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<\/a> Can you believe that we still have a few unreviewed Transformers left even after Transformers Week? I know! It’s crazy! Today, I’ve got a quick look at Dirge & Thrust. They are actually Noisy’s toys, but he\u2019s off this week and I’m running low on things to review, so this Seeker’s review is all mine! <\/p>\nThis is going to be a difficult review. It\u2019s not because they aren\u2019t my toys. I really don\u2019t mind that at all. It\u2019s because I don\u2019t know what to say about the Seekers that hasn\u2019t been said in the last twenty years. These jets have been remolded and repainted so many times that they\u2019ve become Hasbro\u2019s version of The Corps. And like The Corps, it seems that every toy collector has possessed at least one Seeker in their collection at some point in time.<\/p>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nEven though their sculpts are basically the same, I really do appreciate the tiny differences that go into making them still look unique. Namely the size and shapes of their wings. While Dirge\u2019s larger wings are on the back, I think I prefer the more classic look of Thrust\u2019s larger wings being up front. Something else that makes me a bit happier with Thrust are his vertical thrusters. I guess they\u2019re technically accessories since they can be placed on either the tops or bottoms of his front or rear wings.<\/p>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nThe main difference between the two jets is their deco. While I prefer the crisp blue and dark blacks of Dirge\u2019s color scheme, I\u2019m really not a fan of his gold wings. They\u2019d definitely look much better in black. Ironically, I have opposite feelings for Thrust. The burgundy doesn\u2019t do much for me, but I really love the metallic highlights and dark grays of his wings. If these figures were mine, I might be tempted to kit bash a bit.<\/p>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nArticulation\u2019s not amazing, but decent with these bodies. Their heads and thighs are swivel joints. The elbows, knees, and ankles are hinge joints. Their hips are ball joints, which have a really nice range. But the best joints are the swivel\/hinge shoulders that attach to another hinge, which definitely adds a whole new layer of movement.<\/p>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nAside from Thrust\u2019s thrusters, both figures come with the same accessories in their respective colors. The two firing missile launchers can be held, attached to their shoulders, or placed on their wings.<\/p>\n
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<\/center><\/p>\nAlthough I prefer the look of the non-conehead Seekers, I have to admit that these figures still look great. What\u2019s worse is that they look even better the more you have. Hasbro definitely knows this, why else would they keep adding more and more characters to the Seeker army (or is it air force?). Now if they could just find a way to make a Slipstream figure for the regular line.<\/p>\n
-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Can you believe that we still have a few unreviewed Transformers left even after Transformers Week? I know, it\u2019s crazy. What\u2019s worse is that we\u2019ve put them off for so long that they\u2019ve almost become Retro Reviews. 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