Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail

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We have news that Transformers Studio Series leader class Overload has been found at US and Canadian retail. In the US, G1 Liokaiser found it at a Walmart in Oklahoma. In Canada, the toy was found at Toysrus in Boisbriand, Quebec. The wavemate is Scavenger.

If you have found them, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.

The US listing sighitng was posted on the TFW forum while the Canadian finding was posted on Cybertron.ca.

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Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076428)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 17th, 2020 @ 11:29pm CDT

Can confirm, found the only one in the whole city of El Paso, Texas yesterday and nabbed him to complete my Devastator. He’s definitely a big, chonky boi :shock:

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076441)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:45am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I reckon they'll be as close to the animated appearance as budget will allow. Probably focusing on bot mode accuracy.

Do you think Siege Springer and T30 Arcee would be good examples of what we would expect going by what you just defined?

I'd say that's the general idea. Many Siege and ER figures are already "mini MP". But I'd want brand new molds for the SS line. Maybe for Arcee, an improvement of her ER version.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076443)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:52am CDT

I don't mind overload coming in last. As mentioned, this guy is the keystone of the combiner, and I want them to get him right!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076445)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:56am CDT

I misread the news article as G1 Liokaiser found in walmart...to have my hopes raised and dashed due to lack of coffee. Cries. At least people can complete their Devys now.

Hoping Springers a bit more accurate in vehicle mode this time but also half expecting repacks of WFC stuff in studio series boxes

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076448)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:09am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I reckon they'll be as close to the animated appearance as budget will allow. Probably focusing on bot mode accuracy.

Do you think Siege Springer and T30 Arcee would be good examples of what we would expect going by what you just defined?

I do, of course we'll see for ourselves when they're revealed.

I wonder if they'll continue to do the diorama backdrops in the box for the 86 series.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076449)
Posted by Ravage2031 on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:37am CDT

As tempted as I would be to pick it up if I saw it in the wild i can wait for my Target pre-order when they were selling him at $30

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076450)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:41am CDT

I really need Target or Amazon to get this guy in already. I'm getting impatient now that he is showing up in stores.

I bet SS86 will come with backdrops, it's a staple, but i still wish SS86 didn't exist even as an idea

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076459)
Posted by boyatlarge on August 18th, 2020 @ 8:28am CDT

I found one at my Walmart a couple of days ago but did not pick it up as I have it preordered from Target.com for $29.99 (vs. the $49.99 it was going for at Walmart). Saving $20 is worth the wait for me.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076538)
Posted by MadProject on August 18th, 2020 @ 1:35pm CDT

looks like we got a first glimpse of the Devastator boxset.
I found the pic on Facebook, but I don't know the original source.

Looks like he won't have a different deco/accessories, so it's an easy pass for those who already got him, but surely a nice surprise for those who had issues finding some of the members like Scrapmetal.

EDIT: looks like he has some different deco. Long Haul looks like he has some dust effect painted on the truck bed.

devastator box.jpg

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076539)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 18th, 2020 @ 1:41pm CDT

Neat for those who want the whole shebang in one go, but thankfully not necessary for me to get, considering I just completed my Devastator like two days ago.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076541)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 18th, 2020 @ 1:42pm CDT

He comes with Skipjack instead of Rampage.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076546)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 18th, 2020 @ 1:53pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:He comes with Skipjack instead of Rampage.

Which hardly matters since Skipjack is coming out in a month here anyway.

disappointed actually. Was hoping for some alternate decos or something.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076555)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 18th, 2020 @ 2:27pm CDT

GUYS AMAZON EMAILED ME, STUDIO SERIES OVERLOAD EXPECTED TO ARRIVE BY MONDAY

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076558)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 18th, 2020 @ 2:33pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:GUYS AMAZON EMAILED ME, STUDIO SERIES OVERLOAD EXPECTED TO ARRIVE BY MONDAY

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Hell yeah boiiiiiiiii! :DANCE:

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076566)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:12pm CDT

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, MadProject has shared an interesting image with us all, that of our possible first look at the rumoured boxset containing all eight Transformers Studio Series Constructicons! The box lists the release as SS-69.

While MadProject found the image on Facebook, Instagram user, seton2345 also has been sharing it, with no mention where they got it from in the accompanying Instagram post.

While this image could turn out to be a clever fake, it does show how big a box would be needed for all the constructicons to fit in. One thing to note is that while the picture quality isn't great enough to make any judgement on the decos of the figures, Skipjack is part of the group as per the movie avd there appears to be weathering on Long Haul.

What do you think of this? Do you think this is legitimate or not? Where you expecting different colour schemes? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076569)
Posted by -WonkoTheSane- on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT

(If this turns out to be real) I'm actually kind of glad the decos are more or less the same, And not too noticeably different from the individual releases. It would be a real kick in the head to people who bought the individual releases, Only to have a heavily improved deco'd one appear after the fact in a new box set (which has happened before). Anyway, It'll be nice for anyone wanting to complete Devastator all in one purchase.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076572)
Posted by o.supreme on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT

Sorry, couldn't resist. But the box set does look pretty amazing.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076577)
Posted by MadProject on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:50pm CDT

the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076578)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 18th, 2020 @ 3:53pm CDT

Devastator boxset is neat, I'm interested to see some better pictures of it since we can see the weathering on Long Haul.

I'm actually quite liking Topspin too, they really nailed the sculpted detail, the transformation has some neat stuff (like the wheel flip in the legs), and I like that it includes all the weapons. The arms are a little long, but I don't have much in terms of complaints other than that. Very excited to get Topspin and paint it up!

My Scavenger was also delivered back home today! It'll be a while before I have it, but it's nice to know that it was delivered.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076580)
Posted by M. Spector on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:00pm CDT

I suspect that box is not the final version since the art/image is the old render we first saw it one of the toy fairs ages ago. Also, even if the decos are somewhat different or weathered, won't be upset since it can't be better then my custom paint job on each one so far ;)^

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076582)
Posted by Emerje on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:20pm CDT

MadProject wrote:the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.

There's probably a second tray since I can't see anywhere on that one for Mixmaster and the accessories. Probably just the best they could steal procure.

Emerje

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076587)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 18th, 2020 @ 4:54pm CDT

I may have skipped the individual releases because I don't trust distribution.

But that ROTF Devy boxset... I want it. I want it a lot!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076599)
Posted by Deadput on August 18th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT

M. Spector wrote:I suspect that box is not the final version since the art/image is the old render we first saw it one of the toy fairs ages ago. Also, even if the decos are somewhat different or weathered, won't be upset since it can't be better then my custom paint job on each one so far

Yeah the boxart being that old art showcasing the prototype makes me not trust it at all.

I think the boxset exists yeah but I don't think this is it.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076628)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:29pm CDT

I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it. Also, the image seems to be compressed, I think the box will be rectangular, while the plastic bubble will be a square, with some stuff on the side. I was hoping for 2 deluxe or legends class Twins figures.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076631)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 18th, 2020 @ 10:50pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it.

And once you have it, you can use your headcanon to rename it anything you want if you'd rather not think of this monstrosity as "Devastator".

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076641)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:07am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I never bothered getting the Constructicons individually for 2 reasons: I don't like how Devastator looked in the movie, and I didn't want to get them piece by piece. However, I will admit the individual figures, especially the leaders, look really good. So if this is really $250 or so, I'll seriously consider it.
And once you have it, you can use your headcanon to rename it anything you want if you'd rather not think of this monstrosity as "Devastator".

It doesn't have to do with the name, really. I mean, he's a combiner made of construction vehicles. So naturally, Devastator, right? It's the final form I have a problem with. It's too animal-like. If it had been able to stand straight up, it would have been passable. Luckily I think the toy can stand on 2 legs, so it's actually better. And yes, I know the reasons why he was like that in the movie. While they are plausible, I didn't think they were necessary.

Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076642)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:07am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.

Wheelie dry-humping intensify.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076656)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 19th, 2020 @ 9:41am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:Side note: this "reveal" has inspired me to watch RoTF for the first time in about 6 years. I actually managed to suppress the memories of stupid childish sexual humor, so I have been face-palming a bit.

Oof, good luck. It's that very kind of "humor" that's kept me from watching it again.

Though, here's a bit of irony. I always felt that if the movie had just left out all of that grossness then it would have been fine. But then when I first read the movie's comic book adaptation, I found that that version told the same general story as the movie and did excise all of the film's nastiness... but what all was left was just boring. The comic took all of the bad stuff out of the movie, left in all of the good stuff, and yet somehow, some way, the good stuff became dull. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076685)
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 12:57pm CDT

I had created a separate thread about Vudu's new "family friendly" feature where it will edit out language and scenes it deems not to be "family friendly", I actually watched RotF with this filter on. It was a bit jarring, and the scene with Alice "aggressively showing affection" for Sam caused the app to crash, but it did make the movie better somehow :lol:

.

Basically if you could cobble together all of Optimus Prime's battle scenes from that film, that's all I need to remember form it. ;)^

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076687)
Posted by blackeyedprime on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:13pm CDT

I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.

Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).

A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076691)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:20pm CDT

blackeyedprime wrote:I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.

Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).

A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.

There won't be a ss wheelie (non 86 version anyway), scale is the big factor, the character is just too small to get a transforming toy.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076692)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:22pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:I still need a drill to the forehead to forget Megatron being subserviant to the Fallen & listening to Starscream.

Seemed to be a bit of an unwarranted uproar that Bay sexualised Megan Fox but no complaints about a child living robot being turned into hump machine. I think that put me off getting a Wheelie at the time (surely it was lost marketing and money if they had made him kid friendly and sold RC toys of him in the BB8 bucketloads but I guess it would take five script writers with a single brain cell to pull it off).

A new SS wheelie version might not beat the orig toy if the new SS satellite soundwave is anything to go by.

There won't be a ss wheelie (non 86 version anyway), scale is the big factor, the character is just too small to get a transforming toy.

Technically SS Wheelie already exists, but it was a non-transforming minifig with Shockwave, so that's still half-right, he is too small to transform.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076695)
Posted by o.supreme on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:25pm CDT

Didn't micro figures of Wheelie & Brains come with SS Shockwave? Also I'd agree since the Arcee 3 pack were basically 3 legion class figures, I don't think we will be able to get anything smaller transformable. Laserbeak and Ravage I guess could arguably be about that size, but ravage never transformed in RotF. Also I guess the only Frenzy we may see is a tiny non transforming figure as well.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076698)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 1:32pm CDT

I meant to say a stand alone transformable wheelie, and I started questioning myself if Shockwave came with both Wheelie and Brains or just Brains for some reason

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076711)
Posted by LinaNui on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:27pm CDT

So I just found out that one of my Overloads is shipped from Amazon (US) and should be here Friday! I am so happy, I can not wait to get him in hand and finally make devastator!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076714)
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 19th, 2020 @ 3:44pm CDT

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, LinaNui, has let us know that fellow Seibertron user, and YouTube toy reviewer, PrimeVsPrime has done a brand new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Cliffjumper! This Deluxe Class figure is a heavy retool of the previously released Jeep Bumblebee mold, taken from the beginning of the movie where he fights Blitzwing. Cliffjumper on the other hand was seen memorably being interrogated by movie antagonists Shatter and Dropkick.

We have embedded the review below for your convenience.

What do you think of this figure? Will you be picking him up? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076722)
Posted by Actar on August 19th, 2020 @ 4:32pm CDT

MadProject wrote:the only thing is giving me questions, is that the box itself looks more square-ish, while the plastic bubble looks more rectangular.
I wonder if there will be some extra stuff of sort with him.
Like, as incentive for the purchase, a weapon pack for the Studio Series figures, like they did with Centurion Drone.

Er... I thought it was pretty obvious that the picture's aspect ratio was off.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076731)
Posted by Ig89ninja on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:01pm CDT

I just noticed that Devastator is labeled 69, nice.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076738)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 6:47pm CDT

Ig89ninja wrote:I just noticed that Devastator is labeled 69, nice.

yeah I bet he's still not completely screen accurate...

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076750)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 19th, 2020 @ 8:00pm CDT

Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076757)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 19th, 2020 @ 10:31pm CDT

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!

I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076760)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 19th, 2020 @ 11:20pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.

Movie Devs, without a doubt. The CW one has his pieces fold over only once or twice, the SS one has a couple more for his arms and legs, but the torso has to be fileted or butterflied from Scavenger and Overload. :shock:

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076779)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 20th, 2020 @ 7:00am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Got my shipping notice from Amazon, Overload is officially en route! I should be ready to form Devastator Monday!!!
I'm curious to know which version has a more complex combination process, this one or the Titan.

From what I've seen, I think SS Devy won't be too hard. The 2 legs slide on a slide; Overload and Scavenger connect via a slide, Mixmaster is 4 tabs on top' the arms are sort of CW standard but smushed down and heavier; and Hightower/Scrapmetal are an inserting clip. So not quite the CW level of 5 or 6 things tabbing together to hold, or using a chest piece that needs to tab in 3 areas to secure the torso level.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076842)
Posted by MadProject on August 20th, 2020 @ 5:54pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, LinaNui, has let us know that fellow Seibertron user, and YouTube toy reviewer, PrimeVsPrime has done a brand new video review of the forthcoming Transformers Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Cliffjumper! This Deluxe Class figure is a heavy retool of the previously released Jeep Bumblebee mold, taken from the beginning of the movie where he fights Blitzwing. Cliffjumper on the other hand was seen memorably being interrogated by movie antagonists Shatter and Dropkick.

We have embedded the review below for your convenience.

What do you think of this figure? Will you be picking him up? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

the figure itself is nice, but I'd like to point out that in the comparasition shot Voyager Blitzwing has the tanks on the wings, a thing that we never saw in the precedent reviews if I'm correct.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2076878)
Posted by noctorro on August 21st, 2020 @ 7:01am CDT

Must have, can't wait for B127 version!
And all of the Seekers,
And Soundwave, and Shockwave.
Arcee, Brawn... dear gods I love that movie.

Horribly offtopic, please forgive me:
Question: What is the Seibertron.com of DC toys and media?
I can't for the life of me find a good up to date news site for the Justice League & other DC stuff.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2077025)
Posted by LinaNui on August 22nd, 2020 @ 8:38am CDT

IT HAPPENED! One of my Overloads arrived! He is such a fantastic figure. I can not believe that after 11 years I have a real, fully combining ROTF Devastator. Dreams really do come true. More pictures of him and Devastator to follow later today.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2077055)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on August 22nd, 2020 @ 1:07pm CDT

LinaNui wrote:IT HAPPENED! One of my Overloads arrived! He is such a fantastic figure. I can not believe that after 11 years I have a real, fully combining ROTF Devastator. Dreams really do come true. More pictures of him and Devastator to follow later today.

Awesome, looking forward to Devastator pictures! It's so cool to be at this point after a couple years of waiting.

ShockwaveMegatron.jpg

"Say, you look familiar. . ."

These two share more parts than I thought at first, which is actually pretty cool! I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!

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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 12:02am CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!

Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.

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Posted by Deadput on August 23rd, 2020 @ 3:14am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.

Indeed, him being a red herring is something of potential but he was nothing more then that, at least he needed a bunch to take him down even if he didn't really fight back much but it was still unfortunate his role was so minor after being built up in the marketing and prequel material.

I've always thought it would of been better if Sentinel was working with Shockwave instead of Megatron with Megatron completely in the dark regarding their plan, with the two of them using him for his remaining Decepticons before usurping him completely after the initial Chicago invasion which would be a more convincing reason for Megatron to turn on them, Soundwave would have been in league with them prior to the film while Starscream takes the opportunity to join them, the other Decepticons such as Barricade would not know of the usurpation and continue as is.

The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.

Re: Transformers Studio Series Leader Overload Found at US and Canadian Retail (2077208)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 23rd, 2020 @ 4:17am CDT

Deadput wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I've come to appreciate Shockwave a whole lot more after working on painting it for a while. The robot mode screen accuracy is incredibly on-point!
Yeah the figure looks amazing. Too bad the character got horribly mistreated on screen.

Indeed, him being a red herring is something of potential but he was nothing more then that, at least he needed a bunch to take him down even if he didn't really fight back much but it was still unfortunate his role was so minor after being built up in the marketing and prequel material.

I've always thought it would of been better if Sentinel was working with Shockwave instead of Megatron with Megatron completely in the dark regarding their plan, with the two of them using him for his remaining Decepticons before usurping him completely after the initial Chicago invasion which would be a more convincing reason for Megatron to turn on them, Soundwave would have been in league with them prior to the film while Starscream takes the opportunity to join them, the other Decepticons such as Barricade would not know of the usurpation and continue as is.

The final "fight" would be Optimus and Megatron teaming up against Sentinel and Shockwave with the latter leaving Sentinel for dead when things start to turn around which would clue in to Sentinel that their plan truly wasn't what he was fighting for so he dies with genuine regret, with Megatron dying to Shockwave because I don't really see a good way for everyone to just let him go due to the all the things he was responsible for, this leaves a more satisfying final clash with Shockwave with the ending resuming the way it does after the Sentinel execution in the final film since all that was fine.

Dude. You practically read my mind. :lol: