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[[File:JBalvinBillboard.jpg|250px|thumb|C'mon man, the name '''Reggaetron''' was ''right there''.]]
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'''José Álvaro Osorio Balvín''' (born [[May 7]] [[1985]]), known professionally as '''J Balvin''', is a [[Colombia]]n singer and is referred to as "Reggaeton’s Global Ambassador". He is apparently a diehard ''Transformers'' fan.
'''José Álvaro Osorio Balvín''' (born [[May 7]] [[1985]]), known professionally as '''J Balvin''', is a [[Colombia]]n singer and is referred to as "Reggaeton’s Global Ambassador". He is apparently a diehard ''Transformers'' fan.


While he has had no direct musical collaboration with the ''Transformers'' franchise to date, he was involved in the creation of a set in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' toyline made in homage to him as well as two of his albums; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energia_(album) Energia], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibras Vibras].<ref>https://tformers.com/42053</ref>
While he has had no direct musical collaboration with the ''Transformers'' franchise to date, he was involved in the creation of the [[J. Balvintron]] set from the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' toyline made in homage to himself as well as two of his albums; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energia_(album) Energia], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibras Vibras].<ref>https://tformers.com/42053</ref>
 




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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Collaborative''===  
===''Collaborative''===  
[[File:Collab-toy JBalvintron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.50|C'mon man, the name '''Reggaetron''' was ''right there''.]]
*'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])
*'''J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes''' ([[2021]])
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2-part rifle, battery cover
**''Accessories'': 2 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, 2-part rifle, battery cover
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:The rather bizarre eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, J. Balvintron is a redeco of the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] toy, of all things.  
:The rather bizarre eighth release in the ''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'' line, J. Balvintron is a redeco of the original [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Toys|Soundwave]] toy, of all things.  


:A seven-inch-tall figure, J. Balvintron transforms into a realistically-sized yellow microcassette recorder, complete with an opening cassette door that can accommodate one of any of the numerous [[Mini-Cassette]] figures. He is decked out in garish colors, numerous smiley faces, and lightning bolts, all in homage to the style of [[Colombia]]n reggaeton singer {{w|J. Balvin}}.  For the first time in the long history of this mold, the traditional hand- and shoulder-mounted battery weapons are not included; instead, the set features a redeco of the large double rifle originally included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]. J. Balvintron also comes with two ''delicious'' rainbow-colored [[Fire Blast effect]]s, likewise of the design originally for ''Siege'' Jetfire.     
:A seven-inch-tall figure, J. Balvintron transforms into a realistically-sized yellow microcassette recorder, complete with an opening cassette door that can accommodate one of any of the numerous [[Mini-Cassette]] figures. He is decked out in garish colors, numerous smiley faces, and lightning bolts, all in homage to the singer.  For the first time in the long history of this mold, the traditional hand- and shoulder-mounted battery weapons are not included; instead, the set features a redeco of the large double rifle originally included with ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]. J. Balvintron also comes with two ''delicious'' rainbow-colored [[Fire Blast effect]]s, likewise of the design originally for ''Siege'' Jetfire.     


: J. Balvintron comes packaged with [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Energia Buzzsaw]] and [[Stripes#Collaborative|Vibras Stripes]] (based on the Spanish words for "energy" and "vibes", which are also the names of J. Balvin albums).<ref>"Energía" is properly spelled in Spanish with an acute accent. Presumably this did not happen due to typographical limitations.</ref> This set is exclusive to the [[NTWRK]] app, with pre-orders beginning on [[July 13]], 2021, and the toys finally shipping (after a mild delay) in mid-November.
: J. Balvintron comes packaged with [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Energia Buzzsaw]] and [[Stripes#Collaborative|Vibras Stripes]] (based on the Spanish words for "energy" and "vibes", which are also the names of J. Balvin albums).<ref>"Energía" is properly spelled in Spanish with an acute accent. Presumably this did not happen due to typographical limitations.</ref> This set is exclusive to the [[NTWRK]] app, with pre-orders beginning on [[July 13]], 2021, and the toys finally shipping (after a mild delay) in mid-November.

Revision as of 23:20, 1 January 2025

José Álvaro Osorio Balvín (born May 7 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer and is referred to as "Reggaeton’s Global Ambassador". He is apparently a diehard Transformers fan.

While he has had no direct musical collaboration with the Transformers franchise to date, he was involved in the creation of the J. Balvintron set from the Collaborative toyline made in homage to himself as well as two of his albums; Energia, and Vibras.[1]


Toys

Collaborative

C'mon man, the name Reggaetron was right there.
  • J. Balvintron / Energia Buzzsaw & Vibras Stripes (2021)
The rather bizarre eighth release in the Collaborative line, J. Balvintron is a redeco of the original Generation 1 Soundwave toy, of all things.
A seven-inch-tall figure, J. Balvintron transforms into a realistically-sized yellow microcassette recorder, complete with an opening cassette door that can accommodate one of any of the numerous Mini-Cassette figures. He is decked out in garish colors, numerous smiley faces, and lightning bolts, all in homage to the singer. For the first time in the long history of this mold, the traditional hand- and shoulder-mounted battery weapons are not included; instead, the set features a redeco of the large double rifle originally included with War for Cybertron: Siege Jetfire. J. Balvintron also comes with two delicious rainbow-colored Fire Blast effects, likewise of the design originally for Siege Jetfire.
J. Balvintron comes packaged with Energia Buzzsaw and Vibras Stripes (based on the Spanish words for "energy" and "vibes", which are also the names of J. Balvin albums).[2] This set is exclusive to the NTWRK app, with pre-orders beginning on July 13, 2021, and the toys finally shipping (after a mild delay) in mid-November.
The Transformers mold: Soundwave

Version 1 (Soundwave):


Version 2 (Soundblaster):

  • Takara/TakaraTomy: Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers D-101 Soundblaster

Satoshi Koizumi

Siege accessory mold: Jetfire's Fire Blast effects
  • Hasbro/TakaraTomy:
  • Hasbro:
  • Shattered Glass Collection Jetfire
  • TakaraTomy:

References

  1. ↑ https://tformers.com/42053
  2. ↑ "Energía" is properly spelled in Spanish with an acute accent. Presumably this did not happen due to typographical limitations.
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