The Energon Pub

by **Deceptiwho?** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:02 pm

I hope this isnt a dumb question Im just curious..
http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php? ... =0&start=0

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:05 pm

It is a Wheeljack homage.

The closest to a "classic" Wheeljack is Superlink Wheeljack (Japanese version of Energon Downshift). If it had blue "ears" instead of red, it would be perfect.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:05 pm

Deceptiwho? wrote:I hope this isnt a dumb question Im just curious..
http://seibertron.com/toys/gallery.php? ... =0&start=0

More or less.

He is meant to be the upgraded form of Energon Downshift who is a homage to G1 Wheeljack in everything bar name.

by **publicvisage** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:08 pm

Yes...and no.

The Cyberton version of Downshift is a reformatted(I guess) version of Energon Downshift who is a homage to G1 Wheeljack. However, Downshift is a completely different character. He has to be since the Unicron Trilogy already has a character named Wheeljack, who happens to be a badass.

by **Ragnorok64** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:10 pm

I love that Alt mode. Though I;m not too crazy about the color choice. WIsh I could get my hands on a couple of these. They just scream Pimpmobile.

Have these been seen in the back stock that's made its may to shelves again?

by **publicvisage** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:12 pm

I saw one at a Toysrus(which I snagged), and then I saw two, each at a different Wal-Mart. Haven't seen him or much of anything else for about a month, though.

by **gogleman374** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:25 pm

Ragnorok64 wrote:I love that Alt mode. Though I;m not too crazy about the color choice. WIsh I could get my hands on a couple of these. They just scream Pimpmobile.

Have these been seen in the back stock that's made its may to shelves again?

The energon one is at many KB toys in universe packaging.

News Credits: 1 · by **iron maniac** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:45 pm

I like them both but I prefer Energon Downshift because of the G1 Wheeljack homage.

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:17 pm

gogleman374 wrote:
Ragnorok64 wrote:I love that Alt mode. Though I;m not too crazy about the color choice. WIsh I could get my hands on a couple of these. They just scream Pimpmobile.

Have these been seen in the back stock that's made its may to shelves again?

The energon one is at many KB toys in universe packaging.

Isn't that one a different repaint? And if so when was the last time you saw it?

by **Ragnorok64** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:30 pm

I just ordered a couple of these from Toysrus.com. Kinda annoyed that they charged me both shipping and tax but the chances of me finding 2 in my local brick and mortar store are slime. Which of course means the next time I go in there there will be 2 sitting on shelf aand I could have used my "Are you Smarter than a 5th grader" 10% off scratch card.

Oh well I have some hilarious plans in store.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:11 pm

publicvisage wrote:the Unicron Trilogy already has a character named Wheeljack, who happens to be a badass.

Bad ass, oh yeah.

Badly aritculated robot mode, unfortunatly oh yeah as well.

Someone needs to give that mold a major upgrade, because it had such potential.

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:56 am

Cybertron Downshift is an awesome figure with an awesome alt mode. I'd love to see more vintage alt modes to be honest.

The only annoying thing was the spring mechanism in the chest which was a bit too loose on mine. It kept popping out.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:02 pm

publicvisage wrote:Yes...and no.

The Cyberton version of Downshift is a reformatted(I guess) version of Energon Downshift who is a homage to G1 Wheeljack. However, Downshift is a completely different character. He has to be since the Unicron Trilogy already has a character named Wheeljack, who happens to be a badass.

If Hasbro had kept the Micron Legend name of "Rampage", it would have never been an issue!

News Credits: 1 · by **iron maniac** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:11 pm

Here's what I did to my Wheelj...er... Downshift:

by **tommy tek** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:38 pm

wow you really have alot of time on your hands

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:03 pm

iron maniac wrote:Here's what I did to my Wheelj...er... Downshift:

That's really good!

News Credits: 1 · by **iron maniac** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:13 pm

GetterDragun wrote:That's really good!

Yeah, Reprolabels ROCK! ....and I spend way too much money there! :sad:

by **Ragnorok64** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:11 pm

I got my Downshifts today (that's some nice ship time there Toysrus). Opened one up,and I gotta say this guy is great! He is a bit lacking on articulation (above the knee and above the elbow swivel wouldn't have killed anyone you know!). But I love his alt mode and he weapons. I Love using them as two oversized pistols!

If the customizing Idea I have in mind comes to fruition it'll be a hoot. But I've gotta finish the custom I'm working on now.

Also I have to say if the construction on this guy is indicative of te rest of the Cybertron line I can totally see why people regard it so highly. He's made of some thick plastic and just feels sturdy as heck!