The Energon Pub

Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:00 pm

Silverbolt's transformation seems pretty simple for an ultra-class transformer--might this hint at a combiner?

News Credits: 150 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:03 pm

That Springer repaint of Evac is really cool. Also, I prefer BotCon IronHide to the classics one. Everything else looks good!

News Credits: 2 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:12 pm

I can't wait to see these new molds. Cyclonus, RAVAGE?!?! And he turns into a tape? And Cheetor? Really are trying hard aren't they?

NOTE: w00t! 1000th post! I'm gonna have a drink!

News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:14 pm

cool. targetmasters are back. i just wish there would be better SDCC exclusives this year. and those titanium molds as TRU exlusives :-x

?! my one weakness!

News Credits: 4 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:17 pm

ephbot wrote:Silverbolt's transformation seems pretty simple for an ultra-class transformer--might this hint at a combiner?

... That would be one way of redeeming it. Otherwise it would seem a rather uninspired effort. (pleas oh pleas Hasbro)

Hmmm, if they used all that kibble on the back body armour, and then just to be different, they could flip him upside down so his legs became his shoulders, and his arms became leg anchoring points. Then just stick a head on his ass and you've got the beginnings of an awesome new Superion.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:19 pm

Ravage transforms into a cassette who will fit in Soundwave

Soundwave? WILL fit in Soundwave as in A SOUNDWAVE YET TO COME FOR CLASSCIS????????????????????????? :shock:

News Credits: 4 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:21 pm

no, it fits in the G1 Soundwave reissued during classics.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:29 pm

THERE IS NO EMOTICON FOR WHAT I AM FEELING!!

Oh wait, yes there is: XD XD XD XD XD XD XD

Fanboy drooling aside, my only regret about this awesome lineup is that now two more of Jizaitoys' custom TF's will be slightly undermined by Hasbro's releases. Still, at least Jizai has Wheelie to his name. *dull cheer* :roll:

News Credits: 4 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:43 pm

can anyone identify the blue guy and the Mirage repaint here?

News Credits: 387 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:50 pm

Bumblethumper wrote:can anyone identify the blue guy and the Mirage repaint here?

The blue one is Crankcase and the other is Fracture.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:54 pm

Walmart exclusive

bluestreak has an evil grin on his hood

News Credits: 4 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:57 pm

thanks guys... are they Movie line Walmart exclusives? Are they made up characters or homages?

News Credits: 10 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:23 pm

Can anybody shed some light on the Targetmaster Cyclonus as to what he looks like. For example, if you went into your local store and saw Targetmaster Cyclonus and Jizaitoys Cyclonus at the same price, which would you buy? I hate not being at Botcon.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:26 pm

Bumblethumper wrote:thanks guys... are they Movie line Walmart exclusives? Are they made up characters or homages?

Crankcase is a G1 homage, Fracture is a Gobot Homage.

News Credits: 10 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:40 pm

Has anybody else noticed that 25th Optimus Prime has long smokestacks. What are Hasbro up to now?

News Credits: 198 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:29 pm

WW Grimlock-Cool! Let the hunting begin when he's released! I suspect he'll be impossible to find.

News Credits: 2 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:33 pm

I have a question about the Powerglide repaint, Storm Cloud, for those that saw him.

What exactly is his colour scheme, and is he a Decepticon?

I ask because he was one of the few Micromasters I had as a child and I loved him to death because of his awesome colours. I would really prefer to get him over regular Powerglide.

News Credits: 409 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:34 pm

I'm really glad they are continuing with the Classics/Universe series. Hound and Cyclonus sound pretty cool. So Ravage will fit in G1 Soundwave?

News Credits: 9 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:46 pm

Man, I just really looked through the galleries...
Some REALLY impressive stuff will be coming.

I may even have to branch out and get some of those Universe Legends figures...

And Ravage will fit into the Reissue Soundwave.

News Credits: 16 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:12 pm

Wow. The onslaught of new figure info is completely overwhelming. New g1 prime reissue, Universe Ironhide, more Robot Heroes... and I'm in love with the idea of Targetmaster Cyclonus. This is seriously awesome. Gives me hope for some Headmasters in the Universe line.

(And you know, I'd still push my grandmother down a flight of stairs for some Headmasters :grin:

)

News Credits: 332 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:54 pm

Everything looks good so far but I'm concerned about 25th anniversary Prime, if they keep the long smoke stacks whose to say that they don't ruberize them?

Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:58 pm

Like most everyone else who has posted, I'm beside myself with happiness! WELL DONE HASBRO!!! :APPLAUSE:

I was bummed after seeing the pics from yesterday, b/c I felt like all we were going to get were repaints. Some I liked, others are meh. I was holding out hope that today would bring what I was wanting to hear. I'm happy that I wasn't let down.

I was literally pumping my fists into the air when I was reading Ryan's run-down of what was coming in the Universe line next year.

Ironhide. Hound. 'Swipe. 'Streak. Cyclonus. Brawn. Beachcomber.

The only one on my list that isn't accounted for is a Universe Jazz. I know that he's going to be made someday, so I can be patient and use my Encore Jazz as an adequate stand-in until then.

I feel like the discussions that we've all had over the past year plus has been listened to and addressed as best as possible. Again, we are lucky to have the ear of the folks who can make things happen for us.

Thanks again to Hasbro, and to Ryan and all the other folks who have shared the Botcon goodness with those of us who couldn't attend. I wish I was there to drink a brew with y'all.

News Credits: 8 · Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:07 pm

That last line about GIJoe kills me...

"Nah, both lines are doing good so why give you guys what you've wanted for the past 20+ years, instead, lets get you more Star Wars crap, and get ready hear comes a Spider-Man!!!"

Some people need to be beat!