Somewhat SW nerd here: The TIE/fo is basically a better version of the standard TIE/ln. It fixed some things that were plaguing the TIE/ln. For example, the fo comes with shields while the ln didn't. The fo is also faster than the ln and has better solar panels. A quote from Wookiepedia states: "These upgrades were a side effect of the First Order's change of treatment towards pilots, seeing them as critical assets rather than cannon fodder". The one that you held is the TIE/sf model, or Special Forces. It differs from the fo in it coming with a hyperdrive, more firepower, and had two seats.
Nerd moment, the panel wings on the TIE (which stands for Twin Ion Engine, referencing its powerplant) series vehicles are actually high-effeciency solar panels. I want to say I remember this from the Swing vs TIE Fighter games, but I forget where exactly I picked it up.
A Flying "Capital H w/ No visibility" Never thought about that before.. Fyi "TIE." is for the "Twin Ion Engines" which is powered by the Wings Solar shield lattice absorbing function.
Whoa, fuck me. 5mins in and I was expecting the heavy metal while he transformed it. I'm now dissapointed by my auto-expectations :( What have I become, some thew-transformers addict? D:
It says a lot about Thew's videos that I'm willing to watch one about Star Wars, something I don't really care much about, and remain just as entertained as if it were another Transformers video.
I bought mine on sale last year for about what the retail price was of the white Tie I got back in 1978. Worth every discounted penny... and it looks quite nice right next to that 1978 one I still have!
Nah, that was a joke too. I'm just preemptively saying something before forty people with a copy of The Expanded Guide to How TIE Fighters work jump on you.
Was kinda hopin for a look at more of them crossover Star Wars Transformers, but this works Actually the Tie Bomber transformer that came out is kinda... decent?
I work in a toy store and we got the rogue one U WING a couple of months back and we were selling it stupid cheap. And that made me fall down the well hard. I've been eyeing up the tie fighter for a while but not sure to go with this one or of the one with the sand paint detail...any suggestions party people??
I have that figure myself and will review it as soon as I find the missile and lightsaber. Thew already reviewed the Magnaguard and Venom crossover figures...
I can't wait to pull this guy out of the old garage and use those missiles as tiny toy lightsabers for my toy transformers whilst I pretend they're g.i.joe people...toys
Here's one for you: if they'd made a crossover Transformer of a standard-flavour TIE Fighter like this one (rather than a Bomber or Vader's custom one) and they couldn't figure out a way to cleverly furl the wing panels into the limbs or the body or something and just left it as kibble, would the resultant toy count as a shellformer?
"It's just a super badass, space punk, scream powered, capital H and it goes
AHHHHHHHHHHH"
You got me man, I'm literally rolling on the floor laughing
I second 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Same
I find tie fighters have got that shockwave creepy mono-eye appeal that makes them really spooky even though they are permanently about to die
Vangelus So basically the TIE fighter is like Shockwave's Rod Pod
Hahahahha you included an "& Knuckles" joke! I love ya, mate xD
Somewhat SW nerd here: The TIE/fo is basically a better version of the standard TIE/ln. It fixed some things that were plaguing the TIE/ln. For example, the fo comes with shields while the ln didn't. The fo is also faster than the ln and has better solar panels. A quote from Wookiepedia states: "These upgrades were a side effect of the First Order's change of treatment towards pilots, seeing them as critical assets rather than cannon fodder". The one that you held is the TIE/sf model, or Special Forces. It differs from the fo in it coming with a hyperdrive, more firepower, and had two seats.
Nerd moment, the panel wings on the TIE (which stands for Twin Ion Engine, referencing its powerplant) series vehicles are actually high-effeciency solar panels. I want to say I remember this from the Swing vs TIE Fighter games, but I forget where exactly I picked it up.
X-wing versus*
Stupid autocorrect
“As a youngling”...
I see what you did there
Panthro is hard!
A Flying "Capital H w/ No visibility" Never thought about that before..
Fyi "TIE." is for the "Twin Ion Engines" which is powered by the Wings Solar shield lattice absorbing function.
The black series version is so fantastic by the 3.75 inch series always has a soft spot for my soul
Once again you review a toy I have no interest in but still somehow make it entertaining and hilarious.
I love that red letter media got in the "overweight nerd" group
Whoa, fuck me. 5mins in and I was expecting the heavy metal while he transformed it. I'm now dissapointed by my auto-expectations :(
What have I become, some thew-transformers addict? D:
Fun fact:the TIE in tie fighter is an acronym for Twin Ion Engines
And it's shaped like a bow tie. Dual meaning.
I'll stick to my lego version. :D
If it was not for it being on clearance I would not have gotten it. Already had the normal Lego Tie Fighter.
I have that one. It’s been hanging from my ceiling for the last 4 years
Absolutely love that you left the outtakes in XD legend!
The visual gags and Knuckles had me a good gut laugh.
It says a lot about Thew's videos that I'm willing to watch one about Star Wars, something I don't really care much about, and remain just as entertained as if it were another Transformers video.
I bought mine on sale last year for about what the retail price was of the white Tie I got back in 1978. Worth every discounted penny... and it looks quite nice right next to that 1978 one I still have!
The comment about the toy being MORE DURABLE than the freaking spaceship made me laugh so hard I snorted tea all over my cat.
Jokes on you, those panels on the side are solar panels
Also, don't ask how they provide enough power for it to do anything. There's like, five expanded universe justifications.
Mister Bad Guy i wasnt trying to explain anything. It was a joke, and the "wings" look like solar panels to me. Idk, maybe I'm just weird.
Nah, that was a joke too. I'm just preemptively saying something before forty people with a copy of The Expanded Guide to How TIE Fighters work jump on you.
Ah, didn't realize that, since "they're solar panels" is one of the official explanations.
Funny how I actually only learned that they're supposed to be Solar panels after watching some 70's Star Wars toys commercials.
R.I.P. Bossk.
"More durable than an actual TIE fighter." Amazing
Was kinda hopin for a look at more of them crossover Star Wars Transformers, but this works
Actually the Tie Bomber transformer that came out is kinda... decent?
Takara-Tomy are making - or already released, depending on when this is read - a Masterpiece-style Darth Vader/TIE Fighter Transformer.
Finally, another toygrind!!
"And Knuckles" god dammit Thew I spat my beer.
THE BUM END best phrase so far
Great vid as always man!
You know TIE fighters are death traps when the toy has an exploding feature.
Snape kills Dumbledore.
Dan Gleeson Dobby the Elf dies in book seven.
May the force be withew!
I work in a toy store and we got the rogue one U WING a couple of months back and we were selling it stupid cheap. And that made me fall down the well hard. I've been eyeing up the tie fighter for a while but not sure to go with this one or of the one with the sand paint detail...any suggestions party people??
Oh my god you chose to have my exact first lightsaber crawl onto the screen
The engines are the two engine shaped things on the back.
Incorrect, those are Kylo Ren's ears.
Already looking forward to see Thew getting a hold on the upcoming Darth Vader + TIE Advanced Transformer by Takara.
Or even that Han and Chewie Millennium Falcon
It's gonna be a good day. I feel it
Always appreciate a sly "& Knuckles" meme
Have you seen the one with the 6inch back series figure?
Lmao, Overpowered Capital H!?
I'm so dead XD
hey thew,
are you getting the tie striker?
if you do try to get that exclusive version with 5 darts...
greetings from holland.
It would be cool if you did more toygrind
I'm not a Star Wars fan by any means (Other than episode two and episode three!) but I'm here for one reason.
Thew Adams.
I had that thing too!
Wondering how many people will get that Bossk joke lol
Please review Star Wars Transformers when you get a chance. The big Death Star that turns into Darth Vader is pretty SICK!
I have that figure myself and will review it as soon as I find the missile and lightsaber. Thew already reviewed the Magnaguard and Venom crossover figures...
I forgot about the special forces thing in the movie so for a second I thought it was some special collectors edition
I am a tad disappointed it wasn't the Thew figure you got at TFNation.
give it time
l-o-l thats a lol tie fighter
So the filming of the Tie fighter was as temperamental as actually flying one
there are too small engines on the back. but I still don't understand how they hover
4:32 BAHAHAH TOO ACCURATE
star wars terrific fantastic starrific wartastic !
I can't believe you brought up overweight nerd shows about Star Wars but didn't mention RedLetterMedia's Nerd Crew
That would have been very cool.
Very cool.
Who else is hyped for that Unkar Plutt prequel! My fan theory is that he’s Boss Nass.
Wonder how long this shelfwarmed
It's a star wars toy, so either not for very long or for a long, long time(ago in a galaxy far away).
WHY DO YOU HAVE A GIMP MASK TOY????
That's "The Gimp", from Pulp Fiction. The figure is from Super 7's "ReAction" range.
do you not?
Thew Adams no, just an actual gimp mask
Too much information, OP!
This has the most realistic play function for a tie fighter, it can explode...sorta
Well, the end bumper seems about screen accurate.
Do you know, how long, IT HAS BEEN.
Are tie fighters like k class decepticons?
I really wish Hasbro would redo the collectors fleet I'd really like a nice light up model of the Finalizer.
Thew, buddy I gotta know where did the Gimp action figure come from like, I want one you gotta tell me where he came from.
It's from the ReAction series!
Whelp I'mma go hunt down that figure and have a official gimp for my collection.
What is on your shirt??
Thew, have you seen The Last Jedi yet? And if you have, what do you think about it?
I have! I mostly liked it!
TIE stands for Twin Ion Engine.
I can't wait to pull this guy out of the old garage and use those missiles as tiny toy lightsabers for my toy transformers whilst I pretend they're g.i.joe people...toys
that channel delete hover tho...
Great review lol
Star wars pun reference overload.. too good.. too fast.. to pick, just, one.. they came from behind (explosion)
Hey remember that one time you wanted to review metroplex?
I'm building up to it jeez
i hope so :D
Can we get a Captain Planet review? With M A X I M U M PROJECTILES
Thew you have bloopers on all your videos
yes
Uhm actually a Parsec is a measurement of distance not time!
I think we all knew as soon as he said that there'd be somebody making that argument in the comments.
🤫 (*That’s the joke.*)
i didn´t think i had to specifically say that this, while true, was a joke!
EVA_Unit_4A I don’t think your level of indignation is necessary, nor is name-calling.
EVA_Unit_4A I am so confused. 😂
OMG MINI RIG
And knuckles
Where is animated shockwave review? But that's cool, what you make toygrind!!!
I wish I had a "red bit".......
Does he know that a parsec is distance not time?
He was trying to make a Star Wars joke.
Anyone remember Star Wars Transformers?
I don't want Disney to buy Thew.
Here's one for you: if they'd made a crossover Transformer of a standard-flavour TIE Fighter like this one (rather than a Bomber or Vader's custom one) and they couldn't figure out a way to cleverly furl the wing panels into the limbs or the body or something and just left it as kibble, would the resultant toy count as a shellformer?
#thewisoverparty
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OKAY WHY DOES EVERY STAR WARS VIDEO HAVE THAT GODDAMNED CHEERY CHERRY SONG?!?!?!?!?!
Who else is already sick of the new Star Wars film?
Hurr durr, you'll still watch it
Hot toys are overpriced Barbie dolls sorry it's true.
"Go with hot toys" *Proceeds to show a literal piece of garbage*
Hot toys is a brand
@@Maswartz226 Well I wasnt talking about the Brand, was I.
First huehuehue
i hate the 5 point articulated star wars figures they are just cheap garbage.
I actually watched this one, you earned this dislike.
TheAmazingAitch I feel incredibly conflicted about this