There’s a theory going around that we’re in the Dark Timeline… and although this doesn’t actually confirm it, it does not allay my suspicions one ounce.
Ladies, gents and those of you not so assigned, I put it to you that Hasbro has gone ahead and done something they could, without stopping to think about whether they should. That thing is… FRANKENTRON!!!
The worlds of Universal Monsters and Transformers have meshed together to form this monstrosity just in time for Halloween (well, okay, preorders are live right now, but these won’t physically be in your hands until November)!
That’s right, it’s the official collaboration we didn’t know we needed. The Frankenstein from the 1931 Universal Monsters movie of the same name is the inspiration for this figure. Take him home, and he’ll happily convert into a zombie tank in 16 steps.
Here’s the official description:
The worlds of Transformers robots and Universal Monsters collide with the Universal Monsters Frankenstein x Transformers Frankentron mash-up pack! The iconic monstrous creation from Dr. Frankenstein’s lab is now a Transformers robot! This figure converts from movie-inspired robot mode to tank alt mode, and features sculpt, deco, and details based on the film. Transformers robots have always been — More Than Meets the Eye — but now, through the Transformers Collaborative, fans can experience these larger-than-life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality.
The Frankentron pack includes the Frankentron figure, two accessories, and instructions.
- MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Transformers robots have always been More Than Meets the Eye. Now fans can experience Transformers characters as they mash-up with iconic characters who share this same quality
- UNIVERSAL MONSTERS X TRANSFORMERS MASH-UP: It’s alive! Welded together from deceased Cybertronian parts, a new creation has escaped Dr. Frankenstein’s lab – Frankentron!
- FRANKENSTEIN MOVIE-INSPIRED ALT MODE: Frankentron figure converts from robot to tank mode in 16 steps. Inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster from the 1931 Universal Pictures film, Frankenstein
- MOVIE-INSPIRED DETAILS AND ACCESSORIES: Features screen-inspired sculpt details and comes with a cannon accessory based on Dr. Frankenstein’s laboratory equipment in the film. Also comes with a blast effect piece
- VHS TAPE-INSPIRED PACKAGING: Packaging is designed to look like a video tape copy of the movie, Frankenstein. Not for use as an actual video tape
You can preorder Frankentron from the official Hasbro website.
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