I'm really digging that Soundwave headshot artwork.

 

I am among the most boring of theorists, I think 24 represents the number already planned for release thus far. We had a good idea how many deluxes there were going to be from the get go, and then Hasbro gave us a million repaints, a few extra characters as well and we ended up with more movie merchandise than even the most die hard transformer fan could care to have.

As far as the packaging, I just figure these figures in bot mode are just a uniformity with the first preview figures for starscream and optimus. I woulda been curious to see a protoform bumblebee though.

As far as the packaging goes, I really don't like the dull reality images in a 3/4 perspective this time around. The first films figures had a descent color scheme and box but the designs going into the second film line seem too 'busied' with all the graphical details.

 

legends leaders and fast action battlers are in robot mode to

 

I'd like to know what Soundwave's third mode is.

Also, this packaging owns that of the first movie line. I don't see why they're all in robot mode this time around, though.

 

That's nothing new, though.

All FABs for the first movie (the only other time the class has been used) were in bot mode.

All Legends have been in bot mode since the class began in Cybertron.

All Leaders have been in bot mode since Cybertron.

 

Well, you do remember that the movie preview line of the 1st movie was in robot mode... perhaps the main line will be in alt mode perhaps?

 

Based on Orci's comments about triple-changing in TF2, I wonder if Soundwave's triple-changing is a toy-only feature.

For the preview toys from TF1, Optimus's protoform was based on the CGI models, but with a more Prime-like head. Starscream's protoform was a totally new design. We've seen Hasbro/Takara take more liberties with the preview line, perhaps they added a new feature to Soundwave.

An alt mode like Soundwave's can be mistransformed into many different looking alt modes. They could have chosen to make one of these an official third mode.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the first triple changer in the movieverse?

 

Well, I finally got my Soundwave today, and I think that until I have his instruction sheet in my hand, he's going to stay mostly in robot mode because I have no idea what his "satellite," or whatever third mode he has should look like, and the Empire "official" pics show a different space cruiser configuration than these new "official" pics.
However, I think that the cruiser mode in these pics is the legit version because it looks best and because they mistransformed the robot mode in Empire's pics, so their vehicle mode pics are probably off, too.
That being said, he was worth the $35 just for the awesome robot mode.  

 

here's what I think we will get.

Leader Class

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Jetfire
The Fallen

Voyager Class

Ironhide
Starscream
Optimus Prime
Ratchet
Earth mode Soundwave

Deluxe Class

Bumblebee
Preview Soundwave
Sideswipe
Unnamed Audi R8
3 bikes for Arcee
Jolt the Chevy Volt
Mudflap - Chevy Trax
Skids - Chevy Beat


A box set for all the Constructicons (7) (the rumored $100 set)


that adds up to 26 figures, but who knows really

I would love to see the old school ice creme truck get a toy, that looks cool  

 

I guess I just prefer my Transformers as "Robots who transform into everyday objects and vehicles!" It aids in the fantasy, for me, to see things from the movie/toys in real daily life, and, at some geeky level, go "hmm..."

Who among us, after all, has looked at a Peterbilt the same way since we saw one become Optimus Prime?

When Transformers turn into

1) Random hodgepodge "Cybertronian modes," (Armada, Energon, Movie Megatron)

2) Flashy concept cars that might never see the light of day, much less be a "subtle disguise"

it just doesn't get me as excited.

 

Because that (supposedly) 1/3rd of Arcee we has no proper robot mode to it (unless one counts unicycling) I wonder if Arcee will be a box of 3 Bikes sold as a Voyager toy.

 

Where do the casettes go?

 

As much as most of the posters say that they will prefer Soundwave over Bumblebee. I believe that Bumblebee will actually sell out first and Soundwave will end up like protoform Starscream as remaining in stock. Collectors are really just a small percentage of the market. Everyone will have better access to Soundwave because of this.

 

Soundwave looks realy cool in box.

 

Soundwave: Yes.

BB: No. That's the WORST remould I've seen since......nope! Can't think of anything.

 

soundwaves modes

mode 1 = cybertron jet

mode 2 = satalite

mode 3 = robot

 

Soundwave's design looks rad as hell. Probably gonna have to get him.

 

And Just How Do You Know That Satellite is his third mode?

I Mean I'm On Broad with the idea of a satellite mode but how do YOU know?

 

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