TF Generations Drift - Vangelus Review 116

[@RamblingCatastrophe]

"Come now Drifto-kun, I can mese-tei that your fighting chikara is not genkei!" Made my day.

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

Hey, it could be worse. Spike could be Shia Labouef

[@Pokey_Puni_]

5:48 to 7:00 Best skit, especially when drift is spotted by fellow Kamen Rider/Tokusatsu figures, nice.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

I used to think Drift was a "meh" character at best during All Hail Megatron, but thanks to More Than Meets The Eye, he's quickly risen to be one of my favorite Transformers. Now if only we could get a remold of this figure based on his MTMTE look...

[@Haruverse]

You too, huh?

[@QueenStodge]

11 years later and I managed to buy one. Cannot wait for him to arrive

[@Vangelus]

yay!

[@periclod1877]

drift is like genji, even down to his ult

[@megatron2171]

Peri clod ryujin no ken wo kurae

[@katemccormick9036]

Peri clod No, Genji is like Drift. Drift is the og ninja lol.

[@trence5]

Yo, Vangelus - How is Drift a "mary-sue" character? The autobots needed a martial artists/samurai/warrior-bot monk type, hell the ' Cons have Bludgeon and Banzaitron.

[@nightslash3535]

Actually, the gap made from the folded side windshields can be used as a sheath for the larger katana.

[@TerribleResults]

I know, right? What's your favourite chapter of "Love Across the Universe: Can You Recall It?" I really like the scene where And His Armada and The Warrior are surrounded by mecannibals, but Ratchet uses Swoop as a hang-glider and saves them.

[@CuriousVelveteen]

And as a result of this review I will never be able to unsee Drift as the Christopher Walken of the Transformers universe. Thank you, Vangelus. Thank you. Now if only we could get someone to do a stop-motion video of this toy dancing to Weapon of Choice by Fatboy Slim, the circle of epicness would be complete...

[@Rako_the_Awesome]

As many times as I've watched this video (I actually do enjoy it) is the Papyrus reference to Power Rangers Samurai?

[@Drout]

great review Vange1us, i manage to get one for $8 and i must say he is pretty cool. Is kinda sad that he didn't get some kind of ankle joints or a waist articulation but he is a pretty cool figure. btw, i got a problem with my version of the figure and perhaps you can answer it. My Drift version's chest part when im trying to lock it in place in robot mode it doest lock at all but stays like is presented, by any chance is your copy as well having that problem or perhaps is only my copy?

[@anerysium]

Hey man. Thanks for the review. I got my own Drift. Now I need to do some research on the character. Too bad I can't find his Spotlight issue. :(

[@MrFullMetalEdward]

This is the 5th Drift review I've seen and you're review of Drift is the only one that has made me want to go out and get him.

[@GeroTf]

That the music that Danyu plays on her shamisan in order to calm down Doukoku in Shinkenger?

[@221b]

Drift's Big Giant Sword can also store in his door-sheath-thingies. It goes underneath the window when it's folded down.

[@Fieryone233]

@Vange1us Vangelus, It's well worth picking up the SRC Mazinger Z and it's Weapons pack. It's such a fun toy to mess around with. It even looks awesome posing it with the Revoltech Getter Robo Go Sword/axe/thing.

[@FaceForward]

Hey I don't know if you've gotten your hands on them yet or not but Mayfair Toys R Us has a few Generations Megatron and Darkmount on the shelves

[@Vangelus]

@cannonfodder4000 It's the GX-49 SOC that turns into a fist- haven't gotten any SRC figures myself :(

[@popculturehero]

"Justice must be meated out at its maximum potential." Great work vangelus. We could all just quote the funny stuff, but I really want to say how enjoyable this review was. Everything was covered, Transformation, character controversy, Joints, and posability as a play factor beyond the number of joints and their range. Its always refreshing to see.

[@cannonfodder4000]

thats a shame

[@InfinityBlade]

DUDE! I never noticed that you could snap the sheath on his back out like that. Also, love CJX riding the Xtreme Memory itself.

[@Prinplup15]

I actually saw Drift in my local Bi-Mart (Do they have Bi-Marts where you live? It's kinda like a small-ish/immitation Wal-Mart.) a few weeks ago and I instantly thought of your review. I was very tempted to get him...but alas, I had no money to buy him.

[@Levitz9]

@vicsan121 What's the opposite of Driftopher Walken? Jazz, post-Megatron encounter.

[@hyperspears]

6:02......was that the Shinkenger Sanzu River BGM? o.0

[@brendanmooneb]

I am really impressed by this figure. I can't find his big sword though.

[@Sonic2Chronicles]

Is that the shamisan song from Shinkenger I hear?

[@The909revolution]

Hey Vange1us what do you think about the blur remold of this?

[@Zizzac]

FINALLY! I've been waiting for you to review this guy ever since I picked him up! He's amazing! Your videos really do friggin' make my day. :D Keep it up, man.

[@chaselee7240]

I lost his katana sword is there I sight I can go to, to buy a new one?

[@christmasecho7199]

Chase Lee "Ebay"

[@Darien0Shields]

Japanese bit is crazy hilarious. As is your Mary Sue. I liked the shamisen music- is it from Shinkenger, or does it just use a common source? Also: W Xtreme! Figuarts! Memory! You can't tease us with that stuff, man!

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

I really miss these hilarious montages.

[@AmayaFanel]

oh man, your money bits keep getting better and better XD

[@Oriandu]

What program do you use for your voice effects?

[@Xandthatfriend]

Was that Shinknger OST I was hearing from that little skit...? owo

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

Apparently Drift talks like Christopher Walken

[@kira-dk2mx]

"No one...can see me...in the darkness..."

[@devinweathers7520]

can't even imagine that amazimgness

[@KRiderMan1248]

only thing i can give against it is the lack of a waist joint. that would have helped it pull off most of the dynamic poses this toy would have been capable of.

[@Echoedenigma]

i did not know that the storage slot on drift's back lifted up :P

[@hobbitninja]

Isn't that Hybrid Convoy since it looks like it has swappable hands? Confused...

[@Jfireprime]

Who is the other robo with Mazinger and CJ Xtreme at 6:53?

[@pittypolyphonic]

Walken Drift is best Drift

[@Courier-gq6ym]

PitZX2 why does everyone say drift is Christoper walken

[@pittypolyphonic]

Coree Russell honestly I've forgotten this joke

[@Skullgrin140]

Very good review, its great to see comic characters get toys. Drift holds a good example of a very well designed toy, some really good swords as well as the toy is very poseable and articulate and aside from that. He is a Samurai :D and he just looks superb.

[@AdriaCalais]

see I think the feet are a strong point. the simple weighy of the lower leg gives some serious balance that some ball jointed feet just can't hack especially once they have some wear. (my floppy footed sideswipe will attest to this fact) very good review. fantastic toy!

[@Sir_Bone-Head]

i like drift and i don't is he really good!?i am thinking of buying him now but i don't know.

[@DJTRANCENDENCE]

0:30-0:35 what did spike do to a constructicon? And why is there controversy surrounding drift? I don't read the comics so what's going on here?

[@TimothySliger]

drift used to be a decepticon named deadlock

[@twilight_phantom2969]

he killed scrapper

[@theolast9727]

Read the comics

[@Ezim]

Is the wielding them with the teeth a metal gear reference?

[@landmind666]

lol how could i have missed the back sword holder moving out. then again i think this the first time i have seen i done in a reveiw. maybe i should use the instructions next fig...naaa

[@Computron34]

I hate to pause for a second when hearing the Shinkenger music. Awesome use of it.

[@skeggyrules]

Not quite sure what am supposed to be looking up, so care to fill me in on what spike did to a constructicon in the idw comic?

[@lordcatastrophedelta]

I like the appearance of the shamisen music from Shinkenger. That and a cameo from CJX.

[@hensolo10]

was that mini masterpiece optimus from igear?if so i thought he was taller?

[@racheledgar4066]

This is dead ass my transformers holy Grail. Easily my favorite character. And like it was reading drift related material led me to all hail Megatron and then I was just just devouring anything transformers related it. Love that bot

[@RustEZZEProductions]

What is the camera you used here?

[@AgaiLazen]

What can you say about that Zambot figure, Vangelus?

[@mechanwhal6590]

Do YOUR joints intermingle?

[@flareneos4]

"As opposed to weilding them with his teeth" I'm getting a One Piece Zoro throwback from that!

[@tokenblackman77]

I'm a little dissapointed because I have the generations Blurr and it is the same figure but different colors face and weapons

[@ezone36]

im happy cause i just ordered him and energon omnicon arcee off of amazon so i hope i get them both soon

[@dyansis]

i love this toy and it goes great if he duel wields his big sword and munitioners

[@RigasTelRuun]

I had Drift for like 2 days before I realised he had no waist swivel. he was that awesome i didn't notice.

[@realitysfrank1695]

tonight: the part of Drift will be played without makeup by Christopher Walken!

[@MilleniumFoxMagician]

I was SUPER HAPPY that I grabbed Drift. I don't collect many TFs unless I really like the character or that the toy looks pretty cool/has a good review, but Drift...yeah, I bought him for his awesome swords. :D I can't for Blur to be released where I live (Quebec, go fig). New headsculpt and comes with GUNS OF AWESOME. Also, love the mid-sequeteur. Driftopher Walken took me by surprise. XD

[@megaturtleman1218]

Eh. Drift became a great character in MTMTE. (Thank you, James Roberts.)

[@TerribleResults]

They are fans, after all, and fandom does crazy things to a person's sense of perspective.

[@thorkveld]

It's been 3 years and 2 days since this video was uploaded and I'm still trying to find this figure.. I am a sad sight (but that's ok)

[@digioverlord]

i put a lil autobot shield on his chest from reprolabels and it makes him look more complete :D

[@a3s1r1986]

10 years later and I still wouldn't pass up the chance to be in a group with Kamen Rider W and Manzinger Z. Maybe they should add a letter after Drift's name so he can fit in.

[@superjam18]

I wish I had picked this guy up when I saw it. To get one now you're going to be paying some outrageous price

[@slg565]

What was the Optimus figure he used?

[@TimothySliger]

i think that was called the Hybrid Style Optimus prime

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

My boy my OG character is A interdimensional, warlock-king mad man with an infinitely growing army of monsters and they all have a minimum of world breaker statistics.

[@larkhainan]

Taking away from a great toy over quibbles with him playing Go or being a bit of a weirdo is taking away from a great toy for no good reason. Great review. And hey, giant bendy noodle sword fits in TFA Arcee's hands.

[@cyberlinkstudios6518]

how mutch do u want for it

[@AMO17]

awesome review. I'll have to pick up this fellow now.

[@cannonfodder4000]

is that a super robot chogokin mazinger Z i see? review please? =D

[@Lybra1022]

@doctorratchet I think the Walken voice is a reference to Robot Randy from Courage the Cowardly Dog.

[@TonyTama]

pardon my french...but WTF is that little robot saying at 6:53?

[@logantoad76]

Vangeus, if you don't want a giant sword on his back the windows on the car doors work as a sheath for the sword.

[@xInSaAnItYx]

why is drift voiced by Christopher walkins

[@thejonkler224]

After having this toy for 3+ years, I just now found out that you could close the windows down and move his head up... -_-

[@mikeagnew]

what did idw spike do to to a conructicon?

[@Sye909]

Nice to hear the Christopher Walken impersonation from the podcast make its cameo :P

[@Mecha82]

Even with some problems that it has, Generations Drift is defenetly great figure for its size. By the way that was one good Christopher Walken impersonation.

[@T2rx6]

Yay I'm glad your Drift voice sounds nothing like Christopher Walken.. :) Everytime you pull off that voice you crack me up.

[@seed4212]

i fix my one to have waist articulation,after i buy it n it work...thank for this review

[@ObakeOnna]

Wait, I never knew the Hammer drones had Daleks inside of them. :|

[@Levitz9]

@CobraCommanderTFW That's definitely Dayu's song. Man, I love it...

[@KamenGrayz]

Your reviews are awesome in the beginning and the middle part not so much at the end =_=. Hehe Ai O Tori Modose FTW You WA SHOCK!!!!- song for mary sues world wide. Zambot 3 suppose to be voice by a 12 year old XD Funny thing about my Drift is that he's the only non Japanese toy in my collection that look japanese. Maybe I should get generation Prime as well.

[@BubblesTheBard]

why was that hammer drone talking like a Dalek? ._.

[@Ultra24K]

funny drift has swords and generations blurr (repaint of drift) has guns and instead of mini swords also drift has a huge sword and blurr has a huge rifle.

[@BlueEnergyCat]

hmmm. Did you notice that at any angle light hits his head he looks like has eyes. (downside is that they follow you(if that is a downside)). Also you gave your original character too much power to the point where it goes form OC to OOC (original character to out of control)

[@dragonjohn7445]

As soon as you reviewed this,i bought it no questions asked.

[@seanfulldark]

ok? I like the giant blade that would like to see it in action!

[@DecayedAndy]

did i hear a bit of shinkengers in this vid sir? im sure i heard some Dayu music playin with your ummmm gogdog/Walken impersonation. Poor guy shunnd to the japan robot corner of shame, which when you think about your collection must be BIG and I do miss learning the weeaboo language .

[@Vangelus]

@TheOmegadarkness I've had the toy for a month or two. This isn't a reupload, you must be thinking of someone else's review

[@noyb9999]

Looks like they're giving 2 of those large swords to Terminus Hexatron.

[@ZeltraxMillennium]

@GeroTf Yep. I noticed that too.

[@B5RobMan]

Channeling a little Pocket D experience there, Shin?

[@hobbitninja]

A youtube poop of "I CAN MISETTE THAT YOUR FIGHTING CHIKARA IS NOT GENKI!" needs to be made

[@MACHEW_WingDestiny]

wait!!! what did he just say in 8:49

[@Apocollective_horseman]

you can sheath his long sword in his using the window to clamp it on