To be fair, the toys for Beast Wars 2 and Neo were notorious for kibble. Felt like more than half of the toys were shell formers. I still have trouble transforming the horse one
An original Lio Convoy is pretty much my number 1 holy grail in transformers collecting, so I was ecstatic when this was announced (in the same wave as Tarn!). With the figure I’m hand, I’m really impressed, and have a have had a nonstop smile on my face since I opened the box.
The tail!!! Flip the tail in for robot mode!!! 😂 He’s a fantastic figure! I still have my original Lio Convoy and the transformation is a definite improvement.
@arnelanat3578 good luck, they can't even do white plastic properly right now. Although the last clear plastic figure was a Mirage... so you could be right!
It's nice to see a figure I'd this guy that isint a repaint of some other lion for once. Lio deserves that respect. Hopefully we can get more Japanese beasts after him....or at least Big Convoy to complete the beast cartoon trio.
I think this figure is overall pretty great. I just wish the lion's face wasn't so bland, and didn't have just dead, plain yellow eyes, especially when you compare it to the box-art, it just looks way more awesome, vicious, and badass. But at least you can still replicate its silly, but cool mane missile gimmick from the original toy!
We did get the original Magmatron back in the day with Beast Machines' subline of Dinobots. He was a Target exclusive as I remember though, but he was physically available in the states for a time. Don't remember why I didn't search him out more though... Missed opportunities... Also, that Majin Zarak likely won't be a Haslab until after the Haslab that's done for the 40th anniversary of the franchise, but it might get done, considering that Victory Saber and Deathsaurus were highly successful Haslabs. They know we want the Japanese characters, it's just a matter of time at this point. (A new Big Convoy/Maximus Prime I would hope gets a Leader or Commander Class release to give us much of the toy's original gimmicks as possible, and gets a Selects release for the mold as Ultra Mammoth who was released in the Figure Subscription Service. I have the original FSS Ultra Mammoth, I love it, but the translucent plastic in that thing does worry me for its long term survival...)
Man, what I wouldn't give for a modern remake of Magmatron. Anything less than commander class just wouldn't do him justice, considering his beast mode is actually comprised of 3 separate prehistoric creatures. Each beast housed a weapon for him and could even combine to form a sort of "chimera mode".
Same Here And Also The Rest Of Beast Wars II/2 Characters and I Want They Make a Big Convoy, Magmatron, and The Rest Of Beast Wars Neo Characters. Including Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy As Adding Bonus Two Figures in Haslab Majin Zarak/MajinZarak Or Store Exclusive Two Pack.
Know its an old video but still. I love this figure. I had to grab Copy Convoy when it went on sale. Hes so satisfying how all the kibble assembles in to the lion. Copy Convoy is much looser which is a shame.
Prime kitty mew mew? SOLD!! I do love this figure. Its sad we lost some of the functions from the original toy, but maybe if we ever get a masterpiece version they'll put them back in.
One of the easiest pass in Legacy. Even compared to the pics Balt showed, this dude has double the kibble of what it should have! The kibble compression is horrible and, boy oh boy, that lion head is straight up dead! Of course 3Ps are gonna come out with upgrade kits for that, but a figure should be good WITHOUT the need for upgrade kits. One last thing... Yes! Please give us a Magmatron!
What? I have this figure and the kibble is (like what Balt said) a part of his design. If you handle this toy, the kibble barely interferes with his articulation. Also, modern Beast Modes use realistic looking beast forms with neutral expressions, and that's what a real lion face actually looks like. It only looks weird because it lacks paint on the lion face.
@@slugmaligma9248 The kibble is nearly two times wider what it should be. "Barely interferes with articulation" is a weird way to say "horribly top heavy", but you do you. That face looks more like Nina from FMA than any lion.
@@brotquel1592 I suggest googling for real lion pictures. It being top-heavy has nothing to do with articulation. I would also suggest Googling "articulation".
@@slugmaligma9248 I've seen real-life lions, I've read books, I've watched documentaries and, guess what, that looks like the rotting carcass of a lion! Being top heavy limits the poseability, making the articulation moot.
Well, there was a Black Lio Convoy that was named Black Lio Convoy, and he showed up in the anime for an episode. Funny enough, his color scheme is a typical Nemesis Prime color scheme, though I can't remember if the yellow for the eyes was replaced with a different color or not and what that color was... But that was the first evil clone of a leader that had different colors, before the popular Scourge came out in RID 1.0. Basically the actual Transformers version of MOTC's Faker, but no mold changes. Yes, he was evil as he attempted to destroy the Maximals. I don't remember what his origins were, but I think Galvatron had something to do with it... At any rate, they could name him Nemesis Breaker, but I think they'll probably name that version Nemesis Leo Prime when they get around to it. I mean, they could call him Black Leo Prime for a bigger distinction, but I really doubt it.
Been watching beast wars 2 since getting Leo Convoy and I have to say , he is one of the few characters I actually like from the show and I would never thought it was possible but the Japanese made a combiner group called the joinitors that are more racist than skids and mudflap from rotf but what do you expect from a show that was filler for the Japanese at until they got the other two season of beast wars .
Boy, I really wish Takara (because I have no faith in Hasbro) make another series with the beast formers, we don't have nothing since BWneo (that is kinda crappy)
My main problem besides the lion legs on the ugly king red ball joint strip but I can forgive it one thing I can over look but don’t like is the leg mushroom slide in connection thing is ugily on the outside of the leg and not inside like most figs also the back lion dose not peg in in robot mode
Dear Americas, stop saying "arse" you can't pull it off. You have "ass" and "butt", you cannot also have "arse". That one is ours. Love and kisses, the UK.
Lio had kibble, but not that much kibble. While the original fault lies with the original design of the character, does not excuse the current figure. This just seems lazy. Even in and I grimace at how phoned-in it seems.
@@davidm4566 primal loves to sacrifice himself pointlessly, and wants to bring organics to cybertron, makes no sense. Also lion way cooler than hairy ape
Looking forward to getting this. Wasn't gonna get it originally but seeing all my friends say its amazing so I'm gonna cave
I think you misstransformed the legs. The waist shouldn't turn around but the hips, so there is less kibble to see. Still good video.
The lion butt will also peg in nicely if he hadn't mistransformed the hip.
To be fair, the toys for Beast Wars 2 and Neo were notorious for kibble. Felt like more than half of the toys were shell formers. I still have trouble transforming the horse one
Kitty convoy!
I think of the little girl from Monsters Inc with your comment!
That's his clone/son.
Now I'm really going to watch the series and the movie!
Cool cat bot collections, Baltmatrix!
An original Lio Convoy is pretty much my number 1 holy grail in transformers collecting, so I was ecstatic when this was announced (in the same wave as Tarn!). With the figure I’m hand, I’m really impressed, and have a have had a nonstop smile on my face since I opened the box.
The tail!!! Flip the tail in for robot mode!!! 😂 He’s a fantastic figure! I still have my original Lio Convoy and the transformation is a definite improvement.
They need to release Beast Wars Neo, Beast Wars 2 and 2000s Robots in Disguise on DVD 📀
Agreed!
Just picked this guy up with no expectations whatsoever. Absolutely beautiful. I love it.
We really need that Polar Claw now. Lions and Tigers and Bears!
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Even if we don't get a Majin Zarak, we NEED a Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy from these molds. THEY LOOK SO GOOD TOGETHER
Hasbro is milking every mould so I would almost guarantee they'll do this. Just to make their dollars go further.
I bet they are going to be 99% made out of clear plastic
@arnelanat3578 good luck, they can't even do white plastic properly right now. Although the last clear plastic figure was a Mirage... so you could be right!
@@TheOptinater takara made a masterpiece 99% clearred plastic burning convoy a beast wars clear plastic repaint of the og figure
@arnelanat3578 oh dang I didn't even remember that. I bet they'll make them then. Some molds are just cash cows.
I think we also need his son Lio Junior as a Core Class Combiner into Magna Boss.
Leo convoy ❤️
Agreed. Hasbro, give us a BW2 Galvatron, PLEASE! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's nice to see a figure I'd this guy that isint a repaint of some other lion for once. Lio deserves that respect. Hopefully we can get more Japanese beasts after him....or at least Big Convoy to complete the beast cartoon trio.
I think this figure is overall pretty great. I just wish the lion's face wasn't so bland, and didn't have just dead, plain yellow eyes, especially when you compare it to the box-art, it just looks way more awesome, vicious, and badass. But at least you can still replicate its silly, but cool mane missile gimmick from the original toy!
I like the lion face,it’s that dope ass Mike Mignola approach less is more.
@@OmegaGodzillait looks derpy.
What if Lio Prime was Cheetor as a prime?
We did get the original Magmatron back in the day with Beast Machines' subline of Dinobots. He was a Target exclusive as I remember though, but he was physically available in the states for a time. Don't remember why I didn't search him out more though... Missed opportunities...
Also, that Majin Zarak likely won't be a Haslab until after the Haslab that's done for the 40th anniversary of the franchise, but it might get done, considering that Victory Saber and Deathsaurus were highly successful Haslabs. They know we want the Japanese characters, it's just a matter of time at this point. (A new Big Convoy/Maximus Prime I would hope gets a Leader or Commander Class release to give us much of the toy's original gimmicks as possible, and gets a Selects release for the mold as Ultra Mammoth who was released in the Figure Subscription Service. I have the original FSS Ultra Mammoth, I love it, but the translucent plastic in that thing does worry me for its long term survival...)
ToyHax made eye stickers for Kingdom Cheetor. I bet Lio Convoy will be no problem
Man, what I wouldn't give for a modern remake of Magmatron. Anything less than commander class just wouldn't do him justice, considering his beast mode is actually comprised of 3 separate prehistoric creatures. Each beast housed a weapon for him and could even combine to form a sort of "chimera mode".
Soooo...what did you give for the modern remake Commander Class Magmatron?
Beast mode looks like super Saiyan Aslan to me 😁
This figure looks really cool might pick it up. But needlenose first
Great.Now Hasro needs to do Big Convoy in this same scale .
I would love a magmatron. I wanted to get one but seeing reviews of him kinda stymied my enthusiasm for it. A modern interpretation would be awesome
Same Here And Also The Rest Of Beast Wars II/2 Characters and I Want They Make a Big Convoy, Magmatron, and The Rest Of Beast Wars Neo Characters.
Including Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Convoy As Adding Bonus Two Figures in Haslab Majin Zarak/MajinZarak Or Store Exclusive Two Pack.
Know its an old video but still. I love this figure. I had to grab Copy Convoy when it went on sale. Hes so satisfying how all the kibble assembles in to the lion. Copy Convoy is much looser which is a shame.
in the show in lion mode his bot bits did show on back of legs too so its very accurate
When you put him in beast mode, his back legs, you don't rotate his hips around. It doesn't show that in the directions. Just wanted to let you know
I want this!🤩🙀
K itty
K ibble
Almost got canceled there Balt
New Magmatron and Tripredicus would be sweet
The first time I willingly got this character
Prime kitty mew mew? SOLD!!
I do love this figure. Its sad we lost some of the functions from the original toy, but maybe if we ever get a masterpiece version they'll put them back in.
we already have an mp
@@tfsomegaguy6203 Oops! My bad, I must have missed the offical Takara release entirely.
We need a new Big Convoy in the legacy line and Big Convoy need a U.S. name.
When did the pegs turn into 3.5mm ports? When did we gain the 0.5mm?
One of the easiest pass in Legacy.
Even compared to the pics Balt showed, this dude has double the kibble of what it should have!
The kibble compression is horrible and, boy oh boy, that lion head is straight up dead!
Of course 3Ps are gonna come out with upgrade kits for that, but a figure should be good WITHOUT the need for upgrade kits.
One last thing...
Yes! Please give us a Magmatron!
What? I have this figure and the kibble is (like what Balt said) a part of his design. If you handle this toy, the kibble barely interferes with his articulation.
Also, modern Beast Modes use realistic looking beast forms with neutral expressions, and that's what a real lion face actually looks like. It only looks weird because it lacks paint on the lion face.
@@slugmaligma9248 The kibble is nearly two times wider what it should be.
"Barely interferes with articulation" is a weird way to say "horribly top heavy", but you do you.
That face looks more like Nina from FMA than any lion.
@@brotquel1592 I suggest googling for real lion pictures.
It being top-heavy has nothing to do with articulation. I would also suggest Googling "articulation".
@@slugmaligma9248 I've seen real-life lions, I've read books, I've watched documentaries and, guess what, that looks like the rotting carcass of a lion!
Being top heavy limits the poseability, making the articulation moot.
Imagine if they do Big Convoy or Ultra Mammoth...
I want to buy these figures. Sadly, they just don't seem to be available in my part of (my) country.
…that matrix looks blast effect compatible
The mane has places to peg the weapons on the side of head without flipping up those parts
Will look great in Nemesis Breaker or Thundertron colors. I wonder if they will remold any of it, particularly the Lion face(to look more menacing)?
Well, there was a Black Lio Convoy that was named Black Lio Convoy, and he showed up in the anime for an episode. Funny enough, his color scheme is a typical Nemesis Prime color scheme, though I can't remember if the yellow for the eyes was replaced with a different color or not and what that color was... But that was the first evil clone of a leader that had different colors, before the popular Scourge came out in RID 1.0. Basically the actual Transformers version of MOTC's Faker, but no mold changes. Yes, he was evil as he attempted to destroy the Maximals. I don't remember what his origins were, but I think Galvatron had something to do with it... At any rate, they could name him Nemesis Breaker, but I think they'll probably name that version Nemesis Leo Prime when they get around to it. I mean, they could call him Black Leo Prime for a bigger distinction, but I really doubt it.
Lio Convoy! Henshi!
Could you please start your figures in alt mode (beast mode) first then change to robot mode?
Been watching beast wars 2 since getting Leo Convoy and I have to say , he is one of the few characters I actually like from the show and I would never thought it was possible but the Japanese made a combiner group called the joinitors that are more racist than skids and mudflap from rotf but what do you expect from a show that was filler for the Japanese at until they got the other two season of beast wars .
Had a lot of trouble pegging the arms in
Boy, I really wish Takara (because I have no faith in Hasbro) make another series with the beast formers, we don't have nothing since BWneo (that is kinda crappy)
Balmatrix likes to say arse in a British accent. 🙂
And Spots is Cheetor.
top o the mornin
🦁 prime
Screw Majin Zarak, give us MagnaBoss and Tripredicus.
My main problem besides the lion legs on the ugly king red ball joint strip but I can forgive it one thing I can over look but don’t like is the leg mushroom slide in connection thing is ugily on the outside of the leg and not inside like most figs also the back lion dose not peg in in robot mode
I love it when Americans use “arse”. It’s such a sign of civilised thought.
kibbly prime
Blaster is a Voyager Class not a Leader Class.
i woyuld love a magmatron
Blaster is a voyager
You forgot to transform the tail
but yes plz galvatron gigastorm magmatron galvaunicron majin zarak
Dear Americas, stop saying "arse" you can't pull it off. You have "ass" and "butt", you cannot also have "arse". That one is ours. Love and kisses, the UK.
Is it just me or does this lion design remind me of scar 😂
Yes
Lio had kibble, but not that much kibble. While the original fault lies with the original design of the character, does not excuse the current figure. This just seems lazy. Even in and I grimace at how phoned-in it seems.
This is basically Prime but what if furry😂😂
Optimus went to the Mushroom Kingdom as a crossover with this one lol
Lio Convoy >>>>>>>> Optimus primal. FACT
Why? I've never seen Beast Wars II or Neo so I don't know.
@@davidm4566 primal loves to sacrifice himself pointlessly, and wants to bring organics to cybertron, makes no sense.
Also lion way cooler than hairy ape
That's the worst fur coat I've ever seen
I like his beast mode more than the masterpiece version.
Edit: WTF is up with eyes. There just 🟡👄🟡