There’s something so funny to me about how Siege and Earthrise Optimus just explode when transforming. It looks like someone planted a bomb inside his chest and after it went off he managed to pull himself back into the shape of a truck.
@@OtakuUnitedStudio but does g1 roller fit in the earthrise trailer? I've heard that it can, but I've never seen any actual proof of it working and my earthrise prime hasn't arrived in the mail yet. Cause if g1 roller does fit inside, I'd rather just use the one I've got instead of paying 30 bucks for an upgrade kit.
That’s my guess - after two lines of G1 wanking, part 3 of the WFC trilogy is gonna be Unicron Trilogy-esque toys. We already got teased that with Galaxy Prime and Cybertron Defense Hot Shot in siege, so I feel the odds are good
I don't think anybody could've expressed my feelings on this figure better and more eloquently than you did, sir. A stellar review that hit very close to home!
Optimist Prime yeah. I don’t have the figure yet but one of my friends got it so I got to mess around with him for a bit. I was trying to find ways for him to hold the matrix with both hands then I had the idea to do the above the head, and it worked.
Hasbro: "We're making a new toyline!" Everyone: "Oh, cool! What's it going to be?" Hasbro: "G1. Again." Insert Thew "I thought 'Generations' was supposed to be plural" clip here.
The Masterpiece figure has to jump through too many hoops to get a "perfectly" (not really) proportioned robot mode to look like the cartoon. Which feels a little bit off because I've gotten so used to the toys, including the original, having the leg wheels and actual fuel tanks instead of those tiny rectangles.
@@BlitzkriegOmega I'm only doing that with the seekers so I have the Seige set on display and earthrise for play because if we're honest earthrise seekers look like shit on a shelf and I've already done Seige skywarp custom paint from oll thundybum so I don't really have a choice and I want a set to match my coneheads but for datson Bros I like Seige is better just not a fan of earthrise
Came for the “Hasbro got us again”, was not disappointed. I’m getting this one too, Cause I’m a HUGE damn Optimus Prime mark. 90% Not even mad bro, 10% WTF Hasbro. Bonus: THICC Prime montage.
Same. I have 26 different Optimus Prime figures including repaints and will be adding the Earthrise Prime to my collection soon since I skipped both Siege versions and MP-44.
@@deang5386 Like MP-44, that is an Optimus Prime I will happily skip because I prefer having all wheels on all Transformers based on land vehicles be permanently exposed regardless of which mode they are in at the time.
I appreciate this review so much. Even though everyone would have been asking for it Thew really didn't have to make it. But he did and he put hella effort in it and it just makes me happy. Thew is a gift.
The best part of being self aware of Hasbro's cheeky shenanigans is we all know they'll re-release this exact figure two to three more times in different repaints. AND WE'LL BUY THEM
@@ChargeJN I definitely have Siege Prime, Classic Animation Prime, Galaxy Upgrade Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Earthrise Prime. Do I have a problem? Yes, it's called shelf space.
I get that same feeling with the G1 reissues. The reissue Astrotrain just as Siege/Earthrise Astro hits shelves. Soundwave gets a reissue at the same time as his Siege version comes out. It a conspiracy I tell ya.
The voyager looks better in robot mode, but the earthrise one has a better truck mode, and the removable matrix is a lovely touch especially since he can indeed hold it with both hands, ( thew just didn’t figure out how to do it)
I've never seen someone be so angry *because* he's so happy. And I'm totally with you on the whole War For Cybertron Trilogy so far. Like, what we've gotten are nigh-perfect representations of stone-cold classic bots, (and Prime *is* the best one. I held out on Seige prime and got paid handsomely for it) but there absolutely is a twinge of cynicism in them that's hard to get over. Also, Cliffjumper is not worth the $20 they're asking for it. It just isn't.
Jebediah Humperdink imma have to disagree on the cliffjumper part. I got him for $20 and i’m not disappointed. He is a good, articulated figure that while is small for the class is still great for how small he is. Plus the weapon he comes with is a throwback to when he could’ve ended the war. Also let’s be honest with people spending about $50-$100 on 3rd party legends class can we really judge hasbro for doing this?
To each their own but I disagree. Cliffjumper was the only first wave figure I wanted and he didn't disappoint me. Don't give a shit about his "parts-forming" backpack and I have no problem with him being a smaller Deluxe since the character is small. My only complaint is the very limited up and down head movement.
He is worth it because he is accurate to the size in the comics / toons. If he doesn't scale well to the other robots then reviewers will say he is the incorrect size. You guys want scale accuracy so that's why he is tiny. The new resizing means you get chunky figures that feel almost like voyager sizes. So if you get them all the value evens out. BTW he comes with a big gun which breaks into two for dual blaster action. The quality is in the screen accuracy and how it scales to other figures as people will display them in a group.
9:57 I cried with joy at that reference I thought everyone forgot about Convoy.. Which was literally one of my childhood movies.. Maybe mortals aren't as weak as I thought
"if Universe 08 is G1 but modern and siege is G1 but cool then earthrise is G1 but again." But what thew didn't know was that Kingdom was G1 but with Beast Wars
Oh my god; when from 04:20 to 04:26 I get to hear that "Damn boi!" voice clip, I was laughing hard for that! XD Hah! X,D Laughed the breath out of me! XD
I’ve always used trailers like a defensive wall during robot mode. Having three army-fodder characters crouching behind it with their guns over the top makes for a great display.
I wasn't actively following Transformers when Earthrise was running, so I missed out on this. I just ordered the reissue from BBTS, and I'm super excited for it.
I don't know why I let myself watch this over and over and over... like once a month for a dozen times... but I love it every time! I also Love that particular optimus prime and a lot of the offerings over the last several years and still feel like a mark, a schmuck, they got me. 😅
>This is the definitive modern G1 version of Optimus Prime Until next year when WFC Part 3 is revealed to be MOAR G1. And in 2021 when the next toy line is revealed to be MOAR G1. And in...I guess we’re just getting G1 rehashes for forever aren’t we?
There is the Studio Series line based on the live-action movies. It started earlier than the War for Cybertron trilogy and was recently confirmed by Hasbro to be evergreen.
Christopher Sichler I am aware of Studio Series. I’ve been collecting it since it was released back in 2018. My point still stands. And hilariously, and sadly, Studio Series is pretty much the only Transformers toyline that isn’t heavily G1.
@@J_Rustle98 There is also the Masterpiece Movie Series which I've been collecting since 2017 in addition to Studio Series. I passed on the MPM Bumblebee based on the Bumblebee movie because it wasn't as screen accurate as it should be and wasn't worthy of the Masterpiece name.
Bit late, but finally found one online somewhere on preorder, and after a month's wait it's coming in two days!! I'm so, so damn excited, the only Prime I've ever owned is an Armada version with no forearms because I got him from my primary school jumble sale. Yes, I was in primary school when Armada came out :')
Thank you Thew, Had to work in near cyclonic weather conditions, was treated like crud by clients. Came home, cracked a beer and watched the review - days issues where quickly replaced by laughing. Thanks mate, made my day - keep plugging on.
I agree with a lot of people, G1 redos are getting a little bit annoying. Yes we all love those classic models. BUT! There are other transformers series that could do with redoing. Give us a year of Beast Wars, toy technology is so much better than the 90's and early 2000's me is crying out for a return to Armada, those designs were different but the toys were too clunky. Most recent Armada homage we had was Titans Armada Megatron who, frankly felt forced and wrong. But going back to classics and the Armada Hot Shot that came out, I loved that thing. (Ok I have the Japanese one that actually had missiles) Even if it did fall apart every time you transformed it and it was missing the wheel cannon, but it had the design and it worked.
I seriously want new versions of the Armada characters. I mean, Sideswipe's and Smokescreen's toys are quite crappy, so new, more posable versions could make them more bearable.
The limited waist movement is a complaint I've heard over Siege Jetfire as well, but let me ask: How far do you want your toy's waist to be able to move? I mean, human waists aren't able to move much more than that anyway, so I feel it just keeps it in a measure of realism. You know, as far as the whole humanoid robot thing goes.
My Astrotrain can't stay on the shelf because I keep fiddling with the coalbox. I found a way to vertically attach Apeface in ship form to the Astrotrain feet extensions, and with Ironworks joining the fun I have a starport happening. Can't wait to have a full cityscape.
if siege gave us a cybertron optimus, then earthrise/the sequel of eartrise needs to give us updated versions of energon and armada optimus prime to even things out
Takara have been showing off a prototype Armada Prime for a while now, first sighted around the time they announced that Star Convoy reworked out of POTP Optimus Prime
I picked up astrotrain and I am sooo happy with it. its not perfect, the front of the train is a bit weird, I may mod it, and I could pass on the coal car/weapon storage backpack/launchpad but the robot mode is awesome. I could understand you not getting it, you have a few astrotrain figures that are probably superior to earthrise, but for me, who is trying to build a collection of single (as in one of each character) G1 family figures that scale well, having a voyager size astrotrain after only having the deluxe henkei for the last 15 or so years is a nice step up.
I was honestly expecting this so I never bought the Siege figure...though I DO wih they had used the Siege figures leg transformation for Earthrise too.
Fun fact for thew 4 years ago, the front and back tyres being different is intentional and real world accurate since on trucks the front convex tyres are tginner tyres for steering and the concave tyres round back are beefier tyres to somehow not pop under the weight of the trailer
I'm recently getting back into collecting Transformers again. Bought the Seige Optimus but took it back the next day after hearing about this new Optimus. This is the one I wanted since it has a trailer and the alt mode looks close to the G1 cartoon I grew up watching. Have to say I'm happy with my Optimus, was lucky to find him the other day at Walmart (only 1 in the entire store). I just subscribed to your channel, very funny and entertaining review. Good job!!
I love Siege Voyager Optimus Prime he's so good! I will also be getting Earthrise Optimus Prime cause he's also really good! Cant wait to display both of them next to each other!
I got this a couple of weeks ago and have loved it since. The toy that best fits with it has got to be Cliffjumper. I got him today and wow hes the perfect size and is also amazing on his own.
You are poet among toy collectors. Always a beautiful review my man. Always spitting 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I found mine inexplicably on a sports shelf at Target after I enviously eyed some guy walking away with the last one. Always scan all the shelves for the good stuff. People hide em.
Fun fact: the front and back wheels not matching is actually accurate to real life trucks, and is a detail that has been replicated on some other optimus prime figures including mp-10.
If you're okay with a Scout class Roller, there's 2010 Breacher. He was designed to be an homage to Roller. There's also Combiner Wars Rook or his recolor... Roller, who were inspired by Breacher. Full-circle references! Also, I am genuinely surprised you gave Astrotrain a pass. I'm actually quite enamored by it, and he sits pleasantly on my desk in Prince Parody mode.
You know it's fan service when they sacrifice the kibble on Arcee to nail her classy-looking bod from the show. (I realized that was terrible wording, but it seemed hilariously fitting on this channel.)
My biggest issue with this means that Siege could have been much more creative, which is why I want Galaxy Upgrade Prime but not the normal Siege one, if they were gonna go Super Saiyan on G1ness on Earthrise at least the altmodes could have been more Starscream and less Sideswipe.
Great review, never noticed how small the trailer is in this batch. Steering away from him because the Siege one is so good and at the same time different, but it's good to see him close up.
looks like I got a weird one with an unpainted chest cavity! I assure you, you are not the first person to notice lol
0:42 no more like g1 but better
Dang I had to paint mine because I honestly like that look better(other than the matrix chamber)
I was tripping absolute balls about it before I read this comment
Yeah but has anyone noticed that you’re doing the Morshu thing at 8:16?
69th loike NOICE
There’s something so funny to me about how Siege and Earthrise Optimus just explode when transforming. It looks like someone planted a bomb inside his chest and after it went off he managed to pull himself back into the shape of a truck.
Lol
if we are following the theme of this line, Roller could be a Micromaster who can also turn into a weapon.
That or its the wheels on the trailer.
You could always take the one from the legends class thrilling 30 Optimus. He turned into a weapon and might be in scale
Battle Master, like Smashdown and Lionizer.
@@TyphonMar As an owner of both, can confirm, is basically in scale. A little on the small end, but close.
@@OtakuUnitedStudio but does g1 roller fit in the earthrise trailer? I've heard that it can, but I've never seen any actual proof of it working and my earthrise prime hasn't arrived in the mail yet. Cause if g1 roller does fit inside, I'd rather just use the one I've got instead of paying 30 bucks for an upgrade kit.
People: "Siege Optimus is the best representation of the character since the Masterpiece 2.0"
HasTak: "YOU'VE ACTIVATED MY TRAP CARD!"
Sup biofan
@@Funkyguy446 ✌
@@WynterStormYT ✌ same back man
I'd like to see Thew review the Bohrok he got from a PO box one day. That would be funny.
@@BoisegangGaming yeah that would be pretty awesome but he would need to get some the kranna cause he doesn't have all of them on
Of all the Prime's they've been squarting out they still haven't given us an update on the Armada mold they teased what two years ago?
Nope. Takara doesn't know what line to put it in.
@@muisverriet Hear me out: War for Cybertron Trilogy Part 3...
That’s my guess - after two lines of G1 wanking, part 3 of the WFC trilogy is gonna be Unicron Trilogy-esque toys. We already got teased that with Galaxy Prime and Cybertron Defense Hot Shot in siege, so I feel the odds are good
@@EclipseAtDusk and we had micromasters aka minicon's
@@EclipseAtDusk one can hope. Either that or more g1 sequel stuff or beast wars
I don't think anybody could've expressed my feelings on this figure better and more eloquently than you did, sir. A stellar review that hit very close to home!
9:06 Jetfire going into the back of the trailer makes me laugh, it's like that train going into a tunnel as a metaphor for sex
Prime can hold the matrix above his head with both hands, just thought I’d let you know Thew.
I was wondering about that, brought up a memory of MP Ultra Magnus’s pose at that point in the video. Which is oddly fitting, in a way.
Optimist Prime yeah. I don’t have the figure yet but one of my friends got it so I got to mess around with him for a bit. I was trying to find ways for him to hold the matrix with both hands then I had the idea to do the above the head, and it worked.
Prime_Studios, yup, just needed to raise the hands above the chest/ head and bend the arms inward
"Can I get a Deluxe Class Roller?"
Earthrise Cliffjumper: *exists*
Could we a blue cliffjumper with a swindle like head with an awesome visor look.
Hasbro: "We're making a new toyline!"
Everyone: "Oh, cool! What's it going to be?"
Hasbro: "G1. Again."
Insert Thew "I thought 'Generations' was supposed to be plural" clip here.
The third part of the War for Cybertron trilogy better be Beast Wars
SSJ4 Jason I wouldn’t hold your breath if I were you. WFC part 3 will more than likely just be more G1.
@@ssj4jason737 good idea
@@J_Rustle98 with like one or two from outside of g1
@@ssj4jason737 I'd like armada
When a 40 dollar figure is a better figure than a masterpiece figure
The Masterpiece figure has to jump through too many hoops to get a "perfectly" (not really) proportioned robot mode to look like the cartoon. Which feels a little bit off because I've gotten so used to the toys, including the original, having the leg wheels and actual fuel tanks instead of those tiny rectangles.
I just wish they painted silver around his eyes.
Yeah, pretty happy I passed on SIEGE Optimus now. Kind of torn on my SIEGE Smokescreen, think I'm going to keep my SIEGE one out of stubbornness.
why not both?
I’m probably just gonna get Selects Smokescreen. ER Smokes doesn’t look too great, especially on the wheels and the wrong number on his body.
@@BlitzkriegOmega I'm only doing that with the seekers so I have the Seige set on display and earthrise for play because if we're honest earthrise seekers look like shit on a shelf and I've already done Seige skywarp custom paint from oll thundybum so I don't really have a choice and I want a set to match my coneheads but for datson Bros I like Seige is better just not a fan of earthrise
Came for the “Hasbro got us again”, was not disappointed.
I’m getting this one too, Cause I’m a HUGE damn Optimus Prime mark. 90% Not even mad bro, 10% WTF Hasbro.
Bonus: THICC Prime montage.
Me too on the Optimus mark, I looked around my room and realized I have 7 different versions in this room alone. Lol
Same. I have 26 different Optimus Prime figures including repaints and will be adding the Earthrise Prime to my collection soon since I skipped both Siege versions and MP-44.
They can’t keep getting away with it.
The only way to get us again is to make a version where the back wheels actually tuck away. Dammit Hasbro haha
@@deang5386 Like MP-44, that is an Optimus Prime I will happily skip because I prefer having all wheels on all Transformers based on land vehicles be permanently exposed regardless of which mode they are in at the time.
I appreciate this review so much. Even though everyone would have been asking for it Thew really didn't have to make it. But he did and he put hella effort in it and it just makes me happy. Thew is a gift.
The best part of being self aware of Hasbro's cheeky shenanigans is we all know they'll re-release this exact figure two to three more times in different repaints.
AND WE'LL BUY THEM
Damn it I'd just take a Deluxe-sized Roller Modulator at a Voyager Price Point if he had the Trailer...
*glances at Ultra Magnus*
@@ChargeJN I definitely have Siege Prime, Classic Animation Prime, Galaxy Upgrade Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Earthrise Prime. Do I have a problem? Yes, it's called shelf space.
Well there releasing it not in different colours nope new box
@@stormy9252 We've got Earthrise, Alternate Universe AKA Dead, Kingdom (new box), Shattered Glass repaint, and Netflix repaint. Amazingly I only bought two.
“It is in the constitution that Optimus Prime owns every gun”
Of course it is. It’s the 69th clause in the second amendment
Three “Yo mama” jokes in a row. Priceless
I get that same feeling with the G1 reissues. The reissue Astrotrain just as Siege/Earthrise Astro hits shelves. Soundwave gets a reissue at the same time as his Siege version comes out. It a conspiracy I tell ya.
Rahsaan Footman at least Seige Soundwave is completely different form his g1 self
@@automan224 I'd kill for a new Earthrise Soundwave though. Even though it'd probably be just like my MP but on a budget
@@KairuHakubi maybe after WFC we'll see Beast Wars again? Need an updated Tarantulas
I can't not giggle at that one beat of "yeah" that's cut off.
And it's so nice both sides learned the value of washing up between battles.
He does look a step un from the Siege voyager, but I'm sticking with that fellow. Don't have space for that trailer and the voyager still wows me
Yup preach it brother
The voyager looks better in robot mode, but the earthrise one has a better truck mode, and the removable matrix is a lovely touch especially since he can indeed hold it with both hands, ( thew just didn’t figure out how to do it)
Wrong the kibble on the arms for the siege prime looks bad.
@@overgrowthwhoaskedforhandles And then you have loose parts to keep track of.
The trailer can easily stand up to become a "repair bay", and is only slightly taller and wider than Prime himself.
“He’s Thick!” “He’s a thick ass boy!” And I am laughing so hard right now 😂, because it is so true that Galaxy Prime is just that!
"Earth: Where it's Safe." Oooo. That hasn't aged well...
I've never seen someone be so angry *because* he's so happy.
And I'm totally with you on the whole War For Cybertron Trilogy so far. Like, what we've gotten are nigh-perfect representations of stone-cold classic bots, (and Prime *is* the best one. I held out on Seige prime and got paid handsomely for it) but there absolutely is a twinge of cynicism in them that's hard to get over.
Also, Cliffjumper is not worth the $20 they're asking for it. It just isn't.
Jebediah Humperdink imma have to disagree on the cliffjumper part. I got him for $20 and i’m not disappointed. He is a good, articulated figure that while is small for the class is still great for how small he is. Plus the weapon he comes with is a throwback to when he could’ve ended the war. Also let’s be honest with people spending about $50-$100 on 3rd party legends class can we really judge hasbro for doing this?
No,and Mirage isn't worth $30.00.
To each their own but I disagree. Cliffjumper was the only first wave figure I wanted and he didn't disappoint me. Don't give a shit about his "parts-forming" backpack and I have no problem with him being a smaller Deluxe since the character is small. My only complaint is the very limited up and down head movement.
@@itsahostiletakeover The weapon should have been smaller.
He is worth it because he is accurate to the size in the comics / toons. If he doesn't scale well to the other robots then reviewers will say he is the incorrect size. You guys want scale accuracy so that's why he is tiny. The new resizing means you get chunky figures that feel almost like voyager sizes. So if you get them all the value evens out. BTW he comes with a big gun which breaks into two for dual blaster action. The quality is in the screen accuracy and how it scales to other figures as people will display them in a group.
9:57
I cried with joy at that reference
I thought everyone forgot about Convoy.. Which was literally one of my childhood movies.. Maybe mortals aren't as weak as I thought
We've got a great big Convoy, ain't she a beautiful sight!
We've got a great big Convoy, rockin' through the night!
*ARIZONA (NOON) ON THE 7TH OF JUNE WHEN THEY HIGHBALLED OVER THE PASS, BULLDOG MACK WITH A CAN ON THE BACK AND A JAGUAR HAULIN' ASS*
7:08 real semi trucks really do have different wheels in the front and back.
"if Universe 08 is G1 but modern and siege is G1 but cool then earthrise is G1 but again."
But what thew didn't know was that Kingdom was G1 but with Beast Wars
“Straight back to Earth, where it’s safe” didn’t age well lmao
Safe for intergalactic robots! :D
Oh my god; when from 04:20 to 04:26 I get to hear that "Damn boi!" voice clip, I was laughing hard for that! XD Hah! X,D Laughed the breath out of me! XD
Honestly I only love Thew's content for the things alike;
"like your mum" or
"like your mum, again"
Cracks me up every time. xD
Jetfire flying into the trailer was hilarious
I’ll gladly buy a Nemesis Prime repaint from this mold. Heck I’d even buy a Toxitron or a Gilthor retool.
Me too but only if they remove the trailer and sell it at voyager price.
I’ve always used trailers like a defensive wall during robot mode. Having three army-fodder characters crouching behind it with their guns over the top makes for a great display.
Thank you algorithm gods for showing me this man's channel. Subbed!
I literally subscribed the first day I found his channel after like 3 videos.
9:50
Legit got kinda scared when he transitioned into the trucker accent.
"...like it (the matrix) is just his ID" which it kind of is, if you think about it.
There, there Thew. They didn't just get you, they got everybody with this one.
This is one of my favorite episodes you've done man. Frigging hilarious and insightful.
Fun fact, you can remove the tire gyatt for a full 360 waist rotation
I wasn't actively following Transformers when Earthrise was running, so I missed out on this. I just ordered the reissue from BBTS, and I'm super excited for it.
Awesome thing, ain't it?
This is easily one of the best Optimus figures ever made. The fact that Hasbro pulled this off is astounding.
1:32 I heard that Stan Bush “YEAH!”
A red see-through decoder!? Early 2000s cereal prizes I can hear you!
I don't know why I let myself watch this over and over and over... like once a month for a dozen times... but I love it every time! I also Love that particular optimus prime and a lot of the offerings over the last several years and still feel like a mark, a schmuck, they got me. 😅
Can't wait for WFC 3 to come out with a Prime that is just a pair of legs.
You can definitely do the "dead on table dropping the matrix" pose.
Are we going to get a grey and black repaint?
July 15th we get alternate universe prime
Thew 2020 flexing over Thew 2019 with more hair and a better Prime
It is ludicrous that they have designing The Ideal G1 Optimus Prime down to an actual science.
>This is the definitive modern G1 version of Optimus Prime
Until next year when WFC Part 3 is revealed to be MOAR G1. And in 2021 when the next toy line is revealed to be MOAR G1. And in...I guess we’re just getting G1 rehashes for forever aren’t we?
Yep. Gotta forget about the more unique stuff, apparently.
There is the Studio Series line based on the live-action movies. It started earlier than the War for Cybertron trilogy and was recently confirmed by Hasbro to be evergreen.
Christopher Sichler
I am aware of Studio Series. I’ve been collecting it since it was released back in 2018. My point still stands. And hilariously, and sadly, Studio Series is pretty much the only Transformers toyline that isn’t heavily G1.
@@J_Rustle98 There is also the Masterpiece Movie Series which I've been collecting since 2017 in addition to Studio Series. I passed on the MPM Bumblebee based on the Bumblebee movie because it wasn't as screen accurate as it should be and wasn't worthy of the Masterpiece name.
Is that a problem? They ARE good. I'd love it if we got other stuff, but it's best if there's always a few G1-Redo around and on shelves.
I am all for that Anthony Fantano reference great vid as always mate
Bit late, but finally found one online somewhere on preorder, and after a month's wait it's coming in two days!! I'm so, so damn excited, the only Prime I've ever owned is an Armada version with no forearms because I got him from my primary school jumble sale. Yes, I was in primary school when Armada came out :')
We all got got man. we ALL got got.
Picked up Earthrise prime today. Everything Thew said in the review was straight bang on! Isn't that just Prime.
shifty0212 got mine today as well. His transformation is great and you barely notice the wheels on the back
Thank you Thew, Had to work in near cyclonic weather conditions, was treated like crud by clients. Came home, cracked a beer and watched the review - days issues where quickly replaced by laughing. Thanks mate, made my day - keep plugging on.
I agree with a lot of people, G1 redos are getting a little bit annoying. Yes we all love those classic models. BUT! There are other transformers series that could do with redoing.
Give us a year of Beast Wars, toy technology is so much better than the 90's and early 2000's me is crying out for a return to Armada, those designs were different but the toys were too clunky.
Most recent Armada homage we had was Titans Armada Megatron who, frankly felt forced and wrong. But going back to classics and the Armada Hot Shot that came out, I loved that thing. (Ok I have the Japanese one that actually had missiles) Even if it did fall apart every time you transformed it and it was missing the wheel cannon, but it had the design and it worked.
I'd love to see Beast Wars again! Need my Tarantulas figures
A lot of the original Beast Wars figures still hold up pretty well. Especially the Transmetal toys.
I seriously want new versions of the Armada characters. I mean, Sideswipe's and Smokescreen's toys are quite crappy, so new, more posable versions could make them more bearable.
The limited waist movement is a complaint I've heard over Siege Jetfire as well, but let me ask: How far do you want your toy's waist to be able to move? I mean, human waists aren't able to move much more than that anyway, so I feel it just keeps it in a measure of realism.
You know, as far as the whole humanoid robot thing goes.
WHY AREN'T MY TOYS ARTICULATED TO BE PUT IN POSES I'LL NEVER PUT THEM IN???
@@_V.Va_ Exactly.
9:11 Cliffjumper: Whomst has awakened the ancient one
Cliffjumper is just a very compact Deluxe figure.
On the bright side, you can finally have that perfect generations trail breaker you wanted 6 years ago
G1 Prime: *exists*
The transformation: *practically the same for every figure*
My guess for why Optimus is packaged like that is so they can get ties around his legs to keep him in place.
My Astrotrain can't stay on the shelf because I keep fiddling with the coalbox. I found a way to vertically attach Apeface in ship form to the Astrotrain feet extensions, and with Ironworks joining the fun I have a starport happening. Can't wait to have a full cityscape.
Is anyone else a bit sick of G1? It's all we've gotten for years. Let's get WEIRD with it again!
Rob-Bot tree-bots versus rock-ti-cons
10:33 did anyone else start laughing? Or was it just me ? 😂
if siege gave us a cybertron optimus, then earthrise/the sequel of eartrise needs to give us updated versions of energon and armada optimus prime to even things out
Takara have been showing off a prototype Armada Prime for a while now, first sighted around the time they announced that Star Convoy reworked out of POTP Optimus Prime
@@lorcannagle yup, saw that too. radio silence since then.
now i'm hyped for fanshobby's naval commander, as it is a great looking update.
Agreed
@@lorcannagle Earlier than that, they had a resin prototype floating around since before Combiner Wars.
That wordplay in the second minute is classic Thew. Great review.
Does anyone else have to pause the video while they get their laugh out so they dont miss anything?
I picked up astrotrain and I am sooo happy with it. its not perfect, the front of the train is a bit weird, I may mod it, and I could pass on the coal car/weapon storage backpack/launchpad but the robot mode is awesome. I could understand you not getting it, you have a few astrotrain figures that are probably superior to earthrise, but for me, who is trying to build a collection of single (as in one of each character) G1 family figures that scale well, having a voyager size astrotrain after only having the deluxe henkei for the last 15 or so years is a nice step up.
Jetfire in the trailer was like the exact opposite of the "hotdog in a hallway" thing
Now to wait for all the earthrise seeker repaints so Thew can buy all of those...AGAIN!
I regret to this day I could never get my hands on an earth rise Optimus
I hope we get a Nemesis Prime and/or Scourge out of this mold down the road.
I picked up Astrotrain as a housewarming gift to myself and frankly he's supreme. Highly recommend
It's the first time in a while where the transformation felt familiar but new - not just "G1 but with elbows", the back end is basically all new.
I was honestly expecting this so I never bought the Siege figure...though I DO wih they had used the Siege figures leg transformation for Earthrise too.
9:10 Earthrise Cliffjumper: *Nervous sweating*
You sir makes the most enjoyable review video at all time!
The different wheels are real life accurate
I think from EmGo's review, I saw that Cliffjumper could fit in the trailer.
Sunstreaker MIGHT, and it's really about the Micromasters at this point anyhoo.
If Prowl can, Cliffjumper DEFINITELY can. And Bee whenever he comes out.
I love your reviews, you put a lot if effort into your script!
Uh they got me again will probably be the catch phrase for the whole line
Fun fact for thew 4 years ago, the front and back tyres being different is intentional and real world accurate since on trucks the front convex tyres are tginner tyres for steering and the concave tyres round back are beefier tyres to somehow not pop under the weight of the trailer
The front and back wheels are different on every op toy. It’s accurate to real-world trucks
Welp, this is totally my new favorite toy review channel! Hilarious and awesome!
I'm recently getting back into collecting Transformers again. Bought the Seige Optimus but took it back the next day after hearing about this new Optimus. This is the one I wanted since it has a trailer and the alt mode looks close to the G1 cartoon I grew up watching. Have to say I'm happy with my Optimus, was lucky to find him the other day at Walmart (only 1 in the entire store). I just subscribed to your channel, very funny and entertaining review. Good job!!
I love Siege Voyager Optimus Prime he's so good! I will also be getting Earthrise Optimus Prime cause he's also really good! Cant wait to display both of them next to each other!
I got this a couple of weeks ago and have loved it since. The toy that best fits with it has got to be Cliffjumper. I got him today and wow hes the perfect size and is also amazing on his own.
That's the trouble with these releases. You say "I'm not going to worry about...." and then, they grab you by the Matrix & won't let go!!!
Always a great video Thew, i lost it when you stuff Jetfire into the trailer lol
Earth rise is just G1 but again as micro masterpiece figures for significantly less.
Love the hair! So glad Toy Galaxy turned me on to this channel!
You are poet among toy collectors. Always a beautiful review my man. Always spitting 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I found mine inexplicably on a sports shelf at Target after I enviously eyed some guy walking away with the last one. Always scan all the shelves for the good stuff. People hide em.
Weirdly enough... this is my first transformer toy I actually have!
Whaat?! A Thew review of something I haven't seen on the shelves yet and I live in CANADA where we get all the goodies first?!
Good form sir!
I just realized that Thew has hair again
Fun fact: the front and back wheels not matching is actually accurate to real life trucks, and is a detail that has been replicated on some other optimus prime figures including mp-10.
If you're okay with a Scout class Roller, there's 2010 Breacher. He was designed to be an homage to Roller. There's also Combiner Wars Rook or his recolor... Roller, who were inspired by Breacher. Full-circle references!
Also, I am genuinely surprised you gave Astrotrain a pass. I'm actually quite enamored by it, and he sits pleasantly on my desk in Prince Parody mode.
The back wheels and trailer wheels are off one of the studio series primes. Forget what one but yeah they just reused em,
#32/44
You know it's fan service when they sacrifice the kibble on Arcee to nail her classy-looking bod from the show.
(I realized that was terrible wording, but it seemed hilariously fitting on this channel.)
Yoi are very right thougg
My biggest issue with this means that Siege could have been much more creative, which is why I want Galaxy Upgrade Prime but not the normal Siege one, if they were gonna go Super Saiyan on G1ness on Earthrise at least the altmodes could have been more Starscream and less Sideswipe.
It's just G1 but G1
Great review, never noticed how small the trailer is in this batch. Steering away from him because the Siege one is so good and at the same time different, but it's good to see him close up.
I missed the 'your mum' jokes. Good to have them back