Post by Blaze on Apr 30, 2010 18:35:31 GMT -5
Went over to Groovy's today and traded some old figures for an Armada Starscream and TFA Prowl 
I've been wanting an Armada Starscream forever and have been waiting for her to get a complete one over at Groovy's (He always missing his wings). Been wanting one since I've first watched TF Armada way back when with Zoids, and just like zoids, wasn't aloud to get any of the new TFs either.
Armada Starscream is actually one of my favorite TF characters of all time, mainly since his character had so much depth to it. He was Zuko before Zuko even existed. Seriously, he's almost exactly like Zuko, but instead of trying to gain daddy's appreciation, Screamer tries to get Meg's approval. And just like Zuko, he has the whole self conflict (about himself and what side should he choose) and eventually ends up switching sides. Unlike Zuko though, he dies in the end, sacrificing himself to try and save everyone from Unicron. So yeah, only Starscream ever to switch factions, actually has a good spark, not a selfish prick (but still generally a prick), and becomes friends with a human.
And just like in the anime, his left wing folds out into his sword.
Still has the signature Starscream prick smirk...
Jet mode!
Pretty much the same size as the Raynos :3
Little size comparison shot of him standing with my masterpiece Skywarp and TFA Blitzwing. Blitzwing is just a tad taller than Armada Screamer.
And then all my Starscreams (which is now almost as much as my Skywarps... I only have 1 figure of TC. Course he's hard to find :C )
And now TFA Prowl! Gotta say the TFA figures are awesome. They have great articulation and they look like their show counterparts in both vehicle and robot modes. I'd love to get more of them. Amusing that the first 2 I've found over at Groovy's were my top favs from the show.
Prowl's mostly a loner and would much rather go off and fight on his own than try to fight and deal with the loud and unsubtle Autobot group he's found himself wound up with. He was active during the time of the Great War and lived a life of solitude, not fighting on either side, but was a bit of a punk. This got him in to some trouble and eventually arrest. He was pardoned by Sensei Yoketron and to teach him decipline, he was taken in and was taught the ways of a ninja. He never got to finish his training though. While he was away on a mission, Yoketron was attacked and murdered, leaving Prowl on his own. Bumblebee and Bulkhead found Prowl meditating when clearing some rocks blocking a space bridge. Due to an accident with some explosives, Prowl's ship was destroyed, and with no other option he had to join Optimus' crew.
Interestingly enough, he also dies in the end, sacrificing himself to save others.
I've been wanting an Armada Starscream forever and have been waiting for her to get a complete one over at Groovy's (He always missing his wings). Been wanting one since I've first watched TF Armada way back when with Zoids, and just like zoids, wasn't aloud to get any of the new TFs either.
Armada Starscream is actually one of my favorite TF characters of all time, mainly since his character had so much depth to it. He was Zuko before Zuko even existed. Seriously, he's almost exactly like Zuko, but instead of trying to gain daddy's appreciation, Screamer tries to get Meg's approval. And just like Zuko, he has the whole self conflict (about himself and what side should he choose) and eventually ends up switching sides. Unlike Zuko though, he dies in the end, sacrificing himself to try and save everyone from Unicron. So yeah, only Starscream ever to switch factions, actually has a good spark, not a selfish prick (but still generally a prick), and becomes friends with a human.
And just like in the anime, his left wing folds out into his sword.
Still has the signature Starscream prick smirk...
Jet mode!
Pretty much the same size as the Raynos :3
Little size comparison shot of him standing with my masterpiece Skywarp and TFA Blitzwing. Blitzwing is just a tad taller than Armada Screamer.
And then all my Starscreams (which is now almost as much as my Skywarps... I only have 1 figure of TC. Course he's hard to find :C )
And now TFA Prowl! Gotta say the TFA figures are awesome. They have great articulation and they look like their show counterparts in both vehicle and robot modes. I'd love to get more of them. Amusing that the first 2 I've found over at Groovy's were my top favs from the show.
Prowl's mostly a loner and would much rather go off and fight on his own than try to fight and deal with the loud and unsubtle Autobot group he's found himself wound up with. He was active during the time of the Great War and lived a life of solitude, not fighting on either side, but was a bit of a punk. This got him in to some trouble and eventually arrest. He was pardoned by Sensei Yoketron and to teach him decipline, he was taken in and was taught the ways of a ninja. He never got to finish his training though. While he was away on a mission, Yoketron was attacked and murdered, leaving Prowl on his own. Bumblebee and Bulkhead found Prowl meditating when clearing some rocks blocking a space bridge. Due to an accident with some explosives, Prowl's ship was destroyed, and with no other option he had to join Optimus' crew.
Interestingly enough, he also dies in the end, sacrificing himself to save others.
