The Energon Pub

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:24 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:At this past BotCon, I had picked up a MISB Beast Wars Telemocha Series Waspeeter (Waspinator) for a great bargain of a price. The guy selling it also had a MISB Telemocha Series Archadis, and after seeing how enthusiastic I was about getting Waspinator, he offered to add in a good deal for Archadis as well.

However, I stupidly turned down his offer because I was not yet interested in the character (or any of the Beast Wars Neo cast) and also knew of the factory error that all Telemocha Series Archadis figures had (in which all of them had a Dinobot spark crystal instead of a Predacon spark crystal).

It didn't hit me until shortly after BotCon why that was dumb of me to decline his offer. not only did I reject another Beast Wars era figure for a great deal, but I had then forgotten that each of the Beast wars Telemocha series figures comes with a bonus DVD that includes a piece of the Beast Wars Diorama Story. In order to get the whole story, I need all of the DVDs and thus all of the figures (Archadis included).

So, yeah, I deliberately turned down a sweet deal and thus missed out on getting another piece of the Beast Wars Diorama Story.

So you're saying you're collecting the TM figures for the DVD's? I may be able to help, because I have TM Archadis (repurposed as Airraptor because of that crystal) and have yet to watch the DVD.

In the cases of Archadis, Cohrada, Motorarm, Gimlet, and Dinobot, yes. Though, I wouldn't mind having the figures too, since they do look very nice and I don't own them.

But the rest of the Telemocha figures are ones that I WANT because of their immense show-accuracy.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:58 pm

And here's my final one:

8: Galaxy Force GX-03 Soundblaster. I passed on him when an online store was clearancing him at a convention. Passed on him in favor of a MIB BW Scorponok (who now needs a new right claw with the bee). Big mistake

by **retrothomas** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:06 pm

I regret missing some of the Animated toys, but it's mostly because I got into collecting Transformers just after most of the main toys of that line stopped showing up in stores. To think of all the times I was shopping in Walmart and was probably in the same building as Animated Blurr!

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:21 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And here's my final one:

8: Galaxy Force GX-03 Soundblaster. I passed on him when an online store was clearancing him at a convention. Passed on him in favor of a MIB BW Scorponok (who now needs a new right claw with the bee). Big mistake

I'd pick up a MISB Scorpy over Soundblaster any time.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:21 am

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:At this past BotCon, I had picked up a MISB Beast Wars Telemocha Series Waspeeter (Waspinator) for a great bargain of a price. The guy selling it also had a MISB Telemocha Series Archadis, and after seeing how enthusiastic I was about getting Waspinator, he offered to add in a good deal for Archadis as well.

However, I stupidly turned down his offer because I was not yet interested in the character (or any of the Beast Wars Neo cast) and also knew of the factory error that all Telemocha Series Archadis figures had (in which all of them had a Dinobot spark crystal instead of a Predacon spark crystal).

It didn't hit me until shortly after BotCon why that was dumb of me to decline his offer. not only did I reject another Beast Wars era figure for a great deal, but I had then forgotten that each of the Beast wars Telemocha series figures comes with a bonus DVD that includes a piece of the Beast Wars Diorama Story. In order to get the whole story, I need all of the DVDs and thus all of the figures (Archadis included).

So, yeah, I deliberately turned down a sweet deal and thus missed out on getting another piece of the Beast Wars Diorama Story.

So you're saying you're collecting the TM figures for the DVD's? I may be able to help, because I have TM Archadis (repurposed as Airraptor because of that crystal) and have yet to watch the DVD.
In the cases of Archadis, Cohrada, Motorarm, Gimlet, and Dinobot, yes. Though, I wouldn't mind having the figures too, since they do look very nice and I don't own them.

But the rest of the Telemocha figures are ones that I WANT because of their immense show-accuracy.

We are now very deep into the subconscoius. But I don't think this is enough. Untrimed quotes withinn untrimed quotes, we still have not attained THE place where all will be revealed.
WE MUST GO DEEPER.

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:36 am

@Kanrabat: Uhmm, yeah whatever (reported for being totally off topic)

Anyhow, I really, really, regret not buying Animated Blurr at a discounted price of €7,00. I was fully expecting to see more discounted Animated TF's, including Blurr, and I did see many others, but not Blurr... Next time I visited the store, he was gone, of course. In fact it was the only Animated Blurr I ever saw here in the Netherlands.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:13 pm

Kanrabat- wrote:We are now very deep into the subconscoius. But I don't think this is enough. Untrimed quotes withinn untrimed quotes, we still have not attained THE place where all will be revealed.
WE MUST GO DEEPER.

This is a forum where we discuss topics at hand. If you can't handle multi-quotes then that's too bad.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:05 pm

I've skipped a few and regretted it, most notably Energon Galvatron, but I managed to pick him up later for a good deal, so that worked out well.

Right now, Animated Voyager Bulkhead. There were tons of them in stores for the longest time, probably on clearance too, but I wasn't interested in the character until I saw the TF:Prime version. Now the Animated one is nowhere to be found for cheap! :BANG_HEAD:

Next up, ROTF Skystalker. Again I wasn't interested, until I realized that he and Mindwipe are pretty good homages to RiD Smokejumper and Dreadwind, at least in jet mode... And now of course he's one of the most difficult ROTF toys to find, due to being one of the tail-end figures of the line. #-o

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:20 pm

BBTS has him for $22+shipping

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I have both Mindwipe and Skystalker (combined in jet mode of course) and they do look really cool together alongside Seaspray with Breacher.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:50 pm

Hmm, kinda pricy but that's because it's the Japanese version. Thanks for the tip, maybe I'll pick him up if I get some extra cash.

by **Dean ML** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:06 pm

Definitely leader Brawl.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:29 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Kanrabat- wrote:WE MUST GO DEEPER.

If you can't handle multi-quotes then that's too bad.

What I find annoying is when there's some epic quotes going on, and the comment is only about ONE sentence within the mess of overquotes. This just add too much weight for nothing on the page. I once made a epic post with lots of pictures. One guy quote the whole thing just to say "nice". That's kinda ridiculous don't you think? >:oP

Anyway, back on topic:
I saw Legend HftD Ravage at 7$+TAXES. I found him too expensive and I did not buy him. A few days later, I thought that Legend ravage was a perfect figure to go with a Soundwave. I went back to the store and of course, he was gone. Later, on Ebay, the cheapest is 15$+10$ship. :-(

by **WasPWNator** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:56 am

kirbenvost wrote:Hmm, kinda pricy but that's because it's the Japanese version. Thanks for the tip, maybe I'll pick him up if I get some extra cash.

I know it's kinda lame because he'd be the wrong colour, but ROTF Skystalker has been redecoed as DOTM Sunspot. He'd probably be cheaper and easier to find than Skystalker. Maybe a repaint job? Unless you're a fan of yellow...

News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:14 pm

Just recently, I was browsing around in TRU and noticed DOTM Voyager Ironhide. I ended up turning it down in favor of Cyberverse Prime w/trailer. i kind of wish I'd bought Ironhide instead just to see what it was like.

by **Grahf** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:14 am

The only one I absolutely regret is not picking up a Cybertron Leader Class Megatron back when KB Toys was still around and they had them on clearence for around $18. Someday......this will be mine.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:58 am

Grahf wrote:The only one I absolutely regret is not picking up a Cybertron Leader Class Megatron back when KB Toys was still around and they had them on clearence for around $18. Someday......this will be mine.

I'd offer you mine, but I already plan on selling him in 5 years. Sorry :-(

by **Grahf** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:04 pm

Gyrotron wrote:I'd offer you mine, but I already plan on selling him in 5 years. Sorry

No problem, its not something that I absolutely neen at this moment. There are far too many things being released in the near future.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimus1138** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:57 pm

I really wish I had bought Movie Deluxe Bonecrusher and Premium Blackout and Ironhide. I also wish I had ROTF Voyager Megatron, but he's a bit easier to find online than the others.

by **Can of Sloths** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:37 pm

A few months ago, I found Generations Kup and RTS Tracks at a Target, and didn't buy either of them. I didn't know how hard to find they would be later. Now I have yet to find another Kup, and last week I bought Tracks off ebay- just to find him a few days later at the Walgreens down the street from my house. AAUGH.

My biggest regret, though, is just not starting my collection sooner. :-(

by **DJLazer** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:26 pm

a generations thundercracker. Did not buy him cuz i had to buy myself a rts lugnut today

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:15 pm

WasPWNator wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:Hmm, kinda pricy but that's because it's the Japanese version. Thanks for the tip, maybe I'll pick him up if I get some extra cash.

I know it's kinda lame because he'd be the wrong colour, but ROTF Skystalker has been redecoed as DOTM Sunspot. He'd probably be cheaper and easier to find than Skystalker. Maybe a repaint job? Unless you're a fan of yellow...

Naw, I've got no painting skills, and it wouldn't look right in yellow. But thanks!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:48 pm

Have I already told about MP Skywarp in Wallmart? I did not buy him because I was not really into TF at the time and I did not knew what a "Masterpiece" was....
At least, I have both G1 Color MP Starscream AND MP Gosth nStarscream now.
>Picture related

by **Optimistic Prime** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:46 pm

MP Optimus with the DVD. I remember picking it up and looking at it, but the cash just was not there at the time =(

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:53 pm

Generations Perceptor. I saw him twice at retail and thought I'll see him again later... :BANG_HEAD:

Wal-Mart Exclusive Starscream. Saw two full cases of him (12) on the shelf and bought 1 instead of two (one for my brother). Two hours later when my brother went to the same store, all gone. :BANG_HEAD:

by **WheelTracks** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:02 am

'07 Bonecrusher, VGR Blackout, Classic Camaro BB, ROTF Leader Jetfire and HA Barricade. I kept thinking to myself they will be there next week, next month. It's 2 years later, 4 for some. HA Barricade is the one I regret the most. Besides HA Jazz, HA Barricade is one of the most wanted HA figures out there. I will get him. Even if he cost 3x more on ebay than his retail price. :BANG_HEAD: