The Energon Pub

[Amelie]

Y'know, I honestly kinda wish they'd done him in Styrofoam packing ala Chogokin figures.

That is so "anti environment"

Cardboard does the job fine. Plus with card you don't have to worry about it cracking or breaking and those highly charged styrene balls sticking all over the place and refusing to be vacuumed

[Cyberpath]

[Emerje]

Going to have to get this to complete the team from the Sub 4.0 set.

You'd also need the Hero X exclusives no? To get Dogfight?

No, he's a Triggerbot, the Autobot equivalent. Windsweeper and Ruckus are in the Sub 4.0 set representing the Triggercons. If this really is Crankcase then we'll need this set to complete the team. Of course there's the chance that Crankcase is the sub mystery figure, but we wouldn't know that until after Galvatronus is released so we'll be taking a chance by passing on this.

Emerje

[Easy Tiger]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

[Autobot N]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

[Mindmaster]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

...Whatthef***ticus?

[Gallifreyan Autobot]

If this is a UT homage.... bbts will be happy with my preorder and so will I

Now to find the swindle mold and redecorate it into Energon Ironhide.

[Autobot N]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

...Whatthef***ticus?

Do you have a problem with my use of daggum?

[Mindmaster]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

...Whatthef***ticus?

Do you have a problem with my use of daggum?

No, that was my proposed name for thia guy.

[Autobot N]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

Even though I wish it wasn't, I think it's clear that we're looking at Machine Wars Soundwave here.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:MW_Soundwave_toy.jpg

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

...Whatthef***ticus?

Do you have a problem with my use of daggum?

No, that was my proposed name for this guy.

Ah. That makes sense.

[william-james88]

It's coming, it's coming, Takara's Devastator is almost here! Takara head designer Yuki knows this well and has posted new photos of the box and inner packaging on twitter. Those who own the Hasbro version will notice that this is very similar packaging. Yuki did want to note to fans that the weapons are taped to the back of the packaging.

He also posted a photo of Devstator's box compared to UW03 Defensor's, which has the best box art to date, while apologizing for the delay of UW03. Both should be out within the next two weeks, in Japan.

[william-james88]

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

I think it is already one hell of a hodgepodge combiner. I mean since when is Takara all about toy accuracy.

[Sabrblade]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

[Autobot N]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

The weapon is definitely orange, but the main body looks to be red, brown, and a very light tan.

[Hellscream9999]

By daggum, you got a point there. But if this is MW Soundwave, then what kind of hodgepodge of a combiner are we looking at here?

I think it is already one hell of a hodgepodge combiner. I mean since when is Takara all about toy accuracy.

Well he wasn't in any show, ever, so this is giving them some latitude, so, someone for the torso, g1 starscream, armada thrust, mw soundwave, and whoever the triggercon guy is; I'll take that with gusto

[Hellscream9999]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

The weapon is definitely orange, but the main body looks to be red, brown, and a very light tan.

Sorry, definitely looks orange and brown to me, but I think mw soundwave is still the frontrunner for whoever this is supposed to be.

[Autobot N]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

The weapon is definitely orange, but the main body looks to be red, brown, and a very light tan.

Sorry, definitely looks orange and brown to me, but I think mw soundwave is still the frontrunner for whoever this is supposed to be.

On this, we agree. I mean, who else could it be besides Demolishor?

[Hellscream9999]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

The weapon is definitely orange, but the main body looks to be red, brown, and a very light tan.

Sorry, definitely looks orange and brown to me, but I think mw soundwave is still the frontrunner for whoever this is supposed to be.

On this, we agree. I mean, who else could it be besides Demolishor?

Armada hoist technically fits the color scheme (as I see it) perfectly, even the claw gizmo makes sense, but that would take a lot of explaining in both fiction and to us, the fans...

[Ragerobot]

Much speculation about MW soundwave, but the article specifically stated the individual bots will be from the Unicron trilogy which, if I'm not mistaken, does not include MW.

[Dr. Caelus]

I've been assuming Armada Thrust or Cybertron Crumplezone for the Left Arm, but the Armada comics featured a classic G1 character as an inter-dimensional herald of Unicron...



And he has had a color scheme that's a a pretty close match for the left arm:



Maybe the left arm is a double homage to Thrust (who ended up working for Unicron in the Cartoon) and Thunderwing (who served him in the DW comics) and looked very similar to Armada Thrust in the Marvel comics? Or is that too convoluted?

Maybe the whole point of this combiner is represent a multiversal combiner - sort of a Nemesis Nexus, made of Transformers culled from across multiple Universes. The right leg could be a bizarre take on Cybertron Soundwave or Beast Wars Neo Elephorca?

Though, if they went anywhere in the servants of Unicron direction, it's too bad they're not doing the Four Horsemen.

[Shuttershock]

I've been assuming Armada Thrust or Cybertron Crumplezone for the Left Arm, but the Armada comics featured a classic G1 character as an inter-dimensional herald of Unicron...



And he has had a color scheme that's a a pretty close match for the left arm:



Maybe the left arm is a double homage to Thrust (who ended up working for Unicron in the Cartoon) and Thunderwing (who served him in the DW comics) and looked very similar to Armada Thrust in the Marvel comics? Or is that too convoluted?

Maybe the whole point of this combiner is represent a multiversal combiner - sort of a Nemesis Nexus, made of Transformers culled from across multiple Universes. The right leg could be a bizarre take on Cybertron Soundwave or Beast Wars Neo Elephorca?

Though, if they went anywhere in the servants of Unicron direction, it's too bad they're not doing the Four Horsemen.

Have a hard time believing that they're doing UT homages and NOT doing Armada Sideways.

Gotta get SOME use out of that Deluxe Groove mold.

[Hellscream9999]

Much speculation about MW soundwave, but the article specifically stated the individual bots will be from the Unicron trilogy which, if I'm not mistaken, does not include MW.

What article? The news post? That's just speculation, if that's true, who's the blue offroad then?

[Hellscream9999]

Have a hard time believing that they're doing UT homages and NOT doing Armada Sideways.

Gotta get SOME use out of that Deluxe Groove mold.

Yeah, it'd be a serious d!ck move, if neither company ever uses that mold again, especially TT, since they made it in the first place

[Starsaber468]

Have a hard time believing that they're doing UT homages and NOT doing Armada Sideways.

Gotta get SOME use out of that Deluxe Groove mold.

Yeah, it'd be a serious d!ck move, if neither company ever uses that mold again, especially TT, since they made it in the first place

Override guys? (Unsure if thats the exact name) plus that mold doesn't look like armada Sideways too much unless you do some major retooling that requires just some fanagling but why do people need fogures for characters that bad when its better for an armada character to get an new mold just look at cw onslaught with demolishers head people wanted it even though it barely looked anything like demolisher, and I find its better for armada characters to get new molds for their figures unless the mold fits them perfectly its pretty good but most pf the time they don't when fans want the character with the mold sometimes

BTW:the left arm is obviously h1 starscreams colors, the right is armada thrust's, the left leg is probably soundwave or g1 crankcase, but I don't know what the roght leg is but when you look at it, it has the colors orange, black, and grey so I don't get why people think its red demolisher....

[Starsaber468]

So, what do we know about the Rook leg?

• Off-white shell with red highlights.
• Red chest peg.
• Black head with red crest.

What you describe as "off-white" and "red" look more "tan" and "orange" to a lot of other people (myself included), which MW Soundwave isn't (he's gray and maroon).

The weapon is definitely orange, but the main body looks to be red, brown, and a very light tan.

Sorry, definitely looks orange and brown to me, but I think mw soundwave is still the frontrunner for whoever this is supposed to be.

On this, we agree. I mean, who else could it be besides Demolishor?

Armada hoist technically fits the color scheme (as I see it) perfectly, even the claw gizmo makes sense, but that would take a lot of explaining in both fiction and to us, the fans...

Except aramada hoist was mostly white, and thee legs mostly black their was a little orange but their is no white but silver plus wouldn't be oddd to give a seemingly all decepticon combiner team 1 autobot limb in the mix (no the tfcc combiner doesn't count because they always included a sixth figure)