The Energon Pub

Posted about finding Primal at Walmart in Florida last week. Update, it's a steaming pile of garbage. The hands won't even fit the swords unless you boil them to soften the grip.

Maaaaan there’s a Cyberverse Cheetor there in the second photo. I’ve been trying to find one for ages!

sol magnus wrote:I picked up RED Megatron reformat on Friday night. I forgot to mention it.

How does it look under black light?

DeathReviews wrote:

sol magnus wrote:I picked up RED Megatron reformat on Friday night. I forgot to mention it.

How does it look under black light?

I dunno. You got one you can send me from Hades?

I just got mine from HasbroPulse today.

Thanks to a post on Weibo, we have out first look at some upcoming toys to come to the Transformers RED line. These are Prime Knockout and Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus is a white redeco of Optimus Prime, so an homage to the G1 toy's inner bot. Knockout is a fully new mold. The RED line is still exclusive to Walmart in 2022. Let us know what you think and if you will be picking these up. It seems that while many fans are not enthused by this line, it does sell well enough to keep going and to not remain on shelves too long.

Knock Out is a Day 1 purchase since he'd make for a more interesting purchase than the possible Legacy version since they're not going for 1:1 TFP Knockout.

Knockout looks like a shampoo bottle, due to the flat, lack-of-detail appearance.

I hope I'm wrong.

This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.

Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.

Still waiting for one that transforms though

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.

Still waiting for one that transforms though

Still waiting on one that's accurate and is actually a good toy too.

I still feel very salty over RED Arcee. She feels so bad

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.

Still waiting for one that transforms though

And has the right instructions.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:This is the first Knock Out toy that actually, finally looks like his cartoon design. It's about time he got his due. That Deluxe toy he got back in the day did him no justice.

Still waiting for one that transforms though

And has the right instructions.

And is not missing a lot of paint.

I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

I don't think so.

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

OK, worded that wrong, I meant it's like SS Jolt and Sideswipe where it was found in stores first and revealed later, except these haven't been officially revealed yet.

Anything that isn't SS86 or Legacy it seems haven't been revealed before being found in stores or leaked. The brand team's reveals have been getting very poor across the board lately. They really should borrow a Marvel guy for a bit to learn about proper reveals.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

OK, worded that wrong, I meant it's like SS Jolt and Sideswipe where it was found in stores first and revealed later, except these haven't been officially revealed yet.

Anything that isn't SS86 or Legacy it seems haven't been revealed before being found in stores or leaked. The brand team's reveals have been getting very poor across the board lately. They really should borrow a Marvel guy for a bit to learn about proper reveals.

Personally, I think they should do what they are doing with the Star Saber, let us in on the process. Probably not with Movie toys since the designs are to be revealed by Paramount or whatever, but for legacy, SS and even Rescue Bots and Cyberverse (and the show that will replace it soon). Like that we know what's coming out and it's not just a select few.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

I guess they're not "G1" enough for our new G1-enamored Hasbro team.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.

Emerje

Yes revealed, if they weren't released I'd have some splainin' to do. Let's not forget, they were featured in commercials so there's that.

Funny enough right at the end of the year/after Christmas all my recent Cyberverse reviews got a boost, most of the comments were from parents thanking me for the help.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

You mean revealed, not released, and it isn't that surprising. Toys like Cyberverse are sold mainly to kids and parents, two demos that generally don't keep up on press releases and news reports. No point in a promotional campaign when the store shelves are the first place most of their target buyers are going to see them anyway.

Emerje

Yes revealed, if they weren't released I'd have some splainin' to do. Let's not forget, they were featured in commercials so there's that.

Funny enough right at the end of the year/after Christmas all my recent Cyberverse reviews got a boost, most of the comments were from parents thanking me for the help.

Yup, one was me
And my few reviews also got boosts.

Sabrblade wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I've been a little out of the loop but just bought Knockout at Walmart. I don't like this series but he looks good. Has it even been officially revealed yet?

Officially no, it has only been acknowledged as found in stores ALA SS Jolt and RotF sideswipe

Those SS toys have had official acknowledgements, albeit ROTF Sideswipe was after it was found in stores (which isn't uncommon, it's happened for years now). Plus, Hasbro has stopped revealing at least 50% of their toys. None of the Cyberverse toys from 2021 have official reveals as far as I know. That's why websites like ours exists.

I can't believe NONE of the 2021 Cyberverse toys were officially released. I just can't wrap my mind around that.

I guess they're not "G1" enough for our new G1-enamored Hasbro team.

SS86 and most of Legacy are the only things that get official pre-release reveals anymore. We find most of this ourselves