TRANSFORMERS G1 METROPLEX “Reissue” Knockoff Review

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In Transformers, Metroplex was the ultimate warrior against the evil Decepticons, and the Autobots lived inside him. Which sounds weird if you don’t know he’s a city. While there was an official reissue, it’s quite pricey now, so Captain Kyle checks out this counterfeit “reissue” version of the toy to see if it would fit well in your collection.
Metroplex was in Transformers: The Movie back in 1986, but he never transformed into robot mode. Weird. And the City Commander, Ultra Magnus, was about the same size, toy-wise. Still, he was a cool toy where you could have your smaller Autobots use him as a base, or he could go up against the mechanized Trypticon. But does this fake “reissue” stack up to the original toy? Captain Kyle examines it in detail so you can decide if it fits in your collection.
To get this toy, visit Ali Express here: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFK...
(Note: It is one of a number of “reissues” in the listing. Choose the last one in the first row of icons.)
Please note that, despite what it says on the packaging, this toy is not manufactured by Hasbro or Takara Tomy. They will assume no liability in regard to quality.
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  • @georgehintenbergerpa4363
    @georgehintenbergerpa43634 ай бұрын

    As I’m intensely watching… I thought how many 40-50 year old men are watching this reliving childhood dreams we couldn’t afford. 😂

  • @DeathDealer777
    @DeathDealer7779 ай бұрын

    I got two of them. I got one for me and one for my autistic brother. 😅 It's always fun to see him playing like a little kid with them all over the house. I got him more transformers for Christmas. He is going to have a time of his life. 😅😅😅

  • @darthsmoker420
    @darthsmoker420 Жыл бұрын

    When I first started collecting vintage G1 I was only interested in 84-85 but now I'm wanting the 86 and some from 87. I love the big one's like this and the combiners also.

  • @jframe9715
    @jframe97158 ай бұрын

    Metroplex is like wow nice kitty when the cat look at him.

  • @bumblehide1
    @bumblehide1 Жыл бұрын

    Been wanting to get one but now I’m not so sure. $80 would be a less bitter pill to swallow.

  • @TrollAxeThrower

    @TrollAxeThrower

    5 ай бұрын

    What did you do eventually?

  • @ReverendPONT
    @ReverendPONT9 ай бұрын

    You popped into my feed with this video. I like your review style so I subbed. Been thinking of grabbing this KO to display and play with when my Grandson comes over and keep my Encore and original boxed ones safe from little hands.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it and welcome aboard! And good idea to use this Metroplex to guard your boxed stuff. Plus help develop the next generation of fans!

  • @bcluett1697
    @bcluett1697 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite of the "base" transformers. I saved up for months to get him and it was very satisfying to pick him up from layaway back in the day. I wasn't disappointed. Interesting note, the only part that broke on me was that little scamper gun that was missing from this one you showed. Maybe the KO company thought it was too fragile a design for the platic they are using?

  • @hyperspeed24
    @hyperspeed24 Жыл бұрын

    I recently got this Metroplex as well. Never had this as a kid. Too expensive then. I never talk to my Transformers but occasionally to my cat. Although I never tried to transform it.

  • @thespaceram2879

    @thespaceram2879

    Жыл бұрын

    He was 32.99 back then. He was cheap. Compared to now.

  • @hyperspeed24

    @hyperspeed24

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thespaceram2879 Here in the Netherlands it was about €60. Back then this was a lot.

  • @thespaceram2879

    @thespaceram2879

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hyperspeed24 I'm talking about back in the eighties here in the U.S.

  • @hyperspeed24

    @hyperspeed24

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thespaceram2879 And I'm talking about back in the eighties in the Netherlands. The US wasn't the only place these toys sold.

  • @erior9662

    @erior9662

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@hyperspeed24Point is, it was expensive back then too my guy. It's called inflation.

  • @joesolo7719
    @joesolo7719 Жыл бұрын

    I have this and he is awesome, just like the original I had as a kid

  • @TheSingingDragon673
    @TheSingingDragon673 Жыл бұрын

    Hi good sir! Thank you for the awesome review! How would you rank your KO titan/combiner reviews?

  • @kidchuckle
    @kidchuckle Жыл бұрын

    woah.... thats a cool secret feature!!!!

  • @captainobvious9233
    @captainobvious92339 ай бұрын

    Was waiting for you to notice that the wheel fell off.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    9 ай бұрын

    Lol. I notice things. Eventually.

  • @Snittyguy
    @Snittyguy Жыл бұрын

    I Love this channel

  • @theintangiblecog5157
    @theintangiblecog5157 Жыл бұрын

    I snagged this too. Not bad, but like this vid points out, scampers gun was absent. Also my scamper came with two left arms, and sixgun's white chest plate was poorly moulded. Ultimately worth getting if you're wanting to fill out a G1 collection.

  • @adolfhilter

    @adolfhilter

    Жыл бұрын

    build quality of these KO G1 toys are really spotty, i have a KO defensor set of 5, the blue fire engine truck came with a blown wheel, but since it was packed in a box, there was no way to tell.

  • @eightbit1975
    @eightbit1975 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, this one is worse than I would have expected. What is up with most of his body being gray in color? Not worth $130 at all....not at all.

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 Жыл бұрын

    Always wanted this, now i can get the ko lol

  • @lanoche
    @lanoche10 ай бұрын

    Speaking of the Titan Metroplex, I literally got mine which is the SDCC version loose but complete and un-applied stickers(can't find the sticker sheet at the moment since moving) for like $100. I am so mad the guy threw away his box but for $100, I can't go wrong with it.

  • @AnastasioMedia
    @AnastasioMedia Жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome, although a little on the gray side.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I wasn't super happy about that part. But most vintage stuff is that color or worse. LOL

  • @shawnawesome7770
    @shawnawesome7770 Жыл бұрын

    I think i may have to break down and grab this, either this or tiger wing menasor.

  • @nicolas-davidgouin2365
    @nicolas-davidgouin2365 Жыл бұрын

    I still have my original Metroplex and mine is white plastic, not grey.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the one I sold years ago was white, too.

  • @michaelwaterman3553

    @michaelwaterman3553

    Ай бұрын

    I thought it was just me, but glad to see that I’m not the only one that sees that. Unfortunately the wrong color

  • @PatriotPrimeReviews
    @PatriotPrimeReviews Жыл бұрын

    Dude, that's a sweet KO, I had no idea there was a KO Metroplex. Mine's one of the Encores from back in the day. You going to TFCON in October?

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    I sold my original G1 years ago. Nice to replace it. As for TFCon... not sure. Have to see what the situation is once it gets closer.

  • @lizsargent1554
    @lizsargent1554 Жыл бұрын

    About the back art .. mine is an original 86’ with rubber tires & season 3 box art, BUT.. I did buy mine in Canada

  • @eventprogenitor1873
    @eventprogenitor187311 ай бұрын

    The vehicle launcher is more made for bots like first aid since they are designed to attach with those kinds of combiners (predaking, devastator and simular excluded)

  • @johnkrainyk1026
    @johnkrainyk1026 Жыл бұрын

    I have that love it we spoke about that I got windcharger and wheely and huffer and pipes today reissue knock off from China lol there great

  • @brianjohnson1665
    @brianjohnson16654 ай бұрын

    Is the reissue grey body? i remember my mom getting me this but it had a white body

  • @kerry1979
    @kerry19798 ай бұрын

    I just ordered a metrotitan reissue of this mold. Shame they had a chance to do a metrotitan repaint of titan metroplex too.

  • @evanscott9473
    @evanscott9473 Жыл бұрын

    Do you think KO's or Third party figures will go up in value, or should I just spend more for vintage?

  • @shootermcgavin1208

    @shootermcgavin1208

    Жыл бұрын

    Third party? Yes. Doubtful on KOs unless they are unique and stop getting produced.

  • @SonicBoom12345
    @SonicBoom123458 ай бұрын

    Man it looks so weirdly grey

  • @thebeautifulvideogame1396
    @thebeautifulvideogame1396 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Was the original Metroplex this gray?

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    No. It was quite white.

  • @TransformersTalkRAW

    @TransformersTalkRAW

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@ToySpotlite Well...nowadays they're quite yellow lol

  • @Steve-kd7rb
    @Steve-kd7rb5 ай бұрын

    I just bought one.... I have no idea what it is? A reissue or a knock off of the reissue... how do you tell? when did they do these? Also got Omega at the same time... I want normal 2008 reissue...

  • @lordsethos2000
    @lordsethos20003 ай бұрын

    this makes me sad. real G1 stuff was all about hiding in plain sight. and when you transform them into their robot form, you don't need to add 68 pieces to fill it out. really means more to lose. i know almost all bots had fists/wings/bits but they really worked hard back then to make them look as good as possible in Alt form. (robot form that's another story... )

  • @icanwearamasktoo.1066
    @icanwearamasktoo.10668 ай бұрын

    I had metroplex with the car launcher you had to reach inside and push the lever as far back as you can then put a car in and push or pull the switch to launch the car😎

  • @bpighostseekers1859
    @bpighostseekers18595 ай бұрын

    Hi , i have a questionnaire how can you see its a ko?

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    5 ай бұрын

    It's very difficult once it's out of the package. If it includes a second gun for Sixgun, that's an indicator. Otherwise, can't really tell.

  • @davegoodwin1848
    @davegoodwin184810 ай бұрын

    I often wonder why they have done knock offs of so many popular figs and even less popular ones...but why have they never done a knock off G1 Jetfire?? It would sell like crazy!

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    10 ай бұрын

    Likely because they got the molds from Takara, and Jetfire wasn't a Takara product.

  • @RobertWatkins1975
    @RobertWatkins19754 ай бұрын

    It's a lot of money for a knock off/counterfeit that has issues. Also the plastic looks darker than my Metroplex from the 1980's.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    4 ай бұрын

    I did a side by side comparison with an original. It's the same shade.

  • @00wheelie00
    @00wheelie0024 күн бұрын

    Is it the lighting, or is he darker grey than an original?

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    23 күн бұрын

    I compared him to an original, and it seems the same.

  • @davidct1157
    @davidct1157 Жыл бұрын

    I would buy him but at the price you getting in to real titan cash and if I could afford that I just get a titan love him as a kid luck cousin Jason

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, if you can find a Metroplex Titan for 150 or 200, then absolutely. But generally, they are a bit more than that.

  • @davidct1157

    @davidct1157

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ToySpotlite Canada the cheapest titan right now is on sale for 180 plus tax it the ark but the rest 250 to 300 normal price seen metroplex over 1000

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I am looking for a reasonably priced Titan Metroplex. Could have purchased one last year, but I was unemployed and didn't think it was the most responsible use of my money. Lol

  • @loganmurphy2195
    @loganmurphy2195 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Captain Kyle! Lots of talk of fisting and piss here today...😁

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Logan! Aren't you into that?

  • @loganmurphy2195

    @loganmurphy2195

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ToySpotlite you know me so well

  • @Kaido_928
    @Kaido_9283 ай бұрын

    Attaching the aerealbots look so weird man

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    3 ай бұрын

    I know, but it's an official option.

  • @JoseFlores-xc7wu
    @JoseFlores-xc7wu Жыл бұрын

    I thought he would be bigger it's Fortress Maximus toy bigger than Metroplex

  • @MudSluggerBP

    @MudSluggerBP

    8 ай бұрын

    Original Fort Max is 22 inches tall, so a good foot or so taller than this guy.

  • @stijnvandamme76
    @stijnvandamme7611 ай бұрын

    Lol, as A kid I had all the aerobots.. but no metroplex and always had wanted to have the full deal But no internet in those days, to show me how stupid metroplex look with the added aerobots

  • @thespaceram2879
    @thespaceram2879 Жыл бұрын

    Metroplex is as big and chunky as you. So you both must be closely related.

  • @thespaceram2879

    @thespaceram2879

    Жыл бұрын

    Throw at them nogoodnicons.

  • @SkywiseStormwolf
    @SkywiseStormwolf9 ай бұрын

    the toy was issued by Takara-Tomy/Hasbro, so it's not a knockoff. They just brought the mold out of mothballs refurbished, and reused it.

  • @ToySpotlite

    @ToySpotlite

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm pretty sure it's counterfeit. Especially since Scamper doesn't have his gun.

  • @CREA9TURE
    @CREA9TURE4 ай бұрын

    Funny how you always say find this in good shape. Dude you ever heard of vintage toy shops. I can easily find an original G1 figure in great shape. Stop promoting like they don't exist.

  • @brionbanks1704
    @brionbanks170411 ай бұрын

    The original was white

  • @Thomas_Name
    @Thomas_Name11 ай бұрын

    Cat: "Stop ignoring me."

  • @tim92019
    @tim920194 ай бұрын

    That is junk Ripoff not the real thing

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