The Energon Pub

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:18 pm

Takara Tomy has launch a campaign to commemorate the year 2010, with a series of special edition toys.
The latest is none other than the Autobots Primus, to counter the evil Unicron.

Primus is a repaint version of Cybertron/Galaxy Force Primus and will be exclusive to Japan Toyhobby Market. The pre-order is starting from 24th June till 1st August 2010. The toy is expected to deliver at the end of October 2010.

Stay tuned to Seibertron, Ultimate Resource of Transformers!

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:31 pm

Oh I like that!

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:33 pm

Is it nice. Yes.
Do I like it. Yes.
Am I worried seeing I have Cybertron Primus already. Sadly, I'm not. I'll stick with the one I have.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:51 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:Oh I like that!

Editor wrote:Is it nice. Yes.
Do I like it. Yes.
Am I worried seeing I have Cybertron Primus already. Sadly, I'm not. I'll stick with the one I have.

Agreed and agreed. I like it, but I already have Cybertron Primus, so this figure is rather superfluous. Of course I say that while I plan on getting the new Unicron repaint while I already have Armada Unicron, so I dunno what that does to the worth of my opinion.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:58 pm

Holy $%@*(#*# #$## that is #*$)&#*$ #*$&#*)$ awesome.

by **Warbreaker** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:39 am

Shiiiiiiiinyyyy...

Then again, I'd rather get the Unicron remold since I already have Primus.

by **Valandar** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:50 am

I'm the other way around - I already have Energon version of Uni, but don't have Primus yet. I am currently fighting with my wallet over whether or not to get this.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:54 am

Well if you don't have a Primus yet, then definitely think about getting this one.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:08 am

This looks nice but I'm not interested since I already have the Cybertron version and I absolutely hate the whole Primus concept anyway.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:20 am

Wow. I like this even less than the Unicron repaint/remold.

I can honestly say that I prefer the original color schemes on both of these figures.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:46 am

Not seeing the excitement, aside from making certain parts golden, the extra blue might actually take away from some of the detail the original scheme had.

Definite pass.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:15 am

I don't know, I don't have the original Primus yet, but this is closer to the Primus as I recognise him - the Cybertron one is just too colourful; but this has too much blue on it, and the arms in planet mode are ridiculous. A little gold paint on them might help it though...

by **Prowl1529** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:21 am

That's beautifull :APPLAUSE:

.Since i don't have Primus this is a tottaly must have.

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:45 am

For those who are planning to get unicron, but wish to pass on primus, think again. Both of these boxes can combine to have a complete box art

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:55 am

Looks like he's gonna cost quite a few beans. Ouch.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:01 am

The major improvement is that the planet mode is now one uniform color. I wonder how they'll do the Omega Lock and the keys...

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:07 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The major improvement is that the planet mode is now one uniform color. I wonder how they'll do the Omega Lock and the keys...

If he has to be geeone, I guess they'll go the same way as with Springer/Roadbuster/Breakaway and start handing out red paint and Autobot logos like cigars at a birth.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:42 am

Bought on 'pre-order' sight

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:46 am

oooooh GEEWUN liiiiiike!!!! but does GEEWUN like it enough to spend more than $70????

NO

News Credits: 6 · by **Pascal** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:59 am

Meh, the original looks way better. A lot of detailing lost in planet mode. And blue fists? Yuck.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:11 am

Shiny

I think it looks very good, do wish the fists were black, or even silver, anything but blue. I think taktom had a bunch of leftover paint from Animated Grimlock and just started spraying things to see what shined the most.

End note, it's nice, but not nice enough to replace my original.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:42 am

Is it me or is there somewhat of negative feedback on this guy? For myself i have the TFU Unicron which i believe is the Energon repaint and i passed on the new redone Unicron, but i dont have this and i dont have the orginal Primus, so would this be worth picking up or a pass for a person who doesn't have God Primus?

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:57 am

Stockade wrote:Is it me or is there somewhat of negative feedback on this guy?

To be blunt, those who paid top dollar for the original toy probably aren't that fussed about a new version and those who didn't pick it up for whatever reason probably aren't going to change their mind over a repaint. I think the main customers for this will be people who missed the boat first time or who didn't buy it first time and are suffering remorse.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:02 am

I'm I missing something here? I thought the whole 2010 theme tied back to the movie and 2010 episodes. Was Primus even a part of that? Everything else in the 2010 lineup make sense except this figure.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 7:09 am

DevastaTTor wrote:I'm I missing something here? I thought the whole 2010 theme tied back to the movie and 2010 episodes. Was Primus even a part of that? Everything else in the 2010 lineup make sense except this figure.

I think they are going to use the market strategy on this guy as "well Unicron was at the beginning of 2010 and he needs a rival, so we'll be able to rope at least some of the suckers with this". That's just my take on it's fit into the 2010 theme.

And Stockade if you don't have the original GF/Cyb Primus and you can get this guy for about the same price as one of them or if you just like the shiny more, you really should check this guy out. Primus is a really great figure and looks quite nice displayed with my black Unicron. Trust me, you'll really dig Primus, the only complaint you'll have is robot mode size when displayed with Unicron. Primus(head) comes up to almost the top of Unicron's chest. Be happy to show pictures of Primus with Energon Unicron if you want.