>>5888716So, originally the appeal was we got the robots in disguise idea taken a step forward, and it followed the "two toys in one" gimmick that the masters line had (and was followed with action masters and then micromasters)
Also the original line had regular pretenders, and then pretenders that transformed and even combined with their inner shells.
Modern pretenders would likely have their shell be something more like godbomber, armor that turns into something in its own right, with a smaller transformer inside.
They also had detachable armor and weapons.
Bombburst had briefs under his crotchguard.
It was weird.
The original run had victims too. Starscream, grimlock, bumblebee and jazz all became pretenders.
I'd enjoy it a lot if they figured out how to turn the shell inside out to form the bot, who then would transform further to vehicle.
