Transformers Deluxe Autobot Skids

by Transformers

Product Features

• Because he is slightly less hyperactive than his brother MUDFLAP, AUTOBOT SKIDS has always thought of himself as the smart one
• Team up with this faithful ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces
• In robot mode, check out this no-nonsense warrior’s moving armor panels
• With a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to Beat mode to show off a fun vehicle that’s ready to flatten the competition
• Detailed robot-to-vehicle figure features MECH ALIVE gearing for moving armor panels – and a punching fist in robot mode

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 7.5 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TK3LQ0
• Item model number: 89884
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,005 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Because he is slightly less hyperactive than his brother MUDFLAP, AUTOBOT SKIDS has always thought of himself as “the smart one.” He likes to point this out at every opportunity. While MUDFLAP zips around like a maniac, AUTOBOT SKIDS prefers to impress his superiors among the AUTOBOT high command by behaving in a way he thinks of as mature, which usually involves talking nonstop about anything that occurs to him. Team up with this faithful ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces! In robot mode, check out this no-nonsense warrior’s moving armor panels! And be ready to launch a power-packed attack with his punching fist! With a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to Beat mode to show off a fun vehicle that’s ready to flatten the competition! Detailed robot-to-vehicle figure features MECH ALIVE gearing for moving armor panels – and a punching fist in robot mode! Ages 5 and up.

Product Description

Because he is slightly less hyperactive than his brother MUDFLAP, AUTOBOT SKIDS has always thought of himself as the smart one. He likes to point this out at every opportunity. While MUDFLAP zips around like a maniac, AUTOBOT SKIDS prefers to impress his superiors among the AUTOBOT high command by behaving in a way he thinks of as mature, which usually involves talking nonstop about anything that occurs to him.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun surprise, June 18, 2009

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Erik Martinez - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Autobot Skids (Toy)

I wasn't interested in the characters of Skids and Muddflap at first. I watched a review on both these toys online, and they seemed to have enough poseability and interesting transformations to pick up. The vehicle mode looks very nice. It's a very nice painted green, while inner robot mode seems to be green plastic. Even that looks nice. Transforming him can be a little weird at first figuring out the right place to put everything. One thing I am noticing that Hasbro is doing more of is giving these figures tabs to help with placing all the parts correctily. Just know that you have to seperate the roof to fold the backpack correctly. It seems like it will break, but it's solid. He can stand fairly well with the help of the folded car sides that make his bottom legs. Robot mode looks like a good mold. I like that they even painted his buck teeth. The enlarged, articulated punching hand is kind of cool. I haven't noticed anything that would seem too fragile, so I think Skids is better suited for children than the other movie figures.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, September 5, 2011

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Phort - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Autobot Skids (Toy)

I'll start off by saying that I love Skids and Mudflap! I don't care what people say about "racism" or stereotypes, because they're green and orange alien robots. With that out of the way, Skids is one of the best looking Transformers toys I own! He represents his movie self perfectly down to the last detail (minus the kibble on his back, which makes the top of his vehicle mode). He has the colors, a gold tooth, his enlarged right hand, big ears, a little tuft of black hair, and even an autobot symbol on his crotch! When you press the cannon on his hand, the barrel moves so he can shoot better and the fist punches!

However, when transforming him, keep in mind that his back has to ROTATE and SPIN AROUND to get it to connect to the back of his neck. This puts his liscense plate (SKIDS) right behind his head. That one step gave me trouble for a while but be patient. Another thing to be patient with is standing up. So far that I've seen, there are two ways to go about this: When the doors are connected to his feet, if you want them up and perfectly horizontal (like he is in the product picture, he physically cannot stand because he's so topheavy), you'll probably have to bend his knees more and pretty much let him sit down on his windshield of a butt. Or (to make him actually stand on his FEET) you can take said doors and tilt them down, so each foot actually has 3 points to rest on (6 total, 2 from each side of the doors and the foot), which IMHO looks way better, because you can put him in a nice pose. I give Skids easily a 5/5!

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for 4 year olds. Good in theory, execution needs work., May 8, 2010

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Throgan (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Autobot Skids (Toy)

To be honest, I'm a little bit shocked at all the reviews of people that can't transform Skids even with instructions. Yes, I needed instructions my first couple times (I'm in college, FYI, not 10 years old), but after that I got it down pretty well.

I will say that the clips to secure everything in the right position for car mode are less than stellar... to put it nicely. It definitely takes some patience to get all the cracks sealed so it can roll without feet sticking out. That said, conceptually it is one of my favorite transformers: It has a unique transformation that really makes use of the space provided, and I like the compactness of the robotmode. I also like the little things like folding in the windows or his chest that make it feel that little bit more complex and intricate without actually being essential or anything.

Overall, I wish they'd design more transformers similar to Skids, so long as they actually clip everything into place properly. For now I'm happy keeping him in Robot mode sitting on my desk, but I don't transform him as much as my other toys because car mode isn't worth the effort anymore. It was good for $12 while it lasted.