Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015) Toy Review Index

Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015)

After a short break for the Age of Extinction toyline, a sequel to the "Prime" TV show and toyline was released on shelves in 2015-- the second Transformers toyline with the subtitle "Robots in Disguise". Though it was a "loose" sequel, with the overall tone much lighter than Prime's, with the Decepticons being more criminals then an actual army. Bumblebee gets sent to Earth with a new mission (eventually multiple missions) and a new crew, and ends up being essentially the new leader, though Optimus also shows up in guest appearances now and then as well. The show lasted for 4 seasons. As for the toyline, the general look was a more simplistic look compared to Prime, but not an altogether completely different aesthetic-- more like Prime with just a TOUCH of Animated mixed in. For the Autobots, the core team of 5-7 was focused on, with MANY versions of each of those main five characters being released. Most of the Decepticons were rather unique in that they had vehicle modes but animalistic robot modes, though unfortunately very few of them were made compared to how many of them appeared in the show. Mini-Cons tended to transform into either discs, torpedoes, balls, and eventually weaponry. This was the first "mainline" Transformers line to really focus on a younger audience than usual, with most of the toys being more simplistic in transformation than usual, with less articulation. The "Warrior" (deluxe) and "Legion" classes were the only toys that tended to have the "normal" articulation and transformation complexity for their size, though even in that respect the Warriors are generally slightly more simple in their transformations than normal deluxes. One "gimmick" that was used throughout the line were Autobot and Decepticon allegiance "stickers" on the toys with unique circles around each symbol; when scanned with a smartphone, they unlock the character in the free mobile game.
After 2015 ,the packaging was changed slightly with a bit more green coloration with the subtitle "Mini-Con" Weaponizers, with the emphasis being on Mini-Cons, robots who can deploy them, and special Mini-Cons who can become weapons (the latter, ironically, did not show up in the U.S. and only showed up in other countries). After the calendar changed to 2017, the packaging was changed more substantially to have a yellow background (compared to the earlier, mostly white background), with the subtitle "Combiner Force" added to the toyline, with the basis of the line being a more simplstic version of Combiner Wars in Generations. The line lasted into the first half of 2018, with it being replaced with Transformers: Cyberverse in the summer of 2018.
Robots in Disguise was famous (or, rather, infamous) for trying MANY different size classes/gimmicks and then quickly abandoning them throughout its run, with many sizes or gimmicks not lasting past 3 waves or so. Here's a list of all the various size classes and their approximate prices in U.S. dollars (Toys in their own size class are not included in this list):
Entire Line (2015-2018): Warriors ($15 U.S.), Legion ($7 U.S.), 1-Step/Turbo Changers ($10 U.S.), 3-Step Changers/Hyper Change Heroes ($20 U.S.)
Weaponizers (Late 2015-2016): Mini-Con single packs ($5 U.S.), Mini-Con Battle Packs ($15 U.S.), Mini-Con Deployers ($20 U.S.) Mini-Con 4-packs ($20 U.S.), Power Surge toys w/ Mini-Cons ($30 U.S.)
Combiner Force (2017-Early 2018): Crash Combiner 2-packs ($15 U.S.), Mini-Con Activator Combiner 2-packs ($20 U.S.), Combiner Sets ($30 U.S.)
(NOTE: Non-transformable toys for RID, such as Roleplay toys and the blind-bagged "Tiny Titans", are not reviewed on this site.)

Warriors
Autobot Drift
Autobot Drift (Alpine Strike)
Autobot Drift (Blizzard Strike)
Autobot Jazz
Autobot Ratchet
Autobot Twinferno
Bisk
Blastwave
Blurr
Bumblebee
Bumblebee (Night Ops)
Bumblebee (Night Strike)
Decepticon Bludgeon
Fracture
Grimlock
Grimlock (Gold Armor)
Megatronus
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime (Blizzard Strike)
Optimus Prime (Power Surge)
Quillfire
Scatterspike
Scorponok
Sideswipe
Skywarp
Starscream
Steeljaw
Stormshot
Strongarm
Soundwave
Thermidor
Thunderhoof
Windblade
Windblade (Combiner Force)

Legion
Autobot Drift
Autobot Drift (Blizzard Strike)
Autobot Ratchet
Autobot Twinferno
Bisk
Blurr
Bumblebee
Bumblebee (Night Ops)
Clampdown
Cyclonus
Decepticon Groundbuster
Fixit
Grimlock
Heatseeker
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime (Blizzard Strike)
Sideswipe
Sideswipe (Alpine Strike)
Springload
Starscream
Steeljaw
Strongarm
Strongarm (Patrol)
Thunderhoof
Ultra Magnus
Underbite
Windblade

1-Step/Turbo Changers (Normal Size)
Autobot Drift
Autobot Drift (2017 mold)
Autobot Ratchet
Bisk
Blurr
Bumblebee
Bumblebee (Energon Boost)
Bumblebee (Night Ops)
Bumblebee (2016 mold)
Bumblebee (2017 mold)
Decepticon Fracture
Fixit
Grimlock
Grimlock (Gold Armor)
Heatseeker
Quillfire
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime (2017 mold)
Sideswipe
Sideswipe (Blizzard Strike)
Sideswipe (Ninja)
Sideswipe (2016 mold)
Sideswipe (2017 mold)
Soundwave
Springload
Steeljaw
Strongarm
Strongarm (Patrol)
Strongarm (2016 mold)
Strongarm (2017 mold)
Thunderhoof
Underbite

3-Step Changers/Hyper Change Heroes & Larger Simplistic Toys
Autobot Drift
Autobot Drift (Blizzard Strike)
Bisk
Bumblebee (3-Step)
Bumblebee (Energon Boost)
Bumblebee (Night Ops)
Bumblebee (Power Surge 3-step)
Bumblebee (2017 3-step)
Bumblebee w/ Buzzstrike (Power Surge)
Bumblebee (Titan Changer)
Bumblebee (Super)
Grimlock
Grimlock (Stealthasaurus Rex)
Grimlock (2017 mold)
Optimus Prime (3-Step)
Optimus Prime (2017 3-step)
Optimus Prime w/ Aerobolt (Power Surge)
Optimus Prime (Titan Changer)
Optimus Prime (Mega)
Sideswipe
Sideswipe w/ Windstrike (Power Surge)
Sideswipe (Titan Changer)
Soundwave
Steeljaw
Steeljaw (Cybertron Strike)
Thunderhoof
Thunderhoof (Seismic Strike)

Mini-Cons, Mini-Con Deployers, & Mini-Con Battle Packs
Autobot Drift w/ Jetstorm
Autobot Drift w/ Jetstorm (Blizzard Strike)
Bashbreaker
Beastbox
Beastbox & Undertone (Scorch Strike) vs. Backtrack & Swelter (Blizzard Strike)
Bumblebee vs. Major Mayhem
Crazybolt w/ Decepticon Hammer
Decepticon Forth
Decepticon Fracture w/ Airazor
Decepticon Hammer
Divebomb
Dragonus (w/ review of Wave 1 bonus figure)
Dragonus (Weaponizer)
Dragonus vs. Bashbreaker, Lancelon, & Lord Doomitron
Glacius
Grimlock vs. Decepticon Back
Jetstorm (Scorch Strike)
Lancelon
Lord Doomitron
Optimus Prime vs. Decepticon Bludgeon
Overload w/ Backtrack
Ransack
Ratbat (w/ review of Wave 2 bonus figure)
Sandsting
Sawback
Sawtooth
Sideswipe vs. Decepticon Anvil
Sideswipe (Alpine Strike) & Windstrike
Slipstream
Slipstream (Blizzard Strike)
Slipstream (Weaponizer)
Slipstream & Undertone vs. Decepticon Anvil & Decepticon Hammer
Strongarm & Sawtooth
Swelter
Tricerashot
Windstrike
Velocirazor

Combiner Force Crash Combiners, Activator Combiners, & Combiner Teams
Beeside
Bumblebee w/ Stuntwing
Dragbreak
Galvatronus
Menasor
Optimus Prime w/ Hi-Test
Primelock
Primestrong
Primestrong (Lunar Force)
Saberclaw
Shocknado
Sideswipe w/ Great Byte
Skyhammer
Soundwave w/ Laserbeak
Strongarm w/ Trickout
Ultra Bee

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