(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 Classics Starscream. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of Classics Starscream here.)

    Thundercracker finally gets the Classics update many fans wanted (though many hated that it was a Botcon exclusive), completes the "core" trio of Classics Seekers. However, though he looks good overall, some odd choices were made. For one, Thundercracker is NOT the same shade of blue as his original G1 toy-- it's noticeably lighter, a more "teal-ish" color. Also, unlike the Classics Seekers released in the mainline, Thundercracker doesn't have any colorful stripes, just his rather plain red/white stripes on his wings. It really doesn't look nearly as good as the decos on the wings of the mass-released Seekers. However, the color scheme of dark blue, silver, and black still goes together very well, and all the colors complement each other very well. Thundercracker could use a little more black and/or silver, though, as the teal-blue is still by far the dominant color on the toy.
    No mold changes have been made to Botcon Thundercracker.
    Thundercracker is a fine addition to the Classics Seekers and has quite a nifty color scheme, though why it's not a darker blue like on the original toy is odd. I also would've preferred a more original paint job than the slavish G1 stripes on his wings. Purely on a color basis (not considering cost), I'd recommend him more than Starscream, but definitely less than Skywarp.

Review by Beastbot

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