The Energon Pub

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:31 pm

I'm okay with most of the characters that everyone's predicted...

But where's the love for the Decepticons????

I was hoping for Shockwave, and personally, I'd take Insecticons over some of those Autobots.

Wasn't there rumor that a couple Dinobots would make the cut?

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:34 pm

Mechabreaker wrote:Did the original toyline and cartoon have a ferarriformer? I can't seem to recall, but I think there might have been one, but the name just isn't coming to me.

P.S. I could be wrong about the character with a Ferarri alt. mode.

There was a stunticon called "Wildrider" who was a dark grey Ferrari 308GTB with red windows.

That's the same kind of car Magnum P.I. drove by the way :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:40 pm

Craven Knight wrote:
Mechabreaker wrote:Did the original toyline and cartoon have a ferarriformer? I can't seem to recall, but I think there might have been one, but the name just isn't coming to me.

P.S. I could be wrong about the character with a Ferarri alt. mode.

There was a stunticon called "Wildrider" who was a dark grey Ferrari 308GTB with red windows.

That's the same kind of car Magnum P.I. drove by the way

Wildrider, that's who it was. Breakdown was a Lambo, just Sideswipe and Streaker, he was dark blue. Now that you've mentioned the stunticons, I think I want a classics Menasor, that would be prime... =P~

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:44 pm

I'm pretty sure Omnibot Overdrive was a Ferrai.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:46 pm

Breakdown was more bone white with the dark blue undercarriage.

Perhaps they'll use the likes of Prowl, Mirage and Sunstreaker/Sideswipe for club/con exclusive Stunticons?

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:53 pm

Burn wrote:Breakdown was more bone white with the dark blue undercarriage.

Oops, my mistake, but either way, he was a Lambo

Perhaps they'll use the likes of Prowl, Mirage and Sunstreaker/Sideswipe for club/con exclusive Stunticons?

And as for this, I hope it won't be a club/con exclusive, I want Menasor to be the much talked about new combiner mold for the Universe line, and to be mass produced, so that I will be able to afford him. For some odd reason, Menasor is my favorite Gestalt out of all, bot Bot and Con, maybe it's because in the Episode "Starscream's Brigade" when he owned Bruticus!

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:56 pm

Mechabreaker wrote:
Dead End was a Lambo, just Sideswipe and Streaker, he was dark blue. Now that you've mentioned the stunticons, I think I want a classics Menasor, that would be prime...

Dead End was a maroon Porche 928 with a yellow stripe, Breakdown was an ivory Lamborghini Countach with navy side skirts and a red bonnet.

I'd love some Classics Stunticons, even if they don't combine they'd be cool... the Autobots don't own the roads y'know :lol:

Also to the folks saying that Classics Sunstreaker looks Ferrarish you are either sight impared or don't know your cars - Ferrari has never really done this shape.

He has a Gallardo/Murcielago hybrid front and Countach back, seriously he is virtually an exact Countach from behind.

The rippled potatoe chip roof is a new one to me though

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ADDED: Oh Rhaspberrys! Burn beat me to it.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:10 pm

Vega wrote:[color=tomato][b] So is Prowl, but he is in the Classics line.

True, but Magnus is also already in the Classics 1.0, doubtful they'd re-release him. Also Prowl has the added Benefit of being a completely different, no relation mold and character to Animated Prowl. Where as Animated Ultra Magnus is pretty similar to G1. From what we have been able to see.

But you never know they might still release him. But I doubt it would be for Wave 2. Maybe Wave 5 or 6 if we get that far.

featofstrength wrote:how much do Ultra class figures cost?

Typical retail price for Ultra Class is $24.99 US.

Craven Knight wrote:Also to the folks saying that Classics Sunstreaker looks Ferrarish you are either sight impared or don't know your cars - Ferrari has never really done this shape.

He has a Gallardo/Murcielago hybrid front and Countach back, seriously he is virtually an exact Countach from behind.

QFT and Amen Brother.

Don't know how anybody could think SS looks like a Ferrari. Its ludicrous.

by **Sportimus Prime** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:16 pm

I hope we get a new Jazz in a near future wave.

And we need more Decepticons.

by **Sportimus Prime** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:21 pm

And, for the record, as a G1 guy, and a car buff, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe (G1) were both Lamborghini Contach's. Sunstreaker was more modified. As was Red Alert was Sideswipes repaint. Lambo's had the split side windows that Ferrari's never had. And the new Classics 2.0 Sideswipe and Sunstreaker also have split windows.

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:48 am

Craven Knight wrote:
Mechabreaker wrote:
Dead End was a Lambo, just Sideswipe and Streaker, he was dark blue. Now that you've mentioned the stunticons, I think I want a classics Menasor, that would be prime...

Dead End was a maroon Porche 928 with a yellow stripe, Breakdown was an ivory Lamborghini Countach with navy side skirts and a red bonnet.

I'd love some Classics Stunticons, even if they don't combine they'd be cool... the Autobots don't own the roads y'know

Also to the folks saying that Classics Sunstreaker looks Ferrarish you are either sight impared or don't know your cars - Ferrari has never really done this shape.

He has a Gallardo/Murcielago hybrid front and Countach back, seriously he is virtually an exact Countach from behind.

The rippled potatoe chip roof is a new one to me though :

ADDED: Oh Rhaspberrys! Burn beat me to it.

Aww dammit! your quotation didn't pick up my edit. When I realized I had made an error about who was what flashy sportscar in the Stunticon sub group, I changed it from Dead End to Breakdown, but I get it. :wink:

by **Bonger** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:16 am

I agree. UM is done in Tit. and I think that will be it for him.

As far as SS goes, the second I saw it I thought Lambo. Ferrari never crossed my mind.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:46 am

*jaw drops*

O_O...fantastic! (Sunstreaker still sucks though. Sucks like a rabid Hoover.)

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:14 am

Sportimus Prime wrote:I hope we get a new Jazz in a near future wave. And we need more Decepticons.

Seconded! And as for more Decepticons, I suggest a Classics/Universe Shockwave, for starters that would look pretty cool, and supposedly we are getiing Galvatron, and that he wouldn't be a repaint of Classics Megs, so, that should look cool!

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:33 am

Jazzz wrote:Man, what's taking these so long. Why'd Hasbro have to waste all their money on the movie repaints. Why couldn't they save up money to make better, new toys. instead they made crappy toys, and better repaints of them. Now we gotta wait till fall.

I've been wondering the same thing. I wonder if there were special contracts with the movie studios to make a certain amount of movie toys.

by **Bonger** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:36 am

Why? Because you gotta finish milking one cow before you start on the next.

No worries, this time next year we will all be bitching about Animated and Classics clogging up shelves wodnering why the next line is not out yet. ;-)

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:58 am

I can't wait to see Prowl in full colors!

by **The Chopnel** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:38 am

These new classics are soooo going to suck...

...my wallet dry :HALUC:

2008 seems to become one really expensive year! :lol:

News Credits: 4 · by **jazzrules** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:42 am

To all the people bashing us who think SS looks more like a Ferrari than a Lambo - I am well aware that he was a Lambo in G1. However, after being around all 3 of the mentioned cars (gallardo, murcielago and 360) I know that lambo pictures are very misleading as to what the cars look like in real life, so I still maintain that THIS version of SS looks a bit more like a Ferrari than a Lambo. As for the sight problems comment, I now remember why I hardly ever post in the toy forum - because some people can't have a good debate without insulting those who don't have the same views as themselves.

by **Pot Bot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:13 pm

to be perfectly honest, i think its got the look of both a 360 and a lambo. and im fairly sure ive never seen it written anywhere official that he is one or the other, so im just going to take it as personal choice. As for harsh nasty comments. I often get told that my transformers hobby is one that should be kept up by children, and i always disagree and claim adults share that same hobby, and most collectors are adults. However, seeing some of the comments on here sometimes make me think its mostly kids collecting this stuff. but then i realise, even kids can accept a difference of opinion!!

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:52 pm

oh no!

Somebody peed in my pants!

=P~

by **flashmech** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm

I'm going to get these . All of them are great.

by **Tyrenol** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:06 pm

A lot of things that are uncertain in this world. A lot of crap that needs to be dealt with...

But one thing's for certain. And it's that the Transformers will always kick major metalic rear end.

I'm waiting patiently for Prowl (so I can change his insignia for him to be "Movie Classic" Barricade) and Octankor. :o)

News Credits: 1 · by **Mechabreaker** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:49 pm

The Chopnel wrote:These new classics are soooo going to suck...

...my wallet dry

2008 seems to become one really expensive year!

Ahahaha, when I saw the first line of your post, I thought you were serious about the line being total suckage, but then you added "my wallet dry," I nearly spat my drink out that was so funny!

by **Jazzz** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:24 pm

microclone wrote:
Bonger wrote:I don't understand why everyone is so bothered by the name Tankor on the box. What the hell difference does it make?

Hasbro just probably lost the rights to Octane and did a name change. Meister anyone?

i'll never understand people who base the desirability of a toy on anything other than its intrinsic qualities. Ive heard it all, I dont want this figure because:

Its not accurate to teh cartoon.
its not got its G1 alt mode.
the robots not like its G1 mode.
I dont like the character in the movie/toon/comic.
I dont like prime toys ever, he sucks.
its for kids.
the names wrong.
i hate TF animated cartoon so hate the toys.
its the wrong size for 'x'.
the scales all wrong in this line so they suck.
the colours wrong for this character.
oh and my favourite is 'its not what im used to', does that not say a lot about somebody??

etc, admittedly some seem to buy a toy they DONT like for the opposite reasons (where they work) eg, I hate animated prime but I have every prime so i have to buy it!!

I get a toy for one reason, because i like that toy for itself, nostalgic baggage isnt a good thing.