The Energon Pub

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:54 am

I just wanted to note was Hasbro has done and basically thank them for putting back on the shelf a set of figured from what is arguably the best year ever for Transformers, 1987. It is really cool to walk into a store and see Scourge, Cyclonus, Blurr, Kup, Gold Bug, Wreck-Gar, and Hot Rod. This is what makes it fun to be a collector of Transformers, you get to be a kid again every once in a while.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:57 am

GetterDragun wrote:I just wanted to note was Hasbro has done and basically thank them for putting back on the shelf a set of figured from what is arguably the best year ever for Transformers, 1987. It is really cool to walk into a store and see Scourge, Cyclonus, Blurr, Kup, Gold Bug, Wreck-Gar, and Hot Rod. This is what makes it fun to be a collector of Transformers, you get to be a kid again every once in a while.

You're off a year, except with Goldbug: the movie figures were released in 1986. Unless you happen to live in Europe, where everything is a year behind

But I do agree it's nice to see them. Except now you actually have the opportunity to buy whichever figures you want

by **Andrius** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:59 am

Now if one could actually FIND those figures in a store, that would be the icing.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:00 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:I just wanted to note was Hasbro has done and basically thank them for putting back on the shelf a set of figured from what is arguably the best year ever for Transformers, 1987. It is really cool to walk into a store and see Scourge, Cyclonus, Blurr, Kup, Gold Bug, Wreck-Gar, and Hot Rod. This is what makes it fun to be a collector of Transformers, you get to be a kid again every once in a while.

You're off a year, except with Goldbug: the movie figures were released in 1986. Unless you happen to live in Europe, where everything is a year behind

Except for the fact that Rodimus and Cyclonus are in a two pack with a target master. I wanted to be all inclusive.

Hasbro has done us good with this set of "Classics".

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:01 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:I just wanted to note was Hasbro has done and basically thank them for putting back on the shelf a set of figured from what is arguably the best year ever for Transformers, 1987. It is really cool to walk into a store and see Scourge, Cyclonus, Blurr, Kup, Gold Bug, Wreck-Gar, and Hot Rod. This is what makes it fun to be a collector of Transformers, you get to be a kid again every once in a while.

You're off a year, except with Goldbug: the movie figures were released in 1986. Unless you happen to live in Europe, where everything is a year behind

It is cool though. Hopefully we CAN get some 1987 figures like Chromedome and Brainstorm, and also some 1988 guys like Backstreet and Spinister.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:20 pm

Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

News Credits: 129 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:42 pm

It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:52 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:20 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

LMAO while at work....!!!

Well it does feel like 1986. I just got my case of 4 +1 with Thundercracker x2, Scourge, Kup, and Wheeljack. Wheeljack is so cool I love the toy. I hate thet wrenches but I use those as the shoulder cannons and the shoulder missile as a gun. When Perceptor gets here I'll have the Victory G1 repair team.

I also had Wheeljack and Ratchet create the PCC Dinobots with Grimstone know known as Slag, and Grimlock as king of all of them. I feel like I was when I was 13 playing with all my Transformers. Now I have to get Ultra Magnus and I-gear Arcee. My Cygar heads should be coming soon.

Yeah I miss 1984 - 1988, those were good times for a toy nerd.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:31 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

It's a crude term that I won't get into detail about here. Oh, and guys? It won't ever die. No worries.

News Credits: 129 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:41 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

The sad/funny part is...you never see it coming.

OH! Who sees what I did there? High five? Anyone?

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:42 pm

Joke? What joke? :G2CON:

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:48 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

It's a crude term that I won't get into detail about here. Oh, and guys? It won't ever die. No worries.

Would I be right in thinking that RTS Lugnut would be a worthy successor?

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:57 pm

Diem wrote:
Flux Convoy wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

It's a crude term that I won't get into detail about here. Oh, and guys? It won't ever die. No worries.

Would I be right in thinking that RTS Lugnut would be a worthy successor?

I dunno. Ask Erector.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:14 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
It Is Him wrote:Yeah, agreed, this is totally awesome. If only Hasbro could do this every year.

I'm still hoping for a Classics Scorponok, the one from Energon doesn't do it for me (even though it does work nicely for Donkeypunch).

That joke must never ever die.

Even after a year I still don't get it.

The sad/funny part is...you never see it coming.

OH! Who sees what I did there? High five? Anyone?

*High Fives* Hey-ooooh! I have to admit I literally did laugh out loud, but couldn't tell my co-workers why.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:19 pm

If this were facebook, I would be a like-whore here.

News Credits: 2 · by **bionic_radical** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:00 pm

Now if we can just get an angry faced Botcon Cannonball and a glass bottomed Broadside, we'll have a full roster.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:00 pm

Ahem. Back on subject please.

by **NTESHFT** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:00 pm

Yes it has been awesome ever since the Classics line, in my opinion. I hope to see some more targetmasters and headmasters in the future. It would be kool to see Slugslinger and Triggerhappy and Nightbeat and Skullcruncher.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:16 pm

Yeah seriously. We keep getting 1984-1986 over and over (Encore, Alternators, Classics, Alternity, Animated, Movieverse, Prime etc.) while the rest of the years get a bare minimum of homages.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:21 pm

Diem wrote:Yeah seriously. We keep getting 1984-1986 over and over (Encore, Alternators, Classics, Alternity, Animated, Movieverse, Prime etc.) while the rest of the years get a bare minimum of homages.

Probably because Transformers somewhat faded into obscurity in that era. Remember? Kids growing up, not liking season 3 (no Optimus!), not to mention the cartoon being canceled... Not everyone read the Marvel comics, you know?

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:26 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not everyone read the Marvel comics, you know?

A tragedy by itself.

But I also wish some of the later toys would come around, I missed out on those. I wonder if a smaller reissue of Fort Max would be feasible. Perhaps the size of the Transform Jr. toy. Remember those?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:36 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Not everyone read the Marvel comics, you know?

A tragedy by itself.

But I also wish some of the later toys would come around, I missed out on those. I wonder if a smaller reissue of Fort Max would be feasible. Perhaps the size of the Transform Jr. toy. Remember those?

Only a few Japanese would. Which makes it even more obscure.