Megatron (G2) (Transformers (Super7)) Review

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Megatron (G2) (Transformers (Super7)) Review

Megatron (G2)
Transformers (Super7) (Super7)It was the mid-90s, a few years before Beast Wars, and Hasbro needed a way to keep their Transformers brand relevant. So they created "Generation 2," characterized by bold, colorful toys and an edgy, action-packed comic. While not many talk about it, it's been a guilty pleasure for some fans, including me. And Super7 covering all bases of G1 for their Ultimates line meant they needed at least one G2 thing, so they did Megatron, a wave after his G1 counterpart.

G2 Megs looked drastically different from his predecessor, starting with the head. His helmet was flatter on the top and wider on the sides, and his face was blockier. This is how the toy looked, and Super7 (with Four Horsemen's help) did a pretty accurate recreation of it. He gets two other heads with different designs, such as a comic-accurate one. This head has a different helmet design, a blue face, and a yelling expression, and it's my favorite of the three. The third head is basically just his G1 head, but with a purple face. It's not important, but it's… well, it's there.

At about 7 1/2" tall, G2 Megatron was redesigned to transform into a tank instead of a pistol (due to the G1 toy being problematic), hence the tank treads on the chest and legs. The body is closer to his comic design than his toy design, main difference being that his lower legs aren't so darn big. His upper body and lower legs are green with purple camo deco, and while I wish these colors were darker and bolder, the paint all around is very clean, being almost completely devoid of blemishes. I'm a big fan of this design overall, and S7 did a great job recreating it.

My main issue with the G1 Megatron Ultimate was that he didn't have all the movement he needs, but this version improves on that. Like before, Megs gets a barbell head, swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, hips, and ankles, hinged elbows and knees, swivel forearms, waist, and thighs, and an ab crunch, but now he gets bicep swivels, something G1 Megatron really needed. They are pretty tight, however, especially the right arm. Turning them can stress the peg and likely break it, so I'd advise against doing it too much. Other than that, his shoulders have surprisingly good range (not all the way out, but good enough for dynamic poses), and the pelvis uses a soft plastic overlay rather than rigid vinyl, allowing for a near-full range of motion in the hips.

Befitting his army-inspired appearance, Megatron has tons of weaponry. Coming from the original toy are the "BIG STICK" (heh) gun, which plugs into a slot next to his right shoulder, and an uzi-like blaster, and both are pretty nice. For the comic fans, he gets a G1 arm cannon than plugs into the right forearm, two different blasters, one gray and one purple, and a big-ass sword. These are all deep-cut things, and you won't understand them unless you've read the comic. He also gets an ammo belt, but I have no idea how to get that thing on him. Rounding things out are the two extra heads I mentioned earlier, and four sets of hands - closed, grasping, gripping, and gun grip. The hands swap easily, but you'll need heat to get the hinges moving, and said heat is recommended for getting the heads and cannons on the first time.

Aside from a few issues, G2 Megatron proves more enjoyable than his G1 counterpart, thanks to the better articulation, plenty of weaponry, and an overall cool design. You'll have a lot of fun finding new ways to display him, and I recommend him for someone who's interested in more niche Transformers products.

- 1/12/24