TF Reviews

Transformers Animated got a whole lot of hell when the first designs were published: they were too different, too kiddy, too simple…

Conversely, it had a lot of truly engaging, fleshed-out characters and one of the best story archs ever written for a Transformers show.

Long story short: Metric kilotonnes of words were swallowed after the series hit, including by yours truly.

One of the more, for lack of a better word, controversial characters was the fastest thing on wheels and today's subject: this is Animated Blurr.

Fans of the show couldn’t stop talking about him; did he go offline or not? The answer differs from person to person…

Now, let’s pretend for a sec you have no idea who Blurr is.

Blurr is that one guy we all know of whom we’re not  entirely sure if we like him or not. Sure, he’s nice enough, but he has this one thing about him that’s just annoying. And not as a slight gripe but:

Really.

Freaking.

Annoying!

Now, as his name suggests, Blurr has one shtick: he’s fast. Like, really, really fast. For instance,  suped up street racers don’t stand a chance against his driving and he outruns Harrier-jets…

Once, after getting stranded on an asteroid he hit a ramp-shaped rock formation full speed to jump out of the asteroid’s gravitational pull. He then proceeded to bounce off other asteroids and running along a nearby planetary ring he actually made it to his home planet Cybertron. On foot.

Like, what?

But his most notable feature is his way of speaking. True to form, it’s fast. Like, really, really fast. One might say, annoyingly fast. And without being sped up or repeating words. Naturally it’s done by John Moschitta, the one who also did G1 Blurr and is designated as the world’s fastest speaker.

And now the figure.

Lightning McQueen ain't got scrap on this.

He’s a sleek, futuristic sports car sporting a gorgeously eyepopping combination of electric- and baby blue.

I don’t know about you but I’d ride-… drive him.

His transformation sequence is easy enough, but easy doesn’t mean simple.

Start with unpegging the car mode’s side panels. Said panels then split down the length, forming both the arms and legs. Now, swing up the arms’ assembly, peg it into the torso and fully stretch the legs out and we’re almost done already.

When stretching the legs, make sure you fold out the upper leg parts, otherwise he’ll look like he crapped himself.

Turn around the feet, fold the roof down and twist the head around and I’d say we’re done here.

Now, look at this lanky lightning bolt.

As we have seen before in the Animated line his screen accuracy is off the chain.

His poseability is pretty good, but his feet lift the whole thing up a notch.

There are two ball joints in the toes (read: fronts of his feet) and one in his heels so he’s very stable.

Combined with his lithe frame he’s able to off some ridiculous poses.

Like, standing on one toe.

-zoom-

Honestly, what other Transformer is able to stand on one toe!?

One weakness I feel is that the shoulders are a bit limited due to the shoulder spires.

The other and somewhat more significant gripe I feel is the car mode’s hood doubling as an arm mounted shield with a translucent flip-out saw. Not terrible, just a little… well, weak.

Lamest saw ever.

 I usually just plonk it on his back, anyway.

Outta sight outta mind, right?

That's all. I really can’t find anything else to bitch about.

And I tried.

I do that.

You know, he’s just great.

Not perfect, but a good addition to your collection, and a mandatory one if you’re going for a complete Transformers Animated cast.

Like me.

Be like me.

Or better, don’t.