Rodimus

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Name	Rodimus
Toy Line	Classic
Number
Manufacturer	Hasbro
Released	2006
Materials	ABS, Plastic
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Category
Series	Transformers
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Orig. Price	$9.99

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Rodimus took the place of Optimus Prime in the original cartoon movie, other than that I couldn’t tell you what he has been up to lately. What I can say is in his newer 2007 counterpart makes for an excellent toy. Read on for the details and be sure to hit the video below for a full review and transformation.

Standing at about 5 and ½ inches tall in robot mode and comes with a missile firing gun. In robot mode he looks great, no matter what angle you put him in. Rodimus has at least 14 points of articulation, and is very poseable.

Yes this is another all plastic toy but I must say it has a VERY solid and excellent feel in the hands. Hasbro really might be onto something by making these all plastic it keeps them very affordable which means a whole generation of kids can get into giant transforming robots like

Transformation is very straightforward and I think kids as well as adults should have no problem with it.

Rodimus transforms into a generic no-name sports car but looks wicked in car mode as well. The gun attaches to form the exhaust on the back of the car (reminding me of the classic TV show Batmobile) and the fins as well as gun can be flipped forward to fire the missile while in car mode. A nice play feature for sure.

If you can’t tell, I REALLY like this thing. I recommend getting one as he appears to be getting scarce on the shelves as classic is pushed to the side to make way for the movie product.

Take a good look at this line there is definitely something for just about every robot fan out there. I’d hate for you to miss it.

Submitted by Atom on 29 June, 2007 - 17:24.

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Classics Rodimus isn't bad,

Submitted by Nerroth on 21 July, 2007 - 22:08.

Classics Rodimus isn't bad, but I like the Rodimus Prime from the current Titanium series a lot better...

TF:Classics line

Submitted by EVA_Unit_4A on 22 July, 2007 - 00:39.

I have several of the Classics toys-

Optimus Prime
Bumblebee
Mirage
Megatron
Ultra Magnus VS. Skywarp (Target-exclusive)

-and I must add my two cents about how much I appreciate these figures as well. I really like how articulate and yet sturdy they are even compared to the previous "TF:Cybertron" line from '06 and the following live-action movie versions from '07. The Prime/Ultra Magnus designs are just stunning, and are really good updates that also pay full respect to the G1 figures.

Autobot Mirage, though, for me, really takes the cake of the whole line [of the ones that I purchased]. The poesabillity on Mirage is absolutely fantastic in robot mode! Not only does he have a [really tiny] waist joint (mostly for changing him), but the shoulders are designed just so so that the arms can actually cross in front of the chest! Because of this, I have mine posed with him holding/aiming his weapon like a crossbow, but with it in alignment with his eyes! How often can you do that with a $10 toy!?
But, at the same time, Classics Mirage also has a real old-school anime feel to him- like he was literally taken off the TV screen and made physical. He's in no way blocky or bulky like his G1 incarnation, but looks like a character that can be animated in more that just a cartoon. For example, Mirage's legs start out small and thin at the hips, and then gradually, subtly expand into wide, flat feet, much as how the Transformers were drawn in the anime'. I'd compare the style to some of the fixed-pose figures and busts that are made today of the G1 characters.
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