TRDQ: Transformers G1 DAI ATLAS & SPEEDER Review

Wow this is a big one, eh? Both in scale and in MONUMENTAL MILESTONES etc etc.
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[@lorcannagle]

I literally say "woah I'm at the airport" every time I'm at the airport.

[@fishpop]

3:56 Repugnus going "Woah i'm at the airport" made me smile ^_^

[@KarmicXRestrictions]

Is that the titans return figure? He's so small 😮

[@fishpop]

@@KarmicXRestrictions Yee

[@KingBrachion92]

The Roadfire/Sonic Bomber reveal laugh made me snort so hard my sinuses cleared up then stuffed again.

[@BigGrim78]

Just discovered this channel and I am fuckin' hooked. Love yer humour and I'd no expected to hear so many bits of Scottish patter on the internet. Long may you continue this madness.

[@laffodile1636]

Holy shit it's already been 4 years been here since the channel started as Twitter shorts and loved every second of it legit one of my favorite reviewers.

[@ThatToyGuy]

My current JG1 Grail

[@AlexReynard]

I practically screamed at the end. Dai Atlas is nice, but I've always had a big crush on Roadfire. And with your lovely lighting setup, it's the closest I'm ever gonna get to feeling like I'm near that big gorgeous red all-terrain carrot.

[@mechanwhal6590]

I loved the first episode of Zone, it’s so charming… even if it IS just everyone showering praise upon Dai Atlas because he’s just so great and how you need to buy his toy because it’s just so great and it’ll just make your life so great

[@manjackson2772]

Oh, like every episode of Victory

[@jackdubz4247]

The very first Welsh Transformer. Mrs Atlas must be very proud of wee Dafydd.

[@williamfinch2777]

Even when I went to Japan in search of exclusives I couldn't find Dai Atlas, he's rare there too, believe me I looked and looked for one. Came back with a Stat Saber in the box, they seemed to have all the big lads except this guy. A real treat to have him shown off on your channel.

[@HiperPivociarz]

My skin is a light porridge color too.

[@transopticon13]

depends how much sun I get on my extremities, but underneath the clothes is same

[@originaluddite]

I find the aged white plastic look better than some of the brand new scarily white plastics.

[@Theover4000]

I’ve always loved the JG1 fellas, when Kabaya was making those newer kits in the late 2010’s. Always wanted the tiny version of this guy.

[@johneastman108]

Whoa man this is it. You did it! Doesn't get more impressive than this.

[@Nediablo]

The "Love And Let Dai" makes him sound Welsh 😂 I always liked the look of this lad! Was tempted at one point to get the LG EX Tomy one. Then, lack of space happened! Thanks for this one Nick and Gav!

[@theuhohstory8995]

I’ve been a transformers fan for over half of my life and this is the first time I’m seeing these characters.

[@savagewhitmore2815]

Watched through the entire 4 year backlog of reviews in about a month and a half, love the videos Gav

[@PreciselyOneMyfi]

0:48 YES, THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF BENJAMIN SISQUACK PRAISE BE TO HIS NAME

[@BrightHelix]

There are some designs that make the yellowed plastic work, I actually kinda like it here

[@TheRealHiboman]

I appreciate you waiting until after I acquired Legends Big Powered to drop this review. Tasteful as always Gav!

[@jedder]

That you deserves an award for best ease-of-access to batteries.

[@BenDaresAll]

Happy for you for the surprise ending, hehe

[@incoherentbabbler4636]

Reproduction rubber treads? That is a game changer.

[@Tom-nj4jb]

My morn has improved ten gold, thx you gorgeous man

[@talljoke]

Oh, a run-of-the-mill Dai Atlus review. I suppose I'll watch it while I wait for something unique like a video of two guys discussing if Transformers One looks good or not.

[@aworldmadeofcardboard3692]

GREAT REVIEW! One of the toys I wish I had gotten. Just a simple, beautiful, fun toy. But, alas, I live in the U.S. So Japanese toys were TOTALLY out of reach for me in the 90's. Though I collected a few. They were mostly related to Godzilla, a close, personal friend of mine.

[@Cdr2002]

The jet is SO Ultraman I love it

[@pancakepower1006]

4th year of TRDQ and the 40th year of Transformers. Coincidence? I think not!

[@houndsretroreviews]

Wow! I never knew about this lad and I always love seeing a new trdq review! Brilliant!!!! 🎉. Ps that base mode really is a belter of a thing best one ive seen! 😎🔥🔥👌

[@Alan1701b]

Hi Gavin. You've been producing some amazing videos these past few years. They're always such an informative and incredibly funny watch. Several years ago did you used to own another YT channel on which one of the videos on it featured a walk and talk and review about a TF comic called "The Smelting Pool"? If that was you I want to say how much I enjoyed that vid. And if it wasn't you? Ah, what the hell! You or Repugnus can take the cred at least until someone else steps up and admits to making that vid. 😉

[@TRDQ]

Haha nope no other channels but that sounds cool!

[@Guatdefook]

Good to know you can get repro treads for this guy.

[@dpompor1351]

I don't think I've ever laughed at a trdq episode so much

[@AlexReynard]

Repugnus' line got a solid guffaw out of me.

[@michaellombardi1620]

That is one handsome big boy! And the toy is nice too

[@TransmitHim]

Greatest Welsh Transformer ever? I mean, apart from Beast Wars Injector, who is canonically from Newport, of course.

[@johnbullerwell5238]

LOL "whoooa I'm at the airporrrrrrt!"

[@kek23k]

I wish they would reissue this big lad and his two chums.

[@originaluddite]

Wow he walks like something from a Hammer Horror, something I wish I could do.

[@AlexReynard]

I thought that beak was a mustache and the duck was Steve Harvey. >.

[@ae_double]

A name that essentially could just as well be called "BIG BIG". I dread when they make a new version of Dai Atlas and the other Powered Masters, only because I know those three are going to be an expensive Haslabs combo, if not just resell the toys they made for Japan only some years ago.

[@HiperPivociarz]

They did make a new one, in the Prime Wars trilogy, it was a Japanese exclusive.

[@ae_double]

@@HiperPivociarz That was the one I was referring to, yeah. Just couldn't recall the name. Wouldn't surprise me if that was rereleased in some new look.

[@Psientologist]

What a lovely chonker, looking forward to the next review. Weeeee!

[@fen4554]

1:15 This genuinely made me gigglesnort. Missed opportunity to play MJ music for a couple of seconds.

[@zoltanperei4789]

It's a sturdy toy. You can say it's Dai hard.

[@shaeorsuch]

I cannot believe Gavin made fools of us all, I never would have thought he would have the whole set available. More the fool's me, I suppose, I should have seen it coming, that sly man.

[@manjackson2772]

Fun fact: Dai Atlas's japanese name doesn't have a space, its Diatlas, like that. This is of course an homage to how dire the price on these lads is now

[@gonkdroid5851]

Dude how tf did you get a roadfire in 2024. Congrats

[@marceldebruijn5888]

I love these Japanese exclusives. The look so different and awesome. Gavin, IF I can find you at TFNation, will you sign my copy of Thunderclash goes bananas?

[@TRDQ]

Absolutely. I'll be at the TMUK table at The Forge most of the weekend

[@Chokun-Gaming]

3:56 peak toy review

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you're having a good day

[@mintpalmer]

Man, imagine if they did base toys of the TFWiki... People would get so mad for no real reason!

[@sandstormer8386]

Yeah alright, fine: I'll just add another saved search on eBay shall I?

[@mattr75]

Dai Atlas is fairly impressive

[@RidiculousBadgerGames]

Best title

[@lordmegatron8444]

Speeder is a spy changer.

[@krishacz]

the atlas, the

[@danielbrant6740]

If Dai Atlas were ever to show up in another Transformers series, who'd you want to voice him? My pick would be David Fielding, the face & original voice of Zordon from Power Rangers.

[@TRDQ]

Pee Wee Herman

[@waverod9275]

Oooh....Brian May solo reference!

[@originaluddite]

And very randomly I was listening to that album before tuning into this.

[@leftygurl]

my partner has the takara legends version of this lad with all the headmasters and whatnot, but i think it loses a bit without the motorized tomfoolery. i mean, he cant even roll forward while standing stock still, what’s even the point?

[@triplea5470]

The drill spins? I don’t believe it

[@MinimunWage]

wow! it's idw accurate! gotta give thanks to takara tomy for giving fans what they want.

[@RileyZilla1001]

1:23 that a Thomas reference yo?

[@hobartpaving8986]

Yeah, imagine trying to design a toy nowadays without looking at TFWiki! Oh, that’d be Legacy VS500 Scourge, wouldn’t it?

[@batangbatugan]

DAI - A - CLOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNE!

[@talljoke]

Will ToyFU Legend Nick ever be a hot tub podcast guest?

[@TRDQ]

NEVER

[@talljoke]

@@TRDQ *phew*

[@ShokoArc]

Hello Gavin

[@TRDQ]

Hello Lex

[@frankierandomnumbers7525]

what do you think of the chances of a haslab dai atlas happening?

[@TRDQ]

50/50. It either happens or it doesn't. Hope this helps.

[@frankierandomnumbers7525]

@@TRDQ aye mate sure

[@TRDQ]

@@frankierandomnumbers7525 jokes aside, I'd love to see it. As much as I don't like the crowdfunding element from such a big company, all the releases have been great so far.

[@frankierandomnumbers7525]

@@TRDQ Oh I agree wholeheartedly. Always a gross feeling that a company who lets their CEO walk away with 9 million while they lay off a significant amount of employees before Christmas, and THEY need the money? absolute shite.

[@Scep57]

is the thumbnail phrase a umvc3 reference?

[@TRDQ]

Absolutely not

[@Scep57]

@@TRDQ aw

[@Guatdefook]

I have the KO of this figure because fuck all for paying a grand for the original.

[@Alzeal07]

Everyone has one Gavin you're not special.