The Energon Pub

News Credits: 7 · Wed May 07, 2014 8:28 pm

Figures the one store of the "big 3" I can get to has the least interesting exclusives...
Seriously, even more chrome and a Grimlock not all that different from all the other uses of the mold. Boooooring.

"Unused G2" ConstructBot Grimlock is kinda amusing, but I don't collect those and don't intend to start doing so.

News Credits: 62 · Wed May 07, 2014 9:17 pm

That. G1 Grimlock.

The first Prime, though, I'm not too in love with his design; never was. I feel as though it's too much gray, not enough color. The chromed version with Grim, however, is absolutely gorgeous. If it stays that shiny, Takara can take a back seat on this one.

News Credits: 1 · Wed May 07, 2014 9:25 pm

Bases are loaded, Hasbro steps up to the plate and.... Swing and a clear miss!! OH Hasbro just fell flat on its ass and tried to take Target with it!

Last one out of the stadium, please turn off the lights. This game is clearly over!

Again, they almost had me with the two pack of the FoC Grim and the DotM Prime but they just couldn't quite pull it off. Screwed up both of 'em just enough to make them not appealing.

News Credits: 462 · Wed May 07, 2014 9:39 pm

Target's exclusives aren't nearly as exciting as Walmart's.

News Credits: 65 · Wed May 07, 2014 10:52 pm

This Target-Exclusive G1-deco FoC Grimlock has come around at just the right time for me! I was getting ready to buy the Takara-Tomy version of the mold for better G1 accuracy on my Classics shelf, but this one takes the cake. Plus, is that a proper Autobot logo on his robot mode chest instead of the "Lightning Strike Coalition" logo? Sold!

News Credits: 462 · Wed May 07, 2014 11:56 pm

Looking at all these gray Optimus Prime toys, it's like Hasbro took one look at the following pic and went "OH! Guess which deco we haven't yet homaged to death in redeco fodder!!"

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 08, 2014 12:46 am

I see that target is really holding onto that silver knight optimus thing that they're painting all their OPs silver

News Credits: 8 · Thu May 08, 2014 12:49 am

that chromed G1 grimlock looks nice but i really hate that mold, to hollow & can only be viewed from one angle in each mode. If it shows up on clearance for a good price i might get one to keep in the box but thats about it. Would rather have seen the deluxe classics grimlock get the gold treatment instead of FoC grim. Random thought, would be cool to see classics dinobot repainted/remolded into beast wars grimlock.

News Credits: 4 · Thu May 08, 2014 5:47 am

Megatron Wolf wrote:Random thought, would be cool to see classics dinobot repainted/remolded into beast wars grimlock.

Now there's an homage I'd love, since BW Grimlock was one of my first transformers, and the only version of the Dinobot mold I had. I don't remember what happened to him, whether I just lost him or traded him away or tried to take him apart and couldn't put him back together (it was a weird phase I went through)...... but yeah, someone make a Grimlock out of that mold. For science.

Thu May 08, 2014 7:48 am

These suck. I liked Walmart's Cyberverse exclusives and hoped Target would pick up some as well. They did.....but meh....

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 08, 2014 7:51 am

That Bot wrote:
Megatron Wolf wrote:Random thought, would be cool to see classics dinobot repainted/remolded into beast wars grimlock.

Now there's an homage I'd love, since BW Grimlock was one of my first transformers, and the only version of the Dinobot mold I had. I don't remember what happened to him, whether I just lost him or traded him away or tried to take him apart and couldn't put him back together (it was a weird phase I went through)...... but yeah, someone make a Grimlock out of that mold. For science.

I never had BW Grimlock, but since it's a Gold Plastic Syndrome figure, I can imagine one horrible outcome if you did disassemble him.

That's also why I'll third a Universe 2.0 Dinobot Grimlock repaint: Don't want to handle the originals more than necessary. And they could package him with the comic where he fights Magmatron.

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 08, 2014 7:53 am

Oops, double post.

And I know the G1 Predacon molds are still active, but does anyone else think giving Op one of their swords foreshadows some strange redeco choices?

News Credits: 3 · Thu May 08, 2014 7:59 am

Are they really going to make Prime all silver? I truly hope not.

News Credits: 6188 · Thu May 08, 2014 8:47 am

Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user Fires_Of_Inferno we get another video review from YouTube user Baltmatrix - and we take a look at another version of the upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime. As we posted the other day for Grimlock (and you can check out our gallery here, too), it's the chrometastic Leader Class figure! Check out the embedded video below, and let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub.

Thu May 08, 2014 9:06 am

Seems decent enough, but I'm quite satisfied with my Evasion Mode Optimus Prime. After I see the movie I may decide to pick him up though.

News Credits: 26 · Thu May 08, 2014 9:15 am

WooHoo...Sooo glad I put the kabash on my Amazon preorder! :grin:

This is a complete piece of crap...actually liked the first edition AOE Prime better and I returned that one to Hasbro because of chrome issues for refund. I know I won't have any trouble scoring an Evasion Mode Optimus on launch day, but have to wonder how everyone else will make out when it is the ONLY worthy Prime in the line thus far. :-?

Just my humble opinion of course...thanks for another great review. :BOWDOWN:

~reluctantyouth~

News Credits: 9 · Thu May 08, 2014 9:21 am

Here's a thought: have we actually seen movie footage of the Dinobots in robot mode? What if they end up like Movie Scorponok, i.e. only an on-screen beast mode?

News Credits: 6 · Thu May 08, 2014 9:34 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Here's a thought: have we actually seen movie footage of the Dinobots in robot mode? What if they end up like Movie Scorponok, i.e. only an on-screen beast mode?

Hasbro confirmed they'd be transforming. Maybe its suppose to be a "surpise"

Thu May 08, 2014 10:16 am

Oh, I'm gonna buy the hell out of that two pack. G1 colored Grimlock! On a related note, anyone want to buy the Prime from me when I buy the two pack?

News Credits: 241 · Thu May 08, 2014 10:25 am

BeastProwl wrote:
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Here's a thought: have we actually seen movie footage of the Dinobots in robot mode? What if they end up like Movie Scorponok, i.e. only an on-screen beast mode?

Hasbro confirmed they'd be transforming. Maybe its suppose to be a "surpise"

Thu May 08, 2014 10:36 am

it's sooo sad seeing hot far this size class has fallen. hasbro should truly be ashamed of themselves.

Thu May 08, 2014 10:49 am

Oh hell yes! That head launching gimmick is sweet. Lol. Glad i preordered these two on amazon

News Credits: 6188 · Thu May 08, 2014 11:15 am

Are you ready to buy your Transformers: Age of Extinction figures? Afraid you might miss the boat or won't be able to make it to a store? Fear not, Hasbro is launching a scheme for online retail too! This coming Monday has been dubbed Cybertron Monday, and marks the official release date for online retailers of the movie toys. As a fun extra, you can also get a voicemail from Optimus Prime to remind you of the date! Check out more info here and below.

Monday, May 12th is CYBERTRON MONDAY, the official day when Transformers: Age of Extinction toys will go on sale at online retailers. The landing page http://www.cybertronmonday.com will go live shortly with more information about the event. Stay tuned for more details, as an official press release will make its appearance.

Also, as part of Cybertron Monday, we're letting U.S. fans sign up to receive a voicemail message from Optimus Prime reminding them when toys are available on May 12th. Fans can text TRANSFORMERS to 38470 to sign up.

News Credits: 22 · Thu May 08, 2014 11:28 am

I spotted Voyagers Optimus and Grimlock at WalMart today. I picked up Optimus only, (because I think Grimlock is hideous) and I wasn't disappointed. It's a very good figure. Dare I say better than the Leader. From previous photos and reviews I didn't think I would, but once I had it in hand at the store, it was a must-get.

I went to give his shotgun to DoTM Voyager Megatron, just to see if it would fit, and it does. Also, I noticed that Evasion Optimus scales very well with DoTM Megatron in both modes. In both modes he's juuuuust a bit bigger, but it's much closer than DoTM Voyager Optimus was.

News Credits: 6188 · Thu May 08, 2014 11:31 am

The official Transformers YouTube channel has uploaded a new video, featuring a look at the work going on behind the scenes, directly on the desk of toy designer manager John Warden and Bill Paukert themselves! From colours, to alt modes to transformation to translating movie designs to plastic form, and materials, it's all in there, especially focused on the dinobots: take a look at the embedded video below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!