by Auto Bot » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:19 am
I think it's shameful to rebadge a reissue Soundwave as a Classic line.
No, i didn't buy it. Almost bought it, but when i held it up close, i realize this will never do as a Classic.
Classics is all about redesigning G1 to bring it closer to the cartoon image, with more realistic and detailed alt mode, AND to give it what G1 barely had before: ARTICULATION!
Sure, Soundwave looks the best among G1 toyline, and it's got a little bit of articulation.
But it still doesn't qualify as Classics in my book. Articulation was, at best, pathetic. Absolutely no improvements in the old Japanese moulds, except for expanding the chest cavity to accomodate 2 cassettes. And the plastic-metal combination reeks of poor quality all over.
I wish Hasbro had redesigned Soundwave as a true Classics. Because he is one very cool and important character in old school Transformers.