Well, I went to TRU, and they had river dragonb, storm lasher, the blue tank, and the other mini robot set of 08. So here is my picturless review. I will add the pics later on.

THE BOX

The box is taking a new step for exo force this year. As opposed to a shiny surface, the box onsistes of a jungle backround, and a TAN hayato drawing. The bottom says "Deep Jungle", and includes the piece count(112), name, and set number. It also includes a pictureof the "mini robot". Pretty neat.

The back: The back features the minimech, and how to remove and transorm the mini bot/weapon.

It also features inspiration on how to comine it with 8114, and shows some crazy 3 legged monster(combined model of 8114 and river dragon). It says the instructions will be online soon.

Now, onto the contents!!

CONTENTS

So, once you pop the tab and pull away the one piece of tape(What??), heres what falls out:

• One big bag of parts
  
• One small bag of parts
  
• One piece of paper
  
• one DSS(daarn sticker sheet)
  
• TWO instruction booklets!!!!!!!!!
  

Now heres some detail:

The piece of paper has an illustation of a block with a hook, but is crossed out and shows that it is actually 3 seperate parts. Probably a mistake in the instructions that they wanted to clarify.

The TWO instruction books are nice and thick, and and just explain it in more detail than previous sets.

The DSS features a sticker with a code on it. Not sure what its for though.

Minifigs

Ha-ya-to is awesome! He has a torso that has a top silver part and two blue tubes printed on it. It ;looks better in person than words!

SET

River dragon is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has a sleek design, and a great color scheme, as well as weapons. One weapon resembles Cyclone defenders, and the other is actually a robot, but more on that is a sec. He lacks armor on his legs, but his arms are well planned and ingenious, with the upper and lower armour thing. His "fans" are nice, and his radar and antenna are normal. The cockpit is nice, and allows ha-ya-to to sit down!! Now, onto the mini bot!

MINI ROBOT

The mini robot in this set is actually his right hand weapon. It is so CUTE! It also is very poseable! He has a rod coming out his back, which is the gun cannon, and a stick to move him around. He has robot arms, cool legs, and even has a gun and head! I can't stress enough over this nifty little guy! To transform him, move his arms backword, pus his legs together, and connet the small clip near his neck to RD's arm. It so simple!

OVERALL

I used to hate EXO-Force,but this year, the sets are at a whole new level. The minibot sold him, and so did the fig. If you hate exo-force, buy this guy, and be amazed!

If you need any pics, or questions, please ask! Coming up next: other exo-2008 reviews and a review of the new police helicopter!

Edited November 25, 200717 yr by ~VBBN~

... :'-(

Why did I have to blow the last of my money? WHY?!!!?!

Alright, that out of the way, this set is shaping up to be amazing - not that I didn't think it would be =P I was one of the few people who has liked every EF set put out so far ^.^

Did you get Storm Lasher? That's my most looked-forward-to set ^.^

~Trexxen

No, I didn't have $20 with me, but I am going to get it next weekend. Looked good as far as I could tell.

Pics, please.

I went to my local TRU today and they had the tank and the robot flying thing ~ which I like because it comes with all those new swords as propeller blades! *y* Looking foward to seeing your pics! *sweet*

I went to my local TRU today and they had the tank and the robot flying thing ~ which I like because it comes with all those new swords as propeller blades! *y* Looking foward to seeing your pics! *sweet*

__________

Yeah, I HAVE to get that one, to equip my orc armies! ;-)

Thanks VBBN for this review, I can't wait to see pics! :'-)

Batbrick Away! >:-)

Thanks for that review, ~VBBN~. I like the idea with these minirobots/weaponry.

It seems that TLC did a really good job with the renewal of that theme. *y*

do they still have the small comics in the instructions if so can we see some pics pretty please

Sounds good to me.

Not that i don't believe its greatness, but could i please see some pics? :-)

I'm pretty sure we would all love to see some pics.

Edited November 26, 200717 yr by Exo-builder59

okay, what country are all you guys in?

because i dont think the TRU's in america have those sets yet.

umm, TRU stands for toys'r'us, right? just to clarify.

I hope i can pick them up at target tuesday. i can only hope 8-|

I hope i can pick them up at target tuesday. i can only hope 8-|

umm....yeah good luck with that. considering christmas shopping has pretty much already started, if there are any at your target i wouldnt count on them being there on tuesday. but there could be hope!

Sounds cool! Wonder who'll get pics up first, you or Hinckley! 8-

put me down for hinkly to post pics first! lol.

put me down for hinkly to post pics first! lol.

I wouldn't be so sure. He did say he was busy. ;-)

IF i can get my hands on one tuesday i won't be able to get pics up until wednesday, or maybe late tuesday.

I wouldn't be so sure. He did say he was busy. ;-)

hmm, can i change my bet then? X-D

Edited November 26, 200717 yr by Dark Sword Ragnarok

COOL! I didn't know there were more out?!?! :-D :-D

this is one of the few EF sets I'm getting next year, (I'm mostly getting Bionicle. [The horror] :-P )

Edited November 26, 200717 yr by Darth Bionics

thanks for the mini reveiw! have there been any spottings of 2008 sets in Australia?????????

Okay, heres the first pic! Its of the coded sticker.

Come one ~VBBN~ we need more than that!

;-)

Thanks for the little sampler VBBN! 8-

Come one ~VBBN~ we need more than that!

;-)

Sorry! I am really not very good with the camera... :'-(

Heres some news: The visor for the cockpit is dark trans, not orange. T=It was orange in the catalog I think...

More pics later, of the minibot, and minifig.

Sorry! I am really not very good with the camera... :'-(

Heres some news: The visor for the cockpit is dark trans, not orange. T=It was orange in the catalog I think...

More pics later, of the minibot, and minifig.

It's ok :-D

I guess we can't trust catalogs anymore.... :'-(