TRANSFORMERS G1 METROPLEX “Reissue” Knockoff Review

In Transformers, Metroplex was the ultimate warrior against the evil Decepticons, and the Autobots lived inside him. Which sounds weird if you don’t know he’s a city. While there was an official reissue, it’s quite pricey now, so Captain Kyle checks out this counterfeit “reissue” version of the toy to see if it would fit well in your collection.
Metroplex was in Transformers: The Movie back in 1986, but he never transformed into robot mode. Weird. And the City Commander, Ultra Magnus, was about the same size, toy-wise. Still, he was a cool toy where you could have your smaller Autobots use him as a base, or he could go up against the mechanized Trypticon. But does this fake “reissue” stack up to the original toy? Captain Kyle examines it in detail so you can decide if it fits in your collection.
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(Note: It is one of a number of “reissues” in the listing. Choose the last one in the first row of icons.)
Please note that, despite what it says on the packaging, this toy is not manufactured by Hasbro or Takara Tomy. They will assume no liability in regard to quality.
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[@georgehintenbergerpa4363]

As I’m intensely watching… I thought how many 40-50 year old men are watching this reliving childhood dreams we couldn’t afford. 😂

[@DeathDealer777]

I got two of them. I got one for me and one for my autistic brother. 😅 It's always fun to see him playing like a little kid with them all over the house. I got him more transformers for Christmas. He is going to have a time of his life. 😅😅😅

[@darthsmoker420]

When I first started collecting vintage G1 I was only interested in 84-85 but now I'm wanting the 86 and some from 87. I love the big one's like this and the combiners also.

[@jframe9715]

Metroplex is like wow nice kitty when the cat look at him.

[@bumblehide1]

Been wanting to get one but now I’m not so sure. $80 would be a less bitter pill to swallow.

[@TrollAxeThrower]

What did you do eventually?

[@ReverendPONT]

You popped into my feed with this video. I like your review style so I subbed. Been thinking of grabbing this KO to display and play with when my Grandson comes over and keep my Encore and original boxed ones safe from little hands.

[@ToySpotlite]

Glad you enjoyed it and welcome aboard! And good idea to use this Metroplex to guard your boxed stuff. Plus help develop the next generation of fans!

[@bcluett1697]

My favorite of the "base" transformers. I saved up for months to get him and it was very satisfying to pick him up from layaway back in the day. I wasn't disappointed. Interesting note, the only part that broke on me was that little scamper gun that was missing from this one you showed. Maybe the KO company thought it was too fragile a design for the platic they are using?

[@joesolo7719]

I have this and he is awesome, just like the original I had as a kid

[@hyperspeed24]

I recently got this Metroplex as well. Never had this as a kid. Too expensive then. I never talk to my Transformers but occasionally to my cat. Although I never tried to transform it.

[@thespaceram2879]

He was 32.99 back then. He was cheap. Compared to now.

[@hyperspeed24]

@@thespaceram2879 Here in the Netherlands it was about €60. Back then this was a lot.

[@thespaceram2879]

@@hyperspeed24 I'm talking about back in the eighties here in the U.S.

[@hyperspeed24]

@@thespaceram2879 And I'm talking about back in the eighties in the Netherlands. The US wasn't the only place these toys sold.

[@erior9662]

​@@hyperspeed24Point is, it was expensive back then too my guy. It's called inflation.

[@captainobvious9233]

Was waiting for you to notice that the wheel fell off.

[@ToySpotlite]

Lol. I notice things. Eventually.

[@kidchuckle]

woah.... thats a cool secret feature!!!!

[@lanoche]

Speaking of the Titan Metroplex, I literally got mine which is the SDCC version loose but complete and un-applied stickers(can't find the sticker sheet at the moment since moving) for like $100. I am so mad the guy threw away his box but for $100, I can't go wrong with it.

[@Snittyguy]

I Love this channel

[@theintangiblecog5157]

I snagged this too. Not bad, but like this vid points out, scampers gun was absent. Also my scamper came with two left arms, and sixgun's white chest plate was poorly moulded. Ultimately worth getting if you're wanting to fill out a G1 collection.

[@adolfhilter]

build quality of these KO G1 toys are really spotty, i have a KO defensor set of 5, the blue fire engine truck came with a blown wheel, but since it was packed in a box, there was no way to tell.

[@TheSingingDragon673]

Hi good sir! Thank you for the awesome review! How would you rank your KO titan/combiner reviews?

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Always wanted this, now i can get the ko lol

[@AnastasioMedia]

Looks awesome, although a little on the gray side.

[@ToySpotlite]

Yeah, I wasn't super happy about that part. But most vintage stuff is that color or worse. LOL

[@eventprogenitor1873]

The vehicle launcher is more made for bots like first aid since they are designed to attach with those kinds of combiners (predaking, devastator and simular excluded)

[@eightbit1975]

Wow, this one is worse than I would have expected. What is up with most of his body being gray in color? Not worth $130 at all....not at all.

[@lizsargent1554]

About the back art .. mine is an original 86’ with rubber tires & season 3 box art, BUT.. I did buy mine in Canada

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

Dude, that's a sweet KO, I had no idea there was a KO Metroplex. Mine's one of the Encores from back in the day. You going to TFCON in October?

[@ToySpotlite]

I sold my original G1 years ago. Nice to replace it. As for TFCon... not sure. Have to see what the situation is once it gets closer.

[@shawnawesome7770]

I think i may have to break down and grab this, either this or tiger wing menasor.

[@evanscott9473]

Do you think KO's or Third party figures will go up in value, or should I just spend more for vintage?

[@shootermcgavin1208]

Third party? Yes. Doubtful on KOs unless they are unique and stop getting produced.

[@nicolas-davidgouin2365]

I still have my original Metroplex and mine is white plastic, not grey.

[@ToySpotlite]

Yeah, the one I sold years ago was white, too.

[@michaelwaterman3553]

I thought it was just me, but glad to see that I’m not the only one that sees that. Unfortunately the wrong color

[@SonicBoom12345]

Man it looks so weirdly grey

[@brianjohnson1665]

Is the reissue grey body? i remember my mom getting me this but it had a white body

[@kerry1979]

I just ordered a metrotitan reissue of this mold. Shame they had a chance to do a metrotitan repaint of titan metroplex too.

[@thebeautifulvideogame1396]

Thank you for the video. Was the original Metroplex this gray?

[@ToySpotlite]

No. It was quite white.

[@TransformersTalkRAW]

​@ToySpotlite Well...nowadays they're quite yellow lol

[@johnkrainyk1026]

I have that love it we spoke about that I got windcharger and wheely and huffer and pipes today reissue knock off from China lol there great

[@Steve-kd7rb]

I just bought one.... I have no idea what it is? A reissue or a knock off of the reissue... how do you tell? when did they do these? Also got Omega at the same time... I want normal 2008 reissue...

[@icanwearamasktoo.1066]

I had metroplex with the car launcher you had to reach inside and push the lever as far back as you can then put a car in and push or pull the switch to launch the car😎

[@lordsethos2000]

this makes me sad. real G1 stuff was all about hiding in plain sight. and when you transform them into their robot form, you don't need to add 68 pieces to fill it out. really means more to lose. i know almost all bots had fists/wings/bits but they really worked hard back then to make them look as good as possible in Alt form. (robot form that's another story... )

[@bpighostseekers1859]

Hi , i have a questionnaire how can you see its a ko?

[@ToySpotlite]

It's very difficult once it's out of the package. If it includes a second gun for Sixgun, that's an indicator. Otherwise, can't really tell.

[@davegoodwin1848]

I often wonder why they have done knock offs of so many popular figs and even less popular ones...but why have they never done a knock off G1 Jetfire?? It would sell like crazy!

[@ToySpotlite]

Likely because they got the molds from Takara, and Jetfire wasn't a Takara product.

[@00wheelie00]

Is it the lighting, or is he darker grey than an original?

[@ToySpotlite]

I compared him to an original, and it seems the same.

[@RobertWatkins1975]

It's a lot of money for a knock off/counterfeit that has issues. Also the plastic looks darker than my Metroplex from the 1980's.

[@ToySpotlite]

I did a side by side comparison with an original. It's the same shade.

[@Kaido_928]

Attaching the aerealbots look so weird man

[@ToySpotlite]

I know, but it's an official option.

[@loganmurphy2195]

Hi Captain Kyle! Lots of talk of fisting and piss here today...😁

[@ToySpotlite]

Hi Logan! Aren't you into that?

[@loganmurphy2195]

@@ToySpotlite you know me so well

[@davidct1157]

I would buy him but at the price you getting in to real titan cash and if I could afford that I just get a titan love him as a kid luck cousin Jason

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, if you can find a Metroplex Titan for 150 or 200, then absolutely. But generally, they are a bit more than that.

[@davidct1157]

@@ToySpotlite Canada the cheapest titan right now is on sale for 180 plus tax it the ark but the rest 250 to 300 normal price seen metroplex over 1000

[@ToySpotlite]

Yeah, I am looking for a reasonably priced Titan Metroplex. Could have purchased one last year, but I was unemployed and didn't think it was the most responsible use of my money. Lol

[@JoseFlores-xc7wu]

I thought he would be bigger it's Fortress Maximus toy bigger than Metroplex

[@MudSluggerBP]

Original Fort Max is 22 inches tall, so a good foot or so taller than this guy.

[@stijnvandamme76]

Lol, as A kid I had all the aerobots.. but no metroplex and always had wanted to have the full deal But no internet in those days, to show me how stupid metroplex look with the added aerobots

[@thespaceram2879]

Metroplex is as big and chunky as you. So you both must be closely related.

[@thespaceram2879]

Throw at them nogoodnicons.

[@SkywiseStormwolf]

the toy was issued by Takara-Tomy/Hasbro, so it's not a knockoff. They just brought the mold out of mothballs refurbished, and reused it.

[@ToySpotlite]

I'm pretty sure it's counterfeit. Especially since Scamper doesn't have his gun.

[@CREA9TURE]

Funny how you always say find this in good shape. Dude you ever heard of vintage toy shops. I can easily find an original G1 figure in great shape. Stop promoting like they don't exist.

[@brionbanks1704]

The original was white

[@Thomas_Name]

Cat: "Stop ignoring me."

[@tim92019]

That is junk Ripoff not the real thing