Upcoming GI Joe Soundwave Figure Comes with MP Ravage, 2 O-Rings and a Hefty Price Tag

ScottyP wrote:I was trying to ignore this line and now they throw in MP Howlback this way. Brutal

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll not rely on the European price because they tend to be surcharged.

noctorro wrote:This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

noctorro wrote:This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

First-Aid wrote:Does anyone know if this will be a color changing Zartan figure like in the old days?

Bumblevivisector wrote:Love the mashup, Soundwave's always been my favorite, and Zartan is his natural Cobra Counterpart, I intend to get this and the other Joe-Formers someday, but thanks to making the dark blue and red of the original Thunder Machine so much louder here, along with those overhead lights, there's only one Transformer I can see when I look at that vehicle mode:

ENERGON IRONHIDE

It's going to take a lot of time and effort to see this as the intended Soundwave. But someday. Maybe. I hope.

First-Aid wrote:Does anyone know if this will be a color changing Zartan figure like in the old days?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

noctorro wrote:This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

80 Euros is not that bad of a price for an European.
I paid my Megatron around that price with the taxes. So depending on your taxes, it may not be worth it to import a "cheaper" one. Especially when adding high shipping costs and sureshot customs.

First-Aid wrote:Does anyone know if this will be a color changing Zartan figure like in the old days?

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:That Soundwave actually looks good, much better than the first 2 attempts.

That price though... ouch.

Glarryg wrote:Seems like these G. I. Joe collabs are much more expensive than they need to be. Aren't they the only ones where Hasbro isn't paying any extra licensing fees?

Glarryg

-Kanrabat- wrote:That vehicle is so stupid looking, I can just LOVE IT!
Also, TWO cobra figures this time around? Sweet!

And also, the Ravage that came with the SDCC set with Baroness. NICE!

That bot is also not a pile of kibble cancer. Impressive!

sol magnus wrote:That's not the same Ravage. It's a Masterpiece Ravage!

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:That's not the same Ravage. It's a Masterpiece Ravage!

I find it baffling that they actually include MP Ravage instead of the non-transforming one. So he better be able to store into Soundwave's chest in both modes. And if he can, that will be the last justification I need to pay full price.

Till-all-R1 wrote:Here's what it said in the description:

CONVERTING RAVAGE FIGURE: Includes a Ravage figure that converts from cassette mode to Jaguar mode in 10 steps. In cassette mode, this figure can fit inside the Soundwave figure’s chest

So unless they're lying I'm going to assume Ravage will fit inside Soundwave and that it also transforms.

Overcracker wrote:Might be explained in G.I Joe somewhere, but why does the Thunder machine have the front section of a 1987 Chevy Montecarlo?

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sol magnus wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Might be explained in G.I Joe somewhere, but why does the Thunder machine have the front section of a 1987 Chevy Montecarlo?

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It doesn't. That's a Trans Am grill.

And the reason is because the Dreadnoks take their inspiration from the Mad Max films.

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

By all accounts, the robot mode is pretty bad, but the vehicle mode is pretty good, so worst case I've got my first HISS and o-ring Baroness to go with my GI Joe collection.

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Who was it sold through? I ask because a while back it was on sale for $50 and I bought it only to get something completely different.

I don't know if it was the seller playing bait and switch or an honest mistake/incorrect listing.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Who was it sold through? I ask because a while back it was on sale for $50 and I bought it only to get something completely different.

I don't know if it was the seller playing bait and switch or an honest mistake/incorrect listing.

He said it was on Prime Day.
Meaning from Amazon in on of the two days of sales for Prime members last Tuesday and Wednesday.

I got the leader SS The Fallen for the price of a deluxe this way (counting the 20$ I got from Prime Photos.)

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Who was it sold through? I ask because a while back it was on sale for $50 and I bought it only to get something completely different.

I don't know if it was the seller playing bait and switch or an honest mistake/incorrect listing.

He said it was on Prime Day.
Meaning from Amazon in on of the two days of sales for Prime members last Tuesday and Wednesday.

I got the leader SS The Fallen for the price of a deluxe this way (counting the 20$ I got from Prime Photos.)

Not everything sold on Amazon as part of Prime Day was actually sold by Amazon. Of the six things I bought at advertised Prime Day prices, only half listed Amazon as the seller.

Emerje

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Who was it sold through? I ask because a while back it was on sale for $50 and I bought it only to get something completely different.

I don't know if it was the seller playing bait and switch or an honest mistake/incorrect listing.

He said it was on Prime Day.
Meaning from Amazon in on of the two days of sales for Prime members last Tuesday and Wednesday.

I got the leader SS The Fallen for the price of a deluxe this way (counting the 20$ I got from Prime Photos.)

Not everything sold on Amazon as part of Prime Day was actually sold by Amazon. Of the six things I bought at advertised Prime Day prices, only half listed Amazon as the seller.

Emerje

That's splitting hair because that's still bought at the Amazon site. It's not Target, it's not eBay, it's all the same thing.
Unless there's scammy sellers on Amazon too?

Emerje wrote:There's definitely scammers on Amazon. But getting the wrong item could be a matter of someone put the wrong item on the shelf at the warehouse. Things become more questionable if the seller is also the shipper rather than shipping by Amazon.

Emerje

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:The Megatron HISS was 30% off for Prime Day, so I finally picked one up. No way I was paying $90 for this, but for $63, I'll risk it.

Who was it sold through? I ask because a while back it was on sale for $50 and I bought it only to get something completely different.

I don't know if it was the seller playing bait and switch or an honest mistake/incorrect listing.

He said it was on Prime Day.
Meaning from Amazon in on of the two days of sales for Prime members last Tuesday and Wednesday.

I got the leader SS The Fallen for the price of a deluxe this way (counting the 20$ I got from Prime Photos.)

Not everything sold on Amazon as part of Prime Day was actually sold by Amazon. Of the six things I bought at advertised Prime Day prices, only half listed Amazon as the seller.

Emerje

That's splitting hair because that's still bought at the Amazon site. It's not Target, it's not eBay, it's all the same thing.
Unless there's scammy sellers on Amazon too?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Somebody at Hasbro must be a big fan of the Thunder Machine because this Crossover set came out great! Transformation is inventive with the leg transformation being a real highlight. While I would've preferred Thrasher, it's great to have Zartan and Zarana in the Retro style, maybe we'll see more Dreadknocks? While the initial price might seem a little high, I don't think this set will stick around like the HISS Tank and AWE Striker so you can pay a premium now or a LOT more later.

Overcracker wrote:Gotta laugh at the fact the font tend is an officially licensed GM Pontiac front end.

Logo and all on the Box.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Soundwave is pretty damn awesome but 150$can plus taxes is a bit ruff. Paying for it would be a bitch. So I'll just sit like a good boy for a sale.

ScottyP wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Soundwave is pretty damn awesome but 150$can plus taxes is a bit ruff. Paying for it would be a bitch. So I'll just sit like a good boy for a sale.

The last couple of these say this is sagely advice.

My dumbass just went and grabbed one on Amazon anyway

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Soundwave is pretty damn awesome but 150$can plus taxes is a bit ruff. Paying for it would be a bitch. So I'll just sit like a good boy for a sale.

The last couple of these say this is sagely advice.

My dumbass just went and grabbed one on Amazon anyway

My plan was also to wait for a sale. Then it sold out for pre-orders on Amazon. Once it came back in stock FOMO took over and mine will be here today. Of the 3 released so far and the upcoming Triple T, this is the one I wanted the most, so oh well, full price it is. I'll hate myself later if it does stay in stock long enought to get a discount.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Soundwave is pretty damn awesome but 150$can plus taxes is a bit ruff. Paying for it would be a bitch. So I'll just sit like a good boy for a sale.

The last couple of these say this is sagely advice.

My dumbass just went and grabbed one on Amazon anyway

My plan was also to wait for a sale. Then it sold out for pre-orders on Amazon. Once it came back in stock FOMO took over and mine will be here today. Of the 3 released so far and the upcoming Triple T, this is the one I wanted the most, so oh well, full price it is. I'll hate myself later if it does stay in stock long enought to get a discount.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Soundwave is pretty damn awesome but 150$can plus taxes is a bit ruff. Paying for it would be a bitch. So I'll just sit like a good boy for a sale.

The last couple of these say this is sagely advice.

My dumbass just went and grabbed one on Amazon anyway

My plan was also to wait for a sale. Then it sold out for pre-orders on Amazon. Once it came back in stock FOMO took over and mine will be here today. Of the 3 released so far and the upcoming Triple T, this is the one I wanted the most, so oh well, full price it is. I'll hate myself later if it does stay in stock long enought to get a discount.

You did the right thing, my gut tells me that this has a lower production run than the other sets and won't be around. Plus this is by far the best set in terms of playability and you get a Masterpiece figure included as well.