Wolfman Jake wrote:The idea that these were briefly there for more of a solicitation for special retail distribution makes some sense. Maybe it was put up specifically for Walmart to consider adding to their G1 Vintage exclusive deal? In any case, it's strange that only a sample of Soundblaster was physically present. I'm sure it was actually just a hand painted Soundwave figure too, and not a real production sample of Soundblaster. The battle damage is still on the chest door like on Soundwave, but nowhere else on the figure, because it has been painted over in glossy black, obscuring the original paint weathering details. I don't know why they didn't try to mock-up a "clean" version of Optimus Prime or Megatron, or repaint a Prowl into Bluestreak, though. Maybe they only had time to do one and only a spare Soundwave was at hand?
leokearon wrote:No problem having Soundblaster and Bluestreak, but why put them in a (probably) exclusive line. There isn't anything special about these, they could easily be general releases.
Emerje wrote:leokearon wrote:No problem having Soundblaster and Bluestreak, but why put them in a (probably) exclusive line. There isn't anything special about these, they could easily be general releases.
I'm going to guess it's because there's nowhere else to stick them in Siege so they're using exclusives to throw fans a bone, just like they're doing with Skywarp.
Emerje
leokearon wrote:Emerje wrote:leokearon wrote:No problem having Soundblaster and Bluestreak, but why put them in a (probably) exclusive line. There isn't anything special about these, they could easily be general releases.
I'm going to guess it's because there's nowhere else to stick them in Siege so they're using exclusives to throw fans a bone, just like they're doing with Skywarp.
Emerje
Making them exclusives is not giving fans a bone, it's giving fans a kick in the teeth, since not all fans will be able to get them.
Also they should make Soundblaster and Skywarp general releases, Siege really needs more 'Cons
leokearon wrote:Emerje wrote:leokearon wrote:No problem having Soundblaster and Bluestreak, but why put them in a (probably) exclusive line. There isn't anything special about these, they could easily be general releases.
I'm going to guess it's because there's nowhere else to stick them in Siege so they're using exclusives to throw fans a bone, just like they're doing with Skywarp.
Emerje
Making them exclusives is not giving fans a bone, it's giving fans a kick in the teeth, since not all fans will be able to get them.
Also they should make Soundblaster and Skywarp general releases, Siege really needs more 'Cons
Burn wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Let's get back to talking about Burn's mammoth snout flopping...
Well I am Australian. It's kinda what we're known for.
Coptur wrote:nothing different skywarp now being an exclusive.
as long as Soundblaster is marketed as a different character and not a powered up Soundwave i'll be happy.
Ultra Markus wrote:Coptur wrote:nothing different skywarp now being an exclusive.
as long as Soundblaster is marketed as a different character and not a powered up Soundwave i'll be happy.
that's exactly what soundblaster is though
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