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The '''Laser Rods''' were among the new molds included in the [[Generation 2]] toyline. They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword, to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword". | The '''Laser Rods''' were among the new molds included in the [[Generation 2]] toyline. They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword, to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword". | ||
The Laser Rods transform into classic hot rods and are also notable as being among the first fully-poseable Transformers (thus prefiguring the soon-to-be-born Beast Wars line | The Laser Rods transform into classic hot rods and are also notable as being among the first fully-poseable Transformers (thus prefiguring the soon-to-be-born Beast Wars line) The Laser Rods are built with an elastic-and-hook waist design similar to 1980's G.I. Joes, that unfortunately rendered them rather floppy from the waist down when in robot mode (this style of articulation was never repeated). | ||
Four Laser Rods were produced, two Autobot and two Decepticon: | Four Laser Rods were produced, two Autobot and two Decepticon: | ||
[[Electro]] | *[[Electro]] | ||
[[Volt]] | *[[Volt]] | ||
[[Sizzle (G2)]] | *[[Sizzle (G2)]] | ||
[[Jolt]] | *[[Jolt]] | ||
Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimick were the [[Laser Cycles]] and Laser [[Optimus Prime]] | Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimick were the [[Laser Cycles]] and Laser [[Optimus Prime]] | ||
Revision as of 04:20, 7 December 2006
The Laser Rods were among the new molds included in the Generation 2 toyline. They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword, to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword".
The Laser Rods transform into classic hot rods and are also notable as being among the first fully-poseable Transformers (thus prefiguring the soon-to-be-born Beast Wars line) The Laser Rods are built with an elastic-and-hook waist design similar to 1980's G.I. Joes, that unfortunately rendered them rather floppy from the waist down when in robot mode (this style of articulation was never repeated).
Four Laser Rods were produced, two Autobot and two Decepticon:
Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimick were the Laser Cycles and Laser Optimus Prime
