The Top 13 Transformers Alternators Figures

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[@HistoryBoy_2000]

I had Decepticharge when I was young sadly he got his neck snapped the head just sheared off with no warning so I’m trying to get a new one just so I have someone to scale with MP Grimlock

[@Mr.Handsnif]

Probably the only list where an rx8 is at the top

[@astrobeast0577]

just wanted to let you know that at 11:13 you called it an Acura NSX, but its actually the RSX. The NSX was the mid engine V6 suparcar slayer, while the RSX was just a fancy fwd Civic Si.

[@robowarrior369]

It's legit impressive how you look at them at first and it doesn't look like they are transformers toys at all just normal car models. That's gotta be one of the best lines Hasbro have ever done.

[@robowarrior369]

@Sunset's Channel It's the overall obsession for accuracy in robot modes that ruins it. When back images from the truck mode of the the new studio series Optimus came out everyone just gave it a pass. People don't care about alt modes as much as you think. If no one wants it then Hasbro simply doesn't do. It's a corporate thing, If ain't broken why bother fixing it.

[@vast9467]

@@robowarrior369 the consensus is usually buy a model car, they’re supposed to be transformers after all (I don’t exactly share this but that’s what it seems)

[@jasong5127]

I agree 💯. The Alternators/Binaltech are my top transformers of ALL TIME followed by Vintage Bandai/Popy Japanese figures from the 1980s

[@ScaleAutoGarage]

The sideswipe trunk chest mod was totally worth doing to give a visible difference between sideswipe and sunstreaker.

[@Cdr2002]

Wheeljack and his son being the same mold is adorable Great Wheeljack design to, weird how it never became the basis for a CHUG style Barricade given that it’s already a mustang

[@martinefrensoquigomez7835]

The lack of stop motion in this video signifies that this one is a bit more real than the others in a sense... I love it.

[@DragoonMS]

Best part about the Jazz/Shockwave mold: some years later, there was a Botcon Customizer Class that had Reveal the Shield Jazz as a base figure...you could do G2 Jazz, Shattered Glass Jazz, or...use specially made custom parts and do a CHUG version of Alternators Shockwave. I'm annoyed Hasbro didn't think about that as a regular retail figure. (Similarly, they should've thought about the RtS Tracks/Generations Wheeljack mold for a nod as Alternators Grimlock)

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I remember that thing! It was a really cool kit!

[@brad___5270]

My uncle had displayed the Grey subi and the rally wrap one. I loved looking at them because they just had a unique feel compared to normal transformers toys

[@sidestreamGLX]

You get my mad respect for going through the nightmare of transforming all of them for the review. Nice review

[@Alzeal07]

binaltech had some amazing ones too, Arcee especially looks so good to me in that pearl paint

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I really do want an Arcee. the S2000 is such a great alt mode for her. Heck you could even do a Pink custom and make it FF movie related

[@Alzeal07]

@@TheLazyEyebrow that's crazy how it's the only earth car toy of her

[@mot10n285]

Optimus being a Ram truck with the power of a Dodge Hellcat works pretty well. It could be like when he’s charging into battle he is going at full speed.

[@Alzeal07]

manged to hunt 3 of the 4 alternity molds, you would LOVE them, optimus and Bumblebee are on my favourite figures ever

[@Sp00kyBones]

I'd really love for these figures to get a modern revamp, having an alternators-style line with realistic cars and modern engineering would be absolutely amazing.

[@scout_troop3r]

Also, holy crap, I just remembered my local nerd store HAS the Mazda RX8 (Jazz), and it also happens to be at the top of your list! I'm definitely going to pick it up next time I'm there.

[@zaneiken07]

I first saw Smokescreen at a local Target and thought it was very cool. I went home to find out more info and was surprised to find there was a painted die-cast version - insta-buy!! I was hooked on Binaltech after that.

[@solbadguy9025]

I would genuinely love if HasTak or 3rd party took an advent to Alternators in the future. But till then, one can only dream.

[@manborg84]

Thank you for giving Alternator line up a much needed ❤️! Makes me wanna unpack all my alternators

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

I know it won't happen but it would've been awesome if Hasbro brought this subline back someday and yet also made a Movie Edition series for the subline, like Alternator models but like in movie colors which in my unpopular opinion would be awesome :D

[@cybernusprime]

That sounds great

[@kidztruthproductions]

I know takara made a "Movie Edition" Binaltech Jazz in 2007 with a dark silver paintjob, and it's pretty sick looking, it's a shame the line died out and never got to continue that.

[@drewo.127]

And with modern engineering and new technology, they might be able to get them to be easier to transform!!!

[@willisjackson7029]

I would love these designs for the movies much more than the designs that they made for the movies. But that’s Hollywood for you, they don’t care about the franchise or the opinions of the fans.😢 It’s a crying shame.

[@chrisjones5949]

These look INCREDIBLE in car mode. Damn. Don't know how I haven't heard of these before.

[@pouse4]

Just went to my first transformers con this weekend. Ended up get getting a Smokescreen for $25, and then later on I got to met the guy that designed that figure. To whom was more then happy to sign it for me. Also got Shockwave too. So happy to see my first two Alternators, are high pick on your list.

[@PhillipLemmon]

I see my FAVORITE car, the Ford Mustang... I hear the review of it from you about robot mode... I cry.

[@Adam-ju4kq]

These are legit the coolest transformers ive, EVER seen. I hate so many transformers lines from them being too cartoonish or too simple. I dont understand how i never knew about these

[@austingilles6263]

I appreciate the midway classic Transformers ad break

[@aidenmb7932]

I have no interest in alternaters but Lazy eyebrow caught my attention the whole time

[@thecianinator]

The RCR shout out alone was worth a thumbs up, you rule

[@cheeseyboi20]

I have silverstreak and I just learnt it's an alternators figure. I had my suspicions when I discovered alternators were a thing but this video confirmed it for me lmao

[@adamwilson1691]

Loved this line so much. I collected the Binaltech versions. A little more expensive but well worth it for the die cast and overall attention to detail.

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

I have most of these figures and I agree that they're awesome! My only regret is that they didn't give us more stuntacons aside from Wildrider, I would have appreciated them more than the likes of Ravage and Rumble as cars.

[@benseguin6141]

This is awesome! Been wanting a comprehensive Alternators video for a long time. Now I know which ones to grab to fill out my collection ;)

[@charminderx105-le2rn]

Same here, I just want 1 Alt in my collection … this video helps greatly😊

[@NeurodivergentSuperiority]

As someone whos a Transformers fan AND a car guy, i want these SO BADLY

[@thatoneawesomeguy8156]

Bro I love the optimums prime it’s so under rated

[@AnimeInlove77]

I too, love alternators and I truly hope they bring them back. One of the best toy lines

[@kylejohnson5386]

Preach on the awesomeness of Alternators!!!! MPs before the moniker existed! 👍🏾

[@Bobsheaux]

"EVERY part of the robot to make up EVERY part of the car." Seriously, THIS is what the Masterpiece line should've been. Fully articulated robot modes that find that perfect balance between screen-accurate and real-world robotic (man, do I miss the mindset that put the pistons and shocks on MP-01), AND vehicle modes that are so accurate to their real-life counterparts that you'd think you're just looking at a scale model with no hint of there being a robot AT ALL. "The fact that these were MODERN cars but the OLD characters we love... you don't see that nowadays." We SHOULD be seeing that in the MOVIE toys. But no, take random names and slap them onto random car modes with random robot modes, that works too...

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I agree with like... everything...you just said

[@willisjackson7029]

The problem with Hollywood is they don’t care about the franchise and they gave the job to a hater of the franchise to direct the films.😢 I own all of these and most of the Binaltech figures and the Binaltech figures are even better! Die cast construction. It’s a lost art. 😉

[@kre8or465]

THEY HAVE INTERIORS?!?! I've seen so many pictures of the alternators figures on TF-wiki, but never really looked into it because their alt-modes looked wonki. If I had known they were this high-quality I would have looked into them way way sooner.

[@JulesAsecas]

After watching your video I'm so glad that I chose the Shockwave mold as the base for a "live action" Transformer design for my OC, I knew that mold had something special

[@fennekin1750]

It should be ILLEGAL for my boy Hot Rod to NOT have his flames! Btw, Alternators look pretty cool. Wow, y'know with Studio Series, MP, & etc figures there very accurate vehicles (some of them, at least)? Imagine a $80-$200 modern Alternators-esque series made with the knowledge gathered from the series mentioned above!? That'd be cool ngl!

[@yusifer5719]

Of the molds I've experience, ima have to give it to the Tracks mold. He looks great in both modes and the transformation is mostly great.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Theres a hot take if I ever saw one. Bravo sir

[@rafaellacson2675]

6:24-6:25 Lazy Eyebrow: "RAVAGE AS A JAGUAR!" Me: "processing the pun" Me after processing the pun: HA HA HA HA *WHEEZING* WHY MUST THAT CAR HUMOUR EXIST?!

[@zebruh7490]

You're the KZbinr that brought my attention to Alternators. Thank you!! One Question: Of all the color variants of Meister, which one has the least color mismatch in car mode?

[@ruination34]

This line is soo cool!!!!! The jaguar ravage makes me think of this shirt I got at a tf con where ravage is the jaguar logo😁

[@kylelinder4623]

I am seriously jealous of your Alternators collection. I've been slowly building up my collection, but they are hard to find. You have my favorite! The Blue Subaru WRX STI race version! I need to find that!

[@white09stang]

Great video! I have most of the Alternators and was lucky enough to be stationed in Japan when they released the Binaltechs. I picked up a few of Japanese versions also. I thought of selling them but have a hard time separating from them especially since I’m car crazy as well as Transformers crazy. 😂😅

[@untouchableomega2896]

Me seeing this video makes me really want these figures

[@skolpy]

i have never seen so many alternators all together like that thats awesome

[@arodramos]

Great video man, I'm one for the return of this line, tough the price will be obscene. I got two Imprezas, the two Mazdas, two of the Jeeps, Optimus, Windcharger, Overdrive. Skids, and Prowl. Love them all!

[@murilog.p.1383]

Would have been neat if they had made a car carrier truck for soundwave since Ravage, Rumble and Frenzy are cars

[@midnightsons4859]

I have a silver rx8, which seems to be the one you don't have , I love the fact that his guns are the exhaust itself ❤❤

[@crdbtmn8232]

Alternators is something I love, took me until 3/4 of the video to notice you did not do this in stop motion, I was in a trance

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I hope that speaks to the quality of the video? Lol

[@crdbtmn8232]

@@TheLazyEyebrow 100% the video was great was not just the figures but your commentary that made me totally forget that you do stop-motion reviews

[@georgepapageorgiou8609]

There has never been a better TF line than this.

[@KibbloMkII]

man, I want an Alternators 2.0, only ever had Rumble though. I'd love to see some new take on it either official or unofficial and Optimus as an actual semi too. Rumble really was shafted with his arms being permanently pile drivers though, but I loved the toy anyway. I know some companies are doing Bayformers that have interiors in vehicle, but imagine an Alternators type line with the seemingly unlimited budget and design wizards some third party companies have though

[@violet-kittychick]

These transformers look to have been the source for creating the masterpiece and subsequently the 3rd party masterpiece transformers lines!!

[@charscreamAA]

Honestly as someone who necer cared for altmode accuracy thid video gave me a new perspective for the attention to detail that can go into some of these guys

[@robots_are_cool]

It's a car. Love this. Glad Alternators is getting a second look and you'redefinitelythe guy to do it. One of the most interesting G1 modernization lines and its absence does leave something of a hole in Transformer's soul.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

It's 28 of em!

[@scottblanco5991]

Man i was in love with that Smokescreen figure. I was really impressed at first. I made a Grimlock into a Death Race “Monster” mustang transformer with guns and all.

[@cybersilver5816]

I remember being a kid and going to a convention seeing the alternators Shockwave. It's one of my most sought after figures now

[@SwedishSeacon]

The Mirage figures also suffers from GPS due to his plastic being made out of swirly metallic blue/black plastic but I'm surprised to see yours is still intact

[@megs8654]

i have alternator shockwave and i must say i love it so much tho it have its annoying thingy too- due to waves big head with antenas, it is tricky to put his head through gap on hood designed. not once he popped his hood off while transforming. good thing is that hood is designed on those tiny pimples that pegs into those small cratters, so it does not damage anything when it pops off.

[@razorfett147]

Small correction: the mid 2000s Mustang GT didnt have a 5.4 V8. It had a 4.6 Only the GT500 model had the 5.4 Great video. As a former childhood fan of the Transformers i was unaware of this cool line

[@Evaunit98]

I remember being on the internet at some point and I found the best alternator custom ever, someone took a shockwave figure and turned it to 11, he used black magic turned it into a Plymouth HEMI Cuda in plum crazy, that is just inspired

[@darthprime4916]

I’d love to see this line revisited. I’ll never forget seeing this sideswipe and smokescreen in store and transforming them a million times. Plus the first MP prime was out then too. What a great time. I’d rate the tapes higher for sheer shelf presence and fun. And I’ll Never forget grimlocks butt flap and transformation. Both horrible.

[@the_amazing_crappo]

Smokescreen was my favourite. You didn't show it here but the backdoors and trunk both open, just like the Jazz mold. It does have backseats-ish, but they're made up of the folded up thighs rather than actual seats. I also think the back kibble is more compact than Jazz.

[@Arsenalq]

HE'S BACK!!!

[@jaybeematthewbacarro9001]

I used to own that Jaguar Ravage and man the car is wonderful till it transforms which made it nuts for me. Getting GT40 Mirage years later definitely my favorite of the entire line.

[@chizInPhoenix]

I didn't know the rest of the line but picked up Silverstreak and I love it! I didn't know he's up there in your list! I still have it rarely transformed coz I love both modes. I should have bought two! :(

[@peterfitzgerald6095]

Get the toy hax stickers for the Jazz. Makes it even better.

[@malcolmatkinson3124]

Lazy eyebrow loves rcr!! Dude I love your channel and I’m so glad you pay as much attention to alt mode as you do robot mode

[@ripperman25]

I like to do modern takes on old and obscure characters when painting my Forza cars Recently did Sideswipe as the lambo Sian, and Sunstreaker as the Hurrican STO

[@TalkingLoon]

Why oh why am I just finding out about this TODAY?! Jeeeez!

[@QurikyBark32919]

So happy to see you back! I missed the long form content!

[@russellharrell2747]

I was partial to the Decepticons in this line, with shockwave being the GOAT. Smokescreen as the debut figure of the line means he is the mascot for Alternators for me, it’s a real fun toy and looks great. I wish Barricade had been offered in that mold, though I suppose I could make my own.

[@animeking1357]

There's so many of these that look great. I'm not a car enthusiast but I've always been a fan of Smokescreen's Subaru car because of the game Gran Turismo 2. I only ever got Sunstreaker when these were new but I'd love to get some more.

[@figuresofspeech4942]

7:03 even though you didn’t show the numbers, I just know you did the math on this

[@leonigama5597]

good job about Best of Alternators Molds from Top 13

[@joelnighswander193]

I always loved these cause they scale well with human alliance figures

[@therailfanman2078]

Hasbro should redo this line in the modern day with more diverse vehicles like semi trucks, trains, tanks, half tracks, planes etc

[@ducsauce]

Shockwave actually uses a different mold RX8, it has the full Mazdaspeed kit that was only available in Japan.

[@obaolade1232]

It's been a long time bruh good to see ur videos again

[@beatrixwickson8477]

I love Jazz and Grimlock. Even with Grimlock's annoying transformation and weird butt flap. I like the few others I have too but these two really still get me excited to hold them in either mode. But man, do I not miss my son asking me to transform them back and forth twenty seconds after just doing it!

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Oh boy have I been there haha Is this cheetor?! Yep Can he be a robot? Sure ....... Here you go! Can he be a Cheetah again!?

[@beatrixwickson8477]

@@TheLazyEyebrow XD exactly! And, what, you're gonna say no to a kid passionate for your hobby? It's a trap!

[@maximusmedia76]

Very interesting not having stop-motion in your videos, but I loved it. Do you have any plans on doing the rest of them instead of your favourites?

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

I really would love to see Paramount use a Subaru Impreza WRX STI as a form in future live action Transformers for the Autobots as that has always been my favourite car since I was a kid, always love Japanese sports cars and rally cars. I believe I used to own a slightly bigger Transformers toy when I was a kid that I won on a holiday of Wheeljack but he had a different car design but it was so long ago that I forgot what car he was when I won it. I wish I was a fly on the wall in the meeting room for the 11th entry when they were coming up with which Transformer should have the Jaguar car form, I can just picture this scene. Toy manager/pitch guy: "Hmmm we need to come up with a robot to have a Jaguar as it's vehicle form, any ideas?" (Everyone trying to think of a robot) Random toy maker: "How about Ravage because he becomes a Jaguar a lot in the cartoons as well as past toy lines"

[@Shinigamix07]

I haven't seen that Impreza Smokescreen since ive been a kid. Kinda wanna grab one for my display lol

[@seansolo5318]

I was just thinking that I wanted this video from you. 😂

[@Kyleak04]

17:46 "car barts"

[@MosheMaserati]

There's also the KISSplayer version of the Impreza mold for police Prowl

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

That C05 Prime looks so much like a fat guy trying his best to suck his gut in to appear thinner - very relatable!

[@ProxiProtogen]

Its kinda stange that there isnt more Car guys/nerds in the transformers community.

[@Helixmatan]

I Still have Mazda RX8 Jazz (First Alternator) and Ford Mustang GT Grimlock. I had Dodge Viper SRT-10 Dead End/Sunstreaker (Don't remember which one) and the Jaguar XK Ravage. It's still holding as one of my favorite TF lines of all-time!

[@DevinGates]

I still have the four I bought when they came out, running the length of your ratings. My only difference would be with Hound. Lots of kibble, yes, but I it just gives him a bit more all terrain feel, like Liefeld pockets :D

[@animatedplastic]

Awesome Video. I love when Alternators get some love. This line is what got me back into Transformers and eventually led to MP collecting and 3rd party. I must say I was shocked you got Camshaft / Prowl's alt mode wrong with NSX. I WISH they were an NSX, but they are an RSX. Actually in Japan I think they called it an Integra, so I an see some confusion. I have a big collection of Alternators / Binaltech figures. I still have a few missing from the Binaltech series (wonderfest Nemesis Prime is my Grail) I have all of the Alternators NISB with variants. I found that in Europe they had the Bubble Packaging, but because of a lawsuit they had to put the picture of the Toy on it rather than the killer Artwork that I loved seeing on the boxes. There was a progression of Box design change from Blue to Red to Bubble Clamshell. Fun Fact, Mirage / Hotrod is the only vehicle to be a Rear Engine Design. The BT line was metal and ALT was plastic, which actually for once was the better choice as BT figures have trouble holding poses due to the weight of the metal parts. I never understood why we didn't get a Megatron in this line. One of my ongoing projects I started when I collected this line was to make the Stunticon team as to me that really fit the spirit of this line. I could go on about this line for a long time. Love the spotlight these get. I am looking forward to the Spotlight videos for your Top 3 figures. I will say you can find a lot of great Mods to these figures that will improve articulation as well as asthetics to them so they can be more enjoyed! I think that you have to include Alternity series in this line as well even thought the scale was changed. I did collect them after this line for a little bit, but the smaller scale, higher cost and way more intricate transformation I stopped, but I think these are what paved the way for our modern day Masterpiece figures. I would love to see a sub series going over each one of the molds.

[@EmeralBookwise]

It really is impressive how despite being the first mold in the series the Impreza actually ended up being one of the best. Overall though, I really did like the Alternate line back in the day and collected most of them, Ricochet being one of the more notable holes where I really wanted him, but just never could find one that wasn't outrageously marked up. Especially at the time Alternators was everything I would have wanted a live action take on these characters to look like... sadly it was never to be... shudders in Bayformer's walking scrapyards that are barely even recognizable as ever being a car.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

Man, I deeply regret not getting them when I saw them on the shelves, I was like in elementary school and while these looked cool, Unicron Trilogy stuff looked cooler and these were more expensive at...400 mexican pesos, which nowadays would be like 22 US dollars...man, what a fool I was.

[@crdbtmn8232]

My god sunstreaker was the alternator I had as a kid, god I miss that figure

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

Dead End was my first introduction to the series in toy format. It was broken and missing several parts as it was at the bottom of my cousins toy bin, but i soent a week there and spent 2 days off and on fiddling with it until I figured it out and was pleased as punch with my 13 year old self

[@TonySalazar933]

Smokescreen was the first Transformer I bought as an adult. I bought it just because he looked so damn cool. I loved the rest of the line too, especially Wheeljack, Mirage and Hound. But I still have nightmares about the transformation. 😢

[@wallaroo1295]

*I would like to add the 2007 Special Edition Toyota FJ Cruiser mold as included in this line.* I bought one because I own an FJ cruiser, because I am exactly the type of person they would have made that for! LOL -- While all of them are "Optimus Prime" with Prime heads, they did come in all of the various colors offered for the FJ Cruiser by Toyota. For me, the figure fulfills the Trailbreaker slot, because Trailbreaker was a Toyota 4x4, and it just... works as exactly that. A rugged, off road, Trail-Breaking vehicle. I bet there is an interesting story behind that particular mold - the Alternators line was cancelled in 2006. Perhaps, the FJ Cruiser (and maybe some other "Special Edition" Car Dealership models) are part of an unreleased 2007 wave? Or maybe not - I'm just speculating there. That said, I don't think it takes much speculation to see that the people, the design team, behind Alternators, also created the FJ Cruiser toy.

[@lagbait3076]

Mixed bag for me, yes I love the car centric'ness of it but man I couldn't get my Prime to fit back in truck form to save my life. That and his missing engine/gun drove me crazy, the box shows him with one, why didn't he have it?! Think that's why the two alternators I still have are in the boxes and have never been opened. I'm good with that, no need to mess with my sanity.

[@yagamijubei28]

the mustang wings also pop off as they are loose. to increase the articulation on the legs for the acura bots? rotate their waists 180

[@flanneledguitarist9619]

I think that Hasbro should remake these with more modern engineering and better robot modes but keep the vehicle modes of all of them

[@carnmarth334]

Can't agree with much of this. Actually, the only thing I agree with is that the Wheeljack/Grimlock mould has the most painful transformation I've ever experienced. Aside from that, these are truly great toys - several of them would be in my top 20 Transformers ever released.

[@TheLazyEyebrow]

I totally agree with that. Like I prefaced, all of them are still great and any of them are worth owning Is there a placement in particular that you think ranks too high/low?

[@patrickdavidson9545]

god i really need to step up and grab the ravages and rumble for my soundwave shelf

[@CoolSkeleton95-t9d]

I love Rumble