Siege Soundwave's official lamppost mode is hidden on the box, plus new codes
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 11:39PM CST
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Thanks to TFW2005 user Robots78 we're seeing official line art for Soundwave's lamppost mode behind the code "lamppost" in Cybertronian. This is the first time Hasbro has officially depicted the lamppost mode, though it was also hidden in the display diorama at New York Comic Con, but at the time it just seemed like John Warden was having a little fun with the figure. Incidentally, wave mate Starscream's code is "null-ray".
But that wasn't the only place the image was hidden. If you don't have a UV light handy then simply undo the bottom of the package as Hasbro also hid the image on one of the side flaps under there. For now the cassette player mode remains unofficial.
So what do you think of the updated lamppost mode? Vast improvement or not as good as the original? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 6th, 2019 @ 11:45pm CST
Jeddostotle7 wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:That "goblin glider" pic of SIEGE Starscream hits home how much people are over-reacting to his transformation scheme. Yes, that's recognizably still Starscream if you pull off his wings, but he's supposed to have those on his back, along with his shoulder pauldrons. (Where did those go in this picture anyway? If you were going to pull them off for a specific look for the "glider," why not try to put them back on the robot mode?)
Why is it so weird that the part of the alt mode that most looks like wings on an Earth-mode airplane is what ends up as the iconic wings on Starscream's back? Let me put it this way. Studio Series Starscream is an AMAZING figure, and no one can deny it's the best rendition of that character we've gotten from the movies in toy form. However, its arms, legs, and much of its torso don't really form any appreciable part of the jet mode either. They just hide a little better underneath, as is the case with the vast majority of air and jet craft Transformers, but somehow that's okay? Who cares if you can pull off the top of the tetra jet and still have a Starscream that's missing several pieces of his silhouette while still having a head, a torso, two arms, and two legs?
Sounds like you're over-reacting; he's just trying to have some fun with his toy for kids; it's a humorous picture
I don't think Jake was really responding directly to that picture/post, more using it as a springboard to respond to the wider complaints about Siege Starscream.
Thanks, Jettostotle7, that's exactly what my intent was. The picture is funny. I just used it as a starting point to talk about my view of the figure in contrast to the issues other people perceive with it.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 12:02am CST
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 7th, 2019 @ 12:17am CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Did some late night toy hunting and found the wave 2 deluxes. Picked up Ironhide. He’s really cool so far. Only messed with him for 5 minutes. It’s like 1 in the morning.
When you're awake again in the morning, could you snap a few size comparisons shots, preferably with Optimus Prime and Sideswipe? I want to see how well Ironhide fits in between the two in terms of his height.
Posted by Inactive_____ on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:43am CST
Posted by Nemesis Primal on March 7th, 2019 @ 2:06am CST
Gemstonegemini wrote:That drift picture definitely piques my curiosity. I hope they do him in his red/white true Drift colours, rather than his Deadlock Decepticon body, so that he can finally join my Lost Light crew. (Go on Hasbro, make a Rung figure, I dare you. )
I'm personally the opposite: while I won't be disappointed or put off if they make it in Drift colors, I would prefer to get a new Deadlock, as the only official figure of Drift as Deadlock in existence so far was a Takara Legends figure, it would help fill out the Decepticon ranks, and it would work timeline-wise for him to still be a Con pre-Earth.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on March 7th, 2019 @ 2:40am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 7th, 2019 @ 4:16am CST
carytheone wrote:I got a question for you Siege Soundwave owners. Is the tape deck door damage painted on or molded in? Also is it on the inside of the door?
It is painted on the front of the door.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 7th, 2019 @ 4:38am CST
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 5:15am CST
Gemstonegemini wrote:That drift picture definitely piques my curiosity. I hope they do him in his red/white true Drift colours, rather than his Deadlock Decepticon body, so that he can finally join my Lost Light crew. (Go on Hasbro, make a Rung figure, I dare you. )
I believe they already did
Old IDWverse continuity is dead, though. I doubt they'll go back to it in toy form now.
Posted by blackeyedprime on March 7th, 2019 @ 5:20am CST
Would be nice if ehobby (or some one muuuch cheaper) did a G1 barricade, the not quite earth/cybertron siege car modes dont work for me. Howevever for siege springer id pick up an evil version if they go the deadlock route for him.
Starscreams alt looks better not attached to the body but mine will be in robot mode anyhoos with the classics being in jet mode (last time I transformed them the feet didn't feel healthy/under stress).
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 5:23am CST
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on March 7th, 2019 @ 5:55am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Soundwave's lamppost mode may just be a happy coincidence. One guy at HasTak fan-transformed it for fun and the crew said "AH! Why not?" and made if official.
Now, there are certain tabs for the arms to peg into the back of the lamppost mode. Whether they were added later or part of the official mold, or that the tabs coincidentally work with the arms is a bit of a toss up though
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 6:36am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Gemstonegemini wrote:That drift picture definitely piques my curiosity. I hope they do him in his red/white true Drift colours, rather than his Deadlock Decepticon body, so that he can finally join my Lost Light crew. (Go on Hasbro, make a Rung figure, I dare you. )
I believe they already did
Old IDWverse continuity is dead, though. I doubt they'll go back to it in toy form now.
The same could be said about Cybertron, yet we’re getting Galaxy Force Prime. Or Beast Wars, or RiD, etc. just because they’re no longer making stories in that continuity doesn’t meant it’s “dead”.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 6:43am CST
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do. Another Optimus Prime doesn't mean anything in and of itself. It is just another alternate Prime, catering to a fetish. It doesn't mean Cybertron as a series is going to get a revival or recognition out of it.
Beast Wars had some Generations figures and a Sub-line in the Masterpiece collection. There is nothing beyond that.
RID is getting its 20th anniversary next year, who knows if HasTak will do anything at all for that?
Posted by primalxconvoy on March 7th, 2019 @ 8:13am CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 8:28am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Of course it does, lets be realistic here.
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do.
And yet we are getting a Marvel Comics UK Impactor.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 8:30am CST
william-james88 wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Of course it does, lets be realistic here.
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do.
And yet we are getting a Marvel Comics UK Impactor.
One character alone, does not invalid precedent. Also bearing in mind Impactor has appeared in other media since.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 8:47am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:william-james88 wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Of course it does, lets be realistic here.
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do.
And yet we are getting a Marvel Comics UK Impactor.
One character alone, does not invalid precedent. Also bearing in mind Impactor has appeared in other media since.
Of course it does, it creates a new precedent. The point is we cant assume anything at this point. Anything can happen.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 8:48am CST
william-james88 wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:william-james88 wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Of course it does, lets be realistic here.
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do.
And yet we are getting a Marvel Comics UK Impactor.
One character alone, does not invalid precedent. Also bearing in mind Impactor has appeared in other media since.
Of course it does, it creates a new precedent. The point is we cant assume anything at this point. Anything can happen.
As long as it is G1
Posted by no-one on March 7th, 2019 @ 9:33am CST
So this has me wondering if any other images are hidden. Who still has boxes?Emerje wrote:
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:02am CST
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:08am CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Did some late night toy hunting and found the wave 2 deluxes. Picked up Ironhide. He’s really cool so far. Only messed with him for 5 minutes. It’s like 1 in the morning.
When you're awake again in the morning, could you snap a few size comparisons shots, preferably with Optimus Prime and Sideswipe? I want to see how well Ironhide fits in between the two in terms of his height.
Hope this helps.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:12am CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Did some late night toy hunting and found the wave 2 deluxes. Picked up Ironhide. He’s really cool so far. Only messed with him for 5 minutes. It’s like 1 in the morning.
When you're awake again in the morning, could you snap a few size comparisons shots, preferably with Optimus Prime and Sideswipe? I want to see how well Ironhide fits in between the two in terms of his height.
Hope this helps.
Is that your photo? if you take a few more, I could make a nice news story out of that. I am sure others would be happy to see how well he fits with other figures.
Posted by Cobotron on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:13am CST
william-james88 wrote:There is one thing I dont understand, that isn't the lampost mode we know, so whats the point?
To be cute?
Rodi! That scale looks really good to me.
Also, I see your day starts a lot like mine. Playing with bots while the kids watch Trolls.
Posted by Flashwave on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:18am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:william-james88 wrote:AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Of course it does, lets be realistic here.
The comics have even less life/impact, outside of the medium, than the cartoons do.
And yet we are getting a Marvel Comics UK Impactor.
One character alone, does not invalid precedent. Also bearing in mind Impactor has appeared in other media since.
What about 2? We know a headsculpt at least exists for Hound to make him into Cybertron Defense Hot Shot. Now, whether that spare noggin gets used remains to be seen. But it exists, which implies strong intention.
Posted by Cyberpath on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:21am CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Hope this helps.
Wow, Hasbro has gotten pretty good with scale! I wonder if it's Hasui's doing, the success of the MP line, or just reading comments online.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:26am CST
william-james88 wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Did some late night toy hunting and found the wave 2 deluxes. Picked up Ironhide. He’s really cool so far. Only messed with him for 5 minutes. It’s like 1 in the morning.
When you're awake again in the morning, could you snap a few size comparisons shots, preferably with Optimus Prime and Sideswipe? I want to see how well Ironhide fits in between the two in terms of his height.
Hope this helps.
Is that your photo? if you take a few more, I could make a nice news story out of that. I am sure others would be happy to see how well he fits with other figures.
I'm going to eat some lunch and then I'll work on that.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:27am CST
Cobotron wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is one thing I dont understand, that isn't the lampost mode we know, so whats the point?
To be cute?
Rodi! That scale looks really good to me.
Also, I see your day starts a lot like mine. Playing with bots while the kids watch Trolls.
Gotta love Trolls. That show is hilarious. Probably my favorite out of the shows my kids watch regularly. Besides Star Wars Resistance.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 10:39am CST
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Cobotron wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is one thing I dont understand, that isn't the lampost mode we know, so whats the point?
To be cute?
Rodi! That scale looks really good to me.
Also, I see your day starts a lot like mine. Playing with bots while the kids watch Trolls.
Gotta love Trolls. That show is hilarious. Probably my favorite out of the shows my kids watch regularly. Besides Star Wars Resistance.
I have been looking for a good kids show to have my kids watch that is not Peppa Pig. My favourite is Brave and the Bold but always glad to know there is more.
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 7th, 2019 @ 11:01am CST
william-james88 wrote:RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Cobotron wrote:william-james88 wrote:There is one thing I dont understand, that isn't the lampost mode we know, so whats the point?
To be cute?
Rodi! That scale looks really good to me.
Also, I see your day starts a lot like mine. Playing with bots while the kids watch Trolls.
Gotta love Trolls. That show is hilarious. Probably my favorite out of the shows my kids watch regularly. Besides Star Wars Resistance.
I have been looking for a good kids show to have my kids watch that is not Peppa Pig. My favourite is Brave and the Bold but always glad to know there is more.
Will, I just sent the pics to your Seibertron email.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 7th, 2019 @ 11:09am CST
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Also bearing in mind Impactor has appeared in other media since.
Namely, the old IDW comics.
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 11:39am CST
Let us know what you think!
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 7th, 2019 @ 11:47am CST
Posted by william-james88 on March 7th, 2019 @ 11:55am CST
Posted by no-one on March 7th, 2019 @ 12:03pm CST
That's what she said.william-james88 wrote:also, this proves that unlike what people were thinking, Ironhide is not a big deluxe, he is merely standard size
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on March 7th, 2019 @ 12:16pm CST
william-james88 wrote:also, this proves that unlike what people were thinking, Ironhide is not a big deluxe, he is merely standard size
Yes. But. Sideswipe and Hound are smaller Deluxes. So, even though I, personally, see Prime Wars as a soft reboot of CHUG, I think we may be seeing a new standard in terms of size classes.
But I may be getting ahead of myself by considering Studio Series in this too.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on March 7th, 2019 @ 12:48pm CST
Too soon
Posted by Randomhero on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:12pm CST
DecepticonFinishline wrote:william-james88 wrote:also, this proves that unlike what people were thinking, Ironhide is not a big deluxe, he is merely standard size
Yes. But. Sideswipe and Hound are smaller Deluxes. So, even though I, personally, see Prime Wars as a soft reboot of CHUG, I think we may be seeing a new standard in terms of size classes.
But I may be getting ahead of myself by considering Studio Series in this too.
They’re just basing everyone off the old scale guide as close as they can.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:16pm CST
william-james88 wrote:
Ouch! That is some rough art quality, even for the G1 cartoon's standards.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:21pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Ouch! That is some rough art quality, even for the G1 cartoon's standards.
It really is a shame whoever animated Call of The Primitives didn't do [a lot] more
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Too soon
I dunno, I thought that was the best pic
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:52pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Ouch! That is some rough art quality, even for the G1 cartoon's standards.
Just looking at Trailbreakers knees make my knees hurt. Ankle tilts are wonderful. Knee tilts are painful.
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:54pm CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Ouch! That is some rough art quality, even for the G1 cartoon's standards.
Just looking at Trailbreakers knees make my knees hurt. Ankle tilts are wonderful. Knee tilts are painful.
Posted by adamage1 on March 7th, 2019 @ 1:59pm CST
Posted by o.supreme on March 7th, 2019 @ 2:10pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:william-james88 wrote:
Ouch! That is some rough art quality, even for the G1 cartoon's standards.
Still better than anything currently on CN, Nick, and most of Disney XD....
Posted by Kyleor on March 7th, 2019 @ 2:11pm CST
william-james88 wrote:While your local Walmart's Transformers section might look like a ghost town (unlike my awesome one), it may also now harbour some new toys.
My local Walmart got rid of their Transformers section completely about a week after getting in some of the Siege line.
Posted by adamage1 on March 7th, 2019 @ 3:02pm CST
Posted by Flashwave on March 7th, 2019 @ 3:49pm CST
Ultra Magnus looks good with that rocket launcher hammer, I'm still dying for good hammer for Siege Ultra Magnus and that might just do it. I plan to give my Ironhide the Cannons from Prime search account and would it be compression guns from the CW helicopter bold talking like to serve as his liquid nitrogen gun. So even if I don't let him keep his rocket launcher Hammer, my Ironhide is still going to be very well-armed
Posted by Skritz on March 7th, 2019 @ 3:58pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:
Too soon
"Such nostalgic nonsense."
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 7th, 2019 @ 4:07pm CST
Skritz wrote:AcademyofDrX wrote:
Too soon
"Such nostalgic nonsense."
Skritz wins the Internet today!
Posted by AcademyofDrX on March 7th, 2019 @ 4:34pm CST