Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave (MP 29 Laserwave) box art revealed
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Oct 9, 2015 at 10:46pm CDT
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Comment by Grahf_
Oct 9, 2015
This Shockwave is very tempting. This might just be my first Masterpiece figure since Skywarp way back when.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Oct 9, 2015
"Destron Laserwave"? Did they really have difficulty Trademarking the name "Laserwave"? 
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Comment by Ultra Markus
Oct 9, 2015
when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
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Comment by fenrir72
Oct 10, 2015
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Oct 10, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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Apparently. He's not the first Japanese release to do so, but barring direct US translations of names in recent lines, including any "Autobot" and "Decepticon" prefixes, cases like this are few and far between in Japan. Other examples include:
- "Destron Octone" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Tankor
- "Cybertron Hot Rod" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Hot Shot
- "Cybertron Inferno" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Inferno
- "Cybertron Cheetus" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Cheetor
- "Cybertron Streak" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Silverstreak (regained for MP)
- "Cybertron Perceptor" for the Transformers Collection reissue
Crazy that Japan isn't immune to trademark issues, isn't it? I think "Ligier" into "Rijie" has proven that already
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Oct 10, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:"Destron Laserwave"? Did they really have difficulty Trademarking the name "Laserwave"?
Apparently. He's not the first Japanese release to do so, but barring direct US translations of names in recent lines, including any "Autobot" and "Decepticon" prefixes, cases like this are few and far between in Japan. Other examples include:
- "Destron Octone" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Tankor
- "Cybertron Hot Rod" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Hot Shot
- "Cybertron Inferno" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Inferno
- "Cybertron Cheetus" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Cheetor
- "Cybertron Streak" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Silverstreak (regained for MP)
- "Cybertron Perceptor" for the Transformers Collection reissue
Crazy that Japan isn't immune to trademark issues, isn't it? I think "Ligier" into "Rijie" has proven that already
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Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
Comment by Convoy
Oct 10, 2015
Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
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Comment by ausbot
Oct 10, 2015
I want Shack-Wave.
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Comment by ebonyleopard
Oct 10, 2015
Wonder why Laserwave. That's an interesting purple too.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Oct 10, 2015
What about it? All of Takara's MPs use the Japanese names. MP-28 is "Hot Rodimus".Ebonyleopard wrote:Wonder why Laserwave.
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Not everyone is aware kimosabe on how across the Pacific certain name changes were impelemented waaaaaay back in the 80s.
Convoy=Optimus
Meister=Jazz
Etc etc....
Comment by fenrir72
Oct 10, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:What about it? All of Takara's MPs use the Japanese names. MP-28 is "Hot Rodimus".Ebonyleopard wrote:Wonder why Laserwave.
Not everyone is aware kimosabe on how across the Pacific certain name changes were impelemented waaaaaay back in the 80s.
Convoy=Optimus
Meister=Jazz
Etc etc....
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Comment by sol magnus
Oct 10, 2015
Now, I'm reconsidering picking up a Star Saber as he's the only figure since MP-10 I don't have at least one version of. Ugh.
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Comment by Deathsanras
Oct 10, 2015
"Shackwave" and toy-color variants seem like obvious potential releases.
If a gray recolor does eventuate, what will be very interesting is how it's handled, character-wise. Will be cast as the same character as Laserwave/Shockwave, like MP-18S, MP-21G and MP-10 EVA; as a separate entity, like MP-18B, MP-09B and MP-10B, thus adding a new neo-G1 character name to the brand; or as a drone-type non-character, like MP-01B.
If a gray recolor does eventuate, what will be very interesting is how it's handled, character-wise. Will be cast as the same character as Laserwave/Shockwave, like MP-18S, MP-21G and MP-10 EVA; as a separate entity, like MP-18B, MP-09B and MP-10B, thus adding a new neo-G1 character name to the brand; or as a drone-type non-character, like MP-01B.
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Me too. I bought a "Shackwave" off of eBay a number of years ago as it was a cheaper way to get the mold than grabbing a G1 figure. Now that my financial position is stronger, I'd love to have both together in a display.
Comment by Agamemnon
Oct 10, 2015
Convoy wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
ausbot wrote:I want Shack-Wave.
Me too. I bought a "Shackwave" off of eBay a number of years ago as it was a cheaper way to get the mold than grabbing a G1 figure. Now that my financial position is stronger, I'd love to have both together in a display.
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That pose makes this toy look amazing.
Comment by padfoo
Oct 10, 2015
Cyberpath wrote:Amazon-Japan has HQ pix now if anyone wants to take an even closer look at the figure. Link to photos.
That pose makes this toy look amazing.
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By StudiOx during the intial skirmishes of the last Great War.
Comment by fenrir72
Oct 10, 2015
Convoy wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
By StudiOx during the intial skirmishes of the last Great War.
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Comment by OptimalOptimus2
Oct 11, 2015
I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't. 
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
Oct 11, 2015
Looking at Shackwave always makes me nauseous. That shade of gray always churns my stomach. But just the toy.
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And someone in the Twincast Podcast said that Hasbro said that they can't/won't rerelease Classics Megatron in today's market, so with that toy's altmode being a Nerf gun design on its own, Shockwave looks to be out of luck, sadly.
Comment by Sabrblade
Oct 11, 2015
Even nonrealistic toy guns like Nerf and Super Soaker still require orange barrel tips.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't.
And someone in the Twincast Podcast said that Hasbro said that they can't/won't rerelease Classics Megatron in today's market, so with that toy's altmode being a Nerf gun design on its own, Shockwave looks to be out of luck, sadly.
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Import him without telling anyone. It is only illegal once you get caught
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Oct 11, 2015
Sabrblade wrote:Even nonrealistic toy guns like Nerf and Super Soaker still require orange barrel tips.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't.
And someone in the Twincast Podcast said that Hasbro said that they can't/won't rerelease Classics Megatron in today's market, so with that toy's altmode being a Nerf gun design on its own, Shockwave looks to be out of luck, sadly.
Import him without telling anyone. It is only illegal once you get caught
