I thought about doing an April Fool's thing but considering the passion of fandom, it just seemed like it would backfire badly. So instead, here are the latest reviews of Transformers: Dark of the Moon toys. Peaugh continues getting everything early with reviews of deluxes Laserbeak, Nitro Bumblebee, and Mudflap. Kapow Toys also has their own review of voyager Optimus Prime.
Laserbeak's alt mode is apparently is a jet but it just looks like a bird with little more creepy bird being the other mode. Except for the brief amusement of having him perch on Megatron's arm like did in Transformers: The Movie, there is little to the toy. Much like Ravage was for the ROTF line, he will be a future peg warmer. With Nitro Bumblebee, it seems that if you really want a DOTM Bumblebee toy, it’s a case of getting one or the other with no point in getting both. It does have a new and fairly creative transformation sequence but I see little reason to get this one over the regular deluxe 'Bee. Mudflap has same vehicle mode but different transformation sequence than his twin. Sadly he continues to suffer from the issue of simply being an ugly robot. The characters hitting the cutting room floor indicates another year of peg warming. Prime is about same as all voyager Primes. OK but not special.
The Transformers: Dark of the Moon toy images keep coming. The latest galleries are yet more pictures of voyager Shockwave, leader Sentinel Prime, deluxe Laserbeak and deluxe Mudflap. Also Hasbro and Nickelodeon have kicked off a contest to win a chance to walk the red carpet as the US premiere of the movie.
Voyager Shockwave
Hit the link for another look at the big bad of DOTM.
Leader Sentinel Prime
A new gallery that gives you a look at the new addition to the Autobot cause in package and out. (via AllSpark)
Deluxe Laserbeak
New images have been posted and once again they do not show what the alt mode might be.
Deluxe Mudflap
Thanks to ACToys, we know get a look at the robot mode of the Twin. Same ugly mug for a new paint scheme in a new mold. Still reportedly on the cutting room floor and not in the movie. (via TFW2005)
16 Weeks of Cyber Sweeps Contest
Hasbro and Nickelodeon have joined together for a new contest that offers a grand prize of a trip for four to the US premiere of Dark on the Moon to "walk the red carpet with movie talent." Other prizes include a 3D TV, TF customized flip video camera, private screening of the movie, money, DOTM bike, movie posters, soundtrack, toys and video games. Hit link above to enter. (via TFW2005, thanks to Sahara for the link.)
The Transformers: Dark of the Moon leaks seem to continue at a brisk fest. I already have enough from today alone to bring another link fest of sorts with images of upcoming releases both official and unofficial. The galleries include possible first look at the toy for Laserbeak, Nitro Bumblebee, Mudflap and in package look at various leader, voyager and deluxe class figures. Thanks to Foxtail and Sahara for links.
Deluxe Nitro Bumblebee? (x6, rest at link)
A leaked toy list indicated that Bumblebee might have more than one deluxe release for Dark of the Moon. As the images show, it seems it is more than just a repaint but not sure if that means the transformation is different. (via Allspark)
DOTM Laserbeak? (x2, below)
While unconfirmed, it is possible that TaoBao has the first look at the toy version of Laserbeak that was spotted in the Transformers Super Bowl commercial. It is about deluxe size like from the toy list but I can't figure out what the alt mode is. The G1 counterpart's alt mode was a cassette so obviously that is out. (via AllSpark)
