Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing
Friday, October 9th, 2020 2:33am CDT
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This came exactly out of nowhere. In a surprise move Takara Tomy Mall is taking pre-orders on a new Siege SG-EX Soundblaster based on his appearance in the Netflix animated series. While mostly similar to the Walmart exclusive 35th Anniversary figure it features less "battle damage" on his chest and a Mercenary faction symbol. There have been no leaks or rumors about a new Soundblaster release aside from speculation of a repaint of Netflix Soundwave retool figure due this month. As an EX figure it will be exclusive to Takara Tomy Mall within Japan. It should be pointed out that this is not being listed specifically as part of the mass retail Netflix line by Takara Tomy in Japan.
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Original figure for reference:
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Netflix appearance:
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It's unknown if Hasbro will ever release this version of the figure which could make it a hard to find collectible for fans trying to complete their Netflix lineup and unwilling to settle for the original Walmart release. Takara Tomy Mall will also be the exclusive seller in Japan to including ER EX-20 Ratchet and Lifeline, ER EX-21 Bluestreak, ER EX-22 Centurion Drone, SG-EX Rainmakers. If you have any thoughts on this release feel free to post them in the Energon Pub forum!
Original figure for reference:
Netflix appearance:
It's unknown if Hasbro will ever release this version of the figure which could make it a hard to find collectible for fans trying to complete their Netflix lineup and unwilling to settle for the original Walmart release. Takara Tomy Mall will also be the exclusive seller in Japan to including ER EX-20 Ratchet and Lifeline, ER EX-21 Bluestreak, ER EX-22 Centurion Drone, SG-EX Rainmakers. If you have any thoughts on this release feel free to post them in the Energon Pub forum!
Credit(s): Takara Tomy Mall
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Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083226)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 9th, 2020 @ 5:47am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 9th, 2020 @ 5:47am CDT
This Takara Soundblaster look pretty boss!
As for the price of that Nemesis Prime, oof...
As for the price of that Nemesis Prime, oof...
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083231)
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 9th, 2020 @ 6:09am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 9th, 2020 @ 6:09am CDT
Interesting that for the picture poses they stole Netflix Soundwaves Lazerbeak and Ravage
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083238)
Posted by Master Farr 1 on October 9th, 2020 @ 6:49am CDT
Posted by Master Farr 1 on October 9th, 2020 @ 6:49am CDT
Takara's doing their own stuff again
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083248)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 9th, 2020 @ 9:30am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 9th, 2020 @ 9:30am CDT
According to Hasbro Pulse, Soundblaster is Selects and not Earthrise or Netflix, the 2 forums I've seen him posted in. I put the links to Pulse in the Selects thread.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083250)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 9th, 2020 @ 9:41am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 9th, 2020 @ 9:41am CDT
Yeah, it's confusing. TakaraTomy Mall says it's a normal Siege figure while Hasbro Pulse says it's a Selects figure. It appears that Hasbro and Takara are treating this figure differently. Takara is selling it as part of their Siege line in Japan, while Hasbro instead puts it in their imports of Takara's Selects line.TF-fan kev777 wrote:According to Hasbro Pulse, Soundblaster is Selects and not Earthrise or Netflix, the 2 forums I've seen him posted in. I put the links to Pulse in the Selects thread.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083256)
Posted by o.supreme on October 9th, 2020 @ 10:20am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on October 9th, 2020 @ 10:20am CDT
RIP Brand Unification 2018-2019.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083283)
Posted by Praxiusprime77 on October 9th, 2020 @ 2:03pm CDT
Posted by Praxiusprime77 on October 9th, 2020 @ 2:03pm CDT
PrimevsPrime did a review on Netflix Wheeljack https://youtu.be/czGY7yv4Q5s
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083295)
Posted by meanguns on October 9th, 2020 @ 2:53pm CDT
Posted by meanguns on October 9th, 2020 @ 2:53pm CDT
So, is it just the chest piece and damage deco? Reflexively pre-ordered, but pretty sure I'm gonna cancel.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083304)
Posted by Overcracker on October 9th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on October 9th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT
Not feeling the paint scheme, the scratches and dirt nor the lack of sponsor logos. I like the regular Siege version more. I'll just keep that one and skip he Netflix version.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083305)
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 9th, 2020 @ 3:40pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 9th, 2020 @ 3:40pm CDT
Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron users, Praxiusprime77 and Tuned Agent, have alerted us to the news that fellow Seibertron user and YouTube toy reviewer, PrimeVsPrime has uploaded a new Transformers toy review! This time the attention falls on Netflix Transformers deluxe class Wheeljack!
This is a redeco of the Earthrise deluxe class Wheeljack that saw release as part of Wave 1.
We have embedded the review below for your convenience:
What do you think of this deco for Wheeljack? Will you be getting it or will you be sticking with his Earthrise release? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
This is a redeco of the Earthrise deluxe class Wheeljack that saw release as part of Wave 1.
We have embedded the review below for your convenience:
What do you think of this deco for Wheeljack? Will you be getting it or will you be sticking with his Earthrise release? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083371)
Posted by Emerje on October 10th, 2020 @ 5:20am CDT
They did Voyager Nemesis Prime last year, also a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, Soundblaster is just more of that. There's still a bunch of Selects and retail exclusives from Hasbro that haven't been released in Japan while Hasbro has only missed NP from Takara Tomy.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on October 10th, 2020 @ 5:20am CDT
o.supreme wrote:RIP Brand Unification 2018-2019.
They did Voyager Nemesis Prime last year, also a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive, Soundblaster is just more of that. There's still a bunch of Selects and retail exclusives from Hasbro that haven't been released in Japan while Hasbro has only missed NP from Takara Tomy.
Emerje
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083372)
Posted by Praxiusprime77 on October 10th, 2020 @ 5:41am CDT
Posted by Praxiusprime77 on October 10th, 2020 @ 5:41am CDT
I like Wheeljack and Impactor their my favorite Deluxes of wave 2. Preference thing.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083383)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 10th, 2020 @ 12:27pm CDT
It is confusing for sure, but it does provide insight in how the brand unification is put into practice. True, the figures are still (mostly) untouched when imported into either region, but either company is still allowed their own projects and especially release scheme, even if there's overlap when it comes to characters like Nemesis Prime and now Soundblaster.
The main lines in the WFC Trilogy and the Netflix series are pretty much shared, Selects is split between Hasbro and TakaraTomy, and standalone exclusives are free-for-all if there's a way to make them fit. Unfortunately, Hasbro has no real place for Soundblaster as Siege has effectively ended here, so he gets chucked into Selects with all the other TakaraTomy imports.![8-}]( "Silly")
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 10th, 2020 @ 12:27pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:RIP Brand Unification 2018-2019.
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, it's confusing. TakaraTomy Mall says it's a normal Siege figure while Hasbro Pulse says it's a Selects figure. It appears that Hasbro and Takara are treating this figure differently. Takara is selling it as part of their Siege line in Japan, while Hasbro instead puts it in their imports of Takara's Selects line.TF-fan kev777 wrote:According to Hasbro Pulse, Soundblaster is Selects and not Earthrise or Netflix, the 2 forums I've seen him posted in. I put the links to Pulse in the Selects thread.
It is confusing for sure, but it does provide insight in how the brand unification is put into practice. True, the figures are still (mostly) untouched when imported into either region, but either company is still allowed their own projects and especially release scheme, even if there's overlap when it comes to characters like Nemesis Prime and now Soundblaster.
The main lines in the WFC Trilogy and the Netflix series are pretty much shared, Selects is split between Hasbro and TakaraTomy, and standalone exclusives are free-for-all if there's a way to make them fit. Unfortunately, Hasbro has no real place for Soundblaster as Siege has effectively ended here, so he gets chucked into Selects with all the other TakaraTomy imports.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083895)
Posted by aronjlove on October 14th, 2020 @ 4:44pm CDT
Posted by aronjlove on October 14th, 2020 @ 4:44pm CDT
Huh, Walmart just canceled my order for Netflix Wheeljack and Red Alert ![>:oP]( "Drinking Coffee")
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083898)
Posted by blackeyedprime on October 14th, 2020 @ 5:00pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on October 14th, 2020 @ 5:00pm CDT
I've just caught up on what I liked from the first wave so I figure I'm ready for Bee, BOtOx1a-1 and maybe Optimus.
Redwings white paint chipped on first transformation to trijet so I'm just leaving Hotlink alone to look shiny and scorchy.
Redwings white paint chipped on first transformation to trijet so I'm just leaving Hotlink alone to look shiny and scorchy.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083992)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2020 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2020 @ 9:46am CDT
So is it time to stat taking bets on when Walmart starts sending out delay notices on the next wave of Netflix figures? They are due to "arrive" in 2 days with the free 2 day shipping meaning they should be released/shipped today.
I have almost no hope of them actually shipping out on time. Wave 1 was delayed so far that I found everyone I wanted in stores and cancelled the pre-orders before they shipped. I'm expecting the same for wave 2.
I have almost no hope of them actually shipping out on time. Wave 1 was delayed so far that I found everyone I wanted in stores and cancelled the pre-orders before they shipped. I'm expecting the same for wave 2.
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2083993)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 15th, 2020 @ 9:49am CDT
Just before this, saw someone on Twitter get their Soundwave delayed to November 17
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 15th, 2020 @ 9:49am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:So is it time to stat taking bets on when Walmart starts sending out delay notices on the next wave of Netflix figures? They are due to "arrive" in 2 days with the free 2 day shipping meaning they should be released/shipped today.
I have almost no hope of them actually shipping out on time. Wave 1 was delayed so far that I found everyone I wanted in stores and cancelled the pre-orders before they shipped. I'm expecting the same for wave 2.
Just before this, saw someone on Twitter get their Soundwave delayed to November 17
Re: Takara Tomy Mall Offers Surprise Netflix Soundblaster listing (2084001)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2020 @ 10:08am CDT
I'll be curious to see whether my leader spoiler pack ships from Walmart or Pulse first. I ordered the Spoiler pack, Bee and Elita-1 from Walmart when they were first announced, but then ordered a second Spoiler pack from Pulse once we knew who was in there as I didn't want to chance things with Walmart.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2020 @ 10:08am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:So is it time to stat taking bets on when Walmart starts sending out delay notices on the next wave of Netflix figures? They are due to "arrive" in 2 days with the free 2 day shipping meaning they should be released/shipped today.
I have almost no hope of them actually shipping out on time. Wave 1 was delayed so far that I found everyone I wanted in stores and cancelled the pre-orders before they shipped. I'm expecting the same for wave 2.
Just before this, saw someone on Twitter get their Soundwave delayed to November 17
I'll be curious to see whether my leader spoiler pack ships from Walmart or Pulse first. I ordered the Spoiler pack, Bee and Elita-1 from Walmart when they were first announced, but then ordered a second Spoiler pack from Pulse once we knew who was in there as I didn't want to chance things with Walmart.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 15th, 2020 @ 10:27am CDT
Impactors and red Alerts are now being cancelled outright, and more delays with the other deluxes and voyagers noted. No confirmed leader delays yet
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 15th, 2020 @ 10:27am CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:TF-fan kev777 wrote:So is it time to stat taking bets on when Walmart starts sending out delay notices on the next wave of Netflix figures? They are due to "arrive" in 2 days with the free 2 day shipping meaning they should be released/shipped today.
I have almost no hope of them actually shipping out on time. Wave 1 was delayed so far that I found everyone I wanted in stores and cancelled the pre-orders before they shipped. I'm expecting the same for wave 2.
Just before this, saw someone on Twitter get their Soundwave delayed to November 17
I'll be curious to see whether my leader spoiler pack ships from Walmart or Pulse first. I ordered the Spoiler pack, Bee and Elita-1 from Walmart when they were first announced, but then ordered a second Spoiler pack from Pulse once we knew who was in there as I didn't want to chance things with Walmart.
Impactors and red Alerts are now being cancelled outright, and more delays with the other deluxes and voyagers noted. No confirmed leader delays yet
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Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2020 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2020 @ 3:01pm CDT
The only one I have pre-ordered is the Nemesis Prime Box. I was able to find all the first wave in-store, but didn't want to take a chance with this one (The only others I want are the BM's from the Optimus, and I have a deal with someone for that). So yeah, I was going to ask since it is scheduled to "arrive saturday" but there is no movement yet.
Amazon, for all the pains of delays are at least frequent with their notices. Target was a huge Pain, not doing that again, now I guess it's Walmarts turn to mess things up for me, though from what I've read, they've messed over plenty of fans already.
Amazon, for all the pains of delays are at least frequent with their notices. Target was a huge Pain, not doing that again, now I guess it's Walmarts turn to mess things up for me, though from what I've read, they've messed over plenty of fans already.
