The Energon Pub

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:39 am

So. I've been out of sorts lately. Just thinking. Overthinking. Mainly about how I've been underthinking my collecting thus far. Because all I seem to do is acquire. I keep saying "once I get the space" or "once I get more shelves" but.... am I ever going to do that? Maybe this is way to heavy thinking for the moment. I'm not exactly at the quit or keep going crossroads yet.

Although another not so light topic, my hauls, and the posting of such things. I get the feeling that maybe some people are tired of seeing them? I just want to say that I'm not doing it to gloat, it's just that even among my RL friends I don't really have anyone to share this with. Sure they're nerdy types with a passing fancy who'll listen to me, but that's about as far as it goes. So yeah. Without you guys I'm just talking to myself :lol:

Word vomit done. Here's some toys 8-}

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:36 pm

I hear dat, Shaj. My IRL friends also don't share my love for TFs like all of you here, so I only post them for the LOLs and fun of being inspired by my love of pop culture. You know we all get it.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:26 pm

It's always good to see what other fans are picking up, and there is never any tiring of new images and hauls - I live my collecting habits by proxy, so the collector and image threads are where I get my fix!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:53 pm

I never get tired of seeing your hauls, and there's rarely a post where I'm like, well that doesn't look like any fun at all.

For example: Lazer Magnus up there. Holy scrap! I didn't even know he existed!
He's DOPE!

All haul posts are mildly braggadocious. It's their nature.
But it's only really fun to brag to those who know something about what your bragging about.

I do think you need some shelves. I've been saying that since I met you.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:06 am

This is the perfect place to do exactly what you are doing. Its cool to see what you are into!

by **Prowl of Petrex** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:10 pm

You're killing me with all the new figures; The newest figures to show up anywhere near me are TLK
Wave 2! :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:53 pm

Welcome Petrex! Thanks and I hope to see you around the boards

And thanks to the rest of you for the encouragement. It's nice to know y'all aren't sick of this :lol:

So what does everyone think of POTP Leader Prime? Lots of new pics... many of them not flattering. To me he's only goof for his Orion Pax mode. Which is stunning by the way. But the rest... is really odd. He looks likes something between a mess, and MP-1 (if that makes any sense).

I'm completely on board with Roddy though

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:09 pm

I was just talking about the new leaders and their evolve gimmick.

As a toy I think they're fantastic and have a really cool and inventive play pattern that makes perfect sense in fiction. They look like a lot of fun.

As a collector they really don't fit the bill. OP in his evolved form looks like a less expensive version of the MP, but one that's designed to be played with. And here lies my problem; I don't need or want another big Prime of that aesthetic on my shelves, but I'll welcome that and almost any other Orion Pax figure. Rodimus however is on the exact opposite side of the spectrum. I don't want/need any more deluxe class Hot Rodimi, but I wouldn't mind a leader/MP sized one.

At full retail price I think I'll skip both, but money talks and bullshit walks.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:45 pm

Cary pretty much nailed it.

After seeing more of MP-10-but-playable, I am certainly less impressed by his alt mode. But I really want that Orion Pax, and I don't have a Leader scale MP10 (only OS KO MPP10). He's also $110 cheaper...

I plan on holding out for Rodimus Unicronus, so plan on skipping Roddy. He does the G1 look well, and if I see him and he looks better in-hand, who knows. I wish I hadn't just picked him up as a Headmaster now, though.

I'd like to think they'll end up at Ross sooner or later -- then it'd be a no-brainer.

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:07 am

I have a similar sentiment to all of you. Unlike with Titans Return (TR), I dont think I will be getting all these leader toys. Even when TR was starting, I didnt need a big optimus toy since I already had MP 10 and a bunch of Optimus Leaders from previous lines. But I found TR PMOP for $20 and could not say no to that kind of deal. If the same thing occurs, then this Optimus could be in my collection some day too (I would only want him for Orion) but if not then I dont mind skipping out on him. I dont really like anything about him aside from Orion Pax at the front. Here are other shots to show where I am coming from:

Check out Orion's hollow legs

Orion's back

cab back

full leader back (really not liking those feet)

Basically getting Rodimus and Primal

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:31 am

carytheone wrote:As a toy I think they're fantastic and have a really cool and inventive play pattern that makes perfect sense in fiction. They look like a lot of fun.

As a collector they really don't fit the bill.

At full retail price I think I'll skip both, but money talks and bullshit walks.

Roddy looks great AND like buckets of fun. Prime however looks like such a mess (IMO of course) that the Pax mode is the only part that's solid. I will buy him solely for that, but my expectations are low.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:47 am

Hello my American friends! I need help!
I was actually gong to reach out to some you a couple weeks ago but it slip my mind. Best Buy (US) has an exclusive Steelbook for the first 5 Spiderman movies on 4K. They were in stock online, but are now half price and only available in store.

Has anyone seen them? Let me know if you can help a brother out

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:20 am

I don't go to best buy very often because I'm not a fan of physical media, but I don't mind looking.

Are they one disc each or all in one? Steel books right?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:57 am

carytheone wrote:I don't go to best buy very often because I'm not a fan of physical media, but I don't mind looking.

Are they one disc each or all in one? Steel books right?

Any help is appreciated thanks!

All 5 movies in 1 Steelbook, supposedly for 50 bucks a pop right now. I'm hoping to snag 2

by **Prowl of Petrex** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 5:26 pm

[quote="bodrock"]Cary pretty much nailed it.

After seeing more of MP-10-but-playable, I am certainly less impressed by his alt mode. But I really want that Orion Pax, and I don't have a Leader scale MP10 (only OS KO MPP10). He's also $110 cheaper...

I plan on holding out for Rodimus Unicronus, so plan on skipping Roddy. He does the G1 look well, and if I see him and he looks better in-hand, who knows. I wish I hadn't just picked him up as a Headmaster now, though.

I'd like to think they'll end up at Ross sooner or later -- then it'd be a no-brainer.[/quote] EDIT: quotes aren't working... :-?

You nailed it there, I'm waiting for that SG beauty myself. :SG-BOTS:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:22 am

Exactly, Prowl -- we don't have nearly enough Robots In Mustachioed Disguise!

: Nothing says "villainous" like a goatee.

My bff and I were talking about robo-facial hair the other day -- he doesn't think it makes sense. I think it's cool, obviously -- and hey, if they're artificial life forms that are humanoid in shape, why wouldn't they replicate a sagely look?

: I should grow a fu manchu.; IMG_8861.JPG (41.39 KiB) Viewed 10507 times

I don't expect it's made out of anything like human hair, that's for sure....

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 6:43 am

bodrock wrote:Exactly, Prowl -- we don't have nearly enough Robots In Mustachioed Disguise!
IMG_8860.JPG
My bff and I were talking about robo-facial hair the other day -- he doesn't think it makes sense. I think it's cool, obviously -- and hey, if they're artificial life forms that are humanoid in shape, why wouldn't they replicate a sagely look?
IMG_8861.JPG
I don't expect it's made out of anything like human hair, that's for sure....

As a beardo, I approve of this post. It's just more evidence to this point.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:20 pm

And here I just shaved this AM! Dammit Cary! ;{0>

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:16 pm

bodrock wrote:And here I just shaved this AM! Dammit Cary! ;{0>

And in Movember of all months. Is that still a thing, did anyone participate this year? I always want to join in, but I live the moever lifestyle. I could always just go bushier :-?

So how bout dem robits :???:

No not rabites, ROBITS!

william-james88 wrote:Check out Orion's hollow legs

I saw that too

At this point hollow is about as expected as not painted. :lol:

I try and take my figures as a whole, normally the positives outweigh the negatives. Enjoy them for what they are, not for what they are lacking
:zen: someone get on that emojii stat

by **Prowl of Petrex** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:52 am

Ok, forget what I said before...

I found the Cloudraker & Wingspan 2 Pack at my local Walgreens. :DANCE:

Cloudy could use some work, but Wingspan is great for a Legends Class!

Of 5

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:40 pm

Yo Shajaki! I want to let you know I appreciate the hauls man. I like seeing what you find, especially since half the stuff you get I didn't even know existed!

Space is fleeting, but plastic is forever my friend. I had to make some decisions with some stuff lately too, so I feel ya.

As for PotP Prime, I am less certain on him now. I will get both Rods and Primal, but I may wait for Prime. The new pics do not flatter him at all

Prowl of Petrex wrote:I'm waiting for that SG beauty myself.

Quoting this just to say, you are my bot ;)^

carytheone wrote:As a beardo, I approve of this post. It's just more evidence to this point.

My bot X2

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:06 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Space is fleeting, but plastic is forever my friend.

I swear I've heard that somewhere before :-?

well it's certainly words of wisdom

carytheone wrote:As a beardo, I approve of this post. It's just more evidence to this point.

My bot X2

Click dat pic, you'll be glad you did ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:31 pm

carytheone wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Space is fleeting, but plastic is forever my friend.
I swear I've heard that somewhere before well it's certainly words of wisdom

I was paraphrasing, of course

but it is the truth

carytheone wrote:
carytheone wrote:As a beardo, I approve of this post. It's just more evidence to this point.

My bot X2

Click dat pic, you'll be glad you did

I am so glad I did. On the link goes to facebook!

by **Prowl of Petrex** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:16 pm

Since we're getting onto beards, Austin hosted a Beard Convention earlier this year. And on a random thought: http://trupanion.com/blog/2014/11/10-ca ... es-beards/ (From Google, As a cat owner this was too good)

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:14 pm

Beards. I'd grow one, but can't cause of work. I can (and do) rock a goatee though.

Robobeards... I never took issue with them. I see it as no different that a human wearing a hat or a watch. S'just an accessory to help individualize.