Review – Transformers – Energon – Alpha Q
Posted in2004 - Energon

Review – Transformers – Energon – Alpha Q

Every once in a while we get a Transformer’s toy that doesn’t actually Transform into anything.  Alpha Quintesson (Alpha Q) is one such Transformer.  We first met the Quintessons back in Transformers the Movie.  They led a pack of hungry Sharkticons and liked to toss random bots into pits of doom.  As it turns out the Quintessons were more intertwined with the history and origin of the Transformers race then was originally believed.  Of course those Quints also looked like Eggs and had 5 faces (of darkness!).  This is Energon.  I couldn’t tell you what alpha Q’s role is in…
Review – Transformers – Beast Wars 2 – Lio Convoy and Galvatron
Posted in1998 - Beast Wars II

Review – Transformers – Beast Wars 2 – Lio Convoy and Galvatron

Lio Convoy  Beast Mode Wow, it's a bit bigger than I expected it to be. The white fur and gold mane really look nice on it, he looks very noble. As some people have mentioned though, the plastic seems kind of low grade compared to other toys. Minuses for this mode: the robot mode arms seem to have a bit of trouble keeping attached to the inner gray piece. This isn't helped by the mane pieces getting in the way of attaching them to the gray piece. Also the single joint on the front legs is kind of loose, so…