Collectible (02-21-2011): Skyfall
Skyfall Skyjack
K-Mart Exclusive
February 21, 2011: 36th in a series
Toy Line: Transformers: Universe
Region, Year: North America, 2009
Essential Weblink: http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUSkyfall/skyfall.htm
Completist, 0.5 Value, 0.5 Zing
The Rundown: We’re still doing a bit of transition here with the new rating system, so expect a picture update to come featuring my somewhat nifty graphics. I can already see that the graphical portion of this exercise is going to eat up an increased amount of time.
Anyway, Skyjack (renamed Skyfall for copyright purposes), what can I say about you? It’s nice to see a Generation 2 figure, even as a repaint. It’s nice to see the use of a classic Action Master name, even if you ended up as a Decepticon. It’s nice to see that some fans couldn’t wouldn’t leave well enough alone and gave you a proper head piece. And though I bought it, I’m not sure it was necessary because of the price (although they did a decent job with what they had). And leaves the question of what to do with the old head.
I don’t know if Skyjack is really necessary. Certainly a black Silverbolt mold looks cool, and sinister with the red accents. And certainly at the cost at which he was procured (which was under retail). But really, he’s a collector’s indulgence. So half points on the value and zing factor, and the obligatory completist point, makes for his lingering rating. He’d have done better with an official remolded head.
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