THAT'S SASSO! X-Transbots RON (Ironhide) : EmGo's Transformers Reviews N' Stuff

[@AlexReynard]

[Big Load comes out] Hey, X-Transbots is improving. This figure is great, simple, and sturdy! [Ron comes out] _GUYYYYYYYYYYYYS._

[@zachbundy7026]

If he were only a few shades darker red he'd be burgundy. You know what that would make him then? An anchorman!

[@DamageInc86]

Oh flippin' hell. 😅

[@BS-Reviewz]

Emgo always shows us the most elegant way to transform our bots. Everybody is struggling through that upper body twisty part and bro just nails it, like always.

[@garryweiss50]

facts

[@redalert923]

Optimus: Ironhide What’s up with your chest?

[@azezrtyuuiopqsdfghjk]

He has a beer belly!!!!

[@shadowqueen1701]

​@@azezrtyuuiopqsdfghjkit's a one pack.

[@matthewelliott7294]

Ironhide: *But Prime…*

[@shadowqueen1701]

@@matthewelliott7294 ...... "It's time to bust some Deceptachops."

[@amitypredator9385]

Why couldn't studio series look more accurate?

[@TerrorMaskHost234]

"But Ironhide!" Ahh,so the shoe's on the other foot this time

[@47_was_here3]

Would definitely say if you’re not sure this figure will replace the MP one, don’t get Ratchet. If Ron does make it to the shelf, from the issues you had with this figure, I wouldn’t pay full price for a white repaint with different accessories if I was going to get it at all.

[@SuperEmin]

Surely I can't be the only one now imaging Emgo boogie boarding along the shallows at the beach with a metal detector in one hand and an 80s style boombox held on his shoulder with his other hand? 🤣

[@thebackcorner1427]

Now, there's a very big idea in hobby spaces (like competitive gaming and the art world) of "Fundamentals"- some sort of nebulous skills one should practice as they begin to take their hobby more seriously. I used to think this didn't really apply to toys, but seeing this figure has completely changed my outlook, because this is what happens when you give a designer with 0 fundamentals a masterpiece budget.

[@47_was_here3]

Saw the name and my first thought was that old vine of the guy falling through the ceiling

[@bruzzunathtuch]

"Hi Ironhide..." "Hey prime!"

[@AlexReynard]

@@bruzzunathtuch "...that hurt."

[@sadiegiuliani]

great review as always! this is such a strange figure for XTB, for once it seems they made a transformation thats fun to do, or at the very least not painful, but those issues in the bot mode are ROUGH. honestly, i'd say if you're on the fence about Ratchet you should just wait for a sale or discount before jumping on him, not sure if it's worth it to get a second version of a mold you don't love.

[@IMosuGoji]

I quite like how their ratchet looks and plus, it’s got a marvel head!

[@frankschuler2867]

I suggest getting the FansToys Ratchet…whenever it comes out. I got Ron here a while back. I get just about every Ironhide that hits the market…good, bad or ugly. The good here is that he looks pretty accurate in both modes, is MOSTLY solid in both modes, has decent articulation and comes with a TON of accessories. The bad is those notches on his gut, the lines on his chest window and the bottoms of his feet. The ugly is that weak waist connection and the chain of small thin pivot points you have to contend with during transformation. I don’t regret getting him, but I may never transform him again.

[@artnandez]

Save your money! Lol. Maybe check out those 2 for 1 mech invasion mixmaster and scrapper instead….

[@sandwichboi0342]

Absolutely! I got those two and they're a very fun pair of toys!!

[@OptimusCrimal]

Now we need the variant of this..needs a moustache and bacon wrapped turkey club weapon.. the Ron..Swanson!

[@daniellanctot6548]

0:42 - *[Cue Megatron]:* _"Such heroic nonsense!"_

[@riderfanprime8393]

You know Ironhide is always been one of my favorites. Also "butt Ironhide" that was different lol

[@Xarxes81]

Nope, my MP Ironhide still hands down.

[@chapeljohn9462]

The throwing up feature is such a throwback to Big Spring!! XD

[@MichaelBiggerstaff-h5i]

Wow they managed to screw up the window lines, and left the back side windows untainted, just exactly like the studio series lmao their brothers!

[@Kirby0189]

"But Ironhide!" Oh, how the tables have turned...

[@kalobhunt9001]

Looks amazing only thing i dont like is that big square on his chest window area. But yes I’d love to see the ratchet.

[@DisconnectHack]

I love my ratchet, strongly recommend. As someone appreciate panel lines, I think there is just the right amount of realism added to cartoon accuracy. But that's just me. So I am getting both XTransbot version and FansToys.i have already gotten both Tamara's so, yeah...

[@markbade565]

Re: the floppy ab crunch is what happens when they ran out of budget and couldn't include his heroic nonsense

[@dantereyes4304]

I would be worried about the waist and hands breaking. They don't look too solid to me including the thumb

[@matthiasplatz5919]

Choose your purchasing decisions? You still need to get Takara's MP Grapple. You're missing out!

[@emgo316]

I already have it. But what about the purchasing decision I'm actually asking about?

[@matthiasplatz5919]

@@emgo316 I would stick with the official. Both have wonky proportions, but the painted windows is a deal breaker in my eyes.

[@thestigsdutchcousin]

"The hangover Ironhide." Ironhurl then?

[@itaqua974]

If they find a way to secure the connection between the lower and the upper part in the robot mod for Ratchet and if Ratchet have the same amount of accessories, you should consider buying it

[@VoxelUsagiVT]

i mean, it's good but, they could adjust some parts that might be a little loose

[@grayj7441]

Having the Takara Ironhide i'd say maybe

[@ALLHAILTRANSFORMERS]

i have the ractet, i transformed him so many times, he stil perfect, but way to much accesories i don't knwo what to do with all of that, and the weirdest part is the the only gun that don't go with blast effect, is the gun he uses from the cartoon. sad

[@ALIEN19740]

There goes $149.99 in a flimsy ab crunch piece of plastic... in my opinioonnn.... 😋😋. As always, your videos are amazingly entertaining, THANKS for your humor. I always watch and love the outros.

[@26xoffical]

W review as always, love the videos keep up the good work!

[@ZOSO900]

Sad Pac Man and Sad Onion being sad together.

[@gearsdoesstuff]

fun fact! i referenced your siege astrotrain review when doing my on review. in the ship mode, the back is VERY incomplete. in your review, you say “it looks like they looked at the back and said ‘meh good enough’” if im not wrong, which i said in my review, which is now privated. Another fun fact! You actually inspired me (along with a few others) to do transformer reviews along with starting my channel in whole. also, Whats good Ron! for the third time

[@meierlinksd4996]

No. Not at all. I agree on both the odd waist twist and that, over time, Ironhide will be in constant "Throw Up/Barfing" position. And, ugggh. You also have a lot of weight that needs to rotate on the thin windshield for transformation going in each direction. It gives me a chill back to the old Universe CHUG Ironhide in which the upper and lower body is dependent on one spoke that tended to pop off. Bad design choices for me.

[@omegaus817]

IT'S BEEN SO LONG! SAD PAC-MAN. 1:11 He said the thing. That's my boy. 30:05 They didn't add a different hands or part of his liquid shooter is odd, he does show it in the show.

[@ubserrano8180]

Ah, clearance issues! Typical X-Transbots signature 🧐

[@HollywoodWick3d]

The waist turned while giving the thumbs up 😂😂😂

[@PhoenixFyre]

He's got that hot toys waist. Prop Sky Pillar would be proud. 😂

[@aunk1134]

I do like the more cartoon accurate colored chest vs using translucent plastic, unless x-transbots fix the issues you have with this figure when Ratchet comes out I would say save you money, i do find it funny i normally watch your videos to help me decide it an item it worth getting and with this videos you are asking the audience their opinion

[@joemcgonagle7177]

LMAO seen the title n almost fell out my chair. Always loved that line. What's that smell?

[@stealthfighter2923]

If Ratchet also comes with kick ass accessories, I say buy it! Also, they should have included a face sticker for his chest.

[@Serenity_Dee]

I'm surprised they didn't have a sticker for that one scene where oil is leaking onto his chest.

[@oswaldoautomata]

Way better than official one, excellent figure, great that ron

[@Malysitos]

Whoof, that transformation looks scary with those rotations. That reason alone would make me skip out on purchasing Ratchet.

[@Seifonor]

Honestly love that joke at the end there XD As far as buying X-Transbots Ratchet, I will say this: I checked your video list and it seems you already have MP Ratchet. If the X-Transbots version is the same as this one (with the same flaws) I would say skip it, not worth it. If you didn't have MP Ratchet, then I would've suggested to get it only if it's more affordable. But since you already have it, my take would be to skip it. That is my 2 cents on this, I hope it will help somehow!

[@wolfywise]

After seeing the transformation, there's no reason they couldn't have some extra clips to secure the waist.

[@darqwerz]

I just want to know why is everybody so fascinated with their death scene? If you put their two boxes together that's what you're looking at😢

[@MDBski]

thats a nice figure. Its a great improvement to the MP in my opinion. outside of the waist connection, its very accurate to the cartoon. The transformations looks like it has some fiddly parts, but the engineering is solid. I think i would splurge on the rachet. Im sure there's a way to fix the waist connection.

[@AquamentusZero]

Ironhurl - now with throw--up action!

[@k1df1n]

Megatron only exploded Ironhide's head, X-Transbots exploded his whole upper body.

[@WaterMouse.]

us? the viewers decide? "BUT PRIME!!!" 😜 it's your house Emgo, I for one, leave that decision making exclusive to you... I sit back, relax and enjoy watching...

[@MichaelBiggerstaff-h5i]

I do absolutely adore all the Chrome though! That looks so freaking good! I do prefer the original masterpiece though. Just that center section in the robot mode is just so, I don't know, square? I don't know I just, something's off about it

[@Serenity_Dee]

5:30 That's how a waist works if you're a 1990s female superhero comics character, so Ironhide can show chest and booty at the same time.

[@j0hn00]

One thing you could do is keep this Ironhide, and wait for FT's Ratchet, to have one of each

[@grahampearson1626]

The irony of two heads when the G1 toy had non...

[@Acanis0712]

The floppy puke action kills me. I'd say if you don't have a MP Ratchet, or this isn't going on your MP Shelf, I'd pass.

[@kittfisto3135]

Yes, get Ratchet, and review him.

[@BLKOUTX]

Wait for the Fanstoys one

[@ianfranklin2216]

Do you think that the X-transbot Ratchet will get as many accessories?? WOW! That’s a freaking lot.

[@unoriginalguy_]

I'm sorry, I am absolutely dying at the fact that his name is just "Ron"

[@razorjack]

Ratchet???? Nooooooooo! Keep your money for something better my friend! BTW amazing review, as always.

[@Logan_Howlett-616]

saaaaad pacman!!!😁😁

[@djmaddograver4412]

I think it'd be very interesting to see the ratchet repaint

[@myfly4711]

*Emgo moves Ironhide's main elbow joint* Me: Huh, that elbow seems a tad high and the forearm looks long but it's okay... *Emgo breaks Ironhide's shoulder for a "second elbow" bend* Me: 😱

[@patrickwalker13]

You can never have too many blooshes

[@joegarza4869]

I think you should try to get the ironhide kit for the official, it removes those side panels on the hips .

[@robbfisher2876]

Masterpiece with the Shadow Fisher kit still tops... and I'm not an XTB hater

[@x-wingflyboy8177]

Bot mode looks really good. Van mode, mp wins. The transformation looks actually pretty straight forward. I'd get ratchet mate..

[@Fenris30]

Cool Step Dad Ironhide other wise know as Ron.

[@capac2]

Thanks for reviewing this! Looks good head on, to me much better than MP takara, but QC is lacking. Don’t bother getting the ratchet. Wait for fanstoys ratchet imo.

[@SamIAm-242]

If you replace Ironhide with Ron on your shelf, then you should pick up Ratliff. I’m not a fan of the Takara versions and Ronny does have a better bot mode, but not quite enough to justify the cost IMO. Personally, I’m still holding out for a good IDW/MTMTE Ratchet, but that looks less likely the more time goes by.

[@ShinGallon]

I like the official MP's alt mode better, if I had both I'd definitely display that in alt mode and Ron in bot mode. That is an excessive amount of accessories. Full disclosure I'm halfway tempted to get their Ratchet simply for the Marvel comic head (red helmet/white crest Ratchet >>>>>>>>>>>>> white helmet black crest, sorry I don't make the rules) but I don't know how much I'd actually mess with him and like 90% of the accessories would live in the box forever.

[@jasonschade2050]

“Carlito!!! Carlito Brigante!!! My freng!!!

[@chrisbell300]

I think you should get Ratchet as well.. eventually someone will come out with a upgrade kit to fix the ab crunch issue.

[@PokeBirdPalace]

Yes you need Rachect

[@josephlamonica4167]

Optimus- Ron I want you to make a special run to Autobot city on Earth. BUT Prime. NO Ron we don't have enough Engergon to mount a full scale assault. Sorry Just doesn't sound right with Ron. Lol

[@animesama1gd]

I wonder what ratchet accessories are

[@Noble21012]

I was hyped for this figure it’s still decent I think you can get there ratchet but again if you don’t want to you do not have to

[@arodramos]

Me and my MPP10 have determined that this figure is not worthy.

[@garytichen4854]

its your money. you decide what you do with it.

[@ChrisBailey-d5h]

MGO get ratchet because that's going to be great for you because you are a great guy you do good on transformer reviews and also I'm a transformer collector too even if I don't have Ironhide or the new ratchet yet I need to tell you you will get ratchet because it will be a complete set if you do or not it's up your choice

[@kalobhunt9001]

So just cut the tabs on the extra faces and they can all fit either head.

[@DanithAnteron]

I personally got the official one with an upgrade kit a couple of months ago for $90 on ebay. I'm perfectly content with it. I'd say considering all of your issues with this one it's not worth getting ratchet as well.

[@SpuzTheRed]

I wanted this figure but the painted chest and dark face ruin it for me. He looks good otherwise but on shelf he's going to be the odd man out. I want to get it but I know I won't be happy with it. I'd wait for Fans Toys and see what they come up with Emgo.

[@anyeverything7880]

What’s with the pizza cutter on the thumbnail?? lol. Also. Get Rachet!!

[@bphater31]

I agreed. No need to get the other one. It's a good figure. But a bit disappointed with some of the articulation. Great review

[@jasperhunt3050]

You should get the ratchet and if you wanted to make him look like the death scene from the movie

[@michaelpeterson4046]

Personally still prefer the official masterpiece. Don’t know that ratchet is worth the investment

[@mattmcewan7080]

They need to continue this naming scheme: Doug = Optimus Prime Steve = Bumblebee Larry = Starscream Brian = Megatron Etc....

[@marlonrvlogs]

or the other naming scheme because of the name Ron: Harry = Optimus Prime Hermione = Arcee Hagrid = Wheeljack Draco = Starscream Severus = Sentinel Prime Voldemort = Megatron 😁

[@bt1234567892010]

I'm surprised that they didn't include a dying face, they included so many f-ing accessories but not one of the most iconic/traumatizing things to include with an Ironhide. I'm indifferent about Ratchet, but looking at this transformation it's like..heavily overengineered but not nightmarish like XTB has a reputation for, weird.

[@jonathanhuffaker9939]

I really like that Ironhide but spending another 149.99 for white paint and a different head sculpt. I just don’t know if it’s worth it but also, you can’t have a Ironhide without a Ratchet ether!

[@TobyKester9]

THE SAD PAC-MAN HAS RETURNED!

[@Donatas-rp5yf]

Perfect😊

[@rziggie9754]

Didn’t they notice themselves that the waist tap is too small, how can they not notice that in the final product, they should have change that before going into mass production. It is called quality control, x transbots!

[@adobolamb]

Get the Ratchet!

[@Bryon_Turner]

Non-locking upperbody/ab crunch = lots of hope, and prayers that 1 hinge doesn't break. The paint for the back window ends up on the bottom of his feet. That's gonna get scratched. Three different low clearance rotations in a spagetti upper body transformation. That's 3 strikes. I'm out.

[@blingosvengefulghost5266]

yes get Ratchet, happy to help you spend your money.

[@kinjapleb4228]

I'm really iffy on this. My plan was always to get the XTB Ratchet and the FT Ironhide, but the completely opaque chest just threw me off. My current plan is to get both FT Ironhide and Ratchet now, while buying repaints of the XTB ones (like toy or sg versions) that hopefully return the clear windows from the original pictures. Whether you get Ratchet or not is completely dependent on what you would do with him if the FT one is better. Will you keep him for a different display? Then absolutely, I'd recommend getting and reviewing him. But if you would just end up selling him, then I don't see the point. If you have XTB Ironhide, you basically have them both.

[@danielfrod]

I think you should get Ratchet to go along with this guy. Why not!?