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The reissue of Siege Jetfire came in for me, I'm a bit surprised in some ways but let down in others I think.
Before opening him, I was a bit worried; G1 Jetfire was someone I liked from a distance but never had pwrsonal attachment to, and I think this reissue was probably my most expensive FOMO purchase I had ever done. I was thinking maybe I should resell him, given how big a toy he is, if I'm not passionate about the character for that price.
But, playing with him outta the box, he's quite fun. Tallest Transformer I have since I sold my 2009 Devastator lol, and that's not enough for me to like something, but he is a very fun design and toy to just hold and pose around lol. On the flipside, he does have a few big hollow interior sections, paired with thin plastic panels, which is unfortunate. Makes sense given his transformation in some parts, but eh, could've covered up the bottom of the jet better, and a couple of the ratchets (like the elbows) do feel cheap with this plastic, and a couple of the panels (chest vent ones and his wrists) come unplugged easy. Also his thighs have a looot of forward/back wiggle between the ratchets.
Even with all that though, he's still a real fun big boy with a simple design that's still somehow engaging, with that backpack and wings, and that fun jet lol (titanmaster compatability def is a plus).
Also ironically in spite of it being against his whole "pacifist scientist" appeal, he looks so damn cool kitted out with the guns and armor haha, even if in the back of my mind it makes me think of "angry Iron Giant" toys. Does positively remind me of his badass Dreamwave fight against Sunstorm though, he really does look badass.
Overall not a perfect toy, but what is? I really enjoy him more than expected, and am glad to say I'll keep him. At least this case of FOMO didn't fail me this time, lol...
