The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

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Dont know where they found the time for that amongst all their world dominating plans.

[Burn]

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Dont know where they found the time for that amongst all their world dominating plans.

They're mostly in a rebuilding phase at this stage.

[Skritz]

Fun fact: Aside from Scorponok/Black Zarak and Piranacon/King Poseidon, all the other 'Nine Demon Generals' now exist in Generations form. Meaning that while Valium Chugger Violen Jiger is still absent in toy form the other antagonists of Zone can be displayed versus Dai Atlas!

Now all they need are some capes...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

[Skritz]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

I wouldn't mind a full out Star Convoy. Battle Core Prime from CW was an homage to him and I love that Prime, he is my favorite Generations Prime.

I really want Black Zarak and Piranacon so we can complete the 9 demon generals, the titan city formers (considering Black Zarak would come from Scorponok, hopefully with a trident), and we can complete the scramble city combiner teams, and by extent all the US (at least) released combiners form G1 minus Monstructor (still waiting on something to happen there....).

I also want a Raiden in some form cause Trainbots, and hopefully the brainmasters are all gonna come too.

[Skritz]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

I wouldn't mind a full out Star Convoy. Battle Core Prime from CW was an homage to him and I love that Prime, he is my favorite Generations Prime.

I really want Black Zarak and Piranacon so we can complete the 9 demon generals, the titan city formers (considering Black Zarak would come from Scorponok, hopefully with a trident), and we can complete the scramble city combiner teams, and by extent all the US (at least) released combiners form G1 minus Monstructor (still waiting on something to happen there....).

I also want a Raiden in some form cause Trainbots, and hopefully the brainmasters are all gonna come too.

Indeed, Scorponok and Piranacon are truly among the 'missing parts' of modernizing the GEEWUN stuff, as well as some Victory characters.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

I wouldn't mind a full out Star Convoy. Battle Core Prime from CW was an homage to him and I love that Prime, he is my favorite Generations Prime.

I really want Black Zarak and Piranacon so we can complete the 9 demon generals, the titan city formers (considering Black Zarak would come from Scorponok, hopefully with a trident), and we can complete the scramble city combiner teams, and by extent all the US (at least) released combiners form G1 minus Monstructor (still waiting on something to happen there....).

I also want a Raiden in some form cause Trainbots, and hopefully the brainmasters are all gonna come too.

Indeed, Scorponok and Piranacon are truly among the 'missing parts' of modernizing the GEEWUN stuff, as well as some Victory characters.

Oh! also, we need Sixknight to complete the 4-some of 6-changers

[Flashwave]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

Star Convoy was part of the I spoke for the Triple Changer Prime toy we got in TR. It’s the yellow stripe up the chest rememniscent of his chest burst. (That figure is ALLLL The Primes)

But I wouldn’t mind an actual Star Convoy. Maybe they could squeeze it up of a Generations Armada Prime.

[Sabrblade]

Pre-order secured! Super stoked to see how this guy turns out in hand

You and me both: this trio is made from some of my favorite molds. But seriously, now that friggin' ZONE of all things get some love from Takara, what's next? Will we see Sky Garry and Grandus? Big Bang? Star Convoy?

Star Convoy was part of the I spoke for the Triple Changer Prime toy we got in TR. It’s the yellow stripe up the chest rememniscent of his chest burst. (That figure is ALLLL The Primes)

Not only that but an alternate Titan Master head based on Star Convoy's noggin was planned for that toy but never saw its intended release.

[fenrir72]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

[william-james88]

Who are the 9 demon generals?

[Sabrblade]

Who are the 9 demon generals?

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nine_Great_Demon_Generals




Overlord
Devastator
Menasor
Bruticus
Trypticon
Predaking
Abominus
BlackZarak
King Poseidon

[Wireless_Phantom]

Who are the 9 demon generals?

If I remember correctly it's Black Zarak, Predaking, Piranacon, Menasaur, Bruticus, Trypticon, Overlord, Abominus, and Devastator.

[Hellscream9999]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

[william-james88]

One of thwm looks like the hotspot redeco of Car Robots Fire Convoy

[Sabrblade]

In addition to what I said before about the Zone manga and story pages being available in English, so too is the DVD version of the Zone episode available in English subtitled form as of 2015, courtesy of Karyuudo Fansubs:

[Skritz]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

I'd argue when people mean 'G1' most of the time they mean the Cartoon from season 1 to 3. Late G1 (post-cartoon) doesn't get the same amount of eye-rolls because it's far less re-threaded ground than yet another Optimus Prime and Megatron.

[Relic0037]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

One thing this shows is that if there are some more obscure characters you were hoping would get their own new figures, there's always a chance. Who would have thought a few years ago we would have modern versions of God Ginrai, Overlord, Greatshot, & Grand Maximus, just to name a few?

[Hellscream9999]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

I'd argue when people mean 'G1' most of the time they mean the Cartoon from season 1 to 3. Late G1 (post-cartoon) doesn't get the same amount of eye-rolls because it's far less re-threaded ground than yet another Optimus Prime and Megatron.

Yeah, give me a series based around thunderclash vs thunderwing or something else crazy

[william-james88]

In addition to what I said before about the Zone manga and story pages being available in English, so too is the DVD version of the Zone episode available in English subtitled form as of 2015, courtesy of Karyuudo Fansubs:

Is it any good? Real question: is any of the JG1 cartoon stuff better than the Sunbow cartoon seasons 1-3? Like miles better?

I'd argue when people mean 'G1' most of the time they mean the Cartoon from season 1 to 3. Late G1 (post-cartoon) doesn't get the same amount of eye-rolls because it's far less re-threaded ground than yet another Optimus Prime and Megatron.

I think thats a winning argument. Most people (including people that worked at Hasbro) knew nothing of the JG1 stuff. I myself knew very little until joining this site. And I know for a fact that when Peter Cullen uses the word G1 (which he uses A LOT) its basically shorthand for whatever he was in.

[Relic0037]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

I'd argue when people mean 'G1' most of the time they mean the Cartoon from season 1 to 3. Late G1 (post-cartoon) doesn't get the same amount of eye-rolls because it's far less re-threaded ground than yet another Optimus Prime and Megatron.

I once had a conversation with a friend and brought up Overlord & Ginrai to which he replied that he was only into G1. I told him they are part of G1, just the Japanese continuity that didn't make it over here back in the 80s. I've watched through the one episode of Zone which starred Dai Atlas who we're all excited about right now....pretty much for me that's the end of G1 or at least as far as I've gotten. So where exactly does G1 officially end? Is there a finite point or is this something up for debate amongst the fans?

[Skritz]

It's both great and surprising that this very G1 tail ending character,set Big Powered has sparked such a great interest even among G1 hating fans.

This be good!

I think a lot of people were looking for a breath of fresh air from siege and this is as zany and obscure as you can probably get

I'd argue when people mean 'G1' most of the time they mean the Cartoon from season 1 to 3. Late G1 (post-cartoon) doesn't get the same amount of eye-rolls because it's far less re-threaded ground than yet another Optimus Prime and Megatron.

I once had a conversation with a friend and brought up Overlord & Ginrai to which he replied that he was only into G1. I told him they are part of G1, just the Japanese continuity that didn't make it over here back in the 80s. I've watched through the one episode of Zone which starred Dai Atlas who we're all excited about right now....pretty much for me that's the end of G1 or at least as far as I've gotten. So where exactly does G1 officially end? Is there a finite point or is this something up for debate amongst the fans?

To some people GEEWUN begin and end at the cartoon. Some aren't even aware of the Marvel comics which ran for a long time and laid out a substantial portion of the modern mythos. There's different ways to say what is and isn't 'G1' and it vary both from people in context:

Is G1 the entire continuity family, meaning American and Japanese Toon, Comics and toyline? Does it also include the Beast Era which is a direct sequel? Does it also include G2? Is IDW considered G1 as it is its own distinct continuity? Truth is it depend how you want to define it. But for most people, GEEWUN is "that-cartoon-I-watched-as-a-kid-and-the-toys-it-sold-me". Some purist who are still salty consider G1 to end at the Movie.

[william-james88]

So where exactly does G1 officially end? Is there a finite point or is this something up for debate amongst the fans?

There is no finite point. The recent Legends comics we got from Japan are continuing the JG1 continuity so it is technically still going on.

[Hellscream9999]

So where exactly does G1 officially end? Is there a finite point or is this something up for debate amongst the fans?

There is no finite point. The recent Legends comics we got from Japan are continuing the JG1 continuity so it is technically still going on.

Well, Warden's heading up the brand, so... never