Takara Tomy Mall Website has updated their listing of the Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen Anime Colors with a nice gallery of official images.
First seen at Tokyo Toy Show 2019, the next entry in the Masterpiece + (plus) sub-line: Smokescreen is coming in vibrant cartoon accurate colors and deco. This means most of the original logos and details have been taken out, but the final result will sure look as the Smokescreen we remember from the cartoon.
The new images give us a better look at the car mode and the new extra faces with great cartoon expressions. We can confirm that 2 amazing cloud effects are included with this release, and they work perfect for dynamic photos. Masterpiece MP-19+ Smokescreen is listed for ￥9180 or $85.29 and expected for release on January 2020.
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PoweredConvoy
A bit yes.
Not because it's a bad figure per say or preferring Generations over Masterpiece, but because the Hasbro version looks like a clown. The Takara one was much more appealing to me. 
Prime of Shadows
Well, it’s chug (gulch), not masterpiece. Kinda like comparing apples and oranges.
Digger
I dunno. I think you’re slightly crazy.
Andrew Mersman
Am I crazy for preferring this?
BrutiKing
It’s probably because of the chin. That thanos trend is really going somewhere.
ILoveLuci4
It's a valid question, Sam.
My first reaction was one of hesitancy – Its exclusivity; when you squint, the changes are downright subtle.
I'm not normally a fan of large fields of red next to lots of blue, but those colors seem really vibrant – they "pop". The satin finish doesn't look nearly as matte or dull as Bluestreak's grays. Add to that the no-longer black (smoky, really) windows, newly sculpted parts, and the beautiful action/effect parts, and it's something I'm going to try to source. My only remaining gripes are the exclusivity and the all blue toes/car rear.
Bluestreak is a tougher sell. I want the lighter, blue-tinted windows, but the paint job looks far too flat/matte for a sports car. I wish that T-T had chosen (metal flake) pewter and silver paint for the auto body panels. As is, I'm not sure if I'll get him or not. Prowl was an easy choice: A quick glance at him and those shins turned from black to the light blue of transparent windows over bright white.
It doesn't have to do with the character. One of my favorite MP-ish figures is Savant/Skids, but even with issues #19 and #20 of the original comic, it's not really about character. I never had any attachment to Smokescreen. It just looks smart.
RoDu
oh well I ended up putting a deposit for him with tfdirect like I did with Streak+
TylerB
I really do think it's because he's a cool racecar with some cool extra effect pieces coupled with the fact he had his own spotlight episode.
I, on the other hand, am very much looking forward to Streaker more than I am to Smokey. Smokey is completionist thing for me as he's the last member of the silver faces for me and I was never a fan of his original face/head sculpt anyway.
TylerB
becuz racecar
Mikesee
I love the different face sculpts too. Takara always manages to bring the Transformers to life with their face sculpts. I am getting Smokescreen + and Bluestreak+.
Paco Grande
For me I like the new colours and different facial expressions, but I LOVE the new integrated shoulder launchers and the smoke effects. And it makes me think that as the plus versions go along they may get more ambitious with how much they’re changing the actual parts instead of just the colours like Prowl plus. As was discussed in a different thread, Ironhide and Ratchet just might get plus versions with a few more parts to ditch the hip panels. Who knows how far they might go?
Digger
The colours are much more vibrant. But I love both of them.
mark4flair
Ordered from Toydojo………
ShawnBerger4Mayor1985
Of all the characters who have been given the + treatment (well, except Megatron+, not interested in that one), I've always first enjoyed the original version, but then preferred the + version by a fairly large margin once it was in hand. For me, it's about getting as "anime accurate" as possible, so preferring the + versions is a natural step. I'm looking forward quite a bit to both Bluestreak+ & Smokescreen+! And Optimus 3.0 & Bumblebee 2.0 & Hound! The next several months should be exciting!
Shockwave81
I’ve always been a bigger fan of Smokescreen (it’s that Season 2 buzz that wins me over), and of course the smoke effects are fantastic. His new faces add to the fun.
I was never a big fan of MP-18, and only bought him as he filled a spot. I ended up selling him a while later, well before + versions were a thing.
I think it’s because he just didn’t stand out in any way. MP-18+, however, rights all the ‘wrongs’ (subjectively speaking), and I’m excited to add him to the shelf.
Xaxis
This has surprised me as well.
I’m still on the fence about adding Smokescreen+ to my collection. He’s starting to grow on me and I also need to be selective about my MP spending with 44-47 preordered. If some extra money comes my way maybe I’ll order one, but I’m still very happy with the standard version.
Arie
The colors are a lot different. The better you look at the original and the plus release side by side, the more noticable the color differences are. Add to that the swappable faces, the new shoulder launchers and the smoke effect and this guy's a winner. To me at least. I think it's a great improvement. Just like Bluestreak is. Prowl is last on my list of Datsuns. He's only a small improvement compared to what was changed with the other two Datsuns.
malware5
Very true, Sam, maybe it's the smoke effects, who knows, haha. But I'm surprised myself because people bitched about his derpy toon accurate face on the OG version which I loved by the way and now TT has even gone more toony with it people love it even more!? TF fans, who the hell knows what goes on in our minds, haha!?
Sam
Not knocking this release (I think it's great), but I'm really surprised at how positive the reaction has been to it.
Especially considering I'd say it's much more similar to the original MP-19 than MP-20+ or MP-18+ are to their OGs.
I'd even argue that 19+ has less differences from its original than 12+ or 17+, though of course it comes with the bonus faces and effects at least.
So what's the dealio. Why you guys give so much grief to my boy Bluestreak, but showering all this love on Smokey+? Is Smokescreen that much more popular a character? Was he everyone's favourite toy as a kid?
HolyCulture
yep… just as soon as i have time hahaha