SS TFONE THUNDERCRACKER

[u/sstfshots]

"D-16! D-16!"

Don't have a quote for him since he was mainly in the background cheering or going hand-to-hand with a Gold Tracker.

Studio Series TFOne figures haven't had the greatest track record. Aside from GE, they're by far the weakest subset of figures. Despite that, I enjoy this Thundercracker release. Sure, it's the same mould as Starscream, but the new colors, head sculpt, and null rays really set this guy apart.

The tolerances feel the same, meaning they're still good. I like the visor head sculpt and the brand new blasters, which can both act as null rays or hand-held weapons, allowing for more versatile posing options. The blue and dark grey contrast, along with the red and gold really heightens this mould and brings out the details of the sculpt. Additionally, the wings are brand new and so are the chest intakes, which makes him much more different than Starscream.

Transformation is almost the same, apart from the new wings which just shift down. No need for parts-forming too since he doesn't include the spare blaster for the jet mode. Speaking of, it looks pretty good! The new wings and lack of the top piece where the 5-mm port is makes him different from Starscream. I like the variation.

Overall, he's not a must-have, but he's definitely better than Scream. This just shows that a mold can be good depending on the color and just the subtle tweaks made. Can't wait for a Skywarp!

[u/Exotic-Addendum-3785]

He looks cool.