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So, I've finally fiddled a bit with my Reactivate Starscream, Bumblebee, Soundwave and Optimus. As I mentioned before, the plastic quality most definitely has changed; these guys are also pretty hollow and make heavy use of moving panels for their kibble.
I'll start with Starscream. He's quite a bit different from his usual appearance - not only does his face not really resemble the Starscream we know, but his whole body is a lot less blocky than the usual version of him, and his color scheme is a bit different. Supposedly, the asymmetric black bits are supposed to be 'patched up' battle damage, though they don't really convey that idea too well; incidentally, only he and his pack-in partner Bumblebee have this weird look going on with them - Soundwave and Prime look totally normal. Apparently this is supposed to match the characters' in-game appearances, but since the game hasn't come out yet (and I only even knew it was a thing because of these toys), I can't verify how accurate they actually are.
Anyway, Starscream comes with two Null Rays (which are also asymmetrical) that he can either hold, mount on his forearms (not his shoulders), or be stored on the backs of his wings when not in use. Articulation-wise, he has no wrist rotation; however, he DOES have a rotating waist, which gives him a one-up on his Earthrise mold. Arms and legs have a fair range of movement, and you can get some fairly decent poses out of him that you couldn't from his Legacy Armada version (since his nosecone doesn't get in the way). His wings can eb angled back, too, so they don't get in the way of arm movement.
Personally, I like his slimmer, more organic proportions here versus his traditional boxy G1 look, though he's got a bit more black on him than I care for.
