Transformers Classics Starscream/Generations Thundercracker review

Seekers are one of the more commonly known aspects of the Transformers franchise, especially when it comes to how they're as functionally identical as 95% of Funko Pops are. One would say that Lego people are like that, but at least they're neater overall. Yeah, the G1 series had characters share body types a bit often, and it made sense in the context of the Seekers being used as troops, but the fact that the initial line-up had plenty of Seekers and Reflectors felt very embarrassing in the cartoon. Anyways, let's look at some old Deluxes.

Here are the two Classics Seekers I have to review. Starscream comes from the Classics line (also the very first use of the mold) while Thundercracker comes from the Generations line (back when the mold was nearly becoming 5 years old). The jet modes look good save for the undercarriage, but while Thundercracker looks like what he normally would, Starscream has an inaccurate deco; that was a trait the Classics line did on some figures, though Starscream's deco isn't entirely off from the norm. 

Their altmodes look great from the top, but beyond that, nothing much else to mention aside from the null-rays being able to store underneath (and look a bit off with their proportions). They launch missiles though.

The transformation for both is the same as it would be with G1-styled seekers from the past. Wings go in the back, null rays on the shoulders, tailfins go on the legs, and the torso now contains the cockpit chest. The chest opening up to house the cockpit is neat, though the nosecone remaining as a part of his back looks dumb (though it works for one reason only). The only partsforming on this toy comes from the null-rays.

Their robot modes are the standard Seeker designs that everyone has known about from the Classics line. They look decent from the front despite how massive the null-rays are and how short they are...

...they look kind of flat from the sides...

...and they plain from the back, what with how no details are present from this view. Starscream's only bit of color comes from the blue strip of paint (lol)

Headsculpts are the same for both, though Thundercracker gets a nice silver face. And eyes that aren't as oddly painted as they are on Starscream. Additionally, these heads look really small on their already short bodies, and they end up looking less noticeable compared to other Starscream figures. Also, Thundercracker not only has some nice silver paint but a little Decepticon insignia on his chest.

Articulation is the same for both figures. The mold they share swivels at the neck (which the nosecone helps in this case since it makes moving the head easier), moves front and back at the shoulders as well as in and out, and bends at the elbow (there is no bicep swivel); you will need to move the wings back if the null-rays are attached. Hips move front and back as well as in and out on ball-joints, the knees bend nearly 90 degrees, and below the knee, the lower legs swivel. You can fake the fists curling in or the feet hinging up if you like.

The history of the Seeker mold, used within one decade(!) before it was retired. This doesn't even count the knockoff ones. I've decided to add a section for each character that got to be used in the line (and a miscellaneous one for those not used often), so I won't show them off since they'd be a nightmare to discuss, but needless to say, there are more than plenty of them!

Here they are with Classics Megatron. Yeah, these guys are pretty short even for their time. I can't really recommene these two unless you want to have a piece of Transformers toy history, but considering how Siege and Earthrise made better alternatives for a CHUG Seeker mold, you're better off sticking with those than getting these.

Final ranking: ⭐⭐ and a half ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (for each mold)