Does Cyberverse Ultra Shockwave Work in a Classics / Generations Collection?

william-james88 wrote:

"You wreck, I rule."

For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.


Seriously though, I just wanted to be a smart ass. I'm actually not a good sounding board, as I've developed rather high standards for my collection. For me, the design aesthetic just doesn't match up with Generations figures. This figure looks, to me, made for small children, while the Chug line looks made for large children (and us cranky old men). I can, however, see how it might work for others, especially as we have never really gotten a good Shockwave figure for that line.


This figure would probably make it onto my shelf of "cool figures I just like for no real reason" though.

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Thanks Will for putting big Shockey in perspective. Looks like a cool figure and I've heard nothing but good about it. Definitely added to the get eventually lost.

Personally (largely due to the rumored Siege Shockwave) it's going to be a definite no for me. It looks okay but as somebody who has always preferred my Shockwave to be purple instead of magenta, and as someone who generally dislikes the particular aesthetic of the line he is from, I'll wait and see what else will come along. Seriously why aren't more 3rd parties doing CHUG these days?

Wireless_Phantom wrote:Personally (largely due to the rumored Siege Shockwave) it's going to be a definite no for me. It looks okay but as somebody who has always preferred my Shockwave to be purple instead of magenta, and as someone who generally dislikes the particular aesthetic of the line he is from, I'll wait and see what else will come along. Seriously why aren't more 3rd parties doing CHUG these days?

I think because the demand is more for MP. Collectors feel they are getting a better deal especially when a 3p MP costs the same as a Takara MP, while a 3p CHUG costs 2-3 times the price of a Hasbro CHUG.

And purple is always hard to photograph but I can assure you that while he is not dark purple, it is a nice full purple colour. I wouldnt call it magenta.

william-james88 wrote:

Quantum Surge wrote:I don't want to come off as sounding rude, but then again, anything offends people online nowadays.

No worries mate

Ironhidensh wrote:For me personally, I'd say no. Hell no. That figure is very obviously a kiddie toy, and does not fit in with all my other slightly less kiddie toys.

I know you were being facetious, but I wonder, is it truly obvious? I mean FOC Soundwave clashes just as much with the aesthetic but he too is a generations toy. Magnus is IDW and the upcoming Siege toys have that gritty detail to them. So with them all clashing somewhat I didnt feel one was more out of place.

Yeah, I see that point. Like I said though, it really just comes down to a personal choice/preference. It doesn't quite work for me, but I can see it working for others. It doesn't look bad at all.

what about the cyber batallion shockwave? there is already a shapeways kit to give him proper knees without having to mod the figure

f-primus-unicron wrote:what about the cyber batallion shockwave? there is already a shapeways kit to give him proper knees without having to mod the figure

If it needs a 3p kit to make it work then I dont see how that makes it a great option. It definitely raises up the price. Plus, its not a mainline figure and is far from as accessible as this one.

Also, this one has a much more G1 accurate backpack (as opposed to wings) along with double the articulation points (ankle rockers, bicep swivel, ect).

I must admit though, that cyber battalion does still look really good. And very G1 (aside from the back)

it is still about 33 dollars, cyber battalion figure plus add on, and i here shamelessly advertising it XD