New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave

Posted by Autobot032 Sep 23, 2014 at 12:03am CDT 65,451 views

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Remember the Movie Trilogy line that was supposed to spin off of the Dark Of The Moon toyline? All those promised redecos and remolds that we saw at various panels, yet they never saw the light of day? Well, after nearly three years of waiting, Takara Tomy has made the existence of those figures, or at least some of them, possible.

Seibertron.com is proud to present our two newest Transformers galleries:

Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave

Wheeljack sports a G1 deco and a brand new head that looks like a mix of his G1 self and...the Matrix?? Sadly, all of the accessories have been stripped and it's just the figure, but at least the fans will finally get the figure they were hoping for.

Darkside Soundwave takes on a Soundblaster deco, and looks classy doing so. Again, still no accessories, but the figure rocks all on it's own. At first glance, it looks like Soundwave took a dip in a vat of ink, but the black does look good on him and the silver paint apps bring the rest of the look together to sweeten the deal.

You can click on the pictures below to be taken to each figure's full gallery. While you're there, check out our galleries of the original molds, DOTM Wheeljack/Que and DOTM Soundwave.

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Wheeljack

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Comment by BERSEKAEL Sep 23, 2014

Now that is a good wheeljack!!!

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 23, 2014

Of note is how this Wheeljack doesn't quite have the same deco as the unreleased Movie Trilogy Series version does, as that one's deco was only somewhat G1-inspired, while this one is more directly G1-inspired.

Compare:

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Comment by dragons Sep 23, 2014

nice gallerie I was expecting to see prime standing behind wheeljack try open his head from animated matrix movie

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Comment by TimothyR Sep 23, 2014

it's funny.. takara can figure out a way to release these molds twice and hasbro couldn't get it out once.

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 23, 2014

TimothyR wrote:it's funny.. takara can figure out a way to release these molds twice and hasbro couldn't get it out once.

Different markets with different demands.

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Comment by Madeus Prime Sep 23, 2014

Hm, you know, the head looks kinda weird, but the vehicle mode is perfect!

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Comment by pie-man Sep 23, 2014

Hmmm.... it's great that they are releasing these figures again so that fans get another chance at picking them up.

I wonder if they'll also release Leadfoot. Now that was one I really wanted, but the prices on ebay were insane!!!

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Comment by welcometothedarksyde Sep 23, 2014

His head does totally look like the matrix :lol:

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Comment by MGrotusque Sep 23, 2014

That is a WILD looking head sculpt for Wheeljack. :shock:

It needs to be on a different body though. That mold doesn't do it justice.

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Comment by shajaki Sep 23, 2014

welcometothedarksyde wrote:His head does totally look like the matrix

did anyone else picture hotrod, holding wheeljack by the ears, trying to "light their darkest hour"? :lol:

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Comment by Legosrawsum Sep 24, 2014

I wonder why they don't have weapons ?

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Comment by LOST Cybertronian Sep 24, 2014

It is time for another Takara Tomy campaign promotion. The twist this time is instead of Microns, the campaign items are Legendary Weapons (or trophies if you will) that Lockdown has collected aboard his ship. The campaign runs similar to past Takara Tomy campaigns. You buy 3,000 or more yen of Transformers in a certain store you get one of these weapons while supplies last. Here is the full rundown.

Optimus Prime Axe- redeco of Beast Hunters Dreadwing axe available at Toys 'R' Us Japan

Tricera Mace- redeco of Beast Hunters Deluxe Windrazor axe availability to be determined

Spino Hammer- redeco of Beast Hunters Deluxe Twinstrike available at EDION, Best Denki toy counter, Yamada Denki toy counter, and Yodobashi Camera and others.

Ptera Spear- redeco of Transformers Prime Knock out spear available at Bic Camera, Joshin Kids Land and Kojima Co., Ltd. toy counter

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Comment by durroth Sep 24, 2014

... Did they run out of microns to recolor?

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Comment by Yweggo Sep 24, 2014

Are they supposed to be the Dinobot's weapons? That's the feeling I'm getting from the names anyhow.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Sep 24, 2014

Legosrawsum wrote:I wonder why they don't have weapons ?

Because this:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is time for another Takara Tomy campaign promotion. The twist this time is instead of Microns, the campaign items are Legendary Weapons (or trophies if you will) that Lockdown has collected aboard his ship. The campaign runs similar to past Takara Tomy campaigns. You buy 3,000 or more yen of Transformers in a certain store you get one of these weapons while supplies last. Here is the full rundown.

(snip)

Excuse me a bit. I need to

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Comment by shajaki Sep 24, 2014

durroth wrote:... Did they run out of microns to recolor?

this forum needs a like button :lol:

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Comment by Shuttershock Sep 24, 2014

Well, I guess since deluxe Twinstrike and Windrazor never made it to shelves before the AOE tide, they have to get SOME use out of their molds. :roll:

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Comment by Sabrblade Sep 25, 2014

Don't you guys remember the scene from AOE where Cade and Shane find that arsenal of weapons in Lockdown's ship? When you attach all of these weapons to Battle Command Optimus Prime's base, that's what these weapons are paying homage to.

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Comment by Va'al Oct 1, 2014

Not too long ago we reported a sighting of the Hasbro One-Step Stinger at US retail, but Seibertron.com user chuckdawg1999 got his hands on the Takara Tomy Lost Age version, and share his video review of it - check it out below!

While many collectors turn their nose up at the various simplified figures released for Age Of Extinction, Takara/Tomy have really put in a lot of effort making these same figures interesting for everyone. With premium paint jobs and comically strange commercials to match the Lost Age line really stands out. Stinger makes for a fun desk toy while making one hope for a Deluxe version of the character

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Comment by Bounti76 Oct 1, 2014

I have avoided all One-Step figures until now...I picked Stinger up because he's the only vehicle-accurate representation of the character released so far. I'm hoping for a Deluxe with the Pagani Huayra altmode!

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