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Princess Viola

Dumbass Asexual
Citizen
JUST SAW ON BLUESKY

THEY LEFT THE ******* PLAY BUTTON VISIBLE IN THE MOVIE SCREENSHOT ON THE BOX

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Haywire

Collecter of Gobots and Godzilla
Citizen
I don't know that they're an improvement as much as a lateral move, but I would buy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw in a two-pack, just not with the cost of the Soundwave accessory that's thrown in.

Ravage, I don't know, I feel like Device Label and Masterpiece had decent-looking Ravages (not sure how they are to handle, as I've never had one), but most of the modern attempts at Ravage just don't look right. Like, I've yet to find a modern Ravage that has displaced my (reissue) copy of the original. If they're going to have bits that come off anyway, why not just tweak the original figure a bit and quit trying to reinvent the jaguar-and-microcassette-shaped wheel?
 

Donocropolis

Olde-Timey Member
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
I don't know that they're an improvement as much as a lateral move, but I would buy Laserbeak and Buzzsaw in a two-pack, just not with the cost of the Soundwave accessory that's thrown in.

Ravage, I don't know, I feel like Device Label and Masterpiece had decent-looking Ravages (not sure how they are to handle, as I've never had one), but most of the modern attempts at Ravage just don't look right. Like, I've yet to find a modern Ravage that has displaced my (reissue) copy of the original. If they're going to have bits that come off anyway, why not just tweak the original figure a bit and quit trying to reinvent the jaguar-and-microcassette-shaped wheel?

I have a KO Device Label, and it's my main Ravage. It's a joy to transform and to pose.

But yeah, Masterpiece is the only version that transforms from good-looking tape to good-looking jaguar. I understand that it'd be too fiddley and delicate if shrunk down, but it would be a good starting point, design-wise.
 

Sabrblade

Continuity Nutcase
Citizen
Like, I've yet to find a modern Ravage that has displaced my (reissue) copy of the original. If they're going to have bits that come off anyway, why not just tweak the original figure a bit and quit trying to reinvent the jaguar-and-microcassette-shaped wheel?
Well, for starters, the modern Siege-style cassettes are about one-third the size of the G1 and MP cassettes, so just tweaking the original would make it too big to fit in Soundwave's chest. ;)

But yeah, Masterpiece is the only version that transforms from good-looking tape to good-looking jaguar.
I'm glad to see more love being given to the MP Ravage since, back when it first came out, people were HAAAAAAAATING on that figure so much for reasons I genuinely cannot fathom. I have the Hasbro version of the MP and it's honestly a reasonably fine figure with decent-looking proportions and no fake parts.
 

Donocropolis

Olde-Timey Member
Staff member
Council of Elders
Citizen
I'm glad to see more love being given to the MP Ravage since, back when it first came out, people were HAAAAAAAATING on that figure so much for reasons I genuinely cannot fathom. I have the Hasbro version of the MP and it's honestly a reasonably fine figure with decent-looking proportions and no fake parts.

I think a big part of that is the posing. There are a lot of joints, and if you don't pose them well, you end up with this:

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Instead of this:

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Princess Viola

Dumbass Asexual
Citizen
imo about ss86 soundwave:
soundwave, buzzsaw, and laserbeak are all sidegrades

ravage is an upgrade IF that lump with his weapons can be removed (i know it would make him less accurate without the missiles but come on dna designs will have some $40 upgrade kit with a buncha gap fillers i don't need or whatever with better ones anyway that i don't actually buy)

honestly i might still get this set just cuz my netflix soundwave has yellowed.
 

Sciflyer

Two arms and one smile
Citizen
Soundwave is G1 with knees and looks glorious. As for the tapes...it just doesn't seem like they can really do them justice in this day and age. None of them look appreciably better than what I've already got, so this set will not be tempting.
 

Exatron

Kaiser Dragon
Citizen
I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I'd honestly felt like I might be the only one out there who legitimately likes MP Ravage!
 

Sabrblade

Continuity Nutcase
Citizen
I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I'd honestly felt like I might be the only one out there who legitimately likes MP Ravage!
I thought I was the only one!
 

Shadewing

Well-known member
Citizen
Maybe its like the SW Prequels, everyone* hated them when they came out, but then when the newer stuff to hate came out, suddenly they became good films.
 


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