G1 Transformers Review: Prowl Transformer

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • This video is a comprehensive review of the Generation 1 (G1) Transformers Action Figure Prowl. PLEASE READ: Feel free to leave comments, however, please refrain from discussing the differences between Vintage G1 Toys, Hasbro Reissues, Takara Reissues, Toys 'R' Us Reissues, or Knock-Offs. My video reviews are meant for the viewer to enjoy the Generation 1 Transformers Cartoon through ANY toy or action figure that validly represents characters from the cartoon, no matter who created them.

Komentáře • 101

  • @legoawcstopmotioner9435
    @legoawcstopmotioner9435 Před 4 lety +2

    I loved this guy in the cartoon. I watched the 1986 Movie years ago and even though I didn't grow up with G1, it honestly made me very sad when he died.

  • @captainfantastic9158
    @captainfantastic9158 Před 11 lety +3

    Prowl IS beautiful! My favorite of ALL Transformers.

  • @goodguyty
    @goodguyty Před 7 lety +17

    The toy is over 30 years old...and it looks darn near brand new!

    • @The_Str4nger
      @The_Str4nger Před 7 lety +3

      it's because this is not 30 years old. This is an unlicensed reproduction. I don't want to call it knockoff. Knockoffs are cheap copys, but these are have a very good quality. They even copied the Look of the box from the original

    • @blackbeetle6992
      @blackbeetle6992 Před 6 lety

      Hatori Hanzo you can find brand new G1 figures still never touched or unboxed so it could be new or like the one dude said a reissued figure. But Im a year late to comment back so you maybe won't care.

    • @BastiaanV2
      @BastiaanV2 Před 5 lety

      It's probably a Zhong Jin counterfeit.

    • @ssgusa
      @ssgusa Před 3 lety +1

      You can tell if it’s an original US release Transformer if the missiles don’t fire. We never had any missiles fire in the ’80s because they defeated the spring mechanisms for safety. All original US releases we had you had to press down the triggers to insert or remove the missiles.

  • @onitgraff
    @onitgraff Před 6 lety +1

    Has a pre Kindergarten child, my baby sitter let me play with her sons Prowl while he was at school.. She asked me to be carefull with it.. I swore I would... I meant it too. Needless to say... I accidentally stepped on it! I just walked into the room, heard and felt that thing crunch under my foot. It was in robot mode.. And destroyed. I felt so bad. Im 36 yeats old now, and still feel the regret of that day. Thanks for the great review and the memories.

  • @Desperate4changing
    @Desperate4changing Před 3 lety +1

    Oh mate. One of my first when I was a kid. No idea where it's gone now. Thanks for the memories!

  • @randomcanadianguy9467
    @randomcanadianguy9467 Před 7 lety +12

    Lol the Prowl that I own is missing his 4 tiers, his weapons and his roof and windshield are completely broken off.

  • @HotChixCoolToyReview
    @HotChixCoolToyReview Před 12 lety +2

    This guy was my fav G1 car. I did wind up breaking this guy, Bluestreak and Jazz all in the same spot, where the windshield connects to the back of the head. A very weak point, that should have been designed differently in my opinion. I still loved all three though.
    Peace, Jay

  • @Gaming4871
    @Gaming4871 Před 7 lety +5

    Did you know:
    Prowl was supposed to be the leader of the Autobots,because the Autobots symbol is based on this toy's head. It was later changed to Optimus Prime to be the real leader.

    • @UnidentifiedPastry
      @UnidentifiedPastry Před 6 lety

      Did you know:
      Soundwave was supposed to be the leader of the Decepticons,because the Decepticons symbol is based on Soundwaves head. It was later changed to Megatron to be the real leader.
      thats a fake fact, except for that the Decepticons symbol is based on Soundwaves head. so why wasnt soundwave the atleast SUPPOSED to be the leader?

    • @martinefrensoquigomez7835
      @martinefrensoquigomez7835 Před 5 lety

      Do you even know that's a fact?

  • @ryanspees2857
    @ryanspees2857 Před 7 lety +5

    My biggest complaint for transformers from the 80s is completely inaccurate(ex. Ratchet, Ironhide, and Megatron), and bad articulation (ex. Everyone's legs)

    • @muisverriet
      @muisverriet Před 6 lety +3

      Ryan Spees The toys came before the cartoon so the cartoon is to blame for the inaccuracy, and at the time the technology used to make toys was very limited so articulation was only there when needed for transformation.

    • @martinefrensoquigomez7835
      @martinefrensoquigomez7835 Před 5 lety

      Everyone's legs...
      Except for Optimus Prime's!

  • @alexkrycek21
    @alexkrycek21 Před 11 lety +1

    Brilliant review. Wish I'd bought Prowl. He was always the Autobot I could relate to the most and I wish he'd had more screentime in the cartoon.

  • @ryanchin2223
    @ryanchin2223 Před rokem +2

    To Protect And Serve!

  • @captainfantastic9158
    @captainfantastic9158 Před 11 lety +4

    One of the few problems with the original cartoon in my opinion---there was no doubt as to who was second-in-command of the Deceps, but they didn't specify it for Prowl, whom they obviously had the background info for. Why they chose to ignore Prowl's rank is a disrespectful mystery to me!

    • @allisonarmstrong3949
      @allisonarmstrong3949 Před 6 lety +2

      Captain Fantastic prowl is high ranking but jazz for some reason has always been second in command even though from a military standpoint prowl would be much better

    • @blackbeetle6992
      @blackbeetle6992 Před 6 lety

      Captain Fantastic for a 4 year late response that you wont read nor care about Jazz is the second in command of the Autobots and Soundwave is the second command for the Decepticons. Im not sure about Soundwave but Jazz Im 100 percent sure Im right.

    • @swoopdown27
      @swoopdown27 Před 2 lety +1

      In the G1 Series, Jazz is second in command. In the comic books, Prowl is second in command.

    • @captainfantastic9158
      @captainfantastic9158 Před 2 lety

      @@blackbeetle6992 @Black Beetle Well, here's ANOTHER four-year late response! 🤣 If you had the original G1 toys with the original Tech Specs, they list Prime's rank as a 10, Prowl's as a 9, and everyone else 8 and under. Thus, there was absolutely no doubt as to who was second-in-command of the Bots. More, it was officially shown in the Marvel Comics, both US and UK that Prowl was first lieutenant, taking over whenever Prime was indisposed. THAT'S why it was such a mystery to the fans when Prowl's rank in the cartoon wasn't equal to Starscream's respectively.
      And I'm sorry, but though Soundwave was extremely loyal to Megatron, in NO WAY was he second-in-command, as Starscream claimed that title in EVERY ITERATION OF TF!

    • @captainfantastic9158
      @captainfantastic9158 Před 2 lety

      @@swoopdown27 But in the episode "A Prime Problem," where Meggy created a fake Optimus, Ironhide took charge until they discerned who was the real Prime. That further fueled the "Who was second-in-command of the Bots in the cartoon" debate. They simply should have made Prowl the definite first lieutenant like his Tech Specs SAID he was.

  • @zainul0021
    @zainul0021 Před 12 lety +1

    Im sub, cuz you're the best g1 reviewer compare to the other

  • @videoreborn
    @videoreborn Před 4 lety +2

    I remember I had this and the window plastic piece at the legs are so easily break

  • @MrBN38416
    @MrBN38416 Před 12 lety

    I never got G1 Prowl as a kid. I'm glad I didn't. Otherwise, as a kid, I would have broken it the very next day! I did eventually get G1 Prowl 10 years ago on-line at a somewhat fairly heavy price. Then T-R-U had them in stock albeit the different boxing, which was similar to the one I got on-line, except it was w/ Japanese writing, and a lesser price tag. But I got it. I was shocked to see his character killed in THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE, and by then I regretted not having this one as a kid.

  • @BiggestDawgEver
    @BiggestDawgEver Před 11 lety +5

    Seriously, this constitutes a very difficult transformation? No offense but every 1984 transformer except Megatron could be done blindfolded. Other than that I like your review format. Good job. Maybe practice a bit before you go on camera and be more specific about what parts you are moving and where they go. Also, I almost fainted when I saw you struggle to get the roof into place without putting the tab under the rear window panels. In truth this is the only frequently broken bit on the toy.

  • @windowsvista2536
    @windowsvista2536 Před 4 lety

    He appeared in the first season of Transformers G1 until his last appearance in the 1986 film dies from a laser shot and never appeared again in the third and fourth seasons.

  • @derek8763
    @derek8763 Před 3 lety +1

    I had one, I was 8, I had no trouble transforming it. 🤪

  • @rush6055
    @rush6055 Před 2 lety +1

    I wished they would reissue wheeljack, mirage, and sunstreaker. Those are the 3 they've never reissued. The head of toy design at hasbro said they still have the moulds, but their technology they have now isn't compatible with those 3 moulds. Hope they address this issue because I'd love to see those 3 on a toy shelf!

    • @arob31
      @arob31 Před 9 měsíci +1

      You can find KOs for all three of these guys online if you don’t mind the KOs!

    • @UltimateG1Reviewer
      @UltimateG1Reviewer  Před 9 měsíci

      Yep!

  • @Psyclonus7
    @Psyclonus7 Před 11 lety +3

    9 in endurance, dead in 1 shot in the movie.

    • @blackbeetle6992
      @blackbeetle6992 Před 6 lety +2

      Psyclonus his death was brutal. They brutally murdered are favorites just so they can sell their new 10000000 figures.

  • @StrikerFX47
    @StrikerFX47 Před 8 lety

    He looks so badass in robot mode. He is a must have for me.

  • @TheWickedOne5150
    @TheWickedOne5150 Před 2 lety +2

    I think this is the one I could not transform as 7 year old.

  • @6672rock
    @6672rock Před 8 lety

    I have a KO version of Prowl, and I swear, the detail is exact to the G1 version, right down to the packaging and copyright date on the back of the box. You'd only know it's a KO because the box is relatively new and not worn like a G1 box would be.

  • @yautjawarrior8708
    @yautjawarrior8708 Před 6 lety +1

    He's not hard to transform, you just don't know what you're doing.

  • @johnkrainyk1026
    @johnkrainyk1026 Před 5 lety +1

    I have the 2019 war for cybertron prowl action figure it's a little different no metal more moving parts no bulk tires it has blue plastic tires and police is written in transformer in stead I got it at a Toronto ont Walmart

  • @allzpark
    @allzpark Před 9 lety

    Your reviews are great!

  • @Torentino_Ian_no_channel_2006

    You can see him in headmasters japanese series he got alive again but i think the other autobots ressurect him

  • @thegaurdianchild5571
    @thegaurdianchild5571 Před 6 lety

    Prowl ain't fallin' for no banana in the tailpipe...

  • @markbraley311
    @markbraley311 Před 5 lety

    UltimateG1Reviewer I find Generation 1 Prowl easy to transform and I don’t want to break Generation 1 Prowl.

  • @samuraiprime100
    @samuraiprime100 Před 11 lety +1

    UltimatG1Reviewer,who is your favorite transformer

  • @TBgunsandbutter
    @TBgunsandbutter Před 4 lety

    RIP Prowl
    killed by Constructicon Hook

  • @CrittersRule247
    @CrittersRule247 Před 11 lety

    I found it funny he didn't get much screen time during the cartoon concidering he's 2nd in command and he's optimus oldest friend- Ironhide fits the bill better in my opinion.

    • @scoobysnacks3740
      @scoobysnacks3740 Před 7 lety

      CrittersRule247 I like prowl he is my fav but I thought ironhide Was second in command??

  • @CrittersRule247
    @CrittersRule247 Před 11 lety

    And hopefully along with Wheeljack and Brawn, he'll be a lead in the next "Transformers war for" game....does anyone know when that's coming by the way!?

  • @blackbeetle6992
    @blackbeetle6992 Před 6 lety

    Why does the box say "race car to robot. Prowl isnt a race car, hes a police car. Or is that a sports police car I don't know.

  • @SuperiorAmericanGuy
    @SuperiorAmericanGuy Před 5 lety

    Man why does the box says Transforms from race car to robot and back? I thought prowl is a police car?

  • @Jryder933
    @Jryder933 Před 5 lety

    R. I. P. Prowl who died in the 1986 animated movie!

    • @omegabruticus8960
      @omegabruticus8960 Před 5 lety +1

      Along with the 1984' autobots: Wheeljack, Windcharger, Sideswipe, brawn, Huffer, bluestreak, Sunstreaker, Hound, Mirage, ironhide, ratchet, Gears, Trailbreaker *R.I.P*

  • @JWB1979
    @JWB1979 Před 5 lety

    Where can I get this kind of knock-off/reproduction?

  • @rollout5998
    @rollout5998 Před 6 lety

    Prowl is my favoret transformer and for my birth day I’m going to try to get him I made a lego one but it need a review first

  • @gobloit4473
    @gobloit4473 Před 9 lety

    and I found the legs and feet to be the most difficult.

  • @billyjenkins9847
    @billyjenkins9847 Před 10 lety

    I love this

  • @sigmoidgrez2495
    @sigmoidgrez2495 Před 6 lety

    I can't seem to get the roof to stay on it keeps falling off,nothing looks broken can anyone help?

  • @AustinBitikofer
    @AustinBitikofer Před 11 lety

    I love prowl so much!!!

    • @scoobysnacks3740
      @scoobysnacks3740 Před 7 lety

      Austin Bitikofer I know right...prowl was my first back in the day

  • @omniouselm1517
    @omniouselm1517 Před 7 lety

    Shockwave is my favorite transformers

  • @scottsiglinhd2777
    @scottsiglinhd2777 Před 6 lety

    Prowl is so cool

  • @captainfantastic9158
    @captainfantastic9158 Před 11 lety

    Well, he died in the movie, but at least he's alive and well in the current comics, second-in-commanding just fine.

    • @omegabruticus8960
      @omegabruticus8960 Před 5 lety

      Well, prowl is died on the "Generation 1 cartoon continuity"

  • @JWB1979
    @JWB1979 Před 4 lety

    Where did you get this? It looks too new to be bought from Ebay.

  • @ryanspees2857
    @ryanspees2857 Před 7 lety

    Why would you keep the tree stems?

  • @351cleavland
    @351cleavland Před 11 lety

    The best transformer ever! That is not my opinion that is a medical fact!!!!

  • @InfinityBlock192
    @InfinityBlock192 Před 4 lety

    Put a table infront of him

  • @secondseen
    @secondseen Před 11 lety

    so did many others.

  • @greenreptilianvlogsgamesan8397

    I've got a beat up one of these

  • @PeanutDopey
    @PeanutDopey Před 12 lety

    Just asking

  • @monojit12345678910
    @monojit12345678910 Před 7 lety

    ill trade my confusing masterpiece for a G1 any day!! Lol

  • @arc1798
    @arc1798 Před 6 lety +1

    Lol I found one in a thrift store

  • @greenreptilianvlogsgamesan8397

    and its original

  • @whitefanggamezzz7835
    @whitefanggamezzz7835 Před 6 lety

    Anyone know where he buys these from?

  • @PeanutDopey
    @PeanutDopey Před 12 lety

    Where did you get these transformers?

  • @bobzing920me
    @bobzing920me Před 11 lety

    i like smokscreen better

  • @grotezakhooi
    @grotezakhooi Před 11 lety

    loved this toy , to bad i smashed it :(

  • @s.r.a.d.p.l1571
    @s.r.a.d.p.l1571 Před 5 lety

    6:38 darn you prowl

  • @blue18404
    @blue18404 Před 5 měsíci

    Is he the best G1 car?