TRDQ: Robosen G1 Performance Bumblebee Review

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[@galaxycamerata]

I do love that they wave the fact that he doesn't transform by giving him a specific Convert command that shows his T-Cog is on the fritz.

[@ZorakGoesOn]

Now you've opened the pandoras box of me wanting to know Toby's opinion on all Transformers

[@TRDQ]

He wants to eat them all

[@talljoke]

I shall spend the next 30 hours staring patiently at my screen.

[@TRDQ]

I messed up the timing so it'll be MUCH SOONER

[@talljoke]

@@TRDQ Well now I don't know what to do with all this extra time. I guess finally film another video, idk...

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

Wow... well done Gavin, the Robosen people actually reached out to you, that's even more mind blowing than the figure! 😯

[@jackdubz4247]

So, he's an Action Master? And kudos to Robosen for programming Bumblebee to understand Scottish accents. Although it would have been amusing if you spent half the review shouting "Eleven" at it.

[@Psientologist]

Very impressed with it's movements during "combat" such as kicking and gun totting, shame the walking is so silly. Also the bit where Bee fell over made me laugh out loud so that's worth some engagement to tickle the algorithm.

[@ae_double]

Good for novelty and programming, but maybe not for toy enthusiasts and dogs. Congrats on hitting the big time!

[@NorthstarSystem]

Oh I love this little shit. You give him the command to attack and for a slight moment in time, he panics, his gun isnt loaded, he hasnt had his cup of coffee today and hes a bit peckish he isnt in the fighting mood, but you scared the life out of him, so a moment after considering surrender he tryies to fight back but is so panicked he just kinda flails around in an attempt to be intimidating but its just like a little kid playfighting with imaginary bad guys. also, "you're a fucking liability, man" is a very good line.

[@SixArmedSweater]

I know it’ll never happen, but this technology would be PERFECT for Small Soldiers figures.

[@robwilson4975]

Deeply underrated movie!

[@CardboardBots]

You have arrived. This is such a vote of confidence in your channel from Robosen's marketers.

[@Dirge121]

The smoothness to the way the arms move on this thing is crazy, in some ways it’s more impressive than Optimus

[@elizabethfranklin7788]

This shares a space with Ultimate Metal Ultra Magnus, it’s amazing but as a mom? I can’t bring myself to drop what would be the down payment on a car for one of the kids on a toy. Absolutely amazing product for those who get it, just not for me.

[@michaellombardi1620]

Look at you being noticed by big robot making companies! You've come so far!

[@Bumblebee-hp7if]

Thanks for showing my own robosen!!!💛 Remember people, Sting like a bee!

[@adturnbull]

Only two thirds of the cost of a Haslab Unicron and none of the soul crushing despair involved in transforming the big fanny, we should all be so lucky and do the right thing and get two of this wee lad.

[@Theover4000]

My new objective in life is to give this and Robosen Optimus to a child in the 1980’s and tell them this is what transformers will be in the 2020’s 😂

[@donavianwillis7759]

Ha! Wide eyed me asking if you're a god. I talked to a speak and spell so can't imagine Prime talking to me.

[@Theover4000]

@@donavianwillis7759 I'd respond the exact same way!

[@markrobinsontraining]

Agree about HasLab Unicron but TBH I'd still prefer that to this Bumblebee. (And I'm looking forward to their transforming Jetfire... maybe have to wait a couple of years?)

[@talljoke]

I think the only way I'd buy a Robosen toy is is there were a Soundwave with Frank Welker's voice or a Blurr with John Moschitta babbling away. What concerns me is how likely it is that they'll do the former.

[@TehBellcarl]

Complete credit for actually getting Dan Gilvezan instead of a generic voice.

[@WeeklyHero]

Really glad they got Dan Gilvezan to reprise his role. A little disappointed that it didn't transform, but I understand why and it's still cool without it.

[@Renkencen]

Feel like a missopportunity to have Bee walk toward or kick Repugnus or just have him next to Bee!

[@Hooy-Jaymay]

I kinda like the difference in reaction in Transformers fans vs non fans. Non fans love these Robosen things, while Thew, Gavin and DrLockdown alongside all the other collectors just won't bother.

[@TheTankMan27]

"A good toy is a good toy!...". Words to live by Sir. I've only ever really enjoyed Transformers on an asthetic level and I've noticed I've yet to have a Transformer somewhere in my collection. I curse myself for never picking up the Transformers Animated Bulkhead. One day. Anyway, I'm prattling on. 2 Good Boys and Infinite Review brought me here and I am SO glad I made the journey. Brilliant video, can't wait to watch more. From one toy demon to another, thank you for all the good work.

[@aworldmadeofcardboard3692]

Great review. Way out of my price point, but still kinda neat.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

I cant wait for the Starscream that's constantly plotting your demise.

[@Stomski]

@dontgetonthebuscliff1126 No, he'll try to kill you in your sleep, but accidentally step on that squeaky floorboard just inside your bedroom door and decide the jig is up and make a hasty retreat flying off towards the horizon.

[@RamblingCatastrophe]

There's only 1 dancing transformers robot that I would ever be interested in buying, and that's the mini dancing Soundwave from Transformers Animated. Speaking of which, $19.99 each! How does Powell manage those amazing prices!

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Volume!

[@keldeostudies149]

Ill give robosen credit this is their smoothes robot yet

[@MellowGaming]

It is lovely. I think I prefer the way this one works over Optimus. The Optimus one is so big and I pretty much only have room and the right sort of surface for that in my kitchen or bathroom and who's gonna take Optimus Prime into their bathroom to play with him? What if someone needs a poo? Bumblebee could fit on a desk though. Mostly. Now, if these things were like 8 or so inches tall that'd probably snag me. Wouldn't need to give them loads of room. Could just have them on my desk and mess about without having to clear space.

[@WarehouseWilgus]

wow that can really move. half the price. twice the fun. and it also makes your animals at the house going crazy. interesting!

[@raymondtillotson6985]

I'm waiting for the Robosen Gears with removable personality modulator.

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Great coverage! Thank you! Very impressive on the engineering side of things. Glad they've improved on the "Will crash to the ground if it loses power" Optimus Prime. And while I have spent more on single toys a couple times in the past . . . I just don't want to buy this thing. It's cute, it moves surprisingly well, but it just seems like so much damn WORK to play with it.

[@Maswartz226]

That last part is what gets me, how much effort these are.

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

@@Maswartz226 Exactly! Spend and hour and a half programming the thing to get a 23-second dance routine out of it. No thanks. Willis O'Brien, I ain't.

[@thachocolategod]

It's absolute shite that they're making you send it back to them,but it does have a charm to it and you made a great review. 10/10 mate

[@hexedcrab]

at least you can display this one in robot mode!

[@donavianwillis7759]

That's the price of 3 titans. I'll wait for Nemesis.

[@JimStafford]

You are now the most famous peson I know. Great review!

[@crimsondynamo615]

I may question my status as a collector sometimes, but when I wouldn’t drop the load for something that I’ll be amazed at for a short time and can’t really do all that much with.

[@Bearded_Bream]

Man, this thing is so cool! Hilariously outta my budget and something I'll definitely never own, but so cool nonetheless. Also equally as cool that I learned about it from your channel!

[@aaronfrank8910]

But now you have to do a parody version of the overly excited "whoa" reaction video of a true influencer.

[@aaronfrank8910]

Yep, see, this is how you overhype a product: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKeze6yHrJyjbrs Now, I'll give you that the figure you reviewed didn't transform. But, clearly, you didn't ham it up enough when you failed to bang your head on the table on camera.

[@b.l.8755]

Those kicks are crazy impressive

[@_V.Va_]

Bumblebee buzzes when you move his limbs? Hmm, sounds like a feature! BZZZZZ!

[@bchuggs]

Great! I agree with Toby

[@kek23k]

Did they actually get Dan Gilvezan to do the voice clips?

[@retektereptest]

I agree with Toby

[@FizzyMcPhysics]

Yeah, cool, yeah, BUT GAVIN, when do we get Commando Elite and Gorgonites!?

[@mechanwhal6590]

Looks very Dreamwavey.

[@segadriven]

Damning criticism from Toby here

[@oliverrichardson4429]

I think if it did all this stuff, and also came with his action master backpack that spins a little rotor, then maybe I’d consider this

[@stevebazin127]

I think I'd like his look better if there was more vehicle kibble. Maybe a few tires or something?

[@g_oduofthenorth9618]

Honestly, it seems odd to me that they didn't use the bayverse or knightverse bumblebee for this. I mean, I'm not a big fan of the live action films, but I've also never really been a fan of g1 bumblebee, at least not when he opens up his big gob and sounds like Casey Kasum. I like the toy a lot, don't get me wrong, he's super cute, but for me that just did not translate to animation. Weirdly, I think what I'd much rather have is a g1 toy style small bumblebee with super limited articulation in robot mode, but a car mode you can control with a little remote, make him zip around on the table. Almost like his throttlebot days as goldbug, but a little extra money just to make him an rc car.

[@mistagoat6713]

Yeah, love it and happy it exists but it's too expensive and too niche to live with me.

[@condifennex3996]

Since you reviewed G1 Skylynx. Would you do Earthrise Skylynx?

[@BenDaresAll]

Why didn't you get him to dab? I was waiting for it. Hope other companies send you figures to review!

[@TRDQ]

He cannot dab!

[@BenDaresAll]

@@TRDQ Gaaaaaaasp!

[@samcrane5273]

just reminds me of robosapein toys from the mid 2000s looks cool but moves like its shat its pants

[@daankoelewijn5211]

This was not done quick Gavin. (But thats a good thing)

[@secretmanofagent]

What, Gavin, no dab? But how will I know it dabability compared to toys that transform?

[@originaluddite]

Shouldn't Action Master Bumblebee's gun turn into his helicopter backpack? I'm confused. ;)

[@LucasTigy2]

ok, but at least unicron can transform so there! ;P

[@MegaTfmanReviews]

Is that Dan Gilvazan or a sound alike?

[@miffedakko9312]

A 9 minute review from Gavin? "Transformers Reviews Done Quick?" More like... "Transformers Reviews Done at a slightly lower than average amount of time relative to other youtube channels that review Transformers."

[@robwilson4975]

Watched that whole ten-minute video and… Did you even try to make it dab?!

[@TRDQ]

Do you really think I didn't try to make it dab?

[@robwilson4975]

@@TRDQ sure the omission tells the story and I guess there’s only so much it’s wise to show about what a review product can’t do…

[@ChakatStripedfur]

So .... he doesn't transform? Well, at least he can limbo. But that 'Skills and Action Library' thing, I don't know. I'm not really interested in reading things on boxes, and my 'Skills' and 'Action' are on back order from Toys R Us, so I probably won't be seeing those this century.

[@ShokoArc]

Hello Gavin

[@TRDQ]

Hello Lex

[@the_amazing_crappo]

No dab?

[@TRDQ]

It cannot!

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

@@TRDQ Utterly pointless, then.

[@cammyismywife]

I like transformers and Cammysmywife

[@manjackson2772]

But can it dab????

[@TRDQ]

Unfortunately not

[@manjackson2772]

@@TRDQ what the hell are they asking us to pay five hundo for then? Disgraceful

[@pacstermh]

Don't worry, man. Grimlock is coming. He got leaked lol

[@BeardedNerdSE]

It's so cool but so pointless. Now, however, if they ever make a Smokescreen or even a Prowl in the same fashion, I'll pay whatever they ask. If Bumblebee is your absolute number one favourite, I don't see how you can get a more epic figure than this.

[@Maswartz226]

Way too expensive to justify a buy.

[@DiceRobo]

ok but hear me out, toy based g1 bumblebee that auto transforms, he barely needs to do anything! i wouldnt even mind simple legs that use wheels to cheat

[@sammi1651]

🤗 Promo-SM

[@bobaphatt6977]

Glad to see you getting some of the Robosen love, big guy!!! Wait, WHAT?!?! You gotta give it back?!?!?

[@TRDQ]

Apparently!

[@bobaphatt6977]

@@TRDQ overpriced waste anyways...