The Energon Pub

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:41 pm

Like every year Botcon is a chance for Hasbro to show off what they currently have, and what is to come. This year had lots of cool things on display, and you bet it it was all Movie stuff. Some of the stuff to note was the Wal-Mart Exclsuive Starscream and more Target Exclusive Basic Repaints for the movie toy line. Also on display was Leader Class Brawl, Starscream classic repaint, Ratchet repaint, Barricade repaint (Recon Barricade) and several new deluxe class figures.

Ryan will be putting up a full gallery for the dealer room and the hasbro display, but I wanted to give you guys a nice preview. He will have clearer shots but till then enjoy!

News Credits: 3 · by **Scream** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:48 pm

Awsome! I see some unpainted RHs, maybe I'll finally get a movie screamer. I'm also now considering to get arcee and 08 bumbles.

by **Byrerprime** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:50 pm

Sunday morning they show us the stuff we've not seen before.

News Credits: 1 · by **Windracer** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:51 pm

Oh my geebus... so much awesome contained in those glass cases!

A lot of those non-movie figures are looking great. Arcee, Longarm, and Dropkick are on my "must-have" list for sure. :grin:

by **qwailo** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:51 pm

Things are looking good so far!

Lets just hope that they make a Voyager Class Bonecrusher and Leader Class Blackout and Starscream.

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:52 pm

I like that recon barricade, and I see a "lazerbeak" repaint in there

News Credits: 1 · by **Creature SH** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:56 pm

Air Commander Starscream wrote:Like every year Botcon is a chance for Hasbro to show off what they currently have, and what is to come. This year had lots of cool things on display, and you bet it it was all Movie stuff.

Objection - Contradictive !

News Credits: 4 · by **Blitzwing the warrior** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:58 pm

Is it me, or does the tag of the Masterpiece Starscream repaint say $59.99?

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:00 pm

Blitzwing the warrior wrote:Is it me, or does the tag of the Masterpiece Starscream repaint say $59.99?

It did indeed, though I heard it was supose to be $50. Then again the Blackout and Scorponok 2 pack has a price for $10.99 so I think there might be some mess ups.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:07 pm

Scream wrote:Awsome! I see some unpainted RHs, maybe I'll finally get a movie screamer. I'm also now considering to get arcee and 08 bumbles.

I think I can see Starscream in the back

I do see Ironhide, Brawl and Bonecrusher for sure (YES! finally, some Bonecrusher stuff)

Oddly enough, the Bonecrusher robot hero is in exactly the same pose I imagined him in, it's like Hasbro is stealing my thoughts...

:HALUC:

by **bairdduvessa** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:16 pm

so much that i want...

anybody want to buy a kidney?

by **Jaz-Zen** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:27 pm

Cool stuff! I like all the deluxe-sized figures, and we finally get some pretty decent pics of Payload. Not bad for a lense-headed drone! :p His truck mode seems a little bland, but he looks pretty good in bot mode. And Longarm's truck mode looks better in these pics, so that's cool. Dropkick looks kinda goofy & top heavy with all the "stuff" hanging off of his upper body, but I wouldn't put that big goofy-looking claw weapon thing in his hands or on his arms anyway, so I'm sure he will look better when he's posed better.

However, I'm really not digging Leader Brawl as much as I thought I would. What's up with the seemingly translucent white plastic guns on top back of his tank mode?? Maybe he's unfinished. Ah well, don't want to complain too much. Better pics will be appreciated, but for me, I'd still just need to see it in person.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:32 pm

hey, hey, hey, is that a repaint of Booster/Real Gear Lazerbeak I see there? Blue and white it looks to be...

News Credits: 6 · by **Metroplex79** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:32 pm

Is it wrong to say I just want those glass shelves? :p

Yep, some nice stuff there. Especially that MP Starscream.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blozor** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:40 pm

I still call bullshit on the Masterpiece Starscream being a Wal-Mart exclusive. =)

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:41 pm

Skowl wrote:hey, hey, hey, is that a repaint of Booster/Real Gear Lazerbeak I see there? Blue and white it looks to be...

Yes there is :grin:

Metroplex79 wrote:Is it wrong to say I just want those glass shelves? :p

Seriously! If I had those cases I would be able to display my 500+ Transformers......one day......

by **bigprime** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:49 pm

I love these figures. I also agree with Air Commander Starscream that I would love to get some of those glass cases for my display.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:30 pm

Nice pile of stuff but what's the deal with them sneaking in the Littlest Pet Shop stuff? Perhaps a Littlest Beast Wars spin-off in the future?

by **bobpiecheese** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:45 pm

OMG...this is pure win! Okay, apart from Deluxe Scorponok

. Dropkick is MINE. Payload is MINE. '08 BB is MINE. Leader Brawl is MINE (albeit in the desert camo repaint). All Real Gears are MINE. Longarm is MINE. Voyager Megatron MIGHT be MINE. Leader Prime is MINE. Thank God for TF Animated being released in March...more time to get all of this!

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:51 pm

Air Commander Starscream wrote:
Skowl wrote:hey, hey, hey, is that a repaint of Booster/Real Gear Lazerbeak I see there? Blue and white it looks to be...

Yes there is

Metroplex79 wrote:Is it wrong to say I just want those glass shelves? :p

Seriously! If I had those cases I would be able to display my 500+ Transformers......one day......

but wouldnt you want to space out your collection?

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:26 pm

come on hasbro, why does 08 bb come out in augest, what is supposed to come out in july anyways?
still cant wait for full gallery;p

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:35 pm

Ahhhhhhh.............. :shock:

OOOPs... (runs to the Bathroom..)

by **cmagnus19** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:36 pm

Hey why does that leader class Prime in box have minifigures with it can someone explain? :???:

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:48 pm

I have that hat I wear it all the time. Still cant find the Barricade hat. But i shouldnt have looked. Theres to much that i want. And seeing as how i dont have a job yet im fraked. Damn you hasbro damn you for makeing to much good crap that i cant get!

by **reanimate28** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:50 pm

That leader Class Brawl looks like a complete waste of money 40 bucks for a big deluxe with bad paint...I'll pass..Barricade looks like he is wearing stretch paints the kind that those steroid body builders wear...I'll pass he sux as a figure anyways.. 08 Bumblebee is what I want I am gonna paint his black arm and leg parts silver so it matches the movie better... debating about the Jazz repaint I was gonna buy the silver but so many of you hated him so I didnt bother....drop kick is still a buy though for me