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[@nucleonegro9762]

I'm not surprised this figure doesn't have the base albino prime figure inside the magnus armor, i mean, i know the white Optimus is a nod to the original Diaclone figure/g1 toy but i don't remember seeing magnus without his armor in the entire cartoon, let alone the movie

[@braydenpage1808]

As far as I know, the only media he's actually been the white Optimus in is the Dreamweave comics where he's wounded by Shockwave and his armor crumbles off revealing the Albino Prime underneath.

[@DemonofChaos316]

It's a nod to the G1 toy

[@moaangol5915]

the albino prime look is originated from Diaclone series back in Japan, way before the US Cartoon started.

[@tartatovsky]

why would he have the albino prime in the first place? SS86 line is all about the movie (which Magnus is basically a robot to truck only)

[@fabianrocha9924]

I'm also not surprised but its mostly because I think they said he wouldnt have Albino when they announced him I think if I'm not mistaken

[@jeremylemings]

I wonder, does this Magnus come with a 90 day warranty when you put him back together, like the movie one did?

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

Cock a doodle do

[@TransDrummer1312]

"Or your money back!!"

[@ricardoinverardi9279]

I can imagine Grimlock: "Why Ultra Magnus taller than me Grimlock?"

[@richardch.4356]

Just get a bigge Grimlock figure thats all

[@TerrorMaskHost234]

Is it just me? Or is Hasbro getting closer to matching that 3rd party quality with each figure they put out?

[@ShinGallon]

With the exception of paint apps, they still seem determined to not do that on most mainline figures (looking at you, RotB Bumblebee).

[@MrOmgchimps]

​@@ShinGallondang fam thought you were only on reddit 😮

[@fernandoflores3161]

Not even close, but this Magnus is better than the masterpiece

[@nocturnalnathan]

It's just you.

[@calabozodebatjarron2747]

Not even closer.... but is a really good magnus

[@christopherjones5204]

The engineering on this figure is insane and he's a CHUG. Hasbro has dumped a lot into their Commander Class and I am grateful for it.

[@JasonSawyer]

That's an engineering marvel. Bravo, Hasbro.

[@bradysimpson]

The engineers behind these modern Transformers (MP&Chug) are wizards. 😂

[@kingwill4497]

I'm so happy to see this! Ultra is probably one of the 2 main ss/ legacy transformers im getting soon, another is the armada prime and tbh they both are impressive in every way possible!

[@andychin2168]

cool piece. It uses the transformation from Masterpiece UM and improves on it. Wonder why no one has made size comparison with the two of them.

[@medafan53]

I've seen them compared of TFW2005

[@leonake4194]

There's pictures out there. The masterpiece is still massive aside this

[@rayban3108]

I'm

[@Muryohken]

Review even included organic Insecticons! 🐜

[@storm5936]

Between this & Armada Prime, commander has killed it this year. This guy is truly a mini masterpiece, hell he may be better then the MP.

[@TheZero1312]

I have my own term for this and the Leader Dinobots: "Mainline Masterpiece"

[@benjaminv5553]

The bug wanted to help with the Review😂

[@WillKvn]

2:43 is the mosquito walking in magnus' right leg included in the package?

[@seanmc7128]

This thing is way out of scale with the rest of the line. It's obvious. I definitely won't be wasting my money on this

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

Got him this week. Everything I wanted and more. SO glad I didn't buy those overpriced third-party versions. He's the right size and rock solid, no hollow spaces. I finally have my posable Magnus. Could've done without those white hinges on his chest, should've been colored red. Way to go, Hasbro! He's a winner! 🏆

[@meierlinksd4996]

I love this look to Magnus. However, even though it is a decade old, I would have loved a CW Magnus comparison. Just out of curiosity's sake.

[@nujevad28]

They're about the same size in both modes.

[@reaverofsouls]

​​@@nujevad28Part of the reason why I didn't nab this guy. I dig the scale from Siege and yeah. Big heccin boy tho. And okay... I see all they did is re-engineer the cab go fold it in on itself since no Minimus. Pretty neat.

[@Cyke101]

The fact that his cab can turn separate from the trailer already makes it a huge plus over Siege and Kingdom Magnus. But that this version is also a true car carrier rather than his predecessors (holding 3 Deluxes and a Core class) also makes him the fanciest, funnest car shelf in my collection.

[@simonbellmont]

It makes me hope for a Studio 86 Optimus of the same size, beyond what we got with earth rise.

[@shawnotoole9195]

Combiner Wars Magnus had his trailer turn separate as well!

[@nujevad28]

​@@shawnotoole9195It's everything this is at a leader class price, plus minimus ambus.

[@shawnotoole9195]

@@nujevad28 You're god damn right it is!

[@MinimusAmbusIII]

​@nujevad28 no it isnt lmao I love the CW magnus but ss86 is wayy heavier, extremely dense, quite a bit bigger, and WAYYYY more complex. Not to mention CW magnus's terrible posing

[@Kingslayer_au]

They did my boy Magnus dirty in the movie. He shoulda been the next leader of the autobots.

[@Riley_Mundt]

He's just a soldier, he's not worthy. It is an untouchable, unsolved mystery as to why.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

@Riley_Mundt - Rodimus was a shit Prime. He was much better as HotRod. He even went back to it in the O.G. cartoon. Fans might've gotten over Optimus if Magnus had gotten the Matrix, proper.

[@bradkrekelberg8624]

That is really cool. I still think though the price of the Commander class is out of line. Maybe Jetfire was worth it because of his size, but nothing since.

[@mikebadolato6572]

Love this! Some aspects are even better than the masterpiece

[@terra.obxcura]

no butt flap 😝

[@fireknight0146]

Yes, there is a butt flap, but not a butt shelf.

[@Edowin-jz2sj]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@nujevad28]

The MP is about a decade old, it was a product of its time.

[@Edowin-jz2sj]

@@nujevad28 How observant.

[@anubisdoji1984]

So looking forward to this guy, I was impressed with Legacy Motormaster when I got him last month and it looks like I will be just as impressed with Magnus when I get him later next month.

[@ComicCrossing]

Thats one of the best Transformations Ive seen from a mainline official figure

[@rainydayman2k]

It really looks like they took the lessons from the Masterpiece MP-22 Ultra Magnus and managed to improve on it a bit. My biggest complaint about MP-22 has always been the lower bed not being filled out - his calves were chunky enough where they could've had an added flap on each to cover up the thighs. I'm so glad they addressed that with this version. Generally, the transformation is improved overall. Yes, the way he transforms does give him a bit of an overly broad-shouldered look, but as this is not a new MP figure, it's not a dealbreaker by any means. And I'll finally get mine in from BigBadToyStore tomorrow (Saturday 9/23)! Though... FedEx apparently decided to take my Magnus for a little trip. All my past BBTS shipments went from the hub in Osseo, MN in the Twin Cities (after being picked up across the Mississippi River from BBTS HQ in Somerset, WI), down I-94 and then I-90 through Rockford, IL, passing through Chicago to then head down the Indiana Toll Road and Ohio Turnpike (I-80/I-90) to Perrysburg, OH south of Toledo, then on to Romulus, MI and the FedEx hub near Detroit Metro Airport before getting delivered to my Southeast Michigan home. But this package... went through Bloomingtion, IL, down I-74 through Indianapolis and to Independence, KY (south of Cincinnati), then BACK UP I-74 to Indy again for a day, before finally reaching the home stretch this evening. (Yes, that's a long way to go to talk about how my toy shipment had a long way to go.)

[@thomashartwell4335]

I find the MP transformation *much* more fun to actually handle, but the SS version definitely produces the better overall result in either mode. I still love the MP one, though, it's so satisfying to do

[@TheJonk98]

Sorry to have to disagree with you Emgo, but to me at least he is WAAAY too big in comparison to the other Bots and even dwarfs the Studio series 86 Dinobots! That scale is outa whack! 🧐

[@emgo316]

I don’t care about scale, so that’s not a deal breaker for me, but to each their own.

[@richardch.4356]

Besides if you care that much about scale the just get a bigger Grimlock figure problem solved

[@shaunhandley3050]

I picked a great time to start collecting again, 3-4 years ago. These new figures are outstanding they really are, so happy to be here for them all

[@myriadmediamusings]

While I was fine with Kingdom Magnus, seeing this reveal at the sdcc tf panel and in action was really something. Magnus is my all time fave TF, so I was willing to spend extra. Glad to see so far across reviews that he’s turned out great with an insane transformation, great alt mode, and clean robot mode with a humorously morbid play feature. Kingdom Magnus isn’t going to go to waste for me either, as I can just make him permanently the white Prime. Once SS86 Magnus shows up, imma display my Legacy Dion, Kingdom White Prime, and SS86 Magnus as part of a character evolution.

[@juancabeza5809]

10:07 That doesn't look right. This Magnus is a gorgeous figure but it's massive in comparison!!! He's even a little taller than Grimlock which is inaccurate!!!

[@juancabeza5809]

I've noticed later that the robot mode is huge because the alt mode gotta have a certain size in order to look right with the other deluxe vehicles when they've been carried! In other words the alt mode impacted the robot mode's size!

[@danielfrod]

I picked mine up from BBTS and he came in yesterday! I can’t get over how show accurate he looks! An amazing figure!

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

I remember telling myself I'd be okay with just the Classics toy with the Fansproject upgrade armor back when I was just starting in the fandom; but here we are.

[@Jason-ji8ql]

Probably the best retail Magnus since Combiner Wars. Siege was cool but not very accurate to the original (granted neither was CW, but was still an all-in-one build). Studio series has had some real home runs lately.

[@beepbeeplettuce5890]

Cw magnus was awful, it felt like a cheap knockoff and the plastic was basically see through

[@nujevad28]

​@@beepbeeplettuce5890 They had to make cuts to the plastic to make it as big as it was, which is as big as this one.

[@LimpNoodle420]

Best magnus imo, very impressive

[@Serenity_Dee]

Anyone who complains about Ultra Magnus partsforming has opinions that are not valid.

[@beepbeeplettuce5890]

anyone who thinks magnus should have the inner optimus has opinions that are not valid

[@jessicarie-tp6ti]

nah. I keep my kingdom Magnus edit: People, I am not joking. This is Serious. A friend of mine received his copy on Friday, and he has yellowing issues out of the box already. I Checked this review and some others to see if i see the same, and so far on reviews those copies are fine. the upper part of the cab truck is yellowed, knee joints and elbow joints are yellowed, and the side of the truck rectangular thing under the 2 little windows, also yellow. At this point, Hasbro is just fkin with people !

[@halite_g]

Wide boi

[@jamescoleman5020]

Does Hasbro have a childhood trauma fetish? Great figure though. Pre order Magnus and I'm not opening him until Christmas.

[@kermitdef]

I don't mind the wide shoulders. My gripe is the white on the matrix compartment hinges. They could have separated that from the cab part it's attached to and made it red to blend in.

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

That was my one criticism too. They do not look good aesthetically. Should've been red. Otherwise, this is a true Masterpiece.

[@Nytrusdeathcyde]

the spring loaded clear plastic chest scares me a bit

[@themarvelousdandy7463]

I wonder if hasbro couldn't retool this give us another power Master optimus prime/ginrai but with an actual small prime

[@Shanali-ry1nl]

I am pretty sad that this new Studio Series 86 Ultra Magnus doesn't have the removable cab turn into a white Optimus Prime figure, at least it's a much better figure than the Siege and Kingdom Ultra Magnus figures, now Hasbro and Takara Tomy, if you're reading this, please work on making a Delta Magnus repaint of this!

[@ThomasValenta-y4n]

I have the kingdom version and that's my favorite one. When you take off all of his ultra Magnus parts he becomes white Angel Optimus prime. Love it totally. Love seeing Optimus as An Angel Inside of ultra Magnus totally Epic awesome. Much Love Emgo !!! Love this video my friend Epic awesome. Much love my friend.

[@backedartist2744]

I skipped Kingdom Ultra Magnus in hopes of getting a better Earth based version and was not disappointed. Kinda unfortunate that I didn’t do the same with both Ironhide and Ratchet but I still got both their Earthrise and SS86 versions because I wanted the improvement. So, either way, I’m still happy with what I got.

[@reichstein011]

It would be hilarious if they made an Optimus Prime figure that used colour changing thermal paint. Cool him down and he turns grey and dead :) Yay! Childhood trauma!! Edit: Actually the other way around would be even better. Warm him up to bring him back to life and get to watch the life fade from him as he dies over and over!

[@Godzilla5675]

Fun fact there's a loophole to add combiner wars limbs to be on Magnus try using tight rubber bands

[@redalert923]

24:50 Galvatron: "Wish Granted"

[@al0324]

i have the same stress mark in the same spot! love this figure! i keep fiddling and transforming it and love that theres no parts forming!

[@TJsVette]

I wish u would have showed him next to the masterpiece. I think this one is a mini masterpiece for sure.

[@ditosapi7onglawa]

My only issue with this figure is that its oversized to the other figures. I mean its that big and large compare to Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime. Theres no question about its engineering and its transformation. Im really impressed with that. But in my opinion the right scale of Ultra Magnus will be the Kingdom Figure.

[@broiwaslagging5592]

Lol the ending skit!😂😂

[@MS-fh4sz]

Another great video, thank you!!!

[@bh47]

$76 on Amazon right now. I think

[@MS-fh4sz]

I will say alot of these new ''chugs '' or third-party new figures are aesthetically beautiful works of art, including this one. But Jesus H Christ the transformations are ridiculous and obviously a pain in the @$$ to deal with. You'd think they would make the transformations simpler instead of harder. It's the biggest reason I stuck with G1 original KO combiners. And not 3rd party combiners. When I started getting serious with my G1 transformers collection.

[@emgo316]

The cab does separate from the trailer. I showed it in the review.

[@MS-fh4sz]

@@emgo316 I stand corrected and tweaked my comment.

[@Chikiridine]

I held off watching reviews for 2 weeks just for this video

[@JaceyMitchell]

I don't collect mainline, but this one looked so nice I picked him up anyway. 😊

[@crimsondynamo615]

7:54 *DAMMIT OPEN!*

[@anthonyboychuk3708]

Is he too big or am I just accustomed to Magnus figures being too small?

[@ShogunResu]

I might get him someday, it's not a bad Magnus, I will however miss the inner Optimus robot cause it makes me think him and Optimus are like brothers but for the sake of accuracy I see why they went with that choice, also I do like the colors compared to the Kingdom one I have, it's less drab and vibrant colors

[@anthonyplanzo1082]

You ain't kidding about the childhood trauma from that movie. It's been 38 yrs and I'm still trying to process it lol. Watching my favorite characters get murdered as a 6yr old was pretty wild. I appreciate that film so much more as an adult. Can't wait til I get my Magnus. He looks great

[@great159]

Magnus's head can roll away from his body!😲

[@Ms.Ronloodle]

Missed opportunity for the display base to be the Planet of Junk.

[@thestigsdutchcousin]

"You can stack those up." I got that (unintentional) reference.

[@Gregory11811]

The head hanging out on the bottom of the vehicle reminds me of how G1 Jetfire’s head formed a rotating gun turret on the bottom side of the plane mode.

[@SouthernPsychopath]

The kingdom magnus is now officially the magnus at home.

[@starry53]

I am quite surprised that he is not the Albino Prime in the Studio Series '86 Ultra Magnus this time. I liked that.

[@aidansalminen]

Now I want to see the give us more 86 characters

[@imm311]

Excellent review and a great figure! God bless you and yours Emgo! Have a wonderful day!

[@rankosaotome]

i want a Magnus that is a masterpiece of the original toy. The current masterpiece is fine but I want the cab to transform in to the White Optimas.

[@nujevad28]

Fanstoys is planning to do that.

[@richardch.4356]

Never liked the white Optimus prime thats not ultra Magnus to me plus it disregards him as being his own character rather than being just a copy of Optimus prime and he never did that at all g1

[@Captain_Timezone]

3:06 insecticons

[@RoGuERowan35]

Hey Emgo, nice review today.

[@mls6873]

He seems a little big for chug comparison. Love his vehicle mode. Robot mode is cool, but looks too wide and bulky to me. I prefer having the white optimus base figure as a nod to G1/IDW continuity, so I'm going to stick with Kingdom Mags for now. Just wish Kingdom was a little taller and a vehicle mode that could actually carry cars.

[@SuperLaney81]

Kingdom is actually imo better scale (shock horror) this 86 version is way oversized and makes me think I'll hang on to my Kingdom version ❤

[@jamesmorgan3623]

He's so big that the weaons look a little small.

[@wrek1ent]

G1 Magnus is the BEST!!!!!

[@commscan314]

I don't know why, but this guy feels a little *too* big compared to Optimus and Rodimus.

[@richardch.4356]

Hes always been bigger than prime and Rodimus im fine with his size

[@commscan314]

​@@richardch.4356 Might just be the AKOM scaling, but I think he should be just a head taller than Rodimus, rather than head and shoulders.

[@richardch.4356]

Yeah but there's only so much Hasbro can do with out compromising the figure itself

[@pmadi323]

Mine is delivering tomorrow. Cannot wait. The transformation seems to be a bit like the MP Ultra Magnus or at least some of the elements look the same.

[@random_toaster]

This is the best Ultra Magnus I've ever seen.

[@Yeetus-yc1vy]

In my opinion this is THE BEST Ultra Magnus figure evr

[@nujevad28]

Are you including 3rd party?

[@Yeetus-yc1vy]

@@nujevad28no

[@Atlas-hu9wk]

Seems like a good budget went into it and it shows. I wonder what size are the constructicons going to be, I hope they are voyagers.

[@ambatronmk2]

the bug was a paid actor

[@doctorxadium]

I was on the fence about buying this but your video convinced me to pull the trigger. As a fan since the show started in 1984 I'm amazed at the crazy engineering tricks they can pull off these days. It's one of the cleverest transformations I've seen in a while. The way they hid the entire cab is genius.

[@shawnotoole9195]

Combiner Wars hid the cab very well too, just at $50.

[@vix_arilynn]

I foresee a grey Prime in our future…😂

[@quotastrider801]

Would you say the transformation is fun to flip baxk and forth like good chig figs (like ER optimus, ss bumblebee arcee etc?)

[@SovereignKnight74]

Fantastic review, Emogo! I can't wait to get my hands on this guy! I've waited over 40+ years for this!! I think he looks fantastic! The wideness does not bother me in the slightest! So much better than Kingdom cow/chicken hauler Magnus!

[@Kieranhc]

I prefer a Magnus that has a cab that transforms into a white prime and combines with the trailer. Kinda like Power Master Optimus Prime.

[@beepbeeplettuce5890]

Ok...good for you

[@akmalfakhruddin7285]

idk but u guys got 3 of it already

[@richardch.4356]

I never liked the white Optimus prime thats not ultra Magnus

[@kevine8736]

I was tripping when I saw the bugs I was like wait that's not on the computer screen that's on the toy ..... I really like the toy I really do but the bug's had me bugging a little when I saw them I said hey that's not right

[@etonymous1632]

His head is too small. If the head were just a bit bigger, he wouldn’t look so wide. Still looks great

[@KempoSensei]

I was finally able to add this to my collection when it became available on Pulse again recently. What an amazing figure.

[@Agent-vf5dq]

Legendary

[@gabrielreyes8476]

Nearly a year after being out and one STILL cannot find this figure anywhere but online and even then, it's pretty much mostly ebay. Naturally, the pariah's online want anywhere from $150 tp $250 for a figure that was originally $89. WTF.

[@mattf9096]

This may be the best Hasbro offering I've seen in a long time. The typical cost cutting "features" that I can't stand are mostly missing. There are a couple of minor things about the alt mode that I don't love, but nothing is a real deal breaker for me. I would've liked to see the smoke stacks and gas tanks get some silver paint, and maybe some sort of design change to make the rig a little more convincing when taken off the trailer.

[@deang5386]

Some silver paint on the smoke stacks, gas tanks and around the window frames would be an easy custom job.

[@fabianolivera3793]

Awesome figure.hasbro did amazing job with headsculpt of ultra Magnus l loved it

[@DzznuttsEniomouf]

Aww... why didn't you compare him with MP-22? I totally wanted to see that.

[@FOCS27]

For a toyline that focuses a lot of its efforts into robot mode scale-accuracy, this Ultra Magnus ends up being far too big. He's supposed to be around or slightly shorter than Grimlock, not a head taller. Such a weird decision to make him so big. Don't get me wrong, it's still an awesome-looking figure, I'm just stating how weird a decision it was to make him sooo big.

[@martinefrensoquigomez7835]

Well, to be fair he turns into a freaking car carrier

[@toddjones1480]

At least there was a reason it was difficult to make him smaller. Galvatron was made too big for no reason.

[@claudegrenier3180]

My hope is a ko version will be made and will be downscaled. Would make him more to scale and probably cheaper

[@nujevad28]

​@@martinefrensoquigomez7835Starscream turns into a fighter jet, yet he's small. Alt mode scale means nothing to robot height.

[@Kooster69]

SS 86 Ultra Magnus --> Awesome. His instructions --> Suck so much!

[@Darkasknightfall]

I ordered mine and this figure looks good. Now will they produce The Transformers The Movie SS Optimus Prime G1 figure for us? I hope so.

[@Radi0ActivSquid]

"Relive your childhood trauma kick" If they do a Premium Finish "Code of Hero" Dinobot they can emotionally hurt Beast Wars fans.

[@denistkachenko8305]

This is probably the greatest chug figure to come out .... ever? He's basically almost an MP!

[@jerrodimus]

Solid figure this one. Even the bug can't help going over Ultra Magnus

[@niuniuhan]

Why you guys avoid to do the preparation with the Master Piececs MP22 Ultra Magnus?

[@bentruett1163]

One thing i would love to see is a orion pax repaint labeled as ultra magnus. Im pretty sure early concept art of him would later become orion befor hasbro chose to use the figure we have now

[@ryanedwards7487]

No G1 Precious? Man, it's like it was with Crosshairs and Pointblank (I swear that weapon bot was named Peacemaker originally or something). I wish I still had them to send to you, but they went to the Ring fund.

[@junkionix]

He's cool but, even if I could afford the $90.00 price, I would be looking for something cheaper. Now, here's my nitpick. I would have liked this version even more if they had found a way to fit his basic form into it so, he could be like his regular self (even though that wasn't in the original movie) and use the larger form as a way to power up.

[@TomMSTie1138]

I must admit that this Magnus comes with all the candy. But scale for me is a big factor, and this Magnus looks too big. I'll stick with Siege Magnus for now.😁

[@richardch.4356]

Magnus has always been big i like this scale of him