Custom Robots Revoltech Style Not-Shockwave - Pictorial Review

This will be the first official review under TransMY Reviewers Community. The review is made possible with the help of our sponsor, X2OToys who was kind enough to provide me this figure.

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Perhaps one of the most memorable characters in Transformers universe. Despite making an appearance mostly in Generation 1 (and a few other homages of him in other series), he's a fan favorite. Making another appearance in the Dark Of the Moon, Shockwave's popularity now grows with the newer fans.

Pic Credit : Web

One of Megatron's most trusted generals, Shockwave was given the job to govern Cybertron as Megatron went on the mission to intercept an Autobot mission. The most loyal to the Decepticon's cause, Shockwave overseen all of the activities with logical, scientific mind which led to the evolution of Cybertron's technology, including the Space Bridge.

Pic Credit : Seibertron.com

This is not something that I would've guessed to be released but Custom Robot surprised me when they decided to release Revoltech-style Transformers characters. If I'm not mistaken, Not-Shockwave is their 2nd offering after Sonic (Not-Soundwave).

Unique Toys Maniaking - Pictorial Review

It seems like forever since I've last done a review as I was busy at the office and also been involved with Malaysia's Transformers 30th Anniversary Expo early February. Thanks to a dear friend who's kind enough to lend me the figure that I'm about to review next. First, a little back story.

Earlier this month, Transformers : Age of Extinction (AOE) Teaser Trailer was released depicting some interesting cast with appearance of Transformers' iconic character, Galvatron.

Screenshot from AOE Teaser Trailer, showing Galvatron
Pic Credit : TFW2005

Not a newcomer, Galvatron is a character that almost all TF fans have heard of, be it from Transformers Generation 1, Armada, Energon, Cybertron or any other media (comics, etc). Let us explore Galvatron throught Generation 1 continuity.

Pic Credit : Web

After the fierce battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron in Transformers : The Movie (1986) that left most children then crying their eyes out (I still cringe everytime I watch the death fight), Optimus Prime died (for the first time, not the last) and Megatron suffered the most fatal blow ever, leaving him half dead and was evacuated from the battle by Soundwave.

Not long after, Megatron was betrayed (not the first time) by Starscream and was left in space to rust alongside with few others. There, the unfortunate few met Unicron which offer Megatron a new, stronger body in exchange for total obedience. Hence, Galvatron was born. Throughout Transformers history, Galvatron made frequent appearance as either an upgrade of Megatron or a separate entity.

G1 Galvatron (the non-accurate-color version)
Pic Credit : Web

As a CHURGs collector, I was pleased when Hasbro announced the release of Universe Galvatron back in 2008. Yet, the fact that he was only a Deluxe-sized figure was a small issue; compared to the nightmare of the figure design.

Universe Galvatron
Pic Credit : Web

Since then, there's a lot of news hinting that 'this' or 'that' company will be releasing their own Galvatron but only in 2013, Unique Toys showed their prototype and Maniaking was released in January 2014.

Transformers G1 Cast (Season 2)

As long as I'm at it, better do another one, for characters debuted during Transformers G1 Season 2

Season 2

Autobots

- Omega Supreme (Planet X's Genesis)
- Beachcomber --> Still finding the best version
- Blaster --> FOC version doesn't really suits me
- Cosmos --> Still finding the best version
- Grapple (Generations/United)
- Hoist (Generations 3.0)
- Inferno (Classics/Henkei)
- Perceptor (Generations/United)
- Powerglide (Classics/Henkei)
- Red Alert (Generations/Henkei)
- Seaspray (HFTD)
- Skids
- Smokescreen (Classics/Henkei)
- Tracks (Reveal The Shield/United)
- Warpath (Generations/United)
- Air Raids (Aerialbots) (TFC Project Uranos)
- Fire Flight (Aerialbots) (TFC Project Uranos)
- Silverbolts (Aerialbots) (TFC Project Uranos)
- Skydive (Aerialbots) (TFC Project Uranos)
- Slingshots (Aerialbots) (TFC Project Uranos)
- Blades (Protectobots)
- First Aid (Protectobots)
- Grooves (Protectobots)
- Hotspot (Protectobots)
- Streetwise (Protectobots)

Decepticons
- Buzzsaw --> Still finding the best version
- Astrotrain (Classics/Henkei)

- Blitwing (Generations 3.0)
- Dirge (Generations/Henkei)
- Ramjet (Classics/Henkei)
- Thrust (Generations/Henkei)
- Breakdown (Stunticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Deadend (Stunticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Dragstrip (Stunticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Wildrider (Stunticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Motormaster (Stunticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Swindle (Combaticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Brawl (Combaticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Vortex (Combaticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Blast Off (Combaticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC
- Onslaught (Combaticons) --> Skipped the Fansproject version, small size compared to TFC and MMC