The Energon Pub

by **gambit020480** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:47 pm

lazerwave217 wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
lazerwave217 wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:Went to Big Lots today to look and see if they were still loaded down with Leo Primes and Soundwaves from Universe. They actually have DOTM deluxe and legion class figures!! Better yet for people like me who love minibots....they have all 4 Generations minibots!! And just when I was going to order the set too!!! They had Swashplate, Drivetrain, Brake-Neck, and Pan-Handler. I got all but Pan-Handler because he is a repaint and I only collect one mold per minibot. They were going for a hefty 4.80 ea, which is a lot considering I just bought a set of the 18 classics minibots at $42, making them roughly 2.60 each. But hey, they are 4.25 each on Entertainment Earth, so t o have them in hand is worth the half dollar or so price difference. It looked to have about 3 of each, it think it was two pegs w/ 6 in each peg.

Also, for the Cybertron fans, they have the new set of 3 scouts for the Generations line as well. They are here....

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodi ... =HT19804AA

They also still had Leo Prime for anyone who would care. I didn't, but I did get my three minibots. Thanks Big Lots!!!

What dotm deluxe and legion class figs did they have? What you said about the dotm toys were extremely vague.

I'm sorry, I just remembered they had the Commander Class too. They had Powerglide and Prime for sure, I think Sentinel Prime as well. Deluxes I remember are Ratchet, Crankcase, Skids, Bumblebee, and Roadbuster. I can't remember any of the legion class figs, but they had quite a few. The deluxes were going for $12 and the commander class was $8. I think Legion was $5. Oh yeah I just remembered as well, they had the Universe rubber guy figures, can't remmer what they are called. They had Arcee/Rumble for sure because I remember looking at that one. Is it called Robot Heroes or something?
It was the largest selection of TF I have ever seen and it rivals Targets spread for sure. And in my OP is superior because of the scout and minicon generations figures. I have not seen them anywhere else at retail.

o WOW, WHERE IS YOUR LOCATION?

Anderson, Indiana

I am going to Muncie as well this weekend so i will check their Big Lots. It was cool going in there as I didn't expect crap as I have never bought a transformer there, and was very suprised. The building is an old Hills Dept Store and when I was a kid that is where I bought my 1st transformer. Felt good to get some others in that old building again!

by **DJLazer** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:51 pm

gambit020480 wrote:
lazerwave217 wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
lazerwave217 wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:Went to Big Lots today to look and see if they were still loaded down with Leo Primes and Soundwaves from Universe. They actually have DOTM deluxe and legion class figures!! Better yet for people like me who love minibots....they have all 4 Generations minibots!! And just when I was going to order the set too!!! They had Swashplate, Drivetrain, Brake-Neck, and Pan-Handler. I got all but Pan-Handler because he is a repaint and I only collect one mold per minibot. They were going for a hefty 4.80 ea, which is a lot considering I just bought a set of the 18 classics minibots at $42, making them roughly 2.60 each. But hey, they are 4.25 each on Entertainment Earth, so t o have them in hand is worth the half dollar or so price difference. It looked to have about 3 of each, it think it was two pegs w/ 6 in each peg.

Also, for the Cybertron fans, they have the new set of 3 scouts for the Generations line as well. They are here....

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodi ... =HT19804AA

They also still had Leo Prime for anyone who would care. I didn't, but I did get my three minibots. Thanks Big Lots!!!

What dotm deluxe and legion class figs did they have? What you said about the dotm toys were extremely vague.

I'm sorry, I just remembered they had the Commander Class too. They had Powerglide and Prime for sure, I think Sentinel Prime as well. Deluxes I remember are Ratchet, Crankcase, Skids, Bumblebee, and Roadbuster. I can't remember any of the legion class figs, but they had quite a few. The deluxes were going for $12 and the commander class was $8. I think Legion was $5. Oh yeah I just remembered as well, they had the Universe rubber guy figures, can't remmer what they are called. They had Arcee/Rumble for sure because I remember looking at that one. Is it called Robot Heroes or something?
It was the largest selection of TF I have ever seen and it rivals Targets spread for sure. And in my OP is superior because of the scout and minicon generations figures. I have not seen them anywhere else at retail.

o WOW, WHERE IS YOUR LOCATION?

Anderson, Indiana

I am going to Muncie as well this weekend so i will check their Big Lots. It was cool going in there as I didn't expect crap as I have never bought a transformer there, and was very suprised. The building is an old Hills Dept Store and when I was a kid that is where I bought my 1st transformer. Felt good to get some others in that old building again!

Ow, man! I live in Carson,California

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:02 am

I guess I too will have to check out my local Big Lots just to see what I can see. And just for the hell of the side topic yeah I do agree that BW does get credit for bringing TF's back from the brink...but it came with a heavy price IMHO. Every single animated series after the classics sucked ass, BW figs sucked, RID had some ok figs, Armada sucked, Energon sucked, Cybertron had some ok figs, Universe sucked. I chose not to include Bayformers and Animated figs but if it's of any consolation so some they both had SOME ok figs.

Finally after all the crap other fans like me had to endure for years did we get Classics which paved the way to all of our awesome 3rd Party friends. :APPLAUSE:

So thanks for the crap BW, we wouldn't have our awesome Classics/Generations without you...'nuff said!! :VEHI:

by **gambit020480** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:48 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:I guess I too will have to check out my local Big Lots just to see what I can see. And just for the hell of the side topic yeah I do agree that BW does get credit for bringing TF's back from the brink...but it came with a heavy price IMHO. Every single animated series after the classics sucked ass, BW figs sucked, RID had some ok figs, Armada sucked, Energon sucked, Cybertron had some ok figs, Universe sucked. I chose not to include Bayformers and Animated figs but if it's of any consolation so some they both had SOME ok figs.

Finally after all the crap other fans like me had to endure for years did we get Classics which paved the way to all of our awesome 3rd Party friends. So thanks for the crap BW, we wouldn't have our awesome Classics/Generations without you...'nuff said!!

I agree. I remember seeing the BW stuff when I was in HS and I wondered what the hell was with the cheap CGI. And then I found out it was Transformers.

by **Dagon** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:48 am

Gyrotron wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:
Fistful of Energon wrote:which leo prime?

Legends

Boo!

I only have one word for that:

Agreed.

Me too. I got all excited for a mintue thinking it may have been the Target Leo Prime, Oh well. Good find anyway.

News Credits: 1 · by **Powersa** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:35 pm

I could be wrong, but the Minicons (Swashplate, Drivetrain, Brake-Neck, and Pan-Handler), costs $3.50 each at Dollar stores...I thought that was too much.

Big Lots used to offer TF deluxes at $6.99, 30% cheaper than regular stores. Now it's becoming a ripoff.

by **Optimum Supreme** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:29 pm

adamassc wrote:I'll have to check my local Big Lots, they usually have a lot of these. Sometimes Tuesday Morning will get them in as well.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
gambit020480 wrote:The whole animal take on the Transformers in the 1990's and such was lame overall, so it really wouldn't have mattered if it were the voyager or legends. The Beast Wars stuff was a treacherous time in Transformers history.........

Beast Wars brought Transformers back from the brink of oblivion. You can thank Beast Wars for having Transformers today.

Actually, RiD is what saved Transformers.

"runs away"

I know it was RiD that got me back into TF after completely ignoring the BW era. Hard to believe RiD turns 10 soon (and already did in Japan).

Firetrukk not lyon

by **gambit020480** » Sat May 28, 2011 9:31 pm

Powersa wrote:I could be wrong, but the Minicons (Swashplate, Drivetrain, Brake-Neck, and Pan-Handler), costs $3.50 each at Dollar stores...I thought that was too much.

Big Lots used to offer TF deluxes at $6.99, 30% cheaper than regular stores. Now it's becoming a ripoff.

I have not seen them at my local dollar stores. if so, that would suck. But, oh well. I was excited to get them and they now are in my collection. The three new molds are cool too!!

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Sat May 28, 2011 11:44 pm

Yeah the same stuff here in San antonio. nothing special IMO..Im wondering if some of the leftover RTS/gen figs will wind up here..I used to go to big lots quite a abit after ROTF was shelfwarming to sccop up those KO combiner sets, great for custo parts.