The Energon Pub

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:30 pm

Thanks again to ol' Shak Jak, I just got these sweet KFC weapons in the mail today. I ebayed them from China, and the shipping estimate was about four weeks. It took one.

These are great!

The set came with another blaster too, but it's not pictured.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:33 pm

The resisting of Cyclonus may come to a tipping point tonight..if I can find him at Walmart!

Waitasecond..I haven't resisted, I just haven't found him for under $25..hmmmm....

Pretty dang cool with the sword!!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:26 pm

The sword is IDW goodness, but what's the story with the blaster?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:52 pm

Generation One Replica.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:25 pm

Cobotron wrote:Generation One Replica.

Well that's one helluva mish-mash I can get behind ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:56 pm

Cobs, I'm loving the storyline here! And can you help a brother out and provide a listing for where to find those weapons? I may leap for that sword :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:35 pm

D, you can buy the whole set,

or just the sword.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:36 pm

ARGH... and free shipping - you naughty naughty man, you :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:49 pm

Promptly added to the watch list for future me to think over :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:01 pm

OR! If it's just swords you fancy....

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:04 pm

Yet something else to watch.... :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:03 am

I'm curious Cobo, are you planning on buying every TF toy that comes to retail? And have you purchased all of last year's toys?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:50 am

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yet something else to watch....

I've got two sets so far and need a couple more. I don't know who makes them, but the same swords came with Maketoys Battle Tankers except they were painted flat silver while these are chromed. And I know Drift is only supposed to have one sword, but he looks so kick-ass with a pair 8-}

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:31 am

william-james88 wrote:I'm curious Cobo, are you planning on buying every TF toy that comes to retail? And have you purchased all of last year's toys?

Well, I think, no. I'm skipping most of the Combiner Wars stuff coming this year. No Vicki. I'm still on the fence about G2 Menasor, but the other G2s are out. Computron is a big question mark. There are no Platinum releases that I'm after this year so far. And a lot of RID toys I won't get.
I also plan on taking a breather on MPs after Ratchet. I know. You're all thinking WHAT!?!?! No Primal?!?!
That's right. No Primal for me.

TR is looking good. Might get them all. Might not. Definitely no plans at the moment for Fort Max.

As for last year's, I got all the CW releases except the Leader Seekers, and Armada Megs.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:35 am

shajaki wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yet something else to watch....
I've got two sets so far and need a couple more. I don't know who makes them, but the same swords came with Maketoys Battle Tankers except they were painted flat silver while these are chromed. And I know Drift is only supposed to have one sword, but he looks so kick-ass with a pair

I would probably give Cyclonus a sword or 2, I'm not sure. It would definitely fit him :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:55 am

Cobotron wrote: Definitely no plans at the moment for Fort Max.

I dont know if I am more sad or glad that we came to the same realization. All toys deserve love but I feel Hasbro got a bit greedy with this one and I dont feel compelled to encourage this kind of half assed job. My brother is a member of costco now so I think I will wait for him to be spotted there as has been the case for all Titans figures so far. Definitely not getting him the same month he comes out.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:05 am

Cobotron wrote:You're all thinking WHAT!?!?! No Primal?!?!
That's right. No Primal for me.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:12 am

Pff, this is cobotron we are talking about. He loves Beast Wars and has spent his money on lesser toys before (cough Ironhide cough cough cough), he will give in to the beauty that is Primal. He's a smart man, he knows it will be best to buy from aiami now instead of paying the consequences 2 years from now and buy him at double the value.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:46 am

william-james88 wrote:Pff, this is cobotron we are talking about. He loves Beast Wars and has spent his money on lesser toys before (cough Ironhide cough cough cough), he will give in to the beauty that is Primal. He's a smart man, he knows it will be best to buy from aiami now instead of paying the consequences 2 years from now and buy him at double the value.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:01 pm

I thought of a great analogy for MP Primal.
It's like if I really really really love my dog, and while I'm out of town, and you are taking care of him, he dies. Instead of telling me the truth, you run out and buy a dog the same age, breed, with near identical markings and try to pass that dog off as mine. I would know right away. That's not my dog.

I do love Beast Wars. More than any other TF iteration. And I love my OG Primal toy above all others. When people ask me, if there was a fire and you could only grab one toy, which would it be? I always point to my Primal. Even though I have lost the voodoo mask and one rocket. He is my favorite. ( I would also reach across the room and grab MP blue Bluestreak). To me he is irreplaceable. He represents a really good and fun period in my life.

I'm really glad that Takara is giving BW some love. I'm even more happy for the BW era kids who get what I'm sure is a wonderful update to the character. My issues with the toy are once again, the cartoon accuracy. I LOVE that show, but not because of it's art direction, but because of it's story telling. I don't like Prime with a mouth, never have. I also don't like the standing gorilla position.

This MP will be a great toy for those who think the show model is the perfect representation of this character. I just happen to think the original Kenner toy is the perfect representation for me.

...and thats, the LOW DOWN!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:04 pm

and thus the Cobo-boot has been set down :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:08 pm

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:17 pm

I dont fully understand yet Cobo, does this mean you are not inclined to buy an update or are you not inclined to ever buy another version of this character? You are not a tad bit curious to experience a fully new transformation from gorilla to robot?

Also, about your comments, Takara thought of you and wanted to make sure you would be happy.

Cobotron wrote: I don't like Prime with a mouth, never have.

I also don't like the standing gorilla position.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:06 pm

Cobotron wrote:I thought of a great analogy for MP Primal.
It's like if I really really really love my dog, and while I'm out of town, and you are taking care of him, he dies. Instead of telling me the truth, you run out and buy a dog the same age, breed, with near identical markings and try to pass that dog off as mine. I would know right away. That's not my dog.

I do love Beast Wars. More than any other TF iteration. And I love my OG Primal toy above all others. When people ask me, if there was a fire and you could only grab one toy, which would it be? I always point to my Primal. Even though I have lost the voodoo mask and one rocket. He is my favorite. ( I would also reach across the room and grab MP blue Bluestreak). To me he is irreplaceable. He represents a really good and fun period in my life.

I'm really glad that Takara is giving BW some love. I'm even more happy for the BW era kids who get what I'm sure is a wonderful update to the character. My issues with the toy are once again, the cartoon accuracy. I LOVE that show, but not because of it's art direction, but because of it's story telling. I don't like Prime with a mouth, never have. I also don't like the standing gorilla position.

This MP will be a great toy for those who think the show model is the perfect representation of this character. I just happen to think the original Kenner toy is the perfect representation for me.

...and thats, the LOW DOWN!

Also, Kenner made Beast Wars??

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:15 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:

Also, Kenner made Beast Wars??

Yup, they designed them all and came up with the idea of Maximals and Predacons. The name Beast Wars itself comes from the name of Kenner's Terminator toyline, Future Wars.

And here is what wiki says:

The toys were initially developed and distributed by Hasbro's Kenner division, but with the massive success of Beast Wars, the parent company eventually reclaimed control of the brand. Beast Wars packaging was branded "Kenner" until the 1998 Transmetals 2 packaging sported "Hasbro" logos again.