Great memories collecting the original figures. Studio series got me back into collecting transformers again. The Blackout figure was the best hit of nostalgia for me. Remembering childhood and how it had passed. Have been hooked on Studio Series and Generations since. Loved that Optimus to death. Bumblebee and Jazz were great.
Man I wish I was born in 2000 and I turn 7 in 2007 so I can get the original figures and feel the 2007 vibe and feel excitement when the movie was coming up
You can’t say the old ones have better plastic during the plastic test when you hold the old ones and dont hold the new ones. Also I do realize the old ones have better plastic I’m just saying.
Tbh the 2007 ones are better made. they're heavier, the joints are tighter, and I think the alt modes look better. The ss ones are too small and fragile, they arent any fun to mess with and are basically only for sitting on a shelf, they beat out the ogs in terms of accuracy by a landslide but that's their only redeeming quality.
Great video, I like the studio series more than the old ones, prefer my movie transformers screen accurate in bot mode, but I agree with you in the plastic quality, it was better in the old toys, I miss when the plastic quality was good on most toys and the rubber wheels weren't limited to collector lines, although I don't miss the gimmicks or electronics that much, I always forget to change the battery. PD: I won't tell to not do it, I understand it's your channel and your style and I still like your content, but every time you hit a transformer with the pencil it gets on my nerves, years ago a friend made a scratch on a toy I have from the power rangers doing the same type of test quality in plastic.
yeah, sad but true bro... gone are the days of premium mainline transformers oh i apologize man... didn't realize it bothered you so much... but i just feel that's the most dramatic way to test and demonstrate my point
I'd like to say that I fit into both categories (collectors that both display & transform my figures). Yeah, the figures I have do stand on my shelf (since much of my figures are current Generations figures), but I occasionally transform them when I feel like it (Studio Series ROTF Starscream, Gen Selects Galvatron, Legacy Ironhide/DK-2 Guard, POTP/Earthrise Punch-Counterpunch, Earthrise & Studio Series BB Optimus Prime, & SS86 Hot Rod are great examples of this, especially if the figures are fun/a joy to transform). And my figures do help with creating stories about them.
Unpopular opinion but: the 2007 versions are vastly superior. I actually think the studio series versions of Ratchet, Bee, and ESPECIALLY Optimus (I hate the faux chest plate and the innacurate ankle wheels, and how his feet are exposed in truck mode) are God awful and cheap, with bland and lazy paint appa. SS Jazz is okay (I dislike his feet), though I still prefer the OG, but I think the SS Iron Hide is really the only objectively good one out of the five.
I was about to say SS all the way with Prime, but… when I saw the original ‘07 figure in vehicle form, I was absolutely aghast at how beautiful it looked. I never has that version of Optimus back in the day, though. I had his RotF figure, which was a redeco of his ‘07 Voyager.
Somethings i like imo: For bee: i like the new cuz ut doesnt have the connected arm canon while i grew up with the 2007 one tho it has annoying panels and vehicle mode i like both but the 2007-2009 one has a better door window representation while SS has it painted off For jazz: got to own the old one and i liked it even if the legs are innacurate with faux wheels and solid car mode tho i agree i like SS better except the tabbing For ratchet: for beef, the old one and good altmode. For SS is also both For ironhide: yes i love both but i take SS's back not being a very simple stick and takeoff backpack unlike the first fig. Altmode i love both thats why i consider ironhide my fav fig of the cast both 07 and 15th anniversary one Prime: leader has a good dark color and i love it same as the lighter shade the SS fig has and obv better smokestacks. For robot mode SS all the way except details like the legs. Not sure why the 1st, 2nd and 4th version has a better paint in the legs than the anniversary edition one, its dumb. The legs on the 2007 one has it formed better while SS has a semi accurate transformation like the movie but not much. Altmode i take 2009 lol Sorry if its long
Is it just me chefatron, or did you add the recon ironhide head on the old 2007 voyager because the recon ironhide has the battle mask which is mistaken for a big nose.
11:05 I actually prefer the rotf/hunt for decepticons leader class optimus prime, the robot mode look almost accurate and the truck mode looks super accurate
I think it really depends on what you're looking for, if you're looking for a fun, durable figure to play with, the 2007 figures are the way to go. If you're looking for accuracy and an excellent display piece, then studio series is the way to go
my mom got me the 07 cliffjumper bumblebee redeco when i was like 4 and it was my favorite toy, seeing the original 07 bumblebee mold again makes me want to try and hunt down a MIB of him.
Siege was the line that brought me back. I was about 8yrs old when G1 came out and had the toys but got out of it not long after . Then I see Siege Sideswipe and Hound looking amazing and it was pure nostalgia to get them and that got the ball rolling. I think the plastic was better even then with that first Siege wave compared to nowadays. It's been getting worse. I'm being more selective
oh definitely bro! the siege line just made it great being a transformers collector... the WFCT line and now the legacy and legacy evol lines are producing some of the best transformers ever
I already have LC optimus and I just need DC BumbleBee and jazz, then I'll get VC ironhide, ratchet and shockwave. Maybe I'll just LC megatron so OP has someone to fight
It sucks that studio series transformers are a lot easier to break depending on the character. Bumblebees door on mine broke :(. I never had ss32 before but i had ss05 ko and it was really good, i own nest ratchet and hes pretty nice but overall i wish the older ones were like the ss because of the accuracy but overall i agree with your opinion. If your going to play/ give transformers toys to your kids give them the older ones, but if your just transforming them or playing with them carefully then get the ss.
@@chefatron i completely understand, i also own sideswipe and his head will not stay together whatsoever it just sucked because i could've got ss44 but i thought those two were better, boy i wish i could go back in time, because i wouldve got the bb ss 44. I own the ss 86 starscream, wfc kingdom redalert and i own transformers legacy pointblank, oh and buzzsaw all of those have not had nearly as many issues as bumblebee, legs loose, feet loose, doors dont tab in, plastic sucks, and the worst part is that bumblebee is one of my fav characters good in movies terrible for toys
@@chefatron So i went to walmart and i found the ss100 so i got it and i can confirm it is 200% better. I needed that replacement. Much better poseability, and when i saw him at the store my jaw fell to the floor lol. Anyways glad i got it because in south carolina you see something grab it or lose it.
I found some shellformers in my old Scholl figures too dotm Deluxe sideswipe Voyager sentinel but others like my rotf Leader Prime, 2007 Leader Prime, dotm Leder ironhide, Deluxe dotm bee, Deluxe 2007 jazz, hftd sideswipe....and much others are rly Complex
Something you should take into consideration Chef, and this is what I wanted to talk to you in private about.... Despite what it may seem, after studying the figure over the years, finally getting a hold of the MPM Jazz, and the new techniques that third party chinese companies use to make screen accurate robot modes (i'm no engineer and I learned stuff as time went on), it's actually the 2007 Jazz figure that's closer to being screen accurate, and I'm sure the engineer had been given just a tad bit more time to think his concept through, the transformation could've been on par with premium 2009 Bumblebee, if not far better.
@@chefatron its is not. The headsculpt of the original sucks the plastic inbetween the torso is black. The revenge of the fallen 2009 bumblebee did mayor corrections. So I don't feel is a fair comparison.
9:36 yeah I really like the colors on the original but the only thing and problem that's bothering me and makes the figure ruined, guess what the problem is?
@@chefatron forgive me my grammar, I'm try to speak in your language. :) My Leader class from 2007 has not autobot symbol on that grey piece above the window on the right
@@chefatron btw I'm from Czech so I try in English language. Yeah I can agreed, oldschool figures are more better in plastic quality and 2007 figures have better paint job than any ss
I’m definitely have the same opinion as you now that I have the original leader optimus and sentinel I’m just nit sure if I should change again form the ss rachet to the original 2007 one
pick the figures you love 100% bro... if a figure doesn't do it 100% for you, drop it for me, I got rid of all my SS figures because they were nice, but they were very frustrating at the same time
@@chefatron I definitely agree especially. on my ss optimus I broke a tab off the grill 3 times when I had it I definitely have the feeling that the ss versions are more accurate to the move but the old versions are just better and more fun to play with And I do have lots of fun playing with my leader sentinel, rotf Leader Megatron, 2007 leader Megatron and dotm leader optimus I feel like the old leaders of Optimus, Megatron and sentinel are more fun then the ss versions.
@@chefatron same here I do have good amounts of ss fingers but not as much as last year I sold my ss rotf Megatron 2007 ss Megatron and ss 44 and ss 61 and for the leader class versions and I feel more happy per worth the one leader versions
the originals will always have a special place. i used to play alot with my son. this was really a golden time around 2007. what a downfall. very sad
yeah definitely man
sad but true...
They look better. Just have to be more careful with them.
@@jamesr5436 yes indeed
@@chefatron yeah
Interestingly enough the 2007 toys scale well, as long as it's Leader prime not Voyager prime. The same can't be said for the 2007 Deceptions...
yes, good point
Great memories collecting the original figures. Studio series got me back into collecting transformers again. The Blackout figure was the best hit of nostalgia for me. Remembering childhood and how it had passed.
Have been hooked on Studio Series and Generations since.
Loved that Optimus to death. Bumblebee and Jazz were great.
oh yes definitely man
awesome!
yeah, i could never have enough optimus prime figures LOL 😅
Man I wish I was born in 2000 and I turn 7 in 2007 so I can get the original figures and feel the 2007 vibe and feel excitement when the movie was coming up
oh those were the days bro
@@chefatron man 2007 was a great year for transformers wasn't it?
I Think The 2007 15th anniversary pack of the studio series is better than the original
cool bro
You can’t say the old ones have better plastic during the plastic test when you hold the old ones and dont hold the new ones. Also I do realize the old ones have better plastic I’m just saying.
the test is for dramatic effect
Tbh the 2007 ones are better made. they're heavier, the joints are tighter, and I think the alt modes look better. The ss ones are too small and fragile, they arent any fun to mess with and are basically only for sitting on a shelf, they beat out the ogs in terms of accuracy by a landslide but that's their only redeeming quality.
yes definitely bro, i agree!
Great video, I like the studio series more than the old ones, prefer my movie transformers screen accurate in bot mode, but I agree with you in the plastic quality, it was better in the old toys, I miss when the plastic quality was good on most toys and the rubber wheels weren't limited to collector lines, although I don't miss the gimmicks or electronics that much, I always forget to change the battery.
PD: I won't tell to not do it, I understand it's your channel and your style and I still like your content, but every time you hit a transformer with the pencil it gets on my nerves, years ago a friend made a scratch on a toy I have from the power rangers doing the same type of test quality in plastic.
yeah, sad but true bro... gone are the days of premium mainline transformers
oh i apologize man... didn't realize it bothered you so much... but i just feel that's the most dramatic way to test and demonstrate my point
Smaller and more expensive, it hurts
true
I'd like to say that I fit into both categories (collectors that both display & transform my figures). Yeah, the figures I have do stand on my shelf (since much of my figures are current Generations figures), but I occasionally transform them when I feel like it (Studio Series ROTF Starscream, Gen Selects Galvatron, Legacy Ironhide/DK-2 Guard, POTP/Earthrise Punch-Counterpunch, Earthrise & Studio Series BB Optimus Prime, & SS86 Hot Rod are great examples of this, especially if the figures are fun/a joy to transform). And my figures do help with creating stories about them.
There has not been a legacy ironhide. Do you mean ss86 or the Netflix one?
@@jeremiahsacks2868 Did you not notice the "DK-2 Guard" part?
yes definitely man
the 2007 figures were awesome when they first came out!
Unpopular opinion but: the 2007 versions are vastly superior. I actually think the studio series versions of Ratchet, Bee, and ESPECIALLY Optimus (I hate the faux chest plate and the innacurate ankle wheels, and how his feet are exposed in truck mode) are God awful and cheap, with bland and lazy paint appa. SS Jazz is okay (I dislike his feet), though I still prefer the OG, but I think the SS Iron Hide is really the only objectively good one out of the five.
you know what bro, i totally agree with you on this one
sigh. back when deluxes were $10, Voyagers were $20, and Leader class were between $30 to $40.
plus, there were easy to find. at least in my area.
oh man, those were the good ol days....
I like the 2022 figures an I’m still looking for them
Great video! Just imagine if they continued with the same size. That would be fantastic!
oh yeah definitely!
thanks so much bro as always 🙂
I only have the Night watch version of 2007 prime. I love it. This was a great video. I like looking at the comparisons. Very interesting.
cool bro
thanks so much man, i appreciate it!
Really enjoyed your nostalgic sharing, bro! Miss those kinds of reviews, man.
oh no problem brother, glad you enjoyed it!
1:05 I kind of wish that new 15th Anniversary Deluxe Bumblebee have more paint
yeah same
9:27 the original 2007 ironhide figure smokestacks are way too shorts
13:20 the smoke stacks are too short on the ss
Not to mention the enormously gappy sides and the awful back
agree
I was about to say SS all the way with Prime, but… when I saw the original ‘07 figure in vehicle form, I was absolutely aghast at how beautiful it looked. I never has that version of Optimus back in the day, though. I had his RotF figure, which was a redeco of his ‘07 Voyager.
crazy bro..these are the same ones that drew me back in too. Great video!
oh cool!
yeah, i remember feeling like a kid again at that NYC Toys R Us!
thanks so much bro!
the 2007 jazz figure makes me remember some of the chunky unicron trilogy figures
yeah it kinda does...
Somethings i like imo:
For bee: i like the new cuz ut doesnt have the connected arm canon while i grew up with the 2007 one tho it has annoying panels and vehicle mode i like both but the 2007-2009 one has a better door window representation while SS has it painted off
For jazz: got to own the old one and i liked it even if the legs are innacurate with faux wheels and solid car mode tho i agree i like SS better except the tabbing
For ratchet: for beef, the old one and good altmode. For SS is also both
For ironhide: yes i love both but i take SS's back not being a very simple stick and takeoff backpack unlike the first fig. Altmode i love both thats why i consider ironhide my fav fig of the cast both 07 and 15th anniversary one
Prime: leader has a good dark color and i love it same as the lighter shade the SS fig has and obv better smokestacks. For robot mode SS all the way except details like the legs. Not sure why the 1st, 2nd and 4th version has a better paint in the legs than the anniversary edition one, its dumb. The legs on the 2007 one has it formed better while SS has a semi accurate transformation like the movie but not much. Altmode i take 2009 lol
Sorry if its long
valid points man, i agree
I miss the old figures, they were so special to me growing up
same bro
Awesome vid! I hope we get an SS ROTF voyager class Rachet
thanks so much bro!
yeah that would be awesome !
Didn't he looked exactly same as he did in 07 movie?
Is it just me chefatron, or did you add the recon ironhide head on the old 2007 voyager because the recon ironhide has the battle mask which is mistaken for a big nose.
good eye! my buddy john got it that way from another collector
Both lines are cool ss and 2007
awesome !
I own the 2007 ironhide ,jazz and the old Camaro bumblee solid figures got them all from my friends dad for like 5 bucks love them very much
wow that is a steal! awesome haul man!
11:05 I actually prefer the rotf/hunt for decepticons leader class optimus prime, the robot mode look almost accurate and the truck mode looks super accurate
yeah, that's was cool, but i wanted to showcase the 2007 version since it was the first version
@@chefatron yeah I know I just wanna bring up my opinion
I think it really depends on what you're looking for, if you're looking for a fun, durable figure to play with, the 2007 figures are the way to go. If you're looking for accuracy and an excellent display piece, then studio series is the way to go
yes i agree man
my mom got me the 07 cliffjumper bumblebee redeco when i was like 4 and it was my favorite toy, seeing the original 07 bumblebee mold again makes me want to try and hunt down a MIB of him.
oh i had that figure as well bro!
happy hunting man!
@@chefatron i found one on ebay sealed so im probably gonna cop it
@@brotherzael7986 awesome! i hope you don't pay too much for it, though
Please do a decepticon
if they make a multipack... sure, why not?
Siege was the line that brought me back. I was about 8yrs old when G1 came out and had the toys but got out of it not long after . Then I see Siege Sideswipe and Hound looking amazing and it was pure nostalgia to get them and that got the ball rolling. I think the plastic was better even then with that first Siege wave compared to nowadays. It's been getting worse. I'm being more selective
oh definitely bro! the siege line just made it great being a transformers collector... the WFCT line and now the legacy and legacy evol lines are producing some of the best transformers ever
Ngl the 2007 Jazz toy is still cool
cool bro
i did enjoy the figure back in the day, though
I like it of 2007 optimus prime figure then studio series it just looks like i have more fun and it's damn big sometimes i just want a big optimus
awesome!
i prefer the screen accuracy studio series one to be honest
The old ones look kinda boring to me and but they are nostalgic
that's cool 🙂
I already have LC optimus and I just need DC BumbleBee and jazz, then I'll get VC ironhide, ratchet and shockwave. Maybe I'll just LC megatron so OP has someone to fight
awesome ! happy hunting man
I was surprised by how much smaller the new one are.
same
Old very good plastic durable.
yes definitely
i used to have the original 2007 transformers figure, now i’m going to collect them back, autobots and decepticon but they are expensive now too
awesome bro!
i'm sure someone is selling them cheap online somewhere
It sucks that studio series transformers are a lot easier to break depending on the character. Bumblebees door on mine broke :(. I never had ss32 before but i had ss05 ko and it was really good, i own nest ratchet and hes pretty nice but overall i wish the older ones were like the ss because of the accuracy but overall i agree with your opinion. If your going to play/ give transformers toys to your kids give them the older ones, but if your just transforming them or playing with them carefully then get the ss.
yeah, that's why I quit collecting the SS Bayverse figures.. I've just kept some of the bee movie and rotb ss figures
@@chefatron i completely understand, i also own sideswipe and his head will not stay together whatsoever it just sucked because i could've got ss44 but i thought those two were better, boy i wish i could go back in time, because i wouldve got the bb ss 44. I own the ss 86 starscream, wfc kingdom redalert and i own transformers legacy pointblank, oh and buzzsaw all of those have not had nearly as many issues as bumblebee, legs loose, feet loose, doors dont tab in, plastic sucks, and the worst part is that bumblebee is one of my fav characters good in movies terrible for toys
@@hehecarlll yeah, I know exactly what you mean man...
@@chefatron So i went to walmart and i found the ss100 so i got it and i can confirm it is 200% better. I needed that replacement. Much better poseability, and when i saw him at the store my jaw fell to the floor lol. Anyways glad i got it because in south carolina you see something grab it or lose it.
@@hehecarlll oh wow! that is an awesome score bro! congrats! I'm really happy for you 😀
I own the 2007 toys. They are pretty cool. Great toys. Studio Series are action figures that fold up into car shells.
not all ss are shellformers.
I found some shellformers in my old Scholl figures too
dotm Deluxe sideswipe
Voyager sentinel
but others like my rotf Leader Prime, 2007 Leader Prime, dotm Leder ironhide, Deluxe dotm bee, Deluxe 2007 jazz, hftd sideswipe....and much others are rly Complex
awesome bro! hang on to them
hahaha true!
Something you should take into consideration Chef, and this is what I wanted to talk to you in private about....
Despite what it may seem, after studying the figure over the years, finally getting a hold of the MPM Jazz, and the new techniques that third party chinese companies use to make screen accurate robot modes (i'm no engineer and I learned stuff as time went on), it's actually the 2007 Jazz figure that's closer to being screen accurate, and I'm sure the engineer had been given just a tad bit more time to think his concept through, the transformation could've been on par with premium 2009 Bumblebee, if not far better.
Err, I should say, this is ONE of the things I wanted to talk to you about.
ah i see... thanks for this bit of insight bro, i appreciate it!
for me only ss jazz is better because of the paint
yes agree
Your bumblebee is not the 2007. That bumblebee is far better than the original mold .
yeah, I mentioned this was the 2009 bee and I'm using it since it's very similar to the 2007 version
@@chefatron its is not. The headsculpt of the original sucks the plastic inbetween the torso is black. The revenge of the fallen 2009 bumblebee did mayor corrections. So I don't feel is a fair comparison.
@@angelharris3727 ok man
9:36 yeah I really like the colors on the original but the only thing and problem that's bothering me and makes the figure ruined, guess what the problem is?
yes perhaps
@@chefatron you didn't ask what's problem
The originals have a certain presence
yes definitely!
Your opinion your opinion
yes
why your Leader has autobot symbol on chest and not my or you just put a sticker?
oh i'm not sure, sorry
@@chefatron forgive me my grammar, I'm try to speak in your language. :)
My Leader class from 2007 has not autobot symbol on that grey piece above the window on the right
@@chefatron btw I'm from Czech so I try in English language.
Yeah I can agreed, oldschool figures are more better in plastic quality and 2007 figures have better paint job than any ss
@@Jazzys.Prime.Chilling.Time127 no prob man
yes definitely
@@Jazzys.Prime.Chilling.Time127 ah i see... ok
I’m definitely have the same opinion as you now that I have the original leader optimus and sentinel I’m just nit sure if I should change again form the ss rachet to the original 2007 one
pick the figures you love 100% bro... if a figure doesn't do it 100% for you, drop it
for me, I got rid of all my SS figures because they were nice, but they were very frustrating at the same time
@@chefatron I definitely agree especially. on my ss optimus I broke a tab off the grill 3 times when I had it I definitely have the feeling that the ss versions are more accurate to the move but the old versions are just better and more fun to play with And I do have lots of fun playing with my leader sentinel, rotf Leader Megatron, 2007 leader Megatron and dotm leader optimus I feel like the old leaders of Optimus, Megatron and sentinel are more fun then the ss versions.
@@BryanChumbers yeah I hear you man, that's awesome... sadly I no longer have my SS figures...
@@chefatron same here I do have good amounts of ss fingers but not as much as last year I sold my ss rotf Megatron 2007 ss Megatron and ss 44 and ss 61 and for the leader class versions and I feel more happy per worth the one leader versions
@@BryanChumbers good decision bro
Old jazz better and you simply have the wrong opinion.
perhaps