TOKYO TOY SHOW 2012 MASABON Report

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Masabon, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. Soundwave2

    Soundwave2 Banned

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    That's my point, they're focusing on MP 12, 13, and 14 right now and by showing a silhouette of Shockwave on the monitor as a joke, I can already tell people in the fandom will take it as a "hint" that he's next and will just keep on being disappointed by every MP release until they make Shokwave. Why do people put themselves through that?
     
  2. supervir2

    supervir2 Feels like the kid in Big everyday.

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    got a kick out of them hiding the transformation for laserbeak!
     
  3. Mechafire

    Mechafire Shadow Broker Moderator News Staff

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    I don't necessarily expect him to be next, nor have I been disappointed by every MP release that isn't Shockwave. I would just like to take this as a sign that it'll happen eventually.

    My point was that it would be disappointing if they showed this and then never made him, though I'm suspecting that won't be the case.
     
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  4. Bot Marley

    Bot Marley Spider-Ham's biggest fan!

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    I did too :D 

    Love that tape mechanism!

    These new MP's really makes me want to sell off my figures and just have a mostly MP collection. They're just so beautiful!
     
  5. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    Yea, that was pretty good. Even though it's not hard to figure out that everything on him is self contained.
     
  6. Soundwave2

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    That's my point. They obviously did that on purpose to be dicks and make fun of people like you but you guys arent getting that it's just a joke. Not saying he'll never be made but this slide was just to poke fun at the fandom. No underlying tone or a sign of what's to come.
     
  7. Mechafire

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    Eh, who knows. It may have been just a joke, it may not have. We'll have to wait and see.

    I think there's a somewhat high possibility we'll see an MP Shockwave sometime in the future; he's one of the "big four" Decepticons along with Megs, Screamer, and Soundwave. It's not like he's an obscure nobody or something, and Takara must know that there's interest.
     
  8. Xzbit

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    Thank you Masabon for the video.Man i love this new direction takara is taking for the masterpiece line.A lilltle pricey but i reallyl do think its well worth it.That sideswipe looks just like the cartoon an what else can i say about MP Soundwave fucking fantatstic.
     
  9. Transbot90210

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    That shockwave thing was a joke. When the soundwave silhouette was revealed a lot of the initial guesses were shockwave. The silhouette in the pic was made to look somewhat like shockwave by being the back view if soundwave.

    Its a joke but I bet we get MP shockwave well before MP 20.
     
  10. Optimus1116

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    That was cool. And now at least Takara has acknowledged that want an MP Shockwave :D 
     
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    Hm. So that's how they're packaging the single microns. Very efficient. :) 
     
  12. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    Oh I hope we are indeed getting Shockwave. Finally the Masterpiece lines are starting to appeal to me.

    Now if only their was a good Megatron figure.
     
  13. Wyvern

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    Exactly what I was thinking. I think they made that silhouette to intentionally look a little like Shockwave to throw people off. I mean c'mon a black silhouette teaser pic shot from behind? If leaks wouldnt have been made this joke would have been way funnier.
     
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    That's why I think it was 70% a joke, but I don't think they would have done that if they didn't have concrete plans on doing him. As in probably a rough release date. Like the MotUC line, they have it planned for years ahead, even if they haven't started the actual design yet.
    This new direction for MPs seems a lot more goal oriented than before. Seems like they have it planned out with a purpose.
     
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    Poor knockout's been shot in the chest :/
     
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    Nice. Love all the pics coming in of the new MP's. :D 
     
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    Why do we still not have a better photograph of MP Soundwave in colour?

    Why was the presentation display all in grey, with the exception of Frenzy (red and black, get over it).
     
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    I agreed. Perfect example, TTomy did the same thing with MP10 teaser/ twitter with UMagnus. Between MP12-14, we kept on throwing UMagnus name and so far he hasn't debut yet. If we go by the pattern autobot and con, then we may not see him until MP16 and up.
     
  19. Alucard77

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    At times? You mean all the time.

    BTW, that gimmick that soundwave has to make the cassettes appear is pure awe...wait for it.... some.
     
  20. LigerPrime

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    Masabon - thanks for posting the video! It is good to see the upcoming toys in action. I'm impressed with Soundwave. I'm wondering how any other MPs can top him because of his gimmicks.

    It was cool for the presenters to make a joke regarding Shickwave and I don't doubt he will 1 day appear. Because in terms of classic Cons, there's not many left. There's only Galavtron and his minions and the Seekers.