The Energon Pub

Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:18 pm

I don't understand why we have all these WFC characters plus the DS only characters that are unique, and we'll only get five of around fourty characters total (including DS characters). Insanity. What happened to the purpose of media being "to sell toys"? :-?

Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:20 pm

I can only hope that Hasbro/Takara come around to releasing a Generations Blitzwing sometime in the future. I'd also love to see Arcee (Generations) and Slipstream (WFC) make it as figs in the near future.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:29 pm

you know ill be completely honest and i dont know anyone else's opinions...but the molds from the Energon COmbiners are decent molds. (Superion, Bruticus, Devastator) What I would love would be remakes in this style of Computron, Defensor, Abominus, and Menasor. Though I would prefer real hands and feet versus the energon things. Mainly so that I dont have to pay off the wall fans project prices...

News Credits: 2 · Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:52 am

Well many have already voiced some of the TF I too would want to see. But the really choice ones I'd like to see are of course Shockwave/Shockblast, Sixshot, Blitzwing, and definitely a Sweeps fig without Scourge head and different paint apps like botcon releases. And as a total dream shot to the head the Stunticons would be top shelf...to hell with those CC 'nuff said!!

Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:58 pm

Deathcobra (From Victory) From Armada Cyclonus, he even has a transforming chest, with a slightly altered head and paint job this is perfect

Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:00 pm

I'm tossing my vote into the Blitzwing Barrel. Springer, too. Maybe a Powerglide Scout.

But most of all, I'd like to see a classic-style Arcee. With the exception of Animated, she got turned into a motorcycle thanks to her first official mold being from Energon. Chromia or Firestar would be nice, too.

If you ask me, I think Generations Soundwave took a little too much inspiration from Chromia:

Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:10 pm

I thank that they should make a Beast Wars version of Black Arachnia.

Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:31 pm

Okay, I've checked the list for toys released in 1984 and compared it to the Classics/Universe/Generations toys either released or announced.

Brawn

Gears

Huffer

Trailbreaker

Buzzsaw

and Laserbeak have not been released in Scout-class or larger. Thundercracker is iffy due to being Henkai, but has had a release. And Soundwave has his WfC figure with unofficial 'boombox' mode.

So those five, for me, are needed. In scout or larger because I don't buy Legends.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:31 pm

I'd like to see Scout Class Gears and Huffer to finish off the Autobots who appeared in the first Episode of G1.

I completely agree with the Guy above for the reasons I just mentioned.

Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:12 pm

After getting Movie Breakdown and seeing the upcoming Windcharger, I want more Basic cars. They fit in nice with the Diaclones.

My wishlist as Basic cars:

Stunticons

Spychangers

Streetwise

G1 Nightbeat

Siren

HotRod

Blurr

Skram

Rollbar

Energon Prowl

Armada Sideswipe

I'd even settle for repaints.

I'd love Dragstrip from Robotmasters Mirage.

Leaving the Cars aside, I'd like the following:

Cybertronian Hardhead

Deluxe versions of the Machine Wars jets and tow trucks. Lots of repaint potential.

RID Prime as Nememsis Prime

RID Ultra Magnus as Motormaster

AND they combine to from RID Menasor.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:41 pm

I want to see A Black repaint of the upcoming G2 Prime as RID Scourge, Blaster with Cassets the rest off the Dinobots, Hoist and Blitzwing, A Deluxe Trailbreaker and G1 Skids

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:23 am

An Energon Menasor and Defensor (or at least in the same scale - deluxe plus 4 scouts) would be great, and a legends or scout class Gears, Huffer and Powerglide would be good.

I'd be happy with a slight remold of Kup for Trailbreaker and Hoist, a remold of Ironhide/Ratchet as Skids (with the head problem taken care of obviously), a repaint of Energon Omega Supreme in his G1 colours, and a remold of FP Defender as Sandstorm. Oh, and a repaint of Jazz as Stepper.

I'm not really too worried about the Dinobots because I accept that most of the animal based G1 Transformers are never going to get updates, so I'm quite happy having them all G1. I'm also quite happy with Real Gear Booster X10 as Laserbeak (and my custom repaint of him for Buzzsaw).

What I really want though is a Generations Blitzwing!!!!!

Give me all that and I'd give up buying Transformers because I'd have everything I want. (Don't tell Hasbro I said that.................)

Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:06 am

I think Hasbro will hit most of the right buttons here over time. They are certainly taking the right steps and the recent additions are pure G1 fan service.

The one toy I really don't know what to think about is Blaster. We got the repaint Universe blaster, but thats a far cry from great G1 standin. Takara gave us the "Label" series soundwave and blaster, but that blaster is somewhat weak and bloated to integrate his USB gimick. Even said its not a bad version of it, but not ideal.

With the Perfect Effect Eject/Rewind coming soon, and my soundwave cassette teams in decent order, I am becoming impatient. I don't want to pull the trigger on the best case, but still lack luster device label Blaster.... but I also don't want to miss the boat. I can get a decent deal on him @ like 60$. I would sell my G1 blaster to lessen the blow, but if they pop out a great deluxe version in the next year I will be a sad panda.

Blaster doesn't fit into their recent trend of vehicle alt modes though. Yes soundwave had a truck alt mode for generations (which i didn't like) but that was a direct feed from the WFC game. Without that, would soundwave have been that alt mode? He was in Animated as well. Generations toys don't fit into a cartoon series, so thats a decent indicator that they are a little more ambitious, but with soundwave taking the top slot for "cool sound manipulating character" the need for 2 of those characters, even to rival each other, is minimal

News Credits: 4 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:20 pm

Id like to see Whirl, Roadbuster, the Insecticons, Reflector, Brainstorm, Punch/counterpunch, ginrai, Star convoy, Overlord and Springer

News Credits: 22 · Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:40 pm

Windsweeper wrote:
RID Prime as Nememsis Prime

RID Ultra Magnus as Motormaster

AND they combine to from RID Menasor.

That's a damn good idea!

I would like to see Jetfire from WFC as well as Air Raid.

Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:52 pm

Roadbuster, definitely.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:05 pm

Generation 1 style. Preferably new molds.

Arcee (futuristic car)
Thundercracker (retail release - finish the seekers!)
Triplechangers Springer and Blitzwing
Powermaster Optimus Prime (combining trailer)
Ultra Magnus (combining trailer)
Trailbreaker
Shockwave
Devastator/Constructicons (proper, three-mode combiners)
G1 Blurr
Rodimus Prime
Blaster
Galvatron (voyager, cannon alt mode)

Finish the Minibots in Scout class, even Wheelie, and especially Brawn.

For Beast Wars: Tigatron (NEW, not a repaint of Cheetor)

Cybertronian mode Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Jazz and seekers from More than Meets the Eye.

Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:56 pm

Good list! I echo the sentiments!

For my part, I'd add:

Classics style Brawn, but Deluxe sized!
Roadbuster Voyager-sized
Topspin
Twin-Twist
A Soundwave where the Ravage that came with Hound can fit into the chest!
...And more Casettes, Laserbeak, Buzzaw!

Sharkticon

Gestalts...really well done Gestalts...all of them!

WFC Sideswipe
WFC Seekers
WFC Brawl
WFC Shockwave

New Voyager-sized WFC Optimus and Megatron

Lastly, I would really want to have Voyager sized Seekers: Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Dirge, Ramjet, Thrust! (If the idea of Voyager sized seekers offends anyone...blow it out your exaust!

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News Credits: 1 · Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:05 am

I'd like to see Energon style Menasor and Defensor - I reckon they could actually do it quite easily - For Menasor, they could redeco Onslaught as Motormaster (I actually used him as Classics Motormaster until the Bruticus upgrade came out), then they just need to make 2 new scout cars - one formula 1 style (for Drag Strip) and another generic car one for Breakdown, Wildrider, and Dead End.

For Defensor they'd need to make a new deluxe mold for Hot Spot, they could re-use the Vortex mold for Blades, re-use the generic car for Streetwise then a couple of new scouts for Groove and First Aid. Maybe this time round they could include proper hands and feet, and some acessories such as a sword for Menasor.

Two new combiners for the price of one. Simples!

Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:52 pm

Some of what I want (and in what classes):
Impactor (Voyager)
Elita-1 (Voyager, Armored Truck)
X-brawn (Deluxe, remold of Ironhide)
RiD Build team (Wedge is a deluxe and the others are voyagers)
Chromia (Deluxe)
Firestar (As Firetrap, Deluxe)
Moonracer (As Sunspot, Deluxe)
Fisitron (Deluxe)
Rotorstorm/Whirl (Ultra)
Topspin/Twin Twist (Voyager 2pk like Frenzy/Rumble)
Huffer/Pipes (Deluxe, something similar to a Mercedes-Benz Actros)
Rail Racer (3x Leader, based on switchers instead of shinkansen)
Team Athenia from Animated (Two Deluxes and a Scout)
Pyro (Ultra, repaint Hot Spot)

I'll make a list of Beast Era and Unicron Trilogy Characters later.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:50 pm

I posted many figures that I want in the Generations line in this post here: http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/the-toys-you-d-love-to-see-t62537s40.php#p1141561. However, there are some others I want:

-A rerelease of Classics Ultra Magnus, maybe with some colour changes, with a G1-accurate trailer, able to carry a couple vehicle mode transformers, that turns into a suit of armour
-An extensive remould of said UM armour that makes the trailer mode look like a normal trailer. This would be for Optimus Prime, who would be released with his armour/trailer with a more Henkei-like deco.
-A Roller figure, preferably Scout class
-Rereleases of Ratchet and Skywarp
-Thundercracker
-Deluxe Blitzwing
-Deluxe or Voyager Springer (make him a triple changer this time, instead of just a car or helicopter!)
-Deluxe RID Scourge from Generations G2 Prime
-Voyager Shockwave (would be a triple changer, with a hovertank mode and a gun turret mode)
-Generations Jazz repainted as Ricochet, with a repaint of the Targetmaster from Universe Cyclonus if possible
-A Voyager or Ultra class Megatron figure, which would have his G1 colour scheme and would look similar to his WFC design in both modes, but with nods to other version of Megatron, like maybe a sword for his robot mode
-Deluxe Beast Machines Jetstorm, with both a "hover" robot mode and one with legs
-Deluxe Beast Machines Thrust, with a wheeled robot mode and one with legs
-Voyager Beast Machines Tankor
-Deluxe Beast Machines Strika
-Deluxe Beast Machines Obsidian, with a robot mode with legs

News Credits: 241 · Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:04 pm

I'll keep saying it:

- Star Saber
- Victory Leo

That's all I need.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I'll keep saying it:

- Star Saber
- Victory Leo

That's all I need.

+1 on that.

The robot masters ones are ok, but really insufficient compared to what they could be.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:56 pm

Amelie wrote:Insecticons - probably Legends size, as a three-pack or some such.
Chromedome

Couldn't agree more. In fact I've developed my own chrome dome since that guy got a figure.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:42 pm

Mr O wrote:
Amelie wrote:Insecticons - probably Legends size, as a three-pack or some such.
Chromedome

Couldn't agree more. In fact I've developed my own chrome dome since that guy got a figure.

I think that a (very) extensive retool of Classics Rodimus could make a great Chromedome, since they have a similar transformation scheme. Of course, Hasbro would probably rather just make a new mould, since to make his vehicle mode G1 accurate, they'd have to retool almost every part of him that shows in vehicle mode, as well as the head (which would probably just be a normal head rather than a Headmaster; I'd be just fine with that, so I wouldn't be able to lose his head).