TRDQ: Transformers Animated Dinobots Review!

Look at them!

[@Wow-oj9ie]

As a dinosaur fanatic, I can confirm we only exist to correct people.

[@bilal_MH-907]

as a fan of animated snarl/slag,the bulky short design should be used for him,i honestly love his alt mod,i wish if we can get more solid dinobots like the cyberverse-animated ones

[@HereAlex]

I remember as a kid always wondering how to get swoop’s weapon to activate since Grimlock had a gimmick I also remember wondering what their “combined mode” would be since I knew about the constructicons and figured they were in a similar boat as a “non main autobot group”

[@oliverrichardson4429]

The average man: "I want a 5 man animated Dinobots team!" Monkey's Paw: "You've got it boss..."

[@kyoswimm]

Grimlock’s dino head has a place to snap in on the black tab it’s mounted on so it can face up in robot mode. I appreciate that it doesn’t flop around

[@PrimordialNyx]

Also his arms get shorter and from "Dino legs" they become "robot arms"

[@bilal_MH-907]

As a fan of animated and its designs,a lot of toys were solid accurate to the show,a unique toylines like animated and s cybertron,armada and energon deserve to be in legacy,and seeing animated designs after derick death,still make me cry to this day

[@ultimarx7772]

Did Gavin just show us affection at the end? I don’t know how to feel about this…l’m just use to him calling me out for being a pain in the behind

[@megamasher3]

As someone who knows about dinosaurs, we do indeed absolutely fucking live for it.

[@LAAAAAAAAAAG]

If I recall correctly, the tab in grimlock's hand triggers the sword flames when you rotate his wrist. Kinda like he's flicking a lighter, and intentional or not I think that's sick.

[@fen4554]

Confirmed. He also has the arms mis-transformed. I know how much youtubers love getting corrected so I already mentioned it.

[@CardboardBots]

@@fen4554 I bet Gavin was just trolling us about that stuff

[@daverage4729]

Flicking a lighter...yeah, definitely sounds very Grimlock. If Transformers wore clothes, he'd also be wearing a black leather biker jacket. Badass!!!

[@Skullgrin.]

Oh hey, Adventure Swoop! I drew him looking like a Dracula recently.

[@benseguin6141]

Hey Gavin, you can push Grimlocks arms in when in robot mode to make the elbows look better :)

[@AlexReynard]

Yeah, they're on inner rails in a weird way, IIRC. I could never quite figure out which position looked best.

[@UTF2005]

Grimlock's biceps can slide up into the shoulders to reduce the weird looking elbow bend. Twisting his robot forearm activates the pop-out flame gimmick in the sword iirc.

[@TRDQ]

Oh crap!

[@aworldmadeofcardboard3692]

Before watching this fantastic review of some really neat Dinobots, did anyone else get an ad for knee replacement surgery?

[@hexedcrab]

Animated grimlock is my favourite grimlock design

[@talljoke]

"Well I was gonna call him Slag, but I think he took it as an insult."

[@AlexReynard]

Grimlock's enormous steam shovel underbite is a very, VERY satisfying gimmick. Simple, works properly, unintrusive, and makes you want to say, "RAWR!"

[@samurexatlas7373]

Animated had some damn good toys, but modern techniques could really elevate them. Masterpiece Animated when?

[@Badwolfwho1]

I really like these guys, the trick they do with the sword to deploy the spikes is so magical, I know how it works and it still feels like witchcraft. Snarl, I really do not like transforming him I cannot get that dino head to line up in the chest no matter what I do but he's full of character. I think Swoop is my favourite personally, I love that flail, I love it so much when I got Kingdom Galvatron and his matrix chain was just solid plastic I felt cheated and that's how good a toy he is that he makes others worse merely by existing, and once again a bunch of character in that face. I have Swoop riding Snarl into battle on my desk and its great fun. Ooh I've never seen those repaints before those are nice looking especially that purple Snarl

[@SuperMookles]

Finally, a bit of appreciation for your long-suffering audience. In the next session, we'll discuss your displaced anger towards Repugnus.

[@awsomeusprime]

I don't know what is but I really like the use of They/Them when talking about the toys

[@theuhohstory8995]

3:06 my favorite line. There was so much effort put Into sayin that. I love this channel. I respect that attitude Gavin.

[@RosencrantzxGuildenstern]

Oooh, I really like that bronzish gold paint on Adventure Swoop's face! That and the mostly red and paint deco really makes me want to pretend he's just Snare from the G1.5 Predators.

[@UltraPrimal]

I really want that Swoop repaint! Shame they don't come with their weapons though

[@michaellombardi1620]

Aw yeah. Animated got my adult self obsessed with transformers again, and these lads were a big part of that. That wild Slag transformation that’s incorrect on instructions! Got me into message boards in tfw

[@HiperPivociarz]

It's a good thing Snarl and Swoop's designs have so much personality, cause the characters don't.

[@kidbyheart2365]

As an Animated fan, Thank you for reviewing these figures after all these years!

[@MrPooPooJohn]

You're the best, man. Every video makes me 😊 😃

[@harlanperry]

The Slug repaint is my favourite one.

[@AlexReynard]

Really wish I could have liked Swoop more when I had him. LOVE his look, but yeah that backpack kept falling off constantly. Ditto his robot head. And the tabs just didn't want to hold. Always heartbreaking when there's a toy that really ought to be a favorite, but playing with it just feels like sticking your hand in a bowl of cold mud and pinecones.

[@MellowGaming]

Animated Snarl may have one of the best faces ever on a Transformer. It's a top 5 that I can think of at this moment right now.

[@TheRealHiboman]

Good on ya for acknowledging the best TF theme song

[@CrisTianDoesArt]

Today has been strangely Dinobot themed for me, which is by no means a bad thing. Lovely review Gav, and the Animated toys just looks wonderful, i really Love Snarl... Slug... You know which one.

[@animatedCHUG]

I remember having Swoop many years ago when I was young, never picked a new one up, but I've been wanting to add Animated figures to my collection

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Love these guys! Favorite animated figures!

[@luiscortazar6291]

I had Animated Grimlock growing up. Still my favorite. I had the others too, but I lost swoops head and was big sad about it.

[@bingbongtoysKY]

what a blast! thanks brother!!!

[@matteo9054]

For Grimlock's robot mode the instructions they fail to mention that you can just up and shorten the black part of the arm (the black part moves inside of the grey part)

[@bobaphatt6977]

This is the shit I live for! Thanks, Gavin!!!

[@crunchy_wafers]

0:49 the gimmick works also by tilting his hand in either direction

[@SirGrimLockSmithVIII]

A little late to the party but I think Grimlock's T-rex legs are on a weird slider that allow them to look more like arms when he's in robot mode

[@cnjetixnicktoonsenjoyer2002]

I love TFA but it's a bummer that I missed out on these cool Dinobots tho'- Probably my favorite Dinobot from TFA is Snarl since besides Triceratops are one of my favorite Dinosaurs :)

[@triplea5470]

Finally a good TRDQ video

[@DanielThomasHutton]

A little bit of sucking up to the audience at the end, I approve of this new direction. Let's just see if Gav can keep it up, simping ain't easy.

[@danielbrant6740]

_"Dinobots RULE!"_

[@hackusprime]

Dawwwe that was sweet at the end you too, ya lugnut

[@fen4554]

Everyone get confused by Grim's arms. The black section can rotate up onto the bicep to get rid of the zig-zag. You have to enjoy scraping all the paint each time you do it, though..

[@TRDQ]

S'why it's best avoided for sure

[@Des-rh9zn]

I sorta dig how the swoop repaint has this sorta char like color scheme going on

[@doomslayerprime9749]

I remembered having the animated Grimlock but I sadly sold it due to trying to get rid of alot of stuff to make room definitely will try to find it when ever I can get the chance

[@jinxedreviews]

Had all of these as a child but ended up losing Swoops head, so, at Tfn 2018, I bought another and now they're all complete agai

[@nylok4566]

for the sword gimmick on grimlock you actully turn the wrist 180 and the flames flip out and the black part of the arms are on sliders and push in in robot mode

[@johngolles342]

You can press the arms in so the backwards elbow tucks neatly in the shoulders

[@prophet89]

I'd really like some high end 3rd party versions of the animated figures.

[@sebastianpedrozadesantos9078]

Um, Gav, quick question: What happens if I deny your claim that Animated is the best Transformers continuity? In all seriousness though, those toys are some of the most stylized but good looking toys I have ever seen and that is what Animated is all about.

[@yeeoof1995]

you'll become a prime fanboy

[@sebastianpedrozadesantos9078]

@@yeeoof1995 I like Prime. A lot

[@clxix172]

The flames on grimlock’s sword only pop out in the sword if you rotate the wrist and also the black parts on the arms slide into the shoulders to give him better elbows

[@kevinpeoples8702]

I just realized that Snarl’s head reminds me of a Sontaran’s.

[@HereAlex]

It’s beautiful

[@mechanwhal6590]

I can never stop referring to the Triceratops as Snarl. Even when it isn’t Snarl.

[@Yoshiedude]

Yes us dino nerds do live to correct people about useless stuff

[@LanthusV]

Not a dinobots guy (I know, I'm awful), but if I was gonna get a set of them, it would be these ones. They're just the complete package of gimmicks & look. Love em.

[@Abcdbott]

Idk why but the takara swoop's colour scheme reminds me of g1 skydive (i think that's his name...the aerialbot guy)

[@RamblingCatastrophe]

Nice, I’m assuming the OTHER three versions will be in the next video? You know, the three Takara releases of the Animated Dinobots? You know, the ones that I have? 😁

[@TRDQ]

Nobody has those

[@RamblingCatastrophe]

@@TRDQ 😆

[@mattimusprimal637]

The robot arms are actually mistransformed, the black parts of the arms collapse-up into the upper shoulders. (to remove his gorilla arms in bot mode)

[@NightmareZerogbs]

lovely.

[@feralstorm]

If the triceratops is purple, naming it Slug is completely acceptable and expected. If it is gray, all bets are off.

[@jacob7358]

Idk if anyone's said it but you can slide the upper dino knee join in on grimlock so it looks more natural

[@TRDQ]

Not one person has said

[@KariCoolia]

Actually gav the spring in the sword does work! You just have to twist the hand whilst it is holding the sword and it activates a spring inside the hand that jerks it into the swords mechanism.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

lol Jerks it!

[@smol_robo6146]

I got my copy of swoop off if ebay and it didn't come with its head or its mace but it also came with the other two dinobots (with out their weapons)

[@venomtheultimate434]

To activate the flames in Grimlock hand you have to twist the wrist 90 degrees

[@dedalionarts6077]

Yea, animated Dinobots are fun. All tho now when I look it, the Grimlock arms REALLY stick out. More specifically, his elbows in robot mode... Like, they just look so WRONG, like there broken and yet he still use's them

[@batangbatugan]

You could say the line went... extinct.

[@froakage7437]

Grimlock is mistransformed, the arms push in for a sleeker arm look. And the sword gimmick works by inserting in hand and turning wrists

[@splitproductions9908]

Gavin what is your thought on volcanicus as a conept

[@TRDQ]

I don't hate it as a concept but I haven't seen a design that I like

[@tomjames9681]

Adventure repaints are basically G2 colours for Swoop and Age of Extinction figure colours for Slug/Slag/Snarl, what the actual fuck make up your minds, hasbro. Great bunch. I’d easily buy any reuse of these guys.

[@AlexReynard]

"We know Transformers animated is the best toyline." Bit of a speech impediment there, amigo. I'm sure you meant to say Transmetals 2.

[@jaydenpatterson5165]

Big getter team vibes

[@northoftoofar3772]

You didn't finish transforming Grimlock The elbow section slides up and into the upper arms to bury the extra joints in robot mode.

[@TRDQ]

Oh god who cares

[@TRDQ]

But thank you

[@northoftoofar3772]

​@@TRDQ Please don't take my humble words as a challenge to your ultimate authority, sir. I wasn't trying to "correct" you per se, but to enlighten you to enhance your appreciation for something that you already love. Did I forget to mention that you're also the greatest artist in history, with impeccable taste and an ass that won't quit?

[@TRDQ]

@@northoftoofar3772 haha you're the best

[@G1Grimlock94]

I want those guys

[@FunClockwork]

grimlock shouldve been a leader class and the other two voyagers, just wouldve made too much sense wouldnt it

[@heartlessnobody1143]

I think everyone agrees that animated should get a re-release

[@HiperPivociarz]

I love you too, Daddy Gavin.

[@whydopeoplelovefoxy2051]

there a slug figure that's at my comic book store that has never been sold

[@_V.Va_]

1:12 other reviewers: Ugh fuckin Hasbro is so lazy they couldn't even put a damn panel for that gap! Gavin: It's a bit unfortunate, that. But he's still quite a lovely peach.

[@chickensoup1312]

the colors on that adventure swoop always reminded me of windblade funnily enough

[@imaclappedboy2804]

Grimlock and Snarl are mistransformed Grimlock's dino head can fold up higher and well Snarl is just awkwardly mistransforned by Hasbro anyway

[@CardboardBots]

who can afford a swim party?

[@jiidee]

The cringe is off the charts on this one Gav. I fuckin live for it.

[@MinimunWage]

there's a beauty to Swoop's relatively simple yet effective transformation, cause it was apparently designed by OG Diaclone designer Hideaki Yoke, and it honestly shows cause of how simple, yet effective the Diaclone bots were. i'm glad they expanded upon their tribute to him thru Yoketron, stuff like that makes me wish there were about 20 seasons of Animated

[@RHM087]

Love these figures, always regretted never picking up Swoop for some reason (or Waspinator). Did some detail painting on the other two, including the black around Grimlock's dino eyes and Snarl's collar.

[@tahumusprime6751]

they aren't bad, but definitely lacking in the articulation group.

[@liam-gf5rp]

grimlock is misstransformed

[@jackbutler6606]

Just violently remembered this awful pteranodon toy my brother got from a pawn shop in Spain about 12 years ago because it was a KO of this Swoop

[@ToaArcan]

Love this trio, Animated just hits different. I can confirm that you were correct about the respective beast modes of these three. There's a lot of confusion over Triceratops at the moment. A couple of people (mostly the "T. rex was a scavenger" guy) now believe it and fellow Ceratopsid Torosaurus are the same animal at different growth stages. Torosaurus has a much larger neck frill, and the proposal is that Triceratops bones represent a subadult, and Torosaurus bones are from an adult of the same species. This has led to some people fretting over the possibility that Triceratops, one of the most famous Dinosaurs, could turn out to not exist at all, according to science. However, as Triceratops was named before Torosaurus, it's the former name that would stick. Triceratops is not in doubt, Torosaurus is. It's just that, if this proposal turns out to be true (which is fairly unlikely), Triceratops will just have a bigger frill than we used to think.

[@Psientologist]

Hello, I'm late. Seems as if everyone has already corrected the, quite frankly, heinous mistakes you made in this video. However we all learn and grow together and I don't want to speak for everyone who watches this channel but I believe I can at least, start, to forgive you.

[@functionatthejunction]

*Slag

[@TRDQ]

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