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I had enough to send away for 3 figures. Got 2 hang glider Zedd's and a Sweetchuck.

I can't find Altered Beast anywhere in the UK. I m going to give up soon very soon lol

i was so excited when i saw Inspector Gadget. then more excited he was $12.99 at Ross. Then deflated when you said "STATUE"

For me, it's just an opportunity to see the item out of the box. How it looks in hand and compared with some of the other versions on the market from different manu's or how they scale with MP's, Leader/Voyager class, etc. The reviewer's take and opinions are sometimes helpful and prepare me mentally before buying but my mind is usually made up before all that. I know some reviewers have biases for or against certain companies and will tend to look at certain products more favorably and that's their opinion. I respect it but at the end of the day, I either agree or don't.

Too bad we never got a movie

I'm glad you got the message about the Entertainment Earth Black Manta. I saw it, then I gave you a shout out on a 2 day old post, then saw the wave had sold out, so I gave you one more shout on a new video. I appreciate all the knowledge, so no thanks needed. Glad I helped. I heard you mention it at least twice missing it. I would check BBTS to see if you could replace the droid. Main point being you dropped a ridiculous amount with that order. I think they would bend over a little for you for spending that much. The least they could do is send you a Black figure you might not want if they are sold out. It's what I would do. I want my stuff like I was the one who pulled it from the pegs.

2024 has understandably been a year to be more monetarily conscious with collector item purchases; and for me, I've leveraged more venues that sell items at a discount, oftentimes discounted because of damaged packaging. BBTS sells items that have damaged packaging for a modest discount (probably the slimmest margin I'veseen), so I guess it's more often than not that they'll catch the _'not mint'_ ones to pull and price adjust for future sale accordingly. That said, I don't think they have a mint packaging guarantee like EE does, and in fact I seem to recall if you wanted collector's quality mint shipping, they charge a couple of extra bucks. If item was damaged, then contact definitely; but if the toy and its accessories are preserved despite the damaged packaging, they might be more inclined to " satisfy the customer" because you do post reviews & vids like this. It'd be interesting to know if there was an impact on potential future affiliate agreements you're trying to work out with them. 🤔

Awesome Haul! Tax is killing collectors. Especially if you're in NY or Connecticut.

some reviewers have all the versions of one character and say that one figure is better but not show them side by side, i mean they dont have to transform each one, but if they have then all in bot mode....it would be nice if they put them side by side more...just to look... just because most ppl have them in bot mode anyway....but they dont have to transform them all

I would contact BBTS, they hooked me up wit a refund and shipped a new Neca Prey Predator when it arrived damaged. Also it's funny you dropped a haul vid as I'm waiting for my BBTS pile of loot to arrive 😂

Watching someone break a figure wether by accident or circumstance it really filters out reviewers who are are heavy handed on their figures and those who are playing it safe. At least we are able to see the tolerances of a figure in terms of engineering or breakage. -- whenever it happens both are unfortunate and a blessing in disguise at the same time. What I love in reviews is mostly comparisons wether it's size or aesthetics.

Nice! Yeah I have over 20 items in my pile of loot. Wont send it for another month.

You know, I respect Reviewers opinions because it's literally a matter of preference. To be honest you should never take just 1 persons review to make a decision on whether or not to buy a figure. I feel like buy it if you like it! No matter what the Reviewers say, but watch as many Reviews as possible so you can make an informed decision. Great video Mike!

Yeah, BBTS is usually better than this. I had my first damaged item from them a few months ago, so perhaps quality control is slipping a little after getting so big. However, I suggest contacting them and they will make it right.

Mike showing love to Hot Wing 🍗 lol slightly racist undertones with that name choicee but im still copping 😂

Wow to bad you are struggling financially and we live in a third world country or you could have had more!

Nice new collection. Inspector Gadget, nice. Cool that you found Altered Beast from Jakks. I only found Axel from Streets of Rage 2, which was a total surprise in the store. The D&D 2 carded figures look great, waiting for those. Cool Zartan, and Silverhawks chrome. Thanks! Sorry to see some damaged packaging from them. That is unusual for them. I'd let them know and maybe see if they can offer credit or an in stock replacement if possible.

Be very careful with the vac metal SilverHawks if you decide to take them out of package. The vac metal in the shoulder joints will pop off. At least that happened with mine. Regardless of that, they are beautiful/awesome figures. Just be careful.

A bunch of GI Joe ultimates sold for half price at some stores Great stuff and I picked up a bunch. But won't pay 55 To fill in the rest. Oh, well ..And silver Hawks at 65-85? whatever..good luck to u

Lot of junk.. I'm glad. Collecting has/is becoming old. I have backed iff a lot..unless really unique/price/availability etc. Adam/cringer, yes. Economy/inflation etc these oast 3+ yrs. Ughh Even though we have no problems really unfortunate. Think before u vote this year..

Those are a lot. The only figure I've bought since January 2024 is the Heatboys TMNT Leonardo Mechatrans

Sometimes you do want to listen to reviewers that have differing views from your own. Sometimes you want those biases too. Thus it's better to get a bunch of different reviewers. Collate all the different opinions and all. I think other commentators expressed it better, and even they have differing opinions too!

Great video, thanks. God knows I tried to like Gobots back in the day, but they just sucked. They couldn't hold a candle to Transformers. Gobots build quality was terrible.

I know that a lot of work goes into making and editing videos. I like the fact that you take the time and respond. Even if it’s a brief statement. I haven’t thought about it until now, but I think that’s why I have rocked consistently with you over the years and other reviewers sporadically. Keep up the good work Mike👍🏾

Just making a comment to your opinion Mike, I pretty much agree with what you're saying. I think the major problem right now is the mindset of a lot of people in this day and age. I think people have gotten absolutely nuts, and a little bit over opinionated with their point of views when they have a disagreement with something you have to say. Just in general. Does this attitude, and I often think it's a 'feminization' of the society. And I don't say that as a knock against women, but more is a trope to describe his mind mentality. I have been seeing a lot of dating videos here on RUclips where women will start rejecting men just because some other woman in a lineup rejected him first. There's a lot of copycatism, and I noticed the same behavior with a lot of guys today because they behave the same way when it comes to a particular thing or subject. If I articulated that idea correctly. The whole point of collecting is to enjoy what you're collecting. Who cares what other people like about something you like? I have a lot of personal stuff going on right now because my mom is in the hospital, and it's funny to see how quickly people judge me and how I live. I was born with cerebral palsy, almost died 15 years ago from a chemo overdose, and had a mild stroke 2 years ago when I had covid, but sometimes I feel like I'm judged because of the aesthetic of me being in a wheelchair. Is because you're in a wheelchair it's like you're expendable in the eyes of some of these people. I've had a lot going on with my mom, trying to get social workers involved, and their first response to what's going on with us is to put both of us into a home. That might be a case 15 20 years down the road, but neither of us need to be in a home right now. All that I'm asking for is basic assistance like getting help putting in ramps and maybe putting in a walk-in shower, and basically want us to sell off the house and put us into a clinic. Can't tell you how much that offends me just because you're in a chair that therefore that's all you're good for. I'm an old school Star Wars fan and do not particularly like Disney Star Wars. There are people out there who do, but I am not one of them. Most of the Star Wars stuff if I do collect it nowadays I usually buy it second hand, and not buy it from Disney directly. Any of the Star Wars stuff that I do buy is either stuff that I'm manufacture and build myself, or I buy it from somebody that makes fan based art. Certain select lightsaber hilts are a good example of that. But I don't really buy anything new Star Wars related because I don't think the property is worth anything anymore. Or at least at the moment under the current ownership. One thing I found very interesting and probably a Freudian slip in terms of their thinking is some of the critiques that I've seen of the Acutyllite (or however you spell it). One thing that I found interesting when I was listening to people review the series was that at the beginning of the show, one sister basically wants to kill the other sister because she doesn't quite believe in the ideology in the cult that they belong to, and I found that kind of interesting because it's the same ideology that I see in a lot of people who get extremely upset if you don't agree with them on their particular view. Either think the way I do or die is kind of the attitude of some of these people, and when it comes to personal taste, I noticed people apply the same attitude towards that. I personally think this fad of going hyper toon is a major mistake. If that's an aesthetic that you like, more power to you, but that's not something that I necessarily like in my personal transformer collection, and I think it's smart to have different variants of the figure or mold so that in case you don't like one version, you have a choice of another. The whole point of running a business is to make money, and I think the mistake that a lot of companies make is they put out something that they like but don't really appeal to various groups within a particular fandom or genre. It's a question of being able to sell something that makes money, and not selling something that you particularly like. A lot of these companies will focus on a small subgroup, but not focus on the whole group as a whole. That's what I like about fans toys sound blaster or sound wave because it's designed where you can either make it look more accurate, but also make it look like the toy if you want. I like that design concept. I have several magic square Optimus prime's, and as of right now, I have real no need to go out and get any other MP scaled prime because apart from the head sculpt, which is a nitpick on my part, I don't see anything that major about the figure that needs to be changed where I need to go out and buy something else because I'm content with what I got. I like making things and it's something I would suggest to other guys the kind of get into because it's a fun hobby, but if there's something that I don't like about a certain figure, I'm in that camp that likes to mod my figure to get it the way that I want. Maybe a body modification, but mostly something is simple is like a head swap where you pop apart off when you pop a new part on. One of my pet projects right now as I'm repairing a messed up KFC octane because he was missing body parts, or the plastic that they used is starting to degrade and crumble away. So he's a great candidate to mod, upgrade, and add new stuff to. I'm using elements off of fans toys Astrotrain to make it more into a figure that I think he should have been. The only thing I think that he suffers from it was that KFC has been rather cheap in terms of cutting corners and design making some of their figures in the past, and I think he was a figure that would have benefited from additional parts added to him, better materials used in the construction, and just mild changes to the overall design and mold. My big concern is making sure the figure that I buy is put together well and will hold up for a long time. For example one of my favorite combiners is Moon studios Raiden, but I'm going to buy the MMC version of devastator because of the fact I've been very impressed with their Brutus and Defensor. There are people out there that I've criticized the design of those sets, but I like them very much! But that being said I'm going to also buy x-trans bots scoop which is basically just a mild retool of their scrapper. So it depends on how you look at it.

some reviewers shill for the product that they receive early samples for.

I'll only watch reviews of figures I've already pre-ordered or figures I'm interested in but might have some hesitations about buying it. I'll watch Emgo for transformation videos of figures I have problems with. I'll watch Bobby and TMReviews for comparison videos and yours for general info and upcoming releases.

Reviews really don't have much effect on my purchasing decisions. I like what I like and I'm going to buy it regardless. I tend to comment on a posts that I know the reviewer reads everything and responds to most comments left. Nobody interacts with comments as much as you do. I appreciate that you in turn appreciate us for leaving comments and interacting with your fan base. You're one of a kind in the world of RUclips Transformer reviewers. Thanks for being you Mike.

I've noticed they're are some reviewers that I consider to simply be toy enthusiasts. They just love Toys and that love sometimes blinds then from obvious issues with a figure. I like review that are straightforward with their reviews. When is they like the figure, being able to point out it's shortcomings sometimes helps me make a decision on whether or not I need the figure in my collection.

sometimes i just want to know if the toy is good or a piece of crap. i don't want to listen to a history lesson of the character for 30 minutes..just tell me if it is articulated or a brick, and if it feels cheap or good

@ 20:54 Jobby was so lost at this part. He gave up and just left the vents open yet you made it look so simple. 😂

Love how you add the clips! Keep up the good work, Mike

I completely agree when it comes to reviewing stuff, but not being in the mood. I have filmed several videos that I have not put out because it was more of a chore than having fun shooting it. My personality isn’t there, and I don’t like it when things I love become a chore.

I think your reviews are helpful and good comparisons too. Nice work! Yes, reviewing should be fun. Thanks for the videos and helpful commentary.

I got everything I could from the original Ghostbusters line as a kid. I loved ghosts and monsters so it was right up my alley. I’m not even sure I had the whole team, but I had many of the monsters and little vehicles and stuff. I think they were mostly bad guys for my X-Men figures. As an adult collector, I don’t particularly want or need these figures, but it was really fun to take a stroll down memory lane. They did some really fun and interesting things with these toys and it’s obvious why they were so popular. I do also have a theory about why Hasbro made the retro stuff incompatible with the vintage toys. I think it’s a way to keep unscrupulous individuals from passing the retro toys off as the original and ripping people off. It’s also a good way to keep you from being able to buy the retro figure in order to complete or repair the vintage figures. They did things like that with their retro Beast Wars line as well. All the plastics are in a different shade, and there are other little differences that make the retro figures distinct from their vintage counterparts.

I like the 'bot inside armor '👍😛😄

Honestly, I'm fine with most things the average Transformers reviewer does. I see it as more of my job, as a viewer to interpret how much I want a reviewer's opinion to sway me or if I want it to sway me at all. The facts, however, are necessary and always appreciated! I wouldn't expect a reviewer to offer advice about aftermarket prices because as you said, they probably don't have the time for that (unless the niche of their channel is to specifically discuss such topics). That kind of advice can be sought through forums like TFW2005. The only time I feel strong disapproval of a reviewer's actions is when they say something that invalidates a toy designer's effort entirely. For example, if a reviewer were so frustrated after a play experience that they say a certain toy designer should "never design another figure". No one deserves to have their effort invalidated to that degree, not designers, not reviewers, not anyone. Sometimes we develop such a strong opinion on a figure that we want to state our opinion as fact or as a demand, but we should refrain from doing so when it attacks the core of what someone loves to do. Anyways, great video! I love these type of discussion topics. It's very meta and it highlights your self-awareness. I'm convinced you help foster a positive community for collectors, reviewers, and toy companies altogether.

You give us nuance Emgo gives us accuracy Bobby gives us honesty and easily broken parts TM is pretty good too

II stopped watching reviewers a long time ago when I realized that every single one of them was biased towards their own personal preferences and made-up rating scales that were entirely influenced by their own biases. None of them are completely objective and a few are blatantly not objective but refuse to admit it or can’t admit it because they truly think they’re objective.

I wanna say thanks , after finding your chanel a couple few years ago I began collecting again . I love getting modern versions of my childhood favs. Your channel and a couple others re^ignited my passion for toys and as an artist it has really helped me be more creative and , well just thanks. Sterling

Nice points you got there. I'd add different people have different needs/goals for their TF. Some never transform and display on the shelf in A stance so they care about the presence most. Some like to pose them so articulation is key. Others love to transform them so they must be solid enough to withstand it and look decent in both forms. Major reviewers usually are the 1st categ, they just go thru so many new items they rarely have time to go back to play with the old stuff so you go to fangroups for secondary opinion if you enter late. But it does not mean the reviewer's job is unhelpful - it's the best starting point. Good to see more than one, especially from ones who often contradict each other (eg Mike and Bobby for MP or Deluxe for legends) to get your own opinion.

The release schedule can be detrimental as well when a figure is extremely complex. Every reviewer I watched hated Alien Attack Mackron, but I loved it. It's taken me 2 months to really GET how the figure works, and get his transformation down, but now that I have I really think that if others like EmGo had had the time to sit with them and mess with them, they'd like them a lot more.

Can I get ratbat separately

I absolutely love your review, I always wait for your review, you are the one to me ,makes me decide whether I will by or not buy.the others are good to ,like emgo paki,tm review..but they dont really talk about what'scoming out or what in the future ,you do..thats what i love about you..your honesty and guidance about futuretransformers.

Reviewers are helpful, regardless of their opinions all I need is the side by side comparison to solidify my purchase 🎉🎉🎉

"Reviewers breaking toys is a good thing so everyone in the community is aware to be careful with that part on that figure." Booby Numbskull is the most helpful reviewer on RUclips if that is the case. His opinion often suck, imo, but he is the king of breakage.

I think this is an interesting topic...I think there are to avenues ppl take in that some ppl watch a wide variety of reviewers & some only watch a very select few...for instance, when ppl who love FT only watch reviewers of the same mind, it's hurts a bit because other companies figures don't get the same subjective view so nothing is ever looked at as comparable...I watch a lot of reviewers for different entertainment reasons & to get multiple perspectives...

Great video. To be truthful, i was following other youtubers until i realised how much i was affected by them , and unfortunately, i was affected specifically for xtb perceptor. And i was affected cause they were serious about what they were saying... i had the money to spend to replace figures or double order same character. .any others dont

I follow you because you mention if you’ve seen it in stock, you’re price focused, the fact you’re not first with a figure and, lastly, you’re a similar age. All I can say is keep up the good work. I don’t agree with everything you say, maybe 90% haha, but I like your passion for collecting. In fact, it was you who got me onto ShowZ, which is where I buy about 2 thirds of my figures. I also highly recommend 2 Australian sites - Kings Toys & Botzmen Zone. Not as easy to navigate, but competitive prices (compared to BBTS & Chosen Prime) with good customer service. My 2 cents X-Transbots Janssen - I made a decision based on price & have zero regrets after buying it. It’s a solid, weighty, G1 looking figure & have no desire to purchase the Fans Toys version. Mike, have you considered a monthly review show (on top of your normal reviews) with 2 other reviewers ? Get different personalities to spice things up haha. I think it would be interesting to see. 😊

I like the education I get about vintage toy lines and also your news updates the most. Your reviews are good, but I really appreciate the showcase of old toys and the heads up the most.