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Gauntlet101010 wrote:I think more should have been said about Alternators Shocky. I get that a lot of it might be a repeat for almost all Alternators, but still. Two sentences seems like too little.

IMO, I just can't get behind Energon Shocky and never could. If it were in different colours, then maybe. But the colours, the giant arm, the alt. mode ... I just could never get behind it. It'd be either BH or the FoC version for me.

Latebrus-K wrote:I'll second what others seem to have said, and express my surprise at my boy BH Shockwave not making the list. Truly one of my favorite figures - that light-piped arm ruled! - but to each their own. Really, I don't see how Cyberverse Shockwave and Purple Whirl can make the list but not him. Many of the others were apples-to-oranges comparisons, like Shockblast or Animated, but Cyberverse and Cloud mostly stand out for their CHUG compatibility. On that front, the SDCC Shockwave's Lab set released him with a gloriously G1 trans-pink chest and trans-yellow eyes. Handily beats Cyberverse for articulation, arguably transformation, and probably aesthetic fit too.

I can't wait for a redeco of Siegewave with more clear plastic and a brighter purple. You know it'll happen eventually.

Silly nitpicking aside, the list was a fun read and I'm glad it was put together. Huge props to Nathaniel Prime and William-James, as always!

Nathaniel Prime wrote:I would love to see a redeco of the Siege mold with G1-toy colors like that. For this release, they wouldn't need to release the armor since Hasbro probably knows there is a market for Siege Shockwave without the armor.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:I would love to see a redeco of the Siege mold with G1-toy colors like that. For this release, they wouldn't need to release the armor since Hasbro probably knows there is a market for Siege Shockwave without the armor.

I'd love a "voyager edition" of Siege Shockwave. Without "battle damage" and "accurate" cartoon colors. But the irony is that such a release would be some sort of exclusive that would be the same price as the full leader.

00Stargrave00 wrote:I love living in a world where we have enough Shockwaves for a top ten. I kept scrolling waiting to maybe nod in slight disagreement but outside of the MP which I don't own ya totally got me, ya got me right in the Shockwave fanboy soft spot. And you can't call Animated Shockwave's tank mode lazy, not when it can huh-wha-huh?...that's right, turn into another vehicle, yes, four modes in total. I don't care if it's a "crane" and not a crane, dude, that's still four modes....

00Stargrave00 wrote:Top gimmicks, there's a conversation topic.

william-james88 wrote:

00Stargrave00 wrote:Top gimmicks, there's a conversation topic.

It sure is

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/35702/

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

00Stargrave00 wrote:Top gimmicks, there's a conversation topic.

It sure is

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/35702/

This might be a fun one to revisit on the basis of line-wide gimmicks. Titan Masters, Planet Keys, Minicons, Siege effect parts and so on.

Emerje

00Stargrave00 wrote:By the way, Smokescreen was one of the shining jewels of G2, always makes me smile when I see him.

william-james88 wrote:Line wide gimmicks could be interesting, especially now that we have 4 lines in recent memory to add to the pile.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Line wide gimmicks could be interesting, especially now that we have 4 lines in recent memory to add to the pile.

I'd love to see such a list as well.
I bet the combining gimmick from Combiner Wars would be #1.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Line wide gimmicks could be interesting, especially now that we have 4 lines in recent memory to add to the pile.

I'd love to see such a list as well.
I bet the combining gimmick from Combiner Wars would be #1.

umm.. I am not so sure.

Black Hat wrote:Excellent revamp of the old list! And good to see Siege Shockwave in first place- I need to get him at some point. I know lots of people didn't like it but I for one think the power armour looks absolutely great.

Somewhat off-topic, but here's a question- if Shockwave were to have an "Earth" alt mode, what would it be? I for one would probably pick a Type VII U-Boat. Partly because having him turn into an actual submarine would be rather funny given the "It's not an upside-down gun honest!" thing, and partly because it's a really cool, sinister looking thing and it would suit him really well (plus he has a history of nautical alt-modes, see Hearts of Steel).

Nathaniel Prime wrote:That sounds like an awesome idea. We need more submarine figures, and Shockwave would be a nice candidate for it.

I'd love to see Hasbro make a Hearts of Steel inspired toyline. That sounds cool

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nathaniel Prime wrote:That sounds like an awesome idea. We need more submarine figures, and Shockwave would be a nice candidate for it.

I'd love to see Hasbro make a Hearts of Steel inspired toyline. That sounds cool

Well, 3P already did it some years ago, including a pretty bad-ass Shockwave.

Still, I'd REALLY love to see a steampunk Transformers line. Not specifically HoS, but maybe something original. Like the Transformers arrived/awoke on Earth in the late 1800's. Steam cars, trains, blimps, mechanical monstrosities. With a style that would be like the Cybertronians in the Bumblebee Movie.

Man, that would be so damn cool!