Not to be an Annoying Corrector Nerd, but Female Starscream's deco is actually based more on G2 Ramjet. Sigh. I'm an Annoying Corrector Nerd.
No, Derrick J Wyatt said that she was based on Overlord. Appropriate, since Overlord is technicly a hermaphrodite.
That's what a lot of fans were speculating. Derrick Wyatt says otherwise. Sorry if I'm too much of an Annoying Corrector Nerd.
Sunstorm hopefully will be out around the time the e-Hobby reissue is scheduled! And hopefully I'll have an Omega Supreme to go with Ratchet someday.
Hasbro's repainting habit really came through this time! A purple Shockwave and possibly my best chance at getting a Sunstorm!
Female Starscream's colour scheme also reminded me of G1 Darkwing, which essentially has two of the same colours as G2 Ramjet.
I think I'd be happy with Thrust and Ramjet in activaters size. Having them smaller wouldn't be so bad if there's 4 of them. as for femscream, I have no idea.
Really? Huh, I did not know that. My apologies! Your Nerd Fu is stronger than mine! Though honestly, I don't really see Overlord in her deco at all, save for the teal shins and purple shoulders. Ah well... if that's what he said, that's what it is! Sorry for getting off topic!
For some reason, I'm not in love with Purplewave based on these pics. Odd. Sunstorm, however, shall be mine! Just wish I didn't have to get a 2nd Activators Ratchet in the process. To those that don't have him yet, though: he's a good toy -- the best of the Activators so far, IMO.
Nice... very nice. I'm really digging the purple Shockwave repaint... too bad I've already got the regular Shockwave. Still, I guess I could display one as Longarm Prime and the other as Shockwave. Hmm... probably depend on when these are coming out as December, January and March are all pretty slammed with stuff to buy as is. Sunstorm... oh yes... he will be mine. This is expected though as I don't see Hasbro turning down an exclusive/repaint goldmine.
I didn't like Animated Shockwave when I first saw it, and still really don't consider it that great. The purple one has totally changed my mind. It is the MUST HAVE figure for me for 2009. I've been a fan of shockwave since I was a young lad in the 80's reading the comic books and watching Shockwave decimate the Autobots and then Megatron. Besides the G1 Shockwave (with it's weedy legs and lack of articulation), there hasn't been a good transforming Shockwave figure released. Shockblast was a mess, and Alternators was Meister with a different head and hand. Until now. This re-paint is the best decision Hasbro has made in ages, as far as repaints go and as far as repaints I'll buy. Being an Animated completist, I'll still buy the first release and keep it as Longarm. The repaint will never see Longarm mode. EVER. Sunstorm is sharp looking. It's another must have. Even though I have both Activators, having extra ones means I can either kitbash them or give them to kids to enjoy. Also, I wouldn't expect to see them until around March or April. It's be a good way of getting people stoked for the movie line, as well as letting the first edition Shockwave make its way around the market.
Wasn't too interested in Shockwave until this repaint. Awesome. Why did they have to make it a Target exclusive, though?
