Customer Reviews

Transformers Animated Leader - Megatron

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I agree with some of the other reviews that this is one of the better Megatron figures to grace the aisles of the toy department. (Especially compared to the $50 disaster that was the "icy" Megatron figure from the Transformers movie...)

Vehicle Mode is rock solid. Everything fits together snugly and stays that way through fairly rigorous play. The swords-to-propellers transformation means there are no Robot Mode accessories to keep track of while in Vehicle Mode.

I agree the angle of his legs in Robot Mode make him look like he needs a bathroom break, but all things considered, this is a nice, sturdy figure that works well in both modes and as a toy to be played with rather than just posed in a display case.

(If the legs bother you too much, there is an alternate Megatron Animated figure that seems to have corrected the awkward angle.)

Beautifully done. This figure's fun factor is off the chart, awesome vehicle mode, great accessories ( 2x swords, 1x arm mounted fusion cannon and 1x missile). The figure's mouth moves it has 20 points of articulation. Lights and 5 sound bites activated by pressing the decepticon insignia on its chest, 3 phrases which was done by the original voice actor (only in robot mode), 1 which sounds like the rotors of the helicopter (only in vehicle mode), 1 which is the trademark of all transformers..... the transformation sound (during transformation). The transformation gimmick will serve to stimulate the mind and also the figure with its both modes will stir the imagination of children. I've had this toy for about one month now and so far i haven't discovered any thing weak or prone to breaking. Overall this figure is the ultimate megatron, great homage to G1 megatron, with a more useable alternate mode. Bottom line is that it is a must have for anyone who likes transformers.

One of the best Megatron's done so far.Complete with electronic sounds and speech this figure has it all.The cool thing also is that his expression on his face changes when he talks.Megatron has one sweet vehicle mode in a attack helicopter mode which is very futuristic looking with spin-linked blades that become two swords for up close battles in robot mode.What I also love is how he has a fusion missle launch cannon on the arm like a tribute to the G1 days.The detail is some of the best you will find on a transformer figure.The poseability for acting out battle scenes or displaying is excellent.The transformation level is advanced meaning if you have plenty of experience with transformers there is mid-level difficulty.If you are a parent buying for a child of 5-6 or younger there might be some assistance needed in the process.I have every movie version Megatron and this is 100% still one of my favorites in my collection.This version is very versatile for all ages,so A child after a few times,some practice,and patience should be able to handle it.The durability is also an A++ where Megatron can handle whatever you throw his way.Bottom line Megatron is a high quality,well-made, 10 out of 10 figure all transformer fans should love and enjoy.I highly recommend Megatron Animated Leader to all transformer fans and collectors out there.Transformers Rule!!!!!

I LOVE this figure. One of the best megatrons ever made. There are only two problems, one is balance, he doesn't stand up that well, and his legs' position make him look like he's gotta pee. Besides that, he's one of my favorite animated toys. (His arm is a bit loose)

The Transformers Animated Leader-class Megatron toy is one of the more expensive toys in the line, so the big question you have to ask is "is this toy worth the $40?". Quality-wise, yes.

The design in robot mode is very accurate to the version in the new animated series, which should make a lot of the fans of the original "Generation 1" Megatron very happy. The helicopter mode goes together nicely and looks very presentable on it's own.

First off, lets look at the gimmicks for this toy. Pressing the Decepticon emblem on his chest causes various red LEDs to flash while the mouth moves and the figure utters one of three phrases. It's hard to tell if they had Corey Burton (who provides Megatron's voice in the show) do the voice for this version because the figure shouts everything. It's a nice feature and the voice is alright, but I wish they had used the "Decepticons! Transforms and rise up!" line from the show. It would have made sense on the toy. Still the feature is pretty nice overall. The only bug I noticed is with the moving "eyebrows" when the button is pressed. After a while they get out of position and start to look screwy if you don't push them back into position. A minor glitch but it doesn't really detract from the toy.

The toy has a relatively simple transformation process and yet it keeps both modes looking good. Hasbro-Tomy have a really nice touch with the detachable arm cannon. There are a lot of joints that allow a good range of poseability and they are stay nice and tight. There are only minimal paint and mold errors, compared to a lot of Hasbro's recent run. The only real mold flaw I found was in the arm cannon piece. It works fine in robot mode, but in helicopter mode, it's hard to attach and detach the part and when it is attached, it seemed to connect poorly along the seam on one side or the other. The piece is slightly too wide so that one side tends to pop loose slightly when the other side is properly in place. I had to loosen one of the screws slightly to get it to stay in place properly, but after that it seems to work fine.

The biggest problem I have with the toy is the way the legs are designed. It's very hard to find a pose where they stand properly without making the figure look really awkward or cause it to lean a lot to one side or the other. The lower legs bend outward slightly from the knees, due to the method they used for the transformation. It seems like the knees themselves needed another joint or a modified version of the joint they used to compensate for the odd shape of the legs. There are poses that work, just don't expect a wide range of poses where the figure will stand without support.

Overall, I was extremely pleased with the design and quality of the toy. It's a worthy addition to any Transformers fan's collection and worth the price.

this is by far one the best Megatrons ive Seen since Generation 1 and with his transformation and i love how he has his fusion cannon like his G1 self
this is a must pick up i think the only downside is when u put the headmaster on megatron there is no sound changes like on leader class bulkhead.

I decided to review this because I love some things about it and also really think some things about it are not done well. Since reviews are ideally supposed to help people decide whether or not they want to buy something, I figured mentioning specifics would help.

The good stuff:

First of all, he really looks imposing. A lot of figures look cool, but don't really give you a particular mood when you look at them. I think this figure captures very well the powerful aura that Megatron should have. I showed the figure to someone who isn't a Transformers fan and he shivered and said "He looks like he's coming to get me!" Perfect.

And his colors are gorgeous. Especially as a helicopter, he looks very elegant.

Second, his transformation mimics very closely his transformation in the show. Not having any other figures from Transformers Animated, I'm not sure if this is something that they took care with for all figures in the line. I do know it's true of this one. The steps you take to transform his legs and feet are almost exactly what you see in his transformation sequence in the show. That's a very nice touch.

Third, I love that his swords become his rotors in helicopter mode. Not only does that help with the bane of all action-figure owners, losing loose parts, but it also looks very cool. It helps him to continue to look dangerous (see first point above) in helicopter mode.

Fourth, he's very sturdy. I have a few other fancy Transformers and several of them have areas that are not particularly structurally sound. This guy's rock solid.

Fifth, a neat little easter egg: While putting the cannon/underside on him in helicopter mode, he makes the classic transformation sound and lights up.

And now the bad stuff:

First, the worst thing about this figure is his shoulders and the bits on his back that form wings in helicopter mode. Those wing-bits are in the way when you try to point his arms straight out. While you can straighten his arm fully, the top of his shoulder grazes the wing-bits. When I did this, some of the red paint on the top of his shoulder scraped off onto the underside of the wing. It's not highly visible, but it did mess the paint up, and I'm afraid to point his arms straight out for fear of messing up his paint more.

Second, the bit behind his head that forms his cockpit in helicopter mode was stuck on my figure. I couldn't get it to budge to transform him in half an evening of trying and finally had to enlist the help of someone more mechanically inclined than I to loosen it up. It was fine after that, but I was nervous that we'd damage him, and he's a pretty expensive figure. I don't know if mine was just slightly defective, but you may want to watch out for this if you intend to transform him at all.

Third, the bit that attaches his cannon to his arm is big and bulky because it forms the part of his body underneath his cockpit in helicopter mode. In robot mode, wearing the cannon unbalances his arm and makes it heavy, which only adds to the difficulty in posing his arm that I mention in point 1. He's really, really difficult to pose well because of these things, despite decent articulation. (It's less bad if you take his cannon off, but Megatron's not Megatron without his cannon.) (Side note to the nerds: as packaged, his cannon is on the wrong arm.)

Fourth, in helicopter mode you have to put his landing gear down and have no good option for tucking them away. This isn't really a terrible thing, but it niggles at mw. Why should his landing gear always be down?

Fifth, something cool becomes a drawback: As I said, while putting the cannon/underside on him in helicopter mode, he makes the classic transformation sound and lights up. This is awesome... except that if you have trouble locking it in (which I did at first) it means he goes "doot doot doot doot doot" at you OVER AND OVER AND OVER until you want to throw him. :-)

Sixth, the sort of thing that only bothers Transformers nerds: His Decepticon insignia is red rather than purple. This is probably because it goes better with the aforementioned beautiful color scheme than a big purple thing would, but it is a head-scratcher to me that the leader of the Decepticons has an Autobot-colored insignia!

Overall, I like the figure quite a lot. But I feel that he also has serious design flaws, and I wish I had known about them beforehand. I wanted to tell you all about them, so if you are thinking of getting this figure (or his repaint) you know that there are a few things to consider.

Unless you plan to keep him in his package. :-)

This is a great Megatron, his size is perfect to match the size of deluxe class autobots, since the decipticons were bigger in the show.

oh yeah Megatron! The original badass! I've never seen any TFA but this Meg looks 10 times better than ROTF Meg so I bought this instead. His overall colors and the big ass gun is so G1. Head design seems to take cues from both G1 and movie, but it works. Alt mode is perfect. The chopper with a huge cannon looks intimidating. Chopper blades rotate in sync with each other. Pressing the Decepticon logo in this mode makes flying noises, and in bot mode it makes Meg say one of three short phrases like "crush the Autobots" or "where is the All-Spark". The launcher is powerful, I swear that thing shoots 10 feet easy. He's got the standard transformation sound that seems to be included with all leader and ultra class figures, triggered when you transform the cockpit piece. My only gripe is that when the cannon is attached, the arm can feel kinda loose. Legs also look a little short, and the knee joints are a tad loose, more b/c the figure does weigh a bit. But overall, I'm very happy with this figure. This is the Megatron we deserve, unlike the stupid Bay-gatron we got in ROTF. TF fans go out and buy this now! Peace through Tyranny!

I love Animated figures: cool desigh, nice transformation. This Megatron is near perfect, all the classic reference with a modern touch.