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megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

I've got SW sitting in an order waiting for XTB Apollyon to drop.

I agree that some additional paints aps would've helped, but some more of the clear plastic being "butterscotch" ( ) would've helped a lot.

BTW, I still think YOTH Prime looks terrible

Wha??? Do you own a YOTH Prime?

Hell no!!!

I really don't like the gold on him. MP-10 is one of my favs, but the gold just kills it for me. The clear plastic trailer was a miss for me as well.

Ohhh, the irony of not liking clear plastic in this thread when I've also paid for YotG SW

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:Wha??? Do you own a YOTH Prime?

Hell no!!!

I really don't like the gold on him. MP-10 is one of my favs, but the gold just kills it for me. The clear plastic trailer was a miss for me as well.

Ohhh, the irony of not liking clear plastic in this thread when I've also paid for YotG SW

Well, that explains it! He's really stunning in person. I thought I'd hate the gold chrome too, but the color scheme as a whole is remarkably appealing. I don't care for the trailer so much, but Optimus himself is a really beauty!

Va'al wrote:Among all the Toy Fair news, ScottyP was able to drop by the (extremely pricey) Toys R Us store in Time Square, New York, and take a picture of some of their products - including the Platinum edition Year of the Goat Optimus Prime! As expected, the set was listed at $208.99, so if it's a cheaper option you're looking for, check out the listings below from TRU online, HasbroToyShop and site sponsor BBTS, for both Optimus and his fellow goat Masterpiece Soundwave, courtesy of fellow Seibertronians shajaki and AzT:

HTS Soundwave
TRU Optimus
TRU Soundwave
BBTS Optimus
BBTS Soundwave

Does he have batteries for the light up gimmick or is this the "Scourge" version?

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

I think they are awesome because they are weird and ugly. I'm leaning more towards Prime 'cause I love that mold. I just don't think I can justify those prices, If they are still hanging around on sale (like the YOTH starscreams at my local TRU) I will gladly add their strangeness to the pile.

Sometimes I regret choosing the Asia exclusive MP Prime over YOTH.

how goddman stupid do u think we are hasbro.

who would play over 200 of these piles of crap............

i got my mp soundwave cheaper then that!

eff no, and shame on u from conning your customers hasbro.......

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who would play over 200 of these piles of crap............

Farmers?

megatronus wrote:

Arctorro wrote:

megatronus wrote:Wha??? Do you own a YOTH Prime?

Hell no!!!

I really don't like the gold on him. MP-10 is one of my favs, but the gold just kills it for me. The clear plastic trailer was a miss for me as well.

Ohhh, the irony of not liking clear plastic in this thread when I've also paid for YotG SW

Well, that explains it! He's really stunning in person. I thought I'd hate the gold chrome too, but the color scheme as a whole is remarkably appealing. I don't care for the trailer so much, but Optimus himself is a really beauty!

While I might find the gold more appealing in person, just can't justify the gamble unfortunately.

Cobotron wrote:I think they are awesome because they are weird and ugly.

You might've just helped me realise why I like this Soundwave so much

megatronus wrote:

Mr_Autobot411 wrote:who would play over 200 of these piles of crap............

Farmers?

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

faceplate yes. but im ok with the window/cassette door BECAUSE the decepticon/YOTG symbol is pretty cool, and with a cassette inserted is actually visible. i dont mind missing one of his cronies either since rumble/frenzy and lazerbeak/buzzsaw are all the same.

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:Am I really the only one who likes these?

People were crapping all over YOTH Prime until they realized he was the best thing ever.

i wish SW had a few more paint apps, otherwise i love them both!

Phew! That's a relief. Glad I'm not the only one.

But yes, any two of these additional paint apps would elevate YOTG Soundwave to epic proportions:
-Decepticon symbol on his chest
-Door outline
-Faceplate
-Two lines on either side of the door

faceplate yes. but im ok with the window/cassette door BECAUSE the decepticon/YOTG symbol is pretty cool, and with a cassette inserted is actually visible. i dont mind missing one of his cronies either since rumble/frenzy and lazerbeak/buzzsaw are all the same.

I did not realize the symbol/door-outline/lines-on-side-of-door were done up in silver.

Touche, Hasbro.

As soon as the BBTS stock was announced, I ordered 2 Soundwaves. That seems to be the cheapest domestic price, until TRU's inventory goes on sale (maybe). Considering I paid $160 for the first stock of Takara's MP Soundwave, paying the same amount for a more limited deco and 5 cassettes isn't as big a ripoff in my head as it should be.

I just watched Ben's review of Goat Prime.

When I squealed with excitement, a little bit of pee came out.

Cobotron wrote:I just watched Ben's review of Goat Prime.

When I squealed with excitement, a little bit of pee came out.

Pssssssssssst!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-Transforme ... 35e56241d5

-Kanrabat- wrote:Pssssssssssst!

Some Canadians may be welcoming this news with open arms. ToysRUs.ca has recently listed the two Platinum Edition "Year of the Goat" figures! And if buying online doesn't tickle your fancy, hopefully this is a sign that these fellas may yet see actual store shelves. Click the pics for the links!

shajaki wrote:Some Canadians may be welcoming this news with open arms. ToysRUs.ca has recently listed the two Platinum Edition "Year of the Goat" figures!

Those prices...

fenrir72 wrote:Does he have batteries for the light up gimmick or is this the "Scourge" version?

Yep, light up gimmick works out of the box! Looks pretty darn cool in truck mode with the cab being primarily clear.

I just received my YoTG Optimus Prime in the mail. I actually like it, no flaws from what I can tell, and it looks good on the shelf. My only slight nitpick is it would have looked even better if they put some of the rust color on the head. Instead, the head is completely clear.

I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

I found it at my local Canadian TrU. But 200$ is completely ridiculous for it.

If you don't own that amazing mold, you should look for either the original G2 Lazer Optimus or RiD Scourge. Both are way better looking and cost far less.

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

Considering I've seen him at a couple different TRUs in the NYC area... yes, he's definitely gotten a retail release.

megatronus wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

Considering I've seen him at a couple different TRUs in the NYC area... yes, he's definitely gotten a retail release.

Well nowhere in Nashville or Bowling Green KY has ever had him in stock, so anybody outside of NYC but still in the States find any?

I also already have the other versions of the mold... not looking for a price debate, just the figure

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

Considering I've seen him at a couple different TRUs in the NYC area... yes, he's definitely gotten a retail release.

Well nowhere in Nashville or Bowling Green KY has ever had him in stock, so anybody outside of NYC but still in the States find any?

I also already have the other versions of the mold... not looking for a price debate, just the figure

I said it just in case one don't have the mold. Why go for the super expensive version when we can have the original for way cheaper? However, got the other ones and you are a completitionist? Well, go for it. I'm not the one to judge.



Still, I think you can order it from TrU.com and have it for normal retail + free shipping anyway if it's not at your local brick-'n-mortar TrU.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:

megatronus wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I cannot find Prime anywhere... we sure he's getting a retail release?

Considering I've seen him at a couple different TRUs in the NYC area... yes, he's definitely gotten a retail release.

Well nowhere in Nashville or Bowling Green KY has ever had him in stock, so anybody outside of NYC but still in the States find any?

I also already have the other versions of the mold... not looking for a price debate, just the figure

I said it just in case one don't have the mold. Why go for the super expensive version when we can have the original for way cheaper? However, got the other ones and you are a completitionist? Well, go for it. I'm not the one to judge.



Still, I think you can order it from TrU.com and have it for normal retail + free shipping anyway if it's not at your local brick-'n-mortar TrU.

I like the mold, and I like clear plastic.
I'm not wanting to put that much on my charge card. Only willing to pay with cash.

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm not wanting to put that much on my charge card. Only willing to pay with cash.

Are you registered at Paypal? Because TrU take Paypal and you can pay directly with your bank account, like a debit card. It's litterally paying cash.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:I'm not wanting to put that much on my charge card. Only willing to pay with cash.

Are you registered at Paypal? Because TrU take Paypal and you can pay directly with your bank account, like a debit card. It's litterally paying cash.

I know you're trying to help so thanks for that, but I'm more curious as to if this has hit retail outside of NYC and Canada... I don't mean to be rude, but I have my reasons

Let's take a stroll into the past two years, and head back through Rooster (2017) all the way into Goat (2015) (via Monkey, of course) as we look at the Chinese zodiac Platinum line and the newly uploaded images of Marcelo Matere's pencilwork for the Masterpiece Year of the Goat Soundwave!

Via the artist's official Facebook page, we get a look at the colourless design that eventually graced the box of the first in the new line of repurposed, redecoed and re-released toys following the lunar calendar and its animal signs - shown here in both robot and boombox modes, with tapes adorning the latter. To refresh yor memory about the toy, why not check out the Seibertron.com gallery of it here?