The swan mode is is a reference to the Transformers Legends comic where Rattrap questions a mute Nightbird how she turns into a Cybertronian vehicle when she's a Earth robot, to which she gives an off-topic story on how she trained with the Six Clan ninjas to gain the swan as an alt mode. The face is based on another panel where she briefly takes her mask off to cool down. Both instances are gags. It's a gag Manga after all.
It’s most likely one of if not all three reasons. 1.Takara makes masterpieces of the characters Japanese fans want. 2.Jazz transformed into the Martini Porsche 935 Turbo, which requires a liscense, and Porsche may not want to produce that rn. 3.Takara may not feel comfortable producing his design.
I am not overly familiar with Nightbird's lore, other than the G1 cartoon. She is a robot ninja that was built by Japanese roboticists to aid the Autobots. She is not even a transformer, just a 25-30ft tall female robot ninja. The Decepticons managed to steal her and reprogram her and she tore the Autobots up a good one nearly defeating them in short order on her first combat mission. Megatron even showed interest in making her a proper Decepticon. But Nightbord was captured and neutralized ans sealed away, but she remained active waiting for the chance to escape. It would make since for the Decepticons to find her and steal her again. But this upgrading her to a full Cybertronioan, likely facilitated by Shockwave, which would only make this already devastatingly tricky and deadly robot more powerful (and she took down Optimus Prime like practice dummy). She, like Soundwave, would be unwavering in her loyalty to Megatron. It would only make sense that she NEVER spoke, again like Soundwave, and took a more direct role in her espionage and assassinations , often teaming up with Soundwaves minicons (tapes) to increase her lethality and spying capabilities. They work well together and rarely with difficulty. She shows a great deal of respect to Soundwave, and his minicons, and a subtle degree of affection for Megatron. Nothing overt beyond a softening of her stance when in his presence and not being commanded. This puts her at odds with Starscream who fears she will take his position even though she has ZERO desire to attain higher rank, only to serve Megatron. Not even the Decepticon cause, just Megatron. After G1, I know Nightbird was rebooted as a cybertronian, at some point. but did not have much to do. Mostly Japanese sexy robot cheesecake and cuteness, much like most of Arcee's media career.
I doubt that she "retired" and went domestic. It's quite possible she along with Ravenge became agents of the Tripredicus council in Beast Wars with another reformatting a beast mode.
Masterpiece is honestly a great toyline,a great toys with accurate designs,this is probably one of my favourite masterpiece figures after inferno and grapple,she's honestly a good retmaster of the mp arcee
Fun fact (most people actually probably know this :/) Nightbird was the inspiration for shatter in bumblebee So she’s basically has the Dino-mirage type relationship
Gotta remember this is meant to be the g1 cartoon night bird now IDW or comics so she's already really inaccurate cuz she has an alt mode so I'm wondering if her backpack is removable
I can see her as a Decepticon as Bombshell made her from the Japanese robot for Megatron. The swan mode is from LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel Manga - she was learning how to transform into 6 different modes and turns into the "swan mode" that Rattrap says it's just a pose anyone can do... so it's a Manga joke
...the Transformers Legends toy (LG15) also called her Nightbird Shadow...and had her as a Decepticon. And the Botcon 2001 Arcee story had Nightbird involved...and yup, Nightbird was a Decepticon there, too.
studio series wish list Kaen- Transformers the Last Knight (based on concept art) Loader- Transformers Dark of the Moon Kitchen Bots- Transformers revenge of the Fallen Lancer- Transformers the Last Knight Quickmix- Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (concept art) Pick Up- Transformers Dark of the Moon (aka pink bumblebee) House Menace Gang- Bumblebee Deep Dive- Transformers the Last Knight Two Face- Transformers Age of Extinction Mirage- Bumblebee Ironhide- Transformers revenge of the Fallen Crescent- Transformers Rise of The Beasts (maybe hes a herbivorous dinosaur) Trench- Transformers the Last Knight and Optimus Primal from the last knight
I always thought Night Bird was a ninja robot who was built on earth in Japan. Where as here she has a Cybertronian body and turns into a Cybertronian car repaint copy of Arcee
Great review. That Weird Pose and face are from Legends Manga Vol. 32 or on TFWIKI "LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel". On the picture on that Wiki page is visible that face and pose.
The alternate face was from the legends manga, I believe it was supposed to just be Nightbird breathing, due to wearing the mask all the time, but I don't think the face does justice to Sakamoto's Artwork.
Its a hot little retooling/ sculpt but I love it! They did some great additions to her and fantastic face variations! I got Arcee, so looks like I'll have to add her sister too! ❤
The swan mode and alternate face are jokes from the Legends comic: "LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel" Here's a synopsis from tfwiki: Swan mode: Rattrap asks the ninja why she turns into a car now. She explains (through writing, being mute) that she learned to transform by training under the Six Clan, ninjas able to transform into six different modes, on their planet. However, they didn't actually teach her to turn into a car, but rather an unimpressive "swan" mode that Rattrap points out anyone can position themselves into. Alternate face: The male employees of Tera-Kura Co. are swooning over Slipstream and Blackarachnia, not paying any attention to the hard-working Nightbird Shadow until she takes off her mask for a breather, revealing a cute face underneath.
Nightbird came first before not just Arcee, but any other female Transformer. The catch is in G1 she wasn't an Actual Cybertronian but a human built robot that was stolen and reprogramed by the Decepticons. She couldn't even transform.
@@Brakzillaa declined , the mp "nightbird" is called nightbird shadow , which came from the TFlegend toyline,and the manga from toy instruction is counted as part of Japan G1 continuity , and the appearance of her are later than Arcee for sure
@@Brakzillaa not really, both of their designs are vastly different. and, as I said earlier, Nightbird couldn't Transform, si she had no vehicle mode. This MP is kind of a cheat, as it represents Nightbird as depicted in the Transformers Legends manga.
@@sethmonster6529 I'll take your word for it; I don't collect them, m'self. I don't see the point of non-transforming figures of characters that can transform.
I hope Nightbird looks as good as this in ROTB. That Nissan GTR alt mode looks sick. This particular alt mode seems to be shellformer-ish, does look good in that colour way though
Hopefully The Studio Series Would Do Transformers Generation 1 In 1984, And Of Course They Might Just Do NightBird As The Same Transformation Vehicle As Acree Since Transformers The Movie In 1986
I think the reason for that giant neck joint that her giant chin covers was because they designed this "buck" for Arcee and Nightbird ahead of time. Still from transforming Arcee I do think they could have redesigned her chest plat to improve the look of her chest and hide that neck joint. That extra face is hilarious. I think the issue with Arcee's backpack is that the multiple colors in it stands out in a way that give it more depth and thus looking larger where Nightbird's is mostly black kills the depth and making it look smaller.
Love this mold, the black repAINT hides the backpack sooo much better, ur right u practically can get her into any pose now getting her to stand, Yeah that ain't happening unless it's an A stance 👍
Why didn't we already get Cyberverse Nightbird figure!? Common, it could be an easy repaint and remold of Cyberverse Arcee. We do get new repaint figures but we won't get an Cyberverse Nightbird, now this is a big pile of Sh...t for me!
Unfortunately, i want use my shelves to collect the Jurassic World action figure so i do not have much time to buy this figure plus, i am not really huge fan of Masterpiece type Transformers because this type of figure is too expensive for me to buy 😞. "Swan mode", what a weird mode create by Takara Tomy 😂? Overall, i still enjoy watch this video about MP Nightbird, PrimevsPrime ☺️. Keep going 😀.
Do you think they’ll do a WFC or Generations version of this? Wondering if I should hold off for that, if they do. Especially if it’s similar to the latest Studio Series Arcee!
"Ninja katana"
that was a Sai.
Haha thank you! :)
@@PrimeVsPrime Welcome. Katana are swords, Sai are three-pronged.
@@PrimeVsPrime um. Sir? Sir!? Akhchuukkhhuuallyyeeeeyy.........
@@samurexatlas7373 shadow fight 2 weapons 🤣
Right? Like, do you even ninja turtle?
The swan mode is is a reference to the Transformers Legends comic where Rattrap questions a mute Nightbird how she turns into a Cybertronian vehicle when she's a Earth robot, to which she gives an off-topic story on how she trained with the Six Clan ninjas to gain the swan as an alt mode.
The face is based on another panel where she briefly takes her mask off to cool down.
Both instances are gags. It's a gag Manga after all.
My Japanese needs to be better so I can read the whole Lengends manga
"Due to the brand new butt sculpt she's sadly unable to kick backwards."
No sacrifice, no victory. o7
A worthy sacrifice
That is one of my favourite comments of all time 🤩🤣
Captain Witwicky?
So she's got a larger butt than Arcee?!! 😂
@@Ryochi2011 why are you guys so sussy
"She's not so hot!"
“She's hot enough to replace you whenever I choose!"
-Starscream and Megatron utter the words that launch a thousand fanfics.
Oh my god the "I'm not gonna complain about that" 💀
Yuhhh!!
"Can we get Masterpiece Jazz?"
"No but you can have a one off character that was in one episode of Transfomers!"
It’s most likely one of if not all three reasons. 1.Takara makes masterpieces of the characters Japanese fans want. 2.Jazz transformed into the Martini Porsche 935 Turbo, which requires a liscense, and Porsche may not want to produce that rn. 3.Takara may not feel comfortable producing his design.
@@scaledbrickproductions3736 MP cliffjumper is coming soooo jazz soon
*”Swan-mode” is for when her and Arcee become best friends.*
I am not overly familiar with Nightbird's lore, other than the G1 cartoon. She is a robot ninja that was built by Japanese roboticists to aid the Autobots. She is not even a transformer, just a 25-30ft tall female robot ninja. The Decepticons managed to steal her and reprogram her and she tore the Autobots up a good one nearly defeating them in short order on her first combat mission. Megatron even showed interest in making her a proper Decepticon. But Nightbord was captured and neutralized ans sealed away, but she remained active waiting for the chance to escape.
It would make since for the Decepticons to find her and steal her again. But this upgrading her to a full Cybertronioan, likely facilitated by Shockwave, which would only make this already devastatingly tricky and deadly robot more powerful (and she took down Optimus Prime like practice dummy). She, like Soundwave, would be unwavering in her loyalty to Megatron. It would only make sense that she NEVER spoke, again like Soundwave, and took a more direct role in her espionage and assassinations , often teaming up with Soundwaves minicons (tapes) to increase her lethality and spying capabilities. They work well together and rarely with difficulty. She shows a great deal of respect to Soundwave, and his minicons, and a subtle degree of affection for Megatron. Nothing overt beyond a softening of her stance when in his presence and not being commanded. This puts her at odds with Starscream who fears she will take his position even though she has ZERO desire to attain higher rank, only to serve Megatron. Not even the Decepticon cause, just Megatron.
After G1, I know Nightbird was rebooted as a cybertronian, at some point. but did not have much to do. Mostly Japanese sexy robot cheesecake and cuteness, much like most of Arcee's media career.
I doubt that she "retired" and went domestic. It's quite possible she along with Ravenge became agents of the Tripredicus council in Beast Wars with another reformatting a beast mode.
Masterpiece is honestly a great toyline,a great toys with accurate designs,this is probably one of my favourite masterpiece figures after inferno and grapple,she's honestly a good retmaster of the mp arcee
MP-44
Except for when its not
@@heartlessnobody1143 ?
@@hybirdmaximus6285 MP Hound was a mess
@@heartlessnobody1143 lmao the just say his opinion and you are crying in the reply section ?
I Love Nightbird so hard. Can't wait to see her in Rise Of The Beasts but... that "O" face is sus.
Well it’s Japan, any toy that they create is bound to have some Sus elements in them.
@@pramusetyakanca1552 yeah there’s no way any female character from Japan can make it clean
Fun fact (most people actually probably know this :/)
Nightbird was the inspiration for shatter in bumblebee
So she’s basically has the Dino-mirage type relationship
And now Nightbird's in ROTB. Wonder if she'll reference Shatter
@@noreal8576 that would be cool!
3:55 the ninja WHAT? Boy, have you never seen ninja turtles?
My mp Arcee- “she’s not so hot.”
Me- “She’s hot enough to replace you whenever I choose.”
I love the new intro music a lot and just the general comedic editing you did in this video. Keep it up, love this kind of stuff
@8:16
my man 🤝
I hope we can see nightbird in transformers legacy, as a repaint of ER arcee with a different head or even better, a new mold.
The generations selects version has been getting the release date put back for over a year now. Should've dropped in the Earthrise wave of figures
i was hoping she came with that angry glare face from the cartoon
Gotta remember this is meant to be the g1 cartoon night bird now IDW or comics so she's already really inaccurate cuz she has an alt mode so I'm wondering if her backpack is removable
Really nice figure and video but some question what the poses 1:03
Oh I just looked it up swan mod is for manga
Yeah idk why but prime vs prime is a sussy baka and a stealer of toy that haven’t came out yet!
“And he we see the robot -that was built on Earth and can’t transform-’s cybertronian alt mode…”
Can't lie, being a lifelong Raphael fan, my eye twitched a little when you said katana, but a great video nonetheless!
I can see her as a Decepticon as Bombshell made her from the Japanese robot for Megatron. The swan mode is from LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel Manga - she was learning how to transform into 6 different modes and turns into the "swan mode" that Rattrap says it's just a pose anyone can do... so it's a Manga joke
Arcee may have wore it first. But Nightbird wore it better.
...the Transformers Legends toy (LG15) also called her Nightbird Shadow...and had her as a Decepticon. And the Botcon 2001 Arcee story had Nightbird involved...and yup, Nightbird was a Decepticon there, too.
Nice to add music during transformation. It makes me think that I am the one doin it.
studio series wish list
Kaen- Transformers the Last Knight (based on concept art)
Loader- Transformers Dark of the Moon
Kitchen Bots- Transformers revenge of the Fallen
Lancer- Transformers the Last Knight
Quickmix- Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (concept art)
Pick Up- Transformers Dark of the Moon (aka pink bumblebee)
House Menace Gang- Bumblebee
Deep Dive- Transformers the Last Knight
Two Face- Transformers Age of Extinction
Mirage- Bumblebee
Ironhide- Transformers revenge of the Fallen
Crescent- Transformers Rise of The Beasts (maybe hes a herbivorous dinosaur)
Trench- Transformers the Last Knight and Optimus Primal from the last knight
And canopy from tlk. I’ve always felt kinda bad for him for some reason
@ also 2007 Great Shot
2007 Silverstreak
2007 First Aid
revenge of the fallen Crosscut
Chevy Autobots
2007 Eagle Eye
2007 Ruination etc
“Blow up doll face” 😂😂 Accurate
I like this figure. Thanks for making this review video.
Thanks for watching! :)
The interchangeable face and "Swan" mode are clearly just for fan service on Takara's behalf.
G1 Nightbird is hella underrated and seems like a cool character! Why haven't we got a recolour of the SS86 Arcee figure???
8:17 I'm sold already
I always thought Night Bird was a ninja robot who was built on earth in Japan. Where as here she has a Cybertronian body and turns into a Cybertronian car repaint copy of Arcee
she became cybertronian later on in the comics
@@uziman477 interesting 🙂👍
Is nightbird a ninja or megatrons eyecandy?
Great review. That Weird Pose and face are from Legends Manga Vol. 32 or on TFWIKI "LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel". On the picture on that Wiki page is visible that face and pose.
Why am I smiling at those zoom-in parts
I think that face without the face is a reference too a anime comic book for whut Im seeing
The alternate face was from the legends manga, I believe it was supposed to just be Nightbird breathing, due to wearing the mask all the time, but I don't think the face does justice to Sakamoto's Artwork.
Yeah that face is kinda sussy....🤔🤨
Its a hot little retooling/ sculpt but I love it! They did some great additions to her and fantastic face variations! I got Arcee, so looks like I'll have to add her sister too! ❤
I agree! Very nice!
Ever though Nightbird never had a vehicle mode, it good to see she has one now!👍👍👍
cool but i wonder when we will be getting an MpM blackout
Hopefully soon! It’s been too long!
Or bonecrusher or brawl
Well we got all 3 and I will say that at least blackout is really good. I say only blackout because I don’t own the other 2 yet
@ ik, i got blackout last december
He is so fucking fun
Megatron: she ever thing I want.
The swan mode and alternate face are jokes from the Legends comic: "LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel"
Here's a synopsis from tfwiki:
Swan mode:
Rattrap asks the ninja why she turns into a car now. She explains (through writing, being mute) that she learned to transform by training under the Six Clan, ninjas able to transform into six different modes, on their planet. However, they didn't actually teach her to turn into a car, but rather an unimpressive "swan" mode that Rattrap points out anyone can position themselves into.
Alternate face:
The male employees of Tera-Kura Co. are swooning over Slipstream and Blackarachnia, not paying any attention to the hard-working Nightbird Shadow until she takes off her mask for a breather, revealing a cute face underneath.
who was in g1 first, arcee or nightbird?
Pretty sure it was nightbird
Nightbird came first before not just Arcee, but any other female Transformer. The catch is in G1 she wasn't an Actual Cybertronian but a human built robot that was stolen and reprogramed by the Decepticons. She couldn't even transform.
@@EMTeves so in other words, Arcee is a recolor of Nightbird. lol
@@Brakzillaa declined , the mp "nightbird" is called nightbird shadow , which came from the TFlegend toyline,and the manga from toy instruction is counted as part of Japan G1 continuity , and the appearance of her are later than Arcee for sure
@@Brakzillaa not really, both of their designs are vastly different. and, as I said earlier, Nightbird couldn't Transform, si she had no vehicle mode. This MP is kind of a cheat, as it represents Nightbird as depicted in the Transformers Legends manga.
That 'odd' alternative face combined with the 'swan mode' seem to be a tongue and cheek nod to some mild form of hentai! LOL.
You know that really looks like if she had a alternative mode
Yay, I love Nightbird and I especially love her Masterpiece figure 😍🥰! She's badass in my opinion!
Agreed!
Did you know that Nightbird was the inspiration for Shatter?
Yesss! Cannot wait to see her in ROTB
@@PrimeVsPrime Me too.
Lol ...ha! Ha!! Am not gonna complain about that either!! 😌 ..As always great video review!!
I have never heard of nightbird before.
"Say goodnight to you're megatron " starscream G1
Edit. I hope I didn't get the quote wrong
Fantastic video review 👍🙏
8:17 ayo?
You take the mask off for swan mode....
I have heard you talk about how transparent plastic breaks alot easier than most plastics. Why is that?
i think the transparent plastic is just weaker then the normal plastic its kinda like glass
Great review! Thank you! This is a nifty figure, but I think this character would best be suited to the Action Masters 2 -- er, R.E.D. -- line.
No, anything but R.E.D.
@@sethmonster6529 Why not? Nightbird wasn't designed as a transforming character.
@@Beedo_Sookcool because R.E.D. Is super low quality
@@sethmonster6529 I'll take your word for it; I don't collect them, m'self. I don't see the point of non-transforming figures of characters that can transform.
swan mode Is from the legends manga
Also the anime face and all the other accesories that did not apear in the cartoon
Knight bird is pretty cool I like the Ninja idea but why do they feel the need to make her look like that tho
Very nice good job man! this still isnt out for a couple months though is it?
Thank youuu! Yes just released now
I hope Nightbird looks as good as this in ROTB. That Nissan GTR alt mode looks sick. This particular alt mode seems to be shellformer-ish, does look good in that colour way though
I like her great ide to give her an alt mode
I'm definitely going to add this to my collection! Thank you for the great review as always.
Is that song a little stronger now?
Haha yes!
@@PrimeVsPrime I haven’t listened to that song for a while..
16:24 yeah i actually did that pose to my MP Nightbird and MP Arcee with MP Starscream 2.0 and Sideswipe doing the 18+ stuff
Hmm, I see…
That episode with NIghtbird in it was my favorite in the series NInja robot , Infiltration, stealthy
PvP: calls the Sai a ninja katana.
Me: That hurt, and I'm not even Japanese.
I am sorry! Haha
@@PrimeVsPrime It's alright.
PvP, you need to push the back pack lower to get rid of the gap.
Hopefully The Studio Series Would Do Transformers Generation 1 In 1984, And Of Course They Might Just Do NightBird As The Same Transformation Vehicle As Acree Since Transformers The Movie In 1986
Can you do a video where Arcee fights her creepy imitator?
The hinge joint on the neck isn't even that bothersome
This cool of the transformers mister primevsprime
Takara's really showing how much _art_ has become part of Japan's culture.
I think the reason for that giant neck joint that her giant chin covers was because they designed this "buck" for Arcee and Nightbird ahead of time. Still from transforming Arcee I do think they could have redesigned her chest plat to improve the look of her chest and hide that neck joint.
That extra face is hilarious.
I think the issue with Arcee's backpack is that the multiple colors in it stands out in a way that give it more depth and thus looking larger where Nightbird's is mostly black kills the depth and making it look smaller.
So nightbird gets a masterpiece figure but no Elita one :/
Me: MOM CAN WE BUY ARCEE!
mom: we have arcee at home
Arcee at home:
It’s the other way around because Nightbird is the OG
i hope they do Elita-1, Chromia, Firestar and Moonracer
they're just going to have unbearable backpacks the size of protoform chambers and be made of dollar store quality plastic
I NEED MOONRACER
Can’t wait to own her!
Dirty minded people wouldn’t like this quote
*”owning her”*
Got Asajj Ventress vibes from her when I saw and compared the both...
they acually made a masterpeice Nightbird?
NIGHTBIRD!!!!!
Yasss!
Low stats make sense for a drone that wouldve burned out after each mission.
Love this mold, the black repAINT hides the backpack sooo much better, ur right u practically can get her into any pose now getting her to stand, Yeah that ain't happening unless it's an A stance 👍
I hope nightbird will look awesome as this in rise of the beasts 😎
Love the transformation music,feeling the vibes
Can't wait for her to appear in Rise of the Beasts
Wow, Nightbird is well armed 😃😃😃
say it with me "sai"
Why didn't we already get Cyberverse Nightbird figure!? Common, it could be an easy repaint and remold of Cyberverse Arcee. We do get new repaint figures but we won't get an Cyberverse Nightbird, now this is a big pile of Sh...t for me!
Shattered Glass Arcee?
No Nightbird is a different character
Could be!
"Nightbird Shadow" because she is the character from the manga where they resurrected Nightbird and gave her an alt mode.
I would have preferred if she had a stelf fighter jet or eagle modes!
Thanks.
Wait… you knew to call the throwing star Shurikens, but not the “ninja sword” a Sai?
Nice video.
That pose of laying on her back almost tucked into a ball i believe is meant to represent a wind up to a ninja standing up when knocked on their backs
Not the first time a recolor looked better than the original, but a welcomed one
I love transformers nightbird
Unfortunately, i want use my shelves to collect the Jurassic World action figure so i do not have much time to buy this figure plus, i am not really huge fan of Masterpiece type Transformers because this type of figure is too expensive for me to buy 😞. "Swan mode", what a weird mode create by Takara Tomy 😂? Overall, i still enjoy watch this video about MP Nightbird, PrimevsPrime ☺️. Keep going 😀.
08:18
Do you think they’ll do a WFC or Generations version of this? Wondering if I should hold off for that, if they do. Especially if it’s similar to the latest Studio Series Arcee!
I love the details it makes it look unique
looks like Mr. Incredible's car simple comparison
The sawn mod is a reference to the episode when she was seeking in the autobots bass