Fanstoys Dunerunner VS X Transbots Arkose (Sit Down Saturday)

[@jetpackman01]

Your outburst of laughter when comparing the backs of both Beachcombers made my day. Seriously.

[@bradmerilic6848]

Absolutely. That and his little one's SUPER high pitched voice killed me.

[@israelmoreno3620]

I just picked my FT brawn from toy dojo I thought my day was good his laugh did it for me too

[@bruhdiconwassi5074]

Your laugh at the back part was amazing and I loved it

[@223anbrown]

Love the nod to Redman in the beginning. You,my kind sir,are a hip hop head💯

[@kmkirste]

Straight up! Bobby gets 100 cool points for that

[@texasbeast239]

I totally prefer the XTB vehicle mode for looking more realistic. Toonish bots and realistic alts in MP for me.

[@leftylion816]

Dropped a classic Redman verse. NICE!

[@gaiusfreeman5028]

7:28, I genuinely joined in on that laughter, not because I find he Arkose as funny, but it was just that infectious (too soon?).

[@qemuel]

Hope you and the family are all feeling better! Thanks for the comparison vids, definitely interested in the upcoming FT discussion video.

[@joehenry9546]

You know, I always liked this particular series of videos. But, because your sticking with the same formula for each comparison, I’m starting to love them. Well done Bobby.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

Now my Saturday can begin...

[@brian-brink]

Was that a little Redman I heard?

[@MrUniq]

Ft looking better but the scale seems to be a major decision maker. Glad to hear y’all getting past CV.

[@lysist]

I have to disagree on the alt mode. FT just made it up where as XTB actually made their's look like a real world Chenowth hellfire, which beachcomber's toy was based on. In 2016 reall world alt mode was still a focus of the MP line and they nailed that.I agree totally that the arms are a mess but I also think the engine is way better on the xtb. Great comparison as always. Thanks for putting in the work.

[@Ianorig]

Your family presence evaluation is always so wonderful

[@traviswhite3399]

Are we sure there’s not paint on Dunerunner’s arms and legs? When I touch then they feel like die cast, so I assumed they were painted with metallic flecked matte blue.

[@sterlingjenkins3980]

You are good artist sir! Definitely legit work. Do you have a video of your artwork?

[@ahrinn]

I still prefer the XTB version. I'm a sucker for interactivity with the MP humans and it's wonderful in that regard. It doesn't hurt that I haven't had the trouble you seem to have had with yours.

[@schlitzy-1031]

Well done. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@johngavin1175]

Didnt know yall were recovering from COVID man,its good to see things are good. I kinda want the G2 Arkose still. Not sure why. Apollyon kinda turned me away from Xtransbots. Though their Trailbreaker has my interest.

[@buddyjones3116]

For me it comes down to , idc about beachcomber that much same with others. I have the xtransbots one and prob will never buy another bc agin. For me the diff is not enough. It’s getting to the point where Fanstoys just beats everything. I got the hunk bc I needed that character. Yes they are always better than the others but to me not so much I need to switch. Thanks love this stuff , even tho we kno the outcome lol.

[@chojinacd]

O this was great! To be honest, i will - for now- still be biased towards Fanstoys releases. But when i first saw dunerider in your last video, standing alone, - in my mind--Arkose was the far more interesting one, an XTB release mind u!! 😂😁also that parrot was a musthave now 😂, and i was pretty bummed that i didn't get Arkose and already ordered Dunerider. Well, after seeing them side by side.... 😅 I am so glad i waited for Dunerider. The scale and the White sit better with me, and Arkose now seems like a little halloween skeleton, with that chest now 😂. Thanks for all the work. Washout indeed.

[@chrisandrew9840]

By all means the FT is probably the better figure, but the XTB just looks better for what I want out of an MP for me. I don't even mind the back because I like my Transformers to have some kibble to show they actually transform. Not a fan of the toon"hide every other vehicle bit" aesthetic". Supposedly the later arkose runs have better QC and engineering too. I'm going FT for every other minibot option but this one just didn't resonate with me.

[@Superdimensional]

I rather have too tight than too loose if ya know what I mean maaaaaccc......

[@DolkkarToyznstuff]

Fans Toys, the best hands down! XTB, Haha! LOL! Haha! Thanks for taking the time.

[@astartespete]

The paint is interesting, as I'm a self confessed sucker for a good paint job, but if the metallic fleck plastic looks good I'm OK with it, and there's no risk of wear. Its a little muted for the blue on FT but doesn't look out of place so I'm good. The articulation discussion is coming tho.....

[@bradbunch637]

Just watched your afterthoughts video on Patreon. I'm glad you posted that because I felt you had been harsh in your initial review (harsh in a way that made me wonder if I missed some things, and like it too much for what it is). So, I see where you're intending to drive the conversation. Here's my two cents: I think Goose is thoroughly mediocre, the joints on my Sheridan's arms are so loose that it can barely hold a pose, and I broke the plastic on Hunk's backpack in both places just putting the tabs in. And would it have killed FT to include a couple of plastic birds to go with the "I speak Bird" visor gimmick? I think you're right--it's time for "the talk."

[@Mechanic618]

06:45 - There's no way you don't mention the terrible uniflap hip piece on the FT as a detractor. ... Annnnd you didn't mention it. Nor at 08:50 when reviewing hip articulation. Unbelievable. :P

[@phillipmardis2492]

Give the guy a break. How else was it supposed to be a landslide victory as per usual?

[@PSYCHOWORLD]

@@phillipmardis2492 look at the springer vs despite what you think he is very critical with FT

[@Scrimbleitybots]

Bobby you've got Arkose's forearms mistransformed. They have a much more similar sculpt to FT at the forearm, it just doesn't look like it the way you have him (which is wrong -- sorry big guy!)

[@phillipmardis2492]

Bobby wouldn't mistransform a major detail like the arms.... Would he? 🤔🤔🤔

[@kriskoshy9853]

Been out of the loop. I didn't know you got COVID. Did it affect the kids? Hope you all recovered fully with no problems. Great video as usual. Keep up the great work.

[@jeroenmeester9528]

FT is missing his front bumper, so for accuracy that point should go to XTB, but in bot mode FT is definitely the better looking one.

[@dropdemon979]

I almost got the Xtransbots version, but I’m glad I went with the Fans Toys instead!

[@brianlewis4237]

At this point I’m done replacing figures unless it’s light years better and so far FT’s recent stuff just isn’t. I bought Sheridan and Hunk and wish I hadn’t, not because they aren’t good - they are - but just because they aren’t THAT much better. Here, XTB still wins for me because despite the mess on the back it’s more visually interesting than FT’s flat toon look. And as others have mentioned it blows my mind that you didn’t knock FT for their one piece girdle they’ve been giving so many figures.

[@ruizhu6749]

I totally agree. With the big price difference, you would expect FT would be MUCH better than other brand. But the fact is that they are only slightly better....FT is probably the worst when comes down to value for money.

[@pittsburghboyertown3821]

Here's the thing. You put all the Xtransbots minibots with the Badcube minibots with old MP Bee and with DX9 Powerglide and you have a group of minibots that look like they came from the same line. Scale and aestheitcs of all modes, flaws and all, are similar enough to pull that off. You start mixing in the more toon accurate new MP Bee and FT minibots, that group shot looks far less cohesive. Not saying one or the other is better, just that there's options now. I can't bring myself to replace my minibots with the new FT options. It's going to commit me towards going full toon, which I'm still kind of "eh" on, and I kind of already have what I want sitting on my MP shelf.

[@joey159213]

Man from the point these are separated in years, there should be a light years gap between the 2. I love Fanstoys, but they use certain aspects of their releases from 3 to 4 years ago. With the way figures are evolving each day Ft at times don't get with the current times. They should be starting trends not following out dated ones.

[@cameronmoriarty3313]

Normally I prefer real world alt modes, but in the end the real vehicle Beachcomber is supposed to be doesn't look like Beachcomber. I've found it to be fairly consistent that minibots seem to be an exception for me in my desire for real world alt modes (Huffer and Cliffjumper 3P figures both come to mind). I don't really know why.

[@phillipmardis2492]

I hope we get a versus video soon that doesn't include a FT unit so there can be a modicum of suspense as to the outcome(I know you can only review what is released).

[@kek23k]

I think you could make the argument that while FT won a significant number of points, each one of those points was only a small difference from XTB and when you consider how old Arkose is now; maybe it's nor quite the landslide it seems to be? I have both but currently XTB is still on the shelf, mainly because I'm waiting to be in a good head space to have a go at using waterslide logos for the first time haha.

[@saysoun752]

Waterslide decals are amazing. I've been using them for years. I totally messed up my first set though as I dunked the entire sheet into the water and they went everywhere. After that, I just cut them out 3 or 4 at a time and apply. I'm picking up Arkose as he's super cheap now. Plus his alt mode is superior to Fans Toys as he actually looks like a Chenowth Hellfire.

[@chadwebb1345]

You and the wife both had Covid? Damn bro!

[@CardboardBots]

that’s rough. I hope everyone is ok

[@davidcockburn2230]

Nailed it, I know where your going.........

[@MacrossA]

I like your comparisons better than others, we know you preferences, but you try to be impartial and fair. Not just, 'I like this more so it's better'. I'm personally undecided on this character... Both have their pros and cons... But I'm leaning towards Arkose because he not a cartoon character and looks more robotic, and I prefer his colors... But he's a bit wonky, but i like the mechanical back of Arkose..which of course you find funny... But I am tiring of this cartoon aesthetic slavery

[@Xsis_Vorok]

There are a lot of things I prefer on the XTB over the FT and vice versa, but if I was to buy one today, it would probably be the FT offering. That said, it doesn't offer enough for me to sell my XTB to buy the FT one.

[@qemuel]

That's pretty much my feeling on both this one and Hunk, honestly. Side by side today, FT wind the day. Not enough there to make me switch out though. Maybe I'm just winding down this collection and don't want to spend another small fortune constantly upgrading...

[@iamtheomnimonkey]

That sucks that you both had C-19. Glad to hear you're both better.

[@toomanylies7716]

Glad to hear that you've kicked the covid out!

[@UrMomsChauffer]

Nice Redman rip. Love it!!! As far as the toys. I don't think the FT is that far ahead of XTB, considering when the XTB was released, and where the company and industry stood at that point. I don't find FT attempt to be indicative of the current standard, or what a FT should be. Just my opinion though

[@MRWICKEDGUNS]

What verse did he say and what song ??

[@UrMomsChauffer]

Guns apparently you aren't a fan. Go listen to some Redman. Start with Whut? Thee Album. That may lend some clues.

[@edoggz20111]

Has anyone else noticed the Mortal Kombat thumbnails?

[@RRankin29]

Glad your healthy

[@doctorbrown2313]

Fans Toys aka "The Funk Bodysnatchers"..... That verse was not lost on us ol heads.. We were pickin up what you were puttin down, Slim. DMV4LIFE...

[@davidez4640]

Despite FT being objectively better i still like my Xtb a little more, i do not really agree on scale and FT feels too big for me, also from the front it looks too plain and uninteresting, while the xtb had that car kibble that breaks the all white body.

[@DamageInc86]

It would be nice if we could buy just the accessories from one company or the other, so that way we could get the figure we really like, and have all potential accessories without having to buy the figure we don't want.

[@mark4flair376]

Bobby "is an XTB fanboy" Face!

[@audiebavington8789]

A Redman fan?

[@MRWICKEDGUNS]

What redman verse did he say ??

[@audiebavington8789]

@@MRWICKEDGUNS Time 4 Sumaksion 3:50

[@bobdobalina8910]

Bobby, I do enjoy your comparisons, however, as I already knew from previous videos, you are openly BIAS towards (high pitched squeally voice) Fans Toys. I will disagree with the SIZE comparison according to the chart, Fans Toys comes up to Primes waist & above the bumper on Smokescreen, where as XTs kisses Smokescreens bumper and is above the knee/mid thigh on Prime. As you say, it is subjective (which I find at times you have difficulty with, due to your bias w/ (high pitched squeally voice) Fans Toys. This, being subjective makes it 6-4, still a loss, but closer than one thought yet still. I do agree the Fans Toys is the better choice. Of note, it will be interesting when/should you get a Sea Spray/Spindrift 2.0 & do a comparison with the current champ (XTs Neptune), b/c normally (high pitched squeally voice) Fans Toys products sell out quick everywhere, yet one can still pre-order FT45 2.0, which is very unusual. Is this b/c people are satisfied, dare I say happy with the XTransbots version? Thanks again. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and hey if you like it, you WIN ;) Have a Great Weekend, Regards, a guy from the West Coast.

[@pandamant666]

Bob Dobalina I have XTB seaspray, it’s a great fig, I love it! The FT 1.0 seaspray looks terrible, he’s 1 of the 4 FT figs I’ll never get for sure lol, I also have the MT seaspray and I like him as well, cuz the bulky look that kind of similar to the hasbro toy look. I have preordered the FT2.0 seaspray, I think it’ll be a good one based on what I have seen so far. I don’t really think it’s necessary to keep replacing the older ones with the newest ones, I like all of the ones I have, they all good in their own ways, I never mind to have multiples versions of the same character.

[@iamtheomnimonkey]

Why do so many people not realize that FT has lost a few of these VS. And a lot if the FT wins are by 1 or 2 points. Usually the landslide wins are against much older figures. Pay attention.

[@bobdobalina8910]

@@pandamant666 Agreed. I too have XTB Neptune, love him. I passed on the Toyworld & FansToys ones, they just didnt check enough of the boxes for me. The FT Spindrift 2.0 is questionable, maybe product in hand or a review or 2 might change that. Agreed on not needed to keep replacing older and still viable figures for the current new one. Some sure, like still waiting for a better Gears aka Grump. I do enjoy seeing the different companies take on the characters from aesthetics to engineering. Such as the Motormasters, the clear choice for me is Xtransbots Gravestone, the truck and bot modes hit it out of the park, and he is just the right size and proportions when compared to his competitors, gotta give Fanstoys credit for the engineering of the trailer though, that is a feat all on its own. Thanks for the reply & as Bobby says, if you like it, you win.

[@bobdobalina8910]

@@iamtheomnimonkey Agreed, I think too many have a bias. It helps FansToys that they have had some excellent representations, so when they do put out a subpar product, people are more inclined to over look the short comings b/c of the previous wins. Funny how FT had an immediate response to Xts Neptune, yet you can hear the crickets when wondering why there has been no follow up on their Tesla aka Perceptor. Yes there are pics of a 2.0, however, there are also pics of several others that were put out to scare their competition away. Trailbreaker, Fort Max, Blitzwing to name a few. Pride is a good thing, and this is where I think XT could steal one from FT if they come out with a Perceptor and/or a Gears/Swerve. Thanks for the reply, have a great day.

[@cafe8758]

FT👍✨

[@rodrickgriffin7599]

👍🏿

[@joshuaknappenberger5842]

By the time I considered getting the FT Beachcomber--he was sold out! Now let's see if I missed out, or dodged a bullet...

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

He is great and pretty heavy. I love heavy bots

[@davidcockburn2230]

Missed out mate

[@wheelbite9]

Before I watch this video, let me guess: Bobby chooses Fanstoys by one point despite the video he just showed us of that thing barely being able to get out of it's own way and having ridiculous choose your own panels for alt mode, and constantly talking shit about the new G1 accuracy thing. Okay be back in 14 minutes. :)

[@wheelbite9]

Oh wow, it wasn't nearly as close as the last couple! It's been a while since I saw the Arkose review tbh, I thought he was more poseable than that.

[@Levi_52_336]

I prefer Dunerunner, but I am weary of FT's simple minibots. I hope Cliffjumper is done well.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

I think they arent going all out for the mini bots. They focus on clean mini-bots both with cartoon looks at the cost of articulation and paint

[@Levi_52_336]

@@PopePlatinumBeats Well, I feel like more could be done to increase the range of articulation, but its not a dealbreaker.

[@countypoe1644]

Pope Platinum Beats And PC Gaming I feel as though the FT mini bot releases are a perfect representation of G1 as a whole. The original G1 mini’s were less $, and less articulated. I got a feeling that when Thomas is released, he will set a whole new standard for MP transformers, for both 3P and official. With all this being said, as long as FansToys presents that clean toon aesthetic in bot mode, and bots that heavy and more robust, they will continue to rule the MP universe.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

@@countypoe1644 post of the year nominee

[@ThetaZord]

County Poe who is Thomas? Cliff jumper?

[@Lwilibert]

PotP beachcomber is gorgeous.

[@BadLamprey]

Man that XTB build is not pretty in closeup

[@sadheartcreaciones]

Fanstoys' minibots ar upscaled

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

Head nod to Redman

[@blammers]

That “presence and feel” category is useless. You should just rename it “which one is heavier” because that’s what’s actually being judged.

[@dgriffin156]

Arkose won the last of the three tests and it's not heavier than Dunerunner.

[@rodrickgriffin7599]

I like x bots better.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

I can see a case for both. I cant fully speak on XTB beachcomber as i havent put my paws on it.

[@rodrickgriffin7599]

@@PopePlatinumBeats i get you. For me the mini bots should be mini. But if fanstoys is anybody's preference they WIN also. 👍🏿