The Energon Pub

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:06 pm

mooncake623 wrote:Let's say they make Trypticon... It's not going to go well with Generations Metroplex. Wouldn't you need to get this anyway?

True. The real question is not whether they should have done Trypticon instead, it's a question of when to release Trypticon relative to Utopia. Releasing Trypticon first offers an additional incentivize for people to buy Utopia later. Right now, no such incentive exists.

Plus, since HasTak Metroplex is out, MT should have pulled an MMC - when MT came out with Hyper Novae, MMC quietly pushed their Nova Prime back a bit... only to bring out prototypes about now. Enough time has passed for MMC's version to be marketable. MT should have done the same with Utopia, IMHO.

by **guarayakha** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:25 am

Review from TJD! :DANCE:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:27 am

like everyone else has said, utopia looks amazing, but im happy with my HK metroplex.

only negatives are price, and size. next to quantron, he's not nearly big enough.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:27 am

double post :michaelbay:

by **Robogeek1973** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:03 am

I really wish I could afford this guy, he looks so much better (IMO) than the Generations Metroplex.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:55 pm

Dagnabbit... I wonder if BBTS is going to carry this... :???:

[edit] And while I couldn't find it earlier today...

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Worth another argument with the accountant? Argh!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:58 pm

22 inches, almost 2 feet tall? That's big!

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:52 am

fenrir72 wrote:22 inches, almost 2 feet tall? That's big!

Tfsource has provided the following data. http://tfsource.com/make-toys/utopia/

MT Metroplex is 42cm tall in robot mode from head to toe. Which translates to 16.5 inches.

The vehicle mode is 55cm long which translates to 21.6 inches.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:01 pm

Jesus, now I am torn as hell. Do I go for Hasbroplex with its sheer size, slightly cheaper price and bevvy of upgrades? Or do I go for the smaller MakeToys version with its superior poseability, higher quality and generally better aesthetics? I kinda want Metroplex to be smaller than Fortress Maximus, and I doubt we'll ever see a Fort Max bigger than the G1 toy, so this would scratch that itch well.

That said, if MakeToys ever makes a repaint of this guy as Metrotitan then I'll get that and then buy Hasbroplex as my main 'Plex.

EDIT:

Dayum, he's still pretty big.

by **NOS** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:27 pm

If my funds can improve in the next few months I'll definitely be picking this up. Even though I already bought Hasbroplex and the B&A Sixgun this guy is just, in my eyes, far superior.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:22 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:Jesus, now I am torn as hell. Do I go for Hasbroplex with its sheer size, slightly cheaper price and bevvy of upgrades? Or do I go for the smaller MakeToys version with its superior poseability, higher quality and generally better aesthetics? I kinda want Metroplex to be smaller than Fortress Maximus, and I doubt we'll ever see a Fort Max bigger than the G1 toy, so this would scratch that itch well.

That said, if MakeToys ever makes a repaint of this guy as Metrotitan then I'll get that and then buy Hasbroplex as my main 'Plex.

EDIT:

Dayum, he's still pretty big.

In the G1 Japanese continuity, 'plex got a size upgrade hence the Titan class we have now. He was always smaller than Fortmax.

But I second you.....d@ym! He sure looks purdy sweet! Ang given Maketoy's quality, it makes it a must purchase (if I had the cash) :sad:

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:02 pm

Since it seems Hasbro isn't giving him to us, I'll get this guy if he's ever done up as Metrotitan.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:49 am

If I thought of this as a $400 replacement for Generations Metroplex I'd have to slap myself. It's a badass looking nemesis for the Nemesis we're far more likely to get from MakeToys than we are from Hasbro.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:16 am

I'd like to see some test shots of their Trypticon to decide if I want this or not.
As a stand alone, I can resist it.

Their Scorponok looks great to me, but I can argue that character as a smaller guy because of the comics, but the thought of these as a set makes them more tempting.

I'm on the fence here with this guy.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:01 pm

Funnily enough, my Scorponok is Cybertron Dark Scorponok (who I guess is more like Black Zarak). I got him when i was a kid and had no idea of the character's history, so to me Scorponok has always been just a large dude rather than a towering giant.

That said, one can never have too many Scorponoks. My headcanon is that Scorponok's headmaster is a "normal-sized" Scorponok (who can be represented in CHUG scale by Energon/Cybertron Scorponok) who combines with the enormous "main body" to act as like a giant suit of armour. Likewise, with Fort Max, to me "Spike" is a normal-sized Transformer who becomes a headmaster for large battle armour (Cerebros) who in turn becomes control unit/head for the veritable colossus that is Fortress Maximus (I prefer Japanese Headmaster concept where the head is the "real" Transformer and the body is just a suit).

On topic, if it weren't so expensive I'd get HAsTak Metroplex as the "main" 'Plex (complete with addons of course) and 3 Utopias as slightly smaller Autobot Metrotitan- who I headcanon as mass-produced clones of the original Metroplex, not quite as large, powerful or advanced but still formidable opponents.

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:54 pm

If no one has reported yet, it's in stock @ BBTS

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MKT10017&mode=retail

by **NOS** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:03 pm

I hope this guy gets marked down and manages to stay in stock for a while.... I want one, but just cannot justify the price after already investing in Hasbro Metro. :sad:

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:19 pm

NOS wrote:I hope this guy gets marked down and manages to stay in stock for a while.... I want one, but just cannot justify the price after already investing in Hasbro Metro.

Seems like were in the same, clearance hoping camp.

by **NOS** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:34 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
NOS wrote:I hope this guy gets marked down and manages to stay in stock for a while.... I want one, but just cannot justify the price after already investing in Hasbro Metro.

Seems like were in the same, clearance hoping camp.

Indeed. Fingers crossed!

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:11 pm

Peaugh review. The size is still an issue but that design is orgasmically good. His city mode and landship mode don't feel like afterthoughts for one thing!

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:35 pm

I think they will do better business if they redeco him into Metrotitan.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:51 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:I think they will do better business if they redeco him into Metrotitan.

Mkall wrote:Since it seems Hasbro isn't giving him to us, I'll get this guy if he's ever done up as Metrotitan.

So...

by **necr0blivion** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:30 pm

BBTS is having a one-day sale on this guy - $329.99.

Utopia - Theophany Interspace Colonization Ship

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:56 pm

Mkall wrote:Since it seems Hasbro isn't giving him to us, I'll get this guy if he's ever done up as Metrotitan.

So...did you do that thing you said you'd do?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:05 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Mkall wrote:Since it seems Hasbro isn't giving him to us, I'll get this guy if he's ever done up as Metrotitan.

So...did you do that thing you said you'd do?

Yup!

No regrets