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(More customer reviews)I was a Transformers fanatic as a kid and now work in the same profession as Grapple does, so I bought him for my desk at work. This is a terrific toy that looks sharp in both vehicle and robot modes. Best of all, this reissued version is virtually identical to the original 1980's version with just a few changes that, in my opinion, improve upon the original.
The few differences in appearance are that his eyes are now blue instead of yellow, his crane hook is now grey instead of chrome, and his Autobot symbol is now painted on instead of being a sticker. As with the original, Grapple's toy design is excellent because the functions of the truck carry over to robot mode. Even in robot mode, he can swing his extendable crane over and use it as he would in truck mode, which adds a lot of play value. However, this version's crane ratchets instead of moving smoothly like the original. Although some people might have problems with it, I think that the ratcheting design helps prevent the crane from becoming loose with use.
For accessories, Grapple comes with a small rifle and some rockets that you can switch with his detachable hands. The original Grapple could launch his hands or rockets (very weakly), but as a result they ended up falling out very easily. This version is reworked so that the launching feature is gone and the hands and rockets just snap into place, which is an improvement. Grapple is built quite solid and durable. Unfortunately, like the original, there is is no leg articulation, but it really does not detract much at all from the toy.
This is a terrific reissue of a classic. I highly recommend Grapple as an addition to any Transformer collection!
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