Patriot Prime Reviews G1 Gimmicks: Part 1 - The Pretenders

[@windsweeper8002]

If Cloudburst's inner robot had elbows he'd rival most modern Transformers for articulation. I loved the story with him and Landmine against the Mecannibals. They were a great duo. I had Cloudburst when that story came out and got Landmine the following Christmas because I enjoyed their portrayal so much. Skullgrin was great too. It was nice to see a Decepticon who wasn't just another two dimensional villain.

[@footlessmoonbadger7189]

I also really enjoyed Cloudburst, Landmine and Skullgrins comics. They were really cool/fun characters

[@shanehai2699]

Excellent video and review of these crazy figures, lol. Very nicely done! Keep up the awesome work!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Shane Hai I just added Classics Pretenders Jazz to my collection.

[@MDestron2282]

I love the Pretenders. I got Cloudburst when I was a kid at Kaybee or KB? (they're long closed down) Toys.... I still have some parts of him left. Having two younger brothers proved very hazardous to a lot of my toys. Great video!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Thanks for sharing!! I discovered a newfound love for the Pretenders, the Cons more so than the Bots. I have every G1 Con

[@hexagram3timesthree723]

One of my favorite TF gimmicks from the original line. Memorable and classic character designs as well : )

[@jmactff]

Good job. I am glad to see this gimmick come back in power of the primes

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I think animated actually referenced the pretenders when meltdown created a pair of monsters from his experiments. One of them use to be his layer I think.

[@toastntoyz6367]

I made it through the end. Lol I found this video very informative Jason. I was never a big fan of this line...probably because by the time they came out...I was about to graduate high school and was into chasing tail than plastic. Lol. Thunderwing actually looks pretty and your right...the prices on are through the roof. Kinda glad some of this line has been reintroduced in Power Of The Primes line currently. Great video brother. I have today off...so Im in KZbin binge mode. Lol - Tony

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Yeah, that one went on way longer than I meant it to, my Channel was in it's infancy and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I've since reviewed Thunderwing, Bludgeon, Octopunch, and Stranglehold on their own. Thanks, happy to know I'm Binge Worthy. :D

[@shockwave514]

Loved the video, it's a great idea for a series as well.

[@CannonFodder93]

Pretenders were a good concept and I liked the characters quite a bit. Bludgeon in particular is a personal favorite. I always loved him in the Marvel Comics, and along with Shockwave, he was one of my favorite Decepticon leaders of all time.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

MARVEL G1 was my G1. I didn't have Cable growing up.

[@CannonFodder93]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews Marvel G1 is quite possibly the best TF continuity we've gotten so far. Yes, there were flaws, but honestly, the character development and the excellent stories made up for it.

[@bobby101a]

That was tame compare Transformers Masterforce that were nothing like the comics or bios. It was like power Rangers meet transformers.

[@monkeybreath21]

They had alot of gimmicks lol Sparkbots!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

monkeybreath21 I've got them all to go over with you. ;)

[@landiemoonkurshey5468]

Hey bro iguana is actually pretty decent i love the motorcycle mode is good i like it greeting from costarica hu a!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Hey, thanks

[@omaralvarez3842]

I just realized that Titans Return "Sky Shadow's" jet mode was supposed to be Thunderwing

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

I noticed that immediately, I even did a comparison shot with them both. Fingers crossed that we get a Thunderwing repaint/remold of him.

[@omaralvarez3842]

Patriot Prime Reviews I know the Siege on Cybertron box set or whatever it's called has a die cast Thunderwing Titan master but he really should've been the one to use the leader Sky Shadow mold

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Yep, not understanding their choice of Head...Titan Masters. Ultra Magnus, Thunderwing, and SCORPONOK???????????

[@omaralvarez3842]

Patriot Prime Reviews Scorponok and Thunderwing deserve so much more than a Head/Titan Master. Also Ultra Magnus as a Head/Titan Master is a little odd

[@shanehai2699]

Patriot Prime Reviews Don't forget about Rodimus Prime from the other (TRU) boxed set, as well...I'm thinking that (or hoping anyway) these TM heads will, in the case of Magnus & Rodimus, attach to upcoming figures, since we already know Rodimus has a leader class figure on the way (another Hot Rod that combines with his "trailer"), and since Hasbro likes to re-use a mold 2 or 3 times to maximize their investment gains from each mold, we can likely expect an Optimus Prime repaint as Ultra Magnus, which theoretically, that head would attach to. All of that has me hoping for 2 things: 1) A repaint/ slight retool of Sky Shadow in the Power of the Primes line, as duhm-tum-tum...THUNDERWING!! (Just not sure how the tank is going to work into the character exactly, but, hey, got the jet down already, so we'll see what happens!) And 2) It MAY be a sign that a Titan Class Scorponok is on the horizon...or at the very least, a smaller interim body that eventually will lead to a full fledged titan class Scorponok...which come to think of it, we may actually be getting afterall, if the product list that was released by someone on TFW2005 is accurate (and it has been so far...!). According to that, we should be getting a voyager class "Black Zarak"...which HOPEFULLY...will later combine with a much larger Scorponok body... Again, we'll see, but that's what I'm theorizing/hoping for at this point. Also, just because it's Pretender related...allegedly, we'll be getting a voyager class CARNIVAC!

[@hexagram3timesthree723]

I have to disagree with your opinion on Iguanus having a terrible vehicle mode. I got the toy for christmas '88 when I was a kid and was just awestruck by its overall awesomeness. Lol and to this day I still have fond memories of the Decepticon.

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

+Jon Dohnson Being a reptile fan, I've always adored his shell. I need to give him a proper solo review.

[@hexagram3timesthree723]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews i'm a fan of both his shell and robot/vehicle form, lol. And this is gonna sound weird, but his primary color of purple really appealed to me and sold to me that this was a true decepticon, man. I mean, cmon, the Decepticon symbol is PURPLE, lol.

[@hexagram3timesthree723]

Can't wait to see that proper solo review if you get around to it, man.

[@alekskot9240]

just great!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

One of my first videos.

[@windsweeper8002]

I hate to be that guy but Starscream's legs are supposed to be pushed together in jet mode.

[@brianmartinez5453]

Hasbro should bring Pretender back

[@bromodragone8405]

They did. Power of the Primes.

[@oliverasensio9429]

The power of the primes shells were also robots. What we all want are human and monster shelled pretenders.

[@GhostPrimeReviews]

Great video! Where did you get that chrome paint at? That looks amazing on the sword!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Amazon.com...here's the link. www.amazon.com/Molotow-ONE4ALL-Acrylic-Marker-703-102/dp/B01E7EG3NM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521316941&sr=8-4&keywords=chrome+paint+pen Check out my newest Review...I painted some Legends Insecticon weapons with it.

[@samurexatlas7373]

When you say Marvel, do you mean the same as Iron Man and Spider-Man?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Yep, MARVEL Comics produced a Transformers Comic series from 1984 to 1991.

[@samurexatlas7373]

@@PatriotPrimeReviews I REQUIRE MARVEL TO SECURE THE COPYRIGHT TO TRANSFORMERS ONCE MORE I NEED TF TO HAVE KEVIN FEIGE AS A DIRECTOR!!!

[@bromodragone8405]

20:19 Who's that poor bastard?

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

G1 Bristleback.