Generation Selects Super Megatron: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 233

[@JoleneBlake]

Super Megatron probably was not the inspiration for Movie Megatron, but he definitely was the inspiration for Animated Megatron. Just look at his funny judge wig head!

[@masterfarr8265]

Animated Megatron's cybertronian form was based on the movies

[@misterbadguy7325]

@@masterfarr8265 Ayup, but his earthmode design was pretty clearly pulling from Battlestars. Optimus had some in there too, especially the chest windows.

[@angryvikings]

@@misterbadguy7325 Yeah its funny that the "Final Forms" for Optimus/Convoy and Megatron are the Earth Forms for Animated Optimus and Megatron.

[@angryvikings]

Well Last Knight Megatron def has the Dark Nova Megatron alt face that Gen Selects Megatron has.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@misterbadguy7325 He would've looked closer to Star Convoy had Animated continued.

[@CollinBuckman]

Siege Megatron: grumpy old warlord, tired, worn out Super Megatron: upgraded new body, filled with energy and vitality, ready to take on the world

[@terramechanicus6502]

or basically virgin siege megatron / chad super megatron

[@dubuyajay9964]

​@terramechanicus6502 Or a new lease on life due space alien fountain of youth. ⛲️🦾🦿🤖👾

[@Oalym]

Speaking of movieverse vibes, that alternate face is giving off some heavy TLK Megs battle mask energy.

[@alexandercanul3787]

Maybe it could be the inspiration for that mask? After all Animated Megatron is also inspired in super Megatron

[@HBRice17]

Alexander Canul this Megatron was in the old manga series, so I don’t think that it’s movie inspired

[@hambonusmaximus]

I was thinking the same thing about the alt mask looking like TLK Megs. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@kirkkerman]

@@HBRice17 I think that face was inspired by TLK and didn't show up in the manga but I wouldn't know, I've never read it. I suppose we could ask mr. smartypants wolfclaw719 one comment up.

[@alexandercanul3787]

@@HBRice17 i was reffering to Super Megatron's mask posibly inspiring TLK Megatron's; not the other way around

[@vustvaleo8068]

Animated Megatron's robot mode design is loosely inspired by Super Megatron because Derrick J Wyatt is a hardcore nerd himself.

[@garrettcannon2120]

OH SHIT I SEE IT

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

To the point not even references to non transformers Takara stuff are excluded since I swear the Dinobots debut is based on the debut of the Geisters from Brave Exkaiser

[@StealthBeeKid]

God bless Derrick, he was the number one to make anything tf related

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

​@@Xeno-The-Wanderer weren't they recolors of the G1 Dinobots?

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

@@OtakuUnitedStudio transformation and design sure, the introduction where they emerge from dinosaur statues ripping off the artificial skin like the animated dinobots to reveal the transforming robotic interior is pretty cool

[@ZorakGoesOn]

That Shin Megatron joke killed me Thew, god damn it

[@BurninNomander]

is that some sort of shin Godzilla reference?

[@ZorakGoesOn]

​@@BurninNomander "Shin" is generally used as a linguistic appellation. Depending on the Kanji, it can mean "True", "New", "God," etc. The joke is that Super is also an appellation and they are often used in similar ways. And also that Super Megatron has big shins. joke explanation zone

[@vizzyboi1829]

idk why, it just did... Maybe because not a lot of people will get where it's derived from.

[@SharkNinjaBlueStar]

Oh, hey Zorak, again.

[@ZorakGoesOn]

@Jackson Myers Shin Godzilla deliberately didn't use a particular kanji in order to keep the meaning vague, yes.

[@JoshFrisch]

Is it just me, or is Super Meg's crotch just a straight up N64 controller? No? Just me then?

[@toygrind]

...god dammit

[@rayvenkman2087]

Wears out just as easily.

[@KilosFoxo]

super megatron 64

[@donkeykong6426]

@@toygrind its just me but.......................................... super megatrons mask makes me think the last knight megatron was given that scene as a swag grab

[@ssj4jason737]

Now I can't unsee it

[@zuttoaragi8349]

I thought about explaining the chest flip and face flip, and then I remembered this figure is meant to be absurdity cubed and decided that was a good enough explanation.

[@bobsomething4733]

"For you see, Optimus: you're not dealing with the average Megatron anymore..."

[@That_Guy-]

"I feel like we been here before. Have we been here before?"

[@ahlpym]

Is Super Megatron made of sterner stuff?

[@lordmegatron8444]

This comment right here is why I read the comments section. Thanks

[@Phantom9252]

oddly enough I actually know this obscure fact, the alternate chest and head, with the wings extended and fusion cannon transformed a different way are to make him into Ultra Megatron, the form he took after this form.

[@BWxEclipse]

This is a great thing to wake up and watch on my birthday. Best gift ever Thew!

[@neon_necromunda]

Happy birthday dude

[@Windrazor8403]

dude happy birthday mate

[@seanrivera2378]

Happy birthday bud

[@darkousdragon1166]

Happy birthday dude

[@thecringyvapeboinextdoor4085]

Well poggors

[@jaystebbing4317]

“Made of scrunched man” love it Thew!

[@ArcNeoMasato]

Straight up, this figure was amazing imo. It might not have like.... "incredibly accurate alt modes" or whatever, but it's just a big dumb sack of fun, and isn't that what toys are about?

[@ccgreplay6508]

The fact that "...shin megatron" was the joke and not "....legatron" lets me down more than i let my father down.

[@springusprime1450]

Ooof that's rough buddy

[@ChouRaiyuki]

"shoutout to War For Cybertron trilogy for normalizing that shit" Poor Energon and DOTM crying in the corner

[@StealthBeeKid]

I said TR Galvatron had potential and was going to be retooled into something good, no one believed me... LOOK WHOS LAUGHING NOW!

[@EmeralBookwise]

Personally, I never hated TR Galavatron. Like, if I could have one with a retooled head to get rid of the gimmick that'd be even better, but otherwise I'm proud to to include him in my collection.

[@TheGojira93]

Frenzy: what'd he say his name was? Super Megatron: Decepticons...MEGATRON HAS RETURNED! Decepticons: Long Live Megatron! MEGATRON!!

[@AlmostAnimixers]

This is one of those toys that in no way appeals to me personally whatsoever, but at the same time, I am really happy knowing that it exists out there in the world for Transformers fans to enjoy.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

I love how the only thing the upgrade kit added that substantially improved this toy was a little assembly to hide the hands in the arms a bit better. Everything else was gap fillers which may or may not be necessary depending on your taste.

[@krimsonklaww611]

I was hoping this Megatron was gonna make it into a monthly. My personal fave Megatron ever since I got it.

[@shadowynne]

You have to pick up the upgrade kits, they make this already excellent mold near perfect.

[@det.bullock4461]

Megatron: "Sometimes a fusion cannon is just a fusion cannon" *Rung looks at Super Megatron*

[@SideswipePrime606]

Thew: "More like...Shin Megatron." Me: >Uncontrollable Cackling

[@kylelangdon6724]

I thought he was gonna say "Leg-atron."

[@ianroe1076]

The tragedy of TR Galvatron, one has an iffy robot mode with two great alt modes, and the other has a fantastic robot mode with two nonsense alt modes

[@ian1231100]

>maynotactuallybemonthly >Still tries to make a Megatron review every month That's why I love your reviews Thew (rethew?)

[@Chedda_goblin]

Awesome review as always thew! Quick question- I'm turning 19 tomorrow. Can I get a doot-de-doo?

[@toygrind]

Happy birthday my friend! A big doot-de-dooo to yoouuuu!!!

[@Chedda_goblin]

@@toygrind thankyou so much!!!

[@robotlorekeeper9880]

Happy birthday!

[@WynterStormYT]

I chuckled at "groin tank", and then I realized that's basically what all of Cyberverse Megatron's toys are and started giggling uncontrollably.

[@spoontastico]

"I am dying to live! Cry out! I'm trapped under [an ice contrivance]!" -Smegatron

[@patrickhein6986]

"The most pathetic Backwheel Ballsack." Thanks Mate. That came completely unexpected. Ruined my Keyboard with Coffee. :-D

[@RKStrikerJK5]

4:42 You're already cute, Thew. We love you!

[@RedAlertIt]

Norcinu is just such a cool villain name, they should use it some day.

[@fishpop]

The alternate chest, face and forehead are for the mid-season upgrade the Super Megatron had. Only reason i know that is cos it was pointed out in other reviews of this figure. Also the dark face reminds me of The Last Knight Megaron with the face horns.

[@ezraanderson1190]

You've been doing a good job putting out monthly megs, I'm proud.

[@Hektols]

It is supposed to be a retool of Titan's Return Galvatron but they only reused the arms and legs and relocating the tank threads. Head, torso and everything else is completely new, it's not like the Combiner Wars retools where they only changed the heads and the colorss. The tank mode looks better closing the legs, the feet end forming a battering ram. The jet mode make more sense with the threads downwards, turning into landing gear.

[@StephenCarrJr]

Is "meaorm" the flying version of "doot de do"

[@Pyroraptor16]

When this figure announced, my first thought was how this is what Movie 1 Megatron should’ve been. He transforms into a weird cyber spacecraft thing but he still actually looks like Megatron

[@MrDoctorVK]

Super Megatron could pass as fusion of G1 Megatron and Cinematic Megatron. But yeah, I'm impressed how Takara über retooled TR Galvatron mold to make this hella version of Megatron that has lacked plastic presence. Heck, I'm even surprised that no 3P version of this Megatron was never made.

[@SquarePegs]

"...OH NO, HE'S HOT!" Needed the laughs from this video today. :)

[@noelleholiday61]

Is it wrong that that's my reaction to like, every Megatron except Bayverse?-

[@xmarksthespot1372]

Lmao that Sound effect though killed me! 6:11

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Arise from from his icy prison. Generation Selects pulls a Dark Nova, and reformats Titans Return Galvatron into Super Megatron. -Love this figure, he's awesome. Tank mode is kind of weak. But his robot and jet modes are great.

[@KristofferEk]

well there is technically the battle mode where you do something with the canon and flip the face around which is also I belive where the torso flip comes into play but ya know. not every con can be an animated longarm/shockwave.

[@wolfclaw719]

actually Thew I recently picked up the official translation of the TF manga which features this incarnation of Megatron so by the arbitrary rules of youtube comments I get to act smug and superior about knowing a completely pointless fact that you said i wouldn't for a few minutes before a spam-bot using a name similar to yours tries to sell me bitcoin.

[@Gundam-Fury]

Beep Boop, Did some-one say Bitcoin?

[@Takeshi357]

Big deal, I bought the Japanese language manga reprint collection way back in 2006!

[@auberginemanproductions1608]

Big deal, I found out about it through the Ark G1 art book

[@Keithchan2024]

Super Megatron was supposed to be the inspiration for S4 Animated Marauder Megatron

[@cartkart1]

“formless mass of threat” that’s what they call me!

[@tomjames9681]

Everyone else: If his name is Megatron is the super a bit redundant? SUPER MEGATRON IN DISTILLED ANIME ULTRA VIOLENCE: *Says bad comedy and eviscerates you. No I guess it’s not redundant.

[@theshrimpscene4386]

The new BB Concept Megatron has a lot of similarities to this guy. Even the darker head sculpt matches the new SS one.

[@Takeshi357]

I get to flex with my obscure Transformers lore knowledge on the account of Star Convoy being literally the first Transformers toy I bought as a collector, plus the big Japanese collection of all the G1 manga being one of my earliest purchases as well.

[@LuckyArceus]

His head sculpt reminds me of animated Megatron and his reversed face reminds me of the last knight Megatron, his spaceship mode reminds me of movie 1 Megatron and his tank mode reminds me of revenge of the fallen Megatron. He’s pulling em all off today, innit?

[@nickperoncomedy]

Super Megs doesn't even get the full obscure Japanese manga props. There was like one full manga Battle Stars story, but Super Megs (if I'm not mistaken) only appeared in the really sad two page TV Magazine spreads when Transformers in Japan was in its death rattles. He only saw slightly more pages than the even less hyped Operation: Combination which focused on *ugh* Micromaster combiners.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

Man I hadn't even noticed you haven't yet done a review this year, I'm always perfectly happy with any of your content! All I know is I want MOAR 💚

[@RetroVzqz9313]

Well if that "Trapped Under Ice" reference is dated. Then I proudly stand by the fact that it made me chuckle. Awesome review yet again man.

[@Bt3615]

Always love bots with anti personell weapons in the feet to make short work of any meatbag in range.

[@chriscomber4545]

I picked this guy up because of your review Thew keep up the good work dude and see you at TF Nation 2022 all being well

[@Octo-Genius]

You don't gotta flip your face around Thew, you already cute

[@DragoonMS]

The chest swap & face swap are for the powered up Ultra Megatron mode. You also split open the cannon and a couple other things. (And that wack tank mode is the alt mode for Ultra Megatron, too...)

[@Andulvar]

I consider this to be my Hasbro IDW Megatron when he joined the Lost Light

[@grizzly_glen]

The flip out chest is begging for an autobot logo

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

You pointed out the similarities between Movie Megs and Super Megs and all I'm saying is......Last Knight Megs had the exact same battle mask

[@Samo-sn5yt]

I honestly just love the way you describe stuff in your vids, never change Thew!

[@goatnfrog1735]

I am pretty certain your supposed to open the main canon, put in the 3 barrelled gun and then switch the mask and torso, to make it into like a more powerful megatron

[@lowellmartens6135]

Ahh, I needed some Thew today. Love Norcinu. Thanks Thew. A video from you always puts a smile on my face and a rosey glow on the day.

[@Firebrand128]

Wow, you look up deep cut in a dictionary and you see a picture of that toy. I'd love to see you do the cybertron racecar megatron for the next Monthly Megatron (If you still have him).

[@rayo146-x8x]

4:33 So that's where the inspo for TLK Megs came from...

[@pittypolyphonic]

"I wonder if I could flip this shit around so its actually cute" Godddd the dysphoria MOOD

[@jaspersullivan1395]

Damn it Thew. Now I want one

[@VirtualVeracity]

This *has* to be his most puntastically alliterative video yet.

[@robotlorekeeper9880]

Looking especially handsome in this one king, this is an all-timer. I’ve been waiting all week for this and it didn’t disappoint! I prefer the ‘suped-up planet-smashing maniac’ Megatrons to the more serious or nuanced portrayals of him, and this absolutely did justice to that kind of energy.

[@MidnightRobotics]

3:49 Come on! You had the perfect opportunity to say Super Legatron!

[@adawnicusautocon]

1:11 Thew you should coin that one, it seems very catchy and accurate

[@prycronix8439]

3:48 Thew, Baby, (Thaby) we love but we all know the Godzilla play on words are Jobby’s Domain

[@MagicPigDetector]

Just when I think I couldn't possibly love Thew more than I already do...he shows up in a Strapping tee. Bless

[@jimmynutrition5772]

I stand by the fact that thew is getting crazier and it's fun to watch

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

Thew: Air of aggression. Me: Heheh, _airgression_

[@retro_reflections]

'Formless Mass Of Smegatron'. Now there's an album name right there.

[@chrisnutt2135]

Looking pretty fly Thew!

[@Kaizer617]

Personally, I really want this figure. It works for my head-canon I'm working on. Basically, it goes Siege Tank Megatron to United Gun Megatron to Generation Selects Super Megatron. Just something I've been thinking up for a while.

[@Kaizer617]

Update: As of last year, I got this figure in my collection now! I had to pay $116 for him off of ebay, but at least I finally got him! Also, to add to the awesomeness of Super Megatron, I got him a Dr Wu Asura Sword, which is a BIG-ASS sword based on the sword accessory that came with the Japanese version of the original G1 Megatron toy! On top of that I also figured out you can sit him in SS86 Starscream's throne! So, I got him sitting there, holding the sword, looking like Conan the Barbarian at the end of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies! Love it!

[@pandacron]

Not that it will change anything, and I'm doubtless the 6000th to say it, but the flippy chest is for when he's "Ultra Megatron", and the alternate face is for newly made-up "Ultra Megatron Omega"... because I guess Ultra wasn't enough?

[@bobsomething4733]

Now there is a missed opportunity to make some old Dragon Ball memes about bullshit transformations.

[@robotlorekeeper9880]

I feel like they’re writing themselves into a corner with the power-up names, because where do you go after Omega? Ultra Megatron Omega & Knuckles?

[@bobsomething4733]

@@robotlorekeeper9880 Super God Megatron Super Megatron?

[@MellowGaming]

I'll admit I had no idea who Super Megatron was. I honestly thought, when I first saw the figure, that this was some Megatron designed by some artist type. like those Square Enix Batmans and the like. Where they're all a bit over the top and silly in a way where it feels like the designer didn't know when to stop designing. Gawd I want it.

[@shaldurprime7154]

It's never made me laugh before, but for some reason this time the single utterance of 'groink' made me bust my guts laughing

[@CYBERDOODY]

This is my definitive Megatron for my collection; don't care about the place its from I just love the design! I wish it wasn't an exclusive because imagine being a kid and seeing this in a store.

[@tyronewested694]

i was able to get this when it showed up on hasbro pulses back in stock section and i'm glad i didnt miss out. because i got this i had to get do the preorder for starconvoy at bbts and good thing i did, the next day it was sold out.

[@RhinoRobM]

Thew realizing he's stuck with his stock factory mug.... I fell ya bud I feel ya

[@JetZV]

Thew externally: More like Shin Megatron! Thew internally: *If I die in this world; who will know something of me? I am lost, no one knows; there's no trace of my yearning...*

[@toykash3872]

The best kind of unintentional birthday gift a guy could ask for, thanks Thew :)

[@Gojiragon]

Man even the transformation is like the animated design.

[@AlmostAnimixers]

For some reason, I feel that it's very important that I tell you I appreciated that "Shin Megatron" joke.

[@13slot28]

Thew never fails to brighten my day.

[@zetamagnus101]

I remember saying for years that Super Megatron deserves a figure and I'm happy he finally has one. It's just too bad that he's smaller than the Star Convoy figure.

[@geeboysgamesandmore49]

I am one of the 5 people who knew what Super Megatron was before this figure came out. I am not sorry for how much I love this toy.

[@kringhetto]

New sub here. Going through your catalog. I enjoyed the Shin Megatron joke. And all the alliteration.

[@shrewmen]

Thank you Thew for the Trapped Under Ice reference

[@ftfasttalkfoodreviewsyt]

I know hes from an anime. But he has a dash of animated I'm him.

[@robotlorekeeper9880]

I think it’s the helmet and the big stompy boots. The cannon reminds me a bit of the animated one as well for some reason

[@shartslaw322]

There's an upgrade kit for him already, that makes him taller, gives him a sword, and fills in the huge gaps as well.

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

I laughed at some of those jokes way more than they deserved. Also reminds me a lot of animated Megatron more than the Bayverse one. And how isn't Groink a transformer yet?

[@PhoenixFyre]

I originally skipped this thinking it's alt modes were weak, but after the reviews the robot mode grew on me.

[@waverod9275]

I was just thinking, "I haven't seen a Monthly Megatron in a bit" and here you are.

[@kobaltblueknight]

Actually, that alternate head sculpt more reminds me of The Last Knight Megatron. He even was reformatted from a Galvatron.

[@dimsamuser4330]

The alternate chest and scary face is for his "Ultra Megatron" form

[@ethankillett1997]

I love you, Thew. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@thecianinator]

6:55 is that a space cop reference?!?!

[@raymonddudley36]

I think my brother would enjoy this in his transformer collection

[@johnjones8548]

Super megs to me is 07 megs + g1 megs