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News Credits: 4 · by **Cyrano** » Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:35 am

I do think it'd look better if they did something else for the orange on this version. A nice Soundwavey blue would've been great.

by **1984forever** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:46 am

I hate to point out the obvious, but this does not capture any "Classic Soundwave" look. It wouldn't be Soundwave even if it were blue. Plus, the alt mode is a complete disaster.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:50 am

1984forever wrote:I hate to point out the obvious, but this does not capture any "Classic Soundwave" look. It wouldn't be Soundwave even if it were blue. Plus, the alt mode is a complete disaster.

It's not supposed to be 'classic soundwave', neither was movie soundwave or even prime soundwave which this obviously draws largely from >:oP

And, oh no, the alt mode has panel lines and a bad bottom, because no other tf has had that before >:oP

by **1984forever** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:49 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
1984forever wrote:I hate to point out the obvious, but this does not capture any "Classic Soundwave" look. It wouldn't be Soundwave even if it were blue. Plus, the alt mode is a complete disaster.

It's not supposed to be 'classic soundwave', neither was movie soundwave or even prime soundwave which this obviously draws largely from

And, oh no, the alt mode has panel lines and a bad bottom, because no other tf has had that before

I don't think it's supposed to be Soundwave at all, but if Soundwave's name wasn't attached it probably wouldn't sell. They should have called it Reflector so completionists would be compelled to buy three.

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:46 pm

1984forever wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
1984forever wrote:I hate to point out the obvious, but this does not capture any "Classic Soundwave" look. It wouldn't be Soundwave even if it were blue. Plus, the alt mode is a complete disaster.

It's not supposed to be 'classic soundwave', neither was movie soundwave or even prime soundwave which this obviously draws largely from

And, oh no, the alt mode has panel lines and a bad bottom, because no other tf has had that before
I don't think it's supposed to be Soundwave at all, but if Soundwave's name wasn't attached it probably wouldn't sell. They should have called it Reflector so completionists would be compelled to buy three.

Your argument holds no water. It looks like an amalgamation of several previous incarnations of soundwave - even carrying over color choices from movie soundwave (all of whom were very well received), it also has his 'minion' gimmick, as well as turning into a 'data/communication' device (only updated now for the era of social media). Also, it was very well received when it was first revealed - probably because it was a cool and intriguing design - and was lamented when it was also revealed to be a China exclusive (or something similar). It was hotly anticipated when it was announced that hasbro would be selling it at SDCC, and it was the only one of the three tf exclusives that has sold out, and did so quite quickly. Considering the fact that it is not part of any line (classics, gen, univ) and therefore has no other figures to go with it, there was never anything 'compelling' fans to buy it other than being a cool figure - which it is.

by **cacarpenter89** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:43 am

If you look at the top of the thigh, there are two pegs sticking up; fold the one to the outside inwards and snap the two pieces of each leg together. There's a panel that will pop out when you do.

Did the same thing when I first transformed it; couldn't figure out why it'd be designed with just friction to keep it together until I went back through the directions.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:05 pm

cacarpenter89 wrote:If you look at the top of the thigh, there are two pegs sticking up; fold the one to the outside inwards and snap the two pieces of each leg together. There's a panel that will pop out when you do.

Did the same thing when I first transformed it; couldn't figure out why it'd be designed with just friction to keep it together until I went back through the directions.

Sorry, this appears to be a bit out of context. Which figure are you speaking to?

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:16 pm

I really like this Soundwave. Shame he's sold out. Actually, if this design was used in the movies or if Soundblaster is added to the movies then I would semi-forgive Michael Bay. I would only fully forgive him if he revived Starscream. [-(

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:18 am

Decepticon Stryker wrote:I really like this Soundwave. Shame he's sold out. Actually, if this design was used in the movies or if Soundblaster is added to the movies then I would semi-forgive Michael Bay. I would only fully forgive him if he revived Starscream.

The Gold one is still available there is a ton of them on Ebay... so much so it's actually hard to find someone selling the silver one at all (they are often selling the gold one and lying about it being the SDCC version).

Agamemnon wrote:
cacarpenter89 wrote:If you look at the top of the thigh, there are two pegs sticking up; fold the one to the outside inwards and snap the two pieces of each leg together. There's a panel that will pop out when you do.

Did the same thing when I first transformed it; couldn't figure out why it'd be designed with just friction to keep it together until I went back through the directions.

Sorry, this appears to be a bit out of context. Which figure are you speaking to?

They are talking about Soundwave's legs and how they have a flip out piece of automorph type stuff that secures the legs properly using a rectangular tab.

News Credits: 12 · by **shauyaun** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:17 pm

Ever look at this EPICE scene and wonder where it's going down?

News Credits: 12 · by **shauyaun** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:25 pm

Well I was looking through my stuff and found my formax poster that came with the SDCC fortmax which I had put away since I got him

I toke a good long look at it and saw them!

Yeah I have seen them before but never thought about it too much but I'm confident that this two pictures have been taken at the same time and from obviously deferent perspective here's what made it clear for me
I was always wondering what the green bit that windblade is scratching and trying to hold on was

Well this windblade is doing the same

So I looked for more...
I also found fortmax's sword in the background

For me this gives a whole new meaning to the big picture!(not sure what I just said)

News Credits: 12 · by **shauyaun** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:31 pm

Oh does anyone know how to decipher this?

News Credits: 12 · by **shauyaun** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:09 pm

Ok so this is what it says
"UHEY VOYAGED LAR WITH WOREDS TO SEED ON THEIR RETURN THE SMALLEST VOICE DO HEED."
I think
Any ideas?

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:08 pm

Shauyaun wrote:Ok so this is what it says
"UHEY VOYAGED LAR WITH WOREDS TO SEED ON THEIR RETURN THE SMALLEST VOICE DO HEED."
I think
Any ideas?

Might want to double check that translation. Because that makes no sense whatsoever.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:30 am

Shauyaun wrote:Oh does anyone know how to decipher this?

Let me take a whack at it:

"They voyaged far with worlds to seed on, their return the smallest voice do heed"

That's an obvious reference to the ancient Titans, used for "seeding" or colonizing other worlds, and controlled by a Titan Master, the "smallest voice".

News Credits: 12 · by **shauyaun** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 2:01 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Shauyaun wrote:Oh does anyone know how to decipher this?

Let me take a whack at it:

"They voyaged far with worlds to seed on, their return the smallest voice do heed"

That's an obvious reference to the ancient Titans, used for "seeding" or colonizing other worlds, and controlled by a Titan Master, the "smallest voice".

Nice!
Also the text on the Titan force instructions just says "Titan force"