The MANY Toys of Thundercracker - Getting to Know the Figures of Thundercracker from Transformers

[@zackman9230]

Remember, if there's a Starscream in a figure line, it's guaranteed there will be a Thundercracker and Skywarp to follow

[@ronbondujon9690]

I’m really sad that it’s becoming less and less the case. There’s been a lot of great Starscreams in recent years to never get the repaints, and that makes my heart break a little. Why won’t Hasbro let me give them my money?!?

[@kingnothing5678]

@@ronbondujon9690 aren't we barley getting a Skywarp repaint of bumblebee Starscream in a few months after Starscream came out a few years ago?

[@springfnafreviews7476]

I remember how excited I was to get Studio Series dotm Thundercracker on my last toys r us visit and Ive always loved him since, honestly my favorite Thundercracker design

[@ronbondujon9690]

Such a great looking TC, I wish I had found him! I love the idea that he would be so much bulkier that Starscream.

[@tardis06]

got the siege thundercracker, genuinely one of my favorite figures of all time; even though he’s not in his earth mode I still gave him a lil tiny buster from a craft store and they’re absolutely adorable. 15/3 would write a screenplay with him.

[@ronbondujon9690]

It’s a good one! I still need to find a good Buster for my TCs!

[@glitter3d240]

I'm so jealous of that Alternity TC! I've been wanting the Starscream version of that mold for SO long.

[@ronbondujon9690]

It’s really hard to come by here in the States! At least they seem to still be findable on eBay and places like that, but it’s always so much more fun to track down these toys in person!

[@theguywiththegoatee7801]

Super Ultra Mega Lightnin' Thunda' Crackin' Punch!!!

[@ronbondujon9690]

Sounds like a cartoon title from the 2000s😂

[@youwayo]

9:55 I think it’s because it’s a repaint of the MP-03 Starscream, which in itself is a whole another story. TJomega made a video about it.

[@ronbondujon9690]

I’ve seen it! TJOmega is probably my favorite KZbinr. I’ve loved his stuff ever since I was a kid.

[@zeroenjoyer2550]

Amazing work dude!👊 I wanted to get myself a Thundercracker figure and wasn't sure which to pick and what even exists, but I ran into your video and you collected all of them here, big thanks🙏 I'm leaning towards NewAge, DX9, Masterpiece or ThreeZero.

[@ronbondujon9690]

Hey, thank you, thank you! 👊 I’m happy so many people seemed to like this one, especially since TC is, like, the main Transformers I try to collect. Those are all some awesome Thundercrackers, I hope you have an easy time tracking them down!

[@Snittyguy]

First time viewer. Found your channel in my feed. Subscribed !

[@ronbondujon9690]

Awesome! Welcome aboard, always happy to have a fellow Thundercracker enthusiast!

[@qiuchenhu]

Thundercracker has always been my favorite TF character since I started to watch Transformers. My favorite Thundercracker is actually the Deformation Space Thundercracker(yes the one with super headache transformation), it's one of the first figures I bought when I started to collect master-class TF figures. In my opinion, this one is even more cartoon-accurate than the mp52, it's taller and the design of the back of this figure is just superior to the mp52, also without those possible small issues it's a good toy to play with. However, my very first Thundercracker toy is the combiner war leader class Thundercracker I bought when I was a kid, and it brought years of happiness to me until I get the DS-01 Thundercracker.

[@ronbondujon9690]

Those are some awesome Thundercrackers! I will say, this video finally made me take the dip on a MP Thundercracker, but I wound up going with Maketoys. I only wanted him if I could get a Skywarp to match him, and there was a great sale going on for the Maketoys guys. That said, the DS Thunder really is a gorgeous robot. CW Thundercracker is also a ton of fun, especially if you can find a tiny dog to give him!

[@Davimus-TF]

I had the thrilling 30’s Thundercracker and he was one of my childhood figures as well! I eventually got Skywarp since I really like the figure!

[@ronbondujon9690]

They’re such an awesome duo! I love having the two of them together!

[@fredd4320]

Thundercracker has always been a fan favorite of mine, I think I have around 25+ different figures of him now from G1 to the present!

[@ronbondujon9690]

You’re living my dream! That said, I’m growing a bit of a collection for him. He’s always been one of my favorites, but in recent years I think he is my absolute favorite.

[@Transformerstytystopmotion]

12:34 he just said it sounds weird to have a car that transforms into a robot with wings explain night bird from rise of the beast

[@ronbondujon9690]

Fair point. Okay, her name is Nightbird, so maybe her wings are just always a part of her robot mode, the same way Megatron will always have his fusion cannon regardless of what his vehicle mode is.

[@Transformerstytystopmotion]

@@ronbondujon9690 mmmm ok

[@iodaspark]

A video that truly oozes with passion! ❤😊🎉

[@ronbondujon9690]

TC is my favorite Transformer, it would have been hard to not have fun with this video!

[@iodaspark]

@@ronbondujon9690 😃👍⚡️

[@MutantsInDisguise]

Glad to know I'm not the only one here whose favorite seeker is Thundercracker. My favorite Transformer is Jetfire, though.

[@ronbondujon9690]

Hard to go wrong with Jetfire! I’ll be honest, I had no idea how beloved he was until I started making videos, but people really love that big old jet.

[@charliemarkle]

My favorite Thundercracker for sure has to be the Siege Thundercracker because I feel there should be more representation for Thundercracker with a Tetra Jet alt mode. (I never thought I’d say Thundercracker so many times in one sentence)😅

[@ronbondujon9690]

Welcome to my life! I think I said Thundercracker 1000 times in this video😂 That Siege TC really is great! The vehicle mode is slick, but the articulation is what steals my attention.

[@NineHundredDollarydoos]

The Cybertron Thundercracker was actually one of the first Transformers I ever had, beaten only by the Armada Unicron I got the previous year.

[@ronbondujon9690]

That’s awesome! Two really great Thundercracker toys. I know poked fun at Cybertron TC here, but I really love that mold for trying to change up the G1 seeker look.

[@GuardianKyle]

"I look like, Thundercracker."

[@ronbondujon9690]

Words to live by.

[@lancertreepuffer]

I love a good blue jet even since I was little and had a hot wheels blue angle jet lol I got to voice Thundercracker in a stop motion and enjoyed his arc in the IDW so he'll always hold a special place for me.

[@ronbondujon9690]

That’s funny, I actually did some lines for someone’s Transformer Christmas thing. No idea if it ever came out, but I remember being so excited to be able to voice my favorite!

[@thefirstguyjaek255]

We desperately need better versions of the Seekers and Coneheads. Earthrise just doesn’t cut it anymore knowing what Hasbro has been able to pull off in the SS86 line. Same goes for Soundwave

[@ronbondujon9690]

I’m really hoping we see new seekers in SS86. The Earthrise guys are so hard to find now, and you’d think Hasbro-Takara would love to cash in on yet another new Seeker mold. The one thing to cling to is that new G1 seekers tend to coincide with new Primes, Bees, and Megatrons, and all three of them have recent SS86 love.

[@Dazzle_man]

Awesome video!! I’ve been searching for a thundercracker, I love his character and this video helped my choose which ones I like most: siege, thrilling 30s, and bumblebee movie. Again thank you very much for your content.

[@ronbondujon9690]

I am so happy this video’s been helping so many people out! It’s like I said at the start, it’s so hard to find out about most of these figures. Even if you use tfwiki, they don’t keep track of third party figures at all, and are hit-and-miss when it comes to licensed figures from other companies. I’m just glad it could help you out, and those are some great choices for a TC! Out of them, Siege and Bumblbee movie are -probably- the easiest ones to find, but don’t quote me on that!

[@FjongFleron]

I just dropped by. Because TC is my favourite Transformers character of all time! I think I will stick around tho;)

[@ronbondujon9690]

Hell, yeah! At least stay until we give an episode to his best bud, Skywarp!

[@FjongFleron]

@@ronbondujon9690 you know I think I will just stay, I have been looking for a god channel that looks at toys

[@ronbondujon9690]

@@FjongFleron Well, you might get inundated here. Toys are basically all I cover!

[@fredd4320]

The 2007 movie Thundercracker was the first Thundercracker was the first I got, and I still have it alongside the animated activators figure too :)

[@ronbondujon9690]

Every now and again, I see that 07 Thundercracker, and I’m always just a small shove away from buying it. I really do love TC’s colors on the mold. As for the activator, that’s just a perfect little toy!

[@omegamaximus1727]

I hope Hasbro and Takara re-release Skywarp and Thundercracker individually, In Transformers Studio Series 86 and NOT them exclusives . I missed out on the 2-Pack , I am trying to track it down , and it’s going for outrageous prices on Ebay.

[@ronbondujon9690]

With how desperate Studio Series is to keep the line going, I wouldn’t be surprised if they made entirely new molds for the seekers and released them through SS86. Maybe more cartoon accurate robot modes, something like that? It would be awesome to see, and I agree that the main trine should just be mass retail. Let the Coneheads and weird repaints be exclusives if you have to do it that way.

[@olivernewton4403]

Congratulations on 1000

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thank you, thank you! Also, great pfp! That’s a very cute dog.

[@talljoke]

Studio Bumblebee Thundercracker is my go-to figure for the character. I'm hoping to get a Classics of one of the seekers eventually.

[@ronbondujon9690]

Real talk: I didn’t like that figure until Thundercracker. When I started messing with him though, I realized just how insanely expressive the toy is, especially for groveling and cowering poses!

[@talljoke]

@ronbondujon9690 I want keen on the figure until I saw that gorgeous blue boy as well.

[@talljoke]

I'd love to get my hands on an action master TC one of these days. Congrats on 1000 subscribers!

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thank you, thank you! AM Thundercracker would be a crown jewel to any shelf, but he’s almost impossible to find. Maybe one day, though!

[@talljoke]

@@ronbondujon9690 I'd settle for a non-botcon repaint. Which feels possible, after Toxitron and all those G2 toys from last year.

[@ronbondujon9690]

@@talljoke Hasbro does love to bring the Earthrise seeker mold out again.

[@choostopher5018]

Absolutely do more videos!

[@ronbondujon9690]

Oh, we’re not slowing down yet! I wish I could send out more than one a week, but it’s honestly somewhat hard to even get them out this quickly! But I love the response they always get, everyone’s always so cool and I get to speak to so many people in the comments. They’re my favorite videos I do for that reason!

[@jakeproven256]

You ever wanted to know the reason he’s called thimdeecracker, well it’s because in battle when fighting autobots “he’s gonna eat lighting and he’s gonna crack thunder!!”

[@ronbondujon9690]

😂 Ol’ Mighty Mic taught Thundercracker to hang with the best of them!

[@jakeproven256]

@ yup, truth be told, I actually saw the g1 transformers cartoon before I saw the first rocky movie. So when I heard Mickey say that iconic line, I couldn’t help but think of old thundercracker.

[@ronbondujon9690]

@ I’m honestly surprised there’s not a Transformer like Mickey, his personality would fit in so well! I guess guys like Kup and Armada Scavenger come close, but don’t quite scratch the itch.

[@jakeproven256]

@ both seem like good canadites.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

I kid you not, my first thundercracker was the constructbots version i enjoyed him for what he was great video!

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thank you, thank you! Real talk: as a kid, I was desperate for the constructbots Starscream, and could never find him. They maybe didn’t age the best, but I was so taken with them when they were out.

[@spartanonymous113]

My only Thundercracker was the DOTM deluxe. But I'll be getting FOC here soon. So I'll finally have a trio of seekers

[@ronbondujon9690]

There’s not a cooler feeling in all of Transformers than completing a trine! I hope you enjoy your group!

[@TBB_productions]

More of a skywarp man my self

[@ronbondujon9690]

I do love myself a good Skywarp, especially when he can pair up with a TC!

[@NearingLostLight]

Do bumblebee with the added challenge of staying sane

[@ronbondujon9690]

By the end, I’d be in the nut house and you know it! 🤣

[@TheEternal-zr5op]

About a year or two ago, I bought the official masterpiece version of Skywarp. Very fun mold and somehow I’m unbothered by that fake cockpit in the front chest. Maybe go fo the official thundercracker? That’s my recommendation

[@ronbondujon9690]

After making this video, I did finally bite the bullet to get a Masterpiece version of TC, but I went with the Maketoys. I like the aesthetic more, and I was able to get him and Skywarp both for under $150. I can’t wait to have my favorite fly bois together!

[@TheEternal-zr5op]

@@ronbondujon9690 right on man, happy to hear you’ve got a great deal for two very nice looking figures! :]

[@incinerater8396]

Devastator next please

[@ronbondujon9690]

Devastator would be a really cool video, especially with how many different companies have tried to make him. I had a very large request list right now, so I don’t know when Devastator’s video will be made, but it is absolutely on my radar now!

[@wonderfulwalrus5715]

Just subbed ya should do a cliffjumper vid

[@ronbondujon9690]

I just recorded the audio for it! It should be out in a few weeks!

[@wonderfulwalrus5715]

@@ronbondujon9690 my boy just gets disrespected 😂

[@ronbondujon9690]

@@wonderfulwalrus5715 Hey, at least he got top billing in Skybound! I mean, he’s getting messed up in ways you can’t even describe, but he’s a headliner!

[@wonderfulwalrus5715]

@@ronbondujon9690 havent read skybound

[@ronbondujon9690]

@@wonderfulwalrus5715 If you’re into comics, give it a go! It’s a fun comic!

[@Napo1492]

You should do thrust

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thrust would be a great pick, especially since you could roll in Beast Machines!

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you're having a good day

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thank you, I hope you are as well!

[@BrandonGrijalva-lt5me]

You should do a video about thouderblast

[@ronbondujon9690]

Thunderblast is a cool character, but they really only have, like, two figures and then some repacks. Maybe if I combine her with Shortround?

[@GoatMilk196]

This might be crazy information coming from a guy with an angry birds pfp, but the is an Angry Birds transformers Thundercracker pig. It kind of sucks, but exists.

[@ronbondujon9690]

I know this sounds very arbitrary, but I’ve not been counting the Angry Birds Transformers. I’m vaguely aware that those aren’t Transformers characters, but identified in game as the Angry Bird characters wearing robot suits, or something along those lines. I intend to eventually do a big video about all of them as a MANY Toys Of, but that’s the reason I’ve not been counting them here. Like I said, I know it’s dumb logic, but that’s my outlook on it.

[@GoatMilk196]

No I get it. It’s a case where it feels more like it’s the angry bird character than the transformer. The toys were only really sold for the accompanying games gimmick I feel. Loved the video and enjoy knowing other people like Thundercracker.

[@ronbondujon9690]

@@GoatMilk196 Absolutely! Thundercracker is my favorite boy, and I’m happy so many people have found this video!

[@leonardreams9970]

Thundercrack

[@ronbondujon9690]

The only drug I need 😂

[@MenasorBruticus]

Please Do Skywarp

[@ronbondujon9690]

Hey, hey! I know I just said the same thing over on the other vid, just wanted to make sure you knew I saw your comment! Skywarp will be coming eventually, I just have to find a spot on my list!

[@dubuyajay9964]

And none have a dog. 🙁☹️🐶🐕

[@ronbondujon9690]

Sad, but true. Where’s my third party upgrade kit for that?!?

[@LovelyCoffeePot-bj6mt]

Hey what about Optimus prime himself

[@ronbondujon9690]

That would be like a five hour video, but I’ll make it one day! Right now, my plan is to do the big six (Optimus, Bee, Grimlock, Megs, Starscream, and Soundwave’s remake video) as celebration videos.