I was about to comment about that but then I was deciding not to because it looks less like a shit show like that

@@scott5994 I do think it's a lot less like a shit show but not the best

But did you know about the wings?

I was just about to comment about it

you also forgot to extend the thrusters in jet mode so the efects parts can stay in place

Hehe

HOW DARE YOU!

I get wut u mean now

Knee pads slide up as well to cover "the gaps" you said on the knees

24:47

And on the same toy!

With wildly different opinions.

The stars have aligned

We need a Collab-

Yes

Jobby was more on the cautiously positive side, though he admited that Deformation Space will be wayyyy better.

I don't think they ever would, because that would encourage 3P, and they're legally obligated to not do so

@@DrLockdown are you going to do DS starscream?

Dunno yet. Don't even have the figure yet. I tend to make videos when there's a good idea to go over: something beyond 'figure good' or 'figure bad'. I don't have the figure yet, so I can't say

@@DrLockdown honestly I just thank that you replied You're funny and charming You just need some sort of audio adjustment I can't tell what Maybe a better mic or something? I don't know But overall I like your content

Thanks mate. I'll look into it. I think the levels were off this episode. Someone complained last week so I think I course corrected too much.

Honestly? They look better like this.

16x the detail

Light wood laminate Light wood laminate Light wood laminate

finally thank u sir

Finally someone noticed where the mask is from

I know. I'm in for reboost, but lemme tell you: I'm concerned as hell

Just when I thought nobody's gonna point it out lmao

Jobby loves Screamer that much. Unless it's the OG MP Scream.

@@_V.Va_ lol

Yep, I'm leaning more towards Jobby's viewpoint lol

@@JROD082384 lol

He was more positive but also critical of the figure's flaws. People throw shit at him for being too harsh on official MP Takara figures, but once in a long time with Screamer he is a bit more positive and already gets shade thrown at him; this fandom really doesn' what they want. At least they aren't blindly positive with an official figure like a certain famous reviewer i won't mention

No?

Everyone has different perspectives, and all are valid.

Well I always try to incorporate video essay elements in anyway. I like my videos to have an overall point to them beyond 'figure good or 'figure bad'

It all boils down to, How much you love this treacherous bastard?

@@_V.Va_ tbh I'm just poking fun at how some may not know which reviewer to trust the opinion of more because thinking for one's self is a foreign concept.

You basically got the best MPs ever produced and I can admire your audacity for not willing to go further down from them. Very good sir

Yeah the designer for those two works on CHUG these days anyway, so I don't see much point

@@DrLockdown really? Is that true? That would totally make sense in that case I wonder which of the WFC figures specifically they worked on. I wouldn't be surprised if it's both Earthrise/Siege Optimus and Soundwave seeing as they are very much downscaled MP figures with how similar they are in looks, feel and transformation

KG Cyclonus jet nosecone transformation puts this MP-52 to shame with how convoluted it is. Hell MPM Megatron, Unique Toys Dragoon and New Age do it as well lol

KD Cyclonus puts a LOT of figures to shame, CHUG, 3P and MP

And Its a better fig

@@trailbreakertv8918 not even a competition

I don't trust myself with that, especially on figure this big

All the old MP designers moved to chug anyway. Shogo hasui designs most of the best toys in generations

@@DrLockdown Is THAT why CHUG has been pretty good the past few years? Damn. But good! The better engineering going to AFFORDABLE figures is a great move.

As a retail worker, trust me: it's awful for those on the other end. Legit go to councilling. It's awesome

I tried cutting it down. I really did

No fault of yours just the figure’s. Sorry if the comment seemed directed at you.

It seems like only the simpler figures do the transformation properly, which doesn't make any damn sense.

I mean I'm not complaining. Hastak figures are cheap. But I mean hastak figures still use fake parts today more than usual while having thinner plastic, they are simpler than masterpiece but they still aren't great. I mean look at Kingdom Rhinox, Tracks or predominantly in the studio series with the wreckers, Dino, Dotm Megatron, Both Optimus Primes, Jetfire ect. Luckily with Mp Skids, they're moving away from the horrible weird transformations, in masterpiece at least I doubt it'll change for the legacy line but we'll see

True If anyone says a giant bettle is properly scaled with an f-15 show em this or that photo of the crown vic crushed by an eagle (Edit) I recently looked at the photo and it turns out its a chevy, not a crown vic.

They were in trouble back with the overcomplicated, fragile paint mess that was MP36 Megatron...that overcomplicated transformation, the breakage issues if you weren't careful, and the easily chipped paint definitely bumps it down from amazeballs to just pretty epic. MP39 Sunstreaker basically said "yeah, this is how we're gonna do business going forward". Then came MP43 BW Megatron with his fragile crotch and his uncooperative panels for T-Rex mode...and so on.

Mp36 is actually really fun. You can have a complicated transformation that's still hella fun. The two aren't mutually exclusive

@@DrLockdown can you elaborate on that? Whether in this comment section or as a video of its own? I'd like to see you simply talk about and provide examples about what makes a good or bad or simple or complicated transformation. Cause with how you kinda always interchange the meanings between videos, it becomes a bit difficult to keep track of. A video dedicated to just talking about the transformation process and why it matters would be very appreciated

Unfortunately due to circumstances surrounding the country I live in, I will never review MP36. I can elaborate though. MP36 is complex, but every step is buttery smooth and nothing feels superfluous. Each part has meaning, and they don't add useless steps that accomplish nothing, unlike figures like MP52 or Weijiang Thunder Leader. Complex doesn't mean bad: it's just that so far on this channel I haven't had a chance to talk about good complex transformers outside of maybe ROTF prime

@@DrLockdown I don't really want a review of MP-36 in particular. I more so wish for something like a 5 to 10 minute long video of you giving us a Diagnosis on what you think makes or breaks a transformation. On what bad or good means in the case of the process and how much can be considered complicated and how much can be considered simple. I'm sorry if I can't put it into words, but what I basically want is a "How to engineer transformations" or "What makes a transformation good or bad" if possible

I like the angular aesthetic too. Closer to the movie than the show

I've got my preorder in

Definitely not. I'm getting maketoys acid storm and deformation space Starscream, so imma get back to you on those and see if they're better options

@@DrLockdown My minion wanted the Skywarp version, but if you think it won't be any better, then he may recant...

Yeah I don't trust them on this. The last run had a bunch of mild degredation

I've mentioned in other comments, but mine are fused. They don't pull out.

at least he comes with a chair. And articulated hands. Why am I defending earthrise Starscream?

@@Majinhero I'd be less annoyed about it if they fixed the nosecone just sitting on his back, and instead like had it split and rotate to sit on his back in a less noticeable way. I know it wouldn't be a good fix but it's better than the piece just sitting there.

Hell that's a save on money. ER Starscream might be a better choice and way more affordable.

@@_V.Va_ I actually ended up finding Selects G2 Ramjet at a local shop and he is an absolute treat. Far from perfect, but the deco is sublime.

@@grantmorgan5180 And for the price, you can never go wrong! Hasbro may not 100% hit the mark with their figures but when they do good they DO GOOD.

With that price you can buy most of the tetrajet lineup too

@@DrLockdown Yknow I have been eyeing Redwing and that SG Screamer is a beauty.

Huh. So it really is pointless. Wow.

@@DrLockdown yup, inaccurate. But if I do wanna make a very far out guess, Starscream wanted his Alt mode to be the best version of the F-15 as possible, so he made his thrusters be able to do Thrust vectoring (the term for when the thrusters are able to move around like that) though I thought this was a licenced alt mode for God's sake

Dunno about magic square. Heard awful things about that one

@@DrLockdown oh I meant I general. Like over all figures in legends are better then the official mps. Not just seekers sorry for not being clear :(

Mine's due next month apparently. Really excited

@@DrLockdown From reviews and people who have messed with the figure say he is extremely solid and sturdy without any insulting QC issues like MP-52, though the paint is extremely thick and can scratch in some areas. Most importantly the transformation from robot to jet mode can be a nightmare without any proper transformation guide (the reviewers who transformed DS-001 by pure instinct were struggling on it), but users in TFW2005 who took their time with all the joints and watched some recent transformations videos, said that it's not really frustrating and can be fairly intuitive if one knows how the joints work. For example: the transformation of the chest/cockpit section and Starscream arms were a pain for those that didn't know that the chest could open easily using the ab-crunch or angling just a bit the arms down as lever to unlock more easily the neck section; and the arms are in an assembly with screws that need to match up and in that step appears as the figure suffers from clearance issues, fortunately in TFW a guy posted that the hinges can angle down in an L form and then rotate up so that the screws will be facing on the same side without all the unnecesary fiddling. I apologize for all the text, but i thought it could come in handy for you before transforming DS-001 and i hope that your copy will have no QC problems

I got mine last week. It came early. No QC issues on my end

@@DrLockdown Glad to hear it's good

Feels like one too

Huh...so it's pointless

Not many do because what they want is accuracy, and they get it. They're covered

Yeah really concerned with those

Hasui basically did the majority of the WFC line. If you want his style, you can still get it, only for less of a hefty price tag. The new dinobots are his work too, which is why they turned out so well

@@DrLockdown My friend has been happy with the Dino's. He is looking forward to getting the team to end his collection on a high, I'll have to let him know that factoid, he also enjoys the Hasui MP's. And no wonder I've been enjoying the output from this trilogy, good to know. I believe the SS86 Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime were by the MP designer for MP Hot Rod V2 is that correct?

I'm not sure about that one. Could very well be true, but it's the first I've heard about it

I mean he could be, or he could be garbage. He isn't even out yet, so we don't know

My mistake

I prefer quakewave personally, but that was a decent one. Came in before MP began to crash and burn

To be fair, it you mean the core class, that one is really bloody good.

Honestly I think the figure is bad regardless of which way you transform the wings

It's not just me. Most of my friends got stuck with bad QC, and you jump on TFW and you can see a ten page thread with NOTHING but broken copies even worse than mine

You'll be excited for next Sunday's video then

I didn't. Diamondbolt and firebyte helped out for this one

@@DrLockdown oh ok didn't know that also why is firebyte Ahkmou? that doesn't make much sense given Ahkmou's character, is there something I'm missing or am I reading too far into a joke about obnoxious fanboys?

I'm not great with numbers. Was that skids? I got reboost and he's great

@@DrLockdown No that was Nightbird.

Ah bugger. Rendering error.