RWBY Merchandise The Price is Right. Ft The JudgementalCritter and AllisonAreYou

How much rwby merch have you paid for and how much do you regret buying it?
I've got 13 things I bought and I wish I'd only got 3 of them.
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[@twiinsiink]

When I made this video I'd never heard of SHEIN before. I used it as counter examples because it would often be one of the recommended websites via google when I searched for the prices of items outside of Roosterteeth. It's become increasingly clear though that SHEIN is an exploitative hell-hole, and you should not buy anything from them. If I'd known at the time I wouldn't have used their examples in this video. For what it's worth, while SHEIN dramatically low-balls prices, basically everything can be bought at a lower price than what you find at the RT store still if you shop elsewhere.

[@Danny_boy333]

Rooster teeth could've been making fucking bank if they did body pillows years ago. Imagine how many Kali and Ironwood body pillows would sell

[@MangoMagica]

Or a Sienna Khan body pillow

[@silvereyes242]

That Pyrrha stuffed doll haunts my dreams, her sheer absence of a neck and vacant expression just makes me really question whether or not I want to continue living, as I feel I’ve seen it all now.

[@yamato0965]

The Great One

[@Foxy-id6sn]

I would buy just for the meme

[@DatCameraMON]

@@Foxy-id6sn Don't, that is how they get you.

[@jujuru5490]

@@DatCameraMON lol

[@ThatGreenMach1ne]

It is actually a felony that RT is selling that towel at that price

[@a-mellowtea]

So, just for comparison, I got my carbon steel replica of Myrtenaster (Weiss' rapier) with a full-length blade and rotating chamber, balanced as a rapier should be, for _$150._ It came with a soft white leather sheath with Weiss' emblem emblazoned on it. It is gorgeous, insanely durable and of immaculate quality, and one of the best things I own, fan-merch or otherwise.

[@Ethan-nl2wg]

Do you remember where you got your Myrtenaster? I may be interested

[@theshire9173]

Please answer the question. We need to know

[@JoshtheOverlander]

Yes, friend. Do tell us where you got such high-quality fan merch, before RT decides to nuke them

[@michaeltrevino8234]

That sounds amazing

[@HAHA-dq3ij]

Please tell lol

[@rebeccahawkins8111]

At this point RT could make a shirt with a half assed sketch of Yang with the wrong colors on her for 70 dollars and people will still buy it. It's sad.

[@pumkin610]

I'm pretty bad at art, that's why I wouldn't sell it lol

[@exquisitetoast3859]

What annoys me most about the "cosplay" scythe is that the blade is the wrong way around

[@hazelcrisp]

Omg... it is.... Lord help me

[@shadymoustafa93]

I can't tell if it makes it funnier or sadder, I don't have the words

[@towerofhelluse1]

Time stamp

[@exquisitetoast3859]

@@towerofhelluse1 44:44

[@Dragiare]

... Now I can't unsee it lol

[@lukaspeedwagon8056]

I think I'm more mad about no artist credit than the prices tbh

[@honeycomb170]

This aged quite well

[@ihaveproblemsandissues1060]

I knew Rwby merch was overpriced, but I didn’t expect everything to be so ugly! Why did Rooster Teeth choose to make weird stuff, like a silverware set and a parka? Is anyone actually buying Rwby parkas? Why not make posters, keychains and figures, ya know like most anime series? This series has a ton of cute anime girls, shouldn’t making merch be easy? Also not a fan of Rooster Teeth not crediting their artists!!

[@charcoalangel7536]

To be fair I've seen stranger anime merch (such as luxury Madoka Magica bra and pantie sets.......no I don't know why those exist) but otherwise I agree with you.

[@ihaveproblemsandissues1060]

@@charcoalangel7536 I might be way off, but isn’t Madoka Magica a kid’s show?? (I’ve never seen it before) Underwear sets definitely seem like a strange idea, because I thought the characters were middle schoolers?? 😭😭 But yeah, I’d say the Rwby team needs to focus on quality rather than quantity.

[@Little_Eris]

@@ihaveproblemsandissues1060 no madoka isn’t a kid show.

[@charcoalangel7536]

@@ihaveproblemsandissues1060 Not a kids show but the characters themselves are in middle school sooooo yeeeeeaaah.....it's a yikes from me!

[@YouCanCallMeIz]

@@charcoalangel7536 Tbf it's marketing. This sorta thing just happens when anime studios get their grubby hands on a product, so whether or not the original creators condone it, turn a blind eye, or support it, doesn't really matter.

[@FlatlandsSurvivor]

You cant even use the scythe for cosplay at a con because it includes metal support rods! You cant take it through a metal detector!

[@theradioestofbois]

I'm casually drawing with this on, so I can pretend like I'm hanging out with friends

[@theradioestofbois]

Also, I've been meaning to get into RWBY and I'm sad that the merch is really damn expensive

[@ShionfromYT]

24:42 That sad man :(

[@Art-zp1qg]

That's relatable. I feel lonely.

[@caralenalindberg6098]

Same lmao I love videos like these, the atmosphere is so fun and inviting

[@weirdo5933]

Yo. Same 🤛🏽

[@LShadowblade]

I cant believe how close they always get but kerp forgetting about the .95 rule xD

[@3ds_fellgod-myhopewillneve617]

Twiins, Critter, and Alison roasting the hell out of RT's merch and their prices? Count me in! ^_^

[@chimpzchimpington420]

Huh? What are you gonna do? Go back in time and hijack the video?

[@irishawthorne7784]

The expressions at the price reveals are priceless

[@haziqtheunique]

I think RT is leaning into the fact that whatever fanbase is left for RWBY will buy just about anything with the show's name on it. The tye-dye socks legit look like they were ripped straight off a hobo's feet, and the price of the flimsy scythe violates the Geneva Conventions.

[@Leon-169]

Oh man, this is gonna be so good… EDIT: Every time Alison and Critter were shocked by the price of merch, I had the exact same expression. I knew RT merch was overpriced, but $45 for an ugly beach towel, over $100 for that raincoat-material parka, $30 for those hideous tiki mugs, and $400 for a cosplay Crescent Rose that doesn’t even function for it’s intended purpose? This is ridiculous…

[@exquisitetoast3859]

The weiss parka is Literally just a mediocre quality rain coat but if you intent to use it as a rain coat rather than a parka it's pretty good.

[@ignatius929]

Well, it’s good if you consider the ridiculously high price fair, as there are raincoats that are far, FAR, cheaper, with possibly better quality and/or long enough to cover your legs.

[@exquisitetoast3859]

@@ignatius929 oh, absolutely. I got it for significantly cheaper. I would never have bought it at that price

[@danklord4315]

Reminds me of the fallout 76 parka/jacket thing

[@lern2reed]

That parka better come with Wi-Fi and $80.

[@ltfuller]

The crescent rose prop... the weapon of the main character and a symbol of the show... is build upside down on the official RT picture as shown

[@RipOffProductionsLLC]

An from what I've read in this comment section, can't be brought into a convention due to it using metal parts...

[@joshthomas-moore2656]

8:10 She does have the pouch in her volume 7 outfit, but shes got it on her back and its hidden by her cape most of the time so it might as well not be there.

[@cyndrick7373]

I feel bad for all the models for the hoodies and parkas and things, they're always out at some photo set and its like 105 degrees half the year here in Texas. Also I know someone irl who bought the Ruby scythe, I can confirm it does wobble around with the slightest breeze lol

[@Whosthathufflepuff]

This was such a JOY to watch all the way through but oh I was not prepared for the outrage that consumed me at that final item. Like. I’ve made my OWN cosplay scythe out of cheap construction store foam and it was FIRM and STURDY, and the materials were easily 1/8th that price or less. You could twirl that thing around all day and hit people with it without it ever losing shape. The RT store is a CRIME.

[@brookewhite7602]

"FOR A BEACH TOWEL?" 4:53 I lost it right there XD

[@soratiredartist]

I think I know why all the chibi art of Ruby looks off as hell; her face is way too pointed, and it needs to be rounded. But jeez, the prices have definitely gone up since I last bought from the RT Store….

[@somedragonbastard]

You'd think the velvet keychain would be like... a rabbits foot or something

[@orangesabyss4107]

The cosplay Crescent Rose being so much is shocking. I'm gonna compare them to Sailor Moon wand proplicas which are typically around $100-$250 (at least when they first came out, the second hand market jacks their prices up). Wand proplicas are much smaller than Crescent Rose, but the items are made entirely of quality plastic and fake jewels (depending on the gimmick of the wand), come with cute and detailed stands to display the wands, and are mechanical (they play multiple music/sound clips from Sailor Moon and light up). Even cheaper proplicas like Light Sabers you can buy at any toy store light up and make noise. Like sneak a voice box in Crescent Rose so it makes noises so it kinda looks like it warrants the price tag.

[@dylankelly3563]

So as a price comparison for the scythe, I thought that a LARP weapon might be a good option, since they're also foam weapons but they're also usually made to be sturdy enough that you can hit people with them for extended periods and they won't be badly damaged. First LARP war-scythe I found was $75. That is a one-handed weapon however, if you wanted a LARP weapon a similar size to Crescent Rose, you'd be looking at more like $120.

[@loonwar5231]

Parka feels cold and miserable, just like Weiss. So good job!

[@elusivo3347]

34:18 Ironic how a cheaply designed top has Yang in more yellow than RWBY proper has given her

[@CoralPallet]

38:19 That smile Twiins has as she crushes her poor victims expectations, just loving that image xD

[@dpickle557]

Ayo new twiins alt outfit?!

[@twiinsiink]

7 more and I'll become DLC for Smash Bros

[@hbkwheels6603]

That Yang sweater at 34:00 hurts my eyes.

[@Rangerj04]

The only way I could see it was Yang was the fact she was throwing a punch

[@kylebarton1106]

It's like McDonalds threw up on it.

[@pumkin610]

Looks like it's at the maximum amount of saturation possible for the color red

[@kbarts316]

The Yang plush was weird. I notice on some parts of it, such as the neck strap or whatever, it looks like it was attached with super glue. It’s definitely made of felt. I feel bad for buying those things now. 😂

[@ninasimpson6639]

Oh my god the jet tag being $10 is crazy! I remember buying them in elementary school years ago and one was like $2. Maybe it was less because kids were buying them, but those were WAY better quality and better looking. WTF rooster teeth

[@NeoSharkk]

The Zwei Pocket cosplay thing is on her Vol 7-9 outfit

[@robertfaulkkner5508]

Loving what you did with Allison’s lil’ cartoon avatar in particular. Her expressions are great! Also the merch is stupid but we all knew that before we clicked on this video.

[@elrodrigo6188]

Side note: The art may be simple, but it's so cute!

[@terribletimes902]

The fully functional, full scale Nerf Gjallarhorn (a weapon from the game Destiny), which had a shell firing mechanism unique to it, is $160. And that was considered overpriced, for an item that actually does something and is no doubt a better cosplay piece than that foam monstrosity that costs nearly 3 times as much 😂

[@averageanimefan519]

I was hoping you guys would one day talk about the merch. Their products have only gotten more expensive over the years. Like how can any pair of swimtrunks cost 55 USD? In my country in New Zealand, that's around 87 NZD. What is so special about these swimtrunks that they have to cost that much? Especially since apparently the material they used for the swimtrunks and matching shirt is cheap. It has like one star currently on RT's store. Apparently just being associated with RWBY will make the price go up no matter the quality. Also human versions of you guys is super cute. Especially with the reactions added in. They should be used more lol.

[@minedude33]

31:28 she's not entirely wrong

[@ElvenPrince]

Fun note with the scythe you can buy something kinda sorta comparable weapon wise(war scythe that is marked as "battle ready") on kult of athena for about 106 USD without shipping or a foam one for 157 USD. Know the rwby brand adds a bit of a price jump but wow. Thats still crazy

[@gokbay3057]

Why is the foam version more expensive than the steel one?

[@ElvenPrince]

@@gokbay3057 if i had to guess the material but tbh i couldn't tell you why

[@LJCG777]

Maybe because of the steal you have to just mold metal and the foam you have to make all the cuts each time? Also there could be tax shenanigans with one "maybe" being legally sold as a tool?@@gokbay3057

[@astereotypicalgamer1708]

Twiins looking dashing in that suit. Also that beach towel reaction was epic.

[@troperhghar9898]

I used to love watching the price is right as a teenager Granted I had just found out what pot was

[@vicentetemes5793]

Damn Twiins you look drippin in the G-rated supervillain suit

[@NA-jz6nv]

So, for the ruby design at 6:47 I think I know the problem, the right eye is too far off and her hair is just a blob rather than being outlined like the others. Comparing to yang it is obvious that the eye is just a little too far on the head. Maybe the mouth is a bit weird too but those are the main reasons it looks off. The one at 3:59 however, I have no clue what it is, maybe the mouth again. But everything should technically look fine on that one. Also, why I'm considering the mouth as a reason is because it's a simple open happy anime mouth, but lines added to the bottom arc making the mouth look odd but it's not too odd to be a reason.

[@NA-jz6nv]

Ok they add lines on the top arc instead of the bottom in the 6:47 design, but the point still stands.

[@CherryAnime203]

For some reason, Rwby characters as chibis in both show and merch just never looked right.

[@salami3011]

It’s her chin that kills me

[@CerezaDL]

Twiins looks so good in her purple suit

[@faebees5793]

Whats really annoying is that a higher price *could* be justified if the merch was high enough quality, but the thing is it very clearly isn't. It so clearly reeks of roosterteeth trying to squeeze every penny they can out of fans who may not know better.

[@koggoku]

Everyone's expression had me dying with freaking Towels 🤣 😂 😭

[@arseneholmes6266]

48:52 damn I bought a demon slayer tanjiro cosplay blade made out of well crafted bamboo for at least 21 dollar's

[@osiriarose245]

So I live in France currently and the RT store's prices have always been crazy to me. Even when I lived in the states, I used to wait until the holidays before I got stuff. I especially try not to buy things that don't have reviews because I've had horrible experiences with some of their products. I've gotten better RWBY stuff from Hottopic than I did from RT and it was cheaper.

[@insertclevernamehere6607]

My answer to every single one of these is: “You could not pay me to where these”

[@melisayang6254]

I like the cute suit you drew on yourself!❤️

[@inspatelecortinei3762]

Am I the only one who thinks Twiins iink looks like King Dice from Cuphead? The suit reminds me so much of that character. My favorite part was the break. My least favorite merch item is that 2 T-shirts in one...T-shirt. You can even SEE that the two halves are stitched together inside the item at the collar. It makes me wonder: "What would it look like they did the same thing with the other halves? Half a flower (? ,IDK what's Blake's emblem) with two legs?"

[@BBkiny]

omg STOP the plushie on the thumbnail KILLEDD MEEEEE 😭😭😭😭 They did my girl Pyrha dirty

[@noelleshadley]

Leave it to Twiins to find creative ways to make fun of RT's merch lol

[@stormstrikerpro]

While these prices are stupidly high, it’s honestly nowhere close to how bad some of the merch prices I’ve seen have been.

[@bobi200samatar6]

You three are such fun to listen to, your chemistry is infectious ❤

[@fierygold489]

30:45 I enjoy all their laughs merging 32:00 "I do know how much a body pillow costs." Allison proceeds to say and goes over 😅 it just makes me laugh because she forgot the 5 cents 37:38 Allison sounds so offended 🤣 48:00 "Well why not."

[@Homururu]

The drawings of you guys are the cutest thing ever im dying

[@JanizMakudomaru]

That shit is just highway robbery.

[@thekingofcookies4877]

wtf? I can get TWO duel safe functioning lightsabers that are electronic and have multiple blade sizes for less than a fragile wind-can-kill scythe that's not painted properly.

[@kylebarton1106]

Lol I used to work part time at Hollister as a teen and it reminds me of that meme where you see a regular shirt for 10 dollars and then it increases in price once you put in the Hollister logo so now it's 35 dollars. That's RT with their RWBY products lol.

[@underyourspell-uys-7859]

The more i watch the video, the more i want to do a video of just redesign all the clothes because god most of them are ugly and overprice

[@twiinsiink]

That could be a fun way to learn about graphic design!

[@piercecampbell-casey5718]

I'm so glad you covered the tiki glasses. I saw those linked on the Rooster Teeth website when I was catching up on the show and had to double take at the sheer audacity. Knowing my pain is shared is appreciated. Also, sweet god, that Pyrrha doll.

[@DatCameraMON]

Aww, who drew this human version of you guys? You guys look adorable. Edit: Maybe I just have no concept of value for merch and no concept of what RWBY's fan base is, but does RWBY have a lot of streetwear fans? Is that a big thing in Austin?

[@Scor_cat]

I think Twiins IInk herself drew it

[@twiinsiink]

I did! :) The streetwear lines are pretty new. I think with Ice Queendom they're trying to have some merch that would appeal more to hip kids in Japan, where street fashion is more popular? But I can't know for sure.

[@DatCameraMON]

@@twiinsiink Well, I'll say it again, the art is adorable and, huh, I thought streetwear was a British thing. (The horrified faces for Critter and Allison are particularly funny btw.)

[@leramieuchihanewgamingorde6655]

As someone who lives in Austin, it's more of a common sight than you might think.

[@josephblack4015]

This was a really fun video. I never knew the prices for merch was so expensive, and its all looks so bad!!

[@krishmech8788]

God I own that exact Blake minifig from the opening image. She just sits on the shelf, collecting dust.

[@shama1239]

Your drawings of yourself, Critter, and Allison are just too cute.

[@notallthatevil]

Always a treat when the three of you do a video together. You guys have such fun banter and chemistry

[@RoseGarden17]

I loved this! You, Allison and Critter always make for a fun video. And learning about the prices, especially the Crescent Rose replica and Parka blew my mind with how overpriced they actually are

[@Rangerj04]

23:32 It looks burned to remind us the state of Ren's home

[@medea4751]

NAURR LMAO

[@jalejablonsky2396]

Dunno why but hearing three of my favorite content creators talking about bad RWBY merch just leaves me coming back here. Keep it up. All of you. :)

[@Gunn3rGuru]

The only one of those reasonably priced ones I'll call out are the geeki tiki ones because that's an actual brand of novelty tiki cups. It's not specifically RT.

[@FiercesomestDragon]

I got car decal stickers for me and my friend for about five bucks back in the day, and they've held up great. Since then, I've scrolled through to see what's available and am always floored by the prices haha! Great video!

[@quartz9646]

12:20 I actually got two much nicer looking sewn clip tags like this for my back pack at a renesauns fair for 10$ at least, fairs are notoriously over priced for even the simplest things so to see that basically just as much for one just is sad to me

[@cu_setantanobu804]

My friend told me that you pay for the logo not the product But I do love the three of you roasting RWBY merch I hope you make a part 2

[@kirbycat1977]

So I have watched this video 3 times in the last two days because I hilarious and great to listen to when drawing. But I just now realized that I believe twiins misspelled 'because' in the copyright line at the very beginning. I just found it funny because it fits well with the crappy rooster teeth merch right above it. That is all

[@indiana47]

I can buy an actual rifle and scythe for less than the cosplay prop.

[@paps3060]

genuinely love the trail cams merch photos idea

[@codman4372wx]

There are legitimate real swords that are cheaper than that scythe. Hell there are GUNS thay are cheaper than it

[@leokingh6472]

I was physically cringing the whole time. How do they get away with these prices 😭.

[@constantdisappointment5658]

Finally, I can see what you all really look like! And I'm really happy you indicated when someone was speaking, because I've listened to Critter's podcasts so much that all three of you sound similar to me haha

[@Thelordofhate]

I know companies need to make money but holy shit man

[@Scor_cat]

Twiins' suit kind of reminds me of King Dice... perfect. 💜

[@KikiCatMeow]

This video is so goddamn funny, I was laughing my ass off the whole time. Best 55 minutes of my week lmao I’m honestly kinda like, appalled by how overpriced some of this stuff is?? Like holy shit I thought other merch was bad, but this is so egregious that I’m surprised ANYONE buys it. The only RWBY merch I was aware of before this video were the Funko pops (which, like, ew…) so this was a shock The one item I will defend slightly, though, are the plushies. 20$ for a 9” plushie of a character, while still kinda being overpriced, isn’t horrible. Some of the Pokemon and Kirby plushies I’ve bought have been 30$ for a similar size, and anime-style plushies like that are usually 15-20 so it does check out, admittedly, even if they’re kinda ugly Edit: okay what the FUCK are those things at 39:10 they cannot be real there’s no way people approved those to be sold

[@GhostManCrisis]

It was a lot of fun watching these friends have fun just messing around. Good wholesome fun around for $69.

[@theresivy]

ngl i would unironically buy that pyrrha plush

[@velvetistired4913]

RWBY somehow found it’s way into being the biggest franchise to have the most fun derived from it be making fun of it in nearly every aspect and now gets to add “selling near $50 towels” to the list of reasons

[@lightningprince2134]

Love these price is right videos. This was done awesomely and the fact that it's rwby based makes it even better

[@drummachine77]

The only rwby merch I was genuinely interested in was the “rwby metal” line. Rwby sitting on a throne with her scythe was badass. The other 99% of rwby merch kinda sucks.

[@mirramirraonthewall]

Guarantee you the unnamed artists don’t see a cent from that merch either.

[@Steve19906]

Anymore games like this? It was enjoyable to watch tbh

[@edgyusername4191]

RWBY is trying to be the next Evangelion with the amount of products they make.

[@mitu5071]

Bro that scythe better give immortality and make the riches person on the planet, because WOW...

[@flyingfist4203]

This was a really fun video! I've never really been to the RT store, and I figured that Rooster Teeth stuff would be more expensive, but I had hoped the quality would at least be adequate with the merch being well thought out. It looks like they're just throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks instead of leaving merch ideas on the cutting room floor.

[@ProxyDoug]

39:17 "We have guests, bring out the fancy cups"

[@diversityproductionz]

19:59 ok 119 for that parka mae my mouth drop. I hd thought critter as high balling however didnt end up . wow

[@Ne0politan137]

This video is so much more enjoyable for me cuz I'm trying to guess the prices myself lol Btw love your videos, keep it up. And the little characters of allison, critter and you are so cute

[@fishnewt1331]

So this is what you have been working on? What a really fun idea! I absolutely love it!!

[@mm_sweet]

theres this store in my local mall that sells Ruby Scythe for $60 im not even joking.