Gotta be honest: The main reason I'm sticking with Neptune are the beachball and bucket and spade. In a world of serious, stoic, gun-toting figures it's just nice having something more lighthearted.
Aesthetics win for me, 2.0 worth the extra cost. Great comparison. Just shows how things develop in just a few years from 1.0! Great time to be a collector
Neptune wins for me by being G1 toy accurate. I don't need cartoon accuracy to character models that were designed to be simplified & easy to draw, while often being ugly. It's like those Filmation MOTU toys that never look good. The toys came first. 20 years ago the fandom couldn't stand how the cartoon looked, now it's "the toys must be cartoon accurate or they're bad". The toys came first... if only Dery had made Ironhide look like the toy, we wouldn't have had 4 decades of "the toy got it wrong!" even though the cartoon was the one that messed up.
That was about what I expected. I always thought the XTB version was pretty nice, but I never picked it up. Mostly, I thought it was too tall. Always appreciate these vs videos.
I like the sleeker look of the original Spindrift, even though it's not as accurate as the 2.0. 2.0 and Neptune definitely are closer to the cartoon, with the more dumpy body. They're all pretty nice options at the end of the day. Love the accessories that come with the Neptune.
Although I love the accessories and the paint of the XTB I really love what FT did with SD 2.0. Thanks for reviewing. This really helped me make my decision and 2.0 it is for me
You didn’t give Xtransbots the point when you said they tied on transformation. And you gave Fanstoys the point for cartoon accuracy. But not the point in altmode. When that one is the most accurate to the toon in altmode. Lol
Excellent Comparison per Usual, and your Objective Categories are perfect. The Overall Winner Should be and is Xtransbots. Xtransbots wins hands down...2/3 the price, 2 years earlier, better Paint, better articulated and better Accessories. 2.0 looks is Overtooned.
Nice! Was going to pick up Fans Toys and decided to watch the review and now, I'm going to go with the X-transbots version. Cheaper and looks good witha nice balance of toon accuracies and real world looks.
@@TMReviews Between you and Skullface Bobby, I love watching your channels as I'm fairly new to collecting these 3rd party Transformers, just within the past year. I've been collecting Takara Tomy / Hasbro's Masterpieces but, they're getting cheaper while costs is going up. I'll still get them, if I like the figures such as Starscream 2.0 and Skyfire. However, your videos are a lifesaver for people like me who are late to the game. Thanks for everything and keep up the great job.
Yeah I never understood these reviewers that categorize “cost” over value. With FansToys, you get what you pay for MOST OF THE TIME., whereas with XTransbots, it’s like playing roulette. Unfortunately, I think most people watching this review will be able to tell who wins the comparison from the start.
Most of the categories are partially subjective so it's hard not to have a category that is just fact based. Value is a perception and hard to show or demonstrate but I'll take that comment into consideration for next time.
Alright, chill out Poe lol, was offered as a helpful suggestion, no more. For the record, I really enjoy your content TM, watching yours and others vids during lockdown are what got me back in to collecting again as an adult.
Ft robot mode is more cartoon accurate. Alt mode looks cheap for some reason. Xtb vehicle mode for me is so much better. But I like extras more and I just like the xtb version a touch more. But if I can get the ft version I will.
Pffffff difficult.... I really liked Xtransbots, but the more i look at him the more the disconnecting arms bother me....and the face of Fanstoys 2.0 with those eyes just pops.... Then again, $69 or $97 for a figure i don't care for cartoonwise, but i had it as a kid and lost in when i was playing with it outside in a rainpool(probably went down the gutter) hahaha. Nostalgia is expensive...
You gave point to XTB for sculpt and alt mode? My XTB came with missing 2 screws on both feet, the shoulder joints gives good range move but it looks ugly.
Come on man, why have categories if you’re not going to be objective? Just start the video by saying which one you prefer, then talk about the individual bots. It would save everyone a whole lotta time.
To be fair, my channel so my rules lol. It appears you didn't actually watch the whole video because the figure that won isn't the one I prefer....I kept fans toys and sold xtb despite xtb getting a higher score
@@TMReviews of course it’s your Channel your rules. Doesn’t mean you’re not wrong. At the end of the day, it’s just another half assed review. Take the “price” category for instance. If the other two were to go on the market now, they would cost as much as the 2.0. Now, there is no way to really know how much more they would cost, but even having that category is just another means to shill for the XTB. Trust me, had you scored the 2.0 higher than XTB, you would have way more pissy comments lol. Either way, keep up the mediocre work sir.
@@TMReviews whether you are or not makes no difference. The fact is, the “comparison” you made was extremely predictable. Example: when you started comparing alt modes, you put a pic up of the G1 toon alt mode. XTB clearly was the farthest from the picture you put up, yet got the point. I myself and an admitted FansToys jerkoff. My views are entirely objective The bottom line is these bots are apples and oranges. How can an Apple win an orange contest or vice versa? You wouldn’t dare compare a Tesla to a Prius. As far as me watching your vids go, I think you are one of the better reviewers. I just think on this particular review, you made a conscious decision to pander a bit to the FansToys haters. They have been very loud about their feelings regarding 2.0 Either way, if I came across as salty, I apologize. I am a fan
Gotta be honest: The main reason I'm sticking with Neptune are the beachball and bucket and spade. In a world of serious, stoic, gun-toting figures it's just nice having something more lighthearted.
Glad someone enjoys them, something for everyone
Aesthetics win for me, 2.0 worth the extra cost. Great comparison. Just shows how things develop in just a few years from 1.0! Great time to be a collector
Agreed
I prefer XTB but I would like the blue of Spindrift 2.0
Cool
My Gosh!! I love the Fanstoys!! But the articulation on that X-transbots is insane!!😳..Great video!
Thanks, ya both have some great qualities
Another great comparison video. I know you said you wanted to rotate the intro music but i kind of like this one. Great job all around brother.
Thanks, really appreciate that
What’s up?
Another VS that’s right down the middle. Good job and great content and yeah I noticed some different music.
Peace
Thanks man, ya pretty close
Neptune wins for me by being G1 toy accurate. I don't need cartoon accuracy to character models that were designed to be simplified & easy to draw, while often being ugly. It's like those Filmation MOTU toys that never look good. The toys came first. 20 years ago the fandom couldn't stand how the cartoon looked, now it's "the toys must be cartoon accurate or they're bad". The toys came first... if only Dery had made Ironhide look like the toy, we wouldn't have had 4 decades of "the toy got it wrong!" even though the cartoon was the one that messed up.
That was about what I expected. I always thought the XTB version was pretty nice, but I never picked it up. Mostly, I thought it was too tall. Always appreciate these vs videos.
Thanks bud
I like the sleeker look of the original Spindrift, even though it's not as accurate as the 2.0. 2.0 and Neptune definitely are closer to the cartoon, with the more dumpy body. They're all pretty nice options at the end of the day. Love the accessories that come with the Neptune.
Although I love the accessories and the paint of the XTB I really love what FT did with SD 2.0. Thanks for reviewing. This really helped me make my decision and 2.0 it is for me
Glad I could help
You didn’t give Xtransbots the point when you said they tied on transformation. And you gave Fanstoys the point for cartoon accuracy. But not the point in altmode. When that one is the most accurate to the toon in altmode. Lol
Excellent Comparison per Usual, and your Objective Categories are perfect. The Overall Winner Should be and is Xtransbots. Xtransbots wins hands down...2/3 the price, 2 years earlier, better Paint, better articulated and better Accessories. 2.0 looks is Overtooned.
Thank you so much,, I had people tell me the exact opposite so I guess the lesson is you can't please everyone
I have both x transmits, and fans toys, I love them both.
Yup
An awesome comparison vlog of three cool versions of Seaspray!
Thanks
@@TMReviews You're doing awesome work! 👍
Taken as a whole, I have to give it to Fans Toys FT-45 Spindrift 2.0.
I also prefer FT 2.0, just didn't win by the numbers
@@TMReviews Yeah.
Great comparison🌟 😁.. I have to go with FT2 just because of the Cartoon accuracy. I'm trying to build my collection around the cartoon look.💯
Same here
The FansToys 1.0's red/yellow/blue details are actually meant to look like the toy's stickers, which are on the sides of his chest
Yes and that is odd because they typically never go for toy accuracy, almost always toon
Nice! Was going to pick up Fans Toys and decided to watch the review and now, I'm going to go with the X-transbots version. Cheaper and looks good witha nice balance of toon accuracies and real world looks.
Yep, that's why I make these comparisons, so you can decide what's more important to you. Thanks for watching
@@TMReviews Between you and Skullface Bobby, I love watching your channels as I'm fairly new to collecting these 3rd party Transformers, just within the past year. I've been collecting Takara Tomy / Hasbro's Masterpieces but, they're getting cheaper while costs is going up. I'll still get them, if I like the figures such as Starscream 2.0 and Skyfire. However, your videos are a lifesaver for people like me who are late to the game. Thanks for everything and keep up the great job.
@@saysoun752 thanks, I also love watching Bobby's channel, he's a good friend
Good comparison video, if this video can’t help you make up your mind than nothing will. I enjoy all 3 for different reasons.
Thanks for the assist man
Nice review thank you very much. All the reviews of the fanstoys 2.0 - no one has been able to get the nose together X trans bots wins in that look.
Thanks for watching
The thumbnail is perfect 😂
Lol
Saying "point 0" is totally redundant.
Great comparison.
If you change your "cost" category to "value" you would be able to be more subjective when you have significant price differences.
True
Yeah I never understood these reviewers that categorize “cost” over value. With FansToys, you get what you pay for MOST OF THE TIME., whereas with XTransbots, it’s like playing roulette. Unfortunately, I think most people watching this review will be able to tell who wins the comparison from the start.
Most of the categories are partially subjective so it's hard not to have a category that is just fact based. Value is a perception and hard to show or demonstrate but I'll take that comment into consideration for next time.
Alright, chill out Poe lol, was offered as a helpful suggestion, no more.
For the record, I really enjoy your content TM, watching yours and others vids during lockdown are what got me back in to collecting again as an adult.
Thanks Lee
Ft robot mode is more cartoon accurate. Alt mode looks cheap for some reason.
Xtb vehicle mode for me is so much better. But I like extras more and I just like the xtb version a touch more.
But if I can get the ft version I will.
Ya xtb definitely had better accessories, I just prefer the FT look personally
@@TMReviews the only thing I hate on the xtb is the knees awkward as hell on mine. Sometimes they click in sometimes they don't.
I’m totally going to be keeping both the Xtransbots and the 2.0
Good idea
Pffffff difficult....
I really liked Xtransbots, but the more i look at him the more the disconnecting arms bother me....and the face of Fanstoys 2.0 with those eyes just pops....
Then again, $69 or $97 for a figure i don't care for cartoonwise, but i had it as a kid and lost in when i was playing with it outside in a rainpool(probably went down the gutter) hahaha.
Nostalgia is expensive...
Lol nostalgia is a gold digger
You gave point to XTB for sculpt and alt mode? My XTB came with missing 2 screws on both feet, the shoulder joints gives good range move but it looks ugly.
Wow, I guess I got lucky on my copy
I loved my 1.0 till I opened the 2.0. He is the best one out of all of them in my opinion.
Agreed, love 2.0
Nice video.
Great comparison! Have you noticed paint coming off of the bottom 2.0's feet? It's happening on both feet for mine..
Not yet, but I also haven't put it on a hard surface much
Neither did I but paint is coming off of both feet ☹
I'll check it out when I get home
I want the fantoys2, but 80$ seems high
Should use TW version instead of the FT1.0
I sold TW so didn't have him unfortunately
1.0 this increible
never been so early ! time to watch
I am putting it out earlier so people can watch before are as they get ready for work, glad to know it works lol
Come on man, why have categories if you’re not going to be objective? Just start the video by saying which one you prefer, then talk about the individual bots. It would save everyone a whole lotta time.
To be fair, my channel so my rules lol. It appears you didn't actually watch the whole video because the figure that won isn't the one I prefer....I kept fans toys and sold xtb despite xtb getting a higher score
@@TMReviews of course it’s your Channel your rules. Doesn’t mean you’re not wrong. At the end of the day, it’s just another half assed review. Take the “price” category for instance. If the other two were to go on the market now, they would cost as much as the 2.0. Now, there is no way to really know how much more they would cost, but even having that category is just another means to shill for the XTB. Trust me, had you scored the 2.0 higher than XTB, you would have way more pissy comments lol. Either way, keep up the mediocre work sir.
Do you even watch my channel? I am a self admitted fans toys fan, but you call me an xtb shill? Makes no sense
@@TMReviews whether you are or not makes no difference. The fact is, the “comparison” you made was extremely predictable. Example: when you started comparing alt modes, you put a pic up of the G1 toon alt mode. XTB clearly was the farthest from the picture you put up, yet got the point. I myself and an admitted FansToys jerkoff. My views are entirely objective The bottom line is these bots are apples and oranges. How can an Apple win an orange contest or vice versa? You wouldn’t dare compare a Tesla to a Prius.
As far as me watching your vids go, I think you are one of the better reviewers. I just think on this particular review, you made a conscious decision to pander a bit to the FansToys haters. They have been very loud about their feelings regarding 2.0
Either way, if I came across as salty, I apologize. I am a fan