Robosen Megatron is the Best Evil Robot You Can Buy

Sorry, Optimus Prime. Megatron is a lot cooler. CNET’s Bridget Carey goes hands on with Robosen’s newest auto-transforming Transformer, which now has touch sensors. Voice commands transform this villain into a tank with a working cannon.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Transform!
01:01 Unbox
01:55 Robosen and Hasbro worked together
02:29 Voice commands
02:57 Accessories
04:00 40th Anniversary
04:52 Optimus Prime
05:36 Battle!
06:00 Price
06:34 Transform
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[@Teeheehee093]

The next one has got to be Soundwave surely. Give him a functioning aux chord and bluetooth for music too

[@Inspectornills]

Soundwave as an armored car like in the upcoming Reactivate game?

[@jondoe8350]

@@Inspectornillsyes

[@katsuquiet97]

Logically yeah Soundwave should be next

[@rudra.patel.001]

YOOOOOO

[@NogrimStoneson]

the thought of setting down my sound wave tape player bluetooth speaker and telling him to transform and play a song or answer a call is hilarious.

[@Luxowell]

As great as the robot is, her unbridled joy about it is even better.

[@user-vd4ew9fg8l]

現実味が楽しいですからね 買いたくなります。海外の本場は うらやましいです(;つД｀)

[@AdmiralBison]

What's the saying. "The only difference between an adult and a kid is an adult pays bills"?

[@stealthfighter2923]

You do know she’s acting right?

[@emchamberlain]

Yes she is a great sales woman

[@TAURON85]

​@@stealthfighter2923She may be 'acting', but you can tell her impressions are genuine. I'd literally be acting the same.

[@Wundaboi]

I love that the guy who was voicing megatron was simultaneously voicing Fred from Scooby doo

[@TFEWdirk]

And lots of voices on GI Joe, Smurfs, and numerous other shows. Insane talent, I met Frank Welker at a transformers convention called BotCon

[@superxavxii421]

​@@TFEWdirk Yeah, Frank is one of the most versatile VAs ever

[@LarsonPetty]

Soundwave, too.

[@ulibarriL]

He also voiced Mumra on Thundercats, and Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget. Pretty much every memorable cartoon character from the 80's. If you grew up in the 80's, you grew up with Frank Welker.

[@umpalumpia723]

That would be sick if all the Robosen robots interacted with each other. Like If they could sense each other either by voice or proximity

[@sonfather8239]

True.

[@RobotacularRoBob]

OP wants to relive the war of the Gorgonites vs the Commando Elite.

[@fikri2822]

Now i want all 3 robots to stand side by side and let them talk to each other.

[@TechDove]

4*

[@TechDove]

Grimlock, Optimus, Megatron and bumblebee

[@ryry187]

It is possible with today's AI chat bots. They defiantly need to make MK 2 versions.

[@JazzyJayTheTarotMageGamecat]

​@@TechDove maybe they meant all 3 *transforming* robosen bots 🤔

[@shenglongisback4688]

Lol that be fun ...u wonder if Reckonise eachother voices😂

[@williamelewis464]

I had a friend in elementary school his name was Jessie, we were poor but Jessie made his own paper transformers with paste and paper, he was my first best friend. Good memories

[@jstrynzel]

Dude I used to do that. Made almost all the ones from 1986 Transformers movie. Me and my buddy spent hours watching that movie over and over. Good memories

[@ROMVS]

You were rich in a good friend😊

[@VincentStevenStudio]

Like when Dexter from Dexter's Lab made his paper action figures 😂

[@littlebabylove7218]

She can’t get the app to work 😂 must be a woman

[@6shot9]

I remember doing that with 2007 starscream way back

[@anhnhvn]

5:10 They way they faced away from each other after transforming is hilarious.

[@zeroswings2]

Arch enemy moment... perhaps even meme worthy

[@scolioreset]

It never gets old watching Bridget being everyone of us turning into a kid watching these robots in action. While Starscream could be next in line, Soundwave is the most likely to be made.

[@glory2cybertron]

Compared to Optimus, Megs here looks less like a toy and instead something made by Skynet and I'm all for it 😂

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

Me too!

[@deenyc1049]

Only his closest friends call him Megs 😂

[@tunkunrunk]

you've been watching too much Terminators movies

[@avinashtyagi2]

TBF, it makes sense in universe, Optimus was originally just Orion Pax, while Megatron was a gladiator. Optimus had to learn to be a warrior, while Megatron was basically born to the role.

[@kikayei]

I’d love to see a Starscream version with many of the late Chris Latta voice recordings. “WHO DISRUPTS MY CORONATION?” “Megatron? Is that you?” “Oh, how it pains me to do this” The possibilities are endless. 😊

[@marvnuts]

This is bad comedy.

[@_PrimetimePranks]

WAIT, I STILL FUNCTION!

[@kikayei]

@@_PrimetimePranks That line should’ve been added to the Megatron version.

[@CazadoresRob]

Starscream version with drone capabitlity.... oh boy...

[@spincity1888]

the G1 red F-15 Starscream is the best!!!

[@1craley878]

When she turned him around and I could see that he looked like he was picked out of the old cartoon my jaw dropped. This is so cool and I want one.

[@PixelaGames2000]

My dad showed me this video, he got sent it through a work email or something (i can’t remember what it was, but it was definitely an email) this is awesome, i love how enthusiastic she is about this.

[@codygiron7814]

I am tempted to buy a fleet of these. At 78, I am just a little boy again, that’s the way it works.

[@micmiclee47]

growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. We are kids trap in an old man's bod✌️😊✌️

[@happy-0atmeal]

Do it sir, enjoy ALL life has to offer.

[@jironmeister]

Wasn't you 40 when Transformers appears?

[@leytonmcnamee]

@@jironmeisterI was -11 when the show ended but I still love it don’t judge

[@zacpanther6364]

Cool man, did you watch the 80’s cartoon?

[@rus.t]

I love that Bridget is now the resident Transformer representative for CNET

[@a1nall]

She actually makes me want to get this. I think she will also convince girlfriends and wives that collecting Transformers is really not a bad thing and worth it.

[@derGhebbet]

"What other characters should Robosen make?" Blitzwing! 😎

[@lonewolf1843]

This would have completely blown my 12 year old mind in 1986.

[@ICDeadPeeps]

I don't know what makes me smile more...the toy or her priceless reactions 😆

[@jamesgarrison7397]

Both!!!

[@Sakhile_Mamba]

same

[@migtrig]

I love her

[@kovval8835]

She's happy as a 5 years old kid seeing transformers for the first time and that's heartwarming

[@GregoryWilnau]

They’re both pretty good 😂

[@ArmoredMexican]

This looks so much cooler than the Optimus robot IMO. He's so menacing, and that transformation too!! I like how it has touch sensors so he can react to being poked😂

[@Nytrusdeathcyde]

not to mention he looks like he doeant do that stupid dab i would like for optimus to also not do the stupid dab

[@kovval8835]

And it's far more advanced, just wait, robosen at some point will have to do updated optimus to be on pair with other bots

[@darthpaul99]

@@kovval8835They should update Bee too so he actually transforms. I get that they probably can’t make him a VW big, but there have been versions where he turns into a similar small car.

[@AleksandrStrizhevskiy]

The bad guy always look cooler.

[@GetIrked]

Starscream, Skyfire/Jetfire, Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime... there are so many possibilities but those would be the ones I'd love to see next. Great job, CNET, Bridget is positively fantastic at these reviews. Either she has a genuine love for these figures or she's a fantastic actress because she actually seems to LOVE experiencing these figures! 😀👍

[@raymondjohnplanilla7354]

I have a best friend in elementary days we both love transformers and he is very good at drawing so he always draw them in his notebook in detailed. I miss him so much and seeing this video, it flash back good memories

[@CheoWalker]

Starscream needs to next

[@LRon-ef7ni]

I can see it. His transformation is simple enough that it can work. Maybe he needs to be on a flight stand or something

[@marcuswilson1176]

Soundwave

[@CheoWalker]

@@marcuswilson1176 Not a bad choose either

[@JohtoJordan]

I think vehicle modes will be the biggest deciding factor with these, I imagine pretty much any terrestrial forms will automatically get priority over any flying vehicles.

[@AuditoreDeFirenze]

The Dorito from space

[@300cmysrt8]

I have Optimus. I forced myself to pass on Grimlock, but I may have to give up eating for awhile to get this.

[@ryannguyen9470]

Same here! I'm still contemplating getting Grimlock. But Megatron is a must!

[@24-7gamerzone]

Same😂

[@gusweb646]

@@ryannguyen9470grimlock price point is a lil crazy $1600. If grimlock was 4ft tall then maybe 😆

[@bigdreams5554]

Guys, looks like it's ramen for breakfast lunch and dinner for next few months. I would say cereal but that's too expensive nowadays.

[@UltracoreUltraUranium]

FACTS. Drinking water too

[@jasonramsingh9947]

Megatron was made to be a tank! The handgun thing was ill conceived.

[@nanusiri9189]

Maybe put the gun has an overall higher kill count

[@metal0xx]

Starscream would be cool. "Megatron is down!! Retreat decepticons!!" lol

[@dragonlord999999]

It’s so cool to see the megatron and prime figures moving side by side. You can see them getting better at making the movements. They both look good, but prime’s movements looks a little more stiff sometimes, like a toy. Megatron moving his arms looks so smooth like it’s someone actually moving their arms

[@meerkat1954]

I like the more mechanical movements of Optimus better

[@mjsalocin5532]

Optimus movements are stiff because of the realistic quality, he is so op (not just overpowered but also his initials) that the only way they could debuff him was to make him stiff

[@richv1893]

Bridget got more excited over Megatron than Optimus 🤣🤣 Starscream must be next

[@boxbox0000]

Honestly, idk how they're gonna do Starscream. Yeah sure drones exist, but: 1. His alt mode is a fighter jet, not a heli. 2. These toys are incredibly heavy, even if they could somehow incorporate drone tech into his jet design it wont even float.

[@houseofno]

@boxbox0000 I'm sorry but why would you expect an electronic toy to survive contact with water? He's not a boat or a submarine.

[@user-lj1xm6fq3w]

@@houseofnoare u severely confused? The word float can equally be applied to air He mentioned a heli & a jet never once did he mention s boat Try to have better reading comprehension in the future👍

[@bruceswdarknight]

@@user-lj1xm6fq3w He did, Heli's don't float, they work very hard to Hover. Newton's 3rd law + definition of work (power) is all thats needed.

[@user-lj1xm6fq3w]

@@bruceswdarknight regardless of the actual physics as i stated THE WORD float equally applies to aircraft The person i was replying to has atrocious reading comprehension Or its a sock puppet account of urs & u finally got around to taking an insulin shot & are slightly more lucid today👍

[@Lily-oz2dq]

Your reactions and excitement makes this one of the best CNET videos I have seen in years. The pure joy you show made me want it yesterday. Great review.

[@Demasx]

The first Optimus video was my introduction to Bridget as a presenter and one of my kids favorite videos to this day

[@jimjaz01]

I love Bridget's genuine joy and excitement as she reviews this. Shes the right person for the job!!!

[@yesmate78]

Genuine?? She acting for a camera

[@AutonetMagz]

Nice video, awesome Megatron! We are waiting same video from our toys influencer, but got some delivery problems to Indonesia.

[@toybarons]

I was literally living my joy watching you with these. Especially when you brought out Optimus with Megs. I would have done the exact same thing if I had both. I wish I could afford the price though but do understand why Megs is $900, Just wow....Megs is just so darn cool!

[@the1ucidone]

This is absolutely mind blowing. Stunning. A real flying Starscream that transforms into a Drone has to be the ultimate though! And we can make Soundwave actually be a giant old school Boombox Stereo that plays cassette tapes! Oh my god so many ideas.

[@jasonprayogg3340]

definitely gotta be soundwave !

[@ChristianVillamil]

Villains always look better in toy format. The quality of that Megatron is top tier.

[@Rillages]

Facts!

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

and the transformation is better than any of the Megatron molds that have came out in past few years lol

[@jigglypuffwags9406]

😂she was so much fun to watch, made my eyes water, got all tear eyed, 😂great video introducing them, hope to see more of her with the robots , thanking for the laughs

[@godofzombi]

When you told him to transform I half expected Megatron to respond with "You don't control me, fleshling!"

[@realjamesbowned]

They even got frank welker to do the voice

[@orangeinferno]

as cool as it is I just feel like something is off. I think it’s with Welker’s aging voice but I feel like he needs more “robotic” in the voice. Like that filter they had for g1 I think.

[@christophermontoya5526]

Frank Welker was also the voice of Soundwave.

[@houseofno]

Frank Welker did multiple characters in G1 as well as all of Soundwave's cassettes, Skywarp, Galvatron in Season 3 and the Rebirth episodes, as well as Autobots Mirage and Trailbreaker. His voice was everywhere on the TV series. That they got Frank Welker back in the studio for this robot adds a huge level of authenticity to this new robot from Robosen.

[@manbanasiak]

I would recommend sound wave.

[@Chiayiklin]

Yeah, we need him as a transformable radio player

[@goodfella1401]

But then they would have to put the smaller robots inside him as well, like the robot tiger and eagle for the true authenticity then just him transforming into a radio player since a cassette deck wouldn't make sense anymore

[@eduardocastillo8611]

But they are G1 transformers

[@SeekSomethingMore]

Megatron: "So... what are you doing after work?"

[@zeroswings2]

It would be super awesome if they "recognized" one another and immediately went into 'mock' battle or at the least some verbal sparring... still, coolest thing EVER. I'm a kid again seeing this... wish these would've been available way back when... would never have gotten one, but it would've been overload to see these as an actual kid along side the show...

[@KingVulpes]

Robosen is getting so creative with these transformations

[@goldenage]

Love that Megatron is calling his owner a "fool". I have to say I think Megatron's voice was deeper in the G1 cartoon.

[@akin242002]

That is what makes it more interesting. Super nice and cordial Optimus gets boring. Rude Megatron is fun to listen to. It's like a toddler that says crazy things.

[@LarsonPetty]

​@@akin242002Eh, toddlers mostly just say what the rest of us are thinking. Mostly....

[@smavtmb2196]

Mega Tron looks amazing and a Tank makes more sense. Don't like that Optimus is shorter. Time for Optimus Version 2 with upgrades. Also Robosen needs to make Gen 1 Starscream and Soundwave, and get their iconic look and voices right. Gen 1 Soundwaves voice was awesome. Also of course Bumblebee. So many cool possibilities. Wish I could afford one.

[@MarcoPlastic]

CNET great job..... she is perfect for these videos! her SMILE is so genuine. A real fan girl!

[@michaelb6293]

Best video ever by CNET especially when she brings out Optimus.

[@Mighty442]

Love how Bridget is seriously geeking out, it's awesome.

[@kewlztertc5386]

This one is truly impressive. They used TF Armada tank Megatron, with G1 Robot form. I think Scorpinox, would make an excellent titan edition. A robot, a base, a large mechanical scorpion.

[@guntarion]

Carey's genuine reaction is really hard to replicate. Watching her is just so entertaining 😊! And she definitely seems perfect for reviewing products that spark spontaneous and engaging responses like the ones shown in the video.

[@Zen_user-001]

Megatron looks amazing. They need to make Bumblebee, Starscream, and Soundwave next. I really like Bridget's reactions and the way she interacts with the toys was hilarious.

[@bitwize]

They already are going to make a Bumblebee. He's an entry-level option; he doesn't transform but he's cheaper and does interact with Optimus.

[@TheOuterhaven]

You can tell she's a Transfformers and tech fan. Love it!

[@jeshirecatman]

I agree. It would have to be the tape deck Soundwave. Since he’s basically a cube and that should be easier for Robosen to put together.

[@comicnerd1186]

That "what's wrong?" got me 😂

[@lordbaltimore8317]

🤔Ready to rectify all issues🤔 😢Minor and Major😢 😂😂😂

[@aditya_on_youtube]

Robosen should add some kind of ecosystem features into these, maybe via OTA updates. It would be great if these could connect with each other over Bluetooth and enact fight sequences together.

[@Marvin_R]

that's actually a feature in the app.

[@Maikonix]

The movement kind of reminds me of the movie small solders, it’s so animatronic clanky yet smooth in the style of 90s motion animation and practical movements!

[@aniballecter6054]

*Sometimes she seems so excited that I think she's going to go out and conquer the planet with her robots....LOL.*

[@brucewayne7422]

All your videos are brilliant but this one is by far the best video I have seen on KZbin this year. Your unbridled joy coupled with your technical and historical knowledge of Transformers is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I follow you on insta (brilliant page) and your son absolutely feels you're the coolest mom EVER!

[@goldenage]

Next Robosen should be a Soundwave that has a working "virtual assistant technology" (Alexa app) in the voice of Soundwave.

[@verndelap]

Or have Ai directly build in to them

[@phunk8607]

Yessss

[@ApexPredator644]

And let every reply be "Soundwave superior"

[@mrbill21]

Also voiced my Frank Welker using synthesizer.

[@goldenage]

@@ApexPredator644 and "As you command...."

[@dantaylor333]

That was the coolest moment ever when you had Optimus and Megatron transform. I feel like a kid again just watching that

[@nitroxide17]

When the cannon comes out she’s so impressed 😂

[@user-xc8hj2ih5y]

Description link please & where to buy it's too? Pretty please.. & also transformed into tank RC too .

[@houseofno]

Please please please to Chris Latta's estate: give your blessing to a Starscream toy with Latta's voice. Imagine the robot telling a child: "Your chores would have done eons ago if I had been calling the shots..."

[@docvoygx3788]

Or they can get in Tom Kenny or Steve Blum, they both did good starscream’s respectively. AI just isn’t the solution

[@PixelaGames2000]

Yeah, Steve is my pick honestly

[@gamingconnected4859]

Starscream should definitely be next. This was exactly what I hoped for them to make! Megatron looks amazing.

[@AleksandrStrizhevskiy]

This lady is the reason I bought the original Robosen Optimus. Loved it. Pre-ordered this one as well. Happy to see she is doing a review of it.

[@LoTech77]

For $900 you can at least splurge on a bigger table. I did really enjoy how genuinely happy and excited she was about the robot!

[@Sakirth]

Next one should be Starscream. Although I'm also partial to Tidalwave, imagine having a huge aircraft carrier transform in front of you :D

[@mercer1st]

Soundwave version, especially if doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, will be popular.

[@michaelboys2602]

OH MY DAYS!!!!!! These robots just keep getting better and better!!!! I think what we need now is Bumblebee, Starscream and Soundwave.

[@Dimaz42]

it'd be cool if there's Autobots nearby then there could do programmed choreographies on both robots where they battling each others with different poses using their weapons, etc.

[@rayb8572]

Frank Welker's voice being included makes this toy.

[@rayb8572]

It would be really cool if they made Soundwave next and he transformed into a working cassette player!

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

I'd settle for working speakers and bluetooth connection as long as he functions.

[@davidm4566]

His arm cannon looks a little funky. It would be cool if the narrow part retracted a bit from the top in robot mode. The tank looks cool though.

[@wayooshi9913]

I love Megatron and his team more than the autobots. The decepticons are more interesting and creatively made. Soundwave next please.

[@26thDoctor]

I love how it even have idle animations 😭

[@edr3158]

I know most people would want Starscream, but I want Robinson to make either Soundwave or Shockwave. Or maybe both. ✌️

[@StanleyKuo184]

I bought Grimlock and now I am getting Megatron purely based on this video alone. Despite its price tag I think it'll worth every cent and besides, life's too short.

[@pixxelpusher]

It would be cool if there was a mode where they both interacted with each other and played out a scene. A small camera or proximity sensors in each to get them facing each other and positioned properly.

[@LincolnWorld]

What an adorable beginning to the inevitable robot uprising.

[@RabiesTheBeagle]

"I am Megatron!" Awesome. 😂 I wanna see a Johnny 5 version.

[@mrnade333]

First video that I've seen on this page and oh my God I absolutely love her energy!!!

[@VitronEspada]

I'm thinking Starsceam would be the 'easier' one to do, before Soundwave. Of course, if we go Autobots next, we have to have G1 Bumblebee, right? A deluxe, I mean DELUXE version of Soundwave, with smaller, but moving versions of Ravage, Rumble and Laserbeak would be AMAZEEEBAWLZZ!!!

[@reaverofsouls]

Even have Welker doing the voice. Love it!

[@vincentzombi3916]

That’s really cool! Would love to see Johnny 5 get this treatment

[@joeskis]

Can they be set to do stuff randomly throughout the day? Preprogrammed actions set to be performed at a certain or random time? Maybe make them your wake up call for example?

[@bbkyjohnson]

I really like this. I’d still have to get Grimlock first. Jet fire would be cool in my opinion or sky lynx. A working version of tryptacon would be awesome. I had him growing up.

[@feralkhaniku9203]

Raise the bar for the next one. Give us a triple changer... Blitzwing ;)

[@zohircherifi5616]

Where's your daughter her reaction to Optimus was hilarious

[@jlocain1]

Already preordered! I have Optimus with the trailer so it was a must have!!! Cant wait!

[@steveleamont]

This lady made me as happy as this amazing toy! Great review!

[@mesalvador1]

That happy smiling reaction has me watching this video repeatedly😊❤😊❤😊

[@John-yl3lj]

Ah Bridget, you are awesome!

[@redrumcoke2363]

06:25 *In Megatron's voice:* "Starscreeeeaam!" If they could also make a flying model for like $10k, I bet that one would STILL sell like hotcakes.

[@hm07123]

What was the song called in the end

[@wileycoyote19]

If you put him and Prime face-to-face will they fight like Rock'em Sock'em robots!?!? Now THAT would be SO COOL😮

[@BlueForceSabers]

Holy cow, this is awesome! Soundwave has to be next.

[@mariablundall2228]

Omg! Amazing just watched with my 4 year old guess what she's asking santa for Christmas lol. The energy and enthusiasm from Bridget she's great

[@simply-tom]

There's a lot of servos in there to make him move like that. But once they miniaturize the tech even more, they can make him move even more realistically.

[@texasbeast239]

She gets entirely too happy when: 4:49, 6:16 She anticipates. 0:05, 5:25 It grows. 3:12 She puts it in. 3:16 He shoots it. 3:31 She spazzes.

[@shadowjudge921]

An interactive Megatron??? I think my heart just skipped a beat. I'm a huge Transformers fan, I love the Decepticons and Megatron is one of my top 3 favorite characters. This is a dream come true. It may not be the real thing, but it's good enough for me.

[@Coral_dude]

You wanna drop $700-$1000?

[@rcnightlife9611]

Super cool, I'm scared one of the servos might break from playing with it everyday. Good chance buying it if it includes a lifetime warranty.

[@AleksandrStrizhevskiy]

You wish. Sadly for the old optimus Ive seen people complain about breaking functionality. Its a lot of moving parts so its understandable. But I dont know the statistical failure rate for these things. I have the original Optimus, but I have only taken it out of the box on three occasions.

[@VoidPlays001]

i hope they add some automated interaction between each character if they are within range.

[@BoneBullet]

The next one has got to be Soundwave or Starscream.