The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

Guess what I did NOT buy today?

I'm gonna say the old DOTM figures clogging up shelves and pegs?

Hum... that too. ONLY 17$+taxes!
Generation shelfwarmers only 20$+taxes!
"Target Exclusive" voyager orange The Fallen, only 40$+taxes (all 7 of them since over a year).

ZELLERS, Y YOUR PRICES SUCK SO MUCH BALLZ?

[Va'al]

Soundwave arrived today. He is truly glorious, even in his small size.
FE Bulkhead is lost somewhere in the post.

[rpetras]

I just got my PoL from BBTS as well as my Hasbro FE Bulkhead from ebay (ouch).
I have my "perfect" set of the main cast, (at least for now, still waiting for Ratchet and the smaller Arcee to hit retail 'round here), minus the glaring omission of Vehicon. But anyway, here is what I got:

Takara FE Bumblebee: This is the definitive version of that character. With the colors sooooo bad on the US release, he is worth the extra $$$ for the import.

Takara FE Cliffjumper: I managed to snag the very last one BBTS had in stock! He's surprisingly small, even for a TF:P First Edition figure, but the transform, detail and arm cannons make up for it. I did not know both arms could transform into the cannons (guess I need to check the galleries more often). But, yea, nice figure!

Hasbro FE Arcee : A really nice figure, if a bit tall in bot mode. I really like her, and she will remain in my classics display when I swap her out on my TF: Prime shelf for her smaller sister.

Hasbro Bulkhead: Pretty cool, and I'm really glad I got the Hasbro version. The colors just look WAY more accurate than the Takara one.

Takara FE Optimus: Ho-lee crap! Color me impressed! The colors are spectacular, and the transform is cool. While they do "cheat" with use of false windows, it is an amazing looking figure. It make Powerizer Prime look like the dorky little brother. I was never a huge fan of the character model from the show, but this makes the character look incredible. Best voyager prime ever? Quite possibly!

RID Wheeljack : Wow! I bought 2, one for the TF: Prime shelf, one for the classics shelf. He replaced Generations WJ because of his sheer awesome. I'm actually as giddy about him as I was about the last pieces of Hercules. He just NAILS the look of the character just so incredibly well. I even customed up a couple shoulder cannons to make him more GeeWunny. I plan to add a few decals to make him look even more G1.

FE Starscream : What else can be said about this guy, that hasn't already? Nice figure all around.

RID Soundwave: Excellent Figure, lots of play value and posing possibilities, especially with the Laserbeak add-on. Big props to Razorclaw for the K-Mart tip!

Powerizer Megatron : A nice figure. I wish it had more paint apps and was a bit bigger, but overall, a really nice representation of the character. Some 3rd party will have to come out with a better proportioned cannon.

[Va'al]

TRU UK here in Norwich actually has PRiD voyagers, and with 25% off too!

I now am the happy owner of a Megatron.

[PrymeStriker]

Just picked up Cyberverse Ratchet & Voyager PRID Optimus. Two nice figures in hand

[Period]

Scored the only Soundwave on the peg at Waterford, CT's Target. Was interesting though. They had six Cliffjumpers, four Wheeljack's and only a few Bumblebee's.

It tells me two things for my area:
Bumblebee is more interesting than Cliffjumper?
They had some serious numbers of Soundwave.

Also noteworthy: The DOTM Cyberverse and Human Alliance figures were marked down from 30-50% off. They were only on the endcaps though.

[DrLegend]

Just snagged RID Arcee, Ratchet, and Cliffjumper at TRU (it was buy 2 get one free and my choices were Bumblebee or Cliffjumper )

Now all I need is a Voyager Megs/Prime, Bulkhead, and Starscream and I'll have the entire cast (Bumblee doesn't count, I can get him anytime I want )

[dirk2243]

Grabbed a few. I'm limiting myself to just Soundwave and Bulkhead and all the cyberverse of this series.

Deluxe Soundwave
Cyberverse Arcee; Ratchet; Optimus Prime; Bumblebee; Cliffjumper; and a vehicon.

[Nemesis Destron]

Okay so days ago I picked up Soundwave and today I was able to fidget with it and it is a neat figure. Though I'm a minority for not caring for the show I think it's a great representation of the G1 . Though he has minor flaws I rate him a 9 out of 10. I new he was going to be a great fig but I didn't know just how great...'nuff said!

[Pretender Skywarp]

Got MISB FE Bulk and Op today, that completes all of the FE figures except for SDCC Prime and TakTomy FE Megs.

Given hat I have the entertainment pack, just dont feel the need for them.

[DrLegend]

So I just noticed BBTS.com had a nice FE Prime Figure set available for pre-order (Starscream, Bumblebee, and Arcee). I placed my order and apparently it will be shipping this month but I'm not holding my breath. TF Source got in a wave of FE Prime figures last month that went down within 48 hours if I remember correctly.

[Va'al]

FE Bulkhead arrived yesterday, and is now sitting on my desk, watching me have lunch.

Should really go to the library instead..

[DrLegend]

THANK YOU BBTS!

My FE Prime figures have arrived and are being processed. Should be in my hands this time next week.

Now the only thing I have left is to decided what to do with the RID Arcee figure.

[Nemesis Destron]

So the only thing I care about at this point is Cyberverse Bulkhead. I did however notice at Target at the Star Wars end-cap (for those who know the term) there were 2 empty pegs that said TF Cyberverse with DVD on it. So I'm guessing they have come and gone or possibly just not out yet.

[Savage]

Picked up Wheeljack at Target the other day. He's a really great figure with some very unique engineering to his transformation.

[Period]

Now the only thing I have left is to decided what to do with the RID Arcee figure.

You could sell it to me for retail price plus shipping...

[Twitchythe3rd]

RID Soundwave came in the mail today. I am a happy Twitchy.

[datguy86]

Just picked up a Cyberverse Ratchet and RID Cliffjumper today over lunch - Target in Harrisburg had one more CV Ratchet.

Earlier this week I picked up the following CV figs: 2 Vehicons, and 1 each of Arcee, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee. I also scored an RID Soundwave and Wheeljack. There are still plenty of ShelfwarmaBees, Cliffs and 'Jacks available. Also, three Powerizer Primes. Holding out for Megatron myself.

Expensive hobby is expensive.

[Cobalt Prime]

Stopped by my local Target on a whim and scored a PRID deluxe Ratchet. A little underscale, but nice for the most part. Really, Hasbro, RUBBER swords? Are American children the only ones in the world capable of killing themselves with a clothespin or a pencil eraser? I bet the Takara ones are at least rigid PVC.

Anyway, enough of that. I like him.

There was a PRID deluxe Arcee there, but I couldn't justify the purchase of her seeing as I have a perfectly good FE edition. The rifle is kind of neat, but not 12 bucks neat.

[Erailea]

PRID Soundwave and Ratchet. Almost pee'd myself xD

I didn't think I'd find Soundwave so soon. Never mind TWO! Put the second one right up front on the peg so some other soul could find him. They only had one Ratchet though, and he's mine now <3

[Arrancon]

Got Cliffjumper and Wheeljack a few days ago, RID Bumblebee today. My 9 or 10th Bumblebee I have... but I ahd to have it
Still lookin for Soundwave, mabey find him tomorow

[PrymeStriker]

PRID Soundwave and Ratchet. Almost pee'd myself xD

I didn't think I'd find Soundwave so soon. Never mind TWO! Put the second one right up front on the peg so some other soul could find him. They only had one Ratchet though, and he's mine now <3

I can't find Ratchet for crap. Lucky motherf-

[SlyTF1]

I got Optimus and Soundwave today.

[PrymeStriker]

Picked up PRID Bumblebee. Since I was getting the Hot Shot retool/repaint of this mold, I thought I'd swing over and see how it was. It looks better on Hot Shot, as the pictures foreshow (if that's even a word >_>). I do not think the robot mode captures Bumblebee's animation model over the First Edition, and I expected that. But the vehicle mode is worthy of an applause. At least I have a yellow guy on my PRID shelf now ^_^.

[At0mic Cav3man]

I was surprised to find a Ratchet at Target today. Other than that there was one Soundwave and about 6 each of Bee, Cliff and Wheeljack. No PRID Arcee's (which I don't mind since I ha e the FE Arcee which I feel is the superior toy to the PRID version).