thanks bro :-) good job with siege CJ. was a bit disappointed with that one though, when hasbro was promoting it, i really had high hopes for the figure...
i'm not sure... i usually just hit up the hobby shops i frequent and if they got new stuff i just buy them. sometimes we get a lot of stuff late. sometimes we get them early. sometimes we get them just about the time everyone in the world gets them...
I cant get behind the soft squishy parts for critical parts and accessories, because that stuff always comes out slightly bent or distorted for a non-trivial number of instances of the toy.. .and I somehow get those more often than I'd like... and when the squishy parts are so impossible to ignore... its just infuriating, I like the look of the toy... but I cant justify buying it because I know it'll be un-fun to play with or handle for me. good review though
Shockwave is one of the main characters in the transformers franchise and I am so happy to see more movie accurate look for him . And I am happy to see an amazing review for him too 😁❤️ .
One thing that really annoys me is they used way too much rubbery plastic so unnecessarily aside that I am really impressed with the sculpt, detail, paint, and articulation.
We need ss protoforms for both auto bots and cons but the cons have a “heavy” protoform which is just a long haul repain and or retool and the other for both bots and cons is a regular foot soldier like the ones from rotf and dotm also the bot protoforms are just a repaint and retool of the con protoforms
Sooo...the arm sword is the only thing that the original DotM Voyager class Shockwave beats this one in...because the arm sword of SS56 is a hollow piece of FAIL. Not sure why Hasbro & Takara couldn't have just reused the Voyager one for this. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️ Otherwise, this is one incredible beast of a figure!! Probably up there with SS07 AoE Grimlock for best Leader class SS figure, maybe best Studio Series figure outright!!
you're folding the hose the wrong way in tank mode, it goes inward, and comes out beside the thigh. (helps to unpeg the leg, fold it in, then re-peg the leg)
Yeah I agree, the paratrooper mini figure isn't really neescary to include. But the Wheelie and Brain mini figure are neat. -But Shockwave, the one eye purple decepticon assassin himself, he's very screen accurate to his Dark of the Moon movie appearance. From head, to chest, to arm and arm cannon and more, he's done very well. The rubber plastic his some parts could be a problem down the line, but it's smooth and as detailed as it can. For his color scheme, the black/gray shading works, but I wish the purple parts of his body had the G1 purple (I think it's was either called Pearly purple or Pansy purple) color scheme, like the original DOTM toy, but the weathering just make the purple color work. Looking forwward to getting him with Nitro Zeus -If my rubber plastic blade is loose on my Studio Series Shockwave, I'll just super glue it in the peg hole on the side of the arm that will show off the blade in both tank and robot mode.
I pre-ordered this figure a good month and a half ago... I'm so excited to get my hands on it😁 As a character in DOTM he was severally under used, but this is by far my all time favorite design for Shockwave.. with TFP Shockwave's design being a close second.
@@Optimusprime-ys3kb oh wow, this really means so much to me man... I really appreciate this! thank you for all your support! I usually try to respond to most if not all the comments on my videos... glad I could reach out and connect with you 😀
Thank you, I wish I could come and hang out with you. Shockwave and the 15th anniversary deception pack are next on my list. I just hope they will re-issue shockwave. 👍😀🤖
Out of curiosities how can the studio series figures become damaged from displaying them? I have 50% of the line and would like to keep them in good condition so would keeping them in the box protect them better then having them displayed?
Hey, can anyone answer this? I've been reading over the tfw2005dotcom forums about some TF toys having issues with rubberized material (specifically that those rubbers starts melting the hard plastic), I think it's called "Plasticizer Migration". Do you guys think that this figure will suffer from this? /: I really want this Transformer but I don't want it to degrade in the near future... I mean, this guy is all covered in that soft PVC
Apologies for the late reply, but I'm afraid it will happen :( Keep him away from direct sunlight and you'll prolong the PVC parts. Aside from that, a decade from now, that PVC will melt
Even though this is crazy accurate I don't mind the old one. It fits more with other toy lines. This and Grimlock look way too real compared to the rest.
Hm, since his ankles are on double hinges (one at the leg and the other at the foot) for transformation, I wonder if you can alter his size just slightly like with most Studio Series figures. Still Shockwave is the highlight of this wave, and most likely my first purchase for next year, and I'm easily looking to place him in my top 5 SS figures
Damn i didnt know you pinoy bro hahaha 1:45 u got 1 Subs... I love collecting Transformers also... Thanks for the video... I need shockwave... Ive got the old model shockwave...
I’m not surprised they reused the Megatron mold for Shockwave, considering he never transformed once in the movie so they had to come up with alt. mode. That’s not to say I wouldn’t pick it up.
Hey my friend whats up! I just got this figure today and in its alt mode, it dosent say, but you can unplug the hose from the canon and attach it to the other port on the elbow. that way the hose fits just well enough as the instuctions tell you. XD oh and btw, I got this figure coz of your review XD I hadnt bought another studio series except from Grimlock and because the addons make it look amazing in both robot and dino mode. But yeah Shockwave really impressed me, so I was waiting for it to come out and finally found him in walmart today XD
i'm sure 3P companies are already rushing to their drawing boards designing upgrade kits for this figure. a driller would really be nice. i was kinda expecting this figure would have like even just the head or small part of the driller and not the paratrooper and the two small bots.
I'd say this is my second most anticipated SS figure, after SS38 Optimus prime, which I still can't find. Don't mind some leaders that are basically big voyagers with extra parts.
How come most of the Decepticon figures have more effort put into them that make them look so striking and have that masterpiece feel to them, while the Autobot figures like Bumblebee look so lackluster and cheap in comparison, except AOE Grimlock?
chefatron oh ok, I just got voyager Megatron but I haven’t got shockwave yet I Would like to see shockwave like at Walmart in person first then I can decide if I would like to get them or not
im sorry i love the aestethic but this leaders keep shrinking more and more and are at a higher price every wave, should be at least 1 inch taller than sentinel and optimus leaders
It's a nice figure, looks amazing, articulation is pretty good. But, the accessories are pretty useless for play value, transformation is kinda boring, and the PVC is kinda pointless in some spots (especially the spear, hand, and cannon tip) All in all, I would pick it up if there wasn't any other figures. I'm more gonna pick up Mixmaster and Scavenger for the point of Devastator. I may pick up the 1st movie megatron, but this I'm not really gonna bother with
chefatron You’re welcome, The good thing about you is you start off from robot mode to vehicle mode unlike some other reviewer’s and nothing against them
OH MY GOODNESS,OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS FIGURE IS BEAUTIFUL.I LOVE IT.I CAN'T WAIT PICK UP THIS FIGURE WHEN IT COMES OUT IN MY COUNTRY,MALAYSIA.This hands down,my favourite Transformers Studio Series figures of all time and my number one most anticipated transformers studio series figure ever.This definitely my dreams come true for me.
So far for me, this is the ULTIMATE ss figure I’m dying for. Always been my favorite character and I love the battle damage and thickness of the legs.
charlie prescott This is why everybody needs to wait, Because everything good happens for those who wait
yes, definitely
Mah Boi shockwave always thicc 👌👌👌
Dan200 TF *THICCCCC*
I guess it is quite off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released series online ?
Studio Series : **exists**
Wallet : *N O*
After buying studio series...
Sees another studio series:I WANT IT!
Wallet:DEAD
Causes:buying too many transformer studio series
@@eny9370 Me in a nutshell
Actually this always applys to everything
Chefatron: "Really, the only way they could improve the head is movable mandibles!"
3rd Party Companies, making Upgrade Kits: Write that down!
hahahahaha !!!! and weapons and hand made of stiff plastic and a driller !
You know a figure is good when he speaks Tagalog
Rhod 87 hahahaha yeah! :-)
Good review friend! :)
thanks bro :-)
good job with siege CJ. was a bit disappointed with that one though, when hasbro was promoting it, i really had high hopes for the figure...
AWESOME! Makes me wish he had more than one line that only said "PRIIIMMMEE"
thanks bro :-)
Dank Memer Oh yeah he said “Optimus” Megatron said “PRIIIMEE”.... it’s still one line tho 🤦🏾♂️
Yeah, as a character he was severally under used, but this is by far my all time favorite design for Shockwave... G1 included
“driller machine is thirsty”
I wish Shockwaves display had Driller (the drill snake) in the background.
Man, you and PrimeVsPrime are getting these early 2020. How???
Edit: Who cares? This dude is awsome!
i'm not sure...
i usually just hit up the hobby shops i frequent and if they got new stuff i just buy them. sometimes we get a lot of stuff late. sometimes we get them early. sometimes we get them just about the time everyone in the world gets them...
@@chefatron Does Hasbro ever send you any sponsors ?
@@johnboko7110 no hasbro doesn't. there is no hasbro office in the Philippines, so i doubt they even know i exist...
@@chefatron Damn but have you tried to get in contact with them ?
lmao these questions
Why SS didn’t created hatchet?
I cant get behind the soft squishy parts for critical parts and accessories, because that stuff always comes out slightly bent or distorted for a non-trivial number of instances of the toy.. .and I somehow get those more often than I'd like... and when the squishy parts are so impossible to ignore... its just infuriating, I like the look of the toy... but I cant justify buying it because I know it'll be un-fun to play with or handle for me. good review though
that's cool man
thanks so much!
For a leader class it looks complicated but its 17 steps like what even way better than skinny shockwave
My guy really said “gunga ginga, gunga, ginga”
This seems to be and extreme re mold of the revenge of the fallen megatron
Shockwave is one of the main characters in the transformers franchise and I am so happy to see more movie accurate look for him .
And I am happy to see an amazing review for him too 😁❤️ .
thanks so much!
Why didn't you use the paratrooper
The upper thigh has a part from Studio Series ROTF Megatron.
yes, indeed.
How sturdy is this figure? Is he quite a loose figure? Especially the cannon arm.....
First and my friend loves shockwave and I wanna buy it for him when I find one I can’t wait for mixmaster and scavenger
good luck man that's really nice of you
Jotaro Kujo thank you
Mixmaster 704
nice broooo
happy hunting man. i hope you find one soon :-)
chefatron thank you
Where can you buy studio series in phil?
One thing that really annoys me is they used way too much rubbery plastic so unnecessarily aside that I am really impressed with the sculpt, detail, paint, and articulation.
i know right? it brings down playability a lot.
but they make up for the details
The robot mode is so fantastic that i dont think i will transform him at all
The old figure wasn’t even bad, though. But this guy looks great.
This one is better than megs. An absolute must have. Thanx Chef!
yes, indeed.
no prob, bro :-)
This figure reminds me of the Transformers Prime Cyber-verse Megatron figure, as in the robot mode doesn't look like it transforms at all. Very niceee
Maybe it’s not plastic because it might to sharp
yes, perhaps
chefatron I love ur vids :D
@@noobplayz7044 thanks so much, bro. i really appreciate it :-)
chefatron np :D
We need ss protoforms for both auto bots and cons but the cons have a “heavy” protoform which is just a long haul repain and or retool and the other for both bots and cons is a regular foot soldier like the ones from rotf and dotm also the bot protoforms are just a repaint and retool of the con protoforms
perhaps
Its been a long time since i heard you speak in tagalog,
tell me where you get studio series figures as well
these studio series are getting more masterpiece
Sooo...the arm sword is the only thing that the original DotM Voyager class Shockwave beats this one in...because the arm sword of SS56 is a hollow piece of FAIL. Not sure why Hasbro & Takara couldn't have just reused the Voyager one for this. 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
Otherwise, this is one incredible beast of a figure!! Probably up there with SS07 AoE Grimlock for best Leader class SS figure, maybe best Studio Series figure outright!!
you're folding the hose the wrong way in tank mode, it goes inward, and comes out beside the thigh.
(helps to unpeg the leg, fold it in, then re-peg the leg)
i just followed the instructions
Ok how do you keep getting stuff before us is there a website or something?
Did you buy DOTM Voyager SHOCKWAVE
Yeah I agree, the paratrooper mini figure isn't really neescary to include. But the Wheelie and Brain mini figure are neat.
-But Shockwave, the one eye purple decepticon assassin himself, he's very screen accurate to his Dark of the Moon movie appearance. From head, to chest, to arm and arm cannon and more, he's done very well. The rubber plastic his some parts could be a problem down the line, but it's smooth and as detailed as it can. For his color scheme, the black/gray shading works, but I wish the purple parts of his body had the G1 purple (I think it's was either called Pearly purple or Pansy purple) color scheme, like the original DOTM toy, but the weathering just make the purple color work. Looking forwward to getting him with Nitro Zeus
-If my rubber plastic blade is loose on my Studio Series Shockwave, I'll just super glue it in the peg hole on the side of the arm that will show off the blade in both tank and robot mode.
indeed man...
very good points!
cant believe i cant accept soft pvc on the figures, i allwais replace them but the hand... could be a problem...
oh ok, cool
I was going to get this guy but that super soft plastic is throwing me off. If they make a KO of this I'll go that way.
This is hands down the Studio Series I'm the most excited for.
awesome! hope you got him
I pre-ordered this figure a good month and a half ago... I'm so excited to get my hands on it😁
As a character in DOTM he was severally under used, but this is by far my all time favorite design for Shockwave.. with TFP Shockwave's design being a close second.
awesome !
yo chef when are these hitting US stores? Damn I gots to have those.
I can’t find one for under $300😭
I'm sorry to hear that...
I'm sure hasbro will re-issue this figure just like what they did with SS grimlock and optimus prime Jetwing
I love your channel so much, you are like the best TH-camr ever. I just can’t believe you wrote back.👍
@@Optimusprime-ys3kb oh wow, this really means so much to me man... I really appreciate this! thank you for all your support! I usually try to respond to most if not all the comments on my videos... glad I could reach out and connect with you 😀
Thank you, I wish I could come and hang out with you. Shockwave and the 15th anniversary deception pack are next on my list. I just hope they will re-issue shockwave. 👍😀🤖
Chef, can you share us the link pls? 🙏. And may we know the price?. Thanks.
Out of curiosities how can the studio series figures become damaged from displaying them? I have 50% of the line and would like to keep them in good condition so would keeping them in the box protect them better then having them displayed?
Dont expose them to direct sunlight and dust them with a soft lint free cloth every once in a while. Display them in a glass cabinet would look cool.
pauric boylan thank you
Hey, can anyone answer this? I've been reading over the tfw2005dotcom forums about some TF toys having issues with rubberized material (specifically that those rubbers starts melting the hard plastic), I think it's called "Plasticizer Migration". Do you guys think that this figure will suffer from this? /: I really want this Transformer but I don't want it to degrade in the near future... I mean, this guy is all covered in that soft PVC
Apologies for the late reply, but I'm afraid it will happen :( Keep him away from direct sunlight and you'll prolong the PVC parts. Aside from that, a decade from now, that PVC will melt
Even though this is crazy accurate I don't mind the old one. It fits more with other toy lines. This and Grimlock look way too real compared to the rest.
cool bro, valid points
The mechtech shockwave has been has been pulling up to the gym
yes hahaha :-)
ONE THING YOU DIDNT KNOW WICH FIGURE IMEAN BECAUSE IT IS THE FIGURE FROM SHOCKWAVE STUDIO SERIES BECAUSE MY BROTHER TOLD ME THAT THAT IT EXPENSIVE
My guy out here using a google image on his phone for a figure comparison lmao
Can someone be so kind and give me a link or directions to where he got this...I know the place he got it from, it's just, I can't find it.
it's a local hobby shop in Manila. you'd have to come over to the Philippines to visit it
@@chefatron Alright, thanks you.
woah woah woah your filipino!!! yessss I am looking back from your vids cause I was bored but I too am a filipino as well.
hahaha salamat bro :-)
Hm, since his ankles are on double hinges (one at the leg and the other at the foot) for transformation, I wonder if you can alter his size just slightly like with most Studio Series figures. Still Shockwave is the highlight of this wave, and most likely my first purchase for next year, and I'm easily looking to place him in my top 5 SS figures
cool bro thanks
Saan nyo po ito na kuha?
Damn i didnt know you pinoy bro hahaha 1:45 u got 1 Subs... I love collecting Transformers also... Thanks for the video... I need shockwave... Ive got the old model shockwave...
hey, salamat sa supporta bro. much appreciated :-)
I'm curious. What is "pota ka" in English?
well... you don't want to know....
@@chefatron *laughs in Google translate*
I’m not surprised they reused the Megatron mold for Shockwave, considering he never transformed once in the movie so they had to come up with alt. mode. That’s not to say I wouldn’t pick it up.
There's not too many Bayformers designs that I like, but this is definitely one of them. This figure looks great.
yup definitely!
Hey my friend whats up! I just got this figure today and in its alt mode, it dosent say, but you can unplug the hose from the canon and attach it to the other port on the elbow. that way the hose fits just well enough as the instuctions tell you. XD
oh and btw, I got this figure coz of your review XD I hadnt bought another studio series except from Grimlock and because the addons make it look amazing in both robot and dino mode. But yeah Shockwave really impressed me, so I was waiting for it to come out and finally found him in walmart today XD
awesome bro !
really? i couldn't do it with my copy of the figure
If DNA design were to make a driller for this guy and a replacement blade that would be pretty awesome.
ChaoticTyrantOfDarkness too big, and to much money
i'm sure 3P companies are already rushing to their drawing boards designing upgrade kits for this figure. a driller would really be nice. i was kinda expecting this figure would have like even just the head or small part of the driller and not the paratrooper and the two small bots.
I'd say this is my second most anticipated SS figure, after SS38 Optimus prime, which I still can't find. Don't mind some leaders that are basically big voyagers with extra parts.
yes definitely. keep at it bro. i'm sure you'll find one sooner or later
@@chefatron I definitely will.
This that i love from shock:his cannon and his alt mode
cool
Sir what is the price range on this one? Im also from the phils. Thanks.
it depends where you buy it bro. but here in Manila, this will go from php 3,000 to php 3,500.
How come most of the Decepticon figures have more effort put into them that make them look so striking and have that masterpiece feel to them, while the Autobot figures like Bumblebee look so lackluster and cheap in comparison, except AOE Grimlock?
This is d transformers generations, studio series no 56, from transformers dotm leader class Shockwave........ ❤❤❤❤👍👍👍
Hey also is he more voyager size or leader size in person in your opinion?
he's more of a voyager for me than a leader. maybe a big voyager
chefatron oh ok, I just got voyager Megatron but I haven’t got shockwave yet I Would like to see shockwave like at Walmart in person first then I can decide if I would like to get them or not
@@bigdawg112 that's cool. happy hunting :-)
chefatron Thanx
Just finished my 07 line up with the new megz and bee figures this week. This guy is killing me tho lol MUST RESIST! Haha he is awesome.
congrats man. aw, you gotta get this one bro, totally worth it!
So glad my pops preordered this figure for me for Christmas.
awesome! hope you get it in time :-) for a truly happy christmas !
How you get him so early? I thought this released early 2020
im sorry i love the aestethic but this leaders keep shrinking more and more and are at a higher price every wave, should be at least 1 inch taller than sentinel and optimus leaders
Shockwave: Your Review is Logical
@@ClarinetArtist1999 hello there.
yes, thanks bro :-)
DNA designs will make a articulated hand for Shockwave and other stuff
i hope so and maybe a driller ?
Meron na pala sa Pinas?
*”DRILLER-BOT IS THIRSTY!!!”*
Man that soft plastic is a big turn-off. I wonder if there's a way to harden it. That being said, I'll still pick him up
yeeaaaaaahhh..SO EFFIN want this one. great review as always
thanks bro :-) much appreciated !
Nononono that paratrooper ain't for looks he's just a FunWay parachute army guy.
Oh my god. I didn't wanna get this guy but seeing him standing there posed... I kinda want him now lol
hahaha happy hunting bro :-)
It's a nice figure, looks amazing, articulation is pretty good.
But, the accessories are pretty useless for play value, transformation is kinda boring, and the PVC is kinda pointless in some spots (especially the spear, hand, and cannon tip)
All in all, I would pick it up if there wasn't any other figures. I'm more gonna pick up Mixmaster and Scavenger for the point of Devastator. I may pick up the 1st movie megatron, but this I'm not really gonna bother with
yes, definitely.
i know right?
good think they made up for the details and sculpt
Awesome figure and review!
You could probably replace the flimsy sword thingy with the original toys version
Great figure, would love to repaint his head and mold it a little to put it on the ss KSI bot(nitro)
Hobby corner?
Hobby Korner
My only guess for why Shockwaves hand and fingers are soft is due to his daily routine of useing moisturizing hand lotion.
hahahahahahahahaha :-)
Him in the package just looks so 🤤
👌
the diorama should feature the driller
because if it shows soldiers with parachutes means shockwave is near his death
yes
When I saw the video link I was saying weeeheeeeheeeee
hahahaha thanks bro :-)
chefatron You’re welcome, The good thing about you is you start off from robot mode to vehicle mode unlike some other reviewer’s and nothing against them
@@bigdawg112 yeah, vehicle to bot mode is easy. but bot to vehicle mode, that requires skill hahaha :-)
chefatron oh ok, also how y’all is he next to leader Blackout?
@@bigdawg112 i'm not sure. i already sold my blackout figure. i have yet to buy one on clearance again. but i reckon he's much taller
Great firguere and grin kick nice like him
yes
That robot mode is BEASTLY. But yeah, the tank sucks, I think the DOTM voyager did the altmode much better. And hey it DID have lightpiping.
Apart from the covering of Shockwave's head being better the alt mode of the DOTM Voyager sucked. It looked terrible.
yes, indeed.
yeah, the old figure wasn't entirely horrible
OH MY GOODNESS,OH MY GOODNESS!!! THIS FIGURE IS BEAUTIFUL.I LOVE IT.I CAN'T WAIT PICK UP THIS FIGURE WHEN IT COMES OUT IN MY COUNTRY,MALAYSIA.This hands down,my favourite Transformers Studio Series figures of all time and my number one most anticipated transformers studio series figure ever.This definitely my dreams come true for me.
i know right ???!!!!!!
happy hunting !
Im in malaysia too and i know that tf ss willmalways come like 3-5 months late
Those poses make me want it more
hahaha, thanks bro :-) happy hunting ! after the quarantine period
And somehow the guy still manages to actually transform! It looks like a ThreeA figure !😱😱
Solid figure, wow! I'll wait for an oversized version, but wow!! Nice!
awesome !
the voyager has a better tank mode whit better caterpilars traction since of course its a tank jeje
The paratrooper's parachute is shockwave's weakness
My fav character. I gotta get him SOON!
I still own my old DOTM Shockwave, this guy will replace that figure on my shelf.
I can’t wait until we get Studio Series Sentinel Prime! I hope we will get his sword, shield, and cosmic rust gun. 😃
Nick Smith yeah let’s hope so
Crankcase (Not The Repaint of Crowbar), Hatchet, and The Driller (Shockwave's Pet)
yes, definitely
I wish they give us human action figures both 6 inch and real scale for the SS and we can get 2 or 3 inch wheelie and brains
yes perhaps
You know,I might just need some Support if I want to make Transformers Synergy a real thing.
awesome man
@@chefatron Thanks.
Wait how do you know all these pieces are made of PVC?!?
Because soft plastic used on Transformers is always PVC.
@@muisverriet no wait that doesn't answer my question
@@animalmother671 It does.
what do you mean how? like if i used a microscope or tested the materials in a lab ?
Jarmo Verriet technically it doesn’t. If you’re telling me to take your word for it then fine
So this figure is basically megaton from ss- 13 and 31
perhaps