G2 Clench: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 263
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- His job is just Clench.
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I live that your "clench" noise sounds like Monty Python "Suddenly the animator had a fatal heart attack! *URK thud*"
The glittery plastic on Clench here has always given me the impression that despite his brutal exterior, he's a bit of a musing, stargazing type of fellow, someone who'd be pretty chill to wax poetic with when he's not trying to kill you.
Def wears sparkly nail polish when he isn't fighting. The man has asthestic!
@@theautisticguitarist7560 "It's a pity we couldn't meet under different circumstances, Autobot. In another lifetime maybe we could've mused about the meaning of life under a starry sky while huffing vaporized energon goodies. Alas, the last thing you'll see will be the glitter on my nail polish as I pull the trigger..."
so basically a nicer tarn then
i like it i'm adopting it for myself now
@@RosencrantzxGuildenstern he's seen all the Saw movies AND all the Twilight movies, don't ask he just has.
Or maybe he likes his mecha makeup. Man slays in both ways
2001 RID Scourge actually had a role in that show that Clench could probably pull off, Megatron usually hung back in the villain HQ sitting on his throne being the end boss while Scourge took the job of being in the field fighting Optimus Prime
"I am Clench! I am the living embodiment of pain and suffering! My hatred knows no boundaries, my anger seeps across every border, this planet and beyond! I am your demise! Yes....I would like the glitter finish."
I love the idea that, midway through shooting someone like Armourhide, Clench kust turns around to a garage attendant and goes "NO! I want the windscreens to be LIME GREEN!"
Can confirm that Greg is an absolute riff machine. The riffing on ‘An Echo’ is brilliant
Thew casually dropping a Genshin Impact pun was not something I was expecting
And that's not even the only bizarre connection the game has to Transformers. There's an untextured wireframe mesh of Dark of the Moon Shockwave in the game files for... Some reason.
@@OtakuUnitedStudio I need proof of this what
That Rogue Limb album is CRUSHING!!!
Clench definitely deserves a return. I feel like Earthspark could bang out a killer design for him
He'd probably need a name change though.
@@guywithaface887 Squeezeplay type beat
Those colors, he doesn't need a hand held weapon, his deco is an assault of epic proportions. Just pure 90's awesomeness
his paintjob is so radical it poisons the autobots
Ooohhh that Speckled Deco, neon everything and weird techno detail makes Clench just the pinnacle of pinacle of 90’s Laser Tag/arcade design. The 90s is practically palpable with this one!
I really hope we get a new leader class clench. These euro G1 lads need some love. Him and a deluxe ironfist would be amazing.
I would give anything for a leader class Clench and a commander class Thunderclash. Those two both seriously need some new, faithful toy representations.
A leader clench with modern articulation is everything i need in life and more…
clench absolutely DESERVES a completely new mold.
Also throw in a new Stalker
I was so happy when I saw you get this guy. Absolute legend and one of my favorites. More glittery plastic PLEASE.
this is a design so good that I can't believe he hasn't had a new toy in generations
Man’s head design and insane light piping has him looking like a Gridman villain
Super Cyber Samurai-Pizza Cats!
I like that you can say your Rogue Limb Actus Reus in the “random patron shout out “ voice
That breakdown at the end of The Wound is absolutely putrid, I love it. Very kinda Bolt Thrower-y, which is a huge plus in my book.
'Face is phenomenal!'
Yes. Yes I am. Thanks for noticing.
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Absolutely one of my favourite G1/G2 figures. Some of the lads from that very specific era that Clench is from just have pure presence. You chuck them on the shelf between almost any set of figures and they will be the eye catching ones.
That pink is freaking battery operated it's so bright and I love it so much
Went and bought your album as soon as you mentioned it Thew! Always happy to support one of my all-time favorite toy reviewers!
Aaaah man that late 80's/early 90's aesthetic. I had a color changing hot wheels car that had that same speckled dark blue and seeing it on Clench here instantly brought me back to six year old me soaking the car in hot water to make it turn a different color. Heck yeah.
Your album RULES, Thew, just wanted to let you know
Immediately gonna listen to the Rogue Limb album
oh it's so good. been jamming it daily since release
Man, that sparkly space black plastic is gorgeous! Thanks for the review! And as always, love the matching painted nails, you're rockin' it!
We need more visual ridiculousness like this represented in Legacy. I had to get the entire Toxitron line, but it ain't enough!
No Decepticon stickers... Hmm... Maybe these guys are supposed to be under the command of Jhiaxus, who was completely separate from the Cybertronian war and wanted to destroy both factions as a means of finally ending it?
"Rodimus Prime WISHES he was this badass!"
...Yes. Yes he does. 😮
Hardcore underground band representation. Love to see it
Awesome review. I recently finally got this figure after looking for a while. He's fun!
Also, the band is great! Thanks for letting me feature your music on my radio show.
This is a really cool figure I hope they make a redo of him eventually
Glad to see back on the grind of toy reviews. Your Toygrind, if you wi- wait a damn minute
Just bought my copy on CD of Rogue Limb. Sounds great!
Came for robots, left with a new album to listen to
Clench as Ultra Magnus’s crazy sister needs to happen now
Added your album to my library, will listen to tomorrow at work!
I mean this really isn't my type of music but from what I've heard RogueLimb seems like a pretty damn good band!
Rogue Limb is a fantastic mix of hardcore punk and speed metal! Reminds me of Snapcase adn early Vision of Disorder. Well done!
NOICE!!! Thew brought back the animated toys/toy perspectives in the vids! Loved that so much in the older vids. More of that please! :D
Explain
Love this bit of semi stop motion humor, it’s adorable 7:54
SID OPPMAN OR SID CLENCHMAN. I see what you did there! I love that deep cut Homestar Runner references are still in your wheelhouse!
One of the G2-defining figures for me and it would be a crime if we never got a new, 'proper' version of this badass.
Those colors are everything! They remind me of the carpet from a black light mini golf course I went to years ago and now I want him.
I owned this back in 1993 and sold it in 2019. It makes me happy seeing this vid. I have always love the colours and I feel it a toy that personifies the 90’s.
I love that Thew's nails match Clench's colors!
Always love these G2 reviews. Such an underrated generation ngl
Rouge Limb are also on TH-cam music!!!
GET IN!
There is crossover and I'll be sharing you about regardless ❤
Thanks Thew!
“We have stood in some very filthy alleyways to bring you our first album”
Never change, Thew. Never change.
Ngl i would love a retool or reissue of this guy in the toxitron collection with his absolutely banging colors he would fit right in!
THAT COULOUR SCHEME! it's absolutely amazing!
I just bought your album. I'm looking forward to listening to it.
Glad Thew's goin for his passions and not just doing something he could piggy back his current notoriety on. Gotta do stuff for you.
The Album knocked my socks off. It's Awesome
I really like this guy and really hope that he gets made into legacy. it would be so cool to see a updated version of him
I've had my fingers crossed for a remake of him for a long time now!
Can confirm playing with toys and listening to Gurf Wrenching Metal are both up my ally
NGL took a while to realize those were different songs. 10/10.
Good god, that thing is beautiful! Also that head sculpt is straight-up Dr. Killemoff from Toxic Crusaders.
Accurately described this toy, its aesthetics are just sooo cool. Love when they do sparkly plastic, like Crumplezone
I love how this video is how I find out he has working hips and knees.
clench feels really altenators-y in his transformation with the odd flaps
A fabulous review. Looks I might be adding Clench to my wishlist
are you playing any shows for rogue limb? loving this
Yeah, check our Bandcamp for dates 😁
i really liked "An Echo" also the nail polish is fitting with this bot.
Rogue Limb is now a life style of music ❤️
Rock on thew! Love you're getting into producing hardcore grunge!
The chest piece, the weird green dots, the triangular decepti-diaper, I think Clench's whole torso might just be a horrifying almost decepticon badge. The dots are the eyes.
As a G2 toy this is pretty awesome. A two part forming truck is something I don't think I've ever seen in Transformers. This feels like the in between G2 Laser Prime and Thunderclash (Also Prime at a point) Very cool weapons platform and a lot more innovative than the Laser prime one. This would fit Leader class really well in Legacy. Congrats on your first album. As a Metal fan sounds awesome.
Seeing this review again, and noticing the great big shoulder pieces as well as the breathing mask head, I think there may have been a Warhammer 40k fan designing this guy.
I just realized I've been watching you for atleast ten years, if not a little more, 2011? 2012? It's been a good ride bud.
"Naked neon alien flesh breaking the disguise" is a great descriptor for my mental state.
Clench, Pyro and that entire years toys are some of my favourite releases we've ever had, I'm lucky that I bought most of the Euro releases just before Botcon 2010 when the prices went insane.
I love seeing Clench - I remember seeing him in Germany when I was a kid and Transformers seemed dead in the United states. I always loved his crazy colors, transformation, and a trailer weapon that actually seemed worth the price of entry. Imperfect yes, but a real standout in his day and age that deserves better than he got!
When I had this as a kid, I always played it off as he was a Decepticon who got badly mangled in the war (The movie messed me up, okay?) and the whole 'transforms into only half a vehicle' angle was the consequence. Basically the trailer was his version of a wheel-chair.
got the earthspark/cyberverse shockwave recently and i love how this figure looks so good in robot mode, and they crawler mode is so unique that its just so fun, painting it to look a bit more like prime shockwave
I love transformers toys, and i fucking love hardcore, good shit thew.
Thew not only plugging his band, but rocking the Better Lovers shirt??? Sheeeeesh
A dog horse emblem hm? 🤔 Looks like we're just one crossover phone call away from seeing Nigel the tiny wizard. (Kudos to you lot that actually get that reference.)
Would love to see this updated for the current G2 line
I doubt it'll ever happen but I hope we get a Legacy Clench figure. He fits the vibe of Legacy's obscure characters
Apart from the standard G1 cartoon line figures, I remember Clench, Thunderclash & Skyquake in my collection because of their garish colours. I bought the Botcon Clench for my CHUG display, so happy with the updated version. With the MMC Thunderclash, I’m just waiting for a repainted G1 legacy Skyquake to quench my childhood thirst!
Im digging the matching color scheme of the figure and your nails.
He doesn't need a backstory, but a new toy would be nice.
Now I want an updated version and the g2 would be awesome I love the pink!
2.10...Never a truer word was said. Just makes me think of poopin' at the mention of his name. Love that Clench finally got some love somewhere. Also, hats off to Thew for matching his nail varnish to Clench's neo green and pink. Mental!
What a gorgeous lad, I'm still sad I lost a bid on a complete one a couple years ago
i never knew about this guy, the micronauts fan in me is mesmerized by that glitter-embedded deep blue plastic 😲
As someone who recreates transformers in building games, I must say this guy is now #1 on my to-do list
Never knew this character existed until this video and I need this in Legacy or FansHobby to do one!
That truck mode just exudes power and the truck grill as shoulder pads looks awesome.
Great figure! And congrats on the album!!
the Clenchin Impact line hit me like a truck. A black and neon green and pink truck to be precise.
Always a good day when Thew uploads a vid.
8:34 Funnily enough, I've seen rigs of that size hauling single dumpsters in the US. Not necessarily as general garbage trucks but specific services for certain kinds of refuse (I'm going to guess e-waste or the like). That would explain the *attempt* at a manipulator on the back, though the real trucks basically just have a forklift built into the bed (which means that the dumpster is oriented *horizontally*).
Or it's just pure eurojank idk.
Ironically enough, Rodimus' alt mode *is* one misplaced axle away from being a normal cutaway van.
Dude the album sounds sick. Congrats!
I just realized that Clench's battle platform's claw comes to rest in a very similar position to Trashmaster's bucket.
Holy shit man i love that album already
That King Alien reference 😂😂😂😂 reminds me of my Clan Leader Predator! Same vibes as King and Clench 😂
Listen Thew, I'm not exactly privy to the hardcore underground scene, but I do like YOU my boy, so you better believe I'm following your band on Spotify and listening to that album!
Legacy Clench, that's what we need!
i remember getting that funky megatron tank that was decked out in neon colors.....
i wonder ,....was this part of the 90's trend of neon formers'?
I hope we get Clench in Legacy. I would almost settle for a heavy retool of G2 Laser OP where the shoulders would face forward instead of straight up.
Dude I’m getting that Rogue Limb album, sounds amazing.
Hey man I just wanna say that Rouge Limb is fantastic 👌 every song from that album is awesome dude!
Well done