(NOTE: Because this is a repaint, this is not a full-blown review. This mainly covers any changes made to the mold and the color scheme, and merely compares it to Alternator Mirage. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Alternator Mirage here.)

    Well, if Rodimus was destined to be a repaint, it's certainly appropriate that he'd be repainted from a Ford GT, one of the slickest-looking Alternators all-around. The light red with flames works with a sportscar, and the dark red-- almost entirely visible in robot mode-- provides a fairly good contrast color in addition to the black so that's he's not ENTIRELY light-colored. Using gold for most of the flames was defintiely a nice touch, particularly in robot mode where the flame design is pretty much identical to Rodimus' G1 toy. Unfortunately, in vehicle mode the flames look a bit more "broken up" on the roof to achieve this look. Another detail I'm really fond of is the "flames" surrounding Rodimus' lower arms-- I mean, I don't care who you are, that's just cool. I'm really not fond of the bright yellow used on far too much of the figure, though, as it's definitely a few shades too loud.
    Rodimus' head has been changed for this figure, though it looks like Rodimus about as much as Alternator Mirage looks like G1 Rodimus-- that is, only peripherally. It still is a pretty cool head design, though, and his visor can flip up, which is a pretty cool detail.
    Alternator Rodimus is a nice homage to the G1 character, and though the flames are cool (particularly on his lower arms), I think his color scheme is a bit loud compared to Mirage's. As such, I'd recommend Mirage over this guy, not just because of the cheaper price but because of the overall toy as well. Still, if you're a fan of the character, the mold, or Alternators in general, it's definitely a fine toy worth picking up.

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