Hasbro: (brings back G1 but mixes it with cybertronian alt modes) Fans: wow I like this! Legs are dirty but this is great! Hasbro: THEY DIDN'T LIKE THE BATTLE DAMAGE! BACK TO G1!!!!
3:30 Thew: *"So he's packing a couple of those tiny impact posts that i've run out of funny names for"* Me: Well considering one spot where he's getting shot at 3:32, i would call that port a *"Crotch Crater"*
Say what you want about Hasbro, but the fact that buying one of their toys currently can get you a free desktop wallpaper of a super obscure late '80s character tells you everything you need to know about the current direction of the Transformers brand, and I am totally here for it.
@@ArtzzyKid I felt the same about his renders and pre-production shots. The figure is a different story in-hand, thankfully. The gribble-free design stands out among the other Siege figs.
I can’t believe you missed the perfect opportunity to make another one of your infamous wordplays at 1:34! You could’ve finished that sentence with *BICON* !! Plus you’re so right - Airachnid should have been called Spinister.
Thew, October 2017: "Now, Spinister's one of those low-level chump characters that's not really a safe enough bet for Hasbro to release a whole new Generations wide release figure of..." Hasbro: Hold my beer.
Another radical review, I love Spinster! I'm really hoping they keep up this late G1 momentum and we can get the rest of the autobot targetmasters; Crosshairs is nice but I need me the rest.
5:10 - 5:13 hahahahahaha Thew spins helicopter blades preparing us for Let's take this alt mode for a spin Also Thew: "let's take this alt mode for a thorough critique" Hahahahahahaha
I caved and ordered one on Amazon last night because none of my retailers will stock that wave. This review is perfect timing to stimulate my hype for him. Really looking forward to giving him his target masters.
Dang you even dressed up to complement your Trans date! Dude you had me rolling on the ground, almost! Yeah Spinister is just as fabulous as you described him!!! Throw JetFires duel cannons on his underwings and you have a battle copter and a 1/2! Keep up the good work!!!
This video convinced me to branch out from my Soundwave hyperfocus and buy Spinister last year. I've since gotten Snapdragon, G2 Ramjet, SG Blaster, and Legacy Scourge to add to my team. They do have a certain aesthetic when they're all together!
I wish the Targemasters were on sale here, they all sold out before they went on clearance. Also, this review convinced me to pick this guy up! He came in today!
The dark menace Spinister looks awesome as hell in Siege. His pink/purple/blue sinister color scheme looks great with the molded and sculpted details that reassemble his G1 toy. Robot and helicopter modes are awesome with a unique transformation since he has two cockpits for legs. His two weapons accessories are neat, but he looks better with his two targetmasters Singe and Shrute. Sadly I don't have them for my Spinister figure, but I got battlemasters Aimless and Caliburst instead, and the trio still look great. This closed book Decepticon is awesome, would highly recommend this grim air warrior.
Whoever designed Spinister must have a really strong attachment with the character because this figure is honestly one of THE best Transformers figures I've ever handled. He looks menacing, poses well, and his transformation is fun and intuitive with just the right amount of complexity. Compared to most Hasbro offerings, I didn't notice very much compromise at all.
Spinister is one of the best Siege figure for me, in my top 10! And hands down one of the best Deluxe class in the line, I might even go further and say one of the best Deluxe class Hasbro have made in several years! His colours look real bonkers but he wouldn't be Spinister without them! His height is real pleasing as well, just like how already some of the Earthrise Deluxe class are a bit taller than a lot of Siege Deluxe. Also the transformation is unusual and more detailed than others. The way the designers pulled off the legs is unique and look forward to seeing them pull off more unique Transformations for Deluxe class in future lines! Spinister IS COMPLETELY WORTH IT! Thank you Thew for this review!
I also never heard of Spinister before this version but he is now one of my favourite toys from the Siege line..l love everything about him. It's strange the they seem to have put more effort into him than any other of the line.
Another great review do you keep it up! Spinister one of my favorites as well! Thank you for showing off both the G1 and the new one together great trip down memory lane see where we've been to see where we're going
Fun fact, one of Spinister's Targetmasters, Hairsplitter, had to be renamed due to Copyright issues. The name they gave him was Shrute, after Dwight Schrute from The Office.
Seriously, how do you not have 1m subscribers? I pitch you to everyone that will listen and they all love your batty brain bending banter. Baindinter? Keep the madness coming!
I ended up picking up a Ratchet, and being able to use Titan Master Brawn as a Target Master side-kick has brought me more glee than I expected. I so dug those gimmicks when they were coming out in G1, and seeing them tweaked and improved has been really cool (if making my wallet weep a a bit).
Soooooo...just coming back to the video days after Hasbro announced Legacy Evolution and I realized that with some retooling, remolding and recoloring, Spinister could become Cybertron Evac!! Edit: just for reference Cybertron Metroplex and Cybertron Override was released and now with Cybertron Optimus and Hot Shot, I kinda want to see Cybertron Megatron, Cybertron Defense Team Red Alert and Scattorshot, Cybertron Sideways and Soundwave, and Cybertron Evac and Scourge (Not to be confused with Nemesis Prime, I mean the Dragon Leader of Jungle Planet).
Here we are in the future, and it's unlikely! Nothing to fear, but some things to expect! I cant, believe, we've come so far! WfC Earthrise, here we come!
Fun fact about wanting to call Airachnid Spinister, "spin" is the Dutch word for Spider, so in a way it would be a fun reference to a different language if Airachnid was indeed called Spinister :D
Spinister is legit one of the best from the Siege line, and there were a lot of good figs in this line. That said, Singe is one of the last Targetmasters released for Siege. Just got him a couple of days ago.
For everybody asking about the flight stand: I got it with the Build Fighters Gundam Portent kit! 👍👍👍
Excuse me but if you don't mind me asking are you still reviewing jetfire and omega supream?
@@nikozafiris1113 Might do Jetfire but probably not Omega tbh
@@toygrind that's okay thank you.
Thanks thew for this one of my favourite decpticons the day before my birthday (all so waaaaaaaaa brits)
I *thought* I recognized that peppermint pylon!
WHAT IF
YOU WENT TO HEAVEN
BUT GOD SAID
“RSPINISTE”
Thanks Jod
I'd die again
Same here cuz I ain't dealing with that shit
When the transformation rock kicked in, i mindlessly said “Dammit Open”.
Good, so I’m not the only one 😂
SAME THO
Same.
We all did.
I have only known about Spinister for about 7 minutes, I haven’t even finished the video yet, and I love him to death already.
That's the attitude
The legs having a cockpit each was actually based on his original box art
It feels similar to Grimlock having one dinosaur head on each shoulder.
@@BlackLivesMatter23 you mean the movie design?
@@shism28 yeah. Its just odd for him to have two seperate dinosaur heads in biped mode. Where does the other head go when he transforms?
@@BlackLivesMatter23 unless I'm mistaken it's only on the front of his shoulders, meaning it's the one head split in half.
@@voltronimusprime3833 nope. If you look at Grimlock's back, you will see that it is two full dinosaur heads.
Hasbro: (brings back G1 but mixes it with cybertronian alt modes)
Fans: wow I like this! Legs are dirty but this is great!
Hasbro: THEY DIDN'T LIKE THE BATTLE DAMAGE! BACK TO G1!!!!
Thew: G1 never left
He said it best about this situation with transformers
Airachnid TOTALLY could've been a reimagined Spinister. Not like the show was a stranger to barely-similar character reboots (Breakdown comes to mind)
Wait, G1 Breakdown did things?
And Wheeljack.
I love how you posed him for the Blast points, he's like "I'm tough, give me your best shot. ,Oh you landed a hit?, that barely tickled".
And one of them was on his junk
“Here we are in the future...”
AND IT’S *W R O N G*
I can’t. I Can’t. I CAN’T. *I CAN’T.*
Wizard Ioe yes you *CAN*
I didn’t realize Thew is a fellow Steven universe fan
Wizard Ioe FEAROUOUOUOOOGH
Devon Bohner a Steven universe reference? Definitely instant like
1:34 Bi-con. Come on. It was right there.
Lol, thinking the same thing
Also adding, “they don’t fall down” in relation to the rotors’ wobble
In this context it could just be the squad he’s in as well.
“Bicons, combine into Prideaking!”
@@robotlorekeeper9880 TRANStector
"Dangerous Dipshit" is also just a really great character summary lmaooooo
3:30 Thew: *"So he's packing a couple of those tiny impact posts that i've run out of funny names for"*
Me: Well considering one spot where he's getting shot at 3:32, i would call that port a *"Crotch Crater"*
Say what you want about Hasbro, but the fact that buying one of their toys currently can get you a free desktop wallpaper of a super obscure late '80s character tells you everything you need to know about the current direction of the Transformers brand, and I am totally here for it.
Spinister Mania when?
"dangerous dipshit energy" my new favourite insult!
Also the way you deadpanned the camera when you said "thorough critique" had me rolling X'D
DAMMIT, O...oh, nevermind.
Spinster and impactor feel like figures from 2010.
In a good way
Idk about Iimpactor the hollow boy he feels like something from tr or cw
@@anthonycourt7977 he was designed around that time and dumped in Siege just like Mirage.
@@TheLVJ I knew something like that had to up with Mirage. He never seemed as solid as the rest of the Siege deluxes to me.
@@NoahR_ care to elaborate ?
@@ArtzzyKid I felt the same about his renders and pre-production shots. The figure is a different story in-hand, thankfully. The gribble-free design stands out among the other Siege figs.
I can’t believe you missed the perfect opportunity to make another one of your infamous wordplays at 1:34! You could’ve finished that sentence with *BICON* !!
Plus you’re so right - Airachnid should have been called Spinister.
Thew, October 2017:
"Now, Spinister's one of those low-level chump characters that's not really a safe enough bet for Hasbro to release a whole new Generations wide release figure of..."
Hasbro: Hold my beer.
thew: hasbro, crankase, please
hasbro in 2022:...alright fine.
helichopter bell bottoms?
*Ahem*
Heli-bottoms.
Also, you feeling ok? I can hear the clog in the nasal pipes.
Another radical review, I love Spinster! I'm really hoping they keep up this late G1 momentum and we can get the rest of the autobot targetmasters; Crosshairs is nice but I need me the rest.
4:06 is where I lost it. Just the look of pure confusion and how he gets closer to make sure hes reading it correctly 2 times
"What am I reacting to and is anger appropriate?"
3:34 consider: "attackne"
Ooooh not bad
😂
It was a pleasure receiving my copy of spinister from you mate! Cheers!!!!
I want to say “RSPINISTE” is a reference to his IDW self, but that one really only has him writing with rAndoM CapiTaL lEtTers.
WE NEED CRANKCASE!
Like for crankcase
I've been going down a transformers rabbit hole lately and stumbled across this. This man is sup high energy in his presentation, I love it.
wait till you stumble upon jobbythehong
For his Targetmasters - Singe is sold solo. Hairsplitter is in the Decepticon Phantomstrike set, under the name Shrute.
And bloody expensive to get.
The big bearded man made me love this daftly colored toy with his words
I never realized Airachnid was called “Air-achnid” I thought she was just called arachnid.
I have a friend who’s deaf and I must thank you for your amazing subtitles. Much love to you X ❤️❤️
"So you gotta be sure to twist the hip and not just the leg!"
First of all, how dare you
Second of all, HOW DARE YOU
5:10 - 5:13 hahahahahaha
Thew spins helicopter blades preparing us for
Let's take this alt mode for a spin
Also Thew: "let's take this alt mode for a thorough critique"
Hahahahahahaha
I caved and ordered one on Amazon last night because none of my retailers will stock that wave. This review is perfect timing to stimulate my hype for him. Really looking forward to giving him his target masters.
5:52 I was wondering why I couldn't get mine to peg in!
I figured Rspiniste was a reference to IDW Spinister, who would totally be too dumb to spell his own name.
Dang you even dressed up to complement your Trans date! Dude you had me rolling on the ground, almost! Yeah Spinister is just as fabulous as you described him!!! Throw JetFires duel cannons on his underwings and you have a battle copter and a 1/2! Keep up the good work!!!
Spinster is is such a cool figure. Awesome colors and generally great figure. We're also getting crankcase soon🙏
I LOVE this figure and I’ve glad you like him just as much as I do!
OH MY GOD HE HAS THE COLORS OF THE BI PRIDE FLAG AND I NEED ONE
Great craic as always, and that advice about twisting the hip and the leg is invaluable, thank you!
This video convinced me to branch out from my Soundwave hyperfocus and buy Spinister last year. I've since gotten Snapdragon, G2 Ramjet, SG Blaster, and Legacy Scourge to add to my team. They do have a certain aesthetic when they're all together!
I wish the Targemasters were on sale here, they all sold out before they went on clearance.
Also, this review convinced me to pick this guy up! He came in today!
The dark menace Spinister looks awesome as hell in Siege. His pink/purple/blue sinister color scheme looks great with the molded and sculpted details that reassemble his G1 toy. Robot and helicopter modes are awesome with a unique transformation since he has two cockpits for legs. His two weapons accessories are neat, but he looks better with his two targetmasters Singe and Shrute. Sadly I don't have them for my Spinister figure, but I got battlemasters Aimless and Caliburst instead, and the trio still look great. This closed book Decepticon is awesome, would highly recommend this grim air warrior.
1:36 would that make the GS rotorstorm repaint a trans icon? 🤔
Great review thew I dig my spinister as well & am coming along quite nicely on earthrise much love for these new transformers.
I need some help, Thew. I'm moving and I need tips on my Spinterior decorating. Great vid as always!
I hope Crankcase's accessories include a miniature jenga tower.
Whoever designed Spinister must have a really strong attachment with the character because this figure is honestly one of THE best Transformers figures I've ever handled. He looks menacing, poses well, and his transformation is fun and intuitive with just the right amount of complexity. Compared to most Hasbro offerings, I didn't notice very much compromise at all.
Your accent and vocabulary makes everything so much cooler. I wanna buy Spinister and Megatronia now
Man I love you! Just a quick pick me up from several years ago and it is still wonderful... fun to watch... you're the best
I keep passing on this figure...and then think "oh..I should have gotten him...he's a good figure."...rinse repeat for the last three months.
I hope Thew was wearing blue bell bottoms to complete the colour co-ordination.
Michael Tanner
I saw him once, passed, and haven’t seen him since. The regret is real.
Sick hair thew! Also I couldn't help but shout "Dammit, open!" at the transformation clip.
Spinister is one of the best Siege figure for me, in my top 10! And hands down one of the best Deluxe class in the line, I might even go further and say one of the best Deluxe class Hasbro have made in several years! His colours look real bonkers but he wouldn't be Spinister without them! His height is real pleasing as well, just like how already some of the Earthrise Deluxe class are a bit taller than a lot of Siege Deluxe. Also the transformation is unusual and more detailed than others. The way the designers pulled off the legs is unique and look forward to seeing them pull off more unique Transformations for Deluxe class in future lines! Spinister IS COMPLETELY WORTH IT! Thank you Thew for this review!
4:48 I needed a Dammit Open!!! ;w;
This mold would work great as movie Blackout
I immediately thought that. Would be perfect to go with Siege Barricade for a 2007 Bayformers crew with the Siege styles
I would instantly buy it.
Diggin your Recoome haircut, Thew.
Bloozbee Blooperson now I can’t unsee it, thanks.
Spinster is an excellent figure. Gals are covered, transformation is satisfying, had not 1, but 2 accessories. Amazing.
I need to put "dangerous dipshit" on my business cards, holy shit that's glorious
I also never heard of Spinister before this version but he is now one of my favourite toys from the Siege line..l love everything about him. It's strange the they seem to have put more effort into him than any other of the line.
Is that a Nightman T-shirt!? Fighter of the Dayman?
how would you feel about a movie/show/comic series featuring 10-15 super-obscure decepticons as the main cast?
Another great review do you keep it up! Spinister one of my favorites as well! Thank you for showing off both the G1 and the new one together great trip down memory lane see where we've been to see where we're going
This had the best "random patron shout out ever".
Fun fact, one of Spinister's Targetmasters, Hairsplitter, had to be renamed due to Copyright issues. The name they gave him was Shrute, after Dwight Schrute from The Office.
A Steven Universe AND a She-Ra reference within ten seconds of each other, we truly are blessed
Wish I could like this twice! Also, you sell toys better than any commercial ever has.
Seriously, how do you not have 1m subscribers? I pitch you to everyone that will listen and they all love your batty brain bending banter. Baindinter? Keep the madness coming!
Dig the new haircut! And Spinister is a great figure and this was a wonderful look at him!
I'm glad someone figured out the hip twist!
I LOOOOOOVE Spinister, bought a day before this review, so glad you liked him, one of my fav decepticons
I got this Spinister figure with my Christmas money, along with Crosshairs on the same day. Totally love it to bits! :)
I ended up picking up a Ratchet, and being able to use Titan Master Brawn as a Target Master side-kick has brought me more glee than I expected. I so dug those gimmicks when they were coming out in G1, and seeing them tweaked and improved has been really cool (if making my wallet weep a a bit).
Another wonderful video, thanks Thew.
I agree, Spinister is the best Siege con.
Soooooo...just coming back to the video days after Hasbro announced Legacy Evolution and I realized that with some retooling, remolding and recoloring, Spinister could become Cybertron Evac!!
Edit: just for reference Cybertron Metroplex and Cybertron Override was released and now with Cybertron Optimus and Hot Shot, I kinda want to see Cybertron Megatron, Cybertron Defense Team Red Alert and Scattorshot, Cybertron Sideways and Soundwave, and Cybertron Evac and Scourge (Not to be confused with Nemesis Prime, I mean the Dragon Leader of Jungle Planet).
I'm writing a script on my review for Studio Series Shockwave! I'm excited to try making my own reviews!
Thanks for the hip twisting advice, it always drove me crazy how that part doesn't stay in place
5:10 I swear to God every time I watch that bit I end up cackling because it kills me, i’ve watched this video so many times but it just gets funnier
Here we are in the future, and it's unlikely! Nothing to fear, but some things to expect! I cant, believe, we've come so far! WfC Earthrise, here we come!
1:35 "Bi-con"
I was just watching the G1 Spinister review today, what great timing!
Ans thanks for telling me about the leg, and not just the hip thing. I didn't know that and it makes my favourite bi icon much better
Spinister is my favorite deluxe from Siege, hes absolutely amazing. Both modes are fantastic, and i love his colors
1:01 oh! See what you did there!🤩😏
I wish they made the blade locking point longer but yes i love spinnt
Love the bot, love the music during transformation, love the Thew. Cheers!
Was not expecting the White Christmas callout at the end.
WE LOVE A BICON ROBOT
He's a good 'er! Thanks for another high-energy one. (I'm still keeping my G1 Spinny Boi, tho'.)
Can't believe we didn't get BICON but did get BELIBOPTOMS. Dark times indeed.
Awesome review, I love this figure and also think its one of the best of the line. Also hey love the Emgo316 T-shirt.
I am not kidding when I say that my first encounter with spinister was his Kreon mico changer figure.
Is that a BUCKY O HARE figure in the background??? Absolute blast from the past.
So it looks like we might get a Crankcase in the not too distant future, so your wish might be granted...
That just leaves Fulcrum to round out the Scavengers lineup, I reckon.
He is my fave deluxe and armed with a couple of B&M priced battle masters he just looks amazing.
I love when you review a toy I own and love!
I also feel like you should do a 10 bots 10 shots review of siege & earthrise figs to catch up a little bit.
That's a great idea. I hope he reviews Arcree on shot number 10, that would be funny.
Fun fact about wanting to call Airachnid Spinister, "spin" is the Dutch word for Spider, so in a way it would be a fun reference to a different language if Airachnid was indeed called Spinister :D
Spinister is legit one of the best from the Siege line, and there were a lot of good figs in this line. That said, Singe is one of the last Targetmasters released for Siege. Just got him a couple of days ago.