Hot Spot

   This is Hot Spot Chinese release in Toys R Us Canada. I love this toy, the colour, the transformation is simple, and the water cannon. This toy resembles its G1 counter part with some modern stylings. I borrowed the fireball cannons from my 1986 Defensor and they fit perfectly in this Hot Spot's hands, also they can plug in the back exhaust ports it which makes it look like part of the toy. The fave sculpt says I'm a Badass, but also says I'm a here to save lives. The bright sky blue is a little bit brighter than the G1 Hot Spot which could just be the age of the toy but I love it. Fireball decal and all the details, like dials and panels and pink siren lights make it extra special. Hot Spot's shoulder doors can rotate around for different looks. If you love 80's color schemes and retro redo's get this toy. 

Transformers the series 1984 interesting mix ups, background easter eggs and bad stereotyping.

      Its been along time since I have posted anything, I do plan on getting back to reviews since things at work have been slowing down. This is a screen cap from the Transformers series 1984, Season 2 episode 11 mircobots. Preceptor changes sides for a couple frames, its hard to notice, it took me a couple times to notice it. Preceptor is talking to Optimus and the camera goes from Optimus to Preceptor and back to Optimus and in that brief second the insignia changes. Go check it out for yourself!

      I noticed this in Transformers season 2 epsiode 25 Make Tracks. Its background advertising for the upcoming Transformers movie, which beats the Bay versions any day. I still have the soundtrack on my phone for days I need cheering up or gearing up.

      This an example of bad stereotyping in Transfomers season 3 episode 15 Thief in the Night. A north African nation of Carbombya. Ya its bad but it happend and I thought it would interessting to share with Archives.