The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:55 pm

radioboomer wrote:For all of you in the Chicago area...any idea which theater is doing the advance screening of the movie on Monday the 27th? Sorry, I know this isn't a toy sighting but I wanted to hit up some of the Chicago folks and figured this would be a good way. They are having a screening, just can't find a location. Thanks!

I'd like to know this too. I got hooked up for the first movie, thanks to Hasbro, but not so much so since then.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:39 pm

This came today!

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:09 pm

dahpadre wrote:This came today!

Damn you! I swear I think they ship things alphabetically, and perhaps so does BBTS. Maybe I should put my orders in my wife's maiden name which starts with an "I" instead of under Yzqiuerdo.

Were you unable to place an order for Ramjet?

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:14 pm

You mean this Ramjet? It came last Friday I want to say.

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:19 pm

dahpadre wrote:You mean this Ramjet? It came last Friday I want to say.

That's crazy. Didn't he sell out in a day? Seems like they should've shipped around the same time. Don't think you could've placed an order much earlier than I did. What is your order number if you don't mind me asking?

INVOICE NO : 53002
date Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 11:38 AM
subject Secure Online Order from TRANSFORMERS CLUB

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:31 pm

I did 2 separate orders for Ramjet and Cheetor. I did them as soon as I got the email they went live. The server was so overloaded I had to order separate for fear of missing one.

Ramjet was 4/27/11 52789 @ 10:53

Cheetor was 4/27/11 52640 @ 10:28

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:35 pm

Both of those orders are from before mine by about 500 so I guess that makes sense. That's insane that they sold that many that quickly before 12 noon central time that morning.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:39 pm

Funpub made a lot of money in just a few hours. It was insane. I was trying to hold until Friday to get an extra Ramjet, but alas they sold out. I can only hope they do a second run like they did Punch/CounterPunch. That Ramjet is actually for JasonBlueBoost as he was out of town in a pinball tourney when the orders went live. Myself not really being a G2 color scheme guy I did not want it..... originally.

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:54 pm

dahpadre wrote:Funpub made a lot of money in just a few hours. It was insane. I was trying to hold until Friday to get an extra Ramjet, but alas they sold out. I can only hope they do a second run like they did Punch/CounterPunch. That Ramjet is actually for JasonBlueBoost as he was out of town in a pinball tourney when the orders went live. Myself not really being a G2 color scheme guy I did not want it..... originally.

I can't wait to get it ... I haven't done a gallery of BotCon 2011 Thundercracker yet because I wanted to do one massive group shot of all 20 Seekers which will be very cool. I think this is the most use a base mold has ever received.

Classics Starscream
Classics Skywarp
Classics Ramjet
BotCon Thrust
BotCon Dirge
BotCon Thundercracker
Henkei Starscream
Henkei Thundercracker
Henkei Skywarp
Henkei Ramjet
Henkei Thrust
Henkei Dirge
Henkei Ghost Starscream
Universe Starscream
Universe Acid Storm
Generations Thundercracker
Generations Thrust
Generations Dirge
TCC G2 Ramjet
BotCon SG Thundercracker

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:15 pm

Seibertron wrote:
dahpadre wrote:Funpub made a lot of money in just a few hours. It was insane. I was trying to hold until Friday to get an extra Ramjet, but alas they sold out. I can only hope they do a second run like they did Punch/CounterPunch. That Ramjet is actually for JasonBlueBoost as he was out of town in a pinball tourney when the orders went live. Myself not really being a G2 color scheme guy I did not want it..... originally.

I can't wait to get it ... I haven't done a gallery of BotCon 2011 Thundercracker yet because I wanted to do one massive group shot of all 20 Seekers which will be very cool. I think this is the most use a base mold has ever received.

Classics Starscream
Classics Skywarp
Classics Ramjet
BotCon Thrust
BotCon Dirge
BotCon Thundercracker
Henkei Starscream
Henkei Thundercracker
Henkei Skywarp
Henkei Ramjet
Henkei Thrust
Henkei Dirge
Henkei Ghost Starscream
Universe Starscream
Universe Acid Storm
Generations Thundercracker
Generations Thrust
Generations Dirge
TCC G2 Ramjet
BotCon SG Thundercracker

Safe to say that is mold abuse! Probably more on the way.

News Credits: 1 · by **paranormal troll** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:25 pm

wow just bought dotm on the wii and mirage and wheeljack have there original names but on michaelbay.com they where chnaged to q and dino what gives

by **nilocomic** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:37 pm

paranormal troll wrote:wow just bought dotm on the wii and mirage and wheeljack have there original names but on michaelbay.com they where chnaged to q and dino what gives

It's like how Brawl was called Devastator in the first movie.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:18 pm

So other than that south Loop Target, has anyone seen Leader Ironhide at any other Targets? I hit FOUR tonight- Darien/63rd St, 75th and Rt 83, North Ave/Villa Park, and Irving Pk Rod/Wooddale, and zip.

A couple of those stores did have the exclusive Ratchet and Starscreams.

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:02 pm

Rolling Meadows Walmart wins the prize for having the most Transformers out that I've seen in years. They have not one 4 sided aisle display, not 2, but 3 4 side center aisle displays (though one is shared with Cars), a 3 sided endcap, and then the regular Transformers section. There were a couple of Laserbeaks, Thundercrackers, Nitro Bumblebees and a Mudflap at that location. Massive, massive, massive amounts of Transformers. Made me very happy to see as a Transformers fan.

Schaumburg TRU had some of the KRE-Os, but away from all of the block stuff near the toddler/playskool section. It's not near any of the other block stuff. Had Ratchet, Megatron, Bumblebee, Mirage, and Jazz as well as the basic Bumblebee and Optimus Prime.

Higgins Target had some wave 3 deluxes as well. None of their exclusives.

The other Higgins road Target between Schaumburg and Dundee had the Voyager Starscream and Ratchets as well as the Cyberverse 2 packs that are exclusive to Target.

Dundee Walmart had Blurr, Dirge, Kup and Scourge but nothing else new. No Walmart exclusives unless they were somewhere else other than with the regular toy section.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:00 am

Was there any mention as to when HA Leadfoot would be released?

by **rockman_fan** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:13 pm

anyone seen RtS stuff around here? the only ones i saw were the first wave of deluxes a few MONTHS ago. i really need to check k-mart... #-o

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:49 pm

rockman_fan wrote:anyone seen RtS stuff around here? the only ones i saw were the first wave of deluxes a few MONTHS ago. i really need to check k-mart...

I wouldn't check K-Mart for anything other than HA Roadbuster. TJ Maxx and Marshalls is where you should check for RTS.

by **nilocomic** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:01 pm

Seibertron wrote:
rockman_fan wrote:anyone seen RtS stuff around here? the only ones i saw were the first wave of deluxes a few MONTHS ago. i really need to check k-mart...

I wouldn't check K-Mart for anything other than HA Roadbuster. TJ Maxx and Marshalls is where you should check for RTS.

And you better do it quick.

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:02 pm

Not sure what to make of the Kre-O sets yet. Has anyone seen Starscream or Sentinel Prime anywhere?

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:35 am

Happy Fathers Day!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:01 am

dahpadre wrote:Happy Fathers Day!

This! Yay!

In other news, HTS just shipped my Gens Thundercracker and Wheeljack!! Finally- I ordered them (while they showed in-stock) on April 19, then they were immediately back-ordered. I ended up finding TC long ago at retail, so I'll be selling this one (I've already offered it to someone, but not heard back).

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:15 am

dahpadre wrote:Happy Fathers Day!

Agreed. Very Happy to all dads. IT's extra special this year as my wife and I found out this past Friday that she's pregnant with our first child.

News Credits: 1 · by **paranormal troll** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:34 am

CONGRATS
AND HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL
I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OPEN MY THUNDERCRACKER WHEELJACK AND WARPATH YEAAAAAAAAAAA

News Credits: 3603 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:33 pm

Thanks for the Happy Father's Day wishes guys. And Happy Father's day to you Dads as well.

I treated myself to some Kre-o sets yesterday in honor of Father's Day weekend.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:20 pm

Target on Higgins/Meacham had several each of the voyager exclusive Ratchet and Starscream, the translucent-canopy version I believe. I broke down and bought Ratchet, and Leader Bumblebee. I saw that the current sale lasts until the end of July, so that'll give me plenty of time to find Leader Ironhide on the shelves.

With the online coupons, I paid about 45 for both, basically a free Ratchet. What was I gonna say, no?