The Energon Pub

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:24 am

Actually this really works, it looks like a mix out of Nova Prime's inner and super robot modes.
It's a bit disappointing that it's just a small deluxe, but I still kinda like it.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:28 am

Dead Metal wrote:Actually this really works, it looks like a mix out of Nova Prime's inner and super robot modes.
It's a bit disappointing that it's just a small deluxe, but I still kinda like it.

I agree 100%. I think the look is great, especially with the new head. It's just the size that's the issue. But I'm sure he'll be adorable.

by **ausbot** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:57 am

Yes please.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:19 am

I take it this is as close as we'll get to a proper Nova Prime (discounting third party stuff). Would be nice to have all the Dead Universe cast done Generations style, I mean we got Jhixaus, Cyclonus, Scourge and Galvatron. Just need a nice Generations Nova.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:01 am

Tranzilla wrote:Thunderclash anyone?

now THAT i would love to see out of this mold!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:11 am

I literally said "WTH?!" (and scaring my wife with it) upon first seeing it, and coming from me that's saying something. Mind you, I don't think it's bad, I just have a feeling that the character is too big of a niche. Personally, I'd have liked to see the Lio Convoy and Nova Prime toys switch position: Nova as the Freebie, and Lio Convoy as the store item.

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:37 am

Guardian of the Galaxy cross over??

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:41 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Personally, I'd have liked to see the Lio Convoy and Nova Prime toys switch position: Nova as the Freebie, and Lio Convoy as the store item.

Tune in to Episode 98 of the Twincast (when it hits next week-ish) where I said the exact same thing. Crazy!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:48 am

bvzxa wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Hasbro. This is Fun Pub.

FunPub is Hasbro...officially licensed. It's still wack.

By that logic, IDW and Shout! Factory are both also Hasbro for their each being officially licensed as well. :roll:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:55 am

And for those who are still holding out for a Galvatron, don't. FunPub has confirmed that Nova Prime definitely will be the companion piece (which also means I'll be taking back my statement on there being none). However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:58 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).

One that people are suspecting to be some kind of cross-brand figure like a TF/G.I. Joe toy or something.

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:00 am

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).
One that people are suspecting to be some kind of cross-brand figure like a TF/G.I. Joe toy or something.

I saw a mockup of a set of 6 Gobots themed Minicons making the rounds on Twitter yesterday, but there was no context to it, or at least I had no time to look into it. I have to say, something like that would be awesome.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:06 am

ScottyP wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).
One that people are suspecting to be some kind of cross-brand figure like a TF/G.I. Joe toy or something.

I saw a mockup of a set of 6 Gobots themed Minicons making the rounds on Twitter yesterday, but there was no context to it, or at least I had no time to look into it. I have to say, something like that would be awesome.

Got a link to this?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:19 am

Keep up the hate, fellas; the more hate Nova Prime gets, the less chance that he'll sell out quickly, the better chance I have at nabbing him! :DANCE:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Personally, I'd have liked to see the Lio Convoy and Nova Prime toys switch position: Nova as the Freebie, and Lio Convoy as the store item.

This. I was still going to renew, but had this had happened, I would've done everything to make sure I was still on board with the Club. Plus, I feel like it's too early for them to shell out Nova Prime right after revealing Lio Convoy. Maybe they should've waited a year?

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:22 am

Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).
One that people are suspecting to be some kind of cross-brand figure like a TF/G.I. Joe toy or something.

I saw a mockup of a set of 6 Gobots themed Minicons making the rounds on Twitter yesterday, but there was no context to it, or at least I had no time to look into it. I have to say, something like that would be awesome.
Got a link to this?

Did some digging and these are indeed fan made digibashes. Too bad!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:23 am

Mindmaster wrote:Plus, I feel like it's too early for them to shell out Nova Prime right after revealing Lio Convoy. Maybe they should've waited a year?

Yeah, the only reason I could think of the Club wanting to put the two together is if there's some kind of story reason behind it.

But I'd more imagine Nova Prime to inhabit the not-IDW universe than the Beast Wars: Uprising universe. Unless... unless they're wanting to use Nova Prime as one of the warmongering Autobot Overlords. :-?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:27 am

ScottyP wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:However, we will get a second Store Exclusive, the reveal is next week (August 14th).
One that people are suspecting to be some kind of cross-brand figure like a TF/G.I. Joe toy or something.

I saw a mockup of a set of 6 Gobots themed Minicons making the rounds on Twitter yesterday, but there was no context to it, or at least I had no time to look into it. I have to say, something like that would be awesome.
Got a link to this?

Did some digging and these are indeed fan made digibashes. Too bad!

Yeah, looking those over, there's little chance the Club would do something like that, as they prefer to do more substantial figures like Deluxes and Up. And don't really do multi-packs outside of BotCon.

by **roBROmanceFTW** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:28 am

Sabrblade wrote:
bvzxa wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Hasbro. This is Fun Pub.

FunPub is Hasbro...officially licensed. It's still wack.
By that logic, IDW and Shout! Factory are both also Hasbro for their each being officially licensed as well.

Technicalities aside, I think many of us get the point that bvzxa (hard to type that without "copy" and "paste") is trying to make. It's not like FunPub will release a Transformer whose name and likeness has never appeared in the HasTak Transformer/Diaclone/What-have-you multiverse. Additionally, FunPub can't use any HasTak molds to produce their figures without explicit permission from the rightful owner(s). Therefore, *shrugs*...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:35 am

ScottyP wrote:Did some digging and these are indeed fan made digibashes. Too bad!

Some are creative tho:

Small Foot
Hans-Cuff
Divedive

Fitor
Bad Boy
Treads

Turbo
Leader-1
Scooter

Crasher
Cy-Kill
Cop-Tur

I could see the club do something something similar

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:00 am

EDIT: Scratch this post.

Pete just confirmed that Nova Prime isn't from BWU.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:04 am

Sabrblade wrote:I think the best in-story rationalization I can come up with for this toy being so non-intimidating and weak-looking is that, in the Uprising universe (IF that is where he resides, that is), the Autobots have become so old, tired, and weak to continue fighting the war themselves, and have taken a backseat to let their Maximal successors continue the war for them. This kind of body for Nova is acceptable if all he does nowadays is just spend his time sitting on a throne issuing orders and commands to his subjects and minions. He's supposed to be in no good condition to go into battle, and this body certainly fits that description.

Though, Lio Convoy could possibly get away with being fit for battle in such a body since he'd be younger and more energy-efficient, likely a later model of the body with more advanced tech to help him perform better, whereas Nova would be using an older model that'd would have seen better days.

Or it's just old geezer creates a copy of his body and outfitted it with the latest tech that would be incompatible with his old body... :-?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:05 am

Edited my previous post.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:11 am

Sabrblade wrote:Edited my previous post.

And another great yet cliched plot point bites the dust... :sad:

So Nova isn't from Beast Wars Uprising, the Wings Universe is still semi-open if the Subscription figures are any indication. Plus, we still have the IDW offshoot with Chromedome with Stylor, Rewind and Treadshot with Catgut.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:17 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Edited my previous post.

And another great yet cliched plot point bites the dust...

So Nova isn't from Beast Wars Uprising, the Wings Universe is still semi-open if the Subscription figures are any indication. Plus, we still have the IDW offshoot with Chromedome with Stylor, Rewind and Treadshot with Catgut.

I'm thinking the latter's a good possibility, given Nova's IDW roots.