The Energon Pub

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:59 pm

dirge will probably be released with megatron, like ramjet being released with shockwave.(or ratchet i cant remember)

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:55 pm

This looks fantastic, I just love it when Takara does things like this. Way back with MP-05 I ordered from a Canadian retailer who crossed the border to ship from within the US, no problems. Hopefully, the retailer is still around, or I can find an alternate because having my figure pre-fondled is a major pet peeve.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:02 pm

A few more pix...

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:33 pm

Lockdown retool confirmed

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:36 pm

Kurona wrote:

Lockdown retool confirmed

...I didn't even notice that.

...TAKARA, RELEASE THIS ALREADY I NEED IT

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:39 pm

does the stock/weapon thing become a flight stand

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:46 pm

I stayed out of this when it was all speculation, but now I'ma weigh in. His torso looks like its formed by 6 BILLION moving parts. That's terifying. His legs look hella clean. His emblem looks like it's tampo'd and not a sticker! But it also looks like its the "toon" version... not sure how I feel about that. And because of the jacked up movie death pieces, I might have to buy two of these buggers.

Now, do I sell Apollyon? :-?

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:48 pm

Very sorry if someone already brought this up, but...

-MP Rodimus remake early this year
-MP Megatron remake early next year

Are we going to see the pattern completed with an MP Grimlock early 2018?

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:50 pm

Kurona wrote:Are we going to see the pattern completed with an MP Grimlock early 2018?

shouldnt have told me this right now

News Credits: 12 · by **nycPrime** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:53 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Are we going to see the pattern completed with an MP Grimlock early 2018?

shouldnt have told me this right now

Aside from scale, I thought there were issues with the original Megatron and Rodimus that made the refresh necessary, for lack of a better word. I don't have either, but I got that sense from following the forums. I do have MP Grimlock and again, aside from scale, it's wonderful, which I believe is an opinion shared by many. Wouldn't that make it less likely that it'll get refreshed?

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:54 pm

nycPrime wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:
Kurona wrote:Are we going to see the pattern completed with an MP Grimlock early 2018?

shouldnt have told me this right now

Aside from scale, I thought there were issues with the original Megatron and Rodimus that made the refresh necessary, for lack of a better word. I don't have either, but I got that sense from following the forums. I do have MP Grimlock and again, aside from scale, it's wonderful, which I believe is an opinion shared by many. Wouldn't that make it less likely that it'll get refreshed?

the poseability could be updated

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:56 pm

I'm not saying it's necessary - aside from, of course, scale - but it is the only pre-convoy remake Masterpiece that hasn't been remade. And since Rodimus and Megatron started this little pattern...

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:17 pm

shajaki wrote:
Now, do I sell Apollyon?

I put mine on kijiji this morning. I too fear the intricacy, but I had similar doubts regarding mp hot rod and he turned out to have a great transformation that was satisfying but not annoying.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:20 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Now, do I sell Apollyon?

I put mine on kijiji this morning. I too fear the intricacy, but I had similar doubts regarding mp hot rod and he turned out to have a great transformation that was satisfying but not annoying.

thats the thing that sucks about third party products. after the official comes out you lose money on the third party since everybody wants the official

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:24 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Now, do I sell Apollyon?

I put mine on kijiji this morning. I too fear the intricacy, but I had similar doubts regarding mp hot rod and he turned out to have a great transformation that was satisfying but not annoying.

thats the thing that sucks about third party products. after the official comes out you lose money on the third party since everybody wants the official

Well that's just karma for encouraging unofficial products.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:32 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Now, do I sell Apollyon?

I put mine on kijiji this morning. I too fear the intricacy, but I had similar doubts regarding mp hot rod and he turned out to have a great transformation that was satisfying but not annoying.

thats the thing that sucks about third party products. after the official comes out you lose money on the third party since everybody wants the official

Well that's just karma for encouraging unofficial products.

thats why i kinda feel bad for you guys. my karma comes with the PE-05 feet being butts

by **Ultra Markus** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:49 pm

takara, you can just have my money!!!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:52 pm

william-james88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:Now, do I sell Apollyon?
I put mine on kijiji this morning. I too fear the intricacy, but I had similar doubts regarding mp hot rod and he turned out to have a great transformation that was satisfying but not annoying.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends. Don't get crazy. Keep your third party Megatron (that goes for all versions and for anyone who has one) and get the Takara as well if you want it. And this is from an Apollyon owner that has had issues. There's room for both in my collection, and I KNOW SHAJ has the room.

I'm hanging with Apollyon right now. He and Fort Max. We are organizing accessories and instructions. It's a pretty good Friday.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:57 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:thats why i kinda feel bad for you guys. my karma comes with the PE-05 feet being butts

Don't feel bad bee. I'm a grown up, I bought something because I liked it and wanted it with my own money KNOWING that it was a character that would HAVE to be redone by someone (3rd Party or official). I don't regret it. I'd do it again.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:06 pm

I really love the fact that that MP come FULL EQUIPED with the energon morning star and the gun accessories.

This will be so pre-ordered when the time come!

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:23 pm

Wow...
I'm impressed. Although the head looks a little large, and the torso a little short, it still looks amazing, and I will not pass on this.
This is the ONE reason I can be okay with a couple combiners I really want not being released sooner than later.

As someone mentioned way earlier, that profile view is absolutely incredible!!!!
I will not be passing on this, and with having MP Soundwave already, now I'll be considering getting MP Shockwave late winter/early spring.
Those have always been the 3 MP's I've wanted in my collection.

Can't wait to have Laserbeak perched on Meg's forearm.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:26 pm

I knew that prototype had to be real. Knew it.

The colored version looks awesome. Now, I have Apollyon, Despotron and soon will have MP-36 Megatron. Don't care how much it costs.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:42 pm

I'm disappointed he's a little shorter than mp-10 but I think these new pictures have sold it for me over Mightron.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:43 pm

With all the talk of the various 3P MP Megatrons in comparison to this one, could someone create a comparison chart (like the kind that Cyberpath and Logan often make) of all the 3P MP Megatrons with both this new official one and MP-5, and maybe with the cartoon model? Cuz that would be awesome to see them all together and how they all compare to each other. ;)^

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:44 pm

Sabrblade wrote:With all the talk of the various 3P MP Megatrons in comparison to this one, could someone create a comparison chart (like the kind that Cyberpath and Logan often make) of all the 3P MP Megatrons with both this new official one and MP-5, and maybe with the cartoon model? Cuz that would be awesome to see them all together and how they all compare to each other.

I second this!