Glittering Shockwave [Defender Version 03-Heavy Metal War]

Purple is one of the colors associated with Halloween, so it's only logical that we take a look at Glittering Shockwave from Blokees Defender Version 03-Heavy Metal War today. It's neat that his classic design works as well in the Defender body type. Like Ironhide, Shockwave is a 'Glittering' version. Glittering is what they've been calling these neat translucent variations. I'd figure they'd call them Stealth... but look at Blokees doing their own thing. *Like this site*

Like all Defender Versions, Shockwave is well articulated once assembled. He's got his ray gun left hand and a little hose, matching his traditional look. It makes me think of Action master Shockwave and how fans used to use the hoses from GI JOE figures to give theirs one. Allegedly there was one in prototype stages that didn't get included in the released toy. It had the places to connect one. Fortunately Blokees included a hose with theirs. I'd hate to try and track down one tiny enough to fit this guy.

Shockwave's head is one piece and doesn't have the little neck part that also tints the robot's eyes. It's a unique sculpted part, so that makes sense. Though after assembling so many of these... something like that stands out. I really like the translucent plastic and how nice the colors look in it. The purples and grays really pop, damn, I wish Blokees would do Microman/Micronauts. I just know they'd do a great job.