Transformers Cyberverse One Step Shockwave and Sky Byte Video Review
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 8:30PM CDT
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"Ro-Bo Shark do do do do do. Ro-Bo Shark do do do do do! Cyberverse has given a couple of great figures to round out our One-Step ranks, Shockwave and Sky Byte! Shockwave features a pressure launched blast gimmick, with nice fireblast detailing; while Sky Byte has a fun spinning tail. What impressed me the most was the new transformation gimmicks, it's nice to see Hasbro pushing forward in that direction. Both figures would make great desk toys and are highly recommended."
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Posted by Deadput on August 14th, 2019 @ 1:38am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Power of the Sparkwilliam-james88 wrote:
What does POTS stand for?
"What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart Spark, Anyway?"
Posted by ThunderThruster on August 14th, 2019 @ 7:36am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 14th, 2019 @ 9:27am CDT
Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Power of the Sparkwilliam-james88 wrote:
What does POTS stand for?
"What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart Spark, Anyway?"
Posted by joevill on August 14th, 2019 @ 9:50am CDT
Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 14th, 2019 @ 4:43pm CDT
SGM
Posted by Rysquad on August 14th, 2019 @ 6:58pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 14th, 2019 @ 7:02pm CDT
Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 14th, 2019 @ 7:17pm CDT
They are awesome though!
SGM
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 14th, 2019 @ 7:25pm CDT
SGMLordMirage wrote:That’s what I am afraid of, getting one, then going back to get a couple more. Seeing OP with the Ark makes it tempting as well, along with the Ultimate Grimlock.
They are awesome though!
SGM
I became ok with not getting Ark Prime when i saw he has literally no leg joints. i think he can do the splits and that is it, no forward or backward motion.
I'm still debating Grimlock, he looks really cool
Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 14th, 2019 @ 7:42pm CDT
Grimlock, yes he looks bad _ss!
Posted by william-james88 on August 14th, 2019 @ 8:56pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on August 14th, 2019 @ 9:05pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Deadput wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Power of the Sparkwilliam-james88 wrote:
What does POTS stand for?
"What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart Spark, Anyway?"
Alright you have sparked my interest.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on August 15th, 2019 @ 11:54am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 15th, 2019 @ 1:25pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 15th, 2019 @ 1:40pm CDT
Check out the sighting images below and also the stock images of Drift: it's of note that Deadlock and Drift are different molds and not just remolds/retools/repaints of the other.
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Posted by SGMLordMirage on August 15th, 2019 @ 2:28pm CDT
SGM
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 15th, 2019 @ 5:08pm CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on August 16th, 2019 @ 7:57am CDT
Also, the backwards compatibility between Siege and Cyberverse's armour gimmick is awesome. Goddamnit, I need some of those now.
Posted by Stargrave on August 16th, 2019 @ 11:35am CDT
Black Hat wrote:Gnaw is literally just an upscaled slightly worse version of the TR figure, can't say I'm greatly enthused. Scraplet however...
Also, the backwards compatibility between Siege and Cyberverse's armour gimmick is awesome. Goddamnit, I need some of those now.
I feel cross pollination with the blasted hooligan youth element bah! usually we expect these for our younger fans but the fun of this play pattern and the use of characters like Ratchet and Cheetor make it so darned appealing. I feel a little more inclined to get some of these than I did with the RID releases. I liked the last cartoon more but these toys are better.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 16th, 2019 @ 12:57pm CDT
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 17th, 2019 @ 9:22pm CDT
The boat armor and figure are both of much higher quality than the bb version - please, for the love of primus avoid the bb figure, it is the actual worst
So if you want to dip a toe into the bigger figures, I'd say grab the cheetor at your nearest target that has it in stock
Deadput wrote:Unless you thought Jefire was a masterpiece then your actually wrong about that part
Siege Jetfire is a masterpiece, I don't know what you're talking about
Posted by Stargrave on August 18th, 2019 @ 1:07am CDT
From Chuck:
"Deadlock is the name Drift used when he was a Decepticon, represented here in the Cyberverse line using a design that looks a little like Drift's Generations toy. Unfortunately, the weapon gimmick doesn't work as well as it should, like almost every other Warrior Class figure, and the plastic feels cheap in certain spots. Those issues aside I quite like the figure and think it's actually one of the better Warrior Class figures in the line."
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Posted by Deadput on August 18th, 2019 @ 3:46am CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:Deadput wrote:Unless you thought Jefire was a masterpiece then your actually wrong about that part
Siege Jetfire is a masterpiece, I don't know what you're talking about
I'm talking about the toy line classification he falls into, not his quality.
Posted by Hellscream9999 on August 18th, 2019 @ 7:30am CDT
Deadput wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Deadput wrote:Unless you thought Jefire was a masterpiece then your actually wrong about that part
Siege Jetfire is a masterpiece, I don't know what you're talking about
I'm talking about the toy line classification he falls into, not his quality.
I know, just havin some fun
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 18th, 2019 @ 5:36pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Just saw that the tiny turbo change Grimlock also has that cool comic headsculpt with the teeth design faceplate
I just saw the Ultimate in walmart again, still didn't get him. Too much going on this month. but i do hope to get him, it was a lot harder to leave him behind the 2nd time. That headsculpt and the sculpt in general is really nice and really colorful and pleasing
Posted by william-james88 on August 18th, 2019 @ 7:14pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I just saw the Ultimate in walmart again, still didn't get him. Too much going on this month. but i do hope to get him, it was a lot harder to leave him behind the 2nd time. That headsculpt and the sculpt in general is really nice and really colorful and pleasing
It;s the one toy to finaly give that good design justice. Also, as I hope you find out one day, the transformation design is very good. You'd think we'd seen it all with Grimlock so far but they find a way to keep it fresh.
Posted by Fc203 on August 20th, 2019 @ 1:51am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 20th, 2019 @ 12:42pm CDT
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Posted by Archforce on August 20th, 2019 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 20th, 2019 @ 4:44pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 20th, 2019 @ 6:16pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on August 21st, 2019 @ 2:32am CDT
Emerje
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 21st, 2019 @ 7:03pm CDT
Emerje wrote:It sucks that Walmart seems to be passing on the Spark Armor figures in favor of moving those old loose Titan Guardian figures from a box on the shelf to hanging them on the pegs as if visibility was why they weren't selling well. Just put them on clearance already, nobody wants them anymore!
Emerje
I agree with this.
My walmart hasn't had Cyberverse for months, and doesn't appear to be stocking now. They only have the deluxes of Siege and SS, and the voyagers of Siege, that is it besides those stupid titan guardians (and there are a lot)
Posted by Stargrave on August 22nd, 2019 @ 10:38am CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 22nd, 2019 @ 12:59pm CDT
He seems like the kind of person who would have some mnemonically blocked file full of countermeasures to kill every single Cybertronian if ever the need arose.
The kind of guy who shows up to meetings on time only when it conveniences his purposes.
He’s busy with his own stuff but he’s part of a team.
Cold, calculating, looks great in dark colors, horns on his head.
Get this guy a cape and a childhood born vendetta against crime and you’ve got Cybertronian Batman aka Bruce Shockwayne.
Posted by Sabrblade on August 22nd, 2019 @ 1:09pm CDT
Stargrave wrote:Sometimes I think of Shockwave as the Batman of Transformers.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 22nd, 2019 @ 6:35pm CDT
Still think Ratchet will be the one from this size class I will pick up though, for now
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 24th, 2019 @ 4:52pm CDT
first up, Sky Byte.
This guy is a fantastic little dude! The robot mode is really enjoyable and despite the lack of a head swivel, he poses as much as I would hope he could. The colors are really nice too, with some decent paint. The transformation is effective and the shark mode is awesome. I'm surprised at how good the shark mode is and how well it all works out, well done!
The drone is also cool. the drill bit fits over his fist, so you get a pretty awesome claw/drill double punch. And the dividing up of the drone works out really nice. I love it!
Overall, he is great. i didn't plan to get him, but I saw him at Target today and decided to give him a try, and he was much better than i thought he would be. I like him more than Cheetor. Gives me confidence in how much I will enjoy Ratchet.
And the other Cyberverse figure of the day: Grimlock. I saw him again today, and third times the charm. Wow is he awesome.
Given he is twice as much as Sky Byte, I am surprised at how much larger he is, and how it isn't the result of weak plastic or hollowness. He is pretty filled out, and he has really good posability too.
The robot mode is the strongest mode, and it kills. He is big and intimidating, has a great head, awesome arms, and that super stomp thing is really cool. The colors are sweet! Transformation is pretty different with the way the legs work and the dino mode is cool, though I wish the front had a bit more color breakup, but that's minor.
He is definitely worth the money. he is a better toy than the PotP Grimlock for sure, and they were both around the same price, and he is bigger.
He is good, get him if you can.
And with that, I have 3 Cyberverse figures. I'd say Cheetor is the weakest of the 3, but all 3 are pretty good, and a definite increase in quality and fun over the original cyberverse figures. Now to wait out Ratchet and the Scraplet!
Posted by william-james88 on August 26th, 2019 @ 12:28pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Let's talk Cyberverse. 2 figures specifically.
I loved every minute of reading this. Very glad you got the figures and even more glad that you enjoyed them. It's really as you say it, what is so great about skybyte is that he actually works as well as one would hope for a toy that big (I really like how everything ends up in the back).
And for Grimlock, it's just how massive he looks at that price without him being simplified as other toys have been for that price. I am very glad you also appreciated the variation on the transformation scheme they gave him. That meant a lot to me, it means they werent phoning it in, even for a line that might not get as much attention.
When fans ridicule the line and say today's kids deserve better, this guy is a good counterargument.
Posted by Stargrave on August 26th, 2019 @ 12:42pm CDT
I mean with Cheetor and Sky Byte and Jetfire, the cleverness in these transformations despite the economy of cost/materials, it is all really impressive to me. The attention to the detail on this Grimlock’s face and how his action feature works is undeniably appealing and just plain cool.
If I wasn’t so obsessed with Siege and had more funds I’d grab these in a heartbeat. You guys have sold me on them. If you get bored with them I have a good forever home waiting for them
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 26th, 2019 @ 6:23pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Let's talk Cyberverse. 2 figures specifically.
I loved every minute of reading this. Very glad you got the figures and even more glad that you enjoyed them. It's really as you say it, what is so great about skybyte is that he actually works as well as one would hope for a toy that big (I really like how everything ends up in the back).
And for Grimlock, it's just how massive he looks at that price without him being simplified as other toys have been for that price. I am very glad you also appreciated the variation on the transformation scheme they gave him. That meant a lot to me, it means they werent phoning it in, even for a line that might not get as much attention.
When fans ridicule the line and say today's kids deserve better, this guy is a good counterargument.
Oh man Will, these are the figures we have needed from this line from the beginning. Sky Byte is so good, and he is perfect for his size. A bigger figure with similar engineering would be good too! He is ridiculously fun.
and I wholly agree with Grimlock. He is massive, but not really simplified, and he is durable as hell. that is a solid $30 toy. He is frikkin fantastic.
And the best part? Since I got them Saturday, they have been the figures I keep playing with! The siege and selects figure have been secondary to how much fun these 2 are.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 28th, 2019 @ 7:01pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 28th, 2019 @ 7:13pm CDT
Posted by Stargrave on August 30th, 2019 @ 2:40am CDT
Here's the product description from Previews World:
"From Hasbro Toy Group. Take on the galaxy with Transformers Cyberverse Warriors! Each 4 1/2-inch robot has a swell disguise based with awesome features and amazing alternate modes. Collect Optimus Prime, Shockwave, Drift, Jetfire, and Bumblebee!"
No word on Optimus being included in this wave but hey, he's always there in spirit, or spark, as the case (assortment) may be.
Here's the image from Previews World:
And here's some new official product images for Drift, Jetfire, and this current version of Bumblebee:
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Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 30th, 2019 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 30th, 2019 @ 4:14pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just found Spark Armor Shockwave and Ratchet at Target. I haven't messed around with any Cyberverse figures yet, so I wondering how good the quality of them is. Mostly asking because I was thinking about grabbing Ratchet, but the figures are a bit on the small side and I'd rather not spend $15 on something that isn't that great of quality
It's the same quality as Ttans Return legends figures. A bit bigger than those. And the armour being 5$ extra means the pack's price is right on the mark.
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on August 30th, 2019 @ 5:54pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Sentinel_Primal wrote:Just found Spark Armor Shockwave and Ratchet at Target. I haven't messed around with any Cyberverse figures yet, so I wondering how good the quality of them is. Mostly asking because I was thinking about grabbing Ratchet, but the figures are a bit on the small side and I'd rather not spend $15 on something that isn't that great of quality
It's the same quality as Ttans Return legends figures. A bit bigger than those. And the armour being 5$ extra means the pack's price is right on the mark.
Alright, thanks
Posted by bacem on August 31st, 2019 @ 12:05am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 3rd, 2019 @ 6:46pm CDT
Kicking Ass and Taking names
He is amazing
If you don't buy one
It will be a grave mistake
Go get him Tiger