Oh don’t worry they’ll be REDOING Cyclonus too in SS86. They should have just done this one to begin with instead of that Legacy version. And SS86 was already out & about when that Legacy version was released too.
@@BillyBobKornhol Kingdom Cyclonus is already so spot-on that I don't imagine much more than some paint changes if they re-release him under the SS86 umbrella. And even then I don't really know what they could "improve" with any repaint given how accurate it is. Agreed that THIS is the Galvatron we should have gotten from the start... but Hasbro are weasels and no how to milk as much as they can out of the fans. I think a properly colored magenta Hot Rod is all but inevitable at this point as well.
Everyone watching: its so cool Russ that you get to be the first person to show off the new videos. Primevsprime watching: ah finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary
@TransformersTalkRAW that's the point of my comment im memeing on prime vs primes infamy. Everyone knows he buys his items from eBay from factory workers who stole them.
Excellent review of a great figure. I have all 4 versions of the mold and am getting this one as well. I think this is the most accurate color scheme from the movie that any previous Galvatrons have had. Looks so good I cannot wait to add him to my ever robust Galvatron display!!
Personally, this figure would go really well with Coronation Starscream, given how his and Galvatron's backdrops recreated Starscream's final moments in the 1986 animated film.
Glad that Studio Series 86 is focusing on Deceptions next year .i.e. Galvatron, Megatron, and the Constructions. My SS86 collection shelf is overwhelmed with Autobots.
Stellar, man! Congrats on being a (sanctioned) global first reviewer for this amazing recolour, bro! 😊🎉 PS. The new primary colour looks indigo to my optics. 🎉
You know what? Happy with the Purple, kinda like it more than the blue. It is a very nice shade of what looks like metallic blue, but that might just be the way light is bouncing back.
It has been a good few years for Galvatron after decades of nothing, Between this mold and the titan's return fans of the character have gotten some nice updates. Has Hasbro started to collaborate with you directly? If so that is great news.
The colors make a massive difference. My only gripe is i would have liked new feet and his robo beard painted the same dark grey like his shoulder pieces
I got the one from Kingdom, and I'm happy with just that, I think someone mentioned that the "bright" purple is more TV series-accurate, it's been a long while. If I had hindsight, I would've waited for the movie-colored Studio Series one. Like I know he is purple, but I obviously misremembered what kind of purple, which is maybe an indigo. Then again, I did get the Kingdom one at a very good sale. "I FINALLY got a Galvatron," I said to myself when I got him.
I have him pre-ordered in spite of owning Kingdom. He should have been this color from the start though, and he should have had some retooling like movable fingers. At the very least, gap covers for the hands. And the spire on the back should be higher.
This is really tempting me now. Still going to have wait for a sale but it's gone on my wishlist. Did not realize how much difference the opaque cannon would make either. On a side tangent, that WFC Skywarp is looking a lot nicer than the Starscream and even the intiial pics of it - that might also have to go on my wishlist..
What a beautiful, gorgeous figure. Excellent review my friend. I might have to buy 2, cause all my 86 figures stay in box, but I'll buy 2 so I can get 1 out of box.
Hey Russ, Great to meet you at Comic Con Today! I’m excited for the SS86 Galvatron already got the preorder in! Hope your channel keeps growing. From Mr Incredible ;-)
I’ve just recently got back into collecting Transformers and have been getting the SS86 figures. I love the 86 movie, as watching it on VHS in the early 90s was my first experience of G1 Transformers (I didn’t see the G1 TV series until much later). I have the original Galvatron toy and wanted a newer version, but as soon as I saw yesterday that the SS86 Galvatron was essentially the same as Legacy apart from colour and was going to be $56/£56, I immediately went and bought the discounted Legacy one for £31 before it sold out! I might “upgrade” in future if it’s on special offer for a good price.
As much as I am happy with the Legacy and Generation Selects, this SS86 figure looks so much better! I'll pick this guy up - I'll have the toy color, TV cartoon color and Movie color versions - all good!
The periwinkle blue/violet (not lilac, that's pastel purple 😜) does look really nice, but by my watch almost the only time he's that color on screen is during the reformatting in the movie, usually that's just the "shadowed" color on a purple somewhere from the WFCK/LGC to midway between that and the 86 version.
Basically, the Studio series is the same toy but movie accuracy color. But the Legacy toy, while just a non battle damage of the WFC figure, is more accurate to season 3 colors of the Original series.
I think this is my favourite version of the Kingdom Galvatron mould so far and I still don’t own a version of it so I think I’ll get this one. I love the metallic bluish purple colour-scheme. Not sure if he was shorter than Rodimus in The Movie though.
Thanks for the review. I appreciate it. I have Legacy Galvatron and I really like it. So, I won’t be picking this one up. I guess we won’t be getting any blast effects with this rendition ofGalvatron. That would’ve been nice. I’ve got a quick question. Around the 3:09 time mark you stated that you can place a Decepticon or any bot behind Galvatron and use him as a “mobile infantry cannon”. His this been done before in the cartoon or comics? Has anyone stood behind Galvatron in alt mode and fired him as if he was a cannon?
Already have a kingdom Galvatron with upgrade feet and taller backpack. This new figure is good for people who never have this figure before. But it not much improvements for me to buy this. If they do a new accurate head and articulated hands then i would consider to buy it. Great review and comparison 👏🏻
@@rellko3900 Ikr? An upgrade kit articulated hands is now available for ss112 but it has the same mushroom peg connection for the hands. Like kingdom galvatron. So I ordered 3 pairs. 1 pair for the ss112. And I'm gonna try 1 pair for kingdom galvatron. Hope it fits. Then I will colour it
Already have the legacy one and seeing this I think the only reason I don’t care for the figure is the deco. I look at this one and I love it, it looks so much cooler
Treads are still the wrong color, the red is still missing from the top pylons. I like the darker purple but making the cannon plain orange with no cel shading looks wrong, especially does not fit the realistic metallic shading they're going for here. Might combine/swap parts with the standard one if I do get this.
Is it just me, or does the Studio Series Galvatron look just slightly smaller than the Legacy mould? It's not by much, millimetres possibly, or it could be just the lighting. I'll still grab him when he's out in January as I do appreciate the more accurate colour scheme :)
Just bought the Legacy one somewhat recently for $28 on Amazon. Will get this one too but maybe not as a preorder. Curious if they overstock this one as well and the price eventually drops from its $55 price.
I be happier with him if he had a bit of retooling in the legs to make the stand long and the feet not come down pluss the back spike longer to . If I didnt have legacy I may pick it over this I love the clean cannon this mold was meant for legacy/kingdom the g1 looked just different enough to notice just the 80s kid in me still hes one of the best figure ever
It's really starting to feel like I shouldn't bother buying the first version of anything if, eventually, there's going to be a release of a more show-accurate figure & I won't even have to worry about it having any clear plastic in it.
I like it but no upgrades whatsoever was a missed opportunity. If I find it on sale I'll get him. Something I just notice was in the description on Amazon and Pulse it says SS86 Galvatron is 8.75in and the Legacy Galvatron is 7.75in. Did Hasbro make a mistake or is the ss86 Galvatron one full inch taller?
He looks great, but honestly, he's the only version of this mold that I haven't gotten yet, and after the amazing Straxus retool, I think I've drank enough from this well.
Noticing a lot of people mentioning windowless? Is it because of less protection and figures have come broken? I also appreciate this video because I wasn’t sure about more-ordering it or getting the cheaper versions out there but I really prefer the color accuracy. Makes a HUGE difference! Glad I pre-ordered it.
I love the (metallic?) blue-ish purple on SS86, but I already have Legacy. And I like the clear cannon and silver plastic better than the opaque and grey plastic on SS86. This is (definitely?) a case where I'd rather just repaint the one I have than buy it a third time. Now if they had done a bit of retooling here and there, that would have been a different story. (EDIT: if the blue-ish purple plastic does have a metallic sheen, then I might consider getting SS86 and doing a major parts swap with Legacy.) I always put the cannon on the forearm to match Megatron.
Great to see that figure love the colours. I know it’s already been mentioned but the number definitely clashes with SS86 Prime, will it be staying as 31? Also if you do get the opportunity can you please find out where SS18 is honestly my ODC is killing me 😂 Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks very much. It’s the 6th if you include straxus. Which is crazy Kingdom Legacy Generation selects original toy colours Generation selects clear purple behold Galveston SS 86 Straxus There’s reviews for all of them on here
I prefer the deeper purple so I'll stick with the Legacy version. Anyone who doesn't already have this mold though? I do recommend him. He's a great figure. Also, I tab the canon on mine to his upper arm. It's looser but I remember Galvatron being able to move his forearm without moving his canon.
Hey Russ can’t wait to get this as I’ve waited to get this if you know what I mean had plenty of chances to buy the mould but held off ,can you ask anyone on the transformers team if he is to have same number 31 as ss86 OP I’m not that bothered with numbers but can galvateon be same number as OP Thanks
I think the colour of the new SS86 figure is 'Cadbury Purple', which I much prefer. I loath that plum purple Hasbro likes using. I honestly couldn't stand the look of it on the Legacy Core Class Skywarp. Yeah nah, the colours are definitely an upgrade.
I've got to disagree with the cartoon accuracy, the SS is movie accurate. The cartoon has Galvatron colored in bluish-purple or purple, just like the Legacy figure Edit: Would you recommend the Behold version over the Legacy one?
I don't know, but this figure/mould doesn't sing to me. I'm torn on whether to pick this guy up, even though I don't even have Kingdom. Again, there's just something off about this mould. I think it's his proportions. I used to think he was too short, but I think he's just a bit too chunky for his height. And he doesn't have the back spire sticking up over his head, which is a pretty essential and iconic part of the character design. Don't get me wrong, this is a passable Galvatron, but it's hardly definitive. He deserves the commander class treatment, which is what I was hoping for with this release. In the end, I might pick this guy up if I see him on the shelves and on sale at a good discount.
@@Lachievloger5678 here's some info we have about that one, from a reliable source Siege-like tank mode Mace and prime-killing-gun Skybound tank-gun-mode is also possible
I absolutely hate Rodimus and Kingdom Galvatron silver faces so this gives me hope to a SS86 Rodimus... But Galvatron is suppose to have a grey chin.. when will it be right? Lol
Omg ! These guys still didn't put plastic protection on their boxes ! Yeah i can buy these anymore to much dust and crap gets inside! I actually bought one 2 months ago and some kid or someone literally put candy wrappers in the box lol . These are definitely also not collector friendly because i like one opened and one in sealed box they didn't even add articulation in his finger 😂😂 ! Just a lazy reissue cash grab .
Einfach nur enttäuschend. Ich hatte auf ein Retool wie bei Siege Springer gehofft, stattdessen ist es einfach nur Kingdom Galvatron in anderen Farben. Wird definitiv NICHT gekaft.
@@ToysareRuss Eher mittelmäßig für eine Leader Class Figur. Die Rückenfinne ist zu klein, die Öffnungen an der Innenseite der Arme ist furchtbar und ich hasse generell die typischen Faust-mit-Loch Hände. Die Figuren von Transformers Animated hatten beispielsweise schönere Hände. Man hätte auch ,wie bei Springer, sich öffende machen können. Stattdessen hat man der Figur nur einen neuen Anstrich gegeben. Und ganz ehrlich, warum sollte man sich demnächst die 65€ Studio Series Figur holen, wenn es die Kingdom und Legacy Version für 35€ gibt.
Iv got to be honest, this is just another lazy repaint of an overused mould. I have Gen selects Galvatron and nothing about this 86 makes me want to buy it. Such a shame for such an icon of a character and prob my favourite from the Movie and TF in general.
Yeah why didn’t Hasbro just do this one instead of that Legacy version to begin with? Now I’m stuck with an UNOPENED one I bought when that damn Legacy version came out a few years back. This “milking out” consumers on a plastic “mold” with different colors is just tired & old.
Because the legacy one is meant to be more generally appealing. The clear cannon and silver instead of grey appeals to far more than the strict toon accuracy, and thus they went with a more Season 3 purple rather than movie blurple in order to make this inevitable repaint more worth while
Would love to see him standing with SS86 Scourge and Kingdom Cyclonus
Oh don’t worry they’ll be REDOING Cyclonus too in SS86. They should have just done this one to begin with instead of that Legacy version. And SS86 was already out & about when that Legacy version was released too.
@@BillyBobKornhol Kingdom Cyclonus is already so spot-on that I don't imagine much more than some paint changes if they re-release him under the SS86 umbrella. And even then I don't really know what they could "improve" with any repaint given how accurate it is.
Agreed that THIS is the Galvatron we should have gotten from the start... but Hasbro are weasels and no how to milk as much as they can out of the fans.
I think a properly colored magenta Hot Rod is all but inevitable at this point as well.
@@k.m.2251 I don't understand why Cyclonus was released in WFC: Kingdom! His figure is so perfect that it should have been Studio Series 86!
They already made SS86 Scourge & the Sweeps back in 2021 or 2022
@@jeremydoud4885 Lol well yeah, I'm aware... hence asking to see a pic of this repaint *with* them.
Everyone watching: its so cool Russ that you get to be the first person to show off the new videos.
Primevsprime watching: ah finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary
PrimeVsPrime built his channel almost entirely off of reviewing stolen property. There's no comparison between him and honest creators like Russ.
@TransformersTalkRAW that's the point of my comment im memeing on prime vs primes infamy. Everyone knows he buys his items from eBay from factory workers who stole them.
@@TransformersTalkRAW yeah well, russ has shit lighting and PvP edits his videos well. so i prefer to watch PvP. kinda bummed out Russ has em first :/
Excellent review of a great figure. I have all 4 versions of the mold and am getting this one as well. I think this is the most accurate color scheme from the movie that any previous Galvatrons have had. Looks so good I cannot wait to add him to my ever robust Galvatron display!!
Thanks so much. It’s obviously just a make shift studio in my hotel room, so I’m glad you enjoyed it
The color scheme is much nicer than the light purple of the original figure.
Colors look ok, but refusing to add in the chin stripe beard kills it unless I catch him cheap.
Same here. The colors are fantastic though.
Personally, this figure would go really well with Coronation Starscream, given how his and Galvatron's backdrops recreated Starscream's final moments in the 1986 animated film.
That is the best backdrop in ages!
It is good, but I like Scourge’s back drop best. This one is tooo similar to Coronation Starscream’s backdrop, IMHO.
I miss the third gun transformation the original 1986 toy had but this figure looks great!
You can still do it in this. It’s like a secret fan mode. I even showed it
Great review dude
Honestly I wish he came with a purple blast effect so you can recreate the bad comedy scene
That’s a great idea
Glad that Studio Series 86 is focusing on Deceptions next year .i.e. Galvatron, Megatron, and the Constructions. My SS86 collection shelf is overwhelmed with Autobots.
Have to hand it to you, genius channel name
Thanks very much. Being called Russell it was always a given for me
I wish the blaster cone was transparent. I know it isn't film accurate, but it just looks nice.
This tactic worked on me. I just preordered, I had zero interest before seeing the comparison. Thank you!
Stellar, man!
Congrats on being a (sanctioned) global first reviewer for this amazing recolour, bro! 😊🎉
PS. The new primary colour looks indigo to my optics. 🎉
incredible WOW this 86 galvatron is superb I'm waiting to be revealed 86 leader megatron what does EVAN say when he does be revealed.
You know what? Happy with the Purple, kinda like it more than the blue. It is a very nice shade of what looks like metallic blue, but that might just be the way light is bouncing back.
It looks totally different. I’ll upload a short as well.
It has been a good few years for Galvatron after decades of nothing, Between this mold and the titan's return fans of the character have gotten some nice updates. Has Hasbro started to collaborate with you directly? If so that is great news.
Colors on this look so much better than previous iterations.
The colors make a massive difference. My only gripe is i would have liked new feet and his robo beard painted the same dark grey like his shoulder pieces
I couldn’t believe how different they were until I saw it in person
I got the one from Kingdom, and I'm happy with just that, I think someone mentioned that the "bright" purple is more TV series-accurate, it's been a long while. If I had hindsight, I would've waited for the movie-colored Studio Series one. Like I know he is purple, but I obviously misremembered what kind of purple, which is maybe an indigo.
Then again, I did get the Kingdom one at a very good sale. "I FINALLY got a Galvatron," I said to myself when I got him.
Studio series 86 looks so much better
The silver face on the kingdom/legacy version looks better than the 86 version
I think recency bias is behind a lot of this sentiment
@theragoooverlord5021 i think the Greay face of the 86 looks better and cleaner. The Red is brighter and pops more. It looks just like the Movie.
I thought this was PrimeVsPrime by how fast you got this 😅😅
We don't say that name unless you refer to him as Crime vs Crime!
@@dmonsefwdym didn’t he confirm once he gets them from hasbro
I have him pre-ordered in spite of owning Kingdom. He should have been this color from the start though, and he should have had some retooling like movable fingers. At the very least, gap covers for the hands. And the spire on the back should be higher.
I already have the Legacy version i typically do not like getting duplicates of the same mold. Same as my Siege Springer.
This is really tempting me now. Still going to have wait for a sale but it's gone on my wishlist. Did not realize how much difference the opaque cannon would make either. On a side tangent, that WFC Skywarp is looking a lot nicer than the Starscream and even the intiial pics of it - that might also have to go on my wishlist..
What a beautiful, gorgeous figure. Excellent review my friend. I might have to buy 2, cause all my 86 figures stay in box, but I'll buy 2 so I can get 1 out of box.
You sound just like me
Hey Russ, Great to meet you at Comic Con Today! I’m excited for the SS86 Galvatron already got the preorder in! Hope your channel keeps growing. From Mr Incredible ;-)
Great to meet you to pal. Thanks for commenting and stopping by.
I’ve just recently got back into collecting Transformers and have been getting the SS86 figures. I love the 86 movie, as watching it on VHS in the early 90s was my first experience of G1 Transformers (I didn’t see the G1 TV series until much later). I have the original Galvatron toy and wanted a newer version, but as soon as I saw yesterday that the SS86 Galvatron was essentially the same as Legacy apart from colour and was going to be $56/£56, I immediately went and bought the discounted Legacy one for £31 before it sold out! I might “upgrade” in future if it’s on special offer for a good price.
As much as I am happy with the Legacy and Generation Selects, this SS86 figure looks so much better! I'll pick this guy up - I'll have the toy color, TV cartoon color and Movie color versions - all good!
The periwinkle blue/violet (not lilac, that's pastel purple 😜) does look really nice, but by my watch almost the only time he's that color on screen is during the reformatting in the movie, usually that's just the "shadowed" color on a purple somewhere from the WFCK/LGC to midway between that and the 86 version.
Basically, the Studio series is the same toy but movie accuracy color.
But the Legacy toy, while just a non battle damage of the WFC figure, is more accurate to season 3 colors of the Original series.
Looks like they’ve covered all bases then.
I think this is my favourite version of the Kingdom Galvatron mould so far and I still don’t own a version of it so I think I’ll get this one. I love the metallic bluish purple colour-scheme. Not sure if he was shorter than Rodimus in The Movie though.
Thanks for the review. I appreciate it. I have Legacy Galvatron and I really like it. So, I won’t be picking this one up. I guess we won’t be getting any blast effects with this rendition ofGalvatron. That would’ve been nice.
I’ve got a quick question. Around the 3:09 time mark you stated that you can place a Decepticon or any bot behind Galvatron and use him as a “mobile infantry cannon”. His this been done before in the cartoon or comics? Has anyone stood behind Galvatron in alt mode and fired him as if he was a cannon?
Not that I’m aware of, but every use of this mould has shown that before
I don't know, I think I will keep my original version, but it's a tough one
Same mould obviously so the choice is yours
I just realized that the 86 galvatron has different shoulders than the kingdom. It is just angled to look more accurate to look more cartoon accurate
Already have a kingdom Galvatron with upgrade feet and taller backpack.
This new figure is good for people who never have this figure before.
But it not much improvements for me to buy this.
If they do a new accurate head and articulated hands then i would consider to buy it.
Great review and comparison 👏🏻
This honestly would have been the perfect opportunity for articulated fingers, even Springer got some…
@@rellko3900
Ikr?
An upgrade kit articulated hands is now available for ss112 but it has the same mushroom peg connection for the hands. Like kingdom galvatron. So I ordered 3 pairs. 1 pair for the ss112. And I'm gonna try 1 pair for kingdom galvatron. Hope it fits. Then I will colour it
Already have the legacy one and seeing this I think the only reason I don’t care for the figure is the deco. I look at this one and I love it, it looks so much cooler
God he looks so good... I wish I hadn't gotten the legacy one 😫
One for alt mode now as well then
Not giving this figure articulated hands is such a missed opportunity. It took this figure from an "instant buy" to "only buy if it's on clearance."
Treads are still the wrong color, the red is still missing from the top pylons. I like the darker purple but making the cannon plain orange with no cel shading looks wrong, especially does not fit the realistic metallic shading they're going for here. Might combine/swap parts with the standard one if I do get this.
What he needed was a blast effect and a pair of empty shoes 😏
It's the exact same figure we've gotten several times now man lol I'm good here.
Hasbro and any company making transformers loves a repaint
That's a big ass cashgrab, if I ever saw one. Just the Kingdom in some new colors. Dickmove, Hasbro!
It’s been going on for years. Every company does it.
@@ToysareRuss That is true, but I still don't have to like it.
@@TimKaysNerdcrate that’s also very true and I respect your opinion
BBTS hasn't even delivered my SS 86 Optimus and they're already making a galvatron?!?
Title correction, it autocorrected to Galveston instead of Galvatron
Thanks so much
This looks good and it better be the last one!
Is it just me, or does the Studio Series Galvatron look just slightly smaller than the Legacy mould?
It's not by much, millimetres possibly, or it could be just the lighting.
I'll still grab him when he's out in January as I do appreciate the more accurate colour scheme :)
I noticed that studio series 86 Galvatron and studio series 86 Optimus Prime are both numbered 86-31. What's with that?
No idea sorry. All I can say is this Galvestons packaging isn’t the finished article
Upper arm for
Me…
This looks perfect
Just bought the Legacy one somewhat recently for $28 on Amazon. Will get this one too but maybe not as a preorder. Curious if they overstock this one as well and the price eventually drops from its $55 price.
Idk if it’s just me, but SS86 seems to have a slightly metallic sheen to it but it could just be the lighting
I be happier with him if he had a bit of retooling in the legs to make the stand long and the feet not come down pluss the back spike longer to . If I didnt have legacy I may pick it over this I love the clean cannon this mold was meant for legacy/kingdom the g1 looked just different enough to notice just the 80s kid in me still hes one of the best figure ever
I don't get it why is it # 31? Optimus is 31
You have best PrimevsPrime with these Figures
And he takes it out of the box, unlike the name I shall not mention unless you call him Crime vs Crime!
@@dmonsef hahaha Emgo also beat him with the Terrorcon Upgrade Kit PrimevsPrime never reviewed it
It's really starting to feel like I shouldn't bother buying the first version of anything if, eventually, there's going to be a release of a more show-accurate figure & I won't even have to worry about it having any clear plastic in it.
I am disappointed they didn't bother with the red paint on his crown belt and shoulders.
The ship was in the movie, not used as Galvies guns, but is in the movie
Maybe a Titan Class idea in the future like the Ark and Nemesis?
@@dmonsef Yep, I wonder what would it transform into?
I like it but no upgrades whatsoever was a missed opportunity. If I find it on sale I'll get him. Something I just notice was in the description on Amazon and Pulse it says SS86 Galvatron is 8.75in and the Legacy Galvatron is 7.75in. Did Hasbro make a mistake or is the ss86 Galvatron one full inch taller?
He looks great, but honestly, he's the only version of this mold that I haven't gotten yet, and after the amazing Straxus retool, I think I've drank enough from this well.
But his colors are most definitely the best of the bunch.
Please Starascream... Be aware😂
Noticing a lot of people mentioning windowless? Is it because of less protection and figures have come broken?
I also appreciate this video because I wasn’t sure about more-ordering it or getting the cheaper versions out there but I really prefer the color accuracy. Makes a HUGE difference! Glad I pre-ordered it.
Glad the video was useful to you
I love the (metallic?) blue-ish purple on SS86, but I already have Legacy.
And I like the clear cannon and silver plastic better than the opaque and grey plastic on SS86.
This is (definitely?) a case where I'd rather just repaint the one I have than buy it a third time.
Now if they had done a bit of retooling here and there, that would have been a different story.
(EDIT: if the blue-ish purple plastic does have a metallic sheen, then I might consider getting SS86 and doing a major parts swap with Legacy.)
I always put the cannon on the forearm to match Megatron.
Great to see that figure love the colours.
I know it’s already been mentioned but the number definitely clashes with SS86 Prime, will it be staying as 31?
Also if you do get the opportunity can you please find out where SS18 is honestly my ODC is killing me 😂
Thanks 🙏🏻
I love Galvatron but this Hasbro’s 4x releasing this mold. Great review though. I think I’m going to pass on this one . Great job on the review.
Thanks very much. It’s the 6th if you include straxus. Which is crazy
Kingdom
Legacy
Generation selects original toy colours
Generation selects clear purple behold Galveston
SS 86
Straxus
There’s reviews for all of them on here
I prefer the deeper purple so I'll stick with the Legacy version. Anyone who doesn't already have this mold though? I do recommend him. He's a great figure.
Also, I tab the canon on mine to his upper arm. It's looser but I remember Galvatron being able to move his forearm without moving his canon.
No dark grey stash and non articulate hands or light piping is just lazy how hard is it to add that
I just got the legacy one without knowing this was coming is it worth trying to get this one
The colour is much better but looks to have almost a metallic finish? Is that so, or is it just a trick of the camera?
Thats just his lighting
Can you take take the cannon off legacy and put it on the 86? I really prefer that cannon
Yeah of course you can
Abit disappointing was really hoping for opening hands and a different head sculpt
Hey Russ can’t wait to get this as I’ve waited to get this if you know what I mean had plenty of chances to buy the mould but held off ,can you ask anyone on the transformers team if he is to have same number 31 as ss86
OP I’m not that bothered with numbers but can galvateon be same number as OP
Thanks
I think the colour of the new SS86 figure is 'Cadbury Purple', which I much prefer. I loath that plum purple Hasbro likes using. I honestly couldn't stand the look of it on the Legacy Core Class Skywarp. Yeah nah, the colours are definitely an upgrade.
That’s awesome! It is Cadbury purple
I have the OG with the misassembles shoulders.
I might get him. I don't have much connection to galavtron but I love my g1 and I don't have any galavtron figures
Newer one has a bluish purple, and pure orange gun. I don't give a shit, I already have it
What do you do with your boxes? Do you discard them?
I flat pack all mine
Is the purple painted on or just plastic?
I've got to disagree with the cartoon accuracy, the SS is movie accurate. The cartoon has Galvatron colored in bluish-purple or purple, just like the Legacy figure
Edit: Would you recommend the Behold version over the Legacy one?
Nah. I won't be triple dipping another $54 with him. Maybe if he's ever on clearance. I'm fine with the Kingdom version.
Honestly I rather pick SS86 Galvatron because I think the darker blue-ish purple is definitly a better look than the original legacy purple.
I don't know, but this figure/mould doesn't sing to me. I'm torn on whether to pick this guy up, even though I don't even have Kingdom. Again, there's just something off about this mould. I think it's his proportions. I used to think he was too short, but I think he's just a bit too chunky for his height. And he doesn't have the back spire sticking up over his head, which is a pretty essential and iconic part of the character design. Don't get me wrong, this is a passable Galvatron, but it's hardly definitive. He deserves the commander class treatment, which is what I was hoping for with this release. In the end, I might pick this guy up if I see him on the shelves and on sale at a good discount.
How tall is he compared to SS86 Commander Class Optimus Prime?
They are pretty much exactly eye to eye
@@aci6737 that’s pretty good and I’ll be looking forward to seeing SS86 Megatron
@@Lachievloger5678 here's some info we have about that one, from a reliable source
Siege-like tank mode
Mace and prime-killing-gun
Skybound tank-gun-mode is also possible
SS 86 Galvatron is Blurple ‼️
I absolutely hate Rodimus and Kingdom Galvatron silver faces so this gives me hope to a SS86 Rodimus... But Galvatron is suppose to have a grey chin.. when will it be right? Lol
I asked Evan this and the amount of screen time where it’s like this is longer than the total screen time of him with the big on his chin
@ToysareRuss well he was younger in the beginning, his chin was smooth 🤣
@ haha, love this
I rather get studio series age of extinction Optimus Prime figure
I say the comic version is the best second is kingdom
We haven’t had a comic version. That one would be interesting
Omg ! These guys still didn't put plastic protection on their boxes ! Yeah i can buy these anymore to much dust and crap gets inside! I actually bought one 2 months ago and some kid or someone literally put candy wrappers in the box lol . These are definitely also not collector friendly because i like one opened and one in sealed box they didn't even add articulation in his finger 😂😂 ! Just a lazy reissue cash grab .
The cannon looks to big
It’s the same size as all the others
Galvatron can't be 86 - 31! Optimus Prime is 86 - 31!
Einfach nur enttäuschend. Ich hatte auf ein Retool wie bei Siege Springer gehofft, stattdessen ist es einfach nur Kingdom Galvatron in anderen Farben. Wird definitiv NICHT gekaft.
How would you retool him. The mould is amazing
@@ToysareRuss Eher mittelmäßig für eine Leader Class Figur. Die Rückenfinne ist zu klein, die Öffnungen an der Innenseite der Arme ist furchtbar und ich hasse generell die typischen Faust-mit-Loch Hände.
Die Figuren von Transformers Animated hatten beispielsweise schönere Hände. Man hätte auch ,wie bei Springer, sich öffende machen können. Stattdessen hat man der Figur nur einen neuen Anstrich gegeben. Und ganz ehrlich, warum sollte man sich demnächst die 65€ Studio Series Figur holen, wenn es die Kingdom und Legacy Version für 35€ gibt.
What a ripp off, hasbro would have used this color on the previous release.
Every company always uses the same mould over and over in different colours
I have 3 galvatrons already and was gonna pass... but i do prefer these colors..... ughhhhhh why?!??! they really know how to milk a figure/
Forearm for me
The gigantic shame about this figure is his mispainted chin otherwise he's spotless
Iv got to be honest, this is just another lazy repaint of an overused mould. I have Gen selects Galvatron and nothing about this 86 makes me want to buy it. Such a shame for such an icon of a character and prob my favourite from the Movie and TF in general.
Yeah why didn’t Hasbro just do this one instead of that Legacy version to begin with?
Now I’m stuck with an UNOPENED one I bought when that damn Legacy version came out a few years back. This “milking out” consumers on a plastic “mold” with different colors is just tired & old.
Because the legacy one is meant to be more generally appealing.
The clear cannon and silver instead of grey appeals to far more than the strict toon accuracy, and thus they went with a more Season 3 purple rather than movie blurple in order to make this inevitable repaint more worth while