Toy Review: Transformers Generations Legacy Metroplex (Titan)

Review:  #833

Name:  Metroplex

Brand:  Transformers

Allegiance:  Autobot

Line:  Generations - Legacy

Year of Release:  2022

Size Class:  Titan

Mold Status:  new

PACKAGING:

Metroplex is unique in that he is the first Titan class that was released that wasn't based off a G1 character, rather, this is the Cybertron incarnation.

As usual though, he comes in a huge box with a fantastic piece of artwork.  Although it is significantly less exciting inside, being just a bunch cardboard and twist ties holding the figure together.

ALTERNATE MODE:

Metroplex, in the original cartoon and the original toy, did not have a good alt mode, and since Legacy is being faithful, he doesn't have a great alt mode here as well.

He transforms into a Cybertronian excavator, which you can kind of only tell from the giant scoop.  The base has a huge saw which definitely looks super dangerous if it was in real life.

This figure is huge, as you'd expect from a Titan class figure.  Above is a comparison against Commander Magmatron, just to give a sense of scale.

You can really tell that this is just a folded up robot, and this alt mode was pieced together with what was left after designing the robot mode.  It's basically a block with the scoop piece on top.

From the back, it's not great as there are huge gaps, especially the one in the middle.

There are some guns off to the side that can flip out.

While there are some tiny treads to indicate that at least he should be mobile.  The front scoops also looks nice, and to be fair, there are some excellent detailing here and there.

Since the scoop is a separate piece that you peg on top, it can swivel around.

Not the most amazing alt mode, and for a Titan figure, considering what we got in the past, it is not the best either.

WORK MODE:

The original toy has two robot modes for Metroplex, a shorter stumpy one, and a taller lankier one.  This was carried over in this toy.

He is shorter as it collapses a few joints together, so that his legs in particular are super thick.  He also has the bucket and saw attached as his hands instead..

He has a unique face for this mode, which is a faceplate and it looks really nice here.

A size comparison against Magmatron, and also Titan Ark to see how big Metroplex is.

Articulation is generally okay, he can move his head, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles.

All his joints are in ratchets though, and they are tight in order to sustain the weight (Metroplex is heavy.  So this actually makes him a little bit awkward to pose.

ROBOT MODE:

And now finally, the actual real robot mode that we are all used to.  Although by design, he is lanky, tall, but lanky.

Kibble-wise, he's not too bad, with a tiny bit of kibble on his back.

The head sculpt is awesome, and his mouth can open and close.  The gold paint used is just sublime.

You can see here that Metroplex gains a ton of height, and he towers over some previous Titans too.

Articulation remains mostly the same, but since the limbs are freer by not having to be double jointed back upon itself, it's much easier to pose him.

He has proper hands with certain fingers that can be posed independently.  The huge feet and ankle tilts helps keep him extremely stable.

His primary weapon is the scoop / saw combination, which is designed for Metroplex to hold combined via a handle at the midway point.

If you don't want him to wield such a big awkward weapon, it can store on his back.

Metroplex has enough articulation to hold the weapon with both hands as well.

The circular saw piece can actually spin, which can be fun.  And for such a huge piece of plastic, as it is mostly hollow inside, it isn't too heavy and unwieldy either.

A good robot mode, although a bit lacking in gimmicks.

OVERALL:

Metroplex, for being such a large and expensive figure, is definitely one for the fans of the character.  This can be a tough ask given that he heralds from the Cybertron cartoon.  It's a faithful update to the original toy, basically just modernizing it, but sadly it also strips away a few gimmicks, so he can be a bit boring in both modes.

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