It's rather odd that they took one of the most unusual transformations among the core Animated characters and gave him a Legends-class toy, of all things. Regardless, Prowl's unusual design, at such a small scale, definitely means a lot of sacrifices in vehicle mode. The two wheels are about the only thing about this mode that says "motorcycle". Beyond the mold detailing, this version of Animated Prowl doesn't look very "Animated", simply of all the sacrifices that have to be made at this scale-- his proportions are more weird than stylized and smooth. His robot mode arms are the biggest thing-- they clearly stick out of the top of the motorcycle, His wheels also look rather odd, looking overly "rigid" for some reason I can't quite figure out, and the nose/windshield of the motorcycle doesn't stick out of the main body-- another huge proportion problem. You can also see the top of Prowl's head sticking out from his shoulders in this mode, and there's no motorcycle to speak of. Plus, he has no kickstand, so it's incredibly hard to get him to stand on his two wheels in this mode. Still, on the plus side, his black/tan/gray/gold color scheme is replicated here very well, and he has enough paint apps for a toy of this size.
    Prowl's robot mode fares considerably better than his vehicle mode, due to most of the design effort likely going into making this mode look more show-accurate. It pulls it off surprisingly well for a Legends toy, all things considered-- he still has the wheels in the lower legs, the motorcycle panels behind his shoulders, etc. Unfortunately, like most of the other Animated Legends toys, due to the design constraints he has an odd mix of Animated and more "traditional" proportions. His face is really well-molded and painted, and is a perfect representation of his Animated self, as are his chest, waist, and lower arms. However, his legs and arms are a bit overly blocky and stiff-looking to look like they belong to an Animated character. His wheels also stick out rather oddly from his lower legs instead of meshing into their surrounding parts seamlessly like on the mainline deluxe toy. His feet are asymmetrical because of the transformation, and the pegs that hold the wheel on his right foot and his waist together are rather loose and come undone way too easily. As far as articulation goes, Prowl, can move at up-and-down at the neck, as well as at the shoulders, hips, and knees. His shoulder movement is extremely restricted due to the hinges, however-- he can only move them up and down in a "jumping jack" motion.
    Universe 2.0 Legends Animated Prowl is one Legends toy I'd definitely stay away from unless you're a particularly huge fan of the character. His transformation is simply too unusual for a toy of this small size, and both modes suffer form it. His motorcycle mode barely looks like a motorcycle at all, and although his robot mode looks considerably better, it still has its fair share of problems like odd shoulders and wheels sticking out uncomfortably from his lower legs.

Review by Beastbot

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