The Energon Pub

[Carnivius_Prime]

Well it's a nicely detailed version of the dorky dino design.

[Rodimus Prime]

The G1 toy was an utter piece of sh*t. This "update" shows that apparently, you can polish a turd. But it's still a turd.

[fenrir72]

The G1 toy was an utter piece of sh*t. This "update" shows that apparently, you can polish a turd. But it's still a turd.

Awww be gentle RP. He was an enjoyable toy/set but his transform mode was both boon and bane. Kinda reminds me of them proto zoids

[Mechastrike]

it. looks....GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!

[Sigma Magnus]

...so wait. Va'al made this thread yesterday...mere hours before Trypticon's accidental reveal, which wasn't expected until this weekend. Why would he make the thread so early, and right before the leak at that...?



...VA'AL IS THE HASBRO MOLE.

[OptimalOptimus2]

Wow! Trypticon is definitely on my list! Now my Metroplex will have an arche enemy of his size, rather than individual Voyager and Deluxe Decepticons to stomp on.

[GuyIncognito]

What do you think the price will be? $149.99 (US)?

[SureShot18]

...so wait. Va'al made this thread yesterday...mere hours before Trypticon's accidental reveal, which wasn't expected until this weekend. Why would he make the thread so early, and right before the leak at that...?



...VA'AL IS THE HASBRO MOLE.

#Va'algate

[D-Maximal_Primal]

What do you think the price will be? $149.99 (US)?

Hope so. That was the price of the last 2 titans, and considering how bulky this guy is, in order to be tall he would have a lot of plastic.

I hope they don't raise the titan class price again though.

[fenrir72]

What do you think the price will be? $149.99 (US)?

Hope so. That was the price of the last 2 titans, and considering how bulky this guy is, in order to be tall he would have a lot of plastic.

I hope they don't raise the titan class price again though.

Or don't make him too hollow.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

What do you think the price will be? $149.99 (US)?

Hope so. That was the price of the last 2 titans, and considering how bulky this guy is, in order to be tall he would have a lot of plastic.

I hope they don't raise the titan class price again though.

Or don't make him too hollow.

True. Last thing we need is a hollow as all get out titan... again.

[fenrir72]

ExVee from the other Tf site did some extrapolation on his size. Based on the leg from the previous reveal and comparing the leg to Sixshot.
Now seeing as Trypticon is kind of slouching and not walking upright, the big lizard would more or less be around 19 inches in height. Not standing eye to eye to Fortmax/Metroplex who is around 24 inches tall.

[Stuartmaximus]

...so wait. Va'al made this thread yesterday...mere hours before Trypticon's accidental reveal, which wasn't expected until this weekend. Why would he make the thread so early, and right before the leak at that...?

I'm glad that someone else noticed coz that's what i was thinking! the timing seems rather convenient, makes you wonder what else he's hiding

[RAR]

There is a few reasons I love Trypticon.

1) My much loved one was bought at some Yard sale for next to nothing - he was such a bargain I can't help love him like a teddy bear.

2) I didn't own one until the junker for a long time (sort of like I only got Blaster in 2016) so that made me kinda fond of him for the lack until a couple of years ago. (I must remember to buy the reissue sometime)

3) He works with small Transformers in his city/base & battle station mode so he's a nice centrepiece item.

4) He looks Like Godzilla

5) He had some fun appearances on the show and in the comics (especially head butting a door down in the UK comic).

6) The Soundwave vs the Borg fanfic (and what he does in that)

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I notice his Sino-blaster hatch cover is really thick - it looks like it might open and actually be a cockpit for the titanmaster to sit or stand in perhaps too.

[william-james88]

What do you think the price will be? $149.99 (US)?

Hope so. That was the price of the last 2 titans, and considering how bulky this guy is, in order to be tall he would have a lot of plastic.

I hope they don't raise the titan class price again though.

He is a shell that folds out o reveal a base so he will be plenty hollow inside. So not as much plastic as you think.

[o.supreme]

That Trex is already wrong, the modern take has feathers now.

and in a few years that will change again, the point is, Paleontology is not the exact science most people believe it is. The fact is, no image of an animal extinct for millions of years has ever been 100% accurate. So critiquing toys loosely based on long extinct creatures "non accurate" portrayal is a bit silly overall, IMHO. Just enjoy them as what they are meant to be -TOYS.

[Rodimus Knight]

I really want to see it's alternate modes.

[william-james88]

That Trex is already wrong, the modern take has feathers now.

and in a few years that will change again, the point is, Paleontology is not the exact science most people believe it is. The fact is, no image of an animal extinct for millions of years has ever been 100% accurate. So critiquing toys loosely based on long extinct creatures "non accurate" portrayal is a bit silly overall, IMHO. Just enjoy them as what they are meant to be -TOYS.

Oh I totally agree. And yeah, there is no way of knowing exactly how those extinct animals looked like.

Imagine if the beluga was extinct and all we had to go on was the skeleton?

[partholon]

i think he looks fantastic !

he's an incredible update to the original and i cant wait to see what he looks like at the toy fair come the weekend.

i notice alot are saying the titan gimick is gonna be with full tilt. and TBH that makes sense and he does look like a deluxe class fig.

but- and im just spit balling here- whats the odds Trypticons head transforms into something too?

maybe brunt or something.

christ knows the head did fuk all in base and city mode in the G1 Version except stick out like a sore thumb if you looked at it from the right angle so with this being a new mold and all maybe the designers might want to do something about that.

i mean we know from the vid a few pages back that the transform on the legs is different (if only slightly) and if he DOESNT walk (which im hoping cause i hate all that electronics stuff) then theres TONS of space to do stuff with this guy on the design front for the new city and battle station modes.

i can see LOTS of flip out chambers and doors/ bays on that tail section alone and that section at the neck looks MADE for a connection for a detachable head.

just sayin like.



anyway guess well see come the weekend. but gods im stoked on this one !

[Primus0]

I reserve judgement until transformations are revealed. Fort Max looked great at first, but his other forms can't hold a candle to the original. Hasbro is known for lazy shortcuts. Lets relax and see what happens. And if someone said something to this affect already, then it's whatever.

[GuyIncognito]

That Trex is already wrong, the modern take has feathers now.

and in a few years that will change again, the point is, Paleontology is not the exact science most people believe it is. The fact is, no image of an animal extinct for millions of years has ever been 100% accurate. So critiquing toys loosely based on long extinct creatures "non accurate" portrayal is a bit silly overall, IMHO. Just enjoy them as what they are meant to be -TOYS.

True. And there's no reason to expect that the alien robots who designed Trypticon would know what a living breathing T-Rex looked like, anyway. Even if they did, the engineers would have realized that, given his immense size, he would need a really stable base and wouldn't be able to run on two legs like a chicken, and may have adapted the "Godzilla pose" simply for practical reasons.

[Counterpunch]

This looks pretty great.

I am quite excited to see what this figure brings to my shelves this year.

[leokearon]

Looks good, still waiting to see the alt modes and what other stuff he comes with

[o.supreme]

I just recalled something quite humorous...back in 1986, all us kids were looking at the TF Toy catalogue eagerly awaiting the new toys that would come out in the coming months...when we first saw Trypticon, one of my friends pronounced it "Try-pet-ickon", so we ran with it, until we first heard it in FFOD, we thought it had been pronounced wrong in the show, and sounded dumb like he was "Tripping" on something heh... oh the joys of being 10...

Also this just brings to mind, I know we are looking forward to the reveals at ToyFair this weekend, but I miss Transformers coming with catalogues or booklets advertising other toys in the same line.

[Big Grim]

Hell, I was tempted by Metroplex, not so much Fortress Maximus but Trypticon? Man I want to get this guy! Why are Decepticon City Bots so much better than Autobot ones? Scorponok and Trypticon forever!