The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:56 am

Allegedly, Galvatron's is a movie accurate one, able to go either around his neck in robot mode or the base of the gun barrel in cannon mode.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:02 am

This spoiler set is absolutely awesome!
But having already the Siege Netflix Megatron, I can skip this one.

For those who missed out on the previous Netflix Megs, this spoiler pack is a nice second chance.

News Credits: 65 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:11 am

I have to admit, that's pretty clever of Megatron to secure the Matrix to his chest with a couple of bandoliers. It's not nearly enough to warrant getting this mold yet again, though.

The Netflix subline of War for Cybertron is going out with a whimper, it seems. We're getting one fewer Deluxe Class figure in Wave 3, only one of which is even a main character. Cheetor is tempting because of the better shade of blue, but has some other paint applications missing. Deep Cover is the wrong colors, and a much more accurate version without battle damage paint apps is coming soon in Generations Selects. Sparkless Bot is literally just a zombie, which I don't really need in my display. I might army build those Quintesson drones from the Siege Ironhide mold, though, to beef up my Quintesson display.

The Voyager two packs are also very disappointing. Optimus Primal and Rattrap are minimally different, and not necessarily more accurate to anything at that. The Sparkless Seeker is just another zombie I don't care for, and so are the two repainted Sparkless Battle Masters it comes with. They could have at least made those Battle Masters two new characters.

I would gladly pay $30 for that purple Paleotrex redeco with the additional accessories in the spoiler box. Having to pay double to get Siege Megatron yet again, though, is too much to ask. The Netflix line peaked with Wave 2, which is a shame, because it was so hard for many people to get that wave.

News Credits: 30 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:14 am

I would gladly pay $30 for that purple Paleotrex redeco with the additional accessories in the spoiler box. Having to pay double to get Siege Megatron yet again, though, is too much to ask. The Netflix line peaked with Wave 2, which is a shame, because it was so hard for many people to get that wave.

Bumblebee and Soundwave seemed to be the must-haves for that wave. Those two are still impossible to find unless you're REALLY lucky...

News Credits: 42 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:16 am

Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:27 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

News Credits: 42 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:30 am

Nuclearxpotato wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

I did exactly that with the first Netflix voyager, replaced the regular Siege one. The silver paint is very nice and he is definitely worth the upgrade, just not a second time for me.

Edit: Oddly enough if it was the ER mold instead, I might be tempted to use that as an excuse to get the purple paleotrex.

News Credits: 171 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

Guessing not accurate. Then again it didn't stop Netflix Optimus. Then then again, the spoiler packs seem to be of closer importance and accuracy to the show. Then then then again, the past pack had extraneous stuff

I mean I don't mind, the ER mold looks bad, I'm weighing between selling my Netflix copy and getting this, or just... y'know, not getting this.

News Credits: 251 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:50 am

Eh. The only thing appealing to me is that sweet Matrix harness. Besides that, easy pass. I already have two of Siege Megatron, and soon l’ll have Transmutate so I don’t need a third skelly boi.

News Credits: 19 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:09 am

Kinda glad Megs is a pass for me. With only the Seeker being a purchase I'll have spent less than over Wave 2 which was already less than the wave 1.

Deepcover will be almost tempting if parts can be switched with the selects but by that happens there will probably be another dozen releases that I want between kingdom and SS.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:12 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Nuclearxpotato wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

If it was the ER Mold that probably would've turned more people off.

I personally skipped the Netflix Megs because I had normal Siege Megs. I'll probably pick this up (if I can land an order that is) for Paleotrex and just have a second, dirtier Megs... or maybe replace my clean Megs.

I did exactly that with the first Netflix voyager, replaced the regular Siege one. The silver paint is very nice and he is definitely worth the upgrade, just not a second time for me.

Edit: Oddly enough if it was the ER mold instead, I might be tempted to use that as an excuse to get the purple paleotrex.

Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

News Credits: 241 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:24 am

That's all I can say. Do they actually change bodies in the show?

At any rate, another case where the main appeal is in the side figures and not the main one. Hunt is on for the first Netflix Megatron, with Pinpointer and Lionizer.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:27 am

Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

>:oP

News Credits: 42 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:29 am

Nuclearxpotato wrote:Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

Yes, the silver paint is excellent, much better than the plain grey plastic from the original Siege release.

News Credits: 42 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:37 am

Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

News Credits: 241 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:39 am

Autobot N wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

Trumping that with FunPub's bio for Universe 2003 Inferno (a Red Alert homage) making him BW Inferno.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:51 am

Autobot N wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Just watch. They'll probably have Megatron use the purple Paleotrex to evolve into Beast Megatron in the show.

And Optimus Prime might probably evolve into Optimus Primal, somehow, too.

Which would be stupider, that or G1 Inferno being BW Inferno in Dawn of the Predacus?

That, because it would be explicit, while the Inferno thing was also dumb but only implied.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Trumping that with FunPub's bio for Universe 2003 Inferno (a Red Alert homage) making him BW Inferno.

Objection! It was Hasbro who named the toy "Inferno" in the first place and 3H who came up with the idea originally (as an alternate BW Inferno rather than the one from the cartoon proper).

All Fun Pub (specifically Jim Sorenson alone) did was retcon the toy into having first been a Robots in Disguise Red Alert who was killed in the Cauldron and had his body merely be housed by the spark of a deceased Predacon Inferno, who carried on the fallen Red Alert's legacy by siding with Optimus Primal (his new Queen after Primal rescued him) against Unicron.

News Credits: 65 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:12 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Nuclearxpotato wrote:Oh his silver paint is actually good in hand? For some reason I thought they removed the silver paint between stock photos and release (but I think I'm confusing it with ER Megs).
I'll see if I can land an order since his damage doesn't seem to be too distracting and actually make some sense as battle scars.

Yes, the silver paint is excellent, much better than the plain grey plastic from the original Siege release.

Hasbro should have included the Earthrise Megatron with extensive silver paint, no battle damage, and all of the classic G1 paint applications included. I would have gladly bought Spoiler Pack 3 if that were the case.

News Credits: 56 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:18 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:And, cancelled.

Ditto.

If anyone wants to sell their Purple Paleotrex separately, please PM Me.

News Credits: 22 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:41 am

Would this Megatron be an acceptable representative of TF:TM Megatron? Or is the one with the animated deco better?

News Credits: 20 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:33 pm

All I see is another missed opportunity for a miner Megatron deco.

News Credits: 332 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:06 pm

And the universe cried out, as if a thousand voices sang at once, as pre-orders were canceled less than a day after being made.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:47 pm

Do we know if Pulse relists cancelled preorders? I'd prefer to use Pulse since Walmart has a reputation of being entirely unreliable.

News Credits: 56 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:52 pm

Pulse has been known to restock items. I regrettably had to cancel all my pre-orders for the Selects Seacons, and ended up paying way too much for them from other sources later. Pulse did eventually restock them, but there is no advance notice, and quantities are limited so unfortunately it is a gamble.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:04 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or do the only real differences in this Megs and the last one appear to be the battle damage on his chest? Not even more or less damage, just a little bit different.

Also, why the siege mold instead of the ER one? That alone might have brought a few people more in.

Probably because Megatron still has his Siege body and, unlike with Netflix Optimus, they wanted this release to be show accurate due to the new accessory.