"As I traveled through the timestream, into what you would call the future, I came upon an impassable barrier. Such things are not uncommon. All great events leave their mark upon the timestream. But as I peered through this barrier, I saw nothing beyond. Only... emptiness. And I recognized the black hole for what it truly was... "The end of time."
Such a good looking figure. Jhiaxus was a wonderful surprise, and that transformation translates well for him. The original figure may be heftier but this one is a much more satisfying Transformer.
I personally like both uses of the mould. Jihaxus is often a static personality unless he's straight up choke slamming Megs and Optimus...kinda the Darkseid or Thanos of transformers. But yeah Vector is a warrior so his dynamic pose-ability makes sense lol.
I think just folding the tail fin underneath where you can still see it works for him, means the arm-bricks aren't the only thing down there and kinda helps his space-frigate look
I can see him meeting [Galaxy Convoy] again and not knowing who he is, because of Whovian Time Lord wibbley wobbly, timey wimey shenanigans. Namely, Vector Prime is younger while [Galaxy Convoy] is older.
The alt mode is my main issue, its just not as accurate as it should be, they put the red paint in the wrong places and tbh they should have just done him as a new mold, 2025 is the year of the primes anyways so he'd fit in perfectly, plus he could have been repainted into an alpha trion which is always nice, jhiaxus should have been retooled into smth else
Already have this pre-ordered, and where I live it's currently estimated to ship out in August. Vector Prime is a character I have a weird spot of nostalgia for. I had the original Cybertron toy as a kid - I think it was a birthday present? I never watched Cybertron, so I had no idea who he was, but the toy was quite fun. I'm very excited to get this Legacy update. The Jhiaxus mould was a good fit for him IMO, and I've heard good things about said mould, so I'm excited to try it out. Also, your Nova Prime crew shelf looks awesome.
@@wassembashir2618 I have SS ROTF The Fallen aka Megatronus Prime, TLK Voyager Optimus Prime, and Baiwei SS KO Sentinel Prime. I posted a picture on my community posts of the figures if you want to take a look.
@@fennekin1750 I’m still kind of undecided when it comes to Hot Rod. I don’t really want Rodimus Prime because he’s too big and I ran out of space for my box. But I also want a version of the figure to help complete my Prime Dynasty collection. For sure TLK Hot Rod is not gonna cover it. Titans Return Hot Rod, I sold because he was too wonky compared to everyone else. 86 seems to be my only choice now.
As someone who's very first TF figure was a secondhand OG Cyberverse Vector Prime in his weird specialty colors- I gotta get this new dude to have his actual colors. XD
I wish he had the obvious leg coverings, both the clockwork spaceship and the ancient armored knight are harmed by their intrusion onto his appearance. I would also much prefer vambraces and bigger pauldrons to complete his look, but those aren't quite as distracting. Alas, if only he was a 4 mold retool instead of only 3. Thinking about it, I'm pretty sure every one of my favorite Transformers uses a melee weapon. Sword > gun, though both might fail against a halberd.
Ngl i love that the transformation isnt just bending his legs backwards, but the way it has small pauldrons and no giant slab as cape. Also the sword is kinda tiny.
@ThatToyGuy - Love these reviews. So much character. It’s unfortunate that this cybertron vector prime did not get the intense love cybertron StarScream got.
To whoever buys this Vector Prime, it might be a good idea not to cut off those hinge parts. If there's going to be some sort of upgrade set to this figure, it might utilize those hinge bits to hold some pieces in place to improve the look of the shins or something.
Have this one and Hotshot shipping in July. Even owning the original, the mostly backpack free transformation and Jhiaxus level articulation won me over easy. Not without it's flaws, but a really imaginative update given what Hasbro was working with. Also love the contrast between white, gold, and burgundy opposed to the chocolate brown of the original NA release.
I stopped collecting Transformers back before Beast Wars came out. Seeing the posability of these new toys is freaking mind blowing, considering my G1 Optimus could bend at the elbows and that was about it.
🎶 transformers robots in disguise (transformers 3x, go x2) the autobots wage thier battle to destroy the evil forces of the deceptiacons ( music intensifies ) transformers ( music fades out)
I've got no attachment to Cybertron nor do I know too-too much of Vector Prime, but he looks really, really cool! Hes almost unrecongnizable as using the Jhiaxus mold! Don't know if I'll get him, but again, hes still really really cool!
I just got him. The first thing i did was fold his tailfin back down so it rests between his arms. It fits just fine because the pegs aren't in the middle for the arms. I'm surrprised you said you couldn't place them that way? Nice review though and comparison.
Thanks for the review! About ten years ago I picked up the original version, even though I had never heard of the character, because he was gorgeous and cheap. Wait, this is starting to sound like a story about my ex-wife... Anyway, Cybertron Vector Prime and I are happily married, and although it looks like a good toy, I don't think I'll be dumping him for a younger model.
Original US versions. The Takara and Moccom(Korean) version uses a stiff plastic instead. On a side note, the Legacy's color palette is based on the versions of the toy I mentioned, rather than the bright white and brown of the OG US version.
I genuinely do not understand how so many people hate this figure. Pre-ordered this figure day one, and have zero regrets. Genuinely one of the best Legacy figures to date. The original Takara Vector Prime has been my holy grail for years, but I am flat broke. This figure, imo, and this may be a spicy take, is ALMOST as good as the Takara deco on the original figure, and makes me not want to get the old one anymore.
they hate it for a couple of reasons. It got remolded from an exisiting figure and its not what they wanted it to be. IMO its not bad, i preordered one and i am looking forward to adding it to my collection
A lot of UT fans are oddly entitled and get mad when new versions of their characters don’t come with every single spring loaded and flashing lights gimmick.
Jhiaxus’ head will always be a grumpy rooster face to me and for that reason I’m out. Vector Prime though is a core childhood memory and eill be in my collection ASAP
It's kinda funny to me, how many times you talk about the fan noise, or furnace noise, but I can never hear those, and I got some really decent headphones, lol. That aside, I like this retool. I love the Jihaxus figure but I really think this is a decent retool for Vector Prime. I'm glad they pegged in the burgundy handle for the sword. I think it's a better retool than the Slipsream we're going to be getting.
I wear studio headphones when I edit so I can hear every little thing lol. Which is why I say it, anyone wearing sensitive headphones will hear it but judging by what people say not a lot of people seem to hear it.
@@ThatToyGuy My flat mate has studio headphones since he does music. He got me a pair of nice AKG headphones but they aren't exactly studio quality so I never hear it, lol.
Potentially dumbass question, but is there some method to use on yellowed/greened plastic to not make it so severe? My Jhiaxus has gone green, and I am trying to figure out how to fix it. I know that it's probably not going to be as good as it once was, but it'll be better than what it is.
Idk if I got a bad figure or something, but almost every single joint on my Vector Prime is loose as all hell, and kinda ruined my opinion of it. Pain.
you know, you always stress about the fan being on, let me tell you, I never even noticed. and even after you pointed it out, I still didn't notice. don't worry, it's not as noticable or loud as you might think it is
The only way ill pick up this figure is if an upgrade kit comes along and fixes those ugly ass back wings, if the wings were able to flatten out like the original toy then it wouldn't look so off to me
That’s a cheap version of the victor prime I know - the one that I have has the feet go under the body & the sword goes into his pack back/vehicle nose.
I liked the original one better, Did not need an update. He had it all. Missiles, Electronics. Cyber key actually worked. Now they don't. Plus smaller. Already lost one, Plus the original one is bigger then this one. I did not like the tail fin. He never had it. shame they did not retool that.
Did nobody else’s copy of jhiaxus absolutely suck in the joint department, there is not one joint on my jhiaxus that isn’t loose. The mushroom pegged wings falls off easily, the wrist gap fillers untab when using the hands, but surprisingly the greening on my copy is the least bad out of all the other copies I’ve seen
@@Alkaid-zz8yk damn. That sucks. I've had a lot of yellowing but not that many loose figures because of QC. Though some of mine have been ones with just straight up design flaws. I had a melded leg joint with my Red Cog, loose knees on WnR Twin Twist, And all that, but those seem VERY widespread.
I am glad tou like it but for me this is a dissapointment, he looks like bootleg Vector Prime who tries to pretend to be him but he is missing too many things for me. I admit it as a retool he is quite good but all other Cybertron Figures in Legacy have their own molds and all of them are amazing so why Vector Prime have to suffer and be just a retool? Maybe because we will get all 13 Primes soon so they won't give us now a Perfect figure of Vector Pfime so the people who bought this Vector Prime will also buy the newer one that will come out in year or two...I don't know but I am just dissapointed that from all character Vector Prime is the one who have to suffer
His alt-mode sorta looks like an extravagant sarcophagus.
When he dies he'll just transform and get buried in alt mode💀
Dead on arrival.
That's a weird way of describing it but yeah, i agree.
Now I want a blue and gold version
@@j0hn00 didn't Robot Chicken do that for a vid?
To quote the Lego movie SPACESHIP SPACESHIP SPACESHIP
Benny
80s something technology!!!
So true W benny
“Mom, can we get vector prime”
“No, we have vector prime at home”
Vector Prime at home: (the titan master)
Cyber-key: has multiple well thought out places to store
Sword: idk, just stick it wherever, I guess
"As I traveled through the timestream, into what you would call the future, I came upon an impassable barrier. Such things are not uncommon. All great events leave their mark upon the timestream. But as I peered through this barrier, I saw nothing beyond. Only... emptiness. And I recognized the black hole for what it truly was...
"The end of time."
Love the figure. I just wish my copy didn’t have such loose joints
Right, my jhiaxus’s joints sucked
Such a good looking figure. Jhiaxus was a wonderful surprise, and that transformation translates well for him. The original figure may be heftier but this one is a much more satisfying Transformer.
Take ok toy. Give ok toy sword. Ok toy now good toy
Don't you mean good toy? Jhiaxus is good.
Funny comment except that Jhiaxus is far above being an okay toy. He's a fantastic Voyager
Fun that this "retool + sword" thing happened to the 2 voyagers most people agree were already amazing
@@j0hn00 Yea. I kinda want him, tbh
@@FumoCore6FiresofReiuji what's the other one?
I have to wait until like October to get any of Wave 3
I'm so jelly it all looks so good
0:14 Freaking clean transition man, @That toy guy that was clean.
I want this figure so bad
I personally like both uses of the mould. Jihaxus is often a static personality unless he's straight up choke slamming Megs and Optimus...kinda the Darkseid or Thanos of transformers. But yeah Vector is a warrior so his dynamic pose-ability makes sense lol.
As someone who owned the original cybertron Vector Prime, I was excited when this was announced, same with Hot Shot.
Still own it. Why ever get rid of him
Lost interest in hotrod after I saw his review
@@Alkaid-zz8yk Hot rod or Hot Shot?
@@Daywalker1233 shot
@@Alkaid-zz8yk oh
I think just folding the tail fin underneath where you can still see it works for him, means the arm-bricks aren't the only thing down there and kinda helps his space-frigate look
I can see him meeting [Galaxy Convoy] again and not knowing who he is, because of Whovian Time Lord wibbley wobbly, timey wimey shenanigans. Namely, Vector Prime is younger while [Galaxy Convoy] is older.
The alt mode is my main issue, its just not as accurate as it should be, they put the red paint in the wrong places and tbh they should have just done him as a new mold, 2025 is the year of the primes anyways so he'd fit in perfectly, plus he could have been repainted into an alpha trion which is always nice, jhiaxus should have been retooled into smth else
Someone finally got a review out before prime vs prime
Already have this pre-ordered, and where I live it's currently estimated to ship out in August.
Vector Prime is a character I have a weird spot of nostalgia for. I had the original Cybertron toy as a kid - I think it was a birthday present? I never watched Cybertron, so I had no idea who he was, but the toy was quite fun. I'm very excited to get this Legacy update. The Jhiaxus mould was a good fit for him IMO, and I've heard good things about said mould, so I'm excited to try it out.
Also, your Nova Prime crew shelf looks awesome.
Fantastic review That Toy Guy!!! Vector Prime will be mine! LOL :D Keep on being amazing.
00:00 "this video's done *from* adult collectors"
Looks different, and the transition to vehicle mode has a twist.
Jhiaxus is my favorite Transformer. Him getting a toy was the coolest thing ever to me.
ThatToyGuy got this before PrimeVsPrime did, it truly is a glorious day.
YES!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A LEGACY!! now we just need legacy animated Shockwave and Escargon then i'm happy
So far I have three Primes in my collection. Now I need to hunt for number four.
Which you got so fare dude?
@@wassembashir2618 I have SS ROTF The Fallen aka Megatronus Prime, TLK Voyager Optimus Prime, and Baiwei SS KO Sentinel Prime. I posted a picture on my community posts of the figures if you want to take a look.
@@wassembashir2618 I have SS The Fallen, Baiwei Sentinel Prime, and TLK Voyager Optimus Prime.
Technically speaking I've got only 2...or 1.5: KGDM Optimus and SS86 Hot Rod. (just sharing)
@@fennekin1750 I’m still kind of undecided when it comes to Hot Rod. I don’t really want Rodimus Prime because he’s too big and I ran out of space for my box. But I also want a version of the figure to help complete my Prime Dynasty collection. For sure TLK Hot Rod is not gonna cover it. Titans Return Hot Rod, I sold because he was too wonky compared to everyone else. 86 seems to be my only choice now.
As someone who's very first TF figure was a secondhand OG Cyberverse Vector Prime in his weird specialty colors- I gotta get this new dude to have his actual colors. XD
I wish he had the obvious leg coverings, both the clockwork spaceship and the ancient armored knight are harmed by their intrusion onto his appearance. I would also much prefer vambraces and bigger pauldrons to complete his look, but those aren't quite as distracting. Alas, if only he was a 4 mold retool instead of only 3.
Thinking about it, I'm pretty sure every one of my favorite Transformers uses a melee weapon. Sword > gun, though both might fail against a halberd.
Someone’s gonna use those leg clips for a leg upgrade, I’m calling it.
Ngl i love that the transformation isnt just bending his legs backwards, but the way it has small pauldrons and no giant slab as cape. Also the sword is kinda tiny.
Swords just improve figures, him and bludgen are living proof
That's not just any sword, thats Rhisling
@ThatToyGuy - Love these reviews. So much character. It’s unfortunate that this cybertron vector prime did not get the intense love cybertron StarScream got.
To whoever buys this Vector Prime, it might be a good idea not to cut off those hinge parts. If there's going to be some sort of upgrade set to this figure, it might utilize those hinge bits to hold some pieces in place to improve the look of the shins or something.
Have this one and Hotshot shipping in July. Even owning the original, the mostly backpack free transformation and Jhiaxus level articulation won me over easy. Not without it's flaws, but a really imaginative update given what Hasbro was working with. Also love the contrast between white, gold, and burgundy opposed to the chocolate brown of the original NA release.
I swear Jihaxus has such loose joints
Your copy maybe. Mine is amazing.
@@purpleheart334 mine is so floppy it looks Jeffrey Epstein after he’s incident
Yeah mines kinda the same way
Finally someone says it my grandma's is less floppy than jihaxus and she's been dead for close to a decade now
Mine can hold a pose, but it feels so floppy that I feel like it shouldn’t.
It's funny that, throughout Legacy AND WFC, we have five Cybertron Autobots. And then there's Starscream XD
I stopped collecting Transformers back before Beast Wars came out. Seeing the posability of these new toys is freaking mind blowing, considering my G1 Optimus could bend at the elbows and that was about it.
I wonder if we could get a Beast wars Cybertronian depth charge out of the vector prime mold down the road.
🎶 transformers robots in disguise (transformers 3x, go x2) the autobots wage thier battle to destroy the evil forces of the deceptiacons ( music intensifies ) transformers ( music fades out)
I've got no attachment to Cybertron nor do I know too-too much of Vector Prime, but he looks really, really cool! Hes almost unrecongnizable as using the Jhiaxus mold! Don't know if I'll get him, but again, hes still really really cool!
I'm definitely going to pick this up
I just got him. The first thing i did was fold his tailfin back down so it rests between his arms. It fits just fine because the pegs aren't in the middle for the arms. I'm surrprised you said you couldn't place them that way? Nice review though and comparison.
Someone needs to make an upgrade kit that gives us the cog design on the shins, I feel like that wouldn't be too tricky.
Does Vector have the shoulder ports like on Jhiaxus?
Glad too see SOMEONE enjoys it, I feel like vector has been getting too much shit
Thanks for the review! About ten years ago I picked up the original version, even though I had never heard of the character, because he was gorgeous and cheap. Wait, this is starting to sound like a story about my ex-wife... Anyway, Cybertron Vector Prime and I are happily married, and although it looks like a good toy, I don't think I'll be dumping him for a younger model.
How did you fix the discoloration on Jhaxius
Those aren't Wires!
They're air hoses. Guy is using a pneumatic system for his joints he's so old.
Anyone else really want a new Cybertron Evac figure? I do.
Huh. I really didn't expect the sword and wings to be made of flexible plastic like the original.
Original US versions. The Takara and Moccom(Korean) version uses a stiff plastic instead.
On a side note, the Legacy's color palette is based on the versions of the toy I mentioned, rather than the bright white and brown of the OG US version.
Picked mine up yesterday to find that one of the tailfins are missing, so back to gamestop it goes! (They ordered me another)
His wings also has 5mm port so it can be used as shields
I just wish Amazon would restock pre-orders of him.
So this is the cliffjumper to the jiaxus mold
I wonder if they will do the gold version of him?
I hade the original it was an awsome toy with the sound efects loved the mi icon
I just got him today at GameStop
I genuinely do not understand how so many people hate this figure. Pre-ordered this figure day one, and have zero regrets. Genuinely one of the best Legacy figures to date. The original Takara Vector Prime has been my holy grail for years, but I am flat broke. This figure, imo, and this may be a spicy take, is ALMOST as good as the Takara deco on the original figure, and makes me not want to get the old one anymore.
they hate it for a couple of reasons. It got remolded from an exisiting figure and its not what they wanted it to be. IMO its not bad, i preordered one and i am looking forward to adding it to my collection
A lot of UT fans are oddly entitled and get mad when new versions of their characters don’t come with every single spring loaded and flashing lights gimmick.
Really debating if i should get him. He looks fun. But i wish he was a leader
How much you wanna bet next year’s Voyager Alpha Trion will be a new head retool of this mold?
I was hoping we'd get Darth maul's ship as The next Star wars crossover
I am planning to get it but I might decide to stick with my original Cybertron Vector Prime. I'm certainly not replacing it even if I get the new one.
It is a nice looking figurine but to be honest I like the looks of the original one better no offense to anybody at all just my opinion
I love the colors that I love him better that jhiaxus
Jhiaxus’ head will always be a grumpy rooster face to me and for that reason I’m out. Vector Prime though is a core childhood memory and eill be in my collection ASAP
I really don't like how this looks, I can't unsee how it's a retool. Unicron Trilogy remains an afterthought
Bruh, I didn't even realise he's a Jhiaxus retool.
I like Jhiaxus, and I think I like this more, so I will be getting this guy
It's kinda funny to me, how many times you talk about the fan noise, or furnace noise, but I can never hear those, and I got some really decent headphones, lol.
That aside, I like this retool. I love the Jihaxus figure but I really think this is a decent retool for Vector Prime. I'm glad they pegged in the burgundy handle for the sword. I think it's a better retool than the Slipsream we're going to be getting.
I wear studio headphones when I edit so I can hear every little thing lol. Which is why I say it, anyone wearing sensitive headphones will hear it but judging by what people say not a lot of people seem to hear it.
@@ThatToyGuy My flat mate has studio headphones since he does music. He got me a pair of nice AKG headphones but they aren't exactly studio quality so I never hear it, lol.
Potentially dumbass question, but is there some method to use on yellowed/greened plastic to not make it so severe? My Jhiaxus has gone green, and I am trying to figure out how to fix it. I know that it's probably not going to be as good as it once was, but it'll be better than what it is.
My copy of jihaxus’s head won’t pose anywhere because it’s so loose
I hope this figure gets re-released with altered paintjob, and one or all 3 minicon partners from the show
I used to have the old figure until when I was 7 when I made him BLUE
Idk if I got a bad figure or something, but almost every single joint on my Vector Prime is loose as all hell, and kinda ruined my opinion of it.
Pain.
Bros the bludgeon to the jiaxhus mold he feels great very comparable to bludgeon
That's a crazy ass title.
Would be cool if he came with a minicon
This is such a great retool. I like it.
Also he kinda looks like he has unpainted moustache.
VERY EXCITED for this guy. And I didn’t even watch Cybertron
Aw 😢 no Cybertron theme in the intro?
Is the sword he comes with the same one from Legacy G2 Optimus Prime?
Nope
@@ThatToyGuy nice to know, thanks
I want to get this guy so bad
you know, you always stress about the fan being on, let me tell you, I never even noticed. and even after you pointed it out, I still didn't notice. don't worry, it's not as noticable or loud as you might think it is
Imagine They start making transformers Cybertron Rodimus prime And I mean legacy.
The only way ill pick up this figure is if an upgrade kit comes along and fixes those ugly ass back wings, if the wings were able to flatten out like the original toy then it wouldn't look so off to me
The original was primiitive but dignified
He said backpack was completely different but there no different
That’s a cheap version of the victor prime I know - the one that I have has the feet go under the body & the sword goes into his pack back/vehicle nose.
5 minute club LESS GO
I liked the original one better, Did not need an update. He had it all. Missiles, Electronics. Cyber key actually worked. Now they don't. Plus smaller. Already lost one, Plus the original one is bigger then this one. I did not like the tail fin. He never had it. shame they did not retool that.
How are people already getting this guy. The hasbro pulse pre-orders dont ship till october in 4 months
The figures are already out in some markets.
Why.. couldn't they simply have at least done the colors correctly? I might have picked it up. But nope.
Did nobody else’s copy of jhiaxus absolutely suck in the joint department, there is not one joint on my jhiaxus that isn’t loose. The mushroom pegged wings falls off easily, the wrist gap fillers untab when using the hands, but surprisingly the greening on my copy is the least bad out of all the other copies I’ve seen
No, sorry. Mine holds up perfectly to this day. Only issue is the greening on the waist. But that was out of the box.
@@sophieprime4669 wow, my luck sucks, I don’t have a single figure that doesn’t have a bad joint
@@Alkaid-zz8yk damn. That sucks. I've had a lot of yellowing but not that many loose figures because of QC.
Though some of mine have been ones with just straight up design flaws. I had a melded leg joint with my Red Cog, loose knees on WnR Twin Twist, And all that, but those seem VERY widespread.
@@sophieprime4669 I really want red cog, can’t find him anywhere for a good price
It’s funny these unicorn trilogy toys almost seem like downgrades from the originals. Besides articulation of course
Sho Hayami Transformer
I am glad tou like it but for me this is a dissapointment, he looks like bootleg Vector Prime who tries to pretend to be him but he is missing too many things for me. I admit it as a retool he is quite good but all other Cybertron Figures in Legacy have their own molds and all of them are amazing so why Vector Prime have to suffer and be just a retool? Maybe because we will get all 13 Primes soon so they won't give us now a Perfect figure of Vector Pfime so the people who bought this Vector Prime will also buy the newer one that will come out in year or two...I don't know but I am just dissapointed that from all character Vector Prime is the one who have to suffer
1 done. 12 more next year to go.
Who’s the one in front of Jhiaxus? 0:33
Looks like Bludgeon to me.
Probably Legacy Bludgeon
or 2 swords
Damn