In the original cartoons, Soundwave wielded Megatron a lot when he turned into his gun, so it's probably a call back to that. And it's funny, the color scheme is not Rumble, it's actually Frenzy.
@@kingragnork It probably is now, but in the original 80s cartoon, Rumble was blue and purple and Frenzy was red and black, but I guess they got switched at some point.
@@witchblade100377 Cartoon: Rumble Blue, Frenzy Red Toys: Frenzy Blue, Rumble Red. I think Transformers officially announced that Rumble was red not too long ago but he'll always be blue to me
@@witchblade100377 Rumble was blue in the cartoon but he was alway red in the toys. It bugged me as a kid in the 80s and was one of the reasons I liked the comics better lol
This is, quite honestly, one of the best statues I've ever seen. It kinda "cheats" because it features multiple characters, but since they're related to the main piece it's fine. I'm not even a big Transformers fan (I do love the '86 movie tho), but this is just spectacular.
I was more of a transformers kid than I was Marvel/DC, so I definitely would love to see video reviews for the older ones! This sound wave is so freaking sick!!
I felt nothing for any of the XM transformer pieces, but always had a soft spot for soundwave. I have Been wanting to get this piece, but was undecided. After watching your video, I went and ordered it! Can’t wait to get mine!! This will be my first XM piece! Great videos keep them coming. I would love to see XM make a Metroplex, another transformers near and dear to my heart. For me of all the statue reviews I have seen this year, this gets my vote for statue of the year. I think this piece will be one of those that hits grail status.
It always opens up a can of worms when starting a new collection. We always tell ourselves this will be the only one until the collector impulse starts burning your brain. SoundWave looks great - I don’t tell people how to spend their money; it’s your decision. Great vid!!!
Ooh I love this statue same way good I like the colors and everything including the base and of the statue and I hope you and all your loved ones are having a wonderful day and night thank you so much for showing sound way the statue off for us I like it what a transformer
Best XM transformer line and this is the tops of all of them....I have optimus, starscream and grimlock, you need to have these in your collection..top class! Congrats 💎
It sounds like you've figured out a solution to your display problem, so I look forward to seeing your upcoming XM Transformers display! Especially Grimlock... I like this whole line, but that Grimlock is another level of amazing. If I had the space and budget, I'd get him as a stand alone piece!
Small humanoid tape purple is Rumble. Red is Frenzy. Their standard gears are called Pile Drivers. Tape Bat is Ratbat. Yes its far more amazing than people realize
Congrats on this epic beast. I have Optimus, Starscream and Grimlock and you will not be disappointed! Soundwave for sure looks to be the best in the line, can't wait for him to ship. Wow this piece is just absolutely stunning! Cheers Gem.
I literally did the same thing you just said. I first bought Optimus Prime, then Megatron, then Starscream and finally Soundwave. I actually bought all 4 of them in a 10 day span. I went nuts. Now I’m going to preorder Galvatron.😁
Great unboxing and review! I think you should go all out GEM MINT and move your comics so you can do a solid Transformers Display. Only you could do it. The new background with all the Sentinel Statues looks absolutely amazing!
Looks amazing, Soundwave was always one of my favorite Transformers, he sounded so effing cool on the show lol, and all the tapes that transformed, i had the OG one when i was a Kid, i wish i still had it.
Don’t go all in, but definitely worth dipping your toes with a few key pieces. That Soundwave is sick! Favourite Transformer - I’d get him just on his own down the road if the opportunity arises.
Soundwave is my favorite transformer and I think this was the best choice and just stick with this one. But we will all watch if you get the rest. Lol. 🙏😎🍻
Man, I watched the extreme channel unbox Grimlock the other day and thought that was pretty cool but Soundwave might even be cooler. He was always one of my favorites as a kid.
I adored Transformers as a kid! I had Soundwave and he was my favourite. The movies really hurt my fondness for them but this is gorgeous!!!! Seeing the pieces come out I wasn't in love, but all together it's perfect!
I think they are awesome, they are one of the line of statues I would never buy just cuz I am not into transformers like that BUT they are absolutely some of my favorite videos to watch. They are so amazingly done
I'm gonna be an enabler with this one... Absolutely collect this line! These are my far my favorite Transformers statues, it's not even close. As cool as the cartoon PCS statues are, if you're gonna collect Transformers, it should be these, imo.
While I can appreciate what XM is doing with the modern take on these I think I still prefer the PCS cel -shaded Transformers. I just hope PCS continues that line.
Dude as soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew what you meant! Even though I don’t have any of these I’m a big fan XM’s Transformers. I do want to have some robot looking pieces in my collection, that’s why I was drawn to War Tank and P1’s Justice Buster
Man, I grew up G1 Transformers, if it were the Bay ones it would be a hard pass factoring money and space but for these? Hell yes , getting Grimlock in there would be epic!
Man I’ve been displaying my XM soundwave for months now and just realized I never put his eject button on his transformed cassette deck. Can’t unsee it now. Off to find it in the box in my storage room. Pain in the butt!!
Badass! One of the best pieces I have seen from XM. I also like the little proximity piece showing the transformed mode. Yes on going all in on the XM Transformer line.
Awesome statue and the details are amazing! I feel like you should mos def get the collection. I could only imagine the others looking just as great as this one!
Crazy piece, you done opened Pandora’s box here Gem. These are gonna take up some real estate for sure! I want you to get them just so I can see them lol. I am EXTREMELY interested in Grimlock by PCS, the Dio though, not the cell shaded one, you should get that one to go with Optimus and Megatron, however. Great review, sorry you might go down that rabbit hole!
I’m still trying to back track on Starscream and Megatron too. Not easy given availability and shipping. Puts each over $3K but these ain’t $3K statues.
That piece looks awesome super detailed .. Soundwave was always my favorite character in the cartoons it's crazy that cassettes don't even exist any more maybe he should shoot out CDs LOL
Just got mind today. Definitely a great piece and I feel you on wanting the others in this line. If I had one nitpick it would be that only Frenzy / Rumble are included. I think it would have been cool if XM offered an A & B version with one of them being a proximity piece.
@@jaydonmagan4694 I have ediited my original post to more accurately state my thought. Which was, it would have been cool if they made an A and B version with A being as it is now and B having the other as an extra proximity piece
This is a sick piece. I'd get rid of the PCS traditional Transformers and get a couple of these in their place if you can fit them. Those PCS ones are very nice, remind me of the cartoon but these modern ones are on a different level. This Soundwave will only appreciate in price over time, he is beloved as a character and what XM did here was incredible.
i love it im a a new gem mint fan i think i saw u on a show called comic book men or something like that maybe toyhunter but ya love the 2021 house review episode and would love to see some more transformers or even spawn
XM’s site had me messed up calling him RedBat lol
Hasbro recently renamed Rumble as Frenzy lol!
@@Mr49r1681 There used to be both. Like Laserbeak and Buzzsaw. 🤦♂️
I'm sure I'm not the first to say this but that looks more Ike frenzy than rumble
I think this is one of the better statues you've unboxed in a while. Can't wait to see the others in added to your collection now!!
In the original cartoons, Soundwave wielded Megatron a lot when he turned into his gun, so it's probably a call back to that. And it's funny, the color scheme is not Rumble, it's actually Frenzy.
It’s a less common joke in the transformers fan base that the color scheme between rumble and frenzy keep on switching
It is Rumble, definitely.
@@kingragnork It probably is now, but in the original 80s cartoon, Rumble was blue and purple and Frenzy was red and black, but I guess they got switched at some point.
@@witchblade100377 Cartoon: Rumble Blue, Frenzy Red
Toys: Frenzy Blue, Rumble Red.
I think Transformers officially announced that Rumble was red not too long ago but he'll always be blue to me
@@witchblade100377 Rumble was blue in the cartoon but he was alway red in the toys. It bugged me as a kid in the 80s and was one of the reasons I liked the comics better lol
This is by far the most badass statue I've ever seen! Wish I could afford these statues, but for now, I'll just vicariously live through you!
This is, quite honestly, one of the best statues I've ever seen. It kinda "cheats" because it features multiple characters, but since they're related to the main piece it's fine. I'm not even a big Transformers fan (I do love the '86 movie tho), but this is just spectacular.
Cool looking
So much going on and I love it. The details are insane. I feel your going down the rabbit hole and I'm here for the ride. Get em all! Lol
Favorite line in my collection. Get em ALL!
I was more of a transformers kid than I was Marvel/DC, so I definitely would love to see video reviews for the older ones! This sound wave is so freaking sick!!
I remember rushing home after school to catch GI Joe , Silver Hawks, & Transformers
You starting to show your (our) age here LoL
Just wow one of the best statues I seen u do! Transformers gi joe and MOTU were my super hero’s that’s what I watched as a kid! Killer vid
Just started looking into statues and I cant believe how massive they are!
I felt nothing for any of the XM transformer pieces, but always had a soft spot for soundwave. I have Been wanting to get this piece, but was undecided. After watching your video, I went and ordered it! Can’t wait to get mine!! This will be my first XM piece! Great videos keep them coming. I would love to see XM make a Metroplex, another transformers near and dear to my heart. For me of all the statue reviews I have seen this year, this gets my vote for statue of the year. I think this piece will be one of those that hits grail status.
Lots of memories with this one. Soundwave and Blaster were favorites. They were boomboxes. So cool!
It always opens up a can of worms when starting a new collection. We always tell ourselves this will be the only one until the collector impulse starts burning your brain. SoundWave looks great - I don’t tell people how to spend their money; it’s your decision. Great vid!!!
Ooh I love this statue same way good I like the colors and everything including the base and of the statue and I hope you and all your loved ones are having a wonderful day and night thank you so much for showing sound way the statue off for us I like it what a transformer
Love Transformers and this piece is Awesome! Definitely box up those comics and keep these coming! 😅✌🏼
Best XM transformer line and this is the tops of all of them....I have optimus, starscream and grimlock, you need to have these in your collection..top class! Congrats 💎
Love this page!….cause I don’t have room for all these comics, statues; I can live vicariously through ya!
It sounds like you've figured out a solution to your display problem, so I look forward to seeing your upcoming XM Transformers display! Especially Grimlock... I like this whole line, but that Grimlock is another level of amazing. If I had the space and budget, I'd get him as a stand alone piece!
I love seeing how massive the boxes are and then seeing the piece all set up.
I’m not a big enough fan of the franchise to get into transformers collecting but man this piece is insane
My favorite Transformer! I absolutely love this piece. AHHHH i want it!
WOW! i love it, Soundwave one of my favorite Decepticons really looks amazing
"He's got those huge transformers legs and feet." That's usually what I look for/appreciate about a transformer.
That is a HELL OF A PIECE!!!!! AWESOME!!! Such detail! Thanks for this stunning review, Gem!
The look you have on the thumbnail is my current mood after realizing how much I've spent on Omnis this holiday season lmao
Small humanoid tape purple is Rumble. Red is Frenzy.
Their standard gears are called Pile Drivers. Tape Bat is Ratbat.
Yes its far more amazing than people realize
Congrats on this epic beast. I have Optimus, Starscream and Grimlock and you will not be disappointed! Soundwave for sure looks to be the best in the line, can't wait for him to ship. Wow this piece is just absolutely stunning! Cheers Gem.
Hell yeah go in on this line. If I could afford even one I’d be all in. Love ‘em.
I literally did the same thing you just said. I first bought Optimus Prime, then Megatron, then Starscream and finally Soundwave. I actually bought all 4 of them in a 10 day span. I went nuts. Now I’m going to preorder Galvatron.😁
Man you might as well! It’s as good as it gets and your display is going to looks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Holy potato... this is a monster of a statue!! So freaking awesome!! If the other pieces are as dope... Wow.
Received it yesterday, one of my best Transformers so far, very impressive!
Imo hands down the best Transformers line. You have to go all in man!
Great unboxing and review! I think you should go all out GEM MINT and move your comics so you can do a solid Transformers Display. Only you could do it. The new background with all the Sentinel Statues looks absolutely amazing!
These things are crazyyyy !!! How much time are put into the painting ? Does it tell you ? Or is it manufactured stAtue
Not to nitpick, but I remember Rumble being purple not black and red, he’s got Frenzy’s colors. Regardless, crazy statue.
Yeah, it's funny how rumble was blue in the cartoon, but he has frenzy's colours here. I'm confused.
yeah, i guess they couldnt do both and combine them lol
XM does they magic, paint job is amazing.
Looks amazing, Soundwave was always one of my favorite Transformers, he sounded so effing cool on the show lol, and all the tapes that transformed, i had the OG one when i was a Kid, i wish i still had it.
This is the coolest statue I've ever seen. Definitely get the others, it will make an awesome display.
Oh boy! I so want that one. Yes, I think you should get a few more of those Transformers!
"Love that dirty metal look." This review has some good quotables!
All my favorite Transformers figures when I was a kid in the 80's in one statue
Don’t go all in, but definitely worth dipping your toes with a few key pieces. That Soundwave is sick! Favourite Transformer - I’d get him just on his own down the road if the opportunity arises.
Soundwave is my favorite transformer and I think this was the best choice and just stick with this one. But we will all watch if you get the rest. Lol. 🙏😎🍻
Man, I watched the extreme channel unbox Grimlock the other day and thought that was pretty cool but Soundwave might even be cooler. He was always one of my favorites as a kid.
I adored Transformers as a kid! I had Soundwave and he was my favourite. The movies really hurt my fondness for them but this is gorgeous!!!!
Seeing the pieces come out I wasn't in love, but all together it's perfect!
I think they are awesome, they are one of the line of statues I would never buy just cuz I am not into transformers like that BUT they are absolutely some of my favorite videos to watch. They are so amazingly done
I'm gonna be an enabler with this one... Absolutely collect this line! These are my far my favorite Transformers statues, it's not even close.
As cool as the cartoon PCS statues are, if you're gonna collect Transformers, it should be these, imo.
This line is awesome. Would love to see other videos! Great job.
Where do you get your XM pieces? I tried filling on their site but couldn't find a US distributer. Amazing piece BTW
While I can appreciate what XM is doing with the modern take on these I think I still prefer the PCS cel -shaded Transformers. I just hope PCS continues that line.
Transformers line is dope for sure. I’d definitely try and swoop those up.
Dude as soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew what you meant! Even though I don’t have any of these I’m a big fan XM’s Transformers. I do want to have some robot looking pieces in my collection, that’s why I was drawn to War Tank and P1’s Justice Buster
Man, I grew up G1 Transformers, if it were the Bay ones it would be a hard pass factoring money and space but for these? Hell yes , getting Grimlock in there would be epic!
Nice! Get them all.. Grimlock and Rodimus look amazing.
Red tape will always be Frenzy to me. He's holding Megs because he use to shoot him when he transformed. Dope shit!!
What an amazing statue.
I'd 100% get the megaton and starscream to go with him.
Then if you have the space for more get the best autobots
I’d love to see the grimlock
What an amazing piece, definitely should collect them all
The best rendition of Soundwave, ever produced. Thanks for sharing, bud!!
This is WILD!
YES please get all the others!!
Man I’ve been displaying my XM soundwave for months now and just realized I never put his eject button on his transformed cassette deck. Can’t unsee it now. Off to find it in the box in my storage room. Pain in the butt!!
Definitely complete the line. It's gorgeous!
I would love to see the others. Soundwave looks perfect there
Ratbat, Jaguar, Frenzy (debatable), Pile drivers. Cool statue! Pointing look does it.
I thought you were going to say, "what have I done?" "I have no place to put this thing!" haha
Didn’t even know this line existed. So badass
Incredible statue! So much going on! Love the XM transformers line. Now they must make Jetfire!
Aw yes! Jetfire! I hope they make it look like the toy version not the cartoon. Also, would love to see a metroplex!
Soundwave was always one of my favorite Transformers growing up. Although the cassette deck chest really dates the character. 😂
Man I want to get me a transformer statue. That details and the extreme amount of time they put in it to make it pop. Man it looks so badass.
Badass! One of the best pieces I have seen from XM. I also like the little proximity piece showing the transformed mode. Yes on going all in on the XM Transformer line.
I was not to impressed with the XM Grimlock....This Soundwave on the other hand is very impressive!
Get them man. Go back and get the older ones and the new ones. These are some of the most amazing statues I've ever seen put out.
Really like the modern take on the classic looks of the XM Transformers. Can't wait to see you review some more if you decide to. Be Excellent.
One of the best out of the line!
Hell yeah, this collection looks awesome, would be awesome if they made a G1 Blaster to go opposite soundwave
This statue of soundwave is so freaking cool that I want one it is awesome definitely get the line for this series of statue
Soundwave is by far my favorite transformer
Gotta get em all my friend. Awesome build indeed
Looks epic definitely get the rest of the XM’s Transformers
definitely get the others i would love to see you review them for i cant afford them but at least i can watch you review them in all their awesomeness
Awesome statue and the details are amazing! I feel like you should mos def get the collection. I could only imagine the others looking just as great as this one!
Crazy piece, you done opened Pandora’s box here Gem. These are gonna take up some real estate for sure! I want you to get them just so I can see them lol.
I am EXTREMELY interested in Grimlock by PCS, the Dio though, not the cell shaded one, you should get that one to go with Optimus and Megatron, however.
Great review, sorry you might go down that rabbit hole!
I’m still trying to back track on Starscream and Megatron too. Not easy given availability and shipping. Puts each over $3K but these ain’t $3K statues.
This is how I feel I wish I could collect the whole line but I dont have the space. I will stick with starscream for now! My favorite decepticon!
If you can afford it, it brings you joy and more content do that thing Gem.
That piece looks awesome super detailed .. Soundwave was always my favorite character in the cartoons it's crazy that cassettes don't even exist any more maybe he should shoot out CDs LOL
Man I love DC & Marvel statues but I got to say Transformer models are looking very nice. Would love to see more.
Now this is my jam.
Great piece, absolute fire! One of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Great unboxing as always Gem!
Love it. Definitely do. Star scream looks epic.
Just got mind today. Definitely a great piece and I feel you on wanting the others in this line. If I had one nitpick it would be that only Frenzy / Rumble are included. I think it would have been cool if XM offered an A & B version with one of them being a proximity piece.
Dude, Rumble is included (Or Frenzy if you see Frenzy as the red and black one).
@@jaydonmagan4694 I have ediited my original post to more accurately state my thought. Which was, it would have been cool if they made an A and B version with A being as it is now and B having the other as an extra proximity piece
This is an amazing statue line I definitely regret not jumping on it when it first started
Absolute fire. What a beautiful piece! Great unbox Gem
This is a sick piece. I'd get rid of the PCS traditional Transformers and get a couple of these in their place if you can fit them. Those PCS ones are very nice, remind me of the cartoon but these modern ones are on a different level. This Soundwave will only appreciate in price over time, he is beloved as a character and what XM did here was incredible.
I bet Phie is happy she does not have to wrap that box for Christmas.
This is dope af! Such a great sculpt and paint job on every single piece.
That is awesome! Go all in for sure!!
i love it im a a new gem mint fan i think i saw u on a show called comic book men or something like that maybe toyhunter but ya love the 2021 house review episode and would love to see some more transformers or even spawn
Go all in, these models are great... congrats