The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:41 am

Lol

I prefer my zoids to be zoids and my animals to look as close to animals as possible, with exceptions like masterpiece Dinobot (we all knew there would be compromises because of the wizardry the cartoon pulls off)

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:50 am

The robottier the robetterer for me. I generally dislike the entire Beast Wars aesthetic. But TR and PotP taught me that I do like beast-formers though.

Different strokes, different folks; but that doesn't mean we can't be friends. Verity is the spice of life and gives us something interesting to talk about.

;)^

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:56 am

carytheone wrote:The robottier the robetterer for me. I generally dislike the entire Beast Wars aesthetic. But TR and PotP taught me that I do like beast-formers though.

Different strokes, different folks; but that doesn't mean we can't be friends. Verity is the spice of life and gives us something interesting to talk about.

Oh I agree completely

and I do like robots with robotic beast modes, if that's what I associated them with originally like the Terrorcons or Energon Divebomb

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:35 pm

Holy cowabunga doods, LOVE DEM PICS Cobro!!! DAT BOW! DEM LIO RIDES!! D'AWWW DIACLONES!!!

And Optimal bringing down the Scepter on Nemesis! Fantabulous stuff -- I can't wait to see what you think of dat Throne

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:22 pm

Thanks Bodulus! I almost forgot I still need to break out the throne!

It will have to wait until I'm done digging into this!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:13 pm

G1 Starscream!!! W00000000T!! No sign of dem reissues in OR -- great score there, buddy

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:45 pm

Finally someone who has SS that's willing to open him :lol:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:09 pm

bodrock wrote: No sign of dem reissues in OR -- great score there, buddy

Thanks B! But, I didn't find him in-store. Not sure if you're following the drama in the thread pertaining to these reissues, but orders are being canceled left and right. I got in on the initial pre-orders for Starscream, and some how I made it out with my order fulfilled.
even Cram, who I know got his order in before me because he's the one who told me to jump, had his order pulled out from under him.

I'm guessing it's plain and simple , dumb luck.

But anyway. The nostalgia meter exploded last night. From the packaging to the instructions to the sticker sheet, and to the toy itself, I just felt the force of being 9 years old again. I've been through other reissues before and it's always great to crack into some old timey feels, but this one really hit me hard.

I think a lot of it had to do with the retro packaging. Those fantastic and terrible old box art paintings must have just found their way into some old dark tucked away corridors of my mind.

As a responsible member of modern Earth I'm glad to see the old styrofoam inserts are extinct. But look at this lovely MP style clam shell. Classy, to say the least.

And then unpacking all the parts was a trip in the wayback machine to a time were "partsforming" and "weapons storage" weren't even a concept. Nor was it a time that anyone cared or new better. OF course we do have some new accessories in the box, like the lil Megs and fists with 5 mil holes. Both fantastic! Thanks for the retooling Takara.

(not pictured: the alternate spring loaded other missles, but they are there)
LOOK! STICKERS !!!!!!!!! I love putting on stickers, and now that I've had 38ish some years to practice, I have to say I'm really good at it. :lol:

this is also great fun, because my Brother and I never had Starscream as kids. It's nice to finally have him, at an affordable price, even if he is a reissue.

A few posts ago I called this "obligatory". I think for this figure it's MANDATORY!

Here he is in all his smarmy me me I'm better than you glory.

Finally complete! Here he is with the TRU reissue Thundercracker, and the only true 80's original trio Seeker I had, Skywarp. (My favorite Seeker BTW)

Act cool! Here comes the boss.

And finally,

My entire G1 Seeker squadron. Thrust was the only other Seeker I had as a kid, and you may notice I don't conehead. Never have, never will. I just think on these old molds it look... well... dumb. There. I said it.

I was super excited when I heard this reissue was announced, and I'm super happy the BS with Walmart worked out so I could finally complete this little nook of my G1 collection.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 2:27 pm

Looking good cobo

I had g1 skywarp in the toys r us reissues but sold him a while ago. G1 was a big part of my childhood but I think I'm just spoilt by modern engineering (and beast wars... The beast wars figures hold up still today as long as GPS is no way involved)

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:47 am

Congrats, sounds like you had a jolly good time strolling down nostalgia lane. I was bummed about no styrofoam though. That's smell when you pull it out can not be beat. Besides it's not like your going toss the box.

SS has them safety dildo missiles where Skywarp can shoot you eye out. I guess Ralphie's mom won the battle after all.

Yeah Bod, all kinds of drama. My Bee-issue got canned.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:04 am

Seeing the OG Seekers is a beautiful thing -- thanks for the pics!

I hadn't followed the drama and that sucks orders got screwed up for many -- but I'm not shocked, considering Hasbro's distro for anything collectors like us want.

You got the luck of the devil, my friend, and I always love seeing that little Diaclone dude get in the pilot's seat.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:55 pm

Nice shots, and glad your G1 seeker trio is complete!!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:33 am

COBOTRON!!

Super pumped you got your Starscream, he looks awesome, elongated missiles and all!! I'm hoping this second order of mine comes through. @Bodrock, I ordered mine, told Cobotron and Carytheone about them AFTER I had placed mine, mine got "delayed" then "cancelled". The jerks! My current order is sitting in "Order Received/Preparing Order" with a pickup date of this Thursday (which was only a week turn-around from order placing). I'm hoping it stays, or I'm pulling the trigger on the Takara Collection one that I've hemmed and hawed about for years now. YEARS.

@Cobotron, it's funny that your only OG G1S1 seeker is the same one I have, Skywarp!! I also have Thrust and Ramjet, but they were never as cool to me.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:43 am

Ever notice the Conehead's names sound like rejected porn stars?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:03 am

itscramtastic wrote:I also have Thrust and Ramjet, but they were never as cool to me.

As a kid I only had Thrust and Dirge. What's funny is, I never saw anything but Season 1 and didn't even know their names So I just pretended they were Starscream and company :lol:

carytheone wrote:Ever notice the Conehead's names sound like rejected porn stars?

"Dirge Diggler" :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:06 am

shajaki wrote:
carytheone wrote:Ever notice the Conehead's names sound like rejected porn stars?
"Dirge Diggler"

That is literally my exact thought.

Dirge Diggler and Ram Jet star in Top Guns :michaelbay:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:43 am

carytheone wrote:Ever notice the Conehead's names sound like rejected porn stars?

You're not wrong. :lol:

shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:I also have Thrust and Ramjet, but they were never as cool to me.
As a kid I only had Thrust and Dirge. What's funny is, I never saw anything but Season 1 and didn't even know their names So I just pretended they were Starscream and company

Haha!! I know that feel!!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:03 am

WARUUUUDER! WARUUUUDER!

All hands to battle stations!
All pilots to their mechs!
Invasion force incoming!

WARUUUUDER! WARUUUUDER!

Finally! Some flippin' bad guys to fight!

P.S. HA! The first Wednessday emergency alarm test just went off as I typed this!
THEY'RE REALLY INVADING!!! :shock:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:09 am

Awesome! Those guys look like evil space worm robots. Aren't they like super customizable and ****? Is there little evil pilots as well?

Edit: derp pictured on box

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:16 am

carytheone wrote:Awesome! Those guys look like evil space worm robots. Aren't they like super customizable and ****? Is there little evil pilots as well?

Edit: derp pictured on box

Yeah! Totally modular! They have many modes within themselves, but can also be combined in a bunch of ways.
I'm probably gonna need more of them. :roll:

The Waruder are weird little bug alien dudes. There is also a sweet Waruder logo on the box to accompany the sweet old school Diaclone logo.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:51 am

Looking forward to seeing in hand shots of these little guys, and yes cobo... You do need more ;-)

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:10 pm

Hot dang, it's about time the bad guys showed up!!

Guess what, errybody?

WE GONNA GET TF/DIACLONE MASHUP PICS!!!!!! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:17 pm

itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang, it's about time the bad guys showed up!!

Guess what, errybody?

WE GONNA GET TF/DIACLONE MASHUP PICS!!!!!!

At a minimum someone will ride something else ;)^

Can the Waruders link up to form a centaur ?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:09 pm

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang, it's about time the bad guys showed up!!

Guess what, errybody?

WE GONNA GET TF/DIACLONE MASHUP PICS!!!!!!
At a minimum someone will ride something else

Can the Waruders link up to form a centaur ?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:32 pm

Cobotron wrote:
carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Hot dang, it's about time the bad guys showed up!!

Guess what, errybody?

WE GONNA GET TF/DIACLONE MASHUP PICS!!!!!!
At a minimum someone will ride something else

Can the Waruders link up to form a centaur ?

$10 says this is now the first thing is he gonna try!