Optibotimus Reviews: Transformers Studio Series Leader Class BLACKOUT

[@dad2301]

Why did they only now start to give us amazing movie figures?!

[@hx_music]

It was meant to be a surprise from haztak.

[@imranbecks]

I know right. I have to start collecting the 2007 movie toys all over again..haha... Only took them 11 years to get it right.

[@aura1521]

Dad The Engineering is probably not that great at the time

[@imranbecks]

@@aura1521 Probably. But even with the current engineering, Hasbro has their limits whereas 3rd party companies are giving Hasbro a run for their money especially with their own versions of Western Star truck Optimus Prime (AOE/TLK) and Lockdown. Both of which can transform into robot mode that looks very close to the robot cgi and without any vehicle parts visible. Amazing really.

[@dropkick2224]

Imran Becks dumbass,the 07 figures looked like glorified bricks.Shut up you old hag.

[@Molly-ps5mh]

I remember watching you in 2010. Good times. Took a while to find you again.

[@michaelblackwell2732]

Lai LI An maybe he watched him without an account? Just saying lol

[@rins_revenge]

@@赖栎安 so we’re not gonna ask why u looked at his channel info?

[@nickgariando6904]

Saaaaame (And from my other account just in case someone judge me)

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

Same

[@TheManCraZy12]

Same man

[@roos032]

I recently gotten back into this channel again and I forgot how awesome your reviews are

[@SirCabooseCCCP]

Hayden Ross same

[@TAWTAW-hf3xw]

Me too

[@panamera53]

+Hayden Ross Same here!!!

[@jazzy7505]

yeh same been on this channel since 2011 i remember them DOTM toy reviews he did

[@TAWTAW-hf3xw]

Jazzy750 yeah same

[@raynekraven]

FINALLY a leader class figure to this very deserving character I dont see what's the fuss about the transformation. Its involved, challenging and lets get real here: these toys arent aimed for kids.... so I'm happy that Blackout is a challenging figure.

[@LucasTigy2]

i got mine today, and one side doesn't want to stay tabbed in for no reason. i wouldn't mind the transformation if it didn't feel like i had to warp plastic to get everything into place

[@raynekraven]

if you ''warp'' something, its because you do something wrong.. takes practice , keep at it :)

[@LucasTigy2]

Rayne Kraven I'm talking about how it feels like you have to bend the panels in order to get them into the right positions

[@raynekraven]

ah okay I misunderstood

[@StrikerFX47]

Rayne Kraven I feel the exact same way.

[@Drakious]

Of all of the reviews as of recently, I've been looking forward to this one the most. I personally believe Blackout is one of the very best Transformers figures we've gotten primarily due to it's accuracy in vehicle and robot mode. While the transformation may not be the most fun and can be frustrating sometimes, I do have to give a hand clap to it because it in itself is pretty accurate to the movie's transformation, especially when he appears outside the alleyway in the last battle of the movie.

[@DoctorFate2000]

@Optibotimus, I have to say how much I appreciate it that you transform your figures BOTH ways. While I didn’t need it this time having transformed it on my own a bunch and getting used to it already, in the past this feature has saved me a bunch. You’re right that to many reviewers take the easy way out so I and many others appreciate the extra work you doing showing both ways.

[@ashar9093]

ive just ordered this from the link in description, im so hyped for it, im probably gonna leave it in robot mode though

[@Mindwipe96]

Blackout IS supposed to be “chicken legged” Just search an image of his cgi model. He looks too long and lanky when you don’t fully transform the legs.

[@dankmemer2774]

yea, and being a super cheapskate company like hasbro, they would not put in that extra joint there unless it is super important to the character. blackout and even his bigger counter part grindor are suppose to be chickin legged.

[@fiverr5552]

Dank Memer u can chicken leg him

[@yensnt6951]

I mean we know who else is chicken legged

[@yummymukbang0]

What

[@yummymukbang0]

Did you say a chicken 🐓

[@TRManiac101]

For me I love it when transformation is difficult. It makes it that much more realistic or at least accurate to the movie. Also when both modes look that amazing it’s worth every second I take to transform it

[@zarinth2411]

what happened to the "lets get him out here, and lets see how cool he actually is" :(

[@optibotimus]

Trying to shorten the intro portion. Most people don't like the longer beginnings

[@zarinth2411]

Oh alright, I understand. I was one of the few who really liked the longer intros, since we could get your expectations for the figure before opening it. I loved the background info we also usually got and the hype you'd bring if it was a figure you've long waited on.

[@carellicollectables]

It's already obvious how great he actually is, so....

[@outrunno4563]

optibotimus no its ok, long intros dont really bug me that much. Besides, the "lets get him out here and see how cool he actually is" bit makes me happy no joke

[@defenderprime8046]

Well, that was interesting, the transformation may be super complicated, but the end result is pretty amazing, robot and copter modes! I'm left wondering if they will make a Masterpiece version of Blackout, cause it won't be less complicated I think! But man, he's one of the creepiest Decepticon I've ever seen! Cool review!

[@cwartv4937]

Your wish has come true if you are lucky you can find mpm-13 on clearance for 50$ at target.

[@BluBoy214]

They should do a studio series Sideswipe

[@stoneps]

Blue Jay not a bad idea

[@commanderjamaa588]

Blue Jay and a studio series Onslaught

[@Spidermannprime]

it's been confirmed we are getting a TF2 Sideswipe

[@carellicollectables]

No. It hasn't. We know of nothing in the Studio Series beyond wave 2 with Brawl, Megatron, Jazz, and Lockdown. Stop making things up, please. You're not impressing anyone.

[@Spidermannprime]

Carelli Collectables Wtf I'm not making this up...... check seibertron Facebook

[@jedipoodoo]

Gotta admit, despite most of the previous Studio Series figures being a real letdown, this may be one I'd actually consider getting. Even with the transformation being a bit frustrating, it still looks likes a more accurate version than what we were given with the first movie. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us, man.

[@cristianjoya6048]

This video was excellent dude. I just bought my figure today and your video definitely helped me be able to get done with the transformation step by step. You did a terrific job man!

[@andygeorge4149]

Thank you! Got blackout couple weeks ago and I was frustrated trying to transform him back to helicopter mode until I watched your video and helped a lot. Everything is aligned and in place so thanks!

[@StrikerFX47]

In order to get a more screen accurate aesthetic an intricate transformation is essential. This is by far my most favorite figure from this line.

[@katiepersons6575]

3 years later I find this video and it's the only one that helped me figure out why I couldn't get the tabs on the top of the copter to line up. Thanks!

[@kennm401]

You get a thumbs up for transforming him back into helicopter mode from robot. I haven't transformed mine yet, so I appreciate you taking the time to give it that extra effort. Thankyou.

[@fredxu99]

I just got this figure. It is... amazing. Yeah the transformation is excessively complicated with a lot of little moving parts that you have to wiggle around, but that's no different from a lot of 3rd-party figures. Robot mode is damn near perfect, and if someone comes up with like a riot shield or something that can be placed to cover up the helicopter's bottom, the helicopter mode would be perfect too. Absolutely phenomenal figure. Buy him, love him, he's amazing.

[@dankmemer2774]

gotta say, when this figure was previewed, i was quite certain that i'd be getting him since he is what I wanted since '07. after taking a closer look at his hands, his plank sandals, and his size as a leader figure, i kind of put him a little lower on my priority list. then after a couple of months of seeing him in store and passing him up, i decided that i was going to get him. Just as I was about to commit, wei jiang released their version of SS08 blackout(i believe he is called Hide Shadow) with articulated hands, clearly defined toes and feet, larger size, better paint details, and tons of rachet joints in the place of friction joints on the hasbro version. safe to say, i aint getting the hasbro version anymore, im going wei jiang for this guy, costed me a bit more, but from what i've seen, it's pretty worth.

[@robin2thek]

Even though the transformation is messy you transforming it back to helicoptermode realy helped me transforming it the first time. I love both modes.

[@elijahdelacruz3204]

I agree with Rayne Kraven. So what if the transformation is complicated? Studio series is more for the collectors, fans ever since the first, 2007 movie. As long as robot mode and vehicle mode is screen accurate, then I’m ok with that. Besides, I miss the complicated, challenging, puzzle like transformations.

[@UmamiWave]

3:44 I know I'm kinda late but I think that they should have made it to where you have a sort of button on top that when pressed release the propellers and when it's not pressed its keeps them in place so they can spin

[@DomCobb1]

I thought that the transformation was fine, it was fun. There's just little details that need to fit together in the transformation. Great Video, Blackout was my first transformer from the films

[@JakvsMetalheads999]

20:40 Scale definitely seems good to me. Gotta keep in mind, one transforms into a 16 ton heavy lift military helicopter, the other one transforms into a Camaro. Blackout and his twin Grindor have always been among the biggest Transformers in the Bay movies

[@jermaineblake4469]

I won't mind the complexity of the transformation. And people needs to lighten the heck up on JUST ONE PART that detaches and your opinion on said transformation.

[@doomslayerprime9749]

Blackout looks awesome it'd be cool if they repaint this as Grindor that way we got to Evil choppers

[@alvaroortiz9346]

DOOMSLAYER PRIME grindor should be much bigger than blackout :)

[@commanderjamaa588]

Alvaro Ortiz and they should make the head break in half because how Optimus killed him XD

[@alvaroortiz9346]

Commander Jamaa hahahah yes, with an automorph xdd

[@stephenevangelista4371]

Alvaro Ortiz he's already big enough bigger than Prime and Megatron

[@commanderjamaa588]

Alvaro Ortiz to bad that the Optimus figure didn't come with the energon hooks

[@jooshkiegaming9298]

hey optibotimus ive been subbed to you for 3 years and wanted to say you helped me transform alot of my transformers thanks

[@optibotimus]

I really appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@jooshkiegaming9298]

your welcome thank you friend

[@The_Mojave_Mailman]

I really love this line of figures. Based on what I've seen in your reviews I'm really excited for a studio series soundwave.

[@YayaFeiLong]

Blackout does indeed have chicken-legs, though their not as pronounced as, say, Starscream's.

[@dankmemer2774]

because in the movie, his skirt armor kind of covered up his legs so it is kind of hard to see which part is his legs. but yea, he has chickin legs.

[@jadonsingh169]

If you played Transformers the game you get used to it

[@k3nnn203]

Finally, i ve been waiting for this one

[@ASM881]

Awesome review buddy. I love that you cover the transformation both ways.

[@idcifyoudidntaskimtellingy1361]

wait i just thought of something, if the helicopter Blackout turns into was destroyed, does that mean Blackout took down that same helicopter to get his alt mode?

[@ian1231100]

I saw this figure in a store, but didn't pick it up. Couldn't find it anywhere else afterwards :(

[@LXMY-mi6yh]

ian1231100 Exact thing happened to me

[@stephenevangelista4371]

Ask the employees when they restock their toys and keep coming to the same place everyday as early in the day as possible before others buy it when they restock

[@stephenevangelista4371]

EBay currently has it on retail price. You should get it before it goes out of stock

[@ian1231100]

Stephen Evangelista Already picked it up a week ago.

[@ArchangelExile]

Amazon

[@xbkxbkdeathlight3879]

Yay! The transformers that are actually challenging to transform are back instead of those dump 1 step transformers!

[@thomasturtle7207]

ikr

[@jadonsingh169]

I hate the ones that you just take the doors and hood out

[@johnnyboyya734]

I appreciate how honest you are

[@TheScribe1.0]

If you look into the side window panels in the front of Blackout’s torso, you can kinda see what looks like his metallic ribs.

[@Socialist2020]

I remember watching you 2010. Good times Took a while to find you again

[@iamzander8286]

In the movies black was substantially larger than the other decepticons so it makes sense that they have the toy be pretty large

[@TerrorTerje]

It's nice that youre freshening up the format a little, not the same intro as usual. Thumbs up! Also the figure looks sick

[@surronne824]

Good job man. This blackout was a pain in the ass.

[@hezelrivera8523]

Good video it helped my son and I transform it

[@ForJustice-bl6rs]

They should do Studio Series Sideswipe, Dino, Soundwave with miniature Ravage and Laserbeak figures, Ironhide, Barricade, and Quintessa

[@shallxwxheartmusic4639]

ForJustice1324 they will have Ironhide very soon

[@outrunno4563]

QUINTESSA DOESNT TRANSFORM LMFAO oh nvm a minifigure of quintessa.

[@anitamarzena]

They could give quintessa a vehicle mode that wasn’t in the movie like they did for laser beak

[@greenbean325]

Don't you mean grindor with ravage

[@greenbean325]

Lol they already done 98% of them only quintessa and sides sideswipe

[@RandomSime]

Man, I think that's a badass transformation. Sure it's finicky, but the complexity and difficulty is what appeals to me. Also that if it were not for the helicopter blades, it'd be really hard to tell what Blackout transforms into, and that ambiguity is also an appeal. I hope one day to be able to get my hands on one of these.

[@pathfinderLXXIV]

Holy cow that is complicated. The directions blow. Thanks for the great video.

[@Croftice1]

If I recall correctly, in the 2007 TF movie Blackout released Scorponok from somewhere on his back, so while I agree, it's not the perfect way to hide, or store accessories, it comes pretty screen accurate.

[@thestarscreamER1]

I just got blackout. 29:35 is definitely a problem for me too. You should actually push DOWN instead of up.

[@neildejesus9948]

still an awsome reviewer

[@proudkiwi7641]

So far he looks like my favorite toy from the studio series. I've just begun collecting I have starscream and optimus prime from that line but this guy takes it to another level.

[@sergiogomez4289]

I’ll admit this is one of the few figures that is worth the price of 50 dollars. It’s incredible how they were able to incorporate the transformation just like the movie and how movie accurate it looks. I have high expectation for movie studio series devastator and the prototype they showed does not disappoint. Just hope it comes out as it was shown and make Scavenger aka red version of Demolishor big. Maybe twice th height of a leader class as shown in the movie since studio series goes for movie accuracy.

[@ygj04004]

I always take your reviews very well. Thanks for the details!!

[@ALLHAILTRANSFORMERS]

very nice review optibotimus

[@jackfrost8043]

“Pave lows”, the helicopter he is, are pretty massive, so the scale in vehicle mode makes more sense than it seems

[@gag4s]

Hey Paul great review as usual, he does indeed have the stripe on his tail as seen when he lands at the base.

[@NitroBoost115]

Picked this up at my local target I love, it's transformation is fun and it is a good look figure in robot mode and helicopter mode.

[@TheCollectorsOasis]

absolutely love this figure!!!!!! so glad they made him

[@nathanhoward4339]

Where are you finding Blachout at? It shows online that he’s not sold in any targets within a 100 miles of where I live. I live in SC. Will he be at Walmart or Toys R Us anytime?

[@hoopatroopa4878]

I’ll be lookin back on this video once I get this figure for myself!!! It does look very frustrating to transform this and I agree with you on that all the way, but like you said, the alt. and robot mode are amazing

[@MattStryker]

24:40 "Transforming him back, that's why a lot of you watch me" Yes, honestly, that's a big part of it, but I also appreciate your honesty with regard to figures you have problems with. I base a lot of my purchases on your reviews. Keep it up!

[@jordanharrington1890]

When you're talking about the frustrations of the transformation, you're primarily referring to the arms right?

[@primus0348]

To be honest wen taking out the arms from the tabs to transform it is no joke. It is legitimately hard to take out. And after taking it out I saw tiny stress marks on it so once you take it out dont tab it back in or you will have a hard time taking it out

[@Jones35777]

Yeah I have the same problems. I ended up sending it down a tiny bit, seemed to fix the problem while holding a strong grip

[@outrunno4563]

Primus03 true. Just looking at this guy he looks really fragile and some parts look like they could break easily. (no rubber parts)

[@DragoonMS]

I didn't have that problem. Quite the opposite, actually, the arms weren't tabbed in that well. The smaller ones tab pretty tightly, but the bigger ones hate to tab in...

[@planetfrank1994]

Yes!!! I've been waiting for this one

[@rubenmikitaroff6963]

I just got my blackout figure and I noticed that the main rotor on mine is tilted and when it spins it's in even so it rocks every time it spins. But the rotor on the heli in real life is tilted so that it can move without tilting forward to much, but min is screwed up which I'm not happy about

[@shellshock092]

You ever think about live-streaming unboxing figures? Afterwards you could just upload the footage to KZbin!

[@nemesisprimeproductions4147]

the reiview we been waiting for!

[@DragoonMS]

Picked up this guy yesterday. Cool figure, but the helicopter mode just doesn't tab into place well at all for me. Despite being tiny for a Leader class figure in robot mode, he fits pretty well with the other Movie Decepticons I have: Studio Series Starscream, DotM Shockwave, & DotM Megatron (who like Classics Optimus, is pretty midgety for a Voyager)...AoE Lockdown excluded, of course. I've noticed that the best way to get his chicken leg look is to ratchet the hips outward two clicks. It'll give him a super wide stance, but, his thighs can clear that silly hip skirt flap that way.

[@dylanphilpott8698]

I have the wei jiang one

[@stoneps]

Road to 300k! Congrats😉

[@antoniomartin6026]

Just got mine in target yesterday.. love the figure and thanks for the review

[@catmandu5226]

Got the Wei Jiang upscaled version recently. My god the studio series version feels tiny compared to it now. Upscaled version has a 25inch long Helicopter mode. Shits wild

[@raynekraven]

Got him yesterday along with Grimlock damn this is massive. Excepted for the weird hands, this is a great figure. Il love everything about this!

[@greenbean325]

Atleast grindor has better hands

[@raynekraven]

@@greenbean325 agreed I have both and that's a fact we didnt know was going to be fixed back then

[@saadeddineabrarmohammed8788]

Amazing reviews as always! There's a new Grindor by the way with better paint and finally better hands!

[@optibotimus]

I'm aware. I've seen that some reviewers have stolen the figure to do reviews of it. I doubt i'll get it. Grindor should be bigger and to me, he was mostly a one off character. If i get him, i'll just do the review and probably sell it but keep Ravage

[@babajemobail3754]

@@optibotimus can You give me blackout?

[@egalmanning7266]

Thank you for going both ways because I'm having a problem where the legs are extended at the back so the tabs don't line up with the slots

[@bigdawg112]

Optibotimus, you have got to be the best Transformers reviewer

[@antoniocalderon4760]

Omg the intro song you made this video better and mr.optibotimous my last words for you is keep going on and make more videos I watched your video since 2007

[@oro6399]

YES ITS HERE!!

[@rippixelc1606]

Scale is on point with the figure considering that both Blackout and Starscream were both around 31-33 feet in the movie, and Optimus was 28 feet. Loving the scale on these figures!!

[@landon6702]

This is honestly the most complicated transformation ever

[@somarriba333]

It would be nice to see this figure next to previous leader class figures like Megatron, Starscream, and Brawl.

[@optibotimus]

Ehhhh I personally feel that's irrelevant because leader figures from 10+ years ago don't scale now with newer ones

[@somarriba333]

I think it's relevant because they are all leader classes and they are Transformers.

[@SuperGodzilla2]

that is so bad ass, kinda makes me wish Optimus came with hooks to recreate that fight from ROTF, ( yeah i know it was Grindor but it's still pretty close )

[@eduardocasimiro6547]

I watched a lot of your videos and now I'm collecting a lot of transformers

[@TEKKspark]

Awesome Paul! Anther great review. Do you think they would release a grindor?

[@greenbean325]

Yes it's a improved version of the blackout mold more steps and better hands otherwise exactly the same the extra steps are on the arms and the end part is different

[@glenngriffon8032]

curious. the air force star on mine seems to be upside down compared to yours.

[@tg_shadowgamer8018]

When I was a kid I never had this well detailed transformers because I use to have nearly all of them. 1,2 and 3. Now I'm a teenager I think I wish I was born late.

[@jazzy7505]

been a long time since ive watched your videos i remember watching you since 2011 and i havent watch your vids in a long time but yeh reminding me of the old days

[@hx_music]

When you transform him from robot to alt mode, remember that part when you straighten his legs? Before doing that, spread his legs and twist the legs to the point where that front skirt should NOT move after tabbing the feet panels into the tail. Also, give him chicken legged styled legs, hes not gonna stand like that with that top heavy body of his in the movie.

[@Bumblebee217h]

i cant believe you got this guy, good job

[@leonardomiguelnanorodrigue8431]

Looks really cool, wish they made his tranformation similar to cyberverse Blackout though.

[@MrOptik1]

The middle joint that holds the entire mid and tail section on my piece does not line up, i've spent close to a few hours on this tab before i gave up and put it back into robot mode, I think this might be the only transformer I can't model into machine mode.. it's ok though, he looks awesome as it is.

[@Demolishor17]

at this point, I think you should buy the MPM 13, trust me, you will love it 😊

[@charperalta9489]

One of my fav studio series and movie character

[@onion5144]

Just realized I'm gonna have to do the transformation to vehicle mode once I get him...

[@virginialoverproductions]

Haha you said "Rachet" hahaha!!! All bad jokes aside, good review.

[@matthewdeleon2573]

10:46 Now its all scratched up Paul......😂😂😂

[@WilliamWallace-re4bc]

I thought that was the pitot sensory tube that folded down (The pitot tube on an aircraft measures outside air pressure). Wouldn't it be a bitch mid-air refuelling a chopper, because you risk slicing off the refuelling boom with the props?

[@acoote1701]

The MH-53J that Blackout's Helicopter mode is based off has IRL the refueling probe on the nose where it is on the model. The CH-53E that Grindor is based off doesn't have the IFR probe but a smaller pitot tube ;) and most of the pilots who flew these Helicopters found air refueling became a chore after a while.

[@worldender2259]

I feel like prime scales with blackout really good especially when you consider that grindor was about 17 feet taller then blackout

[@fabiorosario3332]

Really good video. Enjoy them everytime. Try maybe to transform them on the table so you can use both hands. For me it’s easier if I use both of my hands on leaderclasses. But still love your videos

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

Damn, very accurate sizing AND detail.

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

Blackout is one of my favourite characters and also starscream! I love all aircraft transformers

[@greenbean325]

Do I have blackout? Well yes but actually no I have grindor