Fans Hobby leans in to recreating the OG Toys with modern techniques and in the OG Armada toyline Tidal Wave is smaller so you can tell the level of love and passion into making the figures
Hi Emgo, I just wanted to say that me and my brother use to LOVE watching your channel as kids and even getting these toys. It’s nice to take a look again at this channel and hear your voice
No, the only unnatural disaster is EmGo trying to sing "You Got The Touch" Many "shattered glasses" and beasts warring... Megatron and Soundwave may wish to recruit this skillset. (Roasting / Only Kidding, Hope your holidays are more than meets the eye, Merry Christmas EmGo.)
I think they should have done what Hasbro did for the combiner mode with Megatron and then made this guy heavier . I actually like the Hasbro more I think the mini tidalwave for combine mode was brilliant and fixes the issue of weight and bulk
one HUGE benefit to making him lighter that you have omitted, Emgo, is that Fans Hobby* is now able to manufacture this toy for much cheaper quality and still get away with inflating prices of these 3p figures
Your absolutely right. Fans Hobby WAS one of my favorite figure releases throughout the year. Now these figures resemble Ali Express randoms more than anything. The drop in quality is alarming.
This dude has transformed so many of these things over the years. Wonder how many he could do off memory still. I gotta have the instructions like right in front of me for most of these esp the live action SS
I have been waiting for your review on Tsunami. I plan on this being my final main figure Armada pickup from Fans Hobby to complete Ultra Megatron. I have Jet Optimus and Overload already and will eventually pick up the 3 legendary weapons to complete the third party Armada collection. Your takeaway is kind of unfortunate to hear but respectfully it's your opinion. I also have Galva Tyranno instead of Meg Tyranno because I like his colors more.
It's very sad that the original version of Armada Tidal Wave didn't actually combine with Megatron (hence the toys!) Bc that would've been so PAWSOME to see, but yet all we've been getting was Jet Optimus for this particular 1st Part of the entire 3 parter of (The Unicron Trilogy!!) Although it would've been a great change if Hasbro/HasLabs were to do something about this during the early 2000s!! But yet that type of technology wasn't available yet, so how was it capable for Jetfire and Optimus (hence again those two PAWSOME Action Figures to Combine into one to form Jet Optimus??) Why couldn't Hasbro find someway to do this exact same (similar idea with Megatron and Tidal Wave (The Nemesis Fleet?) is beyond me and towards all those Transformers Fans!! I mean I've seen people here on TH-camLand who have tried to customize their own original 2000s Armada Figare of TidalWave and try to Link him up with the original 2000s Armada Leader Class Megatron, and the end results are pretty convincing!! Yet this convincing idea looks so weird and wrong that I'm sure All these Random 3rd party companies decided to finally step in and make it better and easier for us Transformers Fans!! That's how I'm imagining this and how they got everything to work out perfectly!! Even the Transformers Legacy Megatron/Galvatron With Titan Class TidalWave looks extremely convincing enough for any Transformers Collection!! So yeah, if I were to buy all these awesome figures then I'd say!! GREEN MEANS GOOOOOOOO FOR IT!! And let your childbrain be unleashed, and you'll have all the fun in your past tense world!! Bc like what Emgo says at the end of his videos and I quote "You don't grow old bc you stop playing, you stop playing bc you grow old!" And no I don't believe that saying at all!! Everyone should have the rights to do anything they want!! Weather they're like 3 years of age or even 100 years of age!! Bc it doesn't matter how old you can get!! The point is that you can always spend time with your friends, family and your children!! Bc you've got a great future to write!! And like what Emmitt Brown said on Back To The Future pt 3 "You're Future Is Whatever You Make It; To Make It A Good One!! Both of you!! And for everyone across the world!!" Those are the famous words from Christopher Lloyd!! And he has taught me so many great things during my life!! So again!! We're Ella×Tuck: MIGHTY BIG AND SMALL WE'LL GIVE IT OUR BESTEST AND STRONGEST OF ALL!!
The magnet is in the chest of both minicons. I don't own the figure but peaugh seemed to have had the same issue so I assume FH just doesn't say so in the instructions.
*Cool! Even when compared to Megatron, it's about Titan class size, isn't it? I was worried, but it's at a size that's easy to play with, so I can welcome it without hesitation! It's also nice that there are three different combinations with Lord Megatron 🎶.
13:09 I actually think this is a much better combined mode for Megatron and Tidal Wave, as the Tidal Wave parts are much better distributed onto Megatron…
The very first time I saw tidal wave on the tv show I was like wow that guy is going to be a big bad definitely just the size of him on the tv screen was like 🤯 and when he transformed that was awesome i remember getting it at Walmart before I went to a Christmas gathering I was so happy with a stupid smile on my face like I just won the lottery lol unfortunately in time things don’t stay as durable as they were and I had to get rid of it I never really got a new one I don’t even have the new one from hasbro it looks awesome but the fans hobby version was designed too fast and in my opinion it was sent out too fast because it has issues in my opinion a good try but not up to par with the others like the black power baser absolutely beautiful
I think he scales better against the hasbro megs and optimus in bot mode. Love the colors, but prefer the official sculpt and style, glad I planned on passing him up.
Got to say, the hasbro version is not bad, not bad at all, its big, oomphy and the colours are ominous and imposing. But the Lines on the Tsunami, the proportions, they diverge from the cartoon but they do it in a way that makes for a cleaner combined mode, the way the fet and the side chest pieces line up just looks good. Likewise how they made the lower legs able to separate to become feet for the fusion mode with megatron? Now that's briliant, weight down them feeties to make it more stable and gives megatron some needed height so he doesnt look quite so much like a lil guy waddling along with tiny feet. I'd say the Tsunami looks like the "anime" version, it's more sleek and looks more agile for the inevitable power rangers style fighting they tend to have while the hasbro version has more of the western bulk and blocky lines. Both are great though, just different aesthetics
just think Tsunami is Tidal Wave on a diet, i do prefer the Hasbro one since like you stated it has smaller pieces that can be removed to combine with Armada Megatron/Galvatron
I so agree with you. Hasbro's one wins. The 3rd party one looks way to thing, to me anyways. Plus his head looks a bit to small for the body. I don't think it's the worst 3rd party figure, but it's just meh. To me anyways.
Fans Hobby named their Tidal Wave figure Tsunami? Cool! That's actually the name of one of my TFA OCs! And how about you call the other Minicon Dirge? He's the last guy between Ramjet and Thrust so that would make sense!
Sun of the empire demonstrates how to turn on his light up eyes. It's the crotch area of one of the minicons. Just below his peephole. Looks like the switch is onbtheback of the head.
@Godzilla5675 well it has a flight deck down the mid, it has 2 giant propulsion cells on each side with a gap in between and the central superstructure looks armed to the spark. It looks like duck and shoots like duck. Even tho it's clearly not an alicorn it still holds some visual similarities to it. Separated yeah it just looks like an odd battle group at sea
@@Lord_of_Admirals visual not like an Alicorn but metaphorically yes it's 3 things combine to one Like an Earth Pony Unicorn And Pegasus The aircraft Carrier acts like the Pegasus being it sends Jets in the air The fully cannon armed battleship in the middle portion of the ship shows power like a Unicorns magic And the backside acts like a strong brute against the Autobots like a Strong Earth Pony
Strange that this Fans Hobby Tidalwave is almost as much as the Legacy version. Some fun gimmicks but I'd still go with the Legacy version if I wanted a big Tidal Wave (although I would prefer a much smaller version of Tidalwave).
I wish the titan class had the minicons, I like the design of the titan better but love the gimmicks and minicons of this one but I don't want to spend 200 for 2 minicons
Do you think you're going to be able to get ahold of and review the mecha Invasion giant Legion Devastator. It looks like one of the best Devastators we've gotten so far and is a solid replacement for the jinbao Devastator with a unique take on the combiner that requires no parts-forming. Also Zeta toys AKA Studio 01 who made that Unicron figure is doing their own Devastator that looks insane and huge
23:12 From another review I thought I saw that the minicons do have magnets in them. They can be rather HR inappropriate if you bring the minicons together chest to chest. Can that allow the eyes to light up? [Edit] Looks like one of the minicons needs to touch the back of the head.
Fans Hobby went from making my favorite 3rd party figures to making these Fisher Price KO's lol. The decline in quality has not gone unnoticed. Jetfire, X Load and now FH Tsunami have all dropped in quality. Each one has gotten lighter and more flimsy with each release.
I stay annoyed I can't find the box with my original Armada Tidal Wave. A certain someone put the box somewhere and I can't find it. I really like all the functions of that version. I want to get the Fans Hobby Armada stuff but maybe some day. I want the titan class too. The launch feature is a great idea for that toy. The original didn't have that. Go home Megs....you're drunk on energon. Problematic? Just yank harder.
Definitely, feels like im getting my money’s worth with him over the official Titan. As much as I dislike TR Fortress Maximus, he’s feels like a better purchase than Titan Tidal Wave.
I mean that in the sense that the Fans Hobby figure actually retains the normal transformation directly from the combined battle ship into robot mode. The Legacy United figure can't do that, being reduced to a part former.
You forgot another thing: it actually included a minicon (two at that!), the more expensive Titan Tidal Wave couldnt even come with one. Dont even get me started that their next titan, Star Convoy actually included Micromaster Hot Rod, and it costs LESS ($149.99) than Titan Tidal Wave
One of the jets have the magnet and the behind the head on Tidal Wave to activate the lights. Peaugh figured it out on his copy.
Fans Hobby leans in to recreating the OG Toys with modern techniques and in the OG Armada toyline Tidal Wave is smaller so you can tell the level of love and passion into making the figures
Yes, I do wanna build a snowman.
Same
Hi Emgo, I just wanted to say that me and my brother use to LOVE watching your channel as kids and even getting these toys. It’s nice to take a look again at this channel and hear your voice
He finally came with a Mini-con figure of Ramjet.
Rofl the 3 pieces joining together to make the full ship gave me Thunderbirds 2086 flashbacks 🤣
It's a really nice Tidal Wave figure and alt modes! 😁
the different camera angles to illustrate transformations was a really nice touch
No, the only unnatural disaster is EmGo trying to sing "You Got The Touch"
Many "shattered glasses" and beasts warring... Megatron and Soundwave may wish to recruit this skillset.
(Roasting / Only Kidding, Hope your holidays are more than meets the eye, Merry Christmas EmGo.)
Always love your reviews, bud!
armada tidal wave: tidal wave tidal wave tidal wave.
I think they should have done what Hasbro did for the combiner mode with Megatron and then made this guy heavier . I actually like the Hasbro more I think the mini tidalwave for combine mode was brilliant and fixes the issue of weight and bulk
one HUGE benefit to making him lighter that you have omitted, Emgo, is that Fans Hobby* is now able to manufacture this toy for much cheaper quality and still get away with inflating prices of these 3p figures
This is Fans Hobby, not Fans Toys.
Your absolutely right. Fans Hobby WAS one of my favorite figure releases throughout the year. Now these figures resemble Ali Express randoms more than anything. The drop in quality is alarming.
@@emgo316 sorry, corrected, but what I’m saying still stands
Tidal Wave looks good emgo. James Moses Jr.
This dude has transformed so many of these things over the years. Wonder how many he could do off memory still. I gotta have the instructions like right in front of me for most of these esp the live action SS
Alright! He’s here!
The simplest transformation that I've seen, for a Fan's Hobby product.
I have been waiting for your review on Tsunami. I plan on this being my final main figure Armada pickup from Fans Hobby to complete Ultra Megatron. I have Jet Optimus and Overload already and will eventually pick up the 3 legendary weapons to complete the third party Armada collection. Your takeaway is kind of unfortunate to hear but respectfully it's your opinion. I also have Galva Tyranno instead of Meg Tyranno because I like his colors more.
I hope they can Recolor this as Energon Tidal Wave
Since they made Galvatron out of their Armada Megatron, there's a huge chance they will do that
@tailpig6417 yeah I can't wait to see how that will came to fruition
The minicons have magnets in them, you have to point them at the back of the head over the battery bit.
It's very sad that the original version of Armada Tidal Wave didn't actually combine with Megatron (hence the toys!) Bc that would've been so PAWSOME to see, but yet all we've been getting was Jet Optimus for this particular 1st Part of the entire 3 parter of (The Unicron Trilogy!!) Although it would've been a great change if Hasbro/HasLabs were to do something about this during the early 2000s!! But yet that type of technology wasn't available yet, so how was it capable for Jetfire and Optimus (hence again those two PAWSOME Action Figures to Combine into one to form Jet Optimus??)
Why couldn't Hasbro find someway to do this exact same (similar idea with Megatron and Tidal Wave (The Nemesis Fleet?) is beyond me and towards all those Transformers Fans!!
I mean I've seen people here on TH-camLand who have tried to customize their own original 2000s Armada Figare of TidalWave and try to Link him up with the original 2000s Armada Leader Class Megatron, and the end results are pretty convincing!! Yet this convincing idea looks so weird and wrong that I'm sure All these Random 3rd party companies decided to finally step in and make it better and easier for us Transformers Fans!!
That's how I'm imagining this and how they got everything to work out perfectly!! Even the Transformers Legacy Megatron/Galvatron With Titan Class TidalWave looks extremely convincing enough for any Transformers Collection!!
So yeah, if I were to buy all these awesome figures then I'd say!! GREEN MEANS GOOOOOOOO FOR IT!!
And let your childbrain be unleashed, and you'll have all the fun in your past tense world!!
Bc like what Emgo says at the end of his videos and I quote "You don't grow old bc you stop playing, you stop playing bc you grow old!" And no I don't believe that saying at all!!
Everyone should have the rights to do anything they want!! Weather they're like 3 years of age or even 100 years of age!! Bc it doesn't matter how old you can get!!
The point is that you can always spend time with your friends, family and your children!! Bc you've got a great future to write!!
And like what Emmitt Brown said on Back To The Future pt 3
"You're Future Is Whatever You Make It; To Make It A Good One!! Both of you!! And for everyone across the world!!"
Those are the famous words from Christopher Lloyd!!
And he has taught me so many great things during my life!!
So again!! We're Ella×Tuck: MIGHTY BIG AND SMALL WE'LL GIVE IT OUR BESTEST AND STRONGEST OF ALL!!
5:06 what is that orange thing on the minicon
@@MichaelBennett-wb3vi the thing on the chest
@@MichaelBennett-wb3vi it moves off the chest
Possibly a protector for the magnet on it's chest? My copy didn't have it...
@@nericen82nd weird
i don't know how to explain but he looks way too smooth
I think one could be sky-warp and the other one is ram-jet
180$ FH vs 200$ hasbro, also this one is more fun and scales better with other armada chug.
The official release is better in my opinion. Fans Hobby's looks skiny and without detail.
Fans Hobby has declined over the last year.
The magnet is in the chest of both minicons. I don't own the figure but peaugh seemed to have had the same issue so I assume FH just doesn't say so in the instructions.
*Cool! Even when compared to Megatron, it's about Titan class size, isn't it?
I was worried, but it's at a size that's easy to play with, so I can welcome it without hesitation!
It's also nice that there are three different combinations with Lord Megatron 🎶.
13:09 I actually think this is a much better combined mode for Megatron and Tidal Wave, as the Tidal Wave parts are much better distributed onto Megatron…
I like snowmans
The very first time I saw tidal wave on the tv show I was like wow that guy is going to be a big bad definitely just the size of him on the tv screen was like 🤯 and when he transformed that was awesome i remember getting it at Walmart before I went to a Christmas gathering I was so happy with a stupid smile on my face like I just won the lottery lol unfortunately in time things don’t stay as durable as they were and I had to get rid of it I never really got a new one I don’t even have the new one from hasbro it looks awesome but the fans hobby version was designed too fast and in my opinion it was sent out too fast because it has issues in my opinion a good try but not up to par with the others like the black power baser absolutely beautiful
Fans hobby back at it yet again
This is Fans Hobby
@emgo316 Hey Emgo I've been watching your vids since I was 10 years old
@@emgo316 I can't wait for them to collab under the name Toy Hobby.
This is one way to get attention...
@@emgo316also thanks for letting me know
*Emgo:* Too many robots.
*Me:* BLASPHEMY!!!*
*Said jokingly
I think he scales better against the hasbro megs and optimus in bot mode. Love the colors, but prefer the official sculpt and style, glad I planned on passing him up.
i think hasbro is better overall but i like how fanshobby handled the hands alot i struggle to get titanwaves fingers to look nice
I’m so hope to see Fans Hobby Energon Wing saber.
Got to say, the hasbro version is not bad, not bad at all, its big, oomphy and the colours are ominous and imposing. But the Lines on the Tsunami, the proportions, they diverge from the cartoon but they do it in a way that makes for a cleaner combined mode, the way the fet and the side chest pieces line up just looks good. Likewise how they made the lower legs able to separate to become feet for the fusion mode with megatron? Now that's briliant, weight down them feeties to make it more stable and gives megatron some needed height so he doesnt look quite so much like a lil guy waddling along with tiny feet. I'd say the Tsunami looks like the "anime" version, it's more sleek and looks more agile for the inevitable power rangers style fighting they tend to have while the hasbro version has more of the western bulk and blocky lines. Both are great though, just different aesthetics
just think Tsunami is Tidal Wave on a diet, i do prefer the Hasbro one since like you stated it has smaller pieces that can be removed to combine with Armada Megatron/Galvatron
"The Transformers Amanda theme plays"
That launch feature is amazing.
The second Mini-Con figure that can call him Dirge.
Oh yeah suprised no compression with the mini tidal wave hasbro had with in to do the combination mode
So this is more of a small Tsunami as he is not as large as the last one you showcased. Not bad however.
Optimus Prime:The bigger they are the harder they fall. 😏
Damn that robot mode is gorgeous
I so agree with you. Hasbro's one wins. The 3rd party one looks way to thing, to me anyways. Plus his head looks a bit to small for the body. I don't think it's the worst 3rd party figure, but it's just meh. To me anyways.
Fans Hobby named their Tidal Wave figure Tsunami? Cool! That's actually the name of one of my TFA OCs! And how about you call the other Minicon Dirge? He's the last guy between Ramjet and Thrust so that would make sense!
Sun of the empire demonstrates how to turn on his light up eyes. It's the crotch area of one of the minicons. Just below his peephole. Looks like the switch is onbtheback of the head.
I'll give the Fans Hobby a win on robot mode aesthetics. It looks more accurate to the show with the proportions. The rest the official Hasbro wins.
It looks like an alicorn in the combined alt mode. addendum 01: Ace Combat 7's Alicorn for specifics
It looks nothing like one
It just looks like a Carrier
@Godzilla5675 well it has a flight deck down the mid, it has 2 giant propulsion cells on each side with a gap in between and the central superstructure looks armed to the spark. It looks like duck and shoots like duck. Even tho it's clearly not an alicorn it still holds some visual similarities to it. Separated yeah it just looks like an odd battle group at sea
@@Godzilla5675like look at the card alone
@@Lord_of_Admirals visual not like an Alicorn but metaphorically yes it's 3 things combine to one
Like an Earth Pony
Unicorn
And Pegasus
The aircraft Carrier acts like the Pegasus being it sends Jets in the air
The fully cannon armed battleship in the middle portion of the ship shows power like a Unicorns magic
And the backside acts like a strong brute against the Autobots like a Strong Earth Pony
I like more the titan class
I guess you could call the other Minicon Roger.
And if anyone gets that reference...
Strange that this Fans Hobby Tidalwave is almost as much as the Legacy version. Some fun gimmicks but I'd still go with the Legacy version if I wanted a big Tidal Wave (although I would prefer a much smaller version of Tidalwave).
Actually the third vehicle doae have a gimmick but its more playable it has seeats
I wish the titan class had the minicons, I like the design of the titan better but love the gimmicks and minicons of this one but I don't want to spend 200 for 2 minicons
Hoping for a version in the Energon colours
Same price and yet I think official is more worth the money XD
Do you think you're going to be able to get ahold of and review the mecha Invasion giant Legion Devastator. It looks like one of the best Devastators we've gotten so far and is a solid replacement for the jinbao Devastator with a unique take on the combiner that requires no parts-forming. Also Zeta toys AKA Studio 01 who made that Unicron figure is doing their own Devastator that looks insane and huge
23:12 From another review I thought I saw that the minicons do have magnets in them. They can be rather HR inappropriate if you bring the minicons together chest to chest. Can that allow the eyes to light up?
[Edit] Looks like one of the minicons needs to touch the back of the head.
Ramjet and Scramjet
If the fans hobby wasn't the same price then i think people would choose it over hasbro
Does he float?
As floating things should?
@Daneki yes.
Kinda he is Very very Light. Not as light as a feather but he is still light enough so in theory he should float
@@DanekiHurray for floating.
Fans Hobby went from making my favorite 3rd party figures to making these Fisher Price KO's lol. The decline in quality has not gone unnoticed. Jetfire, X Load and now FH Tsunami have all dropped in quality. Each one has gotten lighter and more flimsy with each release.
Awesome
Taikongzhans Optimus Prime oversized
I stay annoyed I can't find the box with my original Armada Tidal Wave. A certain someone put the box somewhere and I can't find it. I really like all the functions of that version. I want to get the Fans Hobby Armada stuff but maybe some day. I want the titan class too. The launch feature is a great idea for that toy. The original didn't have that. Go home Megs....you're drunk on energon. Problematic? Just yank harder.
cool
タイダルウェーブ日本語で津波か…
The new Fans Hobby Tidal is much better small than the Legacy United Version.
The Legacy version was way too big.
Definitely, feels like im getting my money’s worth with him over the official Titan. As much as I dislike TR Fortress Maximus, he’s feels like a better purchase than Titan Tidal Wave.
Tidal Wave….
In ny opinion, FansHobby looks more fun, but looks worse.
Yeah they tried
The Fans Hobby figure does have one crucial advantage over the official Legacy United Tidal Wave.
*HE CAN ACTUALLY TRANSFORM!*
Not able to transform the titan wave?
I mean that in the sense that the Fans Hobby figure actually retains the normal transformation directly from the combined battle ship into robot mode.
The Legacy United figure can't do that, being reduced to a part former.
You forgot another thing: it actually included a minicon (two at that!), the more expensive Titan Tidal Wave couldnt even come with one. Dont even get me started that their next titan, Star Convoy actually included Micromaster Hot Rod, and it costs LESS ($149.99) than Titan Tidal Wave
We're is ramjet
At the beginning of the video, Emgo shows him and the other minicon. I don’t know who the second Minicon is supposed to be though
G1 Grimlock:"Legacy United Tidal Wave superior!"
Fans Hobby Tsunami:"I'll rip Your Head-off!"
Rare Fans Hobby fumble
💯🙌🎄🎉😀🇵🇪
This combiner situation is stupid. A waste of time and engineering.
It's how he works unfortunately
@@gabrielchee8470 yeah that's the case a lot of the time unfortunately. Too many bots that are overcomplicated and underperforming.
I love this kind of plastic
Like light hollow a bit flimsy but soft plastic
Ive never liked the energon series.
Kind of wish Fans Hobby would move into something better. Their headmasters / powermasters are fantastic.