One of the things that has always bothered me about female Transformers is that, historically, a lot of the toys have only been slightly retooled male figures with a stereotypical feminine paintjob. Recently we've been really spoiled with the newer Arcee, Chromia, and Windblade figures, but I haven't forgotten the blocky history. This Nautica is the first figure I've bought that has followed the old "recycled-male pattern." She is essentially a purple Blurr, but I was so excited to get a Nautica figure that I overlooked my previous resistance. I always kind of thought Blurr had a feminine build anyway. I don't know much about Nautica's backstory, but when Windblade was introduced and I started reading Transformers comics again, she was a regular character. She is super intelligent and is a quantum mechanic from Caminus. This figure doesn't really look like the comic character, so I'm hoping for a re-do now that she's on Hasbro's radar (maybe with her friend Firestar!) Let's check out Nautica below!
Her shoulder rotors are easily removable. Below are a few pics with them removed.
Here are some pics of the other characters in this box set: Quickswitch, Fastclash, Laser Prime, and headmaster Rodimus Prime.
Nautica's vehicle mode isn't a space-faring submarine like in the comics. Also, her head is a headmaster.
Her gun is meant to mount under the nose of her vehicle mode.
Here she is next to Blurr.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Cheers!
She's nice. Good thing the boxset has some other figures I like, so I won't feel so silly buying it just for her!
ReplyDeleteBtw, in case you didn't see, the next wave of the 5" Power Rangers movie figures will have Rita!
Actually I posted the other figures on ebay and essentially got Nautica for free when all was said and done. So I don't feel silly for buying the set at all.
DeleteI did see that Rita figure on ebay already (in TX and AZ) and also an unannounced 12" rita. Plus at toy fair they said there will be a morphin power rita with a spinning staff (as opposed to the lightup features that the good guys have).
https://www.shapeways.com/product/HQAPZAT2V/nautica-front-parts?optionId=62780218&li=more-from-shop
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty cool add-on. I'd love to see it on a figure.
Deletewe're getting Novastar (Firestar) and Moonracer in Power of the Primes, if you like female transformers.
ReplyDeleteI saw that and I'm pretty excited. But I'm also afraid they will use distinctly male bucks like nautica and arcee have. The Elta-one doesn't look much like her cartoon appearance and I'm nervous Firestar and Moonracer will get the same half-assed treatment.
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