Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Hellscream9999 Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:36 pm
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Nice, the stand makes him look really nice in gun mode
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Grahf_ Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:17 pm
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This Shockwave is very tempting. This might just be my first Masterpiece figure since Skywarp way back when.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:20 pm
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"Destron Laserwave"? Did they really have difficulty Trademarking the name "Laserwave"? 
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Ultra Markus Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:40 pm
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when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:00 am
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:37 am
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Sabrblade wrote:"Destron Laserwave"? Did they really have difficulty Trademarking the name "Laserwave"?
Apparently. He's not the first Japanese release to do so, but barring direct US translations of names in recent lines, including any "Autobot" and "Decepticon" prefixes, cases like this are few and far between in Japan. Other examples include:
- "Destron Octone" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Tankor
- "Cybertron Hot Rod" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Hot Shot
- "Cybertron Inferno" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Inferno
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- "Cybertron Streak" for the Henkei release of Universe 2008 Silverstreak (regained for MP)
- "Cybertron Perceptor" for the Transformers Collection reissue
Crazy that Japan isn't immune to trademark issues, isn't it? I think "Ligier" into "Rijie" has proven that already
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Convoy Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:18 am
Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
Information wants to be free.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by ausbot Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:27 am
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I want Shack-Wave.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by ebonyleopard Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:30 am
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Wonder why Laserwave. That's an interesting purple too.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:38 am
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What about it? All of Takara's MPs use the Japanese names. MP-28 is "Hot Rodimus".Ebonyleopard wrote:Wonder why Laserwave.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:57 am
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Sabrblade wrote:What about it? All of Takara's MPs use the Japanese names. MP-28 is "Hot Rodimus".Ebonyleopard wrote:Wonder why Laserwave.
Not everyone is aware kimosabe on how across the Pacific certain name changes were impelemented waaaaaay back in the 80s.
Convoy=Optimus
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Etc etc....
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by sol magnus Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:04 am
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Deathsanras Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:06 am
"Shackwave" and toy-color variants seem like obvious potential releases.
If a gray recolor does eventuate, what will be very interesting is how it's handled, character-wise. Will be cast as the same character as Laserwave/Shockwave, like MP-18S, MP-21G and MP-10 EVA; as a separate entity, like MP-18B, MP-09B and MP-10B, thus adding a new neo-G1 character name to the brand; or as a drone-type non-character, like MP-01B.
If a gray recolor does eventuate, what will be very interesting is how it's handled, character-wise. Will be cast as the same character as Laserwave/Shockwave, like MP-18S, MP-21G and MP-10 EVA; as a separate entity, like MP-18B, MP-09B and MP-10B, thus adding a new neo-G1 character name to the brand; or as a drone-type non-character, like MP-01B.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Agamemnon Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:55 am
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Convoy wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
RadioShack
It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
ausbot wrote:I want Shack-Wave.
Me too. I bought a "Shackwave" off of eBay a number of years ago as it was a cheaper way to get the mold than grabbing a G1 figure. Now that my financial position is stronger, I'd love to have both together in a display.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by padfoo Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:27 pm
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That pose makes this toy look amazing.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by fenrir72 Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:34 pm
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Convoy wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:when will we see the grey "Shack"wave?
Shockwave
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It's ShockShack or Radiowave.
And nobody actually wants a prototype deco.
Hush now.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:35 pm
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I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't. 
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Rodimus Prime Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:35 pm
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Looking at Shackwave always makes me nauseous. That shade of gray always churns my stomach. But just the toy.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Sabrblade Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:21 pm
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Even nonrealistic toy guns like Nerf and Super Soaker still require orange barrel tips.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't.
And someone in the Twincast Podcast said that Hasbro said that they can't/won't rerelease Classics Megatron in today's market, so with that toy's altmode being a Nerf gun design on its own, Shockwave looks to be out of luck, sadly.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:49 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:Even nonrealistic toy guns like Nerf and Super Soaker still require orange barrel tips.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I really hope he gets released here in the US. He's not a realistic looking gun like Megatron, so that shouldn't be the excuse if he doesn't.
And someone in the Twincast Podcast said that Hasbro said that they can't/won't rerelease Classics Megatron in today's market, so with that toy's altmode being a Nerf gun design on its own, Shockwave looks to be out of luck, sadly.
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Yotsuyasan Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:00 pm
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Not that I have a huge Masterpiece collection, but I might consider this guy... And I might go Takara, since it is doubtful if Hasbro can/will even release this guy, and if they did they'd have to color the front of his gun mode orange, which would just look awful on him!
I suppose, though, if I got him then I'd have an even number of Autobots and Decepticons (discounting cassettes). Of course, I have an even number now if you go by character rather then by different toys, since I have two different versions of Optimus!
Hmm... To get him or not to get him...
Man, if only they would release a decent Deluxe or (preferably) Voyager Class "Classics" style version of the character. Then I could get my Shockwave fix that way...
Still, this Masterpiece version is a damn fine looking toy, and quite tempting...
I suppose, though, if I got him then I'd have an even number of Autobots and Decepticons (discounting cassettes). Of course, I have an even number now if you go by character rather then by different toys, since I have two different versions of Optimus!
Hmm... To get him or not to get him...
Man, if only they would release a decent Deluxe or (preferably) Voyager Class "Classics" style version of the character. Then I could get my Shockwave fix that way...
Still, this Masterpiece version is a damn fine looking toy, and quite tempting...
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Hellscream9999 Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:08 pm
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Yotsuyasan wrote:Hmm... To get him or not to get him...
Man, if only they would release a decent Deluxe or (preferably) Voyager Class "Classics" style version of the character. Then I could get my Shockwave fix that way...
I got the foc version, problem solved
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by Yotsuyasan Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:14 am
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Hellscream9999 wrote:I got the foc version, problem solved
Yeah, I considered that one, but it just didn't do it for me.
A little while back, I dug Alternaters Shockblast out of storage and threw him into my Classics collection as a placeholder. He works okay:
...although he does stick out a little bit in alt mode.
Still, someday I want a proper one for that shelf. I seem to recall that a Legends Class one is on the way, and unless he sucks I'll likely pick him up, but a Legends Class one can never be the main one for that character in my collection.
Give me a proper Shockwave, a Buzzsaw and maybe a better Lazerbeak, and the final Insecticon, and that shelf can be complete!
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Re: Takara Tomy Masterpiece Shockwave Discussion Thread
Posted by ZeroWolf Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:03 am
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