Playskool must be making money on these movie tie-in characters because they keep on coming. This one is eye-catching with the bright orange color. Had I seen the actual Transformer movie, this robotic spud might be more of a hit with me. The first Transformer spud, Optimash Prime, has a more imposing and striking appearance with its mechanical arms and one piece helmet/nose configuration.
As I look at this Transformer spud, it crosses my mind that Mr. Potato Head is the original, low-tech transformer, changing appearance and form with some manipulation and switching of body parts.
As with all of the modern Potato Heads, kids will have more fun if more spare parts are available to them, especially those of Optimash.
I don't know how kids feel about it, but I'm disappointed that none of the Transformer body parts actually transform. They are all static, stationary parts that can't be bent, turned, or transformed in any way. One can only change the appearance of the machine-like parts by moving them or turning them over. Don't know if it was intentional, but I think it's amusing that car parts were used to configure an autobot.
Finally - This is an OK Mr. Potato Head. Others have been much more clever and dramatic in appearance than this one. Play value is limited by the amount of spare pieces on hand. I like that this particular spud was very easy to remove from the box. A four-year-old could do it without help.
On the side of the box containing this "more than meets the fry" figure is a "Pop `N Keep" punch out perforated mask. How long such a mask will survive in the hands of a toddler is anyone's guess.
This is not the best of the Potato Heads, but if your youngster likes Mr. Potato Head, he or she will probably like this action figure toy.
Bumble Spud earns three stars on its own merits and one star for being a Potato Head under those pseudo metallic trappings. Four stars I give Bumble Spud.
Product Overviews
The wacky spud you know and love is back and ready to roll out! Mix and match his parts and accessories to create the beloved TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE character spud style! This fry guy is ready to do battle or just make you laugh with hours of mix-and-match fun! Potato body comes with 1 pair of eyes, nose, teeth, 2 ears, right arm, left arm, mouthpiece, chest plate, right door, left door, and 1 pair of shoes.
Product Features
- Popular TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE character is brought to "life" spud style
- Mix and match body parts to create lots of fun looks
- The wacky spud you know and love is back
- This fry guy is ready to do battle or just make you laugh
- Hours of mix-and-match fun
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