J Balvin Transformers Collaboration NTWRK app

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  1. Happy Miracle

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    Because the G1 Soundwave figure is very popular with people who aren't necessarily TF fans. YMMV but many TF conversations I've had (with people who don't collect) has been people either remembering fondly or going wild when they see the G1 Soundwave figure. Partner this with it being one of the few audio-related TFs*, and the age of J Balvin (born in '85, likely had some exposure to TF as a child, and if he had any say over the product more than likely would've gravitated towards something he was nostalgic for), it makes sense.

    *Totally appreciate that WFC Earth Mode is also a cassette player and it would make a good toy, but I dont think it 'pops' quite as well as the G1 toy, nor does it have the same heft. Also appreciate that Blaster would be more appropriate since he's a tape deck and Soundwave is a microcassette recorder but idk again Soundwaves toy is a work of art lol.
     
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    But she's got a new hat!
     
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    Black Convoy Proudly Peruvian Transfan Moderator News Staff

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    Thanks! Fixed! I know anything about this singer or his music. Proudly latin but I hate that music he he he he
     
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    :lol :lol :lol  !!!
     
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    I darkened the Energia Buzzaw

    J Balvin + Transformers E8546 Project Jam-05a.jpg
     
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  6. Hicks_Royel

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    None of that made sense after "Latin pop artist".

    I don't understand is this a Pride thing? The X-logo's colors and head would suggest it is... but it seems a month late to the party.
     
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    I love this, idk man these colors speak to me and g1 soundwave is incredible
     
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    I want it but not sure for $70...
     
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    Thats worse than the Linkin Park Soundwave. I think im gonna puke.
     
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    Great! You are free to ignore this thread and not buy the toy.
     
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    blastoff2334 Just a Guy.

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    Yea, not sure about that price yet
     
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    Snarky little bit, aren't you?
     
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    Kinda odd they gave him a WFC gun + blast effects and went with G1 soundwave. Still pretty cool though.

    Who's the artist in question?
     
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    And where are his batteries?
     
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    Same. It looks like one of my "I dunno" digibashes where I plant random colors on a random mold. I'm liking the colors and loving the blast effects but $70 is quite the bullet to bite when I could get a leader and a deluxe for close to that price.
     
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    VERY unique! Not sure if it’s something I’ll end up getting though. I really do like that white Laserbeak deco.
     
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    G1 Soundwave?! Why not use Netflix/Earthrise Soundwave, or better yet, MASTERPIECE Soundwave?!
     
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    Your comment was a bit philistine, lol.

    It’s rastafarian flag colors?

    Reggae, not reg-gay. :p 
    :confused2 
     
  19. Hicks_Royel

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    No, he rattled off a bunch of information about rabbits and McDonald's meals as if the person asking was instantly going to go, "oh right, McDonald's bunny guy. Got it."

    Latin pop artist made sense. Offering popular songs, would have made sense. If a person doesn't know J Balvin, they probably won't know Bad Bunny either. And around here, the only people getting McDonald's meals is some K-Pop boy band.

    Probably would have gotten better reception as a Pride thing. Still superficial pandering but more widely recognized.
     
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  20. Dirge121

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    Oh okay, Bad Bunny I know but I hadn’t heard of Balvin.
     
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