Allspark Power Big Daddy

Only fitting the guy that had his user title saying "Is gonna buy Big Daddy" for a month or two gets to start the feedback.

Big Daddy is a recolor of Cybertron Downshift. Downshift's feedback thread can be found here. I suggest reading the first post there, as I'll only be covering the differences between my Downshift and my Big Daddy.

If you liked Downshift, you'll love Big Daddy. It feels like an entirely new figure. I'm not one for repaints, but this is one case where I'm fine with it.

Muscle car mode is adorned with flames instead of the stripes Downshift has. The black with silver parts is pure love. Windows are a smokey clear color. Adding the launchers gives it more of a "Halloweeny" feel, but it still looks pimp. Like I said, it's almost like it's an entirely new mold.







Transformation is the same. Fairly straight forward but still fun. My Downshift's flaws (Claw gimmick wouldn't latch, other little things like that) really came out when I transformed it, but Big Daddy is perfect. (damn, that sounded a little wrong) Big Daddy's feet were a little harder to get out, but nothing major.

Robot mode feels like Halloween all over again. Big Daddy pulls it off really well, but that's what it made me think of. The head was worthy enough for its own shot, but the rest just gets comparisons.








If anyone wants to see anything else, I'm more than willing to take more pics. I'll be at Walmart again tomorrow, I'll probably get Jolt or Grindcore then.

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BD looks nice. I'll buy one when I see it in a store.

Go for Grindcore first, as he's apparently shortpacked. And equally obscure Beast Wars 2 homages for the win!

Wow, it's as if Hasbro saw the KB Snowcat somewhere, decided to try it again, and this time did not massively fail. Big Daddy is P.I.M.P. Can't wait to find one tomorrow.

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If I were to every get him, which current I plan not to, I will take out his "ears" so he looks less Wheeljacky.

Actually, my sources tell me Big Daddy AND Grindcore are shortpacked... Grindcore is 1 per case, BD is 2 per case... 9 figures in a case. Yes, Grindcore is more shortpacked, but they are both in fact shortpacked. Wasn't sure how I felt about Grindcore, actually. Jolt actually got to walk around the store with me before I decided against it (but I'm headed back tomorrow for a crock pot)
You won't regret buying it if you do end up buying it... Pull a slightly shady move and return it if you don't like it.

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I must have him! Glad you got him, man! Did you get him at retail?

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Yep (they've been out like a week, so it isn't news)... From what I hear, they had 5 cases yesterday. They were down to just under two when I went today. LMK if you want me to pick them up for you (or anyone else, just let me know what I need to see if they have)

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I went out last night to only one walmart and they had all these in an endcap and all were heavily available. I got four big daddy's and 2 grindcores and a Jolt for me n' my two brothers, and there was more than plenty still in the stands, which had actually been depleted by about half.

As for BD, yeah he totally rocks Downshift. I really liked the mold before and with his sweet new paint, like Soundblaster said, he's pimp!

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Plenty of Grindcore and Big Daddy at mine, the others were more shortpacked. Might have been previous purchasers though.

Just checked out the TFU.info listing for Big Daddy. I'm quite surprised at what a strong homage to the Micromaster it actually is. You'd think it was some kind of convention exclusive.

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