I appreciate that the chest is on a snap instead of a pin hinge. Better to pop off than to break off.

"I have limited time," then begins with the base mode. Bobby spoils us

Say what you want about the lack of paint (though I think that the paint highlights are plenty already), but almost all of MMC's figures are fun, which is more than I can say than for almost every other company, maybe except for DX9 or UT.

I will always have mad respect for Bobby. He always gives it him best shot, with the transformations. And this one is no exception. I really appreciate all the time and efforts he puts in. Thank you I was having a hard time with mine. But you definitely helped

100% agree with your final thoughts. My middle son got this one and he loves it. My oldest is waiting for Blades and my youngest son wants their Streetwise and Groove. I have First Aid and love it. MMC is always a win for me and I agree with what you said about their face sculpts. They're always nailing that. I wish MMC was still doing more of the original car bots and jets and other first couple season characters. I really love what MMC does, even with the lack of paint.

Beautiful figure, they did an awesome job on this guy. Stays very true to the original

As soon as I saw how the Combined mode leg works I feel like it's a step towards their Menasor

This might sound dumb but I feel like the height of other figures sort of takes away from the benefit of simplicity in this one. By that I mean to say that I think it’s kind of perfect. It doesn’t mess with itself or contradict itself. Everything makes sense. Idk. This is kiiiiind of 10/10 for me.

Perfect head and face sculpt on him

Can not wait to listen to you and Sam chat about this on your Patreon!

This kinda feels like the old G1. Transformation wise.

For me it's simple; less paint means less chipping when I'm playing with it. So for handsy, non-display guys like me, I'm all for this. I pretty much just want the toys I had as a kid, but huge and more complicated.

Nice review - I think it will look amazing next to assaultus and their future devastator

I completely get Bobbys issues with this figure, but it’s part of the course with MMC figures using paint for details rather then an overall paint scheme, I do agree that with their larger figures it doesn’t do the figure justice and needs more paint. However this did not stop me and shouldn’t stop anyone going in on this figure or the rest of their Protectobots set. I know they have their own scale but the engineering, design p, intuitiveness, fun transformation and the unique all in one are all massive up sides to this figure. I have their Assaultus and it gives me nostalgic G1 toy feels every time I look at it, and MMC have clearly learnt from it especially from a stability perspective of the combiner hips. I am looking forward to completing the set. If I wasn’t getting FT Constructicons I’d be in their Constructicons as I think the Constructicons and MMC all built in engineering really suit the Devastator look especially when imagining an updated G1 toy aesthetic. Well done MMC in my book

Bobby wants to do an entire video on firetrucks with 2 vs 3 wipers. I can feel it! I mean, I'd watch... but yeah.

Oh, man. Seeing you get this guy makes me think the store I used will be getting mine in soon. I think it looks great, and as others have said, MMC figures are just fun to mess with. The limited paint makes me less worried about scratches, and there's something so satisfying about their transformation engineering. It also looks like they learned a LOT from their Incursus (Onslaught) figure. This guy is way more proportional in robot and combined mode than Incursus.

Mmc transformations is their strong point. Wish they jump on the paint train though to set them off.

Which would you rather, a bad figure painted well or a great figure with no paint?

So G1 it hit me right in the nostalgia! I really dig this. It's upscale while keeping that original toy feel.

Don't forget to unlock the legs everytime you transfrom to any mode...

Base modes are generally a nod to the original G1 modes.

Well done, Skully. Enjoy that home run!

If I had the budget for it, I feel I'd want to get this figure even without the rest of his team, he looks so nice.

Good review. I really like MMC take on figures. I thought I was done with combiners, but this one has been making me want to get a good Defensor as the only one I have is the Generations Toys Defensor, which I like and I know you didn't. I really like the 3 figures that have come out so far. Looking forward to the last 2 and the combined mode review.

Definitely looking like MMC will have their Defensor completed before XTB gets theirs done. Will you flip the displays having a Complete Defensor for a minute? I know you've planned on having the MMC as a team display with the XTB ultimately being for Defensor being it's probably going to end up the larger Combined.

whoa whoa whoa! not a single word on the CDC phoning Bobby up to warn him about a zombie outbreak or something?

no base mode needed, but the ears are a nice touch

Oooh, Nozzle Action! Even better - Double Nozzle Action!

I like the figure and I think it’s great. My copy came with a damaged foot (underside) and a hairline crack point is the feet are wack. Also the ports, and tabs in general could be more robust or even made out of diecast. Case in point is Bobby mentioned a tab with a plastic fatigue. That should not be happening to a set that in its entirety cost $650 especially from MMC. I’m not nitpicking either as provably won’t be in on another set from MMC but I will finished this one. Again great piece in general, and I adore MMC however I already have them and the choices they make with tabs and port are my only issues exclusively. Don’t really care about too much paint and the design choices and transformations are perfect.

Man I miss all ur content I get what u r doing on patreon and with the paid memberships, but I can tell u honestly that I get excited when something of urs pops up on my utube feed, I know the obvious replay pay for a membership but the Financials are very tight and don't allow for such a luxurious purchase, thanks for being and doing you Skully nothing but the upmost respect for you and urs

That chest is tight like a tiger, a Bobby? And perhaps they'll be more paint on the toy version when it comes out!

Bobby, do you have any updates on that young child with brain cancer that you mentioned the GoFundMe page for a while ago?

Mine came in robot mode. Was yours in vehicle?

Its mpg scale at best in combiner mode.

I don't really care about the paint on this one. The colors look great as is and I don't think paint would have added much to the figure.

I like GT looks but it’s weak ish

Mine's arriving tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it but I have a lot of issues with MMC recently. Between strange decisions that cause weak areas where stressing or breakage can occur (Steeljaw has this problem too), the stupid exclusive things (I got the first run head but they've already listed a reissue without it, so they clearly didn't make a lot), and the lack of optional pieces because of them wanting to sell separate toy versions (not just an upgrade kit like Bruticus), as well as the obvious lack of paint, the price is pretty hard to swallow. Worst of all, MMC are even less receptive to feedback than even FansToys...