Plastic Addict 06: Armada Hot Shot

The video starts off with TJ Omega noting about the comments he got from his last video on Energon Optimus Prime. It appears that the toy has a lot more fans than he anticipated. TJ admits that he still likes the toy as stated before, but he's the plastic addict, and had to look at the faults on it. To make up for, TJ decides to look at what he considers the worst toy in his collection; Armada Hot Shot.

TJ begins at vehicle mode, where he start's criticizing the yellow paint as being an annoying shade. He admits it's an average looking car with some decent details. He then looks over the gimmicks in the vehicle mode. He admits the double barreled cannon engine is ok, but questions why the Car mode needs the flip out buzzsaws when the cannon is enough. He also notes of the red colored hubcaps on the wheels, except for the one where his robot mode's gimmick is suppose to be. Finally TJ looks over the Vehicle modes powerlink mode, which has the Mini-Con Jolt as a propeller. This is something he notes is stupid.

TJ then says while most people think Jolt is the better part of the set, he believes it isn't. He criticizes the arms not being hidden in vehicle mode and that it's robot mode has balancing issues thanks to the lack of heels.

TJ then looks at the robot mode, where his criticisms of the yellow color is also made worse with the red coloring. Special criticism on the blotted out Autobot symbol and the face Hot Shot has. TJ them makes mention that Hot Shot was the main wielder of the Star Saber in the anime, and adds on that Takara's version of the toy had a light up fist for the toy for it. But he mentions that the Hasbro version had it removed. His next criticisms are on his lack of articulation. There's not waist and neck articulation, and the arms are limited to horizontal movements and elbow joints. TJ then takes a look at the figures main gimmick. By placing Jolt onto Hot Shot's butt (no really) the rear axel on his vehicle mode flips out. Then by pushing Jolt up, the axel turns facing towards you and fires. Since the swinging action is uncontrollable, you have to guess where it will hit the target. This is also the reason why the waist and head don't move.

TJ then takes a Four star DragonBall, and wishes the toy away, but it doesn't work. TJ concludes that this is the worst Transformer he has ever owned.

Trivia

 * Scenes from Transformers Armada are spliced into this review
 * TJ Omega hints at the end that he will look at Transformers: Convoy No Nazo someday.