The Energon Pub

SentinelA wrote:I ordered WJ, Kup, Scourge, and Thundercracker for about that price.

Well that's reasonable but you can probably get Kup and Scourge for a lower price in stores.

Gyrotron wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm both yet neither. Get back to me when your brain explodes.

What I'm trying to say is, that I find it a bit hard to believe what Getter said about the name sounding wrong (look at the current names given to Mini-Cons and PCC Commanders!), as it sounds a bit... I dunno, like a conspiracy theory I still stand by my theory of the name being "occupied" by a major character in the previous series in the same timeline.

I disagree with Getter's comment too because if it sounded too weird why would they use it 20 years prior? I do however agree that it would totally screw up Armada Wheeljack, but I don't watch Armada or Energon, just Cybertron because it has a mass amount of characters, some even continued playing larger roles in later series, like Mudflap.

Because Carjack wasn't that popular of a term back in the eartly 80s. people were less PC and thought a Wheeljack was a wheeljack.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm both yet neither. Get back to me when your brain explodes.

What I'm trying to say is, that I find it a bit hard to believe what Getter said about the name sounding wrong (look at the current names given to Mini-Cons and PCC Commanders!), as it sounds a bit... I dunno, like a conspiracy theory I still stand by my theory of the name being "occupied" by a major character in the previous series in the same timeline.

But he was called Wheeljack in Superlink:

GetterDragun wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm both yet neither. Get back to me when your brain explodes.

What I'm trying to say is, that I find it a bit hard to believe what Getter said about the name sounding wrong (look at the current names given to Mini-Cons and PCC Commanders!), as it sounds a bit... I dunno, like a conspiracy theory I still stand by my theory of the name being "occupied" by a major character in the previous series in the same timeline.

But he was called Wheeljack in Superlink:

I know that (I even pointed that out earlier), but how many characters have matching names between the US and Japan anyway?

HoosierDaddy wrote:Never saw him in the stores and if I want to get him off ebay they are $40-$50. This sucks.

I'm way late in joining this thread but if it makes you feel any better, the Generations version is sold out here in Japan too at all of the major online retailers who had him available. The United version is almost sold out too with only a one Yahoo Japan toy store having him available. The only other option would be Amazon where the United version is going for $55.
I was lucky that I kept checking Red Mercury every day for the pre-order, as I'm doing for Warpath now (hurry up Hasbro) and got mine reserved very early.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

GetterDragun wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm both yet neither. Get back to me when your brain explodes.

What I'm trying to say is, that I find it a bit hard to believe what Getter said about the name sounding wrong (look at the current names given to Mini-Cons and PCC Commanders!), as it sounds a bit... I dunno, like a conspiracy theory I still stand by my theory of the name being "occupied" by a major character in the previous series in the same timeline.

But he was called Wheeljack in Superlink:

I know that (I even pointed that out earlier), but how many characters have matching names between the US and Japan anyway?

A lot, actually.

GetterDragun wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

GetterDragun wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'm both yet neither. Get back to me when your brain explodes.

What I'm trying to say is, that I find it a bit hard to believe what Getter said about the name sounding wrong (look at the current names given to Mini-Cons and PCC Commanders!), as it sounds a bit... I dunno, like a conspiracy theory I still stand by my theory of the name being "occupied" by a major character in the previous series in the same timeline.

But he was called Wheeljack in Superlink:

I know that (I even pointed that out earlier), but how many characters have matching names between the US and Japan anyway?

A lot, actually.

I should have specified: in the Unicron Trilogy.

Counterpunch wrote:

Gyrotron wrote:Let me rephrase this. HE NEVER GOT A CLASSICS UNIVERSE TOY! Better for you to comprehend?

Quit being such a prick.

Obviously the communication fault lies with you if several people still can't get what the hell it is you're trying to convey.

Ah, he's just a kid - cut him some slack

That said, i do believe the youngster should have a little more respect for some of his more knowledgeable elders here.

Hal7300 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Gyrotron wrote:Let me rephrase this. HE NEVER GOT A CLASSICS UNIVERSE TOY! Better for you to comprehend?

Quit being such a prick.

Obviously the communication fault lies with you if several people still can't get what the hell it is you're trying to convey.

Ah, he's just a kid - cut him some slack

That said, i do believe the youngster should have a little more respect for some of his more knowledgeable elders here.

Don't try and stir up an arguement that has already hushed.
But what? A little more respect? What respect have they given me? Everyone deserves an ounce of respect, but currently, for the admins and mods that argue with members, rather then trying to resolve the problem, I have an ounce and a half of respect, which is half an ounce higher than what people deserve. Drop this retarted arguement, which in fact makes no sense, 'nor does it apply to the question at hand, thank you very much hoosier, before this turns into a full (blown) chaos party.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: I should have specified: in the Unicron Trilogy.

True, but the fact is there have been more figures based on Wheeljack than just G1 Wheeljack and Alternators Wheeljack.

Gyrotron wrote:

Hal7300 wrote:

Counterpunch wrote:

Gyrotron wrote:Let me rephrase this. HE NEVER GOT A CLASSICS UNIVERSE TOY! Better for you to comprehend?

Quit being such a prick.

Obviously the communication fault lies with you if several people still can't get what the hell it is you're trying to convey.

Ah, he's just a kid - cut him some slack

That said, i do believe the youngster should have a little more respect for some of his more knowledgeable elders here.

Don't try and stir up an arguement that has already hushed.
But what? A little more respect? What respect have they given me? Everyone deserves an ounce of respect, but currently, for the admins and mods that argue with members, rather then trying to resolve the problem, I have an ounce and a half of respect, which is half an ounce higher than what people deserve. Drop this retarted arguement, which in fact makes no sense, 'nor does it apply to the question at hand, thank you very much hoosier, before this turns into a full (blown) chaos party.

Respect is earned, not given. CP has earned the respect he gets many times over.

Jazz-1982 wrote:

HoosierDaddy wrote:Never saw him in the stores and if I want to get him off ebay they are $40-$50. This sucks.

I'm way late in joining this thread but if it makes you feel any better, the Generations version is sold out here in Japan too at all of the major online retailers who had him available. The United version is almost sold out too with only a one Yahoo Japan toy store having him available. The only other option would be Amazon where the United version is going for $55.
I was lucky that I kept checking Red Mercury every day for the pre-order, as I'm doing for Warpath now (hurry up Hasbro) and got mine reserved very early.

The full case or set of 4 is still available from both BBTS and Entertainment Earth, probably others too. It costs a bit more up front, but you can usually make out in the long run. It's not the cheapest route and it takes a little effort, but it can be worth it.

Anyone answer scalpers yet? - No?

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Scalpers. Oh, and hoarders.

Skyfire-5 wrote:Anyone answer scalpers yet? - No?

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Scalpers. Oh, and hoarders.

That's more for Scourge. Sweeps remember?