I like this Swoop, but I'm still not crazy about the weapon situation. So we have to get comic Grimlock to get swords for all of them, Snarl's sword won't match the rest, and Snarl still doesn't get his gun. I think I'm going to just skip all that and hope there's some 3P set that gives them all a consistent set of weapons.
For the PotP Dinobots, I was all over Red Swoop. I was actually a bit upset that retail Swoop had a blue chest, given how toy-centric everything else was. For this set though, I'm happy enough to have a blue-chested Swoop. I'm not sure I'd get a red Swoop if they make it. I still wouldn't be happy with the set at that point without a black-headed, red-horned Slag, and I don't think I'd be willing to buy another two Leaders just to have a toy-colored set of cartoon Dinobots.
For the PotP Dinobots, I was all over Red Swoop. I was actually a bit upset that retail Swoop had a blue chest, given how toy-centric everything else was. For this set though, I'm happy enough to have a blue-chested Swoop. I'm not sure I'd get a red Swoop if they make it. I still wouldn't be happy with the set at that point without a black-headed, red-horned Slag, and I don't think I'd be willing to buy another two Leaders just to have a toy-colored set of cartoon Dinobots.
I'm more than fine with this Swoop. I've wanted a black robot mode head for Slug, and the nonnef kit seems like the best way to get that, but it's an expense I don't need right now and I'm not terribly pining for it.
Be nice if a kit came with just swords for all of them. Maybe now that they've made some cash on individual kits they'll consider it.
Be nice if a kit came with just swords for all of them. Maybe now that they've made some cash on individual kits they'll consider it.
FINALLY! Oh...but I still need to find Snarl. Cheapest with shipping is $70+
They really nailed the heavy-browed, caveman face from the cartoon.
Super excited to get him. The Dinobots are especially my jam.
Super excited to get him. The Dinobots are especially my jam.
Personally, I prefer the blue chest on Swoop, it makes him stand out more from the crowd, plus in someways, its more camo for when he up in the air against a blue sky
Red Swoop will be a Pulse exclusive at some point down the line, I'm sure. But I'll go for the movie-accurate version.
I'm happy with the blue Swoop as my only exposure to him is really the cartoon. Oddly, that doesn't apply as strongly to Slag/Slug, for whom I'm fine with a black robot mode head (although red isn't a dealbreaker). I guess blue just offers nice contrast with the silver and gold, and the red crest.
Didn't they use the cartoon model with a red chest there?
Or am I missing some other difference besides color?
Which is funny, because Swoop always struck me as one of the smarter Dinobots, relatively speaking.
Yeah, but that's a pretty low bar to clear.
Sure, but still.
Woot! Swoop! Can't wait for the final SS86 Dinobot! Just waiting for a pre-order link for him!
