Hasbro Transformers Vintage G1 Exclusive Decepticon Soundwave with Cassette (Reissue)

When I was a kid I wanted this particular transformer so much that it was unhealthy. I begged my parents for this for about 3 months before Xmas. I kinda knew what to expect because one of my childhood friends had one, and showed it to me. When Xmas finally came I got the transformer Grimlock instead. That wasn’t bad but wasn’t as good. Now that I have it at 40 something years old I can’t put it down. I watched a number of YouTube reviews on this while waiting for it to come in the mail. The 2 differences on appearance are that the buttons in front waist are a little different (I think better),and the the decipticon emblem on his chest is not a rub sticker. You can see that on the picture. Otherwise every thing is the same as it was in the 80s. The buttons on the front are NOT cheap looking. Bust most important for me is the feet are still made out of metal. If your a very serious collector the small differences might be a big deal (I could understand) But then you would have to buy either the Toys R Us reissue or the Comic-Con anniversary reissue. Those cost MUCH more(about a hundred dollars)so am very Happy with what I got. Best of all Buzzsaw is neater than I thought he would be.

I had the original toy back in the day. This is a great replication, I’ve got it displayed and it makes me smile every time I walk past it.

It’s not the new one, will return it

A must have for those who can't move on from their 80s childhood. Most of us don't want to remember how ugly the bot-form was for many of the original Transformers, the focus seemed to be on the alternate mode looking good. But not Soundwave, or any of the cassettes for that matter. And while I prefer his alternate mode from Transformers Prime (Drone), at the time of its original release back in the 1980s portable cassette players (Walkman) were very popular, because portable CD players were expensive and had problems with skipping until the 1990s when anti-skip technology was introduced. The only problem for anyone making this purchase is you're going to also want the Ravage/Rumble & Laserbeak/Frenzy reissues as well. So all together that's $90 plus tax if you were lucky enough to have found these on a Walmart shelf, and now the value has gone up to over $100 for just Soundwave & Buzzsaw.

EVERY TIME I walk past it in my case I make transforming sounds in my head. I think i might buy another one to play with. I'm not removing it from the box though. I needs to stay perfect for me! LOL