Robosen Megatron is the Best Evil Robot You Can Buy
Sorry, Optimus Prime. Megatron is a lot cooler. CNET’s Bridget Carey goes hands on with Robosen’s newest auto-transforming Transformer, which now has touch sensors. Voice commands transform this villain into a tank with a working cannon.
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Transform!
01:01 Unbox
01:55 Robosen and Hasbro worked together
02:29 Voice commands
02:57 Accessories
04:00 40th Anniversary
04:52 Optimus Prime
05:36 Battle!
06:00 Price
06:34 Transform
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The next one has got to be Soundwave surely. Give him a functioning aux chord and bluetooth for music too
Soundwave as an armored car like in the upcoming Reactivate game?
@@Inspectornillsyes
Logically yeah Soundwave should be next
YOOOOOO
the thought of setting down my sound wave tape player bluetooth speaker and telling him to transform and play a song or answer a call is hilarious.
As great as the robot is, her unbridled joy about it is even better.
現実味が楽しいですからね 買いたくなります。海外の本場は うらやましいです(;つД`)
What's the saying. "The only difference between an adult and a kid is an adult pays bills"?
You do know she’s acting right?
Yes she is a great sales woman
@@stealthfighter2923She may be 'acting', but you can tell her impressions are genuine. I'd literally be acting the same.
I love that the guy who was voicing megatron was simultaneously voicing Fred from Scooby doo
And lots of voices on GI Joe, Smurfs, and numerous other shows. Insane talent, I met Frank Welker at a transformers convention called BotCon
@@TFEWdirk Yeah, Frank is one of the most versatile VAs ever
Soundwave, too.
He also voiced Mumra on Thundercats, and Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget. Pretty much every memorable cartoon character from the 80's. If you grew up in the 80's, you grew up with Frank Welker.
HAd the honor of meeting him online 3 years ago.
5:10 They way they faced away from each other after transforming is hilarious.
Arch enemy moment... perhaps even meme worthy
Now i want all 3 robots to stand side by side and let them talk to each other.
4*
Grimlock, Optimus, Megatron and bumblebee
It is possible with today's AI chat bots. They defiantly need to make MK 2 versions.
@@TechDove maybe they meant all 3 *transforming* robosen bots 🤔
Lol that be fun ...u wonder if Reckonise eachother voices😂
I had a friend in elementary school his name was Jessie, we were poor but Jessie made his own paper transformers with paste and paper, he was my first best friend. Good memories
Dude I used to do that. Made almost all the ones from 1986 Transformers movie. Me and my buddy spent hours watching that movie over and over. Good memories
You were rich in a good friend😊
Like when Dexter from Dexter's Lab made his paper action figures 😂
She can’t get the app to work 😂 must be a woman
I remember doing that with 2007 starscream way back
That would be sick if all the Robosen robots interacted with each other. Like If they could sense each other either by voice or proximity
True.
OP wants to relive the war of the Gorgonites vs the Commando Elite.
It never gets old watching Bridget being everyone of us turning into a kid watching these robots in action. While Starscream could be next in line, Soundwave is the most likely to be made.
Compared to Optimus, Megs here looks less like a toy and instead something made by Skynet and I'm all for it 😂
Me too!
Only his closest friends call him Megs 😂
you've been watching too much Terminators movies
TBF, it makes sense in universe, Optimus was originally just Orion Pax, while Megatron was a gladiator. Optimus had to learn to be a warrior, while Megatron was basically born to the role.
I’d love to see a Starscream version with many of the late Chris Latta voice recordings. “WHO DISRUPTS MY CORONATION?” “Megatron? Is that you?” “Oh, how it pains me to do this” The possibilities are endless. 😊
This is bad comedy.
WAIT, I STILL FUNCTION!
@@_PrimetimePranks That line should’ve been added to the Megatron version.
Starscream version with drone capabitlity.... oh boy...
the G1 red F-15 Starscream is the best!!!
My dad showed me this video, he got sent it through a work email or something (i can’t remember what it was, but it was definitely an email) this is awesome, i love how enthusiastic she is about this.
"What other characters should Robosen make?" Blitzwing! 😎
I am tempted to buy a fleet of these. At 78, I am just a little boy again, that’s the way it works.
growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. We are kids trap in an old man's bod✌️😊✌️
Do it sir, enjoy ALL life has to offer.
Wasn't you 40 when Transformers appears?
@@jironmeisterI was -11 when the show ended but I still love it don’t judge
Cool man, did you watch the 80’s cartoon?
I don't know what makes me smile more...the toy or her priceless reactions 😆
Both!!!
same
I love her
She's happy as a 5 years old kid seeing transformers for the first time and that's heartwarming
They’re both pretty good 😂
When she turned him around and I could see that he looked like he was picked out of the old cartoon my jaw dropped. This is so cool and I want one.
Megatron was made to be a tank! The handgun thing was ill conceived.
Maybe put the gun has an overall higher kill count
This looks so much cooler than the Optimus robot IMO. He's so menacing, and that transformation too!! I like how it has touch sensors so he can react to being poked😂
not to mention he looks like he doeant do that stupid dab i would like for optimus to also not do the stupid dab
And it's far more advanced, just wait, robosen at some point will have to do updated optimus to be on pair with other bots
@@kovval8835They should update Bee too so he actually transforms. I get that they probably can’t make him a VW big, but there have been versions where he turns into a similar small car.
The bad guy always look cooler.
I love that Bridget is now the resident Transformer representative for CNET
She actually makes me want to get this. I think she will also convince girlfriends and wives that collecting Transformers is really not a bad thing and worth it.
When you told him to transform I half expected Megatron to respond with "You don't control me, fleshling!"
Starscream, Skyfire/Jetfire, Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime... there are so many possibilities but those would be the ones I'd love to see next. Great job, CNET, Bridget is positively fantastic at these reviews. Either she has a genuine love for these figures or she's a fantastic actress because she actually seems to LOVE experiencing these figures! 😀👍
Starscream needs to next
I can see it. His transformation is simple enough that it can work. Maybe he needs to be on a flight stand or something
Soundwave
@@marcuswilson1176 Not a bad choose either
I think vehicle modes will be the biggest deciding factor with these, I imagine pretty much any terrestrial forms will automatically get priority over any flying vehicles.
The Dorito from space
I have Optimus. I forced myself to pass on Grimlock, but I may have to give up eating for awhile to get this.
Same here! I'm still contemplating getting Grimlock. But Megatron is a must!
Same😂
@@ryannguyen9470grimlock price point is a lil crazy $1600. If grimlock was 4ft tall then maybe 😆
Guys, looks like it's ramen for breakfast lunch and dinner for next few months. I would say cereal but that's too expensive nowadays.
FACTS. Drinking water too
This would have completely blown my 12 year old mind in 1986.
I have a best friend in elementary days we both love transformers and he is very good at drawing so he always draw them in his notebook in detailed. I miss him so much and seeing this video, it flash back good memories
I love Bridget's genuine joy and excitement as she reviews this. Shes the right person for the job!!!
Genuine?? She acting for a camera
It’s so cool to see the megatron and prime figures moving side by side. You can see them getting better at making the movements. They both look good, but prime’s movements looks a little more stiff sometimes, like a toy. Megatron moving his arms looks so smooth like it’s someone actually moving their arms
I like the more mechanical movements of Optimus better
Optimus movements are stiff because of the realistic quality, he is so op (not just overpowered but also his initials) that the only way they could debuff him was to make him stiff
Nice video, awesome Megatron! We are waiting same video from our toys influencer, but got some delivery problems to Indonesia.
Really wish they would interact with each other!imagine small soldiers being made but they would need to interact tho hmm i think them being able to walk around freely making comments to you or a pet would be something incredible..
This is absolutely mind blowing. Stunning. A real flying Starscream that transforms into a Drone has to be the ultimate though! And we can make Soundwave actually be a giant old school Boombox Stereo that plays cassette tapes! Oh my god so many ideas.
definitely gotta be soundwave !
Bridget got more excited over Megatron than Optimus 🤣🤣 Starscream must be next
Honestly, idk how they're gonna do Starscream. Yeah sure drones exist, but: 1. His alt mode is a fighter jet, not a heli. 2. These toys are incredibly heavy, even if they could somehow incorporate drone tech into his jet design it wont even float.
@boxbox0000 I'm sorry but why would you expect an electronic toy to survive contact with water? He's not a boat or a submarine.
@@houseofnoare u severely confused? The word float can equally be applied to air He mentioned a heli & a jet never once did he mention s boat Try to have better reading comprehension in the future👍
@@user-lj1xm6fq3w He did, Heli's don't float, they work very hard to Hover. Newton's 3rd law + definition of work (power) is all thats needed.
@@bruceswdarknight regardless of the actual physics as i stated THE WORD float equally applies to aircraft The person i was replying to has atrocious reading comprehension Or its a sock puppet account of urs & u finally got around to taking an insulin shot & are slightly more lucid today👍
I was literally living my joy watching you with these. Especially when you brought out Optimus with Megs. I would have done the exact same thing if I had both. I wish I could afford the price though but do understand why Megs is $900, Just wow....Megs is just so darn cool!
The first Optimus video was my introduction to Bridget as a presenter and one of my kids favorite videos to this day
Best video ever by CNET especially when she brings out Optimus.
06:25 *In Megatron's voice:* "Starscreeeeaam!" If they could also make a flying model for like $10k, I bet that one would STILL sell like hotcakes.
Starscream would be cool. "Megatron is down!! Retreat decepticons!!" lol
Villains always look better in toy format. The quality of that Megatron is top tier.
Facts!
and the transformation is better than any of the Megatron molds that have came out in past few years lol
Robosen is getting so creative with these transformations
😂she was so much fun to watch, made my eyes water, got all tear eyed, 😂great video introducing them, hope to see more of her with the robots , thanking for the laughs
The movement kind of reminds me of the movie small solders, it’s so animatronic clanky yet smooth in the style of 90s motion animation and practical movements!
Love that Megatron is calling his owner a "fool". I have to say I think Megatron's voice was deeper in the G1 cartoon.
That is what makes it more interesting. Super nice and cordial Optimus gets boring. Rude Megatron is fun to listen to. It's like a toddler that says crazy things.
@@akin242002Eh, toddlers mostly just say what the rest of us are thinking. Mostly....
They even got frank welker to do the voice
as cool as it is I just feel like something is off. I think it’s with Welker’s aging voice but I feel like he needs more “robotic” in the voice. Like that filter they had for g1 I think.
Frank Welker was also the voice of Soundwave.
Frank Welker did multiple characters in G1 as well as all of Soundwave's cassettes, Skywarp, Galvatron in Season 3 and the Rebirth episodes, as well as Autobots Mirage and Trailbreaker. His voice was everywhere on the TV series. That they got Frank Welker back in the studio for this robot adds a huge level of authenticity to this new robot from Robosen.
This one is truly impressive. They used TF Armada tank Megatron, with G1 Robot form. I think Scorpinox, would make an excellent titan edition. A robot, a base, a large mechanical scorpion.
3:24 - “Open fire!” Cameraman: ‘Ouch! My eye!’
I would recommend sound wave.
Yeah, we need him as a transformable radio player
But then they would have to put the smaller robots inside him as well, like the robot tiger and eagle for the true authenticity then just him transforming into a radio player since a cassette deck wouldn't make sense anymore
But they are G1 transformers
Love how Bridget is seriously geeking out, it's awesome.
It would be super awesome if they "recognized" one another and immediately went into 'mock' battle or at the least some verbal sparring... still, coolest thing EVER. I'm a kid again seeing this... wish these would've been available way back when... would never have gotten one, but it would've been overload to see these as an actual kid along side the show...
Already preordered! I have Optimus with the trailer so it was a must have!!! Cant wait!
Megatron looks amazing. They need to make Bumblebee, Starscream, and Soundwave next. I really like Bridget's reactions and the way she interacts with the toys was hilarious.
They already are going to make a Bumblebee. He's an entry-level option; he doesn't transform but he's cheaper and does interact with Optimus.
That "what's wrong?" got me 😂
🤔Ready to rectify all issues🤔 😢Minor and Major😢 😂😂😂
I agree. It would have to be the tape deck Soundwave. Since he’s basically a cube and that should be easier for Robosen to put together.
OH MY DAYS!!!!!! These robots just keep getting better and better!!!! I think what we need now is Bumblebee, Starscream and Soundwave.
Robosen should add some kind of ecosystem features into these, maybe via OTA updates. It would be great if these could connect with each other over Bluetooth and enact fight sequences together.
that's actually a feature in the app.
Next Robosen should be a Soundwave that has a working "virtual assistant technology" (Alexa app) in the voice of Soundwave.
Or have Ai directly build in to them
Yessss
And let every reply be "Soundwave superior"
Also voiced my Frank Welker using synthesizer.
@@ApexPredator644 and "As you command...."
CNET great job..... she is perfect for these videos! her SMILE is so genuine. A real fan girl!
When the cannon comes out she’s so impressed 😂
That was the coolest moment ever when you had Optimus and Megatron transform. I feel like a kid again just watching that
You can tell she's a Transfformers and tech fan. Love it!
I love Megatron and his team more than the autobots. The decepticons are more interesting and creatively made. Soundwave next please.
Please please please to Chris Latta's estate: give your blessing to a Starscream toy with Latta's voice. Imagine the robot telling a child: "Your chores would have done eons ago if I had been calling the shots..."
Or they can get in Tom Kenny or Steve Blum, they both did good starscream’s respectively. AI just isn’t the solution
Yeah, Steve is my pick honestly
Starscream should definitely be next. This was exactly what I hoped for them to make! Megatron looks amazing.
All your videos are brilliant but this one is by far the best video I have seen on KZhead this year. Your unbridled joy coupled with your technical and historical knowledge of Transformers is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I follow you on insta (brilliant page) and your son absolutely feels you're the coolest mom EVER!
Description link please & where to buy it's too? Pretty please.. & also transformed into tank RC too .
Megatron: Poses menacingly Optimus: Punches air with empty threats 😂
Next one should be Starscream. Although I'm also partial to Tidalwave, imagine having a huge aircraft carrier transform in front of you :D
Soundwave version, especially if doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, will be popular.
Super cool, I'm scared one of the servos might break from playing with it everyday. Good chance buying it if it includes a lifetime warranty.
You wish. Sadly for the old optimus Ive seen people complain about breaking functionality. Its a lot of moving parts so its understandable. But I dont know the statistical failure rate for these things. I have the original Optimus, but I have only taken it out of the box on three occasions.
The way she gets excited as the turret barrel extends like a phallic symbol 😂😂
Your reactions and excitement makes this one of the best CNET videos I have seen in years. The pure joy you show made me want it yesterday. Great review.
Frank Welker's voice being included makes this toy.
Never Ever Let Megatron have Access to a LLM and the Internet
This lady is the reason I bought the original Robosen Optimus. Loved it. Pre-ordered this one as well. Happy to see she is doing a review of it.
"I am Megatron!" Awesome. 😂 I wanna see a Johnny 5 version.
It would be really cool if they made Soundwave next and he transformed into a working cassette player!
I'd settle for working speakers and bluetooth connection as long as he functions.
His arm cannon looks a little funky. It would be cool if the narrow part retracted a bit from the top in robot mode. The tank looks cool though.
Can they be set to do stuff randomly throughout the day? Preprogrammed actions set to be performed at a certain or random time? Maybe make them your wake up call for example?
Even have Welker doing the voice. Love it!
I love how it even have idle animations 😭
Ok Robosen, NOW DO THE FREAKING SMALL SOLDIERS !!!
YES!!!!!!! That needs a modern remake. Although, maybe not. They would screw it up. A spin-off cartoon?
For those who wondered. Good thing never comes cheap, $899 for this to be placed under your Chrismas tree 😄
I know most people would want Starscream, but I want Robinson to make either Soundwave or Shockwave. Or maybe both. ✌️
Where's your daughter her reaction to Optimus was hilarious
Man, having Welker's voice seals the deal. I need this!!!
Bridget is my favorite tech reporter. She has enthusiasm but not obnoxiously high and a true geek. I also like how she gets her kids aspect on technology.
That’s really cool! Would love to see Johnny 5 get this treatment
What an adorable beginning to the inevitable robot uprising.
It would be cool if there was a mode where they both interacted with each other and played out a scene. A small camera or proximity sensors in each to get them facing each other and positioned properly.
Omg! Amazing just watched with my 4 year old guess what she's asking santa for Christmas lol. The energy and enthusiasm from Bridget she's great
If you put him and Prime face-to-face will they fight like Rock'em Sock'em robots!?!? Now THAT would be SO COOL😮
Raise the bar for the next one. Give us a triple changer... Blitzwing ;)
I'm thinking Starsceam would be the 'easier' one to do, before Soundwave. Of course, if we go Autobots next, we have to have G1 Bumblebee, right? A deluxe, I mean DELUXE version of Soundwave, with smaller, but moving versions of Ravage, Rumble and Laserbeak would be AMAZEEEBAWLZZ!!!
There's a lot of servos in there to make him move like that. But once they miniaturize the tech even more, they can make him move even more realistically.
Ah Bridget, you are awesome!
That happy smiling reaction has me watching this video repeatedly😊❤😊❤😊
I did it... I ordered one.. hate that I have to wait for it.. iv been watching videos all day...
They transform into old school martial arts films - talking to each other without looking at each other😂😂😂 Nice though
Soundwave, Starscream, and Shockwave for the Decepticons, and Hot Rod, Bumble Bee, and Jazz for the Autobots.
Imagine the size of Unicron
@@onedeep97 that would be crazy. He would be like a piece of art. 😂
An interactive Megatron??? I think my heart just skipped a beat. I'm a huge Transformers fan, I love the Decepticons and Megatron is one of my top 3 favorite characters. This is a dream come true. It may not be the real thing, but it's good enough for me.
You wanna drop $700-$1000?
Now we just need a soundwave that plays prince.
I bought Grimlock and now I am getting Megatron purely based on this video alone. Despite its price tag I think it'll worth every cent and besides, life's too short.
I think they should make Bumblebee!
They should also make Omega Supreme, Defensor, Jazz, Starscream, Soundwave and Devastator. And probably a whole lot more that I can't remember off the top of my head