I remember my mind being blown when I discovered Shockwave has an ab crunch for that hunched look. His head transformation is also fantastic. I would love for Generations to update this version of the character.
I just realized something: The grey SHOCKWAVE is reminiscent of the Radio Shack knockoff, whereas the purple one is as such of the G1 color scheme, and Corey Burton reprising his role for said character is nostalgic.
I just found mine in a box two weeks ago and I literally squealed with excitement because I thought I got rid of it years ago. Thanks for making this awesome video!
Aside of it being loose, I find design of this toy being completely fascinating. When you think about it - the play value is insane - they definitely don't make them like that anymore
forgot how much I LOVED this version of the character, I mean he was pretty much a better Punch/counterpunch and would love t see Hasbro or a 3rd party take a wack of a modern version of this shockwave cuz honestly this toy has a lot of possibilities if combine the weaponizers with him or just simple recolours/retools
Fun video! Thank you! Honestly, it's been so long since I've had my (purple 2-pack) Shockwave out, I can't remember how sturdy the joints were. I remember liking him a lot, though.
Yesterday I went to a little comic store which had a ton of transformers then I saw this shockwave in grey and I was like “yea this is the one” and now he’s the favorite one I have
Great review TMan978!!!!!! This remains one of my all time favorite Shockwave figures. I have both of these and I use the gray version for Longarm Prime. :D Keep on being amazing.
It wasn't really a spoiler cause we already knew who Longarm was long before his toy released. I only have the Longarm version and could never find Shockwave but yeah a lot of the joints are loose on mine too. The panels on his legs do actually clip in though. If they're not clipping in it means his legs aren't transformed correctly. The inner part of the leg and the waist part you pull down have to be perfectly straight for it to actually lock in place. The ab crunch is actually meant to always be engaged for Shockwave as he did have a slight hunch in the show. And he doesn't have a cannon arm like G1 Shockwave, he just holds his gun. The insignias on Shockwave are not SG colors either if they were the Autobot and Decepticon colors would be swapped around. Also odd he seems to be the only figure that actually has correctly colored insignias while Longarm is randomly using Bayverse insignias for no reason. BTW I took a black sharpie to the Decepticon insignia on his cannon cause it makes no sense for that to be there. It's clearly visible in Longarm mode which ruins the whole disguise. Oh and I've also had issues with the head on mine, the little patch on his chin is actually a separate part that came off on mine and got lost cause the easist way to get that head up is to lift from under the chin but doing that makes that piece pop off.
TMan says "toy come on!" And he grunts so mad😂😂 but i liked it that longarm or shockwave for it how about longarm and shockwave it turns into a shockwave but gray and longarm but violet. I like to buy it but theres no one in shopee and lazada:(
Two shockwaves are amazing and mega, super beautiful! I want that longarm is transform to shockwave and shockwave is transform into longarm! Thanks for making a video!❤🎉
It seems pointless to come out with shockwave and Longarm at the same time. Waste of time and resources. They should have come out with Ironhide and Omega Supreme.
@@TMan978 You know, the Shockwave figures don't look as accurate or have the same exact features as the one in the show, so I can understand the slight disappointment.
The main thing that disappoints me with this figure, I can't remember what I say in this video but the loose joints. The aesthetics aren't that much of a problem for me
I remember my mind being blown when I discovered Shockwave has an ab crunch for that hunched look. His head transformation is also fantastic. I would love for Generations to update this version of the character.
He prolly wouldn't be as good
Hells, I never knew that until this video!
Your wish is going to be granted in the next Legacy Evolution line my friend!
@@Rad_Gamer456 I certainly hope you are right!
I’m still baffled as to how the head transformation even works..
I just realized something: The grey SHOCKWAVE is reminiscent of the Radio Shack knockoff, whereas the purple one is as such of the G1 color scheme, and Corey Burton reprising his role for said character is nostalgic.
Someone mentioned the radio shack guy in the live chat
The Grey is the orginal version of the mold not a Knockoff
I just found mine in a box two weeks ago and I literally squealed with excitement because I thought I got rid of it years ago.
Thanks for making this awesome video!
No prob
Aside of it being loose, I find design of this toy being completely fascinating.
When you think about it - the play value is insane - they definitely don't make them like that anymore
Is no one going to talk about him saying “10 bucks for a deluxe” holy shit
A lot of people watching this are as old as me well I got to take that back A lot of random people are saying this video.
forgot how much I LOVED this version of the character, I mean he was pretty much a better Punch/counterpunch and would love t see Hasbro or a 3rd party take a wack of a modern version of this shockwave cuz honestly this toy has a lot of possibilities if combine the weaponizers with him or just simple recolours/retools
The alt Modes are basically just Yoga poses! Lol still though, the quad tank design is really neat looking
Fun video! Thank you! Honestly, it's been so long since I've had my (purple 2-pack) Shockwave out, I can't remember how sturdy the joints were. I remember liking him a lot, though.
I liked mine but he was frustrating when I first got him
I love these TMan throwback videos! I would watch these fresh reviews of Animated, and Prime for that matter, if TMan does them!
They don't like to cooperate while you're doing a video LOL.
I hope they revisit this design of shockwave for legacy, and they stay true to the original design
Yesterday I went to a little comic store which had a ton of transformers then I saw this shockwave in grey and I was like “yea this is the one” and now he’s the favorite one I have
Awesome
Great review TMan978!!!!!! This remains one of my all time favorite Shockwave figures. I have both of these and I use the gray version for Longarm Prime. :D Keep on being amazing.
Are you a real transformer?
@@Jeijei08 Huh?
Thanks for showing all the modes on both! Awesome review
Yeah it was mandatory. I'm shocked this video wasn't longer. Lol
👍👍👍 love me some tranformers animated
Well, you're in luck!
God I'd love to see this version of shockwave come to Legacy.
At the rate Legacy is going, he would probably be a retool of tarn.... And not be able to turn into you long arm
Great 🥶 review 🌟😎... Nice figures. Lots of playability 😃
Definitely
Ok this is cool af, like you can tell but BARELY
Can tell what?
@@TMan978 that they’re the same character
It wasn't really a spoiler cause we already knew who Longarm was long before his toy released.
I only have the Longarm version and could never find Shockwave but yeah a lot of the joints are loose on mine too. The panels on his legs do actually clip in though. If they're not clipping in it means his legs aren't transformed correctly. The inner part of the leg and the waist part you pull down have to be perfectly straight for it to actually lock in place.
The ab crunch is actually meant to always be engaged for Shockwave as he did have a slight hunch in the show. And he doesn't have a cannon arm like G1 Shockwave, he just holds his gun.
The insignias on Shockwave are not SG colors either if they were the Autobot and Decepticon colors would be swapped around. Also odd he seems to be the only figure that actually has correctly colored insignias while Longarm is randomly using Bayverse insignias for no reason. BTW I took a black sharpie to the Decepticon insignia on his cannon cause it makes no sense for that to be there. It's clearly visible in Longarm mode which ruins the whole disguise.
Oh and I've also had issues with the head on mine, the little patch on his chin is actually a separate part that came off on mine and got lost cause the easist way to get that head up is to lift from under the chin but doing that makes that piece pop off.
Chill 🤙
Clearance!? Where do I go to find Transformers figures on clearance?
Wherever toys are sold. There's always something on clearance.
You should buy and review animated blitzwing
No I shouldn't. I already own animated Blitzwing 😉
@@TMan978 oh I didn't know
TMan says "toy come on!" And he grunts so mad😂😂 but i liked it that longarm or shockwave for it how about longarm and shockwave it turns into a shockwave but gray and longarm but violet. I like to buy it but theres no one in shopee and lazada:(
Two shockwaves are amazing and mega, super beautiful! I want that longarm is transform to shockwave and shockwave is transform into longarm!
Thanks for making a video!❤🎉
Thanks for watching
Yes!!!!
Yes, they're inherently floppy.
😩
Cool
Is long are in anything else or has he all ways been a cover for shock wave
This was an original story for this animated series. Long arm is a trademark name used by Hasbro in more than one toy line.
how much are these guys? im looking for figures for doing stop motion
Whatever Google tells you their prices are.
Being honest about Shockwave, he looks better all blue instead of purple, it suits him
It seems pointless to come out with shockwave and Longarm at the same time. Waste of time and resources. They should have come out with Ironhide and Omega Supreme.
They already had the mold on the table. One was an exclusive and the other wasn't. Also they did release Ironhide and I own it.
Well, it's not the actual robot, so I guess the toys can't have it all.
@@mikienowhoosebad1438 I don't understand what this comment means
@@TMan978 You know, the Shockwave figures don't look as accurate or have the same exact features as the one in the show, so I can understand the slight disappointment.
The main thing that disappoints me with this figure, I can't remember what I say in this video but the loose joints. The aesthetics aren't that much of a problem for me
The main thing that disappointed me is how expensive the characters are now.