The Energon Pub

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:27 pm

Or "Botcon Exclusivity argument round 2" if you prefer. Looks like the same deal as with Skywarp and TC, exclusice to Ganbo and Toy Hobby Market. Links: Dirge Thrust. No images yet.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:29 pm

Here we go again.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:32 pm

There was a time that I would have been really interested in these. That time was before I got Henkei TC. Don't get me wrong, I love him. But I'm not sure I want to drop £70 on these two if they have the same problems as TC, and especially not if Hasbro are going to do them at some point (as has been sorta/kinda hinted that they might).

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:35 pm

Thank you Takara for lowering the value of the Games of Deception set. I might actually be able to afford that set once these two figures are released. I just have to get my finances in better order and do some serious budgeting first.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:37 pm

Judging by the silouetes, these have different wings than the Botcon versions. Dirge's look like they may be more faithful to the original figure. Thrust looks like his rotors may be on his back set of wings. At any rate I already have the Botcon set, so I will be passing.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:38 pm

Well, the wings look kind of goofy on Thrust in that shadow pic... Idunno, half of me is saying, "Hooray for Joe Collector," while the other half is sarcastically screaming, "SO FREAKING GLAD I BOUGHT THAT EXCLUSIVE BOTCON SET!"

Schizophrenia blows.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:39 pm

It seems that Thrust will have his VTOL fans on the rear wings, and Dirge will include the smaller front wings on these releases according to the pictures.

At least they will be different from my Botcon seekers. I hope that all those who need them will get them, Just like with Thundercracker.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:44 pm

I'll be watching with interest to see what happens. Just not sure I'll be buying them. Curse you, Henkei Thundercracker! Curse you for robbing me of excitement for this news!

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:23 am

Y'okay, Bring em on. I've already got the Botcon versions but hey, I'm crazy. I need these too.
:BOT:

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:19 am

If thrust and dirge are different enough from their Botcon incarnations, I'll snatch them up. I love my seekers.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:28 am

Firebird wrote: I hope that all those who need them will get them, Just like with Thundercracker.

That's the nicest thing I've heard anyone say with regards to the whole henkei seekers thing.

Sir, I salute you.

by **Pyrostrata** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:30 am

Sledge wrote:There was a time that I would have been really interested in these. That time was before I got Henkei TC. Don't get me wrong, I love him. But I'm not sure I want to drop £70 on these two if they have the same problems as TC, and especially not if Hasbro are going to do them at some point (as has been sorta/kinda hinted that they might).

I feel the same way....Had I not been as not-as-pleased-as-I-should-have-been with Henkei TC (I love him, mind you...just, well, we all know the issues with him), I would consider it....I am sure it is gonna be just too rich for my blood right now!

Damn my insane love for seekers! :-x

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:44 am

Can never have enough seekers. Got the BC set and I'll still be getting these two as well!!

Here's a thought. Funpub owned the Thrust molded wings (I assume), but since this is done by Takara, does that mean it's possible for Hasbro to release these 2 new molds in the US as new characters? If Takara owns these molds, doesn't that mean Hasbro does also?

by **Dagon** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:16 am

Diem wrote:
Firebird wrote: I hope that all those who need them will get them, Just like with Thundercracker.

That's the nicest thing I've heard anyone say with regards to the whole henkei seekers thing.

Sir, I salute you.

Yes. As yet another round of Botcon/Henkei Seeker debate spins up around us, it is very cool to see some one say something nice about them. Nice one.

by **MaP_Prime** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:24 am

As much as I want these two they are just two expensive for me, just like Henkei Skywarp and Thundercracker. So looks like my G1 Seekers will remain incomplete until Hasbro decides if they want to release them in the universe line.

Maybe it might be worth getting a few Starscreams and painting them...

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:24 am

Prime Evil wrote:Can never have enough seekers. Got the BC set and I'll still be getting these two as well!!

Here's a thought. Funpub owned the Thrust molded wings (I assume), but since this is done by Takara, does that mean it's possible for Hasbro to release these 2 new molds in the US as new characters? If Takara owns these molds, doesn't that mean Hasbro does also?

Hasbro did say they'd consider it, so... your guess is as good as anyone's.