It's so weird because I love this figures transformation, it's very satisfying, and the plastic on him feels absolutely fantastic, but his robot mode is just so weirdly underwhelming (I mean it looks very good but is very static), it's like a shock how poor his articulation is for a modern figure, but it's like you say he's quirky and I love just flipping him back and forth between modes and his alt mode is absolutely sick. Barricade is one of my fave characters so it's fun to have the guy but he's just so weird 🤣
One theory I have is that the weapons for this line are gangmoulded, since the black on optimus prime's wheels is different from the black on his gun. Normally this would be a bit odd since there are seven parts on the entire figure that would be cast in black (that being the wheels and gun) but then on closer inspection you'd see some red on the inside of the front large wheels that suspiciously matches the red plastic. My theory is that the wheels are not cast in black, but instead painted almost entirely in black minus the red and chrome paint on the rims and the unpainted areas on the front wheels. This means that there is one part on the entire figure cast in black, which is why I think the gun is gangmoulded as why would there be an entire mould just for one accessory when they could put the accessories for two-4 figures into the mould. This could also explain the rumor that barricade and bumblebee were made to justify making optimus because then there would be someone to gangmould the weapons with. However, this is just a theory as I have not bought either of the other two ssge wave one releases.
Update: got a blacklight and the front wheels are definently red plastic painted black, with the red part being paint. Still not sure about the back wheels but the shade of black is identical to the front, and the gun is a completely different shade of black.
I probably won't pick up Barricade unless he goes under 20 bucks if that ever happens. He looks cool and maybe fun to transform as you said, but he also as you said, is not a good figure. I'm still waiting on my Tarn! I found him for retail recently on Amazon and I'm waiting for it to be fulfilled. Bumblebee is overall OK, he's better in most aspects than Barricade, more posablilty, more accessories, a more complex transformation that makes him super compact, just overall better, looks? He's alright, the old one is better still, more accurate when it comes to certain parts.
Putting aside the quality of the figure for a moment, Barricade was just...sort of an odd choice for the first wave, at least IMO. Like, Bumblebee and Optimus make sense, sure, but...Barricade? Really?
You're like the first reviewer to give this figure a more positive outlook
It's so weird because I love this figures transformation, it's very satisfying, and the plastic on him feels absolutely fantastic, but his robot mode is just so weirdly underwhelming (I mean it looks very good but is very static), it's like a shock how poor his articulation is for a modern figure, but it's like you say he's quirky and I love just flipping him back and forth between modes and his alt mode is absolutely sick. Barricade is one of my fave characters so it's fun to have the guy but he's just so weird 🤣
One theory I have is that the weapons for this line are gangmoulded, since the black on optimus prime's wheels is different from the black on his gun. Normally this would be a bit odd since there are seven parts on the entire figure that would be cast in black (that being the wheels and gun) but then on closer inspection you'd see some red on the inside of the front large wheels that suspiciously matches the red plastic. My theory is that the wheels are not cast in black, but instead painted almost entirely in black minus the red and chrome paint on the rims and the unpainted areas on the front wheels. This means that there is one part on the entire figure cast in black, which is why I think the gun is gangmoulded as why would there be an entire mould just for one accessory when they could put the accessories for two-4 figures into the mould. This could also explain the rumor that barricade and bumblebee were made to justify making optimus because then there would be someone to gangmould the weapons with. However, this is just a theory as I have not bought either of the other two ssge wave one releases.
Update: got a blacklight and the front wheels are definently red plastic painted black, with the red part being paint. Still not sure about the back wheels but the shade of black is identical to the front, and the gun is a completely different shade of black.
They technically went into fall of cybertryon by releasing cliffjumper
He was in the ds game for war for cybertron
@@tigerhook45But not with the FoC Headsculpt. The FoC version of Cliffjumper.
I got barricade. I weirdly love it
Man, i love your channel
The Toyhax set for this guy is amazing
I probably won't pick up Barricade unless he goes under 20 bucks if that ever happens. He looks cool and maybe fun to transform as you said, but he also as you said, is not a good figure. I'm still waiting on my Tarn! I found him for retail recently on Amazon and I'm waiting for it to be fulfilled.
Bumblebee is overall OK, he's better in most aspects than Barricade, more posablilty, more accessories, a more complex transformation that makes him super compact, just overall better, looks? He's alright, the old one is better still, more accurate when it comes to certain parts.
Should I get this figure? Or not?
The feet and hand articulation sincerely hurts me to the core, but the vehicle, paint job, body & head sculpt are nice.
best part 10:30
Did the package I sent arrive at your P.O. Box today?? I think you’ll like what’s inside!
I've been SUPER busy this week but seriously, thanks so much for letting me know something should be there. I'll go pick it up. Thank you man!!
@@Jcc2224 No problem! Some of my collection was in need a new home. It’s not much, but I think you’ll like it.
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Definitely a pass 😔
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Putting aside the quality of the figure for a moment, Barricade was just...sort of an odd choice for the first wave, at least IMO.
Like, Bumblebee and Optimus make sense, sure, but...Barricade? Really?
We've been waiting to have Barricade in the WFC collection for 13 years, as weird as he is I'm glad he was in wave 1!