Patriot Prime Reviews 1988 G1 Pretender Iguanus

[@gw9241]

Like the shell mode for this guy, I'm trying to think how cool a Master Piece scale figure would look with today's engineering. Thanks for another great review and character history/bio, always appreciate these.

[@Tattimusprime]

Not a fan of the pretenders, I have no connection with them at all, but I respect the people that do. I'm amazed at the condition of him, he looks damn near mint! Killer review of one of the pretenders that I don't remember ever seeing before. Rock the fuck on my friend \m/

[@Convoy00X]

This was one of the few G1 Transformers I had growing up.

[@MateoPotatoReviews]

I loveme some pretenders! they were some of my favorites as a kid, and this one in particular was one i always wanted, since i always thought it was the most interesting of the bunch transformation wise (which i now realize isnt really the case lol) great review as always, man!

[@ArbitraryHero]

Oh dang, Iguanus was a character I really hoped we'd get in Power of the Primes, I do love that sculpt!

[@Nausicaafan-go6lq]

Thank you for uploading this. Whenever I type in "G1 Iguanus", all that appears are reviews for the BW version.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Glad I could help!

[@shanehai2699]

Never had this guy, but he DOES have a cool look about him. (Too bad we didn't get a PotP version though...) I like the look of him more in bot mode with the thing stuck in his back to beef him up slightly, as well as the gold sword for the Pretender shell. The alt mode for the bot, looks more like a jet ski of some sort (WITHOUT the "wheels"). Personally, I think it looks better that way...and the gun doesn't help it either, does it? Nonetheless, pretty cool figure, as far as the shell goes...and another awesome review! Good stuff, brother! HOOO-AH!

[@RetroRobotRadio]

The wheel assembly attached to his back makes him look like Micronauts Acroyear.

[@alekskot9240]

the outer shell is so cool, and purple decepticon. But when you bring out the inner i was disapointed... But its a cool figure for sure

[@lefkadapao13]

Amazing painting details , and another great review , thanks patriot prime 😊

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Any time my friend.

[@WolfKang1]

Iguanus is sadly unfortunate in the sense that he has one of the best looking shells provided to any one of the sub line however, he has one of the most fucking insulting inner robot modes of any of them. The robot as well as the alt mode for the robot are an absolute design fail from start to finish. I appreciate that you had to somewhat use your imagination when it came to the alt modes, but this figure was asking just far too much of its target demographic. Refer to my review of this guy for a far more scathing point of view. Great review sir.

[@J_Lee712]

Love this guys art in the Dreamwave More than meets the eye character. Guide up for g1. Actually with that whole 8 issue series and recommend for any transfan to find. If ever do a true new upgraded Pretenders line (the power masters were okay but full scale figs with a robot inside that still transforms) would love to see Iguanis for sure.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I have those books in collected form. I actually had Amazon send them to me in Iraq.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

The gun pointing backwards didn't make sense until I read the expanded biography. It's a Hurricane Rifle that shoots compressed air. So I bet he uses it as a booster for speed in motorcycle mode!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Turbo Boost baby.

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

He looks good in my opinion The way you have the Predacon weapon set up with him and the wheels on the back of the inner robot look awesome. Thanks for sharing even though I am not a Pretender fan I really appreciate this review and enjoyed watching this vid. As always your Army Airforce brother from the Netherlands. Roy Hoaaaaaaaaaah

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Stay tuned my brutha from anotha...I've got 6 more "Purtenders" coming up.

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

@@PatriotPrimeReviewsAwesome 👍

[@OverlordOfTheRubberDuckies]

The real hidden robots in disguise

[@harlanPerry]

I think the reason for him being expensive because he was the first to have the name because beast wars reused the name for a toyline predacon.

[@BertTheStormtrooper]

LOVE this figure! I really want to add it to my collection!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

He's great. Really pops on the shelf.

[@NathanSimmonsSworn]

Awesome review Jason. Now that's a purty iguana.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

So Decepticonly purple.

[@simonwestwood1879]

Just treated myself to Iguanus and discovered that the "bike" seat turns for vehicle mode. Not much of an improvement, but it is!

[@KingofPotatoPeople]

He’s a cold blooded Decepticon......

[@alekskot9240]

that was clever!!!

[@rosaoyola8074]

I just thought about something it would be kind of cool if you had your own 3D printing machine and come up with new weapons and accessories for all your G1 Pretender Transformers

[@paulsnickles2420]

Hello Patriot Prime I in joy you toy's review keep up the work God you & family

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thank you.

[@Rudy_Zissou]

Incredible colours CHECK.. Highly detailed shell CHECK.. Insanely ridiculous giant oversized über noggin CHECK..

[@Rudy_Zissou]

Everything you need in a Transformer then?!?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Wheels would've been nice. 😎

[@MichaelAlexKawa]

In my opinion it is one of the best Pretender shells with one of the worst inner robot, and that alt mode is so terrible. Maybe if the added some small wheels, like the ones that are always on the tanks, I could have given it a pass. Anyways very awesome review.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Wheels would've greatly improved this guy.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

Oddly I have a full Iguanus but have not been able to complete his wave mates Finback or Bugly for a reasonable price.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I don't think there is a "Reasonable Price" for those. I pieced mine together over a couple of years.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews I have a list of all the pretenders that I still need parts for saved as a search on eBay. Every week I do the search and then sort from lowest price to high. I buy whatever piece I need that is the lowest currently on eBay. So each week I get one more piece of a pretender.

[@bumblebreeze9456]

I feel like if they could’ve just got the melee weapon look more like a bottom half of a motorcycle, it would have been better.

[@rocknroller123]

I never owned any of them!!! Cool review!!!!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thanks, they are great, I've got two left to review.

[@Chosenhorse2]

G1 Pretenders are expensive because your buying 2 toys in 1, and they are super hard to find complete.

[@ahmedvillanueva571]

wow, i had one of these.the seat in alt mode wsnt rotated.

[@RetroRobotRadio]

I made a 3d printer version of the wheel assembly where the wheels actually spin. Check it out. www.shapeways.com/product/ESK3ZSBNT/iguanus-wheels

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Will do, thanks.

[@Bumblebee217h]

Cool

[@CannonFodder93]

I always felt the Pretenders get too much of a bad rap. Yes, the Pretender shells aren't that articulated and the individual robots do leave a bit to be desired, but honestly, that's part of their charm.

[@blue18404]

Looks like Galvatron

[@blue18404]

Can I buy just the robot?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Ebay usually has him fairly cheap.

[@blue18404]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews thanks. Also, do you know anyone who does Transformer customizations?

[@blue18404]

Galvatron

[@eyescovered]

cool shell, lame figure

[@TrueKoalaKnight]

Mistransformed vehicle mode.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I'll go back in time 3 years and fix it.

[@TrueKoalaKnight]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews See that you do, sir! See - that - you - do...