 Truly More Than Meets The Eye (even if it's loaded w/kibble!) |
| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. R. Sweeny, Fl, USA (born in NoCal) |
A real treat here, TF fans. This figure is abound w/versatility: w/panels that become prime's firearm (in jet charged mode: that's a whole 'nother story altogether!), multiple accessories and a third mode that combines W/leader Optimus, this figure really delivers @ MSRP of 44.99. Although the robot gears and anatomy are eyesore-inducing (aka the phenomenon of "Kibble" as we collectors refer to it), the functionality of Jetfire is more than enough to compensate for it. Has excellent articulation for an item that undergoes a fair deal of transformation (though, in my opinion, Voyager Mixmaster takes the cake for metamorphosis/articulation ratio). The Mech-Alive gimmick is fairly intricate despite its limited range, and the speech gimmick does the trick (however, I thought Hasbro could've strived for more than just a single, eponymous line of dialogue for these leader-class figures).
And lastly, the fusing you can do w/him and optimus is true fun realized: a MASSIVE figure when completed (but more range of motion for the limbs could've been taken into account, but hey, this is Transformers we're dealing with here! We don't need to focus on details, just the BIG picture!) This figure will really add a sense of gravity to wherever it's displayed, at the office (if you don't get into any trouble w/it!), the home, or specifically, in your bedroom or home theater.
Overall, you're going to have a blast with this figure (especially if you already own Leader Prime!), and it is in my strongest opinion that you snatch him up before you have to wait weeks (maybe months!) before you get a second chance at this triple changer of a transformer! AUTOBOTS, TRANSFORM... AND ROLL OUT! |
"TransFormers: Revenge Of The Fallen" Leader Class Jetfire
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| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jefferey Bowman, PA, USA |
Leader Class Jetfire
Robot mode pros:
-He's hunched over, just like in the film and can actually use his cane as a cane. (How neat is that?) Captures the feel of the film character.
-He's rather posable considering all of his gimmicks and combiner pieces being a core component of the figure.
-His face is a nearly perfect representation of the film character. (A really nice job, no seriously.)
Robot mode cons:
-His balance is a bit difficult due to his legs having weak ratchets compared to the voluminous weight of his backpack. (This is where the hunched over look comes in handy.)
-The panels that hide his face for vehicle and combined mode are double ball jointed and they pop off all the time. Becomes rather bothersome to have to snap 'em back in place all the time.
Transformation pros:
-Rather easy, so you (or your kids) won't be terribly frustrated going from one mode or the other, unlike Optimus Prime. (There's a figure that'll make kids and parents alike, unhappy.)
-When done correctly (read the instructions, you'll see what I mean.) he holds together tight and firm. (in both modes.)
Transformation cons:
-Panels pop off, pieces have to be set just right to make sure the entire shell of the place is locked in place. (I know it sounds like I contradicted my earlier statement of him being easy to transform, and I still stand by that. It just takes a lot of fine tuning to get it just right. It's worth it though.)
Vehicle mode pros:
-Massive. (No, seriously. His vehicle mode is that of a Lockheed Martin, Skunkworks SR-71. This is a good 15 inches long, perhaps even longer, I've yet to measure it.) If you wish to display him in vehicle mode, make room, otherwise he'll be a problem when finding a spot. (He's massive, did I mention that? :P)
-Exacting detail. (One of the best detailing jobs on a figure I've ever seen. Every panel, every intake, even the pilot's name (which I believe is fictional, I Googled...) is there in stunning accuracy. It even has the Skunkworks logo on the tail fins!)
Vehicle mode cons:
-The robot parts can be seen on the underside of the plane, which kills the accuracy on that end of it. (But the rest of the vehicle mode is replicated to the finest details.)
-His size. (It's a pro and a con. Pro for the awesome factor, con for the storage factor. Seriously, he's darn near unmanageable.)
Comebined mode pros:
-Captures the film character rather well, considering it's literally two toys latched together.
-Imposing, impressive, and hefty. (I mean it, he's a heavy bugger in the combined mode.)
Combined mode cons:
-Very difficult to make all the connectors work. (Once they do, they're difficult to remove.)
-No posability, just an awesome looking statue with movable arms and a head.
-Top heavy.
Other thoughts:
Overall, Jetfire is a solid figure, with a terrific vehicle mode, and a neat transformation. He isn't without his flaws, however, but they aren't enough to ruin the figure's fun and awesomeness. Once you have it in your hands, you'll see what I mean. The few negatives are well worth all of the positives on this figure.
I do recommend you be careful with the rubbery belt pieces (used for the combined mode) because they look like they could easily break, or dry rot as time goes on.
The combination is cheesy, at best, though it looks impressive, and makes for an irritating time when connecting and disconnecting the figures from one another.
If you can find one, I highly recommend you get this guy. He's a really nice addition to anyone's collection, or that newly made TF fan's wish list. (Welcome to our world, btw!) |
Behold the infinate glory of Jetfire
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| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A buyer, Hampton,VA USA |
Bot mode overall he's pretty impressive mainly bulky so this is a problem when it comes to some poses. However fear not he's an old man so his cane comes in handy, surprisingly. He has a good range of motion as far as his hands,arms, and legs go, but his head is pretty much stationary, though it can move from side to side. He is kibbly in his bot mode, the pieces on his arm and the pieces on his back, which is another reason why he's top heavy and where the cane comes in handy. There some pieces near the side of his head that tend to pop off REAL easy, but just put them back in place, though it is a hassle when transforming him in alt mode.
His facial sculpt is pretty accurate so I at least applaud Hasbro for that.
Transformation wise he is quite simple, compared to that of say leader prime. Just fold him up, literally.....
His alt mode is nice when looking at it from above, but underneath and 3/4 views he is again quite kibbly. But despite that is pretty accurate to the real Blackbird. Not to mention its HUGE, pictures do this mode no justice until seen up close.
Overall despite the kibble he's not a bad figure, very solid and like a poster mentioned the cane really adds to his character, and if you still don't like the cane, it is removable, and the figure still stands.
If you liked the guy in the movie like I did, despite his kibble he will not disappoint, but if your looking for something a bit more sleek I'd probably skip the figure.
Update to add: 7/4/2009
After playing with him a bit he is not really top heavy and quite capable of some NICE poses VERY flexible. Also for his kibble on his arms if you feel comfortable they are removable. Just unscrew one screw and his arms are kibble free. Don't worry he's still transformable, like I said if you don't feel comfortable doing this leave him be and enjoy him.
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Latest Jetfire Incarnation
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| Review Date: July 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: joeaux, Central Florida USA |
Hasbro has done a good job with the latest toys in the Transformers line. The ROTF line is no exception. These toys are awesome. Very complex for the most part and loads of fun for all ages. Leader Jetfire absolutely rocks. Nice mid-level complexity. Very good Alt Mode. The SR-71 is an awesome sight on your shelf. The paint app is wonderful (especially like the little Northrup Skunk Works logo). In Robot Mode he's pretty movie accurate. Like other reviewers have said there is lots of room for you to mod or change things to get him just the way you want him. But the cream here for me is his Combiner mode. It's great. Very "heavy" and powerful looking. It's an awesome display mode. Last thing, do not pay the scalper prices for this guy. Yeah he's kinda hard to find right now but he's out there for the normal Hasbro retail price, just keep looking.
-joe- |
on Fire for Jetfire
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| Review Date: July 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: "Ky Soldier" McGuire, |
Wow, what an awesome product. What detail there is to it. It also very easy to pose once you tinker with it and figure out. It also extremely easy to Transform, especially when you put in comparison to Optimus Prime and Mix Master. Some of the pices snap of really easily while transforming the figure, however that is to prevent any pieces breaking, you can easily snap them back on. I just can't believe what a great job Hasbro did with this product. In Vehicle Mode his parts aren't very well concealed however, and when in Vehicle mode he is very long.
Now I already had Optimus Prime, so what a great surprise to learn that you can put both of them together just like in the movie. It is very easy to prep both fugure to combine, however it was pretty difficult for me to actually put them together. This is because it is an extremely tight fit. Once I put them together it looked great. Do not expect to pose the figure once you put them together, the legs are locked in place.
Overall a great figure to purchase. I would recommend this for anyone who loves Transformers, you won't be dissappointed. |
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