The Energon Pub

by **Malikon** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:52 pm

Man he looks awesome. And the headsculpt is so close to the original without being trapped in a head box. I wish he had the "greener" looking water and eyes like in the promo pic, instead of the darker blue. But it's all good, he looks great.

I do wish whoever took the pics would've rotated the shoulder 'wings' around so they're in the back. They look really funny to me sticking out like that.

What a cool figure, I love the Classics 2.0 line.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:38 pm

I no longer care for Inferno having a ladder, the water cannon that is in it's place is just fine by me.

This figure is Awesomesauce, the whole Classics line really has been building up to the release of this figure, Inferno is it's pinnacle.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:04 pm

This easily gets $22-$23 of my money.
In fact, this'll probably be one of those figures that I get two of.

Totally agree with a couple others, this is a great blend of old and new.

This will be the first Universe Voyager class figure to add to my collection.

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:41 pm

So we're mostly complaining that the weapon is under his arm, instead of on the outside of, or is a handheld.

I'm complaining that the arm ITSELF isn't the weapon! What ever happened to Inferno's little laser hand?

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:11 pm

I'm totally pleased with this figure. I'm happy that we got an updated Inferno that is both modern and evokes the original mold.

Is it perfect, no, but the only things that could've made it better would be to have the weapon mount over his hand so you could give him the G1 look or have two fists. That just me being nitpicky though.

Bring on Grapple!!!

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:29 am

Why couldnt the Universe be the main line to tie in with a cartoon?

Inferno looks great. I agree that he could easily be adapted for Grapple, I just hope he isnt a yellow fire truck.

Anyone else think that this could also be a good Prime? A mix of G1 and RID.

News Credits: 49 · by **Senor Hugo** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:48 am

-sigh-

Just when I've gotten off the wagon of buying TF's, they go an release one of the first Transformers I had as a kid.

Well, Inferno, Sideswipe, and Hound, combined with the Roadbuster 2-pack I need to get.

I hate you Hasbro.

I swear if they every do a Universe Powermaster Prime, or Universe Rodimus Prime, I'll have to kill someone.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:50 am

emeraldbeacon wrote:So we're mostly complaining that the weapon is under his arm, instead of on the outside of, or is a handheld.

I'm complaining that the arm ITSELF isn't the weapon! What ever happened to Inferno's little laser hand?

Was that a laser hand? I thought it was a fire extinguisher.

This is a great rendition of Inferno. I wonder who gets the credit for the design - Hasbro or Takara?

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:33 am

The beauty of this mold is that it shows no sign of being a robot. Until you tranform him.

It's even got seats in the cockpit.

by **computerON** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:37 pm

AWESOME!
I want Universe Inferno!

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:29 pm

sexy, I'm buyin this.

News Credits: 56 · by **BlackMagnus** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:34 pm

Here are a few more pics I found for the recently ended Ebay auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0264972542

These show size comparsions, as well as a back view of robot mode.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:03 pm

I really like the amount of detail that was put into the alt mode. I've been wondering if he would look cooler with the white wingtips by his head, like in the G1 version.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:18 pm

Stormrider wrote:I really like the amount of detail that was put into the alt mode. I've been wondering if he would look cooler with the white wingtips by his head, like in the G1 version.

I've been giving it some thought too.

Doubt it would look as good with this mould as it did on the original figure, I think they'd just look rather silly, and hiding them in alt mode could be a bit of a pain (since it seems Hasbro is trying to keep figures as altogether as possible, unlike G1).

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:41 pm

BlackMagnus wrote:Here are a few more pics I found for the recently ended Ebay auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0264972542

These show size comparsions, as well as a back view of robot mode.

Wow, i like it! He's bigger than Prime!!! Woohoo!

The back view looks good too. Although the butt looks better than the crotch. Looks like it should be the other way around. Anyway, still a very good figure. Much better than diminutive Prime. This is worth Voyager pricing.

by **Anonymous Iggy** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:29 pm

Senor Hugo wrote:-sigh-

Just when I've gotten off the wagon of buying TF's, they go an release one of the first Transformers I had as a kid.

Universe is just sucking us skeptics back in, man. I already broke down and got Prowl [before I found out about the sticky paint probs] and I'm planning on getting Galvatron and Cyclonus. Hasbro's generosity is simply atrocious.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:33 pm

All your cash are belong to Hasbro.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:20 pm

BlackMagnus wrote:Here are a few more pics I found for the recently ended Ebay auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0264972542

These show size comparsions, as well as a back view of robot mode.

Thanks for sharing those pix...

Makes me want this figure even more, I think he looks awesome!!!!

News Credits: 49 · by **Senor Hugo** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:42 pm

I gotta say, with the inclusion of the e-bay photos, I am loving this figure more and more. Even from the back Inferno is a very well designed, and appealing no matter how you look at it.

Just enough of a brick design that doesn't conflict too much with movement, or anything else. The kibble is sparse and actually adds to the design in robot mode. The alt-mode looks fantastic, and the transformation looks easy enough and wouldn't require anyone, kids included, to look at the directions.

If only Hasbro gave us something like this for Energon Inferno.

Edit: ON the transformation, it looks like it doesn't stray that far from his G1 counterpart. Which is awesome.

Now, just when is he coming out, and his eventual repaint into Grapple, afterall this is one of the few instances a Repaint(and hopefully a bit of a retool especially on the side panels that hang on the back of his arm) works and is welcome.