The Energon Pub

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Yeah, well, we all know that Grimlock is the biggest name.

That and he's also the one who most badly needed an update, since his AoE toys were based on a pre-final design and unlike Scorn he didn't get a new-mold regular toy for TLK.

ZeroWolf wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Yeah, well, we all know that Grimlock is the biggest name.

That and he's also the one who most badly needed an update, since his AoE toys were based on a pre-final design and unlike Scorn he didn't get a new-mold regular toy for TLK.

This is true, though I wasn't aware that they changed his design from the toy (other then colour scheme)

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:You're right, it's not. It's just.. your opinion bugged me because it seemed to come from expecting things retail Deluxes, especially CHUG retail Deluxes, were never going to be capable of in the first place... and then being disappointed that those expectations weren't met. It... touched a nerve. And I'm sorry.

Alright, apology accepted.

Just to be clear: I'm bringing up the Platinum releases since I'm comparing full-Dinobot team to full-Dinobot team and that's the only other one. It's less about comparing deluxe-to-deluxe and more about a fulfillment of expectation in regards to character. And how one representation fills my needs better than another and why. For me Chrome is a part of that. I don't expect retail deluxes to have chrome. But one toy has it and the other doesn't. The toy that has it has a point in it's favor. At least, in my book.

Commenting on their bot modes next to Mirage or makes sense since they would stand next to him or Wheeljack on a shelf along with other Season 1-2 Autobots. So if (say) Sludge looks puny next to them it reflects poorly on him.

Speaking personally I don't know if we'll ever get truly satisfying official Dinos. I'm starting to think Selects will be the only way they can make them.