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(More customer reviews)This is an awesome figure. It has four conversion modes (Shockwave robot mode, Shockwave Cybertronian tank mode, Longarm Prime robot mode, and Longarm Prime crane mode). When the toy is in Shockwave's robot mode, he is just as tall as the Transformers Animated Starscream in robot mode. As Longarm Prime, he is as large as the Transformers Animated Lugnut figure in robot mode.
Shockwave in robot mode is awesome. He looks a lot like the character in the tv show. So does Longarm Prime in robot mode. The toy's Cybertronian tank mode is also very much like how it is drawn in the cartoon. I can't say how closely the toy resembles the cartoon in crane mode because the cartoon didn't show too much of him in that mode, (if they did, it was so quick and insignificant I didn't even remember it).
If any of you are wondering what the difference between the blue-gray Shockwave and the purple Shockwave is, other than the color scheme, they're the same toy. Except the purple Shockwave is packaged along with a smaller version of Transformers Animated Ratchet. The purple color scheme follows along with how late in the tv series, the Shockwave character reveals his "true colors" and converts from a blue-gray color scheme to a purple color scheme. So all you parents out there, ask your kid what they want. Purple is the reveal. Blue-gray is for espionage.
Articulation is nice, the figure is fairly posable.
Transformation is pretty simple and straightforward. Things snap into place where they're supposed to. Again, if you're looking for a challenge as far as transforming the toy into the different modes are concerned, this isn't the toy for you. Transformers Blackarachnia was more of a challenge than this one was.
A nice touch is the figure's ability to change from the Autobot insignia to the Decepticon insignia.
As a parent, my only concern about this toy are the hand pieces that has the tendency to easily fall off. Shockwave robot mode's two claws can pull off too easily in mid-transformation if handled "incorrectly". I don't recommend pulling on these parts during transformation. These claws are dangerous when little children who like to put toys in their mouths are around the toy, because of how small they are. Longarm Prime robot mode's hands can come off too, but it's a bit harder to pull these off the toy.
Other than that there are no foreseeable parts that a child may "accidentally" ingest.
Shockwave's robot mode has horns that are made out of soft plastic and so is not a safety issue. Longarm Prime's hook in crane mode is also made of soft plastic as well.
The only negative comment is that the figure's two vehicle modes are boring and uninspiring. However, both robot modes pick up the slack.
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Transformers Animated Voyager - ShockwaveFrom the Manufacturer Shockwave is the ultimate spy. Able to change his voice, energy signature, and even his appearance at will, he has spent years infiltrating the Autobot power structure. Graduating near the top of the class from the Autobot academy, he moved through the ranks of the Elite Guard, eventually becoming head of the Intelligence Division. Not once did anyone suspect the bright, friendly Autobot known as Longarm of being a devious enemy spy. Roll into transformers excitement with this four-mode, robot-to-vehicle figure based on the deep-cover spy character from the transformers animated television series. Twist and turn this mechanical-looking machine from decepticon tank to Autobot crane and back again. Pretending to cross enemy lines? Convert this evildoer from Shockwave spy to Autobot Longarm infiltrator in robot modes. Shockwave is ready to heat things up...are you? Product Description SHOCKWAVE is the ultimate spy. Able to change his voice energy signature and even his appearance at will he has spent years infiltrating the AUTOBOT power structure. Graduating near the top of the class from the AUTOBOT Academy he moved through the ranks of the Elite Guard eventually becoming head of the Intelligence Division. Not once did anyone suspect the bright friendly AUTOBOT known as LONGARM of being a devious enemy spy. Roll into TRANSFORMERS excitement with this four mode robot to vehicle figure based on the deep cover spy character from the TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED television series. Twist and turn this mechanical looking machine from DECEPTICON tank to AUTOBOT crane and back again. Pretending to cross enemy lines Convert this evildoer from SHOCKWAVE spy to AUTOBOT LONGARM infiltrator in robot modes! SHOCKWAVE is ready to heat things up are you
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