KNOCKOFF FACEOFF! TLK Megatron vs Wei Jiang Rendsora: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 257
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Btw for those interested: The leader class version of this Megatron does indeed have a faceplate mode that moves pretty intrinsicly.
Rendsora(my version anyway) has that feature too.
the leader version wasn't that good from what I remember
@@isuckatusernames4297 I absolutly love mine, but I know that the paint job's quality varies greatly.
I remember I got one and it broke in the box. I wasn’t even able to transform it
@@SirTaxFraudALot oh no, sorry to hear that!
“What if a cutlery drawer was spaghetti?”
- New Favourite Thew Sentence.
"Are you feeling the spaghetti now? ARE YOU feeling the spaghetti now? Cuz I got marinara coming out of my ears and it tastes like Mountain Dew."
_dey puddha mstuh chif n da sodur_
@@Mystic2760 what?
I do love how everyone pretty much unanimously agreed that this design for Meggie is an absolute banger
I absolutely detest and loath the Bayformer aesthetic, but, yeah... this megs would be a guilty pleasure.
I hate bayverse but yeah. This design rules
I mean, how could we not, it's incredible
@@EmeralBookwise For the first film I didn't mind it too much (Bayverse prime is one of the few designs where I don't mind Optimus having a mouth), but as it drew on it just lost its lustre.
Just me or did the eyes seem like a pinky red too rather than like deep ❤ this kinda red pardon the emoji lmao maybe just me
Goddamn, that OSKO Wild joke is exactly the sort of thing that makes me proud to be a Patron.
It's so intriguing how seemless the alt mode was integrated when you find out Meg's was supposed to be a dragon and the jet was completely unrelated design they flipped around and assigned to him
Fun fact: after doing research on megatrons blade, it's shape is less of a claymore and actually considered to be a type of weapon called the "Ikakalaka"
Yep! The weapon's less of a battlefield tool, and more of a ceremonial implement for executions and a symbol of prestige, as I understand it.
Still, it looks cool, so characters with them are top tier.
While Wei jiang made it the goddamn crucible from doom eternal
7:20 is one of your best puns ever.
You don’t realise how fast time goes until you’re waiting for the weekly Baypril.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention anything about how it's a realistic version of cyclonus from G1. And there was a later version that did come with the changing head from the leader class version. I have an earlier version that doesn't have the red chest. There are like five versions of Rendsora. There's also an upgrade kit for the hands from shockwave Labs so that he has articulated fingers but he still has a molded semicircle so that he can hold his sword. Excellent video as always. I love the coordinated fingernail paint
lol, "knight of the long knives" made me take a bit of a sharp intake of breath before I was like "actually, no, it's megatron, he's space hitler, it fits"
Stalin? Lenin? I'd get a Communist-y comparison, but really? Hitler? In this day-and-age, everyone and their mother's been compared to the H-man... Kinda underwhelming if everyone is Funny Mustache Man.
LOL i dont know any history so i thought it was a Machine Head reference
@@fduranthesee"the night of the long knives" was literally an atrocity committed by the nazis
This design is definitely one of the best things Bayverse gave us
The fact they gave him Frank Welker too is just the cherry on top
@@gentalrobots3988 agreed
Yes, 100%!
Honestly no
Also, am I the only one who thinks that AOE High-Octane Bumblebee is the best Bayverse Bee & the other (Bayverse) Bee designs aren't that good in comparison??
Love to see Thew making a positive "Same" joke. Also, always a good day when we get to see him huck a breezeblock at some Poundstretcher garbage.
I don't really fuck wth the movies but damn if I don't want a TLK Megs. Studio Series, get on this man right now.
I'm surprised that Thiouis XIV finally gained a new Violence-atorium.
Frankly if they ever do a Studio Series toy it could just be the same mold but with a more accurate deco.
Rest in peace, weijiang.
You blessed many collections with awesome display pieces and let many a collector have a chance to experience molds that were long gone from the market.
Without you, I wouldn't have ever had MP-10.
Rest in peace.
Their original-yet-derivative combiners looked decent, too. Fire Warrior and Calculation King.
Oh that's right, they got raided.
Their Megamaster was brilliant. And so clean, too.
I JUST made this comparison at home. I found both while cleaning and add to that a third one that was a KO of the Voyager that I was able to find for $10 before the official one was available. Only difference between them was that the crotch flaps are diecast on the KO.
In KH3 Sora gets a rocket keyblade for the Toy Story world and it does indeed turn into a giant rocket drill claw inspired by The Claw from the prize grabber. The finisher launches on a lead, grabs enemies and slams them back and forth. That description is actually incredibly accurate.
I've got the Voyager and the knockoff version of the unique toys one but this one has always been in the back of my head as something I wanted to have a go on
The wordplay game in this is next level.
Missle Toes had me cackling.
Fave vid of the year so far! 🤟
Honestly Hasbro should hire 3P people like Wei Jiang.
"What if a cutlery drawer was spaghetti" is the exact phrase I needed to hear regarding the Bayverse aesthetic. Thanks Thew.
That Among Us joke got me really good. Excellent work. The timing was impeccable.
"Strong Sad Monster Hooves"
Soolnds. He calls them Soolnds.
Did you notice that he has a second molded in cockpit in the rear of the jet?
There's actually concept artwork that shows his jet mode the other way around. And it makes him look a bit like a Cybertron mode Depth Charge.
Loving Baypril, Thew! Will gladly accept whatever you're chucking our way, but man this schedule and format are producing some quality stuff. And that it's working so well for you just makes it even better!
Already laughing my ass off within the first few minutes with "Prince Harming". This entire episode was excellent, and it felt weirdly wholesome seeing a galaxy shifter have a rather intimate meeting with a chunk of concrete again.
Real talk, it’s so wonderful to see Thew having SO MUCH visible fun with this review. We love to see our man feeling good ❤
While that really doesn't feel like Megatron to me, it's so cool.
So on my shelf, he's Blackguard, and he is mates with Nemesis Prime and Rodimus Unicronus.
Aw hell yeah. I went for the big Unique Toys version of him, but I always had my eye on Rendsora.
Man, the dopamine injection my brain got from that galaxy shifter being crushed.
Sooo, I was checking out some early episodes of Chris McFeely’s must-watch series The Basics, and lo and behold, at the end of the video he lists his FEW patreon supporters! Top! of the list (alphabetically, but still): Thew Adams! Creators supporting creators!!!! See it all comes back around!
I actually started my Patreon account to support Chris! I only made my own page to test the waters, and here we are 5 years on, crushing it 🙌
@@toygrind Totally read that in your voice, man. Right on! *My tiny daughters ALWAYS know when one of your vids is starting due to the BAM guitar sting - and they come rushing in to watch! You EXUDE joy.
I adored the Mad Madam Mim reference, but even more once I realized it was a Sword in the Stone reference 😄
I didn't expect something to get smashed. Always a treat.
In the event of an emergency, Rendsora's alt mode doubles as a pickaxe.
"Prince Harming" was one I had forgotten about, and hearing it again was like a second chance for a first time.
His alt mode was actually designed the other way around to be more alien but it was flipped last minute because someone in management wanted it to be more obviously a jet and not some kind of metal manta ray. That's why the "intakes" look like thrusters - they are thrusters. The cockpit wasn't part of it originally either, it wasn't going to have one.
So, trivia/fun fact, Ive been working on a series called Minutemen since 2012, and ever since the release of The Last Knight, I instantly fell in love with Megatron’s design. The main villain turned hero, Von Nebulus, ever since has had his basic frame based on this badass Bayformer. Im STILL working on it, and hope to make a pilot someday, and of all the things that have changed, I dont think his design and inspiration will ever change. God tier.
I’ve been LOVING baypril tbh - the shorter snappier vids are where it’s at
Love that frank welker voiced him in the last knight! Movie was just bonkers, but the knight designs were some badass shit! Megatron looked so damn cool and had that sick crescent sword axe thing! Love the dark souls armored look and there's so many insane concept art designs that weren't used! Super sick, man! Good stuff, man! Love ya, thew! 😁😎👌🏻 you got a review of that badass purple flame nemesis prime? That thing looks so badass!
I feel like Hasbro really missed out on some Cash by not giving us Knightro-Zeus.
The altmode gives me a G1 Cyclonus vibe. Love to see a recolor and retooled head to make that a thing
Looks like Thew's necklace finally answers the question we were all asking since 2008, well maybe 2013. Wonder of he will go back and edit his old videos.
Love how it’s also technically a monthly megatron
Thank you for the correct identification of magatron’s G1 Energon flail. Not a mace, not a Morningstar, just a flail.
One of my favourite vids of yours. This new schedule seems to be super positive for you!
The knockoff stole his sword from Doom Guy
I think Wei Jiang did some originals, like a BWTM2 Megatron.
"It is simply big and heavy and spectacularly sexy...same!"
-Thew Adams, 2023.
Finally a megaton that is actually monthly!
I love this toy, also love that you quoted Anthony Hopkins at the end but slightly different
Man you need to get beast wars cyber shark. He's a bundle of fun. Picked him up from B&M for 2.99 and he was an absolute blast to mess with, tons of gimmicks and articulation.
That was absolutely an Epic Rap Battles of History ref in the opener, you can't fool me that easily!
Great to see Thew review a Bayformer and its larger knockoff. I was adequately entertained when I watched The Last Knight in 2017, but I also remember wanting Rendsora during that year since he seemed affordable at the time. Of course, I had just paid full price for Marvel Legends 12-inch Thor, so I had to say no to Rendsora afterwards. Seeing this review is tempting me to want one even though Wei Jiang is no longer in operation.
IT HAS RETURNED!
*In time for Baypril, even! PERFECT.*
This thing is hands down a top 5 figure for me, maybe even top 3 honestly. Like honestly I have no idea how a Studio Series version could improve it other than just taking the same exact figure and adding waist and wrist swivels, it's that perfect.
Thew, your Among Us joke made me nearly choke on my food! 😂
Never saw it coming...
12:16 it took me several viewings to catch this Sword in the Stone reference. Really clever, Thew.
I was WAITING for someone to acknowledge TLK Megatron's dragon mode concept art. WE. WERE. ROBBED!
You know what Thew don't laugh you are pretty good looking
2:18 His stomach area always reminded me of Sky-Byte's Chest
I miss Weijang so much. They such amazing big fun toys. So naturally they got taken out and now everything is either MP or bad KO’s.
10:22
“It is simply big and heavy and spectacularly sexy”
“Same.”
LOL
Has no one else noticed that the alt mode is basically Cyclonus?
I actually got the TLK Voyager Megs for a tenner at B&M a few years ago due to it being misplaced but the staff let me have it for half the RRP & he is a fantastic voyager, my only issue is the peg to attach the sword to his back & on the top of the jet is made of clear plastic & mine has shattered down to a point that it just has enough material to attach on.
The episode was greapril, can't wait to see the next!!
I had the leader version and it was one of my favorite toys as a kid. the massive jet was so much fun
found that voyager on sale a while back, customized him into a pseudo Thunderwing.
I've been a fan of your videos since the long haired, 240p days. Just binged your KO vids yesterday and here's a new one! Thanks for the awesome vids and laughs Thew. 🤘🤘
Thank you for the amazing video you totally meant to release and dedicate to me on my birthday Thew! Jk seriously though great video!
My friend got me a Rendsora for my birthday back when it came out, and I gotta say. Yeah, I'm with Thew. I don't like how oversizes make people weird, or how illegal they are....but MAN he goes so hard! (or too hard, in the case of mine, since he annihilated his own knee ratchets, so they're friction joints now.)
He just made me feel like a kid again with how I have to hold the jet mode in both hands and his big chunky feel, and those added wrist swivels do a lot to help sword poses.
Forgiving the fact they basically gloss over how Galvatron was turned back to Megatron from the previous film in The Last Knight, it was nice that Megs FINALLY got his trademark Fusion Cannon on his arm after four movies.
Honestly, I wish this Megatron design was what they used back in the first film.
The alt mode looks so much like Cyclonus. I would have liked to see a slightly redesigned head with horns and presto- Bayverse Cyclonus. Missed opportunity, I'd say.
"Big and heavy and spectacularly sexy" - Thew's official entry to "Bi Icon" territory 🥰
Don't you mean
"Bicon"?
@@BoisegangGaming I'm gonna pretend I left that open on purpose and totally didn't let it slip past me...
I actually coined bicon back when Thew reviewed Siege Spinister
@@itsyagurluwu5084 OK I feel a bit better that Thew missed it too 😅
Thew’s been a bicin for a while now lol, at LEAST by Cybertron Megs, or maybe the (probably) not gay but in that one ten shots vid, I wanna say 3 lol
Not gonna lie the Mistletoe line got me, great work as always!
love that megatron and the bi pride necklace!
Love that you matched your nails to the toys for this one- nicely done!
The Knockoff's sword reminds me of Doom's Crucible. Fitting that they're both red and are based on the ikakalaka.
lol... I wasn't really prepared for the alt mode to look *_that much_* bigger on the KO.
I love seeing Thew laugh and have a good one in his videos
11:49 There are people claiming he was, being the gun in Soundwave's hand. However they clearly don't get what a reference is. And we have gotten to see what his Bumblebee design WOULD have been now that the artwork is on some of the ROTB boxes and it's good.
Also, there was a later version of Rendzora that has a better paint scheme AND it has the transforming face plate. But Thew's first release still cool.
I've been a fan of this mould for awhile! Sent you pics with him in it! Cheers fellow Matthew!
Gotta love when a galaxy shifter gets wrekt.
As much change Wei Jiang made to this Megatron, no Bayverse KO is as good as their AOE Hound. That Wei Jiang Hound is beautiful and the only Hound I find to fully remold the hell out of that deluxe.
The biggest shocker for me here is TLK actually put out a fairly decent toy. More or less gave up after Voyager Optimus, and expected about the same from Megatron, as another cybertronian jet mode really held no interest for me. That and I barely remember him being in the Last Knight. In hand I guess minus some articulation points actually looks to be the best Voyager Megatron the Bayverse has done. Will definitely be on the look out for the inevitable Studio Series release. Hoping too it'll get the LC treatment.
I like the bi pride necklace
Wei Jiang’s Skysoarer is a 1 to 1 KO of PotP predating. They made engineering improvements and included the DNA Design wings, hands, and feet. I managed to buy that at retail prices days before the company got raided. Like, two months later the cost had doubled.
That hurts.
@@thunderstudent it’s the only thing by them I’ve managed to get my hands on.
Siths when they see the red sword: *sweating crazily*
There is no escaping the amogus.
"Missile-toes"
Papa Thew with the dad jokes, gotta love it.
Look Around You reference game on point, Thew!
Can one of the regular Dammit Open mail-senders send him a Besselheim Plate in scale with the Generations Perceptors/Wheeljacks?
i remember getting that megatron mess with it for like 20 mintues , puting back in the box return it to the store and ordering rendsora
Too slick with the Epic Rap Battle line in the opening
oh you are on FIRE this month chief!! Absolute banger heeheehahahho
Hasbro : we are going to make a toy of Megatron from transformers 5
KO : can I copy it
Hasbro : no but if you mix it with something else then yes
KO : how about the crucible blade from Doom internal
Hasbro : ok
Watching transformations to metal will never get old. I love it.
Uh, hold the show here. I want more of that Hot Rod / Rodimus KO
I absolutely adore that figure, and I think you brought up every single reason why. :D
6:58 it was in KH3 in the Toy Story level you can jump into a mech and do all those things
Holy shit! I didn't realise it was SO BIG!!!
Exactly. If Hasbro decides to do a Studio Series TLK Megatron, they should do like SS25 TLK Bumblebee and SS39 Cogman before it and *JUST REISSUE THE ORIGINAL FIGURE*, the Voyager class, in the case of Megs. Same for TLK Optimus, AoE Evasion Mode Optimus, AoE Hound, & TLK Hound; just reissue those as well. Don't completely screw up by tryna make new molds that do better in some ways and worse in everything else (like SS05/32/44 Optimus, SS62 RotF Soundwave, & SS90 AoE Galvatron)!!
Did Megatron even transform in that movie? I only watched it the once, but I don't remember ever seeing it happen. Oh, and just to add to anyone's back-collecting easter egg hunts, there was a "Mission to Cybertron" version of the T30 IDW bomber Megs mold in grey and orange instead of black and purple with this head slapped on, and it's pretty awesome too.
i think ive caught myself singing along to the "monthly megatron" intro lmao