POTP Battletrap (Battleslash/Roadtrap): Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 189

[@ARJ-ym1fg]

Hey Battletrap nice shoes!! "Thanks!! They're vans"

[@toygrind]

holy shit that's brilliant

[@bumblebot2458]

*cough cough wheeze*

[@delly7846]

I saw that from a mile away

[@dodgyb2001]

ARJ 1987 Well done sir, well done.

[@tobymaguire4756]

Sorry to say but thats not original, saw that with prime and bumblebee 3yrs ago

[@vustvaleo8068]

you know something's off when a Legends Class combiner packs more articulation than both the Deluxe and Voyager class from the same line.

[@BrainFr33z3lasers]

Vust Valeo or so so right lol

[@notgray88]

I was like, HE HAS AN AB CRUNCH?!

[@noelleholiday61]

This figure is also a miniature combiner. As in, multiple bots together. Not one bot.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

​@@noelleholiday61 Meaning it's even more impressive, since combiners usually lose a little something here or there due to combination baggage.

[@noelleholiday61]

@@OtakuUnitedStudio maybe so, but they generally have a bit more articulation due to the nature of being multiple figures together

[@misterbadguy7325]

Oh, FunPub. Half of me misses your weird retools and wacky fiction, and the other half is confused that anyone judged you capable of running more than a lemonade stand.

[@Night5225]

I will defend Botcon 2010 to my dying breath.

[@nightlypiano41]

@@Night5225 i like 2015 mostly because of Oilmaster

[@battleupsaber462]

7:49 You fool! I've been trained in your Jedi arts by Count Dooku!

[@BoisegangGaming]

GENERAL MISQUOTI!

[@megas2468]

I was thinking about in Gundam Blooded orphans "ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion Rebake Full City" Watch him you'll see what I mean. But yea Star wars Ep 3

[@NoahR_]

Boisegang You are a bold one!

[@misterbadguy7325]

Oh, I don't think so.

[@ChanghisKhansBasement]

ATTACK KENOBI!!!

[@lancelotmcluvin6232]

3 years later and he’s confirmed for the upcoming movie. What a world.

[@kirb2electric]

And he's a single robot not a duocon and having a single alt mode that being a black and orange tow truck

[@garryghastopulous9722]

but he's still good ol' Battletrap.

[@robotchicken04]

​@@garryghastopulous9722 Like how a seeker was called Blitzwing, definitely.

[@garryghastopulous9722]

@@robotchicken04 He had inherited the name and I will respect that.

[@robotchicken04]

@@garryghastopulous9722 Shallow reasoning but fair enough. Still annoying to have a seeker named after a total triple changing terrorist but, we vibin' !!! It's like liking bayverse Crosshairs because he has a headmaster name or somethin' like that. BUT, opinions are valid no matter how shallow. No hate towards you buddy, just seems like something interesting. I genuinely hardly see any videos going over transformer names

[@notsoalex]

"I don't really expect a lot of depth from a guy who's one half of an absolute nobody." "Battletrap is everything!" -Thew Adams, 2018

[@MadDemon64]

Angry trousers is funnier than it should be.

[@nightlypiano41]

Yup

[@noelleholiday61]

Sounds like the name of a garage band who dont like pants

[@bethanyj18]

I'm not even here for the transformables. You're just freaking awesome and I would probably be happy listening to you talk about the history of plumbing.

[@paxryad1956]

"Thew's Awesome Aquaduct Reviews"

[@andrewtimothy1937]

@@paxryad1956 Awesquaducts?

[@paxryad1956]

@@andrewtimothy1937 nice!

[@karda009]

It feels so good to see a review of all of the Battletraps together. Its kinda inspiring! Tiramisthew haaaaaah

[@battleupsaber462]

I'm just miffed that Battletrap has never had any significant role in any Transformers fiction. Flywheels got to fight zombies alongside Ultra Magnus in Marvel UK, and was a religious nutcase who got brutally murdered in IDW. When is Battletrap gonna get some love???

[@Peridoot3]

Battletrap makes up for that with having better toys than Flywheels

[@theoaf6777]

In Marvel UK, he got murdered by Galvatron almost immediately after appearing... if that counts for anything?

[@misterbadguy7325]

Well, he appeared in one issue of a FunPub comic with that Springer-looking body? That's uh... something?

[@misterbadguy7325]

Yeah, he was in like two episodes and was basically just a henchman.

[@rayvenkman2087]

BattleUp Saber When Battletrap gets his own miniseries. It was another day for Battletrap the background Decepticon until Primus said to him in his status charge that the multiverse is in danger from the wrath of Devil-Z and only he can save it with the assistance of Browning, the manta ray decepticon headmaster, the bot with a head similar to Sixshot's that turns into a GI Joe vehicle, Battle Gaia, Artfire, Stepper, Road Rage, Crosscut, Galaxy Shuttle and Barry the Rescue Engine as he goes on an adventure of a lifetime. A tale of romance, friendship and courage as we see Battletrap be the hero we never knew we wanted. Also Quake appears and he doesn't die for once. Coming soon to Starbase 24...

[@Jetblast01]

"G1 is done!" He said speaking too soon...and how the name of Battletrap carries on to a movie character who will probably go through the Blackout effect of becoming the new canon look of the character going forward.

[@TheTurnipKing]

0:18 About the only thing missing is a Titanmaster of Straxus. You'd think a toy that transforms into a head would be the natural home for a boy that spent most of his time in the comics being a head.

[@aldolibreri791]

Peaugh has a video showing how to store the arms in a compact way while still having the rotors spin. It’s how I have him right now and I love it.

[@dodgyb2001]

It's much better.

[@ultratoa]

"I was wrong as shit. . ." - Thew (2018)

[@wyattrobertson6391]

I like to think that his little line on his faceplate is a smiley face 3:35

[@PunchCounterpunch_Lizzy]

Damnit Thew referencing steamed hams

[@MathewHaswell]

Dank memes!

[@michaellombardi1620]

He appears in Freddies G1 redone Steamed hams as the voice of Skywarp too

[@bumblebot2458]

I mean, I guess it was technically "Steamed Plans"...?

[@Anton-de5vu]

As a kid who owned generations battle slash. I honestly like how “off” he is. Particularly the copter mode, I used to imagine the combiner port as a giant laser cannon, and he’d glide around shooting huge beams like a bossfight in a top down shooter

[@rugalheidbernstein9944]

Suprised they haven't repainted/retooled Generations Blitzwing in Flywheels.

[@Undrave]

I bet Funpub would have done it.

[@Undrave]

...So?? Wouldn't be the first time a character got multiple incarnations in multiple size class. Plus Clobber was essentially Grimlock and he still got a toy in Power of the Prime.

[@MathewHaswell]

The "Platinum Edition" reissue of G1 Blitzwing appears to be inspired by Flywheels. Same brown and red colour-scheme.

[@ubertenorsaxyman]

Undrave if I remember correctly Funpub tried to do Flywheels from Blitzwing but it was too hard to work with that mold, on account of all the rubbery plastic. Or at least that's what they claimed

[@Undrave]

Oh yeah that Blitzwing was garbage.. but you know they would have done a Titan's Return Blitzwing as Flywheels.

[@Alzeal07]

Finally got a Potp Battletrap and THIS VIDEO IS 5 YEARS OLD??

[@Spike-Prime]

This review is pure unadulterated joy, and watching Thew flabbergasted and enraptured by Battletrap, especially at the end there, makes me so happy. What can I say, man, your enthusiasm is infectious. Love your stuff.

[@Zeggladore]

Seeing this show up on my KZbin feed the same day my BattletraPotp shows up on my doorstep's made me a real happy Battlechap. Thanks for the good stuff, and stay Thewtiful!

[@eldruggedmonkey]

There are actually two little plastic tabs towards the back of Battleslash's tail just before the fin and towards the rear of Roadtraps roof where you can plug Titan/Prime masters onto to sit them...on Battleslash you have to angle the t/p master's knees backwards due to space and they barely clear the blades

[@Alzeal07]

Well overlord is a duo con

[@hopediamond4654]

Shit you right

[@KamenriderCrusher]

No because the vehicle modes aren't very different colors, you can tell overlord's halves are HALVES and not a full vehicle,

[@knee-deepin-doot8742]

Technically so is titans return sky shadow.

[@DoctorHowl]

I like that we can only see the HUG in the MESHUGGAH shirt, very Thew

[@PG2994]

2018: You never know if Battletrap will ever get another toy. 2021: Battletrap is coming to the big screen in Rise of the Beasts. ...well that happened.

[@conradcaba1770]

That ending though haha... " and I got a tiramisu... this is f***ing amazing".... love how you just threw that in there haha... love you Thew

[@Cybertitan129]

I always find myself coming back to this video. Maybe its the rock montage transformations, The uninhibited joy throughout the review, or the excellent memory i have of finding the scout pair in the wild. Good times all around.

[@elijahblechman8633]

Imagine threw's reaction to movie Battletrap.

[@MrDoctorVK]

Yay, Thew's first Power of the Primes review! Also review of Battletrap through TF history. :D Though for future record about Prime Masters: The thing on Prime Master's back isn't face but make of the Prime it presents. Prime Masters are more meant to be kinda Powermasters while they Decoy Armors work like Targetmasters.

[@TransformersAndVideoGames]

This was such an entertaining review. Great job as always, Thew. Cheers.

[@diamondknight1015]

You CAN actually fold in the arms at the back in the combine mode. Its on the instructions that comes with Battleslash's box.

[@Sparkbomber]

Battletrap rocks. Can't tell you just how glad I am they released him thusly.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

Hasbro, please keep giving us über obscure late G1 guys, it's all worth it if it means Thew gets to squee like a fangirl when he gets them!

[@zanGalant]

Great review as always Mr. Thew! I was smiling the entire duration of the video as I too have enjoyed every single bit of fun that these two bots offer. With regards to the arm kibble of battleslash, I imagine it as small battle axes which he can quickly equip in battle.

[@DJLuckeyLu]

Looking back, I wish he was released in Earthrise to compliment Skytread.

[@ArthronThePowerful]

Love the "I was wrong as shit" part, kills me every time. I'm super jelly of that botcon battletrap, he looks hella swish. Gonna try and hunt it down.

[@KamenriderCrusher]

Roadtrap joke: "He's..... gremlin,,,," Battleslash joke: "EXTRA T H I C C" BattleTrap joke: "Hey battletrap, nice shoes." I said. "Thanks, they're vans." Battletrap replied.

[@sym-bionicwaffle7737]

8:28 The rare stationary, captioned Doot-de-doo!

[@CUniverse]

1:36 "Try saying that 3 times fast." thatthatthat. Did I do it right?

[@ALiteralLamp]

I finally got Roadtrap a few days ago on Amazon I’ve been looking in stores for months but could only ever find Battleslash. Now my good boys are complete. I do wish Battleslash’s rotor detached and could become a sword like on the box art though

[@Maswartz226]

I love how they made one character in three different ways

[@CybertronNews22]

Hilarious review, Thew! ‘Can’t wait to pick these guys up!

[@crashman27]

At least the "thumb shiv" makes it so he can do a one-arm hand stand

[@Skullgrin140]

That Peep Show reference had me rolling 🤣

[@tyrxian6452]

Is Overlord a Duocon in the same way Megatron is just Starscream's Targetmaster?

[@noelleholiday61]

Yes.

[@countbleckulous]

Review the Tiramisu, Thew

[@muisverriet]

TiramiThew?

[@excavenger3451]

Thewramisu?

[@muisverriet]

Excavenger ThewramiThew?

[@rdzpyrex1086]

YES

[@nightlypiano41]

@@muisverriet rethew the thewmathew? Thew, this is just thew much thew for me.

[@rdzpyrex1086]

9:03 WHERE CAN I FIND THAT TIRAMISU

[@excavenger3451]

Another lovely review of a lovely figure from our lovely Thew. Keep it rockin' man!

[@CoffeePhilosophy]

Funny thing is after I enjoyed consuming your content I stopped by The store to check on any Tformer findings. Lo and behold Here he was, Battletrap!!!

[@emeraldluigi4520]

What really needs to happen is for people to show support for these 2, I mean, I could definitely see them as each others conjunx endura, or alternatively, absolutely hating each other to the point that they explode, but god Hasbro/Takara/IDW/ANYONE give them a chance!

[@shaldurprime7154]

0:28 girlwind whirlwind jeez it took the better part of a year for that joke to click

[@aaronamberson7525]

Nice steamed hams reference

[@Wolfman3077]

I'd wonder if this means the other Dou con Fly Wheels will make a comeback, since the Tank +Jet would be cool, especially if they gave it the same treatment. Especially since my guidebook states that the two personality components seemed to argue.

[@andrewpilgrim7371]

Is it battletrap, Or is it roadslash

[@TheCommanderTitan]

This is the video that convinced me to go pick one up, he stands on top of one of my desk speakers ready to fight whenever!

[@alphaaufa1890]

Thank you so much for reviewing this guy! I am looking forward for mine to arrive by the end of this month

[@Yesitsmyrealname]

"One of only two ever Duocons" Ahem Overlord?

[@reaperofburgers]

Seems like you had a lot of fun making this review!

[@xPLAYnOfficial]

What a nice birthday surprise! Thank you Thew for all your wonderful garbles!

[@NinjabillReviews]

This one-two punch combo toy really surprised me after I got my hands on it. An unexpected pleasure from Hasbro to be sure.

[@Cdr2002]

Technically Overlord and thereby Black Shadow are duocons to do an A list Japanese baddie is one 🥳

[@Bobsheaux]

I kinda want to see these two as the nobodies that they are trying to climb through the Decepticon ranks, like how Robot Chicken did Zuckuss and 4-LOM as fledgling bounty hunters.

[@AlexReynard]

"Zero clearance." ... zearance.

[@Deceptiwolf]

It's amazing how many people tend to go for the spaced out backpack rather then the way the instructions suggest.

[@no-rm9wg]

This is such a great vid, still got me giggling after who know how many rewatches

[@helsing5661]

the surprise tiramisu at the end made me burst out laughing. cackling even

[@newtypechar5333]

RoTB: Allow me to semintroduce myself

[@helixmajora5362]

The reason roadtrap has those nipples is because in vehicle mode you can attach a head-master to him, battleslash has one too, vehicle mode right next to the rear rotor

[@fancymin1]

Yeah...but when will we get Punch/Counterpunch?

[@JackpotToys]

This may be my favorite video you’ve ever done!

[@Robotfan987]

Protip, you can fold up the arm-backpack-rotor business into a pretty compact back where the rotor doesn't spin.

[@Surelooksurelistenpodcast]

This is the best review format, more like this!

[@professionalchildren5571]

I blame this video for my re-entry into collecting seriously and eventual shot at the whole KZbin thing. But seriously, thanks for the recommendation. Fantastic set of figures.

[@tristanthompson1980]

Omg. The dessert at the end wrecked me. Like a sucker punch of funny

[@MojoTheClown]

Picked up Battletrap for a tenner from a local boy, and I am impressed. He's a ton of fun, and it doesn't hurt that Stege Skytread came with him.

[@saaam5766]

truly the greatest re-thew since ROTF Lockdown

[@exillionXLR]

I was hoping that there would be some sort of Zubat assortment available this time around. Can this please be organised for a forthcoming outing?

[@myoldhandlewasmadewheniwas9]

Titan masters do have mild integratation, though not good. The truck can use the prongs on the hood near the seams to plug into the calves, and the tail has a port for the heel plugs of the masters

[@grantmeunierrubysnakeeyes874]

You know I really would like to see a repaint of roadtrap into crankcase

[@Blakewyattdunfee]

My first video I watched on your Channel.

[@TFBricks]

One of the best little surprises from the line. Just waiting for them to knock it out of the park for a potential Flywheels figure.

[@theoaf6777]

I really like this figure. I generally only collect MP and 3P MP style stuff, but couldn't resist this guy. I really want someone to take cues from this and give us some proper MP Duocons... without the individual bot modes.

[@anarki4717]

I just bought a twin pack from Kapow toys (thank you Thew) for a tidy £25, I am so happy to add them to my small (but rapidly growing) Transformers collection

[@doomed_reaper6430]

Looking back, I really want a third party Battle-Trap, I feel like some companies could make absolute beauties of him and do justice with little to no flaws

[@GRiNDWiZARD187]

what a f’n treat! not only did I discover your Transformer Toy channel (which rules!!) I found mouthgrind channel!!! was this your old band? Im a G1 TF collector who is a los angeles grindcore slayer thank you for kicking ass

[@32575moneymike]

There are places to put the prime masters/ head masters on the individual vehicles, there kind of stupid, but they're there. On the helicopter, you can fold one up and there's a slot back by the tail rudder that it will fit into. On the truck, you can fold one up and there's two little rectangular pegs that peg into the prime masters legs.

[@logannunya3139]

With that crazy entertaining review, you sir just earned a subscriber!

[@DarthRakdos0805]

Battletrap even is getting his movie debut

[@stevenpotter2903]

I love your reviews, Thew. Just wanted to say, his arms do fold up proper behind him. They dont have to be loose or a back pack or extra 4 arms

[@ohwell_exe]

this is the first video I've watched of yours and this is wild. I've never been more confused in my life.

[@shaldurprime7154]

i watched a review of the duocons and flywheels is my favorite of the two, he hasn't gotten any new figures at all though. also why is the tank and jet called flywheels when it doesn't have wheels

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Tanks technically have wheels. They're in the treads.

[@paulturner4684]

talk about weird synchronicity I finally gave in and bought these two lil guys tonight. Loving the Dairugger XV(vehicle voltron) like feets on the combined mode

[@tonyjackson1636]

Two notes, both guys can sport a Titan Master driver.....but....it's less Beachcomber or Wheelie and more Cloudraker and Pounce. Second, you can pack up the back kibble in combined mode for a more streamlined look.

[@chrisbennett5980]

The back pack arms do fold up a bit more tighter but then there is less room for the blades

[@lolo27234]

you know whats really weird we didnt get an energon battletrap or skytread with the toy line having a sorta duocons gimmick for the line over all

[@CommanderConvoy]

I was thinking about this video five minutes ago and it popped up in my recommended. *Thew is psychic confirmed.*

[@ReinaHW]

You mistransformed the backpack for combined mode, you have to tab the arms in together so that the helicopter blade is flush against the back. I got mine a couple of days ago and they are a pretty interesting set with the combined mode being the best part of it of course, just looks so lush.

[@dillonleon5558]

I think idw swerve put it best “put two decepticons in a room and one will be standing on the others shoulders”

[@megas2468]

8:27 I saw what you did their, Nice lol (^^) I need to find him and add him to the collection. I MUST HAVE ONE! or is it two?

[@EvoChanger]

I suppose I should've expected Steamed Hams to make its way to this part of KZbin. xD