The Energon Pub

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I am surprised we havent seen the deluxe/voyager toys for Lockdown and Stinger yet. Is a Stinger toy confirmed or will he end up like Dino from DOTM ?

He has a great design in this film and I am worried they will screw it up with too much car kibble (I am still not over Galvatron's backpack)

We haven't seen anything for any of the post-Wave 2 AOE Generations toys yet.

But we do know that Stinger is getting a 1 Step figure and some Walmart Cyberverse Legion redecoed figures.

And Lockdown has been announced by Takara, Movie Advanced series AD26:

[TimothyR]

Will be passing on that Bee until it shows on clearance or discount stores.

DOTM version will do for now.

My updated Leader Class collection

DOTM Sentinel Prime is the only one close to being worth a purchase there.

I don't know. I think Leader Starscream was a pretty awesome figure.

Who is conspicuously missing from that photo.

Leader Brawl is not represented. He will be here next week. Got the Asian Premium version at a killer price

ooo.. another nice leader class figure that is just going to sit in a box.. LAME.

transformers figures are meant to be transformed.. not sit in a box.

[william-james88]

With the Legends figures from Wal-Mart (not counting the Beast Wars toys), the Target two pack of Optimus Prime & Grimlock, and this ABS abomination, I guess Hasbro's mention of them not using any toys from the past three movies is a scam.

But those are exclusives. The Hasbro sttement sounds like a public statement, geared towards the general public and thus it makes sense to me that it referrs to every toy which gets a wide release. And in that sense, all general release figures are all new molds. I think this is great because the general consumer who only goes to one big store will get the original molds while we collectors can have fun repaints we thought we would never get or that would only be available at a con.

Pretty much anything beyond the standard lines is a plus and with these rereleases (especially the Beast War and FOC Grimlock sets) its a pretty fun plus

[william-james88]

And Lockdown has been announced by Takara, Movie Advanced series AD26:

And we know that is lockdown because of the japanese translation?

The sight of all these new movie transformers really makes me wish we actually get to see them quite a bit in the film instead of them being in the background of human main characters. Its not related to toys but while everyone moans about any toyline dissapointment my biggest dissapointment will be to not see the toys I bought be well represented in their own film.

[Sabrblade]

And Lockdown has been announced by Takara, Movie Advanced series AD26:

And we know that is lockdown because of the japanese translation?

How would we not know from the listings?

[william-james88]

And we know that is lockdown because of the japanese translation?

How would we not know from the listings?[/quote]


Because its blackened out and we dont know who every character is yet (unless we do)

[SW's SilverHammer]

Because its blackened out and we dont know who every character is yet (unless we do)

AD26 ロツク ダウン transliteration "Rotsukudaun", Proper Translation AD26: Lockdown

[Sabrblade]

Because its blackened out and we dont know who every character is yet (unless we do)

What listing were you looking at?


RobotKingdom's listings are in English - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-movie-advanced-listings-black-knight-grimlock-and-more/29908/
http://www.robotkingdom.com/just-listed-items/week-16-14th-april-2014/ad26.html

There's also this - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-figure-list-from-takaratomy/29829/

And no name's blackened on this - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-takara-tomy-age-of-extinction-products-catalog/29898/

AD26 ロツク ダウン transliteration "Rotsukudaun", Proper Translation AD26: Lockdown

AD26 ロックダウン "Rokkudaun" (Lockdown)

[Dagon]

I don't the figure, nor do I need it, but I predict fanrage over "another Bumblebee" in 3... 2... 1...

Because we have so little of that already. I'm really looking forward to more negativity!

Well, it also looks like ****, so there's that. Just in case people need more justification for their opinions which already don't really need to be justified to anyone else. So, it is another Bumblebee, and it's also another Leader class movie Bumblebee, and it looks like crap.

[Grahf_]

My Walmart couldn't get rid of those DOTM leader BBs at $15 a piece with the mechtech weapon. Now they're expected to sell them again at full price without it?

[GuyIncognito]

Do we know what the price will be for Leader BB? We've seen recent Leader-size figures (the so-called "upscaled Voyagers") selling for $20, and we've seen the new AoE Leader OP and Grimlock figures listed at $26 on Amazon. Is it possible that they're using a previously-used mold and dropping the oversized weapon so they can sell this as a $25 Leader?

[alexison]

I didn't buy this mold during DOTM & I won't be picking it up for this movie either. I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunities to walk by this at my local toy stores once it shows up.

[OptimalOptimus2]

At least match the Artwork on the box!

Yeah, that is weird.
The [High Octane] Bumblebee is supposed to be the 2007/2010 Camaro's design except that all of those car pieces were replaced with the Chevrolet Camaro SS parts.

[Evil Eye]

I think this is hurt the most by the lack of paint (easily fixable) and Hasbro's godawful stock photo posing skills.

[wewyllenium]

Advertising: Packaging Lies. This feels more like a marketing tool than an educational one. Quite a let down in my opinion.

[wewyllenium]

It's like one of those over-sized bootlegs

[MightyMagnus78]

Bee's OK, yes better paint would have been nice but at least he's not a shell-former like the two AOE leader Prime's.

[KapikoArt]

So far the leader class for AoE is nothing but disappointment !

[-Kanrabat-]

There's yet again, ANOTHER Leader Class Bumblebee?!

Jesus, how many of that thing do we need? Also, his head is completely under his shoulders. Is that a mistransformation or is it his new look?

Anyway, if he's "ultra" sized rather than the good old "leader" size and if it's on sale, I may pick it up. Still, I dunno because he look REALLY bland in bot mode. However, I bet a premium repaint WILL come out soon so I'll just have to wait and see.

For me, the best Leader be ever is THIS one:

[thedistinctroom]

The age of extinction is really and truly here. Does anyone else notice how totally ugly these newer TF's are?

I assume that, within a years time, all TF's will non-transformable and be made of unpaintable rubber.

Oh, and I hear Bumblebee dies in the new TF movie (which might be a good thing).

[KapikoArt]

The best leader class Bumblebee to date!

[Peridot]

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The best leader class Bumblebee to date!

He's not a Leader.

[KapikoArt]

He is in my book!

[Spleenzorio]

Will be passing on that Bee until it shows on clearance or discount stores.

DOTM version will do for now.

My updated Leader Class collection

DOTM Sentinel Prime is the only one close to being worth a purchase there.

I don't know. I think Leader Starscream was a pretty awesome figure.

Who is conspicuously missing from that photo.

Actually he's to the left of DOTM Bumblebee.

[rattrap831e]

So they give us more bumble bee but no Dino?