The "fun" factor is becoming a more important part of what I admire about transformers. Something might look great, but if it's not fun to transform or engage with is it missing its mark?
Cyber Keys are power-up items from TF Cybertron. The codes on the back unlocked info about the character on the Transformers website back when it was promoting Cybertron.
Wow man, how did I miss this? I have the 2007 movie version of this guy, it was one of the first transformers I ever got, along with G1 Searchlight. Excellent review 👍
I have this guy. He really is a cool little toy with a unique transformation. I found him in Toys 'R' Us back in the day but, had went there for something else that they were out of so, I didn't want to leave empty handed and decided to look for some good bang for the buck that would fit in my budget. When I seen him, I was like "That's a cool-looking little truck. Not 1:43 scale, nor 1:64 but, still cool." I think he was also on clearance so, I got him pretty cheap. I think that may also have been the trip when I got the Maria figure from Metropolis (good movie). They were on an endcap near the action figures aisle with other figures. I miss Toys 'R' Us a LOT. It was rare to walk out with nothing even when they were sold out of what you went there for. I did pickup some other Cybertron stuff during that series but, I need to dig through what I have to get my bots in order but, I do have the green Downshift with the Wheeljack head. He's really cool and resembles a B-Body Chrysler with some C-Body parts and a bit of Ford Torino thrown in as well.
That figure looks cool including the black version and the one to make him look like Mr. Grumpy McGrumpypants, Huffer. Maybe one day I'll get that figure, but right now I'm just here for the entertainment.
This was one of the first toys I got at Toys R Us (I didn't get to go there too often). I didn't know he was a stand-up comedian. Now I'm going to have to dig him out of my Transformers tub.
I heard that the hook can be removed and switched to face the right way, but I don’t have this guy so I don’t know how. I do want to get him though. The smaller Legion/Legends figures are some of my favorites.
During the comparisons, I was thinking "So basically, he's really small." Then MP10 comes in and it's like "Alright, so he's borderline microscopic." But hey, small Transformers are some of the most fun to transform sometimes due to being simple. Great review by the way.
Great review as always. Love your stop motion. Some of the best on RUclips. Would love to see you do some dramatic stop motion, maybe recreate a scene from the cartoon or comics. I'd vote for Snarl myself.
Thanks wind sweep. I did some short non-reviews this past summer. I don't think I'm much into creating scenes or doing long format narratives. I have an idea for on ongoing series of really short starscream jokes that woul be less thAn 10 seconds each.
I don't even know where it says he is a comedian. I'm just going by 2nd hand info on the Internet. I don't know what the original source of that info is.
🤑First🤑 Emgo, Shartimus Prime, Balt Matrix, Lazy Eyebrow and Cardboard Bots all uploaded a video on the same day!!! Been waiting for this for a long time.
These were both amazingly cheap. It's easy to double up on stuff that doesn't cost much. I found them locally from two diffence guys. I thought about putting them both up for voting on the same video... but realized people might still chose the box.
This snarl is beautiful. These dinobots are the most bling-tastic part of what I own. They maybe the Crown Jewels so to speak. I'm not even a dinobot fan per se, but these things are beautiful. They also helped create a good variation of scale in my display.
Neither did I. I was online asking about transformations of semi-trucks, and if any transformed with the back becoming the arms. These guys were suggested the most. Getting these two guys set me back a total of $25 CDN. And I overpaid, I was just so excited. I probably could have got both for $20. It's nice not to try todo something in fashion. To just find a rough stone that's been forgotten and show people that it's actually a diamond. To me, the reason for doing the review was the unique transformation.
Thanks! Great review! In the mid 80’s, I liked the mini bots more than many larger ones. These days, there still some mini’s that I really like - DOTM Powerglide anyone? I have just a few Cybertron toys, including some restaurant toys. I acquired an incomplete Armorhide - hope to complete soon! I know my comment is late, so I’m just hoping Slag was next…
@@CardboardBotsrry… Well there are a few more Slags since the time of your review - Power of the Primes/live-action/Studio Series ‘86/Cyberverse. I missed out on Power of the Primes - mine are bootlegs POTP Slag & Snarl. Along with G1 Grimlock/Cyberverse Sludge/TFC Star Dino Team Swoop, they’ve become my Dinobots I agree that sometime the best things come in small packages, as I loved Dark of the Moon Powerglide and Kingdom Rattrap. I just couldn’t put them down…
@@CardboardBots Hidey, being a Neutral, spent G.W. talking smack about both sides. His most popular sketch was the "Ratbat Replaces Everybody Because They're Inefficient" routine.
The Armorhide I had gotten back in the day one of his shoulder joints ended up locking up so I tried to take him back to Walmart and exchange him but they didn't have anymore so I just didn't have armorhide anymore
Cardboard Bots : *Mentions that Cybertron!Armorhide is a standup comedian* You're making that stuff u- *Looks up TFWiki and realize it's a part of his character bio* You're not making that stuff up...
anyone recognize the comedian in the voice clips he used? I want to try to find him on RUclips and watch the complete video so I can see the rest of the bit.
@@CardboardBots thanks man! hey, if you were a cybertronian, what would you turn into? me personally, I'd go with a beast mode of some sort. maybe something like beast wars quickstrike.
@@CardboardBots if I may ask, what do you mean by "stuck with a mini van"? I'm fairly certain that they can switch out their alt modes as easy as we could with a hat or something. course, then you'd have to ditch the van schematics, but I pretty sure you'd be wanting to do that in the first place. if want a Jeep mode, just walk up to one you like and get a scan of it. piece of cake.
Love the review. I got a shit ton of G1, Beast Wars, and Masterpiece, but not a single Cybetron or Energon figure. Just wasn't interested. The transformation on Armorhide is very interesting though.
Thanks, Vallco. I'm not really interested in Cybertron or Energon figures either. It was really in looking for a different truck transformation that I came across this guy. I'm more into masterpiece, 3rd party, and magic square legends stuff.
Good catch, Mark! It looks like you are correct. Energon Rodimus' back end does indeed appear to transform into his arms. With th double wheels appearing on his impressive shoulders.
The mystery box is neither evil or good. Or maybe it's both. I don't know anymore. I find that it's sort of like that song by the Rolling Stones: "you don't always get what you want, but you just might find, you get what you need."
VOTE by clicking on the poll button at the top right of the video.
Did You just like you own comment?
@@codyknight6897 i don't recall doing so. But it appears that I did at some point. I'm not sure why I would. It's not something I would normally do.
@@CardboardBots What is the censored word at 1:53, when you stick the cyber key behind Armorhide's Cab?
@@PTCLegacy777 that would telling.
Just use your imagination
i had this guy as a kid! i remember him being a favorite of mine for some reason.
Cause he's simple and fun
I have this one! I had quite forgotten that I owned it. Your review is spot-on; he is still a surprisingly fun toy even today.
The "fun" factor is becoming a more important part of what I admire about transformers. Something might look great, but if it's not fun to transform or engage with is it missing its mark?
I love this little guy, so underrated.
So true.
Cyber Keys are power-up items from TF Cybertron.
The codes on the back unlocked info about the character on the Transformers website back when it was promoting Cybertron.
Thanks for the info.
Wow man, how did I miss this? I have the 2007 movie version of this guy, it was one of the first transformers I ever got, along with G1 Searchlight. Excellent review 👍
You didn't miss it. Both are excellent. Thanks for the kind words.
I have G1 Searchlight too! My younger sister really likes him because she likes the car mode.
I have this guy. He really is a cool little toy with a unique transformation. I found him in Toys 'R' Us back in the day but, had went there for something else that they were out of so, I didn't want to leave empty handed and decided to look for some good bang for the buck that would fit in my budget. When I seen him, I was like "That's a cool-looking little truck. Not 1:43 scale, nor 1:64 but, still cool." I think he was also on clearance so, I got him pretty cheap. I think that may also have been the trip when I got the Maria figure from Metropolis (good movie). They were on an endcap near the action figures aisle with other figures. I miss Toys 'R' Us a LOT. It was rare to walk out with nothing even when they were sold out of what you went there for. I did pickup some other Cybertron stuff during that series but, I need to dig through what I have to get my bots in order but, I do have the green Downshift with the Wheeljack head. He's really cool and resembles a B-Body Chrysler with some C-Body parts and a bit of Ford Torino thrown in as well.
We still have Toys R Us in Canada.
That figure looks cool including the black version and the one to make him look like Mr. Grumpy McGrumpypants, Huffer. Maybe one day I'll get that figure, but right now I'm just here for the entertainment.
It's much easier on the wallet to watch toy reviews rather than buying them.
@@CardboardBots True, at least that way your wallet isn't planning your downfall in the meantime.
Wow great pick for a review! And yes, what a clever transformation. I also love how his gun actually looks like a tow hook.
I vote for either dinobot!
Thanks StanChou. Make sure to use the poll button at the top right of the video to make your vote count.
@@CardboardBots Done. Wow 56% for mystery box, hehe. Please do a comparably Dinobot-sized bot for the mystery!
If the box is chosen, I'm sure that whatever is in there will be worthwhile whatever size it turns out to be.
There's a legends class movie optimus that transforms with the chassis as the arms
Thanks, Jake. Another person also mentioned that one. That bot wasn't a very cute fella.
I've gotta cast my vote for the 3rd party Slag. Nice Risky Business reference at the end!
I was going to have him sing AC/DC, back in black at first, but when I did the slide in, it made me think of risky business.
This was one of the first toys I got at Toys R Us (I didn't get to go there too often). I didn't know he was a stand-up comedian. Now I'm going to have to dig him out of my Transformers tub.
I'm learning new things about these toys all the time. Dig 'em up and see if he still holds up to your memory.
2:52 when you realize that there will be no MCU 2020 Ironman: 😔
I didn't even realized the connection until now. We probably won't get a Spider-Man 2099 in 2099. Not that I'd live that long anyways.
I heard that the hook can be removed and switched to face the right way, but I don’t have this guy so I don’t know how.
I do want to get him though. The smaller Legion/Legends figures are some of my favorites.
Yes, the hook at the end of the arm can be detached and reattached in the reverse direction.
Small bots have a very special charm all their own.
During the comparisons, I was thinking "So basically, he's really small." Then MP10 comes in and it's like "Alright, so he's borderline microscopic." But hey, small Transformers are some of the most fun to transform sometimes due to being simple. Great review by the way.
That's why I added the salt shaker. I needed a real world point of reference. Yep, I've found a lot enjoyment out of the small bots recently.
Amazing review!! Armorhide is definitely one of my favorite bots! 😉
Thanks, Norb. I think a lot of people had him because he was a good price and was easy and looked cool
I love to watching Cool saturday stuff !
Me too.
Nice job! Very interesting transformation on this guy.
Thanks. I always try to find what makes each bot unique
Lol love the joke with the 'Tips' and great job as usual! (Liked the inclusion of a battle droid.)
Cant wait for the next review.
(Well be back...)
Thanks, Zeon. Make sure to vote in the poll too. Maybe your choice will win.
Indeed, I vote with the majority or my favorites. Anywho, looks like we will get another mini bot from the mystery box...
2:26. I'm not sure if this counts, but in Transformers Energon the back wheels on Rodimus turn into shoulder pads instead of arms.
Yes, some other folks have since pointed that out to me
@@CardboardBots Oh, my bad.
@@calebporter3735 no bad at all, its nice to see that people are still discovering the video and providing feedback. 😃
Awesome stuff man. He reminds me of pipes
He’s been my Pipes for a while now! 😉
Only without the pipes...
He can definitely hang with those legend scale dudes
Great video. Highly enjoyed it. Thanks for making and sharing. I voted for not-Snarl. Needs more Snarl!
Awesome, thanks. Snarl is beautiful.
Great review as always. Love your stop motion. Some of the best on RUclips. Would love to see you do some dramatic stop motion, maybe recreate a scene from the cartoon or comics.
I'd vote for Snarl myself.
Thanks wind sweep. I did some short non-reviews this past summer. I don't think I'm much into creating scenes or doing long format narratives. I have an idea for on ongoing series of really short starscream jokes that woul be less thAn 10 seconds each.
Remember to vote in the poll in the top right corner of the video.
Can't wait to see what is in that box
There's no garrantee that it will be chosen.
Gotta say I'm liking the new intro. Also I tend not to vote for the box but the chance Grimlock is in there so...
Me not know what in box. Me like other dinobots. But me also like glowing box. Me know it good. But me not know what it is.
I like the new intro music too, but I need to make a new visual intro.
@@CardboardBots I never been able to make a suitable intro so props to you for being able to do so
Everyone’s favorite revenge bound comedian
I don't even know where it says he is a comedian. I'm just going by 2nd hand info on the Internet. I don't know what the original source of that info is.
Well I’ve got Revenge of the fallen armorhide and his bio said he was a comedian who performance hall was destroyed and he’s out for Revenge
I might have to hunt this mold down. Looks fun
🤑First🤑 Emgo, Shartimus Prime, Balt Matrix, Lazy Eyebrow and Cardboard Bots all uploaded a video on the same day!!! Been waiting for this for a long time.
And its just few hours until chris mcfeely releasing his basic of predaking video to non patron. What a good weekend
Thanks for putting me up there with those awesome dudes. Lazy Eyebrow starting again was a real treat for me this past couple of weeks.
Cardboard Bots same, I couldn’t believe that Lazy Eyebrow was coming back!
I had no prior of this figure, and yeah man, that is a fascinating transformation
Aaaaaaaaaaaahhh wish I could double like for the end skit haha
I'm getting strong grimlock vibes for the mystery box btw, I voted for snarl, but I guess we'll see what's in the box haha
These were both amazingly cheap. It's easy to double up on stuff that doesn't cost much. I found them locally from two diffence guys. I thought about putting them both up for voting on the same video... but realized people might still chose the box.
This snarl is beautiful. These dinobots are the most bling-tastic part of what I own. They maybe the Crown Jewels so to speak. I'm not even a dinobot fan per se, but these things are beautiful. They also helped create a good variation of scale in my display.
Neither did I. I was online asking about transformations of semi-trucks, and if any transformed with the back becoming the arms. These guys were suggested the most. Getting these two guys set me back a total of $25 CDN. And I overpaid, I was just so excited. I probably could have got both for $20. It's nice not to try todo something in fashion. To just find a rough stone that's been forgotten and show people that it's actually a diamond. To me, the reason for doing the review was the unique transformation.
The code on the back of the cyber key unlocked additional character information on Hasbro's website at the time.
Is that where people found out he was a comedian... because I don't know where that info came from.
Thanks! Great review! In the mid 80’s, I liked the mini bots more than many larger ones. These days, there still some mini’s that I really like - DOTM Powerglide anyone? I have just a few Cybertron toys, including some restaurant toys. I acquired an incomplete Armorhide - hope to complete soon! I know my comment is late, so I’m just hoping Slag was next…
Slag was sold off, unfortunately. I'm really happy with how the toy and the review turned out. Sometimes, good things come in small packages.
@@CardboardBotsrry… Well there are a few more Slags since the time of your review - Power of the Primes/live-action/Studio Series ‘86/Cyberverse. I missed out on Power of the Primes - mine are bootlegs POTP Slag & Snarl. Along with G1 Grimlock/Cyberverse Sludge/TFC Star Dino Team Swoop, they’ve become my Dinobots I agree that sometime the best things come in small packages, as I loved Dark of the Moon Powerglide and Kingdom Rattrap. I just couldn’t put them down…
Eat your head out, Fluffy! Armor hide is the best comedian this age has ever seen
I'm glad he has a fan
You know it!
Awesome vid! are you actually gonna review a card board box? because the lazy eyebrow reviewer did the bagel, because that would be awesome lol! :)
Already done. Check out my video from last April first. We stared this animation dare quite some time ago.
I have cybertron wheeljack (whom they named downshift but it's basically wheeljack ) and I love this toy
it’s a fun toy
In my fanfic he's a Neutral stand up comedian who sounds like Gilbert Gottfried.
Oh, gawd, I would not have wanted to listen to that voice over and over again while making this video.
@@CardboardBots Hidey, being a Neutral, spent G.W. talking smack about both sides. His most popular sketch was the "Ratbat Replaces Everybody Because They're Inefficient" routine.
I remember that one it was GREAT
@@jax9542 "Bumblebee Is Really Prime's Girlfriend In Reverse Drag" was also very popular. :P
Bumblebee hit me across the the war room when he found me listening to it
Cool review
Thanks wolf pack!
@@CardboardBots your welcome
The Armorhide I had gotten back in the day one of his shoulder joints ended up locking up so I tried to take him back to Walmart and exchange him but they didn't have anymore so I just didn't have armorhide anymore
That story makes me sad.
Correction the live-action Optimus prime from 2007 is a Peterbilt Not the generation one version of Optimus
Opps. I goofed. This is why I'm not a car guy.
What's that? Do I hear the Cybertron theme playing in the background? Awesome touch, man!
Good ears. I had it playing nice and low. Some people might have missed it.
@@CardboardBots Thanks! I have a knack for catching these kinds of things in videos.
That ending reminds me . . . Has anyone done a stop motion of Generations Skybyte singing "Hunger" with a backing band of TR Sharkticons?
That would be a cool thing to see if it exists!
i'm not that big of a dinobot guy (besides grimlock) so my votes for the mystery box.
I'm sure Grimlock would vote for you if given the chance.
Cardboard Bots :)
Inb4 the Mystery Box turns out to be Gigapower Graviter.
Could be anything.
Mystery box! It's always a mystery.
Indeed it is! Remember to cast you vote using the voting button.
Oof, wasn’t expecting Jerry Seinfeld to show up. Nice work
Was Seinfeld even still a thing in 2005?
who knows lol
Technicaly dosen't count but the generation roadbuster has some potential altought his weels get inside the legs
It was a good try. Thanks for mentioning it. While looking at it I saw some like an Animated Roadbuster Ultra Magnus that looked pretty cool.
Armorhide is closer to g1 Pipes than Huffer being an homage
Certainly, the colouring is a lot closer.
Can u do review on sunstreaker
Keon Seet. I wish I could but I don’t have Sunstreaker.
I have a feeling the mystery box is doctor who related
"Who" knows what's inside. It could be anything
If people vote for the mystery box 📦 again and we miss out on THIS... 😭
Don't worry, @Barricade Films and Animation , Archives of Cybertron is superchill. I guaranty that none of the options will disappoint.
Remember, you can rock any vote by getting enough of your buddies to vote for whatever you want to win
AofC, can you rethink that last bit of your post and edit it. Merci.
Cardboard Bots um... 😐 sure?
@@ArchivesofCybertron
Hahahahahha !
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
INB4 The Mystery Box is Gravitor. (Sludge)
Another poster thinks the same as you.
Cardboard Bots : *Mentions that Cybertron!Armorhide is a standup comedian*
You're making that stuff u-
*Looks up TFWiki and realize it's a part of his character bio*
You're not making that stuff up...
That’s where I got my info too.
anyone recognize the comedian in the voice clips he used? I want to try to find him on RUclips and watch the complete video so I can see the rest of the bit.
he’s a little known comedian named Jerry Seinfeld
@@CardboardBots thanks man! hey, if you were a cybertronian, what would you turn into? me personally, I'd go with a beast mode of some sort. maybe something like beast wars quickstrike.
@@demondude1237 i would hope I could turn into a 4WD jeep, but I think I'd be stuck with a mini van alt mode
@@CardboardBots if I may ask, what do you mean by "stuck with a mini van"? I'm fairly certain that they can switch out their alt modes as easy as we could with a hat or something. course, then you'd have to ditch the van schematics, but I pretty sure you'd be wanting to do that in the first place. if want a Jeep mode, just walk up to one you like and get a scan of it. piece of cake.
@@demondude1237 just an inside joke. I used to drive a jeep. Now we drive a van.
Lolz. Another nice vid. I can't believe I almost clicked off before the encore performance. Glad I didn't!
Ha, ha! Glad you caught the reward at the end. I always wonder how many people leave before they get the good stuff.
@@CardboardBots It's all good stuff!!
dude behind the cad is good enough.
what?
@@CardboardBots you said "...to unlock this gimmick you have to stick it in *BEEB*
@@FrisktheBunny oh, you meant behind the "cab"!
The BEEP was my attempt at humor by alluding to the sound fx from the TV show called BIZARRE.
@@CardboardBots ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks
5:42 LMAO
That might be the best part of the video, and it's not even animated.
Do my favorite dinobot slag
It's not up to me. Get a bunch of your friends to vote with you. Rock the vote.
Love the review. I got a shit ton of G1, Beast Wars, and Masterpiece, but not a single Cybetron or Energon figure. Just wasn't interested. The transformation on Armorhide is very interesting though.
Thanks, Vallco. I'm not really interested in Cybertron or Energon figures either. It was really in looking for a different truck transformation that I came across this guy. I'm more into masterpiece, 3rd party, and magic square legends stuff.
G1 Optimus Prime was a Freightliner, actually.
Opps, my mistake.
@@CardboardBots Don't worry about it.
Energon Rodimus has a similar transformation.
Yes, a lot of people have been telling me that?
I think energon rodimus does that too
Good catch, Mark! It looks like you are correct. Energon Rodimus' back end does indeed appear to transform into his arms. With th double wheels appearing on his impressive shoulders.
Least we still get armorhide
We did indeed
The Earth cyber planet key is... from... Earth, It's pretty self explanatory
Earth you say? That's a nice planet. I shall visit there some day. Thanks!
once again voting for the evil I know. Mystery box all the way XD
The mystery box is neither evil or good. Or maybe it's both. I don't know anymore. I find that it's sort of like that song by the Rolling Stones: "you don't always get what you want, but you just might find, you get what you need."
3:58 lol
that’s a sound effect from the tv show bizzare
Tbh, i thought it was ironhide review for a second until i see the title again. I was like “why ironhide is blue & transform into a truck?”
I had to keep reviewing my audio because I kept on wanting to say IRONhide.
@@CardboardBots I wouldn't mind seeing the toy repainted as Ironhide.
That would be cool.
Well rodimus from transformers energon transforms like armourhide
Yes, someone else mentioned that too. I’ve never seen that one in person. I’ll have to check it out.
@@CardboardBots and another is energon ironhide, who just looks so crapping cute
1:53 adult joke
"Adult" implies maturity. In that sense, it's far from adult. :)
yezzir
:)
*OUR WORLDS ARE IN DANGER*
Nice.
An earth cyber key is a cyber key is only unlocked on Earth
I didn’t know that either. So his extra power on earth can only be unlocked with an earth cyber key
@@CardboardBots not quite
@@CardboardBots here Mark his ability to use it when he is on Earth but after then he is able to use a side of a key wherever the hell he is
Bro istg they dont make them like they used to 😩
Yeah, he’s pretty solid.
Our worlds are in danger
You said it!
No I'm I didn't appear in Transformers Cybertron
Cool. I didn’t know for sure. I didn’t really watch that cartoon.
Energon rodimus
Yes, some other people mention that guy. Thanks!
Mystery box
Did you vote using the poll button?
How did I miss that
Grassor
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Menishor legcy
@@Thetwinsofyubtub Legacy motormaster?
Tom y
Takara es mejor
Gutter
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OUR WORLDS ARE IN DANGER
that line gets me everytime