Spinning chonky boi.

It seems that no matter how much everyone seems to dislike Cyberverse, I still end up with more and more figures from the line. Maybe it’s time to admit that terrible Transformers can still be a lot of fun?

I actually have a really good reason for getting Gnaw though. He only cost RM20 which is like 70% off his regular retail price. Let’s see if he’s worth the (very small) price of entry.

Packaging

Alternate mode

Gnaw is a monstrous Sharkticon. Monstrously cute that is. Seriously, this would sell like hotcakes if it were a plush. This mode is coloured very nicely and there’s no kibble that’s too obnoxious apart from the robot mode fists behind his Sharkticon mode feet.

For posability, Gnaw has ball-jointed hips, rotating knees, a rotating tail and an opening lower jaw in this mode. Not great but not bad.

Transformation

Gnaw has a simple but interesting transformation. The way his legs form are really neat. Aside from that, it goes exactly how you expect it to.

Robot mode

Gnaw is… kinda derpy in robot mode. Yes, he’s still cute but man something’s off and I can’t quite put my finger on it.

It’s probably that his body looks so plain that it gives the impression that he’s naked. Or maybe it’s his face that’s slightly off?

Gnaw has more posability than most Cyberverse figures and he’s just short of having as much posability as a regular CHUG release. His head swivels 360°, his arms have ball-jointed shoulders and his elbows swivel but don’t bend. If you leave his Sharkticon mode lower jaw unpegged then Gnaw has a swivelling waist… that’s all the way up on his chest. He has ball-jointed hips and bending knees but there are pegs for his legs to plug into for increased stability in robot mode. They really get in the way.

Gimmicks

Gnaw’s Mace Mash has got to be the absolute best action gimmick to come out of Cyberverse. It’s certainly the best out of all the Warriors that I’ve reviewed.

Leave Gnaw’s Sharkticon mode lower jaw unpegged and position his arms how you like and preferably with his mace in hand. Then push the lever on his back in and wham. His whole upper torso spins and whacks whatever’s in his path his mace.

It’s amazing.

Toy or collectible?

Gnaw’s definitely a success story of a kid’s toy but he’s got the potential to get into adult collectors collections in a big way.

Army building.

At RM20 ($5), I probably wouldn’t mind getting 20 of these guys. Actually, I’d happily shell out RM40 ($10) per piece for each Gnaw. He’s probably the most bang for buck army builder Transformer ever.

Closing

Honestly, I only bought Gnaw because he was on sale for RM20. Surprise, surprise; I ended up with my favourite Transformer from the Cyberverse line.

He’s got some of the usual pitfalls of the Cyberverse toyline; limited articulation and thin, light feeling plastic. But Gnaw makes up for it by being really, really fun. Pick him up if you’re okay with a Transformer being a fun toy instead of a fully posable collectible.