Nerf and Star Trek is a cool crossover, but I agree on the issues- why is the phaser rifle borg-assimilated, and why is the hand phaser so low-performance (and not sold on its own, because then I would totally get it)? If this was made specifically as an homage to ST First Contact I'd get the borg element, but... oh yeah and the price. No thanks.
You said it! Even with its weak firing, the little one looks similar enough to a ST:TNG phaser that I'd be tempted to get a couple as stocking stuffers for the Trekkers I know. I might look around on eBay for it sometime next year in case people start selling theirs, but I won't be in any hurry.
Hopefully they do the uglier cheapo Amazon exclusive "frustration free packaging" version like they did with the Mandalorian rifle and sell them separately
They should’ve made them in TR-116s. TR-116s are close to traditional guns made by the Federation. In “Deep Space 9”, one is modified with a micro-transporter than can shoot through walls.
No weapon of the federation would have "Star Trek" written on the side. Color of plastic is wrong. And "Borg Enhancements" are more complex while being somewhat subtle. Sound board seems decent but thats about it when you have college grads and not actual fans design things for actual fans. Personally they should have gone OST with kirk era weapons like that big blue rifle shown more than once on screen time and the phaser was just black. Archers easy design as well and the shells would have more accomdating.
"they should have gone OST with kirk era weapons" -- yes! If they can crank out a bajillion Fortnite-themed blasters, you'd think that they could do TOS and TNG phasers, and maybe a Klingon or Vulcan hand weapon too?
Honestly, most of the Star Trek cosplayers I know aren’t really into phasers. They like the combadges and the communicators and the tricorders. Actually if Hasbro were smart they should have gone into Klingon designs for blasters.
The pistol phasers are ones I've seen a lot of people go for. I'm not into the costuming side, but I have one of the old lights and sounds ones from when TNG was out and a few people keep wanting to borrow it for things. They sell for a decent price. Unfortunately, along with the rifles Borg deco, the phasers are the wrong color for the shows. They were more of a grey and black
“Really good lighting for videos”?? Maybe if the camera was on a tripod with a fixed exposure setting. The cameraperson struggling with the exposure does not make for a good time trying to look at mostly white blasters against a white background.
I mean, its a nerf gun thats celebrating First Contact, my favourite movie. I instantly preordered. That said, I don't love the aesthetic of either, they could have done a 1:1 Phaser replica and not run afoul of it looking like a gun.
As a Star Trek fan, this is a solid no for me. All I can think of is how much work I would have to put into it to de-kiddyfy this. If it was just painting, ok, but the putty and sanding to remove the Borg crap… that is if I understand right and all that clear green crap is textured.
Having bought the LMTD Lightning Bolt? (Shellstrike) blaster ($50 for a cool $13 blaster + 2 MTG cards *sigh*) - Nerf really does need to start including a stand for these "premium" blasters, even if it's just made of cardboard. The boxes are...okay, but that's not really how people display their blasters.
Not happy with the rifle, and after modifying the phaser pistol, and painting it, you could get aesthetic jolt performances... If you are going to do Star Trek, do regular federation, borg line, romulan line, klingon line, etc... NERF loves oddball side runs, like the dino line, and the zombies... If they got better at these things, I would see myself getting into them. But it is a hard pass for now, especially since they are so spendy. Keep up the great work, lolz that outro
Tbh I still wish this was a genuine Type 3 TNG version rifle (without the Borg influence) just to make it unique in appearance. This First Contact version always looked way too 'generic sci-fi blaster' to me and not very Star Trek. That said this does look pretty cool for what it is and I really do like that box art too. I just cant abide with that PRICE! For years these toy companies have been raping us with these ridiculous prices and it has to stop. If I were to see this in the stores for a marked down price, its mine. Otherwise I may just pass this time.
It doesn't really make sense for a Borg to assimilate a phaser. They have built-in prosthetics & on-board tech, to do the job. It would be a pretty slow process to hack a weapon, with wires & hoses. I don't think they would need green lights, for a former Starfleet drone to override any biometric security interlocks. I guess, it makes sense to bundle the hand phaser. It looks a bit too cheap, to expect people to buy it on its own. They'd probably charge a lot for it. They probably decided that it would make more sense to use it as an excuse to raise the price of the entire package. The First Contact phaser rifle just isn't the same, since they... Nerfed it. 😃 😎
Lets face it, no kid is going to spend that much money on a star trek blaster cus most kids dont know what star trek is. And most adult collectors aren't spending that much on a toy that doesn't have much value, its gonna end up in thrift stores for years.
@@user-os1jp3cq5c -- I haven't tried any of the drums on it yet, but I figured out how to make a 12-dart magazine fit (have to carve down some bits so it'll go into the well). Won't work with the 18, though.
Yeah, Nerf LMTD is an absolute joke at this point. Why bother preodering a blaster when it can be bought after the release date. And the Mandalorian rifle is definitely an extreme case, but still. And very few of the blasters have good functionality at this point either, the Aliens Pulse Rifle being the exception
Nerf should focus on making good blasters for blaster battles. Not flimsy sci-fi crap. You can get a 2$ keyhanger with sci-fi sounds bet that instead if you want laser sounds.
Those don't sound like any Star Trek sound effects I recall ever hearing. Are they from one of the new P+ series? Almost sound like knockoff Star Wars blaster sounds. Almost. Everyone feel free to correct me in the comments! It's great for the algorithm. Thanks for the review, Drac!
tbf i am disappointed that nerf made this into a nerf blaster, when it couldve fit WAY better into the laser ops pro line, and also, the phaser rifle SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN given the assimilated look...ugh... god dammit, hasbro...waste of money. if they wanted to give it a assimilated look and get away with it they couldve made it into the I-mod from Star Trek Elite force.
Yeah this is a just a damn cash grab. I’m a Star Trek nerd first and foremost but this is nothing but a cash grab for Hasbro. The sounds aren’t even Trek in the slightest. Hasbro OWNS what Playmates used to be and Playmates had the licenses to make authentic sounding toys. The LEAST Hasbro could’ve done was use those sounds from the old toys that actually sound like the shows and movies. I hate the assimilated look on the phaser rifle. Okay sure, the phaser rifle could be mistaken for a real weapon. Then mold it in light blue and orange!! There is so much I hate about the way this was done. For $120, yeah Drac is right. I’m going to Etsy to get someone’s 3D printed model and I’m gonna gut it and put a stryfe or FDL internals or a rival hera inside.
Nerf and Star Trek is a cool crossover, but I agree on the issues- why is the phaser rifle borg-assimilated, and why is the hand phaser so low-performance (and not sold on its own, because then I would totally get it)? If this was made specifically as an homage to ST First Contact I'd get the borg element, but... oh yeah and the price. No thanks.
You said it! Even with its weak firing, the little one looks similar enough to a ST:TNG phaser that I'd be tempted to get a couple as stocking stuffers for the Trekkers I know. I might look around on eBay for it sometime next year in case people start selling theirs, but I won't be in any hurry.
And because of the Borg parts it makes converting to a cosplay prop difficult.
Yeah, wish the phaser was sold separate for like $10.
Hopefully they do the uglier cheapo Amazon exclusive "frustration free packaging" version like they did with the Mandalorian rifle and sell them separately
I'd buy ten to give as presents for this Christmas (yes, I know at least 10 Star Trek Geeks! :D )
Expecting Hasbruh to give you value for money is sadly a losing battle.
it’d probably be liek $15 realistically
I’d only buy it at 15 dollars
They should’ve made them in TR-116s.
TR-116s are close to traditional guns made by the Federation. In “Deep Space 9”, one is modified with a micro-transporter than can shoot through walls.
No weapon of the federation would have "Star Trek" written on the side. Color of plastic is wrong. And "Borg Enhancements" are more complex while being somewhat subtle. Sound board seems decent but thats about it when you have college grads and not actual fans design things for actual fans. Personally they should have gone OST with kirk era weapons like that big blue rifle shown more than once on screen time and the phaser was just black. Archers easy design as well and the shells would have more accomdating.
"they should have gone OST with kirk era weapons" -- yes! If they can crank out a bajillion Fortnite-themed blasters, you'd think that they could do TOS and TNG phasers, and maybe a Klingon or Vulcan hand weapon too?
@@geog101a4 a standard klingon pistol would be one of the double barrel star wars ones reshelled easy. Full agreement.
The line must be drawn here! This far, no farther!
There are four darts! FOUR DARTS
You want to destroy this brand license, and run away, you coward!
@@flippantbIf you were any other brand, I’d refund you where you stand!
I modded an X-Shot micro into the Phaser two from Star Trek:TOS and it's much better than the Nerf LMTD Phaser sets.
Honestly, most of the Star Trek cosplayers I know aren’t really into phasers. They like the combadges and the communicators and the tricorders. Actually if Hasbro were smart they should have gone into Klingon designs for blasters.
If they were really really smart, they would have made a foam Bat'leth
The pistol phasers are ones I've seen a lot of people go for.
I'm not into the costuming side, but I have one of the old lights and sounds ones from when TNG was out and a few people keep wanting to borrow it for things. They sell for a decent price.
Unfortunately, along with the rifles Borg deco, the phasers are the wrong color for the shows. They were more of a grey and black
“Really good lighting for videos”?? Maybe if the camera was on a tripod with a fixed exposure setting. The cameraperson struggling with the exposure does not make for a good time trying to look at mostly white blasters against a white background.
I have a hand phaser universal remote from the 90s. It's pretty cool. But, it doesn't work on contemporary technology.
I have one too! It's too bad that it only makes phaser sounds in sets of 2 for some reason.
I mean, its a nerf gun thats celebrating First Contact, my favourite movie. I instantly preordered. That said, I don't love the aesthetic of either, they could have done a 1:1 Phaser replica and not run afoul of it looking like a gun.
As a Star Trek fan, this is a solid no for me. All I can think of is how much work I would have to put into it to de-kiddyfy this. If it was just painting, ok, but the putty and sanding to remove the Borg crap… that is if I understand right and all that clear green crap is textured.
The back is the Borg having taken of the war-core/engering deck of the Enterprise is the film First Contact.
Not going to lie, the real seller is the jolt reskin - it's adorable and pretty bloody prop accurate!
Also, why does Nerf keep making functional “replica props” and still making them look like toys?…
Happy Thanksgiving Drac and thanks for this review the Star Trek Blasters are unique to say the least but why hasbro
Time for the X-Shot Insanity set to be reviewed, I keep seeing that thing all over the inter webs.
The Borg are way better than the Cybermen .
Continuing the long tradition of startrek toys being a let down
Looks like that one ice breaker ornament from Destiny 1
For a brief moment, I thought yall had figured out the exposure setting on the camera... and then it went back to a white blinding void.
fun fact: gamestop accidentaly listed it for $7 for the bundle. sadly they canceled my order
Please bring back your chronograph, drac ❤
Amazingly astounding. Why is the big Corpo not making decisions in favor of the consumer?
I just bought one, I'm going to paint it
Having bought the LMTD Lightning Bolt? (Shellstrike) blaster ($50 for a cool $13 blaster + 2 MTG cards *sigh*) - Nerf really does need to start including a stand for these "premium" blasters, even if it's just made of cardboard. The boxes are...okay, but that's not really how people display their blasters.
Not happy with the rifle, and after modifying the phaser pistol, and painting it, you could get aesthetic jolt performances...
If you are going to do Star Trek, do regular federation, borg line, romulan line, klingon line, etc... NERF loves oddball side runs, like the dino line, and the zombies...
If they got better at these things, I would see myself getting into them. But it is a hard pass for now, especially since they are so spendy.
Keep up the great work, lolz that outro
Like the disintegrator, it's either for prop or gutting for something better
Honestly as a star trek fan, other fans are just better off looking somewhere else for more better looking Star Trek props
Thanks for confirming my worst suspicions. The hand phaser looked nice but the phaser rifle is worse than the old school Deploy CS-6.
That would be a great customization for cosplayers
I would have liked to see an actual chrono reading. A little more effort even if it's not something you're interested in would be nice
Tbh I still wish this was a genuine Type 3 TNG version rifle (without the Borg influence) just to make it unique in appearance. This First Contact version always looked way too 'generic sci-fi blaster' to me and not very Star Trek. That said this does look pretty cool for what it is and I really do like that box art too. I just cant abide with that PRICE! For years these toy companies have been raping us with these ridiculous prices and it has to stop. If I were to see this in the stores for a marked down price, its mine. Otherwise I may just pass this time.
This looks like something widowmaker from overwatch would use
It doesn't really make sense for a Borg to assimilate a phaser. They have built-in prosthetics & on-board tech, to do the job. It would be a pretty slow process to hack a weapon, with wires & hoses. I don't think they would need green lights, for a former Starfleet drone to override any biometric security interlocks. I guess, it makes sense to bundle the hand phaser. It looks a bit too cheap, to expect people to buy it on its own. They'd probably charge a lot for it. They probably decided that it would make more sense to use it as an excuse to raise the price of the entire package. The First Contact phaser rifle just isn't the same, since they...
Nerfed it.
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😎
Lets face it, no kid is going to spend that much money on a star trek blaster cus most kids dont know what star trek is. And most adult collectors aren't spending that much on a toy that doesn't have much value, its gonna end up in thrift stores for years.
Collectors item only. And too bad, I never owned a Star Trek phazer and maybe I make one at home.
I have a doubt,why no uses 3d printed tpu darts aren't they more durable
I want the phaser. They could of sold the phaser seperate with its own box, that would of pulled a max of $30 for that alone.
I forgot about this one
Would be cool if they made Nerf Borg Armor vests.
It's got the "Star Trek" logo on the side.... just like... the... movie...
dr flux threw his across the room lol. L for trekkies and nerfers... it seems hasbro has managed to just make more people hate them...
Only 5 darts??? What's the point of it being a motorized blaster???
It makes the 10-dart magazine on the Aliens pulse blaster look generous!
@@geog101a4 it IS. If it's magazine compatible then you can always upgrade the magazine. You want could put a 35 round drum on it
@@user-os1jp3cq5c -- I haven't tried any of the drums on it yet, but I figured out how to make a 12-dart magazine fit (have to carve down some bits so it'll go into the well). Won't work with the 18, though.
$120 with taxes... no.
Cosplay Props sold OtC has become much more transparent and popular smhlmao;
Yeah, Nerf LMTD is an absolute joke at this point. Why bother preodering a blaster when it can be bought after the release date. And the Mandalorian rifle is definitely an extreme case, but still. And very few of the blasters have good functionality at this point either, the Aliens Pulse Rifle being the exception
Being a big Star Trek fan and a nerf fan, it's sad to say I was excited for nothing. Hasbro being themselves. I should have not had any hope.
I''ll bet most people with buy then just to customize them and than put them on display
you need a new chronograph lol
Nerf should focus on making good blasters for blaster battles. Not flimsy sci-fi crap. You can get a 2$ keyhanger with sci-fi sounds bet that instead if you want laser sounds.
Those don't sound like any Star Trek sound effects I recall ever hearing. Are they from one of the new P+ series? Almost sound like knockoff Star Wars blaster sounds. Almost. Everyone feel free to correct me in the comments! It's great for the algorithm. Thanks for the review, Drac!
What a turkey
Sucks they fucked this up so bad
Drac did you move?
Bruh that shit is so over exposed 🔥 close that aperture dude
It's like they purposely made it garbage
tbf i am disappointed that nerf made this into a nerf blaster, when it couldve fit WAY better into the laser ops pro line, and also, the phaser rifle SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN given the assimilated look...ugh... god dammit, hasbro...waste of money.
if they wanted to give it a assimilated look and get away with it they couldve made it into the I-mod from Star Trek Elite force.
If this was more prop less borg id be all over it, as is ..nah
DAMN
the audacity of him claiming "this is really good lighting for videos".. like seriously...
It's way too late for a Nerf Babylon 5 PPG, pistol or rifle.
You’re buying the tiny phaser for that price
Cybermen are called the Borg in star trek you just upset two different groups of fan boys your not wrong though 😂
Anyone using this as a prop will re paint it.
i love star trek, im literally named after a star trek character, i am so glad i didnt get this, its so ugly and the performance is so disappointing
I'm curious, whats your name?
@@divisionwolpertinger579 Riker
@@realmofrandom3696 Thx, make it so number one 😁👍
''permanently tribbled''👍👍👍😜😜🤣🤣...TNG fans ''no flip up sight'??!!''
As a Star Trek- and Nerf-Fan,I don´t enjoy this product.
Yeah this is a just a damn cash grab. I’m a Star Trek nerd first and foremost but this is nothing but a cash grab for Hasbro. The sounds aren’t even Trek in the slightest. Hasbro OWNS what Playmates used to be and Playmates had the licenses to make authentic sounding toys. The LEAST Hasbro could’ve done was use those sounds from the old toys that actually sound like the shows and movies. I hate the assimilated look on the phaser rifle. Okay sure, the phaser rifle could be mistaken for a real weapon. Then mold it in light blue and orange!! There is so much I hate about the way this was done. For $120, yeah Drac is right. I’m going to Etsy to get someone’s 3D printed model and I’m gonna gut it and put a stryfe or FDL internals or a rival hera inside.
First!!!
Just a huge no from me. It looks far to cheap for the price.
First
So... not impressive?
What a pathetic blaster, It's more useful as a crismas tree.
do not buy this prob a bad idea
That's how capitalism work, how un-American of you.