The Energon Pub

[Gearslide]

Man, I guess that shade of green on Grand Maximus is REALLY hard to photograph right. In some shots it looks almost black or very dark grey:


But in others, it's a much softer green:


That's the same plastic

[Albatross250]

Hmmm. since when Grand Maximus knew Fortress Maximus?

[Kyleor]

Still no rifle for Max :/

[megatronus]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

[Wolfman Jake]

I also wanted to talk about Seaspray. I know the Legends verions gets the blue windows right and doesnt have the sticker detail on the chest, but what do you feel about that weird yellow on the side? That looks super off to me.

The yellow paint on the sides is animation accurate in robot mode, so it's fine with me. As a bonus, it's also a toy accurate detail as well. Yes, this does create inaccurate yellow panels on the sides of the alternate mode, but I can let those slide. They don't look bad to me, honestly.

[Seibertron]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

I'm assuming some of the big online retailers/importers have a way to get around this. I'm not too concerned about 2,000 orders happening.

[Relic0037]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

I'm assuming some of the big online retailers/importers have a way to get around this. I'm not too concerned about 2,000 orders happening.

Hope you're right about that. These are two imports I really want, but didn't think were going to be happening.

[o.supreme]

Man, I guess that shade of green on Grand Maximus is REALLY hard to photograph right. In some shots it looks almost black or very dark grey:

Green? There's never been any green on ANY Maximus...well except for that Generic in Armada (I'm not calling it what others are... )

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

I'm assuming some of the big online retailers/importers have a way to get around this. I'm not too concerned about 2,000 orders happening.

I hope so. I really want that GreatShot, and depending on expected release, I am considering that Maximus too.

[Rodimus Knight]

I swear, my wallet just got up and ran away after seeing these new images.

[Kurona]

At the very least, I haven't seen any such stipulation for Greatshot. He seems firmly in the 'definitely happening' camp.

And, man, while I still want Sixshot more... that is one hell of a good rendition of Greatshot. Someone put a lot of heart into that retool!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

At the very least, I haven't seen any such stipulation for Greatshot. He seems firmly in the 'definitely happening' camp.

And, man, while I still want Sixshot more... that is one hell of a good rendition of Greatshot. Someone put a lot of heart into that retool!

I know right?! look at that new beast head!!! And the chest and shoulders!!!! and the robot head!!! It is frikkin' awesome!!!!

[Rodimus Knight]

I'm starting to wonder if there is any reason for me to buy the Hasbro figures anymore. The Takara ones generally look so much better to me.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I'm starting to wonder if there is any reason for me to buy the Hasbro figures anymore. The Takara ones generally look so much better to me.

Well, these are Takara exclusives that Hasbro has never done, so you can just buy these without guilt!

[william-james88]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

I'm assuming some of the big online retailers/importers have a way to get around this. I'm not too concerned about 2,000 orders happening.

The fact that the previous legends reissues did not pass the treshold asked for tells me that its just TTMall. If there was a way to get around it through other retailers, then there would be enough demand for nothing to have been cancelled, which wasnt the case.

[Kurona]

At the very least, I haven't seen any such stipulation for Greatshot. He seems firmly in the 'definitely happening' camp.

And, man, while I still want Sixshot more... that is one hell of a good rendition of Greatshot. Someone put a lot of heart into that retool!

I know right?! look at that new beast head!!! And the chest and shoulders!!!! and the robot head!!! It is frikkin' awesome!!!!

Yeah! It's all they needed to do - considering it's all the original did - but it still feels like they went above and beyond

[D-Maximal_Primal]

At the very least, I haven't seen any such stipulation for Greatshot. He seems firmly in the 'definitely happening' camp.

And, man, while I still want Sixshot more... that is one hell of a good rendition of Greatshot. Someone put a lot of heart into that retool!

I know right?! look at that new beast head!!! And the chest and shoulders!!!! and the robot head!!! It is frikkin' awesome!!!!

Yeah! It's all they needed to do - considering it's all the original did - but it still feels like they went above and beyond

It really is all they needed to do! But they did it in the way that I've said makes these things even better: they did the retooling in the right areas, and the colors just smash it home.

Great shot: definite. and then I will have all 3 generations 6 changers!!!! Though he definitely looks the best

[grimdragon2001]

I really find myself wanting both of these, although i might only be able to pull off Greatshot. Takara really seems to be churning out the Masterforce characters, wonder if that helps Piranacon's chances of coming out.

[o.supreme]

Great shot: definite. and then I will have all 3 generations 6 changers!!!! Though he definitely looks the best

Same here. This would have been so easy for Hasbro to do, instead of Quickswitch, but I guess the fact that QS wasn't changed at all (save for the Titan Master) made it an easier/lazy release. I would have been perfectly happy with just Six & Great, since originally QS was a completely different toy, but having all 3 (even though the middle kid isn't a true representation), will be nice.

[o.supreme]

I really find myself wanting both of these, although i might only be able to pull off Greatshot. Takara really seems to be churning out the Masterforce characters, wonder if that helps Piranacon's chances of coming out.

If Hasbro releases a PotP Piranacon, I cant see TT NOT doing a King Poseidon (though they will likely have to develop their own Nautilator/Lobclaw since habro seems content on only doing 5 member combiners, even in their box sets, unless Hasbro makes Nautilator legends class...which makes me conflicted...

[megatronus]

Crap. If it's through Takara Tomy Mall, does that mean the 2000+ preorders MUST come from Japanese buyers?

I'm assuming some of the big online retailers/importers have a way to get around this. I'm not too concerned about 2,000 orders happening.

The fact that the previous legends reissues did not pass the treshold asked for tells me that its just TTMall. If there was a way to get around it through other retailers, then there would be enough demand for nothing to have been cancelled, which wasnt the case.

God I hope you're wrong.

To the extent that most people who wanted a Generations Metroplex had already gotten one, I don't think comparing the cancellation of reissues to two new releases is fair.

God... I really hope you're wrong on this one, Will.

[grimdragon2001]

I really find myself wanting both of these, although i might only be able to pull off Greatshot. Takara really seems to be churning out the Masterforce characters, wonder if that helps Piranacon's chances of coming out.

If Hasbro releases a PotP Piranacon, I cant see TT NOT doing a King Poseidon (though they will likely have to develop their own Nautilator/Lobclaw since habro seems content on only doing 5 member combiners, even in their box sets, unless Hasbro makes Nautilator legends class...which makes me conflicted...

Actually, I think Piranacon would fit Hasbro's Combiner Style perfectly. Nautilator, Snaptrap, Skalor, Tentakill, and Seawing can form Piranacon while Overbite transforms into his gun.

[Overcracker]

I really find myself wanting both of these, although i might only be able to pull off Greatshot. Takara really seems to be churning out the Masterforce characters, wonder if that helps Piranacon's chances of coming out.

If Hasbro releases a PotP Piranacon, I cant see TT NOT doing a King Poseidon (though they will likely have to develop their own Nautilator/Lobclaw since habro seems content on only doing 5 member combiners, even in their box sets, unless Hasbro makes Nautilator legends class...which makes me conflicted...

Actually, I think Piranacon would fit Hasbro's Combiner Style perfectly. Nautilator, Snaptrap, Skalor, Tentakill, and Seawing can form Piranacon while Overbite transforms into his gun.

Nautilator needs to be a deluxe sized combiner piece. You can have Overbite be Legends class as a gun.


Which by the way, I can totally see them retooling the Abominus guys into the Seacons.

Hun-Grr->SnapTrap
Sinnertwin->Overbite
Blot->Tentakill
Cutthroat->Seawing
Rippersnapper->Skalor
Nautilator-> Maybe also Sinnertwin, though it would need extensive retooling.

[ScottyP]

I fully expect Cutthroat to end up as Wildfly (they already slipped up on revealing this through the headsculpt on the sample vs the CAD render), with Rippersnapper or Blot (or a mix of their parts) as Scowl/Icepick and some retooled Dinobot for Bristleback and goodness knows what else as the torso to form Monstructor.