New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath

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Greetings Seibertronians! Thanks to the keen eyes of fellow Seibertron users, Praxiusprime77, Hokutron and Aronjlove, we've learned that YouTube toy reviewer, TonTon Reviews has uploaded another Transformers Kingdom review! This time, it's everyone's favourite tank minibot, Warpath! Kapow!

While not the first update this classic character has received, this one looks to be the most faithful to the toy and the animation model from the G1 cartoon.

We have embedded the review below for your convenience:

What do you think of Warpath? Will you be getting him? Ley us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Credit(s): Praxiusprime77, Hokutron and Aronjlove from Seibertron, TonTon Reviews on YouTube

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Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079202)
Posted by sol magnus on September 6th, 2020 @ 1:03pm CDT

"Upcoming is the medic himself."

Warpath is probably not as good as I would have liked him to be, but not unacceptable. He's definitely shorter than Moist.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079203)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on September 6th, 2020 @ 1:24pm CDT

I'll stick with the one I have.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079204)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on September 6th, 2020 @ 1:42pm CDT

Nearly perfect for what I'm looking for in a cartoon minibot. Taller than Bee, shorter than a G1 Deluxe Car. Not thrilled about the forearms, but it means the transformation is even closer to the original toy than I expected. Anyone that was hoping for a taller figure will have to settle for the old Generations one.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079205)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 6th, 2020 @ 1:49pm CDT

Tank treads suffer from looking too big in bot mode, need compressing in some impossible way. The feet were kinda like small roller treads to me in the cartoon and it might have helped having the angled side of the treads facing outwards on the forearms rather than it just being a white block. modern transformers might have gained poseability but they feel like they are sacrificing some of the wizardy that could be applied to transformations. Feels like it needs some feet fillers otherwise it's going to have to be stood sationary to hide it.
I'm happy with it size wise and it will probably look good in tank mode paired with Omega Supremes base mode.
If Hasbro do a MP of this guy I'm sure it will more than rival third partys.

No shield or parts forming, not sure if it could have benefited from it but it looks fairly good as is.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079208)
Posted by WeatherManNX01 on September 6th, 2020 @ 2:22pm CDT

This looks like a fine figure, but there's nothing about it that screams to me that this is such an upgrade over the previous figure that I've got to get him. And so I won't.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079209)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on September 6th, 2020 @ 2:22pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Greetings Seibertronians! Thanks to the keen eyes of fellow Seibertron users, Praxiusprime77, Hokutron and Aronjlove, we've learned that YouTube toy reviewer, TonTon Reviews has uploaded another Transformers Kingdom review! This time, it's everyone's favourite tank minibot, Warpath! Kapow!

While not the first update this classic character has received, this one looks to be the most faithful to the toy and the animation model from the G1 cartoon.

We have embedded the review below for your convenience:

What do you think of Warpath? Will you be getting him? Ley us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079210)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 6th, 2020 @ 2:31pm CDT

I wonder what all the talk of a parts forming shield was all about with regards to Warpath :-?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079213)
Posted by Emerje on September 6th, 2020 @ 2:50pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:I wonder what all the talk of a parts forming shield was all about with regards to Warpath

I'm guessing the leaker saw his butt flap pop off and just assumed it turned into a shield.

I like it. The size is pretty much spot on, I wouldn't have been happy if he was the same size as Cliffjumper, but I know there's others that didn't want him to be the size of a normal deluxe so it's a fine compromise. Engineering-wise he has a nice sense of complexity compared to Cheetor (who didn't need to be that complex to begin with).

Emerje

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079216)
Posted by Notimus Crime on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:02pm CDT

I don't think I'm going to get him, I have the Generations Warpath and I'm more than happy to just stick with that. Like yeah the extra articulation is nice and Kingdom Warpath isn't a H-tank (even though I still like the Generations tank more in spite of that), but I just don't feel motivated to cough up the $20 to get him when I have the Generations one and I like the look of that more. Except for the head. The G1 head looks a lot more like a guy who would run around yelling "KABLAM! KAPOW! ZOWEE!" than the serious looking Generations head.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079217)
Posted by SciFi80sGameFan on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:07pm CDT

I'm so shocked with Hasbro - the king of repaints. They do not mske a mold unless they can milk at least 10 different versions of repaints out of it. So ypu would thibk they would have took the horrible waste of a chatacter slot of Earthrise Voyager Megatron and made him Warpath, right? That was my very first thought when I heard about this Megatron 6 months ago. It was an obvious no brainer they would reutilize the mold and actually give us what we want...A nice large sized g1 accurate non "H" tank, but one that has full treads. Hasbro, why on God's earth would you spend and waste money on a new smaller mold when all you had to do was add a new head and some red paint on Eathrise Megs and call it a day. I would have so wanted that. But now that you instead made this smaller mold, what are you going to do with it? How are you going to adhear to your cheap policies and reutilize this mold into more characters? The only one I can think of is Blitzwibg, but I wouldn't even buy that one because it would be too small. You should have just used Earthrise Voyager Megatron as a mold for Warpath and retool it for Blitzwing. Such a wasted opportunity and a waste of money developing a smaller mold for Warpath that cannot be reutilized for any other mainstream G1 character.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079218)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:10pm CDT

Definitely down for one of these. Worst case scenario I’m not into him, I’ll swap out 2010 Warpath and put this new one on my tank shelf along with my other tank Transformers and expended tank rounds (don’t ask how I got ‘em, let’s just say I’ve become adept at “tactically acquiring” while out in field missions). :lol:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079219)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:17pm CDT

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:I'm so shocked with Hasbro - the king of repaints. They do not mske a mold unless they can milk at least 10 different versions of repaints out of it. So ypu would thibk they would have took the horrible waste of a chatacter slot of Earthrise Voyager Megatron and made him Warpath, right? That was my very first thought when I heard about this Megatron 6 months ago. It was an obvious no brainer they would reutilize the mold and actually give us what we want...A nice large sized g1 accurate non "H" tank, but one that has full treads. Hasbro, why on God's earth would you spend and waste money on a new smaller mold when all you had to do was add a new head and some red paint on Eathrise Megs and call it a day. I would have so wanted that. But now that you instead made this smaller mold, what are you going to do with it? How are you going to adhear to your cheap policies and reutilize this mold into more characters? The only one I can think of is Blitzwibg, but I wouldn't even buy that one because it would be too small. You should have just used Earthrise Voyager Megatron as a mold for Warpath and retool it for Blitzwing. Such a wasted opportunity and a waste of money developing a smaller mold for Warpath that cannot be reutilized for any other mainstream G1 character.

Honestly I think you could get more mileage out of this Warpath than Megatron. You can squeeze out obscure dudes like Gutcruncher (who I’m really hoping for) and Gobots Treds and maybe other characters. Megatron is so unique to himself that it’s hard to do anyone else other than different versions of himself, it was the biggest reason why I didn’t buy Combiner Wars Warpath. The recently revealed Selects G2 version is pretty good, and I could see them doing the purpley G2 Hero version as well, and if they’re feeling really saucey maybe even do a Robots in Disguise Bludgeon

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079220)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:21pm CDT

SciFi80sGameFan wrote: But now that you instead made this smaller mold, what are you going to do with it? How are you going to adhear to your cheap policies and reutilize this mold into .

Mean green is the obvious choice... Okay so I dunno his name but the ehobby dimension explorer guy would even fit the Kingdom theme.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079221)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:32pm CDT

...okay, I've missed a bit. Let's see here...

Cheetor, Blackarachnia, and Warpath all look great, first off, I'm buying all of them. Ark would be cool, but I have yet to buy a Titan figure and I don't intend to start now.

In terms of a battle-damaged Netflix Cheetor, there is an advantage here over the repaints of the G1 guys in that there were episodes of BW where they actually had battle damage. If they do anything resembling the systems damage from Dark Voyage, that would I think be best case scenario.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:On another note, have there been any rumors of a Tarantulas figure? If there is one, it'd have to be either a new mold or very extensive retool of Blackarachnia.

Nothing on Tarantulas in the leak of the entire mainline, so he'll have to be an exclusive of some sort.

Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I wonder what all the talk of a parts forming shield was all about with regards to Warpath

I'm guessing the leaker saw his butt flap pop off and just assumed it turned into a shield

Having gone and fact-checked the shield leaks:
Leaker 1 (OG Kingdom leaker): Shield exists, those unhappy about Cliffjumper won't like it
Leaker 2 (Credible from Siege/ER): Shield exists, more akin to Trailbreaker's in that it isn't a giant piece of his altmode, around buckler size, pegs into underside of tank to help hold it together, TonTon is missing the piece entirely or is going to make an entire second video about it because he missed it in this one like the Blackarachnia mask.

Mindmaster wrote:
SciFi80sGameFan wrote:I'm so shocked with Hasbro - the king of repaints. They do not mske a mold unless they can milk at least 10 different versions of repaints out of it. So ypu would thibk they would have took the horrible waste of a chatacter slot of Earthrise Voyager Megatron and made him Warpath, right? That was my very first thought when I heard about this Megatron 6 months ago. It was an obvious no brainer they would reutilize the mold and actually give us what we want...A nice large sized g1 accurate non "H" tank, but one that has full treads. Hasbro, why on God's earth would you spend and waste money on a new smaller mold when all you had to do was add a new head and some red paint on Eathrise Megs and call it a day. I would have so wanted that. But now that you instead made this smaller mold, what are you going to do with it? How are you going to adhear to your cheap policies and reutilize this mold into more characters? The only one I can think of is Blitzwibg, but I wouldn't even buy that one because it would be too small. You should have just used Earthrise Voyager Megatron as a mold for Warpath and retool it for Blitzwing. Such a wasted opportunity and a waste of money developing a smaller mold for Warpath that cannot be reutilized for any other mainstream G1 character.

Honestly I think you could get more mileage out of this Warpath than Megatron. You can squeeze out obscure dudes like Gutcruncher (who I’m really hoping for) and Gobots Treds and maybe other characters. Megatron is so unique to himself that it’s hard to do anyone else other than different versions of himself, it was the biggest reason why I didn’t buy Combiner Wars Warpath. The recently revealed Selects G2 version is pretty good, and I could see them doing the purpley G2 Hero version as well, and if they’re feeling really saucey maybe even do a Robots in Disguise Bludgeon

There's also the leaked Slammer, which is currently theorized to be a retool of this Warpath, and a Voyager Warpath would have been too big anyway (unless this was a figure of WfC/FoC Warpath out of nowhere).

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079222)
Posted by Munkky on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:55pm CDT

Warpath looks nice in both modes, but I am disappointed that he's going to be smaller than most other Deluxes. It's gone from my "Absolutely definitely will buy" list to low down on my "Hmmm....maybe" list.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079223)
Posted by Burn on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:57pm CDT

I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079224)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2020 @ 3:59pm CDT

Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.

He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079225)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:00pm CDT

Isn't this size accurate though? I can't remember him being the height of prowl and co.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079227)
Posted by Burn on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:06pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.
He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Mini ... and for once, JUST ONCE, stop trying to make it sound like my opinion is wrong and you need to correct it.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079228)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT

Burn wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.
He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Mini ... and for once, JUST ONCE, stop trying to make it sound like my opinion is wrong and you need to correct it.

Yeah they really goofed on his size. To me this Warpath is clearly a deluxe! >:oP

So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079229)
Posted by Burn on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:23pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

Just give him a random camo repaint.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079230)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:28pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

A use for a hypothetical pretooled head:

Transformers G1 1990 Gutcruncher with Stratotronic Jet Gallery

And it's been done before:

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079231)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:28pm CDT

Warpath - I'm undecided about this version. I might get him, I might not. I don't like the white on him though. They should have done grey or black.

Blackarachnia. I'm digging this design. For a deluxe toy I think it looks good.

The Arc - I need to see what it does. It would be great if it transformered into an Omega Supreme-esk robot like in animated. If it's just a playset, I'm not sure I'll buy.

I was thinking we'd get BlackZarak as the eacrthrise Titan since they gave us the repaint of his sidekick spear. Although I guess that leaves us open for a selects version of him.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079233)
Posted by Jeddostotle7 on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:36pm CDT

My bet for a Warpath redeco: Treds, from that E-Hobby GoBots Minibots pack, to go with Bug Bite.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079236)
Posted by DMSL on September 6th, 2020 @ 4:45pm CDT

I will open up my Generations Warpath, it is better.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079238)
Posted by Deadput on September 6th, 2020 @ 5:16pm CDT

DMSL wrote:I will open up my Generations Warpath, it is better.

As a figure in-of-itself for sure if we only go by looks alone. (since Kingdom Warpath isn't out we can't really judge his playability value yet)

But as an accurate Warpath? Nah that mold isn't good at all since it's way too big, turns into an ugly tank that looks little like Warpath, the head sculpt is really weirdly shaped by being a tad too angular and ends up looking less like Warpath, he also has shoulder missiles which old Warpath didn't have.

It's a good figure it just doesn't properly update Warpath, it modernizes him but to the point where Generations Warpath is just a Bayverse figure in disguise heck he even has one of movie Brawl's shoulder missiles.

I'm glad we have Kingdom Warpath for a true update to the original design, now people have two different Warpaths for whatever collection they have instead of trying to shoe-horn one into a collection the figure doesn't fit in.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079244)
Posted by bacem on September 6th, 2020 @ 6:16pm CDT

So, warpath feels like a mixed bag to me. I like the color. I like the tank mode. The robot mode, it doesn't look bad, but i dig the look of the chug version more. Cartoon accuracy was never my priority from the start anyway. The size, i am glad he is not mini actually, but i hoped they would go full deluxe. That is not unacceptable compromise tho. So i am still undecided. Probably gonna wait for another, more proper review after this guy is properly released.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079245)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 6th, 2020 @ 6:42pm CDT

Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.

Yeah, I have all the Minibots in legends size that were released so it's very hard to convince myself to either double dip or swap out. Maybe if they all get released in the next couple of lines, I get them all at once. It would be weird to have some of them as legends and some as deluxes.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079252)
Posted by sol magnus on September 6th, 2020 @ 8:37pm CDT

Nemesis Destron wrote:
Burn wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.
He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Mini ... and for once, JUST ONCE, stop trying to make it sound like my opinion is wrong and you need to correct it.

Yeah they really goofed on his size. To me this Warpath is clearly a deluxe!

So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

He wasn't really that small on the show, which is what he's based on. I would've liked it if he was Hoist sized, but this is good enough.

As far as the repaints, I mean, there's G2 Warpath. That's definitely in play with the other Selects G2s.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079254)
Posted by skycutter on September 6th, 2020 @ 9:02pm CDT

sol magnus wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
Burn wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.
He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Mini ... and for once, JUST ONCE, stop trying to make it sound like my opinion is wrong and you need to correct it.

Yeah they really goofed on his size. To me this Warpath is clearly a deluxe!

So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

He wasn't really that small on the show, which is what he's based on. I would've liked it if he was Hoist sized, but this is good enough.

As far as the repaints, I mean, there's G2 Warpath. That's definitely in play with the other Selects G2s.

there was no g2 warpath though, i think your thinking of the gobot repaint treds

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079256)
Posted by sol magnus on September 6th, 2020 @ 9:11pm CDT

skycutter wrote:
sol magnus wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
Burn wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Burn wrote:I like the look of Warpath but ... I like my minibots to be mini.
He is at least still shorter than the average Deluxe, being smaller than Sunstreaker.

Mini ... and for once, JUST ONCE, stop trying to make it sound like my opinion is wrong and you need to correct it.

Yeah they really goofed on his size. To me this Warpath is clearly a deluxe!

So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

He wasn't really that small on the show, which is what he's based on. I would've liked it if he was Hoist sized, but this is good enough.

As far as the repaints, I mean, there's G2 Warpath. That's definitely in play with the other Selects G2s.

there was no g2 warpath though, i think your thinking of the gobot repaint treds

I guess so.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079258)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on September 6th, 2020 @ 9:44pm CDT

Screen accuracy isn't important to me either. I like how Gen Warpath looks more. Maybe this beats in in tank mode by a bit, but not enough to buy a new Warpath.

If they make it into Treads maybe Bugbite will get a friend.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079292)
Posted by Draco_Magnus on September 7th, 2020 @ 2:21am CDT

i'm definitely getting him, even gonna hit up shapeways for suitable weapons to arm him to the teeth, but what i wanna know the most, is where in the pits of kaon is this guy GETTING these figures? i need the source!

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079296)
Posted by Deadput on September 7th, 2020 @ 2:49am CDT

Draco_Magnus wrote:i'm definitely getting him, even gonna hit up shapeways for suitable weapons to arm him to the teeth, but what i wanna know the most, is where in the pits of kaon is this guy GETTING these figures? i need the source!

Factory theft or being gifted/buying from someone who has committed factory theft.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079297)
Posted by Draco_Magnus on September 7th, 2020 @ 2:50am CDT

i'm DEFINITELY getting him, and hitting up shapeways to arm him to the teeth with suitable weaponry. the thing i wanna know the most is, "where in the pits of kaon is this guy even GETTING his kingdom figures, when i can't even find them via ANY retailers?"

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079301)
Posted by ZeroWolf on September 7th, 2020 @ 3:25am CDT

As said, these are coming from the factory itself. In our first look at Cheetor there was about 7 of them. You won't be buying these in stores till December at the earliest (assuming Hasbro are keeping to their plans)

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079303)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 7th, 2020 @ 4:55am CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:*forearm kibble must do something...hoping it does anyway.

The forearm kibble is actually accurate to the G1 cartoon model.

I do wonder if this isn't a finalized sample, though. Seems like Warpath needs some red on the white abdomen with an Autobot symbol on it. That would complete the G1 cartoon look perfectly. Similarly, I wonder if we're not missing a few paint apps on the leaked Rattrap, Cheetor, and Blackarachnia figures. They seem a bit sparse in that department, compared to the extensive paint jobs some other figures in Siege and Earthrise have received in the past two years.

For anyone scratching their heads about the size of Kingdom Warpath, he was depicted very inconsistently in the cartoon. Sometimes he was about as tall as the regular Autobot cars like Prowl. Other times, he was only as tall as the Minibots like Tailgate and Swerve. (He was never as tall as Moist Hoist, though.) No one is right and no one is wrong either. Powerglide, another Season 2/1985 Minibot had similar scaling issues on the show. Heck, sometimes he's barely taller than his human girlfriend!

Speaking of Powerglide, now that we have a Deluxe Class Warpath, we need Powerglide too! PotP Beachcomber and TR Seaspray are fine as-is, but I wouldn't say no to a squatter, bulkier Deluxe Class Cosmos.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079306)
Posted by Emerje on September 7th, 2020 @ 5:18am CDT

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:So some thoughts on the repaint of this mold?

A use for a hypothetical pretooled head:

Transformers G1 1990 Gutcruncher with Stratotronic Jet Gallery

I've always thought of him as more of a potential Roadbuster retool with tank treads in the rear and wheels in the front.

At the same time I thought this would be a perfect alt mode for him and it would have really fit well with Siege or Earthrise.

Also, everyone is forgetting the obvious repaint for Warpath: Netflix, that counts, too.

Emerje

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079307)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 7th, 2020 @ 5:35am CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:*forearm kibble must do something...hoping it does anyway.

The forearm kibble is actually accurate to the G1 cartoon model.

By accurate it was there, by not accurate it normally looked like thin girders and they should be angled like on the innerside of kingdoms warpath. The episode with the jousting he was as tall as hoist. I probably cant find them again but in some book? Magazine? Leaflet? art warpaths the same size of the other minibots (including cliff) yet bumblebee is half their size.
With scale in media being so out of whack I think the Kingdom warpath compliments legends sized bee or the older spy team minibots. He's less out of place than ER Cliffjumper or netflix bee but scale for wfc has been screwy from the start anyways. They all look good and passable together so it has kept the wfc line consistent in that.

For me I really have no need for them to redo the other previously done minibots and charge deluxe prices for them - kingdoms opened up the possibility of them being redone or rereleased as core class. All the legends sized minibots were pretty good with only bee/roadburns limbs being a bit iffy. Power glide didn't even suffer from his gun/chest armor mode gimmicks which is unheard of for the most part when they try to squeeze a lot into a figure.
We might see bee in core class but if they were going to use it for minibots deluxe is an odd choice for warpath.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079311)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on September 7th, 2020 @ 6:24am CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:*forearm kibble must do something...hoping it does anyway.

The forearm kibble is actually accurate to the G1 cartoon model.

By accurate it was there, by not accurate it normally looked like thin girders and they should be angled like on the innerside of kingdoms warpath. The episode with the jousting he was as tall as hoist.

Yep, the tank treads are drawn way smaller on the forearms and feet of Warpath in the Sunbow animation model, but they cheated all the time on robot mode proportions in the original show. Lots of other characters suffer similar issues in plastic toy form, but it's just generally accepted. Take a look at Siege Sideswipe, or Earthrise Cliffjumper and Sunstreaker, or even Netflix Bumblebee. All of their chests are made from actual parts of their alt modes, being either the front hood of the car or the roof of the passenger compartment. In the cartoon, these parts are drawn way smaller in robot mode. It's size/mass shifting magic. You can't do that in toy form without faux parts and a Masterpiece scale and price point. If we accept these "oversized" vehicle kibble parts on other figures, why can't Warpath get a pass? Personally, while I accept the need for faux parts at times to get a robot or alternate mode to "look right," I appreciate when it's not needed, even if it means some proportions are a little less "screen accurate."

As for the episode you mentioned with jousting, I'm assuming you're referring to "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court." Believe it or not, that episode wasn't produced by the usual studios, Toei or AKOM, but an as yet unidentified animation studio. It's got several errors/differences in animation compared to the bulk of Season 2. For instance, Hoist has a different character model, Warpath's mouth vents don't light up when he talks, and his tank barrel length changes from shot to shot. So, I don't think this episode is the best to hang your hat on when it comes to making scale arguments.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079315)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on September 7th, 2020 @ 6:54am CDT

Personally, I HATE faux parts. Sometimes kibble is the necessary cost of having integrated transformations. ER Starscream's nosecone backpack is a small price to pay for having a cockpit chest, and the size and shape of Warpath's arms and legs are acceptable to me for having something close to the classic transformation.

If faux parts everywhere is what you want, then there's always the Masterpiece line. Bumblebee v2 is an abomination and the last thing I would want to see in Generations.

I can't believe we're still talking about scale either. Some of the "Legends" figures like Universe Warpath are closer to Legion size, while the TR and PotP Legends are practically a size class larger. Having bigger and smaller deluxes seems like a better solution to me, even if it is pricier on balance.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079325)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 7th, 2020 @ 9:11am CDT

AcademyofDrX wrote:I can't believe we're still talking about scale either. Some of the "Legends" figures like Universe Warpath are closer to Legion size, while the TR and PotP Legends are practically a size class larger.

That's because, prior to DOTM, the Legion class was previously known as the Legends class, as it was originally the "Legends of Cybertron" class back when it first debuted in the TF: Cybertron line.

The name was shortened to just "Legends" from Classics onward, up until DOTM absorbed that size class into its subline called Cyberverse, in which the Legends class was renamed "Legion class" and a slightly larger size called "Commander class" (not to be confused with the modern one of the same name that now includes Jetfire and Sky Lynx) was introduced. The Cyberverse Legion and Cyberverse Commander classes were then carried over into TF: Prime, but then discontinued afterward, with only Legion class continuing into later lines without the Cyberverse sublabel.

When the Generations line entered its Thrilling 30 phase, yet another size class roughly akin to the Cyberverse Commander class was introduced and named "Legends class". Since the original Legends class had since been renamed Legion class, this new Legends class was a size larger and completely separate from its namesake, bringing us to where we are now with the current name scheme.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079338)
Posted by sol magnus on September 7th, 2020 @ 11:05am CDT

Wolfman Jake wrote:As for the episode you mentioned with jousting, I'm assuming you're referring to "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court." Believe it or not, that episode wasn't produced by the usual studios, Toei or AKOM, but an as yet unidentified animation studio. It's got several errors/differences in animation compared to the bulk of Season 2. For instance, Hoist has a different character model, Warpath's mouth vents don't light up when he talks, and his tank barrel length changes from shot to shot. So, I don't think this episode is the best to hang your hat on when it comes to making scale arguments.

Anything to keep an argument going. The movie episode, with "Moist" had him share time with all the blowhard autobots, Warpath amongst them. In that episode, he wasn't shown to be any smaller than any of the other Autobots.

In fact, in all the episodes he appears in, only Five Faces of Darkness has him at mini-bot size definitively, but he's always sort of been a 'tall minibot.' I think the Kingdom compromise works well enough.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079341)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 7th, 2020 @ 12:14pm CDT

Minibot works just as well though, tanks can be that small in real life and tank makers often have miniature show/RC versions if my memory is correct of Vicker Armstrongs or who ever used to make them locally here. Kingdoms Warpath is a buy for me but I wouldnt say no to a litte newage or mechs planet soldiers one too (which the forearm kibble would probably be handled better or given an easier pass on a smaller figure anyways).

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079348)
Posted by skycutter on September 7th, 2020 @ 1:40pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I wonder what all the talk of a parts forming shield was all about with regards to Warpath

I'm guessing the leaker saw his butt flap pop off and just assumed it turned into a shield.

I like it. The size is pretty much spot on, I wouldn't have been happy if he was the same size as Cliffjumper, but I know there's others that didn't want him to be the size of a normal deluxe so it's a fine compromise. Engineering-wise he has a nice sense of complexity compared to Cheetor (who didn't need to be that complex to begin with).

Emerje

actually i think the reviewer is missing a piece, as if you look in front of the tank you can see a opening to where a part can be, presumable part of the shiedl, and the rest of the shield chills underneath

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079353)
Posted by Tuned Agent on September 7th, 2020 @ 2:07pm CDT

Realized I haven't given my thoughts on the last couple figures yet, so here goes.

Blackarachnia looks really, really good. I'd argue it's even better than the MP. Bot mode looks great (though the deco isn't quite as good as the MP), and it's really cool that they made her claws 5mm compatible. Her spider mode is leaps and bounds better than the MP's. It actually looks like a spider this time (even with blatant arms underneath), compared to the MP's robot-squashed-into-the-rough-shape-of-a-spider. Definitely looking forward to her.

Warpath looks solid. His color scheme is nice and he's got some interesting leg origami. The lack of any accessories is unfortunate, especially for a smaller-than-average deluxe. Looks nice, but I'm probably going to pass.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079392)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 7th, 2020 @ 4:26pm CDT

Anybody else notice Cheetor gives himself a blow job When transforming into bot mode?

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079399)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 7th, 2020 @ 4:42pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Anybody else notice Cheetor fellates himself When transforming into bot mode?

Cats are flexible like that... :lol:

...and this is kind of inappropriate.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079400)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 7th, 2020 @ 4:48pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Anybody else notice Cheetor fellates himself When transforming into bot mode?
Cats are flexible like that... ...and this is kind of inappropriate.

Fixed it? But hey I didn’t make the inappropriate transformer. Just pointing it out.

Re: New Video Review of Transformers Kingdom Deluxe Class Warpath (2079403)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 7th, 2020 @ 4:55pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:Anybody else notice Cheetor fellates himself When transforming into bot mode?
Cats are flexible like that... ...and this is kind of inappropriate.

Fixed it? But hey I didn’t make the inappropriate transformer. Just pointing it out.

As was I.