TRANSFORMERS Soundwave & Blaster 40th Anniversary Reissues Review

[@kidchuckle]

beautiful. its great to see something like this archived and documented!

[@dukenukem9770]

Nice review, thanks for posting. I ordered both of these guys, but I am keeping mine MISB. So, this was a great chance to see what they look like out of the box. My Blaster came a few weeks ago, but my Soundwave is arriving today!

[@fernfernacelli]

It looks like the re-issues are actually attempting “cartoon-accurate” coloring… …that’s actually REALLY cool…

[@Marvelous0ne]

These two figures are part of the recent released of vi gave G1 Transformers reissues in the G1 toon decos from the Animated movie.

[@OptimusMonk01]

saw the Soundwave in a store, saw the lack of chrome, and passed.

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

He had no chrome in the cartoons...that's the point of this line 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@OptimusMonk01]

no one wants that@@markwilliamsmusic2987

[@Exar_Kun]

@@markwilliamsmusic2987💯

[@hankmessaros6700]

Yes thanks to you I am getting both of them. I can't wait

[@Lastluke]

So Soundwave was originally designed over 50 years in Japan with CHILDREN in mind. So, they couldn’t make it crazy expensive. But, now even with more modern manufacturing technology, they decided to make him less detailed (cheaper to make) even though the main audience is adult collectors. If anything, you’d think this one would be much nicer than the original…

[@Number_1_Rated_Salesman1997]

It’s supposed to be cartoon accurate, because cartoon accurate sells.

[@ultimateblaze23]

no chrome, no diecast, no stickers, Hasbro cheaping out even on their anniversary toys

[@jasonparis5635]

That's Hasbro for you the New toys we get the more cheaper the plastic is

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, there are some diecast parts. But yes, no stickers or chrome. G1 Transformers without those... doesn't seem right.

[@akaiseigo]

It's also unfair that Blaster had only one cassette.

[@yunoyuluvit]

There is the same amount of die cast. The deco is done to match the animation colours, in line with the previous movie releases.

[@markwilliamsmusic2987]

You just don't get the purpose of this line 😅😂

[@yunoyuluvit]

Hopefully we get the remaining cassettes in the animation deco.

[@BillLionaire12]

I bought soundwave yesterday it's a childhood grail and I dont even collect transformers but I had to have him hes awesome!....I have blaster all I need is a prime and megatron

[@tedbundy2268]

These are cool figures I'll catch them on clearance

[@francoisregis2155]

Same Saw Soundwave tomight 69,99$🇨🇦 guess I will wait clearance

[@rosarioplusvampire45]

@@francoisregis2155 just wondering by any chance was it at walmart in the united states? been looking for one but dont want to pay too much

[@francoisregis2155]

@Rosarioplusvampire no Im in Canada so its a Canadian price a bit too much for my taste. Plus the box seems really cheap Guess I will wait for clearance if I ever want one

[@ryanladner9521]

This didn’t age well

[@bcluett1697]

I really like the printed symbols on the cassettes. I think it looks great on Steeljaw. Wish they would have painted his eyes blue. The Decepticons got the eye paint so it would have been a nice touch considering he doesn't have stickers. Miss the chrome. The metallic paint looks decent on the cassette weapons though. Plain without their stickers but like you say repros can be had cheap.

[@adamcohen233]

Great video and an excellent cat cameo!

[@setaside2]

Sky is a beautiful cat. These two are the only reissues of either G1 version i own. I got lucky in acquisition because they lasted maybe 5 minuted out in the world. No chrome and no stickers was unfortunate but they do look good in their cartoon/movie colors. And I finally have Steeljaw. Cant complain, overmuch. I am definitely the target audience.

[@just_delightful]

Nice video Gary- very cool to see those out there

[@ToySpotlite]

Um... who's Gary?

[@michaelsmiley15]

the big differences is the company's that do the diecast plastics have different regulations that they are required to follow The entire G1 line had so much lead in the paint In the dycast plastics I'm surprised that we didn't get lead poisoning from all exposure

[@hauntedpixel]

Having two included cassettes is nice but I'm not feeling the paint job. Soundwave has always been my favorite so I'm glad I scooped up the reissue years ago with just one cassette.

[@stoltobot]

Soundwave’s chest insignia really pops when he has a tape in, can barely see it otherwise. I like the animation colours, I have enough original looking Soundwaves lying about somewhere

[@Aurochhunter]

Blaster was the first transformer I ever got as a toy.

[@lachlannichol2315]

What happened to all the chrome on the reissues. Makes them look a little more cheap imo

[@NINJA_TURTLE03]

Great review I got soundwave yesterday and I have not put him down

[@serow]

Thanks for the review! I'll give it a miss, still very much happy with my Legacy Blaster

[@ToySpotlite]

That's why we watch reviews. To decide whether or not we'll buy something. Glad this helped.

[@carnmarth334]

Excellent review, and beautiful cat.

[@davidct1157]

I so wish I had these but not right now to much and hard to find haha . I had them all as a kid just like to old school color for blaster better he might of been my first new transformers maybe even first transformers ever so young at the time Im so old haha

[@davidl7605]

I collect Transformers, G.I. JOE, AND Star Wars. I started being real picky as soon as they ditched the Plastic window. Plus, most of this stuff will be available at Ollie's, ROSS, or online for massive discount. Not all of it is bad, but the majority is. I'd say the G.I.JOES are way nicer. It's sad to see as a 40 year Transformers fan! Great video! subbed!

[@robothtml]

The worst part of this is having to go to Walmart.

[@luisssssit0]

Disappointed abouth the lack of chome, but a great set overall. Great review!

[@DragoonMS]

I'm pretty irritated that Walmart went from preorder to sold out on Soundwave, *without EVER having had him in stock!!* Guess I'll have to gamble on goin' to a couple different Walmart store locations. Blaster...is tempting, but not nearly as tempting as Soundwave. That said, Hasbro better grow a brain and do ALL of the Tape Minions for Blaster & Soundwave in this style!!

[@LLawliet2]

They’re back in stock as of January 30th, 2024.

[@jimmyrobot3170]

I wish I preordered Soundwave earlier

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

I didn't even know this was a thing?! Otherwise I'd have pre-ordered both lol

[@LLawliet2]

Back in stock January 30th 2024.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

@@LLawliet2 HabroPulse?

[@paulbaxter2007]

The lack of chrome and slight color changes were to make them a little more toon accurate.

[@loganmurphy2195]

Hi Captain Kyle! When are we getting OUR reissues, my original parts are a bit wore these days...

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, I told you to stop playing with your parts that way...

[@porko882]

I almost got blaster yesterday because I always wanted him as a kid, but its over $60 and doesn't seem worth it.

[@anominon]

So this Soundwave is more in line with the colours from the cartoon, interesting.

[@FirstLast-fc7dt]

Imagine if they officially reissue mirage, wheeljack and sunstreaker

[@ToySpotlite]

That would be nice, but two factors make that unlikely. One, they are concentrating on characters who were in the movie and those three barely appeared. Plus, I believe the molds for those toys are in rough shape. Definitely the Wheeljack mold, or we would have gotten reissues a while back. I would be happy to get them, but I can't help thinking it won't happen.

[@andrewrichards312]

​@@ToySpotlitewasn't Mirage's mold destroyed in an accident when moving it from the USA to overseas manufacturing facilities?

[@yznerf23]

Yeah them 3 bots never had an authentic reissue,just knockoff nese ones,molds were damaged destroyed or stolen or lost or who effin knows-however poor excuse either way.

[@johngolles342]

I got blaster, but Soundwave sold out before I could order him :,( (I also have a g1 blaster reissue already but don’t have a g1 Soundwave… but I DO have the g1 ravage that came with the WFC beastwars ravage a couple years ago

[@ToySpotlite]

Well, I ordered a "reissue" Soundwave so I could review that. Could be a viable alternative. Keep an eye out for that.

[@Rowebot15]

My original Soundwave came with Laserbeak, so I loved this re-issue!!

[@shanehai2699]

The Original Soundwave came with Buzzsaw, mine did anyway... Laserbeak and Ravage were a 2pk and Rumble and Frenzy were a 2pk, or some mixture between the 4 cassettes...

[@jonathanhazlett8880]

Nice review(s). A Skye cameo is always a nice bonus. I noticed the my cassette door on Soundwave doesn't close as neatly on the top left as it does on the right. Also, mine arrived without one of Laserbeak's weapons. Weird. Shipping from Hasbro Pulse was crazy fast though.

[@ToySpotlite]

I would ask them to replace it. They may send you another and let you keep the first. And Skye appreciates the support!

[@jonathanhazlett8880]

@@ToySpotlite Just got a replacement from Hasbro. They said it may not be the same figure, and... it isn't. Blaster. I guess I'm OK with that.

[@slemkapone5769]

Still got my original Blaster

[@Jacen13]

Soundwave is my favorite & I love got a lot of the reissues plus my original. I never, ever had a cassette for my Blaster! I’m getting this so I can get Steeljaw! 🦁

[@ThePancakeJedi]

Soundwave is my favorite TF of all time. Still have my G1, along with Buzzsaw, Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy and Laserbeak.

[@andrewrichards312]

The dial to the side of Blaster's tape deck is a reminder of what an abomination G1 Blaster as gutted, massively stripped down retool, of a Microchange mold, truly is. To be clear, I'm saying that Blaster is such a gutted retool of a previous figure, that it makes the Medium and Large Machine Wars toys, look like mere recolours of the meduim and large Predators and Turbomasters in comparison. So here's how the original MC-21 Radiocasse Robo works, as a working FM radio (I picked one up I think it was 20 years ago). The reason the cassette bay in Blaster is deeper than on Soundwave, is because it's designed to fit a powered AM receiver (button cell battery), in the shape of a microcassette, which interacts with an audio amplifier and speaker set within Blaster itself. The tuner block features a 2.5mm socket, which connects to a protruding plug in the tape deck, as well as a tuner wheel on the side of the tuner block. Pressing play on "Blaster" closes the circuit between the amplifier and the tuner block, whilst pressing stop, opens it. The dial you were wondering about, is actually a separate piece on the Microchange version, connected to a cog, whose teeth mesh with the teeth on the tuning wheel on the tuner block. The power switch on the front of the right leg, is a working power switch , with a battery compartment for 2 "AA" batteries on the back of the right leg. On the side of the left leg, is a volume control dial and on the back of the left leg, where you see a circular hole on Blaster, is actually a 2.5mm socket for the 2.5mm plug on the supplied crystal radio earpiece to plug in, in case people don't want to use the speakers in the figure's legs, to listen to FM radio. Speaking of the crystal radio earpiece, there's a reason why Blaster's un has those 2 gaping holes in it, and it's something you can see for yourself if you have a crystal radio earpiece with a 2.5mm plug on the end. The earpiece plugs into the massive hole in the middle of the gun, the cord winds around the rifle stock, and the 2.5mm plug slots into the small hole at the back of the stock. Oh and because Blaster needed to interact with the microcassettes in the line, ("Enemy", "Laserbeak" and "Ravage"), MC-21 also features a storage compartment in the back of the figure, which can store a microcassette. While my information comes on hands-on experience from owning a copy, Transformerland have uploaded a scan of the instructions, if anyone wants to see for themselves. The irony of all this is that if Hasbro and Takara had simply redesigned the 2.5mm plug mount on the inside of the tape deck to fold down and flip up 90 degrees, all of these features could have been retained AND Blaster still would have been able to fit cassette Transformers in his chest. Like I said, when it comes to utterly gutting and nerfing a reuse of a mold with Transformers, G1 Blaster is arguably the worst offender out there, and it makes the gutting of gimmicks on the Medium and Large Machine Wars figures, look like mere recolours of their Turbomasters and Predators counterparts in comparison.

[@-WolfMan-]

Fun Fact - The Decepticon Logo is actually SoundWave's Head!

[@-WolfMan-]

Every member of the Decepticons wears the Face of SoundWave!!

[@-WolfMan-]

SoundWave already comes equipped with his own Personal Army that is absolutely Loyal & Dedicated to SoundWave alone ... LazerBeak - BuzzSaw - Ravage - RatBat - Rumble - Frenzy ... each with their own individual unique skills & abilities.

[@mablesfatalfable6021]

That's incorrect, the Decepticon logo is the head of Megatronus Prime.

[@SpiridonPrime]

Soundwave was my third Transformer!!! I don’t remember Ravage coming with him…then again my memory isn’t what it once was…

[@ToySpotlite]

The original came with Buzzsaw.

[@SpiridonPrime]

@@ToySpotlite HUZZAH!!!

[@andrewrichards312]

​@@SpiridonPrimefun fact: actually the original MC-10 Microchange version of Soundwave, could come with either MC-01 ("Enemy"), MC-02 ("Ravage") or MC-03 ("Laserbeak"). In fact the polystyrene insert for MC-10 was a universal insert whoch could fit any of those 3 toy molds.

[@robbyrobot3303]

The original soundwave looks far better. The blaster isnt as much of a downgrade. Thanks for the review

[@jignat]

Thank you for the review. I wonder when these will hit stores in the USA?

[@ToySpotlite]

Some people have already reported seeing them in Walmart. Usually they hit the west coast first and move east.

[@kingklank6732]

I like the presentation. Haven't subscribed to a fellow toy guy in a while.

[@ToySpotlite]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@palpatine1975]

It's definitely a pick up if you didn't get the older reissues.

[@JruGordon]

My 40th Anniversary Soundwave that i bought at Walmart in Canada has a stamp "(c) Hasbro 1974 1983" and "(c) Tomy" in the battery compartment

[@GuiOmania]

The leg of the walmart 2021 color are wrong in this reissue i still have my g1 and the legs where grey like the 40th but the 2021 red/orange is correct !!!

[@AFCManUk]

Yes, the colours are definitely off. I picked up the 2004 Toys R Us exclusive reissue Soundwave, and his colours are even darker blue than the G1 Original. Still had some chrome parts, though.

[@Okabe009]

Anyone know the studio series cassettes are the same size as a cassettes in this set?

[@punaforager]

I wish they would do something different where they could have done the first us release of g1 twincast with two recolored cassettes…seems like overkill even though it’s a good looking reissue. If I see them on clearance I’ll buy them.

[@commanderriptide7723]

When it comes to these toys its honestly about what you want from the transformers. The re-releases are show accurate but lack detail whereas the originals are the opposite.

[@privateprivate31337]

I was a sucker mark for the Soundwave. I still wish they'd release a Soundwave that's identical to the original. This one has the separated button but the reissue didn't. Hasbro knows what they are doing.

[@josephlepkowski2383]

They just painted it to look like its a separate button.

[@vampirejesus8170]

Man I am glad I still have all my OG transformers. Now the question is. Where the hell did I put them.

[@elbarto152]

Would love to see a reissue of the G1 series and have them actually scaled to size .

[@dsiwireless]

I remember the OG G1 blaster had a working radio, now the re-issue one has a fake on/off switch I believe? New box specifically says non-working radio…

[@ToySpotlite]

No, the original G1 Blaster was not a working radio.

[@goofydufus]

I think they turned out great. The boxes are a bit misleading, as they come in a G1 style box (with plastic window). Since these are based on the 1986 movie colors, these transformers probably should have come in those 1986-Movie style boxes (the boxes without the clear window in front). The reason these don't come with decals isn't because Hasbro is being "cheap." It's because these are based on the 1986 movie and OG 1984 anime colors.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

You know Soundwave was in the series before the movie, right?

[@taylora8845]

I'm thinking he meant that since the former line was for the movie, this one seems to be a continuation of it, despite the change back to a OG box. (I think it would have fixed a lot of confusion if they simply put "in cartoon colors" in small print under Soundwave's name.) @@JomasterTheSecond

[@goofydufus]

Yup, big fan of the OG series. I only mentioned the 1986 movie because there is another line of G1 Transformers with "movie colors" (and it says "movie" on the front of the box). It may have been less confusing for people if this 40th anniversary edition utilized those same movie box-styles (the ones without window packaging).@@JomasterTheSecond

[@brianng8350]

I really hate the grey plastic. Love the old school chrome plastic.

[@stephenwilliams3400]

Just want to know how much for each of them?but I definitely want that sound wave one

[@miragexl007]

Ns. And this is why i've been back in off collecting...my pre ordered I did right away a long time ago.. was just canceled.

[@ToySpotlite]

That sucks. Who did you preorder from?

[@vincentlee8009]

Nice buttons

[@LodanSD]

Discoloration doesn't happen from Sunlight, it happens from Temperature Changes that degrade that type of plastic. Sunlight can heat up plastic, which would then cool down, so there is still that factor. Ideally you want to store them in a Temperature Controlled Environment.

[@shanehai2699]

Actually, sunlight DOES contribute to discoloration of the plastic, as does ANY type of light source.

[@surreal888]

Can you please review the knockoffs for the decepticon jets? They just have been released.

[@ToySpotlite]

The original G1? I have one on its way now.

[@Vintachon]

Amo a tu gato se robó la cámara ❤️

[@MapleJames76]

No chrome, no sticker sheet, no die-cast? Not worth 50 bucks each.

[@georgepmr]

That's the later version of Soundwave, it has the cassette door hinges on the outside of the body man.

[@jadenbissell2795]

I have soundwave and i prefer the show accurate colors 10/10 figure for me

[@mablesfatalfable6021]

These are nice but they feel quite cheap when compared with the originals which isn't what I would expect for a reissue 40 years later, they display great in the box though.

[@BopRopADop79]

The reason for the color difference, no chrome, and no stickers is they where trying to be cartoon accurate

[@Hurricanelive]

They are all right, but certainly not the best. Decals, tampos, colors, rub signs. If Takara ever delivers a missing link version those would probably blow my mind. I get some like cartoon accurate, I myself would probably desire more a comic accurate before toon or movie. Nice to have a nice retro looking box with a decent former if you have the original already loose too.

[@AFCManUk]

Why did Blaster have such a tiny tape deck? Was he built for Sony Mini-Discs? They did come out in 1986 after all.

[@ToySpotlite]

They made him to match Soundwave's tape size. Soundwave is a micro cassette player. If they made Blaster to scale for normal cassettes, he would have been even larger.

[@MrEboxes]

These were intended as the “movie deco” g1 reissues, weren’t they? They just thought oh, shit 40 year anniversary and popped them in these boxes instead of last years ugly movie deco g1 boxes. That being said I love the look of the steel jaw that comes with blaster. I really don’t need anymore blasters or soundwaves but the cassette decos look good.

[@yunoyuluvit]

I miss the movie boxes. The artwork on those is great.

[@tonyfox25]

Nice. But the quality is pretty disappointing. I mean, just put in the chrome, die cast and rubber tyres for the later releases. Retailing at sgd89.90 in Singapore.

[@onidaaitsubasa4177]

Hmm they don't even have the color change thermal symbol, it's almost as if they are knock off products and not official Hasbro products, the least they could've done was put the chrome, they look much better with the chrome parts.

[@maanjezus8622]

" Laserbeak eject!' 🤣

[@Venturai]

Do you get a decoder with these reissues?

[@ToySpotlite]

Fraid not.

[@jasoncorganbrown]

It’s a shame this 40th anniversary version isn’t more accurate. I think most of the buyers are original fans who consider these details the main value in a reissue.

[@goatintuxedo2206]

i had Blaster back then and i thought it was just an ugly bunch blocks.. i can see they were faithfull to the original 😝

[@mcflyjediguy7719]

No metal feet on Sound Wave what’s going on here 🤔

[@ToySpotlite]

Actually, they are painted grey, but still are metal. At least that's what they feel like.

[@yashmandla1234]

Would have been cool if they made these guys into working speakers wirh a 3.5mm headphone jack since the old one was a working raidio

[@ToySpotlite]

The originals were not working radios. There was a toy later that was a working radio. They also made Soundwave transforming MP3 players.

[@andrewrichards312]

Before I respond to your comment, I want to preface what I'm about to say, by stating that I have no idea whether you personally have had a decent amount of in hand experience with MC-21 Radiocassette Robo or even own the figure yourself. However in the interests of anyone reading this who has never had in-hand experience with MC-21, much less owned one, I'm going to work from the presumption that you don't own one and have never had in-hand experience with one. You actually don't want a 3.5mm headphone jack specifically to get the most out of the figure - trust me, as someone who owns a boxed copy of MC-21. What you actually want is a 2.5mm headphone jack and to either get or make yourself a crystal radio earpiece with a 2.5mm plug on the end, to go with it. Either that or the rifle needs a major re-design in the process of you getting what you want. Ever wondered what those holes on Blaster's rifle are for? The rifle on MC-21 (the Microchange version of "Blaster") is designed to combine with the crystal radio earpiece the figure comes with. You know that weird circular dent on the back of Blaster's left leg? On MC-21, that's where the 2.5mm socket is, to plug the crystal radio earpiece into. Anyway, the way the rifle combines with the earpiece is that you slide the earpiece into the big hole in the middle of the gun, wrap the cord around the rifle stock, and then plug the 2.5mm plug into the small hole at the back of Blaster's socket. It actually looks like some really cool, powered up energy rifle and in fact, it's a sonic rifle, if I remember correctly, in Microchange version. In short, it's a 2.5mm socket that people actually want with Blaster, not a 3.5mm one.

[@andrewrichards312]

@@ToySpotlite Actually, you're both half right and half-wrong. The original MC-10, which would go on to become Soundwave in Transformers, was a non-working role playing toy, however it did come with a pair of Walkman style headphones, so people could be forgiven for thinking it was a working radio. This is especially true when you had the non-transforming Transformers Cassette player, muddying the waters. MC-21 however, which would go on to become Blaster, IS a working FM radio, which uses either speakers built into the figure's lower legs, or a crystal radio earpiece, which plugs into a 2.5mm socket, which is located where that weird circular hole is on the back of Blaster's left leg. I know this, because I've owned a boxed copy of the blue version for close to 20 years now. In fact MC-21 was so gutted when they turned the mold into Blaster, that it makes the Medium and Large Machine Wars figures, look like mere recolours in comparison. Where I think the confusion might lie here is that in some markets, a figure called AM Radio robot was released under the Transformers brand. However not only was it a completely different mold, but as the name implies, it is a working AM radio, where MC-21 is a working FM radio.

[@ToySpotlite]

I was referring to the original Transformer releases. It's cool that the pre-Transformer Blaster was a working radio, though.

[@andrewrichards312]

​@@ToySpotlitethat's where I take issue with that framing though. The fact is that until you hit 1987, I can't think of a single Transformers figure, with the exception of Time Warrior, which isn't either a rebadge recolour or remold of some other toy from some other toyline. As such, I'd argue that just as it's fair game to, say, regard Machine Wars Sandstorm as both a recolour and retool (in the worst way possible) of Turbomaster Rotorstorm, it's equally fair game to regard G1 Blaster as both a recolour and retool (in the worst way possible) of Microchange MC-21 Radiocasse(tte) Robo.

[@surrealcereal603]

What’s the price for each?

[@ToySpotlite]

Like 45 retail. Link to Blaster at Walmart in the description. Soundwave is sold out, so I put an eBay link and the price is not retail there. I would check your local Walmarts for Soundwave. You may find one.

[@surrealcereal603]

@@ToySpotlite Thanks, just curious. That seems reasonable. I bought the re-releases a couple years ago from Wal-Mart and as I learned in your vid, I’m pretty content with them. Thanks for the video and the reply.

[@Ethan-sg8ig]

to open or not to open

[@guest-qm3vu]

NOT SHINEY

[@edwardk6764]

I would only buy them if they were built with rechargeable bluetooth speakers. They really did cheap out on everything lately.

[@keithmorgan3932]

Haha, nope. Not paying almost 50 bucks for plastic, when I have the mp's, but still nice if you don't have any.

[@valentinoesparza2399]

I’m always at Walmart and have never seen these once and I’m big sad man

[@ToySpotlite]

I ordered them online. You never know if they will show up in your local store or, if they do, if you can get one before the scalpers clean them out.

[@valentinoesparza2399]

@ would you mind let me know the link? Hopefully I can still get lucky, I’m sure my old man would love to see these in person

[@skywarp8726]

Already have a soundwave and blaster if blaster came with eject/rewind then would of got him

[@yunoyuluvit]

I'm hoping that there will be 3, or 4-pack releases of the remaining cassettes. Hopefully, Buzzsaw, Slugfest and Overkill get animation deco's, if they aren't using the movie packaging, this year.

[@krizilid]

More g1 animation deco releases of g1 toys. They do look nice but thats why there is no chrome its not a rerelease its a redeco.

[@metalmatt3431]

Again? They're reissuing Soundwave and Blaster AGAIN? Yeah it's cool they've included a couple of tapes, but most collectors have already had SO many opportunities to pick these up; c'mon Hasbro, celebrate 40 years of G1 with something different and interesting...

[@IanMcGarr]

Hasbro you were so close, so close and then you drop the ball. It's not like these are cheap to buy either. The line "oh it's not chrome because it's like the cartoon" is, and I know because I'm in the industry, bollocks. An excuse to cheap out.

[@jasinsmith4548]

Surprised you didn't mention that the plastic in the walmart versions feel different, lighter and cheap compared to the OG.

[@ToySpotlite]

I don't really feel a difference in the plastic. The weight does feel a little different. Have to find my scale for next time.

[@trs8696]

ravage stands a lot better if you sperate the legs out so he's on four posts instead of two

[@DVS57REBEL]

Seems seems to be way cheaper than my twentieth anniversary . How mighty have fallen

[@CNA_Productions-SM]

Cool

[@TheGravityAxe]

At least Ravage doesn't look like a bulldog this time.

[@Decal0327]

The old one looks better. What's the point if you can't replicate your own product properly

[@scottblanco5991]

Really not the figures that people want to be released again. They were just reissued a few years ago. I’d rather have the figures that share almost the same molds like Trailbreaker, Hoist, prowl and bluestreak. Keep costs down.

[@FalconLegal]

Wow. Quality has gone down down down. I remember these toys growing up. Quality was great. Now all plastic.

[@Noslime]

Doesn’t matter, you can’t get them. Scalpers bought them all.