Rodimus Prime: POTP VS SS86-04 VS Kingdom WFC-K29 | Doctor Lockdown Reviews 117

[@BoisegangGaming]

despite all of its flaws, POTP Rodimus isn't that bad of a figure, primarily because of the play value that something like it has. It's also a neat little attempt at making effectively Powermaster Rodimus lol.

[@lonewolf9578]

I think most of the problems with it got fixed then it got remade into rodimus unicronus

[@rakhmathadita3917]

I mean, he got one of the best recolor

[@lonewolf9578]

@Brian Babin i watched the review Emgo did on both figures, there were some slight improvements to certain parts of the repaint than on the original

[@DiggitySlice]

A lot of people transform the shoulders incorrectly and then cite the shoulders as the worst aspect of the figure. It's hard to take criticism seriously after seeing that so many times.

[@DiggitySlice]

@@lonewolf9578 my version of SG Rodimus transforms slightly better than my version of Rodimus, but the molds are still exactly the same aside from the head. Anything fixed is just a coincidence of QC

[@directorscarlett1932]

There's a better way to transform SS Hot Rod's legs. 1. Separate the legs from the the spoiler. 2. Raise the spoiler. 3. Make the legs do the splits. 4. Unravel the red from the legs. 5. Fold the legs out. 6. Collapse the red in. Finally, swing them in and rotate the waist. In regards of the qc issues, I'm pretty sure you just got a bad copy. I have two of the ss86 hotboi (I bought one and then got one as a gift) and neither have any issues whatsoever.

[@miklostoldy7448]

I think I don't have any "serious" QC issues on mine either, but when I rotate the right arm back (the one with the pizza cutter) it suddenly becomes stiff. And with the fact, that the butterfly joint doesn't seem like it was made from the best quality plastic, I always have to handle that specific part carefully. Which is a lil' annoying, but manageble I guess......

[@straker454]

Same here. Both of my copies are excellent. Headlights and arms tab in perfectly and the flow of the cars lines is unbroken.

[@jaredjameson3707]

I Just can’t agree with a lot of your points, especially with SS86 Hot Rod. I respect your opinion but I just can’t agree with some of them.

[@nameforcomments4092]

Yeah. He's absolutely fine with visible screw/pin holes, but headlight paint that's only 85% saturated or logos that are misaligned by 0.01mm he considers egregious, for example. And I don't remember him holding PotP Rodimus's completely two different shades of red against the figure at all, etc. Lots of stuff like that. Like you said, they're his opinions and I'm glad he's not afraid to differ from the crowd, but I just can't agree on the majority it.

[@DrLockdown]

Nobody has to agree with me. The only difference between your opinions and mine is I made a video in them. All takes on whatever figures are valid.

[@nameforcomments4092]

@@DrLockdown Yeah I hope I didn't sound mean or anything. I enjoyed the whole video and I have a list of figure preferences others disagree with too. I think we all do.

[@tristmas6458]

Man after my time with 86 and kingdom... I would say 86 is actually appealing to me. Kingdom is better but I rate 86 in its light flexible wieght feel in hand. It reminds me of the 80's fun factor of GI-Joe's. And a decent vehicle mode.

[@herringstheseries]

This guy is off with so many things, I had to vote down.

[@jinxtheunluckypony]

Evolution Rodimus may not look as good as Kingdom but he definitely brings the play factor. At the end of the day, I think that’s what a toy should prioritize.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

I found it to be just a bad toy. Only had the sg version for one week and sold it. It had to go. Lost money, but at least its gone and not stinking up the joint.

[@TheBatman39]

You say that like if Kingdom Rodimus doesn't have alot of playability when it comes with a lot of accesories, poseability and it's compatible with weaponizers from Siege and Earthrise's base modulators. High disagree with you my friend, a figure can look good and have a ton of play value at the same time.

[@JaceyMitchell]

Debatable when we're talking about CHUG, which is aimed primarily at adult collectors. I found the figure to be dull and ugly. It looks and feels cheap.

[@Justsomedndguy]

​@@JaceyMitchell aimed at adult collecters💀 you're so delusional

[@jessemartin7718]

86 is life. 86 is love. That figure wins over any hot rod released before it.

[@ColdTRex]

No

[@sophieprime4669]

​@@ColdTRexyep

[@valentinvintila4246]

​@@ColdTRexmasterpiece sucks...right?

[@samwatson-tayler2805]

Dr Lockdown: Would I have preferred Tidal Wave? Hasbro: What's Tidal Wave? Dr Lockdown: ...you made him in TR he's the Decepticon aircraft carrier from- Hasbro: Ha ha silly young person, Broadside isn't a Decepticon, but we'll make him for ya.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah it does feel like that sometimes

[@radatatata]

@@DrLockdown where did you get that tfw post

[@DrLockdown]

There's a leaks thread somewhere.

[@DnycAlchemist]

@@DrLockdown what prime is this at 00:38?

[@DrLockdown]

Maketoys delta manus

[@tinselfrog3596]

Kind of unfair to compare two different characters and price points. Where I am Commander Class is 3 times the price of Voyager.

[@bumbleprimal9506]

The model he's using to compare hot rod to isn't even the correct model. It's the cheaper model from season 3. Studio series 86 Hot Rod is based off his movie model so his colors and shape more represent what his movie model looks like.

[@elusorymonk1941]

The model from the movie and the show it's essentially the same. Both Rodimus and Hot Rod use the same model (only with a different head), AKOM used to give him awful colors during some of the late season 3 episodes.

[@DiggitySlice]

For some reason people think that a cheapo design that was intentionally made simple should be a master template for what a character should look like. That how we get ugly figures like MP-44 MP-10 did it right and gave us the character with improvements to elevate it to masterpiece level. No one in the world would tell you that figure isn't Optimus, but it has extra detail and sculpting to make it come to life in the flesh.

[@_V.Va_]

@@DiggitySlice MP-44 has dad pants with a short torso, while MP-10 has Chad proportions.

[@USSMariner]

"His colors" *screams in not magenta*

[@USSMariner]

@@_V.Va_ If by Chad you mean a literal great ape.

[@ultimateknight4667]

1:27 Thank you! I'm glad there's more and more people saying how it's not Hot Rod's fault for Optimus Prime's death.

[@lonewolf9578]

As a kid I never thought that, plus I reckon the outcome would have been the same regardless of hot rod getting in between the two because megatron would have still gotten the gun he shot prime with

[@DrLockdown]

Boomers still seem to think he's responsible. It's getting tiresome

[@weik-2936]

@@DrLockdown also toys don't forget toys, Optimus and Megatron died because their toys were done

[@awesomusprime8611]

While I don’t hate the character nor the movie for this, he technically is the reason Optimus died. Optimus had his ion blaster pointed right at Megatron, once he saw that pistol he would’ve turned Megs into Swiss cheese. But Hot Rod jumped in the way even though Kup told him to stay away from the fight. Had Hot Rod not gotten involved, Optimus would’ve survived. I don’t hate the character, the movie, or even the scene, but Hot Rod is the reason Optimus died. And yes people like overreact and think this scene and the character is a disgrace to the franchise or whatever, yeah they’re psychotic.

[@Central_Zensation]

@@awesomusprime8611 nope, because optimus would still be killed because he was to busy f'ing monologging. Megatron would've picked up the gun and shot anyway. I will say this slowly. It. Was. Not. Hot rods. Fault. Sure, he shouldn't have jumped in the way, but its still not his fault

[@johanna79719]

One thing i like alot about Kingdom rodimus tráiler is that You can actually store deluxe class figures that is a pretty good option for kids to play

[@DragoonMS]

And something that somehow, they didn't think of with Siege/Kingdom Ultra Magnus *or* Earthrise Optimus...

[@DrLockdown]

Ultra Magnus' combined with him though, and prime's was at a leader price point. Don't know of it would've been viable for those.

[@Levi_52_336]

In my opinion, POTP Hot Rod's alt mode is far too flat in ever dimension.

[@nervousdeku3980]

To be honest you should have left hot rod out becuase you were WAY to hard on him

[@DrLockdown]

I gave him a three out of five though

[@grimlock8629]

@@DrLockdown no you weren’t to hard on him I think he’s an ok figure

[@Central_Zensation]

@@DrLockdown I agree with your points. You weren't anywhere near hard on it. It's not a perfect figure like a lot of reviewers make it out to be, but you give it plain and fair, which is good

[@DiggitySlice]

@@Central_Zensation notice me

[@Central_Zensation]

@@DiggitySlice you have been officially noticed

[@S0n0fG0D]

Kingdom looks like the trailer attatches to the rodimus vehicle. It's meant to look like its one big vehicle. Its bizarre how much the WFS line screwed up 😅

[@astromotive6047]

45:10 Having a Piece Of The Pizza Rodimus Prime myself, I can say that his Headsculpt has the exact same bags under his eyes like the Kingdom one. The difference is that since the face is painted in a bright non-metallic white it simply doesn't cast the same sharp natural shadows that the darker Metallic Silver does to the Kingdom Roddy.

[@UndeadCoyote32]

Tip for closing Kingdom Rodimus’ trailer: make sure the side panels of the turret are up, not down. The trailer won’t close properly because with those panels down, the turret pushes against the roof.

[@usergiodmsilva1983PT]

Best review of these molds I've seen until this day! Note, I don't really like the little arms visible on the sides of Rodimus, so I tend to just keep them upwards, as smokestacks in front of the shoulders. That also hides the pins on the legs/arms of Rodimus ;)

[@KanohiiSideOrder]

This has made me feel more mellow about Kingdom Rodimus, but I still have a hard time justifying the Commander price when I really just don't like Old Man Rodimus.

[@KanohiiSideOrder]

Big respect to you though, great video.

[@Joyy_Da]

I think SS86 hot rod has a great transformation. I don't have Scourge quite yet but 2nd to Grimlock he's the one I take off the shelf most to transform. Bar the pipes popping off all the tolerances are Okey dokey on mine Also this review Opened my eyes to something I hadn't noticed on Kingdom Rodimus' uncombined vehicle mode, it's super knobbly. Like, it's just got so much... Stuff? Going on? It's hard to tell what it's going for

[@herringstheseries]

37:01 “The figure is too big. It should have been slightly shorter” 37:32 “The sword is too small. It should have been slightly bigger”. This review comes courtesy of the Upside Down.

[@o.8.p149]

Hot Rod didn’t kill prime he helped in his death but Megatron killed prime you should hate megaton (plus hasbro since magnus could have just been Optimus but I’m happy he’s not)

[@tartatovsky]

This review was the final straw that made me buy POTP Roddy. I just love the playability and the fact that I get 2 toys in 1. Heck, I even went and spend a day to make him an upgrade set that helps turn Hot Rod into a Siege scale leader (with new feet that gives him ankle pivot and new extended forearm with rotating wrists) so now he can be Rodimus as is. His Evolution gimmick ended up being my interpretation of a Powermaster Rodimus. So now I get 3 toys in 1.

[@DrLockdown]

It definitely has a lot of play value

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

36:53 Weird. TFWiki says that the head seemingly reuses the CAD files for POTP Rodimus’ head.

[@DrLockdown]

...that's weird. Absolutely doesn't. Clear as day when comparing the two side by side. Do they have a source that backs it up?

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

@@DrLockdown no. It’s just mentioned on the Wiki. Personally, I like the more weary-looking face, as it seems to match his old Marvel Comic look, as well as the Last Bot Standing comics, but that’s just me. I don’t even own him, so in person it might be completely different.

[@DrLockdown]

Ah. Seems a bit dubious without a link to a designer interview or a fan first friday

[@JadeMythriil]

I feel Kingdom Rodimus falls victim to the same MP44 treatment, a very amazing figure with added crap to artificially inflate the price. The main figure is amazing for a mainline figure almost being a literal masterpiece, moreso than the other figures because of added articulation: double elbow and knee joints, opening/closing hands with separate index fingers, and an opening matrix compartment. I cant say Ive had alot fun with the ranges of articulation this figure has. If this was a standalone leader class, I wouldn't be disappointed with the price. But then without his "trailer" we wouldn't have his signature alt mode. Thats where I have my gripes, if they had made him leader clase, they could've made some compromises with the trailer similar to ER/KD optimus. In fact a smaller trailer would've been better for me because sometimes I see the trailer as being too big.

[@biospark4758]

Dr. Lockdown: “the color matching on SS86 Hot Rod’s windshield is ATROCIOUS” Also Dr. Lockdown: doesn’t mention the horrible color matching on PotP Rodimus’s plastic

[@txoptimusbob]

Probably already had a bunch of comments, but the butterfly join on Hot Rod works better with the arms straight ahead specifically for holding the matrix . Great comparison

[@Matt71825]

I just read an update that this wasn’t coming out it must have been from a few days ago. Can’t wait to watch

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah this was supposed to come out yesterday

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

With the new Velocitron version revealed, do you think with hindsight that toy-colors would have worked better on the SS86 version?

[@DrLockdown]

Kinda, but I'm still skipping it.

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

@@DrLockdown Also, you could hypothetically hide the matrix in his stomach cavity, underneath the vehicle mode’s hood. Probably wasn’t intended to, but I just store it there to make sure I don’t lose it.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I'm aware, but you have to remove it between transformation. Not a fan of it

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

@@DrLockdown true. Personally, I still like him, but I absolutely understand your grievances with him:

[@RevengeoftheBallen831]

@@DrLockdown also, the tabs on the sawblade are to peg in the guns when you peg them into the car. It’s not recommended because the tabs might break though.

[@StrykerPrimeProductions]

There is a fix for the shoulders locking into place. It’s a tab at the back of the shoulder piece and if you get some clippers skinny enough you can clip it off. Now they work a lot better, well except for the actual rotation that’s still to tight. I tried to add some grease to fix it and I think it actually made it worse. I did it to his left arm and it’s tighter than it was before. Whenever they actually release the Velocitron Hot Rod they fix these damn tolerances.

[@JohnDoe-wl5xm]

ah yes a completely fair contest where one of the 3 figures is given infinite concessions for being significantly worse so we can pretend its better

[@amosquitofanatic4412]

You can flip out the 5mm peg on The Sword of Primus on the Kingdom Rodimus and peg it into his backpack for better looking storage.

[@raylenn4444]

yeah nah, SS86 is better in the transformation. tho imma wait to see the combined mode.

[@Arrivederchi683]

00:01short reminder 0:51 intro 2:00 review starts 2:30 vehicle POTP 5:34 vehicle ss 9:37 vehicle WFC 12:54 trailer POTP 16:18 Trailer WFC 18:43 transformation POTP 19:52 transformation ss 22:56 transformation WFC 26:58 robot POTP 29:24 robot ss 34:50 robot WFC 43:38 Combination POTP 49:57 conclusion

[@DrLockdown]

I already timestamped everything though

[@Arrivederchi683]

@@DrLockdown oh ok 👍

[@astromotive6047]

@@DrLockdown For me though, none of those timestamps are present (As of 7/19/21 at least). I guess SoCal KZbin is "Built Different".

[@DrLockdown]

They're also in the description. I timestamp everything. Makes things easier for everyone

[@astromotive6047]

@@DrLockdown Sorry to say but those timestamps are not in the description either. I tried watching this video on my phone to see if they appear there but still no timestamps are present. I honestly don't even know why since your most recent video about Core Dracodon and Soundwave has them on display yet this video straight up doesn't (For Me At Least). I could send you a screenshot if you need evidence.

[@yazadpardiwala687]

12:48 there's a Neil diamond song called porcupine pie so "pie of the porcupine"?

[@hyperdimensionbliss]

Fun fact, Kingdom's sword is actually quite appropriately proportioned for a one-hander.

[@DrLockdown]

If it's realistic, sure...but this is a robot, not a figma. It looks out of scale with the stylisation

[@hyperdimensionbliss]

@@DrLockdown I know and I agree. Bigger swords are always cooler. I'm just saying it's a neat aspect I noticed.

[@boots5304]

I think the SS86 isn't a good comparison with the other 2, not because Hot Rod and Rodimus should be treated as separate entities, but because it's not designed with the same propose as the other 2. I would have included the Titans return in this just for another figure that isn't trying to invoke Rodimus Prime at all. It's like comparing the POTP Prime to the T30 Orion Pax and Earthrise Prime.

[@DrLockdown]

There's connective tissue between the three though. Ss86 uses ideas from ptop's transformation, and kingdom's is very similar to ss86

[@boots5304]

@@DrLockdown I agree, and that same connective tissue is in the Titans return too. SS86 feels closer to that version than POTP imo.

[@DrLockdown]

I don't have the Titans return one. Don't have any desire to get it either

[@boots5304]

@@DrLockdown fair enough, it's by far the worst one.

[@NovexusNui777]

45:02 Doctor you are not alone on that hill, I owned Stakeout and he was one of my first combiners along with the legends ROTF Devastator, and I fucking loved him, PCC is one of my favorite Transformer Toylines and I think it is God Teir, so I SHALL DIE ON THAT HILL WITH YOU!!!!!

[@joellynncrowthers4623]

I’m getting Kingdom Rodimus for Christmas in a few days and I can’t wait to have him

[@abdullahqavi1465]

Be careful with the smoke stacks of the combined mode arms. Im not sure if this issue is present on the original version but Rodimus Unicronus has the smoke stacks cast in red translucent plastic covered in silver paint. One of them actually snapped clean off on my copy and the paint chipping made it clear what plastic was used. So yeah, be gentle with thos pieces.

[@sorrycashonly5651]

you are WAY too hard on ss86 hot rod, to the point it makes you look biased against him for whatever strange reasons.... Yes, I know you gave him a 3 of 5 ratings, but look at the amount of nitpicking you did on him... For example, things like the butterfly joints on the shoulders don't really affect his ability to pose, yet you counted it as one of his flaws. Same thing as the Matrix Chamber. Hotrod never put the matrix into his chest in the movie. He only gained that ability after he became Rodimus. Hell, you even had an issue with his crotch area's design and compare it to a diaper when it's actually one of the most well-engineered crotch Hotrod had in a long time. and you are being way too forgiving on the PotP Rodimus. It was a pretty decent figure at its release, but it's horribly dated now... No, being a combiner doesn't excuse dated design, and lack of articulation. His shoulders after becoming Rodimus are HORRIBLE, but dude it almost became a strength to you..... Who cares how high you can rotate the shoulders if it's connected to a stick? I know this is your opinion and it's fine that you like PotP Rodimus more... but man I was expecting a more objective review.....

[@therealquinnzack1819]

I pretty much agree with all of this, how could he complain about the vehicle mode proportions of ss86 hot rod but say nothing about the overly simplistic and blocky vehicle proportions of the Potp one! I can’t even really imagine how someone could look at those two vehicle modes and like the potp one better

[@monatsayuri39]

One of the things you could do with the panel lining when it bothers you is you can pull a gundam and panel line it, it’ll definitely help

[@Jazzer995]

POTP - I went for the Unicronus version because I wanted to get Nemesis and I also collected Shadow Commander (Ultra Magnus), and I bought the guns to match his Machinima appearance and they not only cover the hands in Winnebago mode but I also use them as clavical fillers, using those screw holes, I just wish you could of had the backpack like Cell's wings. SS86 - I like the design of this figure, best hot rod design I've seen since his Animated version, maybe Classics. And with show accuracy and playability in mind, what do you think of Scourge? Kingdom - Did not want him for the very same reason I don't like Optimus, I hate having a useless, $50 trailer lying around collecting dust, barely tolerated Astrotrain's because I love the rest of him, and same with Shadow Commander's bazooka, because the rest of that one is excellent, reason why SS38 Prime is my representation of him (would of bought Netflix version if I didn't).

[@mikeyfourbarrel8473]

Really excellent job with this review! You earned my sub with this one. I appreciate how well founded your opinions and observations are, especially when they are contrary to my own feelings on these three guys. Videos that reinforce our previously held beliefs are boring. In any case, this comparison covered a ton of ground and must have been a lot of work…work well spent. By the way, you made me regret selling my Party of the Pigs Rodimus. 😣

[@Pamjamelia]

Pfft I wish the parts in SS86 Hot Rod's arms were fun for me, but one side of one of the pegs for the pipes snapped off so its super loose and always falls off when I move it. I seem to have bad luck with those kinds of pegs.

[@shadowgames6164]

Not sure why, but despite this guy’s distaste for the ss86 line, i like every release they have, outside arcee. I do think theyre good as is. Ill take them over most other iterations because i never actually experienced the other molds

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

2:35 Nah, wouldn't describe it that. Looks more like spam on wheels

[@Itransformit]

Power of the Primes is my definitive Rodimus version. First off, I think the car looks GREAT. Yes, there are other versions that look even better, but hey, this is a car plus trailer comparison, not a car compared to other cars. Secondly, the trailer becomes a part of the actual robot and I LOVE that. I have always had a problems with TRAILERS HIDING IN OTHER DIMENSIONS AND THEN JUST SHOWING UP OR VANISHING AS THE ANIMATION CREATORS SEES FIT! Ehrm. So, for me the POTP version does everything right. Except crappy stickers. And paint mismatchings. And a few things about the trailer. But overall, much better than Kingdom. The more I see of the Kingdom version, the more I realize how good the POTP actually is. Except pieces getting stressmarks. Yes, that too. But ASIDE from that...I love the POTP version. Or at least like it more than Kingdom.

[@captainsinclair7954]

Mini-Con compatibility is probably a happy-accident type homage to the Unicron Trilogy era of figures (mostly TF Armada) in which one of the gimmicks was the mini-cons being used to unlock weapons for both the Autobots and Decepticons.

[@Transfixed]

The tab holes on the "pizza cutter" are for the guns, if you want to mount the whole kit onto the vehicle mode's roof for some reason.

[@mpp8042]

Hot take on a three year old video, but what grudge did you have w/ 86 Hot Rod? I don't get basically any of your critiques, that toy's a banger!

[@raphaeldagamer]

Power of the Primes Hot Rod is technically inaccurate because he was going for toy accuracy instead of show accuracy, like Velocitron Speedia 500 Hot Rod, same mold as the ss86, but totally different deco, more accurate to the original toy as opposed to the animation.

[@s.dreviews7208]

Where I don't have Kingdom Rodimus (because the inflated price-point didn't justify the play value to me, either..) I do have 86 Hot Rod & PotP Rodimus. And I have to say, between the three, PotP Rodimus is honestly my favorite, so much so I even went out of my way to get Rodimus Unicronus. He's chunky, big, the accessories are nice, the sculpting & detailing is nice overall, the engineering is great, and he's just overall a fun figure. Thanks for this comparison review, even if I am 2 years late lol.

[@arkham3369]

do you have the rodimus cron version

[@DrLockdown]

Nah, but as you can see I've got the MFT one. I prefer going by the shattered glass storyline though. The whole 'unicronus' thing seems silly to me

[@mattplayz4550]

Can't wait to see what comes next,awesome review as ussuall!

[@gmoneywaldro3211]

Worth the wait! Keep up the great work!

[@G22D]

At 4:58 what transformers is that the blue one

[@DrLockdown]

Cybertron mudflap

[@straker454]

I don't totally agree with you on this, however I will say that POTP Rodimus isn't terrible. I still have mine next to my Takara Powermaster Optimus from that Combiner Wars mold on my Headmaster shelf. I kinda look at it as a sort of Powermaster Rodimus, like as if Hot Rod wanted to be more powerful like he was when he was leader and I think it works there. SS86 Hot Rod though I think is a marvel of engineering in many respects. There are issues, such as a big yellow hinge in the roof, unpainted rear rims and some peoples copies having tolerance issues, but to me, not as many issues as you had with this one. True he isn't as fun to transform but the level of engineering they put into a figure that size still amazes me. Kingdom Rodimus though I totally agree with you on that. I'm not into the painted wing and I will be painting the rims silver but everything else is really great.I even like the trailer if not those segmented side pipes Here's hoping for a 3rd Party pipe fix, a color molded yellow spoiler and maybe a replacement face, lol.

[@justinmontana3710]

I would personally give it to PotP, as it feels the most like it was designed to be a fun toy to play with, which is something I personally find very important. That being said, this comparison has given me an appreciation for Kingdom Rodimus. I've gone from having no interest to maybe picking it up one day (at least, picking up the core figure and not caring if it doesn't have the trailer)

[@BESTdonglewenis7254]

12:49 what’s that Optimus in the background?

[@DrLockdown]

First strike

[@elxr9434]

Actually I figured out how to store the matrix with ss 86 hotrod in his chest too but it does call for a little modification

[@BumbleGabriel]

...Just open the chest and drop it in there lmao Yes not the most elegant but hey you have options

[@DrLockdown]

Has to be removed during transformation, without modification. I'm reviewing the figure in stock form. Don't count it.

[@freshphilip410]

Idk man. I feel like a lot of your criticism of the SS86 Hotrod feel quite nit-picky. The vehicle mode is quite wonderful. The robot mode is quite stellar as well

[@pandacyy2276]

I actually like the trailer of Kingdom Rodimus. My only want with trailers is that it can hold carbots inside, and that the main robot guy can turn it into a battle station or base to hang out in. Checks my boxes. Basically all deluxe carbots fit in Rodimus's trailer compared to Optimus trailer which could hold siege prowl, earthrise prowl, and cliffjumper. Plus the multiple layers of plastic and the turret the literal size of a voyager make it feel super good and the secret compartments are awesome in my book. I do think it would be cool if it could do more tho. Maybe if the front turned into like a chair or something IDK. I only wish he got his own unique blast effects that could store in vehicle mode

[@LeeONardo]

Also the trailer is doing what the original trailer did, and with the already mentioned secret compartments means it does more than before too. I think people just whine because they can't buy him due to price. Rodimus needs the trailer to complete the look, you can't get away from it.

[@ZeltraxMillennium]

This video was great. I never got the POTP Rodimus because I just could NEVER find it/Same with the Kingdom figure. I don't like the stuff from SS86 Jazz, but I love SS86 Hotrod. Weird, I know. I cannot wait for that new rumored Transformers Legacy line where we'll get new figures based on fan-favorites from all the different eras like Prime Arcee. GOD, I love Prime Arcee SO MUCH.

[@razorshark6790]

Not sure if anyone has said it yet but the slots on the ss86 hotrods pizza cutter is for tabs on the sides of his guns

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I heard that after. That corresponds to the pegs on the vehicle, which have a tendency to break anyway

[@rexemuwu]

i actually really like kingdom rodimus headsculpt he looks hardcore and badass

[@kaelthulu056]

Same! I think he looks more grizzled and old

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

Wat about the head master hotrod from taitans return?

[@DrLockdown]

Don't own him, no intent to buy him

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

I don’t really understand a lot of your issues with SS86. Personally I’d say apart from the shoulders and stuff not clicking in in vehicle mode, it’s a fantastic figure. It’s certainly not perfect but I feel like you were a bit too harsh on the little guy, especially regarding the transformation and the legs thing. It reminds me with how people would get upset over the chestpeice on Combiner wars Magnus getting stuck and complaining about having to force It out when if you turn the leg sections 50 something degrees, it comes out much more easily.

[@DrLockdown]

I gave it a three. It's just mediocre, not bad

[@DrLockdown]

I gave it a three. It's just mediocre, not bad

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

@@DrLockdown I mean, I guess I can see some of your points regarding it? Honestly, I agree with the score anyhow simply due to the joints and the entire thing being hinged on a clear plastic windshield makes me scared to transform it into car mode as well as it being too bright a red for me. Then again I never really took notice of the butterfly joint issues since I don’t often get figure with them but come to think of it, the fact that he has them and they don’t properly work is kind of worse than just not having them at all. Granted, I don’t know if they were meant to be butterfly joints but the fact that it was there and an opportunity to make one by editing the chest presented itself and they didn’t take it is saddening to me.

[@miaouew]

So, this is gonna be a novel. The only Transformers (or collectibles period) that I collect are Hot Rods / Rodimus Primes. I always make sure to get at least two copies of each so I can display bot modes alongside vehicle modes. Sometimes I'll grab a third to have a MISB. As you can see I am pretty fanatical about my Hotrods. He was my first G1 transformer as a kid, but it is more than memories...I legit love his design. Some of my favorites are FT17 (which I think is the best looking bot-mode Hot Rod), Metalverse Rodimus statue, and MP09 - despite being a TERRIBLY engineered and poorly-transforming figure, its Convoy mode is absolute perfection and wonderfully gigantic. In my opinion it is the overall best looking vehicle-mode Rodimus Prime, with MP28 being the best looking vehicle-mode Hot Rod. A few pleasant surprises came in the form of the Mech Fans Toys Flame Commander. Despite being relatively small, he was an incredible value for his cost upon release. He is extremely fun to fiddle around with, has a wide variety of modes and is very detailed and good looking in all of said modes, especially the truck mode and bot standing in trailer battle base. Of course, DX9 has a good offering with Carry. I personally like Carry's convoy mode a lot more than his robot mode, even if it is quite a bit smaller than it should be. So. Here comes Kingdom Rodimus. I adore the robot mode, even if the wing tips are way too blunt, and like the Studio Series 86, he has all these weird deep grooves and mechanical detail lines all over his body. I am okay with this release not being 100% G1 cartoon accurate, even though that is what I prefer in a figure. I love all the cool accessories he comes with. I do not mind the high-ish price tag. I love his many display options. I absolutely hate his vehicle modes. Both of them. I hate the convoy mode especially, because it is around 20% too stretched out, and the back tires of the car do not line up with the middle tires of the trailer, a flaw that sticks out like a sore thumb once you notice it. The problem is that shortening the whole truck wouldn't do any good, because the car sticks out way too far. It is hideous. The Hot Rod car mode has a massive, ugly rear end. Had it not been for the trademark big yellow spoiler and flame paint job I doubt I would have even recognized this vehicle mode as belonging to Hot Rod. Hot Rod is meant to be sleek, wedge shaped, flat, aerodynamic...and while his vehicle does become thicker and more stout in Convoy mode, it is simply unrecognizable in this iteration. I do not like it. I liked Studio Series 86's vehicle mode despite all the weird circuitboard-esque "mechanical detail" lines all over it...as this one and many other WFC bots also have...but I'll be keeping my Kingdom Rodimus in bot mode 100% of the time. Do I still like it? Yeah, and I ordered two. But I am also very disappointed. SS86 turned out great in both forms. It is a huge shame that Kingdom Rodimus looks like such garbage in his vehicle modes. I can only hope when we FINALLY get an update to MP09, the R&D team adopts a different set of design principles than the ones they have been following as of late. I also hope the new MP09 isn't $400 bucks, but it probably will be...if not more.

[@josiaharaki7310]

My Hot Rod lost most of it's tight tolerance issues after the first few times transforming. The weird ports on the pizza cutter are so it can "combine with the Guns when mounted on the vehicle. It doesn't look very good, but it's technically weapon storage...

[@MoussyDonuts]

What do you want in the motormaster

[@DrLockdown]

Dunno to be honest, but given the commander class track record so far I'm definitely excited

[@marionhope7506]

SS 86 Hotrod is AMAZINGLY GOODT!!! POTP Evolution Rodimus is also pretty dang sweet, too. But I have yet to get my vile clutches on Kingdom Rodimus Prime. But I WILL…Eventually!😊

[@nameforcomments4092]

I disagree with a lot of the opinions here, but it's a terrific video.

[@jtm1444]

31:21 those hole on the saw is where you can plug the side of the guns into those holes. then you can plug the gun saw combo onto the vehicle mode and the robot mode back

[@nightlypiano41]

It's Stress Mark City tho

[@jtm1444]

@@nightlypiano41 yes i know. I forgot to add that to my comment

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah that much be the breakages I heard about

[@DecepticonAI]

This is a good video awesome content, is it okay if I like studio series 86 hot rod and kingdom rodimus, I’m not overly a fan of potp rodimus but I can see the appeal :P

[@kaih_the_viewer]

13:46 what minicon is the V-22 osprey?

[@DrLockdown]

Honestly...I have no idea

[@FR-qb8se]

This review convinced me to shove some cash to the Patreon, best review to date my mans!

[@Dragondude2525]

What is that seaspray from??

[@Genjunk84]

How did you get Shattered Glass Blurr Early!!! I still have him on pre-order lol

[@DrLockdown]

He's out in Australia

[@cartkart1]

What’s the pizza cutter from? What does it do?

[@_V.Va_]

It cuts things.

[@EternalRoman]

@DrLockdown This has been the longest I have sat on a Transformers review and it was very satisfactory. I have ONE tiny piece of critique that you could had used in a comparison of the Rodimus/Hot Rod in the transformations, and it was that Studios 86 borrowed the leg transformation from the Titans Return Hot Rod, if not, just took it entirely to the point that their feet are the same. Otherwise, for as long as this review video was, it was surely a very good and fun one.

[@ThatBigChillSimp]

33:06 at least they sculpted a sudo matrix chamber + you can store it the chest if you don’t mind it radding around

[@cowboybarbaryn1302]

I keep seeing SS86 Slug around, how is he? Also great video

[@DrLockdown]

He's pretty good. Not as good as grimlock though

[@spinnyboi5659]

Wait was that PCC Smolder at 50:58 ? Love that thing

[@DrLockdown]

Yep. So do I

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

I still love Titans Return Hot Rod. I just like to sit around and transform and pose him.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

actually if you have the thigh on potp hotrod facing the other way the shoulders do tab in

[@starcoreonline5592]

Yeah no, was going to say something about that since I've got Rodimus Unicronus.

[@DrLockdown]

But then you lose the extra motion

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

@@DrLockdown true but it does mean they do lock in properly

[@DrLockdown]

No they lock in properly either way: it's just a soft lock, as opposed to tabs

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

@@DrLockdown Ok

[@mineturtledabrave3796]

You’re supposed to fold up pax’s arms in it’s alt mode.

[@DrLockdown]

They look even worse that way

[@Jazzer995]

@@DrLockdown I prefer your way, covers the back of the legs up.

[@MrSwindle]

Seeing as how i now own all 3 of these figure now, i guess its time to rewatch and see if my opinion matches or not

[@Arufonsa1]

There is a third answer which after watching your more recent stuff I think you became aware of. MONEY! Budget probably didn’t let them have a matrix chamber and the butterfly joints couldn’t be redesigned once they didn’t work because they weren’t allowed the tooling budget. Money seems to be the answer to everything whenever we talk to retired designers.

[@PixelsNcreatureS]

The "Hot Rod" part of the PotP version is cool, but the trailer mode looks like a Space Garbage Truck

[@TonySalazar933]

I loved the POTP Rodimus. When he came out he was the first Rodimus that had the stature of a Prime.

[@kamenmaximus]

Hope someone makes a alternative kingdom rodimus head, maybe idw inspired?

[@DrLockdown]

Eh. I may not like it, but I've gotten over it

[@ToaBastignika]

I wish kingdom rodimus trailer turned more into a base like they did with skylynx or divided into more pieces, its play value looks so limited. I'm gonna buy him only when I find him on sale. Great review!

[@DrLockdown]

Alas. Then it wouldn't be 'geewun'

[@DrLockdown]

Alas. Then it wouldn't be 'geewun'

[@ToaBastignika]

@@DrLockdown yeah u.u wish they were more bold with the trailer

[@mrheroprimes]

i did picked up the Rodimus unicronus and got a setup G2 shattered glass Autobot logos turning the figure into a proper shattered glass rodimus prime. Because months before power of the primes was announced I pre-ordered the Takara Legends hot Rodimus and got the diecast Titans return Rodimus Prime head, and currently on my 86 autobot shelf he is the de-facto Rodimus Prime.

[@Cenlinn]

42:00 those shoulders actually do tab in…

[@Cdr2002]

I have SS86 Hot Rod and managed to grab a core robot only Kingdom Rodimus for cheap and I love them both, but Rodimus is definitely better

[@KilosFoxo]

47:53 using jobby's cold touch technique the pins are metal for sure

[@superpixelwarrior6893]

Tbh I don’t even have my SS86 hot rod displayed with his weapons, I just keep them all in a ziplock bag with a bunch of other transformers accessories, same with blast effect parts and galvatron’s matrix and guns

[@itsmegfg]

12:49 Which Optimus Prime is that? Can't think of what it is, and it looks amazing

[@DrLockdown]

2008 first strike

[@itsmegfg]

@@DrLockdown cheers mate, honest question do you think it's still a worthwhile investment?

[@DrLockdown]

Oh definitely. I got mine for twenty bucks, which is core class price, so if you can get one for around the same equivalent price (wherever you're located), it's well worth ig

[@downrightsuperb5690]

Your criticisms of the accuracy to the G1 design isn't very solid. The nature of traditional cell animation means that the design aren't always very consistent. I bet they worked off of many different references for the SS86 hotrod to get a nice amalgamation.

[@cowab1625]

ooooh, I've been looking forward to this

[@crumplezone4286]

Yay it finally came out!