The Energon Pub

[chuckdawg1999]

i hope these guys come out cause vehicon looks pretty cool,to bad hes in the final wave though cause we all know what happens to those.

In all honesty Hasbro has been pretty good lately getting all the waves out one way or another.

[robotmel]

In all honesty Hasbro has been pretty good lately getting all the waves out one way or another.

UK distribution.
I will leave it there.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

In all honesty Hasbro has been pretty good lately getting all the waves out one way or another.

UK distribution.
I will leave it there.

I'll raise you the Dutch one:

- One-Step: Wave 2 of 5, including Lockdown
- Flip & Change: All 3 waves released
- Power Battlers: Wave 1 of 4
- Mega Flip Bumblebee
- Chomp & Stomp Grimlock

- Generations Deluxe: Wave 1 of 3
- Generations Voyager: Wave 1 of 3
- Generations Leader: Released

However, I am expecting The Netherlands to get either the US or Canadian overstock for cheap within a year

[GuyIncognito]

What I do is to stick the fin/ax-blade part under Snarl's tail/ass. It fill him up, is not too bad looking, and it stay in place very well.

Sounds great, could you post a picture please?

But it's work. And I have to lift my ass from my sofa...

Pffff, fiiiiine....

Snarl's fin-ax-blade thing hold very well under is tail/butt. It look nice and it's a nice unentended storage space!

I'll try this. Like william-james88, I found that it doesn't snap into place well on his back, and even if it did, it looks awkward.

Overall, though, I'm really happy with the figure. My only complaint with it is the "monkey arms".

[william-james88]

What I do is to stick the fin/ax-blade part under Snarl's tail/ass. It fill him up, is not too bad looking, and it stay in place very well.

Sounds great, could you post a picture please?

But it's work. And I have to lift my ass from my sofa...

Pffff, fiiiiine....

Snarl's fin-ax-blade thing hold very well under is tail/butt. It look nice and it's a nice unentended storage space!

I'll try this. Like william-james88, I found that it doesn't snap into place well on his back, and even if it did, it looks awkward.

Overall, though, I'm really happy with the figure.

I would like to compliment Kanrabat on this great fix. And I did need those pics since I would have thought that you would need to keep the blade attached to the axe handle. But it turns out that the light pressure for the plates to seperate is enough to keep it in place. Now, Kanrabat, would you let me put this in the "things you didnt know your transformer could do " thread or do you want to write it there yourself?

[Lockdownhunter]

What I do is to stick the fin/ax-blade part under Snarl's tail/ass. It fill him up, is not too bad looking, and it stay in place very well.

Sounds great, could you post a picture please?

But it's work. And I have to lift my ass from my sofa...

Pffff, fiiiiine....

Snarl's fin-ax-blade thing hold very well under is tail/butt. It look nice and it's a nice unentended storage space!

As usual,Kanrabat is a mind blowing help to all fans.Just got snarl today and performed the trick!Thanks!!!! You rock!!!!

[-Kanrabat-]

Thanks guys! I don't really deserves any credit because I thought that part was supposed to store this way from the start. Then I looked at the instruction manual and went "wut?"

Also, Will, the trick is already posted in the "Thing your TF can do" thread. I fugured it would be a great place to archive that "fix".

[william-james88]

Thanks guys! I don't really deserves any credit because I thought that part was supposed to store this way from the start. Then I looked at the instruction manual and went "wut?"

Also, Will, the trick is already posted in the "Thing your TF can do" thread. I fugured it would be a great place to archive that "fix".

I really went "wut" when I tried to follow the actual instructions, Snarl looked so deformed.

[william-james88]

Remember those Dinosparkers? Who could have predicted they would be a total waste. Oh that's right, everyone did. I found a huge lot of them discounted and dispersed all across a random sears liquidation warehouse. They were the only TF toys there. Funny enough, only Drift and Bumblebee are available, I guess the stores sold most of their Optimus toys.

[-Kanrabat-]

Remember those Dinosparkers? Who could have predicted they would be a total waste. Oh that's right, everyone did. I found a huge lot of them discounted and dispersed all across a random sears liquidation warehouse. They were the only TF toys there. Funny enough, only Drift and Bumblebee are available, I guess the stores sold most of their Optimus toys.

I tought Sears were no longer selling any toys for a while?

Also, what's the point of those Dino Sparkler toys?
Novelty dill does?

[Sabrblade]

Also, what's the point of those Dino Sparkler toys?

Same point as other non-TF "pull-back-and-go" motorized toys like cars and such. Only instead of being cars, they're "steed & rider" jousting toys. With the added bonus of a sparking gimmick.

[Autobot032]

Also, what's the point of those Dino Sparkler toys?
Novelty dill does?

and might I include...oww.

[Va'al]

Continuing in his mission to review all the simplified Age of Extinction figures, fellow Seibertronian chuckdawg1999 has uploaded yet another video, this time for One-Step Changer tiny purplesaur Dinobot Slug! Check it out below.

When first revealed I was curious how Slug would be adapted into the One-Step line since the deluxe toy was rather bulky. Unfortunately the technique of splitting the head and chest open more often than not leads to the legs getting stuck on the back plate resulting in a less than smooth transformation.

[BERSEKAEL]

If this guy was closer to "screen" colors, I def pick it up... otherwise is just another "little pony" rainbow colors transformers

[BERSEKAEL]

Just a reminder for Hasbro... Red and Purple? what movie you guys are looking at?

[-Kanrabat-]

If this guy was closer to "screen" colors, I def pick it up... otherwise is just another "little pony" rainbow colors transformers

If they ever make a MLP/TF Xover line, I'll be camping outside the store for a week to get them!
No, really.

BTW, I love my fruity dinos and I have no intents to pay extra for a even gray. Movie accuracy be damned.

[Noideaforaname]

Colorful Dinobots > grey Dinobots


The onscreen Dinobots did actually have a spot of color (if via rust, patina, etc.), though Slug should be blue and gold and Grimlock green.

[BERSEKAEL]

Colorful Dinobots > grey Dinobots


The onscreen Dinobots did actually have a spot of color (if via rust, patina, etc.), though Slug should be blue and gold and Grimlock green.

I agree, if they go rainbow colors, they should choose G2, but random? big pass until they hit clearance then I will think it twice.

[OptimalOptimus2]

Chuck, I can imagine your Slug falling into a million pieces. It looks incredibly loose.

[chuckdawg1999]

Chuck, I can imagine your Slug falling into a million pieces. It looks incredibly loose.

The springs are quite tight so I don't see it falling apart any time soon.

[Ultra Markus]

these colors make them unique, yes screen accurate would be nice and i often wonder what goes though these toy designers minds as to why choose these colors over the screen accurate ones but as usual they never give accurate colors on toys anyway

[shajaki]

the basis for the fruity dinobots is pretty simple.

screen accurate dinobots are bland. and gunmetal. wont catch the eyes of kids. so make em colorful. then later on, give us the gunmetal/silver/clear set for us collectors at a premium.

[william-james88]

I was at tru today looking at their black friday sales (I ended up buying more online since there was more variety), and I saw a bunch of mothers picking up Smash and Change Optimus toys. Thinking about it, I can see the appeal for parents. They get to buy a large scale figure at a much cheaper price than the other ones available in that scale. It is also durable and wont be frustrating to the child. I was kind of happy to know some kids might be getting their first transformer (or Optimus) this christmas, even if its not a figure I like or would recommend.

While I feel the dinosparkers were useless and didnt work, I must say that the simplified transformation approach may have worked out for Hasbro.

[Autobot032]

With the Age Of Extinction toyline coming to a close, news of finding new toys for it isn't exactly something you'd expect to see right now, but considering it's a Construct Bot set? Even more surprising. Well, that's exactly what we have to share with you today!

Now, we present the Wal*Mart exclusive Construct Bots Bumblebee with Strafe VS Decepticon Stinger set, found by Seibertron staffer ScottyP and he included an image, of course. Here's what he had to say on his find:

Oh look, something else I didn't know existed! Walmart exclusive AOE Construct Bots Bumblebee with Strafe vs. Stinger. BB Rider figure is a slight redeco. Strafe has a G2 style deco similar to the Target exclusive Grimlock Construct Bot but it's not a direct homage to a canceled toy like that one was.

Bought at a Walmart in Raleigh, NC for 19.98. UPC is 653569983408

If you're looking for this set, now's the time to search, and if you do find it, share your sightings with us by posting it in the sightings forum! Remember, if you find something new and exciting, send an email to us at sightings@seibertron.com so you can receive credit for the find and you'll get your name posted in the article for all to see!

Keep your optics tuned to Seiberton.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

[william-james88]

It's really interesting how the 3 major chains each have their own theme for exclusives. Target has the White Knight Optimus (and not just on toys), Walmart has the Stinger and BB fight, and TRU has the evolution of the charaters (my personal favourite theme of the three).

I feel target got the bum deal of the three, even if their (foc) grimlock and (dotm) optimus redeco 2 pack is one of the best things to come out of the entire movie line. I am sure they were told it would represent a scene where Optimus takes on this knight armour/look, but that scene was probably toned down as the movie evolved. We still see him change ever so slightly when he takes the sword from the spaceship, but it is nowhere near what I am sure was told to Target when this promotion was set up.

Here is some more exclusive Target merchandise.