The Energon Pub

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

[Stormshot_Prime]

Am I crazy, or is the character art of Nemesis on that box the CG character model of Optimus from the Prime Wars Trilogy cartoon?

[william-james88]

Am I crazy, or is the character art of Nemesis on that box the CG character model of Optimus from the Prime Wars Trilogy cartoon?

It is indeed, I can't forget that exposed pelvic region.

[Emerje]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

[D-Maximal_Primal]

That is a nice looking truck, the colors on the mold are nice

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

Still overpriced though. Don't know who'd actually buy this over a fully transforming version. Even though transformers are overpriced in general.

[Emerje]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

Still overpriced though. Don't know who'd actually buy this over a fully transforming version. Even though transformers are overpriced in general.

Anyone who wants a cool looking truck without a bunch of panel lines to stick on a shelf? Even the best Optimus Prime figure still doesn't look like a perfectly seamless truck (unless it's a shellformer like some of the movie Primes). I've got a few dozen Primes of every shape and size, what I don't have is a perfect looking truck so I do intend to buy a few of these.

Emerje

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

Still overpriced though. Don't know who'd actually buy this over a fully transforming version. Even though transformers are overpriced in general.

Anyone who wants a cool looking truck without a bunch of panel lines to stick on a shelf? Even the best Optimus Prime figure still doesn't look like a perfectly seamless truck (unless it's a shellformer like some of the movie Primes). I've got a few dozen Primes of every shape and size, what I don't have is a perfect looking truck so I do intend to buy a few of these.

Emerje

Well...It's your wallet I guess

[D-Maximal_Primal]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

Still overpriced though. Don't know who'd actually buy this over a fully transforming version. Even though transformers are overpriced in general.

Anyone who wants a cool looking truck without a bunch of panel lines to stick on a shelf? Even the best Optimus Prime figure still doesn't look like a perfectly seamless truck (unless it's a shellformer like some of the movie Primes). I've got a few dozen Primes of every shape and size, what I don't have is a perfect looking truck so I do intend to buy a few of these.

Emerje

I have movie Bee and Crosshairs, and they are really nice. I can't wait to display them next to the ones I have in robot mode. These are very well done vehicle modes. And sometimes, the vehicle mode needs to be allowed to shine like this

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

When I first saw this, I thought: Oh, probably just another third party figure. But then ¨Optimus Prime¨ and ¨Officially licensed¨ Proved otherwise. But this looks like a lame piece of merchandise. I encourage everyone NOT to pay over voyager price-point for a figure whos transformation involves ¨standing up the car to see a robot jammed underneath ¨ I don have much against merchandise, but It should be cheaper than an actual figure, not matter how ¨die cast¨ it is.

It's $30 so it is in fact cheaper than a Voyager. If I remember right these ones at this price point are pretty big, closer to MP-01 Prime than Earthrise Prime.

And really nobody should care if non-Transforming figures exist if they aren't preventing a transforming one from happening.

Emerje

Still overpriced though. Don't know who'd actually buy this over a fully transforming version. Even though transformers are overpriced in general.

Anyone who wants a cool looking truck without a bunch of panel lines to stick on a shelf? Even the best Optimus Prime figure still doesn't look like a perfectly seamless truck (unless it's a shellformer like some of the movie Primes). I've got a few dozen Primes of every shape and size, what I don't have is a perfect looking truck so I do intend to buy a few of these.

Emerje

I have movie Bee and Crosshairs, and they are really nice. I can't wait to display them next to the ones I have in robot mode. These are very well done vehicle modes. And sometimes, the vehicle mode needs to be allowed to shine like this

Flatnose rules!

[william-james88]

Fans found some good value to the original set of Jada Transformers mini figures. Well, for those who liked them, we have some good news. A photo posted on the Beast Wars Forever Facebook page shows that we are getting a new set of those. There are many redecos, like Nemesis Prime and some seekers but it also has Beast Wars characters. We see Optimus Primal, Cheetor, BW Megatron, Rhinox and Airazor. Can you name all the G1 characters? I ask because not all are obvious from that photo.

Also, it is marked on the box that this set is Walmart exclusive.

[william-james88]

Is that Armada Megs in the top right?

[SpaceEagle]

Is that Armada Megs in the top right?

I got Scorponok vibes, it looks like it has his shoulder cannons!

[Coptur]

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, BW Megatron, G1 Scorponok
Mirage, Wheeljack, Nemesis Prime, Nova Storm,
Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Red Wing, Acid Storm,
Rhinox, Airazor, Soundblaster, Battletrap
Cliffjumper, Spin Out


edit:
yellow Cliffjumper...should've just painted the face Orange and sold it as Hubcap
red Bumblebee... then that's Volks in my eyes

[Emerje]

Yellow Cliffjumper and red Bumblebee, repaints of the properly colored figures from the previous set.

Emerje

[william-james88]

Is that Armada Megs in the top right?

I got Scorponok vibes, it looks like it has his shoulder cannons!

Ah, right, yes it is

[Rodimus Prime]

We got Prime in the 1st set, why include him again? Should have been Fort Max to go with Scorponok. And red Bee and yellow Cliffy? Why?

[SpaceEagle]

We got Prime in the 1st set, why include him again? Should have been Fort Max to go with Scorponok. And red Bee and yellow Cliffy? Why?

The OP's at least a different pose, but probably included to ensure sales maybe. Something something most iconic transformer something.
A Fort Max would've been very awesome, though. Makes the inclusion of Battletrap(?) even more baffling. Not that I'm complaining a character who wasn't in the cartoon is getting a die-cast figure, but...

Also I'm guessing the 'Bee & Cliff' are probably included to reuse molds call back to their MicroChange variants.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

Well obviously the selections aren't entirely based on popularity or faction rivalries.

>Points to random outlier Airazor, who sticks out like a sore thumb<

[SpaceEagle]

I think that is pretty neat, if it was solely popular characters it'd have been pretty meh. Series 1 already covered the "essentials" so I am glad Series 2 is focusing on other characters.

[william-james88]

Well obviously the selections aren't entirely based on popularity or faction rivalries.

>Points to random outlier Airazor, who sticks out like a sore thumb<

She doesn't when you realize that all those Maximals are the ones appearing in ROTB.

[Emerje]

Well obviously the selections aren't entirely based on popularity or faction rivalries.

>Points to random outlier Airazor, who sticks out like a sore thumb<

She doesn't when you realize that all those Maximals are the ones appearing in ROTB.

By that logic I guess that explains the random inclusion of Battletrap as well.

Now that we know there's a second set I ended up buying the first one. For under $12 for 18 figures they're a good buy, much better than the $1.25 each for similar Jada figures at Dollar Tree.

Emerje

[william-james88]

Turs out there is more to this Metalfig pack than ... meets the eye. In the back we have 3 cutouts for backgrounds which include Teletraan 1. We see thatin the images below which give us a better look at the figures, in packaging. And the image of the back shows us all their names just in case people needed confirmation. The images were taken at a Walmart in Quebec where these figures along with 2 more sets are all found at the bottom of the Transformers section. The two other sets are Minecraft and Spider-man themed. They are all $29.97 CAD. This set has yet to appear in the US.

[DaveTheRave137]

Poorly designed, pointless, and just more waste and polution. Who decided lets release some small figures that don’t offer anything that isn’t available already and in top of that done in away that is poorer than anything that came before it. I have something similar that i got when i was a kid in the 80s and it’s better made. If you buy this I’m selling I’m a C@?t tshirts for a couple hundred and I have mispelt it too, it’s an exclusive too so, and im sure its got some die cast as all tf fans love abit of die cast

[Emerje]

Poorly designed, pointless, and just more waste and polution. Who decided lets release some small figures that don’t offer anything that isn’t available already and in top of that done in away that is poorer than anything that came before it. I have something similar that i got when i was a kid in the 80s and it’s better made. If you buy this I’m selling I’m a C@?t tshirts for a couple hundred and I have mispelt it too, it’s an exclusive too so, and im sure its got some die cast as all tf fans love abit of die cast

I bought the first set and I'll be buying the second set too. They don't really hold up when viewed up close, but at a distance they look great populating city bots or just standing at their feet for a better sense of scale than regular figures can give them. They're also cheap (in the US anyway, though I suspect the second set will cost more) at only $12 for 18 figures.

Emerje