Dammit, Open: The Skids Are Alright! Transformers unboxing and giveaway!

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[@magicalpony5585]

From what I've heard, MP Skids was made specifically to celebrate some anniversary for Skids' alt mode, the Honda City Turbo. So it's less-so a Masterpiece celebrating Skids as it is a Masterpiece celebrating a car that happens to turn into Skids. That's why the Alt mode is so detailed and toy-accurate, as opposed to the modern masterpiece cartoon-accurate style. It's meant to celebrate the real-world car, not the cartoon robot. So, as amazing as the coincidence is, I think it's safe to say that the Skids Retrospective didn't impact the release of the Masterpiece.

[@krishacz]

honestly that's so skids, to be basically incidental to his own Masterpiece toy

[@zeroblade6599]

Wasn't that also called the honda jazz? I feel like there's a joke in there

[@zilvertron]

@@zeroblade6599 Honda Jazz was actually gonna be called Honda Fitta, but theres a problem with that. You see, some words have different meaning depending on where in the world you are, and in some cases, like in this one, the word Fitta in Scandinavian languages means female reproduction part, and then theres spare parts for the car for all the world to buy. So of course the teens would buy a logo of that calling it a Pu**y mobile. Theres your requested fun part.

[@originaluddite]

For an expensive toy, emulating an expensive vehicle is the way to go, rather than emulating the animation model of a cheap weekly cartoon. And, yes okay, it might be a cheap car, but it's still a car. :)

[@puzzlefischer1205]

Honda's official Twitter posted the MP Skids announcement earlier than Takara did hmmm

[@mediahoodreviews4110]

I’m sure people have already said this, but I think watching Jobby’s review on that Bold Forms Gladius is probably the best way to get an idea of how that piece of crap functions.

[@metrocomplex8683]

Agreed

[@IAMTHEHAM-]

For sure.

[@chancylvania]

Hm yes the Guinness bot.

[@acemarvel1564]

Its rare to see a transformer turn into an economy class cruiser like a minivan and thats what makes skids unique

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I really wish we had a transformer that turned into something like a Ford Focus or a VW Golf or something. Normal Cars are oddly lacking.

[@Andulvar]

Sadly Skids isn't a minivan. He's a Honda City Turbo which are hatchback convertibles. Rather small vehicles but they were meant for Japans roads.

[@acemarvel1564]

@@Andulvar looks kind of like one

[@acemarvel1564]

@@TheSmart-CasualGamer I know but wouldn’t a normal car be more inconspicuous? Robots in disguise remember

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@acemarvel1564 I think that is what they were getting at, yeah. Why are so many G1 characters such oddly specific and noticable cars? Why are Mirage and Wheeljack based one unique individual race cars?

[@BoisegangGaming]

Feels like Thew should review both Legacy and Masterpiece skids in a single video. Or maybe he just doesn't out of fear it will unleash the Skidpocalypse

[@_V.Va_]

Making MP-01 talk about music is just a joy.

[@MellowGaming]

Oooh, I do wanna see you review that third party Megatron. Usually I'm not about the negativity parade but that thing sure looks like it'd be interesting to explore. Like, it's got the tank and gun mode and there was clearly some neat idea that just doesn't look like it worked out at all.

[@ootb-builds]

Oh boi, be careful what you wish for...

[@broccoligaming7611]

Jobby, (another KZbinr), has already reviewed it... It's a trip and a Half...

[@EuphratesTalksTFs]

Glad you like Arcee, and hope you enjoy Mike Krol's music!

[@InfernalBanana]

As soon as I saw Bold Forms Gladius, I started seeing the video Jobby did like it was an old war flashback. Break out the marinara sauce, cuz you’re in for some spaghetti engineering.

[@Dataloss484]

Imagine being bored and opening yt and you see that Thew uploaded 8seconds ago. Time to watch someone get gifts that would've made 10y old me pass out from excitement.

[@demihowell5758]

Ah, a new Thew! Talk about some motivational good vibes for personal projects! Thank you again, Thew!

[@_V.Va_]

"Tiddies ain't behavin'..." The type of arrangement of words I live for.

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

Was feeling really depressed today, but this cheered me up. Good to see you, Thew.

[@davyvandervlies8103]

Cheer up buddy! U got the touch!

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

@@davyvandervlies8103 thanks man :)

[@ApologeticPyro]

@@nefariousgremlin7554 you’ve got the power!

[@m0stlyGh0sty]

Good vibes are sent, Thew always cheers me up when I'm down

[@NightmareZerogbs]

Margarine Man deserves fanart, I love resurrected junkers from garage sales.

[@jamesashelford8728]

Love the idea of the motorbike mega review because you're right, its an interestingly varied set of transformations. And, as a guy who spent a lot of his childhood hunting down ragged copies of Transformers UK at carboot sales, "toy colours" Galvatron is "proper colours" Galvatron and I like that its become a more common repaint in recent years.

[@Alzeal07]

mp 1 is my favourite g1 Optimus figure, it's a very impressive update of the g1 toy feelings with gorgeous paint, metal, pistons etc, that still manage to transform

[@TheRealHiboman]

Why do I get the feeling that one of these days there’ll be a Dammit Open where Thew gets sent a blue Honda City Turbo 😂

[@bigman88zz]

That MP-01 takes me back. Still have mine with the exact same short stacks and battle damage. I love it and it was nice to have a tiny Megatron in gun mode with it, but I hated how the included stock for Megatron crumbled at the connection point.

[@LunaticPrime]

🚨IMPOSTOR ALERT🚨

[@Huneidu]

OMG! I’d pay to listen to your Prime talking about music mp01 thingy. This is the best thing ever, literally!!! ❤️

[@SoldierSeuss]

Honestly 2010 Brimstone is probably one of, if not the best bike bot.

[@KilosFoxo]

1:15 shattered glass thew: "i hate light piping, skids deserves nothing, i will ONLY review BUMBLEBEES from now on." all while serene calming music plays braces and band merch sounds like a cool band name

[@mech_dh9403]

dang, that's a great Optimus Prime impression

[@OscarTheChinchilla]

You know it's a good day when Thew has boxes and casual banter to open up.

[@CyberKnightMiky]

21:45 Thew: Bold forms... Me: Ohhh nooooooo, here comes the pain train

[@TekuJames]

Thanks for tossing this out today, really needed something to cheer me up! Giveaways this time are super exciting, looking forward to your take on Skids!

[@professionalchildren5571]

Almost forgot about Kingdom Road Rage. Gonna have to get my hands on one. I also recognized that Megatron box instantly. I actually let out an audible, "NO!", fearing your sanity. Have "fun" with that thing.

[@GobotWars]

I, for one, would be very excited to see a Thew video about the history of motorcycle transforming figures

[@Nemesis_Slime]

15:35 oh hell yeah Divebomb reference, my favourite Energon toy

[@fanonfridge]

You know you're in a good place when someone makes a Histor's Eye reference.

[@krazyguy1234]

The minute I saw the Bold Forms Gladius box pop out of the bubble wrap, I had World War 2 flashbacks to Jobby’s video…

[@originaluddite]

Everyone bangs on these days about 'articulation' and even now, decades after his debut, Skids is still the master of _alt-mode_ articulation.

[@moviegeek5361]

This episode of Dammit Open has my favorite title by far! Love me some offspring and love me some skids!

[@mcart4762]

Lol, so happy to hear the Catatonia reference, I made the same joke with my friends and then remember that I live in the USA now and once more just sounded like a weirdo! MP Skids is a beauty! I even managed to get my meaty claws on a prototype.

[@Ant_Nommer]

That Megatron smirking face has big "farted in an elevator" energy

[@arttalkwithmr.s6703]

The reflector knockoffs just arrived the other day, and I love them like my own special children! Thanks again Thew!

[@haydenhowell2911]

You'll never see this, but old sub from the 2012 days here on about that "going grey" deal. You look great, king. Keep on keepin' on.

[@pokeprime94]

I didn’t notice the suspenders, I’m getting Oxhorn vibes now lol. I’d say it suits you pretty well. Also yessss the only Megatron that was inspired and designed under the influence of Guinness

[@MyNameBeWill]

9:07 That’s Otto, the bus driver from the Simpsons, with the colors of the Transformers logo. And Otto-bot, if you will

[@travisogden8501]

I'm glad someone else mentioned it

[@zilvertron]

That Optimus is the US release of MP01 called Thrilling 30s Masterpiece Optimus. The upgrade set for it is just longer smokestacks they had to cut in case somone decided to chuck it towards one of their eyes. Its a great figure honestly, it has something the other Optimuses is missing, and that is a transformation true to the cartoon without being a chore.

[@vustvaleo8068]

Skids getting more love because he's kinda an adorable dork.

[@team_fiasco]

That prime / Peter c impersonating was pretty good. Loved it

[@gtudor1163]

When I saw Boldforms Gladius I leapt out of my seat like it was a jumpscare in a horror movie.

[@vxrdrummer]

Good god I love that Meshuggah album. When Stengah kicks in its a beast. I used DKFH for years. Thomas Haake is such an incredible drummer. Learning to play Bleed opened so many doors for me. How he came up with a 7 minute song full of that stuff that is beyond me.

[@kamenmaximus]

Needed a break from dying to midir, perfect timing

[@trailbreakertv8918]

I love how u brought back ur old poster from the early 2010 era

[@botreview1097]

This has become quickly one of my favorite videos of your channel, i would stay tuned of you reviewed that cool looking galvatron.

[@LunaticPrime]

🚨IMPOSTOR ALERT🚨

[@AceologyGaming]

I am not passing up a chance at Road Rage, fell in love with the character when Chris McFeely did his Basics video on her.

[@changjoe01]

The most amazing transformation this video is the haircut.

[@todddavis2041]

Have been into Dammit Open for a while now, so much excitement and enTHEWiasm put into them. I always feel happier after watching them.

[@Dairobo10]

21:45 Oh boy hes about to go to withness hell when he transforms it.

[@JimmyXIII]

Been watching for a few months now. I may not be the biggest Transformers person, but I definitely enjoy the energy and passion you bring to it. Not to mention the clever wordplay that always earns chuckle. Keep on keeping on.

[@gregorylieber8362]

I too am very nostalgic for MP-1

[@overzealouscrusades]

Always look forward to these videos (when they come out 😂) always brings a smile to my face! Keep up the stupendous work!

[@johngavin1175]

Bold Forms Gladius...that came outta nowhere. I can remember Jobby having a time with that.

[@cdigames]

THEW! I am absolutely *living* for those suspenders. Hell yeah.

[@AlRoderick]

Thew wearing a shoulder holster containing an Megatron at random would be a fun gag I suppose.

[@Daedalus-BC308]

Jobby's review of the Bold Forms Gladius is pretty comprehensive, albeit showing the less sane side of his character. It's worth a watch.

[@LunaticPrime]

🚨IMPOSTOR ALERT🚨

[@KristofferEk]

good luck every one in the giveaways and good to see more STUFF from you Thew.

[@havok404yt3]

17:37 Stickers applied: Toy accurate Stickers unapplied: Comic accurate

[@DracoVimes]

That optimus Impression was a-mazeing

[@jackal24884]

7:56 I'm from Wisconsin...you're not wrong!!! Awesome vid, man!

[@robertnewman4854]

For the motorcycle episode, Cybertron Lugnutz and HFTD Brimstone are supremely cool unique takes on bike-bots

[@braddersking6442]

Always fun when thew appears in the notifications with a new video

[@mentalcrackdown]

Ah, nice. A Thew video as a 21st birthday gift. Cheers. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@clockworkthinktank926]

"Are you the guy on twitter who keeps talking to me about Weezer" feels like such a damning question and I love it. I don't know why that's what tickled my funny bone at midnight tonight, but Thanks Thew for... that I guess?

[@NemesisPrime1984]

Nice video, I love how happy you are and how you are willing to show your honest opinion if you don't like something.

[@DeathInTheSnow]

Road Rocket was all right, but Generation 2 Road Pig was a freaking Harley Davidson that turned into a ninja! Plus Decepticons are cooler, right?

[@DankBlitzwing]

Bold Forms: Gladius?? If Jobbys reaction to this abomination is any indication, I really want a full-fleshed review on this guy by Thew.

[@spiderbots]

Glad to have a thew video to make my day better!

[@mariodude345]

The Starscream with the crown to a tilt is a reference to Biggie Smalls.

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Rewatched the Christmassacre today, so happy to see your daft robot show again! Shattered Glass Thew would presumably be alternate universe you from the Slapdash review?

[@PyrozPlayground]

9:55 Thew: Woke up sad, had a snack, felt alright, now I'm doing this. Me: 🥺 Same, bud. Same.

[@VenkmanPhD]

I started to watch this on mute and I deduced he was British because of his use of "a bit". Glad to know I could figure it out

[@smeagollumartin]

How is anyone hating on our man's look, he just keeps lookin fresher and fresher. The gray especially has an air of class and W I S D O M.

[@AriB9578]

A delight, as always. Thank you, Thew!

[@BrisCassa]

Those stickers are super cool. I really want that Megatron FMA one as a shirt

[@shadowscribe]

A door has been opened. Brace yourself for fan arts and bios of SG Thew.

[@daiatnara971]

Off on a tangent, but I'd completely forgotten how much I used to love Road Rage (the song). And my headcanon now is that Road Rage (the robot) fronts an Autobot alternative rock band.

[@Coramelimane]

That was a pretty goot Cullen impression Thew,

[@MrPooPooJohn]

You do a damn good Optimus without even trying. I also like when you do an American accent.

[@Huneidu]

“Kinda heavy, kinda stiff.” I expected a “Same.”

[@markdarc0448]

As probably the only energon fan I love that you acknowledge it’s greatness lol

[@od-hi9rz]

That KO Megs looks fun!! I dig it. Great video boss

[@goldsmithofthesun4323]

21:44 " Bold Form Gladius" *gets war flashbacks* *jobby the hong losing his mind* *the can of guinness*

[@shaldurprime7154]

jesus, Thew saying bird in a schlocky russian accent caught me completely off guard 18:59 "БОРД"

[@tristanmahler4471]

"Drum Kit from Hell is the right of all sentient beings!"

[@DalekTheSupreme]

Always good to see your face and hear your voice, Thew! I say this a lot, but I do love even just watching your unboxing videos. Also, with those braces and because of a certain video of yours, I'm now thinking of you as Movie Long Haul's handsome brother.

[@thebaker525]

Ohhh man that Monthy Megatron on Gladius is gonna be _magical_

[@ericbehrens4217]

That's Hasbro's 25th Anniversary Prime. They had to cut the smokestacks off the MP Prime, as they were hard plastic, to meet US toy safety at the time. I think it was sold for around $50 USD back then.

[@DeathInTheSnow]

8:00 I imagine that's how all the babes describe your, _ahem,_ transformation cog.

[@notrod0918]

Getting 2 MP Skids in one video has got to be one of the funniest things I’ve seen

[@robertomarin978]

Just saying... that Optimus Prime Puppeteering was so funny and your voice was so on-point, it could very well become a channel feature.

[@TomMSTie1138]

Thew does a great Prime voice.😎

[@High_Kahl_Ray]

Seeing that box reminds me of when I was a kid and was almost able to get an og thundercraker at the Walmart near my house. Ended up not but man I wish I had it.

[@superpaul79]

Fluffy-faced man is Otto Man from The Simpsons as a previously unknown transformers faction.

[@ShyBiiteVT]

Thew says Bold Form Gladius and I immediately got flashbacks to Jobby's review of that thing. Thew is in for a nightmare with that.

[@opsimathics]

that Lemmy Kilmeister wrek-gar design is ace e: we are 2 years away from 20 years... of 20th anniversary MP-01 optimus. holy cow

[@Jinsoku440]

I'm sorry, the Optimus impression caught me off guard, wasn't looking at the screen and was pleasantly surprised!

[@CyberSammael]

A motorbike themed showdown would be great! TF Prime 1st Ed Arcee is a favourite of mine, alongside Cybertron Ransack, who is outstanding! I also love Deluxe Gobot Throttle. A highlight of the line.

[@CyberSammael]

There are a load of scam replies on KZbin right now.... saying you have won something and telling you to call the number.... NEVER DO THIS. They will ask for shipping or other costs and take your money.

[@anthonylipke7754]

You do a good prime.