The Energon Pub

by **Optimus Schtool** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:51 am

Ok guys--seriously--no BS in this one.. I was in my local Super Target yesterday and decided to check on the Transformers situation. Prior experience in hand I fully expected to see a peg wall FULL of Wreckages and Swindles, which I did.....but....there was ONE Arcee up there!! I was amazed. It was like seeing a diamond in the rough--she looked AWESOME!!! ..in alt mode, anyway...but she wasn't what I was looking for at first. I looked around and found a couple of Bonecrushers--already have him--and started to walk away..until I noticed something buried between a couple of OP voice changers... AN 08 BUMBLEBEE!! No s#&t... Seriously couldn't believe it. All the initial complaints about his paint are correct, though--looked like total ASS with the creases/overspray and whatever.. Didn't care b/c I'm a y2K Camaro driver and totally plan on purchasing an 09, which is the actual release year of that model according to GM, as soon as it's available, quality issues aside.. Went to check out--debit card expired as of 7/08. F&#K!! Told him nevermind...went back and hid the figure behind a pillow in the home section, which was STILL THERE TODAY!! Have the figure, totally awesome, nuff said. Sorry for the long-ass story, but it's all true!!! More later!! Once again--not made up.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:00 am

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*sigh*

by **Bonger** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:54 am

by **neocrasher** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:22 am

it's as if i have to murder hundreds of millions of midgets to get this toy.

by **Optimus Schtool** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:39 am

neocrasher wrote:it's as if i have to murder hundreds of millions of midgets to get this toy.

Yeah--given the BS responses I've gotten so far, I guess yeah. However, since the guy has like 1000 automorph functions, he practically does it all himself--except I STILL had to hide him.....

by **Bonger** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:45 am

Optimus Schtool wrote:
neocrasher wrote:it's as if i have to murder hundreds of millions of midgets to get this toy.

Yeah--given the BS responses I've gotten so far, I guess yeah. However, since the guy has like 1000 automorph functions, he practically does it all himself--except I STILL had to hide him.....

Hah, I was jus messin with ya. Its acutally a good story. I have never managed to go back and find something that I've secreed away. :cry:

by **Saya** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:55 am

You promised a good story, but what I got was a bunch of barely comprehensible drivel. I officially brand you a liar and shall henceforth call into question everything you ever say.

News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:12 am

I can't find 08 bumblebee!!! WTF? I needs a BB!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:32 am

Saya wrote:You promised a good story, but what I got was a bunch of barely comprehensible drivel. I officially brand you a liar and shall henceforth call into question everything you ever say.

Once again, you are the voice of reason and truth, now if only you could keep your name the same for more than 3 months...

by **Optimus Schtool** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:40 am

Saya wrote:You promised a good story, but what I got was a bunch of barely comprehensible drivel. I officially brand you a liar and shall henceforth call into question everything you ever say.

..........hence I don't care--and I was actually semi-drunk at the time of the original post---hence....wait for it.......I DON'T CARE!!! I did get the figure, however, and the story is all true. Any clarification needed, I assume, will be asked for. Since this is--I thought--a forum, I believed I could post unbiased. Since this entire board is, I assume, populated by amateur/veteran collectors, I thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal... Apparently not. Here's the abridged version for those WITHOUT patience--I found a figure that had been hidden amidst crappy ones.... I found it--couldn't purchase it for reasons PREVIOUSLY mentioned--I hid it--found it the next day... PURCHASED it. Glad I bought it--end of story. More questions? Post them. Thank you. Pics provided upon request--as well as pics of the bitch-ass Target where said figure was purchased....in Texas. Going to bed. Sorry for the angry post guys--BS is not in my agenda....after all...they're "toys" right?? Don't take them so seriously.... You wouldn't even be here if the movie hadn't come... On a final note, I wouldn't be here if the movie hadn't come either.... This whole thing is a part of my childhood, which I am seeking to preserve... You don't like it, well...

by **Saya** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:48 am

Optimus Schtool wrote:
Saya wrote:You promised a good story, but what I got was a bunch of barely comprehensible drivel. I officially brand you a liar and shall henceforth call into question everything you ever say.

..........hence I don't care--and I was actually semi-drunk at the time of the original post---hence....wait for it.......I DON'T CARE!!! I did get the figure, however, and the story is all true. Any clarification needed, I assume, will be asked for. Since this is--I thought--a forum, I believed I could post unbiased. Since this entire board is, I assume, populated by amateur/veteran collectors, I thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal... Apparently not. Here's the abridged version for those WITHOUT patience--I found a figure that had been hidden amidst crappy ones.... I found it--couldn't purchase it for reasons PREVIOUSLY mentioned--I hid it--found it the next day... PURCHASED it. Glad I bought it--end of story. More questions? Post them. Thank you. Pics provided upon request--as well as pics of the bitch-ass Target where said figure was purchased....in Texas. Going to bed. Sorry for the angry post guys--BS is not in my agenda....after all...they're "toys" right?? Don't take them so seriously.... You wouldn't even be here if the movie hadn't come... On a final note, I wouldn't be here if the movie hadn't come either.... This whole thing is a part of my childhood, which I am seeking to preserve... You don't like it, well...

You so care.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:48 am

If you thought the story wouldnt be a big deal, why did you post it?

by **Maldroth** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:54 am

where did all the hostility come from all of a sudden?

Good find, still waiting for the new cases to show up here in town there is still plenty of the previous wave cloging up the shelves.

by **Nujevad** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:02 am

Dunno, jealousy perhaps?

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:09 am

Okay, so the story doesn't deliver. Oh well, no harm done. This is a toy forum after all, and finding new releases is smething people like to share. It extends that "I found it!" excitement just a little longer. If anyone was really concerned about their wasted time you would not have come back to this thread again. Let's leave the guy alone! It really is no big deal.

Oh, and Optimus Schtool, you said "You wouldn't even be here if the movie hadn't come..."; well that's not true. Many of us were here for years before the movie idea was even conceived.

Welcome to Seibertron. Most people here are friendly but there is little tolerance for bs.

by **Optimus Schtool** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:18 am

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Okay, so the story doesn't deliver. Oh well, no harm done. This is a toy forum after all, and finding new releases is smething people like to share. It extends that "I found it!" excitement just a little longer. If anyone was really concerned about their wasted time you would not have come back to this thread again. Let's leave the guy alone! It really is no big deal.

Oh, and Optimus Schtool, you said "You wouldn't even be here if the movie hadn't come..."; well that's not true. Many of us were here for years before the movie idea was even conceived.

Welcome to Seibertron. Most people here are friendly but there is little tolerance for bs.

I'm friendly too--and don't care for the usual "my balls are the biggest, so please observe/suck them" I'm only here for the information. If you don't have any, STFU. I'm not trying to make enemies here/or friends. Just trying to have a good time and get some decent info on a subject that has been foreign to me for about, oh, 22 years or so...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:19 am

Optimus Schtool wrote:Ok guys--seriously--no BS in this one.. I was in my local Super Target yesterday and decided to check on the Transformers situation. Prior experience in hand I fully expected to see a peg wall FULL of Wreckages and Swindles, which I did.....but....there was ONE Arcee up there!! I was amazed. It was like seeing a diamond in the rough--she looked AWESOME!!! ..in alt mode, anyway...but she wasn't what I was looking for at first. I looked around and found a couple of Bonecrushers--already have him--and started to walk away..until I noticed something buried between a couple of OP voice changers... AN 08 BUMBLEBEE!! No s#&t... Seriously couldn't believe it. All the initial complaints about his paint are correct, though--looked like total ASS with the creases/overspray and whatever.. Didn't care b/c I'm a y2K Camaro driver and totally plan on purchasing an 09, which is the actual release year of that model according to GM, as soon as it's available, quality issues aside.. Went to check out--debit card expired as of 7/08. F&#K!! Told him nevermind...went back and hid the figure behind a pillow in the home section, which was STILL THERE TODAY!! Have the figure, totally awesome, nuff said. Sorry for the long-ass story, but it's all true!!! More later!! Once again--not made up.

Roadblock wrote:DON'T BE A FOOL!
FOLLOW THE RULE!
TALKIN' BOUT YO SIG
THAT THING'S TOO BIG!

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:25 am

Optimus Schtool wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Okay, so the story doesn't deliver. Oh well, no harm done. This is a toy forum after all, and finding new releases is smething people like to share. It extends that "I found it!" excitement just a little longer. If anyone was really concerned about their wasted time you would not have come back to this thread again. Let's leave the guy alone! It really is no big deal.

Oh, and Optimus Schtool, you said "You wouldn't even be here if the movie hadn't come..."; well that's not true. Many of us were here for years before the movie idea was even conceived.

Welcome to Seibertron. Most people here are friendly but there is little tolerance for bs.

I'm friendly too--and don't care for the usual "my balls are the biggest, so please observe/suck them" I'm only here for the information. If you don't have any, STFU. I'm not trying to make enemies here/or friends. Just trying to have a good time and get some decent info on a subject that has been foreign to me for about, oh, 22 years or so...

News Credits: 1 · by **Ash** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:38 am

I think You ARE saying the truth since no one can Pedict what will happen next, Cool Story man

P.s- Please do not think that I am Sarcastic.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:16 am

Damn nice find! I've tried that be4 but the next day its usually gone as i learned with energon grimlock ans Swoop. :-(

hope I'll find mine soon.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:54 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Roadblock wrote:DON'T BE A FOOL!
FOLLOW THE RULE!
TALKIN' BOUT YO SIG
THAT THING'S TOO BIG!

That is awesome, CP!

Nice story OS. We're all wishing we could find that new wave before the next new wave comes out.

by **Koloth** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:11 am

Eh my stories not nearly as interesting. I went to Target about noon on saturday teh 14th, and clearly they had just restocked because I found at least a dozen 08 BBs and a handful of Arcee. But I decided to leave Arcee for later if ever. Being really picky about this line which is unusual for me.