The fact that no version of this toy has the "Decepticons, Transform and Rise Up!" voice line will always be one of the greatest missed opportunities in this franchise.

It's okay Thew. Not everyone can appreciate the class and sophistication that is Coheed and Cambria. I still love you.

Yep, now I need one.

Animated was a special time in the gimmick game. Every larger lad had something unique going on. They hadn't done that since late g1 where every 2-3 of them had a special designation and were built around one weird thing they did.

I feel like a helicopter is a better altmode for Megatron than a tank. Tanks just don't give off that sense of intelligence or cunning. But a helicopter is this looming threat that hangs above your head. But a tank is all smash boom bang. It has no class or elegance. A big, looming death helicopter is the perfect altmode for Megatron.

I was waiting to see how the intro would evolve again and it did not disappoint

Corey Burton performance of Animated Megs is one of my top Megatron performances, his voice of what I hear reading the IDWverse comics

Ah, Animated. My entry point, and a damn good one at that. It keeps G1 in mind while reimagining all the characters into unique styles. Megatron can't be a gun, what about a Helicopter? Shockwave? Tank, AND INFILTRATOR! Soundwave is a bit dependent with a cassette player, so how about a massive truck with Subwoofers! Oh animated, a true joy and a damn shame it was cut before the full conclusion. I do hope it could be like Star Wars The Clone Wars and eventually get that final season, because you know people would cheer for that.

Mine resides proudly in my glass display case next to MP-36 and FT Sovereign, and I'm so glad I still have mine. Still my favorite non-comic incarnation of Megatron. I want Megs to be something different more often, I'm so, so tired of "silver and black tank" and "helicoptor" makes a nice change from the typical Decepticon fighter-jet alt mode. And hey, at least he's from a time when Leader class meant something other than "Voyager class with a trailer" (or Commander Class meaning "Leader class with a trailer").

Corey Burton's cultured yet menacing delivery as Megs? YAAAAAS.

Could you imagine a Legacy Evolution Animated Megatron?! I'd roll over and empty my wallet in an instant. Great video as always, Thew Adams!

Always struck me as pretty funny that one of this toy's three voicelines was him cackling when he literally never laughed once in 42 episodes. Unless you count the episode where he was part of Soundwave's virtual reality world, which you shouldn't.

I’ve always seen helicopters as the more terrifying aircraft to escape from. I mean planes shoot from a distance, they can spy from so high up they’re practically invisible, or shoot a Vulcan so fast you’ll die before hearing it. But to stand toe to toe with a giant hovering metal beast with front row seats to your death as it stalks you no matter the elevation is a horror of its own. And with someone like Megatron, he’ll want you to crap your pants as you stare down the barrel of the comically oversized gun glued under it

Definitely no harem in the odd do-over review. Years have passed, you've changed, your style has changed. Makes sense that your view of some bots might change. Even with the few shortcomings this figure has it's still one that I reckon is worth having a go on for most collectors. Got that big toy chunk feel to it.

- Where is the Allspark? -Crush the Autobots!!! -Argghahahaha…

Honestly my Favorite Megatron Design I love this thing so much

I did and do love Animated so much that I can't really be objective about this guy. I'll grant that he might not be the best Megatron, but he'll always have a place in my heart.

Absolutely loving all the throwback bits in this one. Fan-friggin-tastic!

I miss the glory days of Animated. I'd love to see this Megatron get the Legacy treatment like Prowl.

still the best cartoon Megatron by today's standards because dude is scary.

04:53 is definitely a line I didn't expect

I died way too hard on that Monthly Megatron bit at the beginning 😂

Ngl the animated toy lines are one of my favorite and seeing thew review megatron just brightened my day! Thank you

I feel like this figure's transformation would be a 10/10 if the cockpit became the arms and the feet turned into tail-fins.

That omission of the Monthly from Monthly Megatron made me cackle.

"Decepticons, transform and RISE UP!"

Ah, some Thew to brighten my day.

I just got a replacement animated voyager megatron! The timing is exquisite!

"bounced off me like coheed and cambria". that's an interesting statement, but it said a lot.

Honestly, I love you revisiting some of these reviews! It's nice to see more of the figures and how your feelings on them may have changed over time.

"it bounced of me, like coheed and Cambria" ahahahhaha. Can relate...

This was one of my 1st legitimate Megatrons and he stood tall as my primary one for years until he went on my animated shelf. Still love him.

While definitely not the first show I ever watched, TFA was the first Transformers cartoon that got me genuinely invested. Regardless of what a lot of G1 purists thought of the style of the time, Derrick James Wyatt's interpretation of the characters has always stuck with me as an artist with how he's given those already beloved characters so much more personality. A shame the show was left unresolved, but the impact it had on me and others is never going away; and it's clear that can be said for what that show inspired for the rest of Transformers. Besides Megatron's Osprey altmode being revisited in Earthspark, Animated was what cemented Ratchet as being an older war-veteran turned grouchy medic with feelings of remorse for his actions, reinventing Bulkhead from a Master Roshi-type character from the Unicron trilogy into a character type that was much better fitting for the name & also playing around with other fun concepts that've bled into the mainline series from time to time.

I actually like it when Creators give a second opinion on older videos.

I vote to change Monthly Megatron to..... Occasional Megatron 😂 😂

*cheery drumbeat* “-mEGATRON!”

I remember my aunt bought me one as a kid and I was so disappointed at first as I was only into Bayverse at the time, but quickly loved the sound and light up features, as well as the rotor spin action. Had lots of fun.

I can't unsee his mouth mechanism like a Lemmy/Animated Motormaster mustache

Short comings aside still glad to have this one up on the shelf where the bot mode really shines alongside his other Animated Decepticon contemporaries. Never thought once to use the Headmaster gimmick on him as it looks right ridiculous.

Ahhhh, from a time when $40-50 meant LEADER CLASS, not a Deluxe Class in a bigger box 😥

Fun fact: some helicopters are referred to as Gun-ships(As well as most large aircraft designed for land assault.)...I like to think that was thematically intentional. I remember raging on this figure back when it came out for being a Leader class figure with a simplistic transformation, but over time I've grown to appreciate it more and more for what it is. One certainly can't deny it holds a presence on the toy shelf that even the best of modern Leader class figures can't match.

Thew:This is a toy at war with itself Me: so its a war with in

I don’t own this figure myself but I do have an interesting memory related to it. During one of the first few visits to my favorite collector store I remember a woman (probably in her early-mid twenties) buying this. (It’s safe to assume she grew up watching TFA) because she was very happy to find it. (I always enjoy seeing someone achieve a major collecting goal of theirs).

A top class toy that still holds up today, Also when you said 2008 I was like TFA was 15 years ago 😱 man I'm old 😢

7:20 A quote, from One Master Kazuhira Miller; "It's an Enemy Gunship..!"

Now that Thew's pointed it out, the way Mr Tron stands kind of makes him look like he needs a wee.

I always figured the boosters on the back of the copter mode were for sudden turns and spins rather than the missing tail rotor. But you're right, , Lord Thew, that lighting is utterly BAS-ASS!!!

Another episode of 'At some point Megatron', which actually fits the music by the way, gotta love these. Great work as always Thew.

*THEW.* *JUST CALL IT MOMENTARY MEGATRON!!!*

I sing the Monthly Megatron theme to myself whenever i see a Megatron figure or a new Video from Thew.

Aw yeah; Thew talking about Animated! That takes me back! My fave modern interpertation of Transformers with my fave reviewer! What more could one ask for?

As someone who just got into Animated last year, the toys are still a completely new and fascinating world to me. I was definitely not expecting the landing gear on the fusion cannon though, it's silly and I absolutely love it!

Well well well. If it isn’t a blast from the past. This was one of the first Transformers I watched you review. It’s been a wild wide and I’m glad I’ve been here since then. Keep on keeping on Thew.

I remember getting this but having to take it back because it was humid where i lived and the canopy paint was beginning to come off.

hope we get an updated version of this guy in legacy

We do love a little bit of Animated

I crave a Legacy toy of this, GIVE US OUR HELI MEGS

Always appreciate how Thew color coordinates the nails

Got really lucky and found this guy at a thrift store for $6 (missing accessories of course) and I was shocked that despite his odd shape, his posing is more or less the same as a modern figure, with the caveat of the ratchets on the legs

Definitely isolating 4:53

1:28 …Wasn’t expecting to relate to that.

The wordplay you're looking for at 7:19 is "Osprensibly"

Wasn't expecting the Coheed and Cambria diss

All honesty, Animated had one of my favorite Megatron Alt Modes.

I got Animated Megatron for my friend's birthday coming up in July! Animated is my friend's favorite transformers series but never owned any of the figures. This is also going to be his first Megatron figure

This Megatron alt mode looks kool like a Futuristic Combat Helicoptor but Earthspark Megatron alt mode looks like a Tilt Rotor for World War 3 but they both have different Characteristics. Animan Megatron is like Bayverse Optimus while the Earthspark Megatron is G1 Optimus (because it is)

I really hope we get an updated generations version of this Megatron either in legacy or another line down the road

Been loving your nails lately, Thew

-MONTHLY- MEGATRON!

I actually have this Megatron. Its the shadow blade version which is a black and purple recolor, but a panel on him is broken and he's missing like all of his accessories. At least his voice lines still work though

Who else is of the opinion that Animated Megatron had the best alt mode Megatron ever had

4:54 clipping that

I'm loving this upload schedule

I for one love this figure. Oh and I had the same though about the pieces on the side of his head. It makes him look like an English judge.

A Great look at an old favourite. It's weird, I've had him for 15 years and never really noticed any of the flaws (outside of the weird rickets knees), but you're spot on with your criticisms. The size comparison with the Ultra Class was really shocking too, they were something special, I'm glad I kept them.

I have this guy he was a personal favorite. For the 2 weeks he didn’t have a broken arm, and it’s the kind of broken where the toy is still functional and the arm stays on but it so loose he can’t actually do ANYTHING and I don’t want to waste the money to get a new one so I just deal with it.

Sorry, when you said 50 quid, I had to stop and write this. I got mine at on sale from a service station for £19.99 and got the leader bulkhead for free. My best bargain yet.

I REALLY hope there will be a Legacy TFA Voyager or Leader class Megatron, cuz I love this version of Megs! He'll also probably go well with the Rumored/Leaked Prime & Bee! Also, that intro! "Monthly Megatron! .........Megatron!", that was Hilarious, lol!

A Tiltrotor will always be my favourite Megatron alt mode, I think it makes a lot of sense given the deception air superiority thing. Also they’re rad

...you take that back about Coheed and Cambria.

Was not expecting a Black Eyed Peas reference

The first Transformers show I was really into when I was younger and likely one of my biggest inspirations for getting into Voice Over work! Corey Burton's work as the big bucket head doesn't get nearly enough credit!

so many of the animated toys have that same leg issue. I'm thinking of soundwave/soundblaster, but there are others.

And I was just playing with the DOTT Re-Mastered Game. LOL!

Cons have guns, bots have stuff= animated combat play pattern.

the "no gun" thing seems to only apply to Autobots and just a handful of Decepticons. of the 5 we start with Megatron has his cannon Starscream: arm guns Lugnut: missile pods and machine guns Blitzwing: Tank cannons

My favorite childhood toy

Pretty curious whether or not this will get a legacy figure

I would love if we got a legacy version of this megatron

I'd love to see this version of Megatron and, frankly, the rest of the Animated universe get the same kind of high-quality above and beyond treatment that Third Party companies have been giving the Bay movie characters.

Great review! Thank you! Yeah, engineering drawbacks aside, I really like this version of Megatron, both the figure and how he's portrayed in the cartoon.

I was literally just thinking of you doing this. How?

i am begging the gods above to give us a remake of this guy like we got for prowl

I have both the Japanese (Found at a thrift store no less) and US version. This Megatron is so fun. He reminds me of Switchblade from M.A.S.K.

I’m an early 2000s kid so when I got into transformers it was animated and the movies. Weird place to start considering they just made me think megatron was a guy who was dead or just a head. Then I watched energon and I loved megs ever since. My personal favorite megatron.

I wouldn't mind you doing more reviews for toys you've already done vids for. The lower the production value the greater the chance that Thew will drop an r-slur.

It's still one of the best Megatron or at least cartoon version of Megatron not only the character but figure wise as well....They should ither re realese the figure or remake him for Legacy and give him a proper remake unlike with the Prime character's

Past me actually thought the Argos stuff in the old review was kinf of interesting. It was the mixture of "exposure to thing i didn't know about before" factor combined with what an extremely oddly casual and personal detail it was that attracted me to classic TATR in the first place (I mean WHAT OTHER toy reviewer would go on those kinds of tangents back then or even today?)

I got it last year for a really good price and I have no regrets. Also it is also my first Megatron figure ever

I feel like this is a great argument for third party animated figures