I wouldn't mind the back kibble so much if they went the extra mile and have it fold together better, almost like a 3rd transformation so it doesn't look like the half the car just sticking out of her back. At the same time, without the kibble, she looks like she's lacking a little. She just looks like a fembot, not a transformer fembot.

Queef Jumper

Jake is one of my favorite characters from the series

Fans Toys really is the GOLD Standard amongst Masterpiece. HOWEVER, that being said, there are other Excellent options at a much better Price Point, and YES, sometimes FT does lose from time to time. I passed on KFCs, just to wonky from reviews, looked good though, picked up a couple of DX9s, love the Jet mode, not accurate, but MAN it is AWESOME, the tank was alright, and the bot mode was good. Star Toys pretty much NAILED it and got one. Do I like the ReColor? Absolutely, but there is nothing wrong with the one I got, although, having a second at that Price Point for any of the modes is having me jump off the fence to do it. Is FTs Superion and Menasor better than its comp? I think so yes. HOWEVER, you are 100% correct in that DX9 and XTB do make great choices, I also LOVE the ZETA Combined mode, and have a 2nd for Jet modes, the FTs will be the Bot mode. Personally I think the upcoming Constructicon War, although GREAT for the Consumer aka FANS, is a waste of Resources. Why Compete? Keep it on the back burner, allow your comp to do it, revist it, revise their work, improve it, then put yours out at a better price point if you can. There are also so many other options they could choose to put their resources towards. A BETTER Combaticon Set - Love the MMC, just under tall, bots are excellent representations Protectobot Set - Slowly coming out by MMC and XTB, stay tuned, but my money is on MMC, again will be undertall Technobot Set TerroCon Set - Needs a BIG Revist and Update Monstructor - lots and lots of room for a G1 interpretation PredaCons - Cangtoys was nice, but it's definitely not G1 accurate, a shame Still waiting on that Metroplex (Titan) Sized Trypticon. Why? It would be a HUGE seller. Titans Trypticon is sadly undersized. So many other secondary figures that could be done, and sell well, as many have the collection they mostly want, tweaking aside, as there will always be, should I get this, and switch out? or should I do this instead? or am I happy with that representation?

Got tired of waiting so I just bought the reissue of Star Toy Blitzwing instead.

I canceled my preorder a month ago. My Star Toy one has shipped. My masterpiece collection is now complete!!!!!

You sure that’s not a Neca KO?

Well that’s disappointing - got my BBTs cancellation. At this point maybe just having Star toys is good enough, we’ll see if fans toys ever gets around to it and if I’m interested in painting their price at that time.

Apparently transforming both off camera, doing a comparison of every mode, and editing it together is too much for most people

The front bumper looks like a different sculpt. Do you know how to determine which KO you are buying? Is 4th party an official term?

I ordered that Night Ops MASK today. Thanks for the heads up on that. Never had a Trakker, but always wanted one as a kid. I had just a few like Condor and Dragonfly, and TBob. Thanks again!

I believe FT Deadend (Bandit) will be released in early 2025. I think that’s what their release schedule shows.

I’m very happy with Star Toys Blitzwing. No need to replace him with Fanstoys. Star Toys Blitzwing is a premium figure.

I canceled FT Blitzwing preorder before I heard the news about BBTS news. ShowZ will give you points back for FT preorder downpayments. I was happy to hear that.

Star toys beat them to it the interest is going to dwindle more and more

100% agree with your thoughts on Fanstoys Blitzwing……est. 3030. 😂 Outside of the FT fanboys, they really are damaging their reputation in the community making people wait so long on some items from the date of announcement. It would be preferable if they took a page out of Ramen Toys book & be transparent for every step - it would make their prices a little more justifiable. Finally, in a perfect world, FansToys would release Superion as a set, given the time that has past….I really want it, haha.

I think for Blitzwing, it wasn't worth waiting for. There are already plenty of good 3rd party Blitzwings. Acoustic Wave was definitely worth the wait, though.

Glad I didn't sleep on StarToys.

Saw your video title....clicked buy now at showz.

Star toys was easily my figure of the year last year. Not going to lie, fans toys looks good but star toys cleans up a lot nicer in bot mode, especially around the back and the lower legs. The tank and the jet are slightly more accurate too. One thing with star toys that is a stand out is that you get a near perfect representation of all three modes, like, they nailed it. How often can you say that with a tripple changer? Have three displayed in all 3 modes and there's only a very select few figures I'll buy multiple of to do this that are that good. Fans toys would have looked at star toys and realised that if they want to make the best blitzwing, their version will need a complete redesign

When the hell is the XTransbots version of Galvatron coming out!?

I just picked up a Star Toys Blitzwing and it's on its way to me now. While I generally focus on FT bots, a big issue here is also just price. I paid $115 at TFSafari for the Star Toys, and the FT version is likely going to be more than double that price for a product that simply can't be even close to twice as good. And look, I'm usually willing to pay more for a bot when there's clearly a better version. I'm perfectly happy with my Tesla 2.0 over Xtransbots' Jensen, even with the price hike, but where Star Toys' Blitzwing is already a really great, toon-accurate bot I'm not sure what FT could do to make their version worth it at the price they're likely to charge.

We'll only see this figure out if they have delays in the combiners. As long as they have a figure a month, there's no need.

Tis why I Never PreOrder... Oh, put a green QC label on that Fans Toys oops, ment Star Toys Blitzwing and there you have it.

Gotta wonder what the market for this stuff will be in 12 years, Im enjoying it now at 50 years old, but who will want to pay these high prices in the future when most of the country is getting a minimum standard issued salary because AI and robotics took over...?

It’s still on FT website under product list and still with ??? under release date. Who knows when it will release. I’m just happy I got XTB Ultra Magnus on Father’s Day. Seems like we are getting back to the days of having competitive options.

Thank goodness that I got IN with Star 🌟 Toy Blitzwing!!! That is a very toon accurate MP for my collection.

Do you think Star Toys have pinched Fans Toys design as the Star Toys one looks awfully like the Fans Toys render?

When im looking for whats new and i see that 40$ preorder i just ignore it.

Definitely not cancelled. I'll wait, I think it's a tactic from Fanstoys. I believe the next TF-CON they will reveal this figure. there doing this to change the price. So to All the fanstoys haters don't start celebrating too early

Did the preorder come with a low final price attached? They may have cancelled it so they can attach a new inflated price to it instead. Jack it up to $300 or something.

The 2024 version of Star Toy Blitzwing is already shipping from ShowZ. Mine is on the way.

Very interesting....😂, I bet that magnus and prime will come before that. But y I'm really sorry for the faithful ones. As I'm now with their deva

I love my Star Toys Blitzwing. Fans Toys is a big part of my collection but I think they’d need to wow me when they do figure out Blitzwing.

I thought they cancelled Fans Toys Blitzwing years ago.

Star toys is awesome anyways

I am still happy with my DX9 version. It is stylized and the tank mode is kind of lame but I really like the presence on a shelf. Blitzwing has been a favourite character of mind since the G1 cartoon so having a modern hake is really nice, also the transformation is not too bad for a triple changing MP style figure and the jet mode is great. If anyone is looking for a place holder I can recommend.

I'm fine with my StarToys Blitzwing and FT KO Astrotrain. What I want is an Octane that's nicer than my KFC as it has the same Problems as KFC Blitzwing. I'd rather see StarToys make an Octane than worry about a Blitzwing from FT. My two cents anyways.

ShowZ has had my FULL PRICE deposit for almost 5 years now $144.99. If this ever comes out they better honor my deposit and not try to charge me the difference.

Shame because that blitzwing look very promising

How in the Hell did Ft manage to make Sixshot and Astrotrain but are canceling Blitzwing?? It sounds quite odd for something like an established 3rd party company to do. Anyways after almost 9 years I canceled my pre-order early last year and decided to go with the Star Toys version.

I'm glad it is cancelled by all these retailers...The hubris of Fanstoys should make them look more idiotic than usual.

ShowZ doesn't care if you die or they go out of business with your pre-order money. My thoughts LoL I honestly hope FT does ditch the project because it looks like ballsacks anyway, IMO.

FT can't make a proper triple-changer, IMO, they make ok ones but I don't like any of their TCs so far . That's why I went ahead and got Star Toy, who is the only company who makes good triple-changers so far (TT should be able to do it) version just in case. Plus, I wouldn't be too sad about having 3 versions of BlitzyBobWing because I'ma triple-moron. <.<

BBTS: The manufacturer will not produce it at this time LLOYD CHRISTMAS: So there is still a chance!!

Definition of optimism: Pre-ordering Berserk over and over again!!

Love your videos first to comment and like that's a first for me

Hi from London mate. I was checking prices for hrs last night after I realised I really overpaid for my last two purchases. In hindsight the figures I got have crashed out in price. They are great figures though and I m glad I bought them. They are also a momento from my trip to Madrid. Anyway I would love more videos like this. Even if they don't apply to the UK it's still interesting. It does suck to overpay it really does. Normally I buy them when they're cheap. I guess you can't win them all. Lol 👍🤘

Ok Mike, I just ordered a Motormaster and hope you get the 3% to help you buying the next GI Joe Classified Haslab...😃👍💡 I have the 5 pack of the Stunticons which is the toy colors but I really want in my collection the cartoon colors version of Motormaster. 😁💡 thank you for posting about it.

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