Transformers Studio Series Voyager Shockwave Found in US + Review
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The second wave of Transformers Studio Series is being found in the US, The deluxes were found a little while ago at US Targets and Canadian Walmarts but the voyagers are fresher on the scene. The only new voyager mold of wave 2 is Shockwave (with a repacked WFC Starscream). He was found at US Targets (here's a specific sighting from Florida).
Below is a review if you are curious about the toy.
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Emerje
Posted by Emerje on April 25th, 2024 @ 10:15am CDT
TF:One Deluxe Optimus Prime was confirmed to be the first figure in the A Level category. They mentioned he should be easy to find and be on shelves for around 9 months. The figure is also specifically colored to perfectly match the movie color pallet.
They then went on to talk about the Wondercon reveals hitting stores now.
Nothing new to say about Swoop that we haven't already seen.
Apparently the size chart for the Bumblebee Movie lists Sunstreaker as a giant in bot mode and they chose to make him normal sized to match the other figures.
Nothing new to say about Sideswipe.
Our own Jon Bailey (AKA Epic Voice Guy) from the Twincast Podcast got a shoutout on the stream (you can hear him on the recent episode as of this time #347) for voicing Bumblebee Movie Shockwave in the movie!
Spacebridge "reveals" (just announced, not shown on the stream):
SS86 Core class Steeljaw
WFC Gamer Edition Deluxe Decepticon Trooper
Bumblebee Movie Voyager Skywarp,
SS86 Leader Springer (confirmed bulked up retool of the Siege Voyager)
SS86 Bumblebee (new mold)
Pulse Exclusive Comic Edition Leader Straxus
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 25th, 2024 @ 10:47am CDT
Most useless release of the line coming up.
And still, another leader slot that could have gone to a live action Dinobot.
For a team stressing how they will be releasing something for everyone this year for the anniversary, the only movie 1-5 thing right now is the MPM Brawl.
Also, everyone forgot about core Starscream apparently
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2024 @ 11:02am CDT
You know, after seeing what they did with Blitzwing, I had an inkling that this would happen. So I just got a Siege Springer for my SS86 shelf and called it a day. Even if the new one is technically a new mold, I knew it wouldn't be all that different.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:When they said SS86 Springer was a partial of the Siege figure upgraded to leader size, I was ready to throw something.
Agreed on both counts.Most useless release of the line coming up. And still, another leader slot that could have gone to a live action Dinobot.
Posted by Primex1984 on April 25th, 2024 @ 11:09am CDT
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EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Pretty lame that there's nothing Bay in the SS reveals, but even more so when you realize we're getting a single core class for the entire year. At least Mohawk rocks, and there's finally some stuff to look forward to in 2025!
Makes it even sadder when you realize that they have said that "everyone will get something this year", and it seems like movies 1-5 plus Beast Machines are about to get the very short end of that stick. Just 1 core class each, unless we count MPM Brawl too
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 25th, 2024 @ 12:19pm CDT
Happily getting that comic Grimlock
And very excited for comic straxus, id love to get a good version of that guy
Posted by Razorbeast88 on April 25th, 2024 @ 12:34pm CDT
Posted by Till-all-R1 on April 25th, 2024 @ 1:05pm CDT
I do find it interesting that Bee states a new mold next to it, so what will it be? I feel the Netflix VW molds works just fine for G1 and can't imagine what possible improvements could be made. Not going to complain though if it totally rocks!
As for Steeljaw, it's nice to finally get a new one and hope it's as good if not better than the new Rumble/Frenzy. Only issue is it feel like a long ways off. Speaking if Frenzy, EE just emailed me to say my PO for it was pushed back to January 25!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 25th, 2024 @ 4:43pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:When they said SS86 Springer was a partial of the Siege figure upgraded to leader size, I was ready to throw something.
Most useless release of the line coming up.
And still, another leader slot that could have gone to a live action Dinobot.
What are you talking about? After Swoop the Dinobots are done, at least the ones that count!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 25th, 2024 @ 4:45pm CDT
Till-all-R1 wrote:Nothing in that list interests me besides Steeljaw and bee.
I do find it interesting that Bee states a new mold next to it, so what will it be? I feel the Netflix VW molds works just fine for G1 and can't imagine what possible improvements could be made. Not going to complain though if it totally rocks!
As for Steeljaw, it's nice to finally get a new one and hope it's as good if not better than the new Rumble/Frenzy. Only issue is it feel like a long ways off. Speaking if Frenzy, EE just emailed me to say my PO for it was pushed back to January 25!
Except that for accuracy's sake a proper 86 Bee needs to be more of a Chibi/SD design and not a proper Volkswagon that part forms.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2024 @ 4:56pm CDT
Yes, poke the bear why don't you. We need the rest of the Bayverse Dinobots, starting with Slag and Strafe.chuckdawg1999 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:When they said SS86 Springer was a partial of the Siege figure upgraded to leader size, I was ready to throw something.
Most useless release of the line coming up.
And still, another leader slot that could have gone to a live action Dinobot.
What are you talking about? After Swoop the Dinobots are done, at least the ones that count!
Posted by Quantum Surge on April 25th, 2024 @ 4:58pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 25th, 2024 @ 5:07pm CDT
Quantum Surge wrote:Surprised the Beewun seekers weren't given a ton of repaints at this point.
Well, we got green Ramjet and Skywarp will finally bother showing himself at some point.
What I don't expect are Reactivate Starscream repaints.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 25th, 2024 @ 5:11pm CDT
Yes, poke the bear why don't you. We need the rest of the Bayverse Dinobots, starting with Slag and Strafe.chuckdawg1999 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:When they said SS86 Springer was a partial of the Siege figure upgraded to leader size, I was ready to throw something.
Most useless release of the line coming up.
And still, another leader slot that could have gone to a live action Dinobot.
What are you talking about? After Swoop the Dinobots are done, at least the ones that count!
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on April 25th, 2024 @ 5:39pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Nothing in that list interests me besides Steeljaw and bee.
I do find it interesting that Bee states a new mold next to it, so what will it be? I feel the Netflix VW molds works just fine for G1 and can't imagine what possible improvements could be made. Not going to complain though if it totally rocks!
As for Steeljaw, it's nice to finally get a new one and hope it's as good if not better than the new Rumble/Frenzy. Only issue is it feel like a long ways off. Speaking if Frenzy, EE just emailed me to say my PO for it was pushed back to January 25!
Except that for accuracy's sake a proper 86 Bee needs to be more of a Chibi/SD design and not a proper Volkswagon that part forms.
This would also likely get them around having VW and licensing involved and give them more freedom for repaints.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 25th, 2024 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 25th, 2024 @ 7:44pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Till-all-R1 wrote:Nothing in that list interests me besides Steeljaw and bee.
I do find it interesting that Bee states a new mold next to it, so what will it be? I feel the Netflix VW molds works just fine for G1 and can't imagine what possible improvements could be made. Not going to complain though if it totally rocks!
As for Steeljaw, it's nice to finally get a new one and hope it's as good if not better than the new Rumble/Frenzy. Only issue is it feel like a long ways off. Speaking if Frenzy, EE just emailed me to say my PO for it was pushed back to January 25!
Except that for accuracy's sake a proper 86 Bee needs to be more of a Chibi/SD design and not a proper Volkswagon that part forms.
This would also likely get them around having VW and licensing involved and give them more freedom for repaints.
Agreed.
Even though NF BB is really the one figure I feel like I missed out on since I could never find him in-store or later for a reasonable price, I definitely haven’t forgot about it, and it makes this news of a brand-new mold in SS86 even sweeter.
I suppose this means Cliffjumper will follow at some point. Assuming the mold is on point, I’ll probably get it…. Because I assumed the SS86 Bee would just follow Blaster and be a slight repaint of the NF figure, I really though Buzzworthy’s Cliffjumper figure would be the definitive version.
But I didn’t see the livestream; is SS86 Bee a release for ‘25?
Posted by Emerje on April 26th, 2024 @ 12:41am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:But I didn’t see the livestream; is SS86 Bee a release for ‘25?
No, they're a long ways from talking about next year. This is the A Level figure leaked last year.
Emerje
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on April 26th, 2024 @ 3:02pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
I feel sorry for Bayformers collectors. They finally give you a consistently solid toy line. Studio Series is your baby. You made it a success. Only for them to push your fanbase aside for G1...
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on April 26th, 2024 @ 6:13pm CDT
I would suspect Jolt and Ratchet are the other 2 deluxes, but we’ll have to see!
Posted by Emerje on April 26th, 2024 @ 8:09pm CDT
And no, Starscream isn't on clearance, he's in Earthspark Spin Changer Optimus Prime's spot
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Well, while it’s not new there is something else for Bay fans in 2024!
I would suspect Jolt and Ratchet are the other 2 deluxes, but we’ll have to see!
You might be right, but would any of us be surprised if one of them was Bumblebee?
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 26th, 2024 @ 8:44pm CDT
Emerje wrote:Huh, didn't expect to see this at Walmart tonight, didn't realize Shockwave was already in stores. A little less surprised to see the latest Deluxe wave there since they've been at Target for a few weeks.
And no, Starscream isn't on clearance, he's in Earthspark Spin Changer Optimus Prime's spotEvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Well, while it’s not new there is something else for Bay fans in 2024!
I would suspect Jolt and Ratchet are the other 2 deluxes, but we’ll have to see!
You might be right, but would any of us be surprised if one of them was Bumblebee?
Emerje
You've never watched a mother argue with an employee that if a figure is under a clearance tag it has to be sold at that price.
Posted by LinaNui on April 26th, 2024 @ 8:45pm CDT
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Well, while it’s not new there is something else for Bay fans in 2024!
I would suspect Jolt and Ratchet are the other 2 deluxes, but we’ll have to see!
I know this won't be, but I am going to hope Skids and Mudflap into existence for this pack!
Posted by Emerje on April 26th, 2024 @ 9:18pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:You've never watched a mother argue with an employee that if a figure is under a clearance tag it has to be sold at that price.
Are you kidding, I'VE done that! But this isn't Canada, it all comes down to what the tag says, though technically those tags don't say Optimus and Bumblebee, they still use the old code names. But I'm good, I got my Starscream from Target for $26.65.
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 28th, 2024 @ 7:03pm CDT
I do like the alt mode though, good and tight.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 29th, 2024 @ 1:06am CDT
As a Shockwave fan and collector, I could forgive all that if his cannon wasn't so awkward and puny.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got the new Shockwave, he's ok, mediocre. The bot mode thankfully is trimmed better than the movie model, but the lack of bicep swivels is a real killer to what you can do with him. He looks good, but is pretty basic, which isn't a problem normally, but is when it sacrifices articulation.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 29th, 2024 @ 1:36pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:As a Shockwave fan and collector, I could forgive all that if his cannon wasn't so awkward and puny.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I got the new Shockwave, he's ok, mediocre. The bot mode thankfully is trimmed better than the movie model, but the lack of bicep swivels is a real killer to what you can do with him. He looks good, but is pretty basic, which isn't a problem normally, but is when it sacrifices articulation.
I will never understand why any Shockwave would have a needlenose cannon, all the way back to G1.
Prime and FOC are really the only ones that have done it right