The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

Proper deluxe Soundwave and Starscream are VERY interesting. Let's hope both have a clean vehicle mode and an interesting transformation like all the rest.

[Mindmaster]

I’m definitely down for these, Soundwave and Starscream in particular. Unlikely as it seems but lowkey kinda hope that Soundwave is compatible with the War for Cybertron tapes since it kinda looks like Laserbeak is of a similar size but I could be wrong. I’m just happy there’s actually good (from what I can tell anyway) Cyberverse Starscream that isn’t burdened by some wonky gimmick (but then again it wouldn’t be hard to beat the prior ones). Unlikely at this point but I’d like to see them make some Seekers out of this, though if not I’d be okay with the Target four-pack as a makeshift Seeker squadron since that mold actually isn’t too bad, the lack of outward shoulder motion being the only thing stopping it from being really good.

[bacem]

Nice! I'm not sure about prowl, but soundwave and starscream definitely tipping toward "yes" to me. Neat that they added laserbeak on soundwave too.

[PushYouDown]

If they are smart they will do a running color change on Soundwave to do the different versions from the finale.

[chuckdawg1999]

Cyberverse, the little line full of surprises.

[Zeedust]

You know, I get that they did Prowl because he's one of the "classic" characters from G1, but I'd have really preferred someone who had a bigger role in the actual Cyberverse cartoon. If they wanted to stick to G1 guys, why not Wheeljack or Perceptor?

[-Kanrabat-]

I just played with Deluxe Arcee and here's my mini review.

The bot mode is fantastic, despite having her ENTIRE vehicle as her backpack. Seriously, that's no longer a shellformer. She's a G1 Pretender but with her vehicle shell attached to her back. I should hate it. But somehow, they managed to make her backpack look like... and actual backpack instead of a cancerous growth.

I struggled with the transformation because I didn't wanted to used the instructions. Everything came together once I realised that the "tabs" on her arms are meant to go OUTSIDE.

Only glaring flaw and it must only be my copy. It was impossible to plug the gun under her vehicle, the hexagonal port being too small. I had to drill it a bit. It's not appearant at all and the gun now fit.

As for the Macadam parts, in the parts bin they go, except the hammer. It suit Arcee well.

Overall, very impressive figure, well worth the full price.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Very nice they are continuing the deluxes, but come on, Prowl? Why not someone who did 50 times what he did in the show, like Shadow Striker, or Slipstream, or Clobber, or a blind Perceptor?

I'm really hoping Soundwave has his show head, unlike the other figures have had. He will be the one of these 3 I buy

[Ig89ninja]

Very nice they are continuing the deluxes, but come on, Prowl? Why not someone who did 50 times what he did in the show, like Shadow Striker, or Slipstream, or Clobber, or a blind Perceptor?

I'm really hoping Soundwave has his show head, unlike the other figures have had. He will be the one of these 3 I buy

I agree, I want a proper Shadow Striker Darn it!

[chuckdawg1999]

Windblade?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Windblade?

Her Warrior was actually a pretty decent toy, she is not as in need as bots who got no toys or bricks, like Perceptor and Shadow Striker

[Sabrblade]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Bumblebee-Cyberverse-Adventures-Toys-Deluxe-Prowl/985823083

I don't recall Starscream's altmode looking that messy in the cartoon.

[bacem]

So they choose to use cybertronian alt mode for deluxe starscream, interesting.

[-Kanrabat-]

A bit messy, but different enough to get.

[Sabrblade]

So they choose to use cybertronian alt mode for deluxe starscream, interesting.

It's the jet mode he's had in the show since Season 1, only not as clean-looking:
 

[ZeroWolf]

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Sabrblade, has let us know that the Transformers Cyberverse Wave 5 Deluxe Class Prowl listing on Walmart's website has been updated with brand new stock images! However, the images are not of Prowl, but his wave mate, Starscream!











These new images show off the molds articulation and accessories. We also get a good look at his alt mode, which appears to be a lot less clean then it was on the show.

Starscream, Prowl and Soundwave make up the Wave 5 of the Transformers Cyberverse Deluxe class. There is no Build a Figure this time around.

What do you think of this Starscream? Will you be adding him to your seeker collection? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

[william-james88]

I don't know any kids that'd like a 1 Step Changer

I do

[thedistinctroom]

Are those hip missiles, or is Starscream just happy to see us?

[-Kanrabat-]

I don't know any kids that'd like a 1 Step Changer

I do

Speaking of 1 steps, that big RID 1step set that appeared out of nowhere at Toys R Us was on sale at 50% off around Black Friday. I was hunting at TrU when I saw a couple of grandparents struggling to chose a TF for the little one. I asked "how old is he?". They answered 4, 5 years old. They were pretty happy when I pointed to this set. And the little child is sure to have a blast receiving a whole army of PLAYABLE t
Transformers in one go.

[blackeyedprime]

Are those hip missiles, or is Starscream just happy to see us?

He fires them from his third hairy nipple, true story

[bluecatcinema]

Honestly, I think he looks pretty good. True, the jet mode has some kibble, but his robot mode is great.

[cloudballoon]

Hasbro's Photoshopper just doesn't care, is he/she? A whole side of the elevators just got 'shopped out of the image. This Starscream gonna perma-barrel roll when in flight!

[meanguns]

hip twist, fold legs to the chest, pin the arms, expand the backpack.

Dammit, I'm gonna pay $20 just for those blast effects.

[Emerje]

I think he looks OK, but would have looked better if they had kept the parts color layout from the CG on the back of the box. I can see why they had to do that, it would have really bumped up the white parts count to fix the wings and underside and only left a few red and blue parts which might have been hard to part out for molding. Then again his forearms are supposed to be molded in blue but they did white instead so maybe they could have made it work. Really the only thing that actually annoys me is the visible hands, but even the early CG didn't have a solution for that.

I will say it's nice to have a Seeker that doesn't have a faux cockpit chest. Some 70% or so of modern Seeker figures can't say the same. There is one small mistransformation in jet mode; the gray part on the top back is supposed to flip up and over to cover some of the gap with some vent molding.

Emerje

[chuckdawg1999]

Does it look a little like that Studio Series Starscream?