Im gonna talk about a few points and didnt feel like cluttering the thread up with quotes and such;
First, Blitzwing, I love the way it looks. Although I dont like faux parts and much prefer if they just used the actual cockpit, for example. SS86's Hot Rod is one I actually like the faux hood for the chest. He is a rare example though, as physics as we know them, wont allow it any other way really. I am one of those "weirdo" G1 guys who wants my figures to looks like they jumped out of the TV or comic. Animation flaws and all, for the most part. This goes for Beast Wars figures and the rest as well. That is why I am super pumped for Menasor, he is my fav
combiner(Computron is my fav
one). Now with that said I do hope they make it look good, like the version with cars making up the acual arms more that bend at the elbow. The CW Menasor just didnt cut it and that came down to Motor Master mainly. Legacy Drag Strip is amazing looking, so I have high hopes so far.
On FFoD and it being Shockwave instead of Bliztwing, and Octane. I am very glad it came about that way. It turned Octane from just a cool toy as a kid to prolly my fav
. It just doesnt seem to fit Sunbow Shockwave to betray and join the
. Even if he is really only loyal to Cybertron. That memo is interesting, in a funny SELL TOYS kinda way.
All that said, I may not buy Blitzwing, not because it looks bad, it looks great, but because I have the T30 one already. I like its looks, enough to tolerate, and the TF:Animated nod, plus Leader price is a bit too much for me as Blitzwing is not one of my favs enough to replace at that price. Same as I didnt update to the new Astrotrain from my Legends one, even though I really like Astrotrain. Now if they did make a new Octane I would be ecstatic but it would have to blow me away to beat my Legends Octane. So there is my rambling on the matter(for those who care to read it) to add to the "loves Blitzwings look and wants screen/comic accuracy" on my figures vote.