DotM Optimus has one visual cue that gives it away as DotM that wasn't there in 2007 or RotF: the new ab section. It's very easy to miss, though, because that's like the only visual cue that's any different. Them "four" Fort Max heads are really three and a G1 Spike. As for the big bot himself? Yes, the red one is Grand Maximus - Fortress's kid brother and the large head's robot mode (Grand) is also a Pretender - but as far as actual scale against G1 Fortress, the only figure that makes sense is Toyworld Grantor, their repaint of their Infinitor (Fort Max); this is because Grand was never shown to be a Double Headmaster like his big bro, and he was stated (in Chou-jin Masterforce) to be smaller than his big bro, something that the toy obviously couldn't replicate. But they didn't do a Pretender Shell; only G1 Grand had that. Back when Takara was taking preorders on the LGEX Grand Maximus, they had a thing where if x amount of people preordered, they'd also make a Pretender repaint based on the G1 toy's Shell (it would've been a repaint of PotP Micronus Prime w/Cloudburst Decoy Armor)...but the preorder goal wasn't met. And then there's the other repaint of G1 Fort Max that the US never got: the blue one is Car Robots Brave Maximus, aka RiD01 Fortress Maximus. That toy was the same exact mold as the G1, but we couldn't have it because toy safety standards had changed SO MUCH in the 14 years between 1987 & 2001 that it ain't meet'em anymore. 🙄🙄🙄 Worse yet, unlike Grand, Takara oddly didn't do a repaint of TR/LG31 Fortress Maximus as Brave Maximus...
Thanks for sharing interesting figs wish they was no astronomical price in europe and so hard too get but life sucks especialy for ous colectors that live out of U.S.
FYI: That Magnificient Mecha Prime is freaking amazing! I have the original releases from last year and the quality is INSANE. It's easily my favorite MP scale figure EVER. Don't sleep on it.
Hello Mike! Great news! Threezero with their Robtotech Veritech Fighters looks awesome! Studio Series Bumblebee pre-orders are sold out. Completely forgot with the pre-order. Need to check out the stores for his release. I can easily see a Clff Jumper to be released in the near future using that mold.
I've been waiting for the Three Zero VF-1S, so I preordered it right away. I e-mailed them about whether they will release the Suoer Parts as an add-on, but they haven't replied yet. It's fair to assume that the Super Parts are in the works, but I was hoping to clear up whether they would be sold seperately, or only available as accessories included in a future release of the figure. Unfortunately, since Three Zero's releases are under the Robotech brand name, we can't expect them to make mecha from other Macross series such as Plus, 7, Frontier etc. As for the Missing Link Mini-vehicles, $40 is just too much for a 3-inch figure. For $20, I'd get them. For $30.. maybe. $40? Hell naw.
The Siege Springer goes for $40 brand new at Amazon. The Wreck n Rule recolor goes for $30 brand new at Amazon so he is still mighty affordable by Transformers standards. The Rainbow Elvira makes perfect sense considering the character's mythos were co-created by gay writers and Cassandra Peterson, the actress behind Elvira, identifies as Queer. I can see a LGBT+ person buying this over, say, a Rainbow colored Mandalorian or C3PO.
Why that SS Bbb movie Skywarp doesn’t have his iconic black still baffles me. SS86 Steeljaw is meh. Something about the mane and his limbs doesn’t appeal to me. SS86 Bumblebee is nice from waist up in bot mode. Those feet are awful and that alt mode is just painful to the eye. I’m still debating in exchanging my Siege Springer for that SS86 version.
I find it very interesting how the only month that gets awareness is pride month. Just so you know I have autism. In April it was Autism Awareness Month. Sadly like always everyone skipped over Autism Awareness Month. I would encourage anybody to Google or AI search adults living with autism and their struggles. Before they leave a reply back to my comment getting upset that I stated the facts.
We finally got a month? I know on April 2nd we had World Autism Day which is recognised by the United Nations and people don't know about it for National Ferret Day, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day and International Children's Book Day are more important for normal people. I just hope we don't a Elvira with the god awful Autism Pride flag.
I’ve watched this channel for such a long time. It’s so disappointing to hear such dismissive and even a touch of “ewe gross” over a toy wearing a dress and carrying a flag. Especially, when that doll had prob a many of you feeling your feels who’s in fact gay. That comments tone in the video and the comments here are just so incredibly disappointing.
i still want Sesame Street Fighter Action Figures
Bro I’m so with you!! Army build honkers, army build yip yips, and all the muppets that they discontinued. Would have my money for years
Glad you’ve not been sucked into this Viper Island channel drama. Glad you’re my No.1 toy channel news.
I’m in on the Missing Link bots, Animated Motor Master, and Studio Series Bumblebee. Oh, and Calcitron.
Thanks for the info Mike, love ur content, would love to see a personal collection video
Mattel and Hasbro…just wow.
The magnificent mecha Optimus is amazingly engineered. 👍🏾
Fort Max looks like he's a Funco Pop! next to Scorponok. I think the smaller head will be more in line with real proportions.
I wonder what the box art/packaging for Cliffjumper and Bumblebee will look like on release. Nice previews, thanks!
Elvira: That's not a rainbow. rainbows have 7 colours.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet!
@@choostopher5018 Roy G Biv
DotM Optimus has one visual cue that gives it away as DotM that wasn't there in 2007 or RotF: the new ab section. It's very easy to miss, though, because that's like the only visual cue that's any different.
Them "four" Fort Max heads are really three and a G1 Spike. As for the big bot himself? Yes, the red one is Grand Maximus - Fortress's kid brother and the large head's robot mode (Grand) is also a Pretender - but as far as actual scale against G1 Fortress, the only figure that makes sense is Toyworld Grantor, their repaint of their Infinitor (Fort Max); this is because Grand was never shown to be a Double Headmaster like his big bro, and he was stated (in Chou-jin Masterforce) to be smaller than his big bro, something that the toy obviously couldn't replicate. But they didn't do a Pretender Shell; only G1 Grand had that. Back when Takara was taking preorders on the LGEX Grand Maximus, they had a thing where if x amount of people preordered, they'd also make a Pretender repaint based on the G1 toy's Shell (it would've been a repaint of PotP Micronus Prime w/Cloudburst Decoy Armor)...but the preorder goal wasn't met.
And then there's the other repaint of G1 Fort Max that the US never got: the blue one is Car Robots Brave Maximus, aka RiD01 Fortress Maximus. That toy was the same exact mold as the G1, but we couldn't have it because toy safety standards had changed SO MUCH in the 14 years between 1987 & 2001 that it ain't meet'em anymore. 🙄🙄🙄 Worse yet, unlike Grand, Takara oddly didn't do a repaint of TR/LG31 Fortress Maximus as Brave Maximus...
you forget the third Dr Wu shockwave set.
Thanks for sharing interesting figs wish they was no astronomical price in europe and so hard too get but life sucks especialy for ous colectors that live out of U.S.
FYI: That Magnificient Mecha Prime is freaking amazing! I have the original releases from last year and the quality is INSANE. It's easily my favorite MP scale figure EVER. Don't sleep on it.
It was an instant but for me as I pre-ordered it immediately and it didn't disappoint when I finally got it. My favorite Masterpiece Optimus Prime.
Yea those missing links are over priced in my opinion think they should be more like $20
Hello Mike! Great news! Threezero with their Robtotech Veritech Fighters looks awesome! Studio Series Bumblebee pre-orders are sold out. Completely forgot with the pre-order. Need to check out the stores for his release. I can easily see a Clff Jumper to be released in the near future using that mold.
U skipped mmc Hotspot being shipped out at showz.
I've been waiting for the Three Zero VF-1S, so I preordered it right away.
I e-mailed them about whether they will release the Suoer Parts as an add-on, but they haven't replied yet.
It's fair to assume that the Super Parts are in the works, but I was hoping to clear up whether they would be sold seperately, or only available as accessories included in a future release of the figure.
Unfortunately, since Three Zero's releases are under the Robotech brand name, we can't expect them to make mecha from other Macross series such as Plus, 7, Frontier etc.
As for the Missing Link Mini-vehicles, $40 is just too much for a 3-inch figure.
For $20, I'd get them. For $30.. maybe.
$40? Hell naw.
4:16 wake me when the yellow & red combo done is sunstreaker and his diaclone variant. Scratch that itch omnigonix tried to get.
Watching it now Mike...😃☕️💡👍
The Siege Springer goes for $40 brand new at Amazon. The Wreck n Rule recolor goes for $30 brand new at Amazon so he is still mighty affordable by Transformers standards.
The Rainbow Elvira makes perfect sense considering the character's mythos were co-created by gay writers and Cassandra Peterson, the actress behind Elvira, identifies as Queer. I can see a LGBT+ person buying this over, say, a Rainbow colored Mandalorian or C3PO.
The springer is crappy reissue 😂❤
Brian confirmed in a new interview that the next ThunderCats ultimates wave is coming in June with 4 toon figures Mike.😃💡☕️👍
Frankly, there's nothing much that had me excited this week.
You know Elvira is actually lesbian right? Look it up.
Why that SS Bbb movie Skywarp doesn’t have his iconic black still baffles me. SS86 Steeljaw is meh. Something about the mane and his limbs doesn’t appeal to me. SS86 Bumblebee is nice from waist up in bot mode. Those feet are awful and that alt mode is just painful to the eye. I’m still debating in exchanging my Siege Springer for that SS86 version.
Hard pass on the Big Gay Al' Elvira 🤣... Mr. Slave approves though
I find it very interesting how the only month that gets awareness is pride month.
Just so you know I have autism.
In April it was Autism Awareness Month.
Sadly like always everyone skipped over Autism Awareness Month.
I would encourage anybody to Google or AI search adults living with autism and their struggles. Before they leave a reply back to my comment getting upset that I stated the facts.
We finally got a month? I know on April 2nd we had World Autism Day which is recognised by the United Nations and people don't know about it for National Ferret Day, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day and International Children's Book Day are more important for normal people. I just hope we don't a Elvira with the god awful Autism Pride flag.
i refuse to watch Earthspark. they crossed a line with their sexual politics being crammed into a children's cartoon.
There was Sexual Politics in Earthspark?
@@drewlovelyhell4892 yes
I’ve watched this channel for such a long time. It’s so disappointing to hear such dismissive and even a touch of “ewe gross” over a toy wearing a dress and carrying a flag. Especially, when that doll had prob a many of you feeling your feels who’s in fact gay. That comments tone in the video and the comments here are just so incredibly disappointing.