Yeah... I’m never getting anything like these. I’m more of a standard retail guy. In any case, thanks for what you do, Thew. I found your channel a couple of months ago when I first started looking into getting Megatronia. Your excellent review did indeed convince me to drop an unusually large sum on a differently colored version of a mold I already own in what is my first Japanese figure purchase in over ten years. Your super old video on BM Blastcharge also convinced me to get him in all of his obscure weirdness too. Thanks for the insights, dude.
Never say never. When I came back to collecting Transformers I scoffed off 3rd party, but now I prefer them more than some of the retail stuff as I get more bang for my money with a lot of them.
@@lanoche Yeah but I know what Rampaging Chipmunk means: There aint no bang without the things being there to be swapped for the bucks. 'Til that happens these are all cool vids and pics and sounds of someone showing you something you'll never ever see in person ever, let alone get a chance to buy one unless you're a skilled and knowledgable eshopper. Especially when scalpers and such buy em up so fast and raise prices to silly money levels. Its a total shutout for most. I got Superator, loved the figure: but after seeing how hard it would be to complete the set now I'll probably be selling him on soon as its clearly a Hasbro "Billy-no-mates" MP Grimlock on his own situation all over again, but bigger and more expensive.
@@Guitarsthatkill I thought it fell on deaf ears and got forgotten in the annals of TH-cam comment history. But opinions change despite nowadays, during this internet age where your opinion must be decisive. Apparently according to random people it's illegal to change your mind and opinions because that would stop fitting their narrative anymore. I personally haven't bought 3p in a long while because I feel that they are becoming quite expensive for what they are. With the current official Transformer line becoming pretty much mini-masterpieces, I feel that at the moment, the official stuff are much worth for their prices.
Considering my first video of yours was the grassor review this whole series thing is kinda special to me and it kinda sucks that it’s over now but hey, at least it introduced me to your absolutely rexcellent videos! Keep up the great videos 😁
"...It's the size of a small cat..." And now I'm imagining Superator leaping into your lap at random points in your reviews. "ME SUPERATOR WANT CUDDLES!!"
Superator's badjesty is times infinity. Thew could have used that. 7:38: Even Grimlock's voice actor Gregg Berger should be impressed if he heard Thew's voice matching. On another note, this is the first Thew Review that I've seen with subtitles. Kudos to whoever transcribed the entire review.
haha, I did the subtitles myself! Glad to know they're appreciated. I'm gonna be doing them for all new reviews from now on and I'm working through the old ones too 👍
I wonder how many Americans did not get the “what I’m being a T-Rex” joke because I got as soon as you did and I’m a red blood American but with a knowledge of British history
Totally agree with you that the Gigapower Gigasaurs are the single most best 3rd Party Dinobots out there. The Fans Toys ones had their issues, but were way too undersized to scale right. The Gigasaurs work great as both a Generations and Masterpiece-sized. How you say? Check out Bumblebee scurrying underneath Grimlock's feet in SOS Dinobots and then check out their "downsizing" in Season 3, after the movie. I really want to see a fellow stop-motion animator use three Gigapower Gigasaurs of Grimock, Slag, and Sludge to "clear this rubble, and be quick about it" in animation. Hmm, may do that myself. =P Truly a satisfying wait to collect all 5, that's for sure. It makes sense that Gigapower Superator/Grimlock would come with less because I felt the Gigapower Swoop came with lots of unnecessary accessories. Although he does have the Cartoon Accurate (but not Scientifically accurate) Three fingers, I do wish he came with an ability to swap out to Two fingers as the real "walking fang factory," Tyrannosaurus Rex, had. Less is more however, lol. That is weird when talking about the Dinobots. At 5:42, pure joy, my friend, pure joy. I wonder if anyone is going to make their own Chef's apron and a tray with glasses for that infamous scene in Season 3, haha. At 8:05 Hmmm, may there will be a set with Two fingers... interesting. Thew, I love your attention to Paleontological inaccuracies after the three fingers as well. For example, I am so glad you know that a "Pteradactyl" does not exist (a Pteradactylus does), and they are Pterosaurs, and that Swoop is a Pteranodon, a flying reptile, and not a dinosaur. It's very refreshing to see as there are many under-educated reviewers and showcasers of the dinosaur persuasion. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see anything else from the Gigapower team. There's not enough of a market for the varying G2 Color schemes, and the Dinobots were their dream project to complete A labor of love really, aside from them having a love of Mobile Suit Gundam. Truly a chapter they could close on a high point, but who knows. Only time will tell. Thank you so much for any amazing review, Thew, buddy man, and keep up the great work! =P
so wait, with the original dinobots grimlock started with a G and the other members started with an S but with Gigasaur Superator starts with S and the others start with G flippin briliant
This whole review made me smile the absolute joy and love for this toy you showed made me smile from ear to ear. After a terrible yesterday this is an awesome thing to wake up to. This is awesome!!!
I'm actually waiting for the metallic version myself. Once I get him I can call it good. Been one hell of a journey with these guys. Awesome review as always!
I'm sure I've commented this on every single Gigapower video you've done, but I'm going say it again. I'm 100% certain I'm never going to buy this, but I fully appreciate the fact that it exists and that it's out in the world making so many Dinobot fans happy.
Gigapower absolutely killed it! This figure is an absolute Masterpiece! Just saw another reviewer say they like the proportions of the Grinder better! Blows my mind! Couldn't even take the Fanstoys Fanboy seriously.
This is definitely the end of a journey, and a crowning achievement at that. My 3P collection began with Guttur and will finish with Superator. Feels...right. Great review as always! 👍
For those viewers in the U.S. of A . The 'Two Fingers' thing is the equivalent of the middle-finger in the UK. I Hope you don't get demonetized for that, Thew.
Superator became available yesterday on tfsource, and, after watching this video for the 2nd time, I couldn't help myself and ordered it. I've needed an "S" class Grimlock my whole life and this figure appears to be the answer. Thanks for a stellar review.
Interesting paleontology fact time. You are completely correct that Tyrannosaurs did have only two visible fingers while other famous theropods had three, but we didn't actually have conclusive proof of what T-Rex's hand looked like till we found the famous Ft. Peck Rex as it turns out Tyrannosaurs did have a third finger, but it was tiny, vestigial, and hidden by skin the same way the human tail bone is. The bone is just so small that during the process of decay and burial that bit usually washes away or is crushed.
Is it sad that while I will most likely get this, I am holding out for a G2 blue variant. Hey, the dream came true with the Fanstoys Grindor G2 repaint...
Waking up to the newest episode on a Sunday morning cant be better than this If Transformers the Basics is my Saturday morning TV show, TATR (Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews) is my Sunday morning TV show
I would be interested in seeing what else Gigapower even has planned from here on out. Shockwave maybe, since he's famously the Dinobots' rival, and also has a fairly non-traditional alternate mode for a G1 character?
Great review, Thew! Of course, you know the FansToys fans are going to be coming apart at the seems for the FT swipe...that's probably the dislikes... 🤔
Now I'm not a big Dinobot guy, me. Honestly, the Power of the Primes lads were pretty much perfect for my tastes, so the Gigasaur squad has been a big pass from me since day one, but thanks to Thew's reviews I can definitely appreciate them for what they are and what they accomplish, and for the obvious care and passion that went into designing them. Now that they're all done, though (barring any semi-canonical stragglers), I can't help wondering "What would *I* want to see in a Gigapower MP-alike?" And I know it's a helluva long shot, but I would totally drop $300+ USD on a Gigapowered take on Tidalwave. Who's with me?
Is it just me or is that basically the exact same transformation as Planet X vulcun? I know that Grimlock kinda has the set way everything works out, but it was still a surprise to see
I only have 1 Gigasaurus and it's Grassor, but he's so big he live's at my mum's. I have a dream of one day having the spare cash to buy the full set and rent a room for them to go in.
Definitely a damn deal better than the paltry Masterpiece version with its washed out colours and only one useable hand. Great review Thew. Also, the tongue? His flame-breath duct likely. Ref Juniorpress/Marvel TF comics. I would suggest that you put this set into your will. Unless you tire of them, then there's a literal legion of fans who want these, but couldn't even dream of affording them. XD
I’d love to see them tackle a Metroplex. I know it would probably be like 900 million dollars but it would probably be the best thing ever.. not even sure if I’m overreacting.
“Me superator legally distinct!”
8:50 is exactly how I felt when I opened SS86 Grimlock for the first time and every time I transform him
Indeed! Same here! That's the one I have and he's absolutely incredible! ❤😁👍🏻
Gotta admit, I dan definitely _feel_ the *PREMIUM* aspect of the figure through the screen.
Just earlier today I was thinking "man, I could go for some new Thew right about now" and here we are. Awesome review, as always, Thouis!
I hope Thew can do a review of that bonkers Haslab Unicron someday.
Hoo boy he's gonna have to do some training montages with his wallet
Certainly a kind viewer or viewers can donate one. I mean, viewers that don’t have four kids like me.
weLP-
This aged well
@@RedX_100 yes
7:38 That Grimlock Impression is soo spot on that it hurts!
That has to be the most normal looking thumbnail you've ever made
Is it weird that when thew asked gigapower “what else you got?” My mind went to gigapower predacons? (G1 not bw)
You and me both. Maybe terrorcons? Seacons? Beastwarriors?
Paddles
Sky Lynx.
Thunderhoof. No one else will and he's ace.
G1 giga-fied Scorn spinosaurus
Yeah... I’m never getting anything like these. I’m more of a standard retail guy.
In any case, thanks for what you do, Thew. I found your channel a couple of months ago when I first started looking into getting Megatronia. Your excellent review did indeed convince me to drop an unusually large sum on a differently colored version of a mold I already own in what is my first Japanese figure purchase in over ten years. Your super old video on BM Blastcharge also convinced me to get him in all of his obscure weirdness too. Thanks for the insights, dude.
Never say never. When I came back to collecting Transformers I scoffed off 3rd party, but now I prefer them more than some of the retail stuff as I get more bang for my money with a lot of them.
@@lanoche Yeah but I know what Rampaging Chipmunk means: There aint no bang without the things being there to be swapped for the bucks. 'Til that happens these are all cool vids and pics and sounds of someone showing you something you'll never ever see in person ever, let alone get a chance to buy one unless you're a skilled and knowledgable eshopper. Especially when scalpers and such buy em up so fast and raise prices to silly money levels. Its a total shutout for most. I got Superator, loved the figure: but after seeing how hard it would be to complete the set now I'll probably be selling him on soon as its clearly a Hasbro "Billy-no-mates" MP Grimlock on his own situation all over again, but bigger and more expensive.
@@Guitarsthatkill Nice replying to my post from over a year ago.
You're welcome. :)
@@Guitarsthatkill I thought it fell on deaf ears and got forgotten in the annals of TH-cam comment history. But opinions change despite nowadays, during this internet age where your opinion must be decisive. Apparently according to random people it's illegal to change your mind and opinions because that would stop fitting their narrative anymore. I personally haven't bought 3p in a long while because I feel that they are becoming quite expensive for what they are. With the current official Transformer line becoming pretty much mini-masterpieces, I feel that at the moment, the official stuff are much worth for their prices.
Ahhh our Gigapower Gigatrip comes to an end...what a fun trip that feels like it started at the tail end of last year...
I ended buying Grassor because or your reviews! Gigapower does great work and I hope some day I can have the full set!
Me: "It's almost 6am I REALLY should go to bed."
*Thew uploads*
Me: "welp"
Considering my first video of yours was the grassor review this whole series thing is kinda special to me and it kinda sucks that it’s over now but hey, at least it introduced me to your absolutely rexcellent videos!
Keep up the great videos 😁
"...It's the size of a small cat..."
And now I'm imagining Superator leaping into your lap at random points in your reviews. "ME SUPERATOR WANT CUDDLES!!"
Superator's badjesty is times infinity. Thew could have used that.
7:38: Even Grimlock's voice actor Gregg Berger should be impressed if he heard Thew's voice matching.
On another note, this is the first Thew Review that I've seen with subtitles. Kudos to whoever transcribed the entire review.
haha, I did the subtitles myself! Glad to know they're appreciated. I'm gonna be doing them for all new reviews from now on and I'm working through the old ones too 👍
@@toygrind Shang Tsung: _"Lord Thew. How good of you to grace us with your ... presence."_
I've watched quite a few Superator reviews the last few days. Your's was the most entertaining.
I wonder how many Americans did not get the “what I’m being a T-Rex” joke because I got as soon as you did and I’m a red blood American but with a knowledge of British history
Weird flex but ok.
@@_V.Va_ *starts moving four fingers up and down* what I’m just being a T-Rex
9:38 I have a request:
Third party G1 Slash maybe?
Totally agree with you that the Gigapower Gigasaurs are the single most best 3rd Party Dinobots out there. The Fans Toys ones had their issues, but were way too undersized to scale right. The Gigasaurs work great as both a Generations and Masterpiece-sized. How you say? Check out Bumblebee scurrying underneath Grimlock's feet in SOS Dinobots and then check out their "downsizing" in Season 3, after the movie. I really want to see a fellow stop-motion animator use three Gigapower Gigasaurs of Grimock, Slag, and Sludge to "clear this rubble, and be quick about it" in animation. Hmm, may do that myself. =P Truly a satisfying wait to collect all 5, that's for sure. It makes sense that Gigapower Superator/Grimlock would come with less because I felt the Gigapower Swoop came with lots of unnecessary accessories. Although he does have the Cartoon Accurate (but not Scientifically accurate) Three fingers, I do wish he came with an ability to swap out to Two fingers as the real "walking fang factory," Tyrannosaurus Rex, had. Less is more however, lol. That is weird when talking about the Dinobots. At 5:42, pure joy, my friend, pure joy. I wonder if anyone is going to make their own Chef's apron and a tray with glasses for that infamous scene in Season 3, haha. At 8:05 Hmmm, may there will be a set with Two fingers... interesting. Thew, I love your attention to Paleontological inaccuracies after the three fingers as well. For example, I am so glad you know that a "Pteradactyl" does not exist (a Pteradactylus does), and they are Pterosaurs, and that Swoop is a Pteranodon, a flying reptile, and not a dinosaur. It's very refreshing to see as there are many under-educated reviewers and showcasers of the dinosaur persuasion. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see anything else from the Gigapower team. There's not enough of a market for the varying G2 Color schemes, and the Dinobots were their dream project to complete A labor of love really, aside from them having a love of Mobile Suit Gundam. Truly a chapter they could close on a high point, but who knows. Only time will tell. Thank you so much for any amazing review, Thew, buddy man, and keep up the great work! =P
so wait, with the original dinobots grimlock started with a G and the other members started with an S
but with Gigasaur Superator starts with S and the others start with G
flippin briliant
Amazing review as always, and might I say you do an amazing Grimlock impression.
OH.
YOUR SHIRT IS ROBOCOP BUT WITH PROWL.
I get it now.
Believe it or not, your review of MP grimlock is what brought me to your channel, and i tell you, since then ive seen every one of your videos
This whole review made me smile the absolute joy and love for this toy you showed made me smile from ear to ear. After a terrible yesterday this is an awesome thing to wake up to. This is awesome!!!
Now imagine if they could combine together that would be humungous and awesome
I'm actually waiting for the metallic version myself. Once I get him I can call it good. Been one hell of a journey with these guys. Awesome review as always!
I'm sure I've commented this on every single Gigapower video you've done, but I'm going say it again. I'm 100% certain I'm never going to buy this, but I fully appreciate the fact that it exists and that it's out in the world making so many Dinobot fans happy.
Oh man that T-Shirt!! Is Prowl pulling off a Robocop pose?
Thew: *uploads video*
Me: I don’t need sleep I need more gigapower
Sounds like a good energy drink commercial quote.
Imagine a gigapower masterpiece optimus prime
They’d get the scale wrong.
8:17 Finally, someone who gets it.
T.Rex have two fingers, not three. Get outta here G1 accuracy.
Well, the autobots wanted to improve on the original dinosaurs...I guess. Still gave him tiny arms.
Gigapower absolutely killed it! This figure is an absolute Masterpiece! Just saw another reviewer say they like the proportions of the Grinder better! Blows my mind! Couldn't even take the Fanstoys Fanboy seriously.
God damn you can watch this channel and expand my vocabulary at the same time
This is definitely the end of a journey, and a crowning achievement at that. My 3P collection began with Guttur and will finish with Superator. Feels...right. Great review as always! 👍
love your dinobot reviews ! I"m very curious has to what gigapower will do next but I'
m interested for sure !
Another great review :) I'm always happy to tune into Grimlock content.
Thew, I legitimately bought one as soon as I watched this review. This has been the Grimlock figure I've been waiting ages for. Thank you.
I must say, I had to pause the video and immediately go locate that "Me King" shirt!
Did you get it?
For those viewers in the U.S. of A . The 'Two Fingers' thing is the equivalent of the middle-finger in the UK.
I Hope you don't get demonetized for that, Thew.
“I could just point”. Now i have snot in my phone. Ta.
The team is finally complete!
Superator became available yesterday on tfsource, and, after watching this video for the 2nd time, I couldn't help myself and ordered it. I've needed an "S" class Grimlock my whole life and this figure appears to be the answer. Thanks for a stellar review.
Thew uploaded a video and it's my birthday! This has been a good day.
This review came out day after my birthday. What a treat
Coming back here feels wild now that Hasbro's been playing with their own blast effects and seeing Gigapower was rocking it much earlier.
a gigapower slash would be amazing
A G1 styled Slash would be amazing, maybe a cheeky Paddles too.
yes
Apparently Giga are doing a throne fo Grimlock that stores all the swords. Think I’ve shared a post in my 3rd party group TF3PUK.
Interesting paleontology fact time. You are completely correct that Tyrannosaurs did have only two visible fingers while other famous theropods had three, but we didn't actually have conclusive proof of what T-Rex's hand looked like till we found the famous Ft. Peck Rex as it turns out Tyrannosaurs did have a third finger, but it was tiny, vestigial, and hidden by skin the same way the human tail bone is. The bone is just so small that during the process of decay and burial that bit usually washes away or is crushed.
Is it sad that while I will most likely get this, I am holding out for a G2 blue variant.
Hey, the dream came true with the Fanstoys Grindor G2 repaint...
Wow! That's an impressive figure!
Waking up to the newest episode on a Sunday morning cant be better than this
If Transformers the Basics is my Saturday morning TV show, TATR (Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews) is my Sunday morning TV show
Does anyone else think the giga reviews sort of defined this channel?
I've lost count of how many bots I've bought mid review. Now to figure out how to get the logo stickers.
"What else ya got?" Well... rumors are Gigapower = Mo Show. So you can look up assembled figures like Gundam Hurricane...
8:34 is no one gonna talk about this?!
I would be interested in seeing what else Gigapower even has planned from here on out. Shockwave maybe, since he's famously the Dinobots' rival, and also has a fairly non-traditional alternate mode for a G1 character?
For the first time, a Them video does NOT catch me off-guard, thanks to Thew's Awesomely Hilarious Twitter.
He posted a message on the community feed a couple days ago too.
The moment you realize Grimlock has rocket boosters on his back and can be a flying T-Rex
I've never felt quite so seen by Thew as when he started nitpicking the number of fingers a dino-rex should have.
I bought the Fan Toys ones. They are huge, clever transformations and just all round superb!
Great review, Thew! Of course, you know the FansToys fans are going to be coming apart at the seems for the FT swipe...that's probably the dislikes... 🤔
I started buying transformers again because of you thanks.
Dinobots. Where you don't know how to display them. In robot mode or dino mode. Both are bad ass. This is a great reason to get two of each.
I have just thought when you asked the Gigapower team what else they have ... and I thought ... what about a Giga Trypticon? XD
I'm not just a viewer of this channel. I'm a "Thewer" of this channel.
This looks so cool! I hope they do a G2 release. I don't know why but I've always liked blue Grimlock more.
Thew my freen.....you do a great impression of grimlock-I mean uhh superator lol 😆
Dang, that new thumbnail's looking hella spicy, Mr. Thew. Impressive review as always.
God if Gigapower did a Slash I might just buy it and be done with transformers for good, I don't think anything could top that
Super cool figure, nice accessories, and first-rate review! :)
Now I'm not a big Dinobot guy, me. Honestly, the Power of the Primes lads were pretty much perfect for my tastes, so the Gigasaur squad has been a big pass from me since day one, but thanks to Thew's reviews I can definitely appreciate them for what they are and what they accomplish, and for the obvious care and passion that went into designing them. Now that they're all done, though (barring any semi-canonical stragglers), I can't help wondering "What would *I* want to see in a Gigapower MP-alike?" And I know it's a helluva long shot, but I would totally drop $300+ USD on a Gigapowered take on Tidalwave. Who's with me?
Now these are Masterpiece scale! Big, beefy, and badass! 😎
Next up.... Gigapower PADDLES
we can only hope
Great, funny and entertaining review! I Love the show Thew!
Me superator legally distinct would make a great T-shirt.
Welp, now I know what my favorite MP Dinobot team is.....
I do see what they did there because Grimlock starts with a g and all the other Dinobots names start with an a they switched it
I love seeing Thew happy over a chonky dino boi.
How funny would it be if GigaPower made Slash and Paddles
I thought they already made a Paddles but that was Planet X. And I assume Slash in this case would be the Power of the Primes raptor...
@@RHM087 Yup the new Dinobot from POTP, she's pretty popular even among the old crowd, and it would be nice to see a third party representation of her
ABSOLUTE UNIT.
Always love seeing your uploads my dude
This looks to be what the Takara MP is to the hasbro MP. Plus the size/detail bump..😄Might have to get one...
WOAH! This Episode just Took me in for a Suprise!
Is it just me or is that basically the exact same transformation as Planet X vulcun? I know that Grimlock kinda has the set way everything works out, but it was still a surprise to see
MP Grimlock looks like a Generations figure next to Superator
Pinball Lizard. I have watched this video 20 times and just now caught that reference.
I only have 1 Gigasaurus and it's Grassor, but he's so big he live's at my mum's. I have a dream of one day having the spare cash to buy the full set and rent a room for them to go in.
1:28 Me Grimlock had to do it to em
What next? Skylynx, Terrorcons, who knows
Only just seen this (been busy this weekend) but I'm really happy to see him. He's....not expensive or anything.....right?
This might seem a bit put there but I think they might make either a dinobot paddles or even dinobot slash.
I know it seems like a strech
It certainly is a strange feeling to feel that 2014 JUST happened.
didn't even notice this vid dropped on my bday :)
Great review and great figure thanks for sharing 😊
Definitely a damn deal better than the paltry Masterpiece version with its washed out colours and only one useable hand. Great review Thew. Also, the tongue? His flame-breath duct likely. Ref Juniorpress/Marvel TF comics. I would suggest that you put this set into your will. Unless you tire of them, then there's a literal legion of fans who want these, but couldn't even dream of affording them. XD
What if they happen to do even lil' pretty Slash? The raptor lady is a dinobot in G1 style, after all...
I’d love to see them tackle a Metroplex. I know it would probably be like 900 million dollars but it would probably be the best thing ever.. not even sure if I’m overreacting.
you do a great grimlock voice
*Sees bot mode*: Man G1 is so boring I'm so over all this. *Sees dino mode*: Holy shit that's cool!
giga power g1 scorn maybe or maybe a bigger better slash
"what? im pretending to be a dinosaur" that, that got to me, it's so funny and i dont know why, simple things please simple minds i guess