The Energon Pub

News Credits: 387 · Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:15 pm

After being seen here just a few days ago, we now have another image of the two new upcoming gestalts from the Universe line. These images give us a look at the box (again) and the back of the box showing how they will look combined. Click here, or scroll down to see the image.

Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:30 pm

jesus hardwood floors? haha but no when are they releasing them! must have!

Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:38 pm

Are these store exclusives?

Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:45 pm

much better colour scheme....i like...prob buy

News Credits: 387 · Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:49 pm

olokin wrote:Are these store exclusives?

No word on it yet… possibly though.

News Credits: 335 · Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:55 pm

You beat me to it:P

These two won't be exclusives, there are no labels slapped on to them to indicate them as such. (yes, I know they "might" not be on yet)

I'm just flat out looking forward to them.

News Credits: 14 · Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm

I certainly hope they won't be exclusives.

Either way, I'm looking forward to picking these up.

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:46 am

These look worthy to keep MISB. I like the new artwork of the gestalts, and the packages look good.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:54 am

I'll be picking them both up when available ( No Questions asked ) .

:grin:

News Credits: 9 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:21 am

SOLD! Love the Gift Set idea. That was the only thing that would have made me buy this set. SOLD! Love it!

Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:34 am

I believe I echo the sentiments of the silent majority when I say "not until they get normal hands and feet".

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Nickolai wrote:I believe I echo the sentiments of the silent majority when I say "not until they get normal hands and feet".

Personally I think it's a more vocal minority and they'll show up here soon enough

Doesn't matter what they think I'm getting these two.

News Credits: 217 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:22 am

Nickolai wrote:I believe I echo the sentiments of the silent majority when I say "not until they get normal hands and feet".

A warrior doesn't need hands or feet, just a good, strong body.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:46 am

Packaging looks good enough to keep. Robots inside look like win.

Yes.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:51 am

These suck, some of the worst gestalts i have ever seen. Give us some G1 combiners classic stule.

Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:19 am

Mkall wrote:
Nickolai wrote:I believe I echo the sentiments of the silent majority when I say "not until they get normal hands and feet".

Personally I think it's a more vocal minority and they'll show up here soon enough

Doesn't matter what they think I'm getting these two.

Over the year, since I started collecting TFs again last December, I've crossed a lot of bridges and accepted a lot of stuff that I couldn't stand 12 months ago. I said I'd never get a stinking beast former, Cybertron Snarl and Scourge cured me of that. I hated TFs without actual hands, Quickmix cured that. I hated assemble-formers like Omega Supreme, Armada Tidal Wave cured that.

But this, THIS, fugly mishmash of Energon weapons they call hands and feet? NEVER! I HAVE PRINCIPLES!!!1!! :twisted:

News Credits: 21 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:25 am

A warrior doesn't need hands or feet, just a good, strong body.

not trying to start a war or anything but i dont get it just a good strong body without hands or feet you cant defend you self hold someone buy the neck & snap or hold any weapons im one of those poeple who say that they need proper hands the feet i can live with but i may pick these up if i see them in stores.

wheres the devastator combinor there where only 3 combinors in the series but hes not included you thik they could have completed the set????????????

Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:32 am

dragons wrote:
A warrior doesn't need hands or feet, just a good, strong body.

not trying to start a war or anything but i dont get it just a good strong body without hands or feet you cant defend you self hold someone buy the neck & snap or hold any weapons im one of those poeple who say that they need proper hands the feet i can live with but i may pick these up if i see them in stores.

wheres the devastator combinor there where only 3 combinors in the series but hes not included you thik they could have completed the set????????????

Not while it's keeping shelves toasty everywhere. Since Universe and Classics are essentially the same, doesn't make sense rereleasing it since they already did.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:13 am

cool anybody know which retailer is selling these and how much?

News Credits: 387 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:34 pm

Mr.Bond007 wrote:cool anybody know which retailer is selling these and how much?

No and no. But you can expect them to cost around $25-$30.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:58 pm

Nekoman wrote:
Mr.Bond007 wrote:cool anybody know which retailer is selling these and how much?

No and no. But you can expect them to cost around $25-$30.

sounds reasonable thanks Neko.

Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:50 am

I am really looking forward to both of these figures. I was frustrated when they sold Devastator only at Walmart. Of course he didn't appear at any of the three Walmarts near me. Hopefully they will not do the same thing with these two.

News Credits: 129 · Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:40 am

Nickolai wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Nickolai wrote:I believe I echo the sentiments of the silent majority when I say "not until they get normal hands and feet".

Personally I think it's a more vocal minority and they'll show up here soon enough

Doesn't matter what they think I'm getting these two.

Over the year, since I started collecting TFs again last December, I've crossed a lot of bridges and accepted a lot of stuff that I couldn't stand 12 months ago. I said I'd never get a stinking beast former, Cybertron Snarl and Scourge cured me of that. I hated TFs without actual hands, Quickmix cured that. I hated assemble-formers like Omega Supreme, Armada Tidal Wave cured that.

But this, THIS, fugly mishmash of Energon weapons they call hands and feet? NEVER! I HAVE PRINCIPLES!!!1!!

Bruticus does have what are essentially proper hands and feet.

The helicopter style hands have 4 fingers and a thumb and the tank version works like a gripper claw.

Superion's are garbage though.

Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:47 pm

Well, I guess I might as well say it.

I love hands and feet, I really truly do. However, I have found that giant, death dealing, metal monstrosities against nature often end up in fights. Now I ask you, what do you believe would REALLY be more useful in a fight. Would it be hands and feet to throw punches and kicks, or would it be giant energy hands made of guns which can also serve as claws?

I can see how it would bother a lot of people, and it would be nice to see a customs shop (like those wonderful folks behind City Commander) do a "proper" hand and foot set.

In the end though it doesn't really bother me because the way I look at it if you question why they don't have 5 digit hands and feet then you also have to examine why an entire race of robots from a different part of the galaxy even ended up in a human form to begin with, (and we all know that argument leads to more word wars anyway :roll:

)

In conclusion, I think these guys are really cool and I entirely intend to purchase both.

Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:56 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Nickolai wrote:
Mkall wrote: Personally I think it's a more vocal minority and they'll show up here soon enough

Doesn't matter what they think I'm getting these two.

Over the year, since I started collecting TFs again last December, I've crossed a lot of bridges and accepted a lot of stuff that I couldn't stand 12 months ago. I said I'd never get a stinking beast former, Cybertron Snarl and Scourge cured me of that. I hated TFs without actual hands, Quickmix cured that. I hated assemble-formers like Omega Supreme, Armada Tidal Wave cured that.

But this, THIS, fugly mishmash of Energon weapons they call hands and feet? NEVER! I HAVE PRINCIPLES!!!1!!

Bruticus does have what are essentially proper hands and feet.

The helicopter style hands have 4 fingers and a thumb and the tank version works like a gripper claw.

Superion's are garbage though.

Counterpunch is correct on both counts. Bruticus has the most hand-like hands of the three, whereas Superion should be ashamed of those things at the end of his arms.