Thundercracker - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Change this futuristic plane to evil robot and back again!
• Insert the CYBER PLANET KEY¿ to reveal missile launcher and firing rocket!
• Figure comes with planet map and instructions.
• Ages 5 & up.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007WB014
• Item model number: 80844
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 11 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,794 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This loyal DECEPTICON® works under the command of STARSCREAM® for the recovery of the Planet Key on Earth. THUNDERCRACKER believes that the most effective way to defeat an enemy is to terrorize and demoralize him before attacking. The mere sound of his focused sonic booms--audible for more than 200 miles--is enough to frighten many other TRANSFORMERS®. Change up! THUNDERCRACKER is blasting through the atmosphere to threaten Earth! Change from jet plane to evil warrior with awesome missile launcher! When Earth's greatest heroes threaten to strike back, convert to fighter jet¿ the Earth Planet CYBER PLANET KEY reveals a firing drone rocket to buy him time to slink away!

Product Description

Transformers Universe Battle 2 Pack, Excellion vs. Thundercracker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thundercracker Is Not Lame, November 11, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thundercracker - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe (Toy)

The Thundercracker toy has been getting a bad reputation, but there's really nothing wrong with him. His jet mode is a cool look, and unlike other people I think the robot mode is pretty nice looking as well. I needed a bad guy for my "good" transformers to fight, so I bought this Decepticon. I play with this bad boy every day and he has not broken ONCE. That is probably because I do not throw my toys at walls.

His only weak points are the flimsy rubber wings and missles. also, his HUGE cannon arm does not stay in place to well. His Earth Cyberkey power is basicly useless in robot form, since you can fire the missle even when the key hasn't opened it. In jet mode, it makes Thundercracker even more awesome since when the key is put in, the cannon pops out of the top of the jet and can even shoot VERTICALLY, a function which I think is so he can fly under other jets and blast them from underneath.

In summary, Thundercracker is awesome. His Pros in Robot are:
awesome poses and huge sword/cannon/shield. His Cons in Robot are: cannon arm is hard to stay in place. Pros in Jet: Awesome looking jet form, orange cockpit, cannon that pops out...etc, etc, etc. His Only con in Jet: flimsy plastic for missles and vertical wings. Despite contrary belief, Thundercracker is an awesome toy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What happened?, July 12, 2005

By 

C. D. Neterer "G1 gearhead" (Goshen, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thundercracker - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe (Toy)

Thundercracker looks good in jet mode but loses a lot in the transition to robot mode. He's a skinny, gangly figure with almost non-existent feet and a missile launcher arm nearly longer than his whole body. Amazingly, though, he can actually stand without support if you spread his legs a bit. The plastic on him feels flimsy compared to other Cybertron figures, even the smaller Scout class ones. I bought him to complete the series, but any child looking for some hard play value from him could wind up with a broken toy if they're not careful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh how the mighty have fallen., July 12, 2005

By 

Jason B. Morgan "actionfigure73" (Ronceverte, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thundercracker - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe (Toy)

First of I am an avid TRANSFORMERS fan since their debut in 1984, but I am not a rabid fan by any means. I di have a wife and a full time job.
THUNDERCRACKER was the first of the new CYBERTRON line that I purchased, and I was not impressed, like the last reviewer stated,
this toy is flimsy and kinda weak.
If I was a little kid I would be ticked because his shoulders always fall down if your moving his arms.
He looks good on the shelf though, especially if you position his SHOCKBLAST size gun arm up like he's holding a sheild, displaying the DECEPTICON symbol.
Although this figure disapointed me I returned to buy the rest of the Wave 1 Deluxe figures, HOT SHOT, LANDMINE, and DIRT BOSS.
These figures are a vast improvement over poor THUNDERCRACKER, I'll review them at a later date.
CYBERTRON THUNDERCRACKER, your grandfather was a great TRANSFORMER, you need to learn a thing or two.