The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:30 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Maybe the TopGunformers will be a EB/Gamestop exclusive like Ecto-1 was.

Either that or an Amazon exclusive... Either way I'd be very open to them doing a crossover like this every year.

News Credits: 32 · by **-WonkoTheSane-** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:58 pm

Emerje wrote: BTW, what are the chances Hasbro has a premolded IDW head for Cyclonus for a darker repaint, maybe for Selects? Emerje

Since this Cyclonus's final resting place would probably be my Lost Light shelf anyway...

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:04 pm

Cyclonus looks really good despite being a prototype but I'm not entirely sure I want to drop my rule of 'mostly one toy per character' as I got CW Cyclonus. Given how small ER Cyclonus is likely to be I'm not sure yet: I know the easy answer is to say CW Cyclonus is his 'Armada'. That said I'm cutting down on the toy budget massively, especially after the full Seacons set.

Right now the only guy I'm replacing is Doubledealer, but that's because T30 Blitzwing is a horrendous mold to transform and just bad to handle.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:08 pm

Skritz wrote:Right now the only guy I'm replacing is Doubledealer, but that's because T30 Blitzwing is a horrendous mold to transform and just bad to handle.

Not only that, but it's more an hommage than anything else. As if another character cosplayed as Doubledealer. The ER version is the true update.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:10 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Skritz wrote:Right now the only guy I'm replacing is Doubledealer, but that's because T30 Blitzwing is a horrendous mold to transform and just bad to handle.

Not only that, but it's more an hommage than anything else. As if another character cosplayed as Doubledealer. The ER version is the true update.

Well tbh I only got T30 Doubledealer back then because he was on sale and wanted to display him with Overlord. He looks good in robot mode but transforming him give me headaches.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:15 pm

Well dang, now there is a good looking individual Cyclonus, Tailgate is looking for him!

and I was about to go "eh" on Hubcap, but then y'all reminded me about Sins of the Wreckers, and dammit.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:17 pm

Gah, screw it I actually want Cyclonus. I know its weird for someone who is such a BW fan but I absolutely adore the design of Cyclonus' vehicle mode. #-o

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:27 pm

Skritz wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Skritz wrote:Right now the only guy I'm replacing is Doubledealer, but that's because T30 Blitzwing is a horrendous mold to transform and just bad to handle.

Not only that, but it's more an hommage than anything else. As if another character cosplayed as Doubledealer. The ER version is the true update.

Well tbh I only got T30 Doubledealer back then because he was on sale and wanted to display him with Overlord. He looks good in robot mode but transforming him give me headaches.

I'm a fan of DD and I have the G1 original. I even made a custom DD using Cybertron Defence Red Alert as a modern update.

I still bought the T30 DD because he was also on sale and he was so "try hard", I just had to buy it. Still a pain to transform though. Nothing is intuitive and it's fiddly as well.

Now, if ER DD would come out already! I'd buy him at full price with no hesitation. Then, I'll have to get that Select cassettes pack.

by **Solipsist** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:04 pm

This is the BEST Cyclonus figure EVER! Best robot mode coupled to the single Best alt mode for any Cyclonus release ever! I am definitely gonna try my best to get a hold of this one. I have been very impressed with most of the SIEGE line, especially the EARTHRISE series of bots seen so far. Colossal time for all TRANSFORMERS fans. We are seeing a New "Golden Age" for TF.

by **AlexisSkrull** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:39 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:If things get back to normal enough, Top Gun 2 is supposed to be in theaters around Christmas. Does that mean we can see this Maverick figure on the shelves before then, to promote the movie? Or will it be an online exclusive released for Black Friday sales?

Who knows? Ectotron didn't exactly coincide with the new Ghostbusters film. That seems to have vanished, news-wise, like everything else movie related.

They announced the new date for the new Ghostbusters movie sometime back, it was pushed back a whole year and will be out in summer 2021 now

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:30 pm

So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:33 pm

Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?

I'd actually prefer a toy accurate/Galvatron II color scheme, it would be great

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:33 pm

Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?

They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:34 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?
They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

Does eHobby still exist?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:37 pm

Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?
They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

Does eHobby still exist?

Magna Convoy's release wasn't that long ago.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:38 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?
They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

Does eHobby still exist?
Magna Convoy's release wasn't that long ago.

Oh yeah sorry forgot that thing exist. My brain defaulted to thinking it was a Legends figure. Or are these one and the same?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:41 pm

Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?
They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

Does eHobby still exist?
Magna Convoy's release wasn't that long ago.

Oh yeah sorry forgot that thing exist. My brain defaulted to thinking it was a Legends figure. Or are these one and the same?

You're right on both accounts. Magna Convoy was an eHOBBY exclusive Legends toy.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:56 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Skritz wrote:So if we get a new Galvatron what do you guys think the odds are of a redeco as either 'Galvatron II' or toy colors?
They might wait and see if eHOBBY wants first crack at a toy colors Galvatron II, since they made the first toy of him before.

Does eHobby still exist?
Magna Convoy's release wasn't that long ago.

Oh yeah sorry forgot that thing exist. My brain defaulted to thinking it was a Legends figure. Or are these one and the same?
You're right on both accounts. Magna Convoy was an eHOBBY exclusive Legends toy.

What even IS eHobby anyway? I know the term is thrown around at Japanese exclusive redeco but is it a group? A company? A special line? What's the relationship here.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:59 pm

Skritz wrote:What even IS eHobby anyway? I know the term is thrown around at Japanese exclusive redeco but is it a group? A company? A special line? What's the relationship here.

Short answer at the top of the page, long answer below it.

by **Skritz** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:11 pm

Okay it explains it but its also so super-specific I'm just shrugging because its simpler to just think 'okay they are Japanese exclusive of a specific origin'.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:15 pm

Skritz wrote:Okay it explains it but its also so super-specific I'm just shrugging because its simpler to just think 'okay they are Japanese exclusive of a specific origin'.

Basically, e-HOBBY exclusives are a kind of store exclusives.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:16 pm

I used a magnifying glass on the artwork on the side of one of my Leader Class Earthrise figures, and the little guy running behind Bumblebee appears to be...Jazz.

Thoughts?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:18 pm

sol magnus wrote:I used a magnifying glass on the artwork on the side of one of my Leader Class Earthrise figures, and the little guy running behind Bumblebee appears to be...Jazz.

Thoughts?

I would be OK with it. Jazz has recently become a favorite character of mine across his many versions, would not mind a good WFC one

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:19 pm

sol magnus wrote:I used a magnifying glass on the artwork on the side of one of my Leader Class Earthrise figures, and the little guy running behind Bumblebee appears to be...Jazz.

Thoughts?

No Jazz will ever trump Special Ops Jazz, and that is scientifically proven FACT

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:26 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
sol magnus wrote:I used a magnifying glass on the artwork on the side of one of my Leader Class Earthrise figures, and the little guy running behind Bumblebee appears to be...Jazz.

Thoughts?

No Jazz will ever trump Special Ops Jazz, and that is scientifically proven FACT

I think they could give him a run for his money with a WFC version.

With the poster art, it doesn't seem like they'd be putting guys in it they aren't plan on making. But we might be in new territory.