I never ever buy KO but I got this guy and I’m in love. The metallic paint, extra diecast and ratchets along with the back plate. This is how KO should be done with vast improvement no direct copies
The IT is superior by far. I agree with everything you pointed out but what sold me was gun mode. The gaps are so clean and tight on IT megs its embarrassing when placed side by side to the hasbro. Easy win. I got the first run and im still happy. Get the light up head upgrade. Worth every penny.
I got this back in 2019 and all the reviews back then said he is painting with a scratch resistant paint, which is why I got him as all the other KO were prone to chipping.
Good stuff! Been keeping an eye on this guy for a while. The back plate alone had me curious, had no idea the ratchets and joints would be as good as they are
Great comparison. I finally bit the bullet on this one for the basically all the advantages you mentioned on this video - back plate, die cast legs, English voice clip, what looks like to be a more cartoon accurate coloring, tighter joints and additional ratchets and also that it's a little taller than the original. I still like the original but an improvement is an improvement, and I have noticed how the fusion cannon is a little loose on mine on the arm and so is the barrel on the back. And a great price to boot.
if these KO guys really want to make some money on this model, downsizing him to WFC scale would be the smart play...so many of us are sick of Megatank megatron and want Gen 1 Megs
i love how you keep almost knocking them over and bumping them with your moving fingers. if anything its showing how robust they are. thanks for the comparison. \m/
I preferred this and it is a collection centerpiece. Also the alt mode aligns better making it less panelly. And the barrel is improved. Also the anti paint scratch coating is important. The first IT version included several, diff. colored, Kremzeeks. The G1 cartoon fusion cannon blast sound is a plus for me btw.
The fact that he's slightly taller, has stronger ratchets, has diecast and he has that back cover. plus his like 1/3 the price! its an Absolute Win!🐱🚀
Glad to hear that the English voice cannon is back. According to showz, previous batch was only been shipped with japanesse voice over. Too bad is sold out everywhere. If you know where to get it please let us know.
I just got him while waiting for a reissue of the official next year..if true..this guy is amazing being a KO. And its all coz of ur review making me wanting him..thnks.
I have both the THF-03 Dynastron and this IT-01 Emperor of Destruction (which just arrived 2 weeks ago). Both are good KOs. I’ve had the THF for over a year, but it arrived with TWO RIGHT HANDS! Frustrating, yes. That’s one of the reasons I decided to buy this IT-01. I also wanted to have a Megatron to transform since the THF looks susceptible chipping because of its metallic paint. One more reason is because I don’t think any company is going to make a better Megatron for a long time, so I decided to get an extra KO before prices creep up. For shelf presence, the THF wins for sure because of its paint. And the face paint is better too. My only gripe is that there are a couple of loose joints in the arm pits with the THF. This IT-01 has much better joints and will probably handle many transformations without getting too flimsy. And I was able to use his hands on my THF, so yay. The paint application of the IT-01’s thighs and face kind of bother me, but again, I’ll be using him for transformation and gun mode mostly. But he’s certainly good looking enough to have as your main Megatron. AND HE DOES HAVE AN AB CRUNCH!!! It’s just clipped in very tightly!
Thanks for your review, it was a great help in my decision to get one. The height was the biggest point as it now makes it a perfect match to my DS-01's height.
Glad you did this comparison. I watched the one toy dojo or TCP did a few years back as well. I actually have had this in the box sitting around for about a month now, glad it's as good as I hoped 😄
I got mine today and it is good, but I have a loose right arm and also have an issue with the pieces under the left foot which are too loose. I only have seen one minor paint defect on the right forearm but there are several places where there are sprue marks which isn’t the best. The transformation was really smooth, I only found one panel to be too tight and overall it was really enjoyable to transform. I’m pretty happy with this KO but I might get an offical version in the future. There is a yellowing issue with this figure but that might have been fixed with the reissue, if that happens to mine I’m definitely going to find an offical.
Probably the best quality KO, much better than the KO from THF (which i have, the ratchet in his left shoulder died after using it a few times + the front of his canon doesn't stay collapsed)
Good comparison between these two. One other difference between the two is, the Infinite Transformation has a metal chain for Megatron's Flail (morning star), where as the Takara has purple plastic.
I got the IT-01 KO from Aliexpress. It had yellowing on some joints, but not all. The cannon arrive with the halves separated so much that the cannon would not sit on the arm. (This was fixable) The cannon also did not play the sounds. (It was acceptable to me as I didn't care) The figure I got also could not lock in the hips so it was constantly doing the ab crunch cuz it was loose. But the worst part was, one of the legs fell apart the first time I tried to transform it back into bot mode, The screws did not fit properly. The inner "calf" piece came right off when trying to expand the lower leg. This last problem was too serious since I could not transform the figure due to the defect. Had to return it
I've noticed that the IT-01 Megatron doesn't have those tabs on the insides of his shins the way the official does. I wonder if there's a reason why? I actually like that, cleans it up even more.
Some say IT-01 has varying QC issues, and that the copies from year to year are not consistent. Do you agree with this? Is there a production year you would recommend?
Great review. I got the 1st release of this and like the tightness and look compared to the official. But then I got the Magten for the more silvery paint and red legs, and though it’s floppy, I prefer the look for display.
Cool review I bought this as well because of the tighter ratchets and more die-cast and he's amazing, but I like the paint on the official, 🙏🙏thanx Sony 😁👍
I think a lot of people overlook the fact that it is taller. MP36 is ever so slightly shorter than MP44 or TE01, and if I wanted one to be taller, it would be Megatron. Also, how fragile are the hip skirts?
@@TMReviews I get the same sort of effect on my KO MP-44. The base sound effects are different between the guns though. MP-36 Megatron has a more blast like sound, while the KO sounds kind of like a plunger in an old Scooby-Doo cartoon. That's the difference I was referencing specifically.
Bought one after watching this video. I have to say I like it but the QA is spotty. There are some blotches on the paint and some loose joints in the arm and leg. I don't own any other versions so I don't know how it compares, but I think it's okay for $120. The most irritating is the sound from the cannon. I can barely make out anything it is saying.
Too bad you didn't compare the gun mode. If I remember correctly the KO had tighter lines while the Original was slightly gappier or not fitting properly.
😁 I ordered IT-01 from showz Nov. 13th. 🤯 It was delivered Nov. 26th... 😑to the wrong address the next block over... 😩 now I have to wait for a replacement or refund
Clearly the KO is a LOT better than the original. Why would anyone buy the Official when the KO has better materials, more audio, way more ratchets and it is way cheaper! It is a no brainer.
@@TMan978 ah, thanks for that update. I actually don't like Megatron so I won't be purchasing either one. I prefer Soundwave and Shockwave for my Decepticon leadership team.
I never ever buy KO but I got this guy and I’m in love. The metallic paint, extra diecast and ratchets along with the back plate. This is how KO should be done with vast improvement no direct copies
Yup
but if takara mp 36 megatons chest in one solid piece like the weijiang ko mp36 did
@@TMReviews but if takara tony s mp 36 Megatron chest in one solid piece like weijiang did
The IT is superior by far. I agree with everything you pointed out but what sold me was gun mode. The gaps are so clean and tight on IT megs its embarrassing when placed side by side to the hasbro. Easy win. I got the first run and im still happy.
Get the light up head upgrade. Worth every penny.
I normally avoid KOs but the official is running about $400 now, so I picked this up. Totally happy with it.
It’s not KO if it has die-cast
I got this back in 2019 and all the reviews back then said he is painting with a scratch resistant paint, which is why I got him as all the other KO were prone to chipping.
I can't tell if it's paint or just a nice plastic
This is true. I saw a review where a guy took a screwdriver to the paint and barely a scratch
Good stuff! Been keeping an eye on this guy for a while. The back plate alone had me curious, had no idea the ratchets and joints would be as good as they are
Ya I was surprised
Great comparison. I finally bit the bullet on this one for the basically all the advantages you mentioned on this video - back plate, die cast legs, English voice clip, what looks like to be a more cartoon accurate coloring, tighter joints and additional ratchets and also that it's a little taller than the original. I still like the original but an improvement is an improvement, and I have noticed how the fusion cannon is a little loose on mine on the arm and so is the barrel on the back.
And a great price to boot.
Thanks for watching
Love these retro reviews! Keep em coming! Do the THF Megs, I like that one better due to the more metallic paint and look.
Thanks
if these KO guys really want to make some money on this model, downsizing him to WFC scale would be the smart play...so many of us are sick of Megatank megatron and want Gen 1 Megs
Awesome review! Thanx for the shout out!!!
Thanks for letting me review it
i love how you keep almost knocking them over and bumping them with your moving fingers. if anything its showing how robust they are. thanks for the comparison. \m/
Lol. Clumsy me
I preferred this and it is a collection centerpiece. Also the alt mode aligns better making it less panelly. And the barrel is improved. Also the anti paint scratch coating is important. The first IT version included several, diff. colored, Kremzeeks. The G1 cartoon fusion cannon blast sound is a plus for me btw.
The fact that he's slightly taller, has stronger ratchets, has diecast and he has that back cover. plus his like 1/3 the price! its an Absolute Win!🐱🚀
Glad to hear that the English voice cannon is back. According to showz, previous batch was only been shipped with japanesse voice over. Too bad is sold out everywhere. If you know where to get it please let us know.
I just got him while waiting for a reissue of the official next year..if true..this guy is amazing being a KO. And its all coz of ur review making me wanting him..thnks.
I have both the THF-03 Dynastron and this IT-01 Emperor of Destruction (which just arrived 2 weeks ago). Both are good KOs. I’ve had the THF for over a year, but it arrived with TWO RIGHT HANDS! Frustrating, yes. That’s one of the reasons I decided to buy this IT-01. I also wanted to have a Megatron to transform since the THF looks susceptible chipping because of its metallic paint. One more reason is because I don’t think any company is going to make a better Megatron for a long time, so I decided to get an extra KO before prices creep up.
For shelf presence, the THF wins for sure because of its paint. And the face paint is better too. My only gripe is that there are a couple of loose joints in the arm pits with the THF.
This IT-01 has much better joints and will probably handle many transformations without getting too flimsy. And I was able to use his hands on my THF, so yay. The paint application of the IT-01’s thighs and face kind of bother me, but again, I’ll be using him for transformation and gun mode mostly. But he’s certainly good looking enough to have as your main Megatron. AND HE DOES HAVE AN AB CRUNCH!!! It’s just clipped in very tightly!
Thanks for your review, it was a great help in my decision to get one. The height was the biggest point as it now makes it a perfect match to my DS-01's height.
Glad you did this comparison. I watched the one toy dojo or TCP did a few years back as well. I actually have had this in the box sitting around for about a month now, glad it's as good as I hoped 😄
Thanks for watching
I got mine today and it is good, but I have a loose right arm and also have an issue with the pieces under the left foot which are too loose. I only have seen one minor paint defect on the right forearm but there are several places where there are sprue marks which isn’t the best. The transformation was really smooth, I only found one panel to be too tight and overall it was really enjoyable to transform. I’m pretty happy with this KO but I might get an offical version in the future.
There is a yellowing issue with this figure but that might have been fixed with the reissue, if that happens to mine I’m definitely going to find an offical.
Probably the best quality KO, much better than the KO from THF (which i have, the ratchet in his left shoulder died after using it a few times + the front of his canon doesn't stay collapsed)
Good comparison between these two. One other difference between the two is, the Infinite Transformation has a metal chain for Megatron's Flail (morning star), where as the Takara has purple plastic.
True
Half my collection is ko.no shame in my game . Nice comparison great review
That's really great quality for a KO, all the improvements at a fraction of the price of the official.
Good review brow! as you said… even if you don't recommend KO, IT 01… WHAT A PIECE!! SO COOL!
I got the IT-01 KO from Aliexpress. It had yellowing on some joints, but not all. The cannon arrive with the halves separated so much that the cannon would not sit on the arm. (This was fixable) The cannon also did not play the sounds. (It was acceptable to me as I didn't care) The figure I got also could not lock in the hips so it was constantly doing the ab crunch cuz it was loose. But the worst part was, one of the legs fell apart the first time I tried to transform it back into bot mode, The screws did not fit properly. The inner "calf" piece came right off when trying to expand the lower leg. This last problem was too serious since I could not transform the figure due to the defect. Had to return it
Thanks for the review--this will be my Megatron!
I have the comic shaded version on pre-order. Been waiting forever. I dunno if it's ever going to be released.
So looking forward to it. The images look absolutely sick!!
I've noticed that the IT-01 Megatron doesn't have those tabs on the insides of his shins the way the official does. I wonder if there's a reason why? I actually like that, cleans it up even more.
Thanks for the comp!
No problem
Mine broke during transformation, as did several others on TFW2005 - it is a fantastic figure but something to keep in mind.
That's one reason I did not transform it. Especially since it not mine
Some say IT-01 has varying QC issues, and that the copies from year to year are not consistent. Do you agree with this? Is there a production year you would recommend?
My copy broke at the hip skirt hinge on the third transformation. Seems to have QC issues previous batches didn't have sadly.
I'm terribly tempted by this one...
A first-rate comparison.
Moreover, IT-01 is absolutely awesome!
Great review. I got the 1st release of this and like the tightness and look compared to the official. But then I got the Magten for the more silvery paint and red legs, and though it’s floppy, I prefer the look for display.
Thanks
I've heard the gun mode goes together better as well
Nice comparison 🌟😎... that Ko is impressive.
Yup
Have this guy and freaking love him
Have you tried swapping the chest pieces for these?
Cool review I bought this as well because of the tighter ratchets and more die-cast and he's amazing, but I like the paint on the official, 🙏🙏thanx Sony 😁👍
Same here on the paint,, thanks for watching
I think a lot of people overlook the fact that it is taller. MP36 is ever so slightly shorter than MP44 or TE01, and if I wanted one to be taller, it would be Megatron. Also, how fragile are the hip skirts?
I didnt notice any issue with my hip skirts but apparently there is a widespread issue during transformation, I can't confirm
I don't know if someone has said it or not yet, but from what I understand the gun sound on the KO is closer to the sound in the original show.
My copy was a little tinny sounding
@@TMReviews I get the same sort of effect on my KO MP-44. The base sound effects are different between the guns though. MP-36 Megatron has a more blast like sound, while the KO sounds kind of like a plunger in an old Scooby-Doo cartoon. That's the difference I was referencing specifically.
Lol, plunger
Great explanation 🙏
Bought one after watching this video. I have to say I like it but the QA is spotty. There are some blotches on the paint and some loose joints in the arm and leg. I don't own any other versions so I don't know how it compares, but I think it's okay for $120. The most irritating is the sound from the cannon. I can barely make out anything it is saying.
Yeah, KOs always have iffy QC, hence why they are so cheap. Good throw around bot
*me feeling bad that i got the mp36 and broke the barrel off when i could have gotten this one* 😞
I didn’t pay but $100 for my KO mp-36. And that was just shortly after the official came out. 🙂 been doing just fine.
No gun mode comparison, though? On my copy of IT01, the gun mode is a bit of a mess. Some panels simply do not want to stay tabbed into place.
Ya the person I borrowed it from asked me to be careful so I decided not to transform it
Those thiccer thighs are awesome.
I've ordered mine and he should arrive in a week or two. Really excited to get it. Great review!
Thanks
Much better quality wise and for half the price, no brainer.
The first release had two guns does this still have them?
No
Too bad you didn't compare the gun mode. If I remember correctly the KO had tighter lines while the Original was slightly gappier or not fitting properly.
Yup, apparently better in gun mode as well
ME: This is a steal!
MEGATRON: No one steals Megatron!!!
You didn't transform it?
Nope, faster review 😂
Beautiful, Güzel :)
very nice toy. i need to get it for my son
I wish they would KO MP Hound so I could sell my official before he shatters like a frag.
They did KO hound. But it was worse than the original and didn't sell well
I saw where one of these megaton kos has really bad yellowing
I'd be surprised if this yellows, it's plastic is not white
@@TMReviews Yeah, gray plastics yellow as well. No idea if it was this maker
How’s the transformation compare?
Pretty much the same, slight change to the legs
😁 I ordered IT-01 from showz Nov. 13th. 🤯 It was delivered Nov. 26th... 😑to the wrong address the next block over... 😩 now I have to wait for a replacement or refund
Dang that sucks, it happens more often than we would hope
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Cool rewiev
I ordered mine but still isn't here
Perfect
Does KO mean knock off?
Yes
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super cool toy👏👏👏
Super
I have that KO I think I like it better than the masterpiece.
Çok güzel 👍
cooooopk güzel😍😍😍
Clearly the KO is a LOT better than the original. Why would anyone buy the Official when the KO has better materials, more audio, way more ratchets and it is way cheaper! It is a no brainer.
Several commenters have said the KO breaks when you transform. That's good enough reason right there to buy the original
@@TMan978 ah, thanks for that update. I actually don't like Megatron so I won't be purchasing either one. I prefer Soundwave and Shockwave for my Decepticon leadership team.
Knit a beautiful
Süper
I hope this company would KO MP 44 Prime
kids will like it
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Robotikk 😍
It's not colored plastic. It is paint.
Let's start saying unofficial instead of KO, I have this figure and he's a thousand times, way better than mp-36 Megatron
Yeah. I like to call them 4th Party (or 4P), unofficial, unlicensed, and non-brand toys instead of using KO.
@@mattimusprimal637 I agree 100%👏👏👏