Transformers X G.I. Joe Mash Up BUMBLEBEE A.W.E. Striker Review

Transformers Collaborative: G.I. Joe Mash-Up, Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker & Lonzo “Stalker” Wilkinson Review
00:00 Intro & Packaging
01:20 Retro Card
02:04 Robot Mode
03:17 Back Pack TRASH
03:51 Articulation
05:05 Accessories/QC Issue
05:56 Comparisons
06:59 Stalker Figure
08:10 Transformation
11:20 A.W.E. Striker
13:18 Comparisons
14:20 Final Thoughts
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[@PrimeVsPrime]

What do you guys think? 🔥 or 💩

[@natthannguyen6723]

Awesome, i can't wait for Speed Racer x Transformers, or Scooby Doo x Transformers

[@dearestbrotherfrank]

Wouldn't buy it myself but it's like yeah whatever.

[@besnikzogaj9887]

I'm impressed

[@besnikzogaj9887]

My one is Patrol Jacks and its GO JACKS, PrimevsPrime

[@Jiro217theWeirdo]

Not so bad, but not good either. I like how you're honest for us to know what we're intenting to buy before we get it.

[@_V.Va_]

Funny, Hound was the kid appeal friendly military vehicle guy, but Bumblebee quickly took both those positions. 💀

[@jaanikaapa6925]

I just think this should have been Beachcomber. The irony.

[@Iputaforkinatoaster]

Not in Bayformers. 💀

[@jaanikaapa6925]

@@Iputaforkinatoaster he just wanted to play volley ball on the beach.

[@IrvingDict.]

If hotrod hadn't been introduced he would've taken autobot leader too

[@markcruz359]

@@IrvingDict. You mean Optimus? Hot Rod is not the leader in the Bayformers

[@etalbert1337]

I feel like they let the G.I.Joe team design these instead of any of the usual transformers designers, and that's why their vehicles are very nice but robots lackluster.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I think the Megatron was designed by a TF Designer, not too sure on this Bumblebee one tho

[@justinmohan7103]

Not true. There is an interview on a KZbin channel that was just done today and its all the Transformers Team. Look up Mr. Alan in the world of Toys

[@cahillrebel]

@@justinmohan7103 No I read it was the GI Joe team making these primarily with some help from TF designers.

[@ATaylor9223]

My brain just thinks of this as a potential Beachcomber lol but if they wanted to keep the gijoe scheme make him a Beachcomber with the Navy camo inspired g1 color scheme 🤔🤩

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree Beachcomber actually would've been the perfect fit

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

Maybe they would repaint Bumblebee into Beach comber!

[@fennekin1750]

It looks alot like Beachcomber 100%!!

[@NtiGame]

Yeah! I also think about Beachcomber.

[@samurexatlas7373]

Better integration than Megatron, that's for sure. But sadly the cage looks a bit troublesome, maybe it could've racked over Bee's head instead of all on his back.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree! The cage absolutely SUCKS!

[@samurexatlas7373]

@@PrimeVsPrime Honestly, I think if they just put the cage over his head it would've been way better.

[@razinrosli8849]

Seriously, they already had a perfectly fitting Autobot with a military altmode. But nope, shove em aside for the bee.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ikr haha lol? Beachcomber would've been perfect

[@90lancaster]

@@PrimeVsPrime with a G2 Logo on him would be even better still.

[@migatron1]

I'm not sure why, "Stalker", was ever considered a "cool" nickname for a hero in a kids show

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Haha that is very true!

[@DkunPete]

It is a direct 3 3/4 and even though it's very expensive for my budget you just sold me on it. As a kid who grew up in the 80's the possibility of a shared Transformers/ G.I. Joe Universe (that also included Jem, Rock Lords, M.A.S.K, and others) was only realized in some of the comics and only implied in the cartoon series by shared voice actors/characters crossing over. I think everyone from my generation wants these and we want them to be done well especially for the price point....with that said you sold me on this one kid. Keep up the good work and being honest with your reviews

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ah I am glad you liked it & Thanks for your feedback! But I don't give this a 100% recommendation. its definitely flawed buddy

[@skywaspstudios5690]

The fact that it looks really cool is just . Wow! hopefully it doesent suck!

[@PrimeVsPrime]

It’s kinda a 50/50 haha

[@curbydinobot8633]

I really hope they make a Starscream with Cobra Commander, will be a day 1 purchase for me

[@Heavensrun]

A Joe-scaled jet would be enormous. We're talking titan class, but more expensive. I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@cybersilver5816]

@@Heavensrun Actually there have been several Joe jets throughout the decades, including the iconic Skystriker which would be between a voyager and leader price today (going off the 30th anniversary version from 2011 adjusted for inflation) It would definitely be closer to commander class than titan for a transformer, but would undoubtedly be titan price at the rate these figures are going for

[@Rocket1377]

​@@HeavensrunNot necessarily. They just need to make it to scale with vintage GI Joe vehicles, and there are plenty of air vehicles they could use. The Condor, Rattler, Night Raven, or Python Patrol Conquest X-30 would all be suitable for Decepticon jets.

[@Wenomechainsama]

Should've been Hound instead of Bumblebee tbh, the alt mode suits hound better

[@colinsantos9079]

There already is a GI Joe x Transformers Hound , which is a VAMP, and is a way better vehicle for him.

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

The feet being the seats for the vehicle mode is actually quite clever!

[@cabbitkisser2620]

i do remember as a kid in the 80's reading the transformers/g joe comic's. but i wish they did made the cross over toy's back then. they did have cobra commander in one transformers ep.

[@The_Campfire]

One of the fun things about this is that the mainline Deluxe bike bots should work well well with these guy. Would love a GI Joe Bulkhead to pair with the Legacy Arcee in alt mode.

[@therailfanman2078]

Still waiting for a transformer that turns into a B-17 flying fortress

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Hmm interesting!

[@optiTHOMAS]

That would be absolutely spectacular! Love big ol bomber planes! Especially the little ball and nose turrets on em! Very cool designs. 😁👍🏻

[@terrywest111]

I'm loving these mash ups! Very cool. I will definitely get this set.

[@bradensmith8682]

Obligatory "Why wasn't it Hound"?

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ikr?! Haha why bumblebee?!

[@megatron8449]

@@PrimeVsPrime because hound is (hopefully) going to be a V.A.M.P. which is a bigger vehicle.

[@legendaryhamster2027]

I'm 46. I'm a lifelong Transformers fan. However... After Transformers, I was all over Action Force (UK name for GI Joe) and this looks really cool! The robot mode is pretty bad, the wheels as much as the back kibble is just daft.

[@_V.Va_]

Many will agree.

[@douglasbrownell2704]

Vehicle wise beachcomber would have been a better choice.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree! Literally would've been spot on.

[@YT0091]

I'm a huge GIJoe fan and also a TF fan so these both were right up my alley. I thought you were rather hard on the Megatron HISS, I was pretty impressed with it. But I will agree Bumblebee AWE Striker is better for sure. Either way, another great review.

[@Jetthehawk1994]

Even though I'm not a fan of G.I. Joe, I'd like to see them tackle Hound, Soundwave, Jetfire and Skywarp in their G.I. Joe alt modes from the Earth Wars game: Hound V.A.M.P., Soundwave H.I.S.S., Jetfire Skystriker and Skywarp Nightraven.

[@Gerrard7919]

Excelente video ya logre transformar mí bumblebee 🤖

[@asaphmartinez4225]

I always like when I hear about transformers crossovers but then I see the design and it's very lackluster just like that Megatron u reviewed or that Top Gun,I actually bought that 1 and the best thing about it is the box art and thats sad just like this figure...thanx for the video

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Thanks for checking it out! I think the best collabs they've done would have to be Ectotron or Gigawatt

[@asaphmartinez4225]

@@PrimeVsPrime definitely gigawatt 🔥👍 I have him as well and even the articulation is up 2 date

[@charleswhitley4347]

Mine should be here tomorrow, it definitely looks better than Hiss Megatron. I have Megatron displayed in vehicle mode. I'm planning on displaying bumblebee with my vintage awe striker driver Crankcase, Megatron should have come with a retro Hiss tank driver. Thank you for the review!

[@victorbacani3104]

Thanks for the review! Beachcomber could’ve been an option as well.

[@choppergunner8650]

This looks awesome IMO. Seeing the old G.I. Joe vehicles as Transformers. NGL, Studio Series Dropkick may be a shelfwarmer from what I've heard of it, but it would make for a PERFECT Whirl, and it would make for a perfect G.I. Joe Dragonfly-inspired Whirl.

[@Magmafrost13]

For how expensive this is, I really feel like the roll cage could've been broken up with a few hinges to allow it to collapse. It still wouldnt be an amazing figure, but it'd be at least decent.

[@calebharch7229]

Wouldn’t mind getting both of these, on super heavy clearance, just for their vehicle modes.

[@chrisvellner3922]

Hasbro dropped the ball on these latest G.I.JOE/TRANSFORMERS crossovers. The ideal "robots in disguise" would be Autobots that transform into COBRA vehicles and Decepticons that transform into G.I.JOE vehicles. ... think about it!

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree! They kinda suck in execution sadly

[@gandalflotr2898]

I agree I would imagine Autobots helping gi Joe disguising as a cobra to infiltrate cobra to while decepticons helping cobra by disguising as a gi Joe vehicle to infiltrate the gi Joe base

[@chrisvellner3922]

@@gandalflotr2898 Exactly! a built in storyline for a companion comic.

[@gandalflotr2898]

@@chrisvellner3922 if there's a shattered glass counterpart I'm imagining cobra is a rebel group to liberate the country

[@Soundwave08]

@@PrimeVsPrime imagine a gi joe Optimus or Soundwave or hound

[@ComicCrossing]

I think the chest piece at the back is just a design decision to have some of Bumblebee in it without breaking the overall look. IIRC Megatron had the same deal. The bumper ended up being his chest with the Decepticon logo on it.

[@Heavensrun]

I'm so disappointed that Hasbro has decided to abandon the original character aspect of the recent Transformers crossovers. Ectotron and Gigawatt are two of my favorite transformers, and what I love about them is that they're not "Bumblebee but he turns into a delorean" or "Shitty robot version of Winston" or something. They're original characters, and that was so much better as a crossover gimmick. I could picture Marty McFly and Doc being, like, friends, with Gigawatt and the Autobots. It felt like a legitimate crossover, and they were such good figures. A "G.I.Joe figure but actually it's Bumblebee" figure is way less interesting. I already have Bumblebee. I have a bunch of Bumblebees. And Bumblebee isn't even a good choice for a Joe vehicle! Honestly I feel like Maverick (bleh) and Xpanse did poorly because they're kinda not the greatest figures and are way overpriced, and because of that they're like "Maybe if we do Megs and Bee again?" instead of actually reconsidering that maybe the individual toys were just not great.

[@Rocket1377]

The difference is that the other Collaborative Transformers do not come with action figures and are not scaled to allow GI Joe action figures to drive them. This line is a true crossover between both Hasbro toylines, so including familiar Autobots and Deceptions alongside the Cobras and Joe's was an absolute must. I guarantee that is what most fans of these franchises wanted. I appreciate the new characters (Ectotron, Tyrannocon Rex, etc), but not seeing the likes of Megatron or Soundwave in this particular crossover would have been super disappointing for most of us. Especially if there was an accompanying cartoon series or comic for this toyline, and Megatron and Bumblebee wasn't part of it.

[@decpticonscramble692]

The alt mode looks more like WWII bumblebee from TLK than the studio series version

[@imm311]

Great review! Hasbro should do a Studio Series treatment to the Alternators line. Updated scaled cars that can fit Human Aliance scaled figures but with updated transformations and robot modes. God bless!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Does the Bumblebee armor from "Rise of The Beasts" fit on this? Or the most recent Gold Bug head from a 3 Pack?

[@therailfanman2078]

It's a nice figure. I wish it used a different head though

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree! Needed to be hound!

[@AdiAfendi]

"Look at how loose and flappy the hips are". What I actually say every time I look at the mirror.

[@rigelc.hoffman2496]

"god i wish that were me" - Beachcomber

[@kottonstream9119]

Why does the guy he comes with looks a lot like Neil d Tyson

[@RodimusPrime1982]

My modern small scale Stalker figure fits just fine in the driver's seat

[@PraetorGix]

"-Quick, minions! We need a TF character who could go well in a green Jeep altmode. Which character from G1 could that be? -Bumblebee, of course syre! -Good thinking, we don't have enough Bumblebee figures, it's been more than 2 hours since we released one!"

[@jasonlee7225]

Thanks for reminding us how old we are 😂

[@bobomaxable]

Have you ever done the mp-36 Megatron? I tried searching but came up short. If not, could you? I realize there are a billion already on KZbin but your reviews are the best imo.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ah wow thank you so much mate! I haven’t ever reviewed it sadly :( I’m not sure if it’s one I’ll ever get the opportunity to review again :( but I’ll bare it in mind!

[@shaunhandley3050]

Going to collect this next time i go to collect legacy armada megs, axelgrease and beachcomber. I do like this one more than megs, i am going to have to sort a seperate shelf for em both as they dont go with the rest of my collection but i had to get them though as i do like em both (yes even megatron lol)

[@johndim9508]

i hope they do better if they release a rolling thunder optimus prime and i kinda wanna see a beachcomber repaint of this guy cause there are similarities imo

[@asaphmartinez4225]

I think mmc did a rolling thunder O.P that optus pexus I have it,yeah it's $50 more than this trash but it's the most articulated transforming figure ever so u definitely get ur money's worth 👍

[@johndim9508]

i knew about tfc toys s.t. commander which was a really neat figure and grand patriot which was meh from third party companies, didn't knew mmc did their own version out from optus pexus unless i undestand something else. but at least i wanna see if hasbro can make a really decent rolling thunder prime.

[@asaphmartinez4225]

@@johndim9508 yeah my bad mmc's Optus Pexus is based off of Stormbringer Optimus Prime. I knew it was either 1 or the other

[@logicallayman2267]

I may be misremembering but I do think the original AWE Striker cage was removable as well in the old GI Joe vehicle.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ah that’s fair enough but for robot mode it’s super a pain haha

[@logicallayman2267]

@@PrimeVsPrime like I said I could be remembering right or wrong, but I do remember having the cage as a "gun station" as another figure drove the the buggy separate.

[@tatotahto4409]

i really don’t like how that bot mode looks tbh. something just feels wrong about the proportions and colours i feel like maybe if they coloured the bumblebee parts military green it would work better? wouldn’t be the first time we’ve gotten a green bee

[@nanachilover7289]

For next vehicles in the line id like to see them tackle the cobra rattler jet and the gijoe sky striker jet

[@fen4554]

Feels like a good excuse to have an addon kit that includes Hounds' head. Of course, likenesses are the most dangerous thing to bootleg.

[@schmidington]

With the number of unique vehicles in the Joe universe the possibilities seem endless for this mix 'n' match crossover. What would be very interesting to see, but not very feasible, would be a U.S.S. Flagg/Fortress Maximus or perhaps a Terror Dome/Scorponok. I'd only ever had a passing interest in G.I. Joe, so I won't be getting any of these. I will admit though, the vehicles they've created throughout the many decades have been outrageously cool.

[@gdjaybee742]

I think it would have been more appropriate that this had G1 Hound head cause it only make sense that Hound is a military jeep which goes well with the Gi Joe. Both Joe and Transformer fans will agree, but they went with the casual transformers fan who only know Bumblebee.

[@leonigama5597]

nice job about Transformers X G.I. Joe Mash Up BUMBLEBEE A.W.E. Striker Review

[@MonsterKidCory]

I love the IDEA of Transformers that scale with G.I. Joes... One of the things I liked most about the Titans Return/Power of the Primes was a standard size mini-fig that set the scale for the line. I just wish the execution of the transformations and robot modes were a little better. Not that I envy the task of the engineers to make Megatron or Bumblebee both recognizably themselves AND recognizably a G.I. Joe vehicle. I have a sneaking feeling that these will just be a two-off line, but I would be pleasantly surprised if they added more. Or would the next up figures be M.A.S.K.? ;)

[@Rocket1377]

MASK Transformers would be awesome, but that franchise has been largely ignored for the past 4 decades. Unless MASK gets a hit movie relaunch, I doubt its getting any new Hasbro product.

[@MonsterKidCory]

@@Rocket1377 they keep trying to work MASK into GI Joe... To me the most sensible way to do it would be that MASK is a division of GI Joe that develops new vehicles based on Transformer technology. But whatever... Looks like they went in for a third GI Joe/Transformers crossover with the Soundwave Thunder Machine.

[@ketchupcatsup753]

Good job they look good in the box cos these are laaaaaazy lol still gettin them 😅❤

[@josiaharaki7310]

The gi Joe crossover toy should have just been a new G2 megatron that isn't held back by being a siege retool

[@napalmdex440]

I think this was more for the GI Joe collectors than transformers as the alt mode is awesome and just a bonus that it can become bee. and thats fine!

[@IKEscountryballs]

i’m waiting for so long for Legacy deluxe hot shot but he has still not been released is he gonna be released in 2023

[@PrimeVsPrime]

He is coming to this channel soon!

[@martijnlie-hap-po9611]

It would have been awesome if the designers would have intergrated the steering and shocks function the Alternators way of making it steer

[@Mr.sost78]

held off till prime day megatron was $60 and bumblebee was on sale for $40 like last week copped both

[@cropdustcaptain3059]

Rubber bands were standard in Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, Mego figures, and many others

[@HighFalutinTootin]

Should've been Beachcomber or Hound instead of Bumblebee in my opinion but still a really cool figure mash up I'm loving these crossovers

[@DkunPete]

Just got my figure, I really wanted it and it is so flimsy, I'm just gonna transform it to vehicle mode and leave it that way

[@The_Real_Noise]

now I'm expecting AWE Striker CliffJumper.

[@Marky_08]

Probably legacy beachcomber will be a recolor/retool of this figure

[@natethegreat2604]

This a perfect hound bro

[@douglasbrownell2704]

The original stalker which that figure is based from did not have a backpack either just the gun.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ah I see! Thanks for the info!

[@tx3rn0bill]

This should've been Sandstorm since Beachcomber being anything else but white and blue (or full gold) (yes, G2 was weird) and a pacifist would be weird (although they did Beachcomber dirty in toys before)... Can't wait for Soundwave being the Thunder Machine!

[@douglasbrownell2704]

I have one request. Can somebody please show this holding figures. I want to see how many figures this vehicle can hold. I can clearly see that at least four can be held and maybe a fifth. But I am only guessing at that. Thank you

[@PrimeVsPrime]

2 in the seats & then 1 peg on either side :) I think you could maybe attach one on the back

[@douglasbrownell2704]

That's what I think as well, but I'd rather know instead of just guess.

[@edwardjacobs4042]

Inside your awe striker has a steering wheel and a camera on the passenger side

[@rorroryusoul]

This cool video mister primevsprime

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Thanks so much!

[@CapnShades]

Cool concept but I personally hate the colors. Yellow and green always look super gross together imo, and I wish they had either made a yellow jeep or a green Bumblebee. Or just use Hound LOL.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Yeah I see what you mean bro! They tried fusing two totally different colours together haha

[@edwardjacobs4042]

Don’t know if anyone said this but Stalker never had a backpack back in this version

[@cosmosofficial6585]

Hey prime vs prime are you excited to see the new transformers earthspark show This Friday because I am, so happy that is a direct sequel to g1 season 1 and in the universe

[@FlashStudios1934]

This could kind of work as ww2 bumblebee from the last knight

[@bassackwards8067]

If they continue they are probably saving hound for the vamp

[@AC130_Editz]

I want this and great video

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Thanks so much!

[@AC130_Editz]

@@PrimeVsPrime of course

[@brendondraper]

Just got both these cross overs only 47 for both brand new bragain

[@mikeydavid4500]

Honestly I think out of Megatron and Bumblebee I choose Bumblebee but if it's this vs a studio series toy, I gonna have to go with studio series

[@Geewunner4life]

They could've used Beachcomber instead. Hound would've been made a great Vamp and Bumblebee could've been used for a RAM cycle.

[@baggochips2652]

4:1 the back of his head could be used as a face it self lol If ya don't think so. Then what was sound waves face tfp

[@MrPooPooJohn]

Not bad not bad. I really don’t know why they don’t just go all in on these crossovers. If they pulled out all the stops, put more money into these and got more buzz going about them I guarantee they’d sell like gangbusters

[@knightwolfpro4494]

GI Joe had a couple of Jeep style vehicles, I hope they do Hound.

[@AnhDonoi]

01:34 that comment made me feel ancient

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Ah I am sorry man haha

[@scottxu]

I actually don't mind the back part of this guy as I don't usually need to kick the legs backward.

[@leowatley]

kinda wish they weren't gong with the 'o-ring' figures - around half of the joes i have from my childhood have split in half because the o-ring perished.

[@axelgrease69]

Honestly, they should have done Hound transforming into the G.I. Joe VAMP, it would make a lot of sense!

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I agree! Or made this guy Beachcomber

[@JuggyBohab]

Flaws and all I'd have killed to have these as a kid.

[@funken079]

Much better than Hiss Megatron . AWE striker mode is nice and having a peg for Stalker

[@onetrackmind3558]

Awsome

[@ideontrae]

end of transformers noah joins gi joe

[@AliceDevil7490]

Bee originally turned into a Volkswagen bug, now he's a military buggy. Genius vehicle choice.

[@Rocket1377]

They had to use a familiar character, and ALL of the Joe vehicles are military ones. Unless they were going to make up some new Autobots, they had to use recogniseable ones. The only dunebuggy Autobot they could turn into an A.W.E. Striker is Beachcomber, and he is even less suitable to use alongside the Joe's (he is a pacifist).

[@AliceDevil7490]

@@Rocket1377 do you like getting replies 9 months apart

[@djxzgalaxylang7703]

Don’t want to mess with the bee

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Sure thang!

[@cosmosofficial6585]

1:17 ha a mortal kombat flawless victory reference

[@SuperODST1]

Hound probably would've fit the VAMP better because he's larger than Bumblebee.

[@MrPooPooJohn]

The human figure looks like David Allen Grier lol

[@Night5225]

There’s so many things wrong with this guy it’s unreal. How they made a worse figure than the HISS tank Megs I have no idea.

[@PrimeVsPrime]

I think it’s better than Megatron but not by much haha

[@JohnWatsonPuppetChannel]

I like to see Optimus & Duke

[@speelshare]

Geez that roll cage....😥 as others have said, shoulda been hound or beachcomber.

[@TomE.V.]

1st! Should I buy this one?

[@PrimeVsPrime]

Really depends haha! Check out the final thoughts!

[@scrambledcitycustomz8134]

This should have been beachcomer, the vehicle alt looks good but the bot not so much.

[@dylanmearas4459]

I'm surprised they didn't do optimis