Generations Ruination: Whirl, TopSpin, TwinTwist, Roadbuster & Impactor

[@Wigglyferret]

Little known fact: That head sculpt on "Ruination" is actually Emerit Xaron , a Senator from Iacon, out of the old Transformers UK series. He was a MAJOR player in the Wreckers stories, planed and funded all their original missions, and was a personal friend to Impactor.

[@KumoriBlackPhoenix]

another thing I like about the ruination set is the fact that I'm glad that ruination is an autobot combiner version of bruticus because the rid ruination team was originally a crew of autobots in the rid anime

[@mlgssj763]

"Whirl, TopSpin, TwinTwist, Roadbuster & Impactor. Together we are , The Bootlegged Autobots Version of the Combacticons"

[@Dogasupreme]

"hrm... Ha! Whirl!" "Hurg...hoar!! Topspin!" "Haaaa sasasaaaaa! TwinTwist!!" "Hung... goor!! Roadbuster!" "Hoorah!! Impactor!!" "And together we are...... THE IMPACTOR-FORCE!!!" *Ginyu Tokusentai theme plays*

[@nexus-sentinel252]

" Wreckers: combine!" -Rotorstorm.

[@asilturkklc171]

It's a shame whirl replaced him

[@CT_3200]

imagine a combiner wars version of this ...

[@muisverriet]

Black Out Well we're getting a Ruination, but it's based on the original RID toy.

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

But they would be a remold of Onslaughts team

[@greyknight9270]

that could've been fun

[@glamattack5091]

Wreckers, COMBINE! (Gets shot in the face)

[@MrRe-pg7fj]

Steampunk_Dom rip IDW Rotorstorm.

[@diamondaddict4118]

This made me choke on my drink.

[@quantum.starhop]

Whirl from Last Stand of the Wreckers would be laughing for the combiner feature... if he could still laugh

[@Kaizer617]

+Quantum Leap You mean Rotorstorm. Who's last words were "WRECKERS COMBINE!!" The helicopter dude with the magenta visor who got murderlated by the almighty bad-ass Decepticon boss, Overlord.

[@quantum.starhop]

Star Kaizer yeah, whoops.

[@Kaizer617]

Quantum Leap I freaking love Last Stand of the Wreckers.

[@quantum.starhop]

Star Kaizer Same.

[@aci6737]

Rotorstorm: wreclers combine! Overlord: what is this? Bad comedy?

[@soundwave9931]

Bruticus = Oversized Optimus Prime After Painting. Ruination = Oversized Ultra Magnus With A Carrot Stabbing Threw His Spark.

[@hoebread7584]

Soundwave no

[@ramoxfireleaderofgauntlets3554]

Soundwave no. Just no

[@isaacyoung3835]

Soundwave why you said ruination has a carrot through his spark?

[@tahirasuleman]

No just no

[@bruhman217]

LMAO

[@PicklerEntertainment]

Just finished my Ruination set today and I can't wait to combine this guy!!! I actually never purchased the Bruticus figures b/c I was waiting for the Year of the Snake SDCC / Grimlock version... So this will be my very first Combiner of the new lines and if you can't tell, I am so very stoked!!!

[@brojynks]

Ruination is the combined form of the Commandos, the Decepticons' military squad. While the minds and bodies of all five Commandos come together to make him, Armorhide, Movor, Rollbar and Ro-Tor cede all control to their leader Mega-Octane to make Ruination a more coordinated, intelligent and deadly warrior, whose only interest is in fighting. Ruination is so fierce that even Megatron is wary around him.

[@therandomnessstrikes1435]

This version of ruination is the combined form of the wreckers from IDW comics. They just used the name Ruination, but this version of the character has nothing to do with original, other than being a remake of another Bruticus, just like the 2001 RID toy

[@mrzirak792]

@@therandomnessstrikes1435 they alsp use colours of original Ruination.

[@DaPopeANata]

"Double Autobot symbol, what's it mean?" I laughed at that way harder than I probably should have.

[@mechamax7919]

the 2nd autobot symbol at 14:35 is not an autobot symbol, its a symbol for the team known as the Wreckers

[@yeho8]

rotorstorm would be proud

[@gamingninja6512]

Wow Ive watched so many fall / war for cybertron toy reviews and you are the only guy that said that the gun could be from the games and which one it could be

[@karda009]

Roadbuster's weapon looks like when I play with a tripod and pretend it's a gun.

[@WestenCombs]

the waist sections on brawl and twintwist are hinged and if you pull lightly and bring down it works better as an arm

[@PhoenixFighter97]

Actually, the Megatron-esque head of TWIN TWIST is fitting, 'cuz in fiction he's one of the most murderous Autobots ever.

[@Pimptimus]

When using Twintwist/Brawl as an arm your transformation has one more step. If you grab him by the hips and pull them slightly towards the combiner port you can rotate them down giving him a swivel joint.

[@laval1016]

RoadBuster's weapon is the Energon Harvester from Fall of Cybertron

[@arzoron1013]

Or, like we can see in the "Ascension" fan-series, it is maybe a gravity gun.

[@ReaperRedeemer2112]

My local Walmart finally got these guys in, well all except Impactor. I'll have to check again in a few days to see if they stocked him. I'm loving the colors, especially for Roadbuster and Twin Twist which look much better than their Combaticon counterparts.I wish that there was more orange on Topspin though, all the white looks out of place next to the others.

[@scarboroughjames7]

I love Baltmatix's reaction when he mispronounces the word Paint

[@Commandoclone87]

Actually, they based the concept off of the old G1 Scramble City toyline which allowed any one member of the team (Aside from the core bot) to assume the role of any limb (Of which Bruticus, Superion, Abominus, Computron, Defensor, and Menasor were all part of). This concept was also applied to the Energon Combiner molds as well.

[@The_rythem_lensmen]

I’ve been watching this video over and over again besides may get them for Christmas and Really excited for it

[@ProfessionalOddity]

I actually really like the Twin Twist figure. I definitely regret not picking him up.

[@mechamadness]

Topspin would definitely benefit from replacing the blue with white, and then replacing the white with teal and the upper torso silver.

[@TheStinkyPinky_]

Baltmatrix there may be many other reviews but you are one of a kind 🙂👍😎

[@Andulvar]

That Impactor is very nice, I love the head sculpt.

[@Liam8488]

I haven't been excited for a Transformer in a long time, but this one looks quite fun and has a lot of potential for fiddling

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

If he wasn’t already Brawl as an Autobot, I’d think Twintwist was Megatron as an Autobot. (Between that headsculpt and turning into a tank)

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

10:13 (sad Reshiram figure noises)

[@gruul88]

Bit of a mis transformation on Twintwist; pull the cannons back to clip into front of the tank mode, then tab the barrels of the cannons into the thrusters. Creates a more pauldron look.

[@Belipe_SSB]

Definetly one of your best reviews balt!

[@RKStrikerJK5]

I got this set. It's the only version of these molds I bought. And overall I do like them. They're my 'Classics' Wreckers. Good review, here.

[@meowskull]

Hell yea I just picked this guy up on Ebay for 65 bucks free shipped complete with everything including packaging! Literally bought it right after watching this video haha. I don't own the FOC Bruticus mold nor do I ever plan on it because it's garbage but this guy looks sweet and I love the wreckers continuity.

[@Channel2S]

Back in 2001, Ruination was the name of a Decepticon combiner (also a Bruticus repaint), and this is (as far as I know) the only use of the name since.

[@dexterdexter8208]

Correction: Retool

[@Mecha82]

These are pretty nice repaints with nice new head sculpts.

[@UrluckUR]

A good review there Mr Matrix. I can report similar problems with whirl's gun, although in my case, the side ports are too loose to take the daggers as well. Impactor also has the same elbow issue. Something to note however, you can store every single weapon on ruination. Not in a sensible manner mind you, but twin twist's weapon is a great knuckle duster.

[@allenwalker1123]

sorry for not remember their name, in combine mode, not-swindle's hands should grab on to the peg-like things under the bumper. for not-brawl, you can actually pull down (or forward) his waist to give ruination a longer and better articulated arm (although it's not much).

[@Angron_Of_Nuceria]

i liked that they changed up the position of the figures to make ruination.

[@enderdestroyer8898]

just so cool! * *limb pops of* *

[@hieule526]

Ender Destroyer

[@The_Wosh]

Hieu Le

[@aminahcarter9266]

Ender Destroyer to be able too see the movie but it was not the best of all

[@sudiptadutta29]

Ender Destroyer ffggggg ggbbbbn bbbbj

[@superroboted]

thanks Balmatrix I got this set because of this review. I only wanted Impactor but I had to get the rest from HTS with 25% off + free shipping last week.

[@ShaneFussell]

I feel like the vortex and road buster molds work best for the arms while the blast off and brawl molds work best for the legs

[@Bombardier017]

Seeing this review reminded me of how much I want a 'Robot Replicas' line which mimics the customisation in Fall of Cybertron. Buy a bunch of parts in the colour needed, swap them, make your own Transformer to remind you of all the punching and shooting you did on Cybertron.

[@freddiewillert5774]

The flaws on Bruticus do carry over but I feel that it just looks better on Ruination

[@Commandoclone87]

Actually, the FoC figures are all part of the Generations line itself. The line actually started off with releases of several characters in toys based off of their War For Cybertron appearances back when the games were considered a reimagining of the G1 continuity and not part of the Aligned Continuity with Prime. (I still consider these as part of the G1 timeline) This is why the toys being released in this line have very heavy influences from the original G1 and the IDW G1 continuities.

[@Ironhidecity17]

Roadbusters head ROCKS I LOVE it

[@Commandoclone87]

Actually, they are different characters all together. They form the core of the Wreckers and could have been done with any number of other molds, but in one of the comics, Whirl (the helicopter) made a joke about them combining into a bigger robot. Looking over this set, it is a barrage of homages. Each Wrecker's colour is based off of their IDW appearances, their weapons are either reminiscent of their old toys or the FoC game and the combined mode's head is the same as Emirate Xaaron's.

[@LodanSD]

How does Twin Twist's Head Sculpt more closely resemble Megatron than it does the G1 Twin Twist???

[@BlacknRedTed]

Nice review. I might pick the set up when it comes out. Just a heads up, Onslaught and Impactor upper thighs do rachet for posibitlty, but they are extremely tight and you have to be careful when breaking them free. But once you get em moving, they loosen up enough where to you can use those joints and not be scared. Nice video again video.

[@chubbzltz]

Great review, just picked these guys up at Walmart today, they had all 5 and I debated and said hell with it, the look great, Balmatrix will u do a quick 1-2 min video when u switch the figures, think it'd be cool to see

[@dhyansamuel5140]

Ruination:- The forgotten combiner.

[@NickonPlanetRipple]

Ah, Whirl, the one Autobot soley responsible for all the strife that followed Megatron's detainment...

[@PunchCounterpunch_Lizzy]

I love the vortex mold and the new head its epic!!!

[@dr.bright6272]

I simply adore the spaceship mode for blastoff and topspin

[@abigailriveraortiz7069]

Cherry Vortex Lime Brawl Lemon Swindle Grape Blastoff Rasberry Onslaught FRUTICUS 🍒🍏🍋🍇🍓🍉🍊🍐 #FRUITICUS

[@tillmanfamily2722]

Cherry vortex Green apple brawl Lemon swindle Grape blastoff Mixed berry onslaught

[@insertfunnynamehere6552]

*slowly claps*

[@douglaspierce6386]

I know what I need to do! (If it's possible, that is) I'm going to use some of the robots from Bruticus and use them to replace some of the robots combined to make Ruination.

[@craggylotus]

tfsource only got my Springer/Blitzwing in stock last week. can be a real pain, but also useful sometimes, if reviews start coming in that make you reconsider a pre-order. they've still got good customer service too, so I'm not switching yet. thinking of getting these guys. Impactor!

[@Katarn84]

For the back of Swindle/Roadbuster I just use the combiner hands and take them out enough to cover the gaps but not touch the floor.

[@khoonkitlim5963]

1:54 I gave that gun to Optimus Prime Armada (which I renamed him as Armada Prime) and it really fits for carrying it with two handed way.

[@youtuber9566]

Roadbuster's gun is an energon harvester but when it's closed it's a E.D.K tech volt emmiter

[@Soraking007]

i thought the heli and the space jet thingy formed the arms, or is this the new molding where they swap around?

[@commandercody7067]

YOU SAID BLASTOFF WHEN YOU WERE TRANSFORMING TOPSPIN INTO COMBINE MODE LOOOOOLLL😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@bk072194]

my Impactor has a factory defect :( the piece with the ball joint and the ratchet in his arm was put on backwards and now it cant go all the way back for the ruination transformation... :/

[@mechamadness]

And I think most of these have the thing that FOC Magnus has, where the repaint's colors work better for the mold than the original did.

[@Nightbeat26]

Yup buying Whirl, Roadbuster and Impactor for those healdsculpts to go on some customs

[@daneyal7162]

Aren't these recolors of The Combaticons from Fall of Cybertron?

[@dreadmireironbound8418]

balt the original bruticus mold was used in the platinum edition in which it sports a transformers fall of cyberton videogame color scheme just so you know

[@Kefkaownsall]

My local stores are just now getting wave 2 of beast hunters deluxes.

[@optimalsephiroth]

Twin twists an section can unplug and fold down, extending the arm slightly

[@afcop5290]

When he started to talk about how hard it is too keep his white car clean. I felt his pain. It is impossible to do that.

[@milesdevlon]

Personally i dig the wrecker repaints, as 4 the G1 bruticus, i like the G2 version better that's why i picked that one instead and waitn on my Ruination joint 2 come any day now, great vid!

[@fordayzz5286]

How did u get impacter he is so hard to find that

[@ghostie_21]

I started getting the guys for Ruination back at the time of this review and i said they would take them off the shelves before i could get the last two. Sure enough I was right and now its impossible to find Whirl and Roadbuster.

[@ironfireprime3795]

amazon

[@Isbole]

They never released these figures in my retail stores

[@007monkeyman2]

I think it's odd that the two air vehicles are legs and the land vehicles are arms.

[@Barnsquiggle]

Since I already have an assembled Bruticus, I could use an Autobot counterpart. Though I may end up skipping on Whirl and getting the TFSS Ironfist/Fisitron redeco of Roadbuster though, since we're getting a Voyager Whirl in early 2014.

[@aidzo5999]

i like the impactor mold but i would like it more if it had the hook hand

[@JoshuaSlosser]

is there a third party replacement figure for impactor

[@aminahcarter9266]

Joshua slosser 644333777&787776558997978910000,0000009876543321 million of dollars to be able too be mikes

[@lwc888]

Best combo in my opinion: Roadbuster and Whirl as arms because of superior articulation in limb mode. Then the other 2 as legs.

[@bpproductions1043]

I keep daydreaming about a Protectobts repaint of this. and now I wish it was real

[@dol_mel7487]

No that would be terrible trust me

[@lindarideout1288]

The Autobots you reviewed today are mirrored versions of the original ones. Original have swapped sides. (not really)

[@fen4554]

Amazing what passed for a good combiner even 5 years ago. We've been spoiled, to the point where the resell value of older xformers are starting to hit zero.

[@Ben-wq4zf]

I agree with GHOSTSTARSCREAM when are they coming out in Canada and us and I think roadbuster's weapon is to convert from a shotgun to a assault rifle or a a.m.g

[@TheN.C.R.Ranger]

Good review. Although I like the color schemes for bruticus more. Plus I like the decepticons more than the auto bots.

[@philipmartin7730]

The white does stick out and the yellow on Bruticus also sticks out But colors are too bright

[@craigcoye9243]

Anyone else notice he called whirl vortex about 17:00?

[@gushers114]

Is there a way to combine all of the new weapons? With all the peg-holes it seems possible. :I

[@MaximumBrick]

i think it makes sense he got topspin and twin twist confused because THE COLORS ARE MIXED UP

[@Nameless2004]

Roadbusters weapon is the Energon Harvester from FoC

[@alexmok2]

i wanna get these guys so bad. i wanna know if they look good next to tfp first edition bulkhead and the tfp rid wheeljack

[@praisethejayyy]

the second autobot symbol(blue) means he is a wrecker leader?core of the bot(combined)

[@EvaTheBeast]

Hey Spada, nice review! just for knowing, do you have other minicons set?

[@kaosking5036]

I thought blast off and vortex formed the arms and swindle and onslaught formed the legs

[@glitchedmatrix55]

The blue autobot symbol on impactor is the wrecker symbol

[@insertfunnynamehere6552]

Hasbro: okay, we made way to many combaticons and have to many shipments of orange and navy blue paint, what do we do with them!!?!? That one guy in the back: remember the wreckers?...

[@Itransformit]

I love the alt-modes but the color schemes of the Bruticus team are sooo much more in my taste. I really don't like what they did with the Wreckers here. Sadly, I don't have the regular Bruticus colors but something metallic instead, so I have to hunt a little more to find good old Bruticus.

[@jadynharvey3263]

can the combined mode hold the guns aswell?

[@optimalsephiroth]

Huh..dunno if I got a variant Brawl but his thrusters are purple on my figure

[@pook.z]

When the robots combine to make one big robot, can they then turn into one big vehicle?

[@dragonranger8456]

That would make sense.

[@CryosisOfficial]

No

[@phyranios]

Originally all combiners where supposed to transform. I think the only combiner toy that could transform was superion

[@37Russdawg]

Impactor head reminds me of Iron hide from G1. i did purchase him and used his head as Ironhide and the Ruination head as Megatron's custom head on my Brawl (body) figure to make the G2/Armada Megatron custom.

[@Soraking007]

do they still sell the sdcc bruticus sets on auction sites? i really want it.

[@ultraskull9101]

We're do you think they got the molds from, from the combaticons bruticus set