Hasbro Reveals New Mash-Up Figure Balvintron
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 10:25PM CDT
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Sound waves combine in this TRANSFORMERS-J Balvin mash-up pack! “Reggaeton’s global ambassador” joins the DECEPTICONS as the TRANSFORMERS robot, J BALVINTRON. This DECEPTICON wields the power of rhythm to crush his enemies! The 7-inch tall Soundwave-inspired figure converts into cassette player mode in 6 steps and features deco and details inspired by J Balvin – including packaging inspired by J Balvin’s rainbow color scheme and his iconic smiley face icon with lightning bolt eyes. He comes with two mini cassette figures, with deco inspired by albums “Energia” and “Vibras”. The Energia Buzzsaw converts to condor mode in 4 steps, and Vibras Stripes converts to tiger mode in 3 steps. The figure also includes a blaster accessory and two rainbow blast effects.
Balvin, who is a diehard TRANSFORMERS fan and watched the classic G1 animated series as a kid, had a huge part in making this unique collaboration happen. From his love for tigers, which inspired one of the mini-cassette figures with a strong big cat resemblance, to naming the figure J BALVINTRON.
The NTWRK platform that has brilliantly developed a new form of e-tail – selling products via bite-size video broadcasts and episodic content – will premiere an animated stop motion video highlighting J BALVINTRON converting and an interview with TRANSFORMERS team designer to give fans a behind the scenes, detailed look at the figure, before debuting for sale.
Find full product information below:
Product Name: Transformers Collaborative: J Balvin Mash-Up, J Balvintron 3-Pack
Shorthand Name: J BALVINTRON
Size: Stands 7 inches when in robot mode
Age: Made for ages 8+
Retail Price: $69.99
Promise Date: October 1, 2021
TRANSFORMERS robots have always been…More Than Meets the Eye, but now through the TRANSFORMERS Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality. The J Balvin collaboration acts as the first music partnership for the brand since the TRANSFORMERS Collaborative launched in 2019, in addition to marking the first-ever Latin music, DECEPTICON, and G1-inspired collaboration! NTWRK is the first platform where viewers can buy the collaborative figure. The figure will be available for pre-order beginning Tuesday, July 13th at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. EST on the NTWRK platform during a live episode which will feature members of the Hasbro design team.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 1st, 2021 @ 10:26pm CDT
Anyways, funny how this looks like one of Sounwave's KOs
Posted by concrusher792 on July 1st, 2021 @ 10:54pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on July 1st, 2021 @ 11:16pm CDT
Day 549 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.
Posted by Tracytron54321 on July 2nd, 2021 @ 1:17am CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 2nd, 2021 @ 3:02am CDT
Posted by Mistaken_Table on July 2nd, 2021 @ 5:14am CDT
Toxic sarcasm aside, I don't get it, so I won't be getting. A tired old mold that everyone already has, stained with clip-art. For 70 dollars, they could have given the artist a bit more freedom (absolutely drench it in clip-art), with all the tapes and a nicer figure (ER Soundwave). Just another exploitative cash-grab.
Sorry, still salty that the UK release of the Jurassic Park set will cost £125 ($170). Obviously no offence to anyone and glad the artist and G1 Soundwave collectors got the opportunity.
Days waiting for Beast Wars to usurp G1's tyrannical rule: 9055
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2021 @ 6:18am CDT
...... I WANT IT!
Posted by Immortal Starscream on July 2nd, 2021 @ 7:26am CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:This set look stupid. Silly. It make my eyes burn....
...... I WANT IT!
You and I sir, seem to have similar tastes. This thing is so bonkers dumb, loud, looks like a k.o. (also Hippie soundwave?) and just downright BONKERS that I just HAVE to have it.
Posted by DeathReviews on July 2nd, 2021 @ 8:02am CDT
Looks like they used G1 soundwave too. Interesting choice...
Posted by First-Aid on July 2nd, 2021 @ 8:12am CDT
Immortal Starscream wrote: (also Hippie soundwave?)
Waiting for the inevitable third party tie-dye headband and replaceable hand with the peace sign for $99.99 for this guy...
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 2nd, 2021 @ 9:01am CDT
I want this for my G1-sizes cassette collection. Even though I dismantled that display last year. I wonder how many TFs there are that look like KOs.
I think Stripes is the clear loser from this set. Part of the fun of a new G1 styled cassette is getting a NEW cassette.
Posted by o.supreme on July 2nd, 2021 @ 9:57am CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 2nd, 2021 @ 11:09am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 2nd, 2021 @ 11:16am CDT
I may have to look into his hits with the help of my Hispanic wife. Yes, she's heard of him.
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 2nd, 2021 @ 11:42am CDT
Posted by joevill on July 2nd, 2021 @ 12:28pm CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on July 2nd, 2021 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2021 @ 2:32pm CDT
Cyber Bishop wrote:Easy pass for me
Isonically, for me too. Because I'm sure this here Canadian will have a really hard time to be able to get it. It's sure to be a hard to get exclusive. And if I can, the price will be much more than the American price.
Posted by Overcracker on July 2nd, 2021 @ 3:48pm CDT
Unless you are a massive fan of J Balvin and transformers which seems a rather limited crossover niche... don't see many people buying this.
It's an odd combination to stay the least.
Posted by First-Aid on July 2nd, 2021 @ 3:49pm CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Who?
This.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 2nd, 2021 @ 5:30pm CDT
First-Aid wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Who?
This.
I had no idea who they were either... Nor those "Lincoln Park" guys.
I saw a seller on eBay who specialise in customising (KO?) G1 Transformers into "music labels" versions, complete with custom boxes too. But at least, he choose TRUE classics like Metallica. Not a bunch of nobodies.
Optimus Prime (sold for 1577$US!):
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2F254964884719%3Fha%20...%20SwDi5gj2ZZ%3C%2Fa%3E%26
The guy made many more.
If those were official and mass produced, THAT would be worth hunting down.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 2nd, 2021 @ 5:34pm CDT
Pretty much my thoughts. I've never heard of the guy, and I don't care about the rainbow head, but I like the cassette repaints, and this Soundwave mold is probably my favorite G1 mold after Shockwave.blackeyedprime wrote:Not liking the price mark up yet again but I'm liking this funky colored Soundwave so he's definitely a want even if he will be too pricey to pick up. Any G1 or MP soundwave is always tempting.
Posted by Triggerdick Megatron on July 2nd, 2021 @ 6:05pm CDT
Posted by Bumblevivisector on July 2nd, 2021 @ 7:59pm CDT
Sigh.
You know what this REALLY makes me want though? A Cyberverse toy of the Quintesson scientist. He had at least one yellow in his collection.
Posted by william-james88 on July 3rd, 2021 @ 8:08am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Now, as an old person, I understand how all the kids felt when they announced the Draculus crossover and went . Still I asked my teenage kids who this was, and they had no idea either so there is that...
I an assuming your kids aren't into Reggaeton. Neither are mine.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 15th, 2021 @ 9:33am CDT
Although Stripes is still disappointing.
Posted by triKlops on July 15th, 2021 @ 9:10pm CDT
Completely agree with Gauntlet though; Stripes Is disappointing...
Posted by Emerje on October 19th, 2021 @ 8:28pm CDT
Posted by X3ROhour on November 8th, 2021 @ 2:53pm CST
Posted by triKlops on November 18th, 2021 @ 8:52pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 18th, 2021 @ 8:59pm CST
triKlops wrote:Just got mine in today. The packaging is pretty slick but would have worked better as a bookbox like the older G1 reissues. Took a look inside to inspect. Everything tied down securely with no issues. Besides the BFG subbing in for Wave's normal guns, there is one thing i found interesting. Does anyone else think the LBeak repaint looks a lot like the old 4Star bird cassette KOs?Just a thought. Everything else is pretty solid for what it is.
Nice!
Can you do a pictorial review with lots of pictures?
This would be newsworthy!
Posted by Emerje on November 18th, 2021 @ 11:12pm CST
Emerje
Posted by AcademyofDrX on November 19th, 2021 @ 2:32pm CST
Posted by triKlops on November 20th, 2021 @ 6:37pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:triKlops wrote:Just got mine in today. The packaging is pretty slick but would have worked better as a bookbox like the older G1 reissues. Took a look inside to inspect. Everything tied down securely with no issues. Besides the BFG subbing in for Wave's normal guns, there is one thing i found interesting. Does anyone else think the LBeak repaint looks a lot like the old 4Star bird cassette KOs?Just a thought. Everything else is pretty solid for what it is.
Nice!
Can you do a pictorial review with lots of pictures?
This would be newsworthy!
I would be happy to supply what pics i can but i am leaving it in package, so no all out of the box shots from me.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 24th, 2021 @ 5:22pm CST
This oddity is a set of repaints of G1 Soundwave, Buzzsaw/Lazerbeak, and Ravage. Soundwave is in eye-searing yellow with pre-applied stickers all over. Unfortunately, the quality of the stickers seems to be basic "Power of the Prime" style. BuzzBeak is in white with "Energy" written in Spanish on him while Ravage cosplay as a tiger because why not.
Also, Soundwave don't come with his usual "battery" guns. Instead, he come with two of Siege Jetfire's guns with blast effects.
You can see the video review down below.
What do you think of this fever dream of a set? Please leave a comment below!
Posted by primalxconvoy on November 24th, 2021 @ 7:32pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 24th, 2021 @ 8:44pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:I've seen shampoo-bottle quality knockoffs that look better than that overpriced turd.
HEY, THAT'S MEAN!
...................................................But not wrong........................................................
Posted by Otaku-mus Prime on November 24th, 2021 @ 9:38pm CST
As for Balvintron, it's a pass for me.
Posted by Black Bumblebee on November 25th, 2021 @ 2:20pm CST
Posted by Ultra Markus on November 25th, 2021 @ 3:16pm CST
primalxconvoy wrote:I've seen shampoo-bottle quality knockoffs that look better than that overpriced turd.
best comment ever
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on November 25th, 2021 @ 10:01pm CST
I actually think this will age well. It's an iconic G1 character and mold painted in garish colors. If it was a KO nobody would care, but it's official and that makes all the difference. Someone mentioned this as a G2 Soundwave. Yep. I see it. Stand him beside Action Master Thundercracker.
In hand Stripes is the worst. I forgot exactly how he looked like - one side is totally blank except for googly eyes, a random stripe design, and a tape sticker. Did they waste all their effort on Lazerbeak and forget about him? Because he feels like an afterthought.
I also think they missed a trick in inventing new characters for these guys. They'd mean more if they were their own obscure characters. Now they're just versions of other characters.
Posted by alekese on November 25th, 2021 @ 11:20pm CST
Posted by Emerje on November 26th, 2021 @ 12:22am CST
alekese wrote:The decos for the casettes are based off of the cover art for 2 of Balvin's albums, so you could headcanon them as new characters with the names of those respective albums, Vibrancia and Energia IIRC.
Those names are used on the box alongside their normal names. Soundwave is technically J. Balvintron so they really have renamed all of them.
Emerje
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 26th, 2021 @ 4:47am CST
Black Bumblebee wrote: It's so 90s it has to be my G2 Soundwave.
Somehow, this is turning this horrible thing into something AWESOME.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on November 26th, 2021 @ 8:01am CST
Emerje wrote:alekese wrote:The decos for the casettes are based off of the cover art for 2 of Balvin's albums, so you could headcanon them as new characters with the names of those respective albums, Vibrancia and Energia IIRC.
Those names are used on the box alongside their normal names. Soundwave is technically J. Balvintron so they really have renamed all of them.
Emerje
I mean ... Balvintron is right at the top so he's renamed. But I'm not sure the other two are properly new characters. Sure, Buzzsaw will be a new character in my headcanon, but I just think they'd be more desirable if they were canonically new characters.
Looking up the Vibras art, wow. What a terrible cover to make into a TF. There's nothing to work with. Shoulda chosen Rumble, though, since we've never had an orange Rumble.