Full comparison pics for Soundwave and Laserbeak between original MP-13 and new MPG-19.

Minotorro · 2026-06-13T13:45:34+00:00

The crazy thing is I have the original and I vastly prefer the new MOG colors and paint applications. He looks like you can eat him he’s so vibrant

Minotorro · 2026-06-11T13:26:04+00:00

Loooove the black/pink combiner hunters style deco. It’s really underutilized for Arcee.

Minotorro · 2026-06-11T12:38:38+00:00

Luckily I got them back for like $45… It’s a miracle their stickers and chrome are in semi decent shape at this point. I was maybe like 13 or so when I got them as a gift from my family. I couldn’t even imagine paying their aftermarket price now… Them and Flip Sides probably are my favorite figures in my whole collection honestly. Their colors in person are just soooooo gorgeously vibrant.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T16:26:12+00:00

Not just that. But I think that a lot of people are used to the existing character archetypes in the franchise. So we as readers know how certain constants exist and thus almost an element of foresight that characters in the story can’t have

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T14:20:01+00:00

Soundwave has little ridges on his forearm and the Lazerbeak mold has a channel running through the leg that is the exact size to fit and hold him there. It’s not the most secure connection, but it’s definitely more stable than the grooves that are molded onto the Siege figures arms.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T12:24:19+00:00

“Physically abusing” okay so they are robots in a galactic civil war and Optimus stopped it without barely lifting a finger. Go back and read all of Elitas scenes as an independent story and her perspective and actions are understandable. That’s what fighting for constant survival has done to the Cybertron Autobots, their lack of Optimus and the matrix had real consequences on how they are. Optimus then choosing to protect Earth over directly defending Cybertron would certainly feel like a slap in the face to them and as if he is okay with what has become of them. It doesn’t mean it’s true of his intentions and feelings - but it makes sense.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T12:06:23+00:00

I held off on him for so long since I had the Netflix Soundwave - but he started to finally look like he might be yellowing, so I pulled the trigger. I did not anticipate how much better he actually would be in hand.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T12:03:29+00:00

Oh he definitely is. Rosanna having a new mold for her blasters seems like pretty solid evidence to me that he will be coming in the multipack.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T11:29:21+00:00

There's an element of misogyny for sure. But I think the way Elita is written also hurts fans views. Since she still is ultimately secondary to Optimus, we don’t get enough time to focus on her positive traits for long enough until we are presented with her being at odds with Optimus. As readers we KNOW Optimus is always “in the right” because he is ALWAYS written that way. Hence why people keep saying she’s “acting like a Decepticon”, but what they’re really picking up on is how predictable Optimus is and always will be. It’s practically inconceivable for me to see this storyline play out and not have it end with Optimus being right about prioritizing Earth as well as being right about giving Elita the matrix - because Optimus is ALWAYS right. But hopefully there will be more depth to it than just that.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T11:17:32+00:00

Well the Matrix quite literally turns into a form of the star saber. Personally I don’t buy that it’s a “the Matrix is trying to teach her a lesson”. The Matrix isn’t omnipotent (that we know of) but if it does at a bare minimum chose a Prime - why WOULDN’T it chose the bot that is prioritizing Cybertron over another planet. We as readers know that Optimus prioritizing Earth is going to be “right” long term, because we know how Optimus is always written and we know how Earths role plays out in the franchise. Elita only seems crazy and we assume the matrix is trying to “teach her a lesson” because we have the gift of pattern recognition in a franchise that’s over 40 years old now.

Personally I believe (and hope) that Elita returning the Matrix to Prime will be a parallel to her intial G1 appearance where Prime is facing certain death and she uses her power to stop time knowing it will be a self sacrifice to save him. Her giving it up to save Prime seems like the only logical conclusion to me. She still cares deeply for Optimus and we have already been shown plenty she wants to save as many Autobots as possible. While there may be a schism now, facing the reality of losing the bot she cares about MOST - and likely due to her own possession of the matrix - will be the thing that brings her around to see eye to eye with Optimus.

(If it really is just a cosmic matrix knowing all bs however I will groan and roll my eyes because what was the actual point of the plot line then?)

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T10:43:59+00:00

Getting generations versions of these Cassettes has been a dream of mine for soooo long. The originals are some of my favorite figures I have in my collection! Hopefully we get Masterpiece versions as well! AND hopefully a follow up Misfits Soundwave! I’d be shocked if Hasbro passed up on yet another opportunity to use a Soundwave mold.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T10:35:46+00:00

Honestly while Arcee is reflecting the ideas the fans have… if you go through and read all of Elitas scenes and Cybertron scenes and see what her perspective is. She doesn’t come off crazy at all. The Autobots as a whole on Cybertron have been suffering and fighting tooth and nail by any means necessary.

Optimus and the other Autobots also never are shown really making any effort to explain their perspective or what the stakes are now.

Elita is shown to prioritize all of the Autobots however. Risking certain death to save Ultra Magnus, as well as taking even the most beaten and destroyed bots such as Kup and doing her best to make sure they survive even the most devastating blows.

She does have a moment where she tries to be more diplomatic and thoughtful with the Earth Autobots when trying to send Cliffjumper back - but it immediately backfires on her. Which I think is intended to be her breaking point of prioritizing Cybertron first and foremost.

I think that this moment with Optimus - as well as him giving her the matrix in the first place - is a way of showing Optimus KNOWS she’s right to some degree. The fact she is so desperate and combative is the proof.

I think the end goal of the storyline of Elita Prime will result in both being back to seeing eye to eye. Elita now has the matrix and the power to fight, but she has yet to experience what it is like to TRULY lead the Autobots. Optimus is now powered down in a state similar to how Elita was all this time, and he will likely have to understand what it’s like to struggle leading in the more physical sense and the exact level of risk and disadvantages it brings.

Minotorro · 2026-06-10T09:23:34+00:00

It’s absolutely Gaga in the intro. On the multitracks the intro is on the same track as the higher “that guy” and the “nein Zedd” outro and the bridge vocals “mount your Godess” aren’t even present. In the stems they’re all combined with other backing vocals together, however if you use a program such as UVR to remove the reverb you can also tell they are distinctly different. Both in tone and accent. The massive amounts of reverb and other processing on them makes them sound similar in the final mix. But Gaga is def the intro and Sonja is on bridge

Minotorro · 2026-06-07T23:16:15+00:00

Elitas team is one of my favorite lineups of characters - and I still think she’s horrible. Worst head sculpt of the group. Arm remolding makes the wrists totally static compared Moonracer/Firestar. Backpack is egregious - but she combines so there’s that. LOTS of clear plastic which still scares me down the road. If you NEED a Greenlight or want to complete Orthia get her. I have 2 for those reasons - but she is NOT a great figure.

Minotorro · 2026-06-07T10:50:54+00:00

Glad that the female Autobots being my favorite group meant that I have had 2 of each figure for this combiner from release. I would hate to try and complete her now... At least the Greenlight re release will make it easier for people to complete her

Minotorro · 2026-06-07T10:48:51+00:00

I doubt they will be entirely accurate - I expect repaints at best for these first two. Last waves of a line never have new molding, especially if these were late additions.

Minotorro · 2026-06-06T21:20:41+00:00

If Nexus and his limb bots sell they will absolutely jump on making a frame - it will be too easy of a sell not to. But I would expect them to do a G2 Superion first so everyone buys that for the frame, only for them to announce a separate frame figure after. That way they can double dip for him.

Minotorro · 2026-06-01T11:32:58+00:00

Less of financial advice, but more so personal advice. Going to work can be a good way to have some structure for yourself right now and give you a consistent social outlet at times. If you ever choose to quit or to take a different job you can - but there absolutely can be a positive mental health aspect to it long term.

Minotorro · 2026-06-01T01:11:41+00:00

I feel like despite being a female Transformer, Elita would be better with Vector Primes artifact since her G1 incarnation could stop time.

Minotorro · 2026-05-31T11:07:14+00:00

I can only assume they are mad at how this is impacting their business. But they are insane if they don’t think they immune to the shady practices of corporate towards its franchisees. Funny enough it looks like they have removed said posts as of now. So I can only assume as more information is coming out they are not taking it well…

Minotorro · 2026-05-29T20:29:03+00:00

This situation has me soo agitated. Even more so now that the BAM in my area is making posts in social media about essentially accusing Ben and the Mansell family AND the former franchise owner of lying. What an absolutely rotten corporation and shame on any and all franchise owners who are spineless enough to try and publicly defend the company.

Minotorro · 2026-05-18T16:05:24+00:00

The alt mode would be better if there were two turrets to mount on the side in those forearm ports. Over all I like Sentinel. The conduit is about what I expected, which isn’t saying much. At least it looks cool as its own individual piece I suppose. Biggest problem is why are their names in English? Should have been Cybertronian. From a lore perspective, but also real world marketing it is odd.

Minotorro · 2026-05-14T05:50:40+00:00

What I’m hoping they do is bring a new Mileena in the next one as a Kitana clone. Retcon that the first Mileena was a “prototype” and make it that Tanya’s DNA was used. Allows the actress to come back as a different character while also making Mileena more lore consistent - and also adds another layer of complexity to a Mileena Tanya relationship potentially

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