Plastic Addict 30: Titanium Megatron (Worst Transformer Ever)

[@Kirby0189]

The best part of the five Autobot logos is that they suggest that Megatron only ever killed five Autobots in his life over the course of millions of years. What a powerful leader, huh?

[@superpan218]

No wonder why Starscream wanted to take his place as Decepticon leader.

[@matthewelliott7294]

Also those five Autobots were probably from the 1986 movie.

[@Eques_Umbra]

Maybe its only the amount he's killed since his last reformatting?

[@jonathanwerrell3897]

Maybe it was the number of autobot leaders he killed. Or autobot that worth mentioning.

[@1cioda]

All things considered when it comes to this series, killing 5 autobots is pretty good

[@ArtificerOfSolus]

"This thing, no bigger than a deluxe, ran you $15 at retail"-this hits different in 2021.

[@jazzisawesome121]

TJ, you forgot to mention the ONE redeeming quality of this toy: he makes an amazing paperweight.

[@Potterformers]

yes but the G1 formers are the same without the diecast

[@sileondoesthings]

the arbiter no the real one redeeming quality is that he is excellent for throwing at people when they piss you off

[@Echo_Reyes]

And if you're in Texas a shooting target

[@iron1349]

fair enough

[@darkstar5081]

the arbiter so does a brick

[@emgo316]

FINALLY!! (you realize you were asking for it) :)

[@Violette_06]

Hi emgo

[@jellyshonagon]

SAD PACMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANN!!!!

[@nothing-pr8ln]

BLOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHH

[@soundblaster1987reviews]

@@Omabatfartsbruh I'm not comfortable with the screwing! - Shockwave (Studio Series upgrade video)

[@KLorrSTorMGamiNG]

YOUNG WARRIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Poenitus92]

Yes, the autobot symbols are for autobots killed, either representing one autobot, or increments of five or ten. However, on the gunship that they used to film the transformers movie, the symbol was painted in white to not stand out more than your own faction's symbol, and all kill symbols are in one area. If they wanted to be more accurate, they'd have the decepticon symbol in its own traditional color, and the autobot symbols clustered in one area, smaller, and in white. Information source: I've seen the plane that was used in the michael bay movie.

[@LumakenStudio]

I bought Prime Airacnid. She killed me and I returned her to the shop the following day LOL

[@elrodrigo6188]

Plot Twist: The five Autobot symbols represent the Autobots who Megatron and his Decepticons killed on-screen in the Battle of Autobot City (Brawn, Prowl, Ratchet, Ironhide and Optimus Prime)

[@iron1349]

so the second 'con Symbol is for Starscream?

[@greninjazac4577]

Ferris Welker yep

[@RobertRhoades2]

El Rodrigo Brawn, you mean?

[@datadoggieein]

I think that's what he said.

[@periclod1877]

Akira Kurusu nope, brawl became an autobot and Megatron killed him for it

[@Godzillawolf1]

The biggest irony about this? The new Combiner Wars Megatron has the arms transform more or less the same way to form it's turret ...and the turret STILL turns! So there was no excuse for that.

[@Spike-Prime]

Also CW Megatron looks and plays a whole hell of a lot nicer in pretty much all ways :P

[@RAFMnBgaming]

[spoilers] not to mention that one having autobot logos making more sense.

[@Spike-Prime]

HASEnoncorperated Ughh but it's such a stupid idea and plot point

[@mini-conlongarm8021]

+Spike Prime I'm okay with it.

[@ian1231100]

At least mine doesn't fall apart.

[@ripleyfuriosa5701]

"Fifteen bucks for a figure no bigger than a deluxe, and that's because of the die cast" Oh buddy if only you knew what things would be like in ten years.

[@40KTheories]

His vehicle mode still looks better then the other Titanium Megatron

[@OverseerXIII]

HOW IN THE BLESSED EMPEROR'S NAME

[@nick_a91]

@@OverseerXIII yeah, uh, WHAT IN THE WOLF-

[@DrDK144]

"I'm really, really pro-Autobot, but I can see where Megatron's coming from, so I'd thought I'd balance it out a little." Was that an election joke?

[@Frosted_Moontips]

The fact that I still clearly remember each and every moment of this review by heart (despite the fact that I haven't watched the vid since it was originally uploaded) is so bizarre, yet I also feel somewhat nostalgic as I rewatch this... Tysm Tyler for all the years of hard work you funnel into making us laugh and cringe at these horrible toys X3

[@LIBERTYorD34TH]

Ive found one semi-redeeming quality from this toy........it comes with a neat little stand you can take and use for a different megs fig more worthy of the name.

[@40KTheories]

I am into cybertronian aestethics, But the war within titanium megatron was not that accurate to the comic design in my eyes

[@Haruverse]

2:20 There's something weirdly adorable about him sitting in a chair like that.

[@Spike-Prime]

Wow, this is simply abysmal. I didn't think Transformers, past G1, could get this limited or this crappy. In the era when this was being made, we got figures like Cybertron Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, the Classics line was starting up, some years before came Unicron... there's no excuse for this. Luckily figures like Titanium Ultra Magnus, War Within Optimus, War Within Megatron and a few others were actually decent... but man, this line blew chunks a lot of the time.

[@Spike-Prime]

***** Yes, I'm fully aware of this. Everyone who watched this video is fully aware of what you said because it's exactly what TJ said.

[@Fluffkitscripts]

If you ever find yourself planning to buy this toy, talk to a licensed mental care professional. Then hit yourself over the head and go buy siege Megatron instead.

@@Fluffkitscripts lol

[@DrDK144]

Since Megatron pelvis tends to split apart, I'm sure it literally feels like his balls are being ripped off. Lmao!

[@Williamcantrell99]

Anyone else finds it ironic that his favorite transformer is an Optimus Prime and his least favorite is Megatron?

[@dol_mel7487]

He hates the toy not character

[@degenerateweeb7871]

Jetfire48 That's what he meant.

[@StSubZero]

what prime figure did he mention was his favorite specifically and where? I cannot find it for the life of me and I'm really curious.

[@bulbafett5787]

StSubZero cybertron optimus

[@Jimboliah3985]

Top 10 Transformers of the decade (2000-2009).

[@Fluffkitscripts]

15 bucks for a deluxe and legends? I come from the future, inflation is a bitch.

[@Madcapredcap]

As for the toy itself, it looks like you can basically play with it in tank mode. Consdider it from the perspective of a particularly forgiving and imaginative child: You can pretend it's a hover tank, overlook the inability to turn the turret, and move it around while saying "Kaboom" and knocking your Supreme Cheetor over. The tank mode has about as much functionality as a Happy Meal Toy, but a kid can do a lot with a happy meal toy. There are fewer kids who have the ability to play pretend with a pile of plastic limbs. but, they exist, and I think I was one of them. They key, though, is that the more a kid has to use their own imagination to make a toy work for they playtime, the lower you expect the price to be. Right? You get a Happy Meal Toy for the price of a happy meal. This thing is a Happy Meal Toy for fifteen dollars. No, strike that. Happy Meal Toys are built solid to withstand rough play. This thing has all the articulation of a happy meal toy, without the durability, for fifteen dollars.

[@iron1349]

though those are at least fairly durable.

[@AS42100]

His design appears similar to g1 Quake. Perhaps if it were more stable, it could've been okay for kitbash.

[@jsstopmotionstudios2739]

During the Energon Ironhide interview scene, I just kept staring at Tyler's Pokemon badges.

[@Mecha82]

+JS Stop Motion Studios I was looking at his Kamen Rider Kabuto figures.

[@Mecha82]

Sorry Stronger, not Kabuto.

[@jsfilms6623]

How come we have similar profile names?

[@TJOmega]

I've gotten this a lot before, and basically, I cant afford to buy bad toys from every line out there. I'm a Transformer collector first and foremost, so that's where the series is staying.

[@TJOmega]

That's kinda why I decided to feature him in this episode the way I did, I think the toy gets a really bad rap and honestly I don't find it bad enough to feature on Plastic Addict, though I dont find him interesting enough for a normal review, either.

[@razamatar]

I like the outdated intro...

[@nemesisbloodryche22]

FINALLY!!! My Ham Sandwich arrived, now I can watch the review

[@den93050]

wow. xD

[@jetseekers]

Walking on eggshells my man.

[@piecheese1214]

6:13 When you try to read an Elder Scroll without proper preparation

[@Fluffkitscripts]

May I remind you, siege Megatron has almost the exact same transformation and still managed to have a rotating turret and working joints. The wheels still majorly suck though, I don’t think there’s any conceivable universe where those @&$#% things go right.

[@PunchCounterpunch_Lizzy]

Also great joints and good articulation

[@MaybeNotARobot]

21:06 Was that Supreme Cheetor you landed on? GOOD.

[@leooz8071]

I FINALLY got a chance to see this video 10 years later!

[@geeboysgamesandmore49]

Ah a time when $15 was expensive for a Transformer of that size. Certainly would be nice to get more than a set of Micromasters for that these days.

[@Cayden_Thompson]

6:18 Hey. At least you didn't review this toy in 4K.

[@ScarHydreigon87]

Armada prime was also very revolutionary for its time with the automorphing trailer, as well as a having an awesome combination with jetfire and overload

[@mini-conlongarm8021]

It's kinda an updated Star Convoy, as it can combine with other figures as well as a base mode for Mini-Cons, replicating Micromaster bases.

[@matthewelliott7294]

Actually, from what I have heard is that the automorphing trailer is a potential fire hazard if it doesn't work right.

[@jonathandelgado3755]

A deluxe and legends class Transformer for $15? Oh how times have changed…

[@seibertron]

Just wanted to give you some kudos on this video! Thanks for the plug of Seibertron.com. Keep up the great work. :D

[@superpan218]

To quote Optimus Prime, "I thought you were made of sterner stuff."

[@frankfurhter]

7:03 We can't sell a monochrome rhino, but we can sell a little shoe box with a gun on top of it!

[@periclod1877]

finally... ...I saved up enough for human alliance barricade

[@thehaloscrolls391]

11:31 actually, on some tanks, you can see through it, the Wolverine for example had that design trait... as well as an open lid but hey it was still considered a very effective tank destroyer

[@gundamhvyarms222]

When I was 6 yrs. old, I found this load of $h!t and asked the clerk, "What's the meaning of this?!" he told me it was honestly really bad. Then he told me I could kick it in the rest room. I did, and I picked up a nice, new Excellion figure.

[@periclod1877]

what took you so long... ... it's been 30 minutes since I ordered the pizza

[@MichaelChristol]

Tip: use the brick on Titanium Megatron, it'll make you feel better

[@iron1349]

"no more Optimus Prime, grant me the sweet release of death"

[@StevenDolce]

Kind of a downer that Titanium Unicron didn't get a 6" Cybertron Heroes figure like this guy did.

[@BrokeProductions]

Ok, o I was eating some Chicken Alfredo while watching this, and I literally FROZE at the robot mode

[@miffedakko9312]

I can just imagine you wide eyed mouth gaping open as the pasta slowly falls off your fork

[@miffedakko9312]

+Zekrom chicken Alfredo is pasta with chicken in it

[@danielkaufman2776]

Only one good thing came from this figure: the 2013 legends class figure.

[@phuongnguyen-ks6bk]

Have armada hotshot vs titanium megaton

[@mini-conlongarm8021]

Hot Shot misses every shot. Megatron falls apart anyway.

[@strykerj2262]

+LA W genius

[@iron1349]

+phuong nguyen To be fair, Hot shot's wheels roll, and he has decent leg articulation.

[@mini-conlongarm8021]

+Ferris Welker And Jolt is okay to be honest. Also, Hot Shot got a good repaint in Armada as well, so if yellow bugs you, go for red and flames.

[@masterbison8957]

Megatron will have fallen apart by the time hot shot hits him so this is kind of pointless

[@Funnybones30]

So titanium predicted autobot Megatron

[@SamnissArandeen]

Actually, you're supposed to paint your *OWN* symbol for each enemy killed. An example being the Nazi planes, they'd have a bomb symbol for each sortie flown and a swastika for each confirmed kill.

[@jans353]

I got this recommended to me 10 years after uploading, and I will give you the full watchtime for this. Absolutely based take btw

[@neurodivergentminor2042]

This is the kicker: OUr PlANetS KIckeR

[@ThatguycalledJoe]

"The turret can't turn" Oh so it's a KV-2?

[@machspinbitchproductions973]

and no wonder they named it die cast. XD

[@TJOmega]

Thanks, but I've already got a Scavenger here. Honestly hard to say if it's Addict worthy or not since the vehicle mode's actually quite good.

[@BuschWhackerReviews]

FINALL.................dammit

[@Fluffkitscripts]

I just want to say you inspired me to collect the good ones and appreciate all their little quirks and features. I managed to round up all the power of the primes terrorcons!

[@cobraaaaaaaaaaaa]

I loved this episode. Good to know how you pick toys to review. This has to be one of the best Plastic Addicts ever.

[@BigJickle]

this figure isn’t even made of plastic

[@bloozby8496]

Poor naive TJ, he had no idea the hell of cyberverse that would come in the future.

[@TJOmega]

Cyberverse is at least aware of what it is, it doesn't hide the fact that it's a cheap gimmick line. This was sold as a collector's item based on it's retro diecast parts, nothing about it should be as bad as it is.

[@bloozby8496]

I suppose, but is it better or worse? We have to wait ages in between waves of good stuff like Siege meanwhile the shelves are overrun with cheaper than McDonald's toy figures.

[@9000ethanator]

I literally jumped around my room and out and around the basement when I saw that you uploaded this... You're videos apparently have that much of an impact on my happiness... XD

[@LeonSteamhawk]

I can forgive the turret not rotating at least, it seems were pretty lucky when a Transformers tank's turret can actually rotate. :P

[@jetseekers]

I rank this plastic addict episode with NC Batman and Robin and AVGN Dr. Jeckel And Mr. Hyde.

[@londoninflames]

i've never seen titanium megatron before. when you were ragging on the vehicle mode i was all 'that's not so bad, there;'s many worse in g1' but that robot mode is a horror.

[@DragonicMK0126]

The burning eye pit is still funny

[@iron1349]

I think the robot mode makes sense as a training dummy for a real Transformers toy.

[@nexusgaming2999]

During the iornhide interview thing he had roll, protoman, and megaman in his background, I just kinda thought that was funny

[@OptimusPhillip]

I actually saw this guy in a comic shop a couple years ago. He was on a rack of secondhand Transformers, and ironically was one of the only two complete toys on the rack. I got Armada Cyclonus instead, way better investment.

[@StevenDolce]

Why does that brick have holes in it?

[@blueberrywine69]

thanks TJ. Great review and thankyou for taking the time to answer any questions I ask.

[@kathrynwright7378]

this is worse than G1 Ironhide

[@AwesomeMooseSmile]

I finally got to this point after binge watching plastic addict Oops I said finally.

[@wyldbill246]

Dude don't let these people bring you down for having life get in the way of doing this. You're great at this and I hope you do it for a while yet. I've been a fan for a while and I can honestly say I'm right there waiting like the rest of your loyal fans who just can't wait to see what you do next. Like I said, don't let these other, well for lack of a better term 'haters', bring you down. Can't wait to see what you do next and thanks for the videos you already have given us.

[@TheLaGangjShow]

Its great to see you back man, not that you ever left but thanks for making videos,, Ive watched your videos since the first few months you started out on KZbin, and you've done a great job.

[@alfianfahmi5430]

17:14 Was that Arm-Fall-Off Boy you're talking about?

[@frankspick7544]

ironhide from energon prob would bend crying tears of joy that somwon said he was good

[@landmind666]

i got alot of the small star wars titaniums, even a battle star. but got this guy in the bigger size and no other until hotspot at target. my megs sholders are tighter then urs, but still falls apart. i like his bot mode but how did u keep him standing

[@magnasupreme]

Mr. Omega I plan on getting some ooos should I get the figures or the combo change set

[@Fuzzball629]

What Stronger is that between the keychain and the Figuart?

[@RialVestro]

So was the Airachnid picture at the end a hint at the next episode?

[@whelpd]

I would like to thank you for making these enjoyable videos and hope that they continue to entertain many people for a long time to come

[@TFGfanguide]

but what are your thoughts on titanium ultra magnus and the war within megatron, prime and starscream?

[@DarthStraxus117]

Dude, well worth the wait. I was nearly crying when you said the one about the bucket. Looking forward to whatever may come next!

[@greenmax360]

That part at the back was supposed to be a weight to balance out the turret because of the heavy gun on the front, and yes you can usually see under such weights

[@Gmanunit13vers2]

Are you ever going to do another Star Wars Transformer? If so,may I suggest the General Grenvous (probably miss spelled his name) Bike from the scene where obi is chasing him on utapah and shoots him in the chest killing him after he got of the giant bird thing

[@TJOmega]

The molding just didn't show up well on camera. He's got a left and right hand but he has no wrist swivel so it's not really possible for his hand to be backwards.

[@professornuub]

You live in Florida? Not Anymore...

[@OverseerXIII]

Tyler Gates joke's on you. He's still there.

[@TheLazyMadman]

+TJOmega may i ask what your issue with die cast is?

[@DarkfireKurai]

Hey, I noticed you have the WCF Kiva-la. Nice! I just so happened to get one of my own about a week ago. My first one too. I got mine on ebay for about $25. The same guy has some others Im intreseted in but they are priced quite high (About $40 for Shin). My question is where did you get yours and do you know where to get some Kamen Rider WCF's for a lower price range?

[@NickonPlanetRipple]

Are we seriously supposed to believe that Megatron, a battle hardened warrior of old and the leader of the Decepticons for billions of years, has only ever killed FIVE Autobots himself in his own time? This toy is just silly. Great review, it was worth the wait.

[@Madcapredcap]

7:41 the gray streaks make the toy look like a Matchbox car circa 1970. It looks like a cheap little die-cast car you give your kid to shut them up for ten minutes.

[@Convoy00X]

So now that this is done are you going to do any Bot Shots reviews?

[@MadDemon64]

TJOmega Do you have any plans to review Super Robot Chogokin Daizyujin?

[@GoldmonX]

Hey TJ. Is that chair for the interview sections made from the Magic Bag of Destiny?

[@r543Blitzsonic]

Is the new Optimus Supreme good or bad enough for plastic addict(it's the new one for the prime series)

[@Ribieconvoy]

As soon as the bit at the end started I felt an Airachnid cameo coming. Great video, I'm truly sorry you had to suffer for 20 minutes with this thing (plus all the inevitable cut footage). Then again, I'm sure you're sorry too.

[@sambutler953]

15:32 Like early SH Figuarts!!!...Do they still do that?

[@optimistprime3192]

Just wondering, do you plan to put Airachnid to the Plastic Addict test? Just a question :)

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Not fun fact: my head makes an annoying clicking sound when I rotate it.

[@knepie]

TJ, I would like to thank you for taking the time to make these videos, for it seems you are a very busy person. I hope that you continue to put out videos of the same(if not higher quality) in the future. Im a huge fan. -knepie

[@garrettnewlon5684]

hey TJ does this mean your going to put deluxe Airachnid on Plastic Addict?