Video Review of Universe Classics 2.0 Silverbolt

[Super_Megatron]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/universe-classics-20-29/universe-20-ultra-class-silverbolt-video-review-165397/

[Silent_Magnus]

That review made me think Classics Silverbolt is a lot more cooler then I first thought.

I like Silverbolt's(the reviewer) review style, even if I wish he'd talk about the actual toys more.

[Draven]

You might want to give some credit to the actual reviewer, rather than just posting the video.

[omegagoalie]

Awesome. I actually like the "jet on his back" look. Just like G1. Only much sharper.

[Sportimus]

This guy is a must buy. :thumbs2: :thumbs2:

[tamo536]

Very nice figure but waaaay to long of a review.

[Skywave]

God, is this guys hyperactive or what, I wasn't able to hold 1 min watching this thing...

[Valkysas]

Awesome. I actually like the "jet on his back" look. Just like Generation 1. Only much sharper.
I prefer the original toy's transformation over this one. it was a bit more involved, and didnt look that much like a robot scrunched up underneath thanks to the way the legs stored in the body. the wings sweeping back on the original figure made him less bulky and helped hide the "my alt mode is my backpack" design.

[loudstone]

I'm not a fan of how thin the plastic is around the legs (or at least how thin he seemed to indicate that it was), but the toy in general has grown on me.

My favorite part of this, is that after all the people freaking out about Pascal posting his transformation video first, Silverbolt neither shows animosity towards him nor ignores him, but rather recommends his transformation video.

Good review, I really liked how he added some character background in there. It may have been a tad long, but still good. Plus, he was under pressure to get it out quickly :D

[Mechabreaker]

WOOT! I got a news credit!

And Draven, I don't think Dyansis is on this board. I usually hang around Dyansis' page on YouTube, and he never mentioned being a part of TFW. I don't take credit for this vid, only reporting it. :)

Anyway, Silverbolt really does look nice and awesome. Very G1. I will be picking him up first time I see him. He has a very cool look. Now if only they would release the other Superion parts and he could combine with him...:(

[Ktulu]

I know Dyansis was very enthused to do this review so I'm quite glad it's finally up. Having it as front page news also gives a further look into the video review community besides the usual suspects, so that's cool.


My favorite part of this, is that after all the people freaking out about Pascal posting his transformation video first, Silverbolt neither shows animosity towards him nor ignores him, but rather recommends his transformation video.


Yep, very good of him. I hope it makes some of those that went on the attack over that video see it's not always necessary to enter Butthurt Land.

OH NOES

[loudstone]

And Draven, I don't think Draven is on this board. I usually hang around Dyansis' page on YouTube, and he never mentioned being a part of TFW. I don't take credit for this vid, only reporting it. :)

I think what he means is that the news post shows a video, and the top post in this thread has a link, but neither has any mention of who did the video. Even if the "credit" goes to you for posting it, there should be some mention of Dyansis in the news post. I don't know that it's your fault, but someone should add that somewhere.

[Lupis Convoy]

I've honestly tried to stay away from the Video reviews, but got intruiged when I was waiting for a skype call... and have to say this was actually entertaining.

Anyone else kind of get a Machinewars Starscream vibe from the figure?

[Mechabreaker]

Sure. You can add it to the news. It's fine by me...

[Golden Age]

Cool toy and review. Silverbolt is a walking encyclopedia.

[Renidragon]

At first, I was kinda taken aback by how geeky the guy sounded... until i realized that that's EXACTLY what I sound like when talking about my toys to my girlfriend... who very patiently listens to me. :) Well, usually, anyway. Anyway, once I got past that, I found it pretty amusing, and he made the toy look good... of course, he'd just end up sitting on my shelf, not played with, because he's so simple. Pity. :( Well, I'll try and pick him up to support the line at least.

[optimus major]

at first....i was freaked out how crazy he was at the beginning of the video :lol but by the end of it....he has me CRAVING for silverbolt NOW!!!!!

i was going to get him at first but now i NEED him :lol that is one of my favorite reviews ever :lol

oh btw i figure out how they could do superion using the holes in robot mode in the legs and the arms but you would have to sacrifice the ability to put one jet on either part...it would require two are always the legs and 2 are always the arms.....you fold the arms constructicon maximus style against the torso and plug in the top jets and on the legs you have a LONG tab for connector that fills in that hole (how to fit the jets around silverbolt's legs without looking stupid or sacrificing posability for the leg jets i haven't figured out yet...i need help with that)

[Deceptikitty]

I'm glad he got to review him first. Yeah, I'm a dyansis fangirl, what of it?

The toy looks beautiful, though.

[MACRAPTRON]

Oh I remember that guy breaking MP Megs in two.

[Incepticon]

This guy is ridiculous. Overly flamboyant bording on outright obnoxious and a level of geek I never need to see again.

I'll wait for someone like Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.

[Shin Densetsu]

Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.
Peaugh FTW. That guy's reviews rule. He does pictorial reviews too.

I'll be buying Silverbolt once it hits shelves...which I wonder when exactly that is since its not part of the 1st wave.

[Sportimus]

This guy is ridiculous. Overly flamboyant bording on outright obnoxious and a level of geek I never need to see again.

I'll wait for someone like Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.

And yet, anyone who likes, buys, writes and/or records a review of a Transformers who is over the age of 15 isn't "geeky"? :confused: Far be it for a person to be enthusiastic of something. Yeah, the monotone voiced reviews are far more interesting...to each their own I suppose. Peaugh does do good reviews, but Dyansis rules when it comes to details and character backgrounds. Each person has something good to offer.

Dyansis finally got his Silverbolt. Thank you TFW2005 for crediting him for the review. He's a walking, living, breathing encyclopedia when it comes to Transformers, and quite fun to watch IMO. But, that's just my opinion.

[Mechabreaker]

This guy is ridiculous. Overly flamboyant bording on outright obnoxious and a level of geek I never need to see again.

I'll wait for someone like Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.

That was completely unnecasary. He had the coutesy of taking his own time and reviewing a new figure. Don't knock Dyansis. He is one of the best and funniest reviewers I have ever watched.

[Silent_Magnus]

Yeah, everyone strokes to a different beat, or something like that.

[Peaugh]

This guy is ridiculous. Overly flamboyant bording on outright obnoxious and a level of geek I never need to see again.

I'll wait for someone like Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.

HA! You've clearly never met me, as I'm hardly normal. :lol

As for the review, I'm just glad it's finally up, because the pompous drama that surrounded the damn thing was ridiculous.

[ActionMasterZod]

That was completely unnecasary. He had the coutesy of taking his own time and reviewing a new figure. Don't knock Dyansis. He is one of the best and funniest reviewers I have ever watched.

This.
He was one of the first people I subscribed to when I joined youtube.
I can easily sit through a 15 minute review of his without ever being bored once.

[Deceptikitty]

This.
He was one of the first people I subscribed to when I joined youtube.
I can easily sit through a 15 minute review of his without ever being bored once.

This.

[Optimatron]

I know it probably isn't likely to happen, but I think it would be incredibly awesome for them to release the other Ariel Bots in further installments of the classic series. A huge Superion is something I've always wanted. It would be the greatest combiner hasbro has ever delivered. I may be too optimistic in my theory..but I don't know why they'd release to leader of the Arielbots if this wasn't an idea they had brewing.

On a different note, even though Powerglide looks like an awesome figure...I think they should have made him a tad smaller, instead of making him a A-10 Warthog. Also, I love classics Skyfire...but he should have been a bit bigger in my opinion. Just look at the old cartoons, he towered over Prime and just about every other autobot with the exception of metroplex and the combiners.

[diablien]

wow who the fuck was that guy!?

[Overlord54]

Very nice figure but waaaay to long of a review.
Exactly, I skipped ahead to the 7 minute mark. The length of D-Banks & Peaughs reviews are more to my liking.

[Peaugh]

wow who the fuck was that guy!?

Which guy?

[Sportimus]

This.
He was one of the first people I subscribed to when I joined youtube.
I can easily sit through a 15 minute review of his without ever being bored once.

Really? Same here. :thumbs2:

It would be cool if they somehow made 4 more arialbots and we got ourselves a big combiner. :) These new Universe goodies aren't coming out soon enough.

[Max-prime]

dyansis is an aquired taste I personally love his reviews mainly because of how in depth they are.

[Incepticon]

Yeah, well, sorry to ruffle feathers with my opinion. I just can't believe that a video review which is over 14 minutes long takes almost 8 minutes to even get to the transform & review portion, and when it does finally happen, it's barely 2 minutes long.

Fair enough if people like this guy's reviews because they're each a Character 101 history class combined with someone evidentially treating YouTube like his own talk show... I just happen to prefer reviews where they get to the point, show relevant comparisons, and the reviewers themselves stay behind the camera instead of being front & center like some sort of host.

No offence to him as a person. But as a video reviewer, it's just far, far too out there for me.

*shrug*

[optibotimus316]

i hate to say this...but some of you people are sounding like the people over on allspark...and that's why i left that site....

and i'm especially impressed with how people claim certain acts where "immature" yet sitting here...insulting someone's review who isn't even on this site...nor posted it here or anything...is able to defend themselves, is apparently a mature act...

[Overlord54]

I just happen to prefer reviews where they get to the point, show relevant comparisons, and the reviewers themselves stay behind the camera instead of being front & center like some sort of host. *
I agree, Those are the same qualities I appreciate in reviews but still, he seems nice enough though. I don't have an issue with him personally.

[Vangelus]

Luckily, there's a reviewer out there for almost everyone's personal preferences!

(The one for people who don't like video reviews is that little 'x' on your window that closes the tab YouTube is open on. ;) )

Nice to see he's got the review up after all the gonads and strife. Though the toy really is one that is neither photogenic nor videogenic, IMO. Looked much better the two times I saw it in person than in any review thus far.

[jourdo]

As for the review, I'm just glad it's finally up, because the pompous drama that surrounded the damn thing was ridiculous.

That is the guy who all this drama was for? Really? Wow.

Yeah, that review was not my cup of tea. I had to turn it off after about a minute. I preferred the quick and dirty show me the basics that Pascal posted. But that is just me. I like things simple.

[BigPhill]

I wasn't sure about this figure, but now after seeing that it's as complex to Transform as a flip-changer, I don't think I'll be buying him.

Sure like everyone else I was impressed originally with the new Universe line, but now Silverbolt and Powerglide are on my "No rush to buy" list.

[Optimus Peev]

Great review. Dyansis is the only Youtube TF reviewer that I watch regularly. I have been subscribed to him for about a year and always enjoy his stuff....yeah, he is a little long winded at times and he has some of the screwiest facial expressions (by his own admission), but his passion for his hobby comes through in every video. He may not always be the first to review something, but he is one of the best, IMO. He is all class.

The toy itself.......meh.

This guy is ridiculous. Overly flamboyant bording on outright obnoxious and a level of geek I never need to see again.

I'll wait for someone like Peaugh to deliver a review like a normal person.

:rolleyes2Seriously, none of us has any business calling any member of this or any other TF board a geek. 99.99% of the folks here collect toys and watch cartoons.......

[Incepticon]

Seriously, none of us has any business calling any member of this or any other TF board a geek. 99.99% of the folks here collect toys and watch cartoons.......
Nice try. I didn't call anyone a geek, nor would I ever do so on a board that I'm subscribed to that's based on toys. I said this was a level of geek that I think is just way too much. BIG difference. :rolleyes2

I also explained what I meant a few posts above this one which you conveniently missed:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2232880-post34.html

So there it is.

[NGW]

Dyansis did a great job on the review as always. I've always liked his style of review, that he goes in depth on the character, shows the toy, gives some thoughts on it, but doesn't go needlessly into trivial things (not that go into detail about the figure is bad, as I watch reviewers that do that as well and they do a solid job of it). Have been subscribed to him for at least a year now, probably a decent time more, a lot of respect for him and his work. But I digress.

I think the figure itself LOOKS good in both modes, very very G1. The transformation is a bit simple, but after falling in love with the Animated line, it really isn't a big deal.

[Ktulu]

i hate to say this...but some of you people are sounding like the people over on allspark...and that's why i left that site....

and i'm especially impressed with how people claim certain acts where "immature" yet sitting here...insulting someone's review who isn't even on this site...nor posted it here or anything...is able to defend themselves, is apparently a mature act...

More people have given praise here than not, so no sweat man. Silverbolt is just as likely to get those odds on his video's comments section, all us video guys are and you should know that all too well. We'll never make everyone happy because A or B style video review is simply not for everyone. By default, there's always gonna be someone not into it, and that's ok. Silverbolt has had a lot of success and he's still getting pretty positive remarks here. Don't focus just on the negative, let it slide man.

He knows this is at TFW. If he wants to sign up and defend himself he will. Remember with all the uproar over Pascal's video, Silverbolt ultimately didn't even mind. Let him decide how he'll take his criticism.

[Runamuck]

I know Dyansis was very enthused to do this review so I'm quite glad it's finally up. Having it as front page news also gives a further look into the video review community besides the usual suspects, so that's cool.



Yep, very good of him. I hope it makes some of those that went on the attack over that video see it's not always necessary to enter Butthurt Land.

OH NOES


Yup, in fact Dyansis has been on my subscriptions list long before anyone else. I still haven't added any of the "usual suspects" to my subscriptions list(no offense to anyone). I've always loved Dyansis'(aka Silverbolt) reviews. His "hyper" way of doing things is a breath of fresh air from the usual, who don't put much life or energy into their reviews.

Silverbolt, if you're reading this, awesome review!

[sixshot2K]

Hes the best reviewer on youtube its great he just had to do it and he did ya!

[JCz28]

What a great review man!!! This is why I watch dyansis videos, so much info about the figure and the character.

[Coolhand]

Personally speaking, I really enjoy the kind of "Review as Entertainment" style that Dyansis has. It's same approach that makes Vangelus' reviews so enjoyable. Both these guys try to give you a bit more than a "this bit is painted white, this bit is painted red" list of details. They give you some history, they make you giggle, they sometimes go off on tangents or rants, but I find that entertaining. It feels like you're sitting in the pub, having a beer with them and talking transformers.

BTW: Nothing WRONG with the "list of details" style review, I just prefer the other. Each to their own n' all dat jazz...

[Ktulu]

Personally speaking, I really enjoy the kind of "Review as Entertainment" style that Dyansis has. It's same approach that makes Vangelus' reviews so enjoyable. Both these guys try to give you a bit more than a "this bit is painted white, this bit is painted red" list of details. They give you some history, they make you giggle, they sometimes go off on tangents or rants, but I find that entertaining. It feels like you're sitting in the pub, having a beer with them and talking transformers.

BTW: Nothing WRONG with the "list of details" style review, I just prefer the other. Each to their own n' all dat jazz...

Right on, good post

[Optimus Peev]

Nice try. I didn't call anyone a geek, nor would I ever do so on a board that I'm subscribed to that's based on toys. I said this was a level of geek that I think is just way too much. BIG difference. :rolleyes2

I also explained what I meant a few posts above this one which you conveniently missed:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2232880-post34.html

So there it is.

Didn't miss the post, but I just do not see the difference. Say geek, or level of geek, I just felt it is a comment that is a bit out of place on a toy board Hey, like you say about the reviewer....not judging you personally. My point is we all could be considered geeks here and the matter of "level" of geekdom really has no bearing.

You offered an opinion and so did I. It's a right we all share. This isn't a matter of right or wrong...

Moving on.

[trebleshot]

Interesting review. Certainly different from any others I've seen recently. Maybe more reviewers should partner up and have one do the in-depth stuff with details and the other do a basic review of the transformation and gimmicks. Then they could be posted in the same thread and everyone could take their pick on which video they want to watch.

Oh, and when did geek become a bad word again?

[not_prime]

Geek should never be a bad word. Tho personally, I prefer nerd to geek. I think of nerd as the friendly fiction obsessed connoisseur, while a geek is the kind of person who is more extreme in their liking, and tend to be a little TOO into their fandom (an example would be people who like to refer to World of Warcraft in any life situation). Now, I personally think that nerds and geeks are nothing bad, its just the two words are meant to measure the extremism of each personality. Plus you can have geeks that aren't THAT bad (comparing to my example), while there can be fairly geeky nerds.

But otherwise Geek should not be a bad word.

[Silent_Magnus]

Oh, and when did geek become a bad word again?

I am geek, hear me roar!


HUUZAAH!

Geek should never be a bad word. Tho personally, I prefer nerd to geek. I think of nerd as the friendly fiction obsessed connoisseur, while a geek is the kind of person who is more extreme in their liking, and tend to be a little TOO into their fandom (an example would be people who like to refer to World of Warcraft in any life situation). Now, I personally think that nerds and geeks are nothing bad, its just the two words are meant to measure the extremism of each personality. Plus you can have geeks that aren't THAT bad (comparing to my example), while there can be fairly geeky nerds.


haha, funny how people have their own definitions of those words.
To me "nerd" means someone who is pretty intelligent when it comes to s subject. While a geek is devoted to a subjected, and doesn't really care what others think of his/her devotion.

[silenth]

so... all the fuss about pascal's vid was all because of this guy:gen069:.

like others have said, this is not my kind of review. to each his own eh? watching this review solidifies what i said on the other thread about pascal's review--

silverbolt sucks; but the toy i like.

[NOCV]

Jesus effin Christ...
This guys is the reason that people think video game/cartoon/comic book/toy fans have no girlfriends.

It's a freaking toy review. We don't need the entire history of the character.

I wonder what the name is of the imaginary person he's talking to.

[Optimus Peev]

Geek should never be a bad word. Tho personally, I prefer nerd to geek. I think of nerd as the friendly fiction obsessed connoisseur, while a geek is the kind of person who is more extreme in their liking, and tend to be a little TOO into their fandom (an example would be people who like to refer to World of Warcraft in any life situation). Now, I personally think that nerds and geeks are nothing bad, its just the two words are meant to measure the extremism of each personality. Plus you can have geeks that aren't THAT bad (comparing to my example), while there can be fairly geeky nerds.

But otherwise Geek should not be a bad word.

Well said!! Nerd, geek, dork......you can use them all as a term of endearment as far as I am concerned! But when coupled with words like obnoxious, it can be taken in a completely different light. At the end of the day, you have a group of people...many of which are grown men and women, that I think would call themselves at least one of the terms above (in my case I wear all three like merit badges).

Hey, this thread is about a Youtube review, right? :)

[lars573]

Yeah, well, sorry to ruffle feathers with my opinion. I just can't believe that a video review which is over 14 minutes long takes almost 8 minutes to even get to the transform & review portion, and when it does finally happen, it's barely 2 minutes long.

Fair enough if people like this guy's reviews because they're each a Character 101 history class combined with someone evidentially treating YouTube like his own talk show... I just happen to prefer reviews where they get to the point, show relevant comparisons, and the reviewers themselves stay behind the camera instead of being front & center like some sort of host.

No offence to him as a person. But as a video reviewer, it's just far, far too out there for me.

*shrug*
I can't stand it either. I just skip over the unneeded yammering about the comic characterization. That said his reviews would be loads better if he got a better web-cam.

[Mechabreaker]

i hate to say this...but some of you people are sounding like the people over on allspark...and that's why i left that site....

and i'm especially impressed with how people claim certain acts where "immature" yet sitting here...insulting someone's review who isn't even on this site...nor posted it here or anything...is able to defend themselves, is apparently a mature act...

THIS.

People, you choose to sit through the review, a review that someone takes time to make sure and get all the info right, then choose to post here and insult them. Once again, it is completely unnecasary.

And if you know you don't like vid reviews, then don't watch them and just ignore them, it's as simple as that.

[Runamuck]

I just happen to prefer reviews where they get to the point, show relevant comparisons, and the reviewers themselves stay behind the camera instead of being front & center like some sort of host.


That is too robotic(no pun intended) for my tastes. While I do enjoy some of those type of reviews, I like reviews that aren't so robotic. With humor, spontaneity, as well as informative.

Just my opinion.

[Optimus Peev]

That is too robotic(no pun intended) for my tastes. While I do enjoy some of those type of reviews, I like reviews that aren't so robotic. With humor, spontaneity, as well as informative.

Just my opinion.


Exactly!

[loudstone]

That is too robotic(no pun intended) for my tastes. While I do enjoy some of those type of reviews, I like reviews that aren't so robotic. With humor, spontaneity, as well as informative.

Just my opinion.

Yeah, whenever I watch a review with a hidden reviewer, I feel like the guy is too embarrassed about his hobby to be on camera. Though I know that's not the case most of the time (as the reviewers I thought this about would appear on camera from time to time, just not in every vid), but just the way it comes off to me. I've definitely seen good reviews both ways, though.

Oh, and the dude is definitely a geek, but from me that's a compliment... as God intended :D

[Kaz]

this guys a joke he needs to do reviews after he's finished getting high smoking crack instead of during.

[Kaz]

so cool dude

[Golden Age]

I think this guy is one of the more interesting reviewers along with "Ilovemess" and "Baltmatrix" which is why I watch their videos. They have personality. The only truly professional video reviews are from "collection DX", everything else is stuck in the middle and doesn't stand out IMHO.

[optimus major]

oh btw i figure out how they could do superion using the holes in robot mode in the legs and the arms but you would have to sacrifice the ability to put one jet on either part...it would require two are always the legs and 2 are always the arms.....you fold the arms constructicon maximus style against the torso and plug in the top jets and on the legs you have a LONG tab for connector that fills in that hole (how to fit the jets around silverbolt's legs without looking stupid or sacrificing posability for the leg jets i haven't figured out yet...i need help with that)

so nobody thinks my idea will work???

[defstar]

I've watched dyansis' reviews from just about when he first started doing them...(glad to see many of my TX buds on here watch his vids as well)...he does a very good job and keeps ALL his reviews entertaining...congrats on the 100th vid and cheers to another 100 dyansis...

Classics Silverbolt looks very nice and as I've said before the simple transformation is a breath of fresh air imo...props to Hasbro for the G1 look and he will definitely be a purchase for me...

[optimus major]

I've watched dyansis' reviews from just about when he first started doing them...(glad to see many of my TX buds on here watch his vids as well)...he does a very good job and keeps ALL his reviews entertaining...congrats on the 100th vid and cheers to another 100 dyansis...

Classics Silverbolt looks very nice and as I've said before the simple transformation is a breath of fresh air imo...props to Hasbro for the G1 look and he will definitely be a purchase for me...

he he he us texan fans are takin over this thread MWUAHAHAHAHAHA :ev:

[Runamuck]

he he he us texan fans are takin over this thread mwuahahahahaha :ev:

Hehehehe

:D :D :D :D

[optimus major]

:D :D :D :D :D

join me and together we shall rule tfw2005.com.....

anyways...BACK ON TOPIC

i can't wait for this beautiful figure

[Optimus Peev]

he he he us texan fans are takin over this thread MWUAHAHAHAHAHA :ev:

(In best Monty Burns voice)

EEeeeeeeexcellent!

[perithimus]

i hate to say this...but some of you people are sounding like the people over on allspark...and that's why i left that site....

and i'm especially impressed with how people claim certain acts where "immature" yet sitting here...insulting someone's review who isn't even on this site...nor posted it here or anything...is able to defend themselves, is apparently a mature act...


I agree. Though these are probably the same guys who talk crap behind closed doors.

[optibotimus316]

and i will say...for the most part...everyone here has been supportive...i'm not knocking those guys...and those people i have no issue with...it's the one's that feel the need to say

"this guys a joke he needs to do reviews after he's finished getting high smoking crack instead of during."

[Sportimus]

and i will say...for the most part...everyone here has been supportive...i'm not knocking those guys...and those people i have no issue with...it's the one's that feel the need to say

"this guys a joke he needs to do reviews after he's finished getting high smoking crack instead of during."

+1

What is with the fervant hate by some??? The reviewer hasn't done anything to anyone here or otherwise to deserve such hostile treatment.

[Rodr-Evil]

Silverbolt is totally awesome! :bay

[ActionMasterZod]

I really wish that there wasn't as much hate for Silverbolt.
If I don't like a reviewer, I just don't watch, and move on. I don't make jokes about the reviewer or call him names and such.
Why do you guys have to bash this guy so much? He is simply excited over this figure, and being able to review it. He is just a fan excited about something, were all big fans here. I'm sure if any of you had a name of a figure from G1, and that figure got a kick ass update, AND you got it early. I'm sure you would be pretty excited too. Just leave the guy alone, he is just reviewing this figure. Sure the video is long, but he goes over the character. And with the knoledge he has on the subject he talks for a while about it. At least it is something other than the regular "This is the figure -transforms figure- this is the other mode -insert opinion here-" kind of review.

Rant end!

[Incepticon]

I find it curious, Sportimus, that you showed up here and on Cybertron.ca almost the instant all this Silverbolt review nonsense hit the fan and that it's these threads that you're the most active in. Not only have you been somewhat of herald speaking on Dyansis's behalf, but you seem to know an AWFUL lot about his every move on other forums, on YouTube, his intentions, what he is or isn't thinking, etc. as well as seem to be taking a lot of people's criticisms of his review style quite personally. I find it equally improbable that while Dyansis is tapped in enough to make his own YouTube "show" about Transformers, that he wouldn't also be paying attention to these TFW forums and have something to say in response to the Silverbolt review drama - in the exact way you're currently doing.

You see where I'm going with this? I don't think anyone here will fault you for just coming out and saying that you're Dyansis. It would likely get you more praise, accolades & respect than hiding behind this Sportimus alias but constantly speaking "for" Dyansis in an increasingly obvious attempt to look like just a new member that happens to be so passionate about this certain topic and a YT reviewer you just happened to be so in tune with.

Don't take any of the crticisms too personally. I know my initial reactions to your review style got the defenses up, but it's nothing against you personally... as I already explained and won't go into again. I mean, I don't particularly like Sean Long's reviews either, but I think he's kind of a cool guy on these boards and never deserved a lot of the personal attacks he also used to receive when more people became aware of him. You just need to realize that once you put yourself out there like that for the entire world to see, people (who don't know you personally) are going to have good AND bad things to say in response. It unfortunately comes with the territory. Just block it out, move on, and keep doing what you're doing regardless if some of us don't like how it's done based on what we've seen. And in that regard, most of us who don't like your reviews won't continue to watch more, so there's little chance to see these reactions repeated each time you do it. That ground has now been covered, so it's probably smoother sailing from here on out. I would hope so anyway. :)

[Draven]

I really wish that there wasn't as much hate for Silverbolt.
If I don't like a reviewer, I just don't watch, and move on. I don't make jokes about the reviewer or call him names and such.
Why do you guys have to bash this guy so much? He is simply excited over this figure, and being able to review it. He is just a fan excited about something, were all big fans here. I'm sure if any of you had a name of a figure from G1, and that figure got a kick ass update, AND you got it early. I'm sure you would be pretty excited too. Just leave the guy alone, he is just reviewing this figure. Sure the video is long, but he goes over the character. And with the knoledge he has on the subject he talks for a while about it. At least it is something other than the regular "This is the figure -transforms figure- this is the other mode -insert opinion here-" kind of review.
^THIS.

[Sportimus]

I find it curious, Sportimus, that you showed up here and on Cybertron.ca almost the instant all this Silverbolt review nonsense hit the fan and that it's these threads that you're the most active in. Not only have you been somewhat of herald speaking on Dyansis's behalf, but you seem to know an AWFUL lot about his every move on other forums, on YouTube, his intentions, what he is or isn't thinking, etc. as well as seem to be taking a lot of people's criticisms of his review style quite personally. I find it equally improbable that while Dyansis is tapped in enough to make his own YouTube "show" about Transformers, that he wouldn't also be paying attention to these TFW forums and have something to say in response to the Silverbolt review drama - in the exact way you're currently doing.

Wow, you're so wrong on everything. And, I joined before all the BS started. And I never joined Cybertron.Ca. I am a member of Seibertron.com though as Sportimus Prime where I joined last year.

You see where I'm going with this? I don't think anyone here will fault you for just coming out and saying that you're Dyansis. It would likely get you more praise, accolades & respect than hiding behind this Sportimus alias but constantly speaking "for" Dyansis in an increasingly obvious attempt to look like just a new member that happens to be so passionate about this certain topic and a YT reviewer you just happened to be so in tune with.

LMAO!!! You think I'm Dyansis?!?!?!?! I'll take that as a compliment...but no, I am not him.

Don't take any of the crticisms too personally.

Me? Take it personally? Oh, no. Why would I waste my time doing that with claims that are not true. :rolleyes:

I know my initial reactions to your review style got the defenses up, but it's nothing against you personally... as I already explained and won't go into again. I mean, I don't really Sean Long's reviews either, but I think he's kind of a cool guy on these boards and never deserved a lot of the personal attacks he also used to receive when more people became aware of him. You just need to realize that once you put yourself out there like that for the entire world to see, people (who don't know you personally) are going to have good AND bad things to say in response. It unfortunately comes with the territory. Just block it out, move on, and keep doing what you're doing regardless if some of us don't like how it's done based on what we've seen. And in that regard, most of us who don't like your reviews won't continue to watch more, so there's little chance to see these reactions repeated each time you do it. That ground has now been covered, so it's probably smoother sailing from here on out. I would hope so anyway. :)

Let me make myself perfectly clear. I'm not Dyansis. I do my own reviews on YouTube, and you can look it up if you don't believe me. Sorry to blow your little theory clear out of the water.

I put myself out on this board because Dyansis seemed like he could use a voice here. He was accused of bullying others on youtube, ordering everyong not to review Silverbolt when it simply was not the case. he was also accused of sending out his "lackeys" to pick on PascTF, which was also not the case. He and I both hang out at another board, and have even spoken to one another briefly on the phone. He isn't a super close friend, as I barely know the guy. However, I know him well enough to say he is NOT the villain he has been portrayed to be on this board. I felt obligated upon my own good conscious to try to set the record straight. I have a real problem when a person is thrown under a bus unjustly by people who don't know jack-sh** of him. If anyone has a problem with that, I really don't care.

[Draven]

This whole situation gets more and more stupid by the second.
Some people like Silverbolt's reviews.
Some people like DBanks' reviews.
Some people like SeanLong's reviews.
Some people like Peaugh's reviews.

WHO THE HELL CARES?

Seriously. This is getting fucking ridiculous. Do ANY of you have the slightest idea how stupid you look? And by posting more and more crap about different reviewers all that's happening is that it's going on and on and on and on.
I have to say that I no longer have any desire to watch a video review again. And for that, I don't blame the reviewers.

[Vangelus]

Every day I manage to feel a little more embarrassed to be a video reviewer thanks to how seriously and angrily people take what should be the most stupidly fun and carefree part of this fandom (talking about toys on camera).

Luckily, I am so awesome that I can ignore it after a nice heavy round of facepalming and get back to making videos. :D

[Incepticon]

And I never joined Cybertron.Ca.
Sorry, I got you confused with "charizard" over there - someone else who suddenly showed up out of nowhere solely to address the Silverbolt review drama and run to the defense of Dyansis... even though I don't believe anyone ever outright attacked the guy to begin with... but whatever.

You think I'm Dyansis?!?!?!?!
Yeah I do. I might be wrong about when you actually joined, but I found it extremely coincidental that you only had something like 1 post prior to all the Silverbolt stuff.

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I don't really care either way. I just know that I'm not the only one who thinks so - even if I was the only who said it. This whole thing ballooned into such a clusterf*ck of nonsense that it doesn't really matter anyway. :popcorn

[Sportimus]

Sorry, I got you confused with "charizard" over there - someone else who suddenly showed up out of nowhere solely to address the Silverbolt review drama and run to the defense of Dyansis... even though I don't believe anyone ever outright attacked the guy to begin with... but whatever.

No worries. And I didn't join here just to defend Dyansis btw. I joined because I thought this would be a cool place to hang out after lurking for several months. Before this, I felt I should have joined sooner. Now, I'm not so sure how to feel.

Yeah I do. I might be wrong about when you actually joined, but I found it extremely coincidental that you only had something like 1 post prior to all the Silverbolt stuff.

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I don't really care either way. I just know that I'm not the only one who thinks so - even if I was the only who said it. This whole thing ballooned into such a clusterf*ck of nonsense that it doesn't really matter anyway. :popcorn

Heh, well, let me put your theory to rest then.

My page (ignore the intentionally bad Joker immitation):
YouTube - Sportimus's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Sportimus)

One of my videos:
YouTube - Transformers G1 Hot Rod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-3myqOQaY)

Dyansis Home page:
YouTube - dyansis's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/dyansis)

Not that I give a flying f*ck over any of this bullsh*t any more.

[Overlord54]

This whole situation gets more and more stupid by the second.
Some people like Silverbolt's reviews.
Some people like DBanks' reviews.
Some people like SeanLong's reviews.
Some people like Peaugh's reviews.

WHO THE HELL CARES?

Seriously. This is getting fucking ridiculous. Do ANY of you have the slightest idea how stupid you look? And by posting more and more crap about different reviewers all that's happening is that it's going on and on and on and on.
I have to say that I no longer have any desire to watch a video review again. And for that, I don't blame the reviewers.
Prior to this I don't ever remember seeing any kind of disdain for any reviewers. There was nothing wrong with Dynasis asking to do the review first. The problem was the backlash from some of his supporters after pasc posted his. Unfortunately, I think the way those specific few went about it turned some people against him even though he wasn't the one doing it. I guess it never occurred to them that someone may not have had any idea who simon is. I didn't really know who he was until this blew up. Heck of a way to be introduced to someone eh? It's a sucky situation but it will blow over.

[loudstone]

Do ANY of you have the slightest idea how stupid you look? And by posting more and more crap about different reviewers all that's happening is that it's going on and on and on and on.
I have to say that I no longer have any desire to watch a video review again. And for that, I don't blame the reviewers.

I realize how stupid I look. But that has nothing to do with this topic.

Seriously Draven, it makes me sad that this has ruined video reviews for you. And for that, I don't blame you. I just am sorry that people have to be so hateful. I've thought about doing video reviews (not sure my laptops built in cam is good enough though), but now I really question that myself. Maybe I should start doing video reviews of board members.

TransformerFanOfHate0000001 changes quickly from mild mannered poster to blatantly aggressive flamer! The conversion is quick and easy, but the resulting mode looks like crap.

Every day I manage to feel a little more embarrassed to be a video reviewer thanks to how seriously and angrily people take what should be the most stupidly fun and carefree part of this fandom (talking about toys on camera).

Luckily, I am so awesome that I can ignore it after a nice heavy round of facepalming and get back to making videos. :D

I'm glad you're sticking around! :D

I put myself out on this board because Dyansis seemed like he could use a voice here. He was accused of bullying others on youtube, ordering everyong not to review Silverbolt when it simply was not the case. he was also accused of sending out his "lackeys" to pick on PascTF, which was also not the case. He and I both hang out at another board, and have even spoken to one another briefly on the phone. He isn't a super close friend, as I barely know the guy. However, I know him well enough to say he is NOT the villain he has been portrayed to be on this board. I felt obligated upon my own good conscious to try to set the record straight. I have a real problem when a person is thrown under a bus unjustly by people who don't know jack-sh** of him. If anyone has a problem with that, I really don't care.

Dude, what kind of world do we live in where you can't stand up for someone without accusations and suspicion. Holy Canoli. I have a great amount of respect for you standing up for someone you barely know, just because it's the right thing to do.

My page (ignore the intentionally bad Joker immitation):
YouTube - Sportimus's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/Sportimus)

One of my videos:
YouTube - Transformers G1 Hot Rod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-3myqOQaY)

Dyansis Home page:
YouTube - dyansis's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/dyansis)

See, he can't be Dyansis... he's the Joker!

Ha ha, I swear there was a little of Cesar Romero's Joker (the guy who played him in the 70s TV series)

[Julliant]

This whole situation gets more and more stupid by the second.
Some people like Silverbolt's reviews.
Some people like DBanks' reviews.
Some people like SeanLong's reviews.
Some people like Peaugh's reviews.

WHO THE HELL CARES?

Seriously. This is getting fucking ridiculous. Do ANY of you have the slightest idea how stupid you look? And by posting more and more crap about different reviewers all that's happening is that it's going on and on and on and on.
I have to say that I no longer have any desire to watch a video review again. And for that, I don't blame the reviewers.


I hope you're not serious. It pisses me off as well. Jeez how retarded can people be.

"I'm gonna sit through the whole 14 minutes so I can this guy longwinded, geeky, and the reason why people think we have no girlfriends"

Don't like it? Close it. What the **** is your problem? I watch a ton of reviews by different people. Peaugh, Dyansis, Sean Long, Optibotimus... etc. Everyone's unique in their own and everyone's just having fun.

Jeezuz....

[Ktulu]

Every day I manage to feel a little more embarrassed to be a video reviewer thanks to how seriously and angrily people take what should be the most stupidly fun and carefree part of this fandom (talking about toys on camera).

Me too man and I feel I can't even say what I want in fear of friends from the 'video community' feeling betrayed or whatever and jumping down my throat for not rabidly rallying against anyone that dares decide they don't like video reviews or a specific reviewer. That's a tough spot to be in. But seriously, everyone has the damn right to not dig something and it doesn't require giant defensive essays or the whole WELL ALL THOSE WEBSITES ARE JUST FULL OF HATORZzz type shit. They're videos about toys! I don't see why it's such a touchy subject. I can understand being defensive on a base level about something you care about but it gets dragged out too far I think. One, two, three negative comments will get focused on even if there's a ton of positive ones.

Sportimus - I again have to say that Silverbolt/Dyansis is free to join this website if he wants to. I think it's actually in his best interest to let him speak for himself. I appreciate you sticking up for someone you admire and all that but it's just keeping the fire going. So some people don't like what he does? It doesn't matter. Like I said before, he ended up not caring at all about the Pascal Silverbolt video after people went out of their way to defend him, which started a lot of this crap in the first place. Let the dude fight his own battles, because he might not feel it necessary in the first place.

And it's a little silly to let some people not liking video reviews make you feel this website as a whole is no good or whatever. I love this site and this board and I'd hate to see anyone be driven from it for the wrong reasons.

I think the key to all this is looking at things from different points of view and understanding how this or that person might not necessarily agree with you, what you're doing, what you're saying, what you're defending, etc. Sometimes it just doesn't matter

[OptimusSolo]

That guy on the review drives me nuts - but love seeing the new toy!

[Obvious Prime]

Ugh.

*facepalm*

I agree with you, Draven.

Why the hell do we need to argue over reviews? Seriously. You like a reivew? Fine, but don't flame people who disagree with you. Some people like different things. For example, I like Vangelus' reviews. Now how would I look if I went around saying "ZOMG HE IS BETTER THAN JOO CUZ HE DOESN'T AFRAID OF ANYTHING!!!1!1!one!"? I'll tell you what, I'd look like an idiot.

[Julliant]

It's not so much of "I like this review and if you don't agree...." but "I don't like this review, it's long, boring, geeky, makes people think all transformers fans have no girlfriends"

If you don't like the reviewer, fine, but keep the personal insults to yourself. Yea we may not be Dyansis, but most of us won't just sit around if someone gets insulted for no reason. I mean really, if you don't like the review OR the reviewer, is it that hard to just close and ignore it?

Just look at this. Is this necessary?

Jesus effin Christ...
This guys is the reason that people think video game/cartoon/comic book/toy fans have no girlfriends.

It's a freaking toy review. We don't need the entire history of the character.

I wonder what the name is of the imaginary person he's talking to.

this guys a joke he needs to do reviews after he's finished getting high smoking crack instead of during.

[Golden Age]

Come to think of it, I actually like all reviews and find them all informative in some way. They teach me about figures I don't have, or ones that I am interested in getting. Either that or are just entertaining. Keep up the video reviews folks!

[Shin Densetsu]

So I wonder if Silverbolt's bio will mention if he is still a coward like in G1, or confident now, since he actually has a military alt mode now.

[Optimus Sledge]

Silverbolt wasn't a coward. Hell, he fought on despite his phobia. I'd say that makes him pretty damn brave.

[NGW]

It's not so much of "I like this review and if you don't agree...." but "I don't like this review, it's long, boring, geeky, makes people think all transformers fans have no girlfriends"

Which is made all the more funny since in one of his reviews his girlfriend is on camera throughout (though I can't remember which it was).

[Kimmer]

okay,hasn't this thread gone on long enough? what the hell is wrong with some of u people? either u like the guy or not. either u wanna watch his reviews or u don't. end of story. my god!!!

[Julliant]

Which is made all the more funny since in one of his reviews his girlfriend is on camera throughout (though I can't remember which it was).

The one where he reviews the live action movie. Think his girlfriend's name is Philly or something like.

[RubySoho]

Hey that's Simon. He's probably the best reviewer on youtube and really nice. Haters need not apply.

And the figure is bad ass. I'm getting it.

[optibotimus316]

The one where he reviews the live action movie. Think his girlfriend's name is Philly or something like.

correct...her name is philly and she really is a sweet girl...i've talked to her a couple times via our show

[Imotron]

blah blah blah... did he ever stop?!... Awesome toy indeed, but, who was he trying to impress?

[Runamuck]

blah blah blah... did he ever stop?!... Awesome toy indeed, but, who was he trying to impress?

Uh, that's Simon. That's his personality. That's the way he does all his reviews.

[JCz28]

I find it curious, Sportimus, that you showed up here and on Cybertron.ca almost the instant all this Silverbolt review nonsense hit the fan and that it's these threads that you're the most active in. Not only have you been somewhat of herald speaking on Dyansis's behalf, but you seem to know an AWFUL lot about his every move on other forums, on YouTube, his intentions, what he is or isn't thinking, etc. as well as seem to be taking a lot of people's criticisms of his review style quite personally. I find it equally improbable that while Dyansis is tapped in enough to make his own YouTube "show" about Transformers, that he wouldn't also be paying attention to these TFW forums and have something to say in response to the Silverbolt review drama - in the exact way you're currently doing.

You see where I'm going with this? I don't think anyone here will fault you for just coming out and saying that you're Dyansis. It would likely get you more praise, accolades & respect than hiding behind this Sportimus alias but constantly speaking "for" Dyansis in an increasingly obvious attempt to look like just a new member that happens to be so passionate about this certain topic and a YT reviewer you just happened to be so in tune with.

Don't take any of the crticisms too personally. I know my initial reactions to your review style got the defenses up, but it's nothing against you personally... as I already explained and won't go into again. I mean, I don't particularly like Sean Long's reviews either, but I think he's kind of a cool guy on these boards and never deserved a lot of the personal attacks he also used to receive when more people became aware of him. You just need to realize that once you put yourself out there like that for the entire world to see, people (who don't know you personally) are going to have good AND bad things to say in response. It unfortunately comes with the territory. Just block it out, move on, and keep doing what you're doing regardless if some of us don't like how it's done based on what we've seen. And in that regard, most of us who don't like your reviews won't continue to watch more, so there's little chance to see these reactions repeated each time you do it. That ground has now been covered, so it's probably smoother sailing from here on out. I would hope so anyway. :)

WOW you think that Sportimus is Dyansis.... LOL!!!!!:lol that's so funny