TRDQ: Generation 1 Combaticons Review + Metroplex Combo

BLAST OFF HAS BACKWARDS WINGS EDITION. JFC get over yourselves. We look at these lads AND combine with ! Believe!

[@g_oduofthenorth9618]

I've been looking forward for this episode for what feels like an eternity, only to hear that Gavin, Mr. Transformers Animated himself, thinks bruticus is meh.... I'm honestly impressed, the balls on this guy!

[@TrickyTitan]

Swindle was my first transformer that I ever got. Found it a at a carboot sale when I was 3 in 2003. Now I have him tattood on my forearm.

[@theuhohstory8995]

Bro the second you said Stan lee my KZbin was like naw and shoved an ad in my face

[@SkageXL5]

I loved the Combiners, they may have been rickety, unposeable, and not even that big really, but they had a vibe that no other version of that gimmick ever really had. I'd argue that the *perfect* G1 combiner is Computron, but these OG ones are pretty damn great!

[@MellowGaming]

The day has finally arrived! I remember as a kid figuring out the big lads all had base mode but never figured it was for Metroplex. Bruticus is a great combiner. Proper good Decepticon hard bastard energy.

[@TehBellcarl]

“A momentary diversion on the road to the grave” - Gavin after completing a 30 year quest.

[@ademitchell2251]

The Combaticons /Bruticus, were always my fave combiner from the original four Special Teams/Scramble city sets, only topped by my fave triple threat of Piranacon, Predaking and Abominus ( my all time fave g1 toys) Lovely stuff!!!

[@CardboardBots]

A momentary diversion on our way to the grave. Gavin, you have a gift for staying positive. Positive for what exactly, I don't know, but you may wish to get that checked out. I had no idea that these guys combined with Metroplex.

[@mrsamaritan6881]

Blast-off wings are one the wrong sides. Someone most of popped them off and then reattach the left wing to the right side and the right wing to the left side. That's why they're swept back in the wrong diction. Also his laser guns are suppose to be attached to his vehicle mode by the pegs on the underside of the wings and you can store his pistol by slotting its handle into the middle top rocket, with the barrel pointing up!

[@a_world_made_of_cardboard]

I noticed that too.

[@alephcraven]

Consider, though: As incorrect as they are, the reverse-wings DO give a real zippy energy to the alt-mode.

[@Takeshi357]

Also was the combiner kibble always this color?

[@hirathemedicbird523]

I would of waited an eternity for this, swindle is like top 3 Transformers for me (mainly thanks to animated) the combaticons are my favorite team everr. :))

[@Technochaos03]

Like everyone else in the comments, the Combaticons are my favorite special team. I love the bastards so much I have an Iron Factory Ruination, walmart exclusive urban camo Ruination, and the OG Combaticons themselves. They have this dirt bag energy that I can't get enough of. Even Blastoff being a space shuttle feels like it fits the theme in some inexplicable way.

[@AlexReynard]

Oooooh, god, their colors when they're standing all together just work SO WELL!!! For that Swindle, seems like maybe tightening his main screw might help. If not, there's always the 'open him up and dab clear nail polish on everything that moves' method. That got my Sandstorm able to stand up again.

[@originaluddite]

You _are_ the only one to collect them all! I have made do with two combiners as follows... - Protectobot torso and one limb, two Aerialbot limbs, one Technobot limb. - Combaticon torso and one limb, two Stunticon limbs, one Terrorcon limb. Funny thing is, whichever torso you use pretty much determines what the combiner looks like so, regardless of limbs, I feel like I have Defensor and Bruticus.

[@Alzeal07]

''only'' have the stunticons, constructions and protectobots, that I all found at good prices, but the 2 I actually always wanted were superion and especially Bruticus, I just love his colors

[@leowatley]

i had no idea that they all interfaced with metroplex like that. that's actually super cool looking to boot.

[@a_world_made_of_cardboard]

Loventhe Combaticons. Loved the combined city too. Looks great. Ok, I am go to try to type this in that voice you do when you say we are complaining: "But Gavin! You don't have the G1 Terrocons or Seacons or Technobots. Though they don't go with Metroplex, you can still squint real hard and imagine they fit. Somehow."

[@talljoke]

"I hope these tranformers that I invented are one day reviewed in a quick and timely manner" - Stanly Lee, Creator of Transformers.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

"you know what would make these giant robots menacing? Giant ass Mickey Mouse hands!" -Toy designer.

[@threeerasers4873]

Finally, I have been waiting to see the combo with Metroplex

[@jedijam91]

My personal favorite of the G1 combiners, the only one I had components of growing up (Blast Off and Vortex), and the only one I've managed to get a modern version of (CW Bruticus).

[@harlanPerry]

Vortex is my favourite one.

[@ChakatStripedfur]

I actually never knew they had 'base modes' until long after the original series ended. I _do_ remember Strafe's space-laser-mortar-canon-thing mode though. I got him at a yard sale when I was a kid, and just figured that out naturally. Had tons of fun imagining him shooting asteroids from the surface as a defense battery.

[@Theover4000]

I'm still collecting pieces to "build" a G1 Bruticus, from cheap stuff to restore. I always wanted Bruticus since my brother gave me his Brawl figure, sans gun and twin blasters. But I'm getting there :)

[@hexedcrab]

combaticons are my boys man! love the entire team and their combined form

[@LampreySocks]

Funny that this episode comes out so soon after I finished getting every piece of G2 Bruticus

[@fen4554]

Seeing scramble city together gave me some feels. That's a grail right there. I am a rare and somewhat questionable base displayer.

[@jiggyshark4511]

Great review! I've always loved the combaticons, but Bruticus always felt a bit basic. I wonder, would you ever review the Seacons? They're my favourite combiner team

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

I like how Bruticus has his name written on his chest plate so everyone knows it's his, my mum used to write my name on my clothes too back in the '80s, I guess that makes me a bad arse like Bruticus!

[@manjackson2772]

Ah now Gavin, don't be harsh on yourself. It's not all lead up to this, it's been solid gold all the way.

[@wonderwaffle93]

This is one of my favorite combiners. I have this team…as in one of the many MANY re-colors, the Ruinination one from RiD…which the one I have is the Transformers Universe line from 2003. People thought it was a bootleg from the weird color scheme when I posted it online haha ugly colors aside, I love the set

[@doomslayerprime9749]

I honestly hope The Combaticons and Bruticus gets the Legacy Menasor Treatment . It definitely would be Awsome to see them get tge same love they were given in the Fall Of Cybertron Game and seeing him tower over the other Combiners like a boss would be absolute Justice. After replaying Fall Of Cybertron I definitely would love that design to also get the same love and respect G1 Bruticus needs.

[@tartatovsky]

Fortunately, Bruticus aren't bigger than the other combiners

[@mechanwhal6590]

I love how Onslaught’s grill is made of fists. I wish my grill was made of fists!

[@manjackson2772]

Perhaps it's time to add a few knuckle sandwiches to your diet

[@mechanwhal6590]

@@manjackson2772 Yummy!

[@Kjellbot]

vortex is one of the earleist transformers i owned. i remember getting him on card, too, which i'm not sure how i managed considering this must've been the early 90's. his handgun storage in vehicle mode was aces, anyway, and i really liked his balljointed shoulders. plus you could flip out the tail rotor for a hand saw! that's a lot of bang for what's ostensibly "just" a limb bot

[@quattrobajeena6484]

blast offs wings are on backwards

[@TRDQ]

Yep

[@AlexReynard]

I did not realize till now how wee Menasor is in comparison to gangly-ass Superion.

[@leftygurl]

i think bruticus is probably my favourite g1 combiner, not just on theming but because they’re so varied in looks and altmodes. the only vintage one i actually own is swindle, found him at a thrift store and he’s really fun. i display him in a case of heirlooms because he’s just that precious

[@leftygurl]

also, i wish the base modes had returned for cw, i always love a base mode. you can kinda squeeze something out of the hotspot/onslaught mold, but it’s a bit of a stretch.

[@kidbyheart2365]

The combine mode looked kinda jangky compared to todays' toys, but being a kid in the 80s, it was like having a leader-class toy during that time. :)

[@Valkysas]

I like the nametag you gave Bruticus.

[@nagumyrehal3922]

Not the loo but helped an anxiety attack on I was having thanks Gavin

[@batangbatugan]

I would twist Onslaught's arms so his arms are horizontal and his fists are pointing towards the back to give Bruticus a slimmer T-shaped upper torso. I also do the same for Defensor.

[@darkangel076]

I am personally offended that Brawl and Swindle are missing their handguns and demand an apology at once! More camera time for the pupper is also acceptable.

[@geometricrobots.]

"Like the creator of Transformers, Stan Lee would have wanted."

[@michaellombardi1620]

The coolest combiner team, perhaps? Any team that has a standout character like Swindle is definitely cool

[@tomjames9681]

YEEEEEES!

[@doomslayerprime9749]

While though Devastator from both the 86 movie and Revenge Of The Fallen it Was The Combaticons that got me to love the Idea of combiners both they and Bruticus will always be my favorite combiner team and Combiner out of them all and while tho Combiner Wars was mostly a bust for me since I never managed to get a hold of the other Combiner teams I was absolutely happy to have Completed the Combiner Wars Bruticus and I still have my Fall Of Cybertron Bruticus which I'm still looking for the Damn Upgrade kit for him so I have both Bruticus Combined on my shelf

[@kylelangdon6724]

Beginning to feel like Gavin has something against bananas.

[@lampy5490]

Gav, I hate to say this, but Blast Off's wings are on backwards. Love your work!

[@TRDQ]

SHUT UP

[@TyphonMar]

I couldn't get a complete Bruticus set so I frankensteined a mix of Bruticus and Ruination. He's still fun.

[@rexdamage]

Awesome as always 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MerickBJG]

Can't Unsee Brawl as a Stacked FemBot now

[@yorkie4295]

Do you have any joint fluid for your looser figures? Always helps to have some around.

[@darkestcloister]

2:55 as a child I had the plug in gun, but I never knew where it came from and I have nightmares about it till this day. I'm not sure if finally knowing where it came from ll put those bad dreams to rest? We shall see

[@SuperMookles]

Ooooh, but Gavin, why are Swindle's limbs floppy? And did you know you have Blast-off's wings on backwards? I think Onslaught's transformed incorrectly, and two of the team don't have their guns. Did you know that, Gavin, DID YOU KNOW THAT? And what do you mean Bruticus is the "least interesting combiner"? Any REAL Transformers fan would know he's actually the best *snort*. Love the video by the way.

[@cowpuddles4851]

I had elements of every combiner group except the Combaticons for some reason. I also never had a single complete combiner and I refused to mix and match. I was a stupid kid. Whew, I feel better getting that off my chest.

[@AlexReynard]

_...are your Blast Off's wings on backwards?_ How in the nine realms did that happen?

[@PhillipMaddison]

Hi Gavin, great video as always. Which tf would you recommend for slicing a banana please and thanks? Also, HATE to be that guy but Blast Off's wings are on backwards. Don't think anyone else spotted it tho.

[@TRDQ]

I recommend slicing a banana with your finger and thank you for the heads up

[@serPomiz]

brawl is, and has always been, the perfect grunt for the decepticons. when I say decepticon grunt, you think of a random tank with a lot of weapon. maybe more purple. if I say "anonymous decepticon grunt" you think reflector, but that's another story altogether blat off is that guy that comes to you with while being uncertain of a choise, he listen to you giving all the pros and the cons, and why he should ABSOLUTELLY NOT DOING the thing, then he comes back later to say 'so, I did the thing anyway and it didn't really worked out', and you still get up from your couch to fix things up, because he's always there to help even when yu didn't want him to

[@jamesveronese6519]

I don’t know why the onslaught’s secret hole bit killed me as much as it did

[@Mateo.76.]

Love brawls tank mode

[@RidiculousBadgerGames]

dropping achewood references XD

[@michaelpytel3280]

Bruticus has the most re-colors in scramble city transformers. G1, G2, 3 Ruinations , Baldigus , Battle Gaia,

[@charlesbassi7681]

Bruticus is the coolest combiner

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I’m still hoping we get bruticus in the legacy line. We got menisor so it makes sense.

[@splitproductions9908]

Gavin sorry I missed commenting on last video so here is 2 questions to make up for it, what is your thoughts on the velcitron line, and what is your favorite figure in that line

[@TRDQ]

The boxes are cool and I'm very excited for Cosmos!

[@lekanraposte6732]

You have to be REALLY careful with the original G1 Onslaught. The green plastic get brittle with age and the legs transformation joints are often too tight. This result in the green "box" of the legs SHATTER in pieces. Broken onslaughts are not rare on eBay and I had one (paid at high price) asplode in my hands. I gave up on the G1 Combaticons and got Universe Ruination instead. At least on the Ruination editions, that breakage issue is fixed.

[@BeardedNerdSE]

Yeah, the shoulder joints in mine shattered, and that was the classics reissue.

[@Loremastrful]

What you don't have Vortex and Blades shoving each other over the single helipad? The last time me and my brothers were all into toys we were fighting over which half completed team got to roost in Metroplex. Not long after my middle brother got interested in football and I lost my youngest bro to TMNT. I think we had only one complete team between the 3 of us.

[@PuppeteerGaming]

Bruticus and the Combaticons are far and away my favorite Scramble City combiner, I hope we get a new version within the next few years. As you said about the g1 one, it's fine but not all that interesting.

[@isaacclarke195]

Blast-Off’s wings are backwards.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Blastoff's wings are on backwards!

[@UltraPrimal]

2:12 Wait. Why are his wings swapped around?

[@TRDQ]

For fun

[@ultimarx7772]

4:52 Personally Bruticus is my favorite of the scramble city combiners, but i can’t go against facts so now I think he’s the worse thing in all of things

[@Toxic3610]

The fact is they brought this team back in RID colors for 2003 ruination and i still own 2, but never got the other 3, i regret not getting them

[@stevenflanagan2995]

Vortex robot mode was mistransformed. The legs slide back, making him stand easier, and the rotor base rotates 180 degrees. Vortex lefs should also be slid back for the Bruticus arm.

[@TRDQ]

Big deal

[@gull1265]

brawl's a TOUGH GUY. and as we all know a TOUGH GUY needs an EQUALLY TOUGH RACK to have any chance in this modern world

[@xavierwalko4175]

Now do the Beast Wars 2nd Seacons and do some insane mix and matching.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

But Gavin, you missed Swindle's most important feature, you can lay him down on his back in robot mode and he enters his hidden mode: Rolling Nap Mode

[@burkeperrotta4495]

Pretty sure your blast off has its wings backwards

[@squidtv268]

The wings on blast off are backwards

[@shaldurprime7154]

The rotors on vortex are just pegged in. the rotors and the turntable they are on can be removed and replaced into the combiner hand port so you can make his hand into a buzz saw

[@misterbadguy7325]

Well, time to stand out from all the people saying Blast Off's wings are backward by telling you that Bruticus got transformed wrong. The intended look is to rotate Onslaught's arms so that they're pointing backward at a 90-degree angle, which significantly helps his proportions.

[@TRDQ]

Don't care

[@misterbadguy7325]

@@TRDQ Respectable.

[@twilight_phantom2969]

why are your blastoff's wings on backward? Also in combined mode Onslaught's arms are supposed to point out to the back.

[@BenDaresAll]

Yeah, Onslaught's arms go backwards so Bruticus has a slimmer look.

[@TRDQ]

Gasp personal preference

[@SuperMookles]

PEDANT PATROL ALERT.

[@BenDaresAll]

@@TRDQ oh ok. Is there a Technobot or Terrorcon review in the future? Just wondering.

[@TRDQ]

@@BenDaresAll Terrorcons definitely

[@karlninoa.trinidad9872]

Why combaticons and kibbles had look likes Reissues i don't mind 🤔

[@XCATX25]

I imagine you already have tons of comments about the shuttle wings being switched around

[@FizzyMcPhysics]

Who hates brawl? Brawl is amazing. He's the first one I got and I loved him so much it inspired me to get the rest. Bruticus is still the only combiner I ever completed. Blastoff was the of one out for me though. What's military about a space shuttle!?

[@johngolles342]

Why are Blastoff’s wings backwards?

[@fun2building]

Okay but now do the cool G1 combiners like the fishes or the beasties or the spooky monsters

[@oliverrichardson4429]

I wonder how long it’ll take for a third party to make a B.O.T for customers to use to gut their G1 Brawl…

[@lunarfireyt8316]

Burger

[@HiperPivociarz]

Their heads are smaller thanmy brain

[@tincholorenzo9130]

But devastator do

[@MCS_Mr.Malice]

Am I the only one that thinks bruticus looks a little off?

[@vassa1972]

Missing parts isn't great for a collector like myself

[@TRDQ]

Oh dear

[@Joyy_Da]

I don't enjoy the Onslaught slander here fella he demands respect!

[@antesdequenacieranadiemeco4332]

gavin where is may dinobot kingdom review where is it? and who is the biggest transformers animated fan of all time? you or protoman? that is this guy from here kzbin.info

[@skeetchildress9232]

stop reading comments.

[@hasbrosbeforehoes]

brawl should definitely be a girl