The Energon Pub

King Kuuga wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:...why does the cape have a hinge?

So you can choose how much you want it to wrap or flow.

Anyone have an eye for what's changed relative to the Earthrise mold? I know he has new hands. Is there anything else?

Just the tail fins not being painted, from what I can see.

I'd be getting Preceptor for sure. As for Emperor Starscream, i'll wait for a sale before "double dipping" on him.

really not impressed by that chair

william-james88 wrote:really not impressed by that chair

Pierce a 3cm wide hole in the middle of the seat and THEN, it would be impressive.

Perceptor looks really good imo.
The earlier render of his face looked off and a bit creepy.
I do wish the yellow on the front of his head was more pronounced, but I may just touch that up myself.

Coronation SS is definitely a pass for me. I wish all of the seekers could've had those hands, but other than that, it's not up to par with the rest of that subline...
The throne is definitely mehhh for me. Even if it were somehow designed differently to where I liked it more, it would still require a diorama-type of a raised platform or riser to make it worth displaying.

Not even a phenomenal sale price is going to sway me this time...
Looks like this guy and Blurr are the only SS86 figures that won't make it into my collection.


*edit:
Also, thinking about this figure makes me really lean towards the prediction that an SS86 Ironhide is going to be the ER version; 2-3 55mm pegs tooled onto this chest/torso, a blaster, and 2-3 blast effects.
Those small additions worth another $10-$12?? Sure... For Hastak.

sol magnus wrote:I can't wait to get that throne so Megatron or Galvatron can sit on it.

Yeah if I get the throne it'll be for Galvatron most likely. I probably won't buy this set as it is, but the throne by itself would be cool. So if anyone wants just screamer and his extras but not the throne, let me know.

Perceptor is already preordered.

sol magnus wrote:

King Kuuga wrote:

Spider5800 wrote:...why does the cape have a hinge?

So you can choose how much you want it to wrap or flow.

Anyone have an eye for what's changed relative to the Earthrise mold? I know he has new hands. Is there anything else?

Just the tail fins not being painted, from what I can see.

I meant in terms of actual sculpting. On the deco front, it's that and according to the wiki they added some dark gray rectangles on his back. Truly inspiring.

I really want the cape and crown but I have no need for the throne, as he's going to be standing on Devastator's shoulder. Debating whether I should cancel my preorder and wait for some kind of a sale.

That Perceptor looks so boring.
And that Starscream ... adding finger articulation, but not fixing any actual issues with the figure. Just throw a bunch of extra junk in the box.

...Must have that throne for Megatron...Must...*HAVE*

I have a MIGHTY NEED for this throne.

Clearly the throne wasn't designed for Starscream, his but doesn't even touch the seat, he's being suspended by his wings! Doesn't really matter to me, I'm going to be sitting Megatron in it, hopefully he's a better fit.

I wonder if Perceptor's dials are removable? I want to see if his "tank" mode can be flattened out without them (looks like the protrusions under the dials might make that impossible still).

Emerje

Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

Honestly, I kind of didn't care very much for the earthrise seeker mold. Prefer the siege seekers. It's not that the earthrise mold is bad, given it's the classic mold upscaled. It fixed some of the problems with the classic mold, but made a few new ones. The issue for me is it's proportions. His chest is too big/wide/blocky which makes his head look too small, and like his legs are set too far back in his body.

However, that actually works in favor for his coronation look into. The infamous bad comedy scene in the movie, Starscream was animated very different, he was bigger, bulkier, particulary in the chest. His hands seemed smaller, or rather his forearms we're bigger. I had always chalked that uo to him being rebuilt for his new role as leader. So ya, this coronation set actually works for me, makes the flaws of the earthrise seeker mold worth it. Already sold my er stars cream in anticipation

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

Excellent work, everyone

-Kanrabat- wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

That is perfect, and from a good movie too

I'm probably gonna pick up Starscream. Never grabbed ER Screamer (no idea why, I really like the mold), plus I recently got ER Scorponok and think it'd be a cool display thing for the titan body to be in base mode with the Mega-Zarak figure sitting on the throne. Besides, I might give the cape and crown to Thundercracker

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

That is perfect, and from a good movie too

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. A dramatically underrated firm, IMHO.

First-Aid wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

That is perfect, and from a good movie too

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. A dramatically underrated firm, IMHO.

I see you're a man of culture as well

ZeroWolf wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

That is perfect, and from a good movie too

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. A dramatically underrated firm, IMHO.

I see you're a man of culture as well

I don't know how you could NOT love a movie with such an amazing cast and such a delectibly, mind-numbingly hilarious plot. William Shatner as a villain? Kathy Ireland? Moonlit butt shots? Bruce Willis cameo as John McClain accidentally getting his trailer blown up because of an address mixup by the assassins?

First-Aid wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

First-Aid wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Okay, did anyone else notice that we all get a wonderful shot of Starscreams crotch anytime he sits in that throne? That's unnerving. Couldn't they have put n extra flap in there? It's....weird.

Its kind of like Basic Instinct, but not in a good way...

Goddammit, now I can't unsee it.

I wish I was good at Photoshopt (or even slightly proficient). Can someone PS Sharon Stone's head from that movie onto that Starscream? PLease??

Done.

That is perfect, and from a good movie too

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. A dramatically underrated firm, IMHO.

I see you're a man of culture as well

I don't know how you could NOT love a movie with such an amazing cast and such a delectibly, mind-numbingly hilarious plot. William Shatner as a villain? Kathy Ireland? Moonlit butt shots? Bruce Willis cameo as John McClain accidentally getting his trailer blown up because of an address mixup by the assassins?

And having the estavez brothers sharing screen time with n9bwords of dialogue to each other

Did Starscream ever actually sit in that throne in the movie?
It looks like they did just repurpose the TR Perceptor mold for this 'new' version, minus the headmaster gimmick.

DeathReviews wrote:Did Starscream ever actually sit in that throne in the movie?

He never did, he stood through it all even after being blasted.

It looks like they did just repurpose the TR Perceptor mold for this 'new' version, minus the headmaster gimmick.

All new, but still based on the original G1 toy in terms of transformation.