Transformers Animated Blackout TA-20

First of all, i would like to apologise for being in 'MIA mode' for quite sometime and for not reviewing Transformers Toy for more than 2 months. I know it's my mistake and for that, i apologise.

Ok now, let's go back to our new review, Transformers Animated Blackout TA-20, which is released somewhere in June, if i'm not mistaken. Actually i nearly forgot that Blackout was released before i went to the shop. I forgot why i went there at the first place but the nice guy there remind me to take Blackout and i quite suprise when he said Blackout is there already. I normally went there once or twice a month since the shop is not that far from my office.

Blackout only appeared in season 3 of Transformers Animated where we can see also, Rodimus Minor, Ironhide, Hot Shot and few new characters. From the episode we can see brief appearance by Blackout when he smacked the Autobot trio.

As you can see here, Blackout is in voyager size and his box is the same as Optimus Prime & Cybertronian Megatron (Sorry, forgot to put OP box beside Blackout's)




Once again we can see TakaraTomy approached in using more English language in their new Transformers toys. Good step i guess as they can widen their market in different country.


Blackout in his alternate mode where we can see in the tv series he flew to face the autobot trio. Kinda weird because Blackout's alternate mode is something similar in earth mode, not in Cybertronian mode. From what i know in the tv series, Blackout never come to earth before and how come he can scan vehicle from the earth? Something to ponder....


Too bad, Blackout got no tyres to stand on. Like the guns though.



Robot mode:
I like his bulky chest but dislike his small head. For me, it's too small and you can hardly notice his head. Big arms, small thighs, big legs again. In my humble opinion, if Blackout's head a bit bigger, he will look more nasty and more towards 'bad robot'.


Close-up to the head and face. Why on earth they made the Decepticons insignia so small. Why not just make it a bit bigger?

Side view. Did you notice the head?

Rear view. Looks tough with the rotors behind his back.

Bring it on!!



Close-up on the machine guns.

Blackout's 3rd modes.





Overall, i give Blackout 7 out of 10. Why? I hate small head, looks funny and defected but i love his 3rd mode, 'Gerwalk' mode some says. Absolutely, i would recommend Blackout to you because this is certainly a new mold and new mold worth collecting.