The Controversial World of Non-Transforming Transformers...

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

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  • @returnedtomonkey8886
    @returnedtomonkey8886 3 дня назад +82

    Blokees and yolopark kinda made a point that Non-Transforming Transformers can still be fun.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +7

      @@returnedtomonkey8886 moreso Blokees for me

    • @returnedtomonkey8886
      @returnedtomonkey8886 3 дня назад +9

      @@TheUncleShow Agreed. Personally I have more yolopark than blokees but I wanna get some more blokees too. What annoys me is the random boxes part. I wamt maybe 2 or 3 from each wave but I can't without literally gambling.

    • @miragebangbravern
      @miragebangbravern 2 дня назад +1

      Amazing Yamaguchi Revoltech too
      Heck even arguably the older Revoltech figures too

    • @bloxbox1
      @bloxbox1 День назад

      flame toys too ng;

    • @rolandodr98
      @rolandodr98 День назад

      Threezero DLX for me. I love the ROTF OP and Megs

  • @LIMITLESS2774
    @LIMITLESS2774 3 дня назад +34

    5:36 IS UNICRON FUCKING BALLING !?!?!

  • @TransformersMCfan6
    @TransformersMCfan6 3 дня назад +21

    For me, I’d argue that Transformers are actually THREE toys in one. You have a poseable robot mode, a cool vehicle mode or modes depending on if it’s a triple changer, and a puzzle within the transformation. For me, if you take away the transformation aspect of a figure, it better compensate for it in other ways like paint, accuracy, and detail. For example, I bought the yolopark cogged d16 due to its size and accuracy to the film. I also ended up getting the cogless bots because the fact that they don’t transform is the whole point of there character design. Another factor is also accuracy to the movies like ROTB Scourge, that and the base job on a lot of the Amk pro series are extremely beautiful for the cost.

    • @GoldWingCapMario
      @GoldWingCapMario День назад +1

      Also, the Yolopark figures don’t get scalped and unreasonably priced too high!!!

  • @marcesteban8694
    @marcesteban8694 3 дня назад +14

    The Blokees and Yoloparks model were very fun to assemble, as also a Gunpla builder, I recommend getting them.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад

      I'm leaning more towards the Blokees because as model building kits the Sound wave one was pretty basic.

    • @winniesuwarni874
      @winniesuwarni874 17 часов назад

      Fast to build/attach yes, but fun to build? Felt like we just attaching part that takes only couple of minutes to assemble which kinda lackluster compared to gunpla

  • @alolanpoppzillio1660
    @alolanpoppzillio1660 День назад +5

    Non-transforming figures work best for characters with complex designs, like with Bayverse or even the reboot series. With Threezero doing those designs well, and Yolopark is going to make bayverse figures too.
    For transforming figures, even with 3rd parties like Unique Toys that has more creative freedom and budget than official Hasbro/Takara figures, due to transformation they'll still have limitations that'll compromise the level of detail and articulation, compared to Threezero that has no worry for transforming and could be as detailed to the cgi models as they could get it to.
    Simple deisgns like G1 are easier to translate since their designs are very blocky and simple, they could still look good as a transforming figure

    • @legoawcstopmotioner9435
      @legoawcstopmotioner9435 9 часов назад

      I also wish non-transforming figures gave more love to characters who don't even have alt modes like Transmutate or G1 Alpha Trion. While I don't mind Hasbro giving characters like that alt modes, they usually just transform into chunks of nothingness.

  • @Twinkformer
    @Twinkformer День назад +3

    I saw that Drift at Ross just the other day. It's 2025. That brick of plastic was released like a DECADE ago.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  День назад +1

      @@Twinkformer that's where I found mine too!!!

  • @jeremiahsacks2868
    @jeremiahsacks2868 2 дня назад +3

    On paper, it allows you to get a more accurate robot mode with more articulation for a similar price.
    In practice you often get neither because we are spoiled with the ones that do transform, so the only successful attempts are model kits that cheap out on assembly costs by making you do that step yourself.

  • @QuintusStatiliousProcorpius
    @QuintusStatiliousProcorpius 3 дня назад +6

    I really hate that Shampoo bootle drift and Shampoo bootle figures as whole. Something about his face is so creepy.
    And they feel so cheap

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +3

      It's so empty feeling...and the fact they got commercials in MExico is hilarious.

  • @legoawcstopmotioner9435
    @legoawcstopmotioner9435 10 часов назад +1

    To this day, R.E.D. baffles me. At the time they came out, I just thought non-transforming Transformers in general was conceptually awful and should never happen. I have lightened up on the idea a little bit. It's still not something I really go for, but I can understand why some people would rather just have something that poses well and looks good on a shelf. But the timing of R.E.D. was so bizarre. They came out during the current era of Transformers where we're getting figures that are poseable and pretty darn faithful to whatever character they're based on. Like you said, it only made sense for characters that are practically impossible to make as transformable figures. But they messed that line up big time. To add insult to injury for what you've already said about that line, Hasbro didn't give the slightest crap about the scale between those figures. Size inaccuracies annoy me enough with the transformable figures, but it's flat-out unforgivable to mess the size up when they don't transform. G1 Bumblebee should not be the same height as G1 Optimus. R.E.D. could have been a decent line, but with the line coming out the way it did, I'm glad it failed. I might give Blokees a try at some point though. I love building things, and I like their character selection.

  • @magosd0minus
    @magosd0minus День назад +1

    I'd really recommend the AMK Pro kits from Yolopark. The paint on it alone is crazy.

  • @G55544
    @G55544 8 часов назад +1

    Yolopark ain’t that bad it’s quite nice I got the Optimus Prime 40th anniversary amk and I prefer Yolopark to blokees because of the articulation and joint tolerances but blokees is also great

  • @lekanraposte6732
    @lekanraposte6732 19 часов назад

    The point of non-transforming Transformers is to have a SHOW/MOVIE ACCURATE figures that are affordable and posable. Scratch "affordable" when we talk about those "poseable statues" of Movie bots that are 1:1 screen accurate that would be impossible to make transformable (not even MPM can ever be 1:1 accurate.). And finally, it make perfect sense for characters that never transformed to begin with. Like the G1 Pretenders (shells). I love my Super 7 Ultimate Bludgeon, and Marvel Legends Death Hand. Also, S7 ReAction Proto-Unicron, the only way to have that derpy character.

  • @chadcy559
    @chadcy559 День назад +1

    I got into transformers after watching ONE and started collecting figures recently, ur videos are so fun to me

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  День назад

      @chadcy559thank you so much!! I'll keep em coming!!!

  • @MrDarksol
    @MrDarksol 3 дня назад +5

    Blocky's is a line I'm glad exist because as someone who dabbles in gundam model kit collecting now I have an excuse to probably buy some Transformers related model kits just so I can have some in scale next to my gundam's. Not to mention I'm still impressed by how well done these little model kits are and the fact that they're so good at what they do I'm glad that they've been getting a lot more love. That being said Mr. Uncle we need to discuss about your obsession with prime Arcee because I think you need to go see a Doctor I would suggest ratchet lol.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад

      The only problem I have with Prime Arcee is that she's not real DAMN IT!!!

    • @MrDarksol
      @MrDarksol День назад +1

      ​@@TheUncleShow Also I forgot to mention that Eva/Toy Story crossover moment:........WTF SHINJI WHY AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOU GOT A FRIEND IN ME!

  • @trafficcone5449
    @trafficcone5449 12 часов назад

    Really they fall into two categories 1) no transformation to save money 2} no transformation to robot mode presentation. Usually the first one is a waste of time but sometimes can be fun. The second one is where non transforming figures can really shine. I particularly like ThreeZero's MDLX line. It seems like the transformation / play value is more important to you than sculpt because the Yolopark kits look miles better than the studio series bots, so thats the niche theyre filling. Nothing wrong with that though

  • @MagicMensch
    @MagicMensch 2 дня назад +1

    "it can be a vehicle, an animal-"
    Shows two Optimus trucks
    Lol

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад +1

      @MagicMensch so what's funny is I think there was a file mix up before the 4k version because I noticed Laser Prime shows up twice by accident in this video. Oops.

  • @TheUncleShow
    @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +1

    LINK TO MY DISCORD IN THE DESCRIPTION!!!
    Also I got a Blokees ad before I finished this video and it IS pronounced Bloke-keys. I feel justified.

  • @Zapdos536
    @Zapdos536 3 дня назад +2

    They make non transforming figures so they can be more accurate and closer to the source material. They are also cheaper (most of the time.) Id gladly get a $15 blokees classic class instead of a deluxe or voyager.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад

      I think Blokees are a different story but as we've seen with this video, there are some that fail even the accuracy test and aren't cheaper than just getting a proper figure.

  • @Courier-gq6ym
    @Courier-gq6ym 20 часов назад

    Its insanely simple and this shouldn't such a massive controversy.
    The transformation hinders strucutre, poseability and can even damage the figure, some people just want a poseable figure to act as a representative of the character.
    Currently collecting legacy and soon age of the primes stuff and i basically never tocuh vehicle mode unless the figure starts in it.

  • @keithtwombley
    @keithtwombley День назад +1

    woulda been cool to use the RED line to get figures of characters that canonically don't transform like Autobot Spike or that one from Beast Wars.

  • @ameryuu5369
    @ameryuu5369 3 дня назад +3

    i barely know about the many transformers toyline back when RED arcee was announced. i was actually interested until i learned about the quality

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад

      Some aren't toooooo bad but most are...ugh.

  • @thattshawkeyeguy3343
    @thattshawkeyeguy3343 День назад +1

    I love the RED Optimus and Megatron from wave 1.

  • @elijahaaron6949
    @elijahaaron6949 6 часов назад

    I have all of the Yolopark mini G1 figures and yeah that Soundwave is probably one of the weaker figures from the set, you should've gotten like Bumblebee or Megatron since those guys are a lot easier to move

  • @figment616
    @figment616 День назад

    I used to never understand it. Thinking non-transforming Figures didn't do it right. Then I got Threezero TLK Optimus, and wow. I get it. It looks just like the model. And it feels absolutely amazing. I'll love Hasbro for their accurate vehicles, but TZ will be my go to for robots

  • @SQWAUKSQWAUK
    @SQWAUKSQWAUK 2 дня назад +1

    I was so close to getting Blokkees but I just can't do it. I'd rather get Magmatron or a titan. But still an easy 10/10.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      @SQWAUKSQWAUK magmatron that gooood shit

  • @bigwhopper6501
    @bigwhopper6501 8 часов назад

    Tbh the only way to get the highest replication of the bayformers is to do non transformable figures. Threezero and yolopark look next level 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  5 часов назад

      @@bigwhopper6501 idk, to me wei Jiang Prime is top marks and Unique Toys looks to be another smash hit so Idk if I agree

  • @rolandodr98
    @rolandodr98 День назад

    Regarding why someone would want a Threezero DLX figure a great example is Megatron. Threezero puts extra effort into the sculpting. Look at other Megatron heads on the 3rd party offerings and the official MPM08 and Threezero's head has significantly more detail and sculpting. Where 3rd party has to budget out on transformation, ThreeZero uses that to give Megatron an upper and lower ab crunch and make the sculpt as detailed as possible.
    ROTF Optimus didn't get the same love, however they did announce they would make a 2.0 version under the 2007 movie branding and I expect them to fix all the innacuracies and proportion issues that the ROTF had.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  День назад

      @rolandodr98 my thing is however is that the value isn't as good and honestly sometimes detailing gets into law of diminishing returns in regards to figures and cost.
      Put a studio series against a masterpiece, theres a big improvement. But a wei Jiang scale up Optimus against DLX theres probably not as big of a leap.

  • @glydizagzakk
    @glydizagzakk День назад +2

    I have that 12 icnh drift i don't really like it because it looks goofy

  • @MushaGundamMKIII
    @MushaGundamMKIII 3 дня назад +1

    I haven't been into transformers really since the late 2000's. Past decade and a half I've been huge into Gundam and gunpla. Something that really appeals to me is a show accurate sculpt that poses really well. I do not care at all for whether or not something can transform between 2 different modes. As long as the mecha looks good and poses well, I don't need the vehicle form. The only Gundam that is an exception to this rule is the Epyon, and the only Transformer that is an exception is Cybertron Scourge. As an adult collector, I just want the robot.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад

      I....really disagree, Transformers kinda makes itself stand out with the whole transformation aspect and turning into anything, strip that away in toy form and you're taking away a key part of their identity.
      Like there are THOUSANDS of giant robots out there. But Transformers remains it's own unique thing. There have been attempts at transforming robot franchises but none of them came close.

    • @MushaGundamMKIII
      @MushaGundamMKIII 2 дня назад

      @TheUncleShow that's a very valid point, and something I can't dispute. I will never claim that they should phase out transforming toys in favor of non-transforming ones, but there are several people who are just like me, and will not care in the slightest about the toy's alt form. I've got a few Yolopark figures and even more Blokees and both of these feel like perfect fits for that market. These figures sacrifice the engineering needed to transform in order to have better articulation and more source material accurate sculpts. Eliminating all kibble for a completely accurate robot mode is a welcome compromise for me. I'll still buy all the transforming toys that come out that I like, but I'll never have any reason to transform them. The best transforming toys are the ones that don't compromise either form with their transformation, something that hasn't been consistent since the Unicron trilogy 20 years ago when they actually based the show models around toys.

  • @marek1shtar538
    @marek1shtar538 3 дня назад +1

    I remember there being this really cool lady decepticon who only got a non-transforming figure. The name escapes me at the moment but the figure of her was cool looking

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +1

      @@marek1shtar538 please send it to me if you remember, id love to see

  • @pravesh736
    @pravesh736 2 дня назад +1

    The whole reason behind making tf was to improve kids learning abilities like rubics cube. Tv accuracy is pointless when it cant transform.

    • @Unowdvalco
      @Unowdvalco 5 часов назад

      I thought they made transformers because they knew that transforming robot toys and such were a cool concept that they knew would sell well with children and make money with the show being furthermore used to sell them on such a concept (And therefore advertise the toys)

    • @pravesh736
      @pravesh736 3 часа назад

      @Unowdvalco read up on it, google is free

    • @pravesh736
      @pravesh736 3 часа назад

      @@Unowdvalco google it. Its free

  • @dillydraws
    @dillydraws 2 дня назад +1

    I love non transforming transformers as I mainly get transformers for the characters and not the toy themselves. Like I'm a girl who just likes gently holding the silly robots and with my small hands, blokees feels perfect compared to leaders who are just not fun to hold.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      ​@dillydraws more power to you, especially if it's Blokees. I just think the transformation aspect adds a unique touch not a lot of other toys have is all
      These videos are just my personal thoughts I don't wanna call people out on their simple enjoyments!

  • @MagicMensch
    @MagicMensch 2 дня назад

    that image of lazer prime shows up like 5 times

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      Maybe it's a sign I should review him at some point cuz he's a bloody goodun'

  • @Cosmoss_real
    @Cosmoss_real 3 дня назад

    I think RED Arcee’s golden parts are just yellowed but they acted like they were supposed to be there

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      @Cosmoss_real arcees iconic gold bits

  • @Burns_RED
    @Burns_RED 2 дня назад +1

    There are some one shot NTF figures too. Amazing Yamaguchi did a Prime once

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      @Burns_RED thought this said NFT for a moment lol. Def not in that case

  • @MisterSouji
    @MisterSouji 2 дня назад +1

    Flame Toys laughs at this video. Especially the model kits.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      90 dollars for a figure of Windblade that doesn't transform with a weird face and bland design.
      Or Bingo Toys Windgirl that's the same price that looks better in every regard and can trasnform? Hmmm....
      Nah I don't really have a beef with a lot of model kits though again. transformable Alternatives exist.

  • @N-GinAndTonicTM
    @N-GinAndTonicTM 2 дня назад +1

    Never been against the idea of non-transforming Transformers.
    I'm against the idea of them sacrificing everything just to make a shitty, static statue with minimal detail and very limited articulation.
    It's where Yolopark and RED succeeded; but where RPM's and Robot Replicas failed.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад

      @@N-GinAndTonicTM RED didnt really succeed though, but blokes definately did

    • @SQWAUKSQWAUK
      @SQWAUKSQWAUK 2 дня назад +1

      Static figures SUCK

  • @scifiguy26
    @scifiguy26 5 часов назад

    As a model builder i like non transforming Transformers model kits they tend to be more accurate .. but not blockies they're too short and stubby and childish looking for my taste👎

  • @Beedo_Sookcool
    @Beedo_Sookcool 2 дня назад +1

    Fun video! Thank you!
    Yeah, I have to admit, I can't think of any reason I would ever buy a Transformer that doesn't transform, considering that is the whole point of the line.
    Having said that, there are several non-transforming characters within the Transformers universe that I'd love to have figures of, such as . . .
    Quintesson Judge
    Garnak
    Ten
    Nightbird (G1)
    Krok
    Autobot-X (FrankenSpike)
    Skuxxoid & Slizardo
    Circuit-Breaker
    Bob the Insecticon
    Cons4Eva
    TransMutate
    . . . to name but a few. Just make 'em in the right scale, make 'em poseable enough, give 'em some good character-appropriate accessories, and I'd buy the lot. (Although, I would prefer if they had good detailing and not a flat, cartoony æsthetic.)
    Come to think of it, I don't think G1 Wreck-Gar ever transformed onscreen . . . .

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  2 дня назад +1

      @@Beedo_Sookcool thank you sir and funnily enough I immediately checked to see if anyone did autobot X

  • @BIRD_LABS
    @BIRD_LABS 3 дня назад +1

    11:25 is it bad that I was expecting a joke like this 😭

    • @BIRD_LABS
      @BIRD_LABS 3 дня назад +1

      Why does a robot need to stretch tho?

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +1

      They exercise in g1 too lol ​@BIRD_LABS

  • @misledyouth74
    @misledyouth74 День назад

    did you just refer to Laser Optimus Prime as an animal?!?

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  День назад

      @@misledyouth74 it was a glitch in the video!!! Laser Prime shows up multiple times!

  • @theStridingRebel
    @theStridingRebel День назад +1

    Hate to be that guy, but you bought quite literally the worst R.E.D figure possible. I would reccomend you track down Prime Optimus or G1 Shockwave, they are so much better than Prime Arcee it's not even funny.

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  День назад +1

      @theStridingRebel i bought Arcee because it's the one where it makes the most sense to do a non transforming figure considering the design. Whereas we have lots of REALLY good Shockwaves and Primes that can transform

  • @GamrrOfyt
    @GamrrOfyt 17 часов назад

    13:02 why does that look a bit… you know

  • @sushiatsushi1538
    @sushiatsushi1538 19 часов назад

    Yolopark AMK Pro are nice too.

  • @vanta9608
    @vanta9608 День назад

    GURO MENTIONED!!!🥵I LOVE GUTS AND BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

  • @BadAssXerx3
    @BadAssXerx3 3 дня назад +3

    I don't get these non-transforming Transformers, the last one was great but nah, not for me. It's a weird concept

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  3 дня назад +1

      Again it depends, but there are good ones.

    • @miragebangbravern
      @miragebangbravern 2 дня назад +2

      Sometimes, I just want a figure that represents a character regardless if it transforms or not and most of the time, I would just leave it at bot mode.

    • @pravesh736
      @pravesh736 2 дня назад

      ​@@miragebangbravernu r the problem 😂

    • @miragebangbravern
      @miragebangbravern 2 дня назад +1

      @@pravesh736 I am the problem here exactly on why? Just because I prefer to leave my Transformers in bot mode despite that is what they are in most of the time? Okay then

    • @winniesuwarni874
      @winniesuwarni874 16 часов назад

      ​@@pravesh736may i know why you prefer to display them at their alt mode rather than bot mode?

  • @akifharith7744
    @akifharith7744 2 часа назад

    i still thing non transform transformers toy is lame

  • @GamrrOfyt
    @GamrrOfyt 17 часов назад

    13:06 Ayo

    • @TheUncleShow
      @TheUncleShow  16 часов назад

      @@GamrrOfyt FULL TOPLESS NUDITY HERE