Impossible Toys Tetra Squadron - Vangelus Review 174-A

[@toygrind]

10:50 OH GOD STOP

[@elxr9434]

Oh hey thew from 7 years ago

[@Vangelus]

True story: The posability section was the only thing I shot before the "stress testing" section. Everything else was shot after that chaos.

[@TheVacuuminator]

God I love the "Throwing expensive toys against the background" gag, it's such a simple and hilarious "F you" to people who take high end collecting super seriously. XD (Also, I don't think it will ever be more perfectly implemented then in this video)

[@Da_Baron]

Ah, the birth of Vangelus throwing his toys like a four year old on a sugar rush in the middle of a temper tantrum.

[@Actar_Raikit]

Very nice indeed! Definitely appreciate the curvy aesthetic that scratches the retro itch while being new and refreshing. Very tempted to get one due to the sheer uniqueness of the design. Oh, not that anyone will care, but "misete, ore no chikara" is "show me my power". The proper cliched phrase is "miseteageru/miseteyaru, ore no chikara", which is "Let me show you my power".

[@epicvoiceguy]

I dig the jets. Not so much the robots but I will get them just for the jets.

[@ZetZatar]

Til this day, these are the most indestructible 3rd party Transformers I’ve ever played with.

[@curiouscarlo7276]

What do you mean by that? Do you have them?

[@thisbigblacdingdang6135]

I broke mine in transformation

[@TheVacuuminator]

Don't think I've ever heard a transformation described as esoteric before... O_o

[@Magikknight76]

These look great I've always wanted a vintage seeker. Thanks for the stress test it puts my mind at ease. However you Sir will never be allowed near my toys LOL.

[@MrJohnjohn35]

now that is something that put's a fresh look to some old character's but still also being a vintage design. i like these very much indeed!

[@1ktermie]

The last 5 minutes scared the hell out of me

[@woogha]

It's like watching your beatdown videos. I love it.

[@Deceptinerd1995]

Future comment: There are official seekers with tetrajet alt mode

[@Draconicus702]

If you're referring to the Siege figures, they altmodes aren't round/curved like these figures.

[@Deceptinerd1995]

@@Draconicus702 And not bery clean (talking about alt mode kibble) but personally, the Siege figures execute this idea a bit better, with more poseability, plastic quality and a very interesting transformation. Still, Impossible Toys for it's time, done it really good.

[@Draconicus702]

@@Deceptinerd1995 i'll take your word on poseability and unique transformation, but I'm not sure in the plastic quality... just from Vangelus video here, and a few of the comments I've seen referring to these figures. The plastic seems to be on par if not somewhat better then the average main line Figure.

[@Deceptinerd1995]

@@Draconicus702 Ok. I never had a 3rd party, so I can't distinguish between quality (Sorry for the gramatical or pronounciation mistakes)

[@pud3477]

There probably thinking stop throwing us

[@Deceptinerd1995]

Am I the only one who noticed that the Siege Seekers took trick from some figures? For example: The Cockpit crouch division from "Maketoys Meteor", the tetra design from these guys, the possability of the same Meteor and the calf transformation from Galaxy Meteor.

[@Transfixed]

Vangelus i always love your reviews and self-deprecating captions :D These look better than i thought from the initial photos. I need one but may pick up two now. Probably Prankstor and the "not-Sunstorm" one.

[@JenniferMulkerrin]

love the overall look of these!

[@veejayzaballa8319]

Can you do an encore video of MP Soundwave an just smack the heck out of it? LOL

[@AshleyTogepi]

Shuuucks. I wish I could find a place to pick this up nowadays. At least the Banshee one. I love starscream in his tetrajet form. Not even Ebay seems to have any of these, and I doubt tfsource or bbts will be restocking any time in the future.

[@ahchiu9]

Great, great review. You really addressed most of my issues with them (over and over again). I was really worried about their quality (whoever did the transformation promo video did it really daintily, so I thought they looked weak). They are obviously very sturdy. Their transformation looks complex, but not overly so. I like that. If I do get one, I totally agree with you. Conehead is the way to go, despite my liking the traditional seekers better.

[@daveh013]

These are the first third party offerings I've sprung for in a long time. I've been wanting these since G1 episode 1

[@trailersic]

I'm really not seeing it, these guys look awesome.

[@woogha]

Just noticed the "Sunstorm" version... Dang it. Now I need one.

[@Vangelus]

I haven't had problems with them- they appear to be a separate piece that's threaded into the front of the panel.

[@jamauln1]

Wow. I think I want one of those...

[@AshuroS]

Is it bad that I have never felt so afraid when I watched that "stress test". Awesome review, looks really cool i hope the price is right i might just army build these.

[@Transformatics]

Cannot be happier to see these! Sure, the heads are a little messed up on the 3 main seekers, but yes, a 3rd party could probably do something on Shapeways that would fix that. I love these things, and as a seeker fan I want them ALLL!!!! Very cool that you have them in abundance to review. :D Well done!

[@IndianaWalsh]

I love watching Vangelus throw around toys that would cost my left kidney to buy.

[@RealistikkVideos]

holy transformation

[@HeroesofCybertron]

Vangelus beating the crap out of tetrajets? Best. Review. Ever.

[@Pixarprime10]

great review

[@ryanlbowman]

I find myself swayed. I won't be getting them all, but I'll definitely get Smashor and possibly Prankster. I tend to collect Ramjet, Skywarp and Starscream, but in this case, Banshee doesn't look good to me. I think the red is too light, I don't know, but the deco isn't working for me. But the rest look really great.

[@sidesho229]

Best stress test to date.

[@KatchouroBlade]

I genuinely don’t know what to think about these toys. They seem to go from the sublime to the ridiculous dependent on what angle you’re looking at them. Primarily, out of curiosity alone, I feel I must own at least one.

[@MrTristham]

they need to do all of them as their earth modes.

[@shadowscribe]

Adjustable spurs: the first thing I LOOOOOOVED about Perfect Effect's Motobot. Well, okay, the fact we got an Arcee that didn't suck was first, but it's a CLOSE second (to all the equipment that stored without breaking her sleekness). How did you get these things? This is exactly what I've been praying for and they probably needed.

[@RichRonMitchy]

I love these figures. I want them all!

[@Z.LQ-84i]

I really feel like ordering one after this video.

[@nlw1000]

really hope new faces come out.

[@animatedplastic]

Okay, I am interested now. Of course I am totally agreeing with you on the Seeker styled Headsculpt.The Conehead one looks way better and I think are the best looking. Classic Seekers need MORE paint apps and they will pop. They look better in your review transformed than the one I saw before.I think them showing the "Starscream" who seems to have the least amount of paint apps wasn't the best example.I think a Reprolabels set will fix these guys. They all need paint in the back part for detail

[@TeamMutuallyAssuredDestruction]

i think i'll pick up one of the coneheads!

[@USSMariner]

I ORDERED THUNDERCRACKER FROM BBTS! DECEPTICONS FOREVER! (Also I plan to either paint or shave and refinish the face sculpt until something more presentable when I get it. Might also touch up the rest of the figure where applicable, maybe turn the "cockpit" into a proper spark cavity or something.)

[@SixArmedSweater]

To be fair, it's pretty mushy. The conehead sculpt is fine, but the normal one seems to have had its facial features sanded down.

[@dungeonmaster600]

most excellent vid yo its nice to see that a toy company has taken the time to give us propper g1 cybertronian jet mode so to speak now i can die happy lol

[@RoboBeastWarrior]

Vangelus: the only man crazy enough to try to destroy $250 worth of collectibles just to prove a point. What would we do without him?

[@S1mmer]

How about cybertronian Wheeljack/bumble...are they up yet?

[@wilkinsi]

7 of them? Where are the remaining 2 Tetrajets?

[@Slimshadow457]

Hey, Vangelus, where'd you get what you use for background in this video? The cool mech hangar lookin' thing :)

[@lanojo87]

Let's not forget this is the same guy who had the balls to put Cyclops in a tub of water.

[@PartyUpLive]

I really want the "Starscream" one.

[@SpecialAgentRavage]

My face lit up into a huge toothy grin when I saw this!

[@sniperblast]

Oh look, proper cybertronian seeker jets! *Dumps Starscream onto desk. Vange1us? *Crushes Skywarp in hands. Wat r u doin? *Shakes Thundercracker from long joint. Vange1us? *Throws jets onto one another. STAHP!

[@MattIsAMage]

The biggest question is: can these things fly? (/ survive the crash)

[@Teeb15]

Vangelus starts his lucrative tetra-jet-ventriloquist career at 10:10

[@riicky83]

I was kinda hoping for you to make them do the Micheal Jackson lean when you mentioned their heels.

[@Th3Treasoner]

The jet mode does look good, but I can't get over how... mushy? the robot looks. It's very very obvious in the face, but just all the limbs and everything look like these molds have been used eleventeen thousand times already.

[@Ldad27]

it sucks that impossible toys went out of business. these guys looked seriously wicked. I've purchased them if i wasn't a 16 year old without any money.

[@heirofthedog1]

Can the normal classics seeker nullrays fit on these?

[@PrimusProductions]

Is the toy used for comparison a robot masters or classics seeker?

[@Pixarprime10]

i know the 6 are the seakers and coneheads but what is the 7th

[@Mecha82]

Those are rather sweet.

[@Acecombatfighter]

You do know that those are not the real names? It's Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp. tHe three most iconic.

[@brycehollman2468]

And you realize these aren't official Transformers right?

[@ultramaximusreviews]

Here is my review on Prankstor AKA Skywarp: Prankstor TS-03 Tetra Squadron Impossible Toys

[@pravusprime]

Man, those are some dreadful facesculpts. I hadn't seen them up close before like that before. Glad to see that the plastic quality has improved signifcantly though.

[@rerhyme]

DAMN! these things are kid resistant .... nice!

[@Luckybot13]

so i take this answers the question of does it fly?

[@kidspartan11]

ooohh god i flinched everytime he through them of mashed or smashed............... tho that might just be the gundam modeler in me

[@johnbutner2570]

I like the idea of tetrajets. I have always wanted the tetra jets and all those vehicles from that first episode: wheeljack and bumblebee, particularly. But these robot modes, woof, what were they thinking? Why did they give them enormous heads is what I'd love to know. Looks like a lot of design went into the jet mode and transformation but then it's like a kid with bad art skills designed the rest of the robot. *smh* I might still have to pick up one just to say I have a tetrajet.

[@kyleshepard3139]

these guys remind me of star fox arwings, for some reason. i might be thinking of the venomian fighters, but they seem REALLY familiar to me.

[@Sarcasticron]

Note to self: Do not let Vangelus near my toys...

[@ultramaximusreviews]

Here are my thoughts on Smashor AKA Ramjet: Smashor TS-04 Tetra Squadron Impossible Toys

[@ideaynojodas]

agree. But Im willing to forgive that. I think they're pretty cool!

[@brycehollman2468]

i was debating about buying them but the head makes be think they aren't worth it

[@ExiaLupus]

No AcidStorm? :c

[@Ribieconvoy]

That whole bit with Vangelus trying to destroy the Seekers made me cringe. Although the only thing that came to my mind during that whole scene was Prime Breakdown yelling "DECEPTICONS DON'T BREAK THAT EASY."

[@trailersic]

I have all 7, the build quality seems better on the original 3 than on the coneheads, things don't seem to hold together as well with the later ones. Also their bot modes kinda suck.

[@johnbutner2570]

Haha, great review. I laughed almost all the way through, even though I am sad to the point of crying for how the robot mode looks. That super robot mode with the hips thrusting out haha. =D:::::

[@LunaticPrime]

You overdemonstrated the built quality.

[@Pandafaust11]

I've peeled an orange. But "unpeel"?

[@George040270]

Why is Starscream's red parts more of a dusty rose color?

[@hellothereUthere]

When you're done destroying them. I would like the banshee to complete my collection.

[@jonfoy6477]

+Jeral Profitt i got one i can get rid of

[@jonfoy6477]

***** well, just so you know the out shell of the alt mode is a bit damaged, the part that connects it to the body is damaged, but can kinda still go on

[@DigiKamn]

Look at them Sweeps.

[@uziman477]

But will it blend?

[@Ariannus]

You are the one who needs to look up the definition. Many words happen to have more than one. The one he's using has be in use for 30+ years. Greeble: A greeble is a fine detailing added to the surface of a larger object that makes it appear more complex, and therefore more visually interesting.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

I'm so glad for Siege.

[@P4ntlessNinja]

But can they float?

[@ideaynojodas]

Everybody is complaining about the head-sculpt. Man, that's a minor gripe compared to the beautiful engineering built into these things. They're chunky robots that transform into pyramids for christ's sake. What's not to love? Plus...very cartoon accurate. Gotta say...I dig them.

[@RobbieHaydtLMAO]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one going "Um. Stahp? ._."

[@daniellevsen]

3 of them could be Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker

[@XCATX25]

I don't think you are trying to test the durability, I think you are trying to let your rage against these toys to come out

[@catamonga3837]

Hey did you get dirge

[@cadderly]

Stoooooop it! Leave those guys alone. When you threw one into the other... wtf that was so wrong lol

[@Piemaster927]

my favorite seeker is Skywarp

[@youmongrel]

I'm bummed these guys went for it and not Maketoys or MMC, because they probably won't try it now. I've longed for this style but both modes just look so... bleh. It doesn't look like Starscream's colors are even right.

[@brownsugar4593]

Like the Grimlock pose

[@PlasticonStudios]

Any they have Throwing Jet Action!!! Muahaaha these things are cool!!!

[@Sideways0011]

vagelus how much money were you throwing around

[@USSMariner]

I'd be happy with Thundercracker. WHY DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THESE AFTER THE FUCKING COMPANY GOES OUT OF BUSINESS?

[@twilight_phantom2969]

you can still get the figure on a few websites. try tfsource

[@zeusisbackagain]

thought i was the only one late to the party lol

[@drigon68]

shame about the huge fat heads, but overall cool figures and may possibly pick one up for my son.

[@QuintarFarenor]

*cries* please stop it! PLEASE! Hard to see a toy "take it" like that ^^'