The Energon Pub

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:10 am

So does anyone remember this? The much anticipated Generations GDO Voyager Brawn never saw the light of day and was cancelled in 2012, while it's wave mates G2 Megatron,Powerdive, and Hot Spot were all released even here in the US as Toys R Us exclusives. Sporting the Transformers Prime first edition Bulkhead's body with a new deco and a new headsuclpt, a lot of fans were disappointed this was never released.

Well here is your chance to get your hands on one because it just showed up on eBay! Thanks to Ebay seller thetoyvualt we get some in package images of this long thought cancel release! Check out the image we've embedded below and you can check out the auction here, and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:17 am

Hopefully people will keep in mind that if this is showing up now, that there must be more somewhere. They wouldn't have just made one ... especially with the sticker on the back. Ok, so maybe they would have made one completed sample, but they wouldn't have needed to go so far as to put the same sticker on the back of the box like they did with the rest of the GDO figures for a sample.

This will probably turn out to be one of those palettes that has been sitting around in a warehouse that never got shipped out and now some savvy factory is going to do a slow release on them to maximize revenue potential.

Has anyone seen this figure on TaoBao by any chance?

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:20 am

Seibertron wrote:Hopefully people will keep in mind that if this is showing up now, that there must be more somewhere. They wouldn't have just made one. This will probably turn out to be one of those palettes that has been sitting around in a warehouse that never got shipped out and now some savvy factory is going to do a slow release on them to maximize profits. Has anyone seen this figure on TaoBao by any chance?

It's definitely somewhere. I'm going to wait until you can get it for 25-30 bucks to buy one.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:24 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Hopefully people will keep in mind that if this is showing up now, that there must be more somewhere. They wouldn't have just made one. This will probably turn out to be one of those palettes that has been sitting around in a warehouse that never got shipped out and now some savvy factory is going to do a slow release on them to maximize profits. Has anyone seen this figure on TaoBao by any chance?

It's definitely somewhere. I'm going to wait until you can get it for 25-30 bucks to buy one.

Compared to Cloud Brawn that would be an improvement. :lol:

Factory backstock, you think? It would be funny if it somehow ended up in a chain store, however unlikely it would be.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:25 am

Was he that forgettable after being repainted for Transformers Cloud? Then again, how many people are going to remember TFC in a few years?

Emerje

News Credits: 653 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:25 am

Been saying for years that some cases with these made it out there. Not a lot of them, mind you, but some. Vindication at last! :lol:

by **Rated X** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:47 am

Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways ? I felt this mold is a horrible representation of Brawn in robot mode. I cant see why anyone would be super interested in this because the few that wanted it already got the cloud version.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:50 am

I do agree this isn't a perfect Brawn, but I have to admit I do like the head sculpt. This version has some nice detailing in the gold/bronze color. It's a pretty decent figure, just based on looks. If some came out at a decent price, I'd pick one up.

News Credits: 653 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:52 am

Rated X wrote:Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways ? I felt this mold is a horrible representation of Brawn in robot mode. I cant see why anyone would be super interested in this because the few that wanted it already got the cloud version.

Replace the gold/bronze on this version with mostly green and you've got the Cloud one. This is a pretty big oversimplification of the differences, but it gets the gist across.

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:29 pm

ScottyP wrote:
Rated X wrote:Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways ? I felt this mold is a horrible representation of Brawn in robot mode. I cant see why anyone would be super interested in this because the few that wanted it already got the cloud version.

Replace the gold/bronze on this version with mostly green and you've got the Cloud one. This is a pretty big oversimplification of the differences, but it gets the gist across.

The appeal of this figure, Rated X, is most likely "we want what we can't have". Any time a figure is shown, canceled, and then appears out of the blue, it always becomes a highly desirable figure no matter how crappy a figure or representation is. Hopefully there are more out there so that I can do proper comparisons with the other various versions of this mold.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:42 pm

Rated X wrote:Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways?

You can find the differences here.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:25 pm

Cloud Brawn looks prettier.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:45 pm

Sadly, they are so different... I'd buy it again. :-$

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:50 pm

Apparently, someone from The Toy Vault (the eBay seller of this figure) chimed in to say where they got this figure:

Hey, I work for The Toy Vault. We got one of these in from a collection of a former Hasbro guy. Pretty cool piece. If any of you have any questions you can email me at chris@thetoyvault.com. I'll be away next couple days but will be checking my email. Transformers Generations Asia Exclusive Unreleased Brawn MISB Hasbro G1 Colors | eBay

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Apparently, someone from The Toy Vault (the eBay seller of this figure) chimed in to say where they got this figure:
Hey, I work for The Toy Vault. We got one of these in from a collection of a former Hasbro guy. Pretty cool piece. If any of you have any questions you can email me at chris@thetoyvault.com. I'll be away next couple days but will be checking my email. Transformers Generations Asia Exclusive Unreleased Brawn MISB Hasbro G1 Colors | eBay

That's one way to drive the price up.

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:18 pm

Ack I didn't pay attention to which seller it was. I just assumed it was an Asian seller. Disregard my previous comments about this.

by **Rated X** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:37 pm

megatronus wrote:
Rated X wrote:Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways?

You can find the differences here.

That was more of a "statement" type question than "I need to know now" type question. I treat these forums like a bunch of guys getting together at a bar to socialize. Those who dont want to socialize shouldnt go to the bar. Enough with the damn google it...

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:49 pm

Rated X wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Rated X wrote:Other than the price, whats the difference from cloud brawn anyways?

You can find the differences here.

That was more of a "statement" type question than "I need to know now" type question. I treat these forums like a bunch of guys getting together at a bar to socialize. Those who dont want to socialize shouldnt go to the bar. Enough with the damn google it...

Enough with the damn laziness...

If it were a point of semantics or opinion, sure, it's like we're at a bar. But at the point where you're asking what the difference is, which, knowing it's the same mold, is a question of deco, just look it up. It's not that hard. Really. You'll be fine. Trust me.

Alternatively, if the question is rhetorical, imply that. You'll get less snarky responses that way.

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:14 pm

I never mind people asking. Often members can put their finger right on a link or a comparison. Usually people are pretty kind in supplying an answer.

I know a lot of new fans are on board after the Bay movies, and they often have questions about the earlier stuff. Gotta give people a little patience.

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:19 pm

I'm glad someone showed the differences above in their post. It makes this topic more informative having the information right here instead of having to look elsewhere.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:37 pm

Sigh.

Folks, I'm not trying to push away new people who may not be in the know, and I'm not saying the comparison shouldn't be in the thread directly - just the opposite.

My comments apply to a very specific member, who I happen to be on very good terms with. If I was being a bit harsh, I apologize. That said, an analogy about teaching a man to fish would be apt here...