Review: #635
Name: Doctor Flicker
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: N/A
Line: BotBots
Year of Release: 2020
Size Class: BotBot (Series 5)
Mold Status: new
ALTERNATE MODE:
As one of the brand new molds for Series 5, Doctor Flicker transforms into a bunsen burner, now this was an unexpected alternate mode.
The burner is on, given the flames but is otherwise fairly nondescript.
Above is a comparison against Legion Barricade and like all BotBots, Doctor Flicker is roughly half the size.
While it's not a super exciting alternate mode, the sheer novelty of it makes it a winner.
TRANSFORMATION:
It's very simple. The bottom folds out to form the treads / legs, the panel in front folds down to reveal the fast and the left arm can be pulled out.
ROBOT MODE:
Doctor Flicker's robot mode is unorthodox as well, given that she has treads for her legs instead of feet.
Furthermore, her right arm is a flame. However, this mode's weakness is how much it still looks like a bunsen burner.
The face is painted on and given the details, the bot is clearly a female.
Poseability is very limited. Only her arms can move a bit, and even then, they are restricted in movement.
OVERALL:
Doctor Flicker wins by having a novel alternate mode, and an interesting robot mode. It's not the best BotBot in terms of play value but the sheer novelty makes it a worthwhile purchase.
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