Robot Paradise/Fanstoys RP-01 Acoustic Wave (Soundwave) | Doctor Lockdown Reviews 134

[@theonewhotouches]

Dumb fun fact about the cassette bots, due to the way they chose to name them the red one fibrir and the blue one firrib it results in both cassette bots being named rumble

[@Green24152]

comedy

[@PerspectiveEnd]

30:59 I feel attacked.

[@DrLockdown]

Moreso a rebuttal against my IRL mates, who think it's by default because 'this isn't a real transformer'.

[@Juanprime43]

🤣🤣🤣

[@losisansgaming2628]

Tbh this entire review felt like an attack against you and your hatred to fanstoys

[@banobobot]

MP is still a good toy though. The hips aren’t that bad, and in fact, they allow for the plenty of options to do mostly all that you want, and when you get used to it, it has even more range than Acoustic Wave. That said though, both are still equally solid and valid options for an MP-scale Soundwave. The choice is yours, and either one you go for, you won’t be disappointed.

[@TheFallenZero]

I don’t know if anyone else has said this, but there are locking tabs in the waist so his hips do not wiggle side to side, just thought I would mention that, and I didn’t realize that certain copies of frenzy were that bad, mine is really good and I actually like the transformation but I have no intention of getting many more fans toys. I only wanted this I got it I think it’s perfect for what it is I was able to get it for only $100, and for me, I think that was the perfect price to pay for it, and the extra cassettes, this was an amazing review, and love the figure, I keep mine with the toy shoulders, knees, and knee caps, with everything else toon, and just wanted to say you did amazing job and let you know about those locking tabs inside the waist before you fold the skirting armor from the back

[@adrianli7559]

There is a locking piece that keeps the sliding rail in place. I have this figure, and the only complaint I have is about the hollow knees, and I keep him in toon mode.

[@DrLockdown]

I don't mind those, since it allows them to get a bunch of extra range. You can always fold up the back panels too

[@TheRacknker]

The waist can be prevented from wobbeling. There are 2 little flaps that can keep it in place

[@DrLockdown]

Those are both plugged in and it still wobbles. Might be QC

[@Wildstrike277]

With the interchangeable parts, I actually mixed an matched to combine toon and toy to make him look similar to the original masterpiece. I kept the toon face and window while having the toy shoulders, knees, and shins. I left out the side pieces on the legs because I didn’t know they could transform with the figure (I did ignore to instructions due to the track record in the third party world). At least I can add those to make him more like MP-02 Soundwave. I wish it had some more molded in details that FansToys is known for, but it’s a great figure nonetheless.

[@moosiefate]

Loved the review. There were so many things you covered that other reviews ignored (like a detailed transformation and the fact that it tried to find the middle ground between cartoon and toy accuracy). I also had no idea that the cassettes were that bad. On parts swapping, I like the idea but I don’t think mainline will be able to do it because of child safety laws. I suspect 3rd parties can get away with it because they are not pitched towards all ages (Optus Pexus, for example had a 14+ or 16+ age group on the box).

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah mainline gets a bass, but MP and 3P should look more into it

[@moosiefate]

@@DrLockdown Some 3Ps already have some like MS Light of Freedom (although limited bits and it was battle damage). But yes MP should. MP-44 did with the heads (and Starscream bits)…

[@DrLockdown]

I'd rather they went with toon and toy than toon and another specific frame from also the cartoon

[@moosiefate]

@@DrLockdown No argument from me there! I guess the point is, if they’re already providing alternate pieces from one random frame/episode there is no reason why they can’t do toy and toon in the one release… apart from monetisation!

[@DrLockdown]

They keep pushing the cartoon and only the cartoon. It's a bit tedious at this point

[@Blastertronus]

Helping your algorithm!

[@rudyvalle9022]

I love it when a figure’s paint apps reference G1 toy stickers.

[@DrLockdown]

It's a really cool aesthetic. Wish it was done more often

[@MisterSandmanAU]

@@DrLockdown shame sunbow accuracy is what people want, much to my chagrin

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I'm more of a toy style fan too. I don't get the obsession with accuracy. It's why I've fallen of MP mostly

[@Mazinkaiser_Studios]

I mean come on! This figure looks exquisite in the toy configuration, I came 7 times within 3 seconds of looking at it

[@quotastrider801]

The Virgin partsforming vs The Chad Parts Swapping

[@Dreamybloo101]

Sweet dude superior

[@danielgaylor]

A very handsome figure. I think even his Toon mode looks pretty good. Also one of the few fans-toys figures and can say that seems to have a worthy price. i'm not sure if i'll ever get him, i'm distancing from MP and the closet I ever got to FT was Thomas, but this guy looks swell.

[@DrLockdown]

Heard mixed things about Thomas. He goes for crazy prices these days anyway though, so I'm not bothering

[@danielgaylor]

@@DrLockdown When I saw the transformation I decided "hell naw." WFC and Timelines Astro gave my fill in the long run. Hoping they do a WFC toy deco one day

[@DrLockdown]

I'm still waiting on them to do a galaxy shuttle

[@danielgaylor]

@@DrLockdown hopefully the star saber crowdfund conveys something, Either to HasTak or Third party

[@DrLockdown]

Would be wonderful

[@roonis418]

great review as always. Hope the moves going well. looking forward to your next review. The iron factory Lockdown should be coming out soon looking forward to your review on it.

[@DrLockdown]

I dunno if or when I'll cover it. Don't have a preorder in at present

[@roonis418]

@@DrLockdown got ya well I hope everything is going alright with you keep up the amazing work in school, home life, and your channel. lookming forward to your next review.

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. It isn't. No one will buy the house

[@DeniInDenial]

Another quality upload! Keep doing what your doing!

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. Will try

[@DeniInDenial]

@@DrLockdown no prob! 👍

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

The thing I love about this guy is you can mix and match Toon and Toy accuracy like the old MP's. Like I love the Toon head and legs... but really want the Toy knees and shoulders.

[@lavienne680]

If you ever get the urge, give their Breakdown a shot. Transformation is pretty easy and fun, articulation is better than expected (double joint elbows and knees as well as an ab crunch), feels great in both modes, looks fantastic from all angles in both modes, countach mode has the doors, hood, and pop up headlights like MP sunstreaker, and (my favorite part) it somehow *mass shifts* from a car barely bigger than MP sunstreaker to a robot almost as big as prime. It’s an all around good time imo, if you don’t mind the aesthetic that is.

[@indentss]

True lav ❤️❤️

[@DrLockdown]

Probably won't. We've got a Hasbro one coming out soon anyway

[@lavienne680]

@@DrLockdown figured you wouldn’t, hopefully the official is at least somewhat decent. But hey, options abound.

[@TatsuChi]

What is the smaller soundwave at 2:19 ??

[@DrLockdown]

Magic square voice ripple. He appears later in the video too

[@TatsuChi]

@@DrLockdown yeah i worked it out eventually, he caught my eye as a possible alternate to the netflix soundwave but sadly voice ripple is a touch too small :( thanks for the response anyway

[@DrLockdown]

All good. He isn't that great anyway. The new age one is better

[@fullasiannormal7986]

17:29 Perspective End: You called?

[@DrLockdown]

More a jab at botposting

[@banobobot]

I think I would’ve liked to see how 2019 version would’ve functioned. From what we see of the CAD files, it looks stylin’

[@rascallymanx8947]

i hear that astral chain music in the backround lockdown, well done

[@DrLockdown]

Sucks that the game never got much traction. Regrettably released around the BLM movement, and people didn't feel right to play a game about police officers, even if the game did cover corruption pretty heavily

[@TheRealHiboman]

All that Quietus drama makes me think is “no honor amongst thieves” 😂

[@DrLockdown]

I just think they should focus less on stopping bootlegs and more on improving their craft. Iron factory has knockoffs made from their figures all the time, and they still do well to this day.

[@BonnCanlasGaming45]

If I had this figure, I'll just use the toy aesthetic with the G1 head (kinda like the official MP).

[@DrLockdown]

I've heard a lot of cases where people have done that. I think most of the people I interact with are doing that. Not sure about people outside my space though

[@awesomeguy9513]

How good is robotoyz when shipping to Canada? Would always be nice to have another solid reliable shop

[@DrLockdown]

Not very. It's an Australian store. You may want to source one from Canada or America, or even showzstore if it comes back J to stock since their shipping is free

[@omarsalem1219]

Hello just commenting for The algorithm you really are one of the best people in this fandom and that's saying something because I love keyan paperplane Chris and adam hope you get more views

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate. I reckon those guys do it better though

[@nintendoconvert4045]

2:12 Bro, Astral Chain music! Love that game!

[@DrLockdown]

Same. Hope that sequel rumour is true

[@nintendoconvert4045]

@@DrLockdown this is the first I’m hearing that rumor and I hope it’s true too!

[@johanna79719]

Good review

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate

[@Anur_Vladias]

It’s a good thing that a ko company decided to take the original mold of this figure include ravage and laser beak and only charge 80$-150$. 28:59 also don’t know what image your using since if you look up soundwave G1 you will find that soundwave has those white parts on his legs

[@Joyy_Da]

You know, I am legitimately surprised at how fun that Transformation looks. While I'm not a fan of the sacrifices in cassette player mode at that price, I have to admit it is one of the only times you've said "this complex transformation is quite fun" and I've believed you lol. Another thing abt this figure I like is that I don't think it necessarily outshines MP-13. I think the two can live in tandem, with one succeeding in areas the other fails. This in contrast to, say, Crimson Wings and MP-52 in which (in my opinion) Crimson Wings just does everything MP-52 does but better

[@DrLockdown]

I personally think where mp13 succeeds, it's by a small margin, but where acoustic wave wins it's by a kilometre. I'd say it's a knock out of the park, at least for me

[@cfnails]

23:38 where is that sound from ? i've heard it once but can't recall

[@DrLockdown]

'How Sway' by Thundercat. Chose it because it's a pun on 'swawing hips'

[@cfnails]

@@DrLockdown I knew it was thundercat ! Very good choice, it is what it is is such a good album

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

The waist have 2 metal pieces that you ned to pool down to lock it in place

[@DrLockdown]

I already did. He still wobbles

[@fulltilt7270]

I don't think It will work in the mainline but on masterpiece yes that would be awesome

[@DrLockdown]

Oh definitely. Would be a disaster on mainline. Mainly talking about MP and 3P

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Where'd you get the Optimus minifig?

[@DrLockdown]

At a convention years ago. Thought is lost it, but I came across it again when I was dismantling the furniture for the house move

[@sidewalkfish9256]

I feel this takes the same form of FT’s Grimlock, in no way 100% accurate kinda toy kinda sunbo and very very stylized

[@cartkart1]

1:37 WHAT IS THIS FIGURE IT LOOKS SO COOL

[@velencourte]

Iron Factory Darkness Cygnus (Not Shattered Glass Jetfire)

[@DrLockdown]

Lol, beat me to it

[@raphgreene8532]

Luv ya reviews man (::::::

[@XboxTF2Tidbits]

wait wait wait wait. How does a figures elbow melt together?!?!

[@sidewalkfish9256]

Aren’t there little levers so the wipes don’t sway

[@AndrewSnake]

This was cool Btw when your do revies on turbo charger line

[@DrLockdown]

I've been meaning to for ages, but other stuff keeps taking priority

[@ultimateknight4667]

Is thier a reason why fanstoys made a different company to release this?

[@velencourte]

I'd assume it's for lawsuit dodging. HasTak generally turns a blind eye to 3P, but Soundwave might be a big enough name where FT wanted to stay safe as possible and created Robot Paradise to release it.

[@DrLockdown]

I'm still of the mind that Takara will eventually release a Soundwave 2.0. Given their current trajectory, it just makes sense

[@mr.timusproductions116]

If I were to ever get this figure, I'd just put him in toy mode, but keep the toon head. I just think Soundwave looks better with his red eyes anyway

[@NightmareZerogbs]

I personally like the old MP mentality, a fusion of toy and cartoon unless it's a really huge difference like say, G1 Galvatron...Can Hasbro hurry up and announce the toy colors Cyclonus? I need him to match Galvalf the Grey.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah they're taking their time

[@theraginginfernape9496]

It's a good thing MMC made proper scaled Cassetes, so i can just box the FT ones and display the MMC ones. Anyway, MAN I cannot wait to get my grubby hands on this figure

[@DrLockdown]

Hope he arrives soon

[@soundwavesuperior2336]

Something I think alot of people take for granted is that true cartoon accuracy would mean that the cassetticons wouldn't look like real micro cassettes they were more of an approximation and with that considered lazerbeak and ravage aren't as bad from an accuracy standpoint.

[@awkwardgamer7759]

Just like a classic daily driver. Looks beautiful but has some junk in some places but still looks beautiful

[@DrLockdown]

Only real junk is in the alt mode

[@michaeljcaboose7026]

Eh a little pricey for me but god it looks good and probably even better in black or white

[@DrLockdown]

Potentially. Would be silly for them not to do soundblaster. Least the price makes sense with the amount of diecast, unlike a certain recent seeker mould

[@hassanrao470]

Nice video. Will you cover legacy figures. I would love a g2 prime vs review because there have been plenty of solid g2 primes over the years and now legacy as well. Also will you do a legacy or studio series core class review? Very excited to see what’s in store. Love your vids

[@DrLockdown]

I really want to continue the core class stuff, but with timing and such it's proving difficult. As for legacy prime, I'm not sure. I do have a legacy review planned soon, but it's not prime. Don't have him yet, and my inspiration to write about figures is elsewhere at present

[@xavierwalko4175]

Do you plan on doing the authentics at some point?

[@DrLockdown]

Potentially

[@xavierwalko4175]

@@DrLockdown I would like you do a Second Opion on Super Megatron (Iron Factory's Megatron) and Samurai Lio Convoy as a duel Legend scale lookback

[@DrLockdown]

Iron factory didn't do a super Megatron. They only did an IDW one. Also those two reviews are too new to be worth doing a second opinion. The main reason I do that subseries is to replace the old rubbish videos

[@thedrifter5531]

one nice things about he cassettes is they technically have a cartoon accurate alt modes as well as toy accurate if you flip them over to the side without the cassette the details are almost 1-1 with the show models (laserbeak is a bit off due to the grey wings tho) which i think was a nice touch for people like me who don't want my mp figures to look like 40 year old toys and would rather have them look as much like the cartoon as possible unless the cartoon models are stupid like warpath (why the fuck does a tank turn into a skinny robot) but yeah this figure is worth the half a grand i paid (fuck you aussie taxes) and sidenote dx9 gewalt doesn't just focus on the robot it also focused on a pretty accurate mig 25 jet mode

[@DrLockdown]

Huh. Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to remember that when I do the other cassettes in December

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

And tha make the lips don't move removing the wigling

[@shadowgames6164]

Honestly, the only part I'd swap from the toy aesthetic is the face, nothing else

[@DrLockdown]

Least there are options

[@jaredhebert942]

MmMmMm, JaAm...

[@DrLockdown]

Yum

[@Alzeal07]

I don't care about masterpiece much, I mean I have Soundwave, the 3 Prime molds, Skywarp and like 4 cars, mainly because the cartoon look is not what I'm really into, though masterpiece with toy look? hell yeah!

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah we need more toy representation

[@Alzeal07]

@@DrLockdown I don't mind the cartoon look when done right, like I've got the Mp 44 black version and love the way it nailed it, but toy look is soooooooooooo much more interesting, like that mp stunticon set going full toy deco is fantastic looking

[@DrLockdown]

It does look neat, but be warned: the toon version had ridiculous build quality issues

[@Firebyte27]

21:49 - Drlockdown is a fan of Kamen Rider Build Confirmed! This is a joke, please don't take what I'm saying here seriously.

[@USSMariner]

I mean, if you really wanted that, get the Ocular Max Tapes. They're actually accurate in terms of their bot mode scale.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah I was tempted, but I don't like the cassette characters that much.

[@USSMariner]

@@DrLockdown I own Ocular Max Jaguar GOD ITS SUCH A PERFECT RAVAGE

[@DrLockdown]

I know. I've seen it in person. I just...don't go crazy got ravage

[@USSMariner]

@@DrLockdown I do love the fact that Jaguar is actually a full size cassette...because that actually makes it accurate to the "G1" alt mode Ravage had in Beast Wars, where the animators didn't realize he was a Microcassette (and given how often Soundwave's alt mode was inflated to be boombox size, I can understand why).

[@DrLockdown]

Huh...never realised they made that mistake

[@Johnnyjoestartuskact4123]

I don’t really care for hallow bits or paint chipping I love my figures and I don’t care what my figures complicated transformation or deformities

[@Wow-oj9ie]

This is the only piece I am interested in when it comes to fans toys. Same thing for X transbots, I am only interested in their punch/counterpunch. If they were to miraculously start making rid figures instead of G1, then it would be a different story.

[@DrLockdown]

Sadly no one seems to want to, save for the easy scourge repaint whenever someone does a G2 Laser Prime

[@JV-nm1fy]

Somebody PLEASE send this to JobbytheHong! I want to see his reaction!

[@johnnela8898]

Bro your a really Nutty Guy 🤪🤪🤪🤪😂

[@DragoonMS]

MP13's hip system was never on point...wonky ass bullshit. 😆😆😆😆😆 Dunno whodafuq at Takara possibly thought that was great design decision, because it absosmurfinlutely wasn't. Despite that, it's a pretty cool mold, albeit extremely dated at this point. (I'd still get like the Toy House Factory KO to replace my Hasbro Year of the Goat Soundwave and his Minions) Meanwhile, that FansToys one loses me on the price, as per usual, AND the overpriced shitty Tape Minions, too. And still no Ratbat, Wingthing, Enemy, etc.? Guessing that they're gonna pull a Takara in repainting this into Soundblaster to include Ratbat, and have Wingthing, Enemy, and maybe Slugfest & Overkill (or even Buzzsaw, if they haven't done him yet) as a separate set.

[@DrLockdown]

Yeah the decisions are pretty scummy. Still happy with mine though. Reckon the $300 price is fair

[@CyberKnightMiky]

While I agree that this figure has some improvement, articulation and style than MP, I feel nothing for this figure. Maybe because even if the MP has the weird hips, the Masterpiece one still has charm and has the simple but enjoyable transformation. Plus I have the 4th Party KO: Toy House Factory Sonic Wave, which is a good and cheaper option since the official is hard to come by. Either way, great video nontheless.

[@loha_1017]

While I respect your opinion about fans toys I personally don't like them for a few reasons 1. Like you said in the video, their business practices are by far the worst in all of 3rd party transformers. They think they're all high and mighty so they jack up their prices, make less amounts of a figure and it's just the worst. 2. Their transformations and the feel of their figures are often bad or just meh. A lot of their transformations are needlessly complicated and the plastics they use always make this terrible squiking sound. 3. Their figures most of the time feel lifeless, like their figures look really close to the sunbo models but they don't feel like the characters. There is more I could say but this comment is already too long. Edit: A lot of their figures also have subpar articulation compared to other 3rd party figures.

[@DrLockdown]

Those last two were actually things I covered throughout the video, and why acoustic wave is different from the normal releases. I totally get your opinion on the regular stuff. Their huffer especially...hoo boy that looks bad

[@loha_1017]

@@DrLockdown yeah I made the comment about 2/3 through the video and the more I watched I realized most of the things I said were said in the video. Also keep up the great work I always look forward to hearing your opinion on figures.

[@DrLockdown]

Thanks mate :D

[@masterfarr8265]

review some legacy

[@DrLockdown]

Bit hard when I'm moving house and studying full time.

[@alphatrion100]

I think you might not be old enough to truly appreciate the g1 cartoon esthetic. Not all characters need to look dynamic and heroic. I love guys like Huffer, trailbreaker and cosmos just the way sunbow depicted them.

[@DrLockdown]

I did grow up with the g1 cartoon. They had it on the internet back when I was a kid. Several of my friends also grew up in the 80s while it was first airing, and while some love toon accuracy, others want the toy style. I think it's less age and more preference

[@alphatrion100]

@@DrLockdown Well, i tell you, It was the cartoon (and the voicecast) that made us want the toys back then. Same with gi joe. You would know this if you were there from 84 to 87. That cartoon is the best toy commercial in the history of toy commerials. (except maybe for the og star wars movies) It makes me buy transformers TO THIS DAY. 39 years later. 🙂

[@DrLockdown]

Not all people who watched the show as a kid (and grew up in the eighties) are obsessed with toon accuracy. Choice is good for the consumer. More figures should adopt swappable parts.

[@sophieprime4669]

​@@alphatrion100 ...You do realize the Star Wars toys came AFTER the movie aye?

[@alphatrion100]

@@sophieprime4669 Yet the movies made us buy the toys. So they still functioned as commercials....

[@NotTryingToBeAGoodPerson]

In my perfect dictatorship, you would be arrested for calling the red one Frenzy

[@adrianovieiramiranda6528]

We need a masterpiece Optimus Prime that has the G1 toy look, skinny legs , the stickers of the arms , the deep yellow eyes, the big hands all of if, c'mon is the original design it deserves more love

[@DrLockdown]

I'd love that, but alas: don't know if any companies are willing to take that risk

[@Cheezy006]

I don’t get why people complain about paint chipping, the transformers robots at war so they’re gunna have scratches and dings.

[@DrLockdown]

Nah it's a valid complaint. When you're spending $300+ on a figure, you don't want the paint to flake off from simple gentle use. If you drop it on the floor, fine: that's on you. If it's sitting on a shelf and the paint starts peeling, that's an issue

[@Cheezy006]

@@DrLockdown ok I can see why I’d be a bit annoyed if paint chipped too

[@Scro10m]

Dr. Cockdown please do more research before speaking about Fanstoys. The RP Accustic Wave design is NOT the same design they showed off all those years ago

[@DrLockdown]

...you didn't watch all the way through did you? I even said the original was likely scrapped, and this is a reworking of the design from a few years back.

[@transopticon13]

Australian Wakko Warner brings up some good points