Armada Megatron But…..Not….Good??? |

[@grand_max66]

Fun fact: This toy sold so poorly and was slammed and hated so hard by Armada/UT fans that it actually scared 3rd party companies from trying any major attempts at UT again for another 7 years before Fans Hobby took a shot at it with their Optimus and Megatron. Only for them to have basically have the exact opposite reaction and sold several reissues of their Armada leaders and Energon Optimus.

[@Lazrael32]

it was probably the right move to wait, because it built up SO much demand and fanshobby was able to really profit off of it.

[@Archive_7802]

Bro, FansHobby Energon Optimus is SO GOOD!

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

3rd party companies kinda look dumb with that, if they compared this to the original I would think the reason why it flopped is obvious. No wonder G1 floods the market like a monsoon

[@Cdr2002]

People need to learn the difference between an homage and a proper update imo. G1 fans didn’t lose their minds when 07 Rescue Ratchet came out, nor did Cybertron fans rage at Prime Hot Shot. I also don’t remember any Bay fans getting mad about that silver animated Jazz. I obviously understand the desire for a proper update, but homages to me make for fun figures (Siege Hot Shot is a personal fave of mine in that regard) and I think people could really stand to calm down, especially now that Legacy has proven, with Armada Megatron no less, that the homage isn’t the only update we’re going to get.

[@Chokun-Gaming]

One fun part about this mould is that it has Megatron's spark chamber as seen in beast wars as a moulded detail on the swiveling section that the shoulder joints connect to

[@AvengermanThe1]

Bro’s got something with Armada Megatrons

[@patrikvizvari4486]

Fr this is like a mini series xd last 3 reviews were Aramada Megatron (themed)s

[@Stingerman100]

He has the best Megatron design.

[@primeoetgrunn]

Owning one of these and not regretting my purchase back in 2017, even now. I got it on clearance for 30 Euros if I recall correctly. I love the shelf presence of the robot mode, not in the least thanks to the excellent head sculpt and colors. I also like the tank mode for the same aesthetic reasons. In my experience the transformation just gets in the way of itself, making transforming him a chore. Combine that with the rickety ratchet joints and hollow yet sturdy plastic... I love looking at him, handling him is another matter.

[@theinhumanking]

I just got my legacy evolution Optimus Prime and megatron. They do not disappoint.

[@theperfectpixl]

This guy was one of the first Transformers I got when I started collecting, so hearing you go through all of the ratchet joints was actually a bit nostalgic for me.

[@bigdaddydons6241]

It reminds me of the really bad ratchets on an old power rangers zord that turned into a train

[@quakywacky8048]

Really hope the rumoured 86 Megatron takes the good parts out of previous attemps and makes a satisfying g1 style megatron. The tank mode on this is amazing and the transformation is effective, but the robot mode leaves much to be desired. Meanwhile the Siege figure is a pretty solid H-Tank but the Earthrise figure is just- ugh

[@Transfixed]

I love the silver version, it feels nice and chunky and has working rubber treads! But yes it is a bugger to pose with those limited ratchet joints.

[@sethicusiii7878]

Yo nice bionicle Gundam. Did you make/design it or is it someone else's?

[@BlockBlazer]

I am a big fan of working treds on tank Transformers. That new Mommy Megatron did it in a really unique way in my opinion.

[@pizzathehut2264]

I love this figure! I still have mine and never had issues with it. Plus i transformed it sooooo much

[@AliceDevil7490]

Id say the silver deco is a lot better use of this mold. The silver is just gorgeous. Kinda hits a modernized g1 toy based look like a bit of titans return and potp did. Not exactly a positive or negative thing, but to anyone who owns enough g1 toy ish generations like potp hotrod or tr blurr it'll fit in well. Also makes the clunky articulation come off a bit more charming.

[@Cdr2002]

One of the weirdest things about this mold to me is that we never got a G2 repaint considering that it’s a big tank Megatron. But I’ll take the G1 reinterpretation and Armada homage as well

[@treebotreviews]

I’m not really sure why I’d don’t get this when I came out but I do remember thinking “I wasn’t able to get a good megatron in combiner wars, maybe titans return will have something” *buys titans return galvatron and experience max pain*

[@ElGuachitoReviews]

I kept thinking that, until I got the shattered glass megatron, I really liked this guy but would see videos and it just didn't look fun to play with

[@kasimirmaser99]

I like the G1 version of this toy for two main reasons: he looks decent on a shelf and he scales nicely with POTP Leader Optimus Prime-a toy that's actually good. The Armada version always grated my nerves. I couldn't even stand to look at it.

[@firestormthelovewing2114]

I remember when I was a kid I have that toy

[@Technic214]

A lot of armada Megatron lately

[@LtFulcrum]

Still no SS102 in Canada bro??

[@BobaFettThe11th]

You can tell this figure hasn’t aged well

[@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_]

It has?!

[@HaloDarkKnight117]

Second

[@Drawzilla2810]

Right on

[@ryanbryancyan]

I absolutely hate the Combiner Wars Megatron mold. It's one big floppy mess, horrible articulation, and the fusion canon looks like a peepee with a red tip and isn't sitting in the correct position. I don't understand why people love it.

[@The-Great-Clock]

E chain

[@LucHazAdes]

First

[@Drawzilla2810]

Right on

[@pugmasterben]

As soon as you started messing around with the figure's joints I cringed and had to pause. They sound AWFUL. Super cheap, like they'll break any moment. So gross

[@shanehai2699]

I hear a lot of 'wahwahwah' in this video, about a figure that really ISN'T as bad as you make it out to be... Perfect figure? Absolutely not... Great figure?! No, not really, but it IS still a fairly good and decent figure, especially for what it is, and what it was at the time. Sure, it has its flaws, but what figure doesn't?! I mean, IT'S A REPAINT, but obviously not an update or upgrade, as with the Legacy version. Obviously, you're entitled to your opinion, as I am mine, but I think you're being excessively critical of the figure, for whatever reason. You say you like the scowl on his face... okay, well, I see 'Grumpy Old Man face', like Walter, that comedian's ventriloquist dummy 😂... You say that you "Have more fun posing a LESS POSABLE figure [OG Armada Megatron]", but I'm not sure how that's actually even possible, unless you just really don't know how to pose figures and work within or around the confines of the stock posability... I mean, I'm not a professional KZbin reviewer, nor a guy who does action figure photography 'professionally', but I can get this guy into most any pose he'd need to be in for a decent display piece... So he's not all THAT bad. Also, if your mom wants to attach the 'cheap dollar store knock off toy' label to a figure... This isn't the one. Nah, bro, she needs to have a feel of the Thrilling 30 Jetfire figure (or ANY of the derivative repaints using THAT mold)... THAT figure, while being a great figure for its time, THAT figure feels 💯% KO dollar store toy. (So much so, that I mashed lead fishing line weights and filled EVERY HOLLOW SPACE in his legs and arms with them [and hot glue to prevent rattling], that I could fit them into, and bought the leg/arm filler kits to cover the gaps, AND the Toyhax labels to fix the rest... I also did the red metallic chrome removal on his weapons and thrusters, then painted them a matching red... THAT Jetfire doesn't feel like a cheap dollar store KO anymore! He's got heft.)😉 You really just need to understand that this CW Armada Megatron was, and IS, just a quick repaint so Hasbro could make a buck on the Armada nostalgia, from a G1 bot/G2 alt mode merged Megatron, nothing more. He was just a cheap way to "update" on a character that they had no plans to revisit anytime soon for his own original mold... until 8+ years later in Legacy. Just keep that in mind and try to maintain perspective when trashing a decently solid toy, despite the flaws... I appreciate that you showed the original Armada Megatron's Mini-con, Leader-1, being able to attach to this figure, as well... BUT you didn't show that TIDALWAVE can still ALSO COMBINE with this figure... Yeah, that's right. (Can the Legacy version?! Asking because I don't know, since I don't have him as yet...🤔) Try to be less 'complainy' and more constructive with your criticisms, because, 'pain'.😂😂😂

[@khyron42prime40]

At exactly 1:15, this transitions into possibly the most unpleasant set of sounds I've ever heard a toy make, and as a Johnny-come-lately who only started collecting TF (as opposed to having them as a kid or buying them for *my* kids) in 2021, it makes me really appreciate the modern engineering I kinda take for granted. Also KZbin did that thing where it showed me every video you make when it comes out so I didn't know I wasn't subscribed, fixed!

[@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_]

I haven't watched your video yet; but from the looks of things, it seems like you don't like this figure- Personally I love this figure, I'm not sure if you don't like the hand feel or if you've got weird qc, but I love how mine feels. It's probably my favorite megatron mold, especially if it had better foot articulation. Everything feels great to me. It feels clunky, like a robot. Personally, at least, I love how this figure looks and feels. I don't care that it isn't accurate. He just looks mean. Okay, after having watched your video there is some fair criticism, but I gotta say that I disagree with some points. Maybe I just have miracle qc, or my preferences are different, but my old figure still feels fantastic. Also, the chest and arm plates are fine if you don't fiddle with them too much, so I thought that was a bit of a nitpick. I do agree with what you said on his feet, they're my only real problem with the figure. Besides that, I still love him so much, accuracy be damned.

[@boulder5540]

Gonna want to watch out for those treads, apparently this mold is reported to have issues with the rubber treads melting the plastic ala RotF Bludgeon. Not as bad as Bludgeon, but it's worth keeping in mind.

[@dave6589]

Speaking of Bludgeon, do you plan on getting the new legacy Bludgeon?

[@ProjectTerra]

I still do enjoy the CW Leader G1 Megatron. He's flawed for sure, but the mold was made for G1 Megatron, and it's cool to have a big G1 Megatron. The Armada version of this mold just always seemed so wack. They definitely tried to make this mold work for the Armada version, and I do think the head sculpt is pretty good, but it just wasn't enough to save this figure.

[@Cdr2002]

I agree yeah the G1 version is super cool. The armada one imo is a cool homage but not a proper update (and to be fair I think they knew that considering the actual armada update figure we got at the time was a new mold)

[@MassHystarix]

I remember this guy being really beloved at the time

[@1982markjm]

This was one of the first figures that got me into collecting. Nowadays it has obvious issues and the mold is lacking a lot of modern engineering that makes for a better more posable figure but he's such a big solid brute I love him. The tank mode is fantastic, imo.

[@Boingnania]

Fun fact: I got this figure for free because I Hasbro gave me a minimus ambus with 2 left legs

[@Spike-Prime]

I convinced myself this toy is good back in the day just because, as a kid who grew up watching Armada, I desperately wanted to believe it was good.

[@kananchan7995]

Combiner wars line was truely one of the toy line of time

[@izzik2781]

I definitely think this mould works better as G1 Megs. And it’s so nice to see a Megatron tank-former that doesn’t just take the lazy H tank route. Armada Megatron gets a pass on that because the simplicity facilitated the gimmicks. But Earthrise Megatron doesn’t have any excuse

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

Without the H tank, we wouldn’t have the epic shoulders of Armada Megs

[@izzik2781]

@@Xeno-The-Wanderer sure, and I did say that Armada Megatron gets a pass for being an H tank

[@ASHE_ATTACC]

Honestly I love it when you fiddle with the toys. The sounds of the plastic squeaking and the ratchets clicking make for such good ASMR-y sounds lol

[@karatgaming5792]

Wow that's the worst Megatron toy I've ever seen.....and I've seen a few bad ones before 2010 also.

[@nitromenace1424]

Seeing this figure makes me hope the upcoming SS86 Megatron turns into an Abrams tank. The Abrams tank is the best tank mode for Megatron imo because it’s big, it’s tough and it’s intimidating, just like Megatron

[@emilyhunter666]

I just got my hands on this one a couple days ago. Got him super cheap, just $6 aud, but there's one tiny problem. Poor guy is headless. Everything else is there, including the second, smaller pistol that I thought was for a different toy until I discovered that it does belong to him. Now I've got the challenge of finding a replacement head and figuring out how to attach it securely. If I can't find one, I'll just put him in tank mode and display him that way to make it less obvious.

[@Ylissean]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the joints. The mechanism has some slight play, but the thjngs holds remarkably well. As a matter of fact, it's tons better than the Legacy Armada Prime joints, and apparently, you seemed to love that figure.

[@lucasurquiza554]

2:47 is that a Lego Gundam Astray? That is so cool!

[@_s-p-e-c-t-r-a_music_]

A technic astray? Weird but it looks neat

[@nightshriek420]

I found a copy of this guy at a thrift store some years back but he was missing his head. No idea it was supposed to be Armada Megatron. I thought it was G2

[@lyrichasmoxie2586]

I remember getting him for Christmas in 2015 I was a teenager but didn't care because his tank mode looked so sick. I like him. He is decent tbh.

[@Jyeunky]

I’ve got this guy and I love him so much, idk what is so bad about him, my copy just feels great, idk

[@therailfanman2078]

I still need Legacy armada Megatron

[@brenkirgaming4586]

I can’t place it but this megatron mold just feels cheap 3rd party knockoff and that’s really a shame

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

Tank mode is definitely where it's at with this guy, both releases. However at the time still was not enough to sell me on the clunky robot articulation/aesthetics. Mostly why I skipped Combiner Wars as a whole as they felt a serious/cheaper downgrade from the toys in the Unicron Trilogy and Animated. While Megatron has been a voyager in recent years (exception of Armada) I really want to see a g2/IDW era tank Megatron in Leader class again.

[@alphaniumplatinum]

2:54 This isn't really a comment on the Megatron figure, but the what seems to be Lego figure that was next to it reminds me of the Astrays or the Murasames from Gundam Seed

[@MRanger04]

Should of wasted your money on combiner wars megs. At least he looks good. Silver version

[@mikespam8271]

Went hunting for awhile to get the g1 version and got one ...and now year or so later i hate the figure..the shoulders are laughably bad ..pretty sure ill give it to my nephew so i dont need to look at it anymore

[@troyannozaurus327]

I remember seeing it and thought about getting it but saw it was a repaint and didn’t like the look of that one so gave it a hard pass as furthermore it’s not a faithful Armada Megatron

[@logansehy5677]

Glad I skipped this one because the legacy one is exactly what I wanted

[@ciomuda2406]

When did he exist? All i remember was random liokaiser boxes

[@robseman5212]

You're not wrong, but the KBB KO of this mold, which includes the DNA add-ons, is pretty great. The black and purple version is actually my favorite Megatron

[@wolfmiremcthorn9696]

This does NOT look like Armada Megatron. I hate that the got rid of the shoulder treads AND made the horns orange. No, just NO, dont change his freaking whole design and just keep his colors, he was fine the way he was!!! Like WTF‽

[@astrocigarettes1072]

Welllllll it is just a recolor but yeah they did not have to do the horns like that

[@jimmaury9161]

Bought this three years ago…it was awesome…the treads are so great but yeh it’s time to retire him…

[@bloodstreak2001]

I repurposed mine into a shattered glass Fortress Maximus and now going to try to get the new one

[@KitbashCustoms]

I had the classic version of mega trim on this mold, hated it, combiner wars period was so ass to me it made me not wanna collect the line after generations

[@Drawzilla2810]

Here within a minute

[@uainjansun]

Here within another toyguy pain

[@Drawzilla2810]

@@uainjansun lol

[@joemcgonagle7177]

Ive had this dude forever the arms are janky as fuck

[@ZX-Gear]

It is a remold so it is limited by it. I think it can also combine with Armada Tidal Wave. But I would love to see a Leader Tidal Wave for Legacy.

[@Lazrael32]

i personally think if the do him they should do a titan. but that's probably too big a budget. (of course we just got metroplex, the ark, and nemesis as titans so who knows?!?)

[@Phathom0]

I got this back in the day from toysrus for $30. Silver Megatron is the nicer mold. There is also a KO version of this which is black and comes with addons.

[@francesstrong9152]

What's the lego gundam

[@windowone]

Yeah, not a great figure tbh

[@TFfangeek]

I have always believed that this figure was an afterthought for Hasbro, an excuse to use the Combiner Wars Megatron mold a second time.

[@AJLTgamesAndre4401]

I had that one

[@fennekin1750]

Such a weird toy with weird joints. Why do they sound so weird!? & I have no attachment to Armada Megs or Armada in general, but this toy, going by design alone looks alright & as a toy is also alright, not great, tho (going by vid ofc). Btw, love the vids, TTG!

[@BatInDisguiseOFFICIAL]

I have this Megs amd I enjoy him and he was my first leader class figure and I might consider getting the Legacy Armada Megs

[@KRBrickBot]

Still have a soft spot for this. Especially the realistic tank mode.

[@josiaharaki7310]

Not trying to crap on Perspective end (who is my favorite Transformers KZbinr) but I cannot fathom how anyone thinks this is better than the Siege or ER megatron molds. While it lacks partsforming, those figures, for all their flaws, are at least remotely visually appealing toys. This freaking thing quite possibly the worst G1 megatron toy of the past decade, as even the lousy GI Joe Megatron at least looked decent in some angles. The G1 colorscheme takes an already meh mold and makes it a billion times worse by making almost all his joints red, making his arms look like they float off of the figure and the only way they look good is almost completely straight to his sides. He can't kneel, can't kick, can't bend his arm 90, can barely stand, and all these compromises were made in the name of a tank mode most people will rarely want to display him in anyway, as Tank Megatron is a compromise people begrudgingly accept, not the ideal.

[@Cdr2002]

The arms are like the Kingdom Rhinox of 2015; weird looking, but very articulate

[@pokeprime94]

I feel like the best way to describe the ratchets is, insecure. Like they’re not willing to be noisy and won’t stand their ground

[@magnachemmayhem]

Great vid! Gave a pretty fair insight on this figure. Honestly wasn't a big fan of how it looked, nor as G1 Megs. Just felt like one those toys you'd only get just because it's big. That's it. Tank mode looks cool I guess, but I'd rather have a better robot mode instead. Still was probably good fun for kids back then or people who just wanted a big toy, though.

[@theguywiththegoatee7801]

I got the regular one of these as my very first cheapsh*t ko figure. Absolute crap, straight to my "shelf of doom" with the other stuff I hate but don't want to get rid of. I ended up ripping off the head because I decided I'd rather have a g1 megatron head as a prop than the working toy

[@vladimirheylookatuhilor7798]

Awesome

[@animishaalagappa2327]

the play and all is only on your figure....i remember my friend's figure bwing perfect.....

[@kevbotech238]

I have the original, and it's great! It doesn't make any sense that they made this into Armada Megatron. He should have been g2 Megatron. It would have made a lot more sense. I've held on to mine and always will because you know hasbro will never make another Megatron with real working tank treads.

[@KapitalByoulikewaffles]

Hey my second Leader Class ever! Or was that TLK Megatron? Yeah they both didn't age well

[@ShinyRowletGuy]

I actually have this guy he's pretty cool but I see your complaints

[@goldarnit]

I got this guy loose for cheap, and it's limited, sure, but also kind of cool in its own way. There's some interesting stuff going on there for a Combiner Wars figure.

[@ElGuachitoReviews]

I pre-ordered the Eris Armadon and canceled my eris kultur order when I saw it released because I always wanted this figure but would watch videos and be disappointed

[@mymaskofshame]

I tried so hard to enjoy this mold (I had the G1 Megatron one) and that cannon on his arm just made it so hard to enjoy cause it just ruined how it could pose. Would have been better if it just removed instead of being attached

[@MageSkeleton]

Other than the unsatisfying ratchets, i would had loved to have THIS toy when i was a kid. it basically does everything and his robot mode is posable enough that i would have wanted to do the leader of the decepticons thing.

[@DerpyDude777]

Yeah, this guy may have a cool tank mode but can't see picking him up for more than like 10 bucks. And though I have Legacy Armada Megs, I'm looking forward to you getting him so I can hear your thoughts on him and see the Trio plus the Woman Megs all together of that style haha.

[@MikeD974]

I have the armada version this 1 tomorrow legacy plus the fanshobby and love all 4

[@tllgestalt1942]

I really like that tank mode, it's like an upscaled version of the Universe legend class G2 Megatron, neat.

[@thisisbadcomedy5156]

I like the G1 version of this mold sinply for the paint and headsculpt and everything but the articulation is terrible on this mold.

[@dr.spicememedefender8779]

i love the figure for nostalgic reasons i always remembered going to my local kmart with my sister and always wanted to get it but didnt have the money and when i finally got it i loved it so much!!

[@NU-BLUD]

I feel like this Megatron mold has one thing over the wfc Megatron, R O T A T I N G hands.

[@justanoxysm]

7:18 you can, however, move the back flap thing to be underneath the legs, below where the pegs where its suppose to lock itself into place. so that it fills the gap beneath the back of the tank. thats what i did on mine

For me, this was one of the molds I liked very much in the first 15 minutes but then sold after two weeks.

[@Opthomas_Prime]

i got my CW amarda megatron for £0.98

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

Any toy that doesn't have fifty foot tall shoulders is a good toy in my book.

[@JunniferLuzeytonz]

Its a badass and nice design but the but the articulation feels like a gore video

[@HybrydATP64]

2:47 is that a Lego Technic Gundam Astray?

[@Gecko69420]

I love this thing,its my first megatron

[@Fishydudee]

i like this figure cus of the working tanks track :)

[@JJ_theOg]

Hey can you review studio series arcee twins or ss core class arcee

[@futuristica1710]

Beautiful simple transformation.