The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:44 pm

Eh. I'm not feeling this series. I'll keep watching because it's hardly any time, but the writing seems a bit over the place. And I'm a little upset Prime got modulated on his voice so much, because John Bailey normally does an excellent Prime without it.

The action is ok. I'd probably rank it level with Energon. My least favourite of them all.

by **Galactic Prime** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:49 pm

You could rank this series right up there with the Gobots Movie, only worse and with crappier voice acting.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:49 pm

Galactic Prime wrote:You could rank this series right up there with the Gobots Movie, only worse and with crappier voice acting.

Except GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords was fun and charming in a quaint and pleasant way. This series, however, is anything but.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:08 pm

Here is the video on Vimeo if people cant watch it using the 2 other methods:

https://vimeo.com/179060687

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:46 pm

Lorekeeper wrote:I do believe that's supposed to be a moon of Cybertron in the background, not the entire planet.

Say, that's right! Windblade couldn't have sniped Starscream from orbit, after all. Maxima's gun sight didn't look THAT telescopic.

Man, we got so far off track that it took this long for someone to notice...

But that brings up something wrong with even the big plot development at the end: Optimus really didn't know the council had the Enigma of Combination? Because last episode, someone here pointed out how odd it was that the building Screamer flew into had that huge window through which Windblade or anyone else could see it right there. So how had Op not seen it too, if he's been hanging around this close to the capital?

"What? The council has the Enigma? (looks over shoulder) Oh yeah, there it is! Well I'll be damned."

IDR if they activated full-lockdown shutters after Starscream fell, but the point still stands. I'm not rewatching any of this until the whole thing's out.

A shame about the path this thread went down, but if this attempt at an official G1 cartoon arouses passions this violent, just imagine how much worse it would be if CW was seriously trying to assert continuity with the original cartoon. Nope keep them restarts a' comin'! Well, presumably the other Prime Wars toons will be direct sequels to this.

As for the "mature" aspects...I can't remember the exact wording, but some article around here gave me the idea that this series would be written like your average Gundam anime, or, say, Young Justice. Just shows to go ya' how differently we can interpret a simple adjective, none more so that "G1"...

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 12:57 am

WRONG, WRONG WRONG...
WRONGWRONGY
WRONG
wrong

I love it

ther r a couple of things I woulda done different
but its better than the entire UNICRON TRILOGY.

IF WE JUST B PATIENT
ALL WILL BE REVEALED

friggin Windy has lost her nut!

oh, yeah... :-D

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 5:48 am

Z3ROhour wrote:WRONG, WRONG WRONG...
WRONGWRONGY
WRONG
wrong

I love it

ther r a couple of things I woulda done different
but its better than the entire UNICRON TRILOGY.

IF WE JUST B PATIENT
ALL WILL BE REVEALED

friggin Windy has lost her nut!

oh, yeah...

I, uh... beg pardon? I don't really know what you're trying to say.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:43 am

I think he/she said we're wrong.

by **Galactic Prime** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am

That Bot wrote:I think he/she said we're wrong.

Actually I think they were just saying "Hey look everyone, I like crappy shows"

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:03 am

Galactic Prime wrote:
That Bot wrote:I think he/she said we're wrong.

Actually I think they were just saying "Hey look everyone, I like crappy shows"

This may come as a surprise to you, but some people actually LIKE this series so far. We get it. You don't like it. There's no need to remind us every.bloody.post.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:50 am

Galactic Prime wrote:Actually I think they were just saying "Hey look everyone, I like crappy shows"

Look man, we get that you don't like the show. Personally, I think that it's rubbish, but I don't go around constantly proclaiming how terrible (in my opinion) it is.

by **Galactic Prime** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:57 pm

I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:01 pm

Galactic Prime wrote:I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

Of course it is. But that's no excuse to be so mean to everyone.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:19 pm

Galactic Prime wrote:I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

We got it, ok? It's just very rude to either proclaim something is god awful (which IMO this series is not), or the very best (which IMO this series is not), disregarding the views and opinions of others. If you hate it, fine, but don't drag it all over the thread.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:23 pm

It's alright to me. hasn't wowed me yet, but it is decent. Gives me some enjoyment actually

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:53 pm

Madeus Prime wrote:
Galactic Prime wrote:I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

We got it, ok? It's just very rude to either proclaim something is god awful (which IMO this series is not), or the very best (which IMO this series is not), disregarding the views and opinions of others. If you hate it, fine, but don't drag it all over the thread.

I have already addressed this, there was absolutely no need for your post as it clearly has potential to prolong things.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:09 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:It's alright to me. hasn't wowed me yet, but it is decent. Gives me some enjoyment actually

It takes only 5 minutes of my time a week, I get to hear a good buddy play Optimus and see some of my toys come to life in nice renditions. I could do a lot worse with my 5 minutes, like clean my baby's diapers after she has diarhea. I dont mind this as much.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:18 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:It's alright to me. hasn't wowed me yet, but it is decent. Gives me some enjoyment actually

It takes only 5 minutes of my time a week, I get to hear a good buddy play Optimus and see some of my toys come to life in nice renditions. I could do a lot worse with my 5 minutes, like clean my baby's diapers after she has diarhea. I dont mind this as much.

That puts things into perspective!

News Credits: 90 · by **Tyrannacon** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:22 pm

I've head conflicting reports about the Combiner Wars series with how many episodes it's going to be. I heard 12 from, can't recall the specific source, and I've also heard that it's roughly 8 from more official channels. I'm guessing there's some sort of disconnect here between those unofficial sources? Is it for sure eight episodes?

Roughly that's close to about an hour to tell the whole story altogether. So I hope we can get a better feeling for this by the end of it.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:22 am

This show reminds me of Energon.

Well, it's been fun writing this in-depth analysis of Combiner Wars. I'll materialize again once RiD S3 shows up.

by **ausbot** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:11 am

My thoughts also when i finished watching episode 3. I felt like i went back in time and was watching Energon.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:47 pm

The quality of the animation models seems to be a step up from Energon but still somewhere below that of Cybertron.

Basically RobotMasters quality (or maybe slightly higher than that).

by **Galactic Prime** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:00 pm

Burn wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:
Galactic Prime wrote:I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

We got it, ok? It's just very rude to either proclaim something is god awful (which IMO this series is not), or the very best (which IMO this series is not), disregarding the views and opinions of others. If you hate it, fine, but don't drag it all over the thread.

I have already addressed this, there was absolutely no need for your post as it clearly has potential to prolong things.

Are people dense or do you not get joking? You all clearly should know being on the internet what

means.

I mean come on. Stop taking life so hard, it isn't a dick.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:51 pm

Galactic Prime wrote:
Burn wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote:
Galactic Prime wrote:I don't think you guys are getting it. This show is terrible

We got it, ok? It's just very rude to either proclaim something is god awful (which IMO this series is not), or the very best (which IMO this series is not), disregarding the views and opinions of others. If you hate it, fine, but don't drag it all over the thread.

I have already addressed this, there was absolutely no need for your post as it clearly has potential to prolong things.

Are people dense or do you not get joking? You all clearly should know being on the internet what means.

I mean come on. Stop taking life so hard, it isn't a dick.

And you should know by now that continued off-topic posts will result in further warnings.

News Credits: 90 · by **Tyrannacon** » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:30 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:It's alright to me. hasn't wowed me yet, but it is decent. Gives me some enjoyment actually

It takes only 5 minutes of my time a week, I get to hear a good buddy play Optimus and see some of my toys come to life in nice renditions. I could do a lot worse with my 5 minutes, like clean my baby's diapers after she has diarhea. I dont mind this as much.

Well that's one way of putting things in perspective. I will say it's not wow'd me yet, I'm just interested and wanting to see what territory it covers. For TF fiction there are worse things out there actually. This in comparison? Is not the worst thing ever... yet.

PrymeStriker wrote:This show reminds me of Energon.

Animation style does as well, not too much of the "dull surprise" stuff though. I think it might be above Energon in some ways.

Sabrblade wrote:The quality of the animation models seems to be a step up from Energon but still somewhere below that of Cybertron.

Basically RobotMasters quality (or maybe slightly higher than that).

http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/a/a ... ._Megs.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/f/f ... convoy.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/a/a ... artoon.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/3/3 ... Primal.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/a/a ... _Saber.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/a/a ... artoon.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/6/6 ... eaders.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/9/9 ... Convoy.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/1/1 ... n_copy.jpg

Being entrenched in the American continuity I'm unfamiliar entirely with the Japanese continuity. Are there English dubs of Robot Masters or subtitles? Is there any way to watch it legally, free, and clear?