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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:08 pm

Site sponsor BigBadToyStore has posted some new images of BTS-05 Tremor and Frequenzy. The pair are designed to compliment their previous release BTS-04 Sonicron or G1 Soundwave. Additionally TFW2005 has posted an extensive gallery of the pair that can be viewed by clicking here.

by **WolfDawg** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:18 pm

I want to like these guys, but there are just so many better options when it comes to Frenzy and Rumble. I like the articulation, but the head sculpts look off and those hip are REALLY wide. The G1 toys have better proportions.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:20 pm

Looking at the cassette modes and piledrivers, I REALLY want to like these two, but their robot modes...um...did someone start these with the idea that they'd be female counterparts to Rumble and Frenzy, but then just go for show-model accurate heads instead of more feminine faces? Seeing their expressions and square shoulders on top of what amount to hourglass figures with those wide hips, I can almost hear them saying to each other, "Time to-", "-TRANS-VEST!"

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:31 pm

I'm the same. Especially after seeing the alt-modes (little batteries for the piledrivers!) and articulation I like them, but the size 0 waists really turn me off. Eat something you freaks!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:42 pm

If I didn't already have those awesome Perfect Effect figures, I'd go for these two. But my interest in them is 0.

by **gothsaurus** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:07 pm

They're so CLOSE to being cool it kinda hurts... the transformations are solid. Ratbat and his transformation look fantastic. But if you're wanting these as an updated Rumble/Frenzy... you want them to have:

- more accurate chest design
- better proportions (esp. hips/waist)

But as is, I DO love the batteries. Heh. And they're close enough to cool that I'll probably get them, even if they stay in cassette mode.

And they shall be Rumble and Frenzy's twin sisters with child-bearing-hips...

I shall call them Frenzi and Rumblina.

Heh hehe he heh. Rumblina. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:43 pm

Getting them mainly because they're tapebots and I love me some tapebots.

But, yeah ... G1 had better proportions.

by **tmk9883** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:03 pm

They look a little too feminine with the wide hips and color choices.

Does anyone have Sonicron? Noticed he was on clearance for $40 which doesnt seem terrible for someone without a Soundwave in their collection.

by **King Slick** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:03 pm

YAY! The two tiny little pipsqueaks! If only I had the BTS Soundwave (or whatever name they gave him) *awaits for the pic of Edward Elric flipping out over the pipsqueak remark*

by **Windsweeper** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:11 pm

I like them. I think if they came with their iconic backpack/guns, the bots would look a bit more acceptable. I wonder if they can hold the G1 guns.

I will definitely pick them up at some stage. I love that they're compatible with G1 Soundwave. I am curious as to how tall they are. Get the impression they're taller than the originals.

by **Andrius** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:12 pm

I feel like Charlie Brown. BTS is Lucy, and potentially awesome toys are the football.

So close, every time, yet always a disappointment.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:35 pm

I like these guys but there is something off about them. I imagine the QC will be so so but I have them on pre order at BBTS anyway. ;-)

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:38 pm

i believe it is the Ratbat from this grouping that i was looking forward to
the rest, not so much

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:45 pm

WolfDawg wrote:I want to like these guys

I was thinking the same thing when I looked at the pix..

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:22 pm

Haha one could've got the Soundwave for cheaper than the minions.

by **amtm** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:45 pm

tmk9883 wrote:Does anyone have Sonicron? Noticed he was on clearance for $40 which doesnt seem terrible for someone without a Soundwave in their collection.

It was previously on clearance for $29. I'll bet if you're patient, you can get a better price than $40. I think the price may have gone back up due to the cassette bot release, but I think if you wait it should come back down.

by **slugfest200x** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:19 pm

i hate the way those two look, they almost have animated feel to em and in that sense i like them, i hope the g1 figures can use those batteries though- that would make it worth it.

by **dinogeist** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:32 pm

I think the 3rd party company that created these are genious's.
these have got to be the most articulated/poseable 3rd party cassette/robot toys ever.

The genious part,Is having the pile drivers attachments transform into soundwaves batteries/rocket launchers/weapons.

I think it was a nice touch to add tiny cases for the cassettes to squeeze into.

I can understand & forgive some mis-proprtioned body parts. because lets face it,creating 2 inch poseable robots that transforms into flat rectangular tiny 2 inch cassettes is NOT A EASY TASK BY ANY MEANS.

No,I'm not buying these. as I don't own any soundwave toys. the only cassette transformers I like are ravage & other animals that transform into cassettes.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:48 pm

Tidalwavex wrote:I think the 3rd party company that created these are genious's.
these have got to be the most articulated/poseable 3rd party cassette/robot toys ever.

The genious part,Is having the pile drivers attachments transform into soundwaves batteries/rocket launchers/weapons.

I think it was a nice touch to add tiny cases for the cassettes to squeeze into.

I can understand & forgive some mis-proprtioned body parts. because lets face it,creating 2 inch poseable robots that transforms into flat rectangular tiny 2 inch cassettes is NOT A EASY TASK BY ANY MEANS.

No,I'm not buying these. as I don't own any soundwave toys. the only cassette transformers I like are ravage & other animals that transform into cassettes.

Wow, you are generous.

Anyway, I think the prize for most articulate tape still belongs to G1 Ravage and his ilk.

News Credits: 3 · by **No One** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:07 am

The only way I think these could have been better is if Frenzy's batteries turned into guns, leave Rumble as is. I don't want weapons that can't be stored after seeing these batteries.

Better yet, do these weapons for ALL the G1 cassettes that will store in Soundwave as batteries!!!

by **Rated X** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:23 am

Wide hips and a coke bottle figure...Thats how I like my women, not my transformers.

by **DJrasmo** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:25 am

Oh Em Gee...totally picking these up ASAP for my Sonic Ron. They are alot more accurate than the Perfect Effect versions (although those are cool in thier own right) and I have the Ravage re-issue cassette that came with my G1 Hound...now all I need is a decent Lazorbeak.