Siege Leader ASTROTRAIN: EmGo's Transformers Reviews N' Stuff
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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Factoring in the comparison triple changers. That was a lot of transforming. You work hard at this. Thank you.
appreciate it :)
I love that everyone's armor kits make them into big quadruple armed monsters or stoic brick house superheroes, but Astrotrain is so simple in his desires he just kind of settles for "A crapton of guns and then some counterbalance to keep the recoil from knocking him on his back"
caboose parts should have formed rest of shuttle rear to fill in the space. Big missed opportunity to fix the space shuttle mode
Definitely
Honestly, the only reason I can think of that HasTak didn't go that route is because it'd be a bitch and a half to engineer, but...I mean, look at the rest of the engineering on this guy! They otherwise did a pretty bang-up job of making things fit into where you wouldn't expect them to fit and making parts that definitely didn't look like they belonged on a steam locomotive or space shuttle look at home on a steam locomotive and space shuttle, all while having a clean, screen-accurate robot mode. If anyone could pull that kind of engineering magic off, it's HasTak's design department.
Ah, well--their missed opportunity opens up an opportunity for third-party creators. I'm not a betting man, but I'd put good money on an unofficial upgrade kit comin' out somewhere down the line (d'oh hoh!) that'll fix the shuttle mode and, in all likelihood, beef up the super mode somethin' fierce.
Honestly, the amount of engineering that goes into these things is insane. When I first saw it, I could tell that it was probably because of how the train mode was formed and trying to not have massive holes in the body.
Probably could use those feet things and put them on the back of the shuttle. If those pegs with fit into the ports.
When i saw d caboose spilt in parts for armor it got me pissed because it really could have been used to fill in the space in space shuttle mode😐
I was kinda scratchin' my head when I first saw the super robot mode, too...but, then I remembered something: he's the Decepticons' logistics specialist. Of _course_ his super mode's just a pair of skates and a backpack--his whole job's just ferrying troops and gear! Those probably aren't even his guns! They're probably goin' to Brawl or Apeface or somesuch, but here he is, surrounded by Autobums who'd very much like to rob and/or kill him, so he might as well go all Galaxy Express on their aft-ends! I mean, sure, Megatron's probably gonna beat him senseless for delivering weapons that've had most of their ammunition reserves spent before they even reached the front lines...
Astrotrain needs a vacation.
This makes so much sense and I'm surprised no one has thought of it before
I just picked one up that was on sale. I've got G1 Kickback hitching a ride so I'd the Battle Masters and/or Micromasters could likewise do the same.
I think I'm going to try to take the pronged hinge that connects to the feet enhancements off and sand it down some to see if I can get the shuttle transport modes to actually lay flat. The bowing... upsets me a bit. (Which is silly, considering plastic tolerances and the otherwise nifty amount of engineering going on with this dude.)
@@jadeimusprime2158 If you watch Freddery's Geewun Redone then you'll see Australian Astrotrain is something we never knew we needed xD
@@Webshooters1 thanks! I'll be sure to check it out!
I think this guy’s pricing is more justified than Shockwave. He’s never had that armor before, whereas at least steam locomotives actually do have tenders.
Then again Shockwave IS a mad scientist.
He’s also probably a leader because of engineering. In order to not need to shaft a third mode a leader budget could help them engineer more to make all modes better
"Jettison some weight or I'll never make it to Cybertron!"
*Cybertron
And I believe he means "Jettison some MASS or I'm not gonna make it to Cybertron"
*Megatron:* I still function! 😂
*starscream yeets Megatron off of the ship*
I'm feeling the same way after the holidays!
RedRabbit 1987 no he means weight
Glad the train mode isn't a train wreck.
I'll get my coat
Boo! Boo!
He does come with a _rail_ gun.
Gyrre as he doesn’t split into multiple pieces like galaxy upgrade prime, his overall difficulty is in line with traditional triple changers even at the seige range as the figure seems to retain the general dynamic of the G1 toy
@@stevenjordan3839 .....That was a pun.
A rail gun is a type of magnetic cannon often used in sci-fi. Trains drive on rails.
Pun.
Gyrre I see and I get it
I was thinking of going. After him as I never owned a triple changer is all
at the seige line is he as relatively consistent as Triple changers have been over the years or is he a little harder?
It just sounds like you're slowly descending into madness.
already been there for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time
@@emgo316 I'm not surprised at all. We're ALL mad in our own rights.
We all start with a spark of madness. We musn't lose it
Before 2019 ends emgo needs to make a bloosh compilation
Yes
Please
I don't mind the shuttle mode. It reminds me of a Y-wing, looking like its been through a lot.
I was thinking the same thing
Its a war i would think he would look a bit worn down
My sentiments exactly
dont u love it when Hasbro actually put some effort into their toys?im loving this Siege line,cant wait for Earthrise!
Astrotrain has always been one of my favorites, and I'm glad to see he's getting a good G1-like new version. The shuttle mode does look a bit anemic in the rear half, and the front end of the locomotive doesn't work for me (the wheels aren't lined up with the rest of the wheels, so they wouldn't be on the rails), but the robot mode looks great. The addition of the tender (you called it a "caboose", but it's where the fuel and water for the engine are carried) is also neat with the way it transforms in to a launch pad - though I agree it doesn't work well as a backpack for robot mode. All-in-all, however, it looks great!
Fun fact, the train mode is based off of the Japanese D-51 Class mikado, but sci-fi’d to hell and with a 2-4-4-2 wheel arrangement instead of 2-8-2
Great review!
I find that I now automatically insert Emgo-isms into every other TF review I watch. The reviewer shows what he's reviewing and I say "and here we are and there he is and first and foremost let's have a look at the packaging!" Or when they talk about how well the figure rolls I say "it rolls as rolling things should... Hurray for rrrrolling!"
And to think I used to NOT be an emgo fan at one time, lol
I got this guy for Christmas, and I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
You go, dude! Astrotrain is awesome!
Lucky I just got omega supreme and prime :I
@@johannlafond4156 once I get a job, I'm ABSOLUTELY going to get Omega!!! Also, which Prime did you get?
wow.. you so fake Proctorus... so fake...
Lucky ;-;
You could have him carry some battle masters in his "back pack"
It's because the connection ramps on the launch pad is what got this guy rereleased in Earthrise. He looks virtually the same except for the packaging.
I bought this figure from amazon, and I can already tell I’m gonna enjoy it.
-shuttle mode is a bit wonky but it’s alright
-the coal car added to train mode is a good addition to the model
-the robot mode is great, it’s tall and sturdy, and exactly how i remember Astro train from transformers G1
- all the weapons Astro train is given makes him look powerful and cool, and the fire too
Highly recommend buying this toy 👌
I ordered this guy on Christmas Day, and he will be here tonight, and this video helped me decide on it. Thanks Emgo, I really like this guy!
Great looking Astrotrain, I definitely am getting him, hopefully a 3rd party will make some upgrade parts for him, especially gap fillers for his arms and legs
2019 year of the Bloooooosh.
*2020
I find it hilarious that Hasbro showed both Robot Modes for Shockwave and Ultra Magnus because they were both really awesome, but they realized Astrotrain’s “Second Robot Mode” was so bad and shameful they didn’t even bother to display on the back of the box.
So much Blooshing, he changed his name to John Blooshi!!! Awesome figure! I wasn't able to find the Titans Return Astrotrain in stores, so I hope I have an easier time finding him!
They had this on the shelves at my local Target, and when I went to checkout, they said it wouldn't be for sale until mid September. Why they had it on the shelves if they couldn't sell it until September is beyond me! The same went for a lot of the newer figures in this line, including a really cool Thundercracker / Skywarp 2-pack.
22:35 had me laughing so hard I was coughing. XD BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH! (Love the new logo, by the way. :3)
Diggin' the new logo look emgo,and as always a great review
I definitely love his Murder Train Look!
18:39 Super Mega Bloosh Destroyer 2001
Great review, love the side by side with the other version...so precious 😂
Seems like he was meant for Earth rise since he's definitely more Earth vehicle.
Yep. Earthrise will get a "Leader Class" Astrotrain figure as well.. guess what? Same figure, in the same colours and same accessories/weapons.. just a different looking box is the only change.
Thanks for the great review as always. Found it my walmart clearance today and grabbed it
I enjoyed your reviews. Its always an honest review. And also, those little dialogs at every end of the reviews. Its fun to watch. Keep it up Emgo. I loved it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Her:
“What is he thinking of? He is so quiet!”
Him:
“Kabloosh💥”
This is the first Modern day Astro Train Figure I've seen. Also that "Blooosh" part got a laugh outta me. XD
They kinda dropped the ball with the tender's versatility. It's perfect for train mode obviously but it should've come apart into the rest of the rear of the shuttle mode. For robot mode, those parts would then become shields and extra wings or something. It's not like they didn't already know that shields was going to be the theme in the next line and since Astrotrain is bridging the gap by being in both, he could've also bridged both thematically as well. A ton of guns and a ton of shields.
I'm worried that Hasbro is doing this voyager with extra stuff as a leader thing to eventually just sell voyagers at leader class prices. They'll gradually come with fewer and fewer extras until they eventually phase out the voyager class and start selling basic voyagers as leaders.
I wonder if all the Decepticon can fit inside Astrotrain like in the movie. 😂
He would scale well with wst transformers
Shoulda been a Commander Class figure like Jetfire..
You did a very good job reviewing this (and other reviews as well), I had an idea though for the caboose "armor up" robot mode. get the caboose to the point of attaching it to the back, but before you do, fold the bottom flap with the "wings" fully up behind the robot when attached (so it looks like what is done for the top connection part, if possible), then you can move the "wings" to different angles. And that would be about it, and as I said, just an idea I had, don't know if it would work or not; if it does, however, please reply so I know if it did, that would be awesome, thanks! And I know your busy with making these videos, and they are great, but when you have a chance, this would be cool to find out!
When I was a kid I had my uncle's G1 astrotrain toy but I didn't know his name so I actually called him space train. So what mascot said at the beginning brought back those memories. Great review as all ways emgo, you rock!
I believe everyone called him Spacetrain or Spacebus at least once lol
I love how it changes from grey to purple
"Leader Class" is a bit of a stretch for this guy....
...oh, what the hell? He's VOYAGER CLASS at best!
Same as shockwave?
They've been doing that a lot lately
@@lindaboreham3633 at least with Shockwave you can get a sort of super mode with is. All Astrotrain gets is a backpack and flip flops. Ultra Magnus is really the only one who pulls it off though.
@@EviltheNub Agreed.,but I display my siege Shockwave G1 style.,right next to Megs and Soundwave
I agree I like this figure but refuse to pick it up for the leader class price
This guy is so sick. Best Astrotrain ever made. I LOVE the train car mode with the addition on the back. actually looks like a toy train this time! 💪
I like this astrotrain. Scooped him up. Welcome addition to the collection
The backpack gives me a Gundam Ground-Type vibe.
"Ayyy... He's his own satellite too?" That was funny!
He actually looks good standing next to his triple changers comrades even though he is the shortest one
XD MY SCREEN SAYS "56 minutes ago"
Looks amazing, I'm glad that you got it in before the new year.
Hey Emgo, watch your videos often. Just picked up Astrotrain, been messing with it and I think I found a hack for the tender box transport mode where you can get astrotrain to peg in, if you flip astrotrains feet out they will peg into the front of the transport mode, check it out and see what you think. Hope you like the suggestion.
As I said elsewhere I plan to use the caboose part as a Micromaster base; it even has the A.I.R. locks on the ramps to connect to Omega Supreme. (I just discovered the rounded tracks actually have Titans Return connector ports as well.)
You even think he ever got confused? “Astrotrain! Go!”
“Yes lord megatron”
Turns into a train mid-air
Maybe I have missed it till now, but the new artwork for the face in the opening looks awesome.
Never has any being been able to do not one, not two, but four blooshes at once, he is becoming more powerful than any jedi could ever imagine
I figured out how to not make the shuttle mode look weird. Take the detachable pieces from the caboose and peg them in the holes towards the rear. The two blasters are going to be needed to help secure them in place, but it works and looks better.
The backpack, "Because that's what they want us to do." Laugh every time he says that!
Ordered this figure along with Siege Crosshairs this morning, UK time, should arrive on Friday. It's silly that a folding panel couldn't have been designed that could have acted as a shield in robot mode, a roof addition in train mode and been designed to fold out and slot in place at the back part of the shuttle mode so to make the mode look more cohesive.
Have an awesome new year emgo and lori. God bless always.
I agree I got my ER Astrotrain, love his bot and train mode, shuttle, yuck!! However I look up on TFSAFARI matrix workshop they sell a back piece cover for about $15 that becomes a secondary weapon for him. I purchased one, maybe Shapeways will have an upgrade piece in the future.
All it needs is a replacement caboose that can enclose the back of the shuttle mode to look it cleaner and link onto the back of robot mode to be wings instead of a box..
I absolutely love this figure! I actually really like the shuttle mode despite the unarmored back section, frankly I like it better than the train mode which is still really cool. I really like all the weapons and the coal car that becomes a shuttle carrier/launch pad is a fantastic idea and works pretty well imo. Best official Astrotrain hands-down!
The shuttle -> train transformation is remarkably close to the G1 transformation. That’s kind of cool.
Good job on the video review Emgo a whole year of training has
finally paid off. 🚂
People: Love the new Logo
Me: So many that didnt watch his last Reviews
Astro train is one of my favorite G1 Decepticons. Such a cool Transformer!
If I hear one more awful pun at the beginning of the next video that I watch I'm going to lose my mind
Say goodbye to your mind LOL
I noticed that you improved your face better for the intro. 👌🏻
I finally got one yesterday, but I got the one in the Earthrise box.
Mines too, wonder if the same as Seige
"Basically a voyager with extra stuff"
If only we knew just how bad it would get over the years, we'd consider this figure generous for a leader class nowadays
The earth rise astrotrain looks exactly like the siege astrotrain but he has visable head syndrome in rocket mode which makes the back half of it look even worse
New logo?!?! LOVE IT, BROTHER!!!!
I finally got a brand new copy of this. Oh man...he's such a quality figure. So awesome.
I like to have my Astrotrain hold the trailer as a shield in one hand and the super gun in the other.
Is it me or his backpack looks like an opened backpack of a Gundam Ground type.
I'm glad you did this video; so I can see you transform that; so I can see.
Can I get a list of the seige and earthrise..I got most and wanna know what's coming out in fall...I've been watching all your videos very Kool..jus recently started collecting
happy day before new years eve y'all.
he's just that unfinished Russian spaceshuttle that was only ever used to explore the inside of a hangar.
Hey, it took off orbited the earth and landed with no crew, fully automated, at the time it was a first, then it sat in a hanger and rusted for the next 30 years :(
7:39 HEY HOW YA DOIN
picked this guy up yesterday at a walmart for 39 Canadian dollars! don't know if he is on sale anywhere else, but i think that 39 is a much better price for this "leader" class figure, the voyager price is much better since he is not leader size
Shuttle mode looks like the back half was stripped by Jawas.
I think this figure would good as a repaint in the actual G1 toy colors.
Springer has it easy. It's easy to do all three modes when it's robot, "future" car and "future" helicopter. Astro train has to look like vehicles that actually exist.
Happy new year em go
i gotta say i love the new improved emo face at the begining
Pretty awesome Transformer. I might have to check this and other Siege figures.
It’s funny how a siege leader class is almost half the size of a titans return voyager
Just got this one delivered today and he's badass!
Love him and agree with you on the shuttle mode but I turned his coal tender into a shield on his arm. It restricted any movement but for shelf life it looks much better then on his back
This chonky boi just came in at Target on the east coast. It released as part of the Earthrise line. I'm not sure if that makes any difference. The train alt mode is definitely the best, though he would need 4 rails on a track since the front wheels aren't aligned with the rest (the front wheels line up perfectly with the wooden Thomas track pieces... yes, my 4yo daughter figured that one out for me. The box seems like a coal tender, and makes sense because our favorite purple train looks like a steam engine, necessitating a tender directly behind the engineer compartment. The back end of the shuttle alt mode reminds me of the shuttle from Armageddon with the wings angled back/down. I agree that the backpack looks dumb, but maybe we'll get an Earthrise legends-sized deluxe class Decepticon like cliffjumper to ride piggyback... to hold even more guns? His face reminds me of Clint Eastwood. "Get off my lawn."
Also, not sure if it's just the lighting, but the Earthrise version seems quite a bit darker than the Siege release versions I've only seen in review videos.
(Sings) All I wanna see you turn into a Purple Train...Purple Train! Purple Train! XD
"The energon, is leaking. Cybertron's insane.....I'm goin' off the rails on an Astrotrain"
1:00
This is where his tongue stops working...
So glad I waited to get this one. G1 Astrotrain was my first Transformer so always felt a bit nostalgic with him. I picked up the Classica which was a fine updated representation but the colors ehhh I figured they just made more sense and let it pass. 3rd parties came out and none seemed to hold a torch to him. Then Hasbro and Takara tried with Titans Return/Legends which was an ok figure, but now this Siege/Earthrise and for the first time I feel like I've got my G1 Astrotrain again
Do wish they could of filled the back end of shuttle mode a little more, but overall this is the Astrotrain we've been wanting. Proper shuttle and locomotive modes!
My two grey cover pieces won't stay closed together, always a big gap!
The intro Logo looks dope
Is it just me or does the thruster end look like an Electric shaver? LOL! the next new Decepticon. And Emgo, If your toys ever come to life they will Likely get revenge for all the motion sickness of spinning.
that’s really cool that they added a tender
The shuttle mode looks like it has all the back covering on the front.
Been meaning to pick up an Astrotrain and I think I’m glad I waited, he’s very cool
I picked a Seige Astrotrain at Ross for $18 this week and this is the first review I came back to before I decide to open him. Great video, great toy, great reviewer!
22:46 No one man should have all that Blooshing!