Top 21 WORST Transformers of 2021 | Doctor Lockdown Reviews 132

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Intro: (0:00)
Housekeeping: (2:10)
Number 21: (3:21)
Number 20: (4:52)
Number 19: (6:26)
Number 18: (7:22)
Number 17: (8:20)
Number 16: (9:54)
Number 15: (10:55)
Number 14: (11:52)
Number 13: (12:58)
Number 12: (13:57)
Number 11: (14:48)
Number 10: (15:58)
Number 9: (17:43)
Number 8: (19:41)
Number 7: (21:05)
Number 6: (21:22)
Number 5: (22:21)
Number 4: (23:12)
Number 3: (24:12)
Number 2: (26:29)
Dishonourable Mentions: (27:30)
Number 1: (28:31)
Final Thoughts: (30:30)
#TF21of2021 #Top10 #Worst

[@DrLockdown]

A few of these list entries already have videos up on the channel. If you'd like to watch them, here are some links. Be warned though, spoilers ahead... ...last chance! Okay here we go: Number 15 - Generations Selects Sandstorm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOYfX-CbtlqiKc Number 14 - Corbot V Mugger (Alicon): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXKYkH6afruta5o Number 7 - Earthrise Doublecrosser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3Kyd5iIhLZsaJI Number 2 - Earthrise Quintesson Judge: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sICkgqVqZdljoMk Dishonourable Mention - Collaborative Top Gun Maverick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqC8inuImdaLrsU Number 1 - MP52 Starscream: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Ccgouhjs-DaJI

[@N1TR0REALM]

Love the devastation sound track in the background

[@felixphaneuf9011]

yes theres a new elita one from transformers legacy

[@PerspectiveEnd]

My viewers actually did the exact opposite but for the same reason, they wanted me to do the worst figures of the year second, to save the best for last. Also from what I'm hearing all copies of SG Starscream have the same problem.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I got a bit of that last year too, but repeatedly these do better lol.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

@@DrLockdown By the way I don't think you are crazy, I still have memories at my CRUSHING disappointment as a kid of spending all my Christmas and birthday money plus promising extra chores for 3 months to get a Devestator off Ebay, and then getting it and have it being the lamest thing I'd ever seen to that point.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah it's not the best. Bruticus is a much better combiner

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Wow, I can’t believe I’m reading this. It’s very rare for me to see two KZbinrs talking to each other without it being a crossover video... now that I type this and re-read it y’all should do a crossover video. That would be so cool

[@DrLockdown]

Legit I would like to collaborate with perspective some day, but I can never seem to find his DM section.

[@FunnyMichael69dyourmum]

I don't think MP-52 is that bad, just way overpriced. Great vid!

[@maneoj46]

I feel that's a great amount of the hate. Then again, I'm no Masterpiece collector

[@glassjar7814]

My copy wouldn’t even stand. Great head sculpting work and cartoon accuracy for sure. I ended up selling mine. Almost kept it for alt mode but I still have the TRU releases of the seekers

[@fireconvoy3804]

@@maneoj46 i feel like that's way too much hate for a figure that's not even bad

[@DrLockdown]

There are quite a few reasons why I found it so awful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Ccgouhjs-DaJI

[@tlnproductions8018]

It's horrible...

[@buffgoji2986]

Jokes aside, I'm am legitimately sorry you had to put up with all that shit during Christmas. No one ever deserves to go through that.

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. Doing alright now

[@Jazzer995]

@@DrLockdown I second that, family shouldn't treat you this way, if it wasn't for the couff (don't know how YT will respond to the real word), and I usually don't go to the meet ups, I would have gladly wanted to give you a support hug.

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Hey Doc, I just wanted to say I hope these first couple of months have been treating you well and I hope the rest of the years treats you better. Hope the move goes well. Keep up the good work Doc 😉

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. On the home stretch now. Viewings for the house begin Saturday

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

@@DrLockdown Good luck 👍🏼

[@hassanrao470]

Lol forgot your Sunday is my Saturday. Wasn’t expecting an upload today but consider me excited

[@dexterdexter8208]

I agree with your opinion of the Seeker thing. Why can’t they make a new mould from scratch and try their best instead of using the Classics version? They did great Tetrajets, and then they clucked up the next mould.

[@DrLockdown]

Beats me. Probably because they know people will buy them

[@S0n0fG0D]

Especially with them having big gaps in the sides and a legends transformation. Only thing keeping mine interesting is the coronation gear.

[@daltonwilliams1723]

Just checked my SG starscream. Doing just fine, so hopefully it stays in good condition. Suck to hear about that though. That pure white is a huge appeal of that figure

[@DrLockdown]

Got a second copy. Hoping it turns out okay

[@marcelinecosmos9030]

@@DrLockdown hopefully it’s just an issue with the initial run, as mine was purchased shortly after the initial Asian launch and it yellowed rapidly despite not being exposed to sun.

[@Cornchips-om5rf]

My worst figure of 2021 was, ironically, my favorite figure of 2021 as well. Ss86 hot rod was a joy to play with and transform, it was almost perfect except for 1 GLARING ISSUE. The way the arm pipes peg into the legs means 2 things-- 1. The entire vehicle mode is held together by 2 tiny clasps. And 2. Said tiny clasps are forced to transform in a way that encourages them to break. I transformed ss86 hot rod once before I had to get a replacement.

[@Toastman30K]

I must say, something i've noticed with the video is that sound effects are a lot quieter than before, which I commend those sound effects can be distracting, somewhat irritating when used repeatedly, so seeing them being toned down to let your voice take centre stage is a good idea

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I got tired of constantly changing each sound effect, so I saved a preset for each. Less chance for them being too loud

[@Toastman30K]

@@DrLockdown an excellent idea, it waaas kind of disorienting how loud the sound effects were in the past, thankfully these presets should eliminate such issues for future videos, consider me excited

[@hypersonicboom89]

28:43 In the words of Galvatron, that was bad comedy I love the fact Starscream gets the number one spot

[@laughingbulbasaur3291]

Finally someone talks about Blurr's face! I usually don't agree with you on a lot of figures, but I feel the exact same way about ss86 Blurr. Ugly and boring all around.

[@terryrocks2j]

That's why I stuck with LG Blurr. I like 86's body and color scheme better but that face was such a turn off along with Kup.

[@roonis418]

Great worst review of 2021. I'm looking forward to your best of 2021. Waiting to see if planet X starsaber makes it on there. And to see if any iron factory ones make it. I hope the move went well and your doing ok. Thanks for all the great reviews keep up the amazing work!!!

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. Still moving. The property sale begins one week from today

[@ronaldpaterni5081]

Dr - great article, and good luck on your move! I really have list of pet peeves of my 2021 purchases, and one disappointment: Couldn’t Thrilling 30’s Jetfire’s hands be designed to fold/slide away. Couldn’t Cybertron Deluxe Excellion have longer forearms and why the need to wiggle the lower leg before extending leg to avoid breaking the hip ball joint. Also, why do G1 Computron’s arms extend out asymmetrically from the body? If one did disappoint me - Legends of Cybertron Megatron - front wings on very flimsy/fragile plastic, and with all the leg articulation, you can’t even raise the arms. A dishonorable mention would be Generations Selects Zetar’s lower legs falling off in some poses…

[@_V.Va_]

I love Worlds Collide Bumblebee. :) I guess I'm not feeling what everyone else does because he's my first figure which uses that mold.

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Netflix Bee was my first exposure to the mold and I love him. I now own Buzzworthy Cliffjumper, and unfortunately mine got hit with the QC hammer so he isn’t as solid as Bee

[@GetHexedNerd]

Amazing list, My friend! I almost bought MS Bluestreak but then I saw this! Thanks!!

[@DrLockdown]

Phew. Dodged a bullet

[@OpheliaTerat]

My SG Starscream hasn't yellowed at all yet, I've had him in a shady spot on my shelf and he's had no exposure to sunlight. I'm so glad I watched this video. It sucks that this is an issue, I really like the way he looks. I don't think MP-52 is that bad. My only problem with it is fear of paint chipping but other than that its been fine for me.

[@spoopy-puppet771]

Been waiting for this shit . Loved this last year. Can't wait for the best of 2021. Love ur content keep it u0

[@RCHPproductions]

I am sure it was mentioned but the yellowing which you mentioned in this case isn't from sun damage but from oxygen. There is a way to reverse it (there is a video on youtube for it) - you just need an air tight jar and a chemical that you might be able to get at a hardware store - sorry I can't think of the name.

[@littlemittenz7553]

first video I'm watching from you, I love your purge into absolute insanity, chaos, and anger LOL

[@JV-nm1fy]

"Bitch, DO IT LOOK LIKE I GIVE A FUCK!?" LOVE that line! Lmao

[@purplewolfranger22]

Homeboy at number 10 really thought he was doing something with just doing a simple head swap and calling it a different character 😂

[@andreyofdoom]

"They should upscale this to voyagerrr siiize" had me laughing

[@Dragondude2525]

Tbh, third party upgrade kits have done some wonders for some of these

[@DrLockdown]

My usual ideology is a toy needs to be good enough to warrant upgrade kits. If I already don't like the figure, I don't feel it's fair to try and make it good. That money could be spent making a figure I like even better. Also some of them just don't work. Scorponok's upgrades all mess with the transformation, meaning you fix some things but ruin others.

[@timborice22]

Yellowing on SG Starscream interests me...my Kingdom Cyclonus has plastic bits which react to UV light, though half of the pieces don't react to the uv light, same under normal light though... QC? Not sure

[@CarmP]

This is hilarious and brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@icemanlj2k7]

Re the yellowing on your SG Starscream, something very similar has happened to my Kingdom Cyclonus. Some of the plastic on the arms and legs has started to discolour. It hasn't had much, if any, direct contact with sunlight and I've seen a few people on the TF botposting page talking about similar issues

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah things seem to be getting out of hand at this point way too many cases.

[@MrSancheese01]

Awesome video! What's the name of the song during the shockwave section? I haven't heard that song in so long and can't remember where it's from

[@DrLockdown]

The Tokyo theme from shin megamix tensei four

[@Pamjamelia]

"There's a context for everything." Matt Easton would be proud. Honestly SS66 Hot Rod was alright for me... until I got Kindgom Rodimus. With how much better that figure did everything compared to Hot Rod, at least. I realised the transformation wasn't that fun, and one of his pipes breaking so it doesn't stay on isn't a good look. I also got the re-issued Studio Series ROTF Bumblebee and... man. That transformation's a nightmare for the size and makes me appreciate Offroad Bumblebee so much more.

[@DrLockdown]

I didn't mind that bumblebee. Didn't think it was amazing, but it did the job

[@Pamjamelia]

@@DrLockdown Oh it was fine enough, don't get me wrong! Just wasn't fun to transform after a while and it made me want to play with Offroad Bee more as a result, that's all. And to be fair, I still haven't delved into older lines or third party for budget reasons.

[@GatorRay]

Only SS86 figure I want is 2 copies of Wreck Gar (One for robot mode and one for said mode to ride)

[@MrSwindle]

Do you have any plans to continue the core class reviews like you did in kingdom with legacy? Wave 1 being hot rod iguanus and skywarp Wave 2 being g2 megs and shockwave And re release prime

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah, eventually. The main issue is I just don't have the time. Too many figures to review at the moment, and core class figures keep piling up. There are more core class figures this year than last year, so I'm not going to be able to do any until the marathon

[@devilwithin1738]

Congrats on getting 7k subs man🥳

[@DrLockdown]

Oh lol. Didn't actually notice. Thanks mate :D

[@Alzeal07]

I'd love to have the maverick mold, only for the purpose of repainting it. I think the mold itself is amazing, that jet mode is fire and the robot has a macross quality to it, but the plastic and colors are.... ugly. I know with a custom paint job and maybe a different head it would be one of the best modern jetformers

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Eh, I’m not so sure about that. While whatever custom paint job you can/could give it will make it look amazing, I still don’t think that’d make it the best jetformer. I know that there are better jetformers out there. If I’m being honest, I think one of the best jetformers is the old Power Core combiners Decepticon combiner (idk the name). He has a sleek jet form, and while the robot mode is a little janky it’s still great. I think I was 2 or 3 when Power Cores was a thing and somehow he’s survived amazingly over these years with the only thing that’s gotten loose being his toes and I lost his target master partner a while ago, but then again I don’t know if he would still be living today if I didn’t because toddlers and clear plastic don’t mix. If you want a really good jetformer to customize, look into finding him. Edit: Skyhammer! That’s his name, Skyhammer!

[@Alzeal07]

@@StrykerPrimeProductions I have Skyhammer and really like it! though it is small. But in the meantime I've got the maverick mold, for like 15 bucks, and I love it. definitely a great jetformer, the plane mode is just perfect and the robot is very cool! will paint him and give him a new head when I get a good idea for him

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

@@Alzeal07 Oh, well then good luck 👍🏼

[@MtgamingYT2005]

So your are telling me now i have to order a worlds collide bumblebee just to annoy you as soon as you open up a po-box

[@DrLockdown]

DON'T YOU DARE!

[@ignite5329]

Good list, i have a question tho, since you dont like FH athena at all, will you get any other FH figures

[@DrLockdown]

Probably. The rest seem great

[@lareh5501]

Crazy that the money saved from passing on a masterpiece scale combiner would ONLY be able to purchase about ten *LEGENDS* scale 3P figs. Their current $50-$65 pricepoints for legends figures are outta hand. I guess I'm spoiled by their earlier days of pricing and MFT options that were typically in the $17 range, when I'd even tack on ebay 15% off flash sales to get even more savings.

[@DrLockdown]

I mean legends figures are easily worth that price these days. Recently got new age toy prime and diaclone mirage. They're fantastic

[@ThatToyGuy]

Yeah my sg starscream also has yellowing, out of the box. It's pain

[@DrLockdown]

Fuck. Not you too...

[@ThatToyGuy]

@@DrLockdown yep. The two back panels on the legs were yellow out of the box. But that seems to be the only yellow parts at the moment

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I've noticed it's the back parts and a bunch of others, but it's not the whole figure. Must be all the bits on the same sprue

[@aph1dqueen]

my Starscream turned yellow pretty quick too, in the exact same spots as yours, which is a real shame because oh my GOD I love the deco on him

[@megadoomerr]

Aaaaand subscribed. More of this guy please.

[@louisianajones8392]

I was literally about to say the Ratchet was yellowing and you BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH COUNTERPUNCH-

[@DrLockdown]

I'm relieved I'm not the only one, but concerned about the precedent being set

[@louisianajones8392]

@@DrLockdown yeah me too! Hasbro used to be better than this! My friend has a Prowl figure from generations (or classics?) And it still hasn't yellowed but his SS Ratchet is more Yellow than bumblebee!

[@russellmarch4983]

As soon as you compared Scorponok’s claws to Audrey 2, I imagined the figure singing “Git It” (the plant’s big standout number/aka “Feed Me”) using his claw as a hand puppet…

[@DrLockdown]

I still haven't seen the movie TBH...

[@hatmann5697]

the only thing i hate about 3rd party legends is that some of the clever solutions are never adopted by companies that make chug or masterpiece scaled figues

[@DrLockdown]

It's not really compatible. A lot of the transformation steps would look ugly and unfinished

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

I can't say that Top Lists are my thing, but I can/could offer my opinion about some of the entries on your list here. I don't hate the Dominus set. I quite like the Barricade in some capacity, but my issues lie in some tolerance choices. It's not exactly the clear plastic used, as I have watched other reviews prior to getting the set, and I have been careful on transforming him (and for that time I got him in vehicle mode, it did 'sit flush' (I say that for the car roof's sake). But my problem lies in the feet, with the worst offenders being the heels. They're so tight, I'm afraid of breaking the figure because of it. (And I do find it somewhat hilarious and a bit frustrating that the shoulder JOINTS are strong/tight to move, while the shoulder TABS are weak that they move off when trying to move the shoulder.) And no, I don't mind the lack of purple on the Earthrise version, since both versions are going for different aesthetics, and something tells me that they somewhat prioritized the vehicle mode on the Earthrise (yes, hence said clear plastic). (And I can't say that P-CP is a bad repaint, just needed some form of effort put into it, and I did paint the wheels red and a bit of Punch's thighs red (oh, and I painted the tail lights on Barricade as well as the black shoulders.), and no, the acrylic paint I had to do this didn't come with silver paint.) The Sparkless Seeker is an oddity. It looks less like a zombie and more like a generic Seeker with those colors and smirking face. (Maybe it was the point, maybe it wasn't. They did give him two Targetmasters, after all.) And yes, painted eyes over the light piping does suck, but I doubt the light piping would be effective if the eyes WEREN'T painted. (Seriously, who's dumb idea was it to go with that choice of transparent plastic?) Sure, a part of me wants the world collide box set, if for the Fangry and Nemesis Primal (& if I wanted the latter, I'd want the Shadow Panther to go along with it). I can say that obscure characters of The Transformers intrigues me*. (I'll find a way to acquire the WFC Horrorcons.) (And I don't really collect third party figures and Masterpiece figures, though I WILL admit I am intrigued by those Masterpiece(s) Road Rage and Exhaust.) I don't hate the Earthrise Arcee, and I'd say that Arcee is (probably) the best of the mould, but I doubt you'd care. And I could say that your list here is the kind of thing you need to get off your chest. (I never voted on what list you should do.)

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

(*Dunno if the the thing to 'steer the ship' out of the trajectory of what Transformers media aims at in terms of bringing in more people (based on what you had to say from those Diagnosis Insanities) would be to give the obscure entities the spotlight as opposed to the same characters over and over (ex: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, etc.), but what would I know?

[@almega9710]

22:21 Oh man these little guys were my first ever Transformer toys, but I lost them like 15 years ago and I never knew the name of 'em. So this was kinda mind blowing for me haha.

[@DrLockdown]

My first was 07 legends blackout. Still a great toy IMO

[@almega9710]

@@DrLockdown If I ever get into legends collecting I kinda want to get the Grindor version, the colors just hit right for me

[@SicMetalMaggot4life]

Yellowing is often associated with sunlight exposure but it’s not always the cause. In some instances it can also be tied to the type of plastic use reacting to oxygen or something being up with the plasticizers having not been mixed properly. Either way you slice it, tho, yellowing shouldn’t be happening THIS SOON with a brand new figure…all the accounts of this happening with both old and new figures seems to give me the impression this is the result of using very stark white plastic so maybe in the future HasTak should cool it with the bright whites and use more of a cream white.

[@CyberKnightMiky]

13:30 Yeah, consider it's pretty much a Diaclone toy that was later rebranded as a Transformers toy, it sadly is a hard truth that it really hasn't aged well.

[@DrLockdown]

A lot of them are still really fun. The triple changers are great, and prime is chunky and fun.

[@CyberKnightMiky]

@@DrLockdown pretty much

[@Shade2800]

I only started getting Transformers figures again a few years ago, and #6 was one of the few that truly did not like.

[@moosiefate]

Thankfully the only one I got in 2021 that I truly don’t like is that Elita 1. Bot mode is okay but the joints are too tight and that transformation is a nightmare. I’m tempted to take the car off and just call her the best RED line figure! I hope this year goes better. Christmas sounds like it was a nightmare for you.

[@henriquebrener8294]

Hi, DrLockdown, nice that tou manage to have every legends class. I did not have the same luck, here in Brazil the prices are so High that can only have one after 5 years

[@DrLockdown]

Ouch. Have you tried looking on Facebook for decent deals?

[@henriquebrener8294]

@@DrLockdown Well, I haven´t, mostly because I don´t know how it works (I don´t use much facebook) and I´m afraid to expend to much.

[@jackcarroll8718]

17:43 I wish I knew about the problems scorponok had before getting him. I bought legacy Tarantulas and adored it and I wanted to collect the predacons so I saw Scorponok at my local comic shop on sale, and I bought him thinking I got a good deal until I played with him, the transformation felt unfinished and the claws were loose causing them to fall off and same goes with the scorpion legs on the back.

[@Mechakick]

Thank You, I had a lot of fun watching. I like how Maverick even looks bad in the package. Send me your 7-11 Ultra Magnus I am jealous. Arc/Lea... the pinnacle of "everything for the robot mode" design. I actually like the weird paint scheme. I especially liked you picking on G1 Devastator. I must forever leave my anime color release in the box or I'll be horribly disappointed. Your SG Starcream will yellow just like the first one sell now!!

[@DrLockdown]

There's an MP7/11 on carousell Singapore for $380SGD. That's about what I paid to import it back when it first released. www.carousell.sg/search/Transformers%207%2F11/

[@det.bullock4461]

Scorponok is the one Kingdom figure I will definetively not buy, it looked bad from the pictures already and the character felt always a bit of a non-entity to me. Sincerely "worst figure" in my case is relative because I don't buy that many and I'm usually pretty selective, the "least good" is Road Rage due to the inherent issues of the mold but even then she's fine. PS: sincerely I think you are too hard on the CF/BB mold transformation scheme, I managed to get Bumblebee at normal price and I find it's a nice little figure. I would never had paid the stupid prices on eBay for it, but really the alt mode is delightful and the bot mode is a good representation of G1 Bee without being slavish.

[@cartkart1]

One of the worst of 2021 was Kingdom Soundwave. I was so excited for him, and I called two different GameStops to ask if they had him, and I hate calling stores! Butterfly joins in the shoulders are stupidly loose Left knee very loose Torso pegs too tight so he will get stress marks ON THE FRONT OF THE TOY if I transform him anymore, so basically I payed for a toy that was broken out of the box and I can’t find another copy. Also Hades Megatron was kinda disappointing. He looks cool but he can’t hold up Hades in weapon mode and transforming him is confusing, and Gora ii wouldn’t look right in weapon mode so I tried to fix it but I broke him

[@serPomiz]

that 16 looks more like the DOTM roller, an extra figure in a bigger package, than a single figure. also, the sransformation somewhat looks alike. 13. I love G1 devastator, but the original toy was just so clunky. future versions are better, but the original is just not as good as any other combiner altogheter, and a few non-transformers ones 7 it's the Plankformers!

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Hey Doc, I was watching your POTP Elita 1 review. In there you said that you weren’t going to get the Netflix Elita, and in this video you have one. What happened? Someone give it to you or something? Also I have it myself, she’s fine I don’t hate her or Arcee (although I do prefer the Legacy and B movie Arcee) and I’m gonna get the Legacy Elita but I wish she was red like the Netflix one rather than pink. Also excited for the eventual Minerva. Ok, got a little off topic but I think you get the point.

[@DrLockdown]

She was cheap on the shelf and I changed my mind. Shouldn't have done that though

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

@@DrLockdown Oh Ok.

[@astrotrain6037]

Well, if you didn’t bought things when you knew you were gonna hate them you wouldn’t have Siege Astrotrain

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah fair

[@albay543]

12:18 i love that barricade 😭

[@ArcNeoMasato]

Funny enough, I wish you lived closer so I could by that Worlds Colide Bee off of you. (I'm in like the literal furthest away part of the US from Australia. Last time I sent a present to a friend I have who lives down there, it cost over $100 in shipping) Mine came missing accessories, and I'm strangely okay with this mold, so I'd be okay with one that just lives as a car.

[@mechamanblade8465]

I have to agree on #9. The reissue Beast Wars Scorponok is so much better than the Kingdom version. The color scheme is better, the scale and proportions are better, and transformation is a lot more fun.

[@DrLockdown]

Even if you get the original it's still better, with its luscious black

[@mechamanblade8465]

@@DrLockdown Got the original. I keep him in Beast Mode while I have the reissue in Robot Mode.

[@fredrikrg2340]

what song is that for number 7 at 21:01 ?

[@DrLockdown]

The original SimCity, megopolis

[@memelord8769]

I think the problem with MP is that they keep taking figures and forcing g1 accuracy into them even if it becomes a detriment to the toy, it feels like they engineer the skeleton of the figure first and then sculpt it into the character it is meant to be without changing the skeleton to work with the design, instead of the other way around

[@RHM087]

Re: #20 - My G2 Ramjet (the easiest way to get the ER Conehead seeker mold) does have some weird yellowing on the teal plastic on the arms

[@DrLockdown]

Damn this is getting out of hand

[@yusifer5719]

Mine as well.

[@awesomeguy9513]

The nemesis primal looks like such a cool figure but it comes in a bad overpriced (secondary market) figure pack. Could we see a generation selects rerelease heck hasbro could release it as a shattered glass version. Something else that would be a cool release is tetra jet coneheads it’s a good figures so why not remould the wings to match each conehead but cyber stylized and do a legacy release. For kingdom tracks maybe if you don’t care for the colours get the roadrage version due to if you find another tracks figure you prefer like an older or newer figure you won’t be stuck with the floppy knees of kingdom

[@Enforcedformula]

I enjoy the cliff jumper mold………..but I understand the hate. Great video as always!

[@dzbowser1143]

22:17 the iron hide redeco is supposed to be smolder from the power core combiners line right?

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah it's a custom

[@dzbowser1143]

@@DrLockdown good to know thanks.

[@CarnoReviews]

5:44 “anyone watching this probably won’t have this issue” hehehe. Hahahaha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-

[@Fluffkitscripts]

Tracks is bad. It’s composed entirely of translucent plastic so brittle that it makes me worry it’s going to shatter every time I pick it up, which is even worse because of _how horribly the parts clash, grip and snap during transformation!_ And mine showed up with stress marks on the rearview mirrors right out of the box. That, plus robot mode is 35% backpack and vehicle mode is 65% backpack! I don’t understand how you can forgive it!

[@DrLockdown]

Because it's fun

[@Endangeredworlds]

One thing I can say for both Tracks and Rhinox: skill issue

[@Endangeredworlds]

Same for legacy Shadow Striker. It takes some getting used to, but then they're anything but "worst toy evarr!"

[@salmanedy]

I don't think Blurr is that bad, but then again, I only started collecting Transformers last year, so in terms of experience, I haven't experienced the Titans Return version. So, there is a kind of rose tinted glasses effect going on here.

[@AfterAllWeAreHuman]

Some of those minicons are gems imo. Like liftor, or ones like prowl who change into weapons. I like the starsaber too for the bigger figures.

[@DrLockdown]

Oh definitely. The one that looks like Warpath (I think he was called heavytread) is adorbs

[@GatorRay]

This is pretty good. Just subscribed. Also TFanPage101 has done a rant on several TF toys yellowing in case you haven't seen it.

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks for the heads up. Will do later

[@soundblaster1987reviews]

Oof. My Energon Tidal Wave and Armada Red Alert are both yellowing despite being nowhere near sunlight for nearly 2 years...

[@rickyjay9860]

So who do you think is the worst toy? Mp52 starscream or Wang Jang thunder leader

[@DrLockdown]

Thunder leader. Easily

[@benseguin6141]

I appreciate the Neuron HQ background music in the intro

[@DrLockdown]

Astral chain doesn't get enough love

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

Lol nice touch with the Wii Play Tanks music at #11

[@DrLockdown]

Hehe. Most of the songs on my top lists are hidden references.

[@zanelambert1202]

Since I love barricade as a character, I will be waiting until I can find a decently priced version on the after market maybe even yours

[@DrLockdown]

I'll likely only be selling in Australia. Too much of a hassle otherwise

[@zanelambert1202]

@@DrLockdown oh ok I understand

[@wierd227]

Do get that its a personal list but I loved MP52 over Crimson. Transforming Crimson is an absolute NIGHTMARE and the transformation has resulted in a ridiculous amount of paint chipping. I bought a Crimson and never transformed it just to have the "nicer" Starscream. MP52 however, I have enjoyed transforming continuously. The only bummer for MP52, for me, are the lack of waist swivel and the fact that the stand is pretty much useless in robot mode. But I'll take those compromises over what Crimson had to do get a waist swivel and a slightly better back (I don't mind the back kibble on MP52)

[@johanna79719]

Great vídeo rally good work sin this one also 22:51 Buenas qlaos soy el pingu weon ~pingu

[@evextechreviews]

15:36 The CW „Motormadter Syndrome“ is actually very easy to fix. I have the Same white Prime. So i took a screwdriver, got in there and Flipped some stuff around. I put the spring in btween the ratchet and Voila ! Its still remaines Tight, But the Ratchet is gone, so now its Freely posable ! Mayby you can Do that on Megatron Too !

[@DrLockdown]

Dunno if that's possible with that Megatron, given the metal

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Question to fellow owners of reissue Scorponok (I’m certain I botched the name) does anyone else have problems keeping the cyber-Bee in it’s spot? Mine is on a HAIR TRIGGER. It’s so bad I have to keep the rubber band on to keep it in place.

[@DrLockdown]

Speller correctly, and yes. It is a bit easy to pop out.

[@jayscruffilostudios]

My least favorite figure of 2021 was Studio Series WWII Hot Rod. I got him for free because my gs Cromar got a bad hand back in November of 2020. So my family contacted hasbro, went nowhere for a few months .Until they finally sent something in April of 2021 to get a replacement figure and Hot Rod was the one. I at first liked him but the backpack is too big and the roof of the vehicle mode does not want to stay in place. As for character wise, this is TLK Hot rod, French joke. Other than that, I liked all of the other figures I got last year.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah that mould stinks. The original bumblebebee would've been on a worst list if I was doing them back when I first got him

[@stefy7234]

I just love how right you were about the retro Scorponok reissue being better than the kingdom one. I got it as a Christmas present from a friend this year, and it was amazing. It's surprisingly articulated despite its age, and the gimmicks it has don't even cause any compromise. The only flaws I could find were the fact that the scorpion mode looks kinda hollow, one of the claws can't be fully closed due to the cyber bee, and the legs feel a bit loose (it's not like it instantly falls when you try to make it stand up, but they still move a bit too easy.) Nevertheless, it's still a great figure. Thank you for having advised me to not but Kingdom Scorponok, Doc.

[@Randomguy1ism]

After seeing your whole segment surronding Kingdom Scorponok I do actually agree. If you take away the Leg issue on Tracks he's actually a solid Deluxe. I got him out of morbid curiosity and the standard of "worst of the worst" and goodness me he jumped out of there real quick. Rhinox is the weakest Voyager of the Kingdom line, but he's still a good time when you get used to him. And while Scorponok is my ER Cliff in that I really really like him, I can see why people don't and your reasoning summed it up really well.

[@GhostRoasterDrankAllTheMilk]

Scorponok is actually pretty rare in Britain now. The only reason why I got him (and why I don't hate it) is because I have an affinity for the character

[@DrLockdown]

I thought be might be nice. Big mistake, and I ended up importing too

[@GhostRoasterDrankAllTheMilk]

Besides, for me Dinobot was easily the best figure in Kingdom for me

[@pimagna]

I just got into Transformers collecting this year. I've followed the shows and movies for years, feverishly watching Prime during its release. Still one of my favorite shows. Sadly, the only figure I ever got during all these years was DotM Darksteel for Christmas 2013. This year, I slowly rediscovered the toyline after seeing an article for HasLab Unicron and was utterly amazed with Kingdom. I've been collecting since finding Core Soundwave in July, and overall it's been a fantastic time. I especially love the new figures for the Beast Wars characters. Alongside keeping up with new releases, I've also been catching up on some figures I missed out that are still around in stores after 1-2 years. I'll probably do something like this for your best of 2021 video, but here are my Worst 3 of 2021: 3.Cyber Battalion Shockwave Shockwave is by far my favorite Transformer in the entire series. I was sad to miss out on the Siege version, and randomly saw the Cyber Battalion version in a Walgreens and decided to splurge for my favorite character. I was left disappointed. Articulation is woefully lacking and the transformation is very simple. The alt mode is alright, but nothing more. All that said, this figure is designed for casual fans or gift seeking parents, which is why I can give it some leeway. I did pick up Cyberverse Deluxe Shockwave, and he's fantastic. Probably in my Top 10 of this year. Still planning on getting the Siege one sometime. 2. Kingdom Arcee Picture this: It's the day before the Kingdom show releases. I caught up on Siege and Earthrise before release, and thought they were alright and meh, respectively. I suddenly see Walmart had briefly Kingdom Arcee on clearance for $10. So, I bought her, and opened her the next night while watching the new show. (It was fine, best of the trilogy in my opinion but not too special) At first, I thought she was decent. I should say, I enjoy systematically taking my figures down off my shelf one by one over time to transform them. A few months after buying her, I saw her on the shelf and just decided I didn't feel she was worth transforming. Even with all her other flaws, (Shellforming, potential partsforming, plastic quality, etc.) this was the moment I decided she was one of the worst figures I had bought. 1. Earthrise Micromaster Trip Up I've really enjoyed the Micromasters and Battlemasters. Finding them on clearance has let me enjoy many of the ER ones. For their size, they're generally well articulated and quite charming. A foul abomination lurks amongst them, though. One day, I found a 35% off Ironworks (Quite good figure, I really like the Weaponizers) and saw them advertise the Trip Up and Daddy-O pack on the pack. I had seen them shelfwarming previously, but decided not to get them up until then. Daddy-O is alright, but I was immensely disappointed with Trip Up from the onset. Ridiculously tight tolerances, massive clunky arms, lacking head articulation, barely able to stand, and an annoying transformation. I've only transformed him once, and have only touched him since when he manages to tumble over on my shelf, which is frequent. He's by far the worst Micromaster, and handily takes the title of my Worst of 2021. If anyone read through the entirety of these ramblings, thanks for your dedication. Thanks especially to Dr Lockdown, if you read this. Your content was one of the biggest factors in getting me into collecting Transformers, and I continue to enjoy it.

[@DrLockdown]

Glad I got the passion back there

[@pimagna]

@@DrLockdown Thanks again. By the way, I'm going on vacation next week, and I'm hoping to find Airazor along the way. I doubt I'll find her almost a year after release, but I'll order her if not. Your review for her has me immensely excited. Also hoping for a Slammer because of his lovely looking alt-mode and the fact he is a Bionicle. Have you gotten him yet, and do you have an opinion on him if so?

[@DrLockdown]

I have. He's actually great. One of the best weaponisers easily

[@pimagna]

@@DrLockdown Thanks for the reply. I'll see if I can find him.

[@pimagna]

Follow up: Didn't find either Airazor or Slammer while on vacation, but did just order both from Hasbro Pulse. Waiting for them to arrive. Did find SS Core Shockwave at a Walmart. He has fantastic detailing, is really fun to pose, and the TF Prime tank mode makes me happy. One of my favorite Core figures yet. Don't know if you'll ever read this, Dr. Lockdown, but I figured I shouldn't leave the topic without a conclusion.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

actually I didn't have Barricade's paint chipping what can I say I've been incredibly careful with him

[@harpybeagle4931]

More of a colllecting in general thing than a specific figure thing but after i got ss rotf sideswipe, i put all my current figures out and just felt satisfaction that ive got a pretty good collection rn so much so i dont feel obligated to be completionist. i dont even collect toys from the same line, its purely been character affinity and seeing all the shit ive enjoyed and just picking some up for a good time? Like yea, Planet X Vulcan is technically my best figure but it never meant i stopped having fun with even cybertronian SS bee or SS 2007 Starscream or even an Old One Step Changing Galvatron. Yea im so glad ive never went the 100% route, this is way more fulfilling.

[@DrLockdown]

I just wanted one of every legends mould because I love small scale figures

[@onearmouredboipictures8653]

I had the Original Masterpiece Starscream when I was a lot younger, The Fucker disintegrated as soon as I tried to transform him into his F-15 alt-mode, Not fucking getting any Masterpiece figures again, ESPECIALLY THE NEW PRIME, THAT THING IS FUCKING CANCER IN PHYSICAL FORM so, yeah if you think the current Masterpiece figures are worse, That original Starscream was just too fuckin Fragile, only piece I have left is the head.

[@cjb9510]

Aw, I actually liked NA Straxus! I’ve got my gripes, but that’s all I’ll get about of the character. I do agree with the transformation standpoint. It’s not fun!

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I was extra disappointed since new age typically has a really high standard. This just doesn't reach that

[@cjb9510]

@@DrLockdown I’m still excited for their Cyclonus and Hound coming by the near end of March!

[@itsahostiletakeover]

Agreed, his only valid point is the transformation is a pain. Otherwise, he's quite awesome IMO and I'm not even a fan of the character. Haven't had any paint chipping on mine and I've posed him around quite a bit. The alt mode is goofy but look up the old Marvel comics, it is what he looked like in alt mode.

[@Reshiram_The_Fire_Dragon]

Oh god I am scared to see that MP Skyfire/Jetfire

[@ToaofAnarchy19]

Out of curiosity, and this isn't meant to be snarky in any way, would you have preferred a Voyager quintesson that didn't even try to transform? It seems like a fully non-transforming Quintesson would have cut out most of your issues with the figure.

[@DrLockdown]

Probably. I wouldn't have bothered with it at all then either

[@GatorRay]

I'd say they should've done a new Quintesson judge figure in the non transforming TF Red line.

[@Valkysas]

Is it possible that your Devastator might be a KO? I have the G1, G2, and Encore sets and none of their stickers are like that, thick and peeling off.

[@DrLockdown]

Nope. I know the person who bought it, and I know they imported it from a reputable site back when they first released it

[@masterfarr8265]

I just heard Legacy isn't getting a cartoon, the creators wanted to do a multiverse story but Netflix turned it down

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah heard that too. Personally glad. The writers consistently squandered great concepts. I think a fresh start would be better

[@Cent_Reviews]

we probably aren't getting anymore tetrajets, from what I've heard the steel mold is in horrendous condition, rendering it completely unusable

[@DrLockdown]

Haven't heard anything from the leak squad. Where did you hear this?

[@Cdr2002]

Sandstorm would work deco wise in robot mode for me if the darker brown was used more, given the placement of say, the white on Sunstorm’s design

[@elxr9434]

Hey if you want to get rid of that first grinder I'll take it I have a broken blackout that I could fix

[@DrLockdown]

It's in storage at the moment, and probably won't be out until at least August

[@Gridseeker]

What´s the name of the melody in number 3?

[@DrLockdown]

Groose's theme from skyward sword

[@Gridseeker]

@@DrLockdown Thanks a lot! BTW, I thought to get the MP-52 Starscream, but looks like Takara has been screwing so much the line this last years, except for the MPM line. Why Takara!?

[@DrLockdown]

Short answer, warped priorities Long answer, I go in depth in my review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6Ccgouhjs-DaJI

[@eobardthawne3333]

Okay so I have mmc g2 vortex, and I sheared off the tail rotors trying to transform it. Those things are tolerances WEIRD.

[@DrLockdown]

Oh dear. If I ever do get it, I'll be sure to be careful

[@eobardthawne3333]

@@DrLockdown also look up how to do it. It's packaged in robot mode and the instructions go the wrong way.

[@S0n0fG0D]

Hey, dont diss my boy blurr! Even if he is a loose weird piece of crap. Seriously why are the pods on the back of the arms so loose?!

[@DJLuckeyLu]

Was the Earthrise Quintesson really that bad? I got the Pulse exclusive version, and it's strictly a display piece and think it's pretty okay. I wouldn't have minded if it never even transformed lol

[@DrLockdown]

That's probably where we differ. I'm an engineering guy, and I judge based on that

[@John-bm3lq]

I dont have a problem with scorponok’s beast mode, just his robot mode

[@vision4860]

For one thing, I'm a chug collector only. For two, I haven't been collecting nearly as long in my adult life as you or many others (started during Earthrise, shortly before Kingdom dropped), so rather than restrict myself to 2021, I'll simply speak of the figures I've gotten up until today in mid-2022. These are also in no particular order. Legacy Core Skywarp: I have no qualms with the figure itself. In fact I rather like the Core Seeker mold. It's the accessory choices that annoy me. Releasing a Seeker without Null Rays is blasphemy. And the thing they were removed for - his dinky little axe(?) doesn't even combine with the other two Core weapons properly out of the box, because its 3mm peg is too long. I had to shave over half the length of the peg down with a file. Design your combining weapon gimmick right Hasbro, this is a rookie mistake. Accessory snafus all around. Earthrise Cliffjumper: What can be said by me that hasn't already been said by the Doctor himself? Now, I don't hate partsforming across the board, but this figure does it poorly, and it feels like the designers just got lazy and cheated. The partsformed piece doesn't even look good as a "shield", and his back looks terrible without it pegged on (even though the backpack also juts up weirdly), essentially making it feel like a necessary chore. And the peg in the "shield" is impossible to flip out without a tool like a flathead or file. Just bad design. Also I don't like his feet, they're too big proportionally and make this figure look like the clown that it is. (Netflix Bumblebee is more forgiveable because the shape of the retooled pieces make it look a lot better than the clunky, boxy Cliffjumper.) Earthrise Arcee: Barebones design, bad vehicle mode, barely a transformer. "Shellformers" *can* be done well - like 86 Scourge - but this figure is not that. And her face is just... kind of offputting. The hoverboard is like Cliffjumper's "shield", it barely looks like a hoverboard and seems like a thinly veiled excuse for partsforming to make the backpack look right, because the designers didn't want to include a piece that has to be removed for bot mode and then literally does nothing when detached. Feels like cheating again. I only keep her because I want to own a representation of the G1 character. She's easily the least favorite figure in my collection. Elita One is more forgiveable to me similar to Netflix Bee, because the retooled parts make her bot mode look a bit better. She gets a pass by comparison. Kingdom Dracodon: I like the Vertebreak mold, I do. And a green redeco *sounds* cool. But they absolutely botched the execution. I know they were going for "radioactive", but the green they picked says "hi-liter" to me. The look of the color makes the figure *look cheap* even. And the worst part is, the gold accents are great! If only they made him a darker, less garish green I would actually love this figure. As it is now, it's just a disappointment. Kingdom Scorponok: Short and dumpy, and the altmode feels incomplete. I don't like how his chest just kinda hangs half-open on the underbelly in beast mode. It looks like the transformation hasn't been finished. The first time I transformed him, I literally tried multiple times to see if it could be closed or if I was reading the instructions wrong, in disbelief. Same story as ER Arcee, I keep him just to *have* him, not because I particularly like the figure. Earthrise Wheeljack: I don't dislike the figure, I just think it could be better. The "wings" and the shoulder cannon(?) are kinda pathetic, and they could've done better. But I supposed upgrade kits fix that.

[@vision4860]

Honorable Mention to Kingdom Galvatron: He's not *bad,* but I would've preferred a release that was like Legacy Galvatron from the beginning. The "battle damage" was oddly-done and doesn't even look in-place with other Siege battle damage. Great figure, but the Legacy release is what Kingdom Galvatron should've been from the start. Thus as the only figure that I've actually sold (because I bought Legacy Galvatron to replace him), Kingdom Galvatron gets an honorary place in my list.