The Energon Pub

PrymeStriker wrote:

Rated X wrote:Im not sure whats the point of this Bumblebee. It's like theyre trying to make TF Prime Bee into Classics.

These are IDW comics toys. This is IDW Bumblebee's toy.

Orion pax needs a G1 cartoon head so he doesnt look like Optimus with a mouth.

So thats the inspiration for this Bumblebee figure ? Kind of lame that it's just a rendition of TF Prime Bee which was a rendition of Bayformer Bee. Im just sick of camaros with black stripes.

On Orion Pax, it appears IDW drew him as "Optimus with a mouth". While the figure might be comic accurate, I personally think it was a lame idea on the part of the IDW artist. Just my opinion. The space helmet looking hesad he sported in the cartoon gave him more individuality from his grown up self.

Rated X wrote:

PrymeStriker wrote:

Rated X wrote:Im not sure whats the point of this Bumblebee. It's like theyre trying to make TF Prime Bee into Classics.

These are IDW comics toys. This is IDW Bumblebee's toy.

Orion pax needs a G1 cartoon head so he doesnt look like Optimus with a mouth.

So thats the inspiration for this Bumblebee figure ? Kind of lame that it's just a rendition of TF Prime Bee which was a rendition of Bayformer Bee. Im just sick of camaros with black stripes.

On Orion Pax, it appears IDW drew him as "Optimus with a mouth". While the figure might be comic accurate, I personally think it was a lame idea on the part of the IDW artist. Just my opinion. The space helmet looking hesad he sported in the cartoon gave him more individuality from his grown up self.

Yep. I remember someone saying that at Botcon 2012 Hasbro mentioned they'd be doing more comic versions/characters. I didn't think this is what they meant by it. I'm still waiting for a G1 cartoon version of Orion Pax. Maybe someday.

So Blitzwing DOES have a rotating face, and you can have the tank turret stick out his back??? IM SOLD!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!

If only classics Astrotrain was a voyager to pair with this guy?

Springer is the bomb. Nicely down. Blitzwing a little diappointed in the outcome, but who am I fooling - I'll still get him

xyl360 wrote:

Thadicon wrote:The only problem is Blitzwing looks like he doesn't have shoulder rotation

Nah, I bet he does, but you probably have to rotate that entire beige piece which likely doesn't look too good when you do (which would explain why they refrained from doing so when taking his vanity photos).

RAcast wrote:

Thadicon wrote:The only problem is Blitzwing looks like he doesn't have shoulder rotation

That's unlikely at best. I'm sure there's a joint between the tan and purple parts.

Yeah i think you guys are right there looks like a joint there. It will probably rotate the entire wing as well. But at least they have done a pretty good job trying their best to get it as good as they can

craggy wrote:but Bumblebee doesn't even look like that in the comics. He looks like the WFC figure!

craggy wrote:The Deluxe sports the old look for IDW Bumblebee, as he had in the ongoing series,

I don't see why anyone should give a crap if it was how he looked previously or how he looks now. Bumblebee looked like that at some point in an IDW comic series, and that's the version the toy represents. This is like complaining about getting a toy of season one Beast Wars Cheetor when he sported Transmetal II Cheetor in the third season. It's still Cheetor from Beast Wars, what's the big deal?

Rated X wrote:Im just sick of camaros with black stripes.

Prime Bee is an Urbana 500, not a Camaro.

Springer = bought.

Blitzwing, I'm leaning towards "bought," but I'm not liking the face.

warzon3 wrote:So Blitzwing DOES have a rotating face, and you can have the tank turret stick out his back??? IM SOLD!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!

If only classics Astrotrain was a voyager to pair with this guy?

Don't forget that Robotkingdom has a preorder for Voyager Springer and Voyager Astrotrain. Maybe they meant Blitzwing, but maybe Hasbro is keeping Astrotrain a surprise?

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Springer = bought.

Blitzwing, I'm leaning towards "bought," but I'm not liking the face.

Which, for the umpteenth time I've mentioned, he may have a face-changing gimmick as a small homage to Animated Blitzwing. So far, only faces we've seen is his G1 face and his Icy have. It remains to be known if he has a crazy face.

Mindmaster wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Springer = bought.

Blitzwing, I'm leaning towards "bought," but I'm not liking the face.

Which, for the umpteenth time I've mentioned, he may have a face-changing gimmick as a small homage to Animated Blitzwing. So far, only faces we've seen is his G1 face and his Icy have. It remains to be known if he has a crazy face.

Okay, maybe I should rephrase that.

It's that space between his visor and the bottom of his "helmet" that I just don't like for some reason. Also, the shape of his helmet looks "funny" to me, probably to incorporate the face-changing gimmick. If the top rim of his helmet would protrude just a little further out, it would look much better.



But since the toys are probably due for a year-end release and it's still early days, I hope they'll do something about it.

P.S. I didn't bother reading any of the comments before posting. Too many pages to read through.

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Springer = bought.

Blitzwing, I'm leaning towards "bought," but I'm not liking the face.

Which, for the umpteenth time I've mentioned, he may have a face-changing gimmick as a small homage to Animated Blitzwing. So far, only faces we've seen is his G1 face and his Icy have. It remains to be known if he has a crazy face.

Okay, maybe I should rephrase that.

It's that space between his visor and the bottom of his "helmet" that I just don't like for some reason. Also, the shape of his helmet looks "funny" to me, probably to incorporate the face-changing gimmick. If the top rim of his helmet would protrude just a little further out, it would look much better.

If the final version still has that space, take a red Sharpie to him. That's why God gave us Sharpies: to add color where color is needed!

both are buy on sight for me. two of my favorites getting there own generations mold. gonna be a good year if they are released this year.

High-pitched fanboy SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

PrymeStriker wrote:

craggy wrote:but Bumblebee doesn't even look like that in the comics. He looks like the WFC figure!

craggy wrote:The Deluxe sports the old look for IDW Bumblebee, as he had in the ongoing series,

I don't see why anyone should give a crap if it was how he looked previously or how he looks now. Bumblebee looked like that at some point in an IDW comic series, and that's the version the toy represents. This is like complaining about getting a toy of season one Beast Wars Cheetor when he sported Transmetal II Cheetor in the third season. It's still Cheetor from Beast Wars, what's the big deal?

well, I'm sorry you can't ever consider opinions other than your own. I personally am not a fan of the black stripes or the transformation of that Bumblebee design. If you're happy with having Kreo Devastator facing off against Heroes Of Cybertron Omega Supreme, with Animated Leader Megatron and Energon Optimus as a display, that's fine by me, but I'm usually more partial to a consistent style, and with this Bee being so similar to his Movie and Prime looks I'd have rather seen a different character get the plastic.

Face-swapping Triple-changing Blitzwing in the same aesthetic and size-class as RtS Lugnut? Yes please!

Blitz is a buy, just hoping that with the shrinking figures these days he's not too much taller than Octane and Astrotrain, he's going to be front and centre on the shelf though so a little more height isn't going to be the biggest problem in the world.

Springer is a pass. This has obviously been designed with Sandstorm rather than Springer in mind and getting put out as the better known character first. When we get him in the proper colours with the proper head I'll pick up the mould for my Wreckers, but I'm sticking with Defender all the way as my Springer. It'll be nice to finally get an original line up Wrecker without having to go either third party figure or third party add ons though.

So what is that Robot kingdom Springer/Astrotrain announcement all about? ....did they just grab that artwork from somewhere because it doesn't look like the Springer shown at Toy Fair????

HELL YES! Hasbro shall be getting some of my money this year. This is the best looking Springer yet, including FansProject, and Blitzwing is Blitzwing!!!

warzon3 wrote:So what is that Robot kingdom Springer/Astrotrain announcement all about? ....did they just grab that artwork from somewhere because it doesn't look like the Springer shown at Toy Fair????

They probably for mixed up and thought Blitzwing was Astrotrain. And because so far the Generations Voyagers were characters using the FoC aesthetic, they most likely assumed that they would also be FoC-based.

OMG I need that Blitzwing! Any idea when they are released.( I assume at TRU)

I'm definitely going to be getting Springer(favorite).Want to get 4 of him if i can, three to display in each mode and one to keep factory sealed, its an OCD thing. its awesome we are getting a official Springer. missed out on the FP Defender, almost bought it for $150, really glad i didnt for that i can get my 4 Springers and a Blitzwing. Hope this means a updated Astrotrain is coming, always liked the triple changers.

After seeing the official product images, I am glad to know that the Toy Fair 2013 Blitzwing was rather mistransformed.

He shall be a definite buy on sight.

When I saw the first pictures of Springer and Blitzwing, I was really impressed. They really can do some great job when they want to, for they I mean the Toydesigners.

Flakmaster wrote:After seeing the official product images, I am glad to know that the Toy Fair 2013 Blitzwing was rather mistransformed.

He shall be a definite buy on sight.

and yet the images from Toy Fair made him look like Universe Galvatron's derpy cousin. I know it was a matter or mere hours until we saw what he was supposed to look like, but you'd think Hasbro would have someone on hand to look at these things.