New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave

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Remember the Movie Trilogy line that was supposed to spin off of the Dark Of The Moon toyline? All those promised redecos and remolds that we saw at various panels, yet they never saw the light of day? Well, after nearly three years of waiting, Takara Tomy has made the existence of those figures, or at least some of them, possible.

Seibertron.com is proud to present our two newest Transformers galleries:

Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave

Wheeljack sports a G1 deco and a brand new head that looks like a mix of his G1 self and...the Matrix?? Sadly, all of the accessories have been stripped and it's just the figure, but at least the fans will finally get the figure they were hoping for.

Darkside Soundwave takes on a Soundblaster deco, and looks classy doing so. Again, still no accessories, but the figure rocks all on it's own. At first glance, it looks like Soundwave took a dip in a vat of ink, but the black does look good on him and the silver paint apps bring the rest of the look together to sweeten the deal.

You can click on the pictures below to be taken to each figure's full gallery. While you're there, check out our galleries of the original molds, DOTM Wheeljack/Que and DOTM Soundwave.

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Wheeljack

Takara Tomy: Movie Advanced Darkside Soundwave

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Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608193)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on September 23rd, 2014 @ 2:41am CDT

Now that is a good wheeljack!!!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608214)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2014 @ 7:30am CDT

Of note is how this Wheeljack doesn't quite have the same deco as the unreleased Movie Trilogy Series version does, as that one's deco was only somewhat G1-inspired, while this one is more directly G1-inspired.

Compare:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608219)
Posted by dragons on September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:01am CDT

nice gallerie I was expecting to see prime standing behind wheeljack try open his head from animated matrix movie

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608220)
Posted by TimothyR on September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:07am CDT

it's funny.. takara can figure out a way to release these molds twice and hasbro couldn't get it out once.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608221)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:09am CDT

TimothyR wrote:it's funny.. takara can figure out a way to release these molds twice and hasbro couldn't get it out once.

Different markets with different demands.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608241)
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 23rd, 2014 @ 10:11am CDT

Hm, you know, the head looks kinda weird, but the vehicle mode is perfect!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608243)
Posted by pie-man on September 23rd, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT

Hmmm.... it's great that they are releasing these figures again so that fans get another chance at picking them up.

I wonder if they'll also release Leadfoot. Now that was one I really wanted, but the prices on ebay were insane!!!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608255)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on September 23rd, 2014 @ 10:57am CDT

His head does totally look like the matrix :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608338)
Posted by MGrotusque on September 23rd, 2014 @ 6:02pm CDT

That is a WILD looking head sculpt for Wheeljack. :shock:

It needs to be on a different body though. That mold doesn't do it justice.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608375)
Posted by shajaki on September 23rd, 2014 @ 10:26pm CDT

welcometothedarksyde wrote:His head does totally look like the matrix

did anyone else picture hotrod, holding wheeljack by the ears, trying to "light their darkest hour"? :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608536)
Posted by Legosrawsum on September 24th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT

I wonder why they don't have weapons ?

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608540)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 24th, 2014 @ 5:15pm CDT

It is time for another Takara Tomy campaign promotion. The twist this time is instead of Microns, the campaign items are Legendary Weapons (or trophies if you will) that Lockdown has collected aboard his ship. The campaign runs similar to past Takara Tomy campaigns. You buy 3,000 or more yen of Transformers in a certain store you get one of these weapons while supplies last. Here is the full rundown.

Optimus Prime Axe- redeco of Beast Hunters Dreadwing axe available at Toys 'R' Us Japan

Tricera Mace- redeco of Beast Hunters Deluxe Windrazor axe availability to be determined

Spino Hammer- redeco of Beast Hunters Deluxe Twinstrike available at EDION, Best Denki toy counter, Yamada Denki toy counter, and Yodobashi Camera and others.

Ptera Spear- redeco of Transformers Prime Knock out spear available at Bic Camera, Joshin Kids Land and Kojima Co., Ltd. toy counter

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608551)
Posted by durroth on September 24th, 2014 @ 6:08pm CDT

... Did they run out of microns to recolor?

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608553)
Posted by Yweggo on September 24th, 2014 @ 6:34pm CDT

Are they supposed to be the Dinobot's weapons? That's the feeling I'm getting from the names anyhow.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608561)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 24th, 2014 @ 7:48pm CDT

Legosrawsum wrote:I wonder why they don't have weapons ?

Because this:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:It is time for another Takara Tomy campaign promotion. The twist this time is instead of Microns, the campaign items are Legendary Weapons (or trophies if you will) that Lockdown has collected aboard his ship. The campaign runs similar to past Takara Tomy campaigns. You buy 3,000 or more yen of Transformers in a certain store you get one of these weapons while supplies last. Here is the full rundown.

(snip)

Excuse me a bit. I need to

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608562)
Posted by shajaki on September 24th, 2014 @ 7:54pm CDT

durroth wrote:... Did they run out of microns to recolor?

this forum needs a like button :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608569)
Posted by Shuttershock on September 24th, 2014 @ 8:10pm CDT

Well, I guess since deluxe Twinstrike and Windrazor never made it to shelves before the AOE tide, they have to get SOME use out of their molds. :roll:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1608652)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 25th, 2014 @ 9:23am CDT

Don't you guys remember the scene from AOE where Cade and Shane find that arsenal of weapons in Lockdown's ship? When you attach all of these weapons to Battle Command Optimus Prime's base, that's what these weapons are paying homage to.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610156)
Posted by Va'al on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:42pm CDT

Not too long ago we reported a sighting of the Hasbro One-Step Stinger at US retail, but Seibertron.com user chuckdawg1999 got his hands on the Takara Tomy Lost Age version, and share his video review of it - check it out below!

While many collectors turn their nose up at the various simplified figures released for Age Of Extinction, Takara/Tomy have really put in a lot of effort making these same figures interesting for everyone. With premium paint jobs and comically strange commercials to match the Lost Age line really stands out. Stinger makes for a fun desk toy while making one hope for a Deluxe version of the character

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610194)
Posted by Bounti76 on October 1st, 2014 @ 3:26pm CDT

I have avoided all One-Step figures until now...I picked Stinger up because he's the only vehicle-accurate representation of the character released so far. I'm hoping for a Deluxe with the Pagani Huayra altmode!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610268)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on October 1st, 2014 @ 7:32pm CDT

i refuse to get any of these one step changer crap.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610290)
Posted by skidflap on October 1st, 2014 @ 10:07pm CDT

I would say give them a chance. I picked up optimus, hound, crosshairs, drift and stinger and I gotta say they are quite the little things. Hound has sculpted dogtags for christ sake.

plus drift is awesome to transform. :grin:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610296)
Posted by Legosrawsum on October 1st, 2014 @ 10:43pm CDT

I wonder why there's so many different types of stinger figures but no deluxe

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610301)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:01pm CDT

I picked up Grimlock 1 step changer after thinking about it long time and will be the only toy I will buy from this movie apparently. Basically it has no articulations, dull plastic, poor paint app, not accurate movie colors and $9.99 before tax, very disappointing. Pass on this too.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610338)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 2nd, 2014 @ 4:20am CDT

BERSEKAEL wrote:I picked up Grimlock 1 step changer after thinking about it long time and will be the only toy I will buy from this movie apparently. Basically it has no articulations, dull plastic, poor paint app, not accurate movie colors and $9.99 before tax, very disappointing. Pass on this too.

Y U NO BUY THE VOYAGER? Or the Leader? Those two are great toys, with tons of details and the articulation and complexity you'll expect from a normal TF.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610342)
Posted by Lordprime7755 on October 2nd, 2014 @ 5:09am CDT

i noticed theres going to be a add on armor and weapons for the voy class Optimus Prime so thats really kool to see.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1610439)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 2nd, 2014 @ 1:09pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:I picked up Grimlock 1 step changer after thinking about it long time and will be the only toy I will buy from this movie apparently. Basically it has no articulations, dull plastic, poor paint app, not accurate movie colors and $9.99 before tax, very disappointing. Pass on this too.

Y U NO BUY THE VOYAGER? Or the Leader? Those two are great toys, with tons of details and the articulation and complexity you'll expect from a normal TF.

because those were the only options we have had at my local store, and the only store, in key west

Aside that the couple voyagers we got around time ago were even worst talking about inaccurate colors, poor apps and way overpriced, even hasbro online is dreaming on $99.99 for a set of 2 leader class (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transforme ... ck-figures) that are not only poor enginiering but really bad modes. I might wait for further revised releases from takara, for now hasbro has just disappointed me, nothing compared with previous movies, were you got real stuff for less that $9.99 or amazing detailed toys. In few words, I pass from movie toys this year.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1613474)
Posted by shajaki on October 12th, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT

found something neat i thought id share

its some stop motion of lost age sky drift (as ive heard it referred) transforming, and some cool action stuff of both drifts!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1613833)
Posted by william-james88 on October 14th, 2014 @ 9:59am CDT

The Toys R Us Japan Exclusive Transformers Movie Advanced Optimus Prime Rusty Version. by Takara now has a new shipping date on the Toys R Us Japan website. It is stated that the toy has a December 8 shipping date, which means that this once sold out toy will have additional supply soon.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1613871)
Posted by Siger on October 14th, 2014 @ 12:04pm CDT

Ugh, way too expensive... plus foreign shipping rate...

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1613884)
Posted by megatronus on October 14th, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT

I like my white Prime repaints to be Ultra Magnus. So no thanks.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1613999)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:21pm CDT

Amazon Japan has updated its listing for Takara Tomy AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime with some high res official images of the figure. The figure is heavily retooled from the Age of Extinction Leader Class Optimus Prime featuring new weapons, chest, forearms and feet. The image also shows off the new head with either a removable or retractable mouth plate.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614001)
Posted by SlyTF1 on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:26pm CDT

I NEED this.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614002)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:26pm CDT

This is the AOE Optimus I have been waiting for.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614004)
Posted by TheVenocWarlord on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:28pm CDT

Okay, that looks cool. If I'm going to get a figure with that mold, it may just be this guy.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614006)
Posted by mooncake623 on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:33pm CDT

wait this is remolded? not just a repaint?

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614007)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:35pm CDT

It looks like the face switches in the same sort of way Generations Blitzwing's face does. Or more like the top of the helmet opens, allowing for the masked face to be switched with the unmasked face.

I was thinking about just skipping the leader Optimus figure, but I might want to save money for this guy!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614008)
Posted by TheVenocWarlord on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:37pm CDT

I don't know what you guys are complaining about; Rusty Optimus Prime is awesome. I have him and he looks cool on display.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614010)
Posted by megatronus on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:45pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

This is awesome! This is really what we should have gotten in the very beginning. It probably won't fix many of the mold's real functional issues, but at least it's nice eye candy.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614011)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:46pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:It looks like the face switches in the same sort of way Generations Blitzwing's face does. Or more like the top of the helmet opens, allowing for the masked face to be switched with the unmasked face.

I was thinking about just skipping the leader Optimus figure, but I might want to save money for this guy!

Indeed it says in japanese:
Mask off - Mask on
マスカオフ - マスカオン

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614013)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 14th, 2014 @ 11:49pm CDT

BERSEKAEL wrote:Indeed it says in japanese:
Mask off - Mask on
マスカオフ - マスカオン

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614021)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 15th, 2014 @ 12:51am CDT

THIS IS SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614022)
Posted by Lockdownhunter on October 15th, 2014 @ 12:53am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:wait this is remolded? not just a repaint?

Yes and a good remold!!!! :michaelbay:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614027)
Posted by Autobot032 on October 15th, 2014 @ 2:12am CDT

The shield still makes no sense. Everything else? Awesome.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614030)
Posted by megatronus on October 15th, 2014 @ 3:06am CDT

Now I just need someone to tell me how far this is going to put me back, so I can start saving up...

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614038)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 15th, 2014 @ 4:14am CDT

If only I wasnt suckered at buying the regular AoE leader OP at 60$+tx at my local TrU, I would consider buying this new one. However, the regular still feel plenty "premium" for me and I wont be spendiong 100$+ on a new leader.

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614064)
Posted by Darkman20xx on October 15th, 2014 @ 6:25am CDT

Looks great but I've learned to reserve judgement until I see in hand pictures. The dreaded promo pic has gotten me too many times. :lol:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614074)
Posted by madyankees on October 15th, 2014 @ 7:50am CDT

Seriously....we needed this 6 mths ago. :michaelbay:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614075)
Posted by megatronus on October 15th, 2014 @ 7:59am CDT

For comparison purposes:

Re: New Galleries: Movie Advanced AEON Exclusive Wheeljack and AD17 Darkside Soundwave (1614089)
Posted by Siger on October 15th, 2014 @ 9:05am CDT

Four words:

Back pack, no thanks.

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