I have the first MP-52 KO, and I thought it was a great figure for the price. This one seems to be a better deal since it has upgraded ankles/feet. Mine just shipped from ShowZ a couple days ago, can't wait for it to arrive! This video is much appreciated, thanks!
Hi Gushe002, thank you so much the comment, and happy new year. Hope you will enjoy your figure. This alternative KO does come with some flaws in the accessories, like the smirking face, the blaster effects, the stand and the stand clip. And multiple KO manufacturers would offer more choices to get the whole seeker team.
If this is still on showz would it still be under the deformation eagle name? I think there's some 4th party mp52 molds on there but I'm just not sure if it's this specific latest release
Bruh, your channel convinced me to take the plunge. Today, I ordered the EG-01 Starscream and EG-01b Thundercracker to stand alongside my official Takara Skywarp. Both cost me less than $200 USD after shipping and taxes. Love your channel and reviews.🏆
Superb review. Also thank you so much for showing off that it can still be posed very decently even without a waist swivel. The neck and head joints are a massive help in that regard, I'd think.
Hi Joseph, I also have another video comparing the straight up KO with EG, ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html, we have options to choose the one we like.
Hello, bro. I just got my eagle starscream and im very happy with it. I already ordered the eagle thundercracker and skywarp as well. Thank you for your video review it really helps me a lot to decide and what to expect for this figure. More power to your channel and may you have more subscribers. Take care.
@@VincentStevenStudio Oh great, that's good news, I only read their updates on the Skywarp null ray and blasting effect got fixed, good to know new batch are all fixed.
I would like to get a set of KO seekers to be displayed in jet mode alongside DS seekers in bot mode. Still can't make up my mind to go Eagle or straight KO before I get them from Aliexpress
Thanks for watching! With some super glue and sand paper, the stand clip could be fixed onto the stand and inserted into the jet, not perfect, but a working solution.
I've got the Eagle on the way, and just wanted to see if I'd made a mistake. Based on this video, I think I'll be happy with my purchase. It's actually the first action doll-type toy I've bought in probably over 2.5 decades.
Glad I could help! I also have a comparison video ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html talking about the difference between the two KOs, might be useful.
Hi Rui, thanks for the question. Based on what I know, I would not recommend the straight KO of SS, but rather Thundercracker. But if price is not a factor, I would recommend EG, which has better build and paint. I have a comparison video on MP 52+ KO and EG, link here: ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html.
Hi there, thanks for the quality review! I’m just wondering if these legs can be swapped with the official? The ankles of my official are weak (as is a common complaint). Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks again!
Hi Chicknparm, thanks for the comment, I heard people have successfully replaced the ankles, but I am not certain. So I've just ordered Thundercracker KO from another KO vendor, which is an exact copy to the original, I would be able to make a comparison video and see if it is possible to replace the ankles. If you are not in a rush, I will try to make it clear in my next video.
@@bEnJaMm1NiZzLe I had a short comparison in the Thundercracker KO video, I think it is not easy to take out the rivets holding the ankles, but i do hear people have successfully replaced it with EG.
@@OptimusLegends UPDATE: Got my EagleScream. Remember the old KOs from a years ago? Remember how they just weren't quite there compared to the originals? Yeah. That's what my copy of EagleScream is like. I have the KO StarScream as well, and this thing definitely feels $30 cheaper. One thing I will say. For some reason I can get this one into a cleaner jetmode than the other KO. It's a pain in the ass to do it, but I CAN get the panels to line up 95% and it looks better. I think I am going to see if I can cannibalize the two of them and build a more perfect copy. Should be getting the EagleCracker soon so we'll see if they cleaned things up in the second run. Here's hoping.
Hi Moshe, it appears that EG KO built their own mold, it has sharper panel lines, better paint, has metal feet, but it feels less smooth transforming the figure compared to the MD KO, and the knee joint could be a bit loose. I did not have MD SS, and I compared it with MD Thundercracker in the other video. I hope the original could improve the build materials, I am reserving my Skywarp slot for it. I heard people buying EG to replace the broken parts on the original, might be a good idea.
@@OptimusLegends Yea! It did help! Thank you very much. I already bid on him and I want to get the other two that are part of the trio. But, I must take it easy. I want Transformers, but I need them to be cheaper to be more affordable. And they did with these. I really wanted them to launch the Dinobots in the same way, for achievable values. More than BRL 1500.0 a. That's not even for me. Thanks again.
Hi Artur, you are more than welcome, and I hope you find the ones you like. These KO seekers are pretty good value for the price, EG Thundercracker is out now as well. Masterpiece Grimlock is available with very reasonable price, and it is very well built as well, I bought one a few years back, and it still holds very well, but that's the only Dinobot in the market, you can find it on aliexpress.
@@OptimusLegends I have the MP08. He is very nice, although he has some soft parts. I wanted Grimlock and the gang at equivalent scale sizes. Gigapower's are perfect, but far beyond my expectations. If I'm not talking about them, could you show here which Dinobots you mentioned????
@@OptimusLegends Something I tied myself to was these hands of his! I have Megatron IT-01 and Optimus Prime. They might as well have their hands in this same shape.
Sorry Lam, I asked my Australian friends, none of them are TF fans, I guess most KOs are directly shipped from China, aliexpress might be a good choice?
Thanks for the question. I did not go with DS seekers, because I think MP 52 looks better. Although I do hope MP 52 is a bit taller just like DS seekers, scales better with Megatron.
Hi Sick Case, thanks for the comment. There are about 3 tiniest spots on the metal parts on the chest, pause at 6:17, under Starscream's right missile launcher, at the top right corner of the 'ribs', there is a spot, and under the left missile launcher, also top right corner, another spot at the bottom left corner of the ribs as well. Actually I was not aware of them until you ask, I checked them and found they were already there in the video, really hard to find though.
I hope the Eagle not skywarp has a purple that is in between that of DS and the official. The official mp was way off on the purple if you compare it to the G1 cartoon.
Huh. Better feet, better ankles, still no waist swivel. And for around 85 USD, it gives the reissue BB7 MP11 KO a run for the money. I don't know, maaan...I may not be a fan of the design of MP52, but this may be the most accessible MP Seeker for the time being.
I guess the size of MP 52 is the biggest complaint from fans. For the waist, well, it's really hard to have everything right on one figure, and also, the production quality is another terrible mistake from Takara Tomy. Hope they could improve on these issues.
Size...yeah, it does seem off, but that's due to the robot mode being a chubby guy - from some videos & written reviews that actually compare MP52 to MP11, they're actually both the same height. Guessing that MP11's slimmer profile hides it better. Wish the plastic quality on my copy of EG01 would've been better; those panels on the sides that fold inward, the left side one stressed & cracked to where it's hanging out by a prayer. The slim panel on the right foot that hides the landing gear is also badly stressed and on borrowed time. The wing assembly won't tab into place, and nothing on the bottom lines up correctly (including the feet not folding in to sit flush). It's a shame, because the robot mode is AMAZING. I ain't pay for an Action Master, but after this nonsense with this abysmal transformation, I'm gonna get him back to robot mode and never transform him again. It makes me very wary of Eagle's Thundercracker (and Skywarp, whenever they get around to him)...but the better feet, ankles, & knees are a huge plus over the straight 1:1 KOs & the legit Takara MP52 mold, can't overlook that.
@@DragoonMS That is the biggest problem of the current MP line. Over engineering. It makes the production process, the cost, the quality control and the overall transformation experience all got significantly worse, sure, some fans love cartoon accuracy, but that's also too many sacrifices. The MP line stayed quiet for a while now, MP 53 and 54 were attempts to step into a different direction to balance how the MP line would evolve, let's wait and see. For MP seekers, take a mix of EG, KO and the official might be a good approach, just so that we risk suffering the same issues on all figures.
7:11 WHOA. Came back to this video after seeing a transformation video (lost the manual and I don't remember how to do this). I hadn't noticed before that you had all three molds! (MP6 Skywarp, for that MP3 mold...Hasbruh's Thundercracker, for that MP11 mold that Takara would eventually do their spin on as MP11T...and the Eagle EG01 KO, for the MP52 Starscream mold) If memory serves me right, I think that there's a few peeps who've done similarly, even with mainline Seekers. (Me personally, I've only completed two sets of the big three: the old Fall of Cybertron/Thrilling 30 IDW Deluxe class Seekers and the Earthrise Voyager class Seekers...haven't gotten the EG01B or EG01N KOs of Thundercracker and Skywarp...*yet.*) That said, have you seen that Thrust KO based on the MP52 mold?? Really hope they do Ramjet & Dirge, too.
Looks very nice but for me the DS figure nails it. Have all three of them. Have recently bought mp11 sunstorm and yeah, I really like him too but again DS is far better.
@@uruppy1406 for me, the DS totally looks like the animation drawings, the finish is a lovely soft semi matt texture, there is some good weight innit, it's chunky and well made. EG is a lovely thing but DS does it for me.
I have the first MP-52 KO, and I thought it was a great figure for the price. This one seems to be a better deal since it has upgraded ankles/feet. Mine just shipped from ShowZ a couple days ago, can't wait for it to arrive! This video is much appreciated, thanks!
Hi Gushe002, thank you so much the comment, and happy new year.
Hope you will enjoy your figure. This alternative KO does come with some flaws in the accessories, like the smirking face, the blaster effects, the stand and the stand clip.
And multiple KO manufacturers would offer more choices to get the whole seeker team.
If this is still on showz would it still be under the deformation eagle name? I think there's some 4th party mp52 molds on there but I'm just not sure if it's this specific latest release
@@pugmasterben On ShowZ, this is under the Eagle company name. All 3 flavors are EG-01x and they're unfortunately all sold out.
Bruh, your channel convinced me to take the plunge. Today, I ordered the EG-01 Starscream and EG-01b Thundercracker to stand alongside my official Takara Skywarp. Both cost me less than $200 USD after shipping and taxes. Love your channel and reviews.🏆
Hope you will enjoy them, I don't even have the official MP.. but I enjoyed these KOs, very affordable.
I just got my eagle ko thundercracker. Such a gorgeous figure that feels high quality! What a great price!
EG offered a very good option to experience MP 52 mold, enjoy!
I love your transformation sequences - very thoughful and easy to follow. Gold standard:)
Thank you for the comment, and I am so glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this video, I was so lost on how to transform him, this helped SO much
Hi Jestering Dragon, MP figures sometimes could be a bit too complicated to transform, really glad my video helped.
i love how there are so many more affordable budget options for seekers and starsceams
And they are very well made as well.
Superb review. Also thank you so much for showing off that it can still be posed very decently even without a waist swivel. The neck and head joints are a massive help in that regard, I'd think.
Thanks for the comment!
MP 52 is still pretty posable, and I guess it would cost a lot more to develop a proper waist rotation with this design.
Another great video, dude! Looking forward to what you review in the new year.
Thanks Bishop, Happy new year!
Thank you for this simple and straight forward review for this Starscream. Now i'm compelled to get this lol!
Hi Joseph, I also have another video comparing the straight up KO with EG, ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html, we have options to choose the one we like.
Hello, bro. I just got my eagle starscream and im very happy with it. I already ordered the eagle thundercracker and skywarp as well. Thank you for your video review it really helps me a lot to decide and what to expect for this figure. More power to your channel and may you have more subscribers. Take care.
Pretty impressive for a KO.
I got this one and Thundercracker version. A Skywarp EG-01 just got released. Gonna get him too.
Enjoy the seeker team! Telling from the photos, EG fixed the blasting effect issue on Skywarp.
@@OptimusLegends actually the effects fit perfectly on my Starscream and Thundercracker as well. I guess EG fixed them for later releases.
@@VincentStevenStudio Oh great, that's good news, I only read their updates on the Skywarp null ray and blasting effect got fixed, good to know new batch are all fixed.
I would like to get a set of KO seekers to be displayed in jet mode alongside DS seekers in bot mode. Still can't make up my mind to go Eagle or straight KO before I get them from Aliexpress
Is the ab crunch loose or not thinking of buying this guy
Esta perrisimo❤️
Superior version imo! The stand ironically didnt work well with the original either. Anyway, love it, thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching!
With some super glue and sand paper, the stand clip could be fixed onto the stand and inserted into the jet, not perfect, but a working solution.
Am planning to get this soon, as for 75 US I cant pass up getting a basically identical if not somewhat better copy of MP-52
I've got the Eagle on the way, and just wanted to see if I'd made a mistake. Based on this video, I think I'll be happy with my purchase. It's actually the first action doll-type toy I've bought in probably over 2.5 decades.
Welcome back to the game!
It's a very good choice if you are on a budget, it didn't compromise too much compared to the original.
So how is it?
@@Duckbusinessman Its almost the exact same if not better quality than the original mp tbh
Thank you so much for the video. I decided to buy this KO from tfdirect after watching it.
Glad I could help! I also have a comparison video ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html talking about the difference between the two KOs, might be useful.
If price is not a factor, how would you recommend this one and the straigh KO?
Hi Rui, thanks for the question.
Based on what I know, I would not recommend the straight KO of SS, but rather Thundercracker.
But if price is not a factor, I would recommend EG, which has better build and paint. I have a comparison video on MP 52+ KO and EG, link here: ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html.
Who do you recommend to shop with?
Awesome review man!
Thanks a ton!
Hi there, thanks for the quality review! I’m just wondering if these legs can be swapped with the official? The ankles of my official are weak (as is a common complaint). Would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks again!
Hi Chicknparm, thanks for the comment, I heard people have successfully replaced the ankles, but I am not certain. So I've just ordered Thundercracker KO from another KO vendor, which is an exact copy to the original, I would be able to make a comparison video and see if it is possible to replace the ankles.
If you are not in a rush, I will try to make it clear in my next video.
@@OptimusLegends That would be great! Looking forward to that as I ordered mine not too long ago :)
@@bEnJaMm1NiZzLe I had a short comparison in the Thundercracker KO video, I think it is not easy to take out the rivets holding the ankles, but i do hear people have successfully replaced it with EG.
@@bEnJaMm1NiZzLe link here ua-cam.com/video/UALXpuO4kd0/v-deo.html.
Eu acho besteira comprar uma figure e substituir peças com de outro do mesmo personagem. Não consigo ver lógica clara nisso.
Damn you. Now I've gone and ordered one.
Haha Moshe, happy new year, and enjoy your Starscream!
@@OptimusLegends UPDATE: Got my EagleScream.
Remember the old KOs from a years ago? Remember how they just weren't quite there compared to the originals?
Yeah. That's what my copy of EagleScream is like. I have the KO StarScream as well, and this thing definitely feels $30 cheaper.
One thing I will say. For some reason I can get this one into a cleaner jetmode than the other KO. It's a pain in the ass to do it, but I CAN get the panels to line up 95% and it looks better.
I think I am going to see if I can cannibalize the two of them and build a more perfect copy.
Should be getting the EagleCracker soon so we'll see if they cleaned things up in the second run. Here's hoping.
Hi Moshe, it appears that EG KO built their own mold, it has sharper panel lines, better paint, has metal feet, but it feels less smooth transforming the figure compared to the MD KO, and the knee joint could be a bit loose. I did not have MD SS, and I compared it with MD Thundercracker in the other video.
I hope the original could improve the build materials, I am reserving my Skywarp slot for it.
I heard people buying EG to replace the broken parts on the original, might be a good idea.
Obrigado.
Me ajudou bastante na avaliação e decisão de compra. Vou pegar o meu agora.
Hi Artur, thank you so much for the comment.
Google translate told me that this video helped, and I am very glad. Enjoy your new figure!
@@OptimusLegends Yea!
It did help!
Thank you very much. I already bid on him and I want to get the other two that are part of the trio.
But, I must take it easy.
I want Transformers, but I need them to be cheaper to be more affordable. And they did with these.
I really wanted them to launch the Dinobots in the same way, for achievable values. More than BRL 1500.0 a. That's not even for me.
Thanks again.
Hi Artur, you are more than welcome, and I hope you find the ones you like. These KO seekers are pretty good value for the price, EG Thundercracker is out now as well.
Masterpiece Grimlock is available with very reasonable price, and it is very well built as well, I bought one a few years back, and it still holds very well, but that's the only Dinobot in the market, you can find it on aliexpress.
@@OptimusLegends
I have the MP08. He is very nice, although he has some soft parts. I wanted Grimlock and the gang at equivalent scale sizes. Gigapower's are perfect, but far beyond my expectations.
If I'm not talking about them, could you show here which Dinobots you mentioned????
@@OptimusLegends
Something I tied myself to was these hands of his! I have Megatron IT-01 and Optimus Prime. They might as well have their hands in this same shape.
Aside from the "price", any idea if this or the other ko better?
Hi Howard, I will be creating a direct comparison video soon, please stay tuned.
whats the best site to order ko's for Australians?
Sorry Lam, I asked my Australian friends, none of them are TF fans, I guess most KOs are directly shipped from China, aliexpress might be a good choice?
Hi, one question, comparing eagle to crimson stars cream, which one do you think gives you more for your money??
Thanks for the question.
I did not go with DS seekers, because I think MP 52 looks better.
Although I do hope MP 52 is a bit taller just like DS seekers, scales better with Megatron.
@@OptimusLegends If you have crimson cream, call 911!
This or deformation space?
For me, MP.
Good review , does your copy have any paint chips or blemish’s?
Hi Sick Case, thanks for the comment.
There are about 3 tiniest spots on the metal parts on the chest, pause at 6:17, under Starscream's right missile launcher, at the top right corner of the 'ribs', there is a spot, and under the left missile launcher, also top right corner, another spot at the bottom left corner of the ribs as well.
Actually I was not aware of them until you ask, I checked them and found they were already there in the video, really hard to find though.
Great video, man. This ko looks good...but the Deformation Space one though.
Hi BoogerlyStinkmeijer, thanks for the comment. This KO does look good, and it's of great value for the price.
The size is like mp52 original or more taller?
Hi Staffrotti, it's the same height as the original.
I hope the Eagle not skywarp has a purple that is in between that of DS and the official. The official mp was way off on the purple if you compare it to the G1 cartoon.
Still waiting for these suppliers to come up with their Skywarp figures.
lol starscream scared face is cute
Huh. Better feet, better ankles, still no waist swivel. And for around 85 USD, it gives the reissue BB7 MP11 KO a run for the money. I don't know, maaan...I may not be a fan of the design of MP52, but this may be the most accessible MP Seeker for the time being.
I guess the size of MP 52 is the biggest complaint from fans. For the waist, well, it's really hard to have everything right on one figure, and also, the production quality is another terrible mistake from Takara Tomy.
Hope they could improve on these issues.
Size...yeah, it does seem off, but that's due to the robot mode being a chubby guy - from some videos & written reviews that actually compare MP52 to MP11, they're actually both the same height. Guessing that MP11's slimmer profile hides it better.
Wish the plastic quality on my copy of EG01 would've been better; those panels on the sides that fold inward, the left side one stressed & cracked to where it's hanging out by a prayer. The slim panel on the right foot that hides the landing gear is also badly stressed and on borrowed time. The wing assembly won't tab into place, and nothing on the bottom lines up correctly (including the feet not folding in to sit flush). It's a shame, because the robot mode is AMAZING. I ain't pay for an Action Master, but after this nonsense with this abysmal transformation, I'm gonna get him back to robot mode and never transform him again. It makes me very wary of Eagle's Thundercracker (and Skywarp, whenever they get around to him)...but the better feet, ankles, & knees are a huge plus over the straight 1:1 KOs & the legit Takara MP52 mold, can't overlook that.
@@DragoonMS That is the biggest problem of the current MP line. Over engineering. It makes the production process, the cost, the quality control and the overall transformation experience all got significantly worse, sure, some fans love cartoon accuracy, but that's also too many sacrifices.
The MP line stayed quiet for a while now, MP 53 and 54 were attempts to step into a different direction to balance how the MP line would evolve, let's wait and see.
For MP seekers, take a mix of EG, KO and the official might be a good approach, just so that we risk suffering the same issues on all figures.
@@OptimusLegends So very true. And it's been a problem dating back to MP36.
7:11 WHOA. Came back to this video after seeing a transformation video (lost the manual and I don't remember how to do this). I hadn't noticed before that you had all three molds! (MP6 Skywarp, for that MP3 mold...Hasbruh's Thundercracker, for that MP11 mold that Takara would eventually do their spin on as MP11T...and the Eagle EG01 KO, for the MP52 Starscream mold) If memory serves me right, I think that there's a few peeps who've done similarly, even with mainline Seekers. (Me personally, I've only completed two sets of the big three: the old Fall of Cybertron/Thrilling 30 IDW Deluxe class Seekers and the Earthrise Voyager class Seekers...haven't gotten the EG01B or EG01N KOs of Thundercracker and Skywarp...*yet.*)
That said, have you seen that Thrust KO based on the MP52 mold?? Really hope they do Ramjet & Dirge, too.
I wish the KO was a bit taller.
I guess it might take some extra effort to scale it up?
Looks very nice but for me the DS figure nails it. Have all three of them. Have recently bought mp11 sunstorm and yeah, I really like him too but again DS is far better.
What makes it better?
@@uruppy1406 for me, the DS totally looks like the animation drawings, the finish is a lovely soft semi matt texture, there is some good weight innit, it's chunky and well made. EG is a lovely thing but DS does it for me.
This eagle brand are even more cheaper than the MP 52 KO too. 🤔🙂
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Happy birthday!
wth, the transformationm is so much easier than the DS
HATE THAT FAKE CHEST PART
same
He is a hellva lot
easier to transform than
CRIMSON STAR SCREAM
HOW IT PAINS ME TO TRANSFORM THAT BOT!😅
Okay.....That's Just Way Too Many Steps......
every new version they make the underside of the jet steadily gets worse and worse
Yeesh, have to have a degree in transformation… overly complex ruins it.
Yes, Takara Tomy should really rethink why did they over engineer a toy and charge so much for it, when they could not control the quality.
Why so twitchy record =(