It’s actually a tow cable. Used to pull things, Luke was improvising, against the walkers. Thanks for another great review.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@IamMarian

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess i think u should put this end of the rope on a gun. This would make sense

The T-47 is a “cargo handling” speeder and the magnetic tow cable was used to attach to some kind of cargo container that they towed around. Where and how this takes place I have no idea. I was thinking it was maybe space capable to do that at a space port, but that is not a popular theory. Even though it essentially has similar engines and mechanical characteristics to the LAAT gunship.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m pretty sure if they had trouble adapting it to the cold, they wouldn’t work too well in space

@TheLeatheryman

3 ай бұрын

Well you got me there guy

The cockpit is fantastic. Love this vehicle! Great review, Mike! 👍🏻 -Justin

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

If you want to see Daks face better, he is the pilot astronaut in Superman 2. The one with the ballcap.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

oh snap! sure it!

Great review. Love your shots of the detailed cockpit.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

thanks, my dude!

The Jabba on his throne looks great in the background!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

T-47 airspeeders were originally used to transport cargo. That's why they had tow cables in the back...to tow cargo around. When the Rebel Alliance acquired a bunch of these guys, they decided to convert them for combat.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

It makes sense!

Your videos make me smile. Thank you for everything you do.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoy them

Great and honest review as always :) However, I do think the simplicity of the tail-gun is great, no batteries to change every now and then, no corrosion of said batteries to ruin the fun. Adding a spring to make it shoot I could get behind and still think of it as simple - someone's -probably- most likely already made it. Anyway, like you, this was a vehicle I knew I had to get from the get-go, just to be sure to get it.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I just think it needed SOMETHING a bit more than what we got

@darthvestius7771

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess Need 6 foot tall At-Ats...yeah

This is AMAZINGGGG Definitely buying 😂

Here we are in 2024 and I’m just buying this now. OMG I love this. Your review sold me. Why did it take me so long to come around to this- oh I remember, because the Acolyte sucks!!! This looks so awesome in my collection

@MikeKaess

Ай бұрын

wow. this is.. all over the place. I think you had a moment of tourrette's in there.

Best and most thoughtful thorough and honest review of this product Mike killed it.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm glad I have this in my collection such a great piece.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

It looks great, that’s for sure!

Happily surprised to watch this and see that it somewhat goes with the box I'm sending Friday.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Oohh! Lucky me!

Watching this review this is the 5th time. just ordered it and I’m really excited I also have snowspeeder luke on the way can’t wait to get it on display with them both inside it. Another Great Review!!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Great informative and fun review. "Hey Empire, come get some Dak!" And yes, I bought this bad boy Snowspeeder. All the best to you and your wife. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

I love the Snow Speeder , it has always been my favorite.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of my faves

I’ve been waiting finally

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

sometimes it takes time to get your thought in order

Apparently nobody has seen a snow speeder with a missing panel in the movie, but a snowspeeder model prop from the movie with THAT panel missing has been seen in a lot of Star Wars exhibition displays. Many people think the panel was removed in the prop in order to accommodate/use pyrotechnics and explosions in the prop model and show some of the inner parts of the speeder. Who knows? I thinks it’s great they included the removable panel to match this toy with the filming prop shown in exhibitions.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

that is a VERY fun fact i did not know! Thanks!

Great review! Your shirt is on point for this review.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Maybe you could hang the snowspeeder on a wall like a shield would. Or make it your livingroom/coffee table's center piece.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve thought about that

I didn’t know I wanted it till I saw it on a shelf at EB games. Can’t imagine my collection without it now lol.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

It does look great on shelf

I do figurine photography. I really want that Snowspeeder when theres snow on the ground

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a lot of fun to do. I live in San Diego, so there’s no chance of that happening for me.

@jasonj87

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess I bet you can do lots of Endor looking shots with the figurines

Great review Mike.. dangit. I think u convinced me to buy it😬🤣👌🏽

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help make decisions!

Awesome video Mike! I have mixed feelings about this vehicle. The toy lust was real when I preordered it. Once in hand, the canopy issue bugged me. I'm thinking about cutting off the guide peg thingys. When the figures are in and holding on to the grips, I get that "Ahhh this was so worth it" feeling. I have to admit, I flew it around the room a little, like I did when I was 6. It was great then and even better now.

@chrisowen1404

3 жыл бұрын

I exchanged mine three times before i found one with a canopy that closed correctly

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's important to be honest about things you don't like but still be able to like the thing. There are times where I stare at it and i just think, "damn! that looks good!" and then when i think about all the little nitpicks i have, i wish it had been better. Both can be true!

Just ordered mine this week. Now just awaiting Snow speeder Luke to hit the shelves here in Oz

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

My cockpit is smooth and fits perfectly.. My toy one as well

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

ooohhhh baby!

Couple questions about the canopy. Do the viewports looks as foggy/semi-opaque in person as they do on camera? Is that some kind of alternate-source plastic Hasbro is using? And is the whole canopy cast clear and then painted over? What are the risks of scratching it and getting a clear spot where you don't want one?

@chrisowen1404

3 жыл бұрын

Correct

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

yep, they're that foggy. It's painted over translucent plastic.

I got it a few weeks ago, really happy with it, just waiting for my Luke. In one of the Star Wars novels, there is a short story. The imperial in the At-At squadron discovers the weakness, that a simple cable could bring down the Walker. He reports it to his superiors, and for his trouble he gets booted out of the Empire. He joins the Rebels, and that is the reason why the Snowpeeder is fitted with a cable harpoon.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a fun story!

Mike, just wanted to say keep up the great work. I really appreciate the honesty/scoring in your reviews. I agree the tow-cable gun was a missed opportunity as well as no lights or sounds. Still, this will make a fine addition to my collection * coughs *

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just because I have some negative thoughts on it doesn’t mean I don’t like it! It’s an amazing piece

The definition of my wants trumping my needs 🤣 May tie it to my ceiling fan and set the speed to slow

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that’s so true!

I really enjoyed your new video. Although after watching your video I don't think I want the snow speeder in my collection. It definitely needs lights and sound.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I would love lights and sounds

Its actually a tow cable and that is all it does in lore. The reason for this is because the speeders were originally used in warehouses for moving stuff.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I think money and space are points for me not to buy it, but I like it! Defintely an eye catcher on the shelf. Thanks for the great review, Mike! 👍🏻

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Space is a bigger issue for this than I thought, tbh

This was my favorite ship as a kid and was ready to pull the trigger on the pre-order until I read that there were no lights or sounds. I’d pay $120 without Dak if it had lights and sounds. Anyways I’ll wait until it’s on clearance. Another great review Mike.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

It definitely could use a little something something

Removable panel could be so you can work on it to adapt it to the cold!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I guess they have to do it somehow!

Waiting still waiting its taking foreverrrrr to get mine idk why but all n all awsome review

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you get it soon

(sigh) I bought 2 of them. Don't know where to store them. But I do also have a custom Wedge and his copilot so I have two separate teams to pilot both speeders. Also, I made a mold of Daks belt and use them for my other pilots.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I bet wedge is pretty easy. Just gotta adapt the head from the X-wing one and use a Dak body.

I do own that Speeder. I agree the best attribute of this collectible is the detail in the cockpit. The harpoon is obviously used to Hoth ice fish to feed those Tantauns... I don’t know why sound didn’t come in thus. Granted the thing just makes a humming sound but voice clips from Dak wanting to take on the Empire or Luke showing off his he took the dead guy’s number from the area Squadron. These things could have been done. The BMF has sound. I love all the ESB toys that came out this year. What a blast! More still to come I’m sure. I would have liked a little more love from Bespin and more droids. Medical droid would be so welcome. Loved the probe droid though.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

yeah! i wish we'd had some more droids too.

Great vehicle! And I totally agree that light/sound feature would make this way cooler and price worthy. But I think hasbro intended to avoid enhanced features because they know that at some point, these figures will be on clearance. Awesome review! 🔥

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

they probably do build that into the price, for sure.

I’m going to get this because my snowspeeder Luke figure is a bit lonely on my shelf, no friends!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

definitely needed!

Great review of topic have you got the new Akbar I've just ordered one as far as the lights and sounds thay will probably do it again in a couple' of years and make you pay again thay no you will

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I have it on preorder

Maybe the Haslab Project is a super giant AT-AT. Just going by the grenades and grappling gun in that scale.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

i wish! but i also dont. If i don't know what to do with this, the idea of an 6" scaled AT-AT is just.. i mean, it'll have to go in the garage.

I have mine already, but the deal I made to get it is I have to wait for Christmas to open it. It's already wrapped in Christmas paper in our bedroom.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Christmas isn’t all that far away, hopefully it goes by fast

@joebrech4721

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess It's fine knowing that I already have it. I even have a great spot for it. I just have to wait until I can play with it.

Classic great review. Agreed on we can't wait for everything to go on clearance. It's just not good for the line.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Waiting to go on clearance is why we haven’t had many new ones

Great review. I’m the same way, it’s cool but I wouldn’t know what to do with it lol

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Lol the struggle is real

Airspeeders are essentially tow trucks thats why its just a harpoon its for towing also they have no cannons snow speeders had the "tusk" cannons added to give the cash strapped rebels a economy fighter basically they turned a space tow truck into a attack fighter...air speeder vs snowspeeder

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I even looked up T-47 airspeeds, but all i found were pictures of snow speeders. But thanks for the info!

@chrisowen1404

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess look it up on star wars Wikipedia

Worth the buy I got it from GameStop mine was the only one to go to that store plus I paid it over time.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

I do agree that it is a bit too big; I think something the size of an AT-ST should be the limit. I'm hoping they do an AT-RT with one of those Kashyyyk camouflage clones

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there comes a point where size is definitely an issue, as much as I wish it weren’t

Porch pirates stole mine. Luckily, I've spent thousands at EE and so they comped me one. The folks at EE fuckin' rock!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Good on EE!

Must have. Nice vid, bro.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

I love your t-shirt bro! I also have the Snowspeeder....HUUUGe!!!!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My kenner 3.3/4" scale s/speeder is still my fave vehicle so i REALLY want this one but the price is an issue plus I'll need a Hoth pilot Luke and some rebel soldiers to go with it and god knows if I can still get them anywhere....aaarrrgghh! So many factors and variables! Bollocks!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I loved the old PotF2 Snowspeeder. It was my favorite vehicle from the old line by far

I want one and have the opportunity to pick one up I just don’t know where the hell I’d put it.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a real problem

How in the world did I miss this review looks like I got some catching up to do. Did you pick up the galaxy edge figures?

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I got the only one I didn’t have from the Galaxy’s Edge packs I didn’t get back in 2019. Captain Cardinal

@brandongordon8544

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Kaess nice I thought he was just going to be a Phasma repaint but he’s so much smaller than her lol

Kind of disappointed we didn't get to see how a Tusken Raider fits into the snowspeeder.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

It’s that rubber skirt. So sad.

But Mike, how wide can the seatbelt stand with both its feet flat on the ground? You never said!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

DAMMIT! I can’t believe I forgot!

Nice review, and a very fair assessment I think. There is however little point in buying this and not having the Hoth pilot Luke to go with it. So what here in the UK is a £95 ($125) product, is really £115 ($152) as it is another £20 ($26) on top for the Luke figure. I know you could just buy the speeder, but how many collectors will do that and not see the need to have the Luke figure too??

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

oh, you're spot on. This is essentially a $140 piece because you can't have Dak without Luke. Absolutely correct.

"It's big and I don't know what to do with it" ~ That's what she said! Got mine from Dorkside, they have been late on every pre order I've done with them, can't blame you for the cancellation...

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I only feel a tiny bit bad about cancelling. I’m mostly just happy I got it

@Smoke_and_Mirrors23

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess I Know the feeling, I was fiending for that shit having to watch all those channels unbox and review weeks before lol!

12:32 is one of Mike Kaess' savage comedy moments.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I do what I can

@octavefuzz.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess you're killing it.

I’ve got the snowspeeder too. I just wish it came with engine sound effects. Every time I see Dak in the movie it looks like Mark Wahlberg to me...

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Some kind of sound would be great

Gold Video haha

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

is this the vid you were editing during gords birthday stream?

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

yep!

If these went down to $60 I'd get myself a fleet!

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Oh $60 is a steal for this for sure

I’m pretty annoyed with my snow speeder Luke, his wire snapped and I wasn’t even moving him that much

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

The strap on the helmet snapped doing this review. So bummed

@hyperfire1134

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Kaess that’s extremely annoying

I agree with your review i like it but i dont love it for 120.00

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, pretty much this

@chrisowen1404

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess the plastic feels weird also

Spolier Alert : nobody does this better then Mike

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Oohh I don’t think that’s true, but I’m glad you liked it

Do I hear buyer's remorse? (que : the Price's is right horn)

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

haha, no, not really. I'm super glad I have it, but I do wish it had been a little better.

I got one and I hope they repaint it so we can have wedges snowspeeder. I wish it came with a display stand.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

If they made another with an exclusive Wedge, I'd buy that. I agree, it also should have come with a stand. I actually mention that in my notes, but forgot it when I was recording.

I would have taken a flight stand over any gimmick

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

That’s also a great option!

Finally!🤕

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Love the T-47, love this toy! I'm just glad they made one & it looks great. Mine does'nt have a permanent home in my toy room yet, gotta figure that out yet. Not a bad problem to have😉

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I’m also glad they made it!

This Thing is AMAZING! Definitely My Favorite Piece in My Black Series Collection now. It literally looks like a Studio Scale Model. Like You said, if You told Me it was used for filming, I'd have believed You. The Amount of Sculpt and Detail is Flawless! There literally isn't a square inch on this thing that doesn't have sculpting. All of the little Nick's, Dings, Gouges, and Blast Marks look Great, but Hasbro went Above and Beyond with this thing. Even inside the Landing Gear Bays, the Back of their Covers, Under the Air Brakes, and the Back of the Removeable "Gimmick" Panel they Sculpted Detail where they really didn't have to. Then there's the Paint Detail. Again, they did a Fantastic Job! It literally looks like they Printed the Entire Surface of the Outside of this thing, because You Can't See or Feel any of the Painted areas being raised. I love that they didn't make the Cockpit Windows Clear also, as it adds to the Realism of the windows being Fogged Up by 2 Guys in a Cramped Space, Under the Pressure of Battle on an Ice and Snow Covered Planet. I, like You, also Love the Interior of the Cockpit. Again, the Sculpted detail is Incredible. All of the Diamond Quilted Insulation on the Roof of the Canopy and along the sides, with all of the Lights, Buttons, and Switches look Amazing. I do wish We had gotten Lights and Sounds, but I'm sure if Hasbro had added those the Price Point would have been closer to $200 given their Track Record. I'm completely fine with the $120 price I paid. I, like You, had One on Preorder for Months from Megalopolis, but got No Updates when it was going to ship, so like You, I also cancelled My Pre-Order and got it from Amazon the Next Day. I also feel like I'm doing My Part by Buying things like this at Full Price, Especially when I feel the Value is there. Which I've felt was the case with All of the Black Series Vehicles, Except the Tie Fighter. Which is something I Cannot Say for The Vintage Collection Vehicles. I paid the full $150 price for the Slave 1 and feel Ripped Off. There's No Way it was worth that. It's a $90 Toy, Tops! The same goes for the rest of the TVC Vehicles except Poe's Orange and White X-Wing and the Skiff. They were actually Worth their asking price. Keep up the Great Reviews and MTFBWY

@MarkyD1967

3 жыл бұрын

God almighty. How you can write capitalizing every other word like that is beyond me. What is the purpose of doing that? I found it hard to focus on what you were saying....🤦‍♂️.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like we both agree on how great it looks! It is a fantastic piece to look at!

@teddybearjedi8865

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkyD1967 I'm sorry the Way I Type bothers You.

The black series is towards serious collectors who many do not like gimmicks. Hence hasbro does not opt to include them.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

And yet there are gimmicks in the line. Like the color changing gimmick on a few figures like Dryden Voss or c-3po.

@palpatine1975

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess ah yes.. Remembered that one... Lol...

The flaw of the string plus the price is way too high. There is not that much plastic in this set, cetainly not worth buying at RRP. If it goes on sale during black friday it may come down far enough in price? Most places in Aust are selling it for 229aud. Should be closer to 150aud or lower. I find star wars pricing has been getting worse and worse since disney took over.

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it has so much to do with Disney as it does with the economy, the price of oil, and inflation.

No sounds... For that price come on

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

That shirt is Rad but goes against the wishes of the creator doesn't it?

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Bill Watterson is more than welcome to come get it from me if he wants

@kaioken654

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeKaess I ment that as a question but that is true right?

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

josh blake yeah. He’s not big on letting people use his characters for merchandise. But also, I love this shirt so much, I only feel a tiny bit bad about it.

13:57. It was more of a Tow cable and less of a harpoon. If you look at the film it's magnetic. Wedge is awesome, inventive, and made use of what he had on hand. 15:37 😐. Some of us do enjoy detail in our figures. Toy photography is a thing. And I know you are aware of it. I can't tell if you were being phosecious or not, since you were using that feature in your photos 🤔

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

Oh you know that I know toy photography is a thing. But outside of the few hours I did a photo shoot with this thing, that opening side is probably never EVER going to get opened by me again. I'd would much rather trade off gimmicks like that with a working cab light or something, which would still be nice for toy photography.

first

@lgerback34

3 жыл бұрын

Proud of you Matthew.

@incrediblematt

3 жыл бұрын

@@lgerback34 it's like I always believed in me even when nobody else did ya know ?

@MikeKaess

3 жыл бұрын

We all believed in you, Matthew.