In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave

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Loopaza Mega Store just keeps delivering, as their Facebook page has shared a batch of images for the upcoming Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave figure, in the warrior class. The redesigned Decepticon can be seen in the photos mirrored below - check them out and sound off in the Energon Pub!

Hasbro Transformers RID
Combiner Force Soundwave

Robot in Disguise is enter a new Chapter and Sonundwave is about to show up. This Soundwave design is kind of mix between series TF Prime and Video game War for Cybertron. A TFP head with a WFC body.

This warrior class Soundwave is really good, outstanding from the whole RID toy line. It just give you a feeling that TF Prime series is back!

Transformation is pretty details in his class. The way he flip up is quite new and every parts is lock up nicely and clean. Also thanks to the transformation Soundwave have a decent posing ability.

Overall, RID Soundwave shows that he properly the best figure in the whole series and highly recommend to every TF fans even you not enjoy the RID series.

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Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855123)
Posted by william-james88 on January 27th, 2017 @ 10:35am CST

A few things I had not noticed yet is how the arms and hands are fully visible in truck mode and how they have hinged flaps which stay in robot mode. But aside fom that he looks good.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855140)
Posted by Kyleor on January 27th, 2017 @ 11:16am CST

It'll be interesting to see Steeljaw and Soundwave side by side, they seem very similar.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855178)
Posted by SureShot18 on January 27th, 2017 @ 1:42pm CST

Something's looked off about this guy in my opinion but I couldn't put my finger on it. I think I've got it now, the chest sticks out a little too far. I don't know if anybody else feels that way. I
Edit: I've just noticed that he's got some light piping. I must be starved from light piping because I actually got excited when I saw it.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855181)
Posted by RAR on January 27th, 2017 @ 2:06pm CST

Am I crazy or are the windows smaller on the Warrior Class one that they are on the Activator one ?

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Oh an mild off-topic Rant alert/

"Activator" now there is a term they've used before on multiple lines - just like they over used 'Titan' too.

I dislike that they do that it's just another layer of added confusion for new collectors who start with a current line and then work backwards to the previous ones.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855228)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 27th, 2017 @ 3:42pm CST

Va'al wrote:Loopaza Mega Store just keeps delivering, as their Facebook page has shared a batch of images for the upcoming Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave figure, in the warrior class. The redesigned Decepticon can be seen in the photos mirrored below - check them out and sound off in the Energon Pub!

Hasbro Transformers RID
Combiner Force Soundwave

Robot in Disguise is enter a new Chapter and Sonundwave is about to show up. This Soundwave design is kind of mix between series TF Prime and Video game War for Cybertron. A TFP head with a WFC body.

This warrior class Soundwave is really good, outstanding from the whole RID toy line. It just give you a feeling that TF Prime series is back!

Transformation is pretty details in his class. The way he flip up is quite new and every parts is lock up nicely and clean. Also thanks to the transformation Soundwave have a decent posing ability.

Overall, RID Soundwave shows that he properly the best figure in the whole series and highly recommend to every TF fans even you not enjoy the RID series.

Btw i'm glad they thought to include the fanmode boombox

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855231)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 27th, 2017 @ 4:12pm CST

RAR wrote:I'm going to wait and see what happens at Toyfair before getting to worried about the lack of Ratchet and Bisk Warrior Class - fortunately it's likely (possibly even confirmed) that Legion Bisk is to be repacked in a later wave so I won't hopefully miss out on him.

It would be nice if Hasbro put in that little extra effort or made a gift set of something so they can do things like the other blue and sandy deco characters they've missed and maybe if they are really feeling generous make a new chest for Legion Bisk so he can be turned into a little Thermidor.

I'm a little concerned that the line might end before the chance of a Bisk and Ratchet Warrior Repack is even raised.
If I see no listings of future wave packing show them then I will jump on an ebay or Amazon listing or see if any of the online retailers have any left same with scatter spike - even if I would have liked her more with a new head the pair is a pair worth completing.

I really wish Hasbro would show some imagination with their flanker sub-brands though it's so tedious to get (insert sub-title here) Bumblebee or Sideswipe so much. there are some of these gimics that would be nice with a Decepticon.

I would have appreciated it if they'd done what they did with CrazyBolt (still can't find him) and Overload and put random Decepticons in their sublines. Especially that digger one. Groundpounder/Groundshaker ground-whatever he's called would benefit from a bigger toy.

Activators Springload would likely work too.
I'd like more of the RID Decepticons if for no other reason than that they are NEW CHARACTERS !!!
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Out of curiosity which Decepticon do you folks think really seem to be a noticeable lack so far ?

God i hope this doesn't set back the release of Warrior Class Thermidor

coz i prefer that mold in those colours

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855232)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 27th, 2017 @ 4:15pm CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Considering season 3 is supposed to have Cybertron in it with Prime, Cyclonus, and the such, I imagine Jazz will be making a return. He's sorta the RiD version of Wheeljack

Whaa

we're getting a Cyclonus?

tell me it's not gonna be a combiner like the CW one >:oP

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855236)
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 27th, 2017 @ 4:33pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Considering season 3 is supposed to have Cybertron in it with Prime, Cyclonus, and the such, I imagine Jazz will be making a return. He's sorta the RiD version of Wheeljack

Whaa we're getting a Cyclonus?

tell me it's not gonna be a combiner like the CW one

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855245)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 27th, 2017 @ 5:11pm CST

PrymeStriker wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Considering season 3 is supposed to have Cybertron in it with Prime, Cyclonus, and the such, I imagine Jazz will be making a return. He's sorta the RiD version of Wheeljack

Whaa we're getting a Cyclonus?

tell me it's not gonna be a combiner like the CW one

Ah right, thanks ;)^

that one looks Legion Class, i hope they do a bigger scale version

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855246)
Posted by Kurona on January 27th, 2017 @ 5:18pm CST

I'm not entirely sure about Soundwave, honestly. Ever since it was first revealed I've had the same feeling - it's a friggin' awesome design that pays homage to most major Soundwaves in the franchise's history... but then they plonk TFP Soundwave's head on it.
And I of course get why they did since it's the same character, and I do like the head design... but my god, it is so unfitting. TFP Soundwave's head design is made specifically for a much more slender and angular aesthetic like, well, TFP Soundwave; it doesn't work on something so blocky and bulky.
I don't mean to sound geewunner-ish but the design would have benefited so much from having a head design much more similar to G1 Soundwave's. This is just too jarring a contrast for me.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855256)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 27th, 2017 @ 6:06pm CST

Kurona wrote:I'm not entirely sure about Soundwave, honestly. Ever since it was first revealed I've had the same feeling - it's a friggin' awesome design that pays homage to most major Soundwaves in the franchise's history... but then they plonk TFP Soundwave's head on it.
And I of course get why they did since it's the same character, and I do like the head design... but my god, it is so unfitting. TFP Soundwave's head design is made specifically for a much more slender and angular aesthetic like, well, TFP Soundwave; it doesn't work on something so blocky and bulky.
I don't mean to sound geewunner-ish but the design would have benefited so much from having a head design much more similar to G1 Soundwave's. This is just too jarring a contrast for me.

Just imagine it as Prime Soundwave wearing a big bulky exosuit over his slender body, using his cables to manipulate any parts his arms and legs can't normally reach due to the awkward proportions of the suit. 8-}

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855275)
Posted by Cobotron on January 27th, 2017 @ 7:42pm CST

So Soundwave's entire face is light piped?..... :michaelbay:

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855381)
Posted by PrymeStriker on January 28th, 2017 @ 10:14am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:I'm not entirely sure about Soundwave, honestly. Ever since it was first revealed I've had the same feeling - it's a friggin' awesome design that pays homage to most major Soundwaves in the franchise's history... but then they plonk TFP Soundwave's head on it.
And I of course get why they did since it's the same character, and I do like the head design... but my god, it is so unfitting. TFP Soundwave's head design is made specifically for a much more slender and angular aesthetic like, well, TFP Soundwave; it doesn't work on something so blocky and bulky.
I don't mean to sound geewunner-ish but the design would have benefited so much from having a head design much more similar to G1 Soundwave's. This is just too jarring a contrast for me.
Just imagine it as Prime Soundwave wearing a big bulky exosuit over his slender body, using his cables to manipulate any parts his arms and legs can't normally reach due to the awkward proportions of the suit.

That's more or less what I did. Soundwave looks like he's been lifting weights to me, so I don't think the head is necessarily out of place. The chest sticks out too much on the bottom, but nothing a hunch over can't fix......I think. Prime Soundwave is hunched his damn self anyway.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855486)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 28th, 2017 @ 5:13pm CST

I love where they were going with this new Soundwave, but that chest is looking way to out of proportion with the rest of his body to warrant getting at this juncture. He will definitely be an in-hand assessment.

Excited to maybe see pic's of thermidor next month =P~

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855502)
Posted by steals_your_goats on January 28th, 2017 @ 7:46pm CST

So I've been pretty off and on with the rid line. The stuff looks cool but I'm more of a generations and now a masterpiece collector so this line has taken a back seat. Now that being said I picked up Stormshot a few weeks ago and God damn. He is now my favorite figure. His bot mode is so sleek and kick ass and he's just solid. Like his entire torso feels like a solid chunk of plastic. He's such a satisfying figure and I love how he's an entirely new guy and he blends in pretty perfectly with a generations collection. Can not recommend enough.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855505)
Posted by RAR on January 28th, 2017 @ 8:21pm CST

steals_your_goats wrote: I love how he's an entirely new guy.

Me too.

So rare now each is like a precious pearl (yes even Alpha Bravo)

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855510)
Posted by Kurona on January 28th, 2017 @ 8:36pm CST

RAR wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote: I love how he's an entirely new guy.

Me too.

So rare now each is like a precious pearl (yes even Alpha Bravo)

I'm surprised how much Alpha Bravo worked actually; despite being a simple redeco the application, balance and difference in colours compared to Vortex helped achieve a very different visual iconography. In my opinion he's one of the best redecoes in Transformers history. Also helps that when he got characterisation he's the best Aerialbot ever and leagues ahead of most combiner team components

All that aside... yeah, I must agree entirely. While it does make perfect sense to re-use the same characters in different iterations so as to be recognisable, it does make me sad when we get so few new characters due to that - especially when a strong point of this franchise is, in my opinion, a huge backlog of different characters that are usually different and unique in some way. It excites me when that can be added to and RiD 2015 is the first time in almost a decade it's been done on such a wide scale - I can't recall a single Decepticon in the series that wasn't a new original character until Soundwave and Starscream showed up.
Which is also why it's almost a shame for me that we seem to be looping back around into new versions of old characters again. I mean I love Soundwave and Bludgeon and Cyclonus as much as the next guy but RiD had a really cool thing going with mostly original characters for a while and it's a shame to see it go.
It's also very aggravating because it is once again a change in pace for the continuity - TFP was, in large part, going for a new take on everything that had gone before. Taking concepts from every past series and merging them into one ultimate thing a bit like DC and Marvel do with their multiple reboots. ... except good. Okay, cool. I'm on board with this. But then RiD 2015 came along and suddenly it's a completely different tone and most characters are original? I'm fine with that, but making it a continuation of a series in stark contrast to that makes me a bit hesitant to deal with the idea and feel the two universes are one and the same. And then just as I'm getting used to it, they bring in Starscream and Soundwave and apparently a bunch of other old character and I'm just... this is cool but can you just decide what you're doing already? I like both, really, but this constant back and forth is getting really annoying and I have no clue what you want to do. Pick one and roll with it for the whole continuity, then if you want to do the other one start a new continuity. It's not hard, you done it all the time before... just please have some consistency here.

... blah. Sorry I launched into that rant there, once you get me going you just can't stop me.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855520)
Posted by william-james88 on January 28th, 2017 @ 9:32pm CST

Kurona wrote:I can't recall a single Decepticon in the series that wasn't a new original character until Soundwave and Starscream showed up.

Megatronus was not new, and Scorponok is not original. Neither is Kickback

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855521)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 28th, 2017 @ 9:52pm CST

Chop Shop is not completely original either, as he uses the G1 insect motif and its kleptomaniac tendencies.

And Crazybolt is based on the Beast Wars Neo character of the same name

I think that's all of them, which is just as well.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855523)
Posted by Kurona on January 28th, 2017 @ 10:17pm CST

Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I admittedly forgot about Megatronus though. To be fair he's not that memorable

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855525)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 28th, 2017 @ 11:02pm CST

Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.

I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855527)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 28th, 2017 @ 11:35pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

He does come close to BW with the position of his legs and arms.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855535)
Posted by EmirateXaaron on January 29th, 2017 @ 12:57am CST

Hi everyone! Back from my hiatus on TF collecting, and I thought I'd share some stuff I found at my local Toys R Us

http://imgur.com/a/5cKBP

Apologies if any of this stuff is old news, as I've been out of the loop since around September. They all seemed different than the RiD stuff I used to see, so I thought I'd share.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855614)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2017 @ 10:14am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

But by that logic then every optimus prime from the unicron trilogy is an original character not based on optimus prime.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855624)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2017 @ 10:54am CST

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

But by that logic then every optimus prime from the unicron trilogy is an original character not based on optimus prime.

You know good and well that that isn't the case with UT Optimus. But conversely, none of those RID character examples share any commonalities with their namesakes besides their names and animal-types. They have about as much in common with their namesakes as Energon Ironhide has with G1 Ironhide, which is only that their both big truck guys named "Ironhide" and nothing else.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855629)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 29th, 2017 @ 11:24am CST

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

He does come close to BW with the position of his legs and arms.

+ it has the same head as the BW character!

+ doesn't it come close to the toy Bayformers Scorponok? coz it has a robot mode(a rather crappy one at that...but it still has one)

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855636)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2017 @ 12:02pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

He does come close to BW with the position of his legs and arms.

+ it has the same head as the BW character!

Nuh uh.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855648)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2017 @ 12:40pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Stuartmaximus wrote:
+ it has the same head as the BW character!
Nuh uh.

I am gonna assume he is talking about the Paralon redeco.

Sabrblade wrote: They have about as much in common with their namesakes as Energon Ironhide has with G1 Ironhide, which is only that their both big truck guys named "Ironhide" and nothing else.

I 100% agree with that. But that is no different from RID Sideswipe and Bumblebee being totally different from their G1 namesakes. The whole point is that Kurona said that all the decepticons were new and original characters not taking cues from anything, which isnt the case. RID Kickback is a reimagining of G1 kickback just as much as RID Sidewipe and Bumblebee are reminaginings of G1 Sideswipe and Bumblebee. So by saying that they are all original, then you set up a totality and end the point of this discussion. If its all original, then why do we even bother comparing any of them?! Many cons in RID are fully original, with no thematic connections to previous characters in Transformers lore, but not all of them.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855652)
Posted by william-james88 on January 29th, 2017 @ 12:50pm CST

EmirateXaaron wrote:Hi everyone! Back from my hiatus on TF collecting, and I thought I'd share some stuff I found at my local Toys R Us

http://imgur.com/a/5cKBP

Apologies if any of this stuff is old news, as I've been out of the loop since around September. They all seemed different than the RiD stuff I used to see, so I thought I'd share.

Thanks for reporting it, because you never know. In this case, it is relatively new but its been out for about 2 weeks, so thats why it was new for you. If ever you spot more stuff that is new, click the link in my signature to send us an e-mail ;)^

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855661)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 29th, 2017 @ 1:18pm CST

william-james88 wrote:I 100% agree with that. But that is no different from RID Sideswipe and Bumblebee being totally different from their G1 namesakes.

Bumblebee I'll give you due to the heavy influence Movie Bee has made to the whole Bumblebee character type, but Sideswipe? I'd argue that he's much more like what was described in the original G1 profile of Sideswipe than any version of G1 Sideswipe has been fictionally depicted.

Moreso in what G1 Sideswipe's Dreamwave MTMTE profile describes:

The only real difference personality-wise is that the Sideswipe described in these profiles is past the point of maturity in which he grew up and changed his ways, whereas RID 2015 Sideswipe has not reached that point in his life yet, being more like what the Sideswipe in these profiles used to be.

And yet, no version of G1 Sideswipe has really gotten to display all that much of the "brash, loosely-obedient, crafty rebel"-type described in these profiles, while RID Sideswipe is all about that character type.

Not to mention there's RID 2015 Sideswipe's whole deal with being a red Lamborghini-type vehicle with the hood forming the robot mode chest (in the show, at least), which was G1 Sideswipe's most iconic visual detail.

william-james88 wrote:The whole point is that Kurona said that all the decepticons were new and original characters not taking cues from anything, which isnt the case. RID Kickback is a reimagining of G1 kickback just as much as RID Sidewipe and Bumblebee are reminaginings of G1 Sideswipe and Bumblebee. So by saying that they are all original, then you set up a totality and end the point of this discussion. If its all original, then why do we even bother comparing any of them?! Many cons in RID are fully original, with no thematic connections to previous characters in Transformers lore, but not all of them.

I've already made my argument for Sideswipe, but since Bumblebee is based more on his Movie counterpart than otherwise, that makes Bee not as "new and original" as the Decepticons Kurona was describing.

Really, the only thing RID Kickback has in common with G1 Kickback is the grasshopper connection, but even that is only a loose connection since the two grasshoppers look nothing alike beyond the general grasshopper silhouette, as the colors are all different and one has a grasshopper altmode while the other has a grasshopper robot mode (and a dragster altmode). And their personalities are completely dissimilar, and RID Kickback doesn't even have any known ties to the Insecticons.

By that logic, you might as well compare Armada and G1 Blurr for their both being cars.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855667)
Posted by Kurona on January 29th, 2017 @ 1:58pm CST

In any case, even if these were new versions of their namesakes - which I still disagree with; I don't really look at RiD Scorponok and see him as anything but a new character using the name - they're an extremely small number in the larger pool of original characters, which still holds up my point. That point being that RiD 2015's Decepticon cast was made up completely (or almost completely) of original characters, and it's a shame to see that originality and breath of fresh air lost since we seem to now be swamped with Decepticons that are recreations of former characters in the franchise.
Hell, even if you want to argue this Scorponok or Chop Shop or Crazybolt are new versions of the originals, there's legroom where you could see why we'd think they're original characters - they have almost nothing in common with their namesakes aside from a couple superficial qualities. Not to mention that Crazybolt and Chop Shop are a little bit on the obscure side. RiD 2015 Bludgeon, Skywarp and Cyclonus are very clearly new versions of the well-known G1 Bludgeon, Skywarp and Cyclonus and no-one could seriously argue against that.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855700)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 29th, 2017 @ 4:13pm CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:Of those though, most of them are rather distinct entities from their inspirations to the point one has to wonder if they took anything from them other than the name and a vague idea of their beast modes.
I concur. Those all seem to be just name reuses rather than reinventions of familiar characters. Even Scorponok breaks tradition by transforming differently from every other guy named "Scorponok" ever.

He does come close to BW with the position of his legs and arms.

+ it has the same head as the BW character!

Nope, you're thinking about the Paralon toy, but the show has a different head, more like Scorponok's.

Kurona wrote:In any case, even if these were new versions of their namesakes - which I still disagree with; I don't really look at RiD Scorponok and see him as anything but a new character using the name - they're an extremely small number in the larger pool of original characters, which still holds up my point. That point being that RiD 2015's Decepticon cast was made up completely (or almost completely) of original characters, and it's a shame to see that originality and breath of fresh air lost since we seem to now be swamped with Decepticons that are recreations of former characters in the franchise.
Hell, even if you want to argue this Scorponok or Chop Shop or Crazybolt are new versions of the originals, there's legroom where you could see why we'd think they're original characters - they have almost nothing in common with their namesakes aside from a couple superficial qualities. Not to mention that Crazybolt and Chop Shop are a little bit on the obscure side. RiD 2015 Bludgeon, Skywarp and Cyclonus are very clearly new versions of the well-known G1 Bludgeon, Skywarp and Cyclonus and no-one could seriously argue against that.

Except they're not G1 proper, but we can all agree to that. :lol:

The point is though, the animal-based Decepticons have more attributes unique to them, despite some using a G1-basis and name. Bludgeon, Starscream and Cyclonus have no features that aren't necessarily from G1, UT, Movie or any earlier franchise.
Some Autobots sit inbetween, in the case of Grimlock and Sideswipe, they were envisioned somewhat differently: Grimlock was first a red Stegosaurus, and Sideswipe had "Fastlane" (a G1 Autobot Clone) as a preliminary name.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855803)
Posted by DestronMirage22 on January 29th, 2017 @ 11:50pm CST

At my local Burlington:

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Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855807)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 30th, 2017 @ 12:09am CST

Seibertronian DestronMirage22 has let us know that he has found some Robots in Disguise Minicon 4-packs at Burlington! This appears to be becoming a trend, seeing as how just earlier today we got word that G2 Bruticus had made its way to Burlington as well. This set of 4 minicons is the original boxed set, featuring Blizzard Strike Backtrack, Scorch Strike Beastbox, Blizzard Strike Swelter, and Scorch Strike Undertone, and was found at a $7.99 price point.

With this in mind, head on out to Burlington and see if you can't find yourselves some cheap Transformers, and remember to keep sending us your sightings!

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855815)
Posted by WreckerJack on January 30th, 2017 @ 1:04am CST

Too bad I don't have one near me. I want undertone to put with RiD Ratchet. Also the spines on his sphere mode look neat.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855829)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 30th, 2017 @ 4:03am CST

Here's a thing....seeing as with at least some of these figs is basically two things connected together to form one bigger thing in Combiner Force....do you think that we'll ever get Overlord? now i know the obvious answer from you guys will be NO! coz we're getting a Titans Return one, but we have had a few characters that are in both franchises..Bumblebee, Optimus & Soundwave to name but a few(granted not the same Bee, Optimus & Soundwave....but at least by name)

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855843)
Posted by ScottyP on January 30th, 2017 @ 7:01am CST

Here's what I think: https://twitter.com/Scotty__P/status/825539410460549120

The weak T-Rex alt mode on it is exhibit B. Like that's the mode that got sacrificed for the other functions.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855848)
Posted by william-james88 on January 30th, 2017 @ 8:21am CST

ScottyP wrote:Here's what I think: https://twitter.com/Scotty__P/status/825539410460549120

The weak T-Rex alt mode on it is exhibit B. Like that's the mode that got sacrificed for the other functions.

Would you mind taking a few other pics please? We could make a new post out of that. And I dont think any of us have seen the Trex mode yet, at least not from in hadn images. When you have a moment.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855877)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:24am CST

ScottyP wrote:Here's what I think: https://twitter.com/Scotty__P/status/825539410460549120

The weak T-Rex alt mode on it is exhibit B. Like that's the mode that got sacrificed for the other functions.

When I saw this, I immediately agreed. It could be like a Prime Abominus affair where the toys combine but they aren't mentioned to until much later, and considering how big Grimlock would be to be to be the entire bottom half of the combiner, this would make sense.

And yeah, we've only seen this thing in packaging. We have yet to see it out of the packaging, so pics are welcome!

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855878)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:26am CST

Hmmm.....interesting :-?

but he is supposed to form the legs of Bumblecron(btw who thinks up these names >:oP

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Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855879)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:28am CST

Stuartmaximus wrote:Hmmm.....interesting but he is supposed to form the legs of Bumblecron(btw who thinks up these names )

According to the image we got of the Bee combiner, yes, he's the entire bottom half of the combiner.

And Bumblecron was Scotty's name for the combiner. we have no official name yet

Edit: here http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... sed/37156/

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855884)
Posted by DestronMirage22 on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:35am CST

Found this today at a Target:

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Have weaponizers been found in US retail yet?
I also found some TR Soundwavea, but I'm pretty sure those were found in the US already.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855885)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:37am CST

I believe those came out last year.

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855889)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:40am CST

DestronMirage22 wrote:Found this today at a Target:
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Have weaponizers been found in US retail yet?
I also found some TR Soundwavea, but I'm pretty sure those were found in the US already.

Btw i've got that Optimus weaponizer...it's pretty cool, the Grimlock one is nice too

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855890)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 30th, 2017 @ 10:43am CST

Yes, all 6 were released in the US. I have Sideswipe and Grimlock and love both of them. Bee looked too plain and I didn't really want Prime due to his truck mode, and the Strongarm/white Sideswipe didn't appeal to me either. But they were still fantastic little sets

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855968)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on January 30th, 2017 @ 4:06pm CST

I'm on the fence with those, actually, but only because I like the add-on armor/weapons concept :lol:

I'm especially eyeing Grimlock, Strongarm and both Sideswipes because of their elemental alignments, (Fire, water, wind & lightning), but Prime and Bumblebee... not so much :-?

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855979)
Posted by RAR on January 30th, 2017 @ 5:06pm CST

Good little scouts - only lacking for a bit of paint really

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855993)
Posted by ScottyP on January 30th, 2017 @ 7:36pm CST

I just threw out Bumblecron as the name because of Bumblecron, one of the ancient Transformers memes:

And I appreciate the picture requests but likely do not have the time this week. Actually, a good way to make me not do several pics of something is to ask, makes it feel like a chore :lol:

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855994)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on January 30th, 2017 @ 7:39pm CST

...the heck is that thing...?! :shock:

Re: In-Hand Images of Transformers Robots in Disguise Combiner Force Soundwave (1855999)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 30th, 2017 @ 8:01pm CST

At least if Ultra Bee needs that 3-step Grimlock, it will give me an excuse to buy my first ever 3-step

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