Dammit, Open: Hasbroverload! Epic Transformers Legacy / Studio Series unboxing and review!

[@vectorconvoy1290]

I want Hasbro to rerelease rumble, change absolutely nothing, and just label it Frenzy (blue version) and do the same with actual Frenzy.

[@ianm5686]

That would be funny

[@Chevyman3030]

You monster I love it

[@awesomeguy9513]

The rumble I think has (blue) or (rumble) in brackets so they could cause chaos if they so choose

[@JROD082384]

Frenzy is red, though. And Rumble is Blue. These are just unassailable facts. How do you not know how this works after nearly 40 years?

[@vectorconvoy1290]

@@JROD082384 cause it's funny to see people like you get upset and it's fun to cause chaos

[@ToaArcan]

The funny thing about the Fallen looking like a Bionicle is that in 2009, Bionicle also spent most of its runtime in a desert, and the villain looked basically exactly like the Fallen, right down to being a tremendous disappointment when the fight finally happened.

[@xtremegaming1232]

and their deaths being entirely unsatisfying

[@JBOboe720]

Not to mention voiced by a far more talented actor than the character actually deserves.

[@dergrat]

At least the designs are cool lol

[@ToaArcan]

@@dergrat I rebuilt a slightly revamped version of Mata Nui today and his design still goes hard.

[@dracosodozir7607]

People compare The Fallen to Tuma, but I honestly see more of Vezon in him. He wields a staff of unexplained origin and power, is connected in some way to a (presumably) life-giving artifact, has quite likely been driven mad with power, and sort of appears out of nowhere. All he needs is a tattered cape and a giant biomechanical spider to ride around on and you're basically there. Dude even has a removable face/mask!

[@det.bullock4461]

That enthusiasm was so contagious I almost want to get that transmetal II Megatron.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

Same! I wasn’t interested before…

[@kevinrowan9162]

I’m regretting canceling my preorder, can’t find the thing anywhere at retail price now.

[@Roxfox]

I don't really like robots that turn into other living creatures (except for Grimlock) but, yeah, now I find myself looking around for places to pick up stupid robot fire dragon...

[@opscontaylor8195]

I still have my original Transmetal 2 Megatron.

[@ReelBigRips]

@@kevinrowan9162 gamestop has it on sale now

[@dracosodozir7607]

47:18 I screamed in joy, replayed the moment, screamed again and cheered. As a HUGE fan of both Bionicle and Transformers, hearing those words is the best thing ever. And the little "Hiya!" right before it was adorable. XD

[@fedorable3943]

The weird stick-uppy headlights on Dead End represent the flip-up headlights on the Porsche 928! They look super freaky when they're actually flipped & facing forward, like a megaphone with a light bulb on the end tacked on top of the fender.

[@Isolder74]

Yes those pop up lights look weird up or down.

[@infiniteoctopaw]

For the rumble in frenzy red v blue. The way I’ve chosen to cope with it, is that in universe. The two of them regularly switch paint job on purpose just to create confusion. As in even the Decepticons have the red vs blue debates. Only ever Soundwave know which is which but he’s completely apathetic to stop his spoiled gremlin childrens shenanigans.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Everyone thought Starscream was just going to be a retool of the Deluxe toy because of the nearly identical engineering and several parts looking basically the same, but seeing that it's genuinely a Voyager Class figure that just uses an upscaled and modified version of the same engineering is wild. I can't wait to get it! I just wish he had at least one Mini-Con port, even if it was inactive. EDIT: I'm surprised they gave us an entirely new mold of Rumble when we already had a serviceable one to begin with. But I'm probably going to get it anyway despite having the Generations Selects version already. EDIT AGAIN: HOLY CRAP, the Transmetal 2 Megatron uses a hybrid of the transformations of his original toy and the Beast Machines versions? That's REALLY extra!

[@Lazrael32]

We thought that starscream was going to be a retool. because historically jhiaxus was a retool of him. That may even have been the intent at one point. but the engineers have been pushing hard for new molds. Both Cosmos and Override were intended to be remolds until the engineers promised to keep costs down on their new molds.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@Lazrael32 I don't remember a lot of people thinking Armada Starscream would be a retool of Jhiaxus, because it doesn't look like him at all. It looks almost the same as his Thrilling 30 toy, though. It's pretty obvious they started there and made changes to make it more accurate, then scaled it up.

[@rocketeye8683]

I love watching Thew's reaction to Trans2 Megs 😂 ... "he's made of muscle, and fire, and explosions, and fabulousness" 😂

[@swivelboiiguess6422]

6:49 Fun Fact: They actually redid the Star Saber with the Mircomasters in Siege. Well, two thirds So for people saying the Legacy one is too short (because it is) Here you go

[@ToaDrakua]

Be cool for them to retool the Siege duo and package them with a third member in a deluxe package.

[@AverageDrafter]

In the other room, making a sandwich, hearing Thew's lovely brogue dissolve into the harshest rendition of "Ass-to-Ass" and all the visuals it instantly conjures, literally made me drop my mustard. 10/10, Well Done.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

The “overly complicated transformations” thing reminds me of why I love fans, hobby so much. Despite being masterpiece scale robots, their transformations are surprisingly simple. Especially their recent armada Optimus and Megatron. There’s also that 3P Cybertron Optimus that keeps its transformation very simple. More of that, please.

[@shadowscribe]

So good to see you cover the new Ironhide. It's so very tiring to hear people be SO OFFENDED by the blue tabs and whatnot.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I FINALLY found a copy of TM2 Megatron, and I love it so much! The way his dragon claws wrap around his chest is incredible, because the original toy barely looked like the actual show model. but the Legacy toy actually recreates his show appearance really well and leaves out the useless third mode that is "a dragon dragging its butt across the carpet like a dog with worms."

[@lampy5490]

Deadend is a Porsche 928 which had pop-up headlamps (used to be a thing) and which made the car look, frankly, quite startled and cartoony.

[@icemanlj2k7]

We fully stan a beautiful TF content creator who doesn't rely on stolen figs for clout, doesn't lie about partnering with Hasbro and gets sent legit presents from Hasbro! We stan the king! (No shade on anyone in particular here. Just love a wholesome TFtuber)

[@TyphonMar]

Thew is great. One of the only people I donate to on Patreon because I love his content and want him to keep making more!

[@_cannoli_]

Armada minicons were my childhood. Especially Perceptor

[@BugBoss1205]

I can't believe they really cheaped out and didn't send Thew an Inferno. that figure is perfect and everybody with a brain needs one.

[@sophieprime4669]

For the royalty!

[@touchii_fishii]

Studying for my finals with the joyful banter of Thew with robots. Impeccable timing!

[@bungieman2810]

4:23 The Porsche 928 (Dead End's vehicle mode) had headlights like this in real life. They flipped forward to point straight when they were turned on. ;)

[@THEW0LFB0Y]

20:56 I immediately thought of Chris-Chan 💀

[@HollywoodWick3d]

You definitely won't be disappointed if/when you combine Legacy Menasor. Such a great figure in hand (heavy, sturdy and just plain pleasing to behold), but there's no harm in keeping them separated either as they look just as good, so you do you (Thew do Thew?).

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

“Mashootie” really caught me off guard, I was laughing for a full minute 😂

[@sculptorofbones]

Starscream has never been so well endowed.

[@rayvenkman2087]

“Slipstream has fallen! I am the new Hooters Waitress now, follow me!”

[@themarkktv]

16:56 Actually that somewhat makes sense for me. If you are aware that some cars are actually robots in disguise, you would expect them to actually be in disguise. Then you see a concept Chevrolet Corvette that looks like a spaceship and think "nah that's too obvious". And then they have fooled you.

[@chadderbug7587]

Always a good day to see yet another Damnit Open

[@Goo.Bitty.73]

SS tlk hot rod is probably my current favorite figure from SS, hes very fun, on top of being both simple and complicated at the same time, i was surprised at how cleanly it changes from jaggedy robot man to slick car, with good QC to boot!

[@batsardcat3285]

Out of all the references Thew has made, that requiem for a dream one made me almost spit out my coffee

[@syberracer2984]

Dead End is based on a Porsche 928. The headlights look like they just point straight up because it's mimicking the real car's frog-eye style pop-ups, but in the closed position.

[@OmegablueWolf]

'he cares not for subtlety' to be fair i think this line applies to hot rod him self as well. Skullgrins vehicle mode looks like some kind Cybertronian artillery piece.

[@adam_marc_539]

I know Thews vids are sometimes few and far between compared to other reviewer channels. But when they are released. They hold me over because they always fn deliver. Especially these nice long vids. Puns will Never get old. Because of him and Shart I’m into transformers now. And I hate them both 😂

[@gregorylieber8362]

8:01 "..or like if he really doesn't want you to try it Anakin" hahahahaha

[@fordfox8229]

Not liking that scene doesn't make you a wuss, it proves how much of a kind and sympathetic person you are and that's a good thing

[@humanspider4117]

Glad that you loved 86 Ironhide

[@woodgrainvicious]

That was a rad rumble impression

[@lesserz6310]

Sureshot for sure. My mom got him for me on one of my b-days, I remember because she hardly every got me toys, you know clothes, shoes etc etc. I put him in vehicle mode, pull the legs down partially, hold in the big wheels, push legs back up, squish the abdomen section, and fold the wheels under (back to future style). Which gave him and extra hover car alt mode. Played with him a lot, a fav.

[@CrazyJabberwock]

"Shouldn't they outnumber the good guys?" thats where we get our nameless goons, in G1 they were various genericons and pallet swaps, some of which were made into characters in their own right, the first army of drones was the insecticon replicas, Masterforce played into the idea of a drone army with their take on the seacons, which was later made a mainstream concept with the Vehicons, who were later re-imagined in transformers prime, while no longer drones they still served the role of Decepticon Stormtroopers, the armada game also had "Decepticlones" as their disposable goons, and so thats how the writers get around it.

[@avryotter9252]

Love the sound of your voice and positivity in the morning, helps me keep a better attitude through the day

[@michaellombardi1620]

Dang, new figures shot! I’m looking forward to spotting them in shops any day now

[@ShinGallon]

I was sorta on the fence about TransmetalII Megatron but I gotta say your enthusiasm just sold me one. So, kudos Hasbro, your plan worked! And all I get out of it is an awesome robot dragon toy.

[@mattr75]

I'm eagerly anticipating the Cryotek repaint of the TM2 Megatron

[@jointjunkieslangards]

Would love to see more of these collections of mini-reviews vs straight up PO unboxings.

[@alaskandrugstore3223]

was not expecting a requiem for a dream reference but i am pleasantly surprised

[@Optimus_Prime_2007]

Bro the give me your face thing was so sick lol

[@heli88]

"It does a good job of looking like something that sucks" might be my favorite one-line review ever.

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

New armada megatron has released

[@HIllowder]

Im so hype for the dragon megatron, hoo boy, thats a nice figure!

[@TheHumanEwok]

The starscreen leg move is the same as the chonky armada one, i'm so glad that made it to the modern toy

[@namelessdragon330]

Transmetals II Megatron looks like if the word "RRRRAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHH" came to life and listened to Eye of the Tiger for 500 hours while destroying an entire gym

[@squeak2183]

Looking forward to more beast era stuff, and with them doing an eventually Thundertron 🥹

[@big_bicep_bill7594]

On the actual car that dead end turns into, a porsche 928, the lights pop up to face forwards then fold back for aerodynamics.

[@andrewgrant6516]

I was there. Made me late for lunch in Trafalgar Square because they'd closed off Pall Mall for filming. I've got some photos somewhere.

[@MrBombphoon]

"Oh look, I'm fatter than you thought." was like a Stewart Lee bit, love it.

[@papersamurai00]

That Screamer makes me really want Armada Cyclonus and Demolishor. I want my idiot-rigade with good posing! And Skullgrin just looks like silly fun. Thd best fun. And like a Cyber-demon from Doom.

[@dwtunchained217]

long hair and grind core to painted nails and a cute tattoo. Brilliant.

[@retro_reflections]

"Because I'm clumsy and old, and I *will* snap it." Story of my life, Thew mate...

[@dodgyb2001]

I always felt the Decepticons being bigger, airborne and usually straight warriors gave them the advantage over the Autobots who were made up a lot of scientists and engineers, with a few actual warriors peppered in like Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and Jazz. It gave you a sense that they weren't fighters when the war started, and the Decepticons had the upper hand.

[@DonaldWWitt]

I love that you love Skullgrin even if his Alt-mode is a just a brick with guns! PrimeVsPrime was poo pooing it for that and not being a Core Class like his fellow pretenders, but his original Alt-mode was also a tank/brick.

[@Hey_McG]

You were halfway there transforming Bayverse HotRod and it kinda looked like a stag beetle. I now what a cool new stag beetle transformer...

[@BoisegangGaming]

The fact Thew got on a Hasbro Pulsecon stream as a presenter is just seriously moving up in the world. I wonder how subscriber stuff has done following that.

[@Razorgeist]

8:19 Thew just said what I've been thinking for years! That being said I do miss that brief moment in 2008 when we got some nice Ultras from the universe line. Nicely sized with some mild electronics! Well I was on the fence about Transmetal 2 Megatron but you convinced me to buy it.

[@angryskullkid95]

Would be fun to see a legacy version of thunderclash

[@brainpalacebroadcasting93]

Thunderclash, Windblade and Nautica are definitely on my 'Hopefully in the not too distant future' new figure wish list.

[@str8edge20x]

Considering how many Armada Starscreams on ebay are missing wings I'm not gonna complain about Legacy just having a sword shaped like a wing 😅

[@mjlee29]

I absolutely love the Dragon Megatron too Thew. Apart from 2 minor aesthetic issues, it is an absolute BANGER. Probably my favorite Legacy figure so far…

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

My Targetmaster of choice is Scoop for the Autobots and Triggerhappy for the Decepticons, love 'em both. Skullgrin is so daft, but I can't wait for when they do Octopunch!

[@wazzaby356]

18:06 i never expected Thew to do a Bluey joke....my life is complete!!!

[@awesomeguy9513]

I do wonder if we’ll see the armada starscream repaints, thundercracker was starscream with a new coat of paint and skywarp needs a new head and character. Dragon megatron looks real nice and hopefully a cryotech comes out cause the blue would look amazing

[@jackbutler6606]

23:20 oh god now I just wanna get one just to replicate the "forefathers, bear witness" bit from Elden Ring XD

[@cheesier5153]

FINALLY A NEW DAMMIT OPEN never thought we’d be short of em enough to say that

[@lilypaigeham]

That black nail polish looks good on you! You're working it Thew!!!

[@edwardh9121]

the actual porhche dead end is based on has the headlight pop up. Its really cool, they sit super flush and nice when down, but then they pop up to perfect little circles!

[@Kurotitan7125]

Duuude now I want that Transmetal 2 Megatron!

[@LORDVOLCOS]

That dragon mode is pure eye candy

[@rubiconprime1429]

I just bought the generations Straxus/Darmount a few weeks ago and I must agree that his transformation is a ball-ache, especially at first. What cracks me up though is that it’s rated a 3/5 in terms of difficulty. What the hell is a level 5?!

[@cerberusloki.9226]

30:00 dude got the gift of prophecy thrown at him at mach 4

[@beatrixwickson8477]

I love it! As someone who loves the Stunticons but doesn't care about Menasor, it's nice to find my people.

[@DisplayingModelBehaviour]

Dang it big guy, I wasn't planning to impulsively drop and chunk of money on a random Megatron but here we are now. I hope you're happy!

[@JaceTheSnake92]

I lost it at, DEVILMAN, DEVILMAN! 😆 This was an awesome vid

[@lifedragon99]

I had the same reaction to transmetal 2 Megatron. He is an amazing figure.

[@mikef8846]

Whatever lens this camera has is making everything look huge.

[@d-wrexxkingdom7326]

When thew said soundwave was God tier, we all know he shouldve said superior. But also since Hasbro always listens to thew, thew should tell hasbro to make a good aoe scorn

[@shoken4421]

I actually picked up the legacy armada starscream since I never owned the original one,he looks awesome standing next to the g1 and magic square star scream I own.

[@shoken4421]

Edit:I'd actually pick up that hotrod and just leave him in car mode since it's a Lamborghini

[@Yu-Tron]

47:20 i never noticed this until now! give him a little bit of red instead of blue and he kinda fits in with the skrall

[@skylermosby3375]

I like to imagine this guy has a giant 3 ring binder in his house that is full of transformation instructions.

[@venomnbk3326]

Got the Generations war for cybertron Rhinox, bean waiting for this one, but all of sudden its called Legacy? Did this replace the war for cybertron line. Or are they separate lines, then in 6 months they will have a Transmetal 2 Megatron in that line?

[@rohancowley6130]

Hiya. Legacy deadend is based of a Porsche 928 which has reverse pop-up head lights. They point to the sky then flip forwards and out.

[@FastforwardxD]

I wonder what your thoughts are on legacy crankcase, now that you can finally fill out the scavengers

[@TTHBLOX_]

My local geek shop also suprisingly got the new legacy wave? They were also suprised. Ordered dead end for my birthday on the 12th

[@Sir_Bone-Head]

Transmetal 2 Megatron was one of the earliest Transformers toys I remember getting, so I'm definitely gonna try and go out of my way to get that guy. It's funny that I owned that figure, but I never really watched Beast Wars, and only vaguely remember Beast Machines.

[@171QA]

I’m glad to hear you like Transmittal II Megatron. I asked him for Christmas and I’ll hopefully get him.

[@ALiteralLamp]

I think you said it best that voyager, leader, deluxe are more price points than size classifications

[@christosarcher8759]

What is the movie clip from where you're talking about Megatron's fire club? The dude in a power armor suit?

[@mudawott]

Hasbro did themselves a favour sending you these goodies to you, Thew. I have been successfully influenced, a family member asked what I wanted for christmas and I asked for this megatron. I was not dissappointed. Thanks for the great videos

[@VRHyoumaru]

I suspect the big Windblade push is over, she didn't seem to take all that well with that many people.

[@Technodreamer]

I loved her, I love her, and I will buy any toy of her I see.

[@likeits1985]

46:48 "What's going on with these dangly bits." That's what she said! I'm looking forward to getting my copy of Legacy Transmetal Megatron!

[@lutherwinborn3144]

Have yet to see ironhide in my state,(indiana) none of the walmarts around me seem to ever restock...oh well cheers! keep up the great content

[@stevebazin127]

In northern Indiana, the voyager bulkheads and leader galvatrons have been shelf warming hard all year

[@kram67kram]

I agree. Crappy boxes are better for recycling. Save the plastic for the bots. Save the plastic for the bots.

[@turnturnip2111]

Wasn't too sure on any of these guys (apart from pointplank) but you incredibly sold me on all of them! How do you do it?

[@incoherentbabbler4636]

I feel like back when this video first landed, Amazon conspicuously ran out of TMII Megatrons within a few days

[@_V.Va_]

Sorry, Thew, "give me your face" is peak Transformers. Peak CINEMA.

[@vustvaleo8068]

also we have yet to get a Studio Series Skids and Mudflap to complete the ROTF roster.

[@optimusprimal6155]

that skullgrin is so fucking funny, absolutely insane. love him