So I have a new roomy who's never played with Transformers before. Last week I gave him my g1 Optimus and said "give this a go". It was so surreal watching his eyes light up when he was figuring it all out and his amazement when he got it done. That g1 optimus toy truly is one of the greatest toys of all time!
…I’m not going to lie, Thew saying @ 27:58 that he appreciates me… it felt so out of left field and genuine that I actually smiled. I can’t think of another UA-camr, big or small, that’s made me GENUINELY smile and feel appreciated in YEARS. I know it’s the whole “parasocial relationship” thing and obviously I’ll never know thew in real life, but damn if it wasn’t exactly what my soul needed at that exact moment in time. Thank you Thew ❤️
It's amazing how well MP Soundwave has held up. I mean, yeah, Acoustic Wave looks more G1 accurate and the Netflix fits in with my CHUG collection, but I do find myself missing the original MP Soundwave. Solid figure, fun transformation, and undeniably a gorgeous figure.
Yeah, I loved bot shots so much growing up. Me and my mom weren’t the richest people, so the transformers I had the most of were rpm’s and botshots. A lot of fun.
Can't believe it's taken me this long to realize Megatron is a Targetmaster. Also, totally digging those cassettes. They're jank, but they're my kind of jank.
those cassettes are for a VERY old 3rd party Soundwave called Sonicron, it was to remedy the fact that there's never been a CHUG Soundwave toy (until 2016), and it's based on Guido Guidi's Soundwave design, it was one of the earliest 3rd party toys in the market
@@puzzlefischer1205 I looked it up, boy pre/early generations TF fanbase era was wack! Sonicron is unsightly to look at, I know they're going for a more modern (post 80's) tape deck to fit with the early CHUG figures when it was G1 but modern, but wowsers! It reeks of early 3P jank, overambition and underbudget. And I kinda want one... if just to experience the primordial feeling of early CHUG and filling spots with whatever and whoever
@@jazzmeister2485 that thing actually came out even earlier than MP-13 (I think it was 2 years earlier?), even though that Guido Guidi design did NOT translate well as Sonicron, it was indeed a trailblazing step
Agreed,i dont collect transformers anymore as my intrest in it is not what it once was and dont really watch yt transformers reviews anymore but i still watch Thew for his sense of humour and uplifting videos...always makes me smile
I've got a Transformers moment to share: So I'm at Target, and I find a Transformers The Movie (1986, the good one obviously) Coronation Starscream. I considered making it part of my shelf candy until I remembered that my niece was a Starscream fangirl for some reason. I held on to the thing boxed for about six months before I could properly wrap it up and present it for the Holidays. She was very thrilled.
I had no use for a lot of the later G1 stuff as a kid, but their goofy fun has won me over as an adult. Sparkabots, Triggerbots/cons, heck, even Monstructor. Just fun little dudes.
NGL, G1 Prime was always a target for me. The neighbour kid had one and staunchly refused to let anyone touch it. My parents tried and got me Powermaster Prime but I still always missed out on that G1 experience.
Your absolute joy is infectious, it's impossible to be in a bad mood while watching one of your videos. I used to prefer screen accurate Galvatron but between the GenSelects release and rediscovering my love of the Marvel comic I've come to prefer him with the gray toy colors.
Thank you so much for all that you do, Thew! your channel is my go to on youtubes. Being a fellow TF collector, your insight on figs definitely holds a lot of weight on my purchasing decisions. I will, at some point, send you a care package (just waiting for the shutdown to end, lol).
G1 Prime reminds me of the song "take it easy" by the eagles....i say that because i watched them in concert about 8 years ago and the late Glen Frey said "and here's how it all started" and then they played that song.
Sparkabots are some of my favorite guys. Since I have two siblings we had all three. As hasbro seem to be remaking a lot of crap bots I’m hoping to see new versions soon.
I'm not DiscoCola, but I'm from Nebraska and listen to KZUM frequently!! What a fun coincidence. Don't often get to hear our state spoken about outside the Midwest :)
Yeah, I got the Tremor & Frequenzy set many MANY years ago -- and yes, they were long before MP Soundwave came out -- mainly to get the add-on pile-drivers that I thought I might be able to use on my reissue Rumble & Frenzy.
Well, @3:16 (lulz) I think if you can get your hands on the screw driver (likely proprietary) that holds em together, it could just be a flint they need to have replaced, & who knows, they might just be the same/similar size as a Zippo or bic flint!!😉🥃
I have the Sonicron (IDW Soundwave) that goes with those tape guys. And yeah the quality is just not where it needs to be. But I need to track these guys down to go with him.
10:11 yo! Thew is Mr. Conductor! That’s awesome Thew if you see this, it’s from “Thomas and the Magic Railroad” Alec Baldwin starred in the film as Mr. Conductor Edit: Just entered the giveaway. I’ve never had the chance to mess with G1 Prime. I’ve seen one in person in a display case in truck mode, but I’ve never actually held one before. It would be a dream come true to win this. Here’s hoping!
@@SwordInTheStorm He was very cool, I loved his weird vibe. But he was also janky and ugly, so I can understand not wanting one. Who was your Decepticon leader?
I had one of those Grey Shockwaves as my leader which also helped when My Primes head broke off so i had him as Shockwaves prisoner like in the comics.
Trying my luck with this giveaway because I've been umming and ahh-ing about picking one up for myself for a time now but couldn't quite justify it - best of luck all entrants! Also the unhinged nature of that 'fanart' is hilarious
As a kid whose G1 was Beast Wars, I literally cannot remember a time I wasn't waiting for Rise of the Beasts either, in a way. :) This is my equivalent of like, the G1 fan hype for 2007.
Soundwave will probably be something not stupid as a disguise. Something like a communications van. Maybe the minion fellas can be a dish or some other weapons for his bot mode.
"crumping" ?? i always thought that optimus stock pose was him doing the bonecrusher shoulder charge thing, y'know right before he blasted through a bus
I kinda love those trading cards. I grew up with Animated and the first three Bay movies, so all that is really nostalgic for me. The twins can get in the garbage though.
Thew you are totally rocking my American Football "Chargers" team colors on your nails. Lol, you probably don't care but it gave me a laugh... thx Thew for simply being Thew.
I'd have a go at the Optimus Prime, but I already have one. He's missing pretty much everything, accessory wise, but I love him. He's also the G2 version. The only difference being, of course, is just that he has a black trailer. Still, as incomplete as he is, he's a great toy.
Whoa!!! I started watching Thew for the laffs, but his knowledge and opinions have kept me here. The TF community is so great! I just wish there was more where I live. Rural AR SUX!!!
my closest experience with the O G Prime has ever been Ultra Magnus- which i still have, and the poor guy has some creaking shoulder blades (same) and is missing a few bits (same, take of that what you will... ) just thought i'd share
Ive had tons of TFs in my life, but to be honest, Ive never ever had a G1 OP, my neighbor had it but they where kids so every accesory was lost, so really never had one complete in my hands. I do own quite some OP's like MP10 which I freaking love, and several others but never that one. Ive been wanting to get one, even if its reissue and never take it out. For the sole porpuse of getting it signed by Peter Cullen, thats would be my best item in my collection. ^^
I just bought my second bot shot the other day so I could make a review (I figured it was hard to review the concept without being able to have to to smash into each other). So I'm going to be learning the rules at some point this month. I'll be honest, as much as I want to win and own a G1 Prime, I *REALLY* want that Q-Bot. Small, silly toys are the best thing Transformers has to offer!
I’ve always loved cassette bots & always shall The fact that a real micro-cassette fits in both G1 & Masterpiece soundwave, and conversely some cassette bots even fit in a real micro-cassette recorder So sad I broke my Masterpiece Soundwave - he can pose in robot mode now but he def can’t transform properly anymore
I have the Soundwave BTS toys made, its one of the shittiest thing ive ever seen and i love it 😂 It has a very universe 2008 style design that i find very charming, but the quality control is abysmal and really lets the poor thing down
Definitely not entering the Optimus Prime giveaway. I had the experience of owning the G2 reissue as a kid. I love your request Thew. I too hope someone who has never experienced a G1 Prime.
A gray scale secret ambulance has a really sad reason... In a world where the enemy army will target the ambulance even the ambulance has to be subdued or camouflage
Hey, a friend of mine is in range to get KZUM, I’ll tell him to check it out~ I’m weirdly finding myself enjoy certain parts of radio again, as an adult
Ah yes, a loverly mail video. A few comments for the whole thing. 1. I live in the States, and I don't even know the abbreviations. 2. I can't say for sure I've never owned a G1 figure that wasn't a KO, but I know I've never had Optimus. 3. I remember the names I use for the tape boys this way, fRE(D)nzy and RumBL(U)E. Thanks for reading if you did so, and never stop making videos.
Watching Thew getting more and more baffled with every edited picture he's given by Brandon is easily the most entertaining part of the show.
So I have a new roomy who's never played with Transformers before. Last week I gave him my g1 Optimus and said "give this a go". It was so surreal watching his eyes light up when he was figuring it all out and his amazement when he got it done. That g1 optimus toy truly is one of the greatest toys of all time!
It really is impressive how well Masterpiece Soundwave still holds up after all this time.
Really hard to fuck up a blue block guy. Them nailing it pretty soon isn't too unbelievable.
…I’m not going to lie, Thew saying @ 27:58 that he appreciates me… it felt so out of left field and genuine that I actually smiled. I can’t think of another UA-camr, big or small, that’s made me GENUINELY smile and feel appreciated in YEARS. I know it’s the whole “parasocial relationship” thing and obviously I’ll never know thew in real life, but damn if it wasn’t exactly what my soul needed at that exact moment in time. Thank you Thew ❤️
The reason why rotb takes place in 1997 is because that what year it started filming. that’s why we have all remember waiting for it forever.
It's amazing how well MP Soundwave has held up. I mean, yeah, Acoustic Wave looks more G1 accurate and the Netflix fits in with my CHUG collection, but I do find myself missing the original MP Soundwave. Solid figure, fun transformation, and undeniably a gorgeous figure.
Yeah, I loved bot shots so much growing up. Me and my mom weren’t the richest people, so the transformers I had the most of were rpm’s and botshots. A lot of fun.
Can't believe it's taken me this long to realize Megatron is a Targetmaster. Also, totally digging those cassettes. They're jank, but they're my kind of jank.
Megatron is totally Starscream’s Targetmaster.
those cassettes are for a VERY old 3rd party Soundwave called Sonicron, it was to remedy the fact that there's never been a CHUG Soundwave toy (until 2016), and it's based on Guido Guidi's Soundwave design, it was one of the earliest 3rd party toys in the market
@@puzzlefischer1205
I looked it up, boy pre/early generations TF fanbase era was wack! Sonicron is unsightly to look at, I know they're going for a more modern (post 80's) tape deck to fit with the early CHUG figures when it was G1 but modern, but wowsers! It reeks of early 3P jank, overambition and underbudget.
And I kinda want one... if just to experience the primordial feeling of early CHUG and filling spots with whatever and whoever
@@jazzmeister2485 that thing actually came out even earlier than MP-13 (I think it was 2 years earlier?), even though that Guido Guidi design did NOT translate well as Sonicron, it was indeed a trailblazing step
Splendid. Those trading cards are actually kinda cool, even with the empty corner backsides.
The art on those DotM trading cards is gorgeous!
Idk how you do it but every time life kicks me in the shin there’s a new Thew video and it always brings me happiness thx Skywarp father 🖤
Agreed,i dont collect transformers anymore as my intrest in it is not what it once was and dont really watch yt transformers reviews anymore but i still watch Thew for his sense of humour and uplifting videos...always makes me smile
Thew always seems so damn happy opening these random boxes!
I've got a Transformers moment to share:
So I'm at Target, and I find a Transformers The Movie (1986, the good one obviously) Coronation Starscream. I considered making it part of my shelf candy until I remembered that my niece was a Starscream fangirl for some reason. I held on to the thing boxed for about six months before I could properly wrap it up and present it for the Holidays. She was very thrilled.
I had no use for a lot of the later G1 stuff as a kid, but their goofy fun has won me over as an adult. Sparkabots, Triggerbots/cons, heck, even Monstructor. Just fun little dudes.
3:52 The third Firecon is called Sparkstalker.
I have never owned, or even seen in the flesh, a real G1 Optimus. So I shall gove this giveaway a try and hope for the best!
"It's bollocks, but it's quality bollocks" - Words we should all live our lives by
"Corrugation, Starscream?"
Never, ever, ever change, Thew.
Sizzle is the black one....I remember because I was a baby in the early 90s and had the G2 transluscent neon green repaint.
From a large aging man watching toy videos, thanks for the video today Thew. It helped brighten my day.
NGL, G1 Prime was always a target for me. The neighbour kid had one and staunchly refused to let anyone touch it. My parents tried and got me Powermaster Prime but I still always missed out on that G1 experience.
I don't come here for actual reviews I come here for the awesome upbeat energy and positive energy. Limited appeal keeping it real!.
I remember seeing those 3rd party big characters turned into target masters back in the day, never thought I would see them again.
Your absolute joy is infectious, it's impossible to be in a bad mood while watching one of your videos.
I used to prefer screen accurate Galvatron but between the GenSelects release and rediscovering my love of the Marvel comic I've come to prefer him with the gray toy colors.
Thank you so much for all that you do, Thew! your channel is my go to on youtubes. Being a fellow TF collector, your insight on figs definitely holds a lot of weight on my purchasing decisions. I will, at some point, send you a care package (just waiting for the shutdown to end, lol).
G1 Prime reminds me of the song "take it easy" by the eagles....i say that because i watched them in concert about 8 years ago and the late Glen Frey said "and here's how it all started" and then they played that song.
20:39 everytime I see that same optimus stock image, I just imagine him hitting the nastiest yoinky sploinky known to man
I've been watching since 2019. Can't believe I get to see Thew move in real time.
The DOTM Trading Card bit was actually really enjoyable to watch!
Always loved the fact idw did laserbeak and buzzsaw as statler and Waldorf from the muppets
I just noticed that Koffing tattoo, love it!
9:30 Certified Telethewie moment!!!111!!1!11!111!!!! (epic explosions, default fart sound effect)
Sparkabots are some of my favorite guys. Since I have two siblings we had all three. As hasbro seem to be remaking a lot of crap bots I’m hoping to see new versions soon.
IDW Rodimus "turn my dead body in to a gun" and 3th party delivers. You gotta love them for it.
I'm not DiscoCola, but I'm from Nebraska and listen to KZUM frequently!! What a fun coincidence. Don't often get to hear our state spoken about outside the Midwest :)
The BTS cassettes were from before 2012 sometime, thats' when I got my first set on BBTS. I got the neon variants on a set too.
Oh man, the SParkbots! That takes me back!! I had Sizzle, Fizzle and Sparkstalker
I got my first G1 Prime at a con last year, it was an EVENT seeing it in-person finally.
Yeah, I got the Tremor & Frequenzy set many MANY years ago -- and yes, they were long before MP Soundwave came out -- mainly to get the add-on pile-drivers that I thought I might be able to use on my reissue Rumble & Frenzy.
Well, @3:16 (lulz) I think if you can get your hands on the screw driver (likely proprietary) that holds em together, it could just be a flint they need to have replaced, & who knows, they might just be the same/similar size as a Zippo or bic flint!!😉🥃
I have the Sonicron (IDW Soundwave) that goes with those tape guys. And yeah the quality is just not where it needs to be. But I need to track these guys down to go with him.
10:11 yo! Thew is Mr. Conductor! That’s awesome
Thew if you see this, it’s from “Thomas and the Magic Railroad”
Alec Baldwin starred in the film as Mr. Conductor
Edit: Just entered the giveaway. I’ve never had the chance to mess with G1 Prime. I’ve seen one in person in a display case in truck mode, but I’ve never actually held one before.
It would be a dream come true to win this. Here’s hoping!
The Firecons ... that bring back memories!
And reminds me that I need to get myself a Flamefeather at some point.
I do like the Starscream targetmaster. The gun mode looks like its trying to evoke the tetrajet.
It's also more or less doable with some Starscream toys.
Still have happy memories of the Christmas Morning I got Optimus Prime *AND* Megatron.
The first time, I mean.
It's happened a lot since TBF.
Optimus was a Christmas gift for me too but even as a 10 year old I had no desire to own G1 Megatron
@@SwordInTheStorm He was very cool, I loved his weird vibe.
But he was also janky and ugly, so I can understand not wanting one.
Who was your Decepticon leader?
@@SwordInTheStorm (if you don't mind me asking)
I had one of those Grey Shockwaves as my leader which also helped when My Primes head broke off so i had him as Shockwaves prisoner like in the comics.
@@SwordInTheStorm Hell yeah!
I still remember Megatron being referred to as “Starscream’s target master.”
Watching this with my healing dislocated leg makes me happy
Trying my luck with this giveaway because I've been umming and ahh-ing about picking one up for myself for a time now but couldn't quite justify it - best of luck all entrants!
Also the unhinged nature of that 'fanart' is hilarious
Fun fact as a kid I had both titans return and bot shot of powerglide and I lost both of them unfortunately. 😂😭
i got a G2 prime when i was young (the G1 with black trailer and electronics), loved that toy so much
Corrugation Starscream got me belly laughing at work lol
As a kid whose G1 was Beast Wars, I literally cannot remember a time I wasn't waiting for Rise of the Beasts either, in a way. :) This is my equivalent of like, the G1 fan hype for 2007.
4:00 Motorized Bullet sounds like either a band name or a name for an arcade game
I wonder what transformers will do with soundwave, will they ever update how rumble and laser beak are stored?
Soundwave will probably be something not stupid as a disguise. Something like a communications van. Maybe the minion fellas can be a dish or some other weapons for his bot mode.
5:09 We need more rigid van style truck Transformers, so that way there's an excuse to have the "trailer" integrated into the robot mode.
"crumping" ?? i always thought that optimus stock pose was him doing the bonecrusher shoulder charge thing, y'know right before he blasted through a bus
Damn, I'm legit jealous of those Targetroids. I've always wanted those.
I was born in '91 and I can confirm I've been waiting since then.
Happy Pride Month, Thew!
I finally got the legacy lift-ticket and I'm thinking of doing a review of the speedia burnout and the lift-ticket
I never thought of Thew as the green Teletubbie…
I’ve also never owned a G1 Prime, already sent my entry!
at 3:10 thew showcases his incredible ventriloquism skills
Corrugation, Starscream is the best joke. I refuse to think otherwise.
This is box comedy.
I kinda love those trading cards. I grew up with Animated and the first three Bay movies, so all that is really nostalgic for me.
The twins can get in the garbage though.
11:03 same, defo sold my Scourge and replaced him with a Sweep. No one's gonna know. How would they know?
Came here for the Scambots, stayed for the unboxing, liked the video because there’s no one like Thew.
Thew you are totally rocking my American Football "Chargers" team colors on your nails. Lol, you probably don't care but it gave me a laugh... thx Thew for simply being Thew.
On a fashion note you're the reason why I started listening to Sleep Token. Keeping it metal.🤘
I'd have a go at the Optimus Prime, but I already have one. He's missing pretty much everything, accessory wise, but I love him. He's also the G2 version. The only difference being, of course, is just that he has a black trailer. Still, as incomplete as he is, he's a great toy.
Allright everyone. Spam his PO box with more packages. It doesnt look like he has even started packing as far as this room goes.
Whoa!!! I started watching Thew for the laffs, but his knowledge and opinions have kept me here. The TF community is so great! I just wish there was more where I live. Rural AR SUX!!!
I love sweep and cant find scourge nowhere, happy you have both
Really fun video, good luck to the giveaway participants!
... I had sizzle when I was young... *Feels old... returns to inner child mode* Ahhh..
my closest experience with the O G Prime has ever been Ultra Magnus- which i still have, and the poor guy has some creaking shoulder blades (same) and is missing a few bits (same, take of that what you will... ) just thought i'd share
Ive had tons of TFs in my life, but to be honest, Ive never ever had a G1 OP, my neighbor had it but they where kids so every accesory was lost, so really never had one complete in my hands. I do own quite some OP's like MP10 which I freaking love, and several others but never that one.
Ive been wanting to get one, even if its reissue and never take it out. For the sole porpuse of getting it signed by Peter Cullen, thats would be my best item in my collection. ^^
That Toy Guy is a true pal of mine! Great home for that ironhide!
That image of Brandon holding jpegs has to be a meme in the transformers community it’s so fuckin funny
I'm a huge Optimus Prime fan, and was never lucky enough to own a G1 toy of him. I hope I win the giveaway!
Love your videos, Thew!
Love your Sleep Token shirt!!
I just bought my second bot shot the other day so I could make a review (I figured it was hard to review the concept without being able to have to to smash into each other). So I'm going to be learning the rules at some point this month.
I'll be honest, as much as I want to win and own a G1 Prime, I *REALLY* want that Q-Bot. Small, silly toys are the best thing Transformers has to offer!
26:25 Frenzy literally fits in the same Category as Titanium Series Soundwave
I’ve always loved cassette bots & always shall
The fact that a real micro-cassette fits in both G1 & Masterpiece soundwave, and conversely some cassette bots even fit in a real micro-cassette recorder
So sad I broke my Masterpiece Soundwave - he can pose in robot mode now but he def can’t transform properly anymore
I would love to get an MP Soundwave at some point
I wasn't interested in the G1 Prime giveaway until Thew threw in the Q Transformers one.
@𝙏̲𝙚̲𝙭̲𝙩̲𝙈̲e 𝟭̲𝟴̲𝟰̲𝟯̲𝟲̲𝟮̲𝟴̲𝟱̲𝟰̲𝟯̲𝟬̲ I didn't enter the giveaway
I have the Soundwave BTS toys made, its one of the shittiest thing ive ever seen and i love it 😂
It has a very universe 2008 style design that i find very charming, but the quality control is abysmal and really lets the poor thing down
BotShots were more like Hasbro attempting to do their own version of Bakugan.
Hot Rod was already a targetmaster. Does he get to turn into a gun, and still keep his gun that turns into a Nebulon? Targetmasterception!
A day with new Thew, is a good day☆
Thew noises are my favorite asmr
I had a couple Bot Shots, a Jazz and I forget the other one, they were neat fun, kinda wish I still had them, and maybe some more. Haha
Definitely not entering the Optimus Prime giveaway. I had the experience of owning the G2 reissue as a kid. I love your request Thew. I too hope someone who has never experienced a G1 Prime.
A gray scale secret ambulance has a really sad reason... In a world where the enemy army will target the ambulance even the ambulance has to be subdued or camouflage
So Telegram Thew is Shattered Glass Thew.
Any type of base seeker buck commands you buy the entire dynasty it spawns. I went full completion on Iron Factory's seekers
i love silly plastic robots keep up the good work
Hey, a friend of mine is in range to get KZUM, I’ll tell him to check it out~
I’m weirdly finding myself enjoy certain parts of radio again, as an adult
Now we need a Firebolt to wield Rodimus as a blaster
Ah yes, a loverly mail video. A few comments for the whole thing.
1. I live in the States, and I don't even know the abbreviations.
2. I can't say for sure I've never owned a G1 figure that wasn't a KO, but I know I've never had Optimus.
3. I remember the names I use for the tape boys this way, fRE(D)nzy and RumBL(U)E.
Thanks for reading if you did so, and never stop making videos.
So fun fact all the 07 bots have that optimus pose in art