The Energon Pub

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:The cat clone, the Decepticon one ... and ... can be yours if you want him.

Let's talk about that later then.

and here I thought I could convert you

NEVER

The year is 2005...

Ah cool, the internet is soo much faster than it was yesterday. Well I'm off to read about how awesome the PS3 is going be

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:I WANT TIDAL WAVE!!

He will be yours if you want him!

And Cary, Pounce can be yours if you want him. Thunderwing, Magnus Prime, and Metalhawk are the 3 that I'd like to keep!

Also, Cram: have you picked up the Velocitron set, or are you thinking about it? What guys do you want from that set?

Oh snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

Well, it seems I want everyone from the BBTS set..As for Velocitron, I think I really only want Laser Prime and Rodimus, but I could be convinced to keep all of them too

I'm afraid you haven't converted me to the Pretenders side either, Dmax.

But, speaking of Pretenders, if you're keeping the Thunderwing head you should do what I think ScottyP jokingly said on the podcast once. He suggested using it as Cons4Eva.

SureShot18 wrote:I'm afraid you haven't converted me to the Pretenders side either, Dmax.

carytheone wrote:I'm still not on board for pretenders, sorry folks

So, not out to convince you guys, but I'm curious as to what's holding you back. Is it something more than their really simple transformations and the inner bots looking crap and the alt modes even worse?

Burn wrote:So, not out to convince you guys, but I'm curious as to what's holding you back. Is it something more than their really simple transformations and the inner bots looking crap and the alt modes even worse?

Also just to Stalker-ish and stinky for my taste

itscramtastic wrote:Well, it seems I want everyone from the BBTS set..

well darn

itscramtastic wrote:As for Velocitron, I think I really only want Laser Prime and Rodimus, but I could be convinced to keep all of them too

I want Nautica, Rodimus, and Fastclash. Looking to see if anyone would want the Quickswitch and maybe Prime, still on the fence about him

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:maybe Prime, still on the fence about him

Prime is pretty slick and looks better than the retail release in ways. I'd thought about keeping him if I hadn't already made a deal with Cobo and had the vanilla version.

carytheone wrote:stuff

huh...I was hoping you would have had a different reason. Now you're just one of those mainstream dislikers.

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:maybe Prime, still on the fence about him

Prime is pretty slick and looks better than the retail release in ways. I'd thought about keeping him if I hadn't already made a deal with Cobo and had the vanilla version.

I haven't gotten the retail release and I was going to wait on just having the mold as Octane, but the truck does look really slick.

Was also thinking of maybe using quickswitch as the body for one of my Titan masters, but no idea who would work

I like Pretenders... or do I? Maybe I'm just "pretending".

No. I do. I thought they were dumb as hell, when I was a kid. But now, they are just the kind of stupid I am into. Maybe I'll get off my duff and try tracking some down. Those Super Pretenders are quiet awesome.

Burn wrote:

carytheone wrote:stuff

huh...I was hoping you would have had a different reason. Now you're just one of those mainstream dislikers.

Sorry to disappoint ya. Probably the main reason is that I don't collect G1 era toys.

If there were modern takes I want the shells to have interesting transformations at least. I'd be cool with the inner robots just turning into a block that fits inside though.

So this is what being "mainstream" feels like

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:maybe Prime, still on the fence about him

Prime is pretty slick and looks better than the retail release in ways. I'd thought about keeping him if I hadn't already made a deal with Cobo and had the vanilla version.

I haven't gotten the retail release and I was going to wait on just having the mold as Octane, but the truck does look really slick.

Was also thinking of maybe using quickswitch as the body for one of my Titan masters, but no idea who would work

Well I got Prime for $10 and was surprised with how much I like him. I was also going to wait for Octane as well. I may still pick up Octane. The alt modes are a little funky in spots, but that's the nature of triple changers. Funky or not it is a fun mold to transform. I totally get a Prime/RID vibe from the truck though.

I like QS, but you have Sixshot, so nothing new there other than loud colors. It is a very fun mold to tinker with while watching TV with Mrs theone. Why not just use QS's actual TM in him? What's the story there?

Also spoiler, Fastclash is kinda derpy, but in a lovable dumb pretenders kinda way

carytheone wrote:I like QS, but you have Sixshot, so nothing new there other than loud colors. It is a very fun mold to tinker with while watching TV with Mrs theone. Why not just use QS's actual TM in him? What's the story there?

I don't know, I was thinking of taking advantage of the head swapping gimmick to maybe use bodies of figures I didn't really want and make a cool body for another character that is just a head. Laser Prime may have had this fate as well if it weren't for "Optimus Prime" being tattooed on his chest

Yeah liking Cary I'm not particularly interested in G1 toys. I look for good articulation and good looks in both modes. Unfortunately, G1 toys don't necessarily excel in those fields.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:I like QS, but you have Sixshot, so nothing new there other than loud colors. It is a very fun mold to tinker with while watching TV with Mrs theone. Why not just use QS's actual TM in him? What's the story there?

I don't know, I was thinking of taking advantage of the head swapping gimmick to maybe use bodies of figures I didn't really want and make a cool body for another character that is just a head. Laser Prime may have had this fate as well if it weren't for "Optimus Prime" being tattooed on his chest

I should be cool like Optimus and get a shirt with my name or username on it.

That reminds me, I saw a truck this weekend with the owners IG account name on it. Many laughs were had at that guys expense

carytheone wrote:If there were modern takes I want the shells to have interesting transformations at least. I'd be cool with the inner robots just turning into a block that fits inside though.

There is potential there for them to definitely improve the shells. And given modern engineering, the likes of the updated mini-bots for example, the inner robots should be leaps and bounds ahead of their G1 incarnations.

Perhaps all those hollow arms and legs in modern figures aren't about saving on plastic, but buttering us up for Pretender shells?

Burn wrote:

carytheone wrote:If there were modern takes I want the shells to have interesting transformations at least. I'd be cool with the inner robots just turning into a block that fits inside though.

There is potential there for them to definitely improve the shells. And given modern engineering, the likes of the updated mini-bots for example, the inner robots should be leaps and bounds ahead of their G1 incarnations.

Perhaps all those hollow arms and legs in modern figures aren't about saving on plastic, but buttering us up for Pretender shells?

You know what they say, "everything old is new again".

I'm sure they will keep using old gimmicks to milk again, let's just hope they skip action master eh?

carytheone wrote:

Burn wrote:

carytheone wrote:If there were modern takes I want the shells to have interesting transformations at least. I'd be cool with the inner robots just turning into a block that fits inside though.

There is potential there for them to definitely improve the shells. And given modern engineering, the likes of the updated mini-bots for example, the inner robots should be leaps and bounds ahead of their G1 incarnations.

Perhaps all those hollow arms and legs in modern figures aren't about saving on plastic, but buttering us up for Pretender shells?

You know what they say, "everything old is new again".

I'm sure they will keep using old gimmicks to milk again, let's just hope they skip action master eh?

One could make the argument that Revoltech are the new action masters

Though I would love some new Action Masters with actual alternate modes

G1 forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had to throw that in. Although I think I really only enjoy G1 Galvatron and G1 Sixshot as of late.

Pretenders be pretending! Still awesome.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:One could make the argument that Revoltech are the new action masters

Too much articulation

Take a walk down the toy aisle, there are a ton of non branded "Action Masters"

Though I would love some new Action Masters with actual alternate modes

We just got those in the CW line I kid, I kid

Knowing Hasbro if they were to reboot Pretenders and Action Masters, they do some sort of bastardized hybrid kinda how they did with the Headmasters and Targetmasters of the TR line. I could be off on the Targetmasters, but didn't they name some of the TMs after Targetmasters. I do hope Hasbro brings some of that sweet Takara Targetmaster action state side.

itscramtastic wrote:G1 forever!

Gots to know and respect your roots, yo!

I have a soft spot for Pretenders. I had Skullgrin as a kid. I didn't play with the shell all that much, but the robot was awesome. His hands flip out to guns for transformation and I always loved that.

I dunno if I'll buy any for my collection since I only plan to buy G1 characters from the American toon. But you never know.

shajaki wrote:I have a soft spot for Pretenders. I had Skullgrin as a kid. I didn't play with the shell all that much, but the robot was awesome. His hands flip out to guns for transformation and I always loved that.

I dunno if I'll buy any for my collection since I only plan to buy G1 characters from the American toon. But you never know.

The G1 American toon?! But..Headmasters!! Masterforce!! V-v-vica-tor-y!!

itscramtastic wrote:

shajaki wrote:I have a soft spot for Pretenders. I had Skullgrin as a kid. I didn't play with the shell all that much, but the robot was awesome. His hands flip out to guns for transformation and I always loved that.

I dunno if I'll buy any for my collection since I only plan to buy G1 characters from the American toon. But you never know.

The G1 American toon?! But..Headmasters!! Masterforce!! V-v-vica-tor-y!!

I said I dunno it could happen.
I haven't even watched the Japanese G1 series' yet.

carytheone wrote:Knowing Hasbro if they were to reboot Pretenders and Action Masters

Technically ... Pretender shells were kind of a precursor to Action Masters sooooo....

Burn wrote:

carytheone wrote:Knowing Hasbro if they were to reboot Pretenders and Action Masters

Technically ... Pretender shells were kind of a precursor to Action Masters sooooo....

buttons?

huh ... I just went randomly all over the place. Seems to work though because they've never fallen off again.