Ive just come to accept it at this point. At this point, Leader either means slightly bigger figure, or Voyager+ with extra accessories, like we’re seeing here. They can keep it under the same price points already in most stores. My local Walmart doesn’t even have the shelf for Commander Class figures, nor Titans. Not even the retro reissue figures anymore. (I miss Toys R Us so much 😢)
@@PrimeVsPrime I knew you weren't, but still a first world nation that could more easily get special figures. It is always good when we get a main line release. To the second point: Like they did with Springer? We might get minor changes and colors and maybe commander price for his full team.
I'm personally not avoiding this, dont wanna make the same mistake of not buying it again. I missed out on the Netflix version so im 100% getting it :D
@@PrimeVsPrimeI disagree with you, I doubt they will. And even if they release a 86 one I have a feeling it's just going to be a recolor of this one or a retool of this one. Especially since with 86 Blaster they just recolored him.
As someone in a hurry to complete my Skybound shelf, I personally have no issues with getting it since Soundwave isn’t in the list of 2025 figures, and I have no idea what position I will be in two years from now. I’ll either be able to afford an upgrade in 2 years, or won’t and will still have a Soundwave in Generations scale.
I’m also building a Skybound shelf (kinda) I only have wheeljack and jazz and have 86 prime pre ordered. So I’m planning getting this soundwave and maybe that comic edition shockwave and getting 86 devastator and 86 megatron. I’m also probably gonna get either siege or kingdom Magnus or an 86 commander reissue. I’ll also probably get 86 arced and legacy elita 1.
@@PrimeVsPrimeexactly. Its not bad per say, but we’re already awaiting what will likely be a better figure, so this one’s time in the sun seems to be waning really fast.
I went with the Nemesis version of Soundwave... The reason being is it looks like different plastic. The Legacy one looks like it's using the same plastic that the Netflix one used, that turned yellow/brown.
@@PrimeVsPrime Tell me about it... Not just Soundwave either... I had both releases of Blaster, (Kingdom/Legacy) and they yellowed/browned too! I picked up the 86 Blaster that looks like it's also using slightly different plastic. I really wish we knew exactly what made the old plastic turn brown... As an experiment, I was able to retrobright Kingdom Blaster, and some of my other bots that browned... It worked for a short time.... then they turned yellow/brown again.. I'm hoping to get my hands on the re-release of Origins Cybertron Bumblebee because he's also browning too! I was able to retrobright it, but it shortly went back to the brown color.. :/ My Hauler figure is turning into brown lettuce green spots as well. :/ OH and don't get me started on both releases of Cyclonus :(..
@@DisconnectHack I compared the two, it's a different shade of plastic. It's more white than grayish white. It's definitely not the same colored.plastic for the gray parts. The gray parts are not painted. Only the forearms, and those never discolored, other than the swing out gun bits mounded on them.
Companies back in the day: "We're terribly sorry for the defective plastic on your product. Please send it in and we'll replace it with one of these re-releases at no charge." Companies nowdays: Ignores customer compaints about shoddy, yellowing product and expects them to spend leader class price to replace their defective product. No trade-in, no half off coupon, no apology. Nothing. Oh, but also make this reissue the only way to get Buzzsaw. That'll show those peasants!
Completely agree with you! It was such bad business for them not to release an official statement recalling any affected products. They are just mainly worried about the $$$
And then they'll make you buy the SS86 figure in a few years just to get Laserbeak, because including Buzzsaw in a Soundblaster rerelease would have made too much sense.
@@giovonniiclayton Hell no, I only buy MP scale or 3rd party. Hasbro has burned me too much!! I don't purchase Mainline! Except a few, like SS core class Mohawk! That fig is awesome! Other than that, I usually scoff at their recent cheap (quality) releases!
Also he actually scales not too bad. He's always been smaller unless they got cheap and re-tooled an awkward mold in which collectors complained then too.
I have the Siege weird spaceship Soundwave but haven’t gotten a tape deck one yet. That said, they will definitely do an 86 Soundwave so I’ll probably wait for him. However I really want those tapes !! Crap, I think they got me….
What's nuts is you needed to get BOTH the Netflix release and this to get Earth Laserbeak and Buzzsaw together. Fortunately, I did. And I need a spare Soundwave to represent on both 84 and 86 shelves. No worries about the height. He's usually been shorter than Blaster. I'm going to be too busy replacing Megatron and Devastator next year.
I remember not knowing he was a hard to find figure for the Netflix show. But I remember finding him before my graduation (class 2021) and Walmart said he costed like $20, but when I went to check him out, he was $40. I still bought him and watching videos of people saying he was hard to find. And to this day I still have him, but with some yellowing
That was similar to my experience. He was the only one on the shelves worth a damn to me at that point and I picked him up for full price. I most definitely am going to get this figure for the additional minibots but the main figure I already have.
Like SS86 Optimus, I expect SS86 Soundwave to look incredible but be too overly complex for my taste. Just as I'm sticking with the Earthrise Optimus mold because of the simpler transformation, I'll probably be sticking with the Netflix Soundwave mold for the same reason.
They'll do an SS86, and it should fix those forearms. I'll wait for that. Heck, I wouldn't put it past Hasbro to do a second SS86 Starscream, non-coronation, where they do more than just recycle the Earthrise mold.
First of all, the real selling point to me is the cassettes, since I already have the Netflix Soundwave, and mine hasn't yellowed anywhere that much. Yes, I agree, it's very likely we'll get a Studio Series version of Soundwave, but it's also possible, looking at that Studio Series Blaster you love, which is a straight repaint of the Kingdom Blaster, that an SS86 Soundwave will be the same. But who can say if Studio Series will release a Buzzsaw -- who was not in the movie -- let alone a toy accurate Frenzy? Especially since the Core class releases seem to be tapering off outside of pack-ins. Better safe then sorry if the cassettes matter to you.
I agree. If you can wait or if you are in a tight budget, wait for the SS86 release (you may even see huge discount since it's close to the holidays. But if you're me and you've been salivating to get your 1st cassette version of Soundwave, then order to your heart's desire. 😅
Possibly an unpopular opinion but this has always been one of my favourite soundwave iterations. Nice transformation. Every element is nice. Maybe feet could be better. But other than that. Spot on.
Watch, in 2026 we'll get a SS86 40th anniversary Commander Class Blaster (probably a minor retool of the Kingdom/Legacy mold) with all four cassettes in solid plastic.
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Great review PrimeVsPrime!! As great as SS86 Soundwave might be, I'd first buy a core class individual Buzzsaw figure first and foremost! :D Keep on being amazing.
It's not just sunlight that causes plastic yellowing, it's heat. That's why the sun causes it in the first place, cuz of the heat. So if a room is hot too, it'll happen
I like the Siege figure. He's a good 'Cybertronian combat mode' or something, with him being covered in blasters and having a space bomber alt mode. But I'd like to get an Earth mode Soundwave as well.
My guess is he'll either be a slight repaint or a Blaster retool. But you can bet that the chest door will be opaque so you can't actually see what casette is inside him, because Hasbro hates fun.
I wouldn’t want to say anything negative but there are some WFC Trilogy figures that got remolded into the Legacy line and those Legacy figures got remolded into the SS86 line. For an example: Blaster was a WFC Kingdom toy and he was rereleased to the Legacy line and then he was rereleased into the SS86 line using the exact same mold, the upcoming 86 Galvatron might be next but with a bluish purple color.
@@zimbats3775 the SS86 figure might be the exact same as this release but the cassette slot might be full on plastic instead of it being transparent plastic.
I pre-order mine regardless. I get what you say about re-releases but within that time there's been so many re-releases there's been like zero for this mold so that's telling. Grab him on PO while you can, they never EVER go all in with distribution on Soundwave in particular.
the inevitable 86 version and price point means it will eventually be dethroned. if you like the figure there's nothing wrong with getting it, but don't be surprised when a better version comes around within a year or two.
I'm confused that you didn't really get into the two main problems with this mold (that were exaggerated in the Nemesis Bridge version): the very dark eyes when light is directly shining in them and the A-frame stance (his legs won't push together). Both are shown in the review and are the main reasons I'm thinking of sitting this one out (an SS86 Soundwave is more than a year away and isn't really factoring into my thoughts).
Definitely buying this. I was one of the lucky ones to get a netflix soundwave but mine has yellowed really bad over the years. Crazy how it’s been so long already!
Sold off my spare Netflix one to make way for this as this has a better paint job as got the gold trim on the chest instead of yellow paint & also the red trim on the cannon/gun - neither of my Netflix ones had that yellowing plastic.
The seeker mold needs an upgrade more badly. But this isnt far behind, the upgraded ss86 version better just have all the cassettes and as you pointed out, an improved ravage as he looks nothing like his cartoon counterpart.
Hate to say it, but as it is the Earthrise Soundwave, who comes with three casettes, one of which is only exclusive to this release, and the other two being impossible to track down, I'll be picking this guy up.
Awesome review! I will probably be getting it in the future since I don't have that mold and want it mostly for ravage. When will you be doing a SS 113 BM Skywarp review??
Great figure, but I was honestly hoping for a Legacy TFP or TFA Soundwave. Or a blend (kind of like what they did with Prowl and Bulkhead). In any case TFA Soundwave deserves a way larger figure (preferably in scale with Bulkhead). But this figure is tempting enough to buy…
I ordered this when it first dropped specifically for the cassettes. I already have a version of this mold from the nemesis bridge set, and this is pretty much the same (except that here the lightpiping works, yay!). However, I don't have Ravage and I really want Buzzsaw. The Rumble is also neat and even though his colors are cool I do still prefer the original lighter colors so I think I'll have to come up with a new alias for this toy-accurate Rumble. Hear me out though... commander class Soundwave with completely filled-out limbs, premium paint, and EVERY cassette - Lazerbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Enemy, Ratbat, Wingthing, Beastbox, Squawktalk, autoscout, and 2 little cassette-sized box thingies that can actually play the radio that you can put in his and Blaster's chests. Also a TON of energon cubes.
We’ll definitely get an 86 Soundwave in 2026, but in the meantime this is a solid purchase- it’s a solid deco, comes with a Rumble for those who previously missed out on the 86 Core release, and the first Buzzsaw we’ve seen in a while. But if you’re willing to wait another two years for a better version, I’d hold off.
I got the dramatic capture Soundwave from Takara but I have to pick this pack up for the Buzzsaw . I'll be keeping buzzsaw and selling off the rest in this leader class pack
Yeah, had this guy on preorder for a but now. I’d buy it for the cassettes alone. Also, this is the exact same Soundwave that came in the Nemesis Bridge Dramatic Capture set that you said was awesome.
I’m definitely gonna wait for a SS86 version of Soundwave for sure and I’m hoping that they’ll also improve Ravage and have him sold as a core class figure Side note/idea - I think Ravage and Rumble should be sold together as a double pack to complete the “No way, 2 can play” scene from the ‘86 movie and I’m sure if Soundwave is going to be released under the ‘86 line then I’m sure Laserbeak will be included
Very fortunately, although my Netflix Soundwave has yellowed it hasn't to the degree of PrimeVsPrime's so I don't need to replace it, but if you're a collector who likes the WFC collection and you missed him the first time around he's a good shot at a second chance.
I’m new To Collecting Transformers and This Figure Looks amazing I’m definitely going to be picking this one up even though it probably will get a Studio Series Release
Studio Series 86 Soundwave is inevitable, but we know he’s not coming in 2025 so he’s 2026 at the earliest. I think I’m okay with dropping $55 if I’m not going to buy another Soundwave for two years.
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Will you be skipping this in favour of the inevitable SS86 version?!🤔
Absolutely not
I dont know. Might pick it up because of the g1 rumble and buzzsaw
SS86, I hope they make a new version. 🙏 A 86 Voyager Soundwave with one of his minions. 🙏
depends if its a new mold i might get one
Yup. Once a proper ‘86 Soundwave is released with ‘86 Rabat, my yellowed Netflix one will be retired
Transformer toy reviewer "do a video about Soundwave without making a 'superior/inferior' joke" challenge (impossible).
I will not avoid because I missed out on the first one
Just wait for the superior 86 figure
What will you do in 1-2 years time when they bring out a much better SS86 version?🤔
@@gaminuz0191 i’m not waiting for studio series bs especially after steeljaw
@@PrimeVsPrime who said I can’t buy both
@@PrimeVsPrimeBuy that one too
No matter when the day of SS86 Soundwave comes in a next two years, I'm still picking this guy up
Hasbro will never stop going back to the well. There's always going to be a better(er) release later but, it does'nt change what past ones got right.
The next release will not include all three cassettes at a reasonable price.
😂 you must have a lot of money to throw away.
I’m still getting him because my Earthrise Netflix Soundwave is so badly yellowed and I want Buzzsaw.
Fair enough mate! Thanks for watching!🙏🏻
Yours is yellow but mines is still mint … keep out of the light/sun
@@mrs.romansdelight4091 no shit sherlock. he was at the darkest corner of my shelf. That cheap plastic yellows with age. Same for Earthrise Megs.
@@mrs.romansdelight4091 yeah he was. Didn’t matter it still yellowed along with Earthrise Megatron.
Same, mine is in a UV shielded room, I post process resin prints in there, in a non-smoking hour and it still went green. So this is a def for me.
I can’t believe Hasbro has the audacity to sell a 35$ figure with 20$ worth of accessories for 55$
Do you want them to sell the 20$ of Accessoires for free to you?
Ive just come to accept it at this point. At this point, Leader either means slightly bigger figure, or Voyager+ with extra accessories, like we’re seeing here. They can keep it under the same price points already in most stores. My local Walmart doesn’t even have the shelf for Commander Class figures, nor Titans. Not even the retro reissue figures anymore.
(I miss Toys R Us so much 😢)
@@LadiesMan2I7_ I believe he was being sarcastic..
@@LadiesMan2I7_ what?
That would be the reason to pass on this set.
Some of us live in NOT America, and Netflix figures were difficult to impossible to get, so a main line release will be our first chance.
I don’t live in America either. Whilst I think this is a great figure, I’m certain they’ll come out with an all new one in 2026 for the 86 movie 🤷🏼♂️
@@PrimeVsPrime I knew you weren't, but still a first world nation that could more easily get special figures. It is always good when we get a main line release. To the second point: Like they did with Springer? We might get minor changes and colors and maybe commander price for his full team.
I'm personally not avoiding this, dont wanna make the same mistake of not buying it again. I missed out on the Netflix version so im 100% getting it :D
ALSO, if you missed out on the Netflix Soundwave (like me) this is gud.
It is, but this mould is now 4 years old. They are 100% gonna make a new one for SS86
@@PrimeVsPrime In a few years, some people don’t want to wait that long
@@PrimeVsPrimeI disagree with you, I doubt they will. And even if they release a 86 one I have a feeling it's just going to be a recolor of this one or a retool of this one. Especially since with 86 Blaster they just recolored him.
@@ashtonarroyo5487thinking that one of the most popular of the cast wont get a new mold for ss86 is crazy..
As someone in a hurry to complete my Skybound shelf, I personally have no issues with getting it since Soundwave isn’t in the list of 2025 figures, and I have no idea what position I will be in two years from now. I’ll either be able to afford an upgrade in 2 years, or won’t and will still have a Soundwave in Generations scale.
My Netflix version is yellow so totally agree. I'm not fussed about waiting anymore for ss86 way down the line so will pick this guy up.
I’m also building a Skybound shelf (kinda) I only have wheeljack and jazz and have 86 prime pre ordered. So I’m planning getting this soundwave and maybe that comic edition shockwave and getting 86 devastator and 86 megatron. I’m also probably gonna get either siege or kingdom Magnus or an 86 commander reissue. I’ll also probably get 86 arced and legacy elita 1.
Ngl I was expecting the intro to theme and opening skit to be more negative lmao
😆 it’s a good figure, but I just think it will be very quickly replaced one they bring out an 86 version
@@PrimeVsPrimeexactly. Its not bad per say, but we’re already awaiting what will likely be a better figure, so this one’s time in the sun seems to be waning really fast.
I went with the Nemesis version of Soundwave... The reason being is it looks like different plastic. The Legacy one looks like it's using the same plastic that the Netflix one used, that turned yellow/brown.
I think you may be right! I really hope they’ve fixed the yellowing issue. If not then that SUCKS!
@@PrimeVsPrime Tell me about it... Not just Soundwave either... I had both releases of Blaster, (Kingdom/Legacy) and they yellowed/browned too! I picked up the 86 Blaster that looks like it's also using slightly different plastic. I really wish we knew exactly what made the old plastic turn brown... As an experiment, I was able to retrobright Kingdom Blaster, and some of my other bots that browned... It worked for a short time.... then they turned yellow/brown again.. I'm hoping to get my hands on the re-release of Origins Cybertron Bumblebee because he's also browning too! I was able to retrobright it, but it shortly went back to the brown color.. :/ My Hauler figure is turning into brown lettuce green spots as well. :/ OH and don't get me started on both releases of Cyclonus :(..
The Dramatic Capture version uses the same type of plastic, except they are fully painted
@@DisconnectHack I compared the two, it's a different shade of plastic. It's more white than grayish white. It's definitely not the same colored.plastic for the gray parts. The gray parts are not painted. Only the forearms, and those never discolored, other than the swing out gun bits mounded on them.
Already pre-ordered, not going to risk missing out again.
Companies back in the day: "We're terribly sorry for the defective plastic on your product. Please send it in and we'll replace it with one of these re-releases at no charge."
Companies nowdays: Ignores customer compaints about shoddy, yellowing product and expects them to spend leader class price to replace their defective product. No trade-in, no half off coupon, no apology. Nothing. Oh, but also make this reissue the only way to get Buzzsaw. That'll show those peasants!
Completely agree with you! It was such bad business for them not to release an official statement recalling any affected products. They are just mainly worried about the $$$
And then they'll make you buy the SS86 figure in a few years just to get Laserbeak, because including Buzzsaw in a Soundblaster rerelease would have made too much sense.
@@smittzero8463and geewunners will eat it all up
@@PrimeVsPrimebecause buying your own paint is cheaper than customer service lmao
@@giovonniiclayton Hell no, I only buy MP scale or 3rd party. Hasbro has burned me too much!! I don't purchase Mainline! Except a few, like SS core class Mohawk! That fig is awesome! Other than that, I usually scoff at their recent cheap (quality) releases!
Yes! The G1 one has return with buzzsaw Rumble and ravage!
Buzzsaw is pretty cool!
The best thing about the buzzsaw is that if you wanted laserbeak, just use your imagination and pretend it’s lazerbeak
Him: *Tells me to Avoid*
Me: “No, I don’t think I will.”
Also he actually scales not too bad. He's always been smaller unless they got cheap and re-tooled an awkward mold in which collectors complained then too.
I really want a Studio Series 86 Soundwave already
Go make it then
believe me, I would if I could
I have the Siege weird spaceship Soundwave but haven’t gotten a tape deck one yet. That said, they will definitely do an 86 Soundwave so I’ll probably wait for him. However I really want those tapes !! Crap, I think they got me….
They might make individual core class releases or even a set of cassettes for both blaster and Soundwave so I'd wait. But I am also very loyal to ss
I would rather have a Missing Link Soundwave. The G1 is still such a great mold.
SOUNDWAVE SUPERIORR! 🗣️‼️‼️
@@Guuaco autobots inferior
What's nuts is you needed to get BOTH the Netflix release and this to get Earth Laserbeak and Buzzsaw together.
Fortunately, I did. And I need a spare Soundwave to represent on both 84 and 86 shelves.
No worries about the height. He's usually been shorter than Blaster.
I'm going to be too busy replacing Megatron and Devastator next year.
I don't mind waiting for an SS86 version. It's the reason I held off on the Earthrise Optimus reissue.
I remember not knowing he was a hard to find figure for the Netflix show. But I remember finding him before my graduation (class 2021) and Walmart said he costed like $20, but when I went to check him out, he was $40. I still bought him and watching videos of people saying he was hard to find. And to this day I still have him, but with some yellowing
That was similar to my experience. He was the only one on the shelves worth a damn to me at that point and I picked him up for full price. I most definitely am going to get this figure for the additional minibots but the main figure I already have.
I'm gonna pick this guy, just because I don't have the Netflix version.
Fair enough mate! Thanks for watching!
@@PrimeVsPrimesame here. I had the weird jet sound wave that I sold off
I'm surprised any 3p companies haven't thought:
"Let's make replacement parts for the yellowed mess Soundwave has become"
Like SS86 Optimus, I expect SS86 Soundwave to look incredible but be too overly complex for my taste. Just as I'm sticking with the Earthrise Optimus mold because of the simpler transformation, I'll probably be sticking with the Netflix Soundwave mold for the same reason.
They'll do an SS86, and it should fix those forearms. I'll wait for that. Heck, I wouldn't put it past Hasbro to do a second SS86 Starscream, non-coronation, where they do more than just recycle the Earthrise mold.
First of all, the real selling point to me is the cassettes, since I already have the Netflix Soundwave, and mine hasn't yellowed anywhere that much. Yes, I agree, it's very likely we'll get a Studio Series version of Soundwave, but it's also possible, looking at that Studio Series Blaster you love, which is a straight repaint of the Kingdom Blaster, that an SS86 Soundwave will be the same. But who can say if Studio Series will release a Buzzsaw -- who was not in the movie -- let alone a toy accurate Frenzy? Especially since the Core class releases seem to be tapering off outside of pack-ins. Better safe then sorry if the cassettes matter to you.
I agree. If you can wait or if you are in a tight budget, wait for the SS86 release (you may even see huge discount since it's close to the holidays.
But if you're me and you've been salivating to get your 1st cassette version of Soundwave, then order to your heart's desire. 😅
Sold my Netflix version last week, and bought the dramatic scene set instead. Much better all around.
Dramatic Capture is really nice!
Possibly an unpopular opinion but this has always been one of my favourite soundwave iterations. Nice transformation. Every element is nice. Maybe feet could be better. But other than that. Spot on.
Watch, in 2026 we'll get a SS86 40th anniversary Commander Class Blaster (probably a minor retool of the Kingdom/Legacy mold) with all four cassettes in solid plastic.
Completely agree! Wouldn’t surprise me at all! Lol
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Great review PrimeVsPrime!! As great as SS86 Soundwave might be, I'd first buy a core class individual Buzzsaw figure first and foremost! :D Keep on being amazing.
Thanks so much mate!🙏🏻🔥
@@PrimeVsPrime You're welcome my friend!! 😎👍
I will not avoid because soundwave is my favorite transformer
0:15 "You sorry excuse of a sound-system"
It's not just sunlight that causes plastic yellowing, it's heat. That's why the sun causes it in the first place, cuz of the heat. So if a room is hot too, it'll happen
This makes sense to me. Mine is in the dark yet it still yellowed.
I have the Siege version. I know it's divisive and not G1 accurate. But I like him and don't really have a desire for another.
I like the Siege figure. He's a good 'Cybertronian combat mode' or something, with him being covered in blasters and having a space bomber alt mode. But I'd like to get an Earth mode Soundwave as well.
@@smittzero8463 Fair enough.
To me, this is one of the most perfect modern adaptations of a G1 representation ever. Right up next to earthrise Optimus.
"Soundwave superior! Autobots inferior!"
I forsee so many returns of this set with a swapped out Buzzsaw once this hits shelves.
I ain't avoidin' SHIT. If it's a Soundwave toy, it's going in my collection.
Fair enough haha! 🤩
Im going to try to get this AND soudblaster so I can give him buzzsaw
Yes the one review I been waiting for thanks for reviewing him primevsprime love your channel keep up your amazing work
Thanks so much for watching!
You gotta love the legs on soundwave looks a lot more retro than the legacy soundwave that I have😮😮😮
If hasbro ever makes a 86 sound wave you think this will be a repaint
I think they’ll make a brand new figure for sure!
My guess is he'll either be a slight repaint or a Blaster retool. But you can bet that the chest door will be opaque so you can't actually see what casette is inside him, because Hasbro hates fun.
Cause Hasbro likes money and limited effort, possibly
I wouldn’t want to say anything negative but there are some WFC Trilogy figures that got remolded into the Legacy line and those Legacy figures got remolded into the SS86 line. For an example: Blaster was a WFC Kingdom toy and he was rereleased to the Legacy line and then he was rereleased into the SS86 line using the exact same mold, the upcoming 86 Galvatron might be next but with a bluish purple color.
Galvatron for studio series is confirmed to be a repaint of the legacy one so that’s my justification to buying this Soundwave
@@zimbats3775 I might buy this Soundwave this week, I don’t care if SS86 figure will be announced because I’ll already have this one.
@@zimbats3775 the SS86 figure might be the exact same as this release but the cassette slot might be full on plastic instead of it being transparent plastic.
After this review, I think I might skip this and go for the comic book edition Grimlock instead
CE Grimlock is wicked! 🤩
I pre-order mine regardless. I get what you say about re-releases but within that time there's been so many re-releases there's been like zero for this mold so that's telling. Grab him on PO while you can, they never EVER go all in with distribution on Soundwave in particular.
Yes i like Soundwave
He is SUPERIOR!
Yes 👍
I’m still getting him regardless, I still only have siege soundwave after 5 years and SG soundwave
Why does this title say avoid?
the inevitable 86 version and price point means it will eventually be dethroned.
if you like the figure there's nothing wrong with getting it, but don't be surprised when a better version comes around within a year or two.
So wierd they called this color scheme Rumble when the OG toy was and has always been released as Frenzy.
Honestly I hope they do a SS86 Megatron but I doubt they would because of the gun mode tbh
They are definitely making Megatron. I do wonder if they’ll choose a tank or a blaster tho!
it was confirmed by Evan that megatron will be a tank
A tank alt mode is much better for Megatron anyway.
@@lsv4898 im new to the hobby so who’s Evan? Are they a leaker or an ambassador kind of person?
@@smittzero8463 agreed tbh, it just fits his character better especially if he doesn’t adopt a human tank form
I'm gonna get him because I love the siege/earthrise Ravage mold, and I want another Soundwave for my horde
86 Brawn and Ratchet two pack when?
I’m not actually too sure I’m afraid 🥲
I saw several in Target two days ago...
@@TheActs2021 me too
I'm confused that you didn't really get into the two main problems with this mold (that were exaggerated in the Nemesis Bridge version): the very dark eyes when light is directly shining in them and the A-frame stance (his legs won't push together). Both are shown in the review and are the main reasons I'm thinking of sitting this one out (an SS86 Soundwave is more than a year away and isn't really factoring into my thoughts).
As a collector, I picked it up and I will pick up a studio series as well. Never skip on a figure you don't have just for hoping of something else.
I'm gonna call it that their gonna realse a pack of all the cassettes, that we got, and or didn't get for both soundwave and blaster
I’m just waiting for the SS86 version! Soundwave needs a brand spanking new mold!
Dang the metallic looks so good too
People will buy this just to get Buzzsaw. Also, Blaster was alesys just a little bigger than Soundwave.
Definitely buying this. I was one of the lucky ones to get a netflix soundwave but mine has yellowed really bad over the years. Crazy how it’s been so long already!
Sold off my spare Netflix one to make way for this as this has a better paint job as got the gold trim on the chest instead of yellow paint & also the red trim on the cannon/gun - neither of my Netflix ones had that yellowing plastic.
The seeker mold needs an upgrade more badly. But this isnt far behind, the upgraded ss86 version better just have all the cassettes and as you pointed out, an improved ravage as he looks nothing like his cartoon counterpart.
2 years of a new Soundwave is well enough. At the very least, I'll be able to get Buzzsaw to complete the OG cassettes.
Did they make a Ratbat?
I always swore I’d keep to the legacy year one version, but a figure once so rare coming back with *more* cassettes? Makes it hard to resist.
I have the Year of the Goat Soundwave. I'm going to hold out for the SS86 release.
Opinions: This Soundwave or the Retro 40th Anniversary Soundwave? I hate how they did the back of this one, but I like everything else.
Hate to say it, but as it is the Earthrise Soundwave, who comes with three casettes, one of which is only exclusive to this release, and the other two being impossible to track down, I'll be picking this guy up.
Awesome review! I will probably be getting it in the future since I don't have that mold and want it mostly for ravage. When will you be doing a SS 113 BM Skywarp review??
Thanks for watching! Hopefully by the end of the week!🤩
@PrimeVsPrime awesome! I can't wait!
Great figure, but I was honestly hoping for a Legacy TFP or TFA Soundwave. Or a blend (kind of like what they did with Prowl and Bulkhead). In any case TFA Soundwave deserves a way larger figure (preferably in scale with Bulkhead). But this figure is tempting enough to buy…
Hmm you’re probably right I’d be better waiting for Studio. But my compulsive instincts are still trying to click the buy button 😮
To be fair the next time we'll see a g1 soundwave is probably 2026
I ordered this when it first dropped specifically for the cassettes. I already have a version of this mold from the nemesis bridge set, and this is pretty much the same (except that here the lightpiping works, yay!). However, I don't have Ravage and I really want Buzzsaw. The Rumble is also neat and even though his colors are cool I do still prefer the original lighter colors so I think I'll have to come up with a new alias for this toy-accurate Rumble.
Hear me out though... commander class Soundwave with completely filled-out limbs, premium paint, and EVERY cassette - Lazerbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Enemy, Ratbat, Wingthing, Beastbox, Squawktalk, autoscout, and 2 little cassette-sized box thingies that can actually play the radio that you can put in his and Blaster's chests. Also a TON of energon cubes.
Every day I am grateful for my MP Soundwave.
Somehow i feel comfortably enjoying the SS rotf Soundwave more than any ither Soundwave i bought (i gave them away leaving SS behind lol)
Hopefully he comes with rat bat studio 86 Soundwave? I liked him in the comics. Marvel.
We’ll definitely get an 86 Soundwave in 2026, but in the meantime this is a solid purchase- it’s a solid deco, comes with a Rumble for those who previously missed out on the 86 Core release, and the first Buzzsaw we’ve seen in a while.
But if you’re willing to wait another two years for a better version, I’d hold off.
Still can’t believe we have not got new forearms for this guy
I got the dramatic capture Soundwave from Takara but I have to pick this pack up for the Buzzsaw . I'll be keeping buzzsaw and selling off the rest in this leader class pack
I don’t see a lot of people show this but you can unfold that one gun and place on his back and put laser beak on it so it’s like he’s flying
Yeah, had this guy on preorder for a but now. I’d buy it for the cassettes alone. Also, this is the exact same Soundwave that came in the Nemesis Bridge Dramatic Capture set that you said was awesome.
Shockwave needs the cable to be able to hook in correctly in 'submarine' mode. A new Cliffjumper, Bumper, and Hubcap would be good too.
I like that you slowed down the transformations. 👍🏿
Thanks for noticing mate!🙏🏻
Soundwave? Who is that? i am picking this up for Buzzsaw!
If we do get another soundwave in the next two years, I’m still gonna buy it because I want this one for buzz saw and buzz saw only
dang good video how do you get this guys so fast??? also hope your well
Thanks mate! I’m good! How are you?
I need that buzzsaw to finish my G1 soundwave casset colection
I mostly just want this one for the Rumble cassette.
I’m definitely gonna wait for a SS86 version of Soundwave for sure and I’m hoping that they’ll also improve Ravage and have him sold as a core class figure
Side note/idea - I think Ravage and Rumble should be sold together as a double pack to complete the “No way, 2 can play” scene from the ‘86 movie and I’m sure if Soundwave is going to be released under the ‘86 line then I’m sure Laserbeak will be included
I just hope the plastic is not gonna turn green. Id be happy to enter a competition to show that i have the most color change on my Netflix soundwave
I found and bought the original 86 Rumble, and when I bought it, I had no idea that it would be so hard to find nowadays.
I really want Buzzsaw, but I already have Netflix Earthrise Soundwave. I hope they eventually release Buzzsaw separately
Yeah it’s crafty for them to include Buzzsaw in this set 😰
Very fortunately, although my Netflix Soundwave has yellowed it hasn't to the degree of PrimeVsPrime's so I don't need to replace it, but if you're a collector who likes the WFC collection and you missed him the first time around he's a good shot at a second chance.
I won’t avoid because damn I need this mold in my collection
Hopefully Transformers Studio Series 86 Soundwave will Entirely new Sculpt.
I just need him because hes so cool, i want him in my room 😭 awesome vid! Buuut i cabt wait
I’m new To Collecting Transformers and This Figure Looks amazing I’m definitely going to be picking this one up even though it probably will get a Studio Series Release
Now I want to see the Review of studio series 86 caset Autobot steeljaw core class
Studio Series 86 Soundwave is inevitable, but we know he’s not coming in 2025 so he’s 2026 at the earliest. I think I’m okay with dropping $55 if I’m not going to buy another Soundwave for two years.