Stop Motion Review 120 - Earthrise Starscream Thundercracker and Skywarp 

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"So unless you're a diehard collector with a skywarp shrine" *Thew Adams has entered the chat*

“Thundercracker this is gold! Have you considered becoming a screenwriter?” Such a clever joke and reference to the comics

Opening skit has better voice acting than Netflix's WFC trilogy

Dude's got a point on how cartoon accuracy kills creative artistic aesthetic liberties.

*theres totally not a IDW reference about Thundercracker*

That intro is easily the best stopmotion you've ever done.

That is probably the best fan voice for Starscream that I have ever heard. Props to you, Legodude15

1:48 "Nobody replaces Megatron" "Then it pleases me to be the first"

Doesn’t matter how far figure engineering gets, *every air bot is gonna be 40% kibble*

Bro! You gave Thundercracker his screenwriter side a shot! Thank you!!

The entire opening skit I was worried you'll never reference IDW!Thundercracker's knack for screenwriting. So glad you prove me wrong.

To be fair, there was a concept for a STOL F-15 variant that had square burner cans that would rotate down when taking off which could explain their addition here seeing as it was first going to be applied to NASA’s STOL Eagle demonstrator, although they selected an alternative method which appears to be a more traditional Eagle burner can, and NASA’s STOL Eagle demonstrator has a very... applicable-to-transformers livery. The forward fuselage of the airplane does appear closer to an F-14 over the Eagle but seeing as they’re similar airplanes with similar missions, they share some features so it’s easy to overlook that. That being said, with the G2 Sandstorm they just released that has the delta wing, it’s super easy to see the similarities to the Tomcat.

The fact these are basically HO scale is so cool!!!!

Loving the IDW reference of Thundercracker becoming a screen writer XD

Lazy didn't need to flex that hard with official transformers trainset

"Thundercracker this is Gold! Have you considered being a screen writer?" And then so many years later, Thundercracker would win an Oscar in the IDW comics which is my favorite thundercracker ever

5:30 - There it is! Yooooooooooo! There it is! Yohohoho! [Omega Thew Adams Moment]

I have only 2 issues with Earthrise seekers. 1: waist articulation. 2: Landing Gear. Everything else takes a backseat because I just don’t care. I love these figures! I loved your review and please keep up the good work because I will always be watching😄

Holy crap someone agrees with me about the Seeker insignia

If he doesn’t like the noise cones hanging off the back he’s going to be really disappointed with the coneheads

I loved the instruments of destruction and the IDW Thundercracker reference, and once again a fantastic video as usual.

My 2 x biggest gripe about this figure is that they could have made the front intakes foldable to face forward in Jet mode and that the back of the wings should have been attached above the ankle in bot mode. It would have made the whole jet and bot mode more aesthetically more convincing (much like the first 2 MP seeker modes)... What a missed opportunity.

I guess my big gripe about the Earthrise seekers is the transformation itself. I don't really like having to swivel the cockpit around and flip the nosecone down, but for the price, it's something I can live with. I guess my personal favorite is MP-11, because its transformation is pretty reminiscent of G1 Starscream.

This actually wasn’t as long as the earthrise prime review. Heck this video is the third longest review you did on the channel.

It's funny. As I commented before, your enthusiasm about things that I otherwise wouldn't care about make me care about them all the more. Here you are gushing about the Seekers being H.O. scale, and I'm sitting here, nodding in agreement, "you're right, that IS awesome!" lol Good job pointing out how the flaws could've been corrected. It's one thing to say "this is bad", but REAL criticism is demonstrating what could've made it work. 👍

5:33 a very loud British cheer could be heard from thew Adam's channel

I kept looking photos and though "Okay, maybe I'll try one." But with this review, you convinced me that they are not for me. Thanks. You are the most honest and funest reviewer I've found. Thank you so much for that.

When the Thomas and James came in: "Okay, I need to see this crossover."

I too was also excited to finally own the og trio, but seeing your review really helps put into perspective how underwhelming they actually are. I would still love to get them because I've never had seeker trio, but I feel that the ideas you presented in fixing them could be replicated using a 3d printer, and hopefully if I ever get them (because they're overpriced almost all the time online) and actually stop being lazy and actually use my 3d printer, I think it could be done.

The Siegeker mould is blatantly superior to the Seekearth mould, THANK YOU for being one of the few people that can see past nostalgia to acknowledge the better _toy._ Seriously, the articulation range on the Cybertronian Seekers is insane, not just good, but excellent...meanwhile the Earth jets don't even have a waist swivel...I really wanted to get these 3 in Siege, but for some absolutely incredible miracle, Mexican Amazon carried the villians set for around 40 dollars, which, considering voyagers are

Thew Adam's actually does have a Skywarp shrine.

The amount of research you put into these reviews astounds me. THANK YOU.

I love the thundercracker IDW comic books screenwriter reference.

I appreciate the huge / over the top amount of work that went into a video like this and love the amount of detail you go into. I am also 100% here for the idea of looks over slavish cartoon accuracy and painting over and fixing / painting over annoyances. I feel you on the blue.

4:26 AHH! THE IDW REFERENCE! EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

I´m happy finaly a reviewer who isn´t blinded by nostalgia and judges ER Starscream as it should be judged. I can´t believe Starscream figures only get worse and worse each year.

So disappointed Earthrise Nacelle wasn't a thing. Hopefully he'll pop up in Kingdom.

Person with a Skywarp shrine... I KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!

The seeker transformation song should nay MUST be in this

I like that the one screenwriter sounds like Mr. Plinkett

5:38 THEW REFERENCE THEW REFERENCE THEW REFERENCE

I love how the Hasbro executive sounds like Nixon from Futurama.

LOL, my Classics Skywarp is a KO too. My aircraft knowledge has benefited greatly thanks to your video. The Screaming Skywarp face was so stupid looking, someone was drinking something they weren't supposed to in the Hasbro office. Great video.

Omg it happened again! Halfway through and I forgot we hadn’t talked about the robot! 👋🤣

Thanks for the review, I didn't like how blocky they looked in plane mode so passed, but now I can see they lack the polish of other figures in the range.

Did Thundercracker write the script for the skit of him writing the script to the 86 movie?

so this is why Thundercracker is a screen writer in IDW

The opening skit was amazing! Just add a random dog next to thunder cracker and you got the IDW comics thunder cracker.

Anyone else liking these HO scale comparisons? I love seeing these parts in reviews. Keep up the great work lazy, love the review!

Fantastic! Watching the bits about scale in your videos is like hitting the peanut center of a peanut M&M. The whole thing is great, but the peanut is what you (I) came here for. Can't think of a single other channel that talks about it!

Lol, the armatrix ad is funny to me because I'm watching this just as I got back from selling my TR Bumblebee and Hot Rod

I still prefer my siege version!!!

Finally! Someone that agrees with me! Earthrise Seeker mold is so uwful, it's too old, it has a lot of problems, but the worst thing - we're not getting a new mold for Starscream any time soon.

I love the writing for your skits. They're so well done.

*"You couldn't lead ants to a picnic, Starscream!"*

Was the sky warp shrine a reference to Thew if it is where’s the death metal

Ohhhhh nooooo now I noticed Starscream’s symbols on his wings are upside down nooooooo

Not to lie your Stop motion skits are very fun to watcg

“Is this cartoon accurate you bet it is And this And this And this And this And this.”

No-one notices this: If you look closely, very closely, Starscream and Thundercracker do have different faces. The eyes are a different sizes: SS has flat eyes, TC widen at the outer edges. Also, the mouths are different: SS has a smirk, TC has a slight downturn.

Man! Because I had to eat I’m 13 minutes late! Now I have to restart I have the whole premiere! Btw love that long skit!

Good Primus all mighty, this was probably my favorite opening sketch yet.

Love the nerdy comparisons. Your video was definitely one of a kind. Love your originality and the way you narrated.

16:16 Curse you Hasbro!

I do really like my ER Starscream. It’s a cool toy and, while potentially frustrating, it’s fun to play with. I never had the Universe figure, so I am glad I can experience an improved version. Idk how a completely new designed figure would transform, but I hope it wouldn’t have a fake cockpit for the chest like the new MP has.

Lmao, the entry skits get me everytime. Keep up the good work Lazy Eyebrow!

That Starscream impression though. Damn.

I really just can’t bring myself to like the robot mode on these, something is just off about it to me. Like the torso is so boxy and the waist is a little too wide for me. Also thanks to the crotch plate, the thighs seem to sit too far in.

I remember back when you said you wouldn’t gripe on the scale of mainline figures You clearly forgot

It’s not super noticeable, but if you take a close look Starscream and Thundercracker actually do have different face sculpts. Starscream has a more neutral expression with his mouth set in a straight line and expressionless eyes, but Thundercracker has a scowling face with angry eyes and a frown

This is seriously the coolest review I've seen in a long while. Yes, it's excruciatingly long and many probably don't give much about such an extensive and ridiculously thorough opinion on plastic figures, but I loved it haha. It's so scientific and hyper accurate lol. I didn't even know about HO scale before and seeing you actually measuring the wingspan like that was incredibly entertaining ^^

Hey lazy. How about sign me up as a guest star on on of these reviews huh? And Btw AWESOME

"slavish adherence to a really cheaply made show has to take full priority over any artistic liberty as usual"

Would have been nice if Thundercracker and Skywarp received the same hand design as Coronation Starscream with the ability to open and close the hand. Gives a better pose then a fist.

I think it says a lot that despite the impressions being slightly off (great but slightly off) i can tell who is talking just on voice alone .....i loved that little skit

Armatrix is cool but their selection is pretty low

Best starscream impersonation ever. Sounds just like him.

that was the best integration of a sponsorship into a video I have ever seen!

Love the comic reference with thundercracker being a screenwriter. Nice little easter egg

For all the scaling discussion that’s gone on through the years, it’s pretty comforting to see someone else has attempted the math to try to scale things more accurately. THANKFULLY, we’re now in a day and age where there are enough variations/versions of different characters that scaling is a bit more possible in a personal collection (something I’d been working on for some time now). Cheers!

Lengthy video just means there’s love and care put into its production. With that being said: Opening skit: Amazing. An ‘86 Movie production meeting between Decepticons and humans? Hilarious in all the right ways. The VAs you got for Shockwave, Starscream, and Thundercracker really stand out to me in a great way. Kudos to them! Also, the reference for Thundercracker being a screenwriter was so slick that it made me literally laugh out loud, replay, and then chef’s kiss. Honestly, amazing work, and I’d love to see the Autobots’ side of it if you ever revisit the idea. Toy Review: I’m incredibly happy for you that these seekers scale to your project/labor of love. Finding something that just clicks right into place is such a good feeling, it’s always awesome when it does happen. Your criticisms are on point, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t agree with them. I also loved the Seekers when the Classics line came out, and was so excited when I found out Earthrise was scaling them up to make them the imposing fighter jets they were supposed to be...But then I saw that they didn’t do quite enough to update the engineering to the figures themselves and (slightly) regret purchasing them. I still enjoy them, but I know they could be so much better, like you do. Your custom stabilizer paint job is one I think I might emulate once I’m brave enough, and the fact that you’re still adding the text notes in the video just shows that you take pride in your work, but you’re not above pointing out your own mistakes (like the light through the blinds, and calling yourself out for “excessive” stats and math.) Stop-Motion: You always impress me with how you’re able to bring these figures to life, and this video is no exception. Watching them transform in real-time is so fun, and you doing all three figures throughout the process was a treat as a visual experience as well. I know you enjoy this craft, and I will always enjoy watching your work, even if you think you’re being nitpicky about the subject matter. Just know that if you decide to just make stop-motions of them without reviewing, I’d gladly watch that work as well.

One of the few channels where I actually watch the sponsored part.

Whoever you got for that optimus voice is amazing, I almost thought it was Peter Cullen

Just realized Thundercracker is coming up with the good ideas for a more interesting plot is because of his writing history, or aspirations as a writer

If you want a partsforming solution to the cockpit. Take it off with the arm, in vehicle mode it'll act as a landing gear.

I love the story animations at the beginning of every video. It really sets your channel apart from all the other Transformer reviewers.

I forgot how big an F15 was. Holy mother, God. Cliff jumper is just a tiny little robot compared to star scream. Star scream. would just laugh at Optimus and just crush him like an ant.

My girlfriend recently bought the coronation Starscream for me and I absolutely love it! I bumped into the same problem with the legs and then I remembered "Aha! Lazy Eyebrow talked about this!" Thanks for the lovely tip, Lazy!

Thundercracker 12 years later is now the head script writer at every company that makes tf movies

"Unless your a die-hard with a Skywarp shrine" Really putting Thew out there

‘It’s a weird flex, but okay’ I see what you did there Heheh

MOOOOOVVVVIEEEE EHHHHHHH? Sorry, that just was a brilliant line!

Lol!!!! The way you draw out that last word in the Optimus Prime voice is freaking hilarious!!!! Awesome show!!!!

That middle section reminded me of when I got Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee. I happened to be working on a model kit for a 1/35 scale Vietnam era Jeep and I placed them next to eachother. they were almost the exact same size! Bumblebee was a near perfect 1/35! I had a blast placing him with my other 1/35 models. it was so damn satisfying!

I recently got all of them and the coneheads and the only time I raised an eyebrow was at the engines and I just thought "wow they upgraded them by giving them thrust-vectoring"

Wow. Fantastic. The amount of work that went into this is insane. Really well done, man.

We need this guy as head of design that tells people no to stupid ideas

I know I’m two years late, but the F-15 did have a special variant that had rectangular thrust vectoring engines. The F-15 stol/mtd, sometimes called the Nf-15b or F-15 Active, was a test bed plane used by Nasa. It also has several other design quirks, such as it’s forward canards, 2 seater cockpit, and it’s unique paint scheme. I’m honestly kind of shocked it’s never been touched by transformers given how easy of a redeco it would be. It would make a good fit for Shattered Glass Screamer.

The Siege Seeker mould is easily superior than the Earthrise one, I was able to get the Premium Finish Siege Starscream, just so I can custom painted the original siege figure into Skywarp, so yeah I finally have the main Seeker Trio (Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp) in my collection.