A Repeat of The Past? [Legacy Prowl Review]

In this review, we praise our Lord and Savior, Prowl Christ, and we find out if Hasbro has learned anything since last year.
AKA "Stillness, Then STRIKE!!"
Show Notes:
I can't believe we got a Legacy Tarn and a Legacy Prowl in the same year!
Legacy is really shaping up to be a really tantalizing line for me. Not that I wasn't already all in on this series, but even moreso now that its releasing some of my favorite and wish list characters.
Video stuff. So like I always say, I'm constantly working to get more videos out more often. I work a lot, but I'm trying to make more dedicated time to write. And I did a lot of filming ahead of time for this one, so it was a lot easier to cut together and I only had to film a few extra things that I forgot.
I'm trying to keep trucking along, cause ideally I'd be able to make a video once a week, though of course I don't always have new figures that I have a lot to say about, and my plans change constantly.
But I think I have to learn to suck it up and try to write even when I can't find the words. Its good to practice and sometimes even when I know what I want to say, I can't find the words then, so I think I'm just generally inexperienced as a writer still.
Anyway, I hope you guys like this one, and I'm still trying my best to go once a week. And make sure you check out the second channel!
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[@Majinhero]

i hope they do a swindle and starscream, both where the ones that need a modern toy the most.(i'm afraid to even transform swindle)

[@Gei4Mei]

Aw Swindle would be a good choice, but then we’d have people wondering if they’re doing some kind of multiverse Bruticus like people thought after Dragstrip came out

[@HerohammerStudios]

Aw, would love a Swindle. He's so great in Animated

[@j-sant-animations8105]

A transforming military humvee is something that should’ve existed by now. I think he’s a humvee..

[@JackCashStuff]

@@Gei4Mei *laughs in animated motormaster*

[@pabloiriqui6128]

Even with the compromises I love how they adapted Prowl into the line and can’t wait to get my gremlin hands on him.

[@Gei4Mei]

I think he’s still like a worthwhile figure even with some sloppy design choices

[@tomjames9681]

This could not have come at a better time. Just got done rewatching your entire video catalogue. God bless you Gei4mei, may your paint applications be clean, and your siblings be thicc.

[@Gei4Mei]

I can’t believe u watched my old videos too 😅

[@SNDWV99]

I really hope this figure leads us to an eventual legacy Lockdown hasbro PLEASE

[@Gei4Mei]

There’s like a 90 percent chance that the last Junkion is that muscle car on the Evolution poster, so he’ll probably be repainted into Lockdown

[@SNDWV99]

@@Gei4Mei I hope so, I'd even take the Guido Sunstreaker design

[@ochinchingadaisukinaooo0]

​​@@Gei4Mei i really hope Legacy Lockdown is not Exclusive

[@kaza1026]

Hasbro definitely improved on their blocky redesigns of stylised characters since the prime molds. They did Animated Prowl justice, but that being said I'm still holding my enthusiasm until I see how they handle animated Optimus and Bumblebee.

[@Gei4Mei]

I have a feeling those two will be much easier to translate to G1, ngl

[@mariaisabelg4701]

Prowl's Thiccness is not an issue for me tbh, the TFA Lockdown toy imo has it more bad than Prowl like have you seen his hips😬. As for the figure itself, I think it's an exceptional design of what Generations should be. A melting pot that still has it's distinct flavor. Further note, it's nice for newer fans like myself because I love TFA's designs but I couldn't have them because I didn't even knew of their existence until I was an adult lol and while eBay prices aren't bad per say, I'll definitely take Legacy Animated Prowl. With that out of mind, I hope that animated Jazz can get figure because both Prowl and Jazz are my fav characters from TFA.

[@Gei4Mei]

Yeah old Animated toys are too much! I’m glad I got most of my collection for retail!

[@jinxtheunluckypony]

Now that this exists we *NEED* a Lugnut.

[@Gei4Mei]

I’d like to see one, I just don’t know how they will do it

[@jedijack0577]

It probably would’ve been impossible without it being panel city But the thing is I REALLY like the new prime stuff while most people don’t feel the characters I do… do I wish they were better? Ehhh kinda but yeah in my opinion Knockout was EXACTLY what I wanted (honestly I’d also like the concept art one that transforms into what looks like a modern Porsche) Also if you look at Prowl’s concept art you’ll see that the G1-Ified helmet wasn’t always there and he looked more like the animated character… But the head looked a little… shall I say W I D E so I’m glad they changed it because it would’ve resulted in an unsettling head sculpt

[@Gei4Mei]

I haven’t actually seen that Prowl concept art 🤔

[@reyonXIII]

The helmet grew on me when I realized it makes him look like he's wearing the Samurai Armor helmet, or, more specifically and appropriately, Yoketron's helmet.

[@jedijack0577]

@@Gei4Mei I saw it on Tfw2005 and I looked at it again and yeah it still looks off Just look up Legacy Prowl Behind the Scenes and it should be one of the first ones

[@ToaDaGardeKat]

Legacy Prowl & Skyquake look a lot more recognizable compared to RC, Bulky & KO, captures both the look and the feel of the chara, sadly, Prowl's alt mode be lookin' knobbly, seemingly as a consequence of maintainting the transformation sequence while having a lot more THICCness, those thighs aren't hidden by the wings anymore, on the other hand, face sculpt is good, like what you said, sharper, wider visor might've been nice, and quite glad the gimmicked shuriken were kept, final line, here's to hoping more different designs into the melting pot and truly represent *"Generations"*

[@Gei4Mei]

Skyquake is so weird cause he’s really not all that accurate either, but he just feels better. Its hard to describe

[@ToaDaGardeKat]

@@Gei4Mei mmm... with Skyquake, torso feels recognizable like he just changed his shirt but perhaps there's more differences in the legs, I need to look closer, feels better? Agreed

[@fegreninja7197]

@@Gei4Mei that’s because Skyquake is a mix of his TFP design and his design in the 90s. You can tell by the chest and the alt mode that they took inspiration from the old 90s Skyquake

[@zphyr6780]

I feel like if you play with the joints a lil bit you can get the bike mode into more of that sleeker low profile stance that he had in the show, but it’ll probably leave you with a lot more gaps🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Gei4Mei]

I did try that a little bit but I couldn’t find a configuration that I liked

[@primalconvoy]

The WORST thing is that the bike wheels won't go round if the shurikens are attached, due to the shuriken blades popping out and getting caught in the wheels.

[@Loremastrful]

At this rate, none of the Animated characters will come out with their corresponding Gargoyles figures from NECA. Not necessarily a big problem. Last thing I need is to have to decide between Brooklyn and Prowl or Lexington and Bumblebee, but having the two teams face off is a diorama I'm working towards. As for the figure itself, the goal is to be a more accessible alternative than scalpers on Ebay or 3rd party charging 5x-10x the original retail price. Animated's cycle bots (variants of Prowl and Oilslick) were solid figures. I get sizing them up to match the current Generation's scale, but the other changes hardly seemed needed. After Arcee, I don't know if there's enough goodwill to hunt down Prowl. But anything to bring Animated into the fold. Just like Dinobot meeting the other Dinobots, Prowl should hang with the Rescue bots and the Protectobots. Share a cool one with G1 Prowl. Have the Chief chew him out for his lone wolf act and loudly yell 'you're off the case!'.

[@Gei4Mei]

I didn’t realize that they had Gargoyles counterparts 🤔

[@ToaofAnarchy19]

@@Gei4Mei Not sure if you're familiar with Gargoyles, but the Animated Autobots and the Gargoyles each follow a pretty standard "Five Man Band" archetype. I think that's what they mean.

[@Gei4Mei]

Ah okay

[@Loremastrful]

Five man band is present, but also the voice actors. Jeff Bennet played Prowl and Brooklyn, Bill Faberbakke played Broadway and Bulkhead. When it first aired I expected Ed Asner to be cast as Ratchet. Plus the story of warriors frozen until present day set my gargoyle senses tingling.

[@aliranair1]

Subsequently got bored, then my hand suddenly air humping when your new vid came out

[@Gei4Mei]

My timing is always impeccable!

[@reyonXIII]

Since my first experience with the mold was the Elite Guard Prowl release, never being able to get the base deco, my experience with the mold is....not great. And because I have no serious need to get the original, I might be willing to overlook the flaws of the bike mode of this one. I like this new take to be honest, mostly because they actually help him fit better to actual ninja-ness than the admittedly theme park idea of ninja that the show runs on: -Thiccer thighs = the bunched up look of the pant sleeves due to their foot wrappings - Normal Deluxe size rather than his tall stature = ninja were NOT supposed to be anything more than the average Japanese man's height. - Blockier helmet = Was not a fan at first till I realized it made him look like he was wearing the Samurai Armor helmet, or, more specifically, Yoketron's helmet! Though Beast Hunters Prowl's head is still the better G1-fied recreation of the Animated design. So, we'll see when mine arrives, and I can sort out how I feel about the original mold vs Legacy

[@Gei4Mei]

I think you’ll like him 😉

[@dillydraws]

I can't unsee the idea of prowl's legs looking like he's wearing baggy pants

[@Gei4Mei]

He is kinda wearing baggy pants lol

[@noahstrube1027]

I'm quietly hoping for a Sentinel Prime figure out of Legacy, but I imagine the next animated figure we get will be either Bulkhead or Lockdown.

[@Gei4Mei]

I’m pretty confident its gonna be Lockdown, but my pick is also Sentinel Prime!

[@brandontilghman8565]

Yes I did catch the Eddie Murphy siren clip....masterful review as always my gei.

[@Gei4Mei]

Thank you, I was watching the clips someone uploaded onto shorts and I figured it would be perfect lol

[@nopenopington2880]

Prowl is beautiful. He feels wonderful, has perfect poseabilty, and is what I wanted from G1ized Animated figures.

[@Gei4Mei]

He’s pretty close to perfect design wise, imo

[@efter]

The robot mode looks really good nice video brodai!

[@Gei4Mei]

Ty ☺️ this robot mode is really good and really fun to pose!

[@Nekothetoaster]

At least, is nice to see animated back on the road after an decade. Now time for waiting Armada sideways re-paint xd

[@Gei4Mei]

They need to keep making Armada figures! I want all the Cons!

[@LAAAAAAAAAAG]

I find it a little upsetting that his wrists flip out on a pin. Like, if that joint was a ball joint it could flip in and out the same but also have a wrist swivel. But I guess that would've made the back end of the bike a smidge worse and they wouldn't have done it. Otherwise, I'm looking forward to getting one and displaying it riding the old prowl in bike mode.

[@Gei4Mei]

Prowl on Prowl action 😳 I completely forgot to get a shot of him riding someone lol

[@TheMariostarr]

Animated Prowl was my first ever figure when I was but a smol little dumbass kid. 13 years later, my 20 year old dumbass is definitely happy to see him again Shame about the issues in bike mode, but maaaaan the overall package is not looking too shabby

[@Gei4Mei]

Great figure to have as a kid tho, one of my faves

[@CardboardBots]

You stay away from my moma! Nice Oomf sound effect placement.

[@Gei4Mei]

I try, I have way too many sounds effects in my folder now lol

[@ShinyToyRobots]

I wish Arcee was took more inspiration from Prime this feels like a much better middle ground, anyways great review as always.

[@Gei4Mei]

Thank u ☺️ Arcee’s problem is more her proportions than anything

[@explodingstopmotion]

The leaks confirm that we’re getting more animated with bumblebee so bullhead can have his friend, but I want lugnut since he hasn’t made it across the franchise

[@Gei4Mei]

I think we’ll definitely see one in some capacity

[@explodingstopmotion]

@@Gei4Mei I can see bumblebee getting repainted for wasp

[@casualknight8962]

This prowl figures is definitely going to be one of my favorites for legacy year 2 but he definitely not going to beat Armada Optimus Prime

[@Gei4Mei]

I think Prime will be in a league of his own

[@ATMNS]

now we need to see...if hasbro will make the samurai armor or a 3rd party will make the samurai armor

[@Gei4Mei]

I’d bank on a 3rd party honestly, I dunno how Hasbro could pull it off unless it was piecemeal

[@ShawnMeira]

I cant wait to get my hands on TFP Skyquake

[@Gei4Mei]

Got him, kinda annoyed but theres a fix for him that I haven’t tried yet

[@bcallinan95]

Just bought a Prowl and will definitely oick up any TFA stuff done in Legacy. Hoping for Lugnut, Megatron, the Dinobots, Sentinel abd Jazz the most

[@box-head6983]

They did my boy prowl dirty with this figure

[@pat1r1ck]

Looking at prowl, they're trying to give a slight change as this animated prowl looks like a fusion if his samurai mode is just one being which isn't bad as there are elements of his animated form.

[@pat1r1ck]

There are a lot of good toys in the animated line. Blitzwing is definitely one of them. I don't think they would do animated omega supreme but I would like to see some more animated toys

[@Gei4Mei]

I’m sure we’ll see a couple more. I just hope we get some interesting ones

[@Jude-72]

Another good one! Im defiantly getting him, but I was wondering would you ever do a collection video?

[@Gei4Mei]

My collection isn’t much to look at, its very unorganized tbh

[@Jude-72]

Either way I'd like to see it I have a total of 4 figures so I think it's be neat!

[@Gei4Mei]

I’ll think about it, but I’d have to organize it

[@harpybeagle4931]

My favorite part about Legacy Prowl is I can actually fucking afford him and unlike every Legacy Deluxe he isn’t 35 dollars and is actually sold at deluxe price lmao

[@Gei4Mei]

Thats always a plus!

[@mctankies]

I can't wait for the inevitable Lugnut figure.

[@Gei4Mei]

I wonder what size class he’ll be. Everyone wants commander but I think that’s too unrealistic

[@mctankies]

@@Gei4Mei My money's on a voyager class. Hasbro will probably save Leader class for an Animated Megatron.

[@Gei4Mei]

I wish they would 😫

[@reyonXIII]

@@Gei4Mei He has to be Leader, as in Grimlock sized. Commander's probably too much, but Voyager is too small for him. Even pre-Siege Voyager is too small for him. He really should not be any smaller than the SS86 Dinobots.

[@spruemarksociety]

Lets hope we get more Chads to increase the roster 😃

[@Gei4Mei]

I kinda wish they’d do Sentinel Prime, ngl

[@spruemarksociety]

@@Gei4Mei He would definitely be at least Voyager or Leader class 😁

[@SonicHedgehog1991]

Legacy should be renamed as "normalize" cause the design team seems to hellbent on taking away every single thing that makes these designs distinct by making them "normal".

[@Gei4Mei]

I think thats less true of Prowl than others but I don’t disagree in general

[@randomguywholikesstuff6536]

I might get him one day

[@Gei4Mei]

Fr, if ur on the fence he’ll probably be on sale eventually

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

I'm fine with Legacy [Prime] Arcee II.

[@Gei4Mei]

She’s okay, I like the things she does more than I like her

[@zegop5736]

I really hope 3rd party does an add on kit to make the Samurai prowl form with this

[@Gei4Mei]

I’m honestly shocked that no third party guys have done any animated stuff, I can’t think of any since those human figures back in the day!

[@zegop5736]

Yeah it’s weird considering the black magic used for all the screen accurate last knight and age of extinction figures so animated figures should be possible though I can recall a 3rd party animated pipes and huffer set (mostly for the Mario and Luigi repaints of those molds)

[@Gei4Mei]

Oh yes, I forgot about them

[@impsimp8240]

I am sorry that my mother was not to your liking. I will tell her to try and do better.

[@Gei4Mei]

Please do 😉 she really should be more prepared next time

[@usedtissuepaper42]

would you recommend this figure or Origins Jazz?

[@Gei4Mei]

Hmmm, both maybe 🤔 I’m working on an Origins Jazz video rn tho

[@ShawnMeira]

Also HOW do you have buzzworthy jazz? I pre-ordered it the minute it went live and i still dont have him :(

[@Gei4Mei]

I’m built different lol 😂 I found mine at the store! I got two actually!

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Should've come with alternate hands gimmick so that we can get both pair of 5mm port hands and shuriken-holding hands for both side of hands. Only having one 5mm port hand is really bad for me because it just diminished the possibility of dual wielding weapons (swords, guns, etc.)

[@Gei4Mei]

Thats a good that I didn’t consider, it was always gonna be limiting but I like the faithfulness of the design

[@alfianfahmi5430]

I mean srsly, it's just hands. They have one side for each of it. Just mirror them and use friction pegs for the connection instead of rivet pins (I noticed that the hands are pinned with riveted pins). And talking about the rivet pins, this is also a big problem for 3rd-party upgrade kits because the disassembly would be much harder. Sure, you can solder each side of the pins and then punch it out with a centerpunch, but soldering is an extra work and can damage the plastic really badly if not done properly.

[@Lordodragonss]

I miss Animated. None of the transformers shows before and after left mark on me. It wasnt perfect show but GOSH was it fun. Nothing will ever replace Animated's original style though.

[@jinxedreviews]

Need a Blackarachnia now that's he's done. Just slim down Tarantulas, move the spider head to the chest and legs to the back

[@Gei4Mei]

Why couldn’t they start with BW Blackarachnia?

[@GuiltlessGear]

While I was annoyed that armada, IDW, and high noon characters get to look like their source material, while ""prime"" bulkhead and arcee got hit with the g1 ugly bat, I can at least see this guy as "Chug Prowl." Think i'll pick him up.

[@GuiltlessGear]

i mean shit i dont even like prime, but it had some great fuckin toys, and i think the people who were fans deserve better representations of the characters.

[@Gei4Mei]

Thats the spirit 😊 looking at the concept art for the Prime characters, it seems they had weird ideas to begin with. Like Bulkhead was seemingly supposed to be G1 only and possibly the same with Knockout, though I think his design wasn’t well thought out to begin with

[@fanb1536]

I hope they abandon the "G1ification" idea in the next Generations trilogy or w/e. I never wanted Animated characters to get G1ified, I just want toys that are better than the old ones. That's all, man.

[@saint_squared525]

So, like Studio Series but for TF Animated? I’m in.

[@femboyenthusiast3231]

his thighs look like those silly baggy cop pants they used to use

[@Gei4Mei]

They’re actually supposed to look like those if I’m not mistaken

[@femboyenthusiast3231]

@@Gei4Mei probably

[@cjh.1920]

Why do I like the old one more tho

[@Gei4Mei]

Cause its a good toy!

[@nyarlathotep41]

yeah, the vehicle mode is kinda garbage but i still want this figure!!!!

[@Gei4Mei]

I’m just really glad to see him

[@michaellombardi1620]

I love animate to pieces, but I just don't think this is an improvement over the original

[@Gei4Mei]

Whys that?

[@michaellombardi1620]

@@Gei4Mei I just loved the elegant style of the old one. And that bike mode! Toys from that era haven't aged as too much, so the biggest difference here is more how much tighter the budget is on figures

[@Gei4Mei]

I definitely agree on the bike and the budget

[@thelicensednerd1626]

They need to redo knockout and Bulkhead. Especially after seeing this. and arcee tbh.

[@Gei4Mei]

I don’t think Bulkhead is that bad tbh, but I do think Knockout could use a second try

[@ShadowRose224]

Knockout I agree with, He Needs his fender furcoat

[@Gei4Mei]

Oh yeah, in hindsight that makes me the most upset lol

[@phantom_games6500]

Nah.

[@DIsturbios1234]

This dude is 100% a pretool for armada sideways

[@Gei4Mei]

I wanna see a Sideways, but I dunno how they could do his head 🤔

[@DIsturbios1234]

@@Gei4Mei I could see them just defaulting to the deception one sincei t was useed the most

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

Yes prowl is cool and all but I want LOCKDOWN!!

[@Gei4Mei]

I’d hazard to guess that he’s on the way!

[@jorjyogurt8474]

here's praying for an Animated Bee 🙏 the Earthrise/Siege design just don't do it for me

[@Gei4Mei]

I’d love to see a new take on that little car, maybe at a core size?

[@ToaofAnarchy19]

Animated Bee and Optimus are 100% happening next year. We have the listings already.

[@Gei4Mei]

I want them now tho 🥺

[@ToaofAnarchy19]

@@Gei4Mei Fair

[@stitchproductions3258]

Hey Gei4Mei, I’m hosting TRANSFORMERS RETOLD. A scene by scene Recreation of the Original 1986 Transformers movie. We’ve gotten a couple KZbinrs involved and I wanted to ask if you wanted to shoot a scene. Lemme if your interested and I can send you further details.

[@Gei4Mei]

I have heard of the project, I’m not sure I’d be able to contribute much myself, but I do wish u guys luck 😉

[@stitchproductions3258]

@@Gei4Mei No problem glad u support it 👍

[@Obozo_Gaming]

For me, he seems a bit too thick to be Animated Prowl.

[@Gei4Mei]

I don’t have a problem with it myself, I think he’d look weird if he was too thin actually

[@SmolStall]

you showed Jazz and Prowl in the same image but not once mentioned the hot button issue of Prowlice Brutality? 0/10 way to skid the real issues.

[@Gei4Mei]

This is not a political channel unfortunately lol

[@nitrostormskystriker478]

My mother informed me about the relation you had with her. I didn't know you were a bottom.

[@Gei4Mei]

I don’t like doing a lot of work honestly

[@nitrostormskystriker478]

@@Gei4Mei you prefer to get railed than to do the railing? Talk about minimum effort.

[@Gei4Mei]

Your mother does not have a pp!

[@nitrostormskystriker478]

@@Gei4Mei She has a strap tho. You should know that after screaming like a bitch.

[@Gei4Mei]

Ur gonna be calling me “Dad” soon mfr 😤

[@fortheloveofgodlaugh2981]

I'm just tired of this. Transformers has ten billion and four bulky dude build characters. Can we please just get a properly thin bot? Arcee and Prowl are very unique in their designs for this in their original series

[@Gei4Mei]

I am more okay with Prowl since he would be bulkier as a G1 character. Arcee has no excuse, she doesn’t look like a G1 fembot at all

[@fortheloveofgodlaugh2981]

@@Gei4Mei Legacy Bulkhead was actually a very good figure on his own. Great vehicle, great bot mode, great accessories, all the good stuff. Legacy Arcee just didn't have anything great going for her, in either faithfulness or the new G1 style. Still annoyed Crankcase or Bulkhead hasn't been retooled into a Prime Universe Breakdown. Both are so uncomfortably perfect for it, that it baffles me. Imagine Crankcase's truck turning into the Bulkhead Breakdown with the hammer and blocky body. Flawless

[@Gei4Mei]

Surprised they haven’t down a Breakdown, but maybe they didn’t wanna over shadow the G1 version

[@Glauco.gloster2007]

Robert cop

[@S0n0fG0D]

Can we just stop making every character G1? Its so annoying that we keep making everything the same. The designs arent good, stop making everything a cardboard robot. What they're doing is spitting in the face of every other design, including the artist for animated, and saying G1 is better. They're literally spitting on a dead guy's passion.

[@Gei4Mei]

I think that’s a pretty harsh take on it. I think Hasbro is changing their direction now, but I wouldn’t say they’re being intentionally disrespectful

[@TheAutobotPower]

I'm not buying this piece of garbage. Hasbro made wonders with Beast Wars and Armada but trash with Animated and Prime. It's so disrespecful to the fanbase, the line, and Derrick Wyatt's designs

[@Gei4Mei]

I don’t think so, but why don’t you like it?

[@TheAutobotPower]

@@Gei4Mei It's disrespecful to the line, the fanbase, and Derrick Wyatt's designs, plus it's ugly in robot and vehicle mode