Siege Micromasters Waves 3, 4 & 5 | DrLockdown Reviews 89

[@stronk2800]

Vampire Frenzy makes the entire Micromaster gimmick worth it.

[@terrencesantino2261]

instablaster.

[@danwilliams1989]

If I can think of one Transformers toy that used orange and blue perfectly, it’d be Armada Smokescreen.

[@ArcNeoMasato]

Can confirm, the new Wingthing is amazingly neon and great, and the knew head sculpt for Skar is even really nice! Also funny enough, Knok looks more like a cassette as is than either Rumble or Frenzy.

[@DrLockdown]

I've got mine on preorder. Got no idea when it'll show up though.

[@kaisatron5358]

Well, you nailed my reaction to the Ironhide/SG Ratchet mold

[@DrLockdown]

That's how they get you...

[@kaisatron5358]

@@DrLockdown Thinking about it, I do wonder what HasTak could get away with through this practice, especially because this SG glass set is the first 'exclusive' that has truly gotten my attention. It might be cheap, but I might be (might being the key word here) willing to buy/rebuy the majority of WFC if they keep doing SG. '_ '

[@DrLockdown]

This method of exclusives is WAY better than funpub

[@kaisatron5358]

@@DrLockdown Absolutely! While I haven't been too interested in Plus' repaints, I am happy to know that people who are interested can actually buy the figures compared to FunPub and the collector's club scarcity and expenses.

[@DrLockdown]

I'm skipping very few. Not interested in hubcap, bugbite and the Amazon packs

[@copperhead577]

Dunno if you knew about it, but you know that grey blaster Soundwave came with? It works overwhelmingly well as a psuedo flight stand for the shie- cassete-cons.

[@DrLockdown]

Ooh. That's pretty neat

[@copperhead577]

@@DrLockdown indeed

[@TimeCircleBlue]

Was not familiar with micromasters (bit too young), but I always called the Battle Patrol the “RE Twins”, because their weapon mode looks like the multi-pod rocket launcher that seems to appear a lot in the first 3 Resident Evil games (remakes included).

[@stitchproductions3258]

Dang I would’ve loved some more micro master’s, as good as legends class figures are I really enjoyed the micro masters

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah same here. Especially with the base gimmick in Earthrise, another 10-pack would've been great.

[@stitchproductions3258]

DrLockdown I think there’s still hope for another 10 pack, hopefully we can expect that as a reveal soon. I’m gonna miss the micromasters alot, the new legends class figures better be worth it.

[@KravenSpider]

9:52 LOL I’m DYING 🤣🤣🤣

[@soundwavegamer2321]

I have Lazerbeak and Ravage in my collection I like Lazerbeak it’s a good looking figure (to me at least) and I like the head on it. And Ravage can go jump in a smelting pit it stays in data track mode in Soundwave chest until I want Lazerbeak in it. I also have siege Soundwave and I can agree his vehicle mode is horrible I don’t understand why it was the way it was and don’t get me started on the backpack with how the engine or are they rocket jets I don’t know what they are, but they keep his shoulder cannon from sitting properly on his shoulder so one day while I was fiddling with him one of the main problems I have with my copy is that on if the engine things pops off really easily so what I did was I popped both of them off along with their hinges and it clean up the back now it’s just a panel and the alt mode thanks to me taking off those engines he now just transformers into a telephone poll which is stellar cycles better then his official mode. So now with Earthrise coming out with a new Soundwave I’ll have the telephone poll for Cybertron and the cassette player for earth. Look from my name to my image it was obvious I’m going to have more then one Soundwave in my collection.

[@KirkWilliamsIsBroken]

I'm in Australia & my Highjump literally disintegrated as I took it out of the package. I was very shocked and didn't buy another Transformer for about 9 months after that. I still have Powertrain around here somewhere.

[@MrSwindle]

Just wanna say, you are the reason im obsessed with micromasters now aswell as why i am getting reprolabels for blackjack and the blue car, because i have seen this video multiple times they seem off without them (this is my first reprolabel order)

[@DrLockdown]

Aw. Glad I could show some of their hidden brilliance

[@tronlives1004]

Both this and the BattleMasters from siege were kind of forgotten by the community and I love that they made targetmaster for previously released figures i am sad that they didn't make more of them.

[@DrLockdown]

NO! HOW DARE HASBRO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT! ARGH!

[@dread_wing1670]

I also have all war for cybertron trilogy figures including gen selects and 35 anniversary figures except i don't have siege ratchet

[@DrLockdown]

That I can't say. I skipped a few that looked like rubbish

[@roonis418]

Power punch and direct hit are great molds. I love the repaints they did. The red one with the missile is amazing (but only because I had that set as a kid) I do wish the yellow repaint came with the bucket loader instead of this same cannon. But sadly besides the recolors that can do the gimmick of swapping out parts the shuffle micromaster let it down because they use different ports. not sure why they did this. Its sad were never finish off the other micromaster teams since most people didn't want them. I love the base mode and micromaster gimmick. You you have an extra shelf you can make a kick ass mini city if you have most or all of the repaints.

[@sonerec725]

"i guess these guys just werent as repaintable" Galactic odyssey: wannna bet?

[@RedFlame796]

Just saw the Whisper/Storm cloud and Powertrain/Highjump packs in my local store so I'm looking to see which is better

[@DrLockdown]

Damn they're still shelfwarming?

[@totallynotafurry1684]

the only micomasters i have are direct hit, power punch, and if you consider aimless one. and i loved them

[@DrLockdown]

Nah aimless is a targetmaster

[@totallynotafurry1684]

oh thanks, i forgot

[@DeathReviews]

There has STILL been no sign of Ratbat near my realm - so count yourself lucky :). You're not the only one who got shafted by Hasbro's weird and incomprehensible 'distribution' system. Excellent review though! I didn't think Siege Soundwave was so bad - sure the 'alt' mode is a joke, but you can always turn him into a (guffaw) Lamp-post, and the robot mode is pretty good.

[@DrLockdown]

You can do the same with the Netflix one though, so at this point I see no reason to get the siege one

[@nightlypiano41]

I'm gonna get Soundblaster for the cybertronian, and *try* to get the netflix soundwave.

[@DrLockdown]

Not really related, but I think I'll get Magic Square Soundblaster.

[@lakitudude7577]

@@DrLockdown lol good luck finding Netflix soundwave

[@DrLockdown]

It should be out down under in a week or two

[@Funkyguy446]

I am glad I was woken up to watch this video

[@DrLockdown]

Well I had to wake up to release this video! ...and also go to work, but eh.

[@Funkyguy446]

@@DrLockdown worse case I live in the uk soooooo...... it 11:21PM

[@DrLockdown]

7am here.

[@Funkyguy446]

@@DrLockdown ooof

[@AllCheatRiders]

23:23 I miss the stupidly fun universe repaints

[@trollsome]

Is the micromaster space shuttle combiner the only mixmaster to not have a weapon mode? Because a weapon mode was never mentioned.

[@det.bullock4461]

I still can't get over the fact that for some reason in the EU we got both Ironhides but Ratchet remains a US exclusive either officially or de facto. I manageed to get the second cassette set at a normal price thanks to a eBay coupon, personally I keep Ratbat perched on the shoulder of any of the main decepticons, after all in the comics he is often much more a sort of advisor than the classic cassette minion.

[@trollsome]

The micromaster planes are the only ones that combine to form a sword, and they have the best combined weapon mode because the rest of the micromaster combined weapon modes just turn into an ugly gun. (The missle truck combiner was probably the least absurd because at least it didn’t look like it’s shapes are all over the place)

[@zackanderson7440]

20:38 I don’t know why or how but this is a gobots reference I know it

[@DrLockdown]

I guess...kinda...arm beams and all...

[@crimzonplays1134]

Eh, in my opinion I think Ironhide's Ludicrous Top becoming a full-body shield with an attempt at some transformation and as well as four Guns with effects ports Is...Okay.

[@dampclown154]

Shattered glass is how hasbro suctions out my money set aside for other things

[@warlandgamesandart]

I found my wave 4 and 5 micromasters in a combination of big w and the reject shop

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah they EVENTUALLY showed up, long after this video popped up.

[@Jazzer995]

@@DrLockdown Big W is where I picked up both Cassette packs at $10 each (must have been lucky to hit sale time). Gave Condor and Jaguar (what I'm calling them) to Soundblaster, the rest to Netflix Soundwave. Those shield tabs make for excellent storage to keep them all with Soundwave, I put them on the back though. I'm genuinely sorry you had to pay extra to get them, I probably would have done the same for the Shuttle Set.

[@theenigma3886]

I wonder if you'll do a review for Earthrise's micromasters.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

I must have been lucky because on of my local stores in Australia stocked wave 5

[@DrLockdown]

Huh. Must've been a while after this video published. I know that some time after they ended up at the reject shop, but I know someone who contacted Hasbro and apparently the plan was mostly to skip it.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

@@DrLockdown No this was a while back like early 2021

[@DrLockdown]

Siege was a line from 2018-2019. This video came out in 2020.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

@@DrLockdown Damn really that long ago?

[@DrLockdown]

Time flies

[@Firebyte27]

Wait if the micromaster spy patrol two undersold, then WTF is with all of the scalping for the set?!

[@DrLockdown]

It's an exclusive. Scalping always goes wild.

[@Firebyte27]

@@DrLockdown I meant the one with rumble and rat bat. To my understanding, that WASN'T an exclusive. The closest I've come to a reason why that set is being sold at ludicrously jacked up prices is because distribution was crap.

[@DrLockdown]

Ah. Beats me; wasn't even released in Australia.

[@Firebyte27]

@@DrLockdown Eh, it's fine. There are just some times when I wonder where you get your information, but it's usually because I'm misinterpreting what you say.

[@devilwithin1738]

Hey, what happened to your legiondary review of the siege lazerbeak and ravage?

[@DrLockdown]

I...never did one. I only ever did a full review, twice mind you, as I remade it. It was IN the marathon, but it was never a legiondary mini-review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIiZk4t9Zp6NlbMsi=jjWtO1w1jDp81cgK

[@devilwithin1738]

@@DrLockdown ah…I see… my brain is getting fuzzy…

[@Yesitsmyrealname]

What about the 10 pack and the Selects set? And They'res still Traditional Legends Figures and They're just calling them Deluxes now. Hubcaps next with Huffer and Pipes In Kingdom after that

[@DrLockdown]

The 10 pack is getting the 'legiondary' treatment in December, and I don't have the selects pack yet. I'll probably review it alongside the Earthrise micromasters

[@Yesitsmyrealname]

@@DrLockdown Whenever the Hell Wave 2 Pops Up here

[@DrLockdown]

Probably won't. Im ordering from overseas

[@Yesitsmyrealname]

@@DrLockdown Nice. What do you think of the Fossilizer and Hot Rod Leaks?

[@DrLockdown]

Can't see properly from such a blurry photos. I'll reserve judgement

[@maddocmonkey]

I liked those micromaster.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

I don’t see what’s wrong with earthrise Ironhide while yes he is a part former you do have to consider that A he is an older mould as there are limits to what you can re tool and B the part forming actually makes the toy better because it not only gives him a big riot shield which actually looks the part but it also helps remedy the original figures biggest issue it’s rather crude vehicle mode

[@DrLockdown]

I don't mind the shield. It's the random parts in the vehicle mode that ruin the cohesive. It should've been a new mould. Honestly I prefer the Cybertronian version. It's ironically more cohesive.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

@@DrLockdown i disagree the original alt mode was to be honest heavily flawed with a very gappy alt mode and not hiding the arms very well and while the shoulder pieces on the earthrise figure and the feet are are still visible stick out more at least its no as gappy as the original and actually hides the arms

[@tommys191]

Great video, but is there a giant spider behind you on your wall? Or ami just imagining things

[@DrLockdown]

That's Takara legends blackarachnia

[@tommys191]

@@DrLockdown yeah I just realized after I saw it in another video lmao

[@DrLockdown]

I reckon kingdom is better. Amazing how far engineering has come

[@izzik2781]

I actually kinda like the look of Rumble and Ravage

[@dread_wing1670]

And I also have all studio series transformers

[@dread_wing1670]

I have every single micromaster from the war for cybertron trilogy

[@DrLockdown]

Same

[@dread_wing1670]

Lol

[@dedalionarts6077]

Over all fun review, also question, if you could pick at least one micromaster to get an new toy, who would that be? My pick would been Neutro...

[@DrLockdown]

Flattop, with the carrier

[@dedalionarts6077]

@@DrLockdown aha, can ask why flattop exacly? I picked Neutro because I like his look, plus, it would been nice to see a buldozer, who isn't just enother Bonecruscher...

[@DrLockdown]

Because I like his colours, and his aircraft carrier is cool

[@cyberneticgeek]

If Gigawatt comes out despite the scalpers, he could make a great big boi Swindler.

[@DrLockdown]

This...is the exact opposite of what everyone else is saying. Many are using Swindler as a stand-in Gigawatt thanks to the scalping situation. :P

[@cyberneticgeek]

@@DrLockdown Thats also not a bad idea. Ngl, I've seen customs better than Gigawatt.

[@nightlypiano41]

Shelfwarmed? I found 2 battlemasters, and ZERO MICROMASTERS. Like, where (in the UK) do you even find them?!

[@DrLockdown]

Can't say. I'm Aussie. We're still too full orf wave 2

[@Cent_Reviews]

“No legends class figures in 2020” pounce and wingspan where a thing

[@DrLockdown]

Oh...right...forgot about those, because they never came out here. Also as a a Target US exclusive, you basically cannot import them. Also, having owned the originals, they're kinda shit.

[@Cent_Reviews]

DrLockdown I have them as well, I like em, they’re fun little figures, which a fun gimmick, definitely great desk toys

[@DrLockdown]

It's just lazily engineered. Compare those to many of the other Legends in the Titans Return line...they just don't hold up.

[@DrLockdown]

100%, but knowing target they probably craved exclusives that no other countries can have

[@ВасилийМорозов-л7х]

Wait, blast effects DO fit to Flak?

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah

[@ВасилийМорозов-л7х]

DrLockdown Ok.

[@blud890]

10 pack video?

[@DrLockdown]

Eventually

[@christensengriffin]

What is the red crane micromaster

[@DrLockdown]

The mascot? It's a KO

[@christensengriffin]

@@DrLockdown thanks

[@christensengriffin]

It seems to be a lot of crumble

[@cartkart1]

Wait Highjump’s hood goes back??? I thought it just sat above his head! Edit: that is so much better

[@dragonstorm92]

Tron reference

[@agavinshayt2399]

I dont even know that siege black jack and hyperdrive even exist 🤣

[@DrLockdown]

They were never stocked in Australia, far as I can remember

[@ivoryscratch6000]

Isn't that Rumble tho

[@DrLockdown]

No?

[@ivoryscratch6000]

@@DrLockdown no, no. According to the product description from Hasbro it's definitely Rumble. Hasbro does *usually* go with the Toy/JG1 colors as opposed to the Sunbow cartoon colors. I think the FOC game tie in may have been an exception though.

[@DrLockdown]

@@ivoryscratch6000 It's Frenzy though?

[@ivoryscratch6000]

@@DrLockdown it's very clearly not though? I mean it's not even purple.

[@mikathomo391]

Honestly I don't want them because of the size. U know how that may sound but to me it's a dumb gimmick. Like how does it work in universe? There cars, planes and stuff like that. If they were small vehicles like a Mars rover or like an RC car / plane or a drone then maybe I can get behind it.

[@DrLockdown]

Scale is an illusion.

[@thejamesbaasvarietyhour7338]

They're small to conserve fuel.

[@sonnyfabella1480]

Bro why not call them microsiege

[@DrLockdown]

...that's not what they're called on the box

[@o.8.p149]

I just don’t like this concept I can’t deny that there pretty good but I just don’t like it unless it’s an animal

[@dexterdexter8208]

I love the micromasters. BUT ONLY THE SIEGE ONES THE EARTHRISE ONES FUCKING SUCK.