The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

The Planet Iacon Facebook page has shared a few images of the recently released Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-30 Rumble, AM-31 Frenzy, and AM-32 Wild Rider. Check out the images mirrored below.

[Sodan-1]

Not the best photos in the world. Looking at these two here really has me doubting whether I could accept these as Frenzy and Rumble. That being said, they do look good together.

[grimdragon2001]

Ok, im sold on Wildrider. May even put him with my Classics.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Ok, im sold on Wildrider. May even put him with my Classics.

My thoughts exactly, especially since Gentei Wildrider is so expensive. Bring on a proper Classics Dead End!

[gothsaurus]

Rumble and Frenzy do look good... and yet, NOTHING like the original robots. (even ignoring the alt mode.)

Very easy pass.

BUT Wildrider looks fanstastic... and his little elephant parter is worth the price by itself. FANTASTIC. Definitely getting that one.

[Sabrblade]

Rumble and Frenzy do look good... and yet, NOTHING like the original robots. (even ignoring the alt mode.)

Neither did these Rumbles, yet no one complained about them:



Why should looking GEEWUN matter for non-G1 characters?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Rumble and Frenzy do look good... and yet, NOTHING like the original robots. (even ignoring the alt mode.)

Neither did these Rumbles, yet no one complained about them:



Why should looking GEEWUN matter for non-G1 characters?

Two factors:

1) His Japanese name was Romanized as "Ramble"
2) His US name was Scrapmetal

These two made dismissing them a whole lot more acceptable

[gothsaurus]

You're right. It doesn't matter... unless they want me to actually BUY them. Then it matters a little. Heh.

Those crane-bots just looked like they slapped the name on since they were about the same size... But with these, you can SEE there is a reference to the G1 characters. I just hate to see poorly executed homages, and where they pull from so many other influences besides Transformers. The face-chest is clearly ripping off other toy lines, which I hate to see. That dilutes the brand.

But again, just airing my own opinion. I respect that other people like them... and acknowledge that they're not intended to BE G1 cassette Rumble and Frenzy.

I just don't like them. (Insert Tard the Grumpy Cat image here.)

[kirbenvost]

Cruddy low-res pictures, but the red one looks nice! Glad I preordered him. I just wish they came with the Hasbro weapons too. Silly that you have to buy both to get 1 set of piledrivers.

Wildrider looks good too but I don't really need him.

[Sabrblade]

1) His Japanese name was Romanized as "Ramble"

"Minelba", "Clerken", "Ultla Magnus", "Dai Atras", "Galaxyconvoy", "Firstaid", "Mastermegatron"; Engrish mistakes happen.

[Henry921]

Ok, im sold on Wildrider. May even put him with my Classics.

One of the best aspects of the AM line is how it fills the Decepticon ranks with characters who can be placed in multiple fictions, within and without Prime continuity.

I like using Jet Vehicons as faceless henchmen in my Wfc display and like Cylas Breakdown in my Prime Decepticon lineup, one episode be damned.

Bit disappointed in Rumble ( RIRFIB!) but I'll probably feel better about it once he's in my hand.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

1) His Japanese name was Romanized as "Ramble"

"Minelba", "Clerken", "Ultla Magnus", "Dai Atras", "Galaxyconvoy", "Firstaid", "Mastermegatron"; Engrish mistakes happen.

All the more convenient for dismissal, right?

[freaky777]

Thought I post some of my photos here as they are relevant..

The versatile WheelJack Mold


AM Frenzy


Octopus!!


Rumble & Frenzy

[Spleenzorio]

Hmmmm these might end up being the first AM figures I get. I've wanted that Rumble mold for a while now and haven't found him locally.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Thought I post some of my photos here as they are relevant..

The versatile WheelJack Mold


AM Frenzy


Octopus!!


Rumble & Frenzy

1st photo:
Nice collection

2nd photo:
Is that one half of a decal on the hood? Or does the red have the other half?

3rd photo:
... and his name is Dago, from tako, which means Octopus

4th photo:
Similar yet different. I'll have to think long and hard.

O, since you have both Stunt Wildrider and Frenzy, could you tell us what numbers are on the runners of the Microns?

[gothsaurus]

Thanks for the comparison pics! I'd love to see vehicle modes as well!

[RAcast]

Ok, im sold on Wildrider. May even put him with my Classics.

One of the best aspects of the AM line is how it fills the Decepticon ranks with characters who can be placed in multiple fictions, within and without Prime continuity.

I like using Jet Vehicons as faceless henchmen in my Wfc display and like Cylas Breakdown in my Prime Decepticon lineup, one episode be damned.

Bit disappointed in Rumble ( RIRFIB!) but I'll probably feel better about it once he's in my hand.

Conveniently, they pretty much are those guys anyway. Same continuity.

[freaky777]

Thought I post a little more pictures to answer some questions.

Here's AM Wildrider!


And his pet, Elephant!


A together shot.


A comparison shot of Vehicles.

[freaky777]

1st photo:
Nice collection

2nd photo:
Is that one half of a decal on the hood? Or does the red have the other half?

3rd photo:
... and his name is Dago, from tako, which means Octopus

4th photo:
Similar yet different. I'll have to think long and hard.

O, since you have both Stunt Wildrider and Frenzy, could you tell us what numbers are on the runners of the Microns?

1. Thanks.
2. It is just half, Rumble has the other half.
3. Good to know.
4. Rumble & Frenzy Micron's numbers are M36 with a (R) or (F) respectively. Wildrider's Micron's number is M37.

Hope this helps!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

1st photo:
Nice collection

2nd photo:
Is that one half of a decal on the hood? Or does the red have the other half?

3rd photo:
... and his name is Dago, from tako, which means Octopus

4th photo:
Similar yet different. I'll have to think long and hard.

O, since you have both Stunt Wildrider and Frenzy, could you tell us what numbers are on the runners of the Microns?

1. Thanks.
2. It is just half, Rumble has the other half.
3. Good to know.
4. Rumble & Frenzy Micron's numbers are M36 with a (R) or (F) respectively. Wildrider's Micron's number is M37.

Hope this helps!

Many thanks! The elephant's name is Ozu btw, from zou, which is Japanese for Elephant

[Manterax Prime]

This leads me to ask: Hasbro, where is Frenzy???

[Sabrblade]

This leads me to ask: Hasbro, where is Frenzy???

He's on sabbatical.

A.K.A. "Unreleased" - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=91601

[Manterax Prime]

This leads me to ask: Hasbro, where is Frenzy???

He's on sabbatical.

A.K.A. "Unreleased" - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=91601

For now, but who knows? Maybe season 4 of Prime will bring him to shelves.

[kirbenvost]

Conveniently, they pretty much are those guys anyway. Same continuity.

No offense to you personally, but I'm really tired of hearing people point that out all the time. Who cares? Regardless of whatever silly master plan Hasbro has, they're seperate toylines with different visual styles.

Yeah, sorry... it's just been getting on my nerves.

So back to the topic at hand. Damn, those extra pics make these look so good, especially next to the Hasbro one. If only the Takara ones came with the regular piledrivers there would be no contest.

And it's making me want every variation of the Wheeljack mold too, but I must resist...

[RAcast]

And it's making me want every variation of the Wheeljack mold too, but I must resist...

That was my first thought too, haha. Or at least one of each character. Prime Dead End is gloriously neon on my shelf! If I cave and get Jet Vehicon General, maybe I'll get Wildrider too?