Transformers Siege Voyager Class STARSCREAM Video Review

[@eightbit1975]

This absolutely replaces all other Starscreams for me. The scaling is perfect to the other Siege Decepticons...as well as even G1 figures. The look is just fantastic. We're getting good looking quality stuff at normal prices....finally! I am not a Masterpiece collector due to the prices primarily, so the Siege stuff really is a gift to me. There are some flaws as with anything else, but I really do believe this line is the best we have received (mainstream retail that is) ever. I am addicted to the line myself.

[@jonahcorona1178]

eight bit i just picked this guy up two days ago terrified for the faults but i gotta agree both modes this is the starscream i’ve kinda always wanted

[@CayeDaws]

This guy feels just awesome in hand. Yeah, there is his chest plate, but in my opinion this figure is much better than siege Soundwave

[@christophergrant3596]

Saw it in stores next to the Bee movie Prime and even they looked great next to each other! Didn't pick either up but hey.

[@TheSevenGuy]

I think studio series was also really good

[@ragingsaviorkami9862]

I'm 25 and I just jokingly said I'd buy one of the figures from this line, and my mom and brother got me this very Starscream figure, and now I'm gonna have to collect as many of these as possible... There goes my paycheck.

[@imyourdad2429]

Thanks paul for the review. I recently re-watched your look back on the 2007 movie optimus and it was sad hearing how you had to deal with hard decisions like feeding your cats and how hard life was but you made it through and i am thankful for you for making these videos for us to watch and enjoy. I really appreciate the effort you put in your reviews, thanks paul!👍

[@roguecajun]

10:05 The panel on the back of his head slots between his shoulder intakes and helps hold his head up and everything together moe securely. 16:41 There are full-on ankle hinges so his feet move forward and back a good bit. It's the grey hinge piece above the blue toe pieces.

[@OzzieAstaroth]

I love how 80s sci-fi the vehicle mode is. Its like it flew right out of some Atari box art. The back of it does bother me too, and I feel like they could have done better with it, but its alright. I picked up one as well and have the same unpinned chest issue. I didn't know it was a problem with the whole line until I saw your video. I thought it was just mine being broken or something. So thanks for that info!

[@OzzieAstaroth]

@@pandacyy2276 I know. 80s sci fi designs are awesome.

[@sirwheeljackimusiii4588]

Personally I love that back. It’s just adds that sense of realism instead of just hiding the earth looking kibble away.

[@damonrandall9844]

No one else has done the review without popping the whole chest piece off entirely. Kudos!!

[@AviLlaJohWil]

They do have a Thundercracker already made. Idk when they'll release him, but there are official photos for him.

[@Toast-vs6ix]

I would buy starscream and thundercracker (when he comes out.) If I knew there would be a skywarp

[@PaulGaither]

@@Toast-vs6ix - Skywarp appears to be the Walgreens exclusive. According to reports, they already have the SKU reserved for him there. Thank goodness he will at least NOT be a bot-con exclusive.

[@dgray3771]

@@PaulGaither It is hell annoying that he is exclusive. What is the point of that for a main character?

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@dgray3771 Well until IDW did something with him, he was a complete afterthought in G1. Hasbro probably just wants extra cash, which is understandable, but not excusable.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@PaulGaither Well BotCon no longer EXISTS. It's been replaced with HasCon.

[@cliffjones9922]

13:53 Are you kidding? Starscream and Megatron are usually about the same height wise. Anyway I love this figure and all the other Siege figures. Fast becoming my favorite ever Transformers line, even above the Masterpiece line.

[@smokinjo123]

I was just watching and read the comments I was thinking the same exact thing for the height you if you watch g1 star scream soundwave and shock wave are almost as tall as Megatron haha I pictured scream shorter only in the bay movie which I’m not really a fan of

[@zibranshamim3961]

When I got him, I wasn't too disappointed. Had my gripes with his vehicle mod and that chest piece but honeslty I really loved his robot mode, was up all night playing with him.

[@dgray3771]

Need to meet the first collector who keeps him in jet mode anyway. That goes for most figures. Granted the jet mode has it's issues and the chest piece is annoying. But Screamer gets way more flak then Ironhide. And those panels on the sides of him won't stay in place at all. On my copy one side does the other does not. And that is a bigger QC issue. Specially since it has a 5mm peghole on the side for armoring him up. Which wont stay in place and will dangle. But people go mental over the Screamer chestpiece.

[@defenderprime8046]

When you first see the figure in package, you believe that Starsceam will have his normal jet mode we all know, but then, bam! You get his tetra-jet mode! I almost forgot these figures transform into their Cybertronian modes! Starscream looks really great in his robot mode especially, shame about that pin problem, but hopefully it will be fixed soon. I remember the War For Cybertron (from 2010), you could get all the Seekers in their tetra-jet modes, but these were based more on the video game itself, they still look really cool in my opinion. And maybe we'll get all 3 Seekers in this new line? Great review as always, Paul!

[@calebcombs3669]

Yellowing can be undone with hydrogen peroxide and sunlight or uv. You can submerge it or use a salon cream. There are videos about it.

[@optibotimus]

Does it ruined color plastic on figures that have yellowing on say day gray plastic?

[@calebcombs3669]

I've seen it done to yellow computer housings from the eighties, on white and grey parts I think, but I've definitely seen it done to grey Legos that looked kinda brown, and I've tested it myself on a yellowed buzz lightyear toy with no problems. My research tells me that the same chemical reaction that ultraviolet light allows that turns plastic yellow works in reverse with hydrogen peroxide and uv light, and it's much faster, and it didn't damage the paint it touched. I used a 40% hydrogen peroxide cream from a salon and left buzz in the window for a few days, replacing the cream when it dried. I use the cream instead of submerging him because he has stickers and electronics.

[@jacobstrangman3625]

He has a nice tetra jet form. I hate how they made the chest peice go on the back though.

[@uainjansun]

Okay here is both earth rise and siege starscream 1. Siege: has waist rotation but has a bad chest, good paint apps, tetra jet mode rules quite good with leg articulation 2. Earthrise: G1 3.0 doesn't have waist rotation, cockpit transformation is a solid meh, his mode looks great but decepticon logo is in reverse during robot mode, it has good legs and can be a pass sometimes according to other people We need a combination of both to create the perfect strascream of course

[@itsahostiletakeover]

I really like this figure, it screams G1 and I plan on picking up Thundercracker as well when he releases this summer. I haven't seen any promos for Skywarp yet. My only real complaint is the chest piece, however it should be noted that there are tabs to hold it in place in robot AND vehicle mode so honestly the hinge where a pin would fit is really sort of irrelevant to me. The light piping looks amazing on mine, especially in natural light in the evening, so I dunno if there is some variation in them as far as that goes.

[@alexandersilva3327]

believe it or not, the legs hanging down on the bottom of the cybertron jet mode and his chest being the back thrusters are actually accurate! in a scene from transformers war for Cybertron Kingdom starscream transforms into his jet mode you can see the back and underside of his jet mode and yes, his chest does become the thrusters and his legs fold up under the jet

[@TiredCorvid07]

I got this figure today and love it! I’m a huge fan of Starscream and just had to have this one. I haven’t had any problems with it yet. I always go to your reviews for learning how to transform my figures instead of using the directions.

[@cerealspiller84]

We just got this figure, needed a lil help with the transformation because the instructions aren't that clear. Thanks for the video! We did notice that the little piece that clips into the back of his head, it actually fits if you leave it straight out. It fits into the the two (shoulder pylons).

[@FandomEditsTrooper]

Thanks for this review bro! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ian1231100]

And meanwhile, our Toys r Us's are still stocked with the Wave 1 toys. I'm jealous.

[@Zyugo]

Where you at, PH?

[@ian1231100]

@@Zyugo Hong Kong. Guess I'll have to wait.

[@Zyugo]

@@ian1231100 Me too. I assume next month is guaranteed to get Wave 2. I'm getting Chromia and Ironhide if I have enough budget.

[@optibotimus]

At least you still HAVE a Toys R Us....

[@AviLlaJohWil]

@@optibotimus was just about to say the same thing lol. I miss Toy R Us.

[@marvinonstage]

I'm planning on getting at least two because I definitely have to repay one to look like a colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica I'm surprised it hasn't already been done yet

[@arthurf2546]

I bought this one last night, happy that it’s coming on Tuesday

[@orculas7149]

idk if you know but the panel that holds his head also if you let it go straight will tab into the pillars that was the nose cone. it lets the nose cone sit flusher against his back.

[@optibotimus]

Not sure what you're talking about...there is no slot for that panel to go into

[@optibotimus]

OH wait...there are slots along the sides of the nose cone. But it doesn't really do anything like letting the nose cone sit "flusher" against his back. It's just a place for the panel to go and cover up the gap there

[@Gaarafan007]

9 months later, but I did want to mention that the panel behind the head tabs into the space between the nosecone in robot mode. Secondly, the rainmakers (Acid Storm, Ion Storm, Nova Storm) were released in Toys R' Us as a 3-pack for $99.99 CAD. Finally, I would say the War/Fall of Cybertron Seekers are close enough to be called tetrajets.

[@trycon40]

good review and it was nice meting you at TFCON 2019

[@TheAxelay]

The guy is a total dream!!! Love this representation of Starcree!!! Not since 1984 have I've ever been this impressed!! Sure there's the MP line but I already have Skywarp and it's kinda too big?! This guy is just about perfect for an official line and I have the Generations version of Acidstorm and since it's smaller than this (as they were via the G1 cartoon!!) so it's great!

[@ronnyclayton194]

Got this on sale for $17 a couple of days ago at walmart(they had megatrons for the same price),the only thing i dont like is that his feet dont fold out flat it looks like hes standing on his toes.

[@comicbookbuff4400]

The box and window on these are amazing I can see people opening and keeping sealed

[@damonrandall9844]

When I bought this figure I was F’n drunk, but your directions made transformation flawless for me!!!!!

[@Joolz1982]

I really love the Cybertron Triangle ship element.

[@BatFan1]

other than the chest piece being the back of the alt mode which i think they could've found a way to hide underneath the Viper...er, i mean, tetrajet chassis, the shoulder pylons not resting over the shoulders instead of coming from the back is another thing they could've found a way to do. They could've unclipped, hinged out and then snapped in place over the shoulders. But other than those two things i think the figure is amazing with great poseability.

[@KUYA12]

Picked up the latest version of him today, the one that shipped with Siege Springer. And the running change made was correcting the Decepticon insignia from movie-esque to original G1. And the chest piece is a lot tighter now even without a metal pin. Overall QC is better as of the prod release #91341 - Aug 2019.

[@-Idk-bro-]

The chest on the back of the jet is actually canon from what I remember

[@damonrandall9844]

After watching your review I haven’t had any problems with mine.......AT ALL!!!

[@damonrandall9844]

Even though the pin wasn’t there. Thanks for learning forming everyone else’s mistake.

[@andrewbecht5760]

I would like to get a seeker? Are any available? How much are they?

[@byrdiegaming3777]

You are one of the best underrated youtuber and deserve 1 mil

[@optibotimus]

I"m just happy if people are watching my videos! Thank you for the compliment and support!

[@byrdiegaming3777]

Your welcome 😁

[@byrdiegaming3777]

I don’t want any transformers, at least not this one, I am just complimenting him for his great work

[@eddiejravannen]

That flap on the back of his head needs to be left straight back to hide the gap between his vents.

[@dodgyb2001]

Yeah, none of the videos I've seen of this figure have shown it has slots on the sides of his vents to accommodate the flap's tabs.

[@lordturret8891]

THANK YOU FOR MUCH EVERY TIME.I ALWAYS WATCH YOUR VIDEOS IF I STAND IN THE TOY STORE AND DONT NOW IF I TAKE THE FIGURE

[@Cire87]

That number he showed on the bottom of the box wasn't the code from the person who reported the pin fix, it was an example to where to find the code from someone in the comments to explain where the code was in the reporters box. He said he threw it away. Secondly, the gray peice behind his head, I think it's suppose to tuck between the nose cone behind his shoulders because there are 2 grooves there for something like that to sit.

[@optibotimus]

Still doesn't explain why the same product has two different numbers from the manufacturer

[@Cire87]

@@optibotimus I'm not a 100% sure but mine doesn't have either one of those numbers. I think it's a hoax anyways.

[@Cire87]

@@optibotimus just checked my box I have the number 90121.

[@RPO808]

@@Cire87 thanks for checking in on that. I believe you may be correct.

[@dragonslairproductions5138]

I’ve been watching your Seeker vids, (because I want them all), and I’m just noticing with Starscream here, (probably because of the colouring), the jet mode reminds me of an X-Wing. Maybe a little more like the concept version, but still.

[@ReinaHW]

Just got this figure today about half an hour ago or so, he's not bad and I do agree with the chest plate, it really should have been pinned in securely instead of too loose like it is as well as some way found to be able to fold it up into the alt mode cleanly. Other than that though he's not bad at all.

[@ReinaHW]

He's a pretty cool figure, looks great. Well if a pin doesn't work then something would need to otherwise any kid who their hands on one would probably lose the chest piece easily

[@BKOM06]

Nice liked it much the starscream looks amazing

[@crimson3565]

I feel like thier reason for the back is that is his spark chamber and he fights head not backwards

[@christophergrant3596]

Food for thought: If the Seige line covers the War for Cybertron trilogy would movie characters who were in Rise of the Dark Spark be in the Siege line, Studio Series, or both? 🤔

[@mr.jm2214]

The line has nothing to do with the games

[@coolcrusaders7778]

Now with earth rise we will see if it replaces the classics as some are saying its a scaled up version.

[@tt3015]

The jet is very like the Imperial Shuttle from Star Wars.

[@virginialoverproductions]

Interesting figure. Reminds me of Starscream from Bumblebee.

[@fadedcrown5566]

That was actually Blitzwing! They just for some reason gave him starscreams colors and made him a regular con instead of triple changer

[@therestingmitchface6241]

I really wish you could somehow flip the wings around the robot mode. I absolutely cannot stand the holes and gaping in the wings facing forwards. Just a minor gripe with me

[@q.h.s5051]

I’m a sucker for Starscream And I’ve found him. I must get it even if it’s not Earth jet mode I’m so happy he is in Cybertron form. I’m waiting for the Skywarp and Thundercracker as well. Must have all seekers

[@vorticonus]

It looks a lot like the colonial viper from Galactica... Am I woring?

[@marvinonstage]

I say keep both figures and have the new Siege one represent Starscream as a robot and have the other one represent Starscream as a vehicle alt mode it would have really look good if you got one of those s h figure are stands so that the jet could float next to him you already own it might as well use both of them to show both modes

[@MOOSEPRIME98]

I hope we get the rain makers

[@ragingsaviorkami9862]

I'm 25 and I just jokingly said I'd buy one of the figures from this line, and my mom and brother got me this very Starscream figure, and now I'm gonna have to collect as many of these as possible... There goes my paycheck.

[@liveuntetheredmusepodcast4832]

It's great that they are Cybertron G1 related,.. and the paint is pretty good. The engineer or model designer however for this one, I think really sucks. All that stuff should be hidden, and just triangle shape. Also a lot of these Transformers series have the issues of needing a pin, and falling apart with just Transforming (brand new). Such very poor designs and crappy plastic, ..it's such a shame, because they are from the era fans want, they look pretty good, the paint is very well done,...but they drop the bucket on hiring the right engineering design teams.

[@dankmemer2774]

910AM Superstation Funnies well the way the g1 tetra jet transformed in the show was kinda shitty. None of the “vehicle kibbles” on the robot actually became anything on the tetra jets. When they transformed, round shell panels just magically appear from their backs and wrap around the robot, then they Magically become angular as the blob that wraps around the robot becomes the tetra jet. But here, in toy form, designers have to deal with something called conservation of mass, cant just delete the tetra jet shell like in the show. For $30, you get a tetra-jet vehicle mode and a toon accurate robot mode. The only other tetrajet seeker mode out there is a third party one called tetra squadron, and those have a nicer tetra jet, they also have a chunky robot mode that looks much worse than the one here. So id say, the toy designers did pretty well considering what they had to work with.

[@craigpeart]

Can't wait for Soundwave!

[@robertj.3383]

I bet that whole vehicle shell can pop off so one can just have that on display. I'm not going to do that to mine though. And I love my classics starscream. The tv show repaint.

[@orianpax87]

Yes the rainmakers are out at $80.00 dollars at target

[@sirwheeljackimusiii4588]

I absolutely love the look of this figure. I’ve always loved starscream and for me this is the definitive starscream. And personally I love the chest being on the back of the jet. One of my complaints with the g1 cybertron modes was them having the earth designs in robot mode but then just completely different vehicle modes with no parts from the robot mode. So I love how the chest goes on the back as it just adds that realism to it. Like why would starscream just hide that chest. Anyway ye overall amazing figure I honestly love it so much and I’m so glad hasbro actually made this figure

[@lego0788]

So if this is the war for cybertron section of siege, are they gonna redo starscream so that his alt mode is the F-22 Raptor or another jet from earth?

[@davidmulac1090]

Did they make sure not to put a pin in the chest so you could pop it off for jet display purposes? I don't know I get the figure in a few days...

[@blairtimusprime8770]

It's interesting in the comics Starscream appears to be shorter than Megatron but in the cartoon he appears to be the same size as Megatron

[@jaimeengine3612]

Thank you bro!

[@cruzperez9112]

13:30 its sound like emgo316

[@soundwave1542]

No I don't think so.

[@simonwever8206]

Transformers War for Cybertron toyline lacks a leader class Megatron. Hope they make it soon. I am new to Transformers toys, stepoped in with my kids in the War for Cybertron series. Megatron is the leader of the decepticons. So he must have a leader class. It's good that Shockwave also have one, maybe not the best leader class, but I like it. I love to see how Transformers going back to their prime. I liked the movies from Michael Bay, but it wasn't Transformers as I knew them. Good to see them going back.

[@raynekraven]

Let me correct you (gently) on one thing: this is not the first official tetra jet we get from hasbro. in the generations line, there was the Fall of Cybertron subline... and the seekers were made into tetra jets... would it kill them to give us the seekers, ALL of them, at retails for a fucking change?!?!? Thundercracker will be made and skywarp will be somekind of exclusive :(

[@JethammerTakeoff]

I like the alt mode but not the robot mode it’s too chunky for me

[@thischannelisshutdown2898]

Hey people scrolling down I have a question that I need help with I’m looking to get a grim lock another Dina box for my collection which one should I get the power of the primes one or the fall of Cybertron one from the video games please help

[@orianpax87]

Do you know what size screwdriver can you use to remove Starscream’s head

[@DarthServo]

Looks too much like a Colonial Viper.

[@TerrorTerje]

Wow, good point. Looks like those are the main inspiration, unlike how the seekers actually looked in episode 1

[@louisianajones8392]

OMG SOMEONE SEES IT!

[@palpatine1975]

The jet mode is taken inspiration from the colonial viper battlestar Galactica

[@itsghostgamer16]

Apparently if they pinned it or something it would break the clip?? But you can do it yourself so I’m confused.

[@Basswave_]

How are you confused...

[@twistedgaming9185]

For the price that WE have to pay, this error is unforgivable. Whatever you live in the US or not, money may not be a problem to you, but...

[@Basswave_]

TwistedGaming918 how’s that relevant. As said adding a pin to the figure risked potential damage

[@teaforthepoor]

i find the look to be cheesy and charming! of course, i love my other starscream version with the smooth and more gorgeous angle. but as someone who grew up with the old cartoons and loves starscream, it really gave back nostalgia for me! his plane mode isn't all THAT good but it kinda shows his personality for me. that's just my opinion though! i love collecting transformers

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i love the classic jets for the seekers, but a space age type plane is a cool upgrade as the story continues,it makes sense as tech eveloves,transformers would advance and upgrade :)

[@BlackHoleAtron]

The general belief is that pinned running change is not accurate. I believe it has yet to reported by more than one source.

[@hazeshiro2673]

Maybe it's a variant or a "misassembly" or just customized and reported as running change to get popularity.

[@Dread2907]

Botimus, I'm hoping to get some money for christmas so I can buy some TF toys. I'm a new collector and want to know if I should get the Tetrajet Starscream or the Earthrise Starscream. Any idea which I should get. I live in Aus so I can't get many seekers unless I buy them on ebay.

[@BrickIntyre]

The Seekers -- especially Starscream -- look like Colonial Vipers.

[@jenniferrogers486]

It doesn’t have the dash on the number thaing

[@Tron89000]

Have they fixed the pin problem?

[@harrisonkelm_art]

What’s the other starscream you compared it to

[@foxglove9]

Not a big fan of this series, but I'm loving Starscreams Tetrajet mode. Will have to pick this one up if I ever find any of these in stores.

[@Fenix87X]

I don't see the problem his chest comes out it's not like he's going to be in plane mode on my shelf

[@erbe3184]

Love your rewievs, I'm big fan of Transformers since 1986 ^^ I just start collecting Siege Models and Love all of them! Only Soundwave looks realy bad in spaceship shape :/ I would love to see old school radio transform :D

[@urassdontlie2156]

I all so have it and I think the chest for me look fine

[@butterflykatana]

I have this guy as a Factory miss packaging in a Soundwave box. lol So never knew he was a Cybertron mode TF.

[@megatronus0959]

Can I have the other one you bought plz!!! 😁 keep up the good work

[@HazeBre3]

I sifted through Seiberton and TFW2005 and it seems that the whole running change to the mold seens to be a hoax that was done by someone who modded their Starscream.

[@TheDaxter11]

i love these siege and studio series figures but it pisses me off that there isnt a whole lot of places to get them in the UK, they arent in argos, theyre stupidly over priced on amazon, and i event seen any siege figures in shops ive been to and only a small few studio series, i had to get this figure from big bad toy store with some others, but it was worth it

[@FreedominChristtheLord]

I wished Starscream Siege would of been the same size of the classics StarScream. And I miss the blasters from the Transformers Classics.

[@dontaskanimation5646]

I like the figure, but the thing that makes it so I won’t buy it is the cockpit on the back, it isn’t as bad and like, the combiner wars figure, but I just want a star scream that doesn’t have a cockpit on his back.

[@lylespriggs1838]

Cybertronian Starscream Very nicely done a bit different from the G1 Cartoon but that's OK it works

[@TF-FAN-]

I hope they do a Skywarp in this model. He is my favorite.

[@Basswave_]

Definitely on my list

[@alphaprime775h7]

The chest in the jet looks like more boosters

[@29AndreG]

No size comparison with the other figures?

[@arthurf2546]

He did one with megatron

[@optibotimus]

I did one with Megatron and i did one with the Classics Starscream........Thanks for watching the whole video.

[@nodsoldier5802]

sell why not just keep all versions and put them into storage?

[@albornox91]

Damage reminds me of old sw vehicles rebel ones specially

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

this guy looks awesome !! i love the tetrajets, i would love to see tht in real life,i cansee those flyingin space

[@LuismaPlayz]

Optibotimus can you buy a Optimus prime from the bumblebee movie 2018

[@craigsears1673]

I tried to link your website but it didn't work .... Do you have another one?

[@pookydookyneo4011]

I own Siege Red Alert. I'd love more Siege series bots.

[@dannymunoz1032]

Hello can sometime tell me how to tighten loose joints on a transformers toy

[@MK775_]

Nailpolish on the ball joints

[@dannymunoz1032]

Nick Thorn it’s one of the studio series toys though it’s the megatron one from revenge of the fallen