Earthrise Sky Lynx: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 223

[@starside6738]

“In a world full of Starscream’s. Be a sky-lynx.” *Bisects myself, my upper half become a twisted visage of a gruesome bird, while my lower half becomes cat*

[@Night5225]

mondays huh

[@TheOutlawCrow]

All flappy on top, all crouched and pouncy on bottom?

[@starside6738]

TheOutlawCrow yes

[@Robofrog100]

@@TheOutlawCrow sir i believe what youre describing there is a martial artist

[@TheOutlawCrow]

@@Robofrog100 you may be right.

[@mothchip6360]

"confidence griffin" is the perfect description for Sky Lynx

[@benvoliothefirst]

If that's not his official subtitle/rank yet, it should be!

[@ScoutConvoy]

That'd be a neat 3P Sky Lynx name

[@maximaldinotrap]

@@benvoliothefirst He's already Lieutenant Commander according to his G1 toy bio and Springer jokingly calls him commander modesty in the G1 cartoon. Both suggest he has the ability to back up his boasts.

[@shadowscribe]

"In a world full of Starscreams, be a Sky Lynx” Words to live by.

[@darthslain]

until you remember they were both arrogant annoying jerks XD

[@DalekTheSupreme]

@@darthslain Well, annoying is debatable. To their friends, yes, but to me, no.

[@shadowscribe]

@@darthslain Devil's in the details. Smug preening vs semi-competent usurper?

[@Paxtin]

Basically, if you're gonna be a narcissist, at least be one that doesn't back stab.

[@sebastiancasas115]

Look my Whatsapp status being updated with this quote

[@rakhmathadita3917]

"Never change, but do transform" is my new favorite quote

[@ZeroPointInformation]

I absolutely lost it at the lynx mode dragging its arse on the floor and looking so proud. Just like my old cat.

[@ScalyRaptor1944]

Oh no lol

[@leftygurl]

"please tell me they're not called sky and lynx" i have some bad news for ya, buddy

[@brokenphantom3g]

My headcannon always had them called Skyfire and Starlynx, but that's just me.

[@BagOfMagicFood]

​@@brokenphantom3g And together they form Starfire

[@brokenphantom3g]

@@BagOfMagicFood See, it's SkyLynx because SKYfire is on top and StarLINX is on the bottom. They would have to reverse centaur it with the cat on top of the spindly bird legs for that one. :D

[@A-Microwave]

@@brokenphantom3g but skyfire is jetfire

[@masonjones7777]

@PurpleOwlAnimation that didn't stop the tankor duo, to seperate them they were named fat tankor and tall tankor

[@krimsonklaww611]

Now we still need a purple Decepticon repaint called Purple Reign.

[@normielegion1949]

Then you can have the shattered glass repaint Chocolate Reign

[@Andyrodney12]

It can be that Griffon base, that Megatron used in that one episode and no other after.

[@angryvikings]

I was and still am very surprised that Hasbro or Takara didn't make a Purple Griffon retool of Combiner Wars Sky Lynx.

[@alphaaufa1890]

And we still need full version for Purple Train

[@big_bicep_bill7594]

Yes

[@ballisticblocker9163]

Anybody else think an early Bayverse redesign of SkyLynx would be absolutely amazing. He seems like the kind of character who would benefit from a realistic, overly complex design possibly due to him being so large. Larger characters tend to be improved by complexity.

[@_V.Va_]

Someone get Josh Nizzi on this.

[@Jetblast01]

I know right? Shame it never happened. Considering all the other wild redesigns, you'd think this character would fit in pretty well.

[@aacameron1]

I can't decide if I like "lion down" or the Scorponok gag at the end better.

[@TyphonMar]

Both. Both is good

[@blaarg001]

@@TyphonMar ☝️This guy gets it.

[@LostSyGa]

I just like Thew's disappointment at what he's just done both times. lol

[@mineplants4161]

Why not both?

[@noelleholiday61]

I just love the imminent depression in both bits as he realizes that Hasbro is Hasbro

[@ericlayhe3103]

"single weapon poooooort" has big Brian David Gilbert energy.

[@resmues]

it's even got the same amount of syllables as "skyrim book report", that's gotta be a reference

[@bobsaget8791]

ikr

[@TheGhostRydr]

@@resmues I'm glad I'm not the only one who immediately thought that haha

[@BagOfMagicFood]

Now I want a whole toy review in the style of Bill Wurtz

[@XelhosTallyn]

Gf and I caught that too, I really hope that was the intended reference

[@Technodreamer]

The cat and bird share a single mind, which technically makes Sky Lynx the coolest Duocon since Overlord. Also, no, they aren't dating. They're both dating Slash, the only other Transformer with nearly as toothy a grin.

[@TornaitSuperBird]

Of course, the clever girl.

[@BagOfMagicFood]

There had to be a Duobot to balance the Duocons

[@TornaitSuperBird]

BagOfMagicFood Sky Lynx came first iirc.

[@FutureBoy23]

@@TornaitSuperBird As long as he still cuddles afterwards, it's probably okay.

[@TheBlacknoah]

Absolute Chad.

[@jedder]

"It's a toy" is the best way to summarize my feels for this package. Just looking at this iteration of Sky Lynx gives me vibes or the 80's wacky-art cartoon-show magic and toy theme of "who gives a crap/it's fun to play with".

[@DepthCharge936]

"In a world full of Starscreams, be a Sky Lynx." -Thew 2020

[@JoshLeGrow]

The "Ooh, the full-size fake-out underside doot dee doo, *how utilitarian*" gave me serious Peridot vibes

[@silhouettoofaman2935]

"AND I DO ENJOY A GOOD, LOUD RATCHET!" That part sent me!

[@Alchemistmerlin]

*furiously typing an explanation of Skylynx's 1being-2bodies* "Don't answer that" *sad deleting noises*

[@zafool4997]

So he’s a Duocon? In that he has two separate alt modes that combine into one robot mode?

[@Alchemistmerlin]

@@zafool4997 That's my understanding, though never explicitly called such. Same as Overlord maybe?

[@RDPendleton]

"Roller tread toe beans." Thank you, Thew. Thank you.

[@episodenull]

There's a pair of ports on his neck where you can peg the radar-gun things to emulate the shuttle neck chunk of the original toy.

[@ChaosWolf1982]

“Fantabulous Eruption of Stupid” sounds like the name of a Weird Al cover band.

[@dodgyb2001]

I love Skylynx because he's so mental, and that's both in design and character. The self-obsessed super confident just suits this crazy figure to a tee, and I kind of love him for it.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I imagine when Bob Budiansky was developing the character traits for all of the toys, he saw Skylynx and had a laughing fit. A dragon made out of a shuttle bird and a tank puma that can roll AND walk with a built-in motor - the single most amazing and ridiculous toy ever designed. And to be honest, if _I_ was a shuttle-tank-dragon I would be just as up my own exhaust as Skylynx too.

[@MrDoctorVK]

Oh you were working on this sonofspacegriffin. XD And BTW, according TFwiki ER Sky Lynx is officially licensed by NASA.

[@toygrind]

No shit! That rules!

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Not developed, but they licensed the design and logo and gave his shuttle mode the Magnificence name.

[@MrDoctorVK]

@@OtakuUnitedStudio Oh. ^^; My mistake.

[@StopMotionReviewer1]

"Fantabulous eruption of stupid" " Goose gob" "Maximum barf blast" "Rooster Booster" DIALOGUE LEVEL: 999

[@finalbossgamer5481]

The fact that he said "hold him gentle like hamburger" made me wheeze

[@chrisgreen6470]

I always like coming back to rewatch this review, because Thew just seems so happy with this figure.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy - Earthrise Commander Modesty is magnificence. Sky-Lynx in all his modes are awesome and greatly detailed. But I'm gonna display him in his Space Shuttle Launch Platform base mode. Plan to collect all the Studio Series DOTM Wreckers: Roadbuster, Topspin and Leadfoot, and display them around the launch base. As a reference to their appearance at the secret Autobot launch facility and space shuttle "Xantium" from DOTM. -Hoping that the new Commander Class section will have more entries, like Autobot Broadside and Decepticon Tidal Wave.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

If we got a Tidal Wave that was just his Armada toy but with knees and bigger, I would have my money ready before the preorder even went up.

[@Lio_Convoy]

"ThunderCats hide-out mode" You called?

[@devincox7985]

"In a world full of Starscreams, be a Skylynx" is totally going on the back of my car.

[@matthewschmitt4421]

Man, having watched this a few times now as Ive been unwell and just scrunging the tube the past few weeks, I think this is one of your most dense and well written episodes. You have all of your gimmick jokes, a couple of new great jokes, and so much character from stuff that feels more improv to a clearly well edited moment. Seeing you grow over the last few reviews to REALLY push your own envelope has been super cool. You are the Sky Lynx we all inspire to be Thew, not just another Starscream

[@MagnusHMartens]

It`s so wholesome to see Thew laugh at how good Sky Lynx is

[@Spike-Prime]

The thing I love the most about this toy is, it's one of those rare times Hasbro can do literally nothing else with this toy. Like, it IS Sky Lynx and it's impossible to remold, repaint or do literally anything else with it than BE Sky Lynx. Maybe they could release a Shattered Glass thing with this but, it is just really funny to me how much they had to dedicate to making this thing.

[@isuckatusernames4297]

give it 5 or 10 years and we'll see an obscure repaint/slight remould for a store exclusive.

[@mattr75]

Sky Lynx finally got a good toy. Now, let's hope G1 Galvatron finally gets a good toy too

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

It's kind of sad that every G1 Galvatron has been roughly the same level of quality as the ORIGINAL, with one step back for every step forward. Universe had a weird, complex transformation that had parts popping off and superfluous parts for a mode they didn't advertise, then Titans Return had the daft leg panels, weird third mode, and terrible flip-up helmet that killed his neck articulation. And it's just been those three toys (including the original) recolored over and over.

[@robotlorekeeper9880]

Hey, with kingdom and Studio Series 86 his two goons have already got some pretty plush figures and we know he’s coming for both of those, so things are looking up! This could be the year of Galvatron. Which would kind of make sense at this point.

[@Ethan-wb2cm]

My favorite duocon, he even has flywheels feet from siege

[@ScalyRaptor1944]

Mine is the only one i have, witch is skytread from siege

[@Ethan-wb2cm]

@kuromori who know what could happen in the Netflix show? His egotistical attitude could get him kicked out of the Autobots.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

He'd be a Duobot.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@Ethan-wb2cm Sky Lynx is a narcissist and a show off, but he also has the burning heart of a hero of justice. He's like the knight that says the evil dragon, except the knight IS the dragon and isn't evil.

[@richardhodgson6711]

His Wiki entry does say that the bird and lynx parts are autonomous from one another, but makes no mention of different names for them. So I'm hazarding a guess that they are separate parts of one being, yet still able to function independently

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

The cartoon rarely showed them separate but when they did, they still seemed to have a single consciousness.

[@infiniteoctopaw]

I love the fact it says “magnificence” on his side. Like, Sky Lynx in the show and comics is a full himself and a bragger happy to tell you how amazing and talented and cool he is. Like Springer calls him “Commander Modesty”. That is to say you do understand why he has such a ego. Decepticons probably wet themselves in fear when they see him in all his terrifyingness come at them. He’s looks incredibly scary but acts rather posh and smug, I love the contrast. I just got him for Christmas and I can’t stop playing with him lol.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Skylynx is just so self-aware of his own awesome design. He's also utterly huge, being more massive (but a bit shorter) than most Combiners. Imagine you're a 25 foot tall Decepticon goon having the time of your life when all of a sudden a dragon twice as tall and three times as long as you drops down, decreeing his splendor and magnificence, calls you a loser, and crushes you into the dirt. Knockout or Nickel or Flatline fixes you up, and you're now living with the belief that you may have just had your aft handed to you by a demigod.

[@ToaArcan]

The fact that Hasbro went to the effort of securing permission to make this an actual NASA Shuttle is amazing.

[@Varatho]

Sky Lynx is the perfect transformer to use the pronoun "We"

[@TornaitSuperBird]

And after all, he's an egotistically regal, entitled son of a gun. Granted, it's more swagger than ego for him. Yeah, definitely the perfect Transformer to use the royal "We".

[@ScalyRaptor1944]

What like.... A not so well known marvel charector

[@ZstackZip]

Or the duocons

[@Firebyte27]

That’s probably the “royal we” by the way.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@ZstackZip No, see, Sky Lynx would be using the Royal We. The Duocons aren't as conceited as he is.

[@QueenStodge]

I'm loving your hair. Also love it when you just break down into laughter. Keep being you, great review. Really want to pick him up now :-)

[@dodgyb2001]

GET HIM! He is fantastic :) Only dodgy part is a loose wing joint, but that can be worked around with all the f****** dozen other wing joints. He is truly an awesome toy... Which suits the character really doncha know...

[@0ArmoredSoul0]

I was already giggly, but then you did the "Lion Down" pun and I absolutely LOST MY SHIT. I had to pause the video cause I was laughing so hard, thank you for making my day so much better. :D

[@zeroblade6599]

I think ''single weapon pooort, boop'' could be the new sideways elbow action. It sure had me rollin'

[@derpdoggo4726]

Now that you mention the under skeleton I will never unsee the bleeding bird

[@ThePegwarmer]

“Shallow but dedicated…that’s my new tinder profile” BRILLIANT 😂

[@nandyk.2026]

your sheer glee at this large, ridiculous, awesome toy is so infectious. this is exactly why I subscribed.

[@isaandreso215]

Sky Lynx with eyes it's something that I don't want to see again, *please* PD: How many times did he say gigantic? xD

[@daverage4729]

Thank you Thew for introducing me to the word 'Coaca'. Also, if I ever became a fighter pilot, the title 'Booster Rooster' would 100% be my callsign. :)

[@kevintrentin9200]

11:02 this is the best joke of the whole video seriously this is the third time it makes me laugh ... maybe I have a problem

[@phr0g]

Thew, my man, this review was absolute fire! The editing, the script, the photos it all just felt so wholesome and on point, seriously you should be proud of yourself ;)

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Yup. Cream of the top of the best.

[@Who.invited.the.dog..seriously]

This guys voice and attitude just screams comedy and fun bro your absolutely brilliant

[@musicfighter282]

The shot of the lynx mode where you just have the fog machine going to make it look all Power Ranger-y is making me feel things so much

[@Robocop22100]

"On a world full of Starscream's be a Skylynx!" Put that on a t-shirt. Immediately

[@cartkart1]

4:09 this shot sold me on the figure

[@fart4192]

really?

[@omegaraver7609]

5:57 Idk why but I find it kinda funny and creepy seeing all the eyes vanish and reappear like he’s not blinking at the same time

[@silverthorn9759]

Totally worth it for the Thundercats hideout mode line.

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Genius.

[@samwatson-tayler2805]

I need Thew going *"P R O D U C T"* to become a meme.

[@johngavin1175]

Damn. Never in my life have I really been interested in a SkyLynx figure. Til now. It has lots of playability,which I dig. That Lion Down bit was gold.

[@Musekal]

S3 is kinda terrible but Sky Lynx and his Cary Elwes-esque voice and attitude are arguably the best thing about the whole season.

[@PlutoniumBoss]

"I'm SkyLynx. Your argument is invalid."

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

"What kind of stupid logic is th-" *smashed to pieces because Sky Lynx is huge and just as awesome as he thinks he is*.

[@Freddyfan1428]

Thew- "Oh my God... *descends into laughing fit that you can't help but join in with!*" Great to see you here again, Thew! Thank you for sharing this with us and hoping you're doing well among all this Corona virus madness!

[@papersamurai00]

The pop-off bits are probably to avoid breakage. That tail screams out "Snag, tug, and snap!"

[@DeathInTheSnow]

I love Sky Lynx. I kinda get the impression that the bird/kitty fusion thing works like Orangusnake from Mao Mao.

[@Sarcasticron]

I didn't know about the launch pad configuration until I saw it in your review, and...yeah, I think it might just tip me over into buying it as well!

[@Bunbiichuffn]

0:23 yes that one fill our brains with the Prime we deserve

[@ultratoa]

13:03 "Shallow but dedicated, that's my new Tinder bio" LMAO, Never change Thew~

[@sidewire8777]

4:16 make this a Meme template everyone

[@ALiteralLamp]

This really made my day. You’ve put a big ol smile on my face. It’s been real rough lately so this means a whole lot. Your enthusiasm and beaming smile is contagious, so thank you.

[@RodimusPrimal]

The base mode makes up for the fact that the original toy could walk. His size looks great and he is exactly how his shuttle is named, Magnificent! If you don't want to watch season 3, there's always my Retrospective on him to make up for that.

[@voltaicspecter928]

I didn't know I needed thew to enter gremlin mode and shout "ISN'T THAT ENOUGH"

[@goodmansteve2481]

The last thing I ever expected after the last skylynx review, was another skylynx review

[@wynn2244]

Fantastic review of a truly magnificent figure, Thew! By the way: the shuttle wings will solidly clip onto those little tabs you mentioned, but it requires a lot of force.

[@VICDLH]

Not necessarily force: at least on mine, you have to connect the wings while they're facing up first, then rotate them down into the tabs. Should keep them super secure without any strength needed.

[@platosplatypus]

This made my night. Actually, my week. Thank you.

[@solbadguy9025]

Thew:"But there is such a thing as to many accessories!!" Me: SACRILEGE!!!!

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Lion down got me good hahaha

[@timburke2820]

8:51 .... The crossover I did not know I wanted until now. 🤣👍

[@tomjames9681]

When you’re binge watching Thew, about to run out of videos, and a new upload pops up!

[@battleupsaber462]

Generations Selects Giant Purple Griffin redeco WHEN, Hasbro????

[@notsoalex]

Great review! I was gonna already pick up the toy but you got me at base mode. You got me at showing how weird he was. Now watch season 3.

[@dead_end_86]

LMAO "hold him gentle like hamburger!"

[@seanholmes6791]

What an awesome entertaining review. I've just purchased an original G1, but now you have convinced me I need the other 2 as well, especially this Earthrise 1. He is absolutely majestic!!

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Gotta say, even amongst your routinely excellent, entertaining, and informative reviews, this one stands out even further than usual in all those categories, mate! Thank you for brightening my day!

[@arashafzhan]

OMG..that Thundercat hideout mode.. :D

[@SwivelAxl]

9:04 In G1, they seem to be a hive mind. Sky Lynx can talk through both individual modes (Bird and Lynx) and combine them on will. It’s a sort of an Omega Supreme situation where he’s one robot that can divide his arms into a rocket, his head into a tank, and his body into a battle station.

[@jignat]

Thew Adams -converts from Metal Musician to Adjunct University Professor

[@Zolnova]

9:14 Would now be a good time to introduce Thew to Magmatron?

[@SwiftpawWolffox]

G1 Sky Lynx didn't NEED accessories to be awesome, and one of the few figures that came with none. But those pods do fit in better than the dumb blades for a combiner weapon CW Sky Lynx had.... Hey, put those pods on the pegholes on his neck. It'd be like the panels the original had there. Now with guns.

[@fen4554]

14:39 Yes. Clearly his superior mode.

[@Hektols]

"Are they a couple?" Well, they both share the same mind and the only transformer Sky Lynx would find worthy of himself is Sky Lynx himself.

[@_V.Va_]

The only answer.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I hate that I agree with this. Especially given how they combine.

[@chasekiser6358]

Everytime you post I rush to my kitchen to make food and watch your reviews like Saturday morning cartoons! Please never stop reviewing

[@jmautobot]

I really love your review. Fun funny love it. I just received my skylynx yesterday. I also had trouble with the shovels wings. I found out if I push in really hard they actually snap in very tightly and strongly and they are perfectly good to go. No more floppiness.

[@maximaldinotrap]

Sky Lynx is one being that can split himself in two. And knowing Sky Lynx when he does so his ego doubles.

[@Larmation]

Frist new reveiw as a sub. Found you a week after the clif jumper mega episode (megasode) and have been hooked ever since. You are genuinely my favorite reviewer now, its always a blast binging your stacked backlog (stacklog). Ps your word Mashups are the best so I thought id through a couple in there!

[@comradenicnation2857]

5:27 Sky lynx would be proud

[@PhelesDragon]

0:28 I just realized Jetfire christened the Generations Leader *and* Commander classes, and was also one of the very first Classics Voyagers. Dude is just always at the forefront of "bigger" when it comes to CHUG. 8:30 bitemareish 10:24 slendoors 13:43 can we get a full country version of "Single Weapon Port"?

[@Loremastrful]

I was hoping we'd see Sky Lynx compared to Astrotrain in shuttle and base modes. Finally they can be rivals.

[@astromotive6047]

6:25 *Thew:* "It kind of gives me the impression that he's secretly some kind of naked skeleton dragon wearing the shuttle like salvaged armor". *Me:* I wonder of he is aware of Dragon Pilot?

[@mintpalmer]

I just Googled that and regretted it

[@zenerstorm95]

I still can't believe that Hasbro waited years to finally crack open the Sky Lynx bottle. He's like a fine wine, he just gets better and better with age

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

I think Hasbro waits until at least three -- and up to five -- Third-Party companies make versions of characters they're taking too long to get around to before they're satisfied the character is a worthwhile tooling investment, then >BOOM!< Here's something similar, only official, loads cheaper, and with (hopefully) less brittle plastic! Suck on it, impatient collectors! And then five more years of a bazillion Optimus, Megatron, Starscream, and Bumblebee iterations.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

@@Beedo_Sookcool The Core Four as I call them always sell extremely well so they're basically there for raising funds for the rest of the line. But I honestly don't think most of the Hasbro management team give a pair of dingo's kidneys about unofficial toys.

[@AllanInSpace]

I think those blaster things at 8:30 are a zoids reference, all the ligers I've built had bouble barrel-blasters like that in the same spot

[@geo-fry6372]

This video is perfect. Thank you so much, this has made my day.

[@ClawestBoss]

Another great slice of infotainment that elicits joyful amused bellowing. ( My neighbours are jealous they're not me watching your vids. )

[@Cadeho3]

I happened to be drinking water at the time of the first SINGLE WEAPON PORT and water barely made it where it was supposed to go from bursting out in laughter. And I loved the garage storage pronunciation. Love your reviews!

[@samueltaillant8825]

Honestly I could see sommfink like A centipede that transforms into a rocket combined with a bear that transforms into a missile carrier truck

[@crashchatman]

I just ordered one. love your videos' because there about is having fun with transformers unlike most reviews who complain about every inch of them. keep up what you do :)