The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3646 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:27 pm

FYI ... I finally was able to snag a few decent pics of his light up eyes and hand feature. Just took some patience with getting my hand moved out of the way in time and getting the burst mode on my camera to actually happen to snag a pic.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:42 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
Only in Planet Mode.

It fascinates me that the fandom is even discussing this. Just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. I think the Hasbro version wins hands down without a doubt. Is it perfect? No, but it's close. Does it have a few things I would've done differently? Sure. But it's leaps and bounds better than the orange sherbet Takara 2010 version which I am still sorely disappointed with.

The nice thing about Unicron is that we've got four different versions to choose from to please just about everyone's tastes.

The issue I have isn't the orange color. The Hasbro one has the better orange/gold, but it's got way too much gray that's way too dark a shade. His upper arms should be orange. His center upper chest should be orange. His lower torso sides should be orange. His silver should be a paler shade. His back is solid gray instead of painted to look like his front.

Of these issues, the Takara one got the upper arms, the torso sides, and shade of gray right. Everything else, however, exists between both versions.

News Credits: 3646 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:45 pm

BeastProwl wrote:I Really DO Want him...... but ya know, money and such.
Still no pictures of his eyes lighting up?
Prepare to hear about that.....
Unless I Didn't see it.

Ah, the things I do for you guys, even on my wedding anniversary ...

Green eyes, but red lights.

Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:28 pm

so much ranting on this release,i personally say this-i like all the unicrons ever released,the fact that i came on-board a little late,i'm playing catch up with my collection.so tracking down all those other unicrons is way to pricey for me.i heard of this unicron,(thanx very much) because of joining siebertron.com and i picked up 2 of these unicrons from amazon.only because maybe i might want to open one but i doubt it.since i'm a package collector.i never open mine.yeah yeah i know.but the bottom line for me is it was very affordable,even for 2.i still broke even,then just tryin to acquire 1 armada or energon or even the takara release.but to be honest im eyeing the black variant at the moment.i love the green detailed lightning whatever on that version.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:56 pm

Seibertron wrote:Ah, the things I do for you guys, even on my wedding anniversary ...

It hasn't been a year already has it??!! Good god, where does the time go?? And how old do I sound? Congratulations dude.

Regarding the figure: DAMMIT!!! I so badly wanted to be content with Takara's 2010 figure given how much it cost, but there are definately aspects if this one that greatly appeal to me. I think Sabrblade might be on the money with his theory of Hasbro's having the superior planet mode but Takara the better 'bot mode. I can agree with most of the complaints folk have about both. I think it's 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Probably just stick with what I've got. Save $100.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:15 pm

really not understanding the love for Bluenicron.

News Credits: 1452 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:11 pm

I need that Kranix.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:12 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Sidearm wrote:For once,Hasbro made a figure better then takara!
Only in Planet Mode.

It fascinates me that the fandom is even discussing this. Just goes to show that you can't please all of the people all of the time. I think the Hasbro version wins hands down without a doubt. Is it perfect? No, but it's close. Does it have a few things I would've done differently? Sure. But it's leaps and bounds better than the orange sherbet Takara 2010 version which I am still sorely disappointed with.

The nice thing about Unicron is that we've got four different versions to choose from to please just about everyone's tastes.

Actually:

News Credits: 1452 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:02 pm

BeastProwl wrote:Actually:

Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:09 pm

Blurrz wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Actually:

Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.

He's not garbage to me. Still, there are more than just 4, just saying, and that's ALL I'm saying, Cybertron's being garbage is strictly opinion based. I did not know the G1 version was never released. I know the Beast Wars Neo version never was, wich is why it's not included here, but IMO, would have probably been the best unicron mold. Probably would have been beter than Armada's.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:05 pm

I rarely, and I mean rarely go after any of the new figures. I think I might have of the Generations figures. But this...Oh Man I WANT THIS. I have the Armada/Universe Unicron, but this is pure G1 love to me.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:30 pm

craggy wrote:really not understanding the love for Bluenicron.

Because he WAS blue?

BLUE

BeastProwl wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Actually:

Umm... It's Armada, Energon, Takara 2010 and this. The Lucky Draw version has only 10 in the world. The G1 version was never released and the Cybertron deluxe version is garbage.

He's not garbage to me. Still, there are more than just 4, just saying, and that's ALL I'm saying, Cybertron's being garbage is strictly opinion based. I did not know the G1 version was never released. I know the Beast Wars Neo version never was, wich is why it's not included here, but IMO, would have probably been the best unicron mold. Probably would have been beter than Armada's.

Not to mention that the green one isn't him. It's his heroic doppleganger: Hikari no Unicron.

Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:16 pm

This Unicron has a great paint job ,and just to note i love the Deluxe figure of him from Cybertron .My only problem is and i have said this before and it is just a little problem ,the name of the Mini-Con :MINI:

Kranix .It is just there to MAKE FANS HAPPY ,i like the figure ,just the name bugs me .Like i and others have said ,why not include the ship from the Movie with a Mini-Con :MINI:

link ,or a ship looking Mini-Con :MINI:

,there are many they could of used . :grin:

News Credits: 462 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:45 pm

michael alex kawa wrote:This Unicron has a great paint job ,and just to note i love the Deluxe figure of him from Cybertron .My only problem is and i have said this before and it is just a little problem ,the name of the Mini-Con Kranix .It is just there to MAKE FANS HAPPY ,i like the figure ,just the name bugs me .Like i and others have said ,why not include the ship from the Movie with a Mini-Con link ,or a ship looking Mini-Con ,there are many they could of used .

Oh, it is too funny of a coincidence that you used this word (the one in bold) to describe how you feel about his Mini-Con. :lol:

If you know why I say this, then kudos to you. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 388 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:21 am

MINDVVIPE wrote:
Bounti76 wrote:Just got in the mail today! It's not every day you get a planet in the mail....and get to open it on your birthday. Excellent figure. I have the Armada version, but this one just takes the cake.

Hahaha! Thanks, Mindvvipe!

Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:45 am

You're welcome, Bounti76.

As for the blue being accurate... I think blue is just a flashier way of showing off (in animation) a more realistically grey Unicron. But... that is just my own take on the whole matter since blue leaves a more colourful impression than dull ol' grey. I like my TFs to be imbued with a little realism in such cases. The blue on the toy makes it look more toyish, even if it is more screen accurate. Although I gota say, I wish the takara one had such nice green eyes.

See? I like the grey......

News Credits: 25 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:03 am

You Know I want to try and get one However the Closest i'm going to get is if some where in china there's an abandoned factory full of them (sigh) Of To China!

News Credits: 409 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:05 am

I do like the yellow on the Habro Unicron, but I also agree that the dark grey/blue plastic seems a bit off. The comics and movies do show grey/blue in some scenes - I will agree; but I believe it is a matter of perception. The dark grey/blue represents the absence of light as it cruises through the inky black void of space. But he is silver/grey.

If you look at Ryan's galleries of Hasbro Unicron - focus on his silver chest. Sometimes it appears pale white, in other shots, it's dark grey. That's the essence that best describes this character.

Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:07 am

Seibertron wrote:Ah, the things I do for you guys, even on my wedding anniversary ...

I totally forgot you got married last year! Congrats, dude!

News Credits: 3 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:20 am

Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon???? :-?

AF

Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:26 am

Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????

AF

Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7

News Credits: 129 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:54 am

Having both now, I prefer the look of the Takara one. The Hasbro version is very nice and a suitable state-side release.

I just prefer the overall colors of the Takara version more.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:07 am

BIGGUY007 wrote:
Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????

AF

Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7

I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.

AF

Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:10 am

Autobot Firestorm wrote:
BIGGUY007 wrote:
Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????

AF

Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7

I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.

AF

Money Grubbing BASTARDS!!!!

News Credits: 129 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:11 am

BIGGUY007 wrote:
Autobot Firestorm wrote:
BIGGUY007 wrote:
Autobot Firestorm wrote:Soooooooooo..........what are the odds this thing will be back in stock on Amazon????

AF

Here is the link to that toy:http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-25th-Anniversary-Unicron-Kranix/dp/B004ZKT4KI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3EN04MO9LHM98&colid=3C2TJVVTN8GI7

I know that story.....I hate that story. I'd like that story to go in another direction.....like back to the beginning of the story where it left off at $59.99.

AF

Money Grubbing BASTARDS!!!!