The Energon Pub

[emlit]

You say that, and yet...
It has a silhouette near identical to an '80s Lamborghini Countach including the windshield, it has rear intake vents in the same places as an '80s Lamborghini Countach (albeit deviant in their specific design so lawyers don't make a fuss), it has a front end very much like that of an '80s Lamborghini Countach including the headlights...
The wheels aren't typical Lamborghini Countach wheels, but they look very much like Earth car wheels. AND an awful lot like the wheel modeled by the MP Collector's Coin:

Thank you for taking the time to point out the design cues I alluded to.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Those drive it firmly into "Earth car wearing alien sunshades under the windshield" for me. The wheels are the clincher.

[Deadput]

Siege Sideswipe's alt mode doesn't look like the original vehicle.

Siege Sideswipe is more "round" then "rectangle", looks like a puff fish in comparison.

[ZeroWolf]

I'd still say chances are a Earthrise Sideswipe is quite low, also have we considered the possibility that Siege Sideswipe is the closest hasbro can get to the Countach without running into licencing issues?

[gothsaurus]

Seeing the redux Datsun brothers, I FULLY expect an Earthrise Sideswipe.

[Sabrblade]

The Sideswipe seen on the Earthrise packaging is Siege Sideswipe:

[ZeroWolf]

Just as Hound and Shockwave are the Siege versions.

[sol magnus]

I hope they redo at least Prowl in Earth mode off of Smokescreen. Hell, I like the more-accurate gun Smokescreen comes with enough to want the other Datsun brothers remade in some way, be it exclusive or Amazon set.

[chuckdawg1999]

Does Chromia come with the grenades?

[Wolfman Jake]

Does Chromia come with the grenades?

Yes, they are now cast in black plastic and harder to see in some pictures, especially against a black background, but they are indeed still there.

[emlit]

Does Chromia come with the grenades?

Yes, they are now cast in black plastic and harder to see in some pictures, especially against a black background, but they are indeed still there.

The black plastic will be a definite improvement for some of the alternate uses of those grenades...

Jetfire’s blast effects make awesome laser swords

[Skritz]

Sideswipe is one of those guys who can't be made too identical due to vehicle mode licensing.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

SIEGE Sideswipe is Earthlike enough that I don't want to see a slot get hogged on an Earth rehash.

I have discovered that Megatron and Brunt go well together.

[Deadput]

Yeah I don't want to see any mainline Siege retail figure get a new version in Earthrise.

Optimus, Megatron and Starscream make enough sense because it's those 3 they just about always get new toys because their popular characters, plus for Starscream a proper Earth Jet mode version makes enough sense since the siege version is one of the few who are too Cybertronian to pass off as Earth vehicles.

I'm annoyed by Megatron just being Earth mode version of the Siege mold, at least Optimus does have some point since it's an actual Earth mode truck and comes with new things like a Matrix and a trailer, while Megatron is pretty much the same toy with a new alt mode.

Smokescreen I'm actually ok with since the Siege figure was a Selects figure and not a mainline figure, the Earthrise version is there for anyone who missed the Siege figure.

If Prowl and Bluestreak get Earthrise figures I personally hope their released in Selects or something.

I wouldn't mind a Blue Bluestreak...that would be nice

[ZeroWolf]

I think Prowl could be the Selects release this time but given there won't be an anniversary line, bluestreak might join him, or could end up an amazon exclusive

[sol magnus]

I think Prowl could be the Selects release this time but given there won't be an anniversary line, bluestreak might join him, or could end up an amazon exclusive

Just like with Skywarp and Thundercracker, I think it would be a colossal waste if Prowl and Bluestreak (and even Barricade) don't get a version with this mold in some form. Nobody is forcing those who wouldn't want them to buy them, but I'm probably more excited for this mold than the Siege mold, personally.

[Cobotron]

I think Prowl could be the Selects release this time but given there won't be an anniversary line, bluestreak might join him, or could end up an amazon exclusive

Just like with Skywarp and Thundercracker, I think it would be a colossal waste if Prowl and Bluestreak (and even Barricade) don't get a version with this mold in some form. Nobody is forcing those who wouldn't want them to buy them, but I'm probably more excited for this mold than the Siege mold, personally.

There was that list of rumors/listings that dropped right at the end of Toy Fair last week. One listing was "Clones 2-pack". I had the thought that that could be Prowl and Bluestreak. Even though technically they are brothers, not clones. Just a thought.

If they do do the other two bros. in this new mold, I really hope they consider doing a blue Bluestreak.

[sol magnus]

If they do do the other two bros. in this new mold, I really hope they consider doing a blue Bluestreak.

I won't ever turn down a blue Bluestreak.

[o.supreme]

This may not seem like news to some, but Siege Omega Supreme is back in stock at BBTS for the normal retail price of $160 USD. (If Anyone knows a way to get it for a less expensive price please let me know) Unfortunately that is becoming a bargain as fewer sites have him, and those that do are jacking up the price. This is definitely the first Titan to do this, I've heard stories of $50 T30 Metroplex at Costco once upon a time, though I never saw it myself. CW Devastator had a price dip as well before it completley sold out. FortMax & Trypticon are still discounted fairly heavily, and Predaking was, but is now going back up to normal price as scarcity ensues. I guess Hasbro & TT are finally learning to produce in fewer numbers. I'd really like to pre-order ER Scorponok, but getting caught up on my wish list from the past two years has left me pretty drained financially.

[Deadput]

This may not seem like news to some, but Siege Omega Supreme is back in stock at BBTS for the normal retail price of $160 USD. (If Anyone knows a way to get it for a less expensive price please let me know) Unfortunately that is becoming a bargain as fewer sites have him, and those that do are jacking up the price. This is definitely the first Titan to do this, I've heard stories of $50 T30 Metroplex at Costco once upon a time, though I never saw it myself. CW Devastator had a price dip as well before it completley sold out. FortMax & Trypticon are still discounted fairly heavily, and Predaking was, but is now going back up to normal price as scarcity ensues. I guess Hasbro & TT are finally learning to produce in fewer numbers. I'd really like to pre-order ER Scorponok, but getting caught up on my wish list from the past two years has left me pretty drained financially.

I feel ya dude, waiting for things to get cheaper in general has paid off...and also has backfired.

[Ironhidensh]

This may not seem like news to some, but Siege Omega Supreme is back in stock at BBTS for the normal retail price of $160 USD. (If Anyone knows a way to get it for a less expensive price please let me know) Unfortunately that is becoming a bargain as fewer sites have him, and those that do are jacking up the price. This is definitely the first Titan to do this, I've heard stories of $50 T30 Metroplex at Costco once upon a time, though I never saw it myself. CW Devastator had a price dip as well before it completley sold out. FortMax & Trypticon are still discounted fairly heavily, and Predaking was, but is now going back up to normal price as scarcity ensues. I guess Hasbro & TT are finally learning to produce in fewer numbers. I'd really like to pre-order ER Scorponok, but getting caught up on my wish list from the past two years has left me pretty drained financially.

I just went on and pulled the trigger. Omega went out if stock at places far, far quicker than any other Titan class I remember. I decided not to wait for an ollies sale.

So, thanks for the heads up.

[Hellscream9999]

100% love supreme, he's so hefty an solid and robust, basically the opposite of what scorponoks looking, its cool too that he can connect to titans return and earthrise bases

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Do me a favor and have a look at Omega Supreme's ankle tilts under the hood, I want to see if I'm right about something.

Also, Scorponok looks much more solid and robust than, say, T30 Metroplex. He's got a nice beefy torso (especially with the scorpion tail), reasonably thick legs, big strong arms, and feet that look plenty solid to those of us who can deal with the necessary-for-function gap at the ankle.

[Rodimus Prime]

He's got a nice beefy torso (especially with the scorpion tail), reasonably thick legs, big strong arms, and feet that look plenty solid to those of us who can deal with the necessary-for-function gap at the ankle.

Aww, does someone have a crush?

Seriously, though, I feel the same way. I think Scorponok will be the best Titan yet. Even though I would give a lot to have a Scorpy and a Max who are comic-accurate, this Scorponok is a must have.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

He's got a nice beefy torso (especially with the scorpion tail), reasonably thick legs, big strong arms, and feet that look plenty solid to those of us who can deal with the necessary-for-function gap at the ankle.

Aww, does someone have a crush?

Nah, I'm just defensive of a figure I'm looking forward to.

If there's any Transformers toy I have a crush on, it's this guy: