The Energon Pub

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:40 am

Man, I want that Rung so bad but I don't need two Ultra Mags especially since they did so little to differentiate him. Decepticon Mirage is at least a whole different color.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:57 am

Compared to the stellar deco on Megs and that Seeker, this Magnus look just dirty.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:10 am

looks like i can pass on this one

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:18 am

And I just cancelled Magnus, was really hoping for a decepticon disguise version like Mirage. I already have the regular release Ultra Magnus and Rung and no interest in the energon cubes. The new blast effects look really good, but not $60 good.

by **M. Spector** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:31 am

I really do dig the new jagged lightning effects blasts, but otherwise am quite happy with my mainline Siege UM. Hotlink looks very appealing and Im torn between getting this Megatron or trying to hunt down the cell shaded version. The problem is just dont feel the need to have a ton of classic styled Megs in my collection since I already own the stellar TR one

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:36 am

Come on Mags, rolling coal has to be a violation of some cybertronian law.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:41 am

Torn on this one, now. I can always give one to my son, but I'm not sure which deco I would keep in my collection. It's probably cheaper to just get a retail Rung and skip the Energon Cubes - but I love Ultra Magnus. Its almost just to support the product, but I may keep my pre-order.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:42 am

Well I'm am not feeling Netflix Magnus |:|

I am feeling Ratbat and Rumble though. Much better than expected, even with the limited articulation. At a glance with squinted eyes Ratbat looks a little like his MP self. Rumble is a fun little chunk, much better than expected.

"Cassette" mode is adequate and looks the part enough.

Shied mode on the other hand is hilarious with their faces visible.

Sentinel_Primal wrote:I tend to use a spudger to lift the shield out. Works really well. How's the gun's fit when you peg it into the jet nosecone? Mine's such a loose connection that it just falls out immediately

My gun is pretty loose, but will hold until you wiggle it a bit. As far as the shield in jet/ape mode. Well I modded that.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:53 am

Yeesh, that’s lame. Would’ve been neat had it been in Delta Magnus colors. So far the Netflix subline is saving me money, only real interest is Megatron (but only for Pinpointer) and mayyyyyybe Hotlink but if I get him I’ll feel obligated to get the Rainmaker three pack and Red Wing and that’s a chunk of cash I ain’t got right this second...

by **MNsor** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:58 am

I really hoped for a Delta Magnus redeco. That was the Ultra Magnus of my childhood :-(

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:09 am

oh, wow. That's ... huh.

I really thought they'd have added some much-needed silver and white to the grill, but it's just .... random black spray? That makes the inner white robot even worse than the original?

Yeah, gotta say it's a hard pass.

News Credits: 10 · by **sol magnus** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:16 am

So, what's the spoiler? Rung?

News Credits: 20 · by **Tuned Agent** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:17 am

You know... Magnus actually kinda looks good with grey. Not good enough to get me to buy him, but still. I'd rather it be a Delta Magnus redeco, though, and it's quite disappointing that he doesn't come with a cloak. And I'm confused at why this is a spoiler. Does Rung produce energon? Does Rung get superpowers or something when infused with energon? Is Rung just a Jolly Rancher? Questions, questions...

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:28 am

sol magnus wrote:So, what's the spoiler? Rung?

I don't know, but the deco kind of spoils it for me

Tuned Agent wrote:Is Rung just a Jolly Rancher?.

watermelon

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:29 am

Unwow, that magnus is pretty bland, doesn't even look like a premium paint application. If they had given him his decepticon crushing sweet space cape or even gave him autobot symbols where he's meant to have them, then it might have looked better. Sadly it was never going to be one of his alternative colors with it being 'more show accurate colors' otherwise delta, yellow, or green and orange would have been neat.

That rumble is all kinds of bad, the factory writing makes cassette mode look bad and the robot mode is even worse (it does look like one of 80s transforming watches but possibly worse, espec if head can't rotate). Its that bad I won't be bothering with the selects knok/skar to complete doubledealer.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:32 am

Wow, that is immensely disappointing.

I am debating cancelling my pre-order, $60 for this isn't really worth it. The only reason I haven't yet is because I did not get Magnus originally

News Credits: 20 · by **Tuned Agent** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:07 am

carytheone wrote:
Tuned Agent wrote:Is Rung just a Jolly Rancher?.
watermelon

News Credits: 18 · by **leokearon** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:14 am

sol magnus wrote:So, what's the spoiler? Rung?

I remember reading the spoilers are actually printed inside the box

News Credits: 18 · by **leokearon** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:16 am

Well easy pass on the Netflix Magnus

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:16 am

The "spoilers" from what I had read were supposed to be the cybertronian text, which translates into something. could just read be sure to drink your ovaltine or something to that end. most of this line is a pass for me, I'm good with what I've got. But I don't have Rung. he never showed up in my neck of the woods. neither has that Ratbat and Rumble set :-(

looking at the pics though, what is that black lumpy thing?

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:17 am

leokearon wrote:
sol magnus wrote:So, what's the spoiler? Rung?

I remember reading the spoilers are actually printed inside the box

Something about "Battle Rung" IIRC? Maybe he gets cracked out on Energon and goes Super Saiyan?

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:20 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Wow, that is immensely disappointing.

I am debating cancelling my pre-order, $60 for this isn't really worth it. The only reason I haven't yet is because I did not get Magnus originally

I just cancelled mine as soon as I saw the photos (already have magnus myself).

by **Skritz** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:29 am

Wow, even the accompanying 'toyline' is a disappointing nothing burger, just like the show will because Rooster Teeth are hacks. >:oP

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:29 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Wow, that is immensely disappointing.

I am debating cancelling my pre-order, $60 for this isn't really worth it. The only reason I haven't yet is because I did not get Magnus originally
I just cancelled mine as soon as I saw the photos (already have magnus myself).

Yeah DMax, unless you dig this deco it might be best to just find the original.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:10 pm

Wow... So that is IMMENSLEY underwhelming. Horrible deco, rhe only thing I like is that he comes with a little red dude lime the original Powered Buggy... Sorta.