Siege Starscream

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[@jonathanmugford4549]

For longest time, I never understood why so many loved this mold. That is, until about two weeks ago I picked up Shattered Glass Starscream on a whim. And now I understand. I love how poseable it is, and while on my copy the transformation is a little finnicky, the alt mode pops. I have the seige Jetfire, and since Shattered Glass Starscream is based on Jetfire's livery, I pose them together. Jetfire and his #1 fan.

[@mew1529]

Wait till it yellows after a month like how mine did

[@JROD082384]

Well… That was an impossibly easy mystery you solved there, Sherlock. Of course you aren’t going to understand the hype of something if you’ve never had it in hand before very recently. So happy for you that so many brave souls had to risk financial ruin to buy nearly a dozen versions of the mold in order to afford you the opportunity to experience the mold firsthand way later than should have been necessary…

[@JROD082384]

@@mew1529 Maybe if you laid off the tobacco and weed, your figure wouldn’t have yellowed. Mine is still pristine white, which must obviously be the work of strong magic after selling my soul to Satan…

[@Sp00kyBones]

@@mew1529 that only happens when the figure is kept in bad conditions, or constantly close to a bright light bulb. Certain parts of my Earthrise Megatron and Soundwave yellowed because I left them too close to a light for too long. Try to keep white/grey plastic figures in places not directly exposed to bright lights.

[@mew1529]

@@JROD082384 I only do meth

[@IceG.Bayraktarski]

I honestly prefer this version over the Earthrise one! It looks dope as hell plus he has better articulation and more details!

[@roberte.o.speedwagonenko9225]

And no paint in places where it's easy to chip it. And better kibble management.

[@nicholasstensson9699]

This is the only mould I’ve ever owned over 5 of (9 total), a figure has to be killer to make me do that, it can’t just be a seeker (0 versions of ER). My gawd does the battle damage look amazing on him, will never understand the hate for it. I kept the regular head because this to me is a younger starscream in his warrior days. And can I just say the tetra jet redesign is stellar, this looks like a true attack jet instead of a floating triangle like the G1 version. Sure it has a kibble bottom, but nobody is allowed to say the ER cleans up better, it does not

[@PerspectiveEnd]

To be fair at one point I did own 5 of it, and I don't know that I can say that for anything ese except for say Masterpiece Bumblebees because everything ever is base4d on him.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

Besides the flaw of the chest popping off till it was fixed in later releases. And I wish hasbro giving him a smirking face expression instead of it being for Siege Thundercracker. I swear why they did that, is beyond me. Siege Starscream has a cool cybertronian design. His robot mode is great, very poseable. But his tetrajet alt mode just looks awesome. Sure, it's not the flying pyramid design from the G1 cartoon, but looks almost Star Wars like. Like how the robot folds in for tetrajet flight. -Thundercracker on the other hand, looks great too. Really liking the bright blue color looks in both modes. And Skywarp-.... Oh right. He was a hard to get exclusive. Damn it. -I personally had a Siege Starscream, but sold it when the Earthrise version came out. Same for my Siege Thundercracker. And luckily I eventually got the Earthrise Thundercracker and Skywarp. But it mainly came down to who wears the tetrajet alt mode better. Between Starscream or the Generations Selects Red Wing. And Red Wing won. As he has that Armada Starscream vibe.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah honestly a lot of the Siege stuff was less Cybertronian, and more Starwars.

[@ignite5329]

I still need a redwing and armada starscream (damn you hasbro if you make my favourite character more g1 then armada)

[@aaproductions1722]

Actually on my Starscream, the light piping works extremely well. Even without a super bright light source they still shine great.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I wonder how they can be so different.

[@jrridinger5237]

Because this is one of two molds that Hasbro never stopped remolding or maybe just rerelease

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

So, I do have Red Wing, Hotlink, Sparkless Seeker, and, at the time of writing this comment, the Rainmaker 3-pack should be on the way. (And given I don't have Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp (well, I actually do, but only their Studio Series figures, no Skywarp included there.), Red Wing, Ion Storm, and Hotlink CAN work in place of those three.) There's a panel that connects to the head in vehicle mode that fills the gap in robot mode while you can have the thrusters on the back. (Or still in their original spot, as seen out of the box.) And I'm one of the few souls that doesn't mind the battle damage on these figures. (I think you'd tolerate the light piping if the color for the piping were lighter, like orange.) I don't mind the chest not pinned, because at least you CAN put it back on the figure.

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

(Aaaaaaaand THERE'S NO FOTTAGE OF YOU THRASHING THE EARCEE WHILE TALKING ABOUT SHELLFORMING.)

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

Oh, wait. Why do I get the feeling that other people will ask you to cover the Earthrise Starscream after this video?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

A few people have asked me to do that yes. And I can't believe I never realized that's what that panel was for. I mean it takes away the upwards range on the head, so I still wouldn't use it but man it shocks me I didn't figure that out.

[@konstantinszelcs2766]

@@PerspectiveEnd (And now the Rainmakers showed up, and my god, my Seeker armada is just so colorful!)

[@windowbewbs9064]

I love this figure, the mold is so much better than the crappy ER Seekers imo. The poseablility is unrivaled, the paint is great, the battle damage looks good, and the Tetra jet mode is one of Siege's best alts. I still hope we get a Sunstorm from this mold.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I mean we got a Novastorm who is just Sunstorm by another name. And yes the ER mold sucks.

[@windowbewbs9064]

@@PerspectiveEnd True, but I mean like the Animated Sunstorm with color breakup instead of a neon blob of shit.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Gentle reminder that any Starscream figure without a waist swivel isn’t worth paying Voyager prices for

[@eriksonbro-ductions4701]

I remember getting this figure when the earthrise when it was announced. And now that I have them both I can’t believe that I thought I needed the earthrise. This figure is too good!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah the Earthrise figure just doesn't hold a candle to this.

[@eriksonbro-ductions4701]

@@PerspectiveEnd exactly

[@tyjohnson7616]

I like the siege battle damage but Starscream should be clean he’s the kinda guy who would take care of him self

[@alc4528]

I absolutely need newage to try a tetrajet. I love their seeker mold but my heart ultimately belongs to cybertronian designs.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'd like to see MMC take a Stab at it.

[@alc4528]

@@PerspectiveEnd once u get the funds newage released a toon accurate starscream, same colors as mp. They also have a shattered glass one coming out in march

[@aidenmelo7512]

The I think people really wanted a review on this figure is because the mold has be redone more then 7 times either that or people know that this character is a staple and the franchise

[@PerspectiveEnd]

That's a fair guess.

[@ekaj-fj3gk]

Hey perspective, I've really gotta thank you for recommending siege prime. Comparing him to earthrise prime is like comparing a wooden knife to a light saber.

[@jdashimusprime]

im so glad I got this instead of earthrise, im currently painting it a lighter shade of grayish white

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, the Earthrise Aint Good. You have made the correct decision.

[@dialNforNinja]

I finally broke down and bought a second Shi-- ahem, Sparkless Seeker to repaint into tetrajet Skywarp. I know going into it that it will suck, not because of the paint itself (Jaquard brand Neopaque Black plus mica-powder glittery Lumiere violet, silver, and orange for the cockpit glass, all excellent paints) but due to my general lack of skill with a brush. At least Skywarp's paint scheme is relatively simple and there are panel lines molded for the borders. Bonus, all the "battle damage" smutz will be painted over as well, so he[ll end up the best looking Siege seeker twice over. ...actually, didn't someone send you a custom of him made from a Thundercracker? I should try to find that video to watch the turntable shot a few times, compare it with other reviewers who got a Phantomstrike set.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Do your best. I believe in you.

[@cristiantiniguar-sevilla467]

I got Siegescream for Christmas 2019, I think he was my first non-battle-master figure from WFC, and the same day Thew Adams uploaded his big Seven-Siege-Seekers review of all of them, which was awesome.

[@alexlemonds2838]

I liked Hotlink, but I preferred his G1 colour scheme. Then my mom accidentally bought me two more. So, here's my plan going forward: I'll acquire a 3P fig then use my prior 3 Hotlinks to represent the Aerospace Extermination Squadron.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

But Hotlink isn't even that Obscure, he's like the First Seeker you ever see, and he has a memorable attack... That was completely ineffective.

[@alexlemonds2838]

@@PerspectiveEnd Flamethrower pack, dude. All arguments against him are invalid.

[@moosiefate]

I suspect that it was the most requested video because of your distaste for faux-forming cockpits on seekers and the constant desire to have a seeker transform like it did in the show. The head swap was definitely an improvement but that coupled with the need for fixing his chest piece and where the faux cockpit goes on the transformation makes this a pass for me. I can’t justify the price, especially if I have to put in that amount of effort to get him to work. But, I’m glad you like him and seemed him worthy of an upgrade kit. I may pick him up if I see a good deal for him.

[@HelenaSan425]

Such a amazing looking figure and articulation

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Even got a fun Transformation, if you fix the chest panel.

[@stickscrow7146]

I see why people love this mold so much because of how posable he is!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

It has other great qualities too, but yes it is very posable.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

I’ve actually never had the front chest popping off the figure. Might be because I have a sparkless figure but idk.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yes, that's a much later version of the figure, and they'd already fixed that problem by then.

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

@@PerspectiveEnd Ah cool, just never understood the complaint till now. Have a good day/afternoon/evening!

[@CarnoReviews]

I have siege thundercracker, skywarp, and the rainmakers but I don’t have starscream lmao

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Lol, that was the easiest one to find.

[@iron1349]

I think they deliberately gave Thundercracker the smirk so people would want both. Not getting Thundercracker and swapping their faces is one of my regrets in collecting.

[@gumpsygoomp1665]

Hot link will fill that whole in your trio dude

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Hotlink isn't quite a Squwarp for me. his colors just don't hit they way they need to.

[@rubiconprime1429]

I adore this thing. The nose come to shoulder pylons:mind blowing. The forwards butterfly:heeeeeell yeah. Though some times I feel like it’s all a sham since it kinda coped out on the alt-mode which is similar to how I feel about CW Silverbolt being the best torso. Like at least Hun-grr actually turned into a full dragon, Silverbolt balls up and splays out 3 panels.-

[@breadbybread]

just here to flex that I have the Skywarp of this mold.

[@sirscreamethbehemoth780]

I have the shattered glass version of this mold (sorry you couldn’t get one) and it’s great. Maybe one of the best voyagers in recent years, really only beat out by Titans Return Blitzwing and Kingdom Cyclonus. It’s a great figure that is a lot of fun to mess with

[@Sp00kyBones]

My starscream unfortunately had some QC issues, the Null Rays being way too loose, to the point where they fall off with a single touch, and the chest hinge is warped making the chestplate impossible to stay in place when Transforming. Still a great figure none the less though.

[@ExaltedArchvile]

I might as well ingrain the concept of Starscream having been and always will be a space jet that way I can fully enjoy the Siege figure. I honestly have no idea why they can't make a good earth jet Starscream, but the Siege figure is so good that I just have to accept it as my evergreen.

[@Cinder_the_Art_Gal8144]

I tried to put the jet thrusters to his back but It fell off because of the joint but i put it back in and it looks better than it being on the back like you said. And I will never transform it just incase the tetrajet thrusters break forever

[@PerspectiveEnd]

How did they fall off? I'm not quite sure how that happened?

[@Cinder_the_Art_Gal8144]

@@PerspectiveEnd the hinge that was connected to the back fell out of the cavity that it goes in

[@just.a.M3M3R]

If you want a skywarp and not a millionaire just get hotlink he's cooler looking as well to

[@soundwave334_5]

Hey I just got this guy and the shattered glass for my birthday 3 days ago

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Congrats man, and Happy belated Birthday too!

[@spider-man6194]

That’s one of my favorite figures and my dog ate it

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Sorry to hear that. That sucks.

[@joaoandlucas5867]

Would You rather Have Ab Crunches Or Butterfly Joints If You could Only have one?

[@weiene8990]

i feel like people like this figure so much, because the earthrise fails in comparison to it

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Here's the thing, the Earthrise Blows, but for a long time people told me I was crazy for not liking it.

[@joaoandlucas5867]

I'm gonna Get Thundercracker

[@DarrenLee73]

It light pipes and f*ck that 😂

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Kinda sad that the Earthrise didn't even integrate some articulations from this Masterpiece :-(

[@theplagueddoctor3686]

i love this figure so much. superior to earthrise in everyway

[@PerspectiveEnd]

100% Truth.

[@insanityman2452]

Do you naturally speak quickly or do you speed up the voice clips you record?

[@flamedude6849]

Weirdly, I have the earthrise trio of seekers, but only the 2 cybertron seeker trio. However I have the 3 datson brother's trio on cybertron but only 2 earthrise datsons, I just find it odd

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I have yet to complete any of the Trios outside Reflector.

[@flamedude6849]

@PerspectiveEnd well the seeker 2 pack is being sold everywhere if you want one, but the plastic on mine wasn't very strong

[@FreddyFazboy399]

Can you make the at least 15 minutes they are so short and I love siege star scream he is in my top five he is miles better than ss 86 and earthrise

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Why would they need to be longer? I'm giving you all the info you really need, and my judgement. I like to keep them short like this to waste as little of your time as possible.

[@FreddyFazboy399]

@@PerspectiveEnd well I don’t know I just like longer videos it’s fine I still enjoy watching them you make me laughbut I support your abuse to earthrise cliffjumper I bought one just to strap it to a rocket it flew up into the air exploded and now I have his half burnt head nailed to my wall I decided to be Sid from Toy Story that day

[@Achieme]

I can't wait for you do do earthrise Starscream, but if you did that already, SS 86 coronation Starscream. I just want you to insult the figure to oblivion. I was think about getting Coronation Starscream but you know.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Oh man, I wasn't going to do that one because I didn't think it was worth it, but now you got me thinking about roasting it the whole way through and now I wanna.

[@Achieme]

@@PerspectiveEnd Hey not saying you should but think about it, it would be worth the content and to let everyone know how pointless the figure is. one of my subscribers sent a video about how Coronation Starscream is just ER with a cape and throne, but people still buy it anyway. Here's the link go to 5:32

[@Achieme]

@@PerspectiveEnd kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4nLkIKappuioLM

[@Optimus-wu4ch]

They what to know your thoughts about him if he is good

[@samsarex4318]

Today is my birthday so this was a surprise

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Happy Birthday! Glad I did an extra video this week!

[@estebanalvarez8777]

This mold is so good I got Uh 6 of them 😅 Starscream, thundercraker, the rain makers, and hotlink and I regret nothing 😂 I now have a seeker army for my collection

[@leviticusprime4904]

I should have mentioned this in your deformation space review, but the coronation set does not come with the mp starscream, in order for you to get that, you need to buy both the skywarp and thundercrakcer repaints(which cost the same price as the starscream) and then you have to fill out a proof of purchase, send it to takara, and then you get the damn cape and crown, but wait there’s more, this fucking set in Japan exclusive. 😤🤦 Also they are finally making a masterpiece combiner , and it’s not devastor its some guy named raiden. Apparently the reason for the increase in stupid transformations and crap prices, is because Takara is trying to appeal to the Japanese market more. Now you may be saying wait won’t this just alienate the rest of their core fan base you are majority not Japanese? Yes, yes it will. So I’m just gonna stop supporting masterpiece anymore, I’d rather just focus on mainline stuff. Japan may have created the original toys but it was America and hasbro that created the characters and lore, and consider every time Japan has made a tf show without the involvement of hasbro, it doesn’t become a tf show, it becomes a fucking super Sentai show, with autobot and decepticon symbols.

[@isnartirohma7537]

What's wrong with light pipes

[@isnartirohma7537]

I'm stupid

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Beat you to it.

[@Scourgeisoptimusprime]

I got the mold recently and it’s ok but i prefer the earthrise mold this ones transformation is a bitch for me the wings never tab in in alt mode

[@Optimus-wu4ch]

Hi love your videos hope you had a good weekend 😊

[@Tankirb]

2:50 if I were to say why this figure Looks more proportionate than ER prime I think its cause the red hips blend into the chest making it appear like there is less leg. While ER prime's grey hips only add to the apparent length. Color breaking is a powerful tool

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

Yeah, makes the hips more obviously hips

[@MrTryHardC]

Siege Starscream and SSS Grimlock are my favorite figures of all time. Every single time I pick those 2 up, I remember just why I love collecting and animating. My bro also owns Siege Skywarp, and the 3 Tetrajets look spectacular together.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What is SSS Grimlock?

[@MrTryHardC]

@@PerspectiveEnd SS86, sorry about the misspelling

[@usedtissuepaper42]

if you ever really want to finish the trio one day, you could always use Hotlink as a substitute for Skywarp. he looks similar enough and sells for a much cheaper price on the aftermarket.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Theoretically, but I'm Ok. Don't feel the need to substitute.

[@omega-rattrap]

Figures like this and Siege Optimus helped resurrect my love for collecting TF toys. The Prime Wars trilogy was really hit or miss for me, and I was just about done collecting outside of vintage figures. Then Siege came in and I had to get just about every figure that was available. I have at least six versions of this mold in particular (the original Seeker trio and Rainmakers). My wallet hasn’t cried this much since Transformers Animated was still on air.

[@RealClevelandBrown]

I agree with you. I stopped collecting TFs after Armada. Then one day I saw a review for Seige figures on my feed, and I've been collecting just about all the WFC Trilogy figures ever since. The bulk of my credit cards purchases are mainly on TFs, especially now that I've been collecting NewAge.

[@madcrx3070]

I was lucky enough to get siege skywarp, and having all 3 of them together on a shelf is amazing. Even better when Starscream and Thundercracker are holding their accessories from the centurion pack!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Nice! That centurion pack is also something I never picked up.

[@Pokey_Puni_]

It baffles me how a lot of collectors got this mold but when not the earthrise figure came out, everyone flocked to that one despite being inferior compared to this one. I don't care too much for one to one accuracy all the time for certain characters but this was still a really great figure, wish I got tc though, only have sc and the purple one who isnt skywarp (forgot his name sorry)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, the ER version SUCKS and it only sold so well because it was G1ish, while being bad at it. GEWUNNERS gonna GEEWUNN!!! you know.

[@ignite5329]

@@PerspectiveEnd i still dont understand how ppl are ok with the SEEKERS being obeese, that makes 0% but i guess Geewuners need a new brain

[@ignite5329]

You mean hotlink

[@QuinTheQuesadillaReviews]

@@ignite5329That’s exactly what I’m saying, the seekers are meant to be aerial troopers, no troopers who can fly. They should be more slender and agile feeling than soundwave and megatron. Siege gets that, and Earthrise doesn’t.

[@illiteratedino]

I'm surprised that people ask you why you don't like light piping. I don't think I have seen a single reviewer that likes light piping. At most they're indifferent and don't bring it up. I really don't understand why companies use it. A simple metallic paint works better and cheaper, but Hasbro and 3rd parties love to add light piping to the eyes.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Thew loves it. And most people honestly seem to like Lightpiping alot, I've gotten much pushback over time because of my stance on it.

[@guffy2486]

This mold is probably the best in my collection. I have the sparkless seeker, and I absolutely love it! I also love how the wings look like the decepticons symbol.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You know I never noticed that about the wings, but yeah they do look a bit like that.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

I’m gonna base the seekers cybertronion alt modes off this, I was gonna give them split nosecones but that’s cursed annotomy and I’m trying to make my characters not have that

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Why is it cursed.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

@@PerspectiveEnd not this alt mode, the split nose cone is based on megatrons space alt mode from the live action movies

[@BludgeonWarrior]

It was coming across this vid that made me finally want a version of this mold and I thankfully got a Thundercracker with the head already swapped! And I LOVE HIM, like, yeah, this is one of the best molds Siege had.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm proud to have convinced you to pick that up, and relieved that you like it.

[@pancakeluchador920]

Can confirm this figure is amazing with a stand, air poses for days!!!

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

One of my favorites out the entirety of WfC. Love the crazy posability, proportions, details, those spring-loaded calves, and that it has an actual complete looking upper torso instead of the ER one's weird, gappy-boxxy bod. Maybe the ER Seeker mold has the more enjoyable transformation, but at the same time the elbows are almost always a glitch to transform on it. Really dig the spacejet mode too despite all the undercarriage. It might not be super toon accurate, but I like how it looks like a love child of a tetrajet and an X-wing. Seriously though, I love posing Siegescream. The fact he can both cross his arms and do the slav squat like a boss never ceases to put smile on my face.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You just don't see Spring Loaded stuff any more on Chug Figures. I do not think the ER one has the better transformation. There is too much of that thing that doesn't work as intended.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

@@PerspectiveEnd I'd say to me it's a tossup whether I like the Siege one'stransformation or ER's more, though at the same time I've never had a problem with Siegescream's shellforming. Just like you said, there's just enough actual transformation happening where the figure doesn't justfeel like a glorified Matryoshka doll. As for the ER seekers, I'm perfectly content with just owning the gen. selects Ramject for its funky G2 colors. On the bright side, there's no way this will be the last Earth mode G1 seekermold we'll ever get, so there's always next time.

[@mentallydoo513]

HO LY SHIET for someone who preferred earthrise modes before the other ones starscream was always one that followed the same premise, simple and predictable i saw ur video and went, oh maybe this might be a cool figure to own, those stickers are looking pretty fantastic, and so i go and wonder how am i going to get my hands on him or even if i need him, i sold my er screamer bc i though studio series would... you know upgrade the mold instead of just literal accesories for 20 bucks on ebay and just semi posable hands, i was very dissapointed and was about to grab the er again until your video came, and wow, just wow i found one at 50 bucks with stickers and all and quickly snapped it, and i gotta tell you that transformation is a godsend, a literal masterpiece, and completely clears my thought on the lazy waythe er one is just classics but bigger and with more steps, this starscream has A WAIST SWIVEL, something the masterpiece couldnt even do it, and a posing only a sly and treaterous decepticon can have this is along with the buzzworthy bumblebee, siege jetfire, ss grimlock,and tr blitzwing among my favorite figure to handle and pose, they are just amazing and the fact all of those i decided to buy because of you, really cements why you might have the most unbiased opinions out of all the transformers reviewers out there couldnt have asked for a better starscream mode, excellent video dude, now to replace my thunderwarp earthrise for the sieges, they are hella worth it

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm glad I convinced you to get something you like so much, amazed it arrived so quickly.

[@_V.Va_]

I bought this figure to spite the Eatthrise version. Also because I've never had a G1 Starscream. Plus he'll look good next to the other big 3 Cons, who are also Siege versions.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I approve this spiteful course of action.

[@Chevyman3030]

I have the Netflix zombie er spark less seeker mold & I do enjoy it even though the nose is a bit to tough to split in half but I can overlook that part of the figure

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Glad you are liking that one. It's not quite rocking the popping colors, but every other factor should be about the same, and yes the nosecone is usually hard to separate.

[@nikolausnikolausnikolaus]

3:32 there's an intended way to cover up this gap. The panel that tabs into the back of his head can tab in between his shoulder intakes. Although this limits his ability to look up it is an official transformation step that surprisingly few people know of. Just like the fact that you CAN peg Blowpipe on top of Triggerhappy's altmode! Take a look at the bottom of Blowpipe's gun handle, then the feet of a Titan Master and then the top of Triggerhappy's vehicle mode. I've tried to explain it to you three times already but it's very hard for me to get across what I mean because English isn't my native language. Please tell me that I finally got across what I mean and didn't sound too much like an asshole while doing so. If you figure out how to do both of those things could you maybe mention them in a video? The world needs to know that I'm not a crazy person! Also sorry for making you read such a long comment. I hope your eyes forgive me.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I look into making a short on it or something if I have to time for it.

[@nikolausnikolausnikolaus]

@@PerspectiveEnd Thank you!

[@Alzeal07]

the head is based on g1 of course but also on the Cybertron/galaxy force Starscream

[@PerspectiveEnd]

You know I never would have thought of that.

[@Big-Image]

If I were to rank all 3 parts of the War For Cybertron Trilogy, it would be this: 1. Siege 2. Kingdom 3. Earthrise

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I would agree to that.

[@soundwavegamer2321]

The weird thing for me was I never got this model when it was released originally I got Flywheels, (I prefer the name over Skytread) Prowl, Soundwave, and had a Megatron (10 minutes out of the box before it’s canon tore from the peg leaving plastic shaving where a peg should be got my money back thank god, but seriously fuck Siege Megatron.) but I never like the Siege seeker look for some reason then Earthrise happened and I would see that version of StarScream but never picked him up. Eventually I picked up the Earthrise 2 pack of Skywarp and Thundercracker and thought meh then during the new year I saw an opportunity to pick up the Rain Maker got them delivered by Amazon and I loved their design in hand the Siege Seeker design is amazing I loved them for what they were and the colors are perfect hell Ion Storms blue could have worked better for Thundercracker.

[@Natee178]

Coming back to say: I just got the PF version and it is literally so good. The tolerances are perfect, and the colors are soooo nice. Like you really have to see it in hand to see just how good he looks and feels. Definitely the definitive chug Starscream

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Glad to hear the Premium version doesn't feel like a waste of money.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

Actually there is a way to cover the gap with the thruster put where it's supposed to go, you take the plate that tabs I to the back of the head and put it in between the shoulder intakes which locks it and the platform the head is on in place and fills the gap in

[@solace1206]

Gundam markers actually make chrome eye markers. If your brave enough to split a figures head in half I think you'd really like it.

[@chrislister570]

I never mind how its legs crunch up on the bottom. Cybertronian alt modes are typically more for function than disguise.

[@o.8.p149]

I mean I have Sky-Warp I do think he has better quality than both or at least mine is but this mold does have a problem the backpack can crack and brake

[@jetvr2955]

I had bought a seige starscream a few days ago just because of how many reviews I saw said how its amazing and one of the best starscreams to ever come out. After a few days of having it I decided to transformer it and the hinge holding the backpack to the figure snapped so now it is forever stuck in its robot mode.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm so sorry to hear that. That sucks! I've never heard of anyone having that problem before? Did you buy it second hand or something? Did maybe the original owner break it and then repair it and sell it?

[@jetvr2955]

@@PerspectiveEnd Nope it was brand new

[@MrSwindle]

Comment 1 of 50… Curious to know as what order you find these Enjoy the hunt… each comment of the 50 will have random info

[@PerspectiveEnd]

What are you counting up to? When we hit 50 what happens? It will typically be backwards order, as that's the way KZbin displays comments to me.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

It’s cool how despite the radically different alt mode he still remembles his g1 self in robot mode Ok just found out the front cockpit is fauxforming. Dang it, oh well better than you pointing it out

[@thegreatmaximo7591]

I would love to see a video of you reviewing the siege prowl and barricade

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I will at some point.

[@tonyjackson4078]

I really enjoyed this take on the Tetra-Jet, by way of Battlestar Galactica Viper. He's got a heft to him, not cheap, especially in vehicle mode. Feels like you could deliver a pointy concussion if you threw it at someone. I really like everything, with that nosecone into his shoulder vent transformation being pretty damn clever. Got this, TC, and even Hotlink because F*CK trying to get Skywarp for under 200 aftermarket.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I would still love to get a G1 Tetrajet, but there is no denying that this was just a Banger Mold. And yes Skywarp was just stupid the way they handled it.

[@MC_73]

I’m contemplating getting him. Does he have any signs of yellowing?

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Not on mine, so I can't say if he will or wont face that. But figures I've never expected to apparently have that problem like Kingdom Cyclonus, so who's to say if Starscream is one of them.

[@yonderjam]

I ended up buying the Earthrise version in Studio Series 86 at Voyager price in my quest to complete the collection, and one of that version's exclusive null rays ended up breaking when I attempted to get out the landing gear THAT HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE! I broke an accessory, and it resulted in nothing because of how he was engineered!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm sorry to hear that. Yet another reason why the Earthrise version is just worse.

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

I tihnk the reason why the long leg thing isn’t as apparent with Starscream as it is with ER prime is because of the waist looking much more like it’s a part of the torso rather than a part of the legs and overall, the waist/hips whatever it’s called looks like one cohesive piece through a combo of it’s sculpting and the plastic colour ER Optimus’s version of that leg configuration fails to work as well as screamer because universal hips are too skinny when compared to the crotch, making it easy to tell its 3 different pieces. The only reason I assume it’s on the figure is because no one noticed until it was too late into the design phase and changing it would require changing the whole way the arms work to give the crotch more space

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah it definitely helps to have a defined color break up at the thigh swivel. The thing is I don't know if anyone ever noticed Optimus's problems. For the LONGEST time I was the only person who would talk about them, and it took explaining it like 3 times for people to see what I was talking about.

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

@@PerspectiveEnd I can’t say for others but I certainly noticed aswell though not until I had the thing for like, a month. I think people didn’t notice as much for multiple reasons though, from the fact that the weird gangly look kind of disappears when he’s in poses to the fact that painting the thighs a lighter grey or white and adding yellow to the middle buckle makes it much less glaring an issue. When people say it’s a mini MP10, it _literally_ is a mini MP10 from the opening hands to the removable matrix, ion blaster, trailer and repair drone to zero faux parts anywhere but the waist section to the somewhat gimped articulation in certain areas what could’ve easily been improved right down to the fact that, it too, is somewhat proportionally wonky yet no one seems to pay attention or really care that much, likely due to people just having too much fun with an Optimus that turns into a very g1’ish looking truck to notice

[@Nex3-hy4lv]

5:39 the back port could potentially be for alt mode to counteract kickback which can be if not counteract be devastating in space

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't know if you linked to the correct time stamp? It doesn't seem to square with what you said.

[@Nex3-hy4lv]

@@PerspectiveEnd true 5:50 was the actual time stamp

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

Why can’t they use the same technology toy makers used on some cars and Burger King toys and have the battle damage appear when the figure gets wet or is in a hot or cold environment.

[@niceboifeast8838]

He is very visually appealing. Even if he isn't screen accurate like earthrise Starscream.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I don't think the ER is Screen accurate. He's too puffy for that.

[@iLLWiLL173]

HotLink is a sick figure and perfect substitute for the skywarp exclusive... I would even say he's better than skywarp IMHO... Redwing is another great deco of this mould...

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I wouldn't say perfect, especially if you are a stickler for color, but absolutely suitable as a replacement. And yes there were many great versions of this thing.

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

Are transformers mostly hollow on the inside, all that empty space in alt mode (especially in earth modes) has to go somewhere. And how do they have parts to shift them if they are mostly hollow.

[@walterhartwellwhite1305]

Hi, just a quick question, how do you remove the heads from Starscream/Thundercracker? (I know its probably just pulling it off the ball joint but I just want to be sure so I don't break my figures).

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think I unscrewed the heads. It's been a long time since I did it, but I think that's what I did.

[@strykr_killr]

I was never able to find the main trio in this mold, but I did find the Rainmaker 3-pack at my local Target. I picked it up only because it was 3 voyagers for the price of two and I don't have any regrets. Edit: My fave looking one from the 3-pack is Ion Storm so I used to display it in vehicle mode on a spare figma stand I had laying around. That is until I accidentally bumped my shelf a few months ago and caused him to fall off my shelf and in the process the stand arm broke at the base.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I had that set, but I couldn't justify keeping it around when it was so expensive and they were so boring looking. If you like them more then I did I'm glad.

[@shockblast_cannon7002]

without a doubt one of my favorite Generations figures ever the presence, the articulation, the strength of the materials, the accuracy is just *chef kiss*

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm glad you enjoy it more than I do, it does deserve it, I don't know what leaves me a little cold on it.

[@speeddemon5339]

The only flaw I have with this figure is that the chest panel damages the tabs on the wings leaving stress marks. Which could lead to the tabs breaking off of the wings. It’s the reason why I had to return this figure 6 times and then just gave up. Which sucks because I love the articulation on the figure, along with how simple and quick the transformation is.

[@drbluejay858]

Finally… I’ve been waiting for a review for this figure that love so much. We need mp figure that are in their cybertronian. MP SPACE BUMBLEBEE

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm glad I was finally able to satisfy your BURNING NEED!

[@quakywacky8048]

Honestly surprised more videos on this guy don't talk about how the null rays don't need to partsform, when I realised that I was floored. Got this guy and the earthrise basically back to back and I am glad I got ER first because otherwise I'd be so let down.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah, that's another reason why the ER Sucks so bad. This one came out just before and stomps it into the ground.

[@silverslayer6262]

The only problem I actually have with it is how much the torso doesn’t make sense for their cybertronian mode (they still have their cockpit from their earth jet mode). But then again, this is accurate to the original show (cause it would have been a waste to make those specific designs they’ll only use for at least 10 minutes of the show. Least animated had more of a reason to, even going so far as to make toys of some of them)

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I just assume it's like Unicron's Stomach. It's not supposed to be a Jet Cockpit.

[@DaLegoMan.]

Guess who got this figure!! I love it, the tetrajet mode the articulation is AWESOME for animating and the paint amd sculpting oh god immaculate!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Hey! Congratulations! I knew you'd like this one. The poseability is a step above so many others.

[@noir6467]

Another reason why ER Prime looks leggy compared to the likes of SS86 Grimlock and the Tetrajet mold who do the same hip thing is thanks to those having a longer middle crotch piece. Having that piece hanging down creates the illusion of the legs not being as long as they really are.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I think you are correct in that observation.

[@younglinc9950]

I bought thundercracker during siege and he blew me away. I bought Starscream shortly after and it blew me away. Then I looked for skywarp and his price blew me away

[@SoundblasterYT]

The mold broke on me, twice. The backpack is on one string, I beleive, and it snapped.

[@PerspectiveEnd]

I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't even know that was something that happens with this figure. How did it break twice?

[@SoundblasterYT]

@@PerspectiveEnd I had the mold twice, broke similarly.

[@SoundblasterYT]

@@PerspectiveEnd and yet I'm buying it again... after a long period of no purchases

[@davegalley5608]

I 100% agree with everything you said about this guy. Even the chest pooping off. But I done a similar fix to you, and now he's mint!

[@PerspectiveEnd]

Yeah the chest was so frustrating, and drilling it out was a pain because it was such a small raised part the drill constantly wanted to slip off.