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00:00:00 – 00:21:24
The video revolves around the unboxing of the Rogue Trader and Space Marine 2 collector’s editions, predominantly focusing on the creator's mixed feelings towards the merchandise quality and community-related controversies. After waiting since November, the creator unboxes the Rogue Trader set, highlighting items such as a figurine, a banner, and various decorative pieces. They express frustrations over assembly difficulties and critique the perceived lightweight and underwhelming quality of the merchandise, questioning whether it justifies its price.
Interspersed throughout the unboxing, the creator addresses heated community debates, notably about female custodes, and criticizes other creators for potentially compromising their opinions for brand sponsorships. These discussions indicate significant discontent and loss of excitement for the creator over these issues. Another point of discussion includes a humorous mention of a cat interfering during the unboxing.
The video concludes with a share of initial excitement that turned to disappointment with the Space Marine 2 collector’s edition, urging viewers not to purchase such sets at inflated prices. The creator hints at future videos on female custodes and reflects on their recent trip to Arkansas. They end by expressing appreciation for their viewers and inviting opinions on the discussed controversies.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the creator unboxes the Rogue Trader collector’s edition, which was pre-ordered in November and took a considerable time to arrive. The creator expresses a loss of excitement due to a particular incident but proceeds with the unboxing. During this, they discuss using scissors instead of a knife to avoid any issues with YouTube’s policies. Alongside the unboxing, the creator addresses a controversy related to female custodes and notes an inconsistency in people’s attitudes towards the Imperium faction. They criticize how some previously negative commentators have suddenly become supportive now that a specific criterion has been met.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker mentions the Games Workshop CFO selling $700,000 worth of stock and then shifts focus to a warrant of trade included in a box they are unboxing. They describe the warrant of trade as a noteworthy item, which has space for a name and includes a decorative sticker, suggesting it could be framed. The speaker then finds instructions for assembling a cassia statue, which they dismiss as unnecessary. They discover and describe some stickers with various slogans found in the box, although they are unsure of their use. The speaker concludes that the statue is likely the only item they will keep from the box. The segment also features a humorous moment involving a cat interfering with their chair while they examine a hardcover book about Warhammer 40,000.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses their collection of limited edition books, mentioning that they often buy multiple editions, including standard hardback, limited edition, and eBook formats. They emphasize their preference for hardcovers. The presenter then shifts to unboxing a Rogue Trader statue and its accompanying banner. They note others have criticized the banner for feeling cheap, but upon inspecting it, the presenter finds it to be quite long and expresses that they personally think it’s pretty cool.
00:09:00
In this segment, the content creator shares their thoughts on a piece of merchandise they liked, while simultaneously venting frustrations about ongoing issues within the community, specifically pertaining to discussions around female custodes on social media. They express discontent with other creators who seem to downplay their opinions for brand sponsorships. The creator then describes unboxing a statue, noting its material and comparing its quality to a “joy toy.” They also detail their struggle to assemble the statue correctly, ultimately managing to piece it together.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker deals with a complex assembly involving two different eyes for a figure, struggling to fit a piece correctly. They express frustration about the eye piece and the cape attachment not slotting in as intended. Attempts are made to adjust the components, including checking the directions and realigning the staff and cape. Despite efforts to make the parts fit, the speaker continues to face difficulties, ultimately describing the process as a “pain in the ass” and taking a moment off-camera to try to resolve the issue.
00:15:00
In this segment of the video, the individual is assembling a figure or model that includes a staff and a banner. They express dissatisfaction with the placement of the scroll work, which is too close to the figure’s face, and contemplate positioning it behind her instead. A part of the model pops out but is recoverable. The person discusses their mixed feelings about the quality of the piece, finding it lightweight and uncertain if it justifies its $350 price tag, despite waiting since November. Overall, they conclude it is an acceptable centerpiece but are hesitant about its value for the cost.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses their experience with the Space Marine 2 collector’s edition box set. They express initial excitement for the Titus statue included in the set but feel somewhat underwhelmed by the overall quality. They mention that the statue is not particularly impressive, describing it as a standard plastic figure. The presenter advises against purchasing the set at inflated prices on eBay, suggesting that it’s not worth the potential regret. They also mention their general dislike for unboxing videos but felt compelled to share this one, and briefly note being tired from a recent trip to Arkansas. Finally, they hint at an upcoming video about female custodes.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speaker mentions that they briefly shared some thoughts they had over the weekend without going into much depth. They express their appreciation for the viewers and ask for their opinions on the topic discussed, as they are still feeling a bit uneasy about it.