{"id":10696,"date":"2010-12-30T06:01:42","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T12:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10696"},"modified":"2010-12-30T08:32:06","modified_gmt":"2010-12-30T14:32:06","slug":"vault-review-transformers-wfc-cliffjumper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=10696","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: Transformers
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<\/a> If you\u2019re a Transformers fan, one thing you can always count on is the inevitable repaint figure. Even in lines as small as the War for Cybertron, Hasbro\u2019s able to squeeze at least one in. So to wrap up our coverage of the War for Cybertron figures, here\u2019s my review of Cliffjumper. <\/p>\n

I never paid much attention to the Autobots when I was young. In shows like He-Man, GI Joes and Transformers, I usually found the villains much more interesting. But as I\u2019ve grown older, I\u2019ve learned to appreciate the struggles of the good guy as well. Cliffjumper, or Red Bumblebee as I used to call him, has especially grabbed my attention in recent years, mostly for the fact that he\u2019s highly belligerent and slightly paranoid. I also love that The Rock did his voice in the new cartoon. <\/p>\n

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Like the hundreds of Cliffjumper toys before him, the War for Cybertron Cliffjumper is a repaint of Bumblebee. The poor bot just can\u2019t get his own mold it seems. But at least this Cliffjumper has a brand new head sculpt, one that I particularly like. It has a perfect G1 look with an unamused\/disapproving countenance. It\u2019s also much thinner than Bee\u2019s obese noggin, which goes a long way in making the figure look less chubby.<\/p>\n

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Cliffjumper is molded in a fantastic fire engine red that really makes him stand out in a crowd. I used to think the WFC Optimus was red, but I guess I was mistaken. Cliffjumper\u2019s deep ruby color makes Optimus look orange. The red is nicely offset by black, on the wheels and windows, and yellow, thrown in on the piping and lights. I think this combination of colors comes together to make him even more sleek than Bumblebee.<\/p>\n

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Something else I really liked about Cliff is his translucent bits that show in car mode. Where Bee only showed a small ring of clear red on his wheels, Cliff\u2019s wheels are entirely red. It kind of makes him look like he\u2019s rolling around on some red Life Savers, and who doesn\u2019t like Life Savers? I also love Cliff\u2019s headlights. They look so much better in that deep translucent orange than Bee\u2019s blacked out ones.<\/p>\n

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Sadly, being the repaint that he is, Cliff doesn\u2019t come with any of those huge guns he pulls out of nowhere. Instead they gave him Bumblebee\u2019s little hand blaster, only in red instead of yellow. Cliff also gets those cool energy blades that flip out from his forearms, this time in dark orange instead of Bee\u2019s red ones. I realize there\u2019s a certain price point Hasbro has to stay under when making any figure, but since Cliff is just a repaint with a new head it would have been nice to also see a new gun. Maybe a repainted one from Blurr.<\/p>\n

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Even with the tiny gun, I\u2019m still really happy with Cliffjumper. I really dig the thinner head and think it goes a long way in making the body look less plump. Plus, I didn\u2019t think anything could improve on Bumblebee\u2019s car mode, but Cliff\u2019s deep red and black color scheme transforms it from cute to sporty. I found my Cliffjumper at Target for about $9, which is a good price. Now if only they\u2019d make a few more characters from the game. Trypticon anyone?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a Transformers fan, one thing you can always count on is the inevitable repaint figure. Even in lines as small as the War for Cybertron, Hasbro\u2019s able to squeeze at least one in. 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