One of my favorite Skullface reviews. Thorough and insightful, you cover a LOT of ground and really just encapsulate the whole set in a really pithy way. Thanks for all your great work.
I just ordered mine, and I chose Quantron over the Warbotron Computron, because when it comes to 3rd party combiners you have 2 factors at play: Size VS Design. If you're a size guy and you want a big, beefy, intimidating combiner, you go with TFC or Warbotron- but if you want a well-designed, cleverly engineered combiner, you go with Maketoys or Fansproject- and I would rather have a well-designed, stable combiner over a loose, clunky, chunky, big combiner- because that's the flaw with large combiners like Uranos and Hercules: Over time their joints wear out and become loose because there's simply too much mass in their design- they're just too large for the joints to remain strong and steady- whereas smaller combiners like Quantron and Fansproject's Menasor don't have to worry about that because their proportions are better and their weight is better distributed. This, IMO, is the coolest 3rd party combiner currently on the market- until Maketoys's Guardia is released. ^_^
I can appreciate that. But there are multiple factors to take into account with design. Including the stylizations different companies use which I think also is key in choosing a set. And there are exceptions to the rule. TFC Prometheus for example is INSANELY sturdy. I think companies across the board are adapting and evolving. We'll have to see how warbotron measures up. Thanks for the input though dude. Much valued. Cheers
3 years later---I was watching Rogue One the other day, and realized that the gun Chirrut Imve (yeah I am sure I spelled it wrong) uses totally reminds me of Quantron's crossbow.
Can't wait to get mine in. Just purchased this and JJ Jet Commander from TFSource for $110 each. Even better, I had $20 store credit so it came out to $100 each. I'm more than happy with my CW/UW mix Computron but there's always room for good figures at low prices especially when I have the extra money for them now. Can't wait to see what other sales happen this week.
I'd say he's fairly similar to giant. But I don't know if I've ever heard anyone unhappy with giants ratchets. But they are definitely similar in build almost from the ground up
I give you a lot of credit Skullface for your pace this week. Awesome review, honest take. Wow you like this set more than Giant and Menasor eh? That is saying a lot. Your review helps me ;) justify going with Warbotron's Computron although more expensive. Great job and thanks for the truth.
In your honest opinion which one was worth your money the Maketoys version or the Warbotron version??? I'm leaning towards Warbotron because of the size of the limb bots.
Interesting. I just got an email from TF Source mentioning this set on sale for basically $140 (cheesy move, knowing that's ten bucks shy of the required $150 for free shipping). Do you think that this is a good enough set at this price point, especially with both Warbotron's Computron & Takara's Unite Warriors Computicon/Computron having higher price tags? Or are one of those pricier options still superior?
nice review Bobby. i'm glad i passed on these really. good job on getting these videos out this week. do you think Warbotron are gonna finish any of their figures within the 1st half of this year?
#1. As far as the review goes, it was cool. Lol But like I mentioned before, not a fan of Computron, like you said, "nobody gives a shit for him!" Lol One thing I like about the figure though, is his bow, I like his bow, only thing cool about the gestalt, and am surprised I saw a size comparison with Uranos. But back with the bow, kinda reminds me of how long TFC's Prometheus gun is, if you have him hold it in combined mode that is. #2. As far as your therapy session went, my goodness could I agree with you on FB, I see ALL my friends post something and some get TONS of Luke's and comments, whereas if I post something, I get shit (nothing, barely), & quite honestly, I think it's full of ridiculousness! I mean, I count just as much as anybody else does. Lol Anyways, away from that, thought about helping you with the "prayer warrior" idea since I caught you saying "idk what that is": Basically, (cuz my church has some) it's people that have such a strong relationship/belief in Christ, and they start to pray for people, nation, world, whatever they feel need to pray about
Lol yea I know what it is. I actually went to Christian school for 2 years. One of the most horrendous experiences of my life. But anyway, the bow is awesome. Definitely. The only problem is without it on his back the overall aesthetic suffers. And yea I put him in with Uranos specifically for you. Lol
Which is awesome with Uranos. Lol But yeah, without the bow on his back, kinda gives him that G1 overall look, I think. Horrendous, must've had some annoying kids. Lol Jk but overall, awesome video, keep it up bro, keep 'em coming. :)
No matter how much I try to make myself, I just can't make myself "like" him. The aesthetic just doesn't feel right to me. As a product, it seems pretty cool. But when I look at it, it doesn't say "Computron" to me. Of course, that's subjective to each person, and it's a matter of preference.
lol!, I think the same thing when I see these requests for prayers, what they really need is modern medicine not prayers but back to the figure. I saw that MakeToys put out some replacement parts for Quantron which help stabilize the combined mode - did you get those? and yeah I am all in on Warbo's effort.
I want to like Maketoys but I feel as if their products are way to over engineer for my liking. You said it best when they took the fun out of it. Besides the Snow White Syndrome,he looks really slim/thin Frm the side view which I was not aware of. Don't own Giant but is he slim like that? Well good job for this week! Been awesome.
"Who gives a shit about Computron". After six videos leading to its completion, those were your final thoughts?! It's either insulting to us viewers or genius. All I know is that it was fun to watch, f**king tedious transformations aside. No fault of yours ofcoarse, you only have eyeholes and no eyeballs. And these 20/20's wouldn't want to go through what you had to. Thanks for taking that bullet Bob!
"Who gives a shit about Computron" lol poor technobots. It's interesting to see a giant accessory that grants so many options. I would kind of like to see more of that happen with various products that are otherwise plain. But NOT stuff like the targetmaster melee weapons with Fansproject Dinobots. that stuff is crap.
One of my favorite Skullface reviews. Thorough and insightful, you cover a LOT of ground and really just encapsulate the whole set in a really pithy way. Thanks for all your great work.
I'm working on a Skullfass rating system:
Ollie
Not a good toy
Not hateful
Gives you everything you want
Solid unit
I LIKE IT!!!
I just ordered mine, and I chose Quantron over the Warbotron Computron, because when it comes to 3rd party combiners you have 2 factors at play: Size VS Design. If you're a size guy and you want a big, beefy, intimidating combiner, you go with TFC or Warbotron- but if you want a well-designed, cleverly engineered combiner, you go with Maketoys or Fansproject- and I would rather have a well-designed, stable combiner over a loose, clunky, chunky, big combiner- because that's the flaw with large combiners like Uranos and Hercules: Over time their joints wear out and become loose because there's simply too much mass in their design- they're just too large for the joints to remain strong and steady- whereas smaller combiners like Quantron and Fansproject's Menasor don't have to worry about that because their proportions are better and their weight is better distributed. This, IMO, is the coolest 3rd party combiner currently on the market- until Maketoys's Guardia is released. ^_^
I can appreciate that. But there are multiple factors to take into account with design. Including the stylizations different companies use which I think also is key in choosing a set. And there are exceptions to the rule. TFC Prometheus for example is INSANELY sturdy. I think companies across the board are adapting and evolving. We'll have to see how warbotron measures up. Thanks for the input though dude. Much valued. Cheers
Bobby Skullface L why does the motorcycle shoulder joint look so fugly?
Bobby Skullface L I wish I had enough money to buy this because the cross bow sold me on him.
The crossbow is certainly a nice touch
Bobby Skullface L Is this Quantron in the same scale as the up and coming Ordin? If it is I may buy them both and display them next to each other.
Grimlock: THATS MY BOY.
Lol
looking forward to getting this guy buying each figure individually so a can enjoy each figure. great review has always
thanks for watching
3 years later---I was watching Rogue One the other day, and realized that the gun Chirrut Imve (yeah I am sure I spelled it wrong) uses totally reminds me of Quantron's crossbow.
Can't wait to get mine in. Just purchased this and JJ Jet Commander from TFSource for $110 each. Even better, I had $20 store credit so it came out to $100 each. I'm more than happy with my CW/UW mix Computron but there's always room for good figures at low prices especially when I have the extra money for them now. Can't wait to see what other sales happen this week.
has the quality of the plastic and the ratchet joins improved from their previous combiner? or would you rather say is the same?
I'd say he's fairly similar to giant. But I don't know if I've ever heard anyone unhappy with giants ratchets. But they are definitely similar in build almost from the ground up
Very crisp review here....well done...
Lol thank you sir.
I give you a lot of credit Skullface for your pace this week. Awesome review, honest take. Wow you like this set more than Giant and Menasor eh? That is saying a lot. Your review helps me ;) justify going with Warbotron's Computron although more expensive. Great job and thanks for the truth.
Yea I like this better than the other two COMBINED. as far as individual bots and overall I'd probably give it to menasor.
It had not occurred to me that quantron needed a sandwich. That profile is slimtastic!
Lol exactly. Back pack is mandatory
Finally got this guy really fun solid. Great review
thanks and enjoy!
He is on sale this weekend at tfsource, for $200, I’m tempted because it’s a huge discount...thoughts?
none other than what are in the final thoughts
So which Computron should I get? This one or Warbotron? Is there another one I should look at? I have always wanted a new Technobot.
In your honest opinion which one was worth your money the Maketoys version or the Warbotron version??? I'm leaning towards Warbotron because of the size of the limb bots.
both were worth my money
Interesting. I just got an email from TF Source mentioning this set on sale for basically $140 (cheesy move, knowing that's ten bucks shy of the required $150 for free shipping). Do you think that this is a good enough set at this price point, especially with both Warbotron's Computron & Takara's Unite Warriors Computicon/Computron having higher price tags? Or are one of those pricier options still superior?
nice review Bobby. i'm glad i passed on these really. good job on getting these videos out this week. do you think Warbotron are gonna finish any of their figures within the 1st half of this year?
Man one can only hope lol
Bobby Skullface L
LOL
Bob from Philly sounds awesome!
Who gives a (bleep) about Computron?!?!
LOL!!!!
bob from philly is my hero
Would you find he's the best Computron to date?
How does Quantron size against the Hasboro CW series?
That's a great question. I think I may have compared them in a video somewhere but now I can't recall off the top of my head.
#1. As far as the review goes, it was cool. Lol But like I mentioned before, not a fan of Computron, like you said, "nobody gives a shit for him!" Lol One thing I like about the figure though, is his bow, I like his bow, only thing cool about the gestalt, and am surprised I saw a size comparison with Uranos. But back with the bow, kinda reminds me of how long TFC's Prometheus gun is, if you have him hold it in combined mode that is.
#2. As far as your therapy session went, my goodness could I agree with you on FB, I see ALL my friends post something and some get TONS of Luke's and comments, whereas if I post something, I get shit (nothing, barely), & quite honestly, I think it's full of ridiculousness! I mean, I count just as much as anybody else does. Lol Anyways, away from that, thought about helping you with the "prayer warrior" idea since I caught you saying "idk what that is": Basically, (cuz my church has some) it's people that have such a strong relationship/belief in Christ, and they start to pray for people, nation, world, whatever they feel need to pray about
Lol yea I know what it is. I actually went to Christian school for 2 years. One of the most horrendous experiences of my life. But anyway, the bow is awesome. Definitely. The only problem is without it on his back the overall aesthetic suffers. And yea I put him in with Uranos specifically for you. Lol
Which is awesome with Uranos. Lol But yeah, without the bow on his back, kinda gives him that G1 overall look, I think. Horrendous, must've had some annoying kids. Lol Jk but overall, awesome video, keep it up bro, keep 'em coming. :)
More so staff than kids but yea they weren't much better lol
Ah, gotcha. Lol
On point!
I try
No matter how much I try to make myself, I just can't make myself "like" him. The aesthetic just doesn't feel right to me. As a product, it seems pretty cool. But when I look at it, it doesn't say "Computron" to me. Of course, that's subjective to each person, and it's a matter of preference.
I can totally relate.
its fucking genuis , LMAO. Im waiting for warbos computron , thats the computron I give a fuck about.
Lol thank you. And I don't blame you.
lol!, I think the same thing when I see these requests for prayers, what they really need is modern medicine not prayers but back to the figure. I saw that MakeToys put out some replacement parts for Quantron which help stabilize the combined mode - did you get those? and yeah I am all in on Warbo's effort.
No I didn't go in on any replacement parts. I'm looking forward to warbotron finishing ANYTHING hopefully this year lol
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
He's being the better man
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
Freaking classic
Lol. That's a bit borrowed. But I'll take the credit ;) lol
Lmfao,nice ending
Thank you sir.
I want to like Maketoys but I feel as if their products are way to over engineer for my liking. You said it best when they took the fun out of it. Besides the Snow White Syndrome,he looks really slim/thin Frm the side view which I was not aware of. Don't own Giant but is he slim like that? Well good job for this week! Been awesome.
No he has more girth to him
Bobby Skullface L He has more Girth lol.
Sorry,channeling my inner Beavis and Butthead Hehehee.
Yea. I find myself doing the same
should I pick this up for 175? just sold my gaogaigar to get something else, any suggestions?
its a good price for it
"Who gives a shit about Computron". After six videos leading to its completion, those were your final thoughts?! It's either insulting to us viewers or genius. All I know is that it was fun to watch, f**king tedious transformations aside. No fault of yours ofcoarse, you only have eyeholes and no eyeballs. And these 20/20's wouldn't want to go through what you had to. Thanks for taking that bullet Bob!
Lol many thanks. And let's go with genius ;)
Geeks are usually skinny and you can't be more of a geek than computron.
Lol good point
"Who gives a shit about Computron" lol poor technobots. It's interesting to see a giant accessory that grants so many options. I would kind of like to see more of that happen with various products that are otherwise plain. But NOT stuff like the targetmaster melee weapons with Fansproject Dinobots. that stuff is crap.
Yea I wouldn't be against it
now im not to sure i think ill pass for the other one
Can't blame you
Can someone tell me what the therapist wrong on the note pad? lol
0:40 G1 syndrome
Computron is vegetarian thats why he's skinny
Hahaha