(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 the original RotF Voyager Starscream toy. For a review on the mold itself, read the review of the original RotF Voyager Starscream toy here.)

    In Cybertronian, "nebular" apparently means "mint chocolate chip". 'Cause man, this Starscream redeco sure seems like he'd taste like a York patty. Starscream's core color of tan has been darkened considerable to a chocolate-y brown, but the main thing that catches the eye about this repaint are the cool metallic light green tattoos. And, even though most of the tattoo paint apps are the same as on the mainline release, there are a few extra added, like on the nosecone. The tattoos really look striking against the otherwise fairly dull color scheme, and really make Starscream stand out on a movie toy shelf. Starscream's more minor colors-- like the black, transparent amber, and silver paint apps-- have been unchanged for this release, but given the base brown color they go just about as good with this color scheme as they did with the original.
    No mold changes have been made to Nebular Starscream.
    Nebular Starscream is a nice change from his usual fairly bland tan/black color scheme, and the already eye-catching tattoo paint apps are made moreso by the conversion of them to a nice metallic green color. It's certainly not for those who prefer their toys realistically colored, but it's a nice "out there" redeco that oddly works. Recommended slightly over the mainline release.

Review by Beastbot

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