Video review of the G1 Protectobots and Defensor

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[@demonbungle]

My favourite figure as a kid. Nicely done. i love the beginning preview myself.... very robocartoony (especially victory)

[@Trigueir0]

I'm a brazilian old timer and watching your videos I remember my Transformers figures in the past, the TV serie and how nice was to collect this mavelous toys! Thanks a lot for the good memories! Keep doing this awesome videos! We all envy you a lot!

[@lagoona002]

my son loves your reviews, he has started to do his own he is 5, you may have some competition soon!! Your doing a great job and thanks to you he does not get frustrated and throw his toys (and neither do I). Thanks again

[@Eucep]

A good review, it's indeed a lovely set to have, though I cannot recommend getting the KO mini one which falls apart and turns to dust when you get it out of packaging. Hot Spot actually has four/five modes. Robot, Truck and Repairbay shown. But he also sports a carrier mode for his truck form and also a base mode that can connect up with Metroplex. Like the other leaders, he too was intended to have a launcher, but that gimmick got scrapped.

[@silverboltprime8693]

When you "accidentally" hit your camera at 16:18, that is the most funniest camera hit I have seen in 1 of your video reviews, Optibotimus and it also is 1000 percent funnier than your other 0 percent funny camera hits.

[@tatitorodriguez376]

great vid thanks,...iv always loved this guy,...still have them in mint condition with all boxes.,....used to make him and voltron(lionbot) fight.

[@grotezakhooi]

the socket of the arms where the heads go in ... they can be pulled out a bit so the arms get a bit more movement ;) cool review again :)

[@THEWATCHERISLOOKING]

This and Computron were my favorite.

[@byrondillinger5920]

My favorite G1 combiner!

[@transfan1988]

I agree with everything you said. I have a stupid red KO version, but I looooove it!!

[@madamfoidart]

I agree with you on that one, I can't wait to repaint my devastator (and get the legends class version too!)

[@insanefreddy7607]

Rotf legends?

[@JXL21]

Damn you got all of the protectobots, it was really difficult to buy a whole set of combiners in my city back in 1986 when all this was coming out here. Streetwise and Hotspot were impossible to find. Only combiners set I was able to find in my city back in the 80s was Bruticus, Superior, Computron (scattershot was a very well made toy) and Devastator. So many incomplete bots from those days. :(

[@zatchbell622]

Thank you. You won't be dissapointed! I got mine on eBay for 68 dollars.

[@BlacknRedTed]

Nice review. I wish I could get my hands on these guys. They do look like a nice combiner.

[@dtasca716]

for some reason the feet on my g1 groove the feat dont come apart into two like the ones on your groove

[@Wildthing1701]

I used to have Groove and First Aid! This is so cool! Keep 'em coming!

[@transfan1988]

Yeah, Predaking is the best G1 combiner. I also have a KO Menasor (the one with a couple of Technobots instead of two Stunticons). They´re just fun to have in your shelf.

[@jeffdsgb32]

Great review..Ive been looking for him for a long time..Any Ideas?

[@zapryan99]

Hi optibotimus I absolutely Love your reviews,im even thinking of starting my own sometime,is there somethings i should look out for or have you got any tips for me:Thanks,Ryan

[@CASTOWE1972]

U rock man ..Im 37 and I stilllove the Transformers..Soo u r not old.

[@hyperbros96]

I love your videos,they are great love all of them,wish you a lot of subscribers :)

[@APTKANE82]

I've always loved the Protectobots, I really hope TFC or MakeToys does a set.

[@StarFighters76]

I had Hot Spot as a child and didn't know about it or any of the combiner leaders third mode. I also had Motormaster as well, and discovered his by complete accident.

[@Ghostbear97]

i am wondering what you think about the TKO verison of defensor it looks nice but hot spot is red

[@audiochris78]

Awesome! It's also the only set that I own in its entirety. Also born in 1978 :)

[@StarFighters76]

I see it as the Protectobots came first, mostly because the Aerialbots were made and the Protectobots kinda came out of nowheres, already with their own base. It would suggest that they came down with the Autobots and decided to make their own base.

[@brollicon]

first combiner i had when i started collecting transformes. a great toy but i have to say computron is must have also

[@TheGuardianofAzarath]

Very interesting review Paul :). Now that I think about it, I have some of these guys in my G1 collection, I have First Aid and Groove I belive, the bike, and I THINK I have Steetwise, not sure though. Overall, a very nice review.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

it is said that every Scramble City combiners have the "Scamble Power" where certain members can swap its position when combined. Does protectobots Defensor/Guardian have such abilities?

[@martinefrensoquigomez7835]

YES! In fact, all Scramble City combiners also have the power to swap limbs with each other

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

@@martinefrensoquigomez7835 It's a pity that Protectobots arrived late on scene in Scramble City OVA otherwise they will do the same attack Menasor did to Superion. if there's ever more episode there should be a scene where Superion and Defensor swaps team members. Note that Hasbro has never be so serious about Scramble Power. not even advertise this ability on these Scramble City Conbiners (and later Combiner Wars/ Unite Warriors) AT ALL. While Takara was very serious about this when it comes to marketings.

[@DragoonMS]

Hmmm. Which KO combiner set had two Terrorcons in it? Was it Computron? Whatever, at least the KO makers REALIZED that mixing and matching the combiners was a fun thing to do. The combiners are all pretty fun, IMO. I currently have Computron, Menasor, and Bruticus. I'd like to hunt down more, but...Bruticus was the most expensive of them, and I'm NOT feelin' the price points on many of the other sets...both genuine AND KO. It almost worries me how overpriced the Predaking KO set may be!!

[@RodimusMinor1987]

It was swindle who stole the cog. Are you giong to review Prederking. Great review I have a complete Computron and Defensor and He is my favourite

[@calvinj7496]

oh man! that classic optibotimus theme XD

[@nathanaelmarcel5455]

Pro tip : you can watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching loads of movies lately.

[@kenzomarkus4888]

@Nathanael Marcel Yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :)

[@deaconmarlon5916]

@Nathanael Marcel definitely, have been using Flixzone for years myself =)

[@SuperR1991]

the leaders of the combiners are always huge lol

[@MrTransformers181]

where do u get the theme song becuase its amazing

[@Tyler_wilkins]

He was my first combindor too!!!!!

[@trmblingblustar]

The only complaint I have about G1 Defensor, and this is the same for most of the combiners, is the tabs that go into Hot Shot's legs are incredibly difficult to insert. I mean, I have three copies of Hot Shot, and for all three it feels like the tabs will break while inserting and removing them. I'm not sure how to fix this problem, other than not ever combine them. Oh, and the feet don't always fit the holes correctly.

[@Timey2Wimey]

Nice one! I agree, the medical bay mode is rather pants, but nowhere near as pant's as Motormaster's base mode! This is one toy I think I should keep an eye out for at Auto Assembly, ta very muchly ;)

[@LightningBlade311]

If Predaking is your first favorite combiner and Defensor your second then what is devastator

[@TheBlackShinigami]

@slitherman99 you mean the transforerms universe titanuim hot spot??? he is a repaint of RID optimsu prime i might get it if he is on clearacne one day >.>

[@jaydiltz]

Hotspot was one of the best i had! ☺️

[@rang3r34]

Sweet...Weird this is there are ALOT of well made knock-off on the market of Defensor, Devastator and Superion. I have all three. I wouldn't call then knock-offs per se as after careful inspection I believe them to be made from the same molds just repainted. Only five bucks for the whole sets!

[@holsson85]

Do you have a fav. non-G1 combiner?

[@jusanothervideo683]

I always loved this Autobot. I hated the scale thing as well, also most robot forms were bad...but we don't have to worry about that anymore with advanced technology making Transformers!! I wish someone was thinking back then with these G1 robots, i would of made motorcycles scale and they could Transform into the head or something more practical for the size they should be. Same goes with ambulance and cars for Defensor, they aren't scale either they should be the same size as the original G1 autobots, they could of had Ratchet as one of the Protectobots, as well as Inferno. But i guess the more Autobots the better!

[@AgentWebs]

the third mode attaches to metroplex and trypticon

[@420methos]

one of the best combiners ever. only one i can say tops defensor is predaking

[@branstertalks]

where can I get one

[@MichaelCretu]

Damn...I had all other four except for Hot Spot (it is big, therefore more expensive), never could combine into Defensor T_T Blade was my favorite, I still remember I liked playing with its propeller^^

[@Titan1930S]

First Aid was my favorite :)

[@AllCheatRiders]

Who voiced streetwise? You told us about groove

[@HugWarren]

i bought polyfect fake set of the protectabots so it only came with one gun for the firetruck

[@flameformer]

the episode u were wondering was called the ultimate weapon

[@_Sangwich]

The new extended 'Transformers War For Cybertron' is so kick ass!!!

[@turbojermyhamondALT2]

Have you got Six Shot?

[@cobraisland2594]

Wow we're the same age now I feel less childish for collecting Transformers

[@calvinj7496]

this is for me the best combiner in g1 transformers!!! ^_^ ....

[@TheHotrodshot]

Whats the name of the song u play at the begining???

[@Tankhunter_48]

full three form protectobots in the generations line? I think yes.

[@zatchbell622]

Hey paul, why don't you do a review on devastator? He's great! Come on! Lol

[@ramandhingra]

wasn't first aid converted into a cop car in like 2003? I had him then, I think?

[@Chosenhorse2]

The Predacons first appeared attacking Blur & Wheelie on Jupiter's moon Io but they never explained how the Predacons were created. The Terrorcons just showed up in the episode "Grimlock's New Brain" the episode that Grimlock getting smart and builds the Technobots in Unicron's head and feeds his smarts into Computron, but never explained how the Terrorcons where formed they just appear and reek havoc in battling the Autobots on Unicron's head.

[@LiamTheGreat]

Defensor, better than Devastator?

[@alecwheeler3338]

i just thought of something after watching some reviews of yours. is it possible to mix parts of a combiner,( Bruticus body, menasor arm, superion leg, predaking arm, devastator leg as an example)

[@myself0604]

Yes, it is, scramble city combiners can inter combine between eachother

[@sitisarah826]

Motorcycle Groove same size with other vehicles.

[@hioeo123]

whats a clog? i thought they were looking for his eye.

[@MrEnKaye]

Hotspot could be the inspiration for Dr. Crank!

[@MajorGriefer]

swindle was the one that still metroplex's cog

[@darksorcerermusic]

im sad to say that ive got a fake one....my hotspot is red...and i dont think theirs no branding on it....still doesnt look too bad

[@turbojermyhamondALT2]

Can you review it?

[@msjosh341]

the PROTECTOBOTS are awesome i wish i had them

[@arcanemankey0292]

no one talks about the static is call it at 0:28?

[@redgamertv4371]

Thought I was the only one that noticed

[@blasterswipe642]

RedGamerTV same

[@Delfromteamrad]

Yea

[@metroplexgrimlock7089]

🤔🤔🤔

[@cirian75]

I played with them as kid, they were my cousins. for every 1 transformer I had, he had 5

[@Ken12741180]

in the cartoon the constructacons were the first combiners

[@madamfoidart]

I think it's ironic that people never buy the components of a combiner for the individual robots, but once people knew that the ROTF devastator vehicles would not have robot modes, they went crazy!

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Should get the 2 3rd party versions of this guy Paul! ;)

[@ajamcadam]

What's the third party version

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Maketoys is making their Defensor and TFC Toys is making their Prometheus "NOT Defensor" :)

[@ajamcadam]

Cool I'm trying think which combiners they haven't remade yet

[@RCCrawlerz209]

has me wondering too, i know the Seacons aren't being made yet. o.O

[@ajamcadam]

Predaking maybe the terrecons

[@Randomjeiku]

I wonder who will review Predaking first...

[@BENTlego]

DO a review on Six SHot PLEASE....

[@cameronbenson7372]

I am looking for not a g1 combiner but a third party combiner who would you or anyone out there recommend?

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Go with TFC Toys Pronetheus, as good as that looks as it is finished, TFC's Defensor looks as close to the G1 version as it gets. :)

[@fvgbe342]

There is an urban legend that the commanders of the generation one combiner commanders have a third mode that helps Metroplex or Trypticon become an even bigger city.

[@zatchbell622]

Optibotimus, please don't change the intro. It's fine the way it is.

[@StingRayINC]

OMG.....I love this toys.....children nowadays only play with tablets and smartphones.

[@PikawaveVR]

I know it’s been 14 years since you posted this so you made it from the south or someone told you already, but you got the arms on the wrong side

[@Randomjeiku]

I mean out of you,Peaugh,Sean long,And JTMitchell as your my favourite reviewers.

[@Big-Image]

defensor is like the anti bruticus

[@virtualpellot933]

Surprisingly yeah. I always thought that would had been Superion.

[@enryuxzero]

its funny seeing a rubsign right beside a faction symbol . . . kinda defeats the purpose right

[@defiantnx523]

The Episode was "ghost in the machine" starscream and scorge where stealing metroplexes eyes for unicron so starscream could get his body back..

[@TFbros54]

not all the combiner leaders has a base mode, scrapper does not

[@TsutomuEnoki]

ガーディアンもリメイク化してくれ〜!!

[@potzu2k9]

hay optibotimus i love ur intro

[@zapryan99]

Whats gis channel

[@shockwavesbarrel]

do the Combaticons. nobody else on here has a GOOD review of them

[@sonicmagnus5312]

i watched “ The Revenge Of Bruticus “ when the episode was over i left my house, went to the local toy store, and bought 5 Protectobots ( not bad for a 7 year old ) ok, maybe my mom might have been involved a little

[@Chosenhorse2]

Protectobots being the only g1 Transformer combining team that don't have an origin story in the show, not true they didn't show how the Predacons and the Terrorcons were made they just appeared without an origin.

[@zatchbell622]

@optibotimus I am reffering to G1 devastator.

[@ChicoEdge]

G1 First-Aid was depicted as a total pacifist in the cartoon so it amused me that his ambulanmce mode had two mamma-jammin cannons on top!

[@Chaydex]

streetwise looks like very much about the G1 prawl did you remember the wrong name

[@ltranc]

I wonder if First Aid changed his mind because in The Rebirth Part 3, he had a gun and was shooting.

[@marc-davidpietka8698]

I don't have the same set of defensor ;(

[@pichu5854]

My random reply: melon

[@aresvonmars9708]

What I disliked about Defensor and Bruticus is the scaling. The bike is bigger than a van, a car and even a helicopter, which seems to be the smallest of then all. That's inaccurate as fuxk unless that's my uncle's Goldwing. As for Bruticus the space craft (Blast Off?) was just as big as Swindle o_O. He should've been the biggest of them all. Then Vortex, then Brawl, then Onslaught and lastly... Swindle.

[@Sye909]

God i want a complete Hotspot, i dont need all the other components of Defensor, just that wonderful blue firetruck- Suppose for the time being, i'll just settle for that Toys R Us Titanium exclusive repaint *Sigh*

[@jamietwitch06]

So they could of made victorian with pyre magna hot spot mold cars breakdown mold stunticon helicopters 'alpha bravo' lol like on the bruticus review by emgo316