The Big Unicron Review: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 260 

Considering Unicron's thematic significance, I think we can consider the existential dread as a play feature.

I got that Armada Unicron when I was a kid, it was actually my first Transformer ever. As much as I loved it, I didn't really 'play' with it as much as I played 'at' it, its size and my total inexperience with transforming figures led to a lot of frustration. What I played with CONSTANTLY however, was Dead End. That little bastard was ridiculously fun to just fiddle around with. I'd bring him to school and just transform him over and over again inside of my pencil case in the middle of class. Also, for some reason, I really liked the missile Unicron fires from his chest. Not even as a missile , I just liked to open it up and spin it around between my fingers. Great fun.

Small note: the mini-con ports on Armada Unicron's ring are ideally meant for Dead End, so he looks like a moon orbiting Unicron.

You know Emgo316 is the true master when Thew is taking his advice from him and admitting it to everyone, then again who doesnt need Emgo316 from time to time.

20:44 You know, I know, factually, that HasLab Unicron is, like, dishwasher sized, but seeing that it's the same height as Thew's ENTIRE GODDAMN TORSO is, quite frankly, eye opening. And provides a handy new size class: "Torso Sized".

The fact that they never made a Bludgeon out of the Cybertron Unicron will always befuddle me.

I'll always prefer the 01-Studio Cell for actually being a toy you might be able to play with, and not transforming like a bag of laundry draped over a small child, but man... You just can't beat HasLab's sheer size. (it appears I've irritated the HasLab fans, whoops)

"Sometimes the wildest playroom fantasies of childhood are incompatible with the realities of adulthood life." Legends scale has changed my life, let me tell ya. The space requirements of the toys i liked as a kid is unbearable. I could not live with MYSELF (id literally not have room to live) if i collected chug or masterpiece scale toys.

The minicons in Armada were created by Unicron, knowing the power he put into them would tempt the autobots and decepticons to fight over them. Thus the minicons are, in a way, part of unicron. Attaching them was thus a way of him "reabsorbing " them

Fully onboard for the Thew self confidence era, long may it reign

01-Studio Cell is still pretty much the perfect Unicron toy for me. I don't really enjoy the process of transforming it, but the insanely clever engineering going on makes up for it

I feel like the best Unicron to date is that third partyStudio Cell. It's big without being impractical, has a really clever transformation, both modes are clean and kibble free, and it can actually be posed.

​I would have waited an eternity for this... and it feels like I have.

You’ve honestly made me feel less bad about not getting Haslab Unicron. I was so pissed that I couldn’t afford it but never really thought about how I really wouldn’t have been able to put him anywhere or play with him. I think my Armada Unicron is just fine. He’s got all that Unicron really needs.

The second I saw the reveal for the Haslab Unicorn I immediately understood the ramifications of such an amount of plastic. It was like a vision of the future misery of hundreds of collectors.

From what I remember, there was the Season 3 episode, "Ghost in the Machine", where Starscream's Ghost possesses Scourge, and flies to the head of Unicron, and offers his services in exchange for a new body. Unicron sends Scream to retrieve Metroplex's eyes to replace his own, as they were blown out. Though one shatters in a battle with the Autobots, so he goes to get another from Trypticon. Season 3 was cool.

That was one epic piece of Unicron reviewing there. A rollercoaster of emotions and full of actual belly laughs. Hope the move has gone well and that Unicron found his way to his new owner.

This was awesome! Excellent job. Love this video

30 seconds into the video and not seeing Unicron behind your head is like watching an episode of the Simpsons where no one is yellow.

A big thank you to Thew just for transforming this for the review. That looks like origami hell in plastic form. P.s. always love a G2 Megatron cameo. Absolute legend of a transformer

I have the Studio Cell Unicron & I’m smitten with it - amazingly movie reflective design. It’s the pride of my collection.

Loving the new attitude of self love and appretiation. Finally, he understands us. Thew's bloody awesome and definitely one sexy lad.

I would go absolutely nuts for a core class unicron. The biggest scariest guy ever as the (current) smallest size class. Just a fun little orb you can flip between modes in a few moves. A god of destrcution I can put in my pocket and take everywhere with me

As long term transformer fan seeing this video. You perfectly justify why I didn't go in on Haslab Unicron and it's so reassuring. The concerns of the space it takes up, the transformation time...., other stuff you wouldn't think right away like the kibble, and space yet again. It makes me glad I didn't go in on that toy where the Armada version just was peak perfection for balance Unicron toy. Hopefully if we get anymore unicrons we can get nice simple ones. Honetsly smaller toys seems more balance on play factor, fun, and space. Thank you for awesome video and good luck with your move!

Considering how hard it is to play with Haslab Unicron they should have just made him a screen accurate statue. Or at least put some lights and sounds on him

My headcanon is that the smaller Unicron figures are what happens when the Big U gets tired of being infiltrated by Matrix holders and watching Galvatron and co. constantly fail to stop them from giving him atomic heartburn. If you want to scratch an itch, sometimes you do it yourself!

The "rethink your life" toy category has me tugging my collar as I look at the shelf space I (don't) have ready for the crowdfunded Eternia...

Hey, just wanted to say I appreciate that you're making an effort to hold back on the self-deprecation bit. It was always more concerning than it was funny; and as a knock-on effect on an audience member, seeing someone I consistently find to be charismatic, witty, and insightful perpetuating the same self-destructive language that I apply to myself has always make me wonder if I would ever feel good enough about myself to stop doing it. Anyway, great video, good job getting rid of the HasLabs Unicron, congrats on the move, and in general congrats on the onward and upward trajectory things seem to be taking for you lately. It's well-deserved.

This is easily my favorite episode and for one reason only: Go to about 27min in when he is having a breakdown about the haslab transformation. He breaks down and then the next shot is showing that he still had half the figure left. That shot along with the comments about him being there all night shows me the true hatred and love he has for this. Thanks thew. I will continue to love these videos for as long as they and my little self will exist.

I do hope Hasbro gives us a Voyager or Leader Class Cybertron Unicron. That toy and design look sweet! They could use the Tarn mould.

@1:45 LOL That’s the only actual child you will see at the convention. Kid: “WHOA TRANSFORMERS!!!” Booth Owner: “DON’T TOUCH THAT! IT’S NOT A TOY!!!” In all seriousness this is one amazing review!!! Subbed!!

Whenever I start to regret not buying the haslab, I'm gonna rewatch this video.

I love your dive into the meaning of Unicron. He/it's been one of my favorite Transformers ever since the animated movie, and I could never quite put my finger on why - it's not just bc he's big, it's the philosophical elements, the deeper meaning, the enigma

Honestly Armada was one of the best Unicrons. Spring loaded and motorised gimmicks defined toytime back then.

I still haven't opened mine, I actually don't have time to transform him. I even built a custom shelf in my wall to accommodate him while I was waiting. I was most heartbroken when I first saw the effort put into the box for Star Saber. Unicron's box is HUGE and it has the aesthetic packaging quality equivalent to that of a home appliance

I love that you made Orson Wells' nickname 'The Yellow Dart'. Tastefully snuck in HSR references is like, 10% of the reason I stay glued to this channel.

I know Brits hate sincere compliments but I just had to give you props for this. fantastic writing, delivery, editing, thought-provoking, and humorous. great work!

I remember getting Armada Unicron.. it took me 45 minutes to remove all the twisty ties securing him in his box 😅

"I'm gorgeous, and I rule." Fuck yeah, Thew. As a fellow self-deprecator, I know that there are some times that you transcend yourself and you realize, "Oh, fuck yeah, I AM awesome!" I know those moments often don't last too long, but we need to celebrate and enjoy them when they happen. :D

I had passed on this one straight away because, for a $500 figure, being a shell former means they left top shelf at the door and went full on well liqour. I'm also impressed you, as a well known Transformers reviewer, have been openly critical of unicron and robosen - I appreciate being straight forward about these two. Cheers!

That huge 2 ft Unicron? Wow....normally, I would be impressed. However, I'm not so sure. I like that he's honest with his review of that toy, as I could see how easy it is to be swept up in its size. Now that he gave us an honest review, I'm not so sure I'd want that particular toy. Transformation looked like a chore, and it had few cool features or accessories. Nothing to knock my socks off. It's a one trick pony. Armadas Unicron looks to be the best by far: big enough and loaded with cool features. Nicely detailed and still easy to display. It would look cool in my collection, but there are better toys. For the price of this Unicron, you could get the Mastermind Creations Combaticons entire team. Or Fans Toys Stunticons. All of those are great and you can justify the price on any or all of them. He gave a good review. Some people would have gushed over that 2 foot thing because of the size. But you need more than that.

I like to imagine that Unicron finally wakes up and he sheds two entire continents just to transform, because he's hungry and just doesn't care.

Unicron Trilogy Unicron being the best Unicron feels just right... Especially since it made me say his name three times so he's gonna appear in my mirror and say "Voreson Welles" at 3 AM. Also Voreson Welles always catches me by surprise. It makes me spit take my coffee even if I'm not drinking it. This kinda reminded me of how Unicron was my introduction to cosmic horror. The pre-credit scene of the movie was downright eldritch!

Even the strongest of us have to rely on the saint that is Emgo's "Just Transform It"

Definitely confirmed my love for armada Unicron I was a tf fan that grew up on pirated g1 episodes, the occasional UT episode, and the bay films and let me tell you, armada Unicron was an experience I can’t recapture and wouldn’t even consider replacing. He’s a fun bundle of plastic that makes my brain do a happy because it reminds me of my 5th birthday opening that box and hugging my folks for finally getting me a Unicron And isn’t that what this hobby’s about? Not getting the perfect “collector grade experience”, but instead recapturing the essence of your inner child on a snowy Christmas Day excitedly waking up your parents so you can open up your toys. To find one toy of that one character that’s captured your eyes for years and to be so happy you literally scream with joy. That’s what armada Unicron is to me. The first time I ever felt glee so intense I literally had to scream in delight.

I love how he always gives his honest reviews

"I want Unicron to feel nothing, but instead, I feel nothing" Same

17:42 just so you know, it's a volcano with his face on it. He's not a spaceship, he's a rocklord ;)

I know people always say this on HasLab Unicron reviews but it's true: Studio Cell did a much better version!

Got myself an Armada Unicron which I paid a fiver for from Woolworths back in 2004. Still the best deal on any Transformer I have ever gotten.

All I want is a Core Class Unicron. Like, imagine how fun that would be. Just a little guy who turns into a little ball.

Great review! I was at a pre-party comic con Vince Di Cola concert with the prototype of this Haslab Unicron & the designer was there & wanted to transform it to robot mode to show everyone. It took him longer than an hour with 4 people helping & they eventually dropped the prototype & breaking it. I got a photo with the planet mode, that’s all i needed. I ended up getting the Studio One Unicron which i love!

I appreciate this a lot. I backed the Razor Crest, and I have never regretted a purchase more in my life. It's impractical, too expensive and precious to let my kids play with it, and it's the thing that basically killed my enthusiasm for collecting the SW line. I should have just bought the Mission Fleet version, or Hasbro should have made a toy sized, underscaled vintage style version of the ship. The "what am I even doing?" I felt when that tjibg was delivered was a pivotal moment for me. I was and am embarrassed that I have that Razor Crest, because it says something about my priorities, and the twisted nature of our culture.

And this is why I went with studio cell. Never regretted it 😅

The Prime Unicron's alt mode is supposed to mimic the scene in the show where Megatron talks to Unicron, and his face appears in a pool of lava.

The Robison Optimus / Unicron interaction at the end was GOLD! 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉 Great video Thew! Sparked tons of joy all through the thing!

28:32 You don't need to have a Transformer that transform just like their TV show/movie counterpart. You just need a figure that's primarily fun to transform and play. If you want a Transformable Unicron that can transform into his planet mode without giving him an ugly backpack, then look no further than the Zero-1 Studios Cell. A 3rd Party version of Unicron, that's both movie accurate and has a physically demanding, but fun, transformation. Sure, it's about half the size of HasLab's official Unicron figure, but unlike the official Unicron figure, no backpack and no required stand for it to stand up.

Thew's out there living his best life and I AM HERE FOR IT!

Yeah I learned this lesson of biggers not better with black Zarak. He's the first Titan that didn't sell out on me. He's big, I've got nowhere to put him but on the floor. I can't imagine how Unicron is to deal with.

This was a review I was waiting for, for so long! So glad you reviewed all of the Unicron toys! Great job! Thanks for doing it!!

It felt good to hear someone say out loud my exact feelings about Prime and the Aligned Continuity. Also I need Armada Unicron in my life. My wife would kill me if I bought the HasLab, but I think I can get her to accept him. It is one cool looking toy. Gaia Unicron. Ugh.

Honestly, I do agree with the Prime bit you got. And I think the only 2 actually fun Unicron toys to have are the Armada mold amd Cybertron one. That is from the official stuff, the Studio Cell looks great.

What a great experience this video turned out to be, showing us the clear perils of chasing after bigger and "better" for the sake of size n glory, thank you Thew Adams for covering this giant hunk of plastic for us.

I love that halfway through the video, we haven't even seen the big guy yet. So well paced and discussed. And you are amazing, Thew! Keep up the compliments!

i think my ideal unicron would be just a big planet mode that opens dollhouse style and is a playset for core classes

Now we need a Cybertron Primus to go with it

So many Alliterations!! Remember Tom Hanks in big? A robot that changes into a building? Where's the fun in that?

This video is fantastic. Thank you for all the work that went into this. You’re such an entertaining and informative creator!

I’m perfectly content with my 01 Studio Cell. I got the movie accurate color version and it’s been a fantastic addition to my collection. It’s not perfect by any means, but I feel like it’s better than what Haslab brought us. Again not by leaps and bounds, but just edging it out.

Loved this... first time I ever heard every utterance of Unicron's name frim the movie cut together like that... every point was valid... and even the reveal that the review didn't end with the haslab Unicron... great touch... I wish you a happy and safe move... enjoyed your set-up... can't wait to see your next set-up... hope we get to have guest appearances of your partner... hope you continue to Thew on...and as you always remind us... Stay Sexy

Gosh, transforming the Haslab one looked like you were packing 9 days of luggage in a 2 day case.

Something I'd like to see one day that I don't think will ever happen would be a small-sized planetarium type thing, where you can have Unicron chomp down on a bunch of random planets. Simple, fun, and gets his massive size across without the toy being absurdly massive and cumbersome.

Thank you for putting to words exactly why I don't regret missing out on haslab Unicron.

6:18 And if his chest were a canon, he would surely have slain the beast with his very heart!

"An object that I can only describe as... this" is such a simple, perfect joke.

Getting through any youtube video tends to be a chore, especially with those goddamn ads, but this, this was just easy. Great video brotha.

Thew is a Godsend. Never change, dude

I would love for them to make a Unicorn head only playset kind of like Castle Greyskull, that' would be awesome as a backdrop for my series 3 figures to knock about in on display.

Great video I hope you got everything packed in time. This really does make me happy that I just stuck with the Armada Unicron because you're right he is just right at that line of being big without becoming unpractical. I really do love mine and all of his gimmicks and I brought him with my first paycheck so that makes him a little more special to me.

Poor Thew, suffering a nervous breakdown trying to transforms that HasLab

Love the video's; I've never regretted a decision less than when I passed on this thing, it just didn't look good, or fun.

See, this is why I still have the Amazon exclusive Armada retool/repaint into the movie Unicron on my shelf. It's still a great figure and if Hasbro just started the Haslab figure by using some of the basics of the Armada figure scaled up and then added some new engineering for accuracy, I think it would have been a better and less expensive toy.

Having been deeply concernee about where Thew was, im glad that this video just showed up instantly!

If you want something a little smaller, with more ACTUAL transformation, and no kibble, 01-Studio Cell should knick those boxes. Yes, it's third party, but it's damn good. It's also probably cheaper?

I’m glad I wasn’t able to get this, I settled to for Studio Cell 01 and I love it. It’s a ball ache to transformer too, but not on the colossal scale of Haslab Unicron. It’s smaller than my other titans and so fits perfectly on my shelf with Galvatron and Co. Thanks for another entertaining video and I have to say I had a good laugh seeing you lose your shit during transformation 😂

I understand your Haslab Unicron points, but I still love it. The Armada toy disappointed me as a child and the Haslab version fulfilled what I always wanted. I actually enjoy the transformation and currently have him in a pretty dynamic pose.

Thank you for this video. Every once in a while, I feel sad that I missed the haslab unicron. You helped me feel less bad. 😁👍

Existential Dread aside, I'm liking the revised look of the facial hair! Looking a bit like 2009 Thew!

I like the Haslab Unicron, but I suppose it's because I like leaning into the ludicrousness of it's insane size. I learned how to sew, and then how to plan and cut fabrics, so I could make him a Father Christmas red robe and intentionally janky fake beard And then I went around the bend and made a matching red cape and giant fake beard _for the planet mode too_ so...

I’m still mad this thing got funded. But I’m so glad this video exists. Thanks as always Thew!

Gaia Unicron looks like if someone attempted a Unicron on Ru Paul’s drag race

"I'm gorgeous, and I rule" legit LOVING that energy

I will stick with the Armada Unicron figure. It's perfect and easier to transform and display. Love your channel. Never fails to entertain and inform us. Thank you👍

That Super 7 accomplishes nostalgia right on the spot the past that never was

Can I just say I adore that you gave a shout out to Emgo in this? My favorite TF reviewer acknowledging my other favorite TF reviewer is just a neat little moment.

The original Armada Unicron review from way back when was actually how I first discovered TATR in the first place. And with the changes and growth in both the reviews and in myself since then there's something oddly full circle about this one. Great stuff as always ✊

I really hope I can experience prototype Unicron sometime soon. Like, I'm going to get the Re-Action version when I find it, but that's just a figure. And yeah, 3D printed recreations leave a lot to be desired with the technology available today. Frankly I don't even want the thing full sized. If he stands a head taller than Galvatron, I'd be happy. But I want that bulbous goober of a toy in my collection.

Back in the day I legit felt like a fake fan or something because I couldn't scrape together the money for the big Unicron. Years later, I got a good deal on the Amazon exclusive version of Armada Unicron who's more 86 movie colors, and I adore him! I have him and Primus just plunked on top of my dresser, I can swap them both back and forth in like 15 minutes, it's great!

Totally agree with Thew. Bigger isn't better. Play value is what makes it better and should be the most important. If I can't have play enjoyment (poseability, inventiveness and comprehensible transformations) from it, then I am just wasting money and hording branded plastic junk. At the end of the day, HasLab Unicron is a just a large statue that with some great effort can turn into a large planet eater. In contrast the Titan transformers while also big and bulky, turned into playsets (cities/fortresses, spaceships, mobile battle bases), with ramps, repair bays, gunner emplacements for smaller and mini transformers.

That Cybertron tank Unicron could've totally become a Bludgeon toy. I remember being gifted him as a birthday present by my support worker when we went bowling.