Something I would legit get if I could aford it. BTW with the Gundam refences (witch I think was intentional because SS was first done by Okiwara) do you want to review the RG God Gundam and GaoGaiGar when they come out?
Everyone says that everyone wants 100% toon accuracy but I don’t see anyone who wants that over being a good figure. I think those people are the minority and everyone’s disproportionately mad at them.
All of what you say its a thing happening on the entire fandom, but in the latinamerican fandom, its on a nightmare level "it looks good, thats the only thing it matters" (except if is official, then they will hate it anyway) Other than that, i like the way planet X do they figures, the sculpts, the transformations...
Cyclonus: introducing the new Cy-sword It slices it dices and cuts through any star saber like it was nothing. Order now and get a second one absolutely free
Just from the looks alone, I'd say Skids/Reboost/Crosscut is a return to form to aesthetically good mechanical robots with realistic licensed alt modes.
@@DrLockdown Gotcha, I wasn't alive for og bionicle, I bought (asked my parents to buy) most of the I think either 2014/2017 releases and at that stage I got really interested in the entire bionicle lore, and I used to have fantasies of that, I don't remember what they called it, but the ridiculously massive and high parts count Mata nui set, since then I've lost interest in them (and collecting figures in general, watching the reviews is still quite entertaining but I've stopped buying them as a rule-not sure exactly why)
I've seen a few reviews of this figure and it always looked great to me, but your review convinced me to order it. You went through all of the important information and showed how much the positives outweigh the negatives. I've never owned a 3rd party Transformer before (I sort of made it a rule for myself to only buy the official stuff, despite Hasbro being greedy bastards at times), although I was tempted by a few like OP Leader and some of Planet X's other offerings. However, I've made an exception for Kadmos here for three reasons. 1. It's Star Saber--one of the most underutilised main characters in Transformers history--and the Haslab one won't be out until over a year from now. 2. Planet X has been doing really well with their figures from what I've seen, so I can trust their quality (let's just ignore their take on FoC's Paddles for now). 3. This is the IDW design. Hasbro and Takara barely ever tackle the IDW versions of their characters save for some Generations Deluxe figures, and they sure as hell won't be doing it for Star Saber anytime soon. While I'm not fond of Star Saber's portrayal in the comics, I really like the design, so I'll just pretend he's the heroic one. Apparently that's what Planet X's vague "lore" describes Kadmos as, him being the supreme commander of the Planet X Transformers. Why else would this "zealot" have a smaller robot form with a happy smile on his face? lol Kadmos will make for a fantastic display piece, so I'm glad I ordered this.
update: after finally getting him in hand i'm pleased to inform you all that the new reissue of kadmos both fixes the head to have paint around the eyes and fixes the knee joints now that the main two issues outlined in this video are no longer a thing he's now more worth it than ever
honestly the thing people should be complaining about Hasbro doing is using way too much clear plastic and disguising it would paint, I will not be picking up the new track going partially interested in the new road rage anything that stopping me is the heavy used to clear plastic like the Autobot molds (the train-bots and Autobot brothers are the worst offenders) from the 2001 robots in disguise. besides using clear plastic on Autobots is really pointless since all you're going to see if the internals of the folded up robot Parts, the only ones I know of where it where works is the Voyager Classics Optimus Prime mold because you can see molded in seats and a steering wheel.
Doesn't really equate. Clear plastic is due to the mould layouts of certain figures. It's a direct result of the budget on CHUG releases. Masterpiece has completely different problems entirely: you can't really critique then the same way
masterpiece star saber's quality is an affectation, it always was. REAL quality hurts, it twists like a knife in your budget and forces you to reach for the stars, masterpiece never did anything. he just sat in the middle and waited for quality to come to him, SUCH ARROGANCE!
The Whirl type one is the Mastermind Creations Obsidian and the black jet is the Maketoys Jetfire which is a stylized version of the G1 design but this specific figure is a repaint in the movie Jetfire colors.
Planet X's Victory Leo appears to be coming with replacement joints for Kadmos; while I don't expect you to order a new figure purely for spare joints I *am* curious what your thoughts are on Kadmos and HasLab's Star Saber!
The reason why the majority of fans dislike light-piping is because, unless the figure as a bright light source behind them at ALL TIMES, they're always doing an impression of "The Death of Optimus Prime" because their optics are dull and lifeless. Much better to use reflective paint on them instead, like a premium figure.
@DrLockdown , My opinion is: "If you’re going to do light piping, do it well, or not at all." Basically, if it's there, make almost the whole top/back portion of the head clear plastic, so it catches the light very well.
Ok first off I said referenced what I had said in your trigger happy review about Star Saber while I may have not been hundred on the molded, but what was that about not getting a new Star Saber? Second. I honestly prefer the look of the MP more look I have read a couple of the IDW comics (Mainly thanks to Generations and Combiner wars) and to be honest I really don’t like the IDW aesssssssthetic and it’s just how I am. I prefer the MP’s look mainly because I like the look of the old Transformers: Victory anime and to me the MP looks like the screen model jump out of the tv and is in your hands (note: I don’t have it, but I do wish to own it someday along side MP-13 as you probably could guess why.) and it’s just how I like it. And it’s design philosophy is similar to the MP Leo Convoy where there going heavily for anime accuracy and I don’t mind hell it’s the reason I’m picking up the Headmaster reissues because they look like the Transformers: Headmaster anime models.
Microblaze military titan. It was a replacement figure for FOC bruticus. Problem is the side panels stupidly partsform... between robot and vehicle mode...why... Makes cliffjumper look like a saint
I wonder if Planet X will reissue this guy maybe with a more metallic or different color paint scheme? Since with a few of there molds they have done recolors. like the dino bots had regular and metallic paint schemes. Omega supreme had a blue, metallic, and regular color variant. I guess were see when they do Leo victory that would make the most sense they are going to combine.
Did Planet X ever make a victory Leo to go with this thing or is it just a stand alone? I'm excited for the Haslab starsaber as well but sad about the tier goals stuff that should just come with the figure not be goals.
Switch the shoulders around. Just rotate them up and around. No modding needed. Yeah, there's a pin visible, but it's easy to ignore. That or get the selects version.
Beats me. Haven't kept up with the newer ones sadly by virtue of the only comic store in my city hating me. Plus sadly they're ending this year. I doubt we'll ever see him.
Does anyone know how well this guy scales alongside the Haslab version because I am not going to sell my kidneys just to get that toy off the aftermarket?
It's bigger, but if you don't mind the aesthetic dissonance it should still work with CHUG. Bigger characters like that get some leeway for sizing anyway
@@DrLockdown thank you for that. I always preferred this aesthetic for Victory Saber along with Deathsaurus too, but I also really wanted one that scales well with chug.
You said Masterpiece Star Saber isn’t that great, but I don’t know, I think I might like it, but not at a Masterpiece price. What price do you think is worth it for him?
@@cartkart1 let's just say, that you'll get ripped off eitherway. Either by paying too much for an unsatisfying suckfest such as the MP Star Saber, or having your opportunity of getting the Haslab version stolen from you by scalpers
You can't scalp haslab. When preorders open, they are made to order. You preorder then wait a year to get it. What's happening on eBay is price gouging, not scalping. Everyone had a chance to order Unicron a year and a half ago. There's no limited stock for star saber
Heya lock, In this episode you mentioned how the articulation works well with an MTME design due to the dynamics, and I think another figure that really does that is iron factory city commander final battle version, I don’t know if you have it but if you don’t you have to get it man, it is absurdly good, check it out
Nice review my dude, he looks awesome however I’m not sure if I’ll get him. I don’t collect that many IDW figures for some reason even though I love the comics. Eh, idk but I am collecting Planet X’s other offerings. I love the video games and they are the only 3P company(really the only company at all) that’s making toys for them. I have their WFC Omega Supreme and it’s so amazing. I’d be really interested in hearing your thoughts on those figures too.
@@charlienash1050 I personally disagree. IDW designs are easily my favourite out of the franchise. Besides, I think the OP was talking about his character in the comics, not his design.
@@SirBroccolingtonIII your opinion is your opinion. I frankly hate every single IDW design, and no It's not for any bias reason. But if what he meant was the character rather than the design, then yeah that's also true. To be frank that applies to alot of these IDW characters. Deeper than an ocean will shallower than a puddle
I have crossed feelings towards this toy, on one hand, it looks absolutely awesome; but in the other, it is based on the character that made me absolutely despise the IDW comics.
Same the design is cool and I love the character but I hate so much what they did to star saber they could have kept the religious part but have him where he's love thy neighbor type guy and someone who fights for those who cannot not and be leader that inspires people not some crazy zealot it annoys me knowing what they did to star saber
hmm, now i am not that desperate want to add this idw saber saber now, since is to late get one now. i just going to stay with iron trans Star blade and mp24. i like iron trans star saber version because the strong metal joint and very super robot vibe and longer sword. and the only update star saber toy / figure have the stronger knee joint is iron trans Star blade.
I kinda want the haslab to not be star saber but instead galaxy shuttle because he wouldn’t come out any other way because it would be quite big like titan big
@@DrLockdown im super tempted but i dont have money bc of kingdom, why does kingdom have to be this good to the point that i cant get my childhood megs, i hope mainline will give me an Armada megs
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Yes, I forgot to put the score. I finished this at 2:40am and I didn't have time to re-render the whole thing. It's a 5/5. An amazing figure. Buy it.
No.
...Maybe.
Something I would legit get if I could aford it. BTW with the Gundam refences (witch I think was intentional because SS was first done by Okiwara) do you want to review the RG God Gundam and GaoGaiGar when they come out?
Not really. I don't get much Gundam anymore, and I have no interest in gaogaigar
@@DrLockdown Oh. (Wished we would get more Armada stuff)
Armada Starscream is supposed to be imminent
Everyone says that everyone wants 100% toon accuracy but I don’t see anyone who wants that over being a good figure. I think those people are the minority and everyone’s disproportionately mad at them.
A lot do. Masterpiece is selling gangbusters
it's mostly hardcore G1 fan boys who want 100% toon accuracy, same kinda people who like magic square, well early magic square
All of what you say its a thing happening on the entire fandom, but in the latinamerican fandom, its on a nightmare level "it looks good, thats the only thing it matters" (except if is official, then they will hate it anyway)
Other than that, i like the way planet X do they figures, the sculpts, the transformations...
It's not just Latin America. There are plenty of people like that in Australia too.
Cyclonus: introducing the new Cy-sword It slices it dices and cuts through any star saber like it was nothing. Order now and get a second one absolutely free
Just from the looks alone, I'd say Skids/Reboost/Crosscut is a return to form to aesthetically good mechanical robots with realistic licensed alt modes.
I'm betting it's only temporary return to quality.
I'm sure hoping it's not. We need them to get out of this rut
I'm not getting my Hopes up, in the meanwhile I'm getting xtb crosscut just to be sure
Kadmos is the best star saber I own. He also coincidentally scales with the Lego Ducati.
28:12 for some reason the emgo reference paired with the image of the bionicle that is mascot made .....not laugh, but it did give me a smile
Sadly never had stronius as a kid. Didn't get many glatorian.
I do kinda wanna grab malum and Mata Nui eventually
@@DrLockdown Gotcha, I wasn't alive for og bionicle, I bought (asked my parents to buy) most of the I think either 2014/2017 releases and at that stage I got really interested in the entire bionicle lore, and I used to have fantasies of that, I don't remember what they called it, but the ridiculously massive and high parts count Mata nui set, since then I've lost interest in them (and collecting figures in general, watching the reviews is still quite entertaining but I've stopped buying them as a rule-not sure exactly why)
You could just call this “The Doctor has a Transforgasm for 32 minutes”
You could if RUclips would promote it instead of only promoting my negative videos.
@ yaaaayy thanks algorithm
I've seen a few reviews of this figure and it always looked great to me, but your review convinced me to order it. You went through all of the important information and showed how much the positives outweigh the negatives. I've never owned a 3rd party Transformer before (I sort of made it a rule for myself to only buy the official stuff, despite Hasbro being greedy bastards at times), although I was tempted by a few like OP Leader and some of Planet X's other offerings.
However, I've made an exception for Kadmos here for three reasons. 1. It's Star Saber--one of the most underutilised main characters in Transformers history--and the Haslab one won't be out until over a year from now. 2. Planet X has been doing really well with their figures from what I've seen, so I can trust their quality (let's just ignore their take on FoC's Paddles for now). 3. This is the IDW design. Hasbro and Takara barely ever tackle the IDW versions of their characters save for some Generations Deluxe figures, and they sure as hell won't be doing it for Star Saber anytime soon.
While I'm not fond of Star Saber's portrayal in the comics, I really like the design, so I'll just pretend he's the heroic one. Apparently that's what Planet X's vague "lore" describes Kadmos as, him being the supreme commander of the Planet X Transformers. Why else would this "zealot" have a smaller robot form with a happy smile on his face? lol Kadmos will make for a fantastic display piece, so I'm glad I ordered this.
Loved that zoidberg sound you made at 21:53
Lol it was more homer Simpson
Now I need this figure to go next to my Masterpeice star saber
good review but i'm sorry i can't look at the idw star saber design without imagining judge frollo's voice coming out of his mouth
update: after finally getting him in hand i'm pleased to inform you all that the new reissue of kadmos both fixes the head to have paint around the eyes and fixes the knee joints
now that the main two issues outlined in this video are no longer a thing he's now more worth it than ever
16:34 that is one CHUNKY trukk, what mold is that?
First strike Optimus prime, from the first movie
29:37 fast forward to thrilling thirties springer review - "you have become the very thing you swore to destroy"
25:42 also the ankle articulation goes ALL the way idk what you’re doing but it’s super articulated lol
Awesome review my friend. His back wings can split open like a X wing Actually found that out by accident During my review😁
honestly the thing people should be complaining about Hasbro doing is using way too much clear plastic and disguising it would paint, I will not be picking up the new track going partially interested in the new road rage anything that stopping me is the heavy used to clear plastic like the Autobot molds (the train-bots and Autobot brothers are the worst offenders) from the 2001 robots in disguise. besides using clear plastic on Autobots is really pointless since all you're going to see if the internals of the folded up robot Parts, the only ones I know of where it where works is the Voyager Classics Optimus Prime mold because you can see molded in seats and a steering wheel.
Doesn't really equate. Clear plastic is due to the mould layouts of certain figures. It's a direct result of the budget on CHUG releases. Masterpiece has completely different problems entirely: you can't really critique then the same way
masterpiece star saber's quality is an affectation, it always was. REAL quality hurts, it twists like a knife in your budget and forces you to reach for the stars, masterpiece never did anything. he just sat in the middle and waited for quality to come to him, SUCH ARROGANCE!
2:40 and 2:44
Who are these figures (the whirl and the black bomber plane)
The Whirl type one is the Mastermind Creations Obsidian and the black jet is the Maketoys Jetfire which is a stylized version of the G1 design but this specific figure is a repaint in the movie Jetfire colors.
@@awesomusprime8611 thanks
@@kaih_the_viewer No problem
Like mcduff from his mother- maybe ive said too much.
Lol that had me laughing
It's been so long since this video, and there's been so many others... forgot I wrote that...
Planet X's Victory Leo appears to be coming with replacement joints for Kadmos; while I don't expect you to order a new figure purely for spare joints I *am* curious what your thoughts are on Kadmos and HasLab's Star Saber!
I do really like the haslab version, but it's no comparison. Kadmos is just the superior figure
How Nintendo of them
23:10/31:57 Hmm... he does seem to fit the Commander Class scale. I could be wrong though.
15:36 whtas is that blue bumblebee
Impossible toys glypher. Do not buy it. It's absolutely horrendous
The reason why the majority of fans dislike light-piping is because, unless the figure as a bright light source behind them at ALL TIMES, they're always doing an impression of "The Death of Optimus Prime" because their optics are dull and lifeless. Much better to use reflective paint on them instead, like a premium figure.
It's not the majority. It's a 50/50 split, and on this channel light piping is respected
@DrLockdown , My opinion is: "If you’re going to do light piping, do it well, or not at all."
Basically, if it's there, make almost the whole top/back portion of the head clear plastic, so it catches the light very well.
It would be so cool if they made a king solon
King what?
Ok first off I said referenced what I had said in your trigger happy review about Star Saber while I may have not been hundred on the molded, but what was that about not getting a new Star Saber?
Second. I honestly prefer the look of the MP more look I have read a couple of the IDW comics (Mainly thanks to Generations and Combiner wars) and to be honest I really don’t like the IDW aesssssssthetic and it’s just how I am. I prefer the MP’s look mainly because I like the look of the old Transformers: Victory anime and to me the MP looks like the screen model jump out of the tv and is in your hands (note: I don’t have it, but I do wish to own it someday along side MP-13 as you probably could guess why.) and it’s just how I like it. And it’s design philosophy is similar to the MP Leo Convoy where there going heavily for anime accuracy and I don’t mind hell it’s the reason I’m picking up the Headmaster reissues because they look like the Transformers: Headmaster anime models.
planet X really saw MP saber and went "hold my beer"
you can say the same of MP magnus and SS86
19:20 what's the figure on the left from?
Microblaze military titan. It was a replacement figure for FOC bruticus. Problem is the side panels stupidly partsform... between robot and vehicle mode...why...
Makes cliffjumper look like a saint
Theres an auction for this on buyee for 160 AUD should i bite or wait for Haslab ones for that price?
Haslab is never reaching that price, and personally I think Kadmos is a better figure.
Go for it, but be warned... shipping WILL be brutal.
shipping is 5 AUD for me lol im asian@@DrLockdown
altho tbf 160 AUD is like a month and a half wages for me
Ah fair. When you said AUD, I assumed Aussie
i do mean AUD i just used a VPN to compare price in my country and also cause its a better reference point to u lol@@DrLockdown
Hehe. Oops.
I wonder if Planet X will reissue this guy maybe with a more metallic or different color paint scheme? Since with a few of there molds they have done recolors. like the dino bots had regular and metallic paint schemes. Omega supreme had a blue, metallic, and regular color variant.
I guess were see when they do Leo victory that would make the most sense they are going to combine.
Planet X Coeus(Shockwave) review when
you know I will ask this ever since you've put that promo pic of him in this vid
I'm not getting him. He's never been my favourite shockwave design. I'm sure he's fantastically made though
@@DrLockdown lame
What optimus is that at 16:35 ?
2008 first strike Optimus. There are other brief shots of him throughout the video
@@DrLockdown ahh thanks. Also loved the video! You sold me on him and now I gotta order him lol
Did Planet X ever make a victory Leo to go with this thing or is it just a stand alone? I'm excited for the Haslab starsaber as well but sad about the tier goals stuff that should just come with the figure not be goals.
They're still working on it I think
So did you end up completing the IDW trio or did you just get the Haslab versions?
I got Haslab myself but would have sourced these if I didn't.
IDW...trio?
@@DrLockdown - Planet X version of Victory Leo and Deathsaurus to go with Star Sabre.
Ah. I did get the haslab versions, but I still kinda want planet X victory leo at some point.
28:12 hey it's mascot
Hey, I'm worried about the misaligned shoulders on kingdom galvatron, is there anyway to fix it ?
Switch the shoulders around. Just rotate them up and around. No modding needed. Yeah, there's a pin visible, but it's easy to ignore.
That or get the selects version.
@@DrLockdown Thanks, I also get the newage one and I can't decide what is the best galvatron
I'm getting the straxus redeco. He's sitting in a warehouse in the states. Can't wait
@@DrLockdown Nice
A lot more forgiving than usual
I mean the figure's great. I'm not forgiving: there's not a lot that needs to be forgiven
mr lockdown does the idea of star saber being a choice to be part of the wreckers by thunderclash mean well to you in the new 2019 comics?
Beats me. Haven't kept up with the newer ones sadly by virtue of the only comic store in my city hating me.
Plus sadly they're ending this year. I doubt we'll ever see him.
@@DrLockdown yeah
Does anyone know how well this guy scales alongside the Haslab version because I am not going to sell my kidneys just to get that toy off the aftermarket?
It's bigger, but if you don't mind the aesthetic dissonance it should still work with CHUG.
Bigger characters like that get some leeway for sizing anyway
@@DrLockdown thank you for that. I always preferred this aesthetic for Victory Saber along with Deathsaurus too, but I also really wanted one that scales well with chug.
You said Masterpiece Star Saber isn’t that great, but I don’t know, I think I might like it, but not at a Masterpiece price. What price do you think is worth it for him?
Honestly, just wait for the Haslab version.
@@johnl6192 yeah I’ll probably do that
But then he’ll get scalped to death and I won’t be able to get one and I’ll cry
@@cartkart1 let's just say, that you'll get ripped off eitherway. Either by paying too much for an unsatisfying suckfest such as the MP Star Saber, or having your opportunity of getting the Haslab version stolen from you by scalpers
You can't scalp haslab. When preorders open, they are made to order. You preorder then wait a year to get it.
What's happening on eBay is price gouging, not scalping. Everyone had a chance to order Unicron a year and a half ago. There's no limited stock for star saber
@@DrLockdown are preorders open yet?
Heya lock, In this episode you mentioned how the articulation works well with an MTME design due to the dynamics, and I think another figure that really does that is iron factory city commander final battle version, I don’t know if you have it but if you don’t you have to get it man, it is absurdly good, check it out
Which was that? I have most iron factory moulds, but I rarely remember their '3p names'
@DrLockdown I think that's Magnus
Nice review my dude, he looks awesome however I’m not sure if I’ll get him. I don’t collect that many IDW figures for some reason even though I love the comics. Eh, idk but I am collecting Planet X’s other offerings. I love the video games and they are the only 3P company(really the only company at all) that’s making toys for them. I have their WFC Omega Supreme and it’s so amazing. I’d be really interested in hearing your thoughts on those figures too.
I don't have any yet sadly, so I'll have to see
@@DrLockdown They’re really good so I’d definitely recommend them. Although that might just be my extreme love of the games talking lol.
Mp 52 review 🤔
Potentially
Honestly I hope the Hasbro pulse starsaber is roughly old leader class perhaps slightly smaller
I heard commander
@@DrLockdown if it's Jetfire sized or smaller then that would be fine by me i just hope it isn't necessarily combiner size
It will be combined with victory Leo. Two commanders...that's gonna be big
@@DrLockdown yeah it's gonna be rough
I think compared to alot of reviews of this figure this might be my favorite one.
Starsaber:
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IDW Starsaber:
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Yeah.. this design sucks
Never been a big fan of IDW designs ever
@@charlienash1050 I personally disagree. IDW designs are easily my favourite out of the franchise. Besides, I think the OP was talking about his character in the comics, not his design.
@@SirBroccolingtonIII your opinion is your opinion. I frankly hate every single IDW design, and no It's not for any bias reason. But if what he meant was the character rather than the design, then yeah that's also true. To be frank that applies to alot of these IDW characters. Deeper than an ocean will shallower than a puddle
I have crossed feelings towards this toy, on one hand, it looks absolutely awesome; but in the other, it is based on the character that made me absolutely despise the IDW comics.
Same the design is cool and I love the character but I hate so much what they did to star saber they could have kept the religious part but have him where he's love thy neighbor type guy and someone who fights for those who cannot not and be leader that inspires people not some crazy zealot it annoys me knowing what they did to star saber
If I were ever to get it. I'll probably cut off the elf ears
hmm, now i am not that desperate want to add this idw saber saber now, since is to late get one now.
i just going to stay with iron trans Star blade and mp24.
i like iron trans star saber version because the strong metal joint and very super robot vibe and longer sword.
and the only update star saber toy / figure have the stronger knee joint is iron trans Star blade.
I kinda want the haslab to not be star saber but instead galaxy shuttle because he wouldn’t come out any other way because it would be quite big like titan big
I dunno if galaxy shuttle has the same pull. Star Saber has a cult following. Galaxy shuttle doesn't
Wait does Dr lockdown like Gundam
I've seen a few shows, and built a few kits
Hi drlockdown, will you buy the Armada megs from fanshobby ?
Maybe. Tempted
@@DrLockdown im super tempted but i dont have money bc of kingdom, why does kingdom have to be this good to the point that i cant get my childhood megs, i hope mainline will give me an Armada megs
Hate when the RUclipsrs I watch have their souls taken by demons from Bezos’s equivalent to RUclips live.
If only the Saber jet COCKpit was larger, then id personally love the little thing
Hi crumbs
Lol saber is weird in his alt mode but ot does pass for a good core fighter
No Brain Master gimmick 0/10
Apparently Alex Milne didn’t think Star Saber’s ENTIRE CHARACTER needed to be kept.
Great toy. I despise the portrayal it is based on.
Ft are copy cats
Not always. They occasionally do some good stuff.
But yeah, not into a lot of stuff
I don't really do third party figures, but Planet X (particularly their FOC Dinobots) have always tempted me.