The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:57 am

As Megatron's death squad for hunting defectors, the Decepticon Justice Division are feared by all. To see them is to know death.

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Helex aka Motormaster
-Everybot loves (to hate) Helex. Forced the G2 Stunticons along for the ride.

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Kaon aka Paralon
-Sadistic creeper, torturer, & opportunist.

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Vos aka Soundpad
-A reformatted clone that enjoys cries & screams.

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Tarn aka Damus aka Glitch
-Leader of the DJD, self-proclaimed poet & scholar. Sociopathic murderer, back from the dead...?

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Dead End aka...Dead End
-Gloomy nihilist & whipping boy.

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Tesarus aka Triggerhappy
-Raving lunatic, one-man army, and truant.

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& Gnaw, the pet sharkticon.

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News Credits: 131 · Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:38 pm

Lovin' the DJD :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3 · Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:37 pm

Thanks Cary! It was fun, trying to come up with a new DJD amongst the TFs I had....some I definitely wanted to include, but didn't think they'd be a fit - like Skywarp. I mean, he's a warping prankster, not a hunter-killer! ;p

One of my favorite memes involves rainbows:

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That spun me into making memes with Megz & Vector Sigma!

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News Credits: 131 · Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:30 am

Wish you wouldn't have done that.

I saw the name of your file after I hit the preview button :lol:

News Credits: 3 · Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:43 am

LOL yeah, exactly! I've had the song stuck in my head all day.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:25 am

Wow, she may be non-canon, but Comera is an excellent addition to the G1 Dinobots! Well done, Fansproject!

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She'll also go great with the Combiner Hunters, I bet....

News Credits: 131 · Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:35 pm

Great pics :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:16 am

Thanks Cary! That means a lot coming from you. ;)^

I'm definitely gonna work on more pics with Comera & friends!

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:03 pm

Not a big fan of the figure, but I do like this shot!

Nicely done!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:10 pm

I never thought I'd stray from Hasbro & Takara for my Transformers fix -- but if you've seen, held or own a 3rd party figure, it's hard to hate on the love and craftsmanship evident in the smaller production runs of these enthusiastic fans/toymakers.

Tarn (Mastermind Creations) and Comera (FansProject) are great examples, and I'd love to own more from these companies to complement the selection of official TFs. :RUBSIGN:

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News Credits: 6188 · Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:18 pm

bodrock wrote:I never thought I'd stray from Hasbro & Takara for my Transformers fix -- but if you've seen, held or own a 3rd party figure, it's hard to hate on the love and craftsmanship evident in the smaller production runs of these enthusiastic fans/toymakers.

Oh, for sure! I just really don't care enough or like the design on that particular figure!

I have my own 3P figure in the collection, and almost fell for a second of recent. :-$

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:33 pm

Va'al wrote:
bodrock wrote:I never thought I'd stray from Hasbro & Takara for my Transformers fix -- but if you've seen, held or own a 3rd party figure, it's hard to hate on the love and craftsmanship evident in the smaller production runs of these enthusiastic fans/toymakers.

Oh, for sure! I just really don't care enough or like the design on that particular figure!
I have my own 3P figure in the collection, and almost fell for a second of recent.

Oh, that certainly wasn't pointed at you Va'al!! It was a general statement on how I never would've personally imagined owning anything but Hasbro TFs! Especially for the price ranges we see with 3P.

I totally get Comera's design can be a good or bad thing, depending on how you prefer your femme bots -- I mean, wasn't Arcee designed to be a scantily clad bot version of Princess Leia from Episode IV? :saint:

News Credits: 3 · Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:06 pm

I missed the boat on Beast Wars, Machines, etc.

I had a younger brother who loved them, though, and I got to see some great beastformers as a result. But because of this inherent bias I had towards G1 Transformers, I didn't vote for Primal.

Now that he's won, though, I hope this means a revival for the figures in the whole Prime Trilogy!

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News Credits: 41 · Sun Feb 19, 2017 3:08 pm

Yeah! You know me. :-P

News Credits: 3 · Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:01 am

I had no idea who Decepticon Quake was, until I looked him up on tfwiki. As a straight-up repaint of Hardhead (but his own unique face of course!), I think he looks pretty cool. It helps that I really enjoyed Hardhead, so I didn't mind the repaint here.

That said, I do believe the body makes a great generic-CON transtector.

I thought maybe Quake might be a fanboy of G2 Megatron.....

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News Credits: 131 · Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:24 pm

Tarn and Quake are looking nice. I like the idea of genericons ;)^

News Credits: 3 · Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:59 pm

Speaking of TF fanboys.... :michaelbay:

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News Credits: 3 · Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:44 am

Cobotron wrote:Yeah! You know me.

C'mon everybody lemme show u what it's all about! :michaelbay:

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News Credits: 34 · Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:32 am

Great stuff bodrock! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3 · Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:00 pm

Thanks Logan! Stop by and post any time.

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News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:07 pm

Growing up G1, the call to battle for my bots was as simple as any 6 y/o could muster -- the Decepticons have made a new base, thanks to the Constructicons...and the corpses of fallen Transformers (aka, my broken bots could continue as background props!).

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I think it was partially inspired by THE TRANSFORMERS ARE ALL DEAD...

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...those pages from the Marvel comics burned in my mind at seeing all the Autobots defeated (dead???) by Shockwave....

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...but then again, why wouldn't Cons recycle?

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So Bumblee or whatever scouting party would stumble across it, report back to Prime and it was on like Donkey Kong.

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This meant my best friend and I would line up every TF I had on different sides of the room in a solid line, armed to the teeth, Autobot versus Decepticons!!

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Then it was like Mortal Kombat -- all the Transformers would face each other down 1v1, until only Prime and some Bots remained standing, while Megatron retreated with his Cons.

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Fatalities included getting sucked into a nearby space bridge to Cybertron.....which meant I once threw my G1 1985 Shockwave across the room into a plastic/broken laundry basket - on top of other Transformers, unsurprisingly breaking off both arms and permanently making his ears floppy. >_<

The End lol (cue the Autobots Triumph tune as they drive off into the sunset!)

Needless to say, Imma teach my kidz NOT to break their TFs.

News Credits: 131 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:05 pm

bodrock wrote:Thanks Logan! Stop by and post any time.
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I'm such a nerd sometimes. I immediately
thought "1.44MB, yup" :lol:

Man, those are some cool pics and a great story to go along with it. It's easy to get caught up in the day to day hustle of adulting, but totally amazing to remember such a finite moment in time that still to this day remains. Those are great moments ;)^

Thanks for sharing :BOWDOWN:

News Credits: 3 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:13 pm

carytheone wrote:
bodrock wrote:Thanks Logan! Stop by and post any time.
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I'm such a nerd sometimes. I immediately
thought "1.44MB, yup"

Man, those are some cool pics and a great story to go along with it. It's easy to get caught up in the day to day hustle of adulting, but totally amazing to remember such a finite moment in time that still to this day remains. Those are great moments

Thanks for sharing

Thanks Cary!

My love for TFs remains strong, and I look forward to hearing the stories my kids come up with.

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News Credits: 4877 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:09 pm

Just curious, but in your want list in your signature, do you have particular versions and toys in mind aside from MP Megatron?

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:52 am

william-james88 wrote:Just curious, but in your want list in your signature, do you have particular versions and toys in mind aside from MP Megatron?

Hi Will, welcome!!

I didn't specify the particular class or era because I'm always looking for the version that gets the closest to my ideal image of each character.

If I were to choose a current incarnation, though....!

Shockwave - I'd have to go with the MP or FansToys Quakewave; both are great for different reasons, but between them I'd go MP.

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Unicron - I'd settle for the Platinum re-release, but think I prefer either the Fewture EX Gokin PLUS Unicron Head or DAT LAMP. If there was eventually a Titan Class Unicron, that'd be ideal!

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Rodimus Prime - at this time, I'd go with DX9's Carry....unless HasTak wants to do a new MP. I could also be happy with MMC's Calidus!

Cyclonus - I always wanted that Transformers Universe Deluxe version, or the G1 original. I also like the look of Xtransbots Eligos, but not that price tag.

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Overlord - DAT G1 and MMC's Carnifex are tied for The One I want! But I may settle for the TR version simply due to price.

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Dezarus - G1 would be awesome, but I'm very curious what HasTak may have coming up!

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Scorponok - G1 original....but I'd love a Titan-class version!

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Who's on your Most Wanted List?