Stinger Is Begging For A Redo |

[@Earthdestroyers99]

The eventual AOE Bee remold should improve upon this so this could be the "cheap knockoff" that Bee hated in the movie

[@livingcheese2910]

I am honestly not sure how well or good a studio series AOE Bee will be like. Given the designs of AOE, he almost needs to be a shellformer. Maybe he will be a bit like studio series cybertronian B-127? But that also means him having a lot of clear plastic.

[@silverbone4845]

​@@livingcheese2910 remember SS aoe Galvatron? Tlk Crosshairs and Hotrod? I'm sure they can do something good with it

[@alexandersilva3327]

fun fact, our ss stinger broke on the hinge on the car part on his right shoulder, THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT ARM ON EBAY! so got that, and now the balljoint on his right arm doesn't work anymore after i tried to modify it to stop being loose, so the only way to get him into a pose is to remove the arm and attach it into whatever position i need it to be in

[@Grimlockthe42nd]

Oof

[@Captain_Timezone]

Bro thought he was still transformium

[@ju5tiganimations746]

A fun fact that ain't so fun huh, pain

[@BlitzStudiosIsinsideyourhome]

BRO BOTH MY STINGERS ARM REFUSE TO STAY ON TOO WTF

[@wonderfulwalrus5715]

Mine did the same after some time. Its now in vehicle mode till i find a arm

[@Notsophism]

“And Crowbar’s just there.” Indeed; out of the four first _SS_ Deluxe figures, I think Crowbar’s the mold that aged the best. If you can get past folding the hair into the car’s rear when transforming him, he’s got a surprisingly graceful transformation. His large feet in robot mode give him a solid footprint for posing, too-not the best, as having ankle tilts in addition to what’s there already would be preferable, but he certainly can make do regardless. It’s certainly a better footprint than his three contemporaries, either way.

[@UnfaithfulServant97]

I still can’t believe it took Hasbro so long to crank out Hatchet.

[@nathanielhernandez3584]

Age of extinction is nearly 10 years old! Man time flys still its a guilty pleasure

[@caseys_collectibles_100]

I'm excited to see SS Widow Maker! And Stinger desperately needs a re-do, I never got my hands on the SS 2 Stinger since it wasn't all that well rated, and had many breakages.

[@namelessdragon330]

I love the concept of Stinger. Reminds me of Wasp/Waspinator in Animated. I want more versions of him in the future. Get me a series where he and Wasp team up!

[@mayhem-2889]

There needs to be a mpm stinger from unique toys!! They did lockdown and galvatron but they forgot stinger…instead were getting the twins..

[@Mystic2760]

They did DotM Mirage and then RotF Twins, the former of which hasn't yet come out despite certain channels having color prototypes already But hard agree, Imm really surprised no 3P company has done the AoE Bee/Stinger design yet, because they REALLY need it, especially Stinger

[@AfterthymeGaming]

Not doing Que is understandable, yes. But not Stinger after doing Galvatron, no. Bayformers related stuff need love too.

[@mayhem-2889]

@@AfterthymeGaming I mean there are the twins that there doing but like really?? We went from dotm megs and galvatron and Dino to them??

[@AfterthymeGaming]

@@mayhem-2889 the least we can be happy for people who enjoy the twins in RoTF. And I only say this because from leaked listing Studio Series is planning on a Deluxe class Que. I imagined I'd be salty as anyone else if they made the twins but not someone more like Stinger or even just anyone from Megatron's Suicide Cons. Just like how I was salty a third party made Dino knowing they're not going to make characters like Que or any other underrated characters.

[@mayhem-2889]

@@AfterthymeGaming agreed unique toys took a weird turn and the twins don’t even look like there best work from the prototypes. Skids torso being way too chunky and the arms are way too long

[@chuckec]

I actually really love this figure’s transformation. Amazing what a good alt mode it has, and how little kibble the robot has all things considered. It just needs some QC.

[@TheThundermation]

Had problem with him too. The car headlights, the left or right headlights, snap right off, but managed to glue it back. And yes, I also suffer with the arm cannon too. Also glued them back. Good thing it's still transformable The design is cool though, for me, but car and robot too. It's only the engineering that is a mess.

[@YEB1464]

It needs a redo but it's still one of my favorite studio series figures.

[@TFOutdoors]

As Jobby once said “Be gentle but firm”

[@autobotyscorner6404]

"Be strong enough to be gentle."

[@etikoshai9105]

Like my

[@rob-u1u]

The sound the shoulder makes when it moves gives me the same reaction I had when I found out What McDonalds was actually made of " Not lovin it".

[@TransDrummer1312]

I'm pissed cuz I had a psycho neighbor that used to bang on our shared wall. He moved in after I put my shelves into the walls, and one day during one of his tantrums he knocked a BUNCH of my Wave 1-5 Studio Series figures off the shelves. Ironhide and Stinger were the worst casualties, with Ironhide's calf truck parts snapping off on one leg (I eventually did surgery on it when I got the Autobots 5 pack and swapped them so he's back to normal thankfully) and Stinger, who's canopy cannon snapped off from the impact. Wave 1 had some pretty neat toys, I feel like people are too harsh on 70s Camaro Bee and Stinger in particular.

[@scrinkly_kinito]

I want to give you a hug because of how pained you feel :(

[@orionpaxproductions2702]

You know there's only one way to solve this

[@scrinkly_kinito]

@@orionpaxproductions2702 PUT THE ION CANON DOWN OPTIMUS

[@nemesisproductions5987]

They should make a new Dropkick and Shatter that actually triple change

[@fennekin1750]

Yes. I've got car Dropkick & hes great, but it'd be really cool if he could actually triplechange. Maybe Voyagers? Cuz both of them are abt Deluxe size. Idk. I can't really imagine a Leader Class Dropkick & Shatter at Deluxe size.

[@Mike-mf3ed]

Hot take: Stinger is my favourite Bayverse Transformer aside from Optimus Prime (both the SS figure and on-screen appearance)…

[@Cult_leader_saddler]

They really need a new stinger mold.

[@nickkkkkkk460]

so... the best non repaint stinger is the one step changer (even tho that one uses the lockdawn transformation)

[@LordBumblebee1238]

Wasn’t Crowbar just the Beserker mold from The Last Knight?

[@kokushibo1014]

I hope they don't butcher widowmaker cause since a while studio series makes very lackluster deluxes like Nightbird, Mirage and Sunstreaker (it doesn't even fell like it belongs in the bb movie) to name a few. I know it probably have to do with the contract to get the fancy cars but come on, the robot mode should always be prioritized like Blitzwing (i know its a voyager so easier). Sideways was a good compromize. Can't we have more deluxes like him or rotb bumblebee

[@christophersichler98]

I honestly could not care less about robot mode screen accuracy, especially for the designs that are impossible to recreate as transforming toys without severe compromises to one mode or the other. I like it when the alt modes take priority because they are supposed to be robots in disguise.

[@fennekin1750]

Leave. SS Mirage & Nightbird are fine as they are, but they definitely need redos/V.2s. & Sunstreaker is amazing! Hes perfect!

[@NoahR_]

I'm going to TFCon on Sunday! Hoping to meet you since I won't be stuck in autograph lines this year. I almost met Jobby last year but I didn't want to lose my spot in the Peter Cullen photo line lol

[@Bucyism]

2 stingers, a widow maker, 2 KSI bosses, and a galvatron all in one place would be so epic!

[@Bucyism]

Someone make it happen!

[@topcoppelion6626]

Once Widow Maker releases I'll have all those figures needed (yes including two Stingers and KSI Bosses) ​@@Bucyism

[@Bucyism]

@@topcoppelion6626 epic

[@caxxette.]

i’ve had Stinger five, yes FIVE times and they all had QC issues. Only reason i’ve gotten him so many times is because i LOVE the Huayra and it’s a shame all the times i’ve gotten him he’s had problems.

[@ilcattiveria6008]

what was the problem with each of them?

[@Rush-su8mx]

All im hearing in my head durng transformation is "Careful Spongebob, CAREFUL SPONGEBOB"

[@zphyr6780]

Oh I so gotta get a pic with you at tfcon!

[@RodimusMinor1987]

I remember having this, I messed with it for about a week, then I dumped it in a box and put it in my attic, It wasn't fun. I hope you enjoy TFCon dude

[@Aaronforpresident2028]

I’ve been watching you for a year and all I can say is these help me a lot. And it makes it so much easier not being able to buy them because half of it is seeing I think.

[@jkliao6486]

I saw the buzzworthy bumblebee two pack with him and high octane bee a few years back. Glad I passed on that.

[@AJOlaks]

I didn't even know TF Con was happening, wonder if Legacy United Wave 2 will finally be officially revealed

[@octobotimus]

I mean in air gets defense, there still isn’t a standard for studio series articulation. So many modern figures are missing ankle tilts and wrists.

[@Bmontepeque11]

That Huayra alt.mode os GORGEOUS. ❤

[@NovexusNui777]

One of my favorite SS Figures, but him, like Barricade, DOTM sideswipe and Dino, need a 2.0

[@Patrick_Nguyen]

I just realized that the fluid simulation could’ve been an excuse for them to do parts forming, but kids would lose the parts, so I see why they wouldn’t. And it’s probably less fun ._.

[@Mushroom_Man]

Stinger and Grimlock are the two figures in ss that need redos most imo

[@hanyoukimura]

11/10 review because Top Gear reference/clip.

[@SoberSyrupBottle]

This was my first Studio Series figure back when the line first came out. I loved it when I got it, but it’s aged like milk.

[@fennekin1750]

I agree. But, hes not that bad. Hes fine. Hes my first Studio Series figure too. Got him for my birthday back in 2018.

[@harrisonwhaley7872]

I have the SS02 and SS79 bumblebee with the rerelease of stinger and I never knew about the possibility for mirror differences lol I wanna go check now

[@ronaldpaterni5081]

First and foremost, enjoy TFCon! Never been, but heard many great things…OK, so thanks for taking time to do this “on the road”, especially since it’s going to someone else’s collection. I don’t have Stinger, but I have Dino, who seems as complex, and has a lot of clear plastic, but doesn’t seem to suffer Stinger’s issues? I was expecting Stinger’s “shurikens” to neatly store within the body, but no. Yet Dino’s larger blades store away just fine. Yes, a small bit of Dino’s feet stick out in car mode, while Stinger does hide all the robot bits well. Awesome car mode. The red and web-like shurikens made me think “maybe a future Spider-Man Marvel crossover?”, but too many QC issues here. Perhaps later. Thanks again!

[@unique_productions202]

Yo toyguy. Big fan homie, I’m a TikTok creator and I’ve been wanting to meet ya and stuff ever since I heard you were gonna go to tfcon so hope I can meet ya

[@Captain_Timezone]

1:44 but it could be kreo friendly

[@AfterthymeGaming]

If Kreo still exists.

[@Captain_Timezone]

@@AfterthymeGaming it does

[@AfterthymeGaming]

@@Captain_Timezone I thought Hasbro discontinued it.

[@siddottube]

Could you do a review on the 2005 Voyager-class Cybertron Sideways? You actually had him in the background of one of your older Unicron Trilogy videos, and I think that figure deserves it's own standalone video, considering how excellent the deco and the transformation all was for it's time!

[@Alzeal07]

Bumblebee : THIS STINGER LOOKS LIKE SHIT Also Bumblebee : change into a yellow Stinger

[@a_literal_brick]

I got the Buzzworthy Bumblebee reissue, and while it still has all of the inherently poor design choices, the plastic quality and tolerances all feel pretty good on mine. I definitely don't plan on getting rid of it any time soon

[@Renkencen]

I got him a few years ago on Aliexpress but cos I order him loose (no box), he was missing one shuriken but it doesn't bother me. I know he has alot of flaws (I had to watched a video for the transformation cos the manual was ass) but I still liked him! While I am likely to buy Widowmaker but I would loved a 2.0 version. Lastly with the head, if you panel line the details or just try to draw it in with an black in and then wipe the excess off with a tissue, the details will stand out alot more!

[@crashphoenix6362]

For the backpack saw blade kibble, i just detach it from the mushroom peg and pretend it is a drone. It looks a lot better like that and it is easier to transform.

[@HaloNuva]

My Stinger broke on the hinge for the arm cannon so the way I’ve kept it together since 2018 was first with a rubber band (which failed cause it ripped) and 2 years ago, moved to a bendable wire that was from a gundam kit and since it’s manipulative, I can shape it to where it doesn’t fall off. I’m really hopeful for a redo because as much as I do like SS02 Stinger, he feels very held back by being early Studio Series. All the things my copy has been through is what makes me not want to make a video on him lol

[@maxniemiec5312]

My copy only came with one side-view mirror lol😂

[@fennekin1750]

Same.

[@Arcade.Anarchy]

I loved this figure still have it somehow

[@Renkencen]

Same and I even bought the KSI Agent version too!

[@fennekin1750]

I got it back in 2018 for my birthday, still have it! Hes a pretty decent toy, but man does he need a redo!

[@rob-u1u]

One of the many in my collection that I'm never game enough to transform to vehicle mode.

[@Astros28]

Had a stinger and his Weapon arm snapped and the waist shortly after. Same night my shadow raiders arm broke.

[@RobertGuidry-f3f]

And retool it slightly to get Glyph, Bee's Sister. Signed-Richard.

[@DestroyerApollyon]

Widow Maker is getting a toy? no way, she better be good.

[@sherpderper1186]

Me and some friends are going to tf con this weekend, see ya there!

[@novustalks7525]

I'm so excited for widowmaker!!! Hoping they use the design where she had her tail gun.

[@spartanvenom5388]

I think the blue KSI Sentry version looks better, especially with that different head and the blades thats make the weapon actually look like a weapon. Also my SS Stinger basically lives in vehicle mode, so I gave the spiked wheel things to my KSI Sentry to make it look cooler.

[@wonderfulwalrus5715]

Mines unfortunately did split in half. So yeah this happens over time due to the metal pin on plastic (translucent at that) over tine it just grinds away and *poof* split in two so yay

[@LuckySolshot]

Well hear that you are in LA i recommend that you check out the nearby Ross stores they've recently stocked up on some transformers there as I found transmetal 2 Megs for $25 a couple of hours ago

[@KougarManx468]

I'm glad that Unique toys are doung a M.P scale version of stinger , cause this is kinda garbage , l'd like to see how would they do a M.P Widowmaker as well .

[@mightyfidif7090]

I honestly don't have much trouble with mine, meaning I either got lucky with mine or I just kinda learned how to handle it

[@GlitchyPerson]

When I was in first grade I got the ss stinger, I really liked the figure and transform the thing a lot, but unfortunately the figure broke in half.

[@Kiddiecraft]

10:35 Ruby jumpscare

[@zenerstorm95]

I got the KSI drone and it feel like it is THE figure to get if you want to experience what SS was like back in the day, because woof, it is wonky

[@benzmin6718]

I love the blue repaint because it feels like it's own thing and I think it looks awesome in blue

[@fennekin1750]

Blue one is Stinger's brother. Fact

[@jeremiahsacks2868]

Ah, the quadco-

[@Nicthecolletor250]

Stinger and high octane bumblebee desperately need a redo

[@fennekin1750]

Yes. I don't like AOE, but both designs are killer!

[@tehuselessguig3138]

it's wild how the compromised design of the toy that needed to fit an alt mode makes it 10 times better than the movie design

[@randytda4463]

Car mode is alright, but bot mode definitely needs a remold.

[@conilas0073]

If i can be honest I love this mold It is well resolved and well made for what it is.

[@soniccooldude54]

I mustve been blessed cause ive owned this figure since its release as it was rhe first ss guy i got and mine is still in near peak condition This vid is honestly the first time im hearing all these reports about him crumbling in folks hands :0

[@RedHood3308.]

I had a first run copy of ss stinger too, and it both broke in half and the shoulder car kibble hinge broke 😭

[@Djayscratcher98]

Honestly love this figure. Just add black paint and its Honestly really good

[@0RecklessAbandon0]

He's weird, but I really like this figure, he feels almost kibble free the way the roof of the car rotates. Still trying to find the KSI Sentry to go with him somewhere near Montreal.

[@fennekin1750]

Stinger was my very first Studio Series figure ever. He never broke or anything, but my copy specifically only came with one singular mirror. Idk why, its weird. But, anyway, hes not a bad toy, hes actually fine, but he definitely needs a redo. The transformation is weird for sure, I actually never know how exactly to start the transformation, lol. & mine had a loose shoulder, so I used the paper towel trick to tighten it. I would absolutely love a new Stinger, it'd be super cool! I don't like AOE, or Bayverse in general for that matter, but Stinger was one of the only good things abt AOE (besides High Octane Bee & Evasion Optimus). In my honest opinion, Stinger is superior to Widowmaker, in every possible way. & the car mode for [SS2] Stinger is super nice & swish! I like alot! & actually I got Stinger back in 2018 for my birthday, so that was cool! Edit: I actually don't mind the Decepticon logo on Stinger, but it is a bit weird considering who or more so what he is. But, I really don't understand why Studio Series has something against Faction logos on figures. Its weird. Also, why can't the actual movie characters have faction logos!? Why!? Idc if "iTs nOT rEALisTiC", they're fictional characters in a fictional world, for Primus's sake!! Who cares!?

[@crusader7713]

I myself really like stinger, he's so cool to me! Stinger is my favorite live action transformer. I hope there is a redo though, he does look a bit off, but if not, Im still contempt with him.

[@RingoLoadagain]

This figure wasn't very fun when I got it when it first came out. The KSI Sentry version seemed much more solid and looked better (plus it had the extra accessory which helped) but it would be cool if they redid this guy and made him more solid.

[@Beybladebro824Z]

We need more Ruby!

[@brandennguyen4726]

I custom painted mine and it looks great

[@BryanChumbers]

This stinger was an early studio series figure but now what we can see hasbro do like for example ss hot rod. If it they can rremake and change stinger then it will be batter

[@bobbynientendo4621]

Ahh, I remember this pos. Got it on the morning of my birthday years ago when it first came out. Brought it with me to Disneyland that same day, to play with in the lines and the fucker snapped in half at that waist joint Pretty sure I still have him in car mode in some box in my closet

[@that.movie_geek2641]

I used to be this fig back in 2018 my great grandmother got it for me right before she died but it got destroyed by my cousin he was pretty fun

[@samurexatlas7373]

Well, technically she's getting one. You heard about Widowmaker?

[@ThatToyGuy]

Mentioned that in the video

[@samurexatlas7373]

@@ThatToyGuy Very late though

[@fennekin1750]

Stinger is superior to Windowmaker in every way.

[@samurexatlas7373]

@@fennekin1750 I mean, definitely more solid looking. But the car does look like it'd lend itself to a Fembot nicely.

[@fennekin1750]

@@samurexatlas7373 Maybe? Its just Stinger looks far cooler & better. Tbh, a design as cool as Stinger really didn't deserve to be in the Bayverse. Just tweak his design _slightly_ , & done, you've got a new Decepticon soldier. Honestly, he could've been a character somewhat inspired by Wasp (TFA) in AOE if it actually had good writing. I think it would've been cool if Megs's head [in the movie] put a fraction of his mind into all the KSI bots to give them a primitive conscious/personality. & maybe some of them, like "Galvatron" could've been Motormaster, Stinger either the same or Deadend, & more to be Bayverse versions of the Stunticons. & Megs could've stayed as a head, just pulling the Stunticons' strings & everything. It'd be cool. & it'd go in line well with the whole 'Galvatron designed to be like Optimus' thing. But, ofc we can't have that, cuz the writing is poo. Also, in my opinion, Bumblebee should've never scanned Stinger & should've just stayed in his High Octane Camaro form.

[@mightyrobot42]

Hasbro should've just used Kre-O for all the AoE Decepticons.

[@charlieavila8840]

You gonna flip when you see the new unique toys stinger mpm reveal ❤

[@shresthasengupta8984]

11:10 Okey question, who is this Widowmaker that you speak of and is it a real deception?

[@chasemoore9353]

Cut character from the last knight

[@SoundwaveSuperior6969]

SS should remake some of these figures after they do TLK

[@weik-2936]

I've said it before, but most of the 2018 (and also 2019 to an extent) studio series figures need to be redone, they were designed in 2017 or earlier, pre-siege articulation standards I mean just look at Grimlock, think of how vastly lower in quality he will be to the other AOE Dinobots, who at minimum will not come out until 2026

[@ManuelRodriguez-kf3jk]

Random thought, I was rewatching transformers ROTF, hasbro should make a SS commander class demolisher since commander class is now in play with studio series.

[@fennekin1750]

Idk abt that, tbch. But, I _do_ know that we need, I mean _need_ a Studio Series Commander Class RotB Stratosphere as soon as 2025!

[@MageSkeleton]

I saw there was a "Slicer" toy but it was some weird "two toys in a box" thing. it's really perplexing that WotC gives the MTG TCG Slicer, Hired muscle, and HASBRO doesn't capitalize on it at all. The toy they did make doesn't even look like the art on the card. i get that Slicer potentially was never meant to be part of the "main cast" but he was designed to be the representative most powerful TRANSFORMER MTG TCG card among all the other TRANSFORMER MTG TCG cards. Now if someone was interested to get into the game, i'd recommend Optimus Prime, he's pretty good. Starscream can be powerful and introduces the Monarch mechanic which is deceiving because he's in my opinion second to Slicer in power level. Megatron is deceiving because he looks really good, but he sucks. You won't believe what the third strongest TRANSFORMER in my opinion of the MTG TCG is? Blaster, Combat DJ. Ratchet is just a worse Teshar in my opinion, but he's strong. i'm angry at what they did to Arcee. if Flamewar's sacrifice ability wasn't sorcery speed and her ability to "exile cards with intel counters" wasn't tied to dealing combat damage she'd be good. Sorry for the tangent on MTG TCG cards. Really sad i can't have a Slicer toy to go with my Slicer MTG commander deck.

[@nathanielvincent1233]

Tbh the one I had never had any problems or issues and I was pretty rough with it I guess my copy was pretty good

[@awesomeguy9513]

I knew this mold was flunky but for what ever reason I’ve wanted the blue repaint of this. Idk if it’s the head or the vehicle but the blue drone repaint is oddly satisfying for me

[@j-sant-animations8105]

I have the blue and the visor just looks so roadbustery. Like someone that will backtalk you while kicking your ass. But his shoulder sockets dissolve in strength after a few wiggles

[@VoyagerTown]

8:15 that’s what she said😂😂😂

[@Arseneluci]

I still have that stinger and he’s broken both arm and ankle he’s currently in my closet in a box

[@Springboi9832]

Did anyone else besides me think that stinger was supposed to be the female version of bumblebee

[@devilbringer1102]

Well considering Stinger concert art was a female transformers

[@KillerShark130]

this figures mold needs a good remold but tbh most aoe toys are cheeks.

[@jordanharrington3048]

Ehhhhh, idk I think we schools give it a little more credit. A fancy, weird shaped looking car that has to look like bumblebee lol And it technically doesn’t have kibble 😂

[@winsorblue2428]

I’m surprised there hasn’t been a third party version of this guy

[@ThatToyGuy]

Same tbh

[@mirage4585]

actually the car parts on the shoulder is accurate, mostly. The parts on the shoulder are accurate and you can see this when we see stinger cocking his gun in Hong Kong

[@Dixie1969]

I’m still trying to get one of these

[@drakesterX]

Y’know, I’m beginning to think you watched quite a lot of top gear. I hear the Dacia Sandero is still for sale in some markets.

[@VulkanCreation]

Tbh I think it was great I am ok with the fig I don't think it needs a redo but that's my opinion

[@fennekin1750]

Hes fine, but he definitely needs a redo. Just cuz he needs a redo doesn't mean you should hate on the original one. You can like both. I'll probably like both. I have the original & thinks hes fine, but he could be alot better.

[@VulkanCreation]

@@fennekin1750 true the joints and transformation are the things I don't really like but I would like if they actually had the gun as an accessory and not using some car parts just to make a very inaccurate gun

[@fennekin1750]

@@VulkanCreation Ya

[@Kitzune-kun119]

My 30’s springer has a lose shoulder thing do u know how to fix it?