TRDQ: Transformers G1 Clench Review - plus WIN STUFF!

[@AlexReynard]

I have one of these, through damn-near supernatural means. I was 14 or 15. Mom and I had gone to a mall we infrequently visited. They had an oddly-spacious cavelike Kay-Bee toy store in the back near the food court. Lots and lots of old overstock from other stores. And that day, they had a Colossus. Exactly one. Something like five years after he was released. I asked my Mom to borrow some money until I could pay her back, and one look at this thing and she was like, 'I understand.' The entire thing feels like it had to have been a dream, and yet I own the bastard. Two years later I got an in-box Pyro at a flea market on the same day I bought the Batman Forever soundtrack on cassette. Sometime I think I've hallucinated my entire life.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

I worked at one of those Kay Bee toys. It was called Kay Bee Toys Liquidators.

[@AlexReynard]

@@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852 O.O Confirmation it existed!!! Thank you!

[@ToyFu-videos]

That's interesting. I'm assuming you're in the US or Canada. For years I was convinced I had seen either Pyro or Clench in G2 packaging in a US shop. I got slapped down hard when I said this in the late 2000s because it never came out in the US. I assumed (if I hadn't imagined the whole thing) that I must have seen it in a comic shop that had imported it or something. Since then this is the first time Ive seen someone else say they saw one at US retail.

[@AlexReynard]

@@ToyFu-videos I'm actually not 100% sure whether I bought Clench or Colossus. The packaging looked G2 for sure.

[@darkangel076]

I must admit that wearing the front end of a long nose semi truck as shoulder pads is impressive, if not particularly fashionable.

[@memeextreme1356]

Man I love the look of this guy, I’m just a sucker for bots with huge shoulders like that.

[@anthonybehan6031]

Just hit me that he's a dead ringer for Dr. Killemoff from Toxic Crusaders.

[@crimsondynamo615]

“Behold! My evil genius!”

[@Nediablo]

One of the best designs with the absolute best colour schemes?! Yes please!

[@TheGreatSteve]

The head sculpt looks like it comes straight out of the Scrooge McDuck universe.

[@Retro_Red]

I’d love one of these, the turret/trailer attaching to complete the transformation is chef’s kiss.

[@lordzeroevilfloatingeye]

I love clench so much, he's my favorite Transformers glup shitto

[@geo-fry6372]

That’s why I love all the post movie g1 decepticons. They are all glup shittos

[@Theover4000]

I want more of these sorta fellas in the Legacy mainline, Clench is such a cool design. The colors, the head.. I love the late G1/Early G2 era, it was like the wild west in terms of color and style!

[@ThePuff18]

Got the TFCon exclusive, (it’s Navel Commander with a new head, paint, and trailer), and I LOVE him. Truly Clench deserves a new toy.

[@robonintendo]

The stickers behind the truck door remind me of Starcom

[@a_world_made_of_cardboard]

In Waco, Texas in 1953 the deadliest tornado since 1900 hit in downtown, but the rest of the numbers mean nothing. I honestly don't think someone in Europe looked that up to make a license plate for a toy. It must just be a coincidence. Great video review of a great little toy! Super cool.

[@transopticon13]

especially considering that's not at all what Texas plates look like, I think you might be right.

[@pugmasterben]

Is that a Nekrogoblikon/Labyrinth reference I see?

[@TRDQ]

Absolutely on both

[@ae_double]

So Clench! It's a wonder hard neon colours tried to take off in the 90's.

[@Shazwazzlers]

Great video but don't suppose you'd maybe upload the blokees collection as a short. I'd love to see them all together

[@Cdr2002]

“It feels a little bit right wing, but i guess that’s the decepticons for you” Ooh the “the decepticons are the good guys actually” crowd aren’t gonna like that one

[@TRDQ]

Good

[@Cdr2002]

@@TRDQ based Gavin

[@ihatesand1430]

Thank god cause even in idw the decepticons aren’t good

[@Cdr2002]

@@ihatesand1430 “they’re the real freedom fighters” ok but the genocides

[@cowpuddles4851]

@@Cdr2002Not at all like those left wing commies who killed over 100 million people. Funny that people think the right are bad when the left does all the killing. Every presidential assassination, slavery (kkk and Civil War started by the left) and race riot all from the left.

[@AlexReynard]

The sudden imaginary thought of Legacy Commander class Clench is making me have multiple lust-induced heart-attacks. But let's not kid ourselves. They'd just repaint Scourge again. :/

[@olyrhys8724]

A crosshaired lightning bolt wolf on the bonnet in truck mode? All aboard for the edgelord conference!

[@MicronOnline]

Sometimes I wonder If Clench inspired the Live action design of Ironhide, with them massive yet impressive shoulders

[@justinmontana3710]

Missing Link G1, Missing Link Arcee, who needs em! When are we getting the TRUE Missing Links?!?!

[@chromethang1911]

is the thumbnail a nekrogoblikon reference

[@TRDQ]

Absolutely. Well technically a Labyrinth reference but I dig the band a lot.

[@incoherentbabbler4636]

I thought it was a griffin in the crosshairs (still chuckled). There's some nebulous listing for a Nemesis Prime/Clench "Swapticon" that may or may not materialize in the future. All of the characters mentioned in the Swapticon listings (and there are some weird ones) at least conceivably share an alt-mode, so my fervent hope is that the option to pop out the battle platform still exists alongside whatever the actual gimmick is supposed to be.

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

Makes sense for him to be Texan. I don't think firing off Twinings and some Digestives would be a viable battle strategy.

[@otaking3582]

As a Texan, I approve of his guns.

[@lavalampbamboo]

Gav asking the questions no other TF channel will: Is Megatron a neo-nazi?

[@bobstransformersreviews9058]

How comes Legacy Lazer Optimus hasn't had a Clench re-deco? I'd buy that for a dollar. Any excuse to have more hot pink in the collection. Great video as per ususal, sir.

[@KingofPotatoPeople]

The Obliterators were a small faction because fellow Decepticons thought you had to be named after an anus related word to join

[@shinkojima8903]

I love Labyrinth.

[@darkestcloister]

contest question: is shipping internationally a factor when considering the winner?

[@TRDQ]

Nope

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you'll have a good day

[@CthulhusDream]

ah The Labyrinth

[@michaellombardi1620]

Not enough transformers have bits of hot pink on them

[@MaxwellWurme]

But the few that do have it feel more special

[@michaellombardi1620]

@@MaxwellWurme Screw that! I want hot pink on EVERY Transformer!

[@ShokoArc]

Hello Gavin

[@TRDQ]

Hello Lex

[@thecheese4255]

Ah, I too readily judge people & bots for their questionable and tasteless body art. And the ‘90s just brought out the worst, eh? Clench probably listens to Oasis…

[@antesdequenacieranadiemeco4332]

where is my botcon strika and why you don't sell it to me??

[@bradensmith8682]

Ah yes, your "teeth".

[@thewashbrookshow]

Pissy view finder 😂

[@AlexReynard]

The Decepticons right-wing? Nah. Look at the IDW comics. Megatron was an oppressed minority who rose up against a fascist government. Optimus was a cop. Plus, which side has the wild, bright neon colors? The Decepticons are revolutionary punk hooligans, and the Autobots are, "Wot's all this then?"

[@originaluddite]

Populist demagogues can come from across the political landscape and ideologically _transform_ to suit their own personal agendas.

[@thecheese4255]

If I was gonna put that tag on any one bot, it’d be Prowl Just sayin’ Have fun with this whizzing contest; never wise to mix up politics in a hobby…

[@AlexReynard]

@@originaluddite i see what you did there

[@AlexReynard]

@@thecheese4255 I tried to make it silly at least. Give it the image of Megatron spray-painting an anarchy symbol in an alley, and Optimus showing up with a Bobby helmet and a truncheon.

[@thecheese4255]

@@AlexReynard Yeah… I mean you gotta recognize there is a story of political conflict to consider This can be volatile tho… some ppl will get very emotional and start gate keeping I guess I play it safe by trying to limit myself to filtering the matter thru another IP, D&D’s alignment system Prime is CG, Megatron is LE, etc. And your summation was well thought out I just know there’s a Pandora’s box here that can be very damaging once opened in a fan base This is a fun channel That’s all I need it to be