Top 20 BEST Transformers of 2020 | Doctor Lockdown Reviews 99

[@DrLockdown]

As per usual, many of the figures on this list have their own reviews. If you'd like to check them out, here are some links. Spoiler warning though, of course. Honourable Mention X2 Toys Frozen & Starlight (Jetfire & Starscream): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5iXYax3gLd1opI Honourable Mention Siege WFC-S47 Powerpunch & Direct Hit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmm7aoCibqqXlbs Honourable Mention MFT Rocke (Gears): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnbOYnqHrZtsepY Honourable Mention SS57 Offroad Bumblebee: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOzh6SijZybnqc Honourable Mention Kingdom WFC-K3 Vertebreak: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zMfGWNidlgjtk Honourable Mention Iron Factory EX-40 Mini One Man Army (Cliffjumper): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqPWp4eZepiaepo Honourable Mention G1 Stalker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4aVe3uQf6qLkNU #20 Cyberverse Battle Call Officer Class Optimus Prime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYOzqYOMe5yKm9E #19 Perfect Effect Ninja (Rosanna): kzbin.info/www/bejne/apqmXoF6g55gbLc #15 Earthrise/Kingdom WFC-E11/WFC-K11 Optimus Prime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXXWloKCnKp4atE #17 ROTF Optimus Prime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omfTlWuJltCmjNU #12 Kingdom WFC-K2 Rattrap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5zMfGWNidlgjtk #8 Iron Factory Yoroi Shishimaru (Lio Convoy): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHSboaqfaZV_l5I #6 Justitoys Military Transport (Astrotrain): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3emdX2ae8SXfbc #1 Earthrise WFC-E24 Sky Lynx: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGfcqod5ppmordE

[@tronlives1004]

I think there doing the g1 movie in studio to give us a break from the micheal bay designs, and to give their designer some time to figure out what the hell to do with the left over designs from those movies. and come on you can’t say that the hot rod from the 86SS is not the best toy version of Hot rod we have gotten it out classes the official masterpiece! And yes in get it we are getting a g1 overload but it will pass and you have got to agree that these are some of the best main line figures we have gotten in years

[@DrLockdown]

I'd actually disagree. I got most of the new SS86, and they feel kinda boring

[@tronlives1004]

@Raphael Mohammed why? And we don’t care

[@DrLockdown]

Its a spam account, probably trying to steal people's information

[@ironhorsehistorian9871]

@@DrLockdown I suppose that’s fair. While not a massive fan, I do think some of the bay designs are really cool. A bit silly, but cool. And while SS86 is fine on its own, I don’t think it will be smart to make it all G1 as that’ll probably piss off a lot of movie fans.

[@TheBowserPrime]

I just had the biggest grin on my face the moment Sky Lynx was made number 1 on this list because I couldn't agree more. I got him as a gift for getting my degrees in college and my god is he incredible! Despite the lackluster base mode, everything about him is so good. A sturdy figure with lots of nice sculpted and painted details, a fantastic shuttle mode, and the most fun I've had with a figure like this in a while. As the first Commander class figure I got (missed out on Siege Jetfire because no money at that time), Sky Lynx is just incredible.

[@DrLockdown]

I have no clue how Rodimus is going to top him. Doubt he can.

[@BrianGeers]

One of the gems of my collection is the original Car Robots “Fire Convoy” version of RiD Optimus. All the fun features of the American release with the added bonus that he yells in Japanese.

[@masterfarr8265]

FIRE

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

It’d be funny if it went off in the middle of the night in dark room.

[@86JF]

5:50 Little Did Doctor Lockdown Know That We Are Getting a Commander Class 86’ Optimus Later This Year 😂

[@DrLockdown]

Did take a good five years though :P

[@optimalzeromus]

You were a child in 2009...**instantly ages and turns to dust**

[@sebastianorduzo322]

Hey, Doc. Just had a rough week and I don't want to get too specific about it, but thanks for the video.

[@MewtwoPrime84]

Both Cyberverse and ROTF Leader Optimus Primes are the GOAT 🐐

[@cyberneticgeek]

Hopefully Thunderleader makes it to number one spot. You seemed to love that toy.

[@cyberneticgeek]

@Cody Anger Its a ko toy Doc reviewed.

[@waynecannon4232]

My wife got me Earthrise Skylynx for our anniversary last year. I love it. Great video man! I’d love to hear a bit more about some of these 3rd party companies. I’m interested to see what else is out there. And hey, be nice to Earthrise Wheeljack.

[@DrLockdown]

I do like Wheeljack, but he has his issues.

[@bertyboy5928]

So happy that rid prime made it on the list.

[@MrSwindle]

I like the way you do your lists, with what you collected in the year as apposed to what came out, to me it makes more sense that way

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. It's a common thing TF youtubers tend to do, since everyone's collecting journey is different

[@Cdr2002]

Have you ever considered making a playlist specific to these countdown videos?

[@DrLockdown]

Not particularly

[@Cdr2002]

@@DrLockdown ok, just a thought

[@ArcNeoMasato]

I don't know if he ships overseas, but there's a guy on EBay who 3D prints upgrades for Siege/Earthrise Soundwave and G2 Selects Megatron. Fills in the forearms for the Soundwaves with a panel that opens to allow the hands to fold back up, and a shoulder bit you can add to Megatron so he does the shoulder canon. Just figured I'd throw it out there, excellent video as always!

[@Ericnewnes08]

The sad thing about old leader class figures is that they are probably never going to come back

[@ProjectProwl]

10:00 wasn’t expecting the queen Artemis to show up lol

[@animeking1357]

Those Seekers look great. I always feel tempted to get one but I don't think I care for the tetra jet alt mode. I love how often you show vtubers in your videos. It's not something I see outside actual vtuber content. Artemis too? Based. 11:09 Is that a Shockwave that transforms into a car? That looks great! I know this is an old video but it's great to see you got so many figures you enjoy. Just a few days ago I found Kingdom Cyclonus in a manga/comic store and nearly lost my mind. After so many reviews showing us how HasTak were able to use black magic to do his engineering I knew I had to get him. Just got him out of his box today and even just doing a little posing he's amazing.

[@reyonXIII]

I don't know why it just hit me now, but after yet again rewatching this list, I finally have a better explanation why I prefer darker metallic gray for Megatron for anything bright, accuracy be damned: He may not be a gun anymore, but at least he's GUNmetal

[@justinmontana3710]

Didn't expect Artemis to pop up at the halfway point

[@DrLockdown]

Best shark

[@jdashimusprime]

10:27 there is a waist swivel its just very very very tight and gets hindered by the legs, but still its better than nothing (EARTHRISE STARSCREAM)

[@soundblaster1987reviews]

Mandarake was my primary source of Transformers and other figures throughout the pandemic. Mileage may vary due to fluctuating currency conversion rates.

[@thecasualknight2647]

the live action studio series has not been scraped yet we are getting dino/mirage , bumblebee movie starscream and sadly another bumbleebee with rumors of a jolt comming as well

[@DrLockdown]

I know this SS86 thing is supposed to be only two waves, but I still find it pretty dumb.

[@danwilliams1989]

I always liked RID Optimus and I would love to own a version myself one day.

[@deang5386]

It's good to see Maketoys Cupola get a mention. He is a great figure. I've never worried about him trying to fit in with other MP figures. I've got two Titans return Chromedomes to go with him (so one could have dual blasters and one in alt mode). I even want to get the new hasbro re-release chromedome for the G1 head.

[@DrLockdown]

I was going to get a replacement head for the original tr one, but now I have coupla so I don't really care

[@deang5386]

​@@DrLockdown heres a shot of all 3 instagram.com/p/BK7may5hQr4/

[@ignite5329]

I never could've placed hot link so high because Mine doesn't really want to stay together in alt mode

[@DrLockdown]

Argh. Dreaded WFC QC.

[@ignite5329]

@@DrLockdown one wing Tabs in perfectly in the wing and arm and the other one just wants to commit hara kiri on its self

[@DishonoredSkull]

One figure I always love is Power Core Combiners Sledge, just the design, the minicon, the giant saw blade torso, and his combined mode head looks amazing. I would KILL to have a more modern figure of him to work with say the combiner wars line or even 3rd party.

[@UnChannelDuVulpineX]

4:18 The Wei Jiang ROTF Optimus Prime is effing magnificent. Why do you say it failed?

[@caseysshenanigans708]

Watch his review. He goes into good detail about why it failed for him

[@DrLockdown]

It's my 'magnus opus' :P

[@NexusProductions-rz1sv]

Blitwing actually does have rotation at the waist. It is very tight, but it's there.

[@Bluelyre]

Looking back at this, NA seeker mold definitely was worth buying. Love my starscream. Honestly I wager that mold would work well if it were upscaled to chug or mp size too. The engineering on it is ironclad.

[@DrLockdown]

I don't think it would work. Upscaling legends often leads to wonky proportions. They're tailor made for the small scale

[@warspartian2447]

This might've already been mentioned but I'd suggest trying out the mmc combatacons

[@DrLockdown]

I do want to give them a go, but they're really pricey. Gotta get the cash aside

[@warspartian2447]

@@DrLockdown from what I’ve seen 2 of the 6 have issues, swindle being too tight and vortex not wanting to have a head

[@itsyourboileancuisine5971]

Soul of Chogokin Voltron might have the better ab crunch, from what I’ve seen in Jobby’s review

[@bingbongtoysKY]

great channel! just found you!!!!

[@MassHystarix]

I don't mind all of the gray on original siege Megatron, since Megatron is gray

[@stevehandley1]

Hell yea. Fire truck prime is an old school pimp

[@Asonox-Olusus]

10:32 is it Russian folk music playing on the background of your words?

[@DrLockdown]

It's tetris

[@Asonox-Olusus]

@@DrLockdown Oh, it sounds like Russian folk🤣

[@cartkart1]

Off road bumblebee looks like he has a big head

[@DrLockdown]

It's the neck. It is a smidge far forward.

[@vvcc9565]

newage amy is also easily in my top figures this year, its pretty much perfect.

[@DrLockdown]

It's a great one

[@primus4586]

I got 2004 cybertron optimus prime finally after wanting him for 5 years just was never able to find one at a affordable price

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

6:47 Oh yeah hotlink is honestly one of the best of this seeker molds, and given how damn expensive skywarp is, he is a much better painted and much cheaper alternative to skywarp.

[@cartkart1]

There’s an iron factory samurai beachcomber thingy? I have a checklist of every beachcomber figure. I’ll have to add it

[@DrLockdown]

It's not out yet. We don't even have plastic photos; just renders. I reckon it'll be out in the second half of 2021.

[@DeniInDenial]

Yeah I’m going to be honest, I’ve had enough of G1 prime. It’s great the generations legacy is tackling G2 laser prime

[@rinzlerthehunter539]

you mention cyberverse was a good show, which I agree. Wonder if theres gonna be another season, after the last episode where Astrotrain leaves with Megatron

[@DrLockdown]

Two 45 minute TV specials have been confirmed

[@MassHystarix]

Wei jeing thunder leader was really good imo

[@grimlocksmash5242]

Hey DrLockdown, are you going to review Toyworld Freedom Leader?

[@DrLockdown]

I would like to, and I even have a good script idea, but it's a massive undertaking. Gotta wait for the right time

[@_V.Va_]

I'm honestly kind of surprised no Ultra Magnus figures were on the list. But then again, thinking on it, UM's figs were never anything groundbreaking or astounding.

[@therandomnessstrikes1435]

I love that Earthrise Sky Lynx is number 1. After all his shuttle name is Magnificence. He really is truly magnificent. I wish I win him but I do own Siege Jetfire. Siege Jetfire is an amazing figure in my mind.

[@WhiteKnightFlameZero]

Toyworld got raided? :O no Grinder then :( I was looking forward to her "triple changing shatter"

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I think they're still alright, but the raid is concerning.

[@WhiteKnightFlameZero]

@@DrLockdown here's hoping cause thus far they're the only ones attempting to do a triple changing shatter

[@sapphireeniigma-8027]

6:20 Chromedome I'm gonna send you to *H E L L*

[@TheACcam]

It's the kind of toy that makes you want to scream "Car Robot Scum"? ... Kidding, love Car Robots intro. Go, boy, Convoy!

[@_V.Va_]

So how's that Freedom Leader holding up? Still in once piece?

[@DrLockdown]

Yep. The batteries ran out because the eyes must've turned on in the box, but he's still great. Not my fave BB prime, but a damn good one

[@_V.Va_]

@@DrLockdown And no doubt those silly batteries those 3PCs use don't make replacing it easy. Though I ask because I've heard reports of people's copies falling apart. And EmGo sort of trashed his, as seen in his MPM-12 review. Which is also a great figure, even better since I've replaced his nya-nya shoulders.

[@DrLockdown]

Nah Mine's in good nick. Admittedly it's not a toy for everyone. It suits my needs, but I can see why some people would despise it

[@afnanrusli7397]

Yo doc, can I know what song do you use during end of your videos? They always been a joy to listen to.

[@DrLockdown]

It's from InsaneInTheRain. Initially he gave permission for me to use it, but recently he's advised against it (but not specifically said no). kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnfKZWaAprygmq8 Eventually I'm going to swap out all the music for original compositions, but it's going to take time, and I've gotta find musicians.

[@afnanrusli7397]

@@DrLockdown , Thanks doc.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

hey uh the chapters of the video are kind of messed up, the number 3 chapter takes up the bulk of the honorable mentions as well as the number 3 and 2 segments, the number 17 chapter also takes up the number 16 segment, and the honorable mentions chapter only takes up the nicee mention nothing personal I just thought I would point that out

[@DrLockdown]

Oops. I'll fix that. I made the chapters before making some changes, so I guess I should redo them

[@DrLockdown]

Wait, I see what's wrong. Slight typo. Should be fixed now.

[@rhyperiorhunter7339]

@@DrLockdown yeah the honorable mentions one is fixed

[@MaddJakd]

RID Prime! 😍😍😞 I was a wre lad at the time! Took forever to run into one on the shelves. Then when I finally do, naturally I was a little shit (well not a bad kid, just young, and in elementary school) No swaying power yo talk the folks into picking it up. To add insult to injury, the duo was on the shelf 😭😭😭😭 I may have to bite the bullet and pay premium to finally get them in my hands now that I have the buying power! 😈

[@Sotau890]

What wrong with genration select king poseidon

[@DrLockdown]

Nothing. I just don't like the look of it, so I can't put their version of Kraken (whatever it's called) on the list.

[@Sotau890]

@@DrLockdown we might just have a upgrade kit or new 3rd party king poisedon

[@cartkart1]

Do you do that angry voice at the beginning?

[@DrLockdown]

Yee. It's Vaughan, the comic relief Scottish wizard

[@williamrichards57]

Ihave to agree about earth rise prime loved it had sucj a nice g1 feel

[@cfnails]

what's the msuci you use in your outro ?

[@DrLockdown]

It was a song from InsaneInTheRain, but I've had to stop using it these days

[@DrLockdown]

It was a song from InsaneInTheRain, but I've had to stop using it these days

[@cfnails]

@@DrLockdown Name of the song question mark

[@Ashuri_Vodka]

14:01 CAR ROBOTO CAR ROBOTOOOOOOO SEIBATOROOOOOOOOOOOONNN FIYAAAA

[@AllCheatRiders]

13:36 I hate myself so much for getting rid of my copy as well as god magnus

[@DrLockdown]

I'm fortunate I never ditched my toys. My sister broke some though. Had to replace them

[@arkforge]

SS Blitzwing does have a waist swivel, you just have to *ahem* lift his crotch for the full range

[@DrLockdown]

Hm. Maybe mine doesn't work properly then. It feels like I'm stressing something I shouldn't be. Might look into it

[@whydopeoplelovefoxy2051]

16:38 is that tf2 music I hear

[@DrLockdown]

Eyup

[@dedalionarts6077]

Hmm... Intersting list... But yeah... Lets hope this year be better then 2020 (but to be fair even 2016 looks better them 2020)..

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

Transformers are the greatests toys of all time

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

@SnappyRat thanks

[@zeromaster1997]

So you don't review everything or you take a bloody time to get to it right? I would like to see a positive review on Devastator, it seems that you liked, the options I had seen deem it a bad figure

[@DrLockdown]

Oh I love it, but it would take a LOT of work. I do wanna tackle it eventually, but given the work needed to do King Poseidon, I need to work on it concurrent to my other more pressing projects. But I still do plenty of positive reviews, along with the negative ones. I always strive for a balance...it's just that people seem to take more notice when I go full negative.

[@zeromaster1997]

@@DrLockdown alright I wait patiently

[@williamrichards57]

The prime was agoodone i found it fun

[@cartkart1]

I get lots of ads for Battle Call Optimus Prime

[@DrLockdown]

Good to see it's selling at least.

[@sethbennedetti753]

SHOW WAS TERRIBLE?! EXCUSE ME?!

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah. Siege was. Earthrise was alright.

[@sethbennedetti753]

@@DrLockdown I disagree, but respect your list. Had robots I disguise optimus as a kid and am hunting him and magnus for a decent price.

[@Protosilver97]

That's right, WFC is terrible.

[@Wolvie1984]

I'm glad they go the G1 route with the War for Cybertron trilogy and the studio series. I was waiting for years to get all my favorite G1 characters. I think most of the G1 inspired toys released before sucks and don't get me started with Combiner Wars, Titans Returns and Power of the Primes toylines. I think they sucks ass design wise. So far, for me, The War for Cybertron trilogy is the best toyline we got in the 2010s. The characters just look gorgeous.

[@DrLockdown]

For someone who grew up with G1, but alas loves everything else, it feels quite the opposite. Everything up until this point feels like 'too much geewun', especially since Combiner Wars. It's felt like a nonstop slog of nothing else, even if the previous toys 'weren't good' to some people. I don't want G1 to go away. I just want variety.

[@Wolvie1984]

I understand your opinions. I know we already got a solid G1 inspired toyline in the Masterpiece but those toys are way too much expensive. I'm open to some variety but i just want to be able to catch all my favorite G1 characters in a design and rendition i'm satisfied with before laying my eyes on something new. And as of now i'm quite satisfied by the War for Cybertron trilogy toyline. I'm also a big fan of Beast Wars and i'm glad they decided to redo those characters.

[@DrLockdown]

Oh yeah loving the beasties

[@Wolvie1984]

@@DrLockdown My favorite character in Beast Wars is Dinobot. R.I.P noble warrior. :(

[@zeterzero4356]

It's weird, I like the Netflix series but am not a huge fan of cyberverse due to it's writing. Different strokes and all that.

[@kevinp.h157]

C A R R O B O T O H

[@cartkart1]

My ER smokescreen’s panels don’t line up in car mode so I don’t like it that much Edit: now he can’t transform at all

[@lukasgemmill8084]

Oh god what happened

[@cartkart1]

@@lukasgemmill8084 it just… Stopped working Idk what happened but his legs won’t tab together.

[@Darth-vade123]

Freedom leader is amazing I'll personally buy this and I don't buy transformers not that I'm not a fan but there pricey

[@RevancedDrWP]

0:14 D E F G E C D

[@DrLockdown]

Eyup

[@TheSquatCrafters]

How is Combat hero Megatron racist exactly?

[@DrLockdown]

Blackface

[@SaimonMocArt]

0:19 Понимаю, у меня тоже)

[@vvcc9565]

"what kinda combiner has an ab crunch like this??" zeta's superitron, lol. best combiner ever

[@DrLockdown]

Debatable, with a cube that slots into the entire torso of Superion. I've got no qualms against combiner partsforming most of the time, but that's too much. If their smaller one is Legends scale though, I might bite.

[@ColdTRex]

​@@DrLockdownHehehe hehehe Hindsight is a funny thing

[@TableTopTransformer]

The studio series prime is better than that ritf prime

[@yeetusthatfeetus9722]

Personally I hate Ss-65 Blitzwing, I'm a major Aviation enthusiast, and I love the Phantom, so when I first heard we were getting a voyager verson in the ss line I was hyped, until I saw that jet mode, that jet mode is one of the worst things I've seen come out of generations, amd by far is the worst studio series alt mode, he went from being such a distinctive, slim, iconic jet, to a wide body fighter with terrible proportions, terrible kibble and it isn't even based on anything. Not like the robot mode even made up for it. Extremely lanky, the chest issue, and again the proportions look terrible. One of the worst studio series figures in my opinion

[@DrLockdown]

Would have to disagree I'm afraid. I love the thing.

[@yeetusthatfeetus9722]

@@DrLockdown Fair enough

[@n_ex13]

O optimus was the best

[@femboyenthusiast3231]

if voyagers in australia are 50$ how much are leaders?

[@DrLockdown]

$90. People will try to claim they're supposed to be $80, but that hasn't been the RRP since at least 2007