Legacy Bulkhead: Controversy Nontroversy

[@limegreenhunk2452]

I think if this was always titled as just "Bulkhead" and not "Prime Universe Bulkhead" I think this would be a universally beloved figure.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That probably would have been for the best.

[@maxtube444]

Yeah

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

Agreed

[@Arbiter-mk4ew]

I think this Bulkhead should have been promoted as its own version, as barricade was in Siege or Earthrise, personally it does not have much relationship with previous Bulkheads but it is a good reinterpretation of the character

[@thelazyengibot9918]

Agreed. Atleast Arcee is without a dout Prime Arcee

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That would have probably been for the best.

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

I think the reason the show was called Animated was because of the super cartoony look of the characters. That's just my guess. Really love this figure. It almost seems like Hasbro was trying to make him looks bad in the promo pics. They did not do him justice.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean they may look a bit more cartoony, but there are also clear anime inspirations.

[@skuffy4930]

That's pretty much why it's called "Transformers Animated", not just for the art style but also because of how the characters move and the gimmick of the toy line was things like Voyager class Optimus' automorph with the spinning waist and all the leader class toys having a feature where by pressing a button on the chest it causes the figure's mouth to open and close whilst also playing a voice clip, this was the version where the everything was more, well, animated. Also, the anime aspects was just the big thing about Wyatt's particular style, it combines traits from both anime and western cartoons.

[@Cent_Reviews]

Bulkhead was honestly one of the best first impressions I’ve had of any line, and he’s quickly become one of my favorite voyagers in recent years

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He turned out a lot better than I expected.

[@steveplaceholder6522]

Its crazy how when this mold is used for bulkhead, he looks jacked but when its used on breakdown, he looks like he gained weight after knockout left him

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It is so strange how it changes between the two.

[@madcrx3070]

Figure looks great. I thought the rumour wasn't that this was an ER optimus retool, but rather a pre-tool of an upcoming, unannounced optimus figure. Maybe I just misunderstood, leaks seem to be more prevelant than ever.

[@Lazulii33]

Nah youre right

[@reedy9333]

Yeah I can 100% see this thing turning into the rise of the beasts optimus prime with that weird ass garbage truck alt mode Great toy though!

[@GojirajJr]

More like the BH Optimus tbh

[@skuffy4930]

No, Energon Optimus.

[@squirt2384]

@@reedy9333 yep

[@ratchetmechani2002]

"Last surviving man from his squad on a mission Bulkhead"? Inspiration has struck! "Few have seen him since the start of this war. Occasionally he's seen trudging through the wastes of a tattered warzone, emotionless, like his spark went out and hate for the Decepticons is what powers his body, with nothing to his name but a yellow chunk of metal with an Autobot badge haphazardly stapled to his chest, the last piece of a fallen comrade. His best friend. He never asked for this. He graduated university when everyone questioned his intelligence to become a space bridge technician, and now he's here fighting a war that should've ended. Prime and Megatron? They've been dead for years at this point, it should've ended there. But he keeps going, knowing when it's over, he will return to that humble energon farm he grew up on, and get his well deserved rest." That got heavy. Anyway yeah this figure is awesome.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I wasn't quite going for that. Like I didn't think he just became some Cryptid of war. I just was saying that he was going to finish the mission he got sent on no matter what by him self and avenge his squadmates.

[@ratchetmechani2002]

@@PerspectiveEnd Yeah I know, I dunno this image of him lookin like the Vault Dweller popped into my head and I started writing lol. Also I'm glad I'm not the only one who has issues with him rolling, I thought it was the black piece connecting the torso being too low in vehicle mode.

[@shawnotoole9195]

So... Bulkhead is the Doom Slayer now?

[@ratchetmechani2002]

@@shawnotoole9195 More the Vault Dweller

[@Grotesque_denizen]

That's awesome!

[@rexemuwu]

do you know why we have hands? there are many reasons to pat Bulkhead to hold Bulkhead to cherish Bulkhead and forfeit all mortal possessions to Bulkhead

[@PerspectiveEnd]

They look like such big good strong hands, don't they?

[@teab0244]

My biggest concern with this figure is how he’d fit into a Prime collection. Bulkhead is the only character I’m missing from the full lineup, and I’m hesitant to spend big dollars on either of the original voyagers. I like the Legacy one’s aesthetic, I’d just like to know if it fits alongside the original Prime figures.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

It's really not meant for a Prime collection. it's meant for a G1 collection. This is, for intents and purposes, G1 Bulkhead. That's why the Prime fans had a big tizzy over this figure and G1 Prime Arcee. To me, they're fine. perfectly acceptable. just not for me, and that's no blight on the quality of the toy.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think the problem here is that this is meant to fit the Chug lines from the last 4 years. This is supposed to look good next to ER, Siege, Kingdom, and the rest of Legacy. If you want a Prime Bulkhead this one won't fit that. If you want a Bulkhead for the WFC then it will.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

@@PerspectiveEnd If you want prime bulkhead, you’ll either have to seek out the First Edition or wait for ACP Toys to bootleg it with 40% more painted details and maybe a bonus accessory or two. Still waiting on transmutate, You gave us pink Arcee, give us Transmutate yo-

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

If you were to make a new incarnation of bulkhead based on this design, what would his story and personality be

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Like it's not allowed to be the normal guy? I think I'd go with a Pulpy MAN Scientist Explorer type.

[@TCOFFICIAL01]

This would be my favorite figure I own, if not for the QC. Out if the box, it was missing a metal pin in its foot, so if i ever move the foot too much it falls off.

[@hauntix]

If the legs were thin, this mold could make a pretty good Energon/Superlink Optimus Prime.

[@Frogadier_00]

Wait... is that what Legacy Bulkhead is a pretool of? I always thought the rumor meant Beast Hunters Optimus but it could be Energon now that I think about it ._.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

This is too swole for fatty prime.

[@MitchBam]

To anyone that reads this, I found one in stores and it’s great. Don’t think of it as Prime Bulkhead, think of it as G1 bulkhead this figure looks way better in person, good accessories, great accessory storage for alt mode, shield is great as a shield, transformation is complex without being a pain posability is average or even slightly above. Alt mode also looks amazing. I’d give it a 9/10

[@PerspectiveEnd]

A lot of people do think of it as G1 Bulkhead and they are offended by that. People are growing exhausted by the endless parade of G1 when serries that got them into the Transformers go ignored.

[@mixedtrafficproductions9371]

So 2 stories about my legacy Bulkhead : I bought it at a target outside my town and whenever I unboxed it in my car, one of the wheels fell off and it was lost in the seats for over a week. Eventually the wheel was found and bulkhead was whole again. So those who want to buy this id be aware of the wheels popping off. I was going for a bike ride to a friends house and bulkhead was in my hoodie pocket. Whenever I was going down my driveway at max speed, bulkhead flew out my pocket and tumbling on the road. The shield came off and he un transformed. To my surprise bulkhead had, I kid you not, ZERO scratches on ANYTHING. The shield is perfectly fine and nothing broke off, not even a wheel.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I didn't realize there was a risk of that happening, thanks for the warning. Nice. Glad to hear he survived. Like I said the Clear plastic seems really robust. Though why did you just have him in a pocket?

[@Storm-fl3mp]

7:53 That part caught me off guard with the loud scream. Yeah, this is a great figure. I like how he looks, robotwise and truckwise. Yeah, the render doesn't do him justice. I also like his accecories. Legacy never ceases to surprise me. Anyway, great review.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Damn it. I reduced that part by 10 decibels specifically I thought that would be enough. Sorry. And thank you.

[@Stingercool]

I do hope in the future we'll actually get new accurate prime and animated figures.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I hope that happens for you guys too. Until then at least APC toys is putting some out.

[@m0stlyGh0sty]

The tangent about Transformers: Animated's name really made me wonder why Hasbro keeps reusing names with no changes. It's Robots in Disguise again! But worse It's War for Cybertron again! But worse (I still love Transformers: Animated tho, it's my favorite tf show)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Well to be fair the toyline was better but yeah the show was terribad.

[@josiaharaki7310]

I'd note that minicon ports in the UT often didn't actually connect to a feature, instead just being a way to stick them to the bot, which was cool for the few minicons that turned into weapons (like the fire truck that could fold into a missle artillery battery thing)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Sometimes yeah but that was more for imagination.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

As far as I'm concerned, this is the Sunbow version of Bulkhead (who yes, I know doesn't exist but let me have my headcanons okay), a clumsy but well-intentioned demolitions expert and space bridge engineer trained by Grapple and Hoist. Just picture Animated Bulkhead, but with some added elements to tie him back into that universe. Also, theory time: this was GOING to be a Legacy version of Animated Bulkhead, but someone on the design team feared they'd upset the Animated fans by deviating from that show's aesthetic (which IMO, not a problem; remember RTS Lugnut and how good he was despite not looking like his Animated version?), so they tried to turn it into a "Prime" Bulkhead with mixed results. Definitely picking this big lug up. Now if only Hasbro could do a Lugnut in this style sometime in the future...

[@Frogadier_00]

Agreed. Honestly I don't think nearly as many people would be upset about Animated Bulkie being G1 since Animated was already had a ton of G1 references and inspiration Plus, it's Animated, I know I'd be jumping with joy if he had his classic jaw and wings for seats lol

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, it seems like the animated fans are just happy to see Bulkhead get a figure again even if it's not a figure of their version.

[@SuperLoconnor]

I kinda hope this mold gets repainted/remolded into a Roadbuster figure

[@reedy9333]

I can see that tarp being retooled into a tapered canopy to give it a fast back hum-v look... And there's enough room in that chest to give it a hood instead of being a flat nose... I think you've got something here

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Interesting. I don't know if the mold fits him so well.

[@rubiconprime1429]

I think the fist-mace is supposed to act more like a boxing glove. Less for hurting the other guy, and more for protecting the hand, specifically the joints. Also historically flails/balls on chains (or any weapon on a chain) is just generally not a good weapon due to the ability for them to just bounce back once they hit their intended target(if they do) and hit the weilder (something that happened to animated Bulkhead fairly frequently if I recall correctly).

[@PerspectiveEnd]

But does the hand need the protection. Also Sure the flail is hard to use, but it can be effective, and the rope his wat attached to was like hundreds of feet long, so it gave him tons of Range on his melee.

[@fullasiannormal7986]

@@PerspectiveEnd Prime bulkhead’s wrecking ball had blunt spikes across its surface, so it’s more effective than his fist

[@FlameWar05]

I like to leave the shield on because it reminds me of the animated character

[@PerspectiveEnd]

How so?

[@lonewolf9578]

I somehow managed to find this guy for the normal price on eBay (which was amazing considering everything else was overpriced or not available yet here in the UK) and I love him

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Wow. Lawful good Scalper there.

[@lonewolf9578]

@@PerspectiveEnd yep, though they’re not exactly perfect because they were selling the deluxes for about £30 which is voyager price and they were selling the core classes for deluxe price Blaster was about the same as bulkhead but I only had enough to buy one

[@ignitedmotion5807]

2:18 Every time I hear the name. I can’t help but think of that word. Why did they choose that name? WHHHHY!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Because it's a French word that doesn't sound to the people who came up with it like what it sounds like in modern English.

[@ignitedmotion5807]

that makes sense. Inner peace achieved

[@synderthmc]

1:48 doesn't animated bulkhead have equally or even more stuby legs? But either way those are Bulkheads proportions and that's how bulkhead looks. Nah, i agree thew, bulkheed doesn't benefit from this mold the mold benefits from being bulkhead.

[@reedy9333]

Yeah but it fit the animated esthetic better... Everything was kind of goofy and proportions were a little stretched one way or another... In prime everything was supposed to look bad-ass... But waddling around on stubby legs does not look bad-ass 😅

[@louking9045]

The highest figures I would like to get would be kick back and knockout if there's a kickback maybe bombshell and shrapnel on the way

[@reedy9333]

That knockout looks really good!and I still wish it was better! 😅

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What do you mean the Highest Figures?

[@reedy9333]

@@PerspectiveEnd dude where's my car high

[@louking9045]

@@PerspectiveEnd autocorrect

[@philsavage7153]

Figure actually surprised me. He is fantastic! I like the fact he is a g1 version of bulkhead who can fight g1 reveal the shield lugnut

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh man that's something I didn't think of yeah that is cool.

[@quantumbewear205]

Great review PE! I’ve really loved this figure a ton since I got it. I didn’t think to use some of the accessories the way you did so thanks for the inspiration. Since Animated is technically the show I grew up with, at least a little bit, I’m also glad it looks kinda like it too, you kinda get the best of both worlds

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm glad you are enjoying the figure so much, and I'm glad I could open your eyes to the possibilities.

[@jacobcox4565]

4:49 I think the reason why is because he would hurt his hand if he bare-knuckle punched someone, there's still joints and servos that can be stressed or broken if he punched hard enough. The mace acts like a knuckle duster, protecting the fingers while enhancing the damage done by punches.

[@MC-oi2pb]

0:40 how can the poll now add up to 100 lol

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I would assume because there is a fraction of a Percent rounding down somewhere in there.

[@decepticonaiden]

This is what I'm loving most about Legacy. Hype for the line was very, very low when it was announced, and a lot of people were second guessing the line and reconsidering what they want. But, the moment they got the figures in hand, they fell in love!! I recently picked up my first Legacy figure, Skids (just last night, in fact,). I was not hyped for him. I thought he looked hollow and kinda cheap. But getting him in hand, oh man he's great!!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah they really are shattering expectations.

[@pacstermh]

The hole on his back where you can plug the mingun is much stronger on the right side. To fix the left side, I put some super glue and now it perfectly works. A really cool advice: if you turn his hands inside the cab in vehicle mode, they look like seats. I always do it. Btw I don't agree with the fact that you have to partsform the shield to make transformation easier. Yeah it's still there but it's not that terrible. I've never had issues. Imo, this figure is a solid 9/10. I still play with it after weeks. I love it.

[@alexanderlowery470]

How much superglue did you apply? Any specific method? Mine pegs in fine on the right but I hate how he has to peek under his minigun if I put him in a shield-centric pose.

[@pacstermh]

@@alexanderlowery470 just a little drop and that's it

[@alexanderlowery470]

Thanks!

[@pacstermh]

@@alexanderlowery470 No prob

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't understand how they can be different it's the same hole. Man that's weird.

[@Pterodactyll]

3:36 Didnt you say something about chopping them off if they werent structural to the figure before?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm planning on getting rid of them yes. They don't really serve any function.

[@BobaFettThe11th]

The fact that the voice actor for bulkhead in tfp is in literally everything. Probably abou time he got some love

[@PerspectiveEnd]

He is one of those prolific people who deserves more respect.

[@steamedtoast64]

I don't know if this only works on my copy, but plugging in the shoulder gun on the other side seems to be a lot more stable

[@PerspectiveEnd]

According to other people that works, it's weird because they should be the same sized hole.

[@ironthanos2190]

Y’know, I had that exact same problem with the minigun. It holds terribly on the right side, but for some reason has better grip on the left side. It’s quite strange

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That makes no sense. It should be the same sized hole on the other side.

[@ironthanos2190]

Like I said. It’s strange

[@MitchBam]

Same issue here

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Hey man, it's been a few months how are things?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It's been a long time since I saw you around? Where ya been man?

[@sirscreamethbehemoth780]

I think this design is amazing. I prefer the more bulky look to the squat round design of the prime character. I prefer the apc alt mode to the big dick truck. I prefer the more vibrant green to the muted military green. I just think that Legacy Bulkhead is a better figure and design than Prime Bulkhead

[@PerspectiveEnd]

100% Agreed with everything you said. The SUV version of him is so bland.

[@sirscreamethbehemoth780]

@@PerspectiveEnd yeah, but I don’t think his original design is bad, I just think it was used in the wrong universe. Now if he was a movie character, he’d probably get along with Ironhide very well

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

I think the reason people are upset with this is the same criticism you gave to toy world bone crusher Prime Bulkhead may have a goofy design but it is his goofy design so changing it makes him feel less like bulkhead and a lot more generic to some

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What criticism did I give toyworld Bonecrusher? And Prime Bulkhead doesn't own the Name. There was a Bulkhead before him with a different design than the SUV boy. And he had some stuff in common with this guy.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

@@PerspectiveEnd the criticisms that toyworld bonecrusher was not failing at accurately being a version of the G1 character and that while the original had a lame design it was his lame design Also yes I know prime isn't the only bulkhead but given that the head is most like the prime version I just thought it would be appropriate to say that this figure is a reimagining of that version of the character

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

What is your overall opinion on animated bulkhead

[@PerspectiveEnd]

One of the most likeable characters from the show.

[@Greenhooves]

Bit late here, but the the tires on Bulk's back are the spares that you'll find on it's real world counterpart, mounted behind the cab.

[@ALCOMOTIVE442]

1:28 because it came out around the same time as the 2007 movie, which was the big piece of Transformers media at the time.

[@FireFury190]

Yeah. They named it Animated to show general audiences that it was different than the 2007 film. It was also a backup in case the 2007 film flopped.

[@Brande2525]

I wasn't going to get this figure as it is the only Legacy figure besides Kingdom Blaster that I've seen in stores, that and I was looking for Neca Gargoyles Bronx. I couldn't find Bronx and this guy was just shelf warming so I grabbed him and was thoroughly impressed. So glad they are starting the Legacy wave with such a strong figure just like Kingdom Cyclonus. I did do some customizing to mine as for me there was not enough paint. I painted his wheels, gas tanks, and the wires/hook in the winch on his bumper a Flat Steel and it makes him look that much better. Great review, keep up the amazing work.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You weren't going to get it because you CAN find it in stores. I don't know that I would quite compare this to Cyclonus, but it is very good.

[@Android-st1ef]

7:53 RIP headphone users lol, Awsome review btw.Thank you for the video!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Man I specifically reduced the volume of that by 10 decibels, I thought it was enough. Sorry.

[@Android-st1ef]

@@PerspectiveEnd nah fam, all good. I just thought it was funny lol

[@SidewaysPrimeYT]

7:53 "ALL OF THE KNEE CAPPERS!!!!!!!!" Greatest thing I have ever heard!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Glad you liked that bit. People were complaining it was too loud.

[@GameIdiots69]

Bulkhead is probably the best prime figure that we got in Legacy

[@automorpher9679]

Out of the two that have been released

[@GameIdiots69]

There is knockout as well but still not as good as bulkhead (in terms of looks)

[@automorpher9679]

@@GameIdiots69 that figure hasn't even been released yet. How are we supposed to know if it's good or not?

[@GameIdiots69]

@@automorpher9679 (In terms of looks)

[@lonewolf9578]

I like how arcee looks but bulkhead is leagues better

[@JROD082384]

Both Bulkhead and Arcee are excellent figures and I personally prefer the Prime universe redesign that Legacy has given them.

[@reedy9333]

I can't outbuy the leg kibble on that Arcee... Backpack management is fine with me but They have really got to figure out a way to get those half wheels off the outside of her calves... I'd rather fully parts form that damn wheel off like WrekGar

[@Blind_Prime]

Got this guy in yesterday. Perspective you are right on the money with this guy. A super fun figure with a alt mode that we never get to see. I am a WWII buff and even have my minor in History with focus on WWII. I have never owned a Duec n' ahalf before and though this may be a 5tonner it still fits the basic premis of that old logistics vehicle. We never get logistics vehicles they are always tanks and jeeps and big barreles that go boom. This guy is cool as hell and I really love that in his alternate mode you can use his truck bed as storage. Also, the leg panels can store stuff while in vehicle mode. My favorite part of this vehicle mode is that the tailgate swings down and becomes a ramp. Man they thought about everything with this guy. He now sits with Blaster and Cyclonis and Rodimus as one of my favorite Transformers I own. Keep an ear to the ground for the video I make on this guy. Maybe next week depending on if I can finish up Brunt pretty quickly. be well mate and I always enjoy your videos! :)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah they are a super common vehicle in movies, and on the battlefield taking troops in or out, but we never get figures of them. Thank you so much and I will.

[@dippy_1999]

It looks great, and one of the most creative things Hasbro has done with Transformers in a long time. Although it definitely isn’t the TFP version (Thank God!), I can definitely tell it’s the Animated version (Military alt-mode, slumped shoulders, torso is the front of the car, similar feet design).

[@PerspectiveEnd]

The prime designs are so boring. And yeah it is interesting to see them completely re-envision someone.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

I think it got name animated since it’s the first one that was flash animated.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

From what I understand it was called that because it was supposed be like the Equivalent of Batman the Animated Series.

[@Nex3-hy4lv]

4:43 ok Like what is the "makes me ponder metal being harder than metal" like if that is the case in the universe of the transformer, club (which this is essentially is) and hammer would be significant mind-blowing more effective than sword, like sword can only cut through stuff softer than it self, it's completely nonsensical using them against something of the same material

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean I've always kind of found transformer swords silly unless their energy blades. Because yes metal blades are not very good at getting through metal.

[@Shade2800]

3:22 I just put that weapon in the hole in the other side. It's much more snug and less easy to fall out.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

They are the same hole aren't they?

[@Shade2800]

@@PerspectiveEnd Should be, but I suppose one came out slightly smaller than the other.

[@NeilBlumengarten]

A new toyline usually means my stores are stocked, something that can't be said for the other waves. It really feels like with each successive wave the figures take longer and have a higher chance of just not showing up at all. He was easily the best of the first 3 I got (him, Arcee, and Skids) and is toe to toe with Dragstrip. Kickback is okay, but, well I'm sure you'll get to him. So, yeah, Bulkhead is really, really good.

[@duoconprime2057]

I really love the bulkhead figure, it is such a fun figure to have. Also when fiddling around with it, I got my Kup figure out and reenacted the do mayonnaise count as instruments from that marching band episode from Spongebob!!!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Man I didn't watch much Spange Berb in my life so I got no Idea what you are talking about.

[@duoconprime2057]

@@PerspectiveEnd basically, Bill Fagerbakke the voice of Patrick Star in Spongebob voiced bulkhead in Transformers Animated. And in the marching band episode Patrick ask Squidward if mayonnaise count as instruments!!!

[@JackCashStuff]

I find if you transform the entire lower leg section first then put the spare tires up while folding the shield down it’s manageable to do without partsforming

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean it's doable. It's just getting in it's wo way.

[@confusedshovel1232]

7:53 "What happens if you just pull up next the pavement there are some women and children walking there " "They'll have their legs cut off" (or rather incinerated)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean that's why they are called kneecappers.

[@ALCOMOTIVE442]

3:05 I don't think anyone thought Bulkhead was an ER prime retool, but rather a Beast Hunter Prime pretool.

[@uni_diver0851]

7:53 ALL OF THE KNEECAPPERS

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I KNOW YOU ONLY NEED 1 BUT I NEEDED ALL OF THEM!!!

[@i_like_anim]

can your next video be dedicated to my cat clover he's missing

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm sorry the next video was already uploaded by the time you sent this message. If you want you can send me an Email with pictures of him at the Shout Outs Email, and I can put it in the next video.

[@i_like_anim]

@@PerspectiveEnd I don't have a picture of clover without me and I don't want to be seen he's gray with a black nose I just miss him

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find him.

[@i_like_anim]

@@PerspectiveEnd I had him for five years

[@i_like_anim]

@@PerspectiveEnd I mean five months

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

This is clearly the best Modern version of Bulkhead to date,Now we just need an Animated Variation of that mold and we'll call it a Day.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean the last version of this guy came out a DECADE ago, so it's not hard to be the best modern version.

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

@@PerspectiveEnd I know right?

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

when transformers scan earth modes, where do they get more space inside, do they akready have storage areas and do those just tranfer to the alt mode

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

I like this design except for one little thing, the head, its way to round and clashes with the rest of it, maybe they were scared people wouldn't reconize its blulked, but maybe they could add some more rounded parts or make the head more square, other than that its pretty good, overall 6 or 7 out of ten

[@PerspectiveEnd]

The head is a very strange in comparison with the rest of the body.

[@skuffy4930]

I got my copy on Monday, it's ironic how small his gun is considering his function is "heavy munitions" and the right gas tank for the alt mode is missing right out of the box.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I wish I had mentioned how silly it looks in his hand, it's so dinky.

[@ИгорьНетонущий]

Great video as usual but bulkhead is not an arctic crawler, he is a troop carrier

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I did call him a Troop Carrier. And an Acrtic Crawler which I think he's actually supposed to be. I think he's like a British Scientific arctic explorer.

[@helluva-lad5453]

7:54 I'd imagine him using those to blast himself to the side, so if he's ever playing a game of chicken he could just dip

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean if you have bladed weapons then they'd be kneecappers, but I do like your interpretation.

[@tceabss2664]

If I would’ve found Blaster in stores first then Bulkhead probably wouldn’t be in my collection

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Are you happy that he is?

[@tceabss2664]

@@PerspectiveEnd yeah

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

By far the best review I've seen of this figure. I knew there was a way to give this guy an ab crunch, it's so good to see a reviewer actually experimenting with the joints on his toys! I too am all for misusing transformation joints if it means giving some extra articulation to your figures. Also, really liked the idea of turning Bulkead into a matador or turning his wrecking ball into a sort of Cybertronian Chromatic Orb spell, I'll definiteyl give those a try once my copy arrives. Personally I'm also glad this new Bulky has some more substancial legs. Him having suc diminutive drumsticks worked well with TFA's more cartoony aesthetics, but the more realistic textures of Prime made had turned them into awkward, cumbersome dwellers of the Uncanny Valley. Speaking of TFA, I was always pretty puzzled by the show's name. Maybe they really wanted to stress the show being mostly hand drawn as opposed to the CG bots of Energon and Cybertron, but there had to be a better phrase to convey that idea. That being said, it's still a better title than friggin' Earthspark. I can't stand that ugly clutter of consonants right in the middle of it, and I'm convinced the person that had come up with it only ever typed it down and never bothered to check how it sounds spoken out loud. Maybe it's just a me problem, but personally I can't for the life of me pronounce "earthspark" without sounding like I'm doing a bad impression of TFA Prowl faking static.

[@alexanderlowery470]

Bulkhead as a sorcerer? Mind if I borrow that for a one-shot?

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

@@alexanderlowery470 Borrow away! I'm sure Bulky can handle some arcane magic; after all, how much harder can it be than space bridge technology?

[@alexanderlowery470]

@@RosencrantzxGuildenstern Clockwork Soul seems apt, no? I was thinking of making him a half-orc, or a tortle, or maybe a half-orc half-tortle. I know Warforged is right there, and the boost to AC is thematic for him, but the flavor of half-orc or tortle really seems to fit the bill in my opinion. What do you think?

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

@@alexanderlowery470 I'm not super familiar with DnD post 3e, but having looked up a few pics of tortles I'd say an orc-tortle hybrid really does seem to be on-point for a Bulkheadesque character. Hope the penalties on intelligence and charisma from the orcish side don't mess the character's magical aspirations up too much.

[@alexanderlowery470]

@@RosencrantzxGuildenstern Oh! 5e recently (relatively speaking) took away negative ability scores. First with the 5e version of Eberron (best setting ever), then with the critical role setting. Then in 2020, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything introduced new rules where you can just assign your racial stat boosts to whatever stats you want. So a +2 CON/+1 CHA sorcerer would be a pretty solid build without any huge tradeoffs! You could do the other way around but c'mon, CON is definitely Bullkhead's highest stat haha!

[@andyp2004]

One thing to mention with the minicon port bit of the video, most minicon ports on figures (especially unicron and mega/galvatron, who had the most) did nothing, just allowed minicons to be attached. The ports on Bulkhead are just straight up minicon ports to hold them... weird to give that to Bulkhead and not any of the armada figures that came later on though

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah the strangest thing about this whole figure is just that there on him at all. So few characters actually got them, so why did they end up on bulkhead?

[@ThatC0nGuy]

4:28 you mean like Hot Rod in TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: HOTROD?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Soptlight Hotrod wasn't that intense. At least I don't remember it being that way. Though I think I am partially mixing it with Spotlight Double Dealer.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

Well from what I’ve seen, Legacy hasn’t even fully released yet. Every place I’ve checked says that all Legacy stuff is still on pre-order. Based on the dates the pre-orders have for each place I’ve looked at, I’m expecting Legacy to be in stores sometime in June or July.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, it seems like it, but then there are stores in places that are getting fully stocked on it.

[@jaydonmagan4694]

@@PerspectiveEnd Seems we just have to chalk it up to Hasbro’s weird distribution issues.

[@KilosFoxo]

if the first being visible does distract anyone you can just rotate the fists so the back of them is facing forwards and they look good as seats

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think they just look like a dashboard anyways.

[@CyberKnightMiky]

As someone who love Transformers Prime (+ Animated) show and Bulkhead, this truly looks better in my opinion, together with Arcee who also looks good as well.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think this is probably the best design he's had.

[@lkmaxis2678]

Do you think a POTP rodimus, T30 Arcee, SS Copter Dropkick, SS Blitzwing, POTP Jazz, SS BB Cliff, and SS Shatter lot is worth $90 with taxes and shipping?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yes. Yes I think they are worth that. If you got those all new that's like 250 worth of toys. Just the PotP Rodimus is 50 if you can even find it for that price any more.

[@ALCOMOTIVE442]

4:28 I think that kind of plays in o the animated Bullhead idea as well. Animated Bullhead was "happy and jovial", but that wasn't the impression Detroit locals got.I for one like the idea that bulkhead is just a dumb, lovable idiot who *looks* like an absolute war machine

[@chriscaseyg9362]

I'm curious to see how they handle Armada Screamer.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That will be interesting.

[@YellinInMyEar]

The spare tires are actually accurate to Raba H18

[@alc4528]

Damn you might’ve just convinced me to get this figure. I was gonna wait for the APC ko but yeah liking this. I think this aesthetic matches iron factory and newage better.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean if you want the APC then why not get both. APC needs to do the Animated version so APC can make an APC.

[@splitproductions9908]

Perspective, what combiner do you think the next combiner will be

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm hoping for Bruticus.

[@j-sant-animations8105]

The concept of a blunt weapon in a world of metal beings is kinda silly but is actually a very destructive tool if you look back in medieval times. The best weapon agaisnt a knight is a blunt weapon cuz it sends shockwaves and concussive energy across a wider area, especially when aiming for the head and other weak points. so imagine the heavy Goliath that bulkhead is swinging a mace with his full weight behind it straight onto an enemy, such a thing will not only smash the metal flesh in on itself but can generate enough energy to cripple whatever technical organs are inside it, like a full body concussion. On top of that bulkhead’s mace has stumps and dull spikes to allow a guaranteed break in armor with his full force right behind it to further push into that crack.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh believe me I have no problem with a Blunt weapon being used. That part makes tons of sense. It's just that it's made out of his hand which is just his hand. It should work about the same.

[@j-sant-animations8105]

@@PerspectiveEnd I spent a while writing and deleting my comment to try and minimize my comment, so I removed the part where it’s best to replace his multijointed hand with a solid mass to avoid breaking himself, kinda like how boxers use a glove, cuz their sheer strength can harm themselves, and thanks for replying! I thought this’ll be left to age

[@bremboys4722]

This is “if I try hard enough I can slap my nose with my jaw and shatter it” bulkhead

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Lol. He is trying to eat his own face yeah.

[@isuckatusernames4297]

imo the mace thingy is just a stronger petak that can't be worked as easily into fingers/are stronger as big pieces. kinda like how a hollow sphere is stronger to getting pulled apart than a full one (or soemthing like that, idk, all I remember was a pretty funny illustration that I saw in a science book when I was a kid)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I guess that is true about spheres.

[@josiaharaki7310]

I think the idea with the metal ball is that it's larger and heavier than a fist, so it's like the difference between being hit by a rock and being hit by a boulder or hitting someone with a piece of rebar vs whacking someone with a sledgehammer.

[@mistermadmachine6311]

I purposely clicked just to hear you talk about it but I wasn’t expecting this 😮

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Why weren't you expecting it?

[@mistermadmachine6311]

😓you usually get angry

[@雷電Z]

I think the wrecking ball is a protective shell so he doesn't bust up the joints in his fingers when he goes Hulk mode.

[@Blind_Prime]

this guy seems pretty cool how is the transformation? Thinking about picking one up next week. when my budget allows.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean I said in the video what I think of the transformation. It's interesting and complex, but a lot of it is clashy.

[@Blind_Prime]

@@PerspectiveEnd Ok musta been distracted when you mentioned it in the video. I usually play your videos when I am having my coffee on my back patio. Nature can be really loud sometimes. lol specially when there are mowers and leaf blowers in the neighboorhood. Be well mate and keep up these great videos! :)

[@TFfangeek]

Epic review PerspectiveEnd!! I was going to pass on Bulkhead at first, but now that I have him, I do not regret adding him to my collection. :D I think this figure was intended to be Generation 1 Bulkhead, which I know technically does not exist, rather then being Prime Bulkhead. This is at least what I think the designers were thinking when creating this latest figure of the green Autobot Wrecker. Keep on being amazing.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think more it's Animated Bulkhead, run through a Chug Filter. They wanted it to match with the last several years of the Generations line, so they didn't let this stick out too far from the WFC.

[@TFfangeek]

@@PerspectiveEnd I agree, that is what Hasbro and Takara Tomy were going for when designing this figure.

[@diegos7337]

I love this Guy! It is the one I am looking forward the most from Legacy Wave 1! I can't wait for my pre order to arrive!

[@lkmaxis2678]

Go to your local Targets and ask which day a certain figure restocks and go there on that day as early as possible. I got my G2 laser prime by doing that. It was the last one on the shelf, too

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't have the time to show up like that. Making this show takes so much time I got very little in the way of a free moment, and those tend to be not when I want them.

[@lkmaxis2678]

@@PerspectiveEnd You could maybe give them a call, and ask if an employee would hold it for you. My Target doesn't do that, but others do. Target just dumped the whole wave 1 of legacy 3 months ahead and are restocking them. Probably a presale deal they had.

[@nelsito4437]

Awesome review as always my guy. Are you going to review G2 laser optimus prime from the legacy line??

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Of course I will. The only reason it's taking this long is I can only produce 3 videos a week, and some times things take precedence.

[@moosiefate]

Thanks for the review. One thing I wanted to know was how do you feel about the hollowness of the chest? I love this reinterpretation of bulkhead, but every time I see his chest I’m left thinking he’s wearing a square balloon because you can see right through it. I think choosing to use clear plastic for that piece was a bad decision; the clear windows ruin the illusion of bulk. I also don’t like the fact that you can see all the way into his chest from below… but at least deluxes can shelter under him for shade… or wear him as a hooded cloak! But maybe that’s just me. The fortified gun emplacement was amazing.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

The hollowness isn't bad. You really only notice it with high downwards or low upwards angles. If it bothers you, you could paint the windows but I don't think it's necessary. Thank you. It is a fun little combo you can make.

[@pewpew17-m8o]

Hey perspective do you think nemesis siege prime would be good to get?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yes. I think you would enjoy that figure quite a lot if you pick it up. Is there like a sale on it or something. You are like the third person to ask me about that.

[@pewpew17-m8o]

@@PerspectiveEnd yea it went from £60 to £40 in my area

[@warspartian2447]

I was planning on getting Bulkhead but I might not get it because of the clear plastic torso.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think there's anything to worry about with the torso. It seems VERY solid.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

Is bulkhead your favorite animated design, if not which one is

[@HiperPivociarz]

Those aren't fake tires, the real life vehicle has spares in that exact place. Also, they probably put that tire assembly on his back as a reference to Bulkhead's back kibble in Prime. And since these are real life spare tires the vehicle has, it's not like a faux part, like Starscream with a cockpit on the bottom of his jet mode.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I know what they are. But they aren't exactly designed to roll. They have pegs and everything preventing that.

[@HiperPivociarz]

@@PerspectiveEnd Spare tires on model cars don't usually roll. They don't have to, they just have to look like a copy of the regular tires. They don't have to have the functionality of real life spare tires. These ones look pretty good.

[@MyKokushiboDrawing]

It’s good to find a KZbin channel that likes the legacy bullhead like I do. When the design dropped everyone despised it. But I was all like that actually looks kinda cool.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Are people still hating on this, i thought sentiment had warmed to him?

[@MyKokushiboDrawing]

@@PerspectiveEnd , yeah, some people still absolutely despise what hasbro has provided. I honestly love this design, it looks like a brand new character while still capturing the essence of who he is based off of.

[@L0rdskywarp]

Ah yes, the video that finally got me to subscribe to your patreon.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

This was the one that did that? Interesting.

[@sensational.spider8589]

I remember hearing the rumors that we'd get an Animated Bulkhead and got excited, while I have the figure I was excited to see him on shelves again (heck I might've bough one to show support) . When I saw that it was "G1 ified" I got upset but after a few reviews I started to see that he was pretty cool and might look great next to a hound I have of a similar color, and besides the head he could nicely hide with other G1 figures which is kinda cool. It kinda makes me hope they do something like bringing us characters that were never made for a certain series (as toys or show characters) into toys. Like how we never got an Animated Kup or another non G1 character made into the G1 asthetic.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, I think this is a cool an interesting place for the figures to be. It makes everything you buy look cohesive like they belong together.

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

While I like my bulkheads extra thicc, I don’t have the energy or brain cells to hate the Legacy Bulky. I got bigger fish to fry IRL than hating a toy, also got FE bulkhead in January so I’m good when it comes to bulkhead.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

So then I take it you wont be picking up this Bulkhead?

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

@@PerspectiveEnd affirmative

[@barzalonerboyy]

The second you mentioned Bulkhead in Animated, I instantly thought of the new Wreckers set that was listed on Amazon, and now I’m pretty sure what that set’s Bulkhead is gonna be. I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be this repainted into Animated colors(darker green, green jaw, new tampos, etc.). I don’t know for sure, but it’s my best guess since it’s the only other alternative Bulkhead design. We know Topspin and Twin Twist are using the Diaclone colors(and probably Springer if he had a Diaclone toy, I can’t remember), we saw Leadfoot in the Wreckers comic, and I don’t know what the Impactor is gonna be(hopefully a single packed version of the Battle Pack one), but Animated was really the only other version of Bulkhead that really existed. Unless they go with the Beast Hunters one, which would be an odd choice if I do say so myself, I don’t really see them doing anything else. But that’s just my hypothesis. It could end up completely different.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Hey. I hope you are right, that would be pretty cool.

[@barzalonerboyy]

@@PerspectiveEnd so it’s been two weeks, and my prediction on the Bulkhead was dead wrong. They kinda went the AOE Hound direction with the colors. I completely forgot about him being a possibility.

[@chadderbug7587]

Note: Most Minicon ports normally are just there for the slap on gimmick. Universe-wise they'd power up the bot or con, but toy wise they're just there for the gimmick. Just look at Cybertron Metroplex. A whopping total of over 10 pegs, 4 of which are on the chest, but they're all just there cause he had the minicon. Also, we are rumored to get an Armada Starscream which hopefully will come with his Minicon of Swindle but we'll see

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Apparently according to people in the comments old minicon figures don't fit these ports though. And why would Bulkhead be the only character in the line to get the ports?

[@D.Snom.]

I still find bulkheads every now and then and I love him so much.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What do you mean you still find them?