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Red Alert - Transformers Cybertron Deluxe

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Red Alert was a great Armada figure, and now is a great, if smaller, Cybertron figure. In a smart move by Hasbro and Takara to emphasize the progress from Armada to Energon to Cybertron, Red Alert still very much resembles his former design of a few years ago, but is not an exact copy. Like his Armada version, he comes with removable tools which can be attached to one of his hands. These are less than an inch in length and should be considered if buying this toy for young children. His Key activated guns are so fast they seemingly flash out of nowhere. Chunky, stocky, colorful, and very durable for play, excepting the removable tools. One of the best Deluxe figures in this current line.

At long last, no-nonsense medic Red Alert (or as owners of his earlier toy call him, "RED a LURT! WOO WOO WOO") returns to the Transformers.

In vehicle mode, Red Alert is a rescue SUV, similar to his previous incarnation but a more streamlined version (he's been identified by fans as a Dodge Magnum). He's very detailed, and overall he really does look like something you'd see driving around your city. Sadly he has lost his sound effects and disc launcher, but he still has flip-out guns, now activated by piece of blue plastic called a "Cyber Key" or "Force Chip".

Red Alert transforms (in a new and interesting way) into a rather squat little robot that looks a heck of a lot like his Armada form. He still has the backpack, the doors on his arms, a gun (or medical tool) replacing his left hand, and the distinctive Robocop head. And the parts that are different are designed to be reminiscent, like the stripes on his hood that suggest the blue of his original legs, or the design on his chest that evokes the SUV front end that originally formed his torso. Does this mean he hasn't evolved? Of course not. Red Alert's posability is generally a lot more useful, his tools are actually noticeably different, and he has any of a million other little differences that make him better. Even his shade of blue is slightly nicer than before. The one drawback is that the little flip-out guns from his Cyber Key are really unimpressive in this form.

Red Alert is a much better version of what was already a very cool character. I'd recommend him even for people who already have his Armada form.

(Just to make sure nobody's confused, this is NOT the same toy that was released in Transformers: Armada. It just represents the same character, and as such, it has a similar look.)

As a character, Red Alert is always been one of my favourites. In the cartoon series, he's a very valued member of the team, acting as medic and general science guy. The transformation steps are a little complex for younger children, but given time can be easily mastered.

Where this toy really excells is in its playability and educational value. Red Alert is missing a hand, from an old war injury. Though he has a physical handicap, he rises above it. In place of his hand, you can attach two different tools (hidden in his front engine compartment for storage). So it's fun, but sends a positive message.

I think this toy is GREAT! I am a GIRL and LOVE this show and toy. Its a little tricky to transform at first, but you will get the hang of it soon!

For 10 bucks you get a great looking police car with an action feature that is pretty decent with the canons popping out at the sides. The transformation is challenging and fun, not overly complicated. It looks pretty great in robot mode too. This is a great one for this line along with Evac (the helicopter with working winch) and Downshift (70s styled muscle car that is probably the best looking car in the series), who Red Alert can chase on your display shelf or in your playtime.