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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:53 pm

I was just looking at the screen caps:

And while Shockwave may have the slightest tint of purple on some portions of him, he's looking pretty much not-purple like the toy:

So, is the inevitable repaint going to be an accurate Shockwave?

Am I going to buy a more accurate version if it becomes available?

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:58 pm

Will it be a Leader class? Or have we hit our Leader quota for the line? Or is the old way of thinking shattered and we are in a brave new world of four or more Leader class toys in a single sitting?

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:59 pm

Why am I speaking in only questions?

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:14 pm

I was just thinking that earlier.

I think hasbro was going for the G1 homage first and then moving onto the movie accurate version.

An expensive summer for me...

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:24 pm

I will only buy a second Shockwave if it is leader class. Same goes for Megatron.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:43 pm

Nah, I like my purple one. :grin:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:46 pm

I predict that the DVD release of DOTM will feature a very metallic or movie-accurate Voyager Shockwave. Crazy yes, Bold yes.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:29 pm

If they make a more movie-accurate Shockwave that's only a repaint (or remold), I won't get it, since I like the purple. I might get a more movie accurate one if it were a Leader class figure, however (although there are other figures I'd much rather have in Leader class, such as Megatron).

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:02 pm

Sorry, it still looks like a Rocklord that turns into a pretty poopy tank.

by **Hal7300** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:51 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:Nah, I like my purple one.

He's a monster, purple and one-eyed...Shockwave, ladies and gentlemen!!

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:05 pm

I only want the purple Voyager.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:50 am

I wouldn't want a "screen-accurate" version. Shockwave is purple; end of story. The movie depiction is the wrong color. (Unless the character in the movie is actually Shackwave!

by **SJ21** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:45 am

I said the same thing when I saw the trailer for the movie, "Shockwave doesn't look very purple." I think he is purple, but a really dark shade that ends up looking metallic on-screen. I would think that if we are getting 2 Shockwaves, one would be leader class.

by **MGrotusque** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:06 pm

Amelie wrote:Sorry, it still looks like a Rocklord that turns into a pretty poopy tank.

HA! nailed it.

I'm gonna pass on him altogether myself. Stick to my G1.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue May 17, 2011 1:01 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:I wouldn't want a "screen-accurate" version. Shockwave is purple; end of story. The movie depiction is the wrong color. (Unless the character in the movie is actually Shackwave!

HAH. I laughed.

It's a headache, though. Will there even be another version? Will I have to wait and be exposed to the dangers of ebay?

by **Dr. Magnatron** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:29 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:I will only buy a second Shockwave if it is leader class. Same goes for Megatron.

Agreed, unless Shockwave unquestionably dominates . . . in which case I'll buy as many versions of him as he demands :ic$:

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu May 19, 2011 12:25 pm

I'm thinking I might skip him completely. Movie stuff is doing nothing for me.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:44 pm

I had an idea for having 2 and doing some Frankenstein work, but for now just sitting there and starring at Shockwave I'm just not sure. :-?

I do know for sure that if I do decide to go forward with him that he shall remain forever in robot mode just like Henkei Galvatron....'nuff said!

by **Xterminator** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:36 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:I will only buy a second Shockwave if it is leader class. Same goes for Megatron.

Actually I think Megatron deserves even more: an Ultimate class toy in the same size/scale as the Hasbro's Ultimate OP, where different parts of his trailer would transform into weapons, armor, and 2 or 3 attack drones.

Probably won't happen, but it would be really cool ...

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:45 pm

I think the purple one looks fine as is, and I would not buy a repaint. I think if he were more movie accurate he would end up looking forgettable among the other drab Decepticons.