Pilot Liam [Armorsaurs]

Armored Saurus—adapted into Armorsaurs—is one of those newer toy lines that’s been popping up in certain corners of the internet. I’d been seeing people in Microfans sharing the figures, along with various robot groups showing off the mecha, so when I spotted them at my local Walmart, I decided to take a chance and picked up Liam.

The show itself is mostly CGI with live-action elements, similar in style to Power Rangers, the western version replaces the original actors. From what I can tell, the toys are a brand-new line produced by MGA Entertainment rather than imports.

The premise centers around a group of kids involved in a military program using armored dinosaurs. The twist is that they have a special gene that allows them to communicate with the dinosaurs—so they’re not just randomly chosen and thrown into danger. Instead, there’s a reason they’re being put in harm’s way.

Makes sense.

Liam—“Pilot Liam,” technically—is the red ranger of the group and is paired with the T-Rex. On his own, he’s a nicely articulated 3 ¾-inch scale figure with a modular armor gimmick. He comes with a variety of plug-in armor pieces that you can mix and match, which ends up being a lot of fun to mess around with.

He also includes a sword and a backpack that doubles as a sheath. The figure itself is made from a slightly softer plastic that actually feels really nice in hand, without getting in the way of posing or attaching parts. Everything connects easily, and the included connector pieces give you a lot of flexibility when building out different armor configurations. It’s a familiar kind of gimmick, but it works. The Glyos System fan in me definitely appreciates it.

Overall, I liked Liam quite a bit—and I could easily see myself picking up a few more.