keeping it a headmaster even would've made it cooler, you could have a tiny dracula that could fit into the coffin cockpit and everything! the new mold parts make it look rad, but with how that head ends up .. can't help but feeling like it's half assed.
I mean, I know it's a bit shit, we all know it's a bit shit. But it looks EXTREMELY charming and really, if we don't get charmed by toys that are a bit shit we aren't transformers collectors
I absolutely love this figure that I made my own little backstory for him that I posted on my instagram account. He used to be a regular Decepticon soldier (generic cannon fodder type of soldier) where he and a platoon of other Decepticons had landed on a strange alien planet that was inhabited by giant, alien bats with fangs that was strong enough could penetrate armor. Draculus was bitten by one and slowly over time he started to show signs of odd behavior which is very typical of a vampire: a constant hunger for Energon, stayed away from the sunlight and only went outside during nighttime, enhanced strength and speed and that he now lives in a cave out in Cybertron's wilderness and stalk both Autobot and Decepticons soldiers so that he can sink his teeth down on their necks and drain their energon. It's a really, really fun figure that I had my doubts over. I was surprised that you couldn't fit a Titan master because I didn't think they would retool him that much. let's just hope the soft wing tips don't break because the TR/Legends Mindwipe is a ticking time bomb on those parts
here in canada they’re trying to sell this bloody thing for 70+ bucks, like, alright, i might be an idiot, but you can’t pull wool over my eyes if all you’ve got is polyester
I wish Hasbro gave more of a heads on these crossovers. Draculus alone is a hard pass, but paired with Ectotron and now we are at the maybe stage. If I knew ahead of time I prepare. But good on Hasbro getting this out before Halloween. It was not as easy as it seems this year.
In theory, a solid idea for a toy. In practice? No. Not at all. I don't know why they decided to go in a drastically different direction when they were actually doing somewhat well with the cartoon and film and comic crossovers. Doing Dracula just seems like such an unnecessary turn. At least the box is gorgeous.
A vampire Transformer is a solid idea, plenty of precedent, but even if you want to call him Dracula why do you have to bring Universal into it? The character’s in the public domain…
Oh dear, the head sticking out the back is kinda funny. I didn't think about that when they showed the figure off. This guy is tempting cos the robot mode is lovely.
I saw this at Gamespot and thought it looked really cool for a little repaint. Then I saw the price and was like, "Nope. Not happening." A shame, because it's a neat Dracula crossover with wicked box art.
I don't get why he comes with those doofy looking accessories if they dont factor into his transformation. He doesn't need a gun, he needs a little plastic wine glass full of plastic absinthe, or something. Also, the inside of his cape should've been red, he's got no red in robot mode, it's weird.
I was considering preordering this guy but I ummed and ahhed too much and it didn't end up happening. Funnily enough I was thinking about how I hadn't heard of any Transformers vampires shortly before he was announced. The box is probably my favourite thing about the figure in the end from a distance so I guess I'm glad I didn't preorder it?
I can't quite figure out how to get this guy out of his box. No video I've seen shows them actually unboxing it, and the VHS box in the slide won't come out of the slide all the way. This is the one and only figure who's box I want to keep and try to keep as pristine as I can, so I don't want to risk breaking the thing, but I also, you know, want to actually get the figure out and mess around with it and display it. At this point I'm close to tempted to buy a second one just so I don't have to worry about breaking a box, and have a fully unboxed version, something I've never really understood why people want before, but I'd make an acception for with this guy if I got a second one.
Unfortunately, Ectotron put me off these collaborative Transformers, since mine came about as floppy as your limbs after you stay up until 3 in the morning and have to wake up the next day. Boring analogy, tldr? I wish I'd gotten the Back To The Future Sideswipe.
You'd think the ass kissing mode would make me not want to buy it. But it's that white text ruining those beautiful red wings that makes me want to pass on this.
It's a mixed bag but unfortunately alot of the contents of the bag are human and animal excrement. The fact they didn't engineer the head to be able store in that gaping chest void is unforgivable.
The Animated joke killed me and the YES brought me back to life.
keeping it a headmaster even would've made it cooler, you could have a tiny dracula that could fit into the coffin cockpit and everything! the new mold parts make it look rad, but with how that head ends up .. can't help but feeling like it's half assed.
Better yet name the headmaster renfield or Lugosi
I mean, I know it's a bit shit, we all know it's a bit shit. But it looks EXTREMELY charming and really, if we don't get charmed by toys that are a bit shit we aren't transformers collectors
Full agree.
Sigh...its true...dammnit..its true.
I talked to the box designer on Reddit and he said that Hasbro turned down the idea of having the box shaped like a coffin, unfortunately
Aww! Ah well it's still very cool and well realised!
Renfield headmaster would. have. been. TOPS
I absolutely love this figure that I made my own little backstory for him that I posted on my instagram account. He used to be a regular Decepticon soldier (generic cannon fodder type of soldier) where he and a platoon of other Decepticons had landed on a strange alien planet that was inhabited by giant, alien bats with fangs that was strong enough could penetrate armor. Draculus was bitten by one and slowly over time he started to show signs of odd behavior which is very typical of a vampire: a constant hunger for Energon, stayed away from the sunlight and only went outside during nighttime, enhanced strength and speed and that he now lives in a cave out in Cybertron's wilderness and stalk both Autobot and Decepticons soldiers so that he can sink his teeth down on their necks and drain their energon. It's a really, really fun figure that I had my doubts over. I was surprised that you couldn't fit a Titan master because I didn't think they would retool him that much. let's just hope the soft wing tips don't break because the TR/Legends Mindwipe is a ticking time bomb on those parts
Haha nice!
If he ever shows up in something he needs to have Dio’s English dub va
Did your story explain why his head is kissing his own anus?
Handling any TF figure with Gold Plastic Syndrome is WAY scarier than this guy!
Finally, some Shakma content on this channel. About damn time!
here in canada they’re trying to sell this bloody thing for 70+ bucks, like, alright, i might be an idiot, but you can’t pull wool over my eyes if all you’ve got is polyester
It's pricey in Australia too. Meanwhile I can get Mindwipe for less than half the price at Target.
€45 in Ireland for him, he can stay in my LCS' display cabinet at that price. I felt a tad ripped off paying €31 for Road Rage!
Yeah, same for me. It's hella annoying.
Shakma!? Now there's a name I haven't heard in a loooooooong time.
Oh Transformers Animated… someday your time will come again…
It’s cool! But like… why? Why make this figure at all? If we’re doing the universal monsters then get us an Frankenstein’s monster Autobot X.
...money?
A bat shelf is a very good idea
can't wait for the Dio Brando variant
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“This one is a wee bit out there”
I wish Hasbro gave more of a heads on these crossovers. Draculus alone is a hard pass, but paired with Ectotron and now we are at the maybe stage. If I knew ahead of time I prepare. But good on Hasbro getting this out before Halloween. It was not as easy as it seems this year.
Scourge of Carpathia? Is that a Ghostbusters 2 reference?
Maaaybe
if they kept it as a head master, they could have named the header Vanhellscream
The best part of this toy is your review of it.
In theory, a solid idea for a toy. In practice? No. Not at all. I don't know why they decided to go in a drastically different direction when they were actually doing somewhat well with the cartoon and film and comic crossovers. Doing Dracula just seems like such an unnecessary turn. At least the box is gorgeous.
A vampire Transformer is a solid idea, plenty of precedent, but even if you want to call him Dracula why do you have to bring Universal into it? The character’s in the public domain…
It's weird but oddly beautiful, thanks for doing this Gavin, I wanted an up close look at this figure.
Oh dear, the head sticking out the back is kinda funny. I didn't think about that when they showed the figure off. This guy is tempting cos the robot mode is lovely.
"up thermometer lane" PFFHAAA!!! 🤣
Tbh an idea that could’ve been good was using the JP93 mold and making it a hearse or something? I dunno
could they reshell Ectotron into a hearse, maybe?
I saw this at Gamespot and thought it looked really cool for a little repaint. Then I saw the price and was like, "Nope. Not happening." A shame, because it's a neat Dracula crossover with wicked box art.
They REALLY squandered the opportunity to give him a Headmaster named Brenfield.
I'm getting him for my Transformers Synergy series as the Main Villain of Season 3.
I don't get why he comes with those doofy looking accessories if they dont factor into his transformation. He doesn't need a gun, he needs a little plastic wine glass full of plastic absinthe, or something. Also, the inside of his cape should've been red, he's got no red in robot mode, it's weird.
I was considering preordering this guy but I ummed and ahhed too much and it didn't end up happening. Funnily enough I was thinking about how I hadn't heard of any Transformers vampires shortly before he was announced. The box is probably my favourite thing about the figure in the end from a distance so I guess I'm glad I didn't preorder it?
Now I want a Gill-Man from the Skullcruncher mold.
Haha Xd nick cameo great
I can't quite figure out how to get this guy out of his box. No video I've seen shows them actually unboxing it, and the VHS box in the slide won't come out of the slide all the way. This is the one and only figure who's box I want to keep and try to keep as pristine as I can, so I don't want to risk breaking the thing, but I also, you know, want to actually get the figure out and mess around with it and display it.
At this point I'm close to tempted to buy a second one just so I don't have to worry about breaking a box, and have a fully unboxed version, something I've never really understood why people want before, but I'd make an acception for with this guy if I got a second one.
YES.
A NEW TRDQ REVIEW?!?! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾
Tbf with the Dracula head being where it is on the bat mode they probably designed the figure to be used with the cape thing to hide it
Yep
Thermometer Lane lmao
Where's Repugnus? I kinda miss the wee guy.
He's on holiday but will be back
What? I thought they'd retool the chest to make the head flip in, like how Super Megatron does
SHAKMAAAA!!!
I already preordered this on pulse. It will come on thanksgiving according to the website. Why then is it a Halloween transformer?
SHAAAAKMAAAAAAAAAAAA
Unfortunately, Ectotron put me off these collaborative Transformers, since mine came about as floppy as your limbs after you stay up until 3 in the morning and have to wake up the next day. Boring analogy, tldr? I wish I'd gotten the Back To The Future Sideswipe.
You'd think the ass kissing mode would make me not want to buy it. But it's that white text ruining those beautiful red wings that makes me want to pass on this.
They should have just slightly remolded it
I like the cape.
Awesome.
It's a mixed bag but unfortunately alot of the contents of the bag are human and animal excrement. The fact they didn't engineer the head to be able store in that gaping chest void is unforgivable.
I want to know what repugnus thinks 🤔
It’s a mixed *bat* surely…?
Dracula should kiss a bat's arse imo
*Y E S*
a mixed bag? you don't mean a mixed BAT do you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Bro I’m the 666th like