Studio Series 86 Arcee Shipping from Amazon + Video Review

Cyber Bishop wrote:Watched Chucks review, I cant wait to get her!

sol magnus The review of Sludge was fine you could try to pep it up but do what feels natural to you, way too many people put too much annoying inflection and goofiness into their voices when they do youtube reviews. Chuck is natural which is why I like his videos.

sol magnus wrote:

Cyber Bishop wrote:Watched Chucks review, I cant wait to get her!

sol magnus The review of Sludge was fine you could try to pep it up but do what feels natural to you, way too many people put too much annoying inflection and goofiness into their voices when they do youtube reviews. Chuck is natural which is why I like his videos.

I appreciate the feedback. I too hate the manufactured enthusiasm, but I think I can find a happy medium. I expect to have a video of Jhiaxus up in a few days, so hopefully it'll be an improvement.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:One thing I can recommend is don't try to force humor, stuff is funnier when it comes naturally.

Cyber Bishop wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:One thing I can recommend is don't try to force humor, stuff is funnier when it comes naturally.

This right here.
My wife has told me I should try some review videos to see how it goes, I told her because of the way I talk, the inflection and intensity in my voice I might sound too overly aggressive for some. I will say my humor is pretty natural and my actual snarkyness in RL sometimes scares people. I do have an idea what I might try though. Chuck if I do something and upload it I might send you the link to give me your input if you don't mind.

cloudballoon wrote:Humor is getting to be a lost art. Being silly is not the same as being funny. Speaking loud, fast & outrageous is not always funny either, but almost always annoying.

I'm glad chuck doesn't do those things. Thanks for the video, chuck!

Hellscream9999 wrote:So I managed to find sludge, and he is not great. His backpack is very heavy, and unfortunately all of his leg joints are either loosely pinned or on soft ratchets that are just no t up to the job of holding him up. Anyone else having this problem?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:So I managed to find sludge, and he is not great. His backpack is very heavy, and unfortunately all of his leg joints are either loosely pinned or on soft ratchets that are just no t up to the job of holding him up. Anyone else having this problem?

Either you are overly critical, or you landed a rare lemon.
My Leader Sludge is perfect all over and it may be one of the best leader toy this year in my opinion.

Cyber Bishop wrote:The leg fix thing and knee is easy to be honest. I posted a thread here about the upper leg and the knees can be found online.

studio-series-86-sludge-upper-leg-fix-t118341.php

I could take pix of how to fix the knees and post those if needed.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My legs are pretty OK, but my outward hip hinge is loose

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My legs are pretty OK, but my outward hip hinge is loose

You should see a doctor about that.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My legs are pretty OK, but my outward hip hinge is loose

You should see a doctor about that.

I did, all he gave me was a prescription for the fountain of youth

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My legs are pretty OK, but my outward hip hinge is loose

Hellscream9999 wrote:So I managed to find sludge, and he is not great. His backpack is very heavy, and unfortunately all of his leg joints are either loosely pinned or on soft ratchets that are just no t up to the job of holding him up. Anyone else having this problem?

Overcracker wrote:Just opened ups Sludge, and yes, his knees and hips are super floppy. Will have to perform the q-tip surgery.

Rodimus Prime wrote:My Sludge's knees were a bit loose, but a quick tightening of the screws took care of that. Until now, I had both Grimlock and Slag still sealed. I was actually going to wait until all 5 got released and I wanted to open them all at once. However, the combination of worry over Sludge's apparent assembly problems as well as my lack of self-control got the better of me and I opened all 3. I am very happy with these guys. They're chonky (especially Slag and Sludge) and I like them even more than I thought I would. Can't wait for Snarl and Swoop.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Just opened ups Sludge, and yes, his knees and hips are super floppy. Will have to perform the q-tip surgery.

Be careful, I tried it on the thighs and it gave too much resistance and started stripping the ratchet piece, so if that's the case, maybe cut the q-tip's height down

Overcracker wrote:Just opened ups Sludge, and yes, his knees and hips are super floppy. Will have to perform the q-tip surgery.

william-james88 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Just opened ups Sludge, and yes, his knees and hips are super floppy. Will have to perform the q-tip surgery.

I read the qtip surgery is not thevright approach to this particular problem and it can ruin your toy.

Overcracker wrote:Knees still loose, will need to back in and change the q-tip. Hips working fine now.

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-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Knees still loose, will need to back in and change the q-tip. Hips working fine now.

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How those knees are "loose"? The bot can't hold his pose without ragdolling over or it don't pass the "shake test"?

Sure, the ratchet joints on my Sludge are not hard Cybertron style ratchets, but he keep his pose, any pose, and pass the shake test.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Knees still loose, will need to back in and change the q-tip. Hips working fine now.

F8BAF5CD-0A61-48B3-A919-C68A96817267.jpeg

How those knees are "loose"? The bot can't hold his pose without ragdolling over or it don't pass the "shake test"?

Sure, the ratchet joints on my Sludge are not hard Cybertron style ratchets, but he keep his pose, any pose, and pass the shake test.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

sol magnus wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

The biggest issue with Blurr is the arm-guards and his headsculpt is a bit off. Other than that, he's no better or worse than any other WFC/SS88 era figure.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

My Blurr has good qc, and I like the look. I'm a geewuner though. The headsculpt is better in hand. Would you mind say stud ser instead though? ss actually stands for a nazi organization.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

My Blurr has good qc, and I like the look. I'm a geewuner though. The headsculpt is better in hand. Would you mind say stud ser instead though? ss actually stands for a nazi organization.

also doesn't help that that damn Blurr is STILL shelfwarming my local targets and walmarts. It and Kup, and I had no interest in that figure either. as a result, I've seen him a lot in hand too, and it is no better to me in hand. They just did not do any good with that first wave of SS deluxe heads outside Jazz.

I am well aware of what SS also stands for, but that has been the official abbreviation for the line going back over 4 years, and clearly here everyone knows what SS refers to.

Also, Bayverse Hot Rod and Bumblebee are canonical Nazi hunters/killers, and both of them are in SS, so make of that what you will

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

My Blurr has good qc, and I like the look. I'm a geewuner though. The headsculpt is better in hand. Would you mind say stud ser instead though? ss actually stands for a nazi organization.

also doesn't help that that damn Blurr is STILL shelfwarming my local targets and walmarts. It and Kup, and I had no interest in that figure either. as a result, I've seen him a lot in hand too, and it is no better to me in hand. They just did not do any good with that first wave of SS deluxe heads outside Jazz.

I am well aware of what SS also stands for, but that has been the official abbreviation for the line going back over 4 years, and clearly here everyone knows what SS refers to.

Also, Bayverse Hot Rod and Bumblebee are canonical Nazi hunters/killers, and both of them are in SS, so make of that what you will

Still, it sounds bad as an abbreviation. I'm literally Ukrainian so...
I dont care about Micheal baby, remember I said I'm a geewuner...

sol magnus wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:As promised, I now have 86 Blurr and will explain my thoughts. he's excellent guys, what is wrong? Prove me wrong, Its even better than I though. It makes tr look like dumpster fire. The only thing tr has going for it vs 86 is wheeles and a headmaster. I love the new Blurr he is a great figure! More on him in my collection page. Go get a Blurr everyone, I love it!

I also like SS86 Blurr over the TR version, but my reason is opposite yours. I don't like the fact that he's a headmaster, and I kinda regret getting him. As soon as I have the Legacy version, TR is going on the auction block.

Studio series, not legacy. But Blurr is a great figure, definitely pick him up!

No, he was correct, there is a Legacy Blurr which is the IDW2005 Blurr design.

I find the SS86 Blurr mediocre at best. The head sculpt lets it down big time, that's the main area the SG release fixed up. But the arm guards are not that good and have bad QC on the hinges, plus the legs and elbows on my SG one have been a lemon as well.

He's also just bland looking and functioning. I know it's accurate, but the TR had much more playability and the transformation was also much more satisfying with all the clicks into places.

TR was quite good, and the SS one is technically better but not as fun.

My Blurr has good qc, and I like the look. I'm a geewuner though. The headsculpt is better in hand. Would you mind say stud ser instead though? ss actually stands for a nazi organization.

also doesn't help that that damn Blurr is STILL shelfwarming my local targets and walmarts. It and Kup, and I had no interest in that figure either. as a result, I've seen him a lot in hand too, and it is no better to me in hand. They just did not do any good with that first wave of SS deluxe heads outside Jazz.

I am well aware of what SS also stands for, but that has been the official abbreviation for the line going back over 4 years, and clearly here everyone knows what SS refers to.

Also, Bayverse Hot Rod and Bumblebee are canonical Nazi hunters/killers, and both of them are in SS, so make of that what you will

Still, it sounds bad as an abbreviation. I'm literally Ukrainian so...
I dont care about Micheal baby, remember I said I'm a geewuner...

Doesn't matter - it's been SS or SS86 for way more than long enough that no one attributes it with the WWII SS. Just think Studio Series, cuz no one around here (that I know of) is stan-ing for Nazis.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

sol magnus wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Still, it sounds bad as an abbreviation. I'm literally Ukrainian so...
I dont care about Micheal baby, remember I said I'm a geewuner...

Doesn't matter - it's been SS or SS86 for way more than long enough that no one attributes it with the WWII SS. Just think Studio Series, cuz no one around here (that I know of) is stan-ing for Nazis.

and if they are, they aren't staying here. We don't tolerate nazis here. Just call me TLK Hot Rod or Bumblebee

Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyway...

We all know that getting a SS86 Megatron is very slim to pretty much none. So does that also disqualify SS86 Optimus? I mean, it would be pretty much the rerelease of ER leader Prime in a SS86 box, but still.

And I'm still waiting for Siege Springer to get another release in SS86, minus the "battle damage." I wonder what the chances of that are.

What about SS86 Devastator? The last G1 Devy we got was CW, and that was 7 years ago. By the time he's announced and then released, it would be 2025 most likely. 10 years is long enough. Plus this version should be 6 deluxes instead of voyager.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Anyway...

We all know that getting a SS86 Megatron is very slim to pretty much none. So does that also disqualify SS86 Optimus? I mean, it would be pretty much the rerelease of ER leader Prime in a SS86 box, but still.

And I'm still waiting for Siege Springer to get another release in SS86, minus the "battle damage." I wonder what the chances of that are.

What about SS86 Devastator? The last G1 Devy we got was CW, and that was 7 years ago. By the time he's announced and then released, it would be 2025 most likely. 10 years is long enough. Plus this version should be 6 deluxes instead of voyager.