actually its not because of hasbro if he is a shell former, because the actual robot mode has no truck parts on him, in the movie you see nothing from the truck so hasbro is stuck and had to make a shell former
Oh i know...it's just the way things work out sometimes when you take robotic CGI models and try making them real life toys. It's not always going to translate well.
***** galvatron is actually the one that has zero truck parts haha like no one knew he was the grey semi-truck in his first apearence. at least the other ones have the front part
***** You're right, and I can't exactly blame Hasbro for trying to evoke the movie feel. I, for one, think that he's a decent figure as well. Needs more paint.
I agree with you in my mind this is a good figure since it's basically impossible to make a correct toy of this sense the movies make him transform weird.
That's why it's such a good idea to not speculate so early. Several people have made videos over and over again just speculating. Sadly, a lot of those speculations turn into rumors and spread a lot of misinformation. Far more than anything Michael Bay himself does. I remember people saying this was Motormaster and all the new sports cars were the stunticons. We now know that's totally wrong.
The_Doctors_Tardis Speculation is kind of a way for trying to think that something you really like will be in the movie.Thus why so many people wanted it to be the stunticons me included.But yeah some people get a little TO serious with it.
I got this guy at Target...not bad, actually. in my opinion, the backpack is just THERE, doesn't really bother the figure too much. Of course, the wheels on his legs are much bigger problems. I guess you could imagine the pack as a jetpack of sorts, though. (All that truck-gap fluff is because he doesn't actually "transform" in the movie, just disintegrates and reforms)
Hopefully the next transformer toys will be better. Feel like Hasbro got really lazy making these. Not saying they're bad but they are not as good compared to the older transformer toys.
before you say that he is more black then the grey i would just like to say that take a closer look at the frieghtliner argosy truck because if you put the toy and the truck side by side the colours are perfectly matched up with the real truck
I love the look of this guy and really want to get my hands on him but I can't find him in store anywhere. I do agree though the paint or lack thereof is a darn shame. Hopefully Takara will do the right thing. Thanks for the awesome review Paul.
Don't see what's the fuss about the paint, looks fine as it is. This figure is nowhere near as good looking as the Megatron Mack tanker truck from the previous film, though that figure was infuriatingly difficult to transform.
I might just go ahead and get him. I don't think the truck modes look too bad together, could be easily explained away by stating it is a newer model and there are those fanning out bits on the Frieghtliner's roof.
Is it just me or is he rather large for a modern-day Voyager? I'm not complaining! Also I posted it before I finished the video so sorry if you pointed this out Mr. Optibotimus.
I’m pretty sure they stopped using the Silver paint because people most likely complained about it chipping off too much. Even on my Takara sidearm Sideswipe, the paint started chipping off a day after I got it, it might be wrong, so let me know if you know the truth. I personally loved the classic silver paint job though, I do miss it...
Jacob Geshel if he buthcers the old story even further by doing that, i will almost instantly turn away from any future films he does, since megatron has almost always transitioned into galvatron
one thing that bums me out is it doesn't have the cube stuff,but i do realize why that's not included,it would make a huge pile of tiny galvatron bits...
I kind of agree with the simplicity of the transformations making the figure fun to just transform. One of my surprise figures that I enjoy is the hunt for the decepticons Hubcap, Totally random figure that is just fun to mess with.
Hi optibotimus I saw at the the begging you showed a bit of your transformer shelves, can you please do a long video on showing transformers on your shelves.
After watching the film I've since added this figure and Evasion Prime to my collection. Only Lockdown to go and I'll be happy. The simplfication of these new figures reminds me of the Car Robots figures. They had kibble galore, but were simple enough to transform and fun to play with. I think it's a good thing for Hasbro to take a step back on the complexity to keep kids interested in the toys.
I have to admit the vehicle mode for him isn't really that great, but i do like how they made it collaps in robot form. also robot form looks pretty cool and detailed (would look even cooler in G1 Galvatron colours) Btw, Optibotimus (or anyone else) do you know if a Masterpiece Blaster is planned at all? since it would be really cool to have him come out since we already have Soundwave. Just wondering if anyone knows anything.
Well Galvatron's bigger than Optimus's flatnose, but the full-on semi isn't for certain. They're identical in robot mode height, so they should have the same vehicle mode height.
I agree the paint job really takes away from the figure. disappointing that he's a truck and not a gun or cannon like he should be but, I guess toy guns are long gone. that saying I actually like the vehicle mode, it looks really nice!
I can't wait to pick this figure up, because that truck is amazing. I also like the detail and engineering. At least it's better than the universe version.
I think the hollow chest hole thing is so that people who put their transformers on shelves in fighting poses (like myself) can have an age of extinction Optimus with his sword though the chest thing slightly
You can't blame hasbro for him being a shellformer, he has zero truck parts on his robot mode. The only way they could do it is to have the truck fold INSIDE him (kind of like how the front grill folds inside earthrise Optimus prime's chest) and at a voyager price point it's hard to have the entire truck fold in.
@Optibotimus in terms of Galvatron himself, did you want the original G1 design in the film, with the purple, new parts on Megatrons, fusion cannon and turret mode. Or do you kinda like the new mode?
While I do appreciate the somewhat metallic silver rather than matte gray, a gunmetal gray would've been the most accurate color for Galvatron. It would be nice if they released something similar to the Premium series from the first movie.
just a tip for optibotimus here, leave an annotation to the transformation. because some people don't like people talking, and are just here for the transformation.
At 10:39 the way the cab is. The first movie voyager optimus has it that way other then that Galvatron is a nice figure I thought u were gona compare him to the dark of the moon megatron in robot and truck mode along with invasion optimus prime
So that's how Galvatron transforms from the vehicle mode to robot mode. I can't wait to see him in the movie from vehicle mode to what he looks like in full scale while battling Optimus before Lockdown stops the fight with a gun coming from his face.
if someone says they're not a big fan of g1 doesn't mean that they are not a transformers fan hell I'm looking forward to seeing the new rid cartoon I like the simplified toys opinions are something not worth fighting over we should respect each other and look after one another as friends . You shouldn't feel down in dumps just because you're being who you are be who you want be because you are special and no one can take that away from you Other than that I can't wait for this figure to reach uk shelves.
I am wondering is there anyway to fit the BH voyager Ultra Magnus's jetpack onto the back of this figure. The backpack of this figure could serve as his flight ability, to make him look more better, if possible. Anyone here can help me answer my question?
I really like this Galvatron. The head is weird though, prefered the fan art head. I want to hold off incase a leader Galvatron is released. Thats what I really want! Hopefully if it looks as good as this with silver, then that would be an awesome match for my 2007 prime. But the backpacking makes it seem as if his alt mode is a jet and those are wings. Which could have looked pretty badass!
why on earth is he a semi truck? i know in previous movies he had to scan an earth vehicle to survive but.. its like he chose to take a similar form as his most hated enemy.. just.. why? id expect him to be something.. idk.. else..? Any ideas or thoughts? maybe it will be revealed/explained in the movie?
So far from what i learned that galvatron and stinger are both going to be man made transformers that join the decepticons which makes me more curious about the film will galvatron become the new leader of the decepticons or will there be a whole new character in charge?
Dobos Roland - Gyorgy i know all that but what has me wondering is who is the one that sends lockdown and who took over the decepticons after Megatrons demise
Dobos Roland - Gyorgy i know all that but what has me wondering is who is the one that sends lockdown and who took over the decepticons after Megatrons demise
I think the bio means that because galvatron is not a true cybertronian and built by humans means the war still continues Hensel the spark (galvatron spark)
I wished the figures would have been more detailed and had more detailed transformations I was really disappointed with combiner Wars quality and then these figures almoat all of mine except my bumblebee broke it's paint is starting to peel, on my hot shot figure the rubber on his coat is starting to shred, on slash, his tail snapped in two and on my Galvatron the smaller one it's feature doesn't work
When are you going to review the Takara Galvatron? I got the Takara Galvatron and it was amazing i am going to review it soon and i am going to post a link to my video so you can see the differences between the hasbro and the Takara Galvatrons but nice video!
actually its not because of hasbro if he is a shell former, because the actual robot mode has no truck parts on him, in the movie you see nothing from the truck so hasbro is stuck and had to make a shell former
Oh i know...it's just the way things work out sometimes when you take robotic CGI models and try making them real life toys. It's not always going to translate well.
***** kind of like crosshairs the CGI version looks good but if you change it to a real life toy it doesn't look that great
***** galvatron is actually the one that has zero truck parts haha like no one knew he was the grey semi-truck in his first apearence. at least the other ones have the front part
***** You're right, and I can't exactly blame Hasbro for trying to evoke the movie feel. I, for one, think that he's a decent figure as well. Needs more paint.
Are you going to reprint him Botimus
To be very honest, I really like this figure and I personally I like the bayformers
I agree with you in my mind this is a good figure since it's basically impossible to make a correct toy of this sense the movies make him transform weird.
James Fahey i actually grew up with the movies when i was 5 the first movie came out and i loved it but my teacher thought the movies were crap
James Fahey just cuz he transforms weird I think they could have done better I'd rather him have a backpack than just be a robot inside a car shell
I'm thinking of making a leader class custom of this with a hole in its chest and no back pack even though it isn't that bad
Super Pyro Charged can i buy it? (when its done)
Don't fold the cab in robot mode, just pour some hard candy in and keep him near your computer.
Creative.
Nice I'll try that
its a disgusting shellformer garbage
LOL I want to do that now
Dx clino I hate shell-formers unless they're done right like on beast wars, figures well some of them
When we first saw that truck, I would have never guessed it was Galvatron.
That's why it's such a good idea to not speculate so early. Several people have made videos over and over again just speculating. Sadly, a lot of those speculations turn into rumors and spread a lot of misinformation. Far more than anything Michael Bay himself does. I remember people saying this was Motormaster and all the new sports cars were the stunticons. We now know that's totally wrong.
***** Speculation can be fun, but I agree some people take the speculation too seriously.
The_Doctors_Tardis Speculation is kind of a way for trying to think that something you really like will be in the movie.Thus why so many people wanted it to be the stunticons me included.But yeah some people get a little TO serious with it.
I'd love to see some custom aoe stunticons made from the official decepticons
if only galvatron was purple and turned into a jet more like the g1 version
I guess the K-REO Galvatron would have a movie-accurate transformation
I know Right!!? 😂😂😂
I got this guy at Target...not bad, actually. in my opinion, the backpack is just THERE, doesn't really bother the figure too much. Of course, the wheels on his legs are much bigger problems. I guess you could imagine the pack as a jetpack of sorts, though.
(All that truck-gap fluff is because he doesn't actually "transform" in the movie, just disintegrates and reforms)
Hopefully the next transformer toys will be better. Feel like Hasbro got really lazy making these. Not saying they're bad but they are not as good compared to the older transformer toys.
atleast generationg is good
Sadly no
Unique toys is making an MPM version of him and he looks massive
before you say that he is more black then the grey i would just like to say that take a closer look at the frieghtliner argosy truck because if you put the toy and the truck side by side the colours are perfectly matched up with the real truck
Have you reviewed the unique toys ‘Nero’ (Galvatron)?
I love the look of this guy and really want to get my hands on him but I can't find him in store anywhere. I do agree though the paint or lack thereof is a darn shame. Hopefully Takara will do the right thing. Thanks for the awesome review Paul.
Order him online he is cheaper
this is a shellformer you dogface
it's not a bad for a shell former and i like how the cab folds into a nice backpack.
The design and color reminds me of Soundwave from Revenge of the Fallen.
Don't see what's the fuss about the paint, looks fine as it is. This figure is nowhere near as good looking as the Megatron Mack tanker truck from the previous film, though that figure was infuriatingly difficult to transform.
LexusboyLS that figure wasn't difficult to transform and I agree that figure was awesome
I might just go ahead and get him. I don't think the truck modes look too bad together, could be easily explained away by stating it is a newer model and there are those fanning out bits on the Frieghtliner's roof.
Is it just me or is he rather large for a modern-day Voyager?
I'm not complaining!
Also I posted it before I finished the video so sorry if you pointed this out Mr. Optibotimus.
I’m pretty sure they stopped using the Silver paint because people most likely complained about it chipping off too much. Even on my Takara sidearm Sideswipe, the paint started chipping off a day after I got it, it might be wrong, so let me know if you know the truth. I personally loved the classic silver paint job though, I do miss it...
yeah the paint applications need work. Maybe some graphite blended into silver around the barrel of the gun and some of the joints.
I really hope that this Galvatron is Megatron. Any fan knows about the Galva/Megatron story. I hope that this is the right story.
Megatrons memory was put into a new body.That's mean that galvatron is megatron!
I believe It's possible they used Megatron's remains to make Galvatron
maybe :)
It's partly correct brains tell the autobots that megatron had played the humans to recreate his body as galvatron btw spoilers.
Super Pyro Charged I know...Now. I saw it two days ago.
You are the best reviewer ever!
Wish he had a more megatron looking head. Besides that he looks pretty good
We dont even know if he's gonna be a re-incarnated Megatron. Bay might have made him an entirely different character.
Why? Even in the G1 cartoon, Galvatron didn't have Megatrons head...
Jacob Geshel
if he buthcers the old story even further by doing that, i will almost instantly turn away from any future films he does, since megatron has almost always transitioned into galvatron
He's face shape is almost the same as tf prime megatron face (sorry with my bad english)
I already see the movie
one thing that bums me out is it doesn't have the cube stuff,but i do realize why that's not included,it would make a huge pile of tiny galvatron bits...
I kind of agree with the simplicity of the transformations making the figure fun to just transform. One of my surprise figures that I enjoy is the hunt for the decepticons Hubcap, Totally random figure that is just fun to mess with.
The wheel didnt drop by accident he was clearly trying to mimic the movie transformation
I really love this figure
I hope we get an SS version soon
Hi optibotimus I saw at the the begging you showed a bit of your transformer shelves, can you please do a long video on showing transformers on your shelves.
After watching the film I've since added this figure and Evasion Prime to my collection. Only Lockdown to go and I'll be happy. The simplfication of these new figures reminds me of the Car Robots figures. They had kibble galore, but were simple enough to transform and fun to play with. I think it's a good thing for Hasbro to take a step back on the complexity to keep kids interested in the toys.
I have to admit the vehicle mode for him isn't really that great, but i do like how they made it collaps in robot form. also robot form looks pretty cool and detailed (would look even cooler in G1 Galvatron colours)
Btw, Optibotimus (or anyone else) do you know if a Masterpiece Blaster is planned at all? since it would be really cool to have him come out since we already have Soundwave. Just wondering if anyone knows anything.
I think the backpack looks pretty cool on Galvatron. It makes him look like he has wings.
Great review dude as always! he does look pretty good! hope to find this figure soon in stores! :)
Galvatron(TF4) looks quite bigger than Optimus Prime in Vehicle mode
Well Galvatron's bigger than Optimus's flatnose, but the full-on semi isn't for certain. They're identical in robot mode height, so they should have the same vehicle mode height.
No but Galvatron is bigger in truck form as compared to Prime
They never showed Galvatron and Prime side-by-side in the film in either vehicle mode, so there's actually no comparison; both models are concepts.
I am saying comparing the toys in voyager mode Galvatron is a bigger truck
Its like having a 5 step changer with the hull of the truck cab over it.... I miss the classic complex transformations and awesome sculpts...
Yeah because Classics Starscream was so difficult to transform? lol
At least we're seeing Galvatron on the big screen for the first time since 1986.
lol 6:13 "there you have his legs pretty much done." galvatron: *falls over*
I really like that collapsible back concept hasbros people can get really creative when they want to.
Yep just the color
Paul will you review drift?
Gotta get him first
Very true.
I agree the paint job really takes away from the figure. disappointing that he's a truck and not a gun or cannon like he should be but, I guess toy guns are long gone. that saying I actually like the vehicle mode, it looks really nice!
I can't wait to pick this figure up, because that truck is amazing. I also like the detail and engineering. At least it's better than the universe version.
This toy looks awesome for some reason!
That truck mode looks awesome!
I think the hollow chest hole thing is so that people who put their transformers on shelves in fighting poses (like myself) can have an age of extinction Optimus with his sword though the chest thing slightly
Just love it because when ever you say Galvatron I think of my gt and username for everything!
I love this figure and i am very exited for this figure in the uk scotland
Basically what the bio says is Megatron still had a spark in his body, so when he was rebuilt he was made into Galvatron.
Oh god, not much has changed at all, i left transformers on you tube as a whole after prime finished, but tf4 is here and never have i been so glad
You can't blame hasbro for him being a shellformer, he has zero truck parts on his robot mode. The only way they could do it is to have the truck fold INSIDE him (kind of like how the front grill folds inside earthrise Optimus prime's chest) and at a voyager price point it's hard to have the entire truck fold in.
Do you think they will make a purple repaint of Galvatron?
I like the idea of the colapable backpack, not a bad figure. Some chrome would have done wonders.
@Optibotimus in terms of Galvatron himself, did you want the original G1 design in the film, with the purple, new parts on Megatrons, fusion cannon and turret mode.
Or do you kinda like the new mode?
Hey optibotimus, where did you get that shirt you where wearing for the height octane bumblebee review?
Hey optibotimus did you ever get your galvatron custom painted
While I do appreciate the somewhat metallic silver rather than matte gray, a gunmetal gray would've been the most accurate color for Galvatron. It would be nice if they released something similar to the Premium series from the first movie.
Hey Optibotimus did you upload the first class optimus prime for age of extinction? I just can't seem to find that video :P
Well, it's a shellformer, but it does it quite good with the backpack. The face is a bit too plain with no paint, but I like it.
just a tip for optibotimus here, leave an annotation to the transformation. because some people don't like people talking, and are just here for the transformation.
this one actually looks good, it's like he was created by a different team.
At 10:39 the way the cab is. The first movie voyager optimus has it that way other then that Galvatron is a nice figure I thought u were gona compare him to the dark of the moon megatron in robot and truck mode along with invasion optimus prime
So that's how Galvatron transforms from the vehicle mode to robot mode. I can't wait to see him in the movie from vehicle mode to what he looks like in full scale while battling Optimus before Lockdown stops the fight with a gun coming from his face.
Is the packaging for these toys what they're gonna look like in the u.s? Or is it still considered Generations packaging?
Hay Paul ware do you got your transformers 4 toys ? I can't find it
Everyone is hating on this toy just because its a "shellformer" but i like this. This is quay better than the rotf leader class toy
Nice review, I think when i pick this one up I'll be picking up some paint from my local hobby shop
not too bad for a shellformer, i wish the legs were hidden better in truck mode tough
I do find both modes lackluster. Best part in both modes mode is that cab section: way it looks is truck mode and way its folds in robot mode.
Hey Paul, you think we'll get a Leader Class Galvatron much later in the future? Or am I just hoping for too much?
if someone says they're not a big fan of g1 doesn't mean that they are not a transformers fan hell I'm looking forward to seeing the new rid cartoon I like the simplified toys opinions are something not worth fighting over we should respect each other and look after one another as friends . You shouldn't feel down in dumps just because you're being who you are be who you want be because you are special and no one can take that away from you
Other than that I can't wait for this figure to reach uk shelves.
@optibotimus would it look bad if you put megatons wierd cloak rag thing on galvatton
Man every time I want to see new transformers I come here if I want to see different starwars figures I come here your AWESOME Paul keep it up
I am wondering is there anyway to fit the BH voyager Ultra Magnus's jetpack onto the back of this figure. The backpack of this figure could serve as his flight ability, to make him look more better, if possible. Anyone here can help me answer my question?
I really like this Galvatron. The head is weird though, prefered the fan art head. I want to hold off incase a leader Galvatron is released. Thats what I really want! Hopefully if it looks as good as this with silver, then that would be an awesome match for my 2007 prime. But the backpacking makes it seem as if his alt mode is a jet and those are wings. Which could have looked pretty badass!
It looks like McDonalds happy meal toy
Ikr! It's like they don't even try to make them look good anymore.
Lucky. I kinda want him. Is he in stores now? Or can you only get it online?
Can the dr.wu dark star saber fit into tf4 galvatrons hand?
They look so good with the chest part
Third party save us please
I think the back pack looks a bit like a jet pack/ wing pack so maybe galvatron can fly in robot mode.
They were actually trying too make galvatton look like Optimus but wierd little megaton nano bites keep making it look like megaton
why on earth is he a semi truck? i know in previous movies he had to scan an earth vehicle to survive but.. its like he chose to take a similar form as his most hated enemy.. just.. why? id expect him to be something.. idk.. else..? Any ideas or thoughts? maybe it will be revealed/explained in the movie?
"We shall meet again Prime for I am reborn".
So how do you feel about the announcment of MP star sabre?
Why do you get bios on packaging? In the UK we get foreign language.
Is it possible to remove the backpack in robot mode
So far from what i learned that galvatron and stinger are both going to be man made transformers that join the decepticons which makes me more curious about the film will galvatron become the new leader of the decepticons or will there be a whole new character in charge?
Dobos Roland - Gyorgy i know all that but what has me wondering is who is the one that sends lockdown and who took over the decepticons after Megatrons demise
Dobos Roland - Gyorgy i know all that but what has me wondering is who is the one that sends lockdown and who took over the decepticons after Megatrons demise
optibotimus will you review the takara galvatron when it comes out
I know he is man made, what we dont know is if he is partially made from megatrons parts. I also think he should be someone else like motor master
I overall like the figure. Just wish that we got more decepticons for the AoE line
I think the bio means that because galvatron is not a true cybertronian and built by humans means the war still continues Hensel the spark (galvatron spark)
where did you get the display stands at?
I wished the figures would have been more detailed and had more detailed transformations I was really disappointed with combiner Wars quality and then these figures almoat all of mine except my bumblebee broke it's paint is starting to peel, on my hot shot figure the rubber on his coat is starting to shred, on slash, his tail snapped in two and on my Galvatron the smaller one it's feature doesn't work
Great review again optibotimus. I definitely want to get him now. Keep up the awesome reviews.
The truck is a freightliner argosy
Optibotimus, did you see the voyager hound?
When are you going to review the Takara Galvatron? I got the Takara Galvatron and it was amazing i am going to review it soon and i am going to post a link to my video so you can see the differences between the hasbro and the Takara Galvatrons but nice video!
Good review.I am quite pleased with him as well.
I thing Galvatron's alt mode is a Freightliner Argosy
when or are you going to get the takara version? and are you going to review it?
there is actually a deluxe takara version with a special feature...his vortex thing in his chest can go forward and backward.
Clifford Tungala I know
Good job Optibotimus, this video is the second to come up if you search "Galvatron" on UA-cam.
I did not know that....that's neat :) Thanks for the heads up
*Fourth
Russool Mishir Either you are counting the ads, which do not count as they are unrelated to the search, or it has changed sense I last checked.
I has changed you do not get ads on phones only at the start of a vid or it's a pop-up.
I love the paint and the figure
Got this just Today, and it's one hell of an Awesome Figure!
How tall is evasion mode optimus prime? Please answer anyone I want to get my son optimus and he likes big toys