The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:43 pm

Cobotron do you have both TAV-21 and TAV-33 and if so do you like one better than the other? The answer could be obvious but I thought I would ask anyway. :-P

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:07 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:Cobotron do you have both TAV-21 and TAV-33 and if so do you like one better than the other? The answer could be obvious but I thought I would ask anyway.

Cobotron only has TAV 33 while I only have TAV 21.

News Credits: 41 · Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:28 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:Cobotron do you have both TAV-21 and TAV-33 and if so do you like one better than the other? The answer could be obvious but I thought I would ask anyway.

Hey Nemy D. I do not have TAV-21. I was very interested in him, but I'm always hesitant to get to many OP toys. I really dug his compatability with the warrior class figures. I missed out on all the discounted pre-orders from Japanese e-tailers. So I figured I'd figure it out later after knocking out some other priorities.

Then Takara showed TAV-33, and that's all I needed to see. An awesome deco to differentiate him from other Primes. All that chrome is super slick. He comes with all the weapons plus that giant chromed sword. And then the minicon integration. That set the hook in this fish's mouth.
Also an important difference is 33 doesn't have the quick draw gimmick that 21 has.

I don't know if one is better than the other, but 33 was the one for me.
It's worth mentioning that for the first time all year I found there was no real advantage in terms of price with ordering this fig direct from Japan. After shipping, he ended up being the same price as BBTS, so I just went that route.

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:37 pm

Fellow Seibertronian Chuckdawg1999 has a new video review for us giving us the best look yet at Transformers Adventure TAV VS 05 Battle Mode Jazz & Origin Mode Drift.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Leave it to Takara to give us a set of figures with great paint jobs, and new heads. Jazz is the version of the character fans have wanted for a year, while Drift is an amalgamation of the movie, comic, and animated character. These are fantastic figures and worth a place in your collection.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:21 pm

Cobotron I got that same problem on getting another OP/Convoy into my collection and most times I end up getting it. :-P

I did decided to pass up on TAV-21 when I saw first looks at TAV-33.

Thanks for your feedback on this epic looking figure. I'm actually glad TAV-33 doesn't have that lame spring loading gimmick, it doesn't need it. I can't wait when this gets to my doorstep! :DANCE:

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:15 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Big warning guys, the hand on my Supreme Bumblebee just broke, it was all clear plastic. What I think happened is the blaster from TAV-21 put a crack in it, that I couldn't see due to the paint, and putting the other weapons in the hand weakened it further. I can probably fix it but I don't have any proper glue in the house and even then, it'll never be usable again.

Had to look at mine after you said that. Mine seems good, for now

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:20 pm

That Drift is gorgeous. I would so get him by himself If I could. In a heartbeat.

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:07 pm

TakaraTomyMall are holding a giveaway in time for the holidays on their Transformers Adventure line, by adding a free Ratbat minicon/micron to purchases over 3000 Yen. If you're in the minicon addiction club, this probably really interests you - or is bad news. Check out the little critter below!

News Credits: 462 · Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:17 pm

So Ratbat is a special store exclusive in Japan, eh? Guess that's one way to get it over there.

News Credits: 4880 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:58 pm

It has been a while since we were shown something new from Takara's TAV and TED lines, but this should make up for it. Firstly, the Snakas Blog has some new images of the previously reported Legion class figures:

TAV34 EZ collection team Bumblebee VS Megatronus

TAV35 EZ collection Autobots VS Decepticons set

We also got brand new images from TF Yuki for TED16 Big Thunderhoof (based on 3-step thunderhoof):

Lastly, Yuki also gave us a nice look at their version of Warrior Fracture, TAV36:

Are any of these worth going importing? Let us know in the discussion!

News Credits: 462 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:08 am

Fracture looks downright gorgeous!

News Credits: 174 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:14 am

Just as I figured, hasbro's is so show accurate, TT could only make him look gorgeous

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:34 am

Dammit! I spent enough oney this year on the superior takara decos that I told myself I would stick with hasbro this year. It will be hard.

News Credits: 41 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:37 am

william-james88 wrote:Dammit! I spent enough oney this year on the superior takara decos that I told myself I would stick with hasbro this year. It will be hard.

Will, I'm telling you, the differences are minimal. You can go for the Hasbro release on this one, and not regret it.

Edit: Ok :roll:

upon 2nd inspection, maybe not "minimal", but I think you could save a buck (or beaver) here.
Wow, they did some justice to the minicon shoulder pads. And the stear skull on the fearing of the bike looks tuff. Reminds me of Oil Slick.

News Credits: 174 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:45 am

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dammit! I spent enough oney this year on the superior takara decos that I told myself I would stick with hasbro this year. It will be hard.
Will, I'm telling you, the differences are minimal. You can go for the Hasbro release on this one, and not regret it.

Edit: Ok upon 2nd inspection, maybe not "minimal", but I think you could save a buck (or beaver) here.
Wow, they did some justice to the minicon shoulder pads. And the stear skull on the fearing of the bike looks tuff. Reminds me of Oil Slick.

Precisely here's the hasbro one:

and here's the TT's version:

Apart from the color on the shoulders and painted detail on the mini-cons and front struts of the bike, you're not actually missing anything...

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:48 am

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dammit! I spent enough oney this year on the superior takara decos that I told myself I would stick with hasbro this year. It will be hard.
Will, I'm telling you, the differences are minimal. You can go for the Hasbro release on this one, and not regret it.

Edit: Ok upon 2nd inspection, maybe not "minimal", but I think you could save a buck (or beaver) here.
Wow, they did some justice to the minicon shoulder pads. And the stear skull on the fearing of the bike looks tuff. Reminds me of Oil Slick.

Does Hasbro's gun have red paint on it too? Its things like that which make me go nuts.

Also, while I like your beaver joke, we actually have loonies which is just as funny but true. Our dollar has a canadian goose on it (I know I know, BIG SHOCK!), and the name of that bird is also a loon, so we call it a loonie. But then we are made fun of for being Looney

This should sum it up, stay till the end: http://social.popsugar.com/Incredible-A ... KIT-763180

News Credits: 41 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:52 am

Well you also have the Queen of England on your money, but well leave that old "bird" out of this. :-P

... and yes the Hasbro gun is nicely painted.

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:55 am

Cobotron wrote:Well you also have the Queen of England on your money, but well leave that old "bird" out of this.

... and yes the Hasbro gun is nicely painted.

WOOT WOOT! thats what I wanted the most for some silly reason. Did you watch the video in the link I sent above?

Also, our coins are so darn canadian it hurts:

News Credits: 174 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:55 am

Yeah, his gun is as equally painted as TT's

News Credits: 41 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:02 am

Hey! Looks like you've got yerself enough wildlife der ta getcha a couple a Timmy Ho's. Eh?
Video wouldn't load.

I'm really waiting to see TT's Megatronus. He's been announced, and we just haven't seen anything yet, right?

News Credits: 131 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:34 am

william-james88 wrote:Dammit! I spent enough oney this year on the superior takara decos that I told myself I would stick with hasbro this year. It will be hard.

#thestruggleisreal

I don't know how I feel about how deep that purple looks, maybe just the way the camera is catching it. I like some of the paint on Hasbro's (red on his tummy and silver on shoulders) and some on Takara's (mo' paint on fakicons and in alt mode) better.

Hasbro's is very nice and I'm very happy with it. Does this help ya Will?

News Credits: 4880 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:47 am

Beautiful pic!
Robot mode looks good but I am more envious of the alt mode.

News Credits: 131 · Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:54 am

william-james88 wrote:Beautiful pic!
Robot mode looks good but I am more envious of the alt mode.

Thanks, I try :oops:

I can feel ya on alt mode. I may have to take a paint marker to him. My robrobuddies stay in bot mode except for photo ops and play time, so it's not a big deal for me.

Either way (has or tak), Fracture is an amazing figure for the line. Easily one of the best so far.

News Credits: 6188 · Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:45 am

Adding to this round-up post from a couple of days ago from the Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure lines, usual PR-tweetmaster Hisashi Yuki has shared a couple more images of the Warrior class TAV-36 Fracture in his Japanese paint-scheme, plus some additional TED-17 Bumblebee shots. Check them out below!