I KEEP THINKING THIS IS THE COMMANDER CLASS RODIMUS AND ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the timing is good then...
@jackgrant68883 жыл бұрын
Ngl, the wing transformation of rodimus for this figure caught me off guard, in a good way. This figure has an interesting transformation. Also good review Dr lockdown.
@ThatToyGuy3 жыл бұрын
I need one of these. I've been on the hunt for one for a long time. Fingers crossed TFCON has some that are decent prices.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I think dx9 did a limited release recently, so there may be some luck there
@Transfixed3 жыл бұрын
A reissue would make my day. I almost preordered this boy the first time around, and almost bought him several other times, but could just never figure out where i'd display him in my collection.
@TLSM-727 ай бұрын
This is THE Rodimus Prime toy! As much as I like the Kingdom commander’s trailer, I always preferred the idea Rodimus combining with his trailer instead of just being a heftier version of his hot-rod mode. Plus, he won’t look too big along side the other two main Autobot commanders, with Ultra Magnus being the tallest, Rodimus being the shortest and Optimus in the middle.
@naapurihei3 жыл бұрын
Man, do i have to do it? To Fuel my everloving Soul for rodimus? Its an MP, its gonna cost alot. Brain, choose
@kelvingoce75873 жыл бұрын
Naapuri’s Brain (in a ghostly voice): geeeeeeeeeeet iiiiiiiiiiiiiit
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It's not as pricey as other MPs. It's quite reasonable for what you get.
I thought about getting POTP Rodimus Unicronus (which is STILL on Pulse), but opted out. Just something about those SHOULDERS....
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
They weren't done very well. This one's way more fun.
@exillionXLR3 жыл бұрын
I have downloaded your video so that I can have it on toast for my breakfast. Fine work sir.
@yoshikagescrapper66503 жыл бұрын
Another great review Doc 👍
@BatFan13 жыл бұрын
because this figure came out a while now i was hoping some KO company would pull a MP10 and release a downsize version. Carry would have filled that hole in any CHUG collection for the definitive Rodimus. Now that Hasbro is releasing the commander class RP, it looks like the hole will finally be filled
@tristmas64583 жыл бұрын
Dr lockdown I will finally speak. I had to wait 3 months since I watched this video to say something. At 11pm on a Wednesday day May night I was 'locked' in to getting Carry! I never realised for 5 years that this non G1 cartoon accurate figure ACTUALLY incorporated the whole winna baego into it's bot transformation! This is the type of engineering I salivate for. Well not really. But I can say I finally have a DX9 Carry on the way !!!🎉🍾 Thank you Sir !!
@maryautumn79223 жыл бұрын
Arcee is so funny due to how she doesn't even look right for the cartoon
@rhyperiorhunter73393 жыл бұрын
well since I like G1 Rodimus more than G1 Optimus this makes me happy and only in G1 other continuities are a whole other can of worms
@adrianli75593 жыл бұрын
I got this figure a few months ago for ~$50 USD, and I love it to bits. Also, what happened to DX9? I haven't heard from them in a while.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
WOWSERS! THAT'S A STEAL! Rumour has it that after the Menasor, the designers left over pay disputes. New Age seems to be doing alright though.
@Kirbyman12233 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown you could tell something was up when they were using the actual names for the Stunticons
@adrianli75593 жыл бұрын
@@Kirbyman1223 oh right yeah they actually called Drag Strip 'Dragstrip'.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's almost like 'COME AT ME'.
@justpeach073 жыл бұрын
This makes me more hopeful for the kingdom commander rodimus
@kylelangdon67243 жыл бұрын
How’d it live up to your expectations?
@justpeach073 жыл бұрын
@@kylelangdon6724 yes
@kylelangdon67243 жыл бұрын
I utterly adore the Kingdom Rodimus, but I do kinda want to get this guy just to see what all the hype is about.
@danielgaylor3 жыл бұрын
DX9 is one of those companies where I'm not big on them aesthetically. However they always seem to put a lot of love into there projects, or at least have fun with them. Its generally not my thing, but this a very beautiful figure in terms of fun factor. And makes me wish the stuff I dig had this much love into it.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I feel you. They actually jumped on the G1 toon style recently, and I'm not a fan of that
@danielgaylor3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown Yeah, very understandable, i've grown bit tired myself. the stunticons at least have a fun naming scheme, and I give them respect for releasing the most expensive bit earlier on
@BoisegangGaming3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the fact you had used the chapter feature for the sponsorship. While I know sponsorships like that are pretty much a requirement for any sort of KZbinr, it is nice to see how long the ad is and I can skip it easily (I'm in the US and haven't bought a transformers figure in probably a decade lol). I mainly watch reviews for the transformations and to hear people talk about stuff they enjoy or dislike.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people find it annoying, and I always appreciate when others do it as well.
@KilosFoxo3 жыл бұрын
the claiming kingdom rodimus is a retool is even worse since i have seem people claiming its a retool of er prime except from the chest, arms, legs, trailer, weapons, and backpack (the matrix is the only er prime carryover)
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
The Matrix was the same on SS86 Hot Rod, and it'll prolly be the same here...but it's the Matrix...why would you bother designing a new one?
@KilosFoxo3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown i accept that reuse of parts however i am questioning why they made a new worse matrix effect instead of using the ss86 one again
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Looks the same to me actually, but with a new blast effect.
@AdamDeOldSport3 жыл бұрын
I actually thought this was an official Rodimus Prime figure, but it's just a third party figure.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Not 'just'; it's a truly inspired third party figure
@Spicy_Magma3 жыл бұрын
10:46 what flavour of ice tea?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Lemon
@Spicy_Magma3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown noice that’s my favourite flavour
@QuartzRoolz3 жыл бұрын
watched on patreon, but great one. might pick this up if I can find it...
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Reissue mang...reissue...
@zestybagels06083 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you reviewed this as I was debating whether or not to buy it. My only issue with the figure, from watching your video, is the gun and the way he holds it. But that’s an easy fix so I don’t even consider it much of an issue. On a side note, how does he look beside Striker/Delta Manus? As always, great review! Keep up the good work.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
A bit tall for scale, and very different stylings, but I don't tend to compare.
@tonyy.88522 жыл бұрын
In MP scale there's only 2 rodimus I can remember, DX9 carry and MP09
@kevin717943 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see this version of Rodimus get some love. In my opinion it's THE version to own; just didn't care for the battle station trailers and I just miss proper leader and commander class sized figures
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I mean the next commander is supposed to be motormaster. I reckon he'll be pretty big
@Huevito8473 жыл бұрын
What’s that yellow trail breaker?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
MMC ocular max terreagis rally; diaclone trailbreaker
@Huevito8473 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown thanks man
@yorkie42953 жыл бұрын
God, what’s the sad piano music that plays 11 minutes in? It’s so familiar but I just have no idea.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Pokemon Black and white. Wanted to use the bagpipe amazing grace, but the scene was too long. Copyright would've taken the video down
@diosoth3 жыл бұрын
The Toyhax decal set will solve most of your complaints about lack of color & details, especially the vehicle rear and chest, plus it has a small vehicle spoiler piece included. Yes, Firedrive is bad. No, you don't need it. Those hands will hold 5mm pegs. Give it the POTP rifle and a Siege Firedrive if you really want a Targetmaster.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Eh. It's still a fantastic figure. For me though, a figure shouldn't need reprolabels out of the box.
@jiahaowen2793 жыл бұрын
I display the figure with the back in the front
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
...why...
@ToaBastignika3 жыл бұрын
I love its design so much, love how it transforms without a trailer like he did in the movie. I'd love to get it but he would't scale with my generations bots >-
@sideswipe12613 жыл бұрын
I vote seize the day if you can realistically pay $90 (MSRP, but won't be surprised so see him with 2x+ asking price on Fleece-Bay. He does have a great design and nice detailing and paint apps, and his face is intentionally "aged-Up* more than on any Rodimus I've seen, without giving him that weird Schwarzenegger/Stallone "Is his face falling off?" flinch reaction, which considering the fast arc of his character's progression, was handled very well! Yet for an Autobot "Commander" he's shorter than Galvatron, less heft (durability), plastic tires zero reason these wheels tires shouldn't be rubber and have spring suspension, light-piped eyes, ONE MATRIX THAT FITS, his zillion-ways wasted trailer makes Roller look Like a Leader of dreams... If not for a very special surprise gift from family, i would have let this guy sit and continued life occasionally glaring at the G1 Original and tell myself "he's... good enou... Dang I HATE that piece of crap!!! Basically: 1. great design and engineering, 2. colors are as on as they get, 3. solid poseability, 4. what happened to his trapazoid-ish upper chest plate? tiny now!, 5. Trailer's useless and wont stay closed (i hear that a lot). if he were $50 for what you get, jump on it. $90? Hasbro, now you're just being jerks. Try standing him next to Jetfire and not laugh. Tf collecting means scale is OUT the WINDOW, never worried about it. but a $90 Voyager? Only if you can truly afford it.
@ToaBastignika3 жыл бұрын
@@sideswipe1261 lol I'm hoping I can find him at discount!
@zender930953 жыл бұрын
Dear god i want this so bad. When us the reissue hitting?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Dunno. Apparently in a few months? Haven't looked too much into it.
@zender930953 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown thanks i will keep my eye out for it. I have the power of the primes rodimus and while i love it a lot i think this one might out shine it a bit
@saltmydish43793 жыл бұрын
Where can i get my hands on this guy at this point?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I believe the reissue should be on the way in a month or two
@saltmydish43793 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown nice!
@hypersonicboom893 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get rodims
@AyushRaj3 жыл бұрын
I like this over the Kingdom version
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I do too, but the kingdom one is also fantastic
@peterpupovac65623 жыл бұрын
Doc, as a fellow Australian collector, I’m struggling with finding a lot of third party products online for a reasonable price and shipping fee. Are there any websites you recommend?? Thanks
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Well of course there's Robotoyz (the sponsor of this review). I used them even before they approached me. There's also TFToys, which I've used occasionally. Some of my mates use them religiously. If you want to back collect, join some of the aussie facebook groups and put out a WTB (want to buy) request.
@peterpupovac65623 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown thanks so much dude!
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
No prob
@kirbymarchbarcena3 жыл бұрын
I'll buy this if I get the chance.
@xtrasolido3 жыл бұрын
Studio Cell is the best shellformer around, but this one's right up there with it.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I don't trust anything Zeta puts out. Their plastic is horrid
@xtrasolido3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown Fair point. The impressiveness of the engineering it took to turn a sphere into a practically kibble-free humanoid robot is undeniable, though.
@inkf28463 жыл бұрын
Yo where you find this?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Robotoyz, years ago, as the sponsorship says.
@UnChannelDuVulpineX3 жыл бұрын
The most recent MP-9 release is great, issues were fixed. MP Hot Rodimus is cool, get the one with the Targetmaster. Fans Toys Hoodlum is not good.
@boyboy-ru3gx3 жыл бұрын
Do ppl not like ss86 hot rod?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I don't, but I'm not 'people'. Most dislike it because of its size, not realising the increased price allows them to do a lot more. I only dislike it because I personally find it boring, but that's me; not the figure's fault.
@RodimusMinor19873 жыл бұрын
Hey Doc great video and this is my favourite 3rd party Rodimus
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I'd say it's my favourite Rodimus period.
@RodimusMinor19873 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown Yeah he's amazing
@zenerstorm953 жыл бұрын
Eh, the arms look just a liiiitle too short for my taste, but other than that, it looks great
@reyonXIII3 жыл бұрын
You'd think Hasbro would take more inspiration from 3rd parties. Might have actually given us toys with better engineering rather than have those be the standouts. On the flip side, yeah, amazing as this black magic engineering is, I guess this sorcery wasn't going to work at the Voyager scale, so hope the battlestation and complex (but not complicated, which is personally my problem with Studio Series Hot Rod. Feels more complicated than satisfyingly complex) engineering of the figure justify the Kingdom one. Still gonna get it, though this being reissued is good news to hear, doc! Thanks and fingers crossed for everything!
@NepyNepu3 жыл бұрын
I really hate the people that complain about the figure before it even is released, like give this Rodimus a chance
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It's happens every time. I'm used to it
@NepyNepu3 жыл бұрын
I only recently got back into collecting, during POTP, so still a bit not used to seeing it
@hypersonicboom893 жыл бұрын
And I have classic rodims
@themandalorian19783 жыл бұрын
Why is this video hidden?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I accidentally added to to the playlist. It was supposed to be a patreon perk, but I mucked up. Don't tell anyone :p
@jakejager2 жыл бұрын
What do you think of this in comparison to the studio series now that it's out? Personally, I really like the studio series but theylir size difference has a lot to do with that and the fact that it is a clean looking Rodimus that has a playset attached to it in alt mode... totally outclasses the Hasbro leader class which is garbage compared to Carry and studio series...
@DrLockdown2 жыл бұрын
I actually did a versus review that covered it. Wasn't a fan
@psychocyclonusformerlychec623 жыл бұрын
Most of the mainline Rods have ranged from okay, to mediocre, but Animated Roddy is pretty slick. (A shame he was a Toysrus exclusive, and in the show a cameo rather than a fleshed out character.)
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping that rumour about the reissue of the submarine bumblebee is true, so that we can potentially get more animated reissues, like this
@cartkart13 жыл бұрын
3:37 xenoblade 2 you will recall our names???
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget me!
@cartkart13 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown I haven’t played XC2 or XC1 but that song is awesome
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
XC1 is a masterpiece, especially the definitive edition. Every JRPG fan should play it
@cartkart13 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown yeah I thought about getting XC1 but all I know about XC2 is that you collect girls or something and they call you master Also the character designs are dumb.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a flawed game, and it takes a long time to get going (as in fifteen hours), but it is ultimately a fun experience. Meanwhile Xenoblade one is amazing right off the bat, and Xenoblade two is better if you play one first anyway
@sideswipe12613 жыл бұрын
You have an undeniable skill for talking fast! But for reviews, could you slow it down just a pinch? Great video!
@andretheterminator3 жыл бұрын
2:03 rodimus prime’s alt mode is a truck not a Winnebago!! Rodimus primal proved it in one of his videos!!!! Hey you’re facts straight
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
TBH it's really neither; it's a space sports car that connects to a space trailer. It's just commonly referred to as a 'Winnebago' by the fandom. There are no 'facts' here; just weird G1 designs that people have come up with random names for.
@andretheterminator3 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown that’s the fandom. In the ( official) DW more then meets the eye Guide book on rodimus prime it calls his alt mode a truck
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Eh. I'm not too fussed with what it is. People can call it what they want
@sideswipe12613 жыл бұрын
While the 86 Transformers movie is a total masterpiece, possibly my favorite movie, I’ve always had this (self-contradicting) thought that once they left for space (Movie, Seasons 3-4), so much magic was gone. In space, alt modes can look like pure trash; ridiculous excuses for designs and overdone weird mechanical detailing, while DROPPING the “In Disguise” aspect entirely. “Blur and Kup look like pure crud!”, “Yeah but they’re from SPACE so it’s all ok!” Feh. That’s also when the toyline got cheaper and cheaper, finding ways to even further limit articulation beyond a diaclone! Rubber tires and die-cast metal vanished along with any sense of realism. It must have been a triple score for Hasbro (my guess), as they didn’t have to pay to license any REAL vehicles or objects anymore and free to design a “whatever, it’s got wing-type things so it flies” out of cheaper materials, and easier engineering cuz alt modes could be anything. How is it determined (pre-Movie) who should pay who for licensing? I can see Chevrolet asking Hasbro for money to use the Corvette Stingray design in the 80’s, but I can also see Hasbro in the more recent Michael Bay Dark Age asking Chevrolet for money to have the honor of putting their new Camero on blast in a multi-billion $ movie/toy franchise… Who pays who and how is it determined? Thank you!
@andretheterminator3 жыл бұрын
@@sideswipe1261 well that’s you’re opinion….I say I kinda like the idea…earth is not the only planet in the series…planet of junk was an interesting location, the alien-like alt modes were cool looking and galaxy was opened for new possibilities and ideas…and Hot rod’s Journey from being a hot shot to a leader felt real….and sure season 3 gives us carnage in c-minor but also gives us my favourite transformers g1 cartoon episode The burden hardest to bear…also let’s not forget that blurr, kups and hot rod’s alt modes are suppose to be futuristic earth vehicles ( well what they thought car would like in the year).
@tawdryhepburn46863 жыл бұрын
This doesn’t look like a shellformer to me. At all. And if the Kingdon toy works like this one... well damn, I might have to buy it after all.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It is, but it uses that to its advantage.
@tawdryhepburn46863 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown cool screen name! Donno how I missed that before... are you a fan of Peru Kill? That toy specifically is what got me back into TF as an adult.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
@@tawdryhepburn4686 Nah. Haven't got him yet. I just came up with the name randomly, and thought it sounded cool.
@arrwen08855 ай бұрын
Still the best rodimus ever made and one of my grails
@Levi_52_3363 жыл бұрын
Why aren't you a fan of SS86 Hot Rod?
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
I go into more depth in the next review
@Levi_52_3363 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown Gotcha
@Apathesis02 жыл бұрын
The proportions seem wayyy better than the POTP Rodimus. Hot Rod sticks out too far in the front of the Winnebago, IMO. Ditto for the Kingdom Rodimus.
@DrLockdown2 жыл бұрын
I don't mind the proportions on those two. In fact I prefer it sticking out a bit more. Yeah it isn't accurate, but it is personal preference
@soundwavegamer23213 жыл бұрын
Ok three things 1. I actually don’t like the look of SS86 Hot Rod it just doesn’t look good to me, 2. I can agree that Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime are basically the same thing and you can set all of them up as one list I mean Classics Hot Rod was called Rodimus, and finally 3. was that a Jazz version of Daredevil from Persona 5 Strikers because I have been listening to it for awhile now because I have been playing the *beep* out of so I hope I’m not going crazy from working at a grocery store during this Apocalypse.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Nah just insaneintherain jazz covers. I don't use his persona covers because they contain vocals, and it would overpower the video. Gotta play strikers actually. Bought it, but have been too busy to give it a shot
@losisansgaming262810 ай бұрын
Wtf even happened to vorn? I havent seen him since cliff jumper
@DrLockdown10 ай бұрын
*Vaughan And he's still around. His last appearance was the eight anniversary, "Every WFC Figure Ranked". Basic answer is I scaled back while I was moving, and I'm waiting for the right moment to include him again.
@losisansgaming262810 ай бұрын
@DrLockdown thanks for the correction. I knew the spelling wasn't right but I couldn't seem to find the actually spelling
@dedalionarts60773 жыл бұрын
Wow..... Besides the vehicle mode, DAMN he looks AWSOME in robot mode. And if anything his target master is more interesting them most figures like him avaible now it dayes, at least in my opinion. Plus the transformation.... Just DAMN. And if anything if you have to stop doing anything, maybe try to... Oh I don t known STOP SH#TING ON DOUBLE DEALER SO MUCH ALLREADY. Because to say this got annyoingly old, is an understatement.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It only happens when it comes up in the script.
@dedalionarts60773 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown and who writes the script? 🧐.....
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Me, but if it comes up as a comparison it's put in
@pjones81893 жыл бұрын
I had potp rodimus....was not impressed.
@ignite53293 жыл бұрын
I think theyre engineering Budget was just for cyclonus
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
And the beasties. They're mostly done exceptionally
@ignite53293 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown i cant judge, i litteraly have 0 kingdom figures because im moving
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck mate
@ignite53293 жыл бұрын
@@DrLockdown honestly the optimus primal 2 pack looks great and knowing my local smyths they are gonna make him 10% off
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
It's a great way for those who missed out
@mindsetoverhaul2 жыл бұрын
7:56 Spoiler Alert
@DrLockdown2 жыл бұрын
Eh. Toys been out for years. The grace period is up I think
@SovereignKnight743 жыл бұрын
He's not worth $110.00. Not even the slightest.
@DrLockdown3 жыл бұрын
Oh I'd beg to differ. He was $200 in Australia, and I'd say he's worth every penny.