It cracks me up that they always label Unicron figures with Decepticon symbols on the boxes when he’s neither. When I was a kid who knew very little about transformers lore, when I got Unicron’s armada toy I thought he was a Decepticon and was very confused about it.
Agreed. They do it for marketing purposes. They did the same with Armada Unicron. Has a Decepticon symbol on package. It's stupid, Unicron isn't a Autobot or Decepticon. He is his whole entirely own thing.
I just got my Gaia Unicron for Christmas. He's amazing. And regarding what you said baltmatrix... I agree that only hardcore fans should bother with this figure, but me, I just want to have a copy of each Unicron mold before War for Cybertron Unicron comes out in 2021, that way i can look back on how far Hasbro and Takara have come from Armada to WFC.
I actually think that the alt mode is supposed to be like JUST his head, with the gold bits forming a helmet around the face. It's not very EFFECTIVE, I know, but that's what I took away from it.
I think Unicron was made to combine with Prime and Megatron to make the toy sell. You see, no one wants to buy a volcano that transforms, but they *will* buy it if it has some crazy cool gimmick. So I think that's why Takara made Unicron a combiner.
I have a friend that uses Armor All to apply to the soft rubber plastic of their toys and looks like keeps in a good shape and not cracks passing the years.
Typically I always try to transform figures on my own, without instructions or a video... but this guy... he's so... nothing... that I needed this to help me. XD
Just wanted to let you know bal at the Microns Combining is 1 Of the 2 Gimicks they all have, They can Combine with others to make Bigger weapons, the other gimicks is ofcourse there transfomation
I bought the Nightmare Unicron with Nemesis Prime figure thinking I would display them combined, but after seeing what it looks like, especially from the back, probably not.
Ganmen, or Gunmen, are what the mecha featured in the popular anime series _Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann_. The design of the Ganmen is notable because they all feature a face of some sort on their abdomen and chest, often lacking an actual head. The wiki page: gurrenlagann.wikia.com/wiki/Gunman
This incarnation of Unicorn turns into a bird for those of you who don’t know Edit: and the volcano but you can use it as a bird when it is laying on the rocky hand thing the two halves kinda become feet Edit 2: when the the rocky hand thing halves are folded flat on the ground and the minicon guy becomes a beak and the apendeges attached to the horns become wings Edit 3: what I’m trying to say is the volcano when slightly altered is a bird basically
I disagree. I think the alt mode is AWESOME and fits to what Unicron is. He isn't a vehicle. He's a planet. In this case a part of a planet. Turning into a planet object makes sense to me. Kind of like the Nome King in Return to Oz. LOVE IT!
Fridge logic; the strange composition down to the plastic making it up....is on a figure representing the Transformers' lore's main ELDRITCH ABOMINATION. Even most of his Heralds are at least implied to be former Cybertronians he's...'tinkered' with, it makes sense for him to be made of at least slightly different stuff than other Transformers.
The Asian exclusive two pack bio for the Gaia Armor states that after defeating Unicron's avatar, Leo Prime (yes, the same character from Beast Wars II) purified his remains and turned it into the Gaia Armor and give it to Optimus Prime, he refuses to use it without extreme caution because of the corrupting properties of Dark Energon which still remains in the Gaia Armor.
I remeber having the transformers armada Unicron a couple of of years ago. My fun with it ended when I lost enough pieces that it never formed a planet anymore and then my fun really ended when my mom stepped on the head and broke it off. I guess I could always use him for when he's destroyed and it's floating in space.
this was the most thorough video I have found of this figure. I have the black nightmare version.... it's a clusterf@$#! to transform... Mine stays in robot mode. can't stand the volcano or combined mode on my dark energon Megatron prime.
Two things would've vastly improved the figure. 1) The Deco. Why Shiny Orange chrome bits? He was made of rocks, it should've been a rocky deco, as opposed to a G1-homaged deco. A rocky look would've *vastly* improved the so-called Volcano-face mode. 2) Not bothering with the combiner modes. The toy engineering looks to suffer because of all the extra panels and the like just to make those atrocities with Prime/Megatron.
Problem with the joints wearing down after transforming the figure? The same thing happened to my Megatron figure. It's astounding how poorly put together these figures are.
I... I don't get why Unicron would combine with Optimus Prime of all characters. Megatron? Ahhhh I'll let that slide, but it's still iffy. Looks absolutely ridiculous though lol
My god.....this toy is just garbage. The only thing I like about it is the copper chrome parts. However, you have inspired me to go to Toyrus and get the original Unicron. I hope it`s still there.
As bad as an angry face volcano alt mode is, I think that perhaps it is beter than G1 reflector (for those who haven't seen him, 3 robots that become one camera).
When i first saw the pics for this guy i wasnt convinced. Seeing this review... I am certain 100% that it is a complete pass for me... and i wouldnt consider myself a casual fan by any means. Great video.
Ultimately this figure is a commodity. You're not so much paying for the figure, but the idea behind the figure. (Kinda like Kamen Rider.) Whether this is a good thing is up to your perspective. Personally, after watching One Shall Rise, I'm into this figure, but wouldn't pay the $60+ to have it imported.
It cracks me up that they always label Unicron figures with Decepticon symbols on the boxes when he’s neither. When I was a kid who knew very little about transformers lore, when I got Unicron’s armada toy I thought he was a Decepticon and was very confused about it.
whole-heartedly agree
Agreed. They do it for marketing purposes. They did the same with Armada Unicron. Has a Decepticon symbol on package. It's stupid, Unicron isn't a Autobot or Decepticon. He is his whole entirely own thing.
@@DarkPaladin1130 he has his own faction symbol too its so funny
I just got my Gaia Unicron for Christmas. He's amazing.
And regarding what you said baltmatrix... I agree that only hardcore fans should bother with this figure, but me, I just want to have a copy of each Unicron mold before War for Cybertron Unicron comes out in 2021, that way i can look back on how far Hasbro and Takara have come from Armada to WFC.
I actually think that the alt mode is supposed to be like JUST his head, with the gold bits forming a helmet around the face. It's not very EFFECTIVE, I know, but that's what I took away from it.
unicrom uses gold bits and forms a helmet and charges at ThyDungeonman2 Its not very EFFECTIVE
@@mr.incredibles6693 That's funny! You wouldn't happen to know how to create italics in youtube comments, would you?
Alt mode looks like a trophy above a fireplace.
I think Unicron was made to combine with Prime and Megatron to make the toy sell. You see, no one wants to buy a volcano that transforms, but they *will* buy it if it has some crazy cool gimmick. So I think that's why Takara made Unicron a combiner.
The Mr. Volcano of Transformers!
I have a friend that uses Armor All to apply to the soft rubber plastic of their toys and looks like keeps in a good shape and not cracks passing the years.
Though, Unicron does not belong to either Autobot or Decepticon fractions.
Oooh Unicron, what have they done to you?
dutchguy977 they did something....(common sense)
"Help me, Optimus, I have artichokes for hands!"
2:32 that just takes the expression eyes in the back of your head to a new level
His robot looks so good I had to watch this twice. But the rest... hahaha
The Joe vs. The Volcano reference was not lost on me, Spada!
i think at the first time i see it thats not angry volcano mode,it japanese samurai helmet mode
Typically I always try to transform figures on my own, without instructions or a video... but this guy... he's so... nothing... that I needed this to help me. XD
Just wanted to let you know bal at the Microns Combining is 1 Of the 2 Gimicks they all have, They can Combine with others to make Bigger weapons, the other gimicks is ofcourse there transfomation
I bought the Nightmare Unicron with Nemesis Prime figure thinking I would display them combined, but after seeing what it looks like, especially from the back, probably not.
2:17 It's a giant Ganmen!
Lytre_ what is a genman
*gunmen*
*ganman*
Ganmen, or Gunmen, are what the mecha featured in the popular anime series _Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann_. The design of the Ganmen is notable because they all feature a face of some sort on their abdomen and chest, often lacking an actual head.
The wiki page: gurrenlagann.wikia.com/wiki/Gunman
I know it’s probably just an Emgo thing, but I die inside when somebody doesn’t mention the Sad Pac-Man on the bottom of a Japanese Transformers box.
This incarnation of Unicorn turns into a bird for those of you who don’t know
Edit: and the volcano but you can use it as a bird when it is laying on the rocky hand thing the two halves kinda become feet
Edit 2: when the the rocky hand thing halves are folded flat on the ground and the minicon guy becomes a beak and the apendeges attached to the horns become wings
Edit 3: what I’m trying to say is the volcano when slightly altered is a bird basically
actually he was Earth's core in the show
PS: I am guessing in the combine mode all the parts dangling on the back is suppose to be like a broken, battered cape?
Looks like a altered version of the Ark. Maybe ancient times made him crash into earth
The "angry volcano mode" is supposed to be a vehicle (there is handle bars on the "spurs")
AM Airachnid is already out, think she was released alongside Ironhide.
I disagree. I think the alt mode is AWESOME and fits to what Unicron is. He isn't a vehicle. He's a planet. In this case a part of a planet. Turning into a planet object makes sense to me. Kind of like the Nome King in Return to Oz. LOVE IT!
His alternate mode is not an angry volcano. It is actually a samurai with the kabuto armor head with his own face as the face.
i think the hollowness of the for arms just killed it for me
7:02, yes, yes you where...
funny review, totally loved it
interesting figure, how did I miss him.
Speaking of Cybertron;
Megs is using the Armor of Unicron again. Woot.
I think the combined mode looks good
hey Balt Matrix I got Shadow Strike Bumble Bee it came with yellow blasters, the whole figure is gray and yellow in should get it
The "volcano" mode, just looks like his head. It almost looks like the head might combin to something to get a big transformer
I love the Rock Lord mode. Angry Volcano FTW!
I got this guy with a combo pack of Prime. Still haven't reviewed him yet.
i saw him too with prime it cost 59$ in singapore IKR CHEAP!
Honestly I kind of like it combined with Megatron, looks like an imposing cape to me.
Why not put the unicron armour on predaking
Fridge logic; the strange composition down to the plastic making it up....is on a figure representing the Transformers' lore's main ELDRITCH ABOMINATION. Even most of his Heralds are at least implied to be former Cybertronians he's...'tinkered' with, it makes sense for him to be made of at least slightly different stuff than other Transformers.
I got Megatron and his gun for Christmas when I was 8!
Have you shown the claw thing yet?
The Asian exclusive two pack bio for the Gaia Armor states that after defeating Unicron's avatar, Leo Prime (yes, the same character from Beast Wars II) purified his remains and turned it into the Gaia Armor and give it to Optimus Prime, he refuses to use it without extreme caution because of the corrupting properties of Dark Energon which still remains in the Gaia Armor.
speda that was not just a volcano it was a ship if you look at the front there is tiny turrets and I think a tiny cockpit to
Finally a Unicron with chrome!
I remeber having the transformers armada Unicron a couple of of years ago. My fun with it ended when I lost enough pieces that it never formed a planet anymore and then my fun really ended when my mom stepped on the head and broke it off. I guess I could always use him for when he's destroyed and it's floating in space.
Unicron just turns into a giant head? What’s the point of that? Is he supposed to be a headmaster?
Why couldn't they make Unicron a giant planet like he was in the past?
+Steven Dolce Prime made him the center of the Earth.
Now that I think of it, how would he eat planets like that?
i think in the original G1 he was his own planet. but speilberg made it so he was earth...
Hasatanel Belial he doesn’t
@Cat Chan Didn’t that start in Transformers Prime?
7:09 No wonder it's called an *"ARMS"* Micron!!!!
The claw hand is neat
this was the most thorough video I have found of this figure. I have the black nightmare version.... it's a clusterf@$#! to transform... Mine stays in robot mode. can't stand the volcano or combined mode on my dark energon Megatron prime.
No worries. TH-cam doesn't even have a way for italics, or bold when typing comments, right?
Two things would've vastly improved the figure.
1) The Deco. Why Shiny Orange chrome bits? He was made of rocks, it should've been a rocky deco, as opposed to a G1-homaged deco. A rocky look would've *vastly* improved the so-called Volcano-face mode.
2) Not bothering with the combiner modes. The toy engineering looks to suffer because of all the extra panels and the like just to make those atrocities with Prime/Megatron.
Problem with the joints wearing down after transforming the figure? The same thing happened to my Megatron figure. It's astounding how poorly put together these figures are.
Anyone know if he ever build the 3-part arms micron combiner weapon he talks about?
if I had the money or patience I would buy two unicron to make the smash arms not hollow
He's not a volcano. Your looking at the back of the figure he's actually a space ship. they even molded teeny ship turrets on the front.
Wait sorry I meant your looking at the back of the space ship.
Is there a third party add on for hands?
I just like the looks
has the fall of cybertron grimlock come out yet?
*Unicrons' "Volcano" mode looks like Olmec's EVIL twin from Legends of the Hidden Temple, in a way.*
I have a megatron toy from the show and his transformation is similar to unicrons transformation.
the robot mode is cool, but it looks kinda hollow compared to say, the armada form but overall its pretty cool
I... I don't get why Unicron would combine with Optimus Prime of all characters. Megatron? Ahhhh I'll let that slide, but it's still iffy. Looks absolutely ridiculous though lol
My favorite version of unicron is the one from the cartoon anniversary movie from the 80s
it looks like its not even completly combined when they are in the combined form...
Dumb is an understatement.
Yup, pretty much what I expected. The ONLY thing I like about this toy, is the cool G1 looking Unicron face on his back.
did you ever get them
I like the Robot mode and the Micron
The 2 unicrons fit together to make a head and torso
do those wings have already become brittle? (just curiosity)
So his alt mode is a giant geological formation? That's just nuts...
My god.....this toy is just garbage. The only thing I like about it is the copper chrome parts. However, you have inspired me to go to Toyrus and get the original Unicron. I hope it`s still there.
the nightmare verison of him and it is fing beautiful
It's not a angry volcano its the head from the first movie
That mode looks literally nothing like the head in th e first movie like there are no similarities at all not in shape of even in color
Awesome!
actually it looks like the head of unicron on generation 1 when it was blown up rather than a volcano
As bad as an angry face volcano alt mode is, I think that perhaps it is beter than G1 reflector (for those who haven't seen him, 3 robots that become one camera).
Getting some nail varnish ready.
When i first saw the pics for this guy i wasnt convinced. Seeing this review... I am certain 100% that it is a complete pass for me... and i wouldnt consider myself a casual fan by any means. Great video.
i think the volcano mode is supposed to be a giant head
Not going to lie, that Unicron looks like some thing I leave after I eat some Taco Bell nachos!
Ultimately this figure is a commodity. You're not so much paying for the figure, but the idea behind the figure. (Kinda like Kamen Rider.) Whether this is a good thing is up to your perspective. Personally, after watching One Shall Rise, I'm into this figure, but wouldn't pay the $60+ to have it imported.
It's a mole named Bogu.
you know you dont really need to remove any part to transform him?
quick question, why would unicron combine with optimus. when prime is a hero and unicron is major evil. megatron i can understand though
The alternate mode simply let me think of Granzorts, another Japanese Robot series.
has anyone noticed he still hasint done the new claw combination for unicron?
Lonley Skelli34 yeah I’m still waiting
his finger is themiddle finger pointing at us
thats a colour of gold i haven't seen since beastwars
how much is that?
RAAAAAWR watcha doing, Mr. Volcano?!
You've never seen the Rock Lords figures, have you?
THE RESEMBLANCE!!!
oh and pst Borderlands 2 is a video game and Captain Flint does say im going to play hopscotch in your chest cavity
I love Takara Tommy
The chrome on mine has already flaked and i have not transformed it at all.
Now know me as Unicron YOUR DESTROYER!
12:14-12:19 Suddenly, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony!!! :D
At least the Giant face volcano was in the cartoon.