86 Ironhide: What Does Studio Series Even Mean?

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[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

The SS86 Ironhide beats ER by a long mile, though it’s a little annoying that he’s slightly shorter than that version. Hope Studio Series as a whole gets back on its feet and produce more live-action movie characters, the leaked images of ROTB SS Airazor looks cool and good quality plus the bird mode looks a lot better than Kingdom’s. Really hoping to see Scourge and Mirage soon in the line.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is so much better than that thing, it just doesn't look like I thought the whole point was.

[@philsavage7153]

Is he, it's so weird I see pics and reviews where he is a tad taller than er and siege

[@jinxtheunluckypony]

This is easily the best g1 Ironhide to date. If his head was a little bit better I’d be really excited to pick this up. I just can’t get over the fact that in the movie they took great care to make sure his helmet was on model and the toy ignores that. The lack of cheek guards is really distracting to me.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a great figure, don't let me undersell it. It's lots of fun, it's just that it looks wrong.

[@15oClock]

I'm surprise you didn’t mention the lack of Ironhide's yellow stripe on the side of his van mode. I suppose it would've looked weird on robot mode, but I do wonder what it would've looked like.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I honestly forgot it was supposed to be there. It's the least of his issues with his look but I suppose it's just one more nail in the coffin that is him looking G1.

[@kahlaarabbani2907]

Even though I grew up with the bayverse Ironhide, this new 86 Ironhide is very intriguing. It doesn't parts form unlike the ER, the roof actually integrated into the transformation, the posability is great. The only issue I worry is the clear plastic.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think the clear plastic is going to be a problem on this outside of the color issues, it's not really bearing much strain in transformation. And yes it is very fun.

[@NeilBlumengarten]

Just got him today, and I agree with your points. If it was a Legacy release, I think it would cut down on some of this. Really feels like there's a dartboard that decides who gets released in WFC/Legacy and who gets released in SS86.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is a great figure but just strange that it was included where it was included.

[@sideways198]

At this point I just accepted the fact that there will never be a good representation of ironhide in the mainline

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean Ironhide gets good figures, they just don't look right.

[@HelenaSan425]

all i see Ironhide in that movie a corpse and also dotm Ironhide

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Honestly if you want to get an Ironhide that looks like he ONLY did in the G1 movie, you need to get the G1 toy, because that too is missing it's top half.

[@MewtwoPrime84]

When you realize that the 86 Ironhide is better than the MP Ironhide

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't know about that, I quite enjoy the MP Ironhide.

[@TFfangeek]

Great review PerspectiveEnd!!! After seeing and hearing your thoughts and taking a second look at Ironhide, it looks like the designers mashed together the aesthetics of Ironhide's G1 cartoon animation model and the design of his original G1/Diaclone action figure. Keep on being amazing.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I totally see where you are coming from with that.

[@TFfangeek]

@@PerspectiveEnd Thank you. I noticed it after you stated how boxy and square shaped Ironhide's body parts are and then I realized that is the shape of the original G1 Ironhide figure.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

Diaclone superior XD

[@TFfangeek]

@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 Gobots inferior!

[@nfortyeight]

I don’t see how the designers are running out of ideas, we still haven’t gotten Oreo bot

[@PerspectiveEnd]

WHY DO PEOPLE WANT THAT!

[@nfortyeight]

@@PerspectiveEnd because it was the best part of AOE

[@timeman7753]

​@@PerspectiveEnd Just for the meme of it

[@meganura1559]

They still have devcon, almost the entirety of the AOE dinobots alongside the two AOE optimus primes alongside hound, the two bumblebee designs, the knights, infenrocaus, Megatron's crew and Megatron himself. With how long it takes for them to release these waves (I wonder if they brought more people to work or rotb figures) the studio series line should be able to last a while longer especially if they do a bunch of bumblebee movie seeker repaints and more ss86 figures.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I know that, yet, they still seem reluctant to really do them.

[@Megatronus-productions]

Time to add the yellow stripe, repaint all the red to match and fix the mono-skirt myself,😒whatever WHY MAKE ME FINISH YOUR JOB HASBRO!!!

[@jaydonmagan4694]

0:23 Well there’s also the Fallen, TLK Hot Rod, and TLK Crosshairs. Though perhaps part of why the numbers for the Bayverse SS figures are dwindling is because we’re getting to a point where we’re wrapping up on characters to use. Other than maybe attempting background characters from DOTM, all that’s left is AOE and TLK. And given some of the designs from those movies, it will take a bit to work them out into updated figures. For instance, I’d imagine Hasbro would want to give an AOE/TLK Optimus the same transformation treatment they gave to their SS AOE Galvatron. Then you got the Dinobots, the TLK Decepticons, and then some slight retools for the Autobots in those two movies. And of course, once Bayverse is done-unless they’re able to redo some figures-all we’ll have for SS is 86 and and the movies that will come after ROTB if it does well.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

When did they do Crosshairs, and Hotrod, I know they just did the Fallen though. Can't believe I forgot him. Thing is they are really REALLY dragging their feet on getting to those later characters.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

@@PerspectiveEnd They revealed images of them. You can see them for pre-order on HasbroPulse.

[@BertoBoi]

7:35 I was half expecting a jumpscare there, thanks for not doing one, he just kinda... appears

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You are welcome. To be fair the one I did the Jumpscare for was the furriers not Blurr.

[@daveyognaut6132]

The delay of Rotb is definitely the reason we haven't seen too many studio series movie figures recently. Hasbro were 100% ready to blow their load with those figures this year before the delay

[@PerspectiveEnd]

There is a good chance yes.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

Apparently we were meant to get the more kid level gimmicky toys this year despite the delay, maybe Hasbro thought it best to keep them under wraps until after a trailer or the movie got released?!

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

I blame the 86 line lol.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

@@PlatinumKnight-je3vy Who cares?? I'd rather see more leaks of the Rise of the Beasts line for the rest of my life than to deal with another crappy G1 SS 86 figure reveal since I'm only seeing the ROTB movie for the Maximals and Terrorcons, nobody else.

[@zenerstorm95]

Well, the new ROTB Airazor doesn't look too bad, the bird mode especially. I know I shouldn't have high hopes for the line after seeing one leaked figure, but I'm gonna hold onto those hopes as much as I can

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I just question why they are Cybertronian Animals? Like That's not a Disguise, and it's not as valuable as a vehicle mode.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

@@PerspectiveEnd the plot of the movie at the moment is that the Maximals and Predacons were on Earth for thousands or millions of years similar to the Beast Wars show and scanned animals potentially. Over time they get all rusted and worn, mainly Rhinox.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

@@PerspectiveEnd Well on the brightside, atleast they're Transmetal inspirations and not fleshy lol.

[@wakspacific6928]

@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 I guess techno-organic looks wrong in newer CGI, cough cough Beast Machines.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

@@wakspacific6928 What about Kingdom?

[@theredprime]

Can't wait for this figure, I finally get to have ironhide without using my savings

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That is a great extra benefit I didn't think of, you don't have to hunt down a scalped exclusive.

[@x-modulator4067]

I’m kind of surprised you didn’t really bring up the missing yellow stripe in van mode as that was a big complaint when this was first shown off, but I really like how this thing looks and think that it’s the best ironhide we will get for a while, though it has its issues. Maybe the ratchet version can fix some of them but I doubt it. Great job Perspective, always love to see what you put out!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Well honestly I just forgot about it because there was so much else that was incorrect about the thing. But it is still a great figure. It just doesn't look right.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

I'll probably get this guy for the poseability and transformation. Bot mode looks good enough, van could definitely use some paint to even out the colors. Also, while I thankfully have every tool I need to fix the mono-skirt (I do like to tinker a little bit in my spare time), I abso-fucko-lutely shouldn't have to. That being said, thanks for pointing out Ironhide here has some sword pointing action, makes the gappy forearms a lot easier to swallow (especially since he also has wrist swivels). That and I love those Grapple\Inferno style ankles.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yes, he is a very fun toy, he's jut a little rough around the edges.

[@AdamDeOldSport]

If Studio Series were to have 86 Optimus Prime, I bet it's going to be an Earthrise repack.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Probably. At the very least it will have his haunting head.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

It would probably be a very drastic retool of that mould at least?!

[@Waspinator1998]

@@PlatinumKnight-je3vy I don't know why they would bother extensively retooling it. If they ever did SS86 Optimus Prime, it would most likely be the ER Prime with a more toon-accurate deco and _maybe_ a new head (possibly the head mold used on Holiday Prime since that one is eerily accurate to the 86 movie). That's it.

[@michaeldunlap1032]

@@Waspinator1998 well there's also the fact that cartoon optimus has his wheels hidden on his robot mode, so there's that.

[@HighEffortUsername]

This comment aged

[@juanyusee8197]

Having gotten SS86 Ratchet which is a recolour/retool of this, they've fixed the back of then van which now tabs together properly in that version of the mold.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's good to hear.

[@xavi5876]

ARRNHAD looks pretty good, I missed the preorder on this guy, but I’m definitely picking this guy up and the eventual Ratchet retool/repaint. And I think we all know why they’re stretching out the movie figures… It’s so they don’t have to do Skids and Mudflap

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What are you on about. They are just FLAT OUT not doing those two. They don't have to drag their feet, it's just not happening.

[@iron1349]

having gotten this guy. He feels like he could've used a few tweaks, maybe cast the translucent bits in red and paint the windows on, since he doesn't have a proper interior like 2007 deluxe Jazz. We're not missing any interior, Hasbro. Also yeah, the skirt flap would've been better as 3. but I love the absurd range on the feet, and the general look. He's really just a 5mm port pox away from fitting in with Legacy.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Exactly, he could use a little TLC but for the most part he's pretty close too good, just get rid of most of the clear plastic.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

As for your comment about the SS Shatter and Dropkick, given SS’s rule for size scaling, it would be difficult for them to give us two live action movies figures that are deluxe scaled triple changers. This is why I’m pretty sure they sold each of their modes separately, because trying to make triple changers at that small of a size would be a mess to deal with.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Why wouldn't they be Voyagers? They dwarfed Bumblebee in size in that movie.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

@@PerspectiveEnd Because them being voyagers would mean they would be the size of BB Optimus and Soundwave, in which they weren’t. One of the issues of SS’s movie scaled figures is that they made their deluxe figures so small. And since Shatter and Dropkick are around Bumblebee’s size, who’s just about half the size of Optimus, they have to be deluxe class figures by the rules of SS in order to properly scale alongside Bumblebee.

[@OfficialFinnTDK]

​@@jaydonmagan4694 Remember that classes aren't supposed to be sizes anymore like the old releases, but rather engineering and parts count on how many steps of their transformation and price point. That's what Perspective meant. SS86 "Voyager" Hot Rod and Ironhide are that while still being in height/size next to a "Deluxe" class figure. Now imagine Shatter and Dropkick in that scale but still retaining the "Deluxe" class size they're meant to be, but with actual triple changer transformation engineering and STILL can dwarf Bumblebee's size. I hated that class idea, but that's the only way to go.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

@@OfficialFinnTDK Size classes still exist in SS. But their size classes are ranked based on their sizes in the movies. Shatter and Dropkick are meant to be around Bumblebee’s height, so they’re going to be in the same size class as him. And no amount of engineering money is gonna allow Hasbro to gives us Shatter and Dropkick as actual triple changers. Since they’re the size of Bumblebee-meaning they’ll be placed in the deluxe class height range-they’d not only be too small to give them all three of their modes, but since they’re live action movie designs they’d be too complex to figure out, especially at such a small size. I mean, heck, Hasbro has never given us live action triple changer figures ever. Even when we first got Drift, and we got a larger figure of him, that figure only turned into the helicopter. In order to get a live action triple changer figure, they’d have to have Masterpiece levels of money to accomplish it. As, again with Drift, we’ve only now gotten a Drift that’s an actual triple changer because a 3rd party company made a masterpiece figure of him. The fact of the matter is that we’re never gonna get any SS figures of live action Shatter and Dropkick that can triple change, especially when they’re dictated to be small figures under SS’s movie scaling guidelines. It’s just impossible.

[@OfficialFinnTDK]

​@@jaydonmagan4694 Guess we'll just have to wait for 3rd Party offerings for true triple changer Dropkick and Shatter in SS scale (not MP). Toyworld WWII Bumblebee trumped the original, I can see why not when the 3rd Party versions come out, they'll trump both Car and Aero mode Shatter and Dropkick for sure. It's good that the SS still stays consistent in size classes, and not engineering and price point classes with the G1 stuff.

[@jonathanTheTalo]

The Optimus drawn by the ai looks if someone how only draws gundam was told to draw ultra magnus from memory

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think that's basically what ended up happening with the AI.

[@ilikepigeons6101]

I'm noticing a lot of massive cylinder hinges on the outside of vehicle modes in these recent waves of studio series figures.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What other figures are you noticing it on?

[@ilikepigeons6101]

@@PerspectiveEnd basically most of characters that don't transform into nice looking sport cars, because they don't have to worry about making their vehicle mode look good. It was rare before but now I'm seeing more of it with some of the bayformers from that line and so far it's starting to affect the 86 line with ironhide

[@pogtolad7702]

If studio series ends before legacy, I could totally see them doing some movie figures/using movie molds in the line. The first one that comes to mind is reusing the Jiaxus mold for a TLK megatron or using the ss scrapmetal mold for rid 2001 Grimlock.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Like Movie Molds in the Legacy Line?

[@pogtolad7702]

@@PerspectiveEnd kind of, very few would be preferred as maybe just some repaints to look like some movie designs IE, Jiaxus mold as tlk megs. I just mentioned the ss scrapmetal mold because I was looking at it this morning while watching your vid and thought It would be a pretty good RID 2001 grimlock.

[@YtLucasRoblox]

@@PerspectiveEnd hope that happens

[@lonewolf9578]

As much as I want a G1 Ironhide, I refuse to pay nearly £40 for a glorified Deluxe For all ER Ironhide’s faults, it managed to be a bigger and better looking figure as a deluxe and including Partsforming

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's just about the exact same size? Like literally the heights are BARELY different. And to be fair this is FAR more complex.

[@lonewolf9578]

@@PerspectiveEnd I don’t care how complex a figure is, I’m not paying for a figure that’s double the price of one that’s the same size as it in a lower size class

[@trickster80]

Can’t wait for Hound

[@PerspectiveEnd]

When is that finally happening.

[@tolinrabando8435]

I mean we still had plenty of Bayverse figures this year with sideways, dotm bee, Galvatron, hotrod, fallen, crosshairs and hatchet

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't remember them releasing a Crosshairs in this time.

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

The monoskirt thing HAS TO END

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Agreed. It's so awful and dumb.

[@SaimonMocArt]

I will definitely live to see the moment when hasbro does ss ROTF Skids and Mudflap.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think anyone will live to see that.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

Their reputations as characters will always be infamous but their toys were actually decent. I had both of them in the DOTM line, wouldn’t be opposed to see them again in Studio Series but because the fans and Hasbro knows all to well on their time in the spotlight it isn’t likely that we’ll see them anytime soon.

[@dogrobot9933]

I think Ironhide's vehicle mode looks the way it does because its a blending of his vehicle in the G1 show/movie, with his vehicle of his G1 toy.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean that is a theory, though why would they be doing that in the Screen Accurate line?

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

"...and not [treated] like something that if you know just know better, can be dealt with" I mean yeah it's definitely annoying that they went this route, but do you really gotta rag on people that are happy to fix it? what sense does that make? as a side note, the saw you speak of is 10 bucks on Amazon. it's a .008" Razor saw. handy tool for a wide range of thin cuts. another one of which was moving Trailbreaker's arm flaps to the sides of the legs to distinguish him further from Hoist, but if you're not one for modifiying your stuff, fair enough. "Copium" isn't for everyone

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm not Ragging on the people happy to fix it, if you are more power to you, but I've been seeing people say that it's not actually a problem with the figure, and it's this super easy fix, that you can do with like no effort, so you really shouldn't worry about the Monoskirt. And to me that feels really disingenuous. I mean it is selling the figure to people who aren't sure that they want it, under the pretense that the fix is going to be far easier than it is. Anyone who goes through the process of altering this, has my respect, but when the fix is so hard, I feel a little firm pushback towards the notion of acting to others like it's super simple, is needed.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

@@PerspectiveEnd idk perhaps your copy came from a mold with every so slightly different tolerances for that pin I guess. I hadn't tried the hip skirt yet as I wasn't going to permanently mod anything until I started filming later this week, and to be fair, the pin on the skirt is a lot stiffer than the pin on the front bumper, but even so, I just got it out with a fork and a pair of pliers once it got started. aside from the cheap saw I outlined above, it's really low on the complexity scale to complete that mod. say like a 3/10 1 being removing something on a friction joint 10 being the complete robot surgery you outlined with your Optimus ngl, that comparison was a bit like saying that piercing your ears is exactly like doing your own leg amputation.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That comparison was not Serious, that was merely hyperbolic for entertainment purposes. The Copium thing was just for Entertainment purposes. I'm just tying to phrase my thoughts in the most interesting ways possible. It's not the pin I'm worried about, though that is more than most people have ever had to go through to alter a toy already. I can Knock out a pin no problem, the problem is that there is no clear location to cut it, and doing it wrong would be both very ugly, and also have the potential to ruin the figure. This isn't like the Siege Chromia, where the leg kibble can be fixed by just rotating it the wrong way till the Lug that keeps it in the dumbest place possible sheers off. That's easy, requires no effort or tools, and basically can't go wrong. That's an issue that I'd be happy to treat as not a big deal since it's so easy to fix. There's no issue that a little kid is going to hear that advice, and then slash their hand open.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

@@PerspectiveEnd in general for that sort of thing? yeah absolutely if the fix involved a micrometer and saying "measure 6mm off the top to this point, and 3 from the bottom to here, draw a line and there's your cut point" sure. that would be way too much to ask the general person but this isn't that. we're talking about taking a saw (heck, Sam_makes_toys used an exacto knife and a bit of patience) and placing it in an already started pilot line and gently moving the saw back and forth. the only real way to screw it up is if you've never touched a saw before, and I reckon if a 12 year old was in that situation, they'd be more inclined to request assistance from the owner of the saw, i.e. their parent

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What started plotline, there is no started line. At least not on mine. There's the sculpting, but based on the line of the sculpt it doesn't exactly lead to a logical place to finish the cut. If you need tool's that you may not have as a normal non customizer, and if children need supervision, I would not call that a No Big Deal to the Point of Being Unremarkable customization. You are a seasoned customizer, you are used to this kind of thing.

[@Cent_Reviews]

I actually got this guy and deadend yesterday, ironhide is actually probably one my favorite 86 figures, feels good to finally have a proper ironhide for my chug display

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Glad to hear you feel differently about the Dead End than I do.

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

Now I'm officially confused if I should get 86 Ironhide or the Animated version of Ironhide for my Transformers Synergy series.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean this is still a great figure that poses really well, definitely better than those other two you listed. It's main problem is that it just doesn't look right for the line, so I'd still recommend this over those other two.

[@Dinosaur_News_Center]

I still don't understand how they ended up with mismatched colors with the figures.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Like the mechanics of it? Different plastics, take paint differently, and here the clear plastic is the only part getting painted, so it's Red paint, next to Red plastic, which is why the colors are different.

[@OfficialFinnTDK]

They've done it before with Siege Sideswipe (partially by the side windows), ER Cliffjumper, Kingdom Warpath and other red bots and their colors matched. Perhaps they forgot to apply many layers/coats to make it evenly matched.

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

Good thing I'm getting the Rise of the Beasts SS figures next year because I don't know if I can handle another 86 character-

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh yeah? Whys that? Not a fan, or some other reason?

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

@@PerspectiveEnd Maybe lol.

[@joeavanzato7973]

Perspective, what do you think is the best chug soundwave?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I did do a WTB on the Best Soundwave, but as of right now I'd say that the Siege is better than the ER version.

[@joeavanzato7973]

Thanks man!!!

[@dr4wform4tion]

The back crunch caught me so off guard XD

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, it's a bit ugly from the front, but from behind it can give him some pretty natural looking bend.

[@theStridingRebel]

It seems like they're doing absolutely everything possible to avoid doing the Twins

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What do you mean they are avoiding it? There is no avoiding something they just aren't going to do. That's like saying I avoided getting hit by an airplane by staying at home and not going to the airport just to jump into the Engine on purpose.

[@apstudios8407]

I’m sad to see the Studio Series line putter out, it was one of the first lines I began collecting en masse. Ironhide looks alright, his chest looks pretty… off. But I like him. And, also, I’m back.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Welcome back, how have you been?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Did you used to be Udon? Am I remembering that right?

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

I never knew how good the Studio Series line was until early 2021 when SS86 rolled in, after handling Kup I had the urge to get more SS86 and general live-action from then forward. Hope ROTB figures are good!

[@ethanielm03]

I can't tell if I want this or not. I already have the Siege mold, but it's the desseus army drone repaint from the Netflix series and I'd really like to have a properly red Ironhide and so that way I can actually use the version I have as just a generic soldier for whichever faction I want him in

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is a Fun Figure, that fails to be the *Be All End All* Ironhide, but if that's not what you are trying to get you will be happy.

[@kyledamron]

Transformers Studio Series 86 has allowed me to enjoy childhood and I choose to enjoy the ironhide figure

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a solid figure. Some ways it could be better but it mostly justifies it self.

[@lkmaxis2678]

Leaks and some hints from some designers say that War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron figures will appear in Studio Series. Also Breakaway has been hinted at for two years now. One of the best Autobots out of the Bayverse and he only showed up in games and died in a comic.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't know if he will show up then, it's not like they are doing Video Game Swindle in Studio Series.

[@OfficialFinnTDK]

Fun figure and accessible to get unlike the crappy ER figure (imo). Might get one when the price drops cuz I ain't paying full for it. Can't wait for Ratchet!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

These are all fair points.

[@cabbitkisser2620]

i got the gen 1 iron hide for christmas back when i was a kid in the 80's. this iron hide look's a lot better then what i had as a kid

[@PerspectiveEnd]

One Hundred and Ten Percent you are correct. And this is a Great Figure, it's just that it's in the line where it's supposed to be Perfectly Screen accurate, so I do think criticizing the accuracy is more than fair here.

[@rubiconprime1429]

ALRIGHT! We finally have a non-partsforming cherry vanet mould. Now can we PLEASE get Ratchet as an actual ambulance and Ironhide repainted into an armoured truck. PLEASE HASTAK PLEASE! On the note of non-classic alt-modes, I think a toy line where the G1 characters get more personality based alt-modes would be a cool gimmick for a line. Starscream could be a sneaky submarine, Rufus a Compactor or a tugboat, Optimus a fire truck (not a space or vaguely futuristic one), Rodimus an actual tractor trailer, Red alert as a Minesweeper. This could be fun.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I wonder how they'd integrate the lightbar into ratchet? That's an interesting notion and I'd be down for it, though I think Starscream would probably end up a Stealth Bomber in that case.

[@rubiconprime1429]

@@PerspectiveEnd I think they would start with ratchet, then just remove the light bar for ironhide

[@omegastrike8812]

The one clip you have of his altmode in the movie has him mid transformation, and then also going into the distance, so honestly I can't tell if that's intentional angularity or if that's just ease of animating a human turning into a vaguely rectangular altmode

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He was more rectangular in the show too, and the reason I showed that is that it's the only scene of his altmode in the movie, so going by both the movie and the show he should be more angular.

[@msmith-vh6pn]

That was a great, fast, and detailed review. You mentioned so many points about this figure that other reviewers missed. Maybe if Hasbro try's one more time, they'll get it right, even though they've tried a few times already. I still like my figure though. I do wish he came with a few more accessories since it's at the Voyager price point. Once again, great review.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Thank you very much, so glad you enjoyed it Thoroughly. And that's exactly what I aim to do, get you as much info as possible as quickly as possible without wasting a second of your time needlessly.

[@bytisoli]

Aah, it feels so great being validated by you saying you were wrong about SS86 not replacing the regular stuff, but, anyways I'm so glad for your "monoskirt cutting" point, this is exactly something I subscribe to you for. So, really, a real banger episode even if I don't care about this Ironhide.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you appreciated this one so much. You know what's funny is there were a few people who were arguing with me telling me that I was right, and that the Movie Figures are having a Renaissance. I still feel like I was wrong though.

[@bytisoli]

@@PerspectiveEnd if we're talking live action movie figures, then, I must say that their design quality is a constant polarity between great and terrible - some carformers handle the kibble perfectly (sideways, new hot rod, car dropkick, dino) And some are just baffling to see (jolt, car shatter, sorta dropkick). Some of the Studio Series greatest figures were in earlier waves - Blackout. And g1 movie line? I seriously think that it's been made as a Frankenstein monster from figures they designed for different lines, but couldn't release them there, because they went through the budget - studio series' budget is slightly larger from what I can tell.

[@hypertech116]

This is my favorite look for Ironhide. The alt mode could've been way less round, but the robot mode proportions are awesome. It makes him look buff to me. And the articulation is also awesome. Imagine the Ratchet man. I think I would scream in awe when I see that. I hope it's not an exclusive, cause this is just an amazing mold to me. I love Legacy Blitzwing's tank mode. All of it. And the robot mode is good. My problem with this Blitzwing is that it fauxforms too much and the shoulders can't swivel 360°.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a fine look for Ironhide, it just doesn't look quite like they were trying to make it look. And the figure is very fun. And yes the arms on Blitzwing are very frustrating.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

Doubt the Ratchet will be an exclusive, he’ll most likely be a standard store release?

[@hyperbat1281]

That monoskirt is actually softer than you think. I was able to cut it with a boxcutter easily.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I didn't take into account box cutters.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Sure, SS86 Ironhide has some flaws, but I still like him. Looking forward to his repaint as SS86 Ratchet.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Absolutely, he's a fun figure, don't let me undersell that. It's just not what's advertised.

[@The_Crimson_Shogun]

I'm guessing Hasbro will give us a Ratchet out of this mold, which I'm all for since I missed out on ER Ratchet and Ironhide.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh for sure, they'd be dumb not to.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

The SS86 versions with no doubt be thousand times better than the ER releases, there’s no competition!

[@barzalonerboyy]

I’ve been conflicted about getting this guy for a bit, because I have the Siege one, but I like the alt mode of this one more, but the robot mode is kind of off to me, sorta like how you said he was. His head is his head, but it’s also kinda not. He looks proportional, but also kinda not. This figure just confuses me, and I don’t know if I want it or not. What do you think? I feel like these Ironhides could be a good What’s the Best topic. Also your AI Primes look like they could all look good as Sentinel Prime. I mean, if IDW didn’t have a Sentinel already, I could see one of those as that.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think that if you aren't expecting to get the Definitive Ironhide, you will enjoy this. It's a good toy, and one I recommend. Just don't expect it to be the Ironhide it's supposed to be.

[@barzalonerboyy]

@@PerspectiveEnd ok. That works. Thanks 👍

[@thedragonslayer7294]

I am happy with this figure for the most part, I just wish they could’ve added his yellow stripe down the vehicle mode like the ER version had 😁.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, that is just yet one more weird off detail.

[@fegreninja7197]

@@PerspectiveEnd I think it’s best that they didn’t. It’d look so bad since the transformation hinges on the side is where the stripe should’ve been.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

Probably they left if off because Ironhide might’ve looked weird with it spread everywhere on him?

[@3000bigrandy]

Even if they run out of movie characters there are still are the ones that were toy line only or appeared in the tie in material. A few examples would be Warpath Breakaway Cliffjumper

[@skuffy4930]

Ironhide and ratchet have very cursed designs that makes their figures always that little something off.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean I feel like the Siege guy knew what he was doing.

[@Achieme]

IDK if it's just me but I think the middle of his arms are a bit skinny. I also heard in a YT short that say the windows are clear plastic and that it was "complex" engineering to make ironhide is it true? I believed they probably missed because they didn't expect to get ambushed, it's like those intense situation where people would do illogical things in the heat of the moment despite how well trained they are. What were your thoughts on the death of ironhide and ratchet in the cartoon and the Bayverse.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I feel like you left a word out of that first question? Like Make Ironhide what? And yeah to be fair they'd be in an ABSOLUTE panic after getting attacked from behind by a Prepped armed outnumbering enemy. Ironhide dying in G1 was Tragic, they just get brutalized, and then even Dying Ironhide still tries his best. Ironhides death in the Movies is so lame, he was barely a character, and he's only killed off to make someone else's betrayal have stakes.

[@superpixelwarrior6893]

7:51 man I’m just saying “yes! I have a version of this character” after the earthrise disaster

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean it is an acceptable Ironhide in the looks department, especially when compared to that thing, it's just not the Be all End All version.

[@bgforever]

I got one today as a gift, and it CAN'T transform!! Literally can't!! :{ I really like the robot mode, but it irritates me a lot that not a single panel on the legs or the roof will peg together oh well... anyways, cool video as always Been watching a couple of them a day for the past month or so lol, you're funny af

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Thank you very much. I try. And really? That's unfortunate, yours is the first I'm hearing of QC that bad on this mold.

[@Scourgeisoptimusprime]

I just got the two pack of this figure and prowl and I am thoroughly impressed with both figures

[@PerspectiveEnd]

They are both quite good.

[@Scourgeisoptimusprime]

@@PerspectiveEndyeah

[@Jayce_Alexander]

I'm really, REALLY hoping we get an SS86 Ultra Magnus that looks more screen accurate, isn't as dumpy and limited in the posing area, doesn't do the stupid white Prime with battle armor gimmick, and has a vehicle mode that isn't a complete clusterf***. That being said, I think this Ironhide is much, MUCH better than Earthrise Ironhide, and it's especially nice that people who missed out on ER Ironhide (which is pretty much everyone except me apparently) can now get their hands on a G1 style Ironhide.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

The Kingdom was very accurate, but you are right about his posing, that sucked. Also his face does look too much like Andy Dick. Oh no question. This is MILES better than that one, this is a good figure, it's just not right for 86.

[@Jayce_Alexander]

@@PerspectiveEnd Yeah, bot mode was quite accurate, but vehicle mode was such a mess. 😕

[@DiggitySlice]

My only complaint about this is the voyager price for such a small figure, and how everyone seems to have drunk the Koolaid that Hasbro _has_ to charge this much to make a complex figure. Tell that to all the not very big nor complex leaders we've gotten in the past few years.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I understand that feeling, but I will say that as we do have the siege to compare directly to, and this being a lot more complex, while both being large for a Deluxe, I will say that this is making at least a reasonable argument for it. Would I prefer cheaper on this... Sure, but it's not the INSULT that Hotrod and Rodimus were.

[@marcy9743]

Found him right after I was fired for my job, so at least that made that day a tiny bit better because I really like him

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Sorry to hear about your job. That sucks. But yes this is a very fun figure.

[@wakspacific6928]

I’m convinced SS has been stagnant this year because all of the Rise of the Beasts Studio Series figures were delayed, if the Deluxe Class Airrazor was an indicator. Either that, or Hasbro is doing anything to avoid making Deluxe Class Skids and Mudflap.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's a theory I am not too subscribing to.

[@ignitedmotion5807]

Well I mean the name studio is actually pretty accurate considering the meddling they do with what the original line was meant to be.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I feel like saying that it's just all movies is a fair interpretation, though now it's including the games, and that's for sure super weird.

[@khybr]

i'll have to see this figure in person before i decide whether to buy it or not. it looks like a good figure but visually he just looks so off to me. i really like the siege figure and prefer the height that figure has on this one. but at the same time, i like the 86 figure's colors and ironhide pretty much being the only one without an earth vehicle mode in my collection bugs me. i just feel like i'm trying to convince myself to replace a figure that really doesn't need replacing.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I love the Siege figure it's great, but I do have to ask, why does everyone keep saying the heights are different? They aren't these are the same height. Like exactly the same height. The reasons you should be considering this thing, are the superiors posing, and the better transformation, how ever this doesn't look as good as the Siege one, and probably looks less accurate, height isn't a factor because they are the same.

[@walterhartwellwhite1305]

I really hate how the elbows could easily bend more than a 90 but just don't for whatever reason.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, that's the case with a lot of figures though.

[@speeddemon5339]

It misses the mark of a screen accurate ironhide for 86 movie fans, but I’m not really a big fan or ironhide, so I’m just going to get the figure because it’s good by itself.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a fun figure disregarding it's look.

[@da_master_of_foxes8512]

To me, this figure is worth the cash. Maybe buy some weapons for him (especially a shotgun bc Ironhide needs one, why didn't they give him one bc it's FREAKIN' ironhide), maybe do some other stuff-

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'd say that yes, it's absolutely worth it. A very fun figure, just not the be all end all Ironhide like it's supposed to be.

[@jordanelbertnathanaelsibue7818]

So uhh, i saw someone transformed animated bulkhead's alt mode, and i just realized "holy shit SS86 ironhide's engineering is the same as animated bulkhead?"

[@Jacky-vvv]

I don’t think studio series is going anywhere, the still have age of extinction figures, the rest of the Dino bots, the last knight, rise of the beasts, and the the upcoming game figures. I looking forward to all of them

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think the AOE Dinobots are comming for a while, just to avoid Confusion with the 86 Dinobois.

[@Skee-All]

Man this has been a strange time with the studio series

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Indeed it has been.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

It’s still been good though, WFC (Game) and ROTB will be welcomed editions next year.

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

This Ironhide has better legs (FEET) than the WFC trilogy Earth Rise one in both robot mode and more so in vehicle mode. Now yes the siege Ironhide Figure did had his feet sticking out in his cybertronian vehicle mode; but that's forgivable because siege Ironhide's cybertronian Vehicle mode is meant to be an alien armored truck of sorts. But for the Earth rise mold.... It's supposed to be an earth van of sorts not a dead body in a body blanket that is slightly too short for his blocky feet to stick out while being on one those medical table bed things with wheels just after being fatally shot by both Starscream (or by any other seeker with them at the time) and by megatron. Sorry for the rant there. 😵

[@PerspectiveEnd]

The ER one is such a Crap figure I hate it so much.

[@soundwavesuperiorbayinferior]

Love love LOOOOOVE HIM! Easily one of my favorite figures of the year. Beats the Earthrise one to a bloody mangled pulp.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a very fun figure, not quite what it proports to be but still excellent in it's own right.

[@soundwavesuperiorbayinferior]

How you feel about Siege Springer is how I feel about this figure. A lot of details aren't right, but it feeeeels right. And I kinda like it's design better than the G1.

[@superomegaprimemk2]

I think 86 Ironhide is clearly just meant to be a filler figure to keep 86 fans happy until ROTB arrives on shelves, thou I did hear that Studio series is going to start doing figures based upon the High Moon Games, while AOE & TLK are going on the back burner for a while, thou I would love for them to do the other Dinobots for AOE, so they can go along side Grimlock

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I have heard that rumor yes, and it would be cool, though it doesn't make a lot of sense for it to be called studio series.

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

@@PerspectiveEnd it’s probably because the games were made by High Moon studios and by that logic Hasbro are using any TF media with a studio behind it as an SS line?!

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

I love how WFC (Game) is getting more love in the toy area despite it being 12 years old, Hasbro must of known that we cherish the game and the deigns of the characters that they’re given us updated versions of them. Hope lots of them get toys for the duration of 2023!

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

.... Ugh, the nerve of that classical year 86 As a half 2000's and half 90's kid, I wanna throw haymakers at that year so badly lol.

[@superomegaprimemk2]

@@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002 If Transformers didn't take off or the person who discovered the toys in Japan didn't think they were good enough to bring over, we wouldn't be here, we might be complaining about Rocklords or something else!!

[@TheGreatSoundwave]

Let’s just hope the Ratchet version isn’t an exclusive

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Fingers crossed Hasbro won't be dicks about it.

[@TheGreatSoundwave]

@@PerspectiveEnd I don’t know why they keep doing my boy dirty like this, he’s an important character and Optimus’ best friend in some continuities

[@PlatinumKnight-je3vy]

It shouldn’t be, hardly any Studio Series figures in the past weren’t at all exclusive. The only real exceptions being the 15th anniversary of the 2007 Autobots, Devastator and the Buzzworthy Bumblebee ones.

[@timeman7753]

​@@PlatinumKnight-je3vy And Leadfoot

[@jaylenware363]

I pray that people don't go around cutting Ironhide's kibbles and bolts off lmao. Sometimes, when you see a guy in a monoskirt, you just gotta let him rock the monoskirt.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That will damage the resale value of a lot of these in the future.

[@ElGuachitoReviews]

I got this mold in the ss86 prowl and ironhide death two pack, so i didnt really have any expectations for it since I really just wanted to get a prowl and I really liked it. I think they mightve fixed the front windshield hinge cause I didnt have any issues with it. Its also not clear plastic so maybe thats what was causing the issue but overall its really cool.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm glad you are enjoying it. Honestly the Two pack is pretty fun.

[@AceDantalion]

I had the option to pick between this figure and junkyard on my birthday the other day. and I must say, I regret nothing in picking the trash Viking... Although I'd be lying if I said the Ironhide didn't at least intrigue me. Great video as always mate

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Did you get either of these, and why didn't you grab Junkheap? He's very good. And thank you.

[@КіберАква44]

Interesting video. I like this guy. Maybe not accurate to movie, but still cool. Tell your opinion about new Airazor.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I like it too, it's a lot of fun, it's just not quite the guy he's supposed to be but it's still a good figure.

[@tflifeconfirmed]

I dont have this figure, but I do like it. It looks fine, but Hasbro really cheaped out on that skirt. Thinking some random nerd was just gonna cut it themselves. I thought, oh crap, when the legs were covered in clear plastic. What a design.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's really fun, but it does have it's issues.

[@silverslayer6262]

5:01 Not as questionable as the cons being too heavy for Astrotrain in the middle of space

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Actually that would make perfect sense if he was accelerating, and only had so much fuel, if he was too heavy to accelerate his mass quick enough without burning all his fuel, it would take billions of years to reach Cybertron.

[@OptimusPrime-g2p]

The transformation would be good, if not for those DAMN tabs connecting the windshield and the roof.. The amount of stress you need to put on the figure, which btw is made with CLEAR PLASTIC just to disconnect the windshield and roof is scary. I already broke a tiny tab off my ratchet from it (as well as probably stressing the windshield a little bit) Hasbro/Takara seriously should've made those tabs smaller, or just not add them at all. I'm definitely planning on sanding off those tabs

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh yeah those tabs are a real pain in the balls, you have nothing to grab onto with them.

[@gleamingcolt]

Here is what I want for studio series TLK/AOE Optimus prime (I really like that design, not as much as the first 3 movie design, but good) TLK Megatron (looks cool) Bugatti Drift TLK Barricade Gamer edition (Eugh I hate that name) Soundwave No blackface twins, they SUCK. And really REALLY racist

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I've legit seen people say they want the Blackface Twins, and insist they aren't racist. Glad you are sane.

[@gleamingcolt]

@@PerspectiveEnd how can someone want the blackface twins and not be racist

[@nintendoconvert4045]

I feel like I got back into this at the right time and I love that they are doing 86-style figures (even for Legacy, like with Blaster!) While Ironhide might not be perfect, he’s unmistakably Ironhide. I’m probably not picking this up because I have Studio Series Bumblebee Ironhide. However, if I didn’t have that one, this would be a no-brainer pickup.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You are not wrong, this is a great figure, I might have undersold that. It just doesn't look right.

[@nintendoconvert4045]

@@PerspectiveEnd totally understood. Btw, that Blurr face…I hate it. He looks like an Oompa Loompa! I hated it so much that my daughter got me one as a gag-gift….now I have 86 Blurr…haunting me…

[@optimusprimegenerationone919]

If, I am honest, G1 itself was inconsistent, but we loved it nonetheless, as for this ironhide, the back cable is not as bad as MP-45 bumblebee... but overall, studio series ironhide from the 86 line may be good to me, but thats up to you humans to deside...

[@PerspectiveEnd]

G1 was was inconsistent, but this dude did look more consistently not like this, though I still really like this figure.

[@optimusprimegenerationone919]

@@PerspectiveEnd agreed, this, is no masterpiece bumblebee 2.0. Because DEAR PRIMUS... Takara needs to look at how to make their BACKS, better

[@Wow-oj9ie]

Still waiting for SS Devcon. It’s going to happen, I am not delusional!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

We will see. He's got more hope than the Twins for sure.

[@AFCManUk]

Hi buddy. Did you ever get hold of Legacy Velocitron Clampdown? I picked one up a few days ago, and wondered what you thought of it.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I covered it in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHzZnIiYgLSenLs&ab_channel=PerspectiveEnd

[@silverbullet1620]

I just wish I knew how important Ironhide is. I only know Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Cybertron and the first season of Prime.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He was a really cool character in the Original serries. One of the Battle Hardend old timers, who kept everyone else alive by Experience and Gumption. Pluss he carried like a TON of weird gadgets and weapons into battle, like a Liquid Nitrogen Gun, and an Adhesive cannon. His death in the 86 Movie was BRUTAL.

[@clunk2824]

I was wondering if I was the onky one having issues getting the tabs to enter the winshield. Disappointed that it's a widespread issue, but nonetheless, 86 Ironhide is truly a good figure. My only gripe is that I wish he came with some blast effects to recreate his demise.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He is a very fun, figure, it's just that he doesn't look as right as the line says he should.

[@Nolans_Stop_Motions_reviews_YT]

Studio Series Ironhide is a voyager even though he’s SMALLER than the average deluxe! I hate that!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He's not smaller than an average deluxe, he's bigger than the average.

[@Nolans_Stop_Motions_reviews_YT]

@@PerspectiveEnd I misunderstood. I must have measured it wrong.

[@Nolans_Stop_Motions_reviews_YT]

3 months later: I just got the figure and I hate the clear plastic and unmatched paint.

[@Nolans_Stop_Motions_reviews_YT]

You, PerspctiveEnd, did not need to bring in Star Wars.

[@megatronacepticon]

I'm happy with my ER Ironhide so I'll stick with that, but if they make a Ratchet version and release it in my area then I'll grab it.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think you will find that if they do that you may rethink keeping your ERonhide too.

[@diegos7337]

MMM... I got mine yesterday. I have been so busy I have not been able to take him off the box. I am so intrigued... It looks great, but not without it's flaws... At least it has a head... Not like the crappy thing I got for my birthday in the 80's...

[@Quiss-lw5uf]

I'm really surprised you liked this honestly, but I'm happy to hear. Can't wait to eventually get this in hand, looks really fun! Same goes for the eventual ratchet

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's a ton of fun, it's a solid figure, it just doesn't look right.

[@t00lnin]

I usually agree with you on everything, but I don't know... I really liked this one. I almost messaged you when I picked it up. I thought you might like it too and I get that you don't hate it either. I think the face sculpt is where we deviate the most.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I actually like it a lot, it's a very fun figure that I'm glad to have, I think it has it's flaws, but really what I was trying to Convey here, is just that it's not the thing it proports to be, and that's a movie accurate Ironhide, it's just not that. Good in it's own right, just not that.

[@yonderjam]

The following characters announced for studio series after 86's announcement you forgot (other than the Bumblebee characters) were Dino the collarboned dumbass, Grindor the lazy reuse of assets, the 2009, 2011, and 60's Camaro Bumblebee designs, ROTF Sideswipe the roller bladed sword-wielding dumbass, Galvatron the confusing mess, The Fallen and his horrid gimmick, Crosshairs the coat man, Hot Rod the top-heavy, intestine-exposed french bot, and NEST repaints of Ratchet and Bonecrusher. Also, they didn't make any version of Megatron, though I guess it was a genuine mistake because he and several others e.g. Galvatron are just silver blobs.

[@yonderjam]

Also, Ironhide is missing his yellow stripe, something even the studio series Bumblebee Ironhide, with no yellow stripes on his CGI model, remembered to place them on him for his alt mode.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I forgot about the yellow Strip. How have I forgotten these characters? Like where are you expecting me to talk about them, because I'm pretty sure I covered them all in a looking forward video or two.

[@yonderjam]

@@PerspectiveEnd you have talked about them in a looking forward video, with the exceptions of the NEST repaints and every non-86 figure if 2022 wave 4 (except for the Fallen).

[@xtroguyver]

heck I am just hoping its not too long before we get the other 2 dinobots, ratchet version of this, the freezy version of rumble, maybe another remold of the wreck gar into another junkion or two. aside from that I would not mind if studio took a swing at g1 Ultra Magnus or g1 ravage or steeljaw and ramhorn blaster needs his tapes

[@PerspectiveEnd]

God I cant wait for Swoop and Snarl the 86 Dinobots have been such a Joy.

[@xtroguyver]

@@PerspectiveEnd yep my only complaint with the dinos was the wheelie and Daniel figures I would have preferred they got swords instead of those waste of plastic