The Energon Pub

by **cloudballoon** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:31 pm

Nightbird's a pass. Quite a bit of good idea (sword as spoiler, the claws, love the headsculpt) thrown into the design, but I find the end result wanting, especially the whole of the car's front as the chest, Datsun bros-style and the top-heavy proportion that I don't like for a fembot (if Hasbro can design her chest like the recent SS Hot Rod that'd be great). But I'll look forward to how she appeared in the movie and hope for a good SS version instead.

Wheeljack, I kind of like the toy design, especially the alt mode. But this has Michael Bay's signature stereotype written all over it ("Oh we're doing Wheeljack? Bring in all the clichés to humiliate all nerds!"). I'm afraid I'll HATE the toy after seeing the movie.

Battletrap's alt mode is great. Bot came out oddly blocky looking though, and has the same top-heavy proportion problem as Nightbird in bot mode, but that's a minor complaint. Should be a get.

The Beasts are all pretty good and are the most exciting part of ROTB for me, in the movie OR the figures.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:31 pm

I’m never adding a movie-verse group to my collection.
The only one of these that is remotely tempting for me is Airazor.
Even though the bot face is a bit cartoonish imo, the molded detail, colors, overall form, and alt mode are all really solid.

One thing I’ll give this line is the variety.
Not just because some have beast alt modes.
But even between Arcee, Wheeljack, Nightbird, Freezer, & Battletrap; they each look unique.
Imo that’s a really good thing.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:47 am

God I love all of these. I need them all!

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:00 pm

Well, I will say Scourge looks pretty cool.

by **Nemesis Reformatted** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:55 pm

I used to LOVE this franchise (excluding Beast Machines & Animated).

What the hell happened??? I don't even recognize it anymore.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 12:52 am

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I used to LOVE this franchise (excluding Beast Machines & Animated).

What the hell happened??? I don't even recognize it anymore.

All you post recently is sadness and negativity.

You all right, bro?

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 3:22 pm

Just looked at the Scourge photos in the Toy News section of this site, and man, I am going to be tempted to get that guy.
He has a Lockdown meets TLotR Nazgûl appearance, and I really dig the smaller, asymmetric details, and the dark color scheme.

This definitely has my attention, which is surprising considering the vast majority of times movie figures usually don’t get a second glance.

News Credits: 4 · by **Quantum Surge** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:34 am

Quantum Surge wrote:So if it's possible to give the Beewun Wheeljack head to the ROTB body, does this mean it's possible to give the ROTB head to the Beewun body? Hmmmmmm

Screw it, I made a photoshop to fix Beewun Wheeljack. Now he's perfect!

News Credits: 6 · by **Ig89ninja** » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:53 pm

Quantum Surge wrote:
Quantum Surge wrote:So if it's possible to give the Beewun Wheeljack head to the ROTB body, does this mean it's possible to give the ROTB head to the Beewun body? Hmmmmmm

Screw it, I made a photoshop to fix Beewun Wheeljack. Now he's perfect!

This feels both repulsive and appealing at the same time.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:40 pm

We have found a video review of deluxe Nightbird from the Rise of the Beasts toyline. This toy should be released alongside the Cheetor, Airazor and Wheeljack toy we have previously seen in the Rise of the Beasts toyline. These are not Studio Series figures. These toys are said to have a release date of March 1 though there is still no official news about them from Hasbro. While the title of this review may be nonsense, it gives an idea of the complexity of the figure for those who don't mind having the transformation spoiled. We also have the review for deluxe Cheetor below, which was posted earlier.

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:30 am

Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward. :roll:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:36 am

Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:21 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

ew.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:23 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

You, sir, are disturbed.

I like it.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:50 am

That's um... well.... um... how to put this....
That's uncomfortable to look at. :shock:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:06 pm

First-Aid wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

You, sir, are disturbed.

I like it.

I forgot to mention that with the size of that briefcase, she follows the rule of a being equipped with a MASSIVE weapon (with infinite ammo, of course.)

Like PDXtoycollective on Facebook · by **PDXtoycollective** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:56 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

You, sir, are disturbed.

I like it.

I forgot to mention that with the size of that briefcase, she follows the rule of a being equipped with a MASSIVE weapon (with infinite ammo, of course.)

Glad to see the EnergonPub hasn't changed lol

Looks like an Interesting figure! Though not fond of the color pallet. Most of the ROTB figures look fun, but would benefit from repaints/ retools like 07, ROTF and hunt for Decepticons toys.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:54 pm

I think she looks good, i like her so far

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:58 am

PDXtoycollective wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
First-Aid wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Brokebot wrote:Looks like she's carrying a briefcase in her crotch.

And I thought Megatron's trigger was awkward.

No, it simply mean she's packing.
Futanari style.

You, sir, are disturbed.

I like it.

I forgot to mention that with the size of that briefcase, she follows the rule of a being equipped with a MASSIVE weapon (with infinite ammo, of course.)

Glad to see the EnergonPub hasn't changed lol

Looks like an Interesting figure! Though not fond of the color pallet. Most of the ROTB figures look fun, but would benefit from repaints/ retools like 07, ROTF and hunt for Decepticons toys.

I probably shouldn't add to this, but dang-it, the one TF fast food tie-in forever deep-fried into my memory is KFC Singapore's DOTM meal actually labeled "Boxmaster". In hindsight, they clearly jumped the gun by 12 years and promoted the wrong movie. To everyone complaining that the name "Terrorcons" has been nonsensically applied to this new motley crew of 'Cons, I now know what their sub-group should've been called.

And if we're hypersexualizing Nightbird, I think it might actually be a functional file cabinet...

...full of Raksha's fanfics.

Seriously, HasTak validates more of her ideas every time Nightbird gets an official toy. It's uncanny.

Like PDXtoycollective on Facebook · by **PDXtoycollective** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:08 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:
...full of Raksha's fanfics.

Seriously, HasTak validates more of her ideas every time Nightbird gets an official toy. It's uncanny.

Oh man thinking on it, ROTB Nightbird's colors aren't far off from the 1995 Nightracer art. Now that would be a Toyhax project!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:12 pm

ROTB deluxe Wheeljack video review, coming from PvP, of course!

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:34 pm

Nope.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:47 pm

Brokebot wrote:Nope.

Yup.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:37 pm

We have for you below a review of the upcoming Transformers deluxe Rise of the Beasts Wheeljack. It seems like reports of removable glasses were greatly exaggerated. While they probably can be removed with force, they are not meant to be removeable.
The video is from PrimevsPrime.
He and other fans were able to procure this toy early through asian online marketplaces like this one: https://shopee.ph/Hasbro-Transformers-L ... V06AwhRwFM

There will be a Studio Series release of Wheeljack as well but we have not seen it as it probably is not coming out in the first wave of Studio Series toys from the Rise of the Beasts line.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:21 pm

I still find that Wheeljack toy to be almost perfect. My only beef is the scale of the vehicle may be too small. But that ain't a dealbreaker for me and he will be a sure purchase. I hope Toyhax will come up with a cool Reprolabels sheet to turn him into a new character. Maybe even with a beard we can clip on for the full hippie look. :-?