Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 9:18PM CST

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Seibertron.com member baltmatrix has uploaded a video review of the Takara version of Tranformers Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak. There appear to be practically no differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions outside of some slight variations in the packaging. Check out his review embedded below.

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Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316115)
Posted by TheDownshift on November 23rd, 2011 @ 9:36pm CST

I don't know what the rest of the universe is smoking: This Soundwave is PARSECS beyond that Deluxe atrocity that everyone seems to love.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316116)
Posted by Powermaster Jazz on November 23rd, 2011 @ 9:45pm CST

I like it!

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316118)
Posted by deaduniverse on November 23rd, 2011 @ 10:00pm CST

if soundwave was ape this would alright. im gonna get this anyway since there aren't many decepticons HA :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316140)
Posted by Gorechyld on November 23rd, 2011 @ 11:17pm CST

You know, not to under mind this reviewers video. But if I spent close to 90 dollars on a Japanese release and it wound up being this mediocre. I'd play it up like it was a pretty damn good myself to justify dropping 90 bucks on something that could have EASILY been waited on and paid 30 for. Now I've been waiting for this release personally, but that is NOT worth 90 bucks, hell I'm gonna be hard pressed to spend 30 on this.

Also he "understands" why they sized down the toy due to packaging and the economic down turn? I'm sorry...what? Again not trying to under mind the guy, but nice way to try and cover Habro/Takara's ass for scaling down their Dark of the Moon toy line. So if the economy is the case, shouldn't 10 dollars be immediately dropped off the price tag for these things?

Just meh....was so excited for this mold and its just....meh. So Barricade remains the only good Decepticon "Human Alliance" figure we'll ever get unless Hasbro makes The Dreads. I think a black Suburban would be bad ass. :grin:

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316153)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 24th, 2011 @ 12:35am CST

This video actually got me even more excited for this figure. I think it looks phenomenal.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316155)
Posted by amtm on November 24th, 2011 @ 12:37am CST

I'll definitely buy this guy's Hasbro release, partly just because I don't have a movie Soundwave, since the ROTF deluxe was so awful, but the top heaviness, giant backpack, horrible color, tiny legs, and lousy Laserbeak alt mode detract a lot from the potential awesomeness it could have had. Oh yeah, and the general smallness of it. For Jazz it's appropriate, but how Soundwave went from being a giant satellite to a matchbox car is beyond me. Anyway I won't be paying full price. That said I'd like to know if the third Wrecker's going to have a Human Alliance figure.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316159)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on November 24th, 2011 @ 1:27am CST

pure garbage... everything below the waist is wrong. Those legs couldn't look any stupider.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316166)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on November 24th, 2011 @ 2:12am CST

I like it, despite the gimpy legs. I'm wondering why he's on the small side though. Is the car small like Skids, Mudflap, and Jazz or did they make it smaller to include the Laserbeak figure?

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316169)
Posted by Va'al on November 24th, 2011 @ 2:26am CST

Seeing it in hand it doesn't look as bad as it did. Not good, but not as bad.
Still, no shiny.

And no, Laserbeak does not look good. All that was needed was NOT to paint the legs bright red.
I'm still really disappointed with both Soundwave figures..

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316186)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on November 24th, 2011 @ 4:40am CST

How can he sit there and tell all those lies? Just kidding, I still say it's crap and it needs to be dumped on the planet of Junkion for what it is. I will say that I do understand his appeal for this TF for looking different and unique...HA Reverb...'nuff said! :VEHI:

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316196)
Posted by philtron3030 on November 24th, 2011 @ 5:44am CST

Those "feet" are Horrendous! :SICK:

As much as I like Soundwave, this fig is an instant pass

In this case, Soundwave INFERIOR

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316214)
Posted by griftimus prime on November 24th, 2011 @ 8:26am CST

one of the worst pairs of feet on a transformer.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316237)
Posted by optimuscarlos on November 24th, 2011 @ 9:57am CST

I really think deluxe version is a lot more appealing.
I will pass on this one and get the deluxe version, the same I did with the wreackers.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316248)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on November 24th, 2011 @ 10:33am CST

ya know this review changed my mind

getting him for sure

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316263)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on November 24th, 2011 @ 11:19am CST

I had no plans to get either version of DOTM Soundwave, but I watched the video anyways.

With a little paint the alt mode would look good. That's all the figure has going for it. Otherwise, it's a gorilla-armed kibble nightmare with tiny legs.

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1316564)
Posted by TheTigerKing84 on November 25th, 2011 @ 10:39am CST

The transformation seems pretty involved. Still Waiting for a HA Sideways with Alice, or is that to obvious for a HA decepticon?A dread with Captain traitor?

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1318973)
Posted by Aerialbots on December 2nd, 2011 @ 8:20pm CST

When are we likely to see this in the US? Anyone know?

Re: Takara Human Alliance Soundwave with Dylan Gould and Laserbeak Video Review (1345690)
Posted by TFNutshell on February 11th, 2012 @ 10:53am CST

I enjoy Baltmatrix's reviews and I have watched this one three times over the last three months or so to try to psych up for this figure... I just can't.

Soundwave has been my favorite since I was a kid in the 80's and the DOTM toys don't do him justice.

As for HA, DOTM is 1 for 5. Roadbuster is a great figure (the 2nd edition paint job anyway) but the rest I haven't bothered with. The repaints of Bumblebee and Skids look ugly in robot and Leadfoot and Soundwave look bad in all modes. Huge Disappointment. The way those latter four have collected dust on retail shelves leads me to believe we won't get an HA Topspin or Dino/Mirage... bummer.

TFNutshell