Patriot Prime Reviews 1988 G1 Pretender Bomb-Burst

[@jason77584]

I still have the original release of the headmaster comics it’s a crowd jewel of my comic collection

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

One of my favorite covers.

[@JediDB]

Awesome, Bomb Burst was the only Decepticon Pretender I had as a kid. Love his robot alt mode.

[@ionacustoyreviews857]

Bomb burst, submaurader and skullgrin were main cast members of supergod masterforce

[@jmautobot]

Thank you for showing off and changing the minds of so many of us with regards to the Pretenders. Before I pretty much hated them altogether and wasn't willing to see any good qualities in them. After watching this series of yours, I can't say I love them to pieces, But I can say that there are many that have some finely detailed shells, accessories, and other aspects that I now can appreciate and enjoy. They are fine toys. Thanks!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

You are welcome, I hated them years ago but when I became a more serious collector I looked past their flaws and saw their inner beauty. See what I did there?

[@CannonFodder93]

It's kinda unfortunate that Bomb-Burst didn't do a whole lot in the comics, 'cause I absolutely love the design of his shell and his robot.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

The comics really spotlighted some characters from teams and others were purely delegated to the background. Skullgrin, Cloudburst, and Landmine were standouts, the others...cannon fodder.

[@CannonFodder93]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews Oh, yes. A lot of characters got the cannon fodder treatment. Really goes to show how Hasbro wanted to promote the toys, but once they were discontinued, they just faded into the crowd scenes or got killed in unceremonious ways (both the Underbase Saga and the Unicron battle in 75 really showed tons of characters being wiped out).

[@sarzn6601]

Thank you for sharing your collections. Big Thanks for your service for Freedom.

[@KatosKollection]

Let's see...in one review we get some great Transformers history, an H.R. Giger Reference AND a VTOL reference....couldn't ask for more. 🤘😁🤘

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I do what I can.

[@gw9241]

Happy Transformers day to you PPR. Thanks again for the final Pretender (Bomb Burst)review - have really enjoyed seeing the figures and learning more about them. I do like that he met a sticky end, especially after eating Soundwave. Cool looking figure and yeah, I dig the Gieger'ish inspired armour. He's probably one of the better looking robots, especially when equipped with null ray looking weapons. So you've given excellent Pretender reviews, who's next, some combiners maybe??? Also very well done on nearly hitting the 1500 mark, you deserve it.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thank you so much. I'm not quite sure who's next, I may go random, or do a series again.

[@TFfangeek]

GREAT REVIEW PATRIOT PRIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D I loved seeing the group shot of the G1 Decepticon pretenders. :3 I wanted to ask, do you own G1 Black Shadow/Sky Shadow? I know I will enjoy seeing you review that toy, especially since he is mold mates with Thunderwing. :D Keep up the outstanding work you do, Double Thumb's up. ;D

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I do not, I just have the American G1 releases.

[@TFfangeek]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews Oh rats, maybe Black Shadow will get released in the new Walmart G1 Reissue line. :D

[@ryvyl]

My first pretender, too. Bought him new in 1989 with my own money. Still have him, still complete, still intact. Replaced a broken gun a few years ago, otherwise no issues. Been disappointed with the newer versions. You just can't beat the original. 👍👍

[@darkroom0716]

I really like these retro G1 reviews. You approach them more fairly than some, criticizing what doesnt work but still rating them by the standards of toys at the time they came out, and not fanboying too hard over them either. Makes for a cool retrospective sort of thing on G1.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

My Channel started out by Reviewing G1s. I may go back and Review these again now that I have better equipment and skills.

[@darkroom0716]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews That would be awesome, you do the G1 vids really well

[@NathanSimmonsSworn]

Great review Jason! Thank you for sharing this series of Pretenders!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

You are welcome. I really enjoyed showing these guys off.

[@Tattimusprime]

Damn it! Another pretender that I want! Great review again my friend! \m/

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Mission accomplished. Hooah!!!!!!

[@Tattimusprime]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews lol indeed bro \m/

[@alekskot9240]

your reviews are so perfect

[@J_Lee712]

Great review Patriot Prime. Know hoping to go to a local toy show in September so know adding to my list to look for. Believe have seen before but don't think was complete. Also upon my viewing. Congratulations on 1500 subs.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thank you, I just noticed that. I was at 1497 when I uploaded this late last night.

[@lefkadapao13]

Happy transformers day patriot prime 😀

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

You too my friend.

[@bumblebreeze9456]

I guess this is the endgame.I had 2 of the 4 comics you put on screen.

[@bobby101a]

Ha Ha Jason you really love the pretenders. I think a third-party needs to make these guys into masterpiece if that is possible.

[@chrisvellner3922]

I still remember buying issue #1 & #2 in a comic multi-pack. I still have every issue. including the 4 issue G.I. Joe crossovers and the three G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes issues that led into the 12 issues of the G2 Transformers comics. Bomb-Burst's Pretender shell kinda looks like a giant Gremlin.

[@B0NG_WTR]

just bought the legacy version and INSTANTLY fell in love with the character to the point where i want to hunt down a G1 figure even as somebody who doesn’t get duplicate characters (still debating if characters who are obviously different but share the same name count)

[@TFfangeek]

HAPPY 35TH BIRTHDAY TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[@eyescovered]

the grand finale! got any of the vehicle or beast ones?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Yes sir, I've already reviewed Carnivac, Snarler, Roadblock, and Roadgrabber. :)

[@eyescovered]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews oh ok nice, must've been before I subbed or I missed it thanks to KZbin algorithms lol

[@6sh0tchangerreviews]

Great figure, never owned this one

[@mettaton1669]

I'm going to be honest most of the time I don't like the pretender shells. Really the only ones I like are Bludeon and Octopunch. I don't really like the weird space suits on the Autobot ones, and I'm not a fan of the monster ones either. So if I ever do get any Pretenders I probably won't go out of my way to get the shells

[@blue18404]

I only played with the robots

[@blue18404]

Who is the best Pretender?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thunderwing

[@blue18404]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews Splashdown for me. I tried to repaint him with crayons into Optimus Prime

[@barryturner2802]

I had him and one other