The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:59 pm

New Images of Legends Wave 5 on BBTS

they also got them up on Entertainment Earth

Damn this wave is solid. Best. Legends. Evarrr.

Even Wheelie is badass.

News Credits: 5 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:32 pm

*sigh* Wheelie and Hot Rod in the same wave. My toys won't know which one to beat up first.

News Credits: 217 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:16 pm

As the only collecter who actually likes Wheelie and Cosmos, I'm excited. Not sure what's going on with Warpath's tank mode.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:24 pm

Cosmos and Wheelie will easily display along with my Classics as Minibots, and I dont see why Hot Rod cant be one too for a while (personally, I like it when characters get updates in 'sub-groups' they aren't traditionally associated with).

As for Warpath... Anyone else feel we have a War Within era (or just pre-Earth if you like) Minibot here?

News Credits: 273 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:42 pm

I'll have to see them up close to get a better feel on those, but I'm not liking some of these alt modes so far.

If I just saw the vehicle forms of Wheelie and Hot Rod (or whatever they are calling him this minute)I would have no idea who they are.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:55 pm

Wheelie and Cosmos are great, the other two I could pass.

Alt mode Wheelie looks like his earth mode should, a little tuner car

News Credits: 4 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:59 pm

Diem wrote:As the only collecter who actually likes Wheelie and Cosmos, I'm excited. Not sure what's going on with Warpath's tank mode.

Well I never had anything against Cosmos, but I've always liked Wheelie(probably because I never knew him from the cartoon).

But I did have the book The Story of Wheelie

He was pretty cool in that. I still think he's a fun character with a cool design.

Warpath's tank mode I'm not crazy about. I don't see why we get so many H-tanks. They always look dumb to me. But I like how they designed Warpath with a retractable cannon. That's a nice touch, cause now he can have the classic look but he doesn't that big gun barrel getting in the way.

News Credits: 150 · Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:19 pm

It's my opinion that Wheelie was among the top 3 Minibots (along with Powergide and Warpath), and he rocks again!

Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:19 pm

Diem wrote:As the only collecter who actually likes Wheelie and Cosmos, I'm excited. Not sure what's going on with Warpath's tank mode.

I like cosmos. I'm with Sledge on wheelie though.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:26 pm

I've said it before, I'll say it again... I'm about 95% likely to mod Hot Rod into Windcharger.

Meanwhile, Cosmos and Warpath are excellent, and Wheelie... well, look at my sig pic to see what I think of him.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:27 am

Valandar wrote:I've said it before, I'll say it again... I'm about 95% likely to mod Hot Rod into Windcharger.

Meanwhile, Cosmos and Warpath are excellent, and Wheelie... well, look at my sig pic to see what I think of him.

Brilliant idea! Are you going to remold the head? If so, please share your process if it looks good.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:52 am

Diem wrote:As the only collecter who actually likes Wheelie and Cosmos, I'm excited. Not sure what's going on with Warpath's tank mode.

your not the only one! i love em tooooo :grin:

but i dont like the rodimus in legends he should be made into rodimus prime in voyager or supreme class.

News Credits: 409 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:46 am

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News Credits: 217 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:57 am

Bumblethumper wrote:
Diem wrote:As the only collecter who actually likes Wheelie and Cosmos, I'm excited. Not sure what's going on with Warpath's tank mode.

Well I never had anything against Cosmos, but I've always liked Wheelie(probably because I never knew him from the cartoon).

But I did have the book The Story of Wheelie

He was pretty cool in that. I still think he's a fun character with a cool design.

Warpath's tank mode I'm not crazy about. I don't see why we get so many H-tanks. They always look dumb to me. But I like how they designed Warpath with a retractable cannon. That's a nice touch, cause now he can have the classic look but he doesn't that big gun barrel getting in the way.

I'd have to agree with you utterly. I too had that book, and Wheelie's pretty awesome in it, being a crazy survivalist. And I never really minded his rhymes in the cartoon (I was only three years old when the movie came out)

Seriously. What is up with Warpah's tank mode? I'm not very up on military vehicles but surely the original tank or something like it is in service. Unless it's been modernised for the hell of it.

I'll always love Cosmos though his new arms are a little goofy.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:02 am

Im really liking warpath! looks like he's got arm and leg articulations going on there....as for rodimus, i think the mold is better of with another character...imo a repainted legends cybertron excellion suits him better...for cosmos, did he scan a donut for an altmode? :grin:

News Credits: 6 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:34 am

I like the way they transformed Bruticus's helicopter leg. It narrows it down a lot, which is good since I typically use the helicopters for both legs.

I will have to remember to try that the next time I get my hands on my Energon Bruticus.

Although, it doesn't look as stable that way, so who knows.

News Credits: 10 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:42 am

Man... these legends figures have come along way.

I didn't like Warpath at first, but I'm beginning to warm up to him. I'm gettin' them all. :grin:

News Credits: 2 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:03 am

I want all of them, I partically like Cosmos and Warpath.

I never got Bruticus maximus (thanks alot hasblo for not releasing it in the uk) so this new version should do for me.

News Credits: 18 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:07 am

I am one of the many that, mostly due to season 3 of g1 hated wheelie, And, even though I was given him as a birthday present, I didnt much care for the craptastic toy.

That being said, ive gotta admit, for a legends figure, that wheelie looks freakin sweet.

News Credits: 12 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:19 am

All 4 are winners and must-haves for me! I especially love Cosmos, as he was one of my favorite G1 toys. I just love the fact that he's a flying saucer, and so unique among TFs. The redesign is great; true to the original, but still updated nicely. And I'm impressed with the amount of articulation that they all appear to have; they all look like high-quality Legends.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:23 am

I am willing to guess that these pictures will look WAY better than the actual figures.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:31 am

Cosmos: Arms looks weird but its OK. Nice update form and glad the mold was used on a non-Titanium line.
Rodimus: Updated form yet resembles the classic. Nice.
Warpath: Tank mode is very odd but at least he has a nice robot mode.
Wheelie: FINALLY he gets a decent robot mode. Vehicle mode is nice too.

News Credits: 49 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:33 am

My only problem with Wheelie, Cosmos and Warpath is the fact that they are being released as minibots.

I mean, we got a voyager Powerglide that looked amazing, why not get a nice big voyage tank as Warpath as well?

Wheelie and Cosmos should at least be Deluxe figures.

And I still can't tell, that Cosmos mold isn't the one they used for the Titanium prototype is it?

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:50 am

nice the smaller dudes are nice but Bruticus looks awsome.

Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:57 am

These will look great posed with my other classics figs. I'm going to pass on Roddy, but the other three will be mine at first sight!

Hey Hasbro! Bring on more minibots! Windcharger and Gears especially.

I'd also love to see legends class versions of the cassettes. Tell me that an articulate Rumble/Frenzy wouldn't fly off the shelves???