The Energon Pub

by **Shadowstream** » Wed May 05, 2010 1:46 am

LeRn 2 tRaNsFoRm!

It's a pity these guys are exclusives, otherwise I might be interested.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Wed May 05, 2010 1:51 am

Sky-Byte yes, Gnaw no.

I'm surprised how well the mold works for Sky-Byte.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:05 am

Surprises me it's taken this long for Sharkticon to be repainted as Sharkticon to be honest...

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Wed May 05, 2010 5:22 am

What's going on with the arms in these pictures? I like the way their placed on the energon version. I hope I can get Gnaw, the way I was able to get Elita-1 and Razorclaw last year. Although I'd hoped the G1 based deco would have been...I dunno if I should say lighter or brighter...or maybe that it turned out more organic than what I would have hoped...anyway, I'd still buy this guy from the TFCC after botcon if it's possible.

Edit:

Diem wrote:Surprises me it's taken this long for Sharkticon to be repainted as Sharkticon to be honest...

Me too, a little bit. I'm more surprised (as well as disappointed) that it ended up being a botcon exclusive though. While I'm grateful it was done at all... a botcon exclusive? Really?

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:18 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Love them both, and I'm sure they'll make Prime Evil very happy.

Yesshhhh, yeesssh! Ima happy. You likey too?

Actually knew about these and yes folks, Sharkticon WILL be the troop building set. If I recall last year, the Sweeps went for $55 for all three, so I thiink this will be close to that. I'm actually surprised, but I really love how the Sharkticons look and well, I might try and grab a 2nd set this year. Shoulda done that with the sweeps last year and I kinda regret that I didn't while they were cheaper.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed May 05, 2010 7:09 am

I guess I like them, but I can't quite figure out what they are trying to do with the alt mode.

Are they trying to make it look more animal-like? Are they just mistransformed.

Are they somehow trying to mimic the Sharkticon arms or something in the alt mode of this?

Hmmm...alt mode does not fit too well for Sharkticons, but the robot mode does. Skybyte should be in the 'regular transformation' as it is pretty shark-like.

I think the alt mode needs some big eyes painted in it for the Sharkticons... :grin:

by **Julie85** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:00 am

I don't like them very much...

Am I the only one who thinks they might be fake? They don't have G2 style symbols and they're not Universe molds like all the others.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:10 am

Julie85 wrote:I don't like them very much...

Am I the only one who thinks they might be fake? They don't have G2 style symbols and they're not Universe molds like all the others.

If you read the brochure, it said Predacon Sky-Byte, meaning the shark from RiD. The box set is the only thing that ties into the main theme, the souvenirs occasionally don't, Alpha Trion and 2009 Razorclaw for their years for example.

And Sky-Byte couldn't be any happier. Finally some recognition for the poor shark

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:16 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And Sky-Byte couldn't be any happier. Finally some recognition for the poor shark

I'm not sure...it looks like he's serving under yet another grumpy Onslaught repaint...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed May 05, 2010 9:24 am

Diem wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And Sky-Byte couldn't be any happier. Finally some recognition for the poor shark

I'm not sure...it looks like he's serving under yet another grumpy Onslaught repaint...

O, the irony of it all...

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:12 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:If you read the brochure, it said Predacon Sky-Byte, meaning the shark from RiD. The box set is the only thing that ties into the main theme, the souvenirs occasionally don't, Alpha Trion and 2009 Razorclaw for their years for example.

And Sky-Byte couldn't be any happier. Finally some recognition for the poor shark

It is the 10th anniversary of Robots in Disguise. Hell, Beast Wars had a in store reissue series for its 10th so RiD's getting the shaft!

Alpha Trion was 2007, Elita-1 was 2009. Just being picky

I remember Sky-Byte (and the RiD cartoon in general) vaguely. I missed most of the episodes due to work. It needs a DVD Boxset NOW! If it doesn't skyrocket in price, I'll pick him up but the Sharkticons come first! Not interested in the G2 set at all. More for you guys! :lol:

EDIT: Guys, if Hasbro screws up altmode transformations for there official pictures what makes you think that a factory worker who stole them to sell on the internet is going to do it right? They're OBVIOUSLY miss transformed!

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:21 am

I'm loving Gnaw and I've been wanting a repaint of that mold as this or anything decent since....forever. Or Energon, whatever. Not real keen on the Sky-Byte head but he's decent enough. I actually hoped he'd keep the original head sculpt. So, Clench and the Sharkticons are looking to be my favorites revealed so far.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed May 05, 2010 10:33 am

Flux Convoy wrote:I'm loving Gnaw and I've been wanting a repaint of that mold as this or anything decent since....forever. Or Energon, whatever. Not real keen on the Sky-Byte head but he's decent enough. I actually hoped he'd keep the original head sculpt. So, Clench and the Sharkticons are looking to be my favorites revealed so far.

Yeah, I kinda feel the same way about Sky-Bytes head. Not hating it, but I thought it would look a lil better. But the Sharkticons!! That's gonna be awesome. They look better then I could have imagined, aaaaand I'm glad they kept the original head mold for this repaint. Fits better IMO.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:15 pm

really like the Sharkticon(s). A lot! $60 or so for 3? I'd buy them if I was there.

Sky-Byte, not so much, although it is a good update for the character, the head in particular, I preferred his BW:TM2 colours.

News Credits: 86 · by **Powered Convoy** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:17 pm

Mkall wrote:Counterpunch has found two VERY interesting auctions over at Taobao.com for two new Botcon 2010 figures.

I'm sure he found them over at the Allspark first since I was actually searching through TaoBao for Botcon figures and found them, then posted it on the front page of the Allspark a good half an hour before this topic was made.

Any way, these figures look great.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed May 05, 2010 2:27 pm

I don't know... Gnaw looks good, and G2-ish (but not in-G character-good, just in place of the other molds), but Skybyte looks out of place with the bright purple-blue colours of other figures, and that he is the same mold as a troopbuilder cheapens it. He should have a bigger mold - Energon Mirage perhaps?

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:15 pm

Powered Convoy wrote:
Mkall wrote:Counterpunch has found two VERY interesting auctions over at Taobao.com for two new Botcon 2010 figures.

I'm sure he found them over at the Allspark first since I was actually searching through TaoBao for Botcon figures and found them, then posted it on the front page of the Allspark a good half an hour before this topic was made.

Any way, these figures look great.

Swamp Thing and Man-Thing situation I'd bet.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:16 pm

Botcon Gnaw also reminds me of Skalor of the Seacons with those colors and being sharks :grin:

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News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:20 pm

DavidT wrote:Botcon Gnaw also reminds me of Skalor of the Seacons with those colors and being sharks

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I thought Overbite was the shark. Skalor was a piranha.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed May 05, 2010 3:25 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Skalor was a piranha.

Coelacanth, not piranha.

News Credits: 1 · by **adamassc** » Wed May 05, 2010 5:22 pm

I want that Sky-Bite! Him and the Breakdown fig are the only ones I have any interest in. Since I can't afford to make it to Botcon, they'll just be added to my list of wishful thinking.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed May 05, 2010 11:51 pm

I may be able to make it to BotCon this year (may, as in, I'm still not sure). But, I won't have the money to register for any attendance pachkage. Meaning, that I won't be receiving the G2 Redux box set.

While I'm really not interested in Spark, Clench, Breakdown, and Streetstar,... I WANT THAT SKY-BYTE! =P~

Is there any possible way that I could get my hands on that Sky-Byte at BotCon without having to get the other four figures with it? And without having to pay for it in gold?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:36 am

Sabrblade wrote:I may be able to make it to BotCon this year (may, as in, I'm still not sure). But, I won't have the money to register for any attendance pachkage. Meaning, that I won't be receiving the G2 Redux box set.

While I'm really not interested in Spark, Clench, Breakdown, and Streetstar,... I WANT THAT SKY-BYTE!

Is there any possible way that I could get my hands on that Sky-Byte at BotCon without having to get the other four figures with it? And without having to pay for it in gold?

I think they have an organ donation/selling room available outside the dealer room.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Thu May 06, 2010 11:24 am

Sabrblade wrote:I may be able to make it to BotCon this year (may, as in, I'm still not sure). But, I won't have the money to register for any attendance pachkage. Meaning, that I won't be receiving the G2 Redux box set.

While I'm really not interested in Spark, Clench, Breakdown, and Streetstar,... I WANT THAT SKY-BYTE!

Is there any possible way that I could get my hands on that Sky-Byte at BotCon without having to get the other four figures with it? And without having to pay for it in gold?

You can have mine for a song...and yer soul!! :twisted: