(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 G1 Inferno. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of G1 Inferno here.)

    Grapple has had a significant mold change from the Inferno version of the mold, giving him a completely different vehicle mode; he's a crane, not a fire truck. And what's even more remarkable about this is that only the crane arm and the part that attaches it to the main body of the truck has been remolded; everything else is the same, mold-wise. And yet, both have quite passable vehicle modes. I just think that's really creative. As for Grapple himself, the orange-yellow and black color scheme certainly isn't bad, and is quite fitting for a tow truck. However, that being said, I still like Inferno's red-white-and-black color scheme a bit better, seeing as how it has a little more variety than this one. Also, in robot mode, this mold now has even MORE unsightly vehicle mode junk hanging off the back of the head, and that's certainly never a plus.
    Grapple (Oops, I'm sorry... AUTOBOT Grapple... darn trademarks...) is fairly good for a Generation One toy, but his color scheme and that extra bulk behind his head make him slightly worse off than G1 Inferno, in my opinion. Add to that the expensive $30 price tag, and I'd recommend him only for hardcore G1 fans and completists. (Or if you're just plain rich and need something to spend money on...)

Review by Beastbot

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