Review: #738
Name: Shockwave
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2022
Size Class: Core (Wave 1)
Mold Status: new
TANK MODE:
Based upon his Bumblebee movie appearance, Shockwave transforms into a purple tank... at a tiny scale.
Surprisingly, the tank isn't too bad when it's this small. It's a H-tank, and it's a "Cybertronian" one, so not the least bit realistic, but still, pretty neat (apart from the robot head peaking out though).
The turret can rotate, given that it's actually attached to the robot head, which is a clever use in this mode.
TRANSFORMATION:
Getting Shockwave into robot mode is easy as you'd expect of something this size. You could already tell, but the front treads form the robot feet, while the rear form the arms. The torso then folds down and remove the turret to get his head.
ROBOT MODE:
Despite his small status, Shockwave still looks pretty imposing in robot mode. Plus, he has two arms now, which is more than what the Leader classed version has.
He's also kibble free in this mode. There are some minor hollow parts here and there, mainly his low legs.
His articulation is fine, with joints for his head, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. However, his elbows are that great with the gun plugged in, it can only bend 45 degrees instead of the full 90 degrees.
OVERALL:
Shockwave is a good first introduction to the smaller scale within the Studio Series line (although still kind of weird for a line that is supposedly more focused on scaling). He pulls off both modes fine with barely any compromises.
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