The Energon Pub

News Credits: 8 · Fri May 08, 2020 5:54 pm

Since you guys probably need something to talk about for the podcast I figured I would give you something.

My first question is do you think that despite San Diego Comic Con cancellation that we will still see the TF figure Reveals? (I'm Assuming we will)

And my second questions is how would you guys rate the distribution of Siege locally and beyond. While I mostly buy online. I also enjoy looking at and getting Transformers from my local Walmart which is really the only store close to me that sell Transformers. For deluxes they only ever got wave two where o so many Chromias stuck around and some Prowls. For Voyagers they got everything up to Thundercracker as far as I know they never got Springer. For Leaders the only one I did not see was Astrotrain. I want to say the last time I was at the store was Mid March.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun May 31, 2020 8:22 pm

Having had a nice haul this weekend, this kinda led to a new pair of questions for the Twincast.

1) The alternity figures, how worth it is it to pursue them? do you guys have any? What are your overall thoughts on them? I'd just like a little look into your experience with them and have a "mini-retrospective" into that small group.

2) Have you ever had a time where you went to a friends, and either saw or bought a figure from them that led to a whole new rabbit hole that you went down and enjoyed?

News Credits: 8 · Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:55 pm

It was apparently said "that the Netflix series is not a continuity of its own, its a part of the wider G1 story." But considering the plot/story how does that make sense. I personally took that statement to mean somehow that series would a prequel to the G1 series, but it clearly can't be.

News Credits: 462 · Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:45 pm

Mr.MicroMaster wrote:It was apparently said "that the Netflix series is not a continuity of its own, its a part of the wider G1 story." But considering the plot/story how does that make sense. I personally took that statement to mean somehow that series would a prequel to the G1 series, but it clearly can't be.

It's not. It's its own new continuity simply inspired by the G1 cartoon (and more).

Alternately, that statement could instead be referring to how the Siege part of the trilogy is not the only part of the story since Earthrise and Kingdom are both the other two parts yet to come in this "wider G1(-based) story."

News Credits: 8 · Thu Jul 30, 2020 4:51 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Mr.MicroMaster wrote:It was apparently said "that the Netflix series is not a continuity of its own, its a part of the wider G1 story." But considering the plot/story how does that make sense. I personally took that statement to mean somehow that series would a prequel to the G1 series, but it clearly can't be.
It's not. It's its own new continuity simply inspired by the G1 cartoon (and more).

Alternately, that statement could instead be referring to how the Siege part of the trilogy is not the only part of the story since Earthrise and Kingdom are both the other two parts yet to come in this "wider G1(-based) story."

Yeah that makes totally sense.

News Credits: 8 · Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:28 am

What are some characters you would like to see in Generations Selects and what molds would you like to see them use.

News Credits: 8 · Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:21 pm

Where do you guys think the toyline will go after Kingdom?

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:41 pm

Got a question related to a strange idea that came to my head last weekend.

If you could choose a character or a couple characters outside of G1 who typically have a car/plane/etc. alt mode to incorporate into Beast Wars complete with brand new beast bodies of your choosing, who would you choose and what would their alt mode be? Don't be afraid to go crazy.

Mine personally as an example would be TLK Mohawk with a HellHound beast mode.

News Credits: 8 · Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:21 pm

When do you think wave 4 and 3 of kingdom will be revealed especially considering the recent reveal of Rodimus Prime by Takara Tomy. Which weirdly doesn’t seem to be acknowledged by Hasbro

News Credits: 8 · Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:48 pm

My plan worked fan fest has been announced I guess my new question would be what do you think will revealed at fan fest Transformers wise.

Mr.MicroMaster wrote:When do you think wave 4 and 3 of kingdom will be revealed especially considering the recent reveal of Rodimus Prime by Takara Tomy. Which weirdly doesn’t seem to be acknowledged by Hasbro

News Credits: 656 · Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:55 am

Mr.MicroMaster wrote:My plan worked fan fest has been announced I guess my new question would be what do you think will revealed at fan fest Transformers wise.

Mr.MicroMaster wrote:When do you think wave 4 and 3 of kingdom will be revealed especially considering the recent reveal of Rodimus Prime by Takara Tomy. Which weirdly doesn’t seem to be acknowledged by Hasbro

Ack, can't believe I forgot to check here before recording again, this would have worked really well for the episode going up shortly >< Next time!

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:15 pm

OK, I have a couple I'd like to put forth and see if some interesting discussion would come forward from it.

1) One a scale of 1-10, how committed are you to completing teams in this hobby, toy wise? Like, if you found 3 of the 6 CW Protectobots, or Triggerhappy and Slugslinger but no Misfire, how hard would you try to complete those teams? Would it consume you, or do you just not care and if you see the rest you get them?

2) Continuing on with reissue talk thanks to the Beast Wars reissues, If you could see let's say 4 figures from Armada, Energon, and Cybertron to reissue, which would you want to see reissued and why?

3) Tackling the recent Cyberverse show, who was: a) your favorite new take on an old character; b) your favorite new character; c) your favorite overall Cyberverse addition to the wider TF lore (war titans, inter-dimensional quintessons, seeker death cult, etc.)

4) As a lover of Pretenders, and having recently secured my first Beast Pretender, if you could choose your favorite type of pretender concept (human, monster, beast, vehicle, etc.), which would it be?

Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:57 pm

What colorings of characters seem to have stuck around that you wish would change? This includes not only color schemes, but layouts as well (I know helmet colors can be a big deal). For me, I think Wheeljack's very Italian color scheme doesn't really work in the era of Transformers not generally being sponsored racecars. I find the Alternators colors, for instance, to be much nicer.

If that turns out to be one of those things that's interesting to me, but not other people, I've got a more straightforward alternative: what's the worst Transformers color scheme? I'm gonna have to go with G2 Cyberjet Strafe. Being colorblind, I had assumed he was just two shades of green or gold or something (in addition to the blue and translucent yellow). When someone pointed out that he's actually green and bright red, I finally saw how badly his colors clash.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:06 pm

What does the podcast thinks of HasTak making Transformers Armada Masterpieces?

Day 531 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

News Credits: 8 · Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:19 pm

Is it better to have the product leaks now or wait for the official reveals.

Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:14 am

If Transformers, in a similar vein to DC, started making animated movies based on comics, what story would you want to see most in that format? In addition to Marvel, Dreamwave, and IDW, feel free to branch off to any source you’d like, even if it’s not a comic.

(Feel free to abbreviate my name to “Hg” if this makes it into the Podcast)

News Credits: 8 · Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:08 pm

Dear Twincast,
What is transformers toy you visibly remember losing over the years. Mine would be the yellow RID spy changer Optimus Prime and the Red Alert colored Prowl spy changer. Who I'm pretty sure got left behind at a hotel in Myrtle Beach.

Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:03 pm

I finally got an Ark at retail through Amazon...(heavy sigh)it's gonna get redone as Tidal Wave, isn't it?

Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:02 am

In the new episode(283), you talked about plasticizer transfer aka melty accidents; does anyone have any specific or personal examples?

Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:19 am

As I've got 3/4 Amazon Golden Disc's preordered, here's a question about remolds and/or repaints! Outside a prime or seekers purposed mold, what is your favorite, and what character is you favorite to come from that mold?

Edit- I was a sucker for the HftD Depth Charge and Animated Wheeljack molds.

News Credits: 8 · Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:27 am

Dear Twincast

Why do you think Hasbro dropped the reveal ball on wave 4 of Kingdom?

News Credits: 8 · Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:25 pm

Dear Twinscast

What can IDW do to fix the current TF ongoing? And to make this "fun" try to come with ways to fix the series with keeping the current creative team and with changing the creative team. Thanks in advance. :SG-CONS:

Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:11 pm

Hey guys love the show. Y'all do great work.

My question is how do y'all feel about 3rd party add ons for your hasbro produced transformers such as weapons, gap fillers, or even stickers? Scotty was talking about a gun for Fangry in the last episode. I personally love them and get most of what comes out. I just wanted to hear y'alls thoughts on them.

Secondly how do y'all collect and why? Scotty tends to be a completist and gets most everything that comes out. In the last Megatronus talked about selling all of his combiner wars figures. I am just curious about your collecting habits. Do you buy stuff to keep for a while and then sell? I stick the Chug/ main line and will occasionally get a masterpiece or something else.

Thanks

Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:37 am

Through the COVID times, I've been listening to more podcasts, and I'd like to suggest more recurring segments like bragging rights. The retrospective bits have been a great listen and I know, segments are heavy on (emphasize)listener interactions, but can bring some welcome banter. Suggestions to follow...
- drafts
- rankings
- pick one
- highlight a board trade or member looking for particular item and discuss
- highlight a mold/character/whatever
- (f)un/(m)y collection/(k)ill