The Energon Pub

[Bumblebee21]

Well... that looks really awesome! The battle damage is a nice touch, and the actual figure itself looks amazing!

truly deserves the title of masterpiece. hasnt been one like that since mp-10

Have you handled any of the ones in between, like Soundwave, Sideswipe and Wheeljack? Most are quite deserving of the title.

You forgot IaernHIDE!

yes i wasnt thinking bc im dying mentally and physically.
this megatron is messing up my mind

[Overcracker]

Actually I'm surprised they missed such a fantastic opportunity of releasing him as MP-38.

Considering he's a Walther P-38, it would have been poetic to say the least.

[galvatron00]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGE YEAH!!!!!

[galvatron00]

WHERE'S THE PRE-ORDER LINK

[galvatron00]

If this guy is like the latest MP releases, he'll be my "transformable" Megatron. Apollyon may be relegated to pew-pew mode, he looks pretty dang sweet in alt mode.

ALSO!

I'm excited.

[Big Grim]

It's nice, it really is. It is not, however, better looking than Despotron. I may still buy it, depending on price, but I don't see a spot for this on my shelf.

I'm with you Dude. I like the silver over the grey and the red of the inner legs. And the fact Despotron is such a FUN and intuitive transformation!

You a touch excited there Cram?

[galvatron00]

It's nice, it really is. It is not, however, better looking than Despotron. I may still buy it, depending on price, but I don't see a spot for this on my shelf.

I'm with you Dude. I like the silver over the grey and the red of the inner legs. And the fact Despotron is such a FUN and intuitive transformation!

You a touch excited there Cram?

Yes I am Big Grim!!

ALTHOUGH!!

With all the love and attention I've given Apollyon lately, he's not gonna go anywhere. I'll have 3 MP Megatrons, 2 of which are awesome, 1 of which can be handled by anyone that touches it

[bodrock]

Wow, NAILED ITTTTTT.

Here I was, content with CW Leader Megz, and pondering Despotron...but this is truly a masterpiece.

[BattleConvoy]

And the fandom rejoiced!

[william-james88]

Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.

Huh? Since when?

At least since one of the Inferno 3p MPs. I was said in one of the Twincast Podcasts by Scotty P.

[YRQRM0]

Hot damn. This might be my first preorder.

[Cyberpath]

Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.

Huh? Since when?

At least since one of the Inferno 3p MPs. I was said in one of the Twincast Podcasts by Scotty P.

Do you mean that Takara poached designers from 3P companies? Or that some of their designers moonlight in in 3P?

Seems odd, since Yuki was literally insulted when someone tagged him in a photo of MP Star Saber with a 3P Overlord.

[william-james88]

Do you mean that Takara poached designers from 3P companies? Or that some of their designers moonlight in in 3P?

The moonligh part. Look, thats what I (and everyone who listens to the podcast) heard and it makes sense that 3p companies know what's going on at takara if they are all releasing the same characters at the same time before Takara unveils theirs.

[galvatron00]

Do you mean that Takara poached designers from 3P companies? Or that some of their designers moonlight in in 3P?

The moonligh part. Look, thats what I (and everyone who listens to the podcast) heard and it makes sense that 3p companies know what's going on at takara if they are all releasing the same characters at the same time before Takara unveils theirs.

It would make sense, not errybody is Yuki-ballin' rockstar status

[Evil Eye]

I have to say, I'm...not as impressed as I perhaps should be.

The grey finish (which I sincerely hope is a placeholder) instead of silver is a major bummer, and the back is just a complete mess. The gun mode does look good but I have a sneaking suspicion that he'll be a nightmare to transform. And honestly? I know it's cartoon accurate but the proportions ain't doing it for me. They're almost TOO cartoon accurate. Despotron cleans up a lot better, has a nice silver finish and his proportions, whilst not entirely accurate, look a lot cooler, and fits better IMO with MP-10.

In fact I think MP-10 is worth mentioning here. MP-10, widely considered THE definitive transforming Optimus Prime, isn't THAT cartoon accurate. He has silver instead of white, slightly different proportions and a lot more detail than his cartoon model. IIRC the designer said this was intentional- that a "perfect" cartoon Optimus Prime wouldn't be that great a toy. I feel like that has been forgotten with these latest MPs, including Megatron.

[william-james88]

In fact I think MP-10 is worth mentioning here. MP-10, widely considered THE definitive transforming Optimus Prime, isn't THAT cartoon accurate.

He also has a hole on his crotch that is visible in both modes

[Alpha Dominus]

Well, Apollyon, you're getting the boot! I still can't believe it took this long, but WOW am I excited for this!!

NOOOO!!! Why's everybody saying that? He's such a great looking figure. Can't there be enough room in your heart (and shelf) for both?

[galvatron00]

Well, Apollyon, you're getting the boot! I still can't believe it took this long, but WOW am I excited for this!!

NOOOO!!! Why's everybody saying that? He's such a great looking figure. Can't there be enough room in your heart (and shelf) for both?

Oh there is, and he's staying with me!! I may like his alt mode better based on the preliminary shots. When everything squishes together just right, it's gives you the feels.

All of them.

[fenrir72]

Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017

I wonder if he would have been MP-50 if not for the growing number of 3P Megatrons.

I think you have the cause and effect reversed. Once third-parties got word an MP Megatron 2.0 was in the works, they cranked out their own as quickly as possible.

Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.

Has that been proven or speculation?

[nycPrime]

A couple of questions:

1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?

2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?

[Evil Eye]

Barring delays, there is about a three month gap between MP releases. I expect him by June 2017

I wonder if he would have been MP-50 if not for the growing number of 3P Megatrons.

I think you have the cause and effect reversed. Once third-parties got word an MP Megatron 2.0 was in the works, they cranked out their own as quickly as possible.

Yeah, that makes more sense. Takara designers do work on 3p products too so they would know.

Has that been proven or speculation?

Well HasTak and most 3Ps are actually fairly chummy, and frequently share ideas with each other. It wouldn't surprise me if they share designers here and there.

[galvatron00]

A couple of questions:

1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?

2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?

Answer to both, yes.

Even my Apollyon torso that just shipped to me had the orange plug in the barrel. Twisted right out.

[fenrir72]

WHERE'S THE PRE-ORDER LINK

Gonna tag team you............YEAH!

Seriously? I give it 2 weeks before online JP shops will be offering him.

[william-james88]

A couple of questions:

1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?

2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?

I can answer that on the canadian front and apparently, our laws are similar (with Canada having stricter gun laws).

They are removeable. Some of these plugs were glued but that was early on, we havent sene that in a while.

About importing, which is what I will be doing for cost purposes, it can be held for a while but it wont be seised. At least not from my experience. I imported MP 05 twice and it didnt have a plug and it came smoothly. However, I also imported a reissue of G1 megatron who was in gun mode and made of metal. I dont know if you own that toy but it looks like a real gun. And it was held at cutoms, opened, investogated and then given their literal seal of approval. You can see it in detail in the post I had done: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13&p=1786859&hilit=megatron+customs#p1786859

But it did get to me safe and sound in the end. So, assuming our laws are similar, it can be held at customs, and your package can be opened but it will not be outright seized. Him being in robot mode, I think it will get a safe passage and I will be importing him from japan.

[nycPrime]

A couple of questions:

1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?

2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?

Answer to both, yes.

Even my Apollyon torso that just shipped to me had the orange plug in the barrel. Twisted right out.

Just to clarify, Yes the Japanese companies also insert the orange plug, or yes, you're taking a risk? If the latter, then BBTS is pretty much the only option as I'm not taking that chance...