Toys : Transformers Movie Leader Megatron

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Rating:

- Not for kids
This is VERY hard to put together! Also, it doesn't want to "stay" together once transformed... not worth the money!!!

Rating:

- Fun for an eight year old.
This toy is a lot of fun for my son. He has been heavily at battle with Optimus Prime. Megatron, sadly, has never been an airplane at my house. None of us can figure it out. My son said, "It's ok, Mom. The robot is still cool. I mean, he's Megatron!" Worth it to me.

Rating:

- Expect it to be broken and in the trash very soon
I purchased this as a gift for a 7 year old. He is very into transformers. He was disappointed with the toy, although he did play with it a lot the first day. I don't expect it to last more than a few weeks if he continues to play with it. Definitely overpriced.

Rating:

- Complicated, but worth it!
I think this is another example of how childproof items are really adultproof. Megatron is super-cool, but man is he hard to convert to plane mode. It took three adults two hours to figure it out! Actually, once you realize that the two little rectangular knobs on the legs click into the underside of the wings, and then realize that you probably won't break it if you twist it *just* a little harder, it's pretty darn easy. Anyway, paired with Optimus Prime, my son went nuts on Christmas morning when he opened it up. Optimus is somewhat easier to convert, but they are both great fun for kids. Pair with a couple of Magic School Bus chapter books to soothe any parental guilt about buying plastic playthings with no redeeming educational value ; )

Rating:

- A LOT OF FUN
My grandson liked the toy a lot and I'm sure he'll have a lot of fun with it. However, it was difficult to transform it from the character to the jet it was supposed to be. I don't think we ever got it right. I got the toy in plenty of time for Christmas and it was in perfect condition.

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