The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

Reissuing SS Overload is pretty random. Especially because it was a shelfwarmer for a looooooong time.

[Sabrblade]

Reissuing SS Overload is pretty random. Especially because it was a shelfwarmer for a looooooong time.

Maybe in your neck of the woods.

[-Kanrabat-]

Reissuing SS Overload is pretty random. Especially because it was a shelfwarmer for a looooooong time.

Maybe in your neck of the woods.

Yeah, him and SS Scavenger.
So many SS Scavengers. That one can even be found to these days.

[Sabrblade]

Reissuing SS Overload is pretty random. Especially because it was a shelfwarmer for a looooooong time.

Maybe in your neck of the woods.

Yeah, him and SS Scavenger.
So many SS Scavengers. That one can even be found to these days.

That would explain why they were both completely scarce down here. Your stores took them all.

[Overcracker]

Random re-issues at Target.com of Studio Series Dark of the Moon Soundwave and Revenge of the Fallen Leader Overload.


Pre-Orders:
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

[Sabrblade]

Random re-issues at Target.com of Studio Series Dark of the Moon Soundwave and Revenge of the Fallen Leader Overload.


Pre-Orders:
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

Yup

[-Kanrabat-]

That would explain why they were both completely scarce down here. Your stores took them all.

This is Groundhog Day for TF distribution.
This always happen.

[Overcracker]

Random re-issues at Target.com of Studio Series Dark of the Moon Soundwave and Revenge of the Fallen Leader Overload.


Pre-Orders:
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab
https://www.target.com/p/transformers-s ... nk=sametab

Yup

Whoops... totally missed that somehow. tee-hee.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

The final round of voting is here!

Voting Link: https://forms.gle/tnhDgur8xzADGtB37

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

We have a winner!

Taking a look at our tournament this year compared to 2022, There were some similarities (including our champion), but also some variety! Highlight include all 3 AOE Dinobots making the bracket in 2024, our first ROTB rep with Stratosphere, and AOE Hound skyrocketing from 15th seed in 2022 to our #1 seed this year!

While Devcon did reclaim his title as the most wanted, the truth is ALL of these figures should be made in the Studio Series line! Making the top 16 out of more than 50-60 characters shows ther's demand for all of these characters. Let's complete the cast!

Of course, thank you all so much for voting and making your voices heard. You are what makes this tournament fun to make each year!

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

With the tournament done I've finally been able to get back into some customs, starting with this fun WWII Bumblebee!

[-Kanrabat-]

I recently got Concept Bee Sunstreaker. He's way better than expected.
Two major flaws about this very, very good toy. The head snap inside for vehicle mode so you need a screwdriver to pop it back out for the bot. I had to shave off the clip with an cutter. Second fault are the hollow arms and no wrists. Still, I was pleasantly surprised.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

It’s been a long, long wait, but Studio Series Hatchet is finally on his way!

[TF-fan kev777]

It’s been a long, long wait, but Studio Series Hatchet is finally on his way!

Bout effing time!!!!!

YES!!!!!



Edit, it better be in one of the next waves Hasbro! Don't be a tease...

[-Kanrabat-]

It’s been a long, long wait, but Studio Series Hatchet is finally on his way!

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I'm kicking myself for skipping on the first two SS Dreads.

[TF-fan kev777]

Okay, crazy thought here. Regular release, non-exclusive, so the retool of the retool mold shouldn't have any restrictions.

They could conceivably either redeco this, or retool it further into a 2 pack of the Gatekeeper and Keymaster demons/hellhounds of Zuul for a Ghostbusters crossover. It would be one way to make some extra cash off the tooling that was done years ago and suopplement Ectotron with some rivals. Throw in a generic minifig of Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis and we are all set. That would be awesome and give us a few more crossover "bad guys".

Please make it happen Hasbro!!!

[Emerje]

Edit, it better be in one of the next waves Hasbro! Don't be a tease...

Everything they showed was wave 1 for 2025.

Wave 1: January 2025
Deluxe TF3 Hatchet
Deluxe TF7 Double Punch
Deluxe MV6 Bumblebee
Voyager TF7 Optimus Prime Pr
Voyager WFC Skywarp
Leader 86 Galvatron
Leader TF7 Apelinq

Bumblebee and Apelinq were absent from the reveals and will probably be shown at the upcoming live stream.

Emerje

[william-james88]

It's been a longtime coming but Hatchet will finally see the light of day. Hasbro revealed him and several others at New York Comic-Con 2024. These are all Studio Series wave 1 for 2025.

Studio Series Deluxe TF3 Hatchet: Retool of Berserker
Studio Series Deluxe TF7 Double Punch: Retool of ROTB Scorponok
Studio Series Voyager WFC Skywarp: Redeco of WFC Starscream
Studio Series Leader 86 Galvatron: Redeco of Kingdom Galvatron

Bumblebee and Apelinq were absent from the reveals today but they are also part of this same wave.

The photos below were posted by Joshua on Facebook's Botposting page.

[Stormshot_Prime]

Oh yeah, that Hatchet is an insta-buy. Reminds me of that one Alternators(?) Ravage, such a cool fig. This Galvy is a bit of a step down for me, I’ll stick with the Legacy Edition. That plain orange cannon barrel just doesn’t do it for me the way the almost crystalline translucent plastic does in the Legacy fig.

[Perceptor1996]

Hatchet is the clear win of here, but they are all kind of great. Galvatron and Doublepunch are ones I'm going to have to debate about getting because I really like both of those molds, but I don't know if I really want them again.

[Sabrblade]

It appears that Galvatron might have a slightly new headsculpt:

[william-james88]

It appears that Galvatron might have a slightly new headsculpt:

With the mouth right? The rest seems the same though

[Emerje]

It appears that Galvatron might have a slightly new headsculpt:

With the mouth right? The rest seems the same though

The mouth is the same, the metallic paint just obscures and alters the way the details look.

Emerje

[Dominus Prime]

I like that Galvatron is more color accurate, but really wish they would've made the feet more accurate instead of those pointed tows

[Nemesis Destron]

Galvatron's cannon barrel is fully painted etc....not clear like the previous releases.