Transformers Siege: Commander Class JETFIRE

[@BoisegangGaming]

The Siege line really seems to be just: "How many guns do you want?" "Yes."

[@darthpaulx]

The others didn't get enough guns. Like Sideswipe need his g1 gun which didn't came with the figure. Red alert is getting the gun but he has to miss the rocket launcher on his shoulder. Hound has this gun for alt mode but isn't really his robot gun. Ironhide misses his gun and get a hammer/ rocket launcher instead. Luckily Prowl got his gun. He doesn't have any shoulder canons to begin with in the cartoon. So he's good. Luckily it gets better since Mirage is getting his shoulder missile and his gun. Same with Smokescreen and i think also Bluestreak. Not getting the whole set of weapons they should get, was to make us buy battle masters in the beginning. I still want a gun for Sideswipe and Ironhide. My Skyfire ( Jetfire ) will be spreading out his guns for others. :D

[@matoro4140]

how much silver paint do you want?

[@lorcannagle]

@@darthpaulx Soundwave's pistol-looking gun looks really good in Ironhide's hands. And it's not like Soundwave needs it.

[@darthpaulx]

@@lorcannagle I have that one on Megs back.

[@shanehai2699]

@@lorcannagle Works great on Megatron's back, for a more G1 look in bot mode, OR as an extension to get a longer handle on the oddly wide hammer mode of Smashdown...

[@chefatron]

those intakes actually peg in not just where you tabbed them near the cockpit but also at the side of the torso. there are thin pegs that tab onto the middle of the intakes

[@rugalheidbernstein9944]

Really like that the slot for his hand held weapons in his hands disappear when he's hands are not folded into a fist, a subtle but nice feature.

[@Varatho]

I, for one, would love to see a Commander Class Tidal Wave. Heck, they might even be able to make a decent Broadside mold for once by repainting it!

[@thetruenemesis469]

Tidal Wave needs some love.

[@jamesattack7420]

Yeah I was thinking tidal wave

[@shanehai2699]

THIS... And maybe Sky Lynx too... And that giant Autobot space shuttle guy from the Japanese line? But YES, definitely Tidalwave and Broadside!

[@christopherdeleon2095]

Nah tidal wave should be titan class.

[@stoltobot]

YES!

[@BoisegangGaming]

Baltmatrix, I think everything you pick up must be visited by a Quality Control gremlin that screws up something...

[@jignat]

Indeed. Maybe he broke a mirror while looking at a black cat.

[@dgray3771]

The hip ratchet might just be a weak spring. extend it and it should be fine.

[@alumlovescake]

Boisegang yep in my life I had only 5 issues with the toys

[@MiXVoy]

Finally, after 35 years, he's not a Yamato Macross lawsuit anymore

[@abtcup]

That's what I was thinking. It only took Hasbro 35 years. Got mine on order.

[@myoldhandlewasmadewheniwas9]

He hasn't been for a while.. Titanium, classics, Generations, his UT, Animated, and United renditions, I mean..

[@ZanzibarJunker]

Harmony Gold got back the license again.

[@twistedgaming9185]

@@ZanzibarJunker Harmony Gold's license of Macross will expire in 2 years. IF they do renew it, we're screwed. And pissed. And angry. And...

[@ZanzibarJunker]

@@twistedgaming9185 They announced it at Anime Expo this weekend.

[@marc-andredamours5959]

Sky Lynx. A decent Sky Lynx that can split could be 'Commander class'

[@guacamolenipe2992]

hey there man from 10 months ago, you got your wish

[@marc-andredamours5959]

@@guacamolenipe2992 Indeed :)

[@tomkunproductions3442]

@@marc-andredamours5959 Indeed

[@ERWhyte]

What

[@justinterry8894]

Good news we got sky lynx. hope it gets retooled into megatrons purple griffin from the cartoon.

[@diisis]

Great review. I really hope Hasbro makes Star Saber in this class, it's the proper scale for Star Saber, hes massive, hes slightly bigger than Jetfire.

[@kohjiandriani3607]

That would be amazing!

[@walkers198]

Why is Starsaber so popular? Never watched that figure

[@kohjiandriani3607]

He was a japanese first character that was a leader of a different group of autobots in space. The studio who did the animation for the movie did it for that seiries too im pretty sure. Of course takara made the toys. He has a lot characteristics of the RX-78-2 gundam mixed with the diaclone/transformers design

[@danielmason9672]

Yes, then Victory Leo 🙂👍

[@KFDanks]

Do my eyes deceive me or do I see Siege Springer on his desk while he's complaining about Jetfire's hips?

[@huntingwolf20]

Springer has been out, even in Kentucky for a couple of weeks, at least at Walmart. Many Targers will not allow folks to purchase him, even though they had him in stock on the shelf.

[@Lord_Betty]

Hunting Wolf Yeah, that happened to me. Luckily, they were nice enough to put it on hold for me.

[@trence5]

@@huntingwolf20 yep. If you want him best chance is Walmart at least for now.

[@dumbjakeworld]

@@huntingwolf20 funny enough i bought springer in ky from target yesterday

[@Delfromteamrad]

It is

[@GlowingGlare]

I like how baltmatrix is a bit more objective than optibotimus. I mean I get how optibotimus geeks out because this is an awesome looking Jetfire, but I like how baltmatrix considers how much the figure costs for us. Both are really amazing reviewers.

[@optibotimus]

Thank you...i think? lol

[@rickV-zy6eh]

Andy Farley, They both kinda sound similar.

[@rcola6235]

@@rickV-zy6eh eh no.

[@hangsolong8180]

@@optibotimus so eh paul, do you intend to sell your siege jetfire or you know where got sell cheaper? Tks

[@jameshopkins166]

the air intaks have a peg that pegs into the back of the nose cone and then there is a slot that slots in just behind the nose cone and that will fix the droopy nose in jet mode. granted it can be a pain in the rear to slot it in.

[@LunaticPrime]

5:08 That's his weathering/battle damage. Originally or in the CG (and maybe promotional) images (or was it the prototype...) it looked (light) grey. But it seems they decided to just choose another type of white to make it very subtle so you only see it in certain angles of view and for folks who don't like the weathering and battle damage of the SIEGE line.

[@ShaneSkaalerud-nk2jk]

Thanks to your video I transformed him in jet mode. I got him yesterday for $176 from Amazon. For my birthday today.

[@robertj.3383]

The upper body parts actually tab in two places for plane mode. And I usually have to use something with a post to open up the leg panels.

[@jimbolips4458]

“Sadly my son has stolen all the souls.” -Baltmatrix

[@epicunicorn200]

I got him yesterday! I'm in LOVE! This is the Skyfire toy I have been waiting for! (also, My Skyfire doesn't have the hip and shoulder problem yours does. 🤔)

[@julianmoe928]

Must be a QC thing.

[@09hereweare]

I feel crazy. The part at 10:00 with the screw made me laugh so hard. I'm still laughing.

[@donkeykong6426]

he secretly sneezed and thought to himself crapwad

[@Sensorama2000]

Watched Transformers G1 as a child! 30 years later and I watch Transformers on YT...Who would have guessed... Thank you!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@miguelarcachero6103]

Siege Jetfire is a same sized... as the Combiner Wars and Power of the Primes Combiners!

[@BlackhandPL]

Thanks for review, you really helped me make my mind - I'm not buying this one. Not for $80. Not with all these qc issues which are waaaay too common in case of Siege. Thanks for not using that "your mileage may vary" phrase, I'm slowly getting tired of it (I feel it's overused recently by reviewers). On the bright side - you're first reviewer who didn't have a problem flipping out landing gear :). And I think what you did with Prime, Sideswipe and Hound was what Hastak intended, as far as I remember it was advertised as the gimmick of this figure (along with ability to plug deluxes in vehicle modes under his wing in jet mode).

[@twistedgaming9185]

Then blame the factories that make the figures, not Hasbro.

[@knightshifter2201]

I have seen a lot of reviews of this Figure and I have never seen anybody complain about any of the problems in this video.

[@muisverriet]

@@PenguinKnight Or maybe they just don't have the issues Balt's figure has. Not everyone is a "shill".

[@RobsteinOne]

It's probably been mentioned already but in jet mode there's actually a larger set of tab slots on the inside of those chest pieces that will hold much more securely to the plank that's attached to the head. Granted it can be a pain to get them tabbed in because there's a bit of give to the plastic but it holds A LOT better if you're able to get them connected.

[@cddvdblurayful]

Just wanted to write this

[@anwenlokier2292]

Those handles were a reference to gundam Pacificly in gundam iron blooded orphans there was a ship that looks like Jetfire and the barbatos lupas rex just went under it and grabbed those handles

[@joehelfrich8752]

Not sure if anyone has commented about this yet, the air intakes in jet mode should connect in 2 places not just the one. Three is a flat part near te top rear of the intake that will tab on to the body and help stabilize it a bit

[@CallieBlader]

i honestly think he should be 50 bucks, not 80, that's too expensive for so many bads for such a giant figure

[@SneezyD]

Balt, if you haven't figured it out yet, the little guns you couldn't quite place in the review bolt onto the sides of the jet's backpack right by the second cockpit. The gun has a hexagonal port, which fits right over the little rectangular tab on the backpack. Enjoy!

[@davidthomas9600]

Skyfire was one of my favorite characters in G1 so of course, I had to have him. He does have the odd off white thighs, but otherwise, I don't have any of the Q/C problems you had. He holds together really well in both modes, all his joints are tight and strong. I'm incredibly happy with him. Can't argue that he's pricy, but to me, he was well worth it. First Transformer I've bought in years outside of combiners.

[@darwinxavier3516]

17:44 At the hinge where the wings extend, there is a red peg on the underside where the short weapon can attach. The figure will not have the backpack like it is in 15:13. It will come in box in robot mode as 15:22. If you're looking for a slam dunk and willing to pay more, that's gonna be Fans Toys Phoenix. Even if you don't like the cleaner G1 cartoon aesthetic, its just leagues superior to this guy. SoC Jetfire is probably the best affordable G1 Skyfire you'll get for a long time. Another decent one that doesn't have the G1 jet mode is the Generations Jetfire.

[@francismarshall8201]

That grey box isba computer bank and there is seats in the rear cockpit for 2 titanmasters and th e handle at the bottom was designed for the figures to hold on

[@SuperSuperSpork]

I'm kinda thinking a Skylynx could be made in this scale and look pretty cool

[@Boom__6678]

Good news...

[@SuperSuperSpork]

@@Boom__6678 WELP

[@Bt3615]

Arguably Jetfire with the symbol switch gimmick count both as an Autobot and a Decepticon. For the future? Star Saber and Deathsaurus are my bet.

[@MadnessHEROReverend]

Surprised none mentions that the red upper Cockpit/backback windshield can be opened enough to fit another pair of Titan masters in his back. Got really lucky and picked mine on clearance a week before Christmas for $20.

[@B1GCORE]

*_Macross Theme Intensifies_*

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

That escalated quickly.

[@mjpMALIK]

Harmony Gold intensifies

[@macramequeenintheafternoon727]

The moment I learned how big this guy was back when he was announced I knew there would be QQ issues. I'm glad i have absolutely zero attachment to this character or design, otherwise I'd be feeling pretty let down right now.

[@jagarner2]

I appreciate the honesty of this review. I have been on the fence with the entire Siege line since the beginning. As a collector that leans more to the MP scale, I purchased FansToys Phoenix a year or so ago. When I saw that Hasbro was going to release this guy, I immediately loved it. The look is fantastic although not without issues. I most likely will get the figure at some point because I do like it and would love to transform it back and forth, but I will definitely be waiting a bit. Again, thanks for the review and the honest insight. Keep up the great work!

[@jjrivas3]

I just got him today, only reason and I'm sure someone's already probably mentioned that the problem with the intakes is there's a tab that pegs into him and straightens the look out. It's just hard to do without breaking something. But great review sir! I love BBTS, they are always professional and packages are shipped very securely.

[@christopherdeleon2095]

Acording to a new york toy fair interview with (either unicron or seibertron); the two tone whiteness on the figure is how Hasbro has decided to weather him. They decided on it because they liked how subtle it came out.

[@zazaranger5]

Hey Baltmatrix, for those loose thigh joints, use a tiny philips head screwdriver and tighten the small screws, thats what i done to mine

[@warriorpax5760]

I honestly have to say that I love that little play feature with the insignia change. It's a good reference to when he was first added into the Transformers franchise, back in G1. Edit: Also, the Combat Mode's pretty dang epic, the effects parts are like the big brother of the yellow burst piece that came with Blowpipe originally (LOL) and I love that little combat system he includes. I can't wait until Omega Supreme makes his debut again in this line. uwu

[@anonymousc6884]

It makes sense that jetfire is twice the size of other transformers. That's how big jetfire was in the original cartoon, after all.

[@rubiconprime1429]

Suddenly there was a massive influx of leader jetfires put on eBay

[@huntingwolf20]

My Takara Tomy one is about to be up. :-)

[@JoshuaSlosser]

Correct me if I’m wrong but the legends sky fire from Takara seems like it would scale better with the siege figure than making him this all out big

[@OfficialTransformers]

I’m still waiting for it to go on sale 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 I knew I should have grabbed one when it was $40 🤣🤣🤣

[@Violette_06]

8:13 bottom left: we’re getting a springer review boos!

[@BatFan1]

With regards to the two different shades of white. I think the different shade is supposed to represent like a smoked white, like from the turbines and general wear, since he does not have the "battle damage" the rest of the other figures in the line have, so im guessing this is the alternative to that. And as we know, the "randomness" of the battle damage sometimes doenst make sense in its placement and it seems to be the same case here.

[@DavoSideMika]

I think the different shades on the legs could probably be bc he has thrusters so it's probably supposed to look like thruster burns

[@darthpaul99]

Toy wise Shockwave was Jetffire’s size equivalent in G1, but in the show, “Skyfire” was a bit bigger.

[@MrBored4ever]

Really appreciate the honest review, I see through his faults and will take the chance

[@jerrycorrea5974]

I'm waiting for the inevitable Star Saber remold...

[@robo_sandvitch5877]

The Jerry Show YASSSS STAR SABER

[@Slammarang]

I keep the pegs where the wings fold sticking out in jet mode and put those 'missile' things on it and put the longer guns on his backpack in the jet mode.

[@DurtyDan]

I really hope that your issues are a case of mileage may vary. Cuz I got one of these bad boys on pre-order from Big Bad Toy Store.

[@WDG1999]

Is anyone else experiencing an issue with Jetfire's face mask not locking in? And the spring keeps pushing it out?

[@sparkshiftjjg9757]

You have to really push it in there and make sure it's lined up with the hole....everything is like super stiff on that figure

[@ryanm573]

He is only $19 on clearance in store at Walmart now...only in stores though not the site

[@jignat]

I have a feeling that the difference between Stark white and off white was them trying to do a more subtle form of battle damage. I like the faction symbol change and the blast effects a lot. I have Classics 2007 Voyager Jetfire which is still good for me. Jetfire's three CHUG toys have generally been decent so there's less impetus for me to get this one. Thanks for the review!

[@Gamex-Frontiers]

If that’s not Jetfire, I don’t know who’s Jetfire

[@scanzi720]

Am i crazy or is there a small peg just above the faction symbol that looks like it would peg into the back pack in vehicle mode which would probably fix that front end allignment issue?

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

Man, how many years did it take to get a show accurate skyfire again? 30?

[@badams83]

I had to get mine at hasbro pulse bc Amazon out of the blue like almost 2 months ago just canceled my order said there was low stock and then got sold out so I was so mad. I had like 7 preorders too all cancelled.

[@bphater31]

For me the scale is good. 👍 great review

[@r.davidhill7639]

Awesome size comparisons! Great review of a figure I've been waiting for since 1984!!!

[@lyokomajor]

That is *exactly* what those handles are for. Good job getting it on your first guess! Also, blame quality control on the factory, which is contacted by Takara. Hasbro has no control over it.

[@bluestreak5172]

Hasbro will probably never get their QC issues sorted lol. Great review by they way!

[@TFfangeek]

EPIC REVIEW BALTMATRIX!!!!!!!!!! :D Jetfire is one of the "must have" toys of the Siege line. :D

[@fishpop]

The lack of ear-guns in armoured form is disappointing. :(

[@SkunkBurger83]

There is a peg on the top of the plane that it goes into the red part of the plane that how it holds up to front of the rest of jetfire jet

[@LeviFundis]

If you look close at the head you can see the tech where starscream put the chip to make him a decepticon

[@pocketman97]

Are you getting omega surpream

[@CE73KiraYamato]

if you do get a 2nd Jetfire you should do a follow up video so we all can know if they both have the same issues

[@ionacustoyreviews857]

I am still not sold on the $80 price point. The only thing I like about jetfire is his size. I am thinking I maybe should have picked up that 3rd party Phoenix figure at mccc this year

[@mrspeigel3593]

Why to all Seige toys only have half ass left/right ankle articulation only?

[@1982markjm]

I think hanging from Jetfire is a thing from the show or a toy commercial or something.

[@karlmueller1980]

Yeah I too would’ve preferred Jetfire be like $100 and built a little bit more sturdier. But I mean the last transformer I bought was Target masters hot rod and I also a while back bought a transformers Optimus prime MP 10 for my local Toys “R” Us before they close down.

[@maddocmonkey]

for size scale for the decepicons i can see over load and maybe Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus

[@flwstudios1991]

My Jetfire is fine it doesn't have any of the QC problems plus I got it on clearance for $10 at my local Walmart that's crazy.

[@wewyllenium]

i want. For me, I'll call the armored mode the exploration mode. Mine will be a pacifist scientist that explores together with starscream during the golden age of the decepticons before the war.

[@rg7656]

Mine doesn't have the off white color fade. It's all the same color.

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

In the netfilix's WFC trilogy (Seige) jet fire has energon arm blades

[@SkunkBurger83]

I can see Springer in the background is there a next video coming for him?

[@steampunkster2023]

I'll still hold on to my Henkei and my mucho gwapo leader class combiner version. I applaud that they made a cartoon accurate figure, but as the review stated, some parts are falling apart....like the flimsy legs of Combiner Metroplex.

[@nbacoco]

I just bought a BIB siege jetfire for 120 usd plus shipping (Goshhhhhhhh!), i was just so excited/desperate and not really care anymore that what i got has some kinda yellowed shoulder and a lil mishap in the face because this figure is just pure awesome! Can you help what to use for his silver face? I mean what brand to buy? Also for the white head coz the blue paint a little bit excess. Thanks!

[@90lancaster]

I just got him. so some 1st thoughts. The backpack is in the down position in the packet so that needs to be compacted out of the box The long slim guns that sit on his back actually fit on the rectangular tabs on the side of the backpack not the ports on the wings - you can see this on he back of box image. He totally would benefit from a set of Matrix Workshop ears if you'd rather have a Jetfire look than a Skyfire look. I was disappointed that there is no obvious way to store the chest piece on his back when not in use there doesn't even seem to be an immediately obvious way to put it on his arm either. I like how the blasters split but as they lack any kind of 5mm hole you can't back mount them which is "annoying". His ankle rockers are a bitch to work - so stiff they won't move. As for the effects parts I'm please to say I got an extra part with mine - so to many is better than to few I guess. I like him enough to want to buy him an upgrade when someone eventually makes one to make him look less Skyfireish and more Jetfireish. I miss the giant rocket boosters. Overall he's "Nice" fortunately Amazon UK had him £20 off so I feel a bit better about the price than I might have done if i'd paid £75 for him.

[@90lancaster]

OK now the jet mode, I agree with Balt' the front of the plane seems like a lazy after thought compared to what it should be like. Some of the tabs can be a pain to line up too. I'm not so keen on so much of the jet sticking out the back like it does. with so much empty space on the belly it seems bleeding obvious that the armour piece should be doing double duty as a belly plate (which it doesn't). Oddly the whole thing seriously lack ports and posts to put accessories on - which considering the line wide gimmick seems like a huge over sight to me. So over all nice Robot - middling vehicle - unimpressive play gimmicks, some issues with the design of the ratchets and weapon functions. Decent but nothing spectacular - sort of Transformers shovelware really - worth buying for the novelty of being Skyfire I suppose to those who like Skyfire - and he jet mode sort of complements the tetrajets - I'm sure I will grow to like him a bit more over time once I've had chance to play with him more. Let me put it this way ; I like it enough that I'd buy a KO underscale or overscale of it and also a Black Official Repaint - but I wouldn't want to see it be the default Jetfire rereleased over and over for the next 10 years either as though it's "fine" it could be a lot better - hopefully some 3rd party upgrades will address some of those quirks in time.

[@thorjimironside4326]

I think the white going to off white is the battle damage or more like ageing because he was trapped inside a iceberg for a long time

[@jakejager]

Don't know why I'm watching this in 2024 but I'm curious how those hips held up for you? Mine doesn't have any of the issues you mentioned except the hand not pegging in well and the shoulders come untabbed often but those are minor and i got mine in BBTS's first release...

[@snakeasylum7411]

I bought this figure and it wasn't unroll I found this vid that I realized that he had a flippable faction symbol

[@crankcuffin1948]

what is the name of that spinny thing? i need a few of those for my items, pls reply.

[@jackosborne1668]

This isn't exactly G1, but what about Deathsaurus for the commander size class?

[@manicflying1289]

1:16 Megatron: RUN JETFIRE'S GONNA YEET MY INCOMPETENT RIGHT HAND MAN AT US AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@buttermilk_cupcake4130]

I had the same problem with my leader class shockwave the hips had that same RATCHET.....from the movie lol

[@jordangarner87]

Imagine him with the weapon "mini-cons" like the hammer and the effect parts in full armor form. GORGEOUS

[@trence5]

Wow.... Thanks Balt I think I'll hold off for now and be content with T30 Gen. Jetfire.

[@fldterry28]

Quick question does siege jetfire have a girwalk formation

[@scarboroughjames7]

Suppose to be getting mine tomorrow. Ordered mine because of Baltmatrix.

[@sagrfn9108]

It goes to off white because it’s like battle damage or dirty effects

[@richardmullens4707]

I think that Hasbro/Takara has a screw loose, not just Jetfire. The problems may not be the same on every copy but judging by how many people had quality control issues with Skytred/Flywheels (like I did) then it could be widespread once more people receive and check their Jetfires.

[@omegafalconoriginal]

I know they have packing issues. I've got pictures of studio and siege boxes with wrong robots and weapons in them from the factory setting on walmart shelf. Walmart in TN had a non transformering Soundwave $4 rubber made toy packaged at factory in $29.99 voyager siege Soundwave box. I actually had to sit a Walmart Manger down and show him it along side a real siege sound wave after having seen it back on shelf 3 days after I handed it to an associate. Hasbro even sent me a coupon for emailing them the pictures and store information

[@vernonhampton5863]

Can you pose this monster in Gearwalk mode? That would be, as the kids used to say, baller.

[@officerbarbrady8387]

Has anyone else got him? What's his quality control like? I've been waiting on this figure ever since it was announced

[@phoenixkidlordoffire9904]

I don't know what happened, but hasbro pulse removed jetfire from the online site. I was gonna buy him there, but now i'm not sure why they removed him.

[@baltmatrix]

They sold out so hard it no longer exists on the site!

[@jamsjams1111]

@@baltmatrix or they're fixing the joints for a reissue

[@TheStriderSyd]

I kinda dislike how (overall) the combat armor looks on this guy......especially the missing quad lasers on the helmet. I'm hoping that some 3rd Party manufacturer out there will be making a more G1-esque faux-macross fast pack add on kit for this figure.

[@jadelock302]

18:26 that IS what they are for, it was shown at toy fair

[@fen4554]

I think the most attractive part of this toy is the weapon pack and fx pack. I really wish they would release part packs. The weaponizers are great but they don't come with FX parts and you always got hips left over.