Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave

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We thank Kanrabat for letting us know of a video review which was posted for the yet to be officially revealed Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Shockwave, now in voyager class. You can check it out below. It does go through the articulation, cementing the fact that there are no bicep swivels.

We also have comparison images to the Prime version which this design takes inspiration from, at least for the alt mode, and comparison images with leader class Bumblebee Movie Megatron, which shows that they are almost the same height.

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Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174679)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 26th, 2023 @ 12:20am CST

If they had kept the same shade of purple the core class figure has and gave the chest see-through plastic, this would be a slam dunk. As it is, the deco is a deal breaker for me.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174692)
Posted by Emerje on December 26th, 2023 @ 9:36am CST

I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174693)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 26th, 2023 @ 10:45am CST

Emerje wrote:I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje

His is too wide.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174694)
Posted by First-Aid on December 26th, 2023 @ 11:43am CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje
His is too wide.

I never realized it, but Soundwave is a freaking lawn dart. No matter which direction you toss him into the air, his head weighs so much more it would inevitably land first...

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174698)
Posted by Dino-Snarl on December 26th, 2023 @ 2:29pm CST

Emerje wrote:I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje

We see it too. We would say both.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174710)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:22am CST

First-Aid wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje
His is too wide.

I never realized it, but Soundwave is a freaking lawn dart. No matter which direction you toss him into the air, his head weighs so much more it would inevitably land first...

Dammit, I was referring to Shockwave. I misread Emerje's post... I thought Soundwave's head was reasonable size. Whereas Shockwave looks like Stewie Griffin with big ears.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174712)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:27am CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:Whereas Shockwave looks like Stewie Griffin with big ears.

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it! :lol:

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174714)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:32am CST

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Whereas Shockwave looks like Stewie Griffin with big ears.

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it!

Well it fits, they're both shamelessly callous.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174715)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:44am CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Whereas Shockwave looks like Stewie Griffin with big ears.

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it!
Well it fits, they're both shamelessly callous.

I would have thought Arnold from Hey Arnold instead.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174722)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 27th, 2023 @ 7:03am CST

First-Aid wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Emerje wrote:I honestly can decide if everyone has tiny heads or if Soundwave's is too big...

Emerje
His is too wide.

I never realized it, but Soundwave is a freaking lawn dart. No matter which direction you toss him into the air, his head weighs so much more it would inevitably land first...

Soundwave is by far my least favorite movie figure, and this is one of the reasons right here (though far from being the only one)

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174732)
Posted by Halfofme07 on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:36pm CST

Not to ask a stupid question, but the other Shockwave figure used to compare in the review-- what is it from? I've been out of the collecting loop for a while.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174733)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 27th, 2023 @ 12:41pm CST

Halfofme07 wrote:Not to ask a stupid question, but the other Shockwave figure used to compare in the review-- what is it from? I've been out of the collecting loop for a while.

Do you mean the one pictured above in the news post?

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2174735)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 27th, 2023 @ 1:14pm CST

Halfofme07 wrote:Not to ask a stupid question, but the other Shockwave figure used to compare in the review-- what is it from? I've been out of the collecting loop for a while.

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175068)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 8th, 2024 @ 2:00pm CST

With Hatchet’s single Buzzworthy release being cancelled, I really hope we see him get released another way soon! Either the soonest they could fit him in mainline (likely 2025 at this point), or a Dreads 3-pack (with an actual proper Crankcase) would be cool too!

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175079)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 8th, 2024 @ 6:05pm CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:With Hatchet’s single Buzzworthy release being cancelled, I really hope we see him get released another way soon! Either the soonest they could fit him in mainline (likely 2025 at this point), or a Dreads 3-pack (with an actual proper Crankcase) would be cool too!

I am really hoping they find an alternate way too. I was looking forward to him, I need more dreads.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175102)
Posted by Emerje on January 8th, 2024 @ 8:25pm CST

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:With Hatchet’s single Buzzworthy release being cancelled, I really hope we see him get released another way soon! Either the soonest they could fit him in mainline (likely 2025 at this point), or a Dreads 3-pack (with an actual proper Crankcase) would be cool too!

I am really hoping they find an alternate way too. I was looking forward to him, I need more dreads.

Since he's no longer stuck as an exclusive maybe they can revisit the figure as an entirely new mold for mass retail. The cancelation wasn't the figure's fault after all.

Emerje

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175127)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 9th, 2024 @ 8:36am CST

Emerje wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:With Hatchet’s single Buzzworthy release being cancelled, I really hope we see him get released another way soon! Either the soonest they could fit him in mainline (likely 2025 at this point), or a Dreads 3-pack (with an actual proper Crankcase) would be cool too!

I am really hoping they find an alternate way too. I was looking forward to him, I need more dreads.

Since he's no longer stuck as an exclusive maybe they can revisit the figure as an entirely new mold for mass retail. The cancelation wasn't the figure's fault after all.

Emerje

A new mold for him and a proper repaint of Berserker into Crankcase would be a pleasant surprise, then I can just use SS Crankcase as a stand-in Dreadbot

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175187)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 10th, 2024 @ 1:20pm CST

Sam Smith's Toy to Screen post on SS Mohawk is live!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C17aFOyu0OE/?img_index=1

In addition to insight on Mohawk's development process, Sam has been discussing things in the comment section, including this question asked by another user:

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Speaking of Mohawk, I got mine yesterday and he is excellent! IMO the best core class figure we've had so far. He's super expressive, well articulated, and actually well painted! He's missing some green on the Mohawk but he has a lot of really nice black, gold, and red detailing in addition to the green and white graffiti. Not only does he have the opening mouth, but the detachable head is also hilarious xD

I'm so glad the TLK Decepticons are starting to arrive in Studio Series and I can't wait to see the rest of the team!

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Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175327)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 15th, 2024 @ 10:20am CST

Finished up my work on Mohawk! A very fun little mini-project, I wa able to do some modding work as well! I removed the second headlight in alt mode, and added the spray paint cans to his chest in robot mode!

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Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175355)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 15th, 2024 @ 8:13pm CST

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175375)
Posted by Rtron on January 16th, 2024 @ 12:17pm CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Finished up my work on Mohawk! A very fun little mini-project, I wa able to do some modding work as well! I removed the second headlight in alt mode, and added the spray paint cans to his chest in robot mode!

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How do you do the tiny details? They look great.

They won't just throw out a finalized design as long as Studio Series is on the table, Hatchet will crop up at some point. It's very interesting to see Sam say he wants to do Devcon, that's a guy I thought we'd never see. I mean, they might still not do it, but if one of the designers is interested, then there's a chance at the very least.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175384)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 16th, 2024 @ 2:34pm CST

Rtron wrote:
How do you do the tiny details? They look great.

They won't just throw out a finalized design as long as Studio Series is on the table, Hatchet will crop up at some point. It's very interesting to see Sam say he wants to do Devcon, that's a guy I thought we'd never see. I mean, they might still not do it, but if one of the designers is interested, then there's a chance at the very least.

Thank you! I have a very fine tip paint brush I use for small detail work like that!

Devcon has been surprisingly popular among the community, he actually won our first Studio Series September event!

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175385)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 16th, 2024 @ 2:36pm CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Devcon has been surprisingly popular among the community, he actually won our first Studio Series September event!

A large part of it is probably due to his design being based on the Cloverfield monster.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175398)
Posted by Tyrannacon on January 16th, 2024 @ 5:36pm CST

Despite my issues with the live-action films one of the figures I am most looking forward to in the Studio Series line this year is the Concept Megatron figure and the Shockwave figure coming after too. I went ahead and went back to scoop up both Soundwave and Starscream, I already had the Ravage figure. Needless to say, I am looking forward to BB Concept Megatron and I haven't anticipated owning a figure this much since CW Leader Megatron.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175399)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 16th, 2024 @ 6:23pm CST

Tyrannacon wrote:Despite my issues with the live-action films one of the figures I am most looking forward to in the Studio Series line this year is the Concept Megatron figure and the Shockwave figure coming after too. I went ahead and went back to scoop up both Soundwave and Starscream, I already had the Ravage figure. Needless to say, I am looking forward to BB Concept Megatron and I haven't anticipated owning a figure this much since CW Leader Megatron.

Another man of Culture I see. I too, love that CW leader Megs a lot. I even gave him the Reprolabels and a canon extension.

Bee Mega, I loo forward too, despite my criticism in having two "incomplete" vehicle modes instead of focusing on a single great one. Regardless, early birds have improvised some nice fan-transformations for him and I plan having fun this way too with it.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175441)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on January 17th, 2024 @ 4:55pm CST

While I have no interest in this, I figured I’d share some photos of Concept Art Sunstreaker.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175442)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 17th, 2024 @ 4:58pm CST

Sowndwave76 wrote:While I have no interest in this, I figured I’d share some photos of Concept Art Sunstreaker.

That's a Bee Movie bot?

If yes, it looks amazing!

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175445)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on January 17th, 2024 @ 5:54pm CST

I'll probably get that

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175447)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 17th, 2024 @ 6:44pm CST

Sowndwave76 wrote:While I have no interest in this, I figured I’d share some photos of Concept Art Sunstreaker.

That's a fantastic-looking car mode. If the transformation is good and everything comes together well it'll be a figure of the year contender.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175448)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 17th, 2024 @ 7:01pm CST

Can't comment on this too much since I don't collect BB Cybertron stuff, but he doesn't really seem to match the aesthetic of the other BB Cybertron bots.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175450)
Posted by william-james88 on January 17th, 2024 @ 9:36pm CST

We thank Sowndwave76 for letting us know of new images showing us a first look at an upcoming Transformers Sunstreaker toy. While it has not been confirmed, we had listings of a Movie 6 Sunstreaker which would make this a concept art figure, similar to the leader Megatron toy we are also getting in Studio Series. There's a few images of the toy below in both his modes along with his weapon accessory.

Let us know if you think this is a worthwhile toy to add to your collection.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175453)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on January 17th, 2024 @ 10:01pm CST

I feel like whatever slot this (alleged) concept art figure is taking should have been a refresh of a different Sunstreaker and the development budget spent elsewhere.

But at least this Sunstreaker isn't fugly like that hideous Megatron. That Megatron looks like something that was initially made to the aesthetic... then smashed with a hammer and roughly glued back together.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175455)
Posted by Razorbeast88 on January 17th, 2024 @ 10:47pm CST

I like the tron vibes on that alt mode, though I wish the photographer would move their fingers lol

I have the bee movie Brawn and hftd seaspray, might as well have this version as my sunstreaker instead of going for a 5 pack that has 4 figures I don't really need

Those forearm panels look very annoying though

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175469)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 18th, 2024 @ 5:12am CST

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:But at least this Sunstreaker isn't fugly like that hideous Megatron. That Megatron looks like something that was initially made to the aesthetic... then smashed with a hammer and roughly glued back together.

Well, I don't agree for the bot mode, but I do agree that forcing him to be a triple-changer made his altmodes being too compromised. They should have just focused on the tank mode.

The 3P Megatank stay the best IMO, but he's grossly oversized to fit anywhere.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175470)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 18th, 2024 @ 5:53am CST

I'm... not sure on that. Robot mode looks more like G1 Sureshot, and while the alt mode is cool looking, I don't think it particularly screams Sunstreaker, especially in those colors, he feels too bright.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175471)
Posted by Rtron on January 18th, 2024 @ 6:21am CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Can't comment on this too much since I don't collect BB Cybertron stuff, but he doesn't really seem to match the aesthetic of the other BB Cybertron bots.

Yrah, he looks like a lost Classics mold.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175472)
Posted by ScottyP on January 18th, 2024 @ 7:15am CST

Alt mode is kinda neat. Robot mode ok. Head is super ugly. Sunstreaker himself would not approve of this :lol:

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175477)
Posted by AlexanderLuft on January 18th, 2024 @ 8:43am CST

I gotta be honest. That Alt mode is giving me Earthspark vibes

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175478)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on January 18th, 2024 @ 11:35am CST

Rtron wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Can't comment on this too much since I don't collect BB Cybertron stuff, but he doesn't really seem to match the aesthetic of the other BB Cybertron bots.

Yrah, he looks like a lost Classics mold.

I was thinking similar, but lost cyberverse mold instead.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175479)
Posted by Rtron on January 18th, 2024 @ 11:39am CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Rtron wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Can't comment on this too much since I don't collect BB Cybertron stuff, but he doesn't really seem to match the aesthetic of the other BB Cybertron bots.

Yrah, he looks like a lost Classics mold.

I was thinking similar, but lost cyberverse mold instead.

Which means, basically, he looks even MORE pure G1 than the other Cybertron Bumblebee Movie designs, which is saying something...

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175480)
Posted by Quantum Surge on January 18th, 2024 @ 11:39am CST

At this point it feels more like they're making anything a concept design just so they could keep making up Beewunified designs because they still don't want to do Twins.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175501)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on January 19th, 2024 @ 2:00am CST

But they should do Twins. At least the ice cream truck.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175502)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 19th, 2024 @ 4:57am CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:But they should do Twins. At least the ice cream truck.

The supply of Bayformers is limited so they take their sweet time to release them over the years. That's why they are even adding concepts bots that never appeared in the movies.

Also, I have a suspicion the fact that the ROTF and DOTM Twins were shelfwarming hard. Furthermore the "racism controversy" give :HASBRO:

cold feet to remake them in SS.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175504)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 19th, 2024 @ 5:48am CST

-Kanrabat- wrote:The supply of Bayformers is limited so they take their sweet time to release them over the years. That's why they are even adding concepts bots that never appeared in the movies.

We actually have a pretty big list of remaining Bayverse figures, enough to keep the line going for probably a couple years entirely by itself.

Just a couple notes on the list we made for BacktoBaysics, while we did get exclusive rereleases of the original figures for High Octane Bee, TLK Bee, and TLk Drift, Sam Smith noted that these releases were not considered definitive Studio Series releases which is further evidenced by the recently vanished listing for a new SS TLK Drift.

It’s also missing a few guys like Lieutenant that I’ll have to add on the next version

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Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175505)
Posted by Rtron on January 19th, 2024 @ 7:13am CST

I always laugh when I see "Que", dude is literally just called "what".

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175507)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 19th, 2024 @ 7:20am CST

Rtron wrote:I always laugh when I see "Que", dude is literally just called "what".

The Bond "Q" trademark definitely made him go "wot?"

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175539)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 19th, 2024 @ 7:53pm CST

Rtron wrote:I always laugh when I see "Que", dude is literally just called "what".

https://media.tenor.com/wuK4ZNXVSxUAAAAM/stone-cold.gif

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175575)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 20th, 2024 @ 5:08pm CST

Seibertron is in zombie mode so it literally took me around an hour to be able to make this post.

anyway, Concept BM Megs is an imperfect triple-changer, but he's a PERFECT impro-changer. Meaning you can fan-mode this to your heart's content!
And of course, a gun mode was already discovered. A pretty good one too.

Can't wait to get mine! Maybe I'll even squeeze a beast mode out of it.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175588)
Posted by blackeyedprime on January 21st, 2024 @ 8:18am CST

Sunstreaker serves as a serious reminder not to lameave candles on top of your car bots.

Also how bad a blade runner/rigger rabbit toon taxi cross over would look like.

Re: Video Review and Comparison Images for Transformers Studio Series Voyager BB Shockwave (2175705)
Posted by william-james88 on January 25th, 2024 @ 3:51pm CST

The studio series line is releasing some wild stuff in 2024, a very different direction than it's live action toy origins. Case in point, we have new images for the upcoming Sunstreaker toy and a never before seen new version of Fall of Cybertron Sideswipe from Studio Series. The images come from an E-Bay listing where anyone can buy it for $200 and make their early review.

While there, you can also purchase the Studio Series deluxe concept Sunstreaker. The listing gives us better images of both modes and shows the weapons he comes with.