They could’ve given us someone like G1 Swerve. It’s literally a good repaint for Gears after we get Smallfoot in Gens Selects. But good luck finding Optimus and Soundwave
I personally prefer the blue toy colors over the purple show colors as I had the OG toy as a kid. It's the Ravage that annoys me though. I'm guessing him and Laserbeak are made as one sprue, hence Buzzsaw, but I wish they also redecoed him into a different character like Howlback instead.
I know, right?! I never even took it out of the damn box! I got the one in the Bridge set though. I might get this new one, but then again, I would rather stay with the one from the Bridge set and replace all the cassette bots with KO MPs than use the ones Hasbro made for Siege and Studio Series. The only figure that this new set is worth getting for is Buzzsaw.
They couldn’t give Quake the Battle Masters from Siege at the Deluxe price point. You will remember the Battle Masters having to be sold separately to the Deluxes. The Targetmasters Quake has may be simple but they are G1 accurate and are basically just regular guns with a robot sculptured underneath.
@@spider-man3167 You too? My birthday's September, too. I really want to watch TF: One in theaters, so badly. And, Lego's "Rebuild the Galaxy" looks so fun.
I think a soundwave reissue is what we've been wanting. It was a popular figure, it transformes to the iconic boom box, and has buzzsaw! Already pre-ordered and couldn't be happier that i won't be at the mercy of overpriced ebay scalpers!
Geocron’s head is based on a rocky alien from the Japanese Headmasters cartoon. You may not recognise it, but it does have a source. The body is the same color as the cartoon character although it didn’t look like Bouldercrash.
His main complaint was it seemed incredibly smooth, which none of the rock monsters from 'my friend sixshot' were. Most of them had some sort of protruding horn or angular heads, not something that resembles a bowling ball like geocron
well if you new why quakes target masters look like that u might appreceate the design more they were trying to mold them like the original toys and for those wondering the turret does rotate
Nah. She deserved better, but definitely not Metalhawk. Preferably, she'd still be a Windblade retool, but with new head, new chest, new wings, retooled forearms (to have 5mm ports on the sides, instead of winglets). But, as is, I don't think shes bad at all. Shes at least a cool version of the character, same with Chromia. Easy pick up
Even if I’m still waiting for SS86 Optimus, that deluxe G1 Optimus Prime looks amazing!! Armada Galvatron and Animated Motormaster also look so great!!
G1 Deluxe Optimus is easily an alternate universe G1 Optimus, so hes very justifiable to have along with other G1 Optimuses, such as KGDM, VNR, hopefully-soon-to-be-revealed SS86, etc.
This wave so far is great! G1 Optimus is BEAUTIFUL! Oh Primus!! I want him so badly!! Beautiful truck and botmode! Love that he has his Energon Axe and _two_ Ion Blasters! Thats cool! (I can give one to KGDM OP, if I want to) [Deluxe] G1 OP is pretty much an alternate universe G1 OP, so thats really cool and really justifiable to have along with other G1 OPs (e.g. KGDM, VNR, hopefully-soon-to-be-revealed SS86) Slipstream is not 100% ideal, _especially_ accuracy-wise, but at least shes a cool version of the character! Shes in the same boat as Chromia! Easy pickup (Chromia and Slipstream)! I'll definitely headcanon her as being from an entirely different universe from Cyberverse. And, her Null Rays can't mount on the sides of her forearms, but can at least mount on the backs of her forearms or shoulders. Its at least something. Quake is INSANE! Hes almost unrecognizable as using Skullgrin as a base! Hes perfect! Definitely getting him! Great tank and botmode! Geocron's colors are so cool! Their face is a bit weird, tbh. But, its not really a complaint. Not sure if I'll pick them up. Metalhawk is actually pretty cool! I like the gold-ier yellow and the actual grey instead of off white-grey like the original. Not sure if I'll pick him up, but Idk maybe....?? Motormaster is quite cool! Like him! Don't really want him too much, but I've got nothing against him. Soundwave looks quite cool! Love that Rumble, Ravage, and Buzzsaw are included! But, I really don't know if I'll get him; I really don't know. I would love a new Voyager-scale, G1 Soundwave, that scales nicely with Blaster, has good bot and altmodes, and includes at least Laserbeak!
The rumble has been a very difficult find since core class studio series tend to sell out of pegs very quickly, so it’s mighty appreciated for those who missed out to be able to buy it with Soundwave. I don’t know who Buzzsaw is, but I also genuinely couldn’t tell that was a gold tape until someone pointed it out, so I think I’ll be just fine considering it Laserbeak and calling my tape collection complete with this Soundwave. I’m really hoping to see reissues of Earthrise seekers to get the lineup of comics characters from the current Skybound run.
I will probably get the soundwave from this wave but thats about it. Hopefully next year we get some more idw stuff, i would love to see a titan class thunderwing or a commander class six shot.
Literally one new figure. ONE. They should've spaced out these retools repaints and repackages through the other waves instead of shoving them ALL in the last wave. The last wave should always go out with a bang, but United seriously went out with a fizzle.
@@PrimeVsPrime one of the reasons I really like soundwave is that he has 3 cassettes I’ve never had a soundwave before that’s why he’s one of my favorites
Definitely ok with sound waves. The only one I’m getting from this waves. I know fans love G1 Optimus but to me if it doesn’t beat earthrise prime I’m not buying it.
As a person who did missed out on the Netflix Soundwave. He’s an instant preorder for me. I do think there will be an SS 86 Soundwave in the future. Hopefully that one will be a true leader class.
Great video prime! Pretty accurate I'd say. I'm definitely picking up G1 Prime and because i missed out on the Netflix version, like an idiot I'll hunt down Soundwave.
I am definately going to be picking up Soundwave and that G1 Prime, if I can find them. I can already tell that Prime is going to be a pretty hard one to catch.
I haven’t collected Transformers in many years, but that Armada Galvatron gives me pause. If we get Armada Optimus Prime in Final Battle colors I’ll definitely look at picking up both to relive the nostalgia of that excellent final fight.
The G1 universe Optimus is absolutely the highlight, and I'll definitely get him (barring any distribution shenanigans). I'm also glad to finally get a chance to get the Netflix Soundwave, though part of me is slightly disappointed he IS just a reissue of that mold, given what they were able to do with that new G1 universe Optimus.
Personally for leader Soundwave I think it's a good call to rerelease and bundle because though of us who weren't able to collect at that time are able to get a great figure with accessories
They should have packed all 5 cassettes with Soundwave. I've had Studio Series Frenzy preordered at Big Bad Toy Store since forever now. Him and Beachcomber seem to be part of that wave that had very limited distribution.
I think re-releasing Soundwave was probably for those who missed the netflix one. What I want to see is reissue of the Netflix Bumblebee. I didn't get this one. Release him and Cliffjumper together in a 2-pack and I think that will give people a reason to double dip. Or release Cybertronian-form bumblebee, Netflix Bumblebee and Studio Series 86 bumblebee in a 3-pack and call it the "G1 BB gift pack". He is as iconic as Prime since he was there since the beginning of the war. Re-releases of old figures works if the packaging is good, (collectors have an excuse to re-buy duplicates) and the paint apps are better. It's a way of allowing existing owners to sell their existing figures second hand and letting others fill up the colections of figures they may have missed due to poor distribution in their country. I think Kingdom Optimus Prime should be re-issued again with trailer and...Roller! Perhaps they could upsize him to commander class and add more details than the Kingdom figure? This would be the Studio 1986 version so no shield gimmick. Just place enough space in the trailer so a Roller can fit inside it this time and give him energy axe in place of the shield gimmick of the Kingdom Optimus Prime.
Deluxe optimus prime technically returned in missing link because g1 optimus prime was deluxe sized. We haven’t gotten a deluxe optimus prime since DOTM
I missed out on WFC Soundwave, so I'm looking forward to this release. I even like the Frenzy with a more vibrant color scheme. My only Soundwaves are core class and Hot Soldiers' legend scale & I think this would be a good upgrade in size.
Only reason why I preordered Soundwave was to get Buzzsaw and the redeco of Rumble, I, knock on wood, am one of the lucky few who’s Soundwave didn’t yellow.
Energon Galvatron - Pass. I wanted this, but as a Leader Class figure. Geocron - I want 6 of these!! This is the one and only rock figure that actually resembles something that was actually in Transformers media. I'm gonna customize these guys so they can combine into the larger rock monster from the Headmasters episode. I will be very surprised if he shelf warms at all. Slipstream - Pass. Once again they've slapped the Cyberverse name onto a figure that looks nothing like the Cyberverse incarnation of the character. If it's going to be such a simplistic repaint, then the least they could do for their own good is call it what it is, "Legends Universe Slipstream". Quake - I'll get because I think I can fix it with some custom parts. This figure does not reflect all that well on the Takara designers. The robot mode is pretty close to what it should be, but that alt mode is mostly terrible. It doesn't even take it's details from the correct model of tank. And the way they put the treads so close together under the tank makes no physical sense since it doesn't leave any space for the top to connect to the chassis. Plus, I continue to be unimpressed by the near useless targetmasters. DLX Optimus - Must have. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I do considering the size. I dare say I like it more than ML Optimus. Missing Link does a fantastic job of improving the G1 toy. However, Legacy Optimus is even closer to what I imagined a fully realized version of the G1 design could be when I was a kid. And it comes with all of the accessories I could want and more. And to top it all off, I'm pretty sure it scales far better with ER trailer than the actual ER Optimus does. Now I just need a Core Class transforming Roller. I'd also love it if a 3P made an OS KO at least at VOY scale if not bigger. Metalhawk PR - Pass. I already have the original release, and I like that brighter deco better. Animated Motormaster - Pass. I don't collect Animated, and this mould while very good is just a little too Animated for my purposes. Armada Galvatron - Pass. I have no interest in it. In my headcanon Armada Megatron is followed up by Energon Galvatron. Plus, I just don't like the deco. LDR Soundwave - Must have. Would prefer to pass, but honestly the only reason I want it at all is Buzzsaw. The toy deco Frenzy is ok, but I would have preferred Enemy. I really don't like that ravage head, and the mould kinda sucks. I suppose I can use this all black Ravage as "Comics Universe Ravage", but if I keep him, I'll repaint him into another character. Definitely not going to keep Soundwave himself.
Nothing has been announced yet, but I’d recommend holding off on Deluxe Optimus Prime until there’s a repaint that gives us the sticker details that are molded on the toy but are unpainted. Maybe Takara will paint them for their release.
Grew up with armada but never cared for G1 figs because of how dated they were, happy to say this optimus is DEF gonna be my first G1 esque transformer! Super excited!
That g1 Optimus Prime is a definite must have for my transformers collection as well as the g1 Soundwave. The rest of the stuff nah just those 2 for me
Honestly no, you are absolutely right about basically everything. This wave was incredibly lackluster. While I do like how Quake and Sipstream looks, I definitely agree that this wave is just disappointing. Metalhawk absolutely didn’t need to be reissued this early and the fact that Galvatron still doesn’t include any accessories and that Netflix Soundwave is being sold as a leader, I think is ridiculous. With Armada Galvatron it’s kinda whatever, but that Soundwave seriously bugs me, because this is basically a wasted spot for a proper leader Soundwave. They could have done so much with him, like basing him on another universe. Just imagine how awesome a voyager sized TFP Soundwave with leader engineering would have been. And, yeah it’s nice for people who want to get their hands on this specific mould but just look at Blaster and tell me that these guys are in the same league. Honestly I think that around this next year we will maybe see a proper updated G1 Soundwave in the 86 line. Honestly, legacy United started off really strong and followed up even stronger with all the awesome releases in wave 2 but fell of really hard in my personal opinion, excluding Magmatron and Tidalwave of course.
Cant believe it's been 4 years. The only reason I know how long I've been collecting action figures in general is because I found the Netflix Optimus and Soundwave on the shelf one day at Walmart and just had to have them. They looked exactly like the toys I remembered as a kid. Never knew these guys were hard to find nor Walmart exclusives to boot. Four years and about 5 big moving boxes of action figures later, Hasbro is rereleasing the Soundwave again. I would love to get those cassettes, but do I want to spend all that money just to get them? Meh.....
Sound waves box art uses the core class tape deck design rather than the “leader”. You can tell cause the toes are sticking up instead of being folded in
Boy, am I glad I held out on the missing link Optimus Prime. Sure he looked amazing but...this new legacy G1 Optimus...that dude is most definitely a must have and will have no problem getting him.
I no longer collect transformers, so honestly for me I'm getting that missing link optimus and honestly everything I've seen isn't enough to get me back in full swing, including legacy optimus. I understand everyone else's excitement over it, but the mere existence of missing link takes the excitement out for me
I would suggest getting that reissue of the commander class armada Optimus prime. That glorious thing is a masterpiece release disguised as mainline. Probably my favorite figure I have. By the way, a commander class SS86 Optimus Prime is coming soon in case you didn’t hear. Might be something to check out.
So we have Calcitron/Icestone, Geocron/Mudstone, Shard/Glintstone, Bouldercrash/Brimstone, Nucleous/Moonstone, and the pit boss Magneous/Tombstone to round out the Infernacons. Then Sandbuster/Sandstone will somehow be a name along with more others in the mix.
Underwhelming or overwhelming? LOTS of REPAINTS unfortunately 🤔😅
They could’ve given us someone like G1 Swerve. It’s literally a good repaint for Gears after we get Smallfoot in Gens Selects. But good luck finding Optimus and Soundwave
Yeah I might just get mortomaster and the core class and maybe Galvatron
It would’ve been awesome to get Soundwave based on his Transformers Prime incarnation in Legacy United.
Disappointed with Slipstream this time. This is supposed to be her Cyberverse Universe figure, but she looks like she's from Animated Universe!
It’s underwhelming for 40 years
"Who even asked for this repaint?" EVERYONE THAT COULDN'T GET RUMBLE, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE!
Frenzy was even worse! Some of their manufacturing and release decisions are baffling.
I personally prefer the blue toy colors over the purple show colors as I had the OG toy as a kid.
It's the Ravage that annoys me though. I'm guessing him and Laserbeak are made as one sprue, hence Buzzsaw, but I wish they also redecoed him into a different character like Howlback instead.
I am basically forced into buying Soundwave because my Netflix Soundwave has yellowed pretty badly
And you will get Buzzaw too :)
Mine too 😅
Yikes
I know, right?! I never even took it out of the damn box! I got the one in the Bridge set though. I might get this new one, but then again, I would rather stay with the one from the Bridge set and replace all the cassette bots with KO MPs than use the ones Hasbro made for Siege and Studio Series. The only figure that this new set is worth getting for is Buzzsaw.
and then they release ss 86 soundwave 😂
We made a full circle with these G1 characters returning in their OG toy forms
Me when I see G1 universe Optimus Prime: I don’t need it I don’t need it, I definitely don’t need it, I don’t need it, I NEED IT!
Thank god its a deluxe class. It really feels like hasbro finally cares for its younger fans
He boutta be my first non-legends OP
Same it looks so good
They couldn’t give Quake the Battle Masters from Siege at the Deluxe price point. You will remember the Battle Masters having to be sold separately to the Deluxes. The Targetmasters Quake has may be simple but they are G1 accurate and are basically just regular guns with a robot sculptured underneath.
After 6 years, we finally gotten a Buzzsaw from that Laserbeak at last! What took so long???
Seeing the photos of Optimus Prime Motormaster Soundwave Quake and Slipstream blew me away.
They are pretty cool! Not convinced on Soundwave just yet tho
@@PrimeVsPrime Yeah me too but let’s wait and see.
Animated Motormaster and G1 Prime are must buys!
Me personally, I want prime but I need to preorder that soundwave before those stupid sellers inflate the price
I really need that g1 universe Optimus prime
Same
Yep, it's pretty cool.
Yes! Hes so awesome!
Honestlyyy, and i NEED a soundwave bro so this gets me super hyped, especially because my birthday is coming up in September
@@spider-man3167 You too? My birthday's September, too. I really want to watch TF: One in theaters, so badly. And, Lego's "Rebuild the Galaxy" looks so fun.
If you look closely at Soundwaves box art, you'll see they used his core class version
Not to worry, we WILL be getting a SS86 Soundwave that is rumored to be a new mold.
Glob I hope so! I hated that Earthrise Soundwave that I sold it not long after getting it from Target.
I really want a new soundwave
I hope I finally get a new mold
Hopefully some new cassette molds too.
It’s gonna be a new mold? Really?
God now we need a reissue for Spinister with his targetmaster in the style of the new target masters for the next mainline
SOUNDWAVEE!!!!! IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A GOOD RETAIL FIGURE OF HIM FOR SO LONG
Glad it’s arrived for you! 🤩
@@PrimeVsPrime the core class soundwave wasnt enough 😶
Oh my goodness that Soundwave and optimus look amazing
Soundwave's render on his box... THAT'S HIS CORE CLASS VERSION! 🤯 THE STICKING-OUT FEET GIVE IT AWAY! 😲🤯😲
This is amazing. Crazy that the Transformers cartoon is 40 years old.
Yeah I couldn't believe it when I turned 40 this year either lmao
I think a soundwave reissue is what we've been wanting. It was a popular figure, it transformes to the iconic boom box, and has buzzsaw! Already pre-ordered and couldn't be happier that i won't be at the mercy of overpriced ebay scalpers!
I can't wait to get that G1 optimus prime.
My old username was G1xOPTIMUS-PRIME and this optimus is going into my collection in a heartbeat
Geocron’s head is based on a rocky alien from the Japanese Headmasters cartoon. You may not recognise it, but it does have a source. The body is the same color as the cartoon character although it didn’t look like Bouldercrash.
His main complaint was it seemed incredibly smooth, which none of the rock monsters from 'my friend sixshot' were. Most of them had some sort of protruding horn or angular heads, not something that resembles a bowling ball like geocron
Geocron's head kinda looks like Rattrap from Beast Wars
My son lost it when he saw soundwave, so Santa will be dropping him off at Christmas 😂
Lol same here (i was the one who freaked out)
That Armada Galvatron is so tempting. My wallet will probably need the Skyboom Shield to resist.
Lol
Tidalwave tidalwave, tidalwaaaave
You saw that review recently? I did!
Yeah, I'm stoked for the Soundwave.
I'm excited to get Soundwave since I missed out previously. Studio Series 86 Rumble has also been super elusive where I am.
We are getting a Studio Series 86 Soundwave at some point, right?!
...
Right?
well if you new why quakes target masters look like that u might appreceate the design more they were trying to mold them like the original toys and for those wondering the turret does rotate
Unpopular opinion but, I feel an extensive retool on the Metalhawk mold would have worked better for Slipstream
Why Metalhawk?
Nah. She deserved better, but definitely not Metalhawk. Preferably, she'd still be a Windblade retool, but with new head, new chest, new wings, retooled forearms (to have 5mm ports on the sides, instead of winglets). But, as is, I don't think shes bad at all. Shes at least a cool version of the character, same with Chromia. Easy pick up
I'm good with the Japanese Legends version.
Even if I’m still waiting for SS86 Optimus, that deluxe G1 Optimus Prime looks amazing!! Armada Galvatron and Animated Motormaster also look so great!!
G1 Deluxe Optimus is easily an alternate universe G1 Optimus, so hes very justifiable to have along with other G1 Optimuses, such as KGDM, VNR, hopefully-soon-to-be-revealed SS86, etc.
Geocron is a TF:Prime reference.
Those rocks and the Dark Emergon.
the head sculpt is a reference to Headmasters rock guys that went after daniel in the episode my friend sixshot. so its 2 references in one
@@juliegrine2875 Geo Cron
Earth Cron.
Earth Unicron.
@@samurexatlas7373 & @happybuttersblast8334 Really?? Wow, cool!
There’s no confirmation of that.
Tip for Slipstream's nullrays: Just plug them on the slots of the wings to go full on Bumblebee movie mode if you dont want her holding them.
This wave so far is great! G1 Optimus is BEAUTIFUL! Oh Primus!! I want him so badly!! Beautiful truck and botmode! Love that he has his Energon Axe and _two_ Ion Blasters! Thats cool! (I can give one to KGDM OP, if I want to) [Deluxe] G1 OP is pretty much an alternate universe G1 OP, so thats really cool and really justifiable to have along with other G1 OPs (e.g. KGDM, VNR, hopefully-soon-to-be-revealed SS86)
Slipstream is not 100% ideal, _especially_ accuracy-wise, but at least shes a cool version of the character! Shes in the same boat as Chromia! Easy pickup (Chromia and Slipstream)! I'll definitely headcanon her as being from an entirely different universe from Cyberverse. And, her Null Rays can't mount on the sides of her forearms, but can at least mount on the backs of her forearms or shoulders. Its at least something.
Quake is INSANE! Hes almost unrecognizable as using Skullgrin as a base! Hes perfect! Definitely getting him! Great tank and botmode!
Geocron's colors are so cool! Their face is a bit weird, tbh. But, its not really a complaint. Not sure if I'll pick them up. Metalhawk is actually pretty cool! I like the gold-ier yellow and the actual grey instead of off white-grey like the original. Not sure if I'll pick him up, but Idk maybe....?? Motormaster is quite cool! Like him! Don't really want him too much, but I've got nothing against him. Soundwave looks quite cool! Love that Rumble, Ravage, and Buzzsaw are included! But, I really don't know if I'll get him; I really don't know. I would love a new Voyager-scale, G1 Soundwave, that scales nicely with Blaster, has good bot and altmodes, and includes at least Laserbeak!
The rumble has been a very difficult find since core class studio series tend to sell out of pegs very quickly, so it’s mighty appreciated for those who missed out to be able to buy it with Soundwave. I don’t know who Buzzsaw is, but I also genuinely couldn’t tell that was a gold tape until someone pointed it out, so I think I’ll be just fine considering it Laserbeak and calling my tape collection complete with this Soundwave. I’m really hoping to see reissues of Earthrise seekers to get the lineup of comics characters from the current Skybound run.
Are you color blind?
Buzzsaw is one of the five 1984 cassettes in the og toyline. He came with Soundwave back in the day.
Buzzsaw likes to create art. Killing the Autobots would be considered his masterpiece.
Buzzsaw is my favourite. I care less about the rest.
As someone new to collecting Transformers , retools and repaints are fine by me
Actually pissed we got a reissue of Siege soundwave before the NORMAL VERSION in the LEGACY TOYLINE
I hope you get 1 million subscribers primevsprime
Haha I hope so too! Thank you mate!
5:35 Transformers Legacy United G1 Optimus Prime
I will probably get the soundwave from this wave but thats about it. Hopefully next year we get some more idw stuff, i would love to see a titan class thunderwing or a commander class six shot.
IDW doesn’t get enough love :(
Titan class grandus and comander halonix maximus are my wish items.
Commander Class Optimal Optimus is more likely. Sixshot should be Leader.
I’m so glad I canceled my Missing Link Optimus preorder. This Prime looks like it’ll scratch that same itch at almost 1/3 the cost!
As someone who’s much newer to Transformers, I’m always glad to see repaints 😅 it gives me a chance to get figures I might not have yet
Got all my pre orders in!!
which one did u get?
@@grandiosa86 just about all of them!
@@jjrivas3 Cool!
@@jjrivas3I only pre-ordered the G1 optimus prime since it's the closest I'll get to a 1984 g1 prime or missing link
Got to pick up slipstream,g1 base Optimus prime,motormaster, armada Galvatron, and soundwave
Your voice always makes me want to put a Wreck-Gar sound effect filter over your VO, just cause you sound enough like him to me.
Literally one new figure. ONE. They should've spaced out these retools repaints and repackages through the other waves instead of shoving them ALL in the last wave. The last wave should always go out with a bang, but United seriously went out with a fizzle.
I am waiting for the Cosmos rerelease
Me too man
Next year. Same, man. SS102, too
Next wave.
@@rodimussupreme2329 thank PRIMUS
What about the Go-Bot repaint?
I don’t collect that many primes but that g1 one I really tempting ngl😅
I'll definitely get Motormaster eventually, but that G1 Optimus tho 👀
I'm waiting for GI Joe Crossover Optimus.
So far the only ones that I really really like is that G1 Optimus sound wave and motormaster
I agree! Not sure on Soundwave my sure yet tho!
@@PrimeVsPrime one of the reasons I really like soundwave is that he has 3 cassettes I’ve never had a soundwave before that’s why he’s one of my favorites
@@PrimeVsPrime I’m just happy I can get him with a price that’s NOT 300$
@@PrimeVsPrime tbh, 3 minicons feels pretty fair to me to make upgrade him from voyager to leader.
They should’ve done laserbeak instead of rumble, as most people will display Soundwave with the 86 cassettes
I agree.
Definitely ok with sound waves. The only one I’m getting from this waves. I know fans love G1 Optimus but to me if it doesn’t beat earthrise prime I’m not buying it.
Same
Man, I would really love a power master Optimus prime back in the main line
As a person who did missed out on the Netflix Soundwave. He’s an instant preorder for me. I do think there will be an SS 86 Soundwave in the future. Hopefully that one will be a true leader class.
My favorite part is that on the legacy soundwave box there is an image of the core class one right on the front
Great video prime! Pretty accurate I'd say. I'm definitely picking up G1 Prime and because i missed out on the Netflix version, like an idiot I'll hunt down Soundwave.
I am definately going to be picking up Soundwave and that G1 Prime, if I can find them. I can already tell that Prime is going to be a pretty hard one to catch.
I haven’t collected Transformers in many years, but that Armada Galvatron gives me pause. If we get Armada Optimus Prime in Final Battle colors I’ll definitely look at picking up both to relive the nostalgia of that excellent final fight.
The G1 universe Optimus is absolutely the highlight, and I'll definitely get him (barring any distribution shenanigans). I'm also glad to finally get a chance to get the Netflix Soundwave, though part of me is slightly disappointed he IS just a reissue of that mold, given what they were able to do with that new G1 universe Optimus.
Personally for leader Soundwave I think it's a good call to rerelease and bundle because though of us who weren't able to collect at that time are able to get a great figure with accessories
i just ordered a soundwave for $90 and this gets revealed 💀
I think the soundwave that released in siege is probably my preferred soundwave.
Deluxe Prime is definitely a must buy. The rest will probably be wait for clearance
Yes, you should
They should have packed all 5 cassettes with Soundwave. I've had Studio Series Frenzy preordered at Big Bad Toy Store since forever now. Him and Beachcomber seem to be part of that wave that had very limited distribution.
I think re-releasing Soundwave was probably for those who missed the netflix one. What I want to see is reissue of the Netflix Bumblebee. I didn't get this one. Release him and Cliffjumper together in a 2-pack and I think that will give people a reason to double dip. Or release Cybertronian-form bumblebee, Netflix Bumblebee and Studio Series 86 bumblebee in a 3-pack and call it the "G1 BB gift pack". He is as iconic as Prime since he was there since the beginning of the war. Re-releases of old figures works if the packaging is good, (collectors have an excuse to re-buy duplicates) and the paint apps are better. It's a way of allowing existing owners to sell their existing figures second hand and letting others fill up the colections of figures they may have missed due to poor distribution in their country. I think Kingdom Optimus Prime should be re-issued again with trailer and...Roller! Perhaps they could upsize him to commander class and add more details than the Kingdom figure? This would be the Studio 1986 version so no shield gimmick. Just place enough space in the trailer so a Roller can fit inside it this time and give him energy axe in place of the shield gimmick of the Kingdom Optimus Prime.
Slipstream, G1 Prime and Motormaster are the ones I want out of this wave
I like how they just put the art of the core class alt mode on the new Soundwaves box
Deluxe optimus prime technically returned in missing link because g1 optimus prime was deluxe sized. We haven’t gotten a deluxe optimus prime since DOTM
That Motor Master looks like canceled episode featuring a shattered glass Optimus Prime.
It’s based on the BotCon Animated “The Motor Master.” SG wouldn’t be black.
Why did they use the core class soundwave for his box art??
I waited all this time for this Soundwave so I am happy.
That G1 Prime is a must buy, no doubt hands down!
I just got into collecting so this release is super nice for me with Soundwave, g1 Optimus, and armada Galvatron
I missed out on WFC Soundwave, so I'm looking forward to this release. I even like the Frenzy with a more vibrant color scheme. My only Soundwaves are core class and Hot Soldiers' legend scale & I think this would be a good upgrade in size.
Cool!!!
I'm looking forward to reviewing every transformer!
Only reason why I preordered Soundwave was to get Buzzsaw and the redeco of Rumble, I, knock on wood, am one of the lucky few who’s Soundwave didn’t yellow.
I missed out on Soundwave, so I'm finally getting this
G1 Soundwave and Optimus Prime are MUST take for me.
I definitely need to get that Soundwave. I’m starting to do a stop motion series and I need him for season 2 when he goes to Earth
Energon Galvatron - Pass. I wanted this, but as a Leader Class figure.
Geocron - I want 6 of these!! This is the one and only rock figure that actually resembles something that was actually in Transformers media. I'm gonna customize these guys so they can combine into the larger rock monster from the Headmasters episode. I will be very surprised if he shelf warms at all.
Slipstream - Pass. Once again they've slapped the Cyberverse name onto a figure that looks nothing like the Cyberverse incarnation of the character. If it's going to be such a simplistic repaint, then the least they could do for their own good is call it what it is, "Legends Universe Slipstream".
Quake - I'll get because I think I can fix it with some custom parts. This figure does not reflect all that well on the Takara designers. The robot mode is pretty close to what it should be, but that alt mode is mostly terrible. It doesn't even take it's details from the correct model of tank. And the way they put the treads so close together under the tank makes no physical sense since it doesn't leave any space for the top to connect to the chassis. Plus, I continue to be unimpressed by the near useless targetmasters.
DLX Optimus - Must have. I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I do considering the size. I dare say I like it more than ML Optimus. Missing Link does a fantastic job of improving the G1 toy. However, Legacy Optimus is even closer to what I imagined a fully realized version of the G1 design could be when I was a kid. And it comes with all of the accessories I could want and more. And to top it all off, I'm pretty sure it scales far better with ER trailer than the actual ER Optimus does. Now I just need a Core Class transforming Roller.
I'd also love it if a 3P made an OS KO at least at VOY scale if not bigger.
Metalhawk PR - Pass. I already have the original release, and I like that brighter deco better.
Animated Motormaster - Pass. I don't collect Animated, and this mould while very good is just a little too Animated for my purposes.
Armada Galvatron - Pass. I have no interest in it. In my headcanon Armada Megatron is followed up by Energon Galvatron. Plus, I just don't like the deco.
LDR Soundwave - Must have. Would prefer to pass, but honestly the only reason I want it at all is Buzzsaw. The toy deco Frenzy is ok, but I would have preferred Enemy. I really don't like that ravage head, and the mould kinda sucks. I suppose I can use this all black Ravage as "Comics Universe Ravage", but if I keep him, I'll repaint him into another character. Definitely not going to keep Soundwave himself.
I am definitely looking forward to Soundwave, Armada Galvatron and Motormaster
Nothing has been announced yet, but I’d recommend holding off on Deluxe Optimus Prime until there’s a repaint that gives us the sticker details that are molded on the toy but are unpainted. Maybe Takara will paint them for their release.
Grew up with armada but never cared for G1 figs because of how dated they were, happy to say this optimus is DEF gonna be my first G1 esque transformer! Super excited!
I notice the arm of this deluxe Optimus is bigger which made it better than the missing link one overall
Definitely going to get g1 soundwave. Love his g1 design also I loved the siege design so a win in my books.
Soundwave, G1 Prime, and Armada Galvatron are the 3 main I want, maybe Motormaster.
I'm 100% gonna get the G1 Optimus and Soundwave!
That g1 Optimus Prime is a definite must have for my transformers collection as well as the g1 Soundwave. The rest of the stuff nah just those 2 for me
Slip stream should ABSOLUTELY been a repaint/retool of the siege tetra-jet mold
Missed out on the wfc and netfix soundwaves, so this new one I am definitely tracking down. Also buzzsaw because its my favorite cassette
G1 Optimus is looking insane, Soundwave definitely falls short though.
Honestly no, you are absolutely right about basically everything. This wave was incredibly lackluster. While I do like how Quake and Sipstream looks, I definitely agree that this wave is just disappointing. Metalhawk absolutely didn’t need to be reissued this early and the fact that Galvatron still doesn’t include any accessories and that Netflix Soundwave is being sold as a leader, I think is ridiculous. With Armada Galvatron it’s kinda whatever, but that Soundwave seriously bugs me, because this is basically a wasted spot for a proper leader Soundwave. They could have done so much with him, like basing him on another universe. Just imagine how awesome a voyager sized TFP Soundwave with leader engineering would have been. And, yeah it’s nice for people who want to get their hands on this specific mould but just look at Blaster and tell me that these guys are in the same league. Honestly I think that around this next year we will maybe see a proper updated G1 Soundwave in the 86 line. Honestly, legacy United started off really strong and followed up even stronger with all the awesome releases in wave 2 but fell of really hard in my personal opinion, excluding Magmatron and Tidalwave of course.
Cant believe it's been 4 years. The only reason I know how long I've been collecting action figures in general is because I found the Netflix Optimus and Soundwave on the shelf one day at Walmart and just had to have them. They looked exactly like the toys I remembered as a kid. Never knew these guys were hard to find nor Walmart exclusives to boot. Four years and about 5 big moving boxes of action figures later, Hasbro is rereleasing the Soundwave again. I would love to get those cassettes, but do I want to spend all that money just to get them? Meh.....
This wave looks banging
Honestly, was hoping the next Slipstream figure would've been a retool/remold of Reactivate Starscream.
Sound waves box art uses the core class tape deck design rather than the “leader”. You can tell cause the toes are sticking up instead of being folded in
Boy, am I glad I held out on the missing link Optimus Prime. Sure he looked amazing but...this new legacy G1 Optimus...that dude is most definitely a must have and will have no problem getting him.
I no longer collect transformers, so honestly for me I'm getting that missing link optimus and honestly everything I've seen isn't enough to get me back in full swing, including legacy optimus. I understand everyone else's excitement over it, but the mere existence of missing link takes the excitement out for me
I would suggest getting that reissue of the commander class armada Optimus prime. That glorious thing is a masterpiece release disguised as mainline. Probably my favorite figure I have. By the way, a commander class SS86 Optimus Prime is coming soon in case you didn’t hear. Might be something to check out.
i’m going to look for that G1 prime when it comes out
So we have Calcitron/Icestone, Geocron/Mudstone, Shard/Glintstone, Bouldercrash/Brimstone, Nucleous/Moonstone, and the pit boss Magneous/Tombstone to round out the Infernacons.
Then Sandbuster/Sandstone will somehow be a name along with more others in the mix.