The Energon Pub

[TulioDude]

Why is the Decepticon logo always upside down? That's so annoying. :'(

Because that's how it was in the cartoon.

Guess I haven't watched G1 in a long time to remember/notice that. I also just learned it's intentional due to if you are flying in a squadron of Jets you want to identify who is on your team when you are flying above/beside them. That's why the logo is facing the way it does in jet mode and why it's upside down in robot mode. Regardless I still prefer having the logo not upside down in robot mode myself. It also seems like some toys and media can't decide whether the logo should be right side up or upside down. Ha, ha.

Its one of those things that change depending on which version you are looking.
In the comics and instructions of the original toy,the logo is in the standard orientation.

[Burn]

For Australian's who may want him and can actually afford him.

EB Games pre-order

For the low low price of $50 ... you can place a deposit and pre-order him, then come 30 June 2021 you can take him for an extra $459! Just run up your credit card, then submit your tax return the next week and take full advantage of ScoMo's tax cuts! *BOOM*

P.S. **** you TakaraTomy for pricing so many of us out of the MP market.

Wow.

If Amazon.JP ship to Australia (and it would be surprising if they wouldn't) just order from them when the listing go live. Unless some American store pull a Target, it will be the best price.

Oh I have no intention of buying this guy regardless of who's cheaper.

Great looking figure, but I've already invested close to a thousand dollars in six Seekers already and they're more than adequate for my MP collection.

[Sowndwave76]

Wish I was more excited about the accessories and extra faces...
Other than the Megatron gun, I could pass on almost everything else.
I guess I can be glad there isn't more that would've upped the price even more.

[Cyberpath]

[Sabrblade]

The MP looks more dynamic than those cartoon pics.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Weird thing is, I am really liking how this toy looks, and I am now debating pre-ordering him based on his looks rather than as him as a character

[-Kanrabat-]

I'll be too broke to preorder this beauty, but I'll find a way.

[Sabrblade]

Weird thing is, I am really liking how this toy looks, and I am now debating pre-ordering him based on his looks rather than as him as a character

Not surprising. G1 Cartoon Starscream wasn't exactly written to be more than a one-trick-pony who was about as subtle as a brick.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Weird thing is, I am really liking how this toy looks, and I am now debating pre-ordering him based on his looks rather than as him as a character

Not surprising. G1 Cartoon Starscream wasn't exactly written to be more than a one-trick-pony who was about as subtle as a brick.

Starscream for the most part is one of my least favorite and most overused transformers, but this toy looks pretty great. I hear what he was supposed to be, but outside of his Prime/RiD2015 incarnation and maybe his Armada one, he feels overused and just not good.

[Sabrblade]

Weird thing is, I am really liking how this toy looks, and I am now debating pre-ordering him based on his looks rather than as him as a character

Not surprising. G1 Cartoon Starscream wasn't exactly written to be more than a one-trick-pony who was about as subtle as a brick.

Starscream for the most part is one of my least favorite and most overused transformers, but this toy looks pretty great. I hear what he was supposed to be, but outside of his Prime/RiD2015 incarnation and maybe his Armada one, he feels overused and just not good.

What about Cybertron and Animated? Those series at least had the common sense to make him legitimately ambitious while also smart enough to keep his treachery to himself until the right moment to strike. And when he was found out in both, he struck out on his own to certain degrees of success and never came crawling back to Megatron to futilely beg for forgiveness.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Weird thing is, I am really liking how this toy looks, and I am now debating pre-ordering him based on his looks rather than as him as a character

Not surprising. G1 Cartoon Starscream wasn't exactly written to be more than a one-trick-pony who was about as subtle as a brick.

Starscream for the most part is one of my least favorite and most overused transformers, but this toy looks pretty great. I hear what he was supposed to be, but outside of his Prime/RiD2015 incarnation and maybe his Armada one, he feels overused and just not good.

What about Cybertron and Animated? Those series at least had the common sense to make him legitimately ambitious while also smart enough to keep his treachery to himself until the right moment to strike. And when he was found out in both, he struck out on his own to certain degrees of success and never came crawling back to Megatron to futilely beg for forgiveness.

I did enjoy Animated Scream to an extent, but he more annoyed me than anything as he kept trying. And Cybertron Starscream just pales to his Armada self, only thing i really care to remember about Cybertron Screamer was his giant phase

[-Kanrabat-]

For me, the best Starscreams were Prime (the true inteligent and vile scheemer) and Armada (unexpected knight).

But what if G1 Starscream were to be officially FEMALE, like the confused French dubbers of the 1986 movie did?


Shameless self-promotion.mp4

[william-james88]

For me, the best Starscreams were Prime (the true inteligent and vile scheemer) and Armada (unexpected knight).

But what if G1 Starscream were to be officially FEMALE, like the confused French dubbers of the 1986 movie did?


Shameless self-promotion.mp4

My kids watch the G1 cartoon and movie in English and they claimed Srarscream was female.

[-Kanrabat-]

My kids watch the G1 cartoon and movie in English and they claimed Srarscream was female.

Well, they are not wrong in a way.

[TulioDude]

While we're discussing Starscreams:

-Armada Starscream is nº1.

-Movie Starscream has one of my favorite backstories for him.Protecting hatchlings before becoming a Decepticon.

-Beast Wars II Starscream has the best ally,BB;the IDW Beast Wars sourcebook gives a good context for their friendship

Thanks for this.I was wondering what the face was for.

[william-james88]

While we're discussing Starscreams:

-Armada Starscream is nº1.

-Movie Starscream has one of my favorite backstories for him.Protecting hatchling before becoming a Decepticon.

-Beast Wars II Starscream has the best ally,BB;the IDW Beast Wars sourcebook gives a good context for their friendship

Thanks for this.I was wondering what the face was for.

I can think of another application or two.

[Emerje]

While we're discussing Starscreams:

-Armada Starscream is nº1.

-Movie Starscream has one of my favorite backstories for him.Protecting hatchling before becoming a Decepticon.

-Beast Wars II Starscream has the best ally,BB;the IDW Beast Wars sourcebook gives a good context for their friendship

Thanks for this.I was wondering what the face was for.

I can think of another application or two.

Ha ha, yeah, I get you.





Who knew he was such a big fan?

Emerje

[Syclone]

I gotta admit, as a kid, there was a short period of time where I wasn't sure of Starscreams gender. I've gone back and watched some G1 in the last few years and, yeah, I can see why. Honestly, that just kinda adds to my love of the character

[AllNewSuperRobot]

As I've said before, as a kid I jumped into Transformers with The Movie. I didn't see gender beyond Arcee.

Anyway, they've clearly put a lot of effort into this MP, design-wise. Is there anyone aside from the other Seekers that could, if not share the mold, adapt some of the engineering? Blitzwing or Powerglide, for example?

[Emerje]

As I've said before, as a kid I jumped into Transformers with The Movie. I didn't see gender beyond Arcee.

Anyway, they've clearly put a lot of effort into this MP, design-wise. Is there anyone aside from the other Seekers that could, if not share the mold, adapt some of the engineering? Blitzwing or Powerglide, for example?

I can't even begin to guess how they'll adapt the Coneheads to this mold (or vice versa) considering how the wing storage works and two of those guys having full length wings which would require the rear of the jets to be altered somehow.

Emerje

[chuckdawg1999]

As I've said before, as a kid I jumped into Transformers with The Movie. I didn't see gender beyond Arcee.

Anyway, they've clearly put a lot of effort into this MP, design-wise. Is there anyone aside from the other Seekers that could, if not share the mold, adapt some of the engineering? Blitzwing or Powerglide, for example?

I can't even begin to guess how they'll adapt the Coneheads to this mold (or vice versa) considering how the wing storage works and two of those guys having full length wings which would require the rear of the jets to be altered somehow.

Emerje

Maybe they won't? At some point Takara even has to say, enough it enough.

[Burn]

At some point Takara even has to say, enough it enough.

But they won't.

[chuckdawg1999]

At some point Takara even has to say, enough it enough.

But they won't.

Yeah I know, surprised I got it out without cracking up.

[Cyberpath]

Pre-order is up on Amazon Japan (for realz this time, "Ships from Amazon.co.jp Sold by Amazon.co.jp") -- it's 19,419 yen before shipping/fees.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Transform ... 08KJP2N4S/

[-Kanrabat-]

Pre-order is up on Amazon Japan (for realz this time, "Ships from Amazon.co.jp Sold by Amazon.co.jp") -- it's 19,419 yen before shipping/fees.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Transform ... 08KJP2N4S/

Ships from Amazon.co.jpAmazon.co.jp
Sold by Amazon.co.jpAmazon.co.jp

Yup. And the price is right.

Preordered. 318$CAN taxes and shipping included is the best price I'll ever get.
And I'm sure there's no Target or the like who will sell him and put in on clearance for 30$ 3 weeks after having it on the shelves.