Transformers: Age of the Primes toyline discussion || update: stock renders of upcoming Alpha Trion, Micronus, Flatline, Fireflight, Skydive, ++

[Sabrblade]

Behold...SHARKWAVE

A Classic 'Transformers' Character Goes Into Beast Mode as the Activate Your Alt Mode Winner [Exclusive]

Transformers fans have picked the winner of the Activate Your Alt Mode contest, and Collider has an exclusive first look at the all-new figure.

collider.com

Shockwhale, you mean.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

Shockwhale, you mean.

Sharkblast
Whalewave


(I mean, it kind of looks like a whale shark or orca/killer shark, so I guess we can both be right )

 

[unluckiness]

Tailfin is horizontal. That's no shark.

It's okay I guess. I don't like the Sky Byte arm but understand why it's like that.

 

[Shadewing]

I think my issue with it, is that it still looks too much like regular Shockwave. He barely looks like he'd turn into a Whale in robot mode, and Whale Mode, looks too much like "Law says he can't be a gun any more" half-assry.

 

[Exatron]

So, my Age of the Primes Sideways is apparently in some state of limbo at Hasbro Pulse. I called them about it today, and they said that they would get back to me about it.

I really, really hope that they do. I'm getting flashbacks to the Siege Omega Supreme mess here.

I just got charged for my Pulse Sideways a day or two ago. Based on how they've been doing recently, I expect to get a shipping notice for him any time now.

 

[Sabrblade]

I think my issue with it, is that it still looks too much like regular Shockwave. He barely looks like he'd turn into a Whale in robot mode, and Whale Mode, looks too much like "Law says he can't be a gun any more" half-assry.

I think the logic (pun not intended) behind it was "What if G1 Shockwave scanned a beast altmode but kept his normal robot mode just like in the G1 cartoon's pilot episode?"

In other words, the same kind of logic that the entire Siege line was based around: "Familiar robot mode look, but different altmode." Sure, that's not as fun as having the new altmode alter the robot mode in some way like in post-1980s series, but this team really seems committed to sticking to that G1 cartoon logic at all costs, for better or for worse.

 

[Shadewing]

I think the logic (pun not intended) behind it was "What if G1 Shockwave scanned a beast altmode but kept his normal robot mode just like in the G1 cartoon's pilot episode?"

In other words, the same kind of logic that the entire Siege line was based around: "Familiar robot mode look, but different altmode." Sure, that's not as fun as having the new altmode alter the robot mode in some way like in post-1980s series, but this team really seems committed to sticking to that G1 cartoon logic at all costs, for better or for worse.

Doesn't change my opinion.

Does mean we missed out on a Grimlock that turns into a T-rex with wheels ala Cyberverse Sky-byte by not voting him to have a vehicle mode.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

I think my issue with it, is that it still looks too much like regular Shockwave. He barely looks like he'd turn into a Whale in robot mode, and Whale Mode, looks too much like "Law says he can't be a gun any more" half-assry.

While I agree in terms of the concept art…I’m reserving judgment until we see an actual toy model.

Doesn't change my opinion.

Does mean we missed out on a Grimlock that turns into a T-rex with wheels ala Cyberverse Sky-byte by not voting him to have a vehicle mode.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

I’m also getting flashbacks to RiD15 when Grimlock would try and wear boxes and hold wheels pretending he had a vehicular alt mode.

 

[Ookalf]

Doesn't change my opinion.

Does mean we missed out on a Grimlock that turns into a T-rex with wheels ala Cyberverse Sky-byte by not voting him to have a vehicle mode.

There's always his Rescue Bots Academy toy...

 

[lastmaximal]

It's nifty, but I don't need it at all and I'm glad for that.

But I'd love to see a retool of this into someone else.

 

[Princess Viola]

they did a vote for this?

when? where?

Spoiler

lemem guess this vote was entirely done on social media i don't have instead of like idk THEIR OWN WEBSITE and therefore anyone who doesn't have an account on that social media site would've be excluded from voting. RIGGED ELECTION. STOP THE COUNT.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Behold...SHARKWAVE

A Classic 'Transformers' Character Goes Into Beast Mode as the Activate Your Alt Mode Winner [Exclusive]

Transformers fans have picked the winner of the Activate Your Alt Mode contest, and Collider has an exclusive first look at the all-new figure.

collider.com

Shockwhale, surely?

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Toys - Activate Your Alt Mode Winner Proves You Are What You Eat

The winner of the "Activate Your Alt Mode" Fan Vote has been decided, and the winner is going to SHOCK the world! That's right, it's the Shockmaster! Er, I mean, Shockwave! Here's legendary voice actor Frank Welker announcing the winner: Via Collider, Hasbro has presented us with a...

www.allspark.com

 

[Fullstrength Motleypuss]

Disappointed. I was really hoping for a Manta Ray as a pre-tool for BW Depth Charge.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

Let me know when it gets recolored as Orcanoch.

 

[Donocropolis]

I actually love it. I like robot beasts, and a whale is something we've never had in non-organic flavor. I love the cannon mouth, the Shockwave mono-eye, the scuba-esque details on the robot head. I'm a big fan.

 

[wonko the sane?]

I am indifferent on the robot: but I am loving your energy here.

 

[CoffeeHorse]

This is weird and uncalled for and that's probably the point. I appreciate it, but I have no use for it.

Orcanoch though. Gimme.

 

[Steadfast]

I don't like how the tail is clearly him putting his arms over his head. You can see the shoulder joint and his hexatorso.

I guess his legs scrunch up and you attach the entire head/front? Or all that folds up into his legs?

I like the *idea*, but I hope they improve the design by a *lot*.

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