The Energon Pub

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:42 pm

Wow. I bet they sell really well. I mean, they didn't even try. They just took a bunch of still functioning molds, slapped some different paint apps on them and thrust their greedy hands forward.

More Christmas closeout fodder.

I will say this, however, it is good for anyone who collected these lines in the past. They can get some new figures for their collections. But no one is going to use them as actual AOE figures. I personally have all of the Prime Cyberverse stuff, so I will pick up "Grimlock" Rippersnapper for my collection just cause. If not for that I wouldn't give them a second glance at retail.

This is actually a benefit of shoehorning old molds in movie years. They did it with ROTF and appear to be going back to it with these. At least I will pick up one AOE figure.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:43 pm

Woah dude, my wallet just screamed.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:46 pm

shockblast2 wrote:Wow. I bet they sell really well. I mean, they didn't even try. They just took a bunch of still functioning molds, slapped some different paint apps on them and thrust their greedy hands forward. Pathetic.

More Christmas closeout fodder.

I will say this, however, it is good for anyone who collected these lines in the past. They can get some new figures for their collections. But no one is going to use them as actual AOE figures. I personally have all of the Prime Cyberverse stuff, so I will pick up "Grimlock" Rippersnapper for my collection just cause. If not for that I wouldn't give them a second glance at retail.

Repurposing is indeed your friend here. I will be on the lookout for that Rippersnapper as well just so Divebomb will have a playmate. Don't know what I'll do with Cruel-Lock, Guiledart and Terrorsaur, but I'll think of something.

This is actually a benefit of shoehorning old molds in movie years. They did it with ROTF and appear to be going back to it with these. At least I will pick up one AOE figure.

It's more akin to the Scouts of Target, the Deluxes of Walmart, and Voyagers and Ultras of Toys 'R Us back in 2007/2008. Again, repurposing a'plenty.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:51 pm

I have the original Guildart figure and it's one that I wasn't sure about to start with but it really grew on me. This repaint is a must have. Won't say no to the Cruellock or Terrorsaur either. Here's hoping these show up on Walmart.com 'cos I don't have a walmart near me.

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:52 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:Wow. I bet they sell really well. I mean, they didn't even try. They just took a bunch of still functioning molds, slapped some different paint apps on them and thrust their greedy hands forward. Pathetic.

More Christmas closeout fodder.

I will say this, however, it is good for anyone who collected these lines in the past. They can get some new figures for their collections. But no one is going to use them as actual AOE figures. I personally have all of the Prime Cyberverse stuff, so I will pick up "Grimlock" Rippersnapper for my collection just cause. If not for that I wouldn't give them a second glance at retail.

Repurposing is indeed your friend here. I will be on the lookout for that Rippersnapper as well just so Divebomb will have a playmate. Don't know what I'll do with Cruel-Lock, Guiledart and Terrorsaur, but I'll think of something.

This is actually a benefit of shoehorning old molds in movie years. They did it with ROTF and appear to be going back to it with these. At least I will pick up one AOE figure.

It's more akin to the Scouts of Target, the Deluxes of Walmart, and Voyagers and Ultras of Toys 'R Us back in 2007/2008. Again, repurposing a'plenty.

That is fine with me. I really would like to see some of the G1 legends molds used. I could get excited by that repurposing, no doubt. Kinda like they did with Sparkcrusher/Warpath, Shadow Striker/Wheelie, and Smokescreen/Rodimus. I bet we see the minicon dinos again too. Probably at Big Lots or something of that measure.

I wonder if these are just a wave one or something like that. Another thought too, I bet these are the last legends figures we ever see, since Cyberverse has been scrapped. :-(

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:57 pm

shockblast2 wrote:That is fine with me. I really would like to see some of the G1 legends molds used. I could get excited by that repurposing, no doubt. Kinda like they did with Sparkcrusher/Warpath, Shadow Striker/Wheelie, and Smokescreen/Rodimus. I bet we see the minicon dinos again too. Probably at Big Lots or something of that measure.

I wonder if these are just a wave one or something like that.

Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:03 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:That is fine with me. I really would like to see some of the G1 legends molds used. I could get excited by that repurposing, no doubt. Kinda like they did with Sparkcrusher/Warpath, Shadow Striker/Wheelie, and Smokescreen/Rodimus. I bet we see the minicon dinos again too. Probably at Big Lots or something of that measure.

I wonder if these are just a wave one or something like that.

Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

Cool, I did not know that. Thanks for the tip Goldrabbit. I wonder who else we might see in the future? I could really dig some more legends releases of this type. How about a repurpose of sorts for Legends Hound since he is in the movie? Or maybe even Legends Soundwave (DOTM/Prime) as Drift? Anyone else have any ideas?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:06 pm

shockblast2 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:That is fine with me. I really would like to see some of the G1 legends molds used. I could get excited by that repurposing, no doubt. Kinda like they did with Sparkcrusher/Warpath, Shadow Striker/Wheelie, and Smokescreen/Rodimus. I bet we see the minicon dinos again too. Probably at Big Lots or something of that measure.

I wonder if these are just a wave one or something like that.

Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

Cool, I did not know that. Thanks for the tip Goldrabbit. I wonder who else we might see in the future? I could really dig some more legends releases of this type. How about a repurpose of sorts for Legends Hound since he is in the movie? Or maybe even Legends Soundwave (DOTM/Prime) as Drift? Anyone else have any ideas?

There's also the dollar store releases of RTS Legends Optimus, Bee, and Screamer. - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-legends-in-age-of-extinction-style-packaging-found-at-family-dollar/29647/

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:08 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.
Those are a dollar store releases. - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-legends-in-age-of-extinction-style-packaging-found-at-family-dollar/29647/

I was referring to the 2-packs. Aside from the Dinobot ones, we were supposed to get Optimus Prime and Bumblebee 2-packs as well.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:09 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.
Those are a dollar store releases. - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-legends-in-age-of-extinction-style-packaging-found-at-family-dollar/29647/

I was referring to the 2-packs. Aside from the Dinobot ones, we were supposed to get Optimus Prime and Bumblebee 2-packs as well.

I know, I corrected my post above to better reflect the conversation.

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:10 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, so in a nutshell:

Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe: RotF Legends Bumblebee and BW Terrorsaur.
Decepticon Stinger with Dinobot Slug: RotF Legends Sideways and BWNeo Guiledart
Optimus Prime with Grimlock: RotF Legends Optimus Prime and Energon Cruel-Lock
Legion Grimlock: Prime Beast Hunters Predacon Rippersnapper (again?)
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee and Decepticon Stinger: AoE Dinobot Strafe, RotF Legion Bumblebee and Prime Legion Knockout.

Good grief, so random... Definitely aiming for the first four sets.

*EDIT* I can't keep those Legion molds apart...

I am confused here. So, we have Grimlock on his own? How are they going to do that price point wise? It doesn't make sense. You have five sets, three legend/scout sets, one set with a deluxe figure and two legends, and just one legend on its own??

by **Downbeat** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:16 pm

This is uh-mazing.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:19 pm

shockblast2 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, so in a nutshell:

Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe: RotF Legends Bumblebee and BW Terrorsaur.
Decepticon Stinger with Dinobot Slug: RotF Legends Sideways and BWNeo Guiledart
Optimus Prime with Grimlock: RotF Legends Optimus Prime and Energon Cruel-Lock
Legion Grimlock: Prime Beast Hunters Predacon Rippersnapper (again?)
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee and Decepticon Stinger: AoE Dinobot Strafe, RotF Legion Bumblebee and Prime Legion Knockout.

Good grief, so random... Definitely aiming for the first four sets.

*EDIT* I can't keep those Legion molds apart...

I am confused here. So, we have Grimlock on his own? How are they going to do that price point wise? It doesn't make sense. You have five sets, three legend/scout sets, one set with a deluxe figure and two legends, and just one legend on its own??

I read somewhere else that the complete list is as such:

Legion Singles
Bumblebee (RotF Legends mold)
Optimus Prime (RotF Legends mold)
Decepticon Stinger (Prime Legion Knock Out mold)
Grimlock (BH Rippersnapper mold)

2-packs
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee (RotF Legends mold)
Dinobot Slug with Stinger (RotF Legends Sideways mold)
Grimlock with Optimus Prime (RotF Legends mold)

Big set
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee (DotM Legion mold) & Decepticon Stinger (Prime Legion Knock Out mold)

Again, the Legion Bumblebee molds are giving me a headache... :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

The rumor (just that, a rumor) for the Optimus Prime "Evolution" Two-pack is the Hybrid Style Convoy mold. At first I thought "no way" on that, but given today's news, now I'm ready for anything.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:38 pm

ScottyP wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

The rumor (just that, a rumor) for the Optimus Prime "Evolution" Two-pack is the Hybrid Style Convoy mold. At first I thought "no way" on that, but given today's news, now I'm ready for anything.

Yeah, but, considering the source of that rumor also used a fan custom of MP Sunstorm to represent Hasbro's release of MP Stunstorm, I doubt it.

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:38 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, so in a nutshell:

Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe: RotF Legends Bumblebee and BW Terrorsaur.
Decepticon Stinger with Dinobot Slug: RotF Legends Sideways and BWNeo Guiledart
Optimus Prime with Grimlock: RotF Legends Optimus Prime and Energon Cruel-Lock
Legion Grimlock: Prime Beast Hunters Predacon Rippersnapper (again?)
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee and Decepticon Stinger: AoE Dinobot Strafe, RotF Legion Bumblebee and Prime Legion Knockout.

Good grief, so random... Definitely aiming for the first four sets.

*EDIT* I can't keep those Legion molds apart...

I am confused here. So, we have Grimlock on his own? How are they going to do that price point wise? It doesn't make sense. You have five sets, three legend/scout sets, one set with a deluxe figure and two legends, and just one legend on its own??

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:40 pm

ScottyP wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

The rumor (just that, a rumor) for the Optimus Prime "Evolution" Two-pack is the Hybrid Style Convoy mold. At first I thought "no way" on that, but given today's news, now I'm ready for anything.

Rumor? More like "wishful thinking". Don't get me wrong, I just don't see a such a complex figure happening in this line.

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:40 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:That is fine with me. I really would like to see some of the G1 legends molds used. I could get excited by that repurposing, no doubt. Kinda like they did with Sparkcrusher/Warpath, Shadow Striker/Wheelie, and Smokescreen/Rodimus. I bet we see the minicon dinos again too. Probably at Big Lots or something of that measure.

I wonder if these are just a wave one or something like that.

Funny you should mention the Mini-Con dinos. Two are going to be re-released in a 2-pack with their AoE Counterpart: Dinobot Strafe with Rav (Swoop), and Dinobot Slug with Triceradon (Knockdown). Toys 'R Us exclusives. Grimlock, as you may already know, gets Energon Grimlock instead. No word on Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, but expect the Universe/RtS molds.

Cool, I did not know that. Thanks for the tip Goldrabbit. I wonder who else we might see in the future? I could really dig some more legends releases of this type. How about a repurpose of sorts for Legends Hound since he is in the movie? Or maybe even Legends Soundwave (DOTM/Prime) as Drift? Anyone else have any ideas?

There's also the dollar store releases of RTS Legends Optimus, Bee, and Screamer. - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-legends-in-age-of-extinction-style-packaging-found-at-family-dollar/29647/

Yep, saw those a month ago. I didn't have BB in that color so I picked it up just cause. I hope they release some more! Thanks Sabre!

by **shockblast2** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:43 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shockblast2 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, so in a nutshell:

Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe: RotF Legends Bumblebee and BW Terrorsaur.
Decepticon Stinger with Dinobot Slug: RotF Legends Sideways and BWNeo Guiledart
Optimus Prime with Grimlock: RotF Legends Optimus Prime and Energon Cruel-Lock
Legion Grimlock: Prime Beast Hunters Predacon Rippersnapper (again?)
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee and Decepticon Stinger: AoE Dinobot Strafe, RotF Legion Bumblebee and Prime Legion Knockout.

Good grief, so random... Definitely aiming for the first four sets.

*EDIT* I can't keep those Legion molds apart...

I am confused here. So, we have Grimlock on his own? How are they going to do that price point wise? It doesn't make sense. You have five sets, three legend/scout sets, one set with a deluxe figure and two legends, and just one legend on its own??

I read somewhere else that the complete list is as such:

Legion Singles
Bumblebee (RotF Legends mold)
Optimus Prime (RotF Legends mold)
Decepticon Stinger (Prime Legion Knock Out mold)
Grimlock (BH Rippersnapper mold)

2-packs
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee (RotF Legends mold)
Dinobot Slug with Stinger (RotF Legends Sideways mold)
Grimlock with Optimus Prime (RotF Legends mold)

Big set
Dinobot Strafe with Bumblebee (DotM Legion mold) & Decepticon Stinger (Prime Legion Knock Out mold)

Again, the Legion Bumblebee molds are giving me a headache...

OK, this makes sense here. Too cool, as I will get the Stinger one too if this is the set up.

Yep, I agree. Why does BB have to be in almost every set and have a singles release? Silly....

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Tue May 06, 2014 3:45 pm

these are the kinds of repaints we need more of, ones that use old molds we havent seen in a while. Depending on price ill be getting all of those except the one with AoE strafe, i missed out on the beast wars neo guy & i just really like the cruelock & terrorsaur molds. Really hope these arent overpriced cause theres not much else coming out that i want.