Ratchet Repaint Roundup! | Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 258

[@EuphratesTalksTFs]

I frankly love Bayverse Ratchet's design, it's a weird one but a fun one

[@Turbo.RF4]

I'd argue i love it more due to the design having more of a "battle/combat medic" feel to it, yea he's still a healer, but in combat, he could also shine, as the 2007 city battle showed.

[@Sky_8D]

I love the dark of the moon paint job on ratchet

[@superxavxii421]

Me too, it's my second favorite after his Prime design

[@Biofan813]

Bayverse ratchet and blackout are my favorite designs in that franchise.

[@hitorouchiha4373]

Like my Di-

[@DJ4x]

Okay but "Hollowpoint" is a pretty good name for an interchangable Decepticon army builder.

[@dleonidae]

Possible targetmaster

[@capootiscrepitoos]

I will never sleep until we get a transformer named Muzzleflash

[@Enkye_CA]

@@capootiscrepitooseven better: Charging Rod

[@LIMITLESS2774]

Flashclear

[@tannerprice2018]

GeeWunners: “RaTcHeT iSn’T gReEn!” Hasbro: “Here, have a red one.”

[@PreciselyOneMyfi]

I think that gag at around the 6:05 mark may be my new fave! LOOK OUT, IT'S THE KOALA CRESCENT MOON STONEHENGE LANDER TETROMINO OXBOW LAKE AMPERSAND NESTING TABLE SIX!

[@Sarcasticron]

I love how your toy reviews all have kind of a story arc. They all have escalating tension, a climax, and a sort of moral at the end. And it all comes off so effortless. Amazing!

[@anthonybehan6031]

I was today years old when I found out about the scan series. You really never stop discovering new Transformers lines.

[@Cdr2002]

Has the Bee and Ironhide as a kid 😊

[@ppgod6989]

I got ratchet as a kid and thought it was the best figure I ever had

[@alexthibodeau979]

I had the scan series Sideswipe and he looks fantastic! I love that you can see the head in the back even if it is goofy. I already had the mold, but I was appreciative to receive him as a gift

[@purpleheart334]

There has been a rumor/theory going around that all of the NEST repaints were originally going to be Universal Park exclusives. Megatron was themed that way, but saw a general release, and then we got Bonecrusher and now Ratchet.

[@niktes3337]

You mean NEST no paints!!!

[@redlion-paladin4609]

And NEST Bumblebee (both the original DOTM boxset figure and the repaint of SS off-road Bee

[@subtlewhatssubtle]

That guy who did the Spinister repaint must be real fun at parties. I mean, couldn't even take two minutes to pick out a contrasting color for the repaint. No, just olive drab all the way down like the world's most boring superhero, Captain Dullard.

[@theself-deprecatinggeek9930]

“Koala Crescent Moon Stonehenge Lando Tetromino Oxbow Lake Ampersand Nesting Table Six” is a worthy successor to “Bumblebeans”.

[@rossmonasweebro]

Grey Ratchet looking at his previous, garish colour schemes: "I needed that..." 😢

[@battleupsaber462]

2007 Legends Ratchet was one of my first Transformers ever. Nostalgic to see him again.

[@-SecretAsianMan-]

The hood-torso-flip thing is REAL, you can actually see Ratchet do it twice in TF1! (Can't... tell if any of the other movements are consistent, but still!!)

[@OniEclipse]

I was not expecting a billy hatcher reference 😂 So long Baypril! It's been a blast!

[@MellowGaming]

That hood flip the mech tech one does is kinda like the one MPM Jazz does. Kinda neat seeing that on a regular deluxe figure. On Jazz it's a kind of double flip around. like the inner part flips and the you flip the whole thing again.

[@Jazzer995]

Human Alliance Jazz does the hood flip as well.

[@bovinleephann]

That NEST Ratchet looks like he'd pair nicely with 2007 Landmine

[@TheRealTerranMarine]

That, and the RotF Ironhide, the one with the autobot insignia wearing a military beret on the doors

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

Seeing the NEST Ratchet repaint is actually pretty cool. Now I need to see the whole 2007 Autobot and Decepticon gang in this NEST livery.

[@smugfortune9977]

Ironhides vehicle mode could fit well with the N.E.S.T. motif same with sentinel prime

[@constructmaster6280]

Baypril was great fun and I hope we see it again. That era is both unfamiliar to me yet also where some of the toys I most remember from childhood came from, and as such it’s always interesting to see covered with such enthusiasm.

[@MSipher]

As the author of said strategy guide, that lil shoutout was quite the pick-me-up. ;)

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

That Spinister repaint post made irrationally angry 😂

[@zanderfurrow9671]

Your wordplay is always phenomenal when describing these toys. I love it

[@deppo436]

The nostalgia for some of these figures. Movie Ratchet is probably my favourite out of all the Bayverse designs and characters, maybe aside from Barricade in the 07 film. And despite not doing a whole lot throughout all the movies he was in, his death saddened me more than Ironhides weirdly, everything up to being unceremoniously executed was way more brutal than Sentinel's point-blank shot with a cannon that gradually rusts a victim.

[@CryptykMetaphor]

Hi, post-G1 fan here. I bought Rescue Ratchet back when it came out because I thought Ratchet's on-screen colors were ugly. I still think that, in fact.

[@Cdr2002]

SAME! although I’m weird in that I became a fan in about 2010 and part of my formative experience included G1 (also every other show I could find on the KZbin of the time but yeah) and yeah classic white and red ambulance just always made sense over that naff crossing guard vest yellow of the film or the green the toys all went with

[@KnightroBlue22]

I feel like Buzzworthy NEST Ratchet is like the 2007 “what if this car had a robot mode?” using the NEST Humvees from ROTF (and possibly DOTM) except the perfect alt mode just kinda turns into Ratchet again

[@Trailminer]

If you want to be technical, we could always have another Bay themed month. Starting right now, we’re no longer in May. We’re now in… “Bay”

[@Taizyaija]

honestly that shade of nail polish is so good on you. like all shades. nail polish fits you amazingly

[@ArtificerOfSolus]

Baypril was a fantastic set of videos. I loved how each one had a distinctly different vibe going on with the movie theme linking them together. Thew videos are always great but it feels like we might be entering a real golden age of them.

[@MasterPlo]

Ratchet is my favourite transformer, probably because of Prime

[@michaellombardi1620]

This format works! What a joy to see new vids weekly! Looking forward to more!

[@ZetaPrime77]

The first Ratchet you looked at was the first Transformers figure I ever had. It was cool to see your opinions on it

[@mightyrobot42]

I might look for that Buzzworthy Ratchet. I don't own a single Movie Ratchet toy because the Michael Bay movies are a crime against humanity, but that grey guy isn't even *trying* to be Ratchet so I can just assume that he's another character entirely and enjoy a transforming truckbot.

[@SquarePegs]

Come for the Transformers, stay for the GameCube references. This is the Thew way.

[@josiahnunley2910]

14:33-14:37 “i’M a tRuE tRAnSfOrmErs FaN!”

[@rodntodd459]

Fun fact: I had the 07 rescue ratchet toy as a kid, and me being 4 I thought his full name was actually "rescue ratchet". So for a period of time I went around saying my favorite Autobot was Rescue Ratchet.

[@SpectrumAnalysis]

Oof. "Macho tryhard fan character named Hollowpoint..." Totally didn't send that name in for the blue Warpath poll... Totally...

[@Fruit_handler]

Hftd rescue ratchet (the g1 coloration of the transcan one) is my definitive movie ratchet, mostly because of nostalgia and because it was a gift from Grandpa almost a decade ago. I love that mold with all my being and even if mine has a broken skirt hinge, I still love it like it's a masterpiece.

[@optiTHOMAS]

I feel ya! I got figures from people who've passed too and they just hit different. You like em no matter what cause they bring back great memories! 😁🥲👍🏻

[@MaverickMagnus]

Please, someone, need a screencap with Thew crossing his fingers for RotB not to suck!! xD Man, I really forgot about those repaints for Ratchet. The semitransparent one is really cool! :D

[@mechanwhal6590]

My first ever Transformer was a movie Ratchet! Also, know that purple ambulances are a thing.

[@tylerferguson3193]

Nice job as always! Played with my rescue ratchet so much when I was younger, love that guy, lost one of his arms

[@idylliclove03]

The gray Spinister made my stomach flip with anxiety. The tism can’t handle change

[@justdrums8273]

I wish the was a reissue of the clear plastic one without the clear plastic It actually looks really good and pretty fun!!

[@Alzeal07]

voyager has the mid section transformed backwards, it should look a lot nicer and have the windshield on his back, with even faux bumper details to make it look like its not backwards 😂

[@misternathanfowlkes]

I have that red and white one I like to call him Santa Ratchet (Satchet?, Ranta?)

[@jesseholland261]

Please do a continuation of this. Maychael Bay maybe?

[@Poppy624537]

I first got into Transformers with Animated in 2006 and the 2007 movie line, but I thought the G1 repaints of the movie toys were so cool. G1 Jazz, Rescue Ratchet, Generations Ironhide - I thought those were as cool as the movie paint jobs, and I hunted for those like crazy.

[@talljoke]

Who did that to their Spinister?! I just want to talk... 🔫🚁

[@RodimusMinor1987]

I really enjoyed Baypril and I was hoping for it to continue into May and be called Mayverse 😂

[@jesseholland261]

Maychael Bay?

[@RodimusMinor1987]

@@jesseholland261 That also works 👌😁

[@joshm1169]

When I was little, I had a Voyager Ratchet. Something on it broke, but not enough to make me not love it, it was one of my favorites at the time. At one point my mom shipped a few of my broken figures to Hasbro, for repair/replacement, including Ratchet. When the box arrived, I was very excited to have Ratchet back, but I guess they didn't have one at the warehouse so they sent me Blackout. I hated Blackout for over 10 years because of that. I missed my Ratchet so bad, one time someone brought the Rescue Ratchet repaint for me to play with, and I low-key tried to steal it. But now I'm mold collecting Voyager Ratchet, and the only ones I'm missing are Night Ops and Rescue.

[@crimsondynamo615]

I would totally like to pick up Rescue Ratchet and swap the head and make that my staple Ratchet. He just works for me for some reason.

[@theangrycolossal]

I managed to get a hold of ROTF Rescue Ratchet while thrifting a few years back. I agree that it is kind of mid, but I do appreciate that it's at least relatively simple to get in and out of vehicle mode compared to some of the other fiddly messes of the line (I bought ROTF Prime when it was new. I respect it as a feat of engineering but I can only put it in vehicle mode once a year for sanity's sake)

[@fduranthesee]

14:35 Okay, I now officially hate this guy. What's up w/ trying to make everything _ReAlIsTiC?_ That's the excellent part about Spinister, is his late-G1/kinda-sorta early-G2 colorscheme.

[@jedder]

I kind of enjoyed the Movie 1/2 mold. It was certainly more fun to play with on account of not being so 'convolutimplex' that it fell apart in you hands. Never understood the practicality/appeal of the green, but it warmed up on me quick enough.

[@javivaki]

I love Bayverse Ratchet. I had the 07 legends class figure that was a g1 repaint and came with Brawl, which was my first Transformers figure ever. I also have the DOTM deluxe, which may be one of my favorite transformers figure ever. Ratchet is also one of my favorite Transformers character and design ever. I always had and will love him. RIP Ratchet.

[@PhelesDragon]

5:38 I don't agree with your take on the colors for GDO Ironhide (I think the red looks awful, G1 reference or otherwise), but Ratchet objectively looks spangly in gleaming white and red. This has been my default movie Ratchet for well over a decade and that ain't changing, even if SS gets off its ass and makes a similar one.

[@Kalhiki]

No Bichael May? Anyway, on Ratchet: I kinda regret never getting the 07 Voyager mold. I always liked the bulk, as inaccurate as it is. Just sorta works in a way. And especially in that G1 color scheme, hot damn! Maybe some day I'll pick up a pre-owned copy.

[@syoukoosanai8541]

God, that dude painting Spinister grey reminds me of this dude who made a bunch of models of ships and stuff and did a video on his first Gundam model kit but he didn't really like the colors of the RX-78-2 so he said he would give it a more interesting and cool color scheme and then it jump cut to him showing off his now completely monotonous grey Gundam

[@CommanderConvoy]

"Am I being a Geewunner about reality?" It's called getting old, Thew. We all get there eventually.

[@cattheminion]

I was already enjoying the wordplay but I wasn't prepared to hear GLAMBULANCE on this video. 🤣😂😅

[@taylorvanhorn5594]

Today, I learned that SS Rachet is just a repainted Specialist Rachet with a redesigned backpack and some new forearms/leg plates.

[@KRJayster]

That tiny half second Ratchet & Clank reference made me unreasonably happy. XD

[@justaturtle9251]

Thew you could review a rock and you'd make it entertaining, I just love your content

[@timothycorl9675]

Somehow I did not realize that I was actually the one who sent him the red Ratchet from dark of the moon he said my name and everything. I had to go back to the damnit open to be sure. Well I feel silly and honored lol. Thank you Thew and for the record I would not mind seeing a review of Evac lol.

[@NelsonDiscovery]

Its perfectly fine to be normaltrash as long as you don't bother anybody with it. But most normaltrash are too arrogant to keep themselves to themselves.

[@Stormtrooper53]

Best Buy Premium Finish Ratchet is still one of my favorite Bayformer figures. And there aren't many.

[@brotosstm4379]

WHAT DID THAT GUY DO TO THAT POOR SPINISTER

[@old_man_dunsparce]

Loving that you included "non binary pals" in your intro dude

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

"Nonbinoraptors" is my particular favourite!

[@KadenKenz]

Coincidentally, Thew's nails complement the green figures nicely.

[@benvoliothefirst]

I don't think it IS a coincidence...

[@CJWproductions]

Definitely not, he always color coordinates them for the videos! Go back and check!

[@rudyproductions4557]

I’m not the only one who heard “Rat-shit” and least a few times right? Lol

[@TyphonMar]

Baypril was fun!

[@DiceRobo]

it would be funny if in some comic Ratchet got a little fox animal friend and He named it Clank

[@alexwilcox2209]

Growing up I wanted that G1 colored movie Ratchet so bad. Thanks for the great review!

[@giantbonsai8950]

The more you say 'Ratchet' the more my ears cease to be able to process the word and start to hear 'rat shit'

[@rakash6140]

I remember having Specialist Ratchet, Ashame that my copy had spaghetti legs which genuinely bugs me to this day

[@rakash6140]

​@username [ThewAdams] how very sus..

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

Great way to end off the month. Never came across any of the unusual repaints, but have the original release from all 3 original movies. As much as I still love the chunk of 07 voyager Ratchet, the DOTM deluxe release was pretty much perfect though the peg on the original mech tech weapon broke off as it was molded gold probably. Kind of explains why the Buzzworthy opted for a different weapon all together from one of the other deluxes. Really wish Hasbro had given this guy the Human Alliance treatment during the ROTF subline as that could have been amazing. As for May, would be hilarious to see an ROTF twins roundup as a memorial as they'll probably never see a Studio Series release.

[@triKlops401]

Feral Santa vibes; another great band name! 😂😂😂

[@JacobHillSBD]

Tie-in Game Strategy Guide: “Ratchet doesn’t like hurting people!” Movie: *Ratchet actively encouraging Ironhide to kill Sam’s parents*

[@ElRook]

if it’s a painless death it’s not hurting them.

[@FortressMunkimus1985]

N.E.S.T Ratchet almost feels like a Shattered Glass Movie Ratchet.

[@toygrind]

shatchet

[@drakesterX]

I want a shirt of… Whatever Thew said in that rear-view mirror view.

[@ransack_knight]

I literally just got the Desert Tracker Ratchet like 4 days ago lmao

[@optimusprime-i5h]

thanks again thew for making me want to get a figure i had no intrest in.

[@Bobsheaux]

"(Ratchet) doesn't like hurting people. He's too nice! He's too nice for all of this!" Omfg... REALLY? As much as I respect any supplemental reading material for TRYING to give the movie characters more personality than the movies themselves could ever be bothered to, that is just crap. Why? Because NONE of the Autobots are supposed to LIKE hurting people! They're in this war because they were FORCED into it, not because they WANT to be in it! I thought the Studio Series was meant to give us the most screen-accurate interpretations of these characters that are physically possible. When did Ratchet ever paint himself black and slap the NEST logo on himself?

[@orangtheripper9686]

11:46 I heavily believe that nest ratchet is just there for people who never got the molds. Same with Bonecrusher and Jeep Bee. So I have head canoned all of them to be Sector seven allied mercenaries

[@Jazzer995]

That would be half me; I would have skipped Jeep Bee if I knew the NEST version was coming because I think that the colors on him and Ratchet are garish (never liked Bonecrusher's design); but instead of Sector 7 Mercs they are traitors Outbreak (instead of Outback) and Pharma (until they release an IDW version).

[@Zenbloke]

Scotland wait what! More details Thew

[@KodyCrimson]

Honestly I like those box backdrops since they give you a little display piece for the figure if you so desire to keep it.

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

One of my favorite toys and movie characters when I was a kid

[@glxblrt]

2007 Rescue Ratchet = GOAT Ratchet

[@SquarePegs]

09:36 - Does Specialist Ratchet have a dice themed codpiece?

[@JLRedPrimes]

When I bought NEST Ratchet I painted him a bit to look like Hunt For The Decepticons Ratchet

[@theuhohstory8995]

We love Ratchet in this household

[@xibecou2b]

2:23 Ouch!!! 😵 4:52 Ouch!!! 😵 6:20 Ouch!!! 😵

[@KeeperofToast]

Ah, '07 Rescue Ratchet. One of my first Transformers ever. And I broke it in the first week because I was a very stupid 7-year-old who couldn't figure out the windshield. Still love it to bits, though.

[@plumdowner1941]

The legends Ratchet is genuinely pretty good. He just unfolds and folds up again, happy brain chemicals deployed.

[@KZG.Silent_Scribe]

Everybodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy..... Who rode In A ambulance CAAAAAAAAAAARR uh-throw yo hands uuuuuuuuuup If You rode In A ambulance CAAAAAAAAAAARR Uh-whoooooo!!

[@nexusprime2006]

Dotm ratchet should have been a target 🎯 Exclusive it's basically the target symbol on a transformer

[@TheAxelandx1]

3:20 really hate being that guy but: Thew-says the waist is a mess of panels. Also thew: has the waist mistransformed. Just thought I'd point that out. The rest of the criticism is completely valid though .

[@Grindor-FR]

I owned Specialist Ratchet and I loved it. Then my brother lost it in a Big Lots......

[@niktes3337]

ROTF Voyager Ratchet... now that was Voyager Sized!!! Hasbro what happened to Voyager Sized???

[@TobyDeshane]

That big "desert tracker" lime green one was the first Bayverse figure I actually quite liked. Still do. JUST RIP MY HEART OUT, THEW. 😭 😉 (There's always a fan of ugly; turns out this time it's me. ;D)

[@soundblaster1987reviews]

Am I the only one who noticed Prime Ratchet in the background? He's in ambulance mode next to Thew's personalized 3D printed Decepticon symbol.

[@S0n0fG0D]

Which legends ratchet is the one with brown paint and light green? I have that one and I gotta agree it's fantastic

[@drex_668]

I am very thankful for this review I had a movie ratchet as a kid and to know what it was makes me really happy the only thing is that all I have of it is the roof of the truck