right on and glad you agree that RIB and FIR

Absolutely! The Japanese toys and marvel comics may have come first, but the cartoon gave G1 tf's the most life and personalities! So that's what I go by. =3

same here, hoping to see a third party company comeout with these guys to go with the classics figures and the Unique toys soundmixer (not blaster)

Well there was the third party figures by perfect effect! I had the shadow warrior "rumble". They are somewhat fragile though cause I had two, and they eventually both broke at hip joints.
Then there are the BTS cassettes of rumble and frenzy called "treble and frequency". They are cool but a little bit weird, but are the size of the G1 mini cassettes.
And if you want something legit, there is always the masterpiece mini cassettes! I unfortunately done own any of them or Soundwave, but hope to someday soon. XD

I have a pretty good collection of Rumble figures though, including the scout class Takara United tank rumble and frenzy, the Takara music Takara head phone rumble and frenzy, and the Takara tfp prime "frenzy" Aja rumble along with the has bro version of prime rumble. I also have the encore editions of the G1 mini cassettes. Plus the generations foc mini disks. And thanks to my girlfriend, I have an extremely rare Choco Rumble! He's super tiny but is non transforming. Well actually he's a parts former apparently, but I don't have the pieces to do so. XP

I know about all those :) i have been trying to get the habro MP soundwave myself, but as far as the 3rd pary blaster, he's about the size of a large deluxe or small voyager, so his cassettes are a lot smaller than the MP/g1/keith's fantasy club cassettes

as far as PE i am wanting to get my hands on warden and their not reflector

Well actually, there are two 3rd party Blasters in the making. There's the more recent one you keep mentioning wich in compatible with the G1 mini cassettes, then there's another blaster that's masterpiece scale, which IS compatible with G1 mini cassettes as well as kfc's! =3

I really like the Keith's Fantasy Club mini cassettes, so far I only have the BeastBox & SquawkTalk set, but man they're awesome! X3 I really want to get the rest of them when I can afford it! XD

I heard about the KFC one, but i'm not looking forward to it because its just a repaint of their perceptor with a new head and chest, the Unique Toys one goes better with my classics collection i think Unique Toys are making cassettes for him to thats in scale with him

Well the KFC figure is of Soundwave not blaster, and it lame for jus being a recolor of preceptor. But still, that makes me wonder what ever happened to perfect effects plan for a Soundwave. XD

On the other hand your correct, that blaster is supposed to have minicassettes! He was originally gonna come with ramhorn, so who knows maybe they'll all the mini cassettes in a bundle or something! If they do, I totally would love to see Soundwave and his little buddies as well! XD

more than likely we will i think i remember seeing an old teaser from Unique toys about a classics scaled soundwave

Yeah that seems only logical. XD well it's something I would highly consider getting since I love the minicassettes, especially SoundWave and his cassettes! X3

definitely and on the weekends i'm part of a talk show that follows a news podcast, wanna add me on a IM and i can send you links?

I actually don't have an I.m. Right now. XD I only have internet through phone. =3