TRDQ: War Without Reason - Ultra Magnus - G1 Vs. Kingdom

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

No matter who loses, we win!

[@jlr1357]

No matter who loses, the MP monster will take us all

[@bookinbear5203]

I've literally just received all the the necessary extra bits to put my G1 Magnus back together, this review comes at the perfect time

[@TRDQ]

Be careful with those smokestacks!

[@bookinbear5203]

@@TRDQ A blob of superglue and he's more or less back to how he was! All I need to do now is to track down some big hands for him and he'll finally be complete after who knows how long

[@Scream1984]

Mate I shat at the end in a wtf is going on way and also then laughter.

[@JUNKMECH]

The masterpiece being flopped out and weird like that embodies the experience of handling that toy in a way only people who have owned it can truly appreciate

[@computerstuff8352]

I bought an oversize siege KO to make up for me missing the crappy MP xD

[@PreciselyOneMyfi]

I mean, I thought MP Magnus was pretty good but you do you I guess

[@CarRobots]

@@PreciselyOneMyfi Literally like my favorite masterpiece other than MP-10. He's incredible and just pure fun and joy

[@daverage4729]

A terrifying ending to a brilliant review. Christ! Now I'll never know what Gav & Repugnas ordered for dinner.

[@somerelativleyuninterestin4763]

“-now, I have a brick here for reference” god, dude, that actually made me chuckle

[@lorcannagle]

The plural of Ultra Magnus is clearly Ultras Magnus.

[@petermckinney6799]

Ultra Magni?

[@cowpuddles4851]

Multi-Magnus!

[@MrSupame12]

Never get tired of hearing Gav say "five pronged point system"

[@personal.home.shredder.]

Hope we get to see Reference Brick more as a recurring character, great vid!

[@windsweeper8002]

G1 Ultra Magnus's armour head can attach to the chest piece in trailer mode and the fists can be stored in the cab in truck mode. The G1 Ultra Magnus toy also cameoed in the third series of Stranger Things.

[@Tweed.Echidna]

I put the white belt underneath at the front of the carrier on the two prongs and then use the circular hole in the belt to clip to the peg on the back of the truck so he isn't sliding about as the truck pulls the carrier - found it out by accident. Give it a go.

[@conorburke1999]

You can attach the bicep armour pieces to Kingdom Magnus' hands in vehicle mode to hide them and make it look much better.

[@talljoke]

The start of this video might be my favourite exchange between you and your little co-star.

[@CardboardBots]

Thanks for the funny video. Many Ultra Magnuseseses indeed!

[@jonryder7269]

All that i know is that kingdom magnus should have come with a hammer. Imo its a requirement ever since animated.

[@simplyck0080]

truly, the most fearsome battle in transformers history

[@cowpuddles4851]

I passed on Ultra Magnus as a kid and always regretted it. This video is just rubbing salt into the wound.

[@kennysorel]

fucking lost it at the actual brick 🤣

[@woebegone_kenobi]

As someone who also collects Magic cards, I'm glad I can live vicariously through you for my Transformers needs without spending so much money.. ..Still gonna try for a full, classic dino-bot set tho.. and the MTG Grimlock for good measure

[@JLRules]

Before vid: Never seen this channel before. Looks interesting. After vid: Subbed.

[@rayvenkman2087]

I see that MP Magnus has become an Amnesia monster.

[@thecartooncynic]

*puts brick on table* Here's a brick for comparison I laughed out loud

[@Kurotitan7125]

that moment you realize Earthrise Doubledealer and Kingdom Ultra Magnus share the same thigh parts

[@aximusprime]

That moment you realize that they in fact don't.

[@hexedcrab]

I really want kingdom magnus but I already have one of the siege ones and I can't really justify selling and ultra magnus to buy another magnus with slightly different paint

[@TRDQ]

THAT'S WHAT I DID!

[@almostgames3657]

I cannot express how much I love this

[@jmautobot]

I love these videos! Such a fresh, new approach to reviewing. I was thinking that value should be last in the QS (Quintesson System). It's only after visiting the other categories that I can fully compare value. Well done!

[@cartkart1]

I just got a G1 Magnus and he’s great! I’ve always wanted one and he’s so charming and fun

[@Paul_the_Bookworm]

I had to go watch the beginning of Starscream's coronation because every time you ended the trumpets early it drove me nuts. Now to finish the video

[@leftygurl]

how dare you make me think positively of a g1 toy

[@AlexReynard]

For me, I would have included a category like Tactile Satisfaction. Part of the joy of G1 Ultra Magnus is the HEFT of him. And those luscious clinkety ratchets in the arms. I have the Siege Maggy, not Kingdom, but I do have to admit he's got a lot of good, precice, strong tabbing pegs. Though this all might be incorporated into Fiddleability.

[@elpizo1789]

I have to stick to the Combiner Wars Magnus, the IDW likeness does it for me. It's like a meeting spot between the versions in the vid.

[@cahillrebel]

Tbf Kingdom Ultra Magnus is more inspired by the 86 version of the character so I think it wins the faithfulness category over the G1 toy. Kingdom was kind of a mixture of stuff that was meant for other lines while also having its own stuff. It’s been a weird line but good stuff came out of it.

[@windsweeper8002]

If you unscrew the head of the G1 "white Prime", there's a small bit of plastic that can be cut off and allow his head to turn. Also works for G1 Optimus Prime. Only thing is, the head is left a bit loose.

[@xtremegaming1232]

Mech Fans Toys MF-48 Legends Magnus looking pretty amazing which means I'll probably preorder it, my Magnus obsession started with Animated and its been pretty consistent ever since

[@StopMotionReviewer1]

If at all possible, I would HIGHLY recommend the Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus. He is SO DAMN GOOD.

[@_V.Va_]

Can barely hold his weapons and doesn't have the essential swivels.

[@TheSandwhichman108]

I got kingdom ultramagnus for Christmas and yes while it has problems it’s still a good figure.

[@okamithewanderingwolf172]

OH NO, YOU’VE WOKEN UP THE MASTERPIECE

[@petermckinney6799]

Good point about owning more than one Ultra Magnus - I already have CW (which is great). I am waiting to see what SS86 delivers in the future!

[@FinnGreenland]

Getting a G1 Magnus soon! Only the trailer tho. But that’s fine.

[@FinnGreenland]

late update: its good

[@jasonrhome710]

Growing up with the G1 toy, the trailer not being a trailer... bugged me. I cobbled together a half-decent mini-bot base mode for when Magnus is in Albino Prime mode that is fun to fiddle with. And he definitely is the reason I keep eyeing any of the weapon kibble guys to add to the shelf. Learning that MP Ultra Magnus DID NOT have some kind of Albino Prime mode killed ANY inclination in getting one.

[@shaunbowen]

If only I could send these excellent new WFC toys back to my 10 year old self....

[@dedalionarts6077]

The review was fun and laughts 😁... Unthill the 7:08.... Like WHAT THE SCRAP WAS THAT!!!?

[@trailbreakertv8918]

Both are amazing

[@MellowGaming]

Love G1 Magnus. I forgot I had him for years. A while back i was digging through some storage and found a box for him and was a bit surprised by that. Eventually I had a proper dig, pulling every Transformer I could find out, and there he was in perfect condition bundled up snugly with a load of his friends. Such a great toy. I'd suggest Beast Wars Optimus Primal vs Kingdom Primal for one of these vids. I've done a bit of comparing them on a side channel of mine. Only a little though. I feel like there's a massive shift in philosophy of design between them which basically comes down to the original is the best toy ever made and the new one is just sorta boring. OK, but not fun.

[@kylelangdon6724]

Next time: The Attack of Magnus!

[@jedder]

Man, I appreciate the Value Category- the media is just as important as the toys when it comes to Transformers- but Kingdom Ultra Magnus got NERFED by his show.

[@nightlight-nuisance2971]

SO THATS WHAT THE WHITE OP I HAVE IS FOR!!!!!!

[@reyonXIII]

CW Ultra Magnus, to me, still hits that perfect middle ground of being a modernized G1 Ultra Magnus. Just needed actual wrists, and a 3rd party shows that a white Optimus feature was possible. Sticking to that

[@hectorz9555]

Does the giant hands of the G1 mold attach on 5mm pegs?

[@MarcelinoSoliz]

My Magnus is Titans Return Magnus.

[@XCATX25]

I love the IDW inspired CW Leader Magnus too, I recommend you to play with that one if you can. It has carrying capabilities and all the fun things you described in this review, like having all the parts being part of the transformation. Only problem is cab not trasforming, the rest is great

[@Prime92]

You didn't transform the new Magnus' crotch armor at the end. 0 of of ten. You disgust me sir and my day is ruined.

[@TRDQ]

Good

[@tmntman3086]

I have to assume that Combiner Wars Magnus is currently preparing the legal paperwork to bring charges against you for not including him in this comparison as he is clearly the greatest Ultra Magnus ever.

[@woebegone_kenobi]

I think it also might be more effective to rank each figure one scale of 1-5 for each category and add it up at the end

[@francobonazzola5012]

Great video and good idea for a type of content, greetings from Argentina

[@aps125]

Color wise I prefer G1 Magnus blue turquoise shade.

[@boblowes]

I had G1 Ultra Magnus. In his full robot form, it was shit. I only used to bother with the cab robot. Now,if he'd been as cool as Kingdom Ultra Magnus, it would have blown my mind.

[@QurikyBark32919]

Siege Magnus is a lot better than kingdom. I’ve messed with both.

[@toadsavage9218]

I think you should give points to old Magnus for having 2 different base modes

[@StaticZenn]

I was always confused as to why ultra magnus has a white optimus hidden inside

[@windows6k603]

I feel like im the only one who doesn’t just set magnus’s helmet off to the side. I plug the forehead on to that little square notch on the chest plate

[@hyperbat1281]

your kingdom magnus is mistransformed. That crotch piece can flip around and reveal a more magnus like design.

[@hatmann5697]

i prefer the combiner wars version

[@misterbadguy7325]

Honestly, I think downgrading Kingdom because the Netflix show sucked is a bit unfair. It's not the fault of the toy.

[@TRDQ]

Yes it is

[@misterbadguy7325]

@@TRDQ Oh right, yeah, forgot they brought him on to guest write a few episodes.

[@Valandar2]

Really... REALLY... G1 is "faithful to the character"? Even as a kid, I hated G1 UM's toy. He didn't feel like Robert Stack in a robot suit, like he did in the movie and show, he felt like someone put his arms on a small building and made a parody of his head out of a squished robomelon. No, UM was one of the LEAST faithful to the character, period. I HATED that toy.

[@MattiaBulgarelli]

6:46 - you forgot to flip the belt part.

[@TRDQ]

Okay will go back and re-record, edit and upload

[@originaluddite]

You compare Magnus with Magnus, but my comment compares Magnus with Prime. What the inner robot of Kingdom Magnus shows us is that the Prime body design can look good _without_ resorting to a faux-part tummy-grill.

[@NOxRED1]

What is real? G1 Ultra Magnus is real!!

[@ToaArcan]

My lizard brain: Platinum Ultra Magnus looks MTMTE and his inner robot is tiny and green so he wins.

[@diegodankquixote-wry3242]

Your lying, even a lizard brain could tell you that platinum isn't even a Contender due to that awful truck mode

[@ToaArcan]

@@diegodankquixote-wry3242 He looks good standing next to MMC Megatron and Rodimus, and that matters more to be than the truck mode.

[@cowboybarbaryn1302]

Is MP Magnus ok?

[@_V.Va_]

Mid.

[@soras7183]

The car carrier mode ruins the new one for me

[@soras7183]

Oh well since this was highlighted, I want to explain myself more. Ultra magnus is one of my favorite characters in idea only. I love ultra magnus as an extension of optimas but never living up to optimas. So him being a car carrier was literally him trying to carry his team mates but by only him letting his friends drive themselves does he learn to fight on his own. Also I just like function on over looks and the trailer neither looks good or functions good. Though the ultra magnus mode is good I suppose

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

I pick Kingdom because the original just looks too much like a old and outdated toy soldier that doesn't movie at all, besides Micromasters and Pretenders were the only thing I liked about G1 lmao.

[@alifftab3v135]

LoL isn't Magnus dead?

[@i_likemen5614]

Kingdom magnus's alt mode is horrid

[@XCATX25]

Ye I feel Magnus is more a Keaton than a Kilmer, I might second you on that

[@Psientologist]

Can't believe you stole this review system from Super Natural Entertainment System, Gavin Spence of that podcast is going to be so annoyed...

[@whydopeoplelovefoxy2051]

G1 wins kingdom immediately explodes and gets slammed into a trash can and burns to death lol