The Energon Pub

News Credits: 56 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:10 pm

Figures, the first place it shows up happens to be haunted. If "Johnny" combines your Dev all by himself, I'd take that thing back lol

Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:27 pm

Haha I'm from the Bay and always heard about that haunted TRU. The thirst for Devy > the fear of ghosts.

News Credits: 4 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:28 pm

What's this about a haunted TRU?

News Credits: 174 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:43 pm

That Bot wrote:What's this about a haunted TRU?

It's rumored to be the haunted by the ghosts of all of the end-wave figures that never made it to retail shelves :shock:

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:03 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!
Maybe if we both
The answer will be on the other side of this wall.
Together NOW!

I have the same dilemma but here is the problem: we humans have a very short memory and are easily swayed by emotion. But I want you to try to remember this: remember the time not too long ago when I you realized a united or henkei version had way better paint apps and is now sold out and quite expensive. Check out that beautiful voyager galaxy force starscream on e-bay. What about that time you gave in and swallowed your pride and paid for that overly expensive toy simply because you got notice of it or interest in it after the facts (like Platinum Omega Supreme or MP Soundwave).
Do you remember this feeling? Because a lot of people will be feeling that in two years when the Takara Devastator will have been sold out and escalate in price on the secondary market. And unlike some nice henkei seeker, that shipping price will be the nail in the coffin of your dreams. You dont want to feel that. Others will surely feel it since there are new fans everyday (which is wonderful), but you wont feel it. Because you will have waited for the Takara version and be able to pose them all individually the way you want it with their nice individual guns in hand.

Truly, what is six months compared to a lifetime or regret?

At least wait till you know the price for takara's Devastator.

Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:07 pm

That Bot wrote:What's this about a haunted TRU?

Supposedly, the Sunnyvale TRU was built on an old farm area where a farmer accidentally chopped his hand off and bled to death.
The rumors of hauntings have been reported from that TRU since the 80's.
The old show "Unsolved Mysteries" actually did a segment on this TRU.

Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:08 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!
Maybe if we both
The answer will be on the other side of this wall.
Together NOW!

I have the same dilemma but here is the problem: we humans have a very short memory and are easily swayed by emotion. But I want you to try to remember this: remember the tie not too long ago when I you realized a united or henkei version had way better paint apps and is now sold out and quite expensive. Check out that beautiful voyager galaxy force starscream on e-bay. What about that time you gave in and swallowed your pride and paid for that overly expensive toy simply because you got notice of it or interest in it after the facts (like Platinum Omega Supreme or MP Soundwave).
Do you remember this feeling? Because a lot of people will be feeling that in two years when the Takara Devastator will have been sold out and escalate in price on the secondary market. And unlike some nice henkei seeker, that shipping price will be the nail in the coffin of your dreams. You dont want to feel that. Others will surely feel it since there are new fans everyday (which is wonderful), but you wont feel it. Because you will have waited for the Takara version and be able to pose them all individually the way you want it with their nice individual guns in hand.

Truly, what is six months compared o a lifetime or regret?

Delayed gratification is always a better payoff

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:09 pm

Ehh I'm happy enough with the Hasbro version tbh, I won't have to pay import shipping to Aus, and I can pick him up as soon as the damn pub pays me.

If I really want individual guns for them, there'll be a 3p release eventually, but he'll be combined for the most part, and I suppose Reprolabels will eventually release a set for extra details.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:12 pm

prjkt wrote:Ehh I'm happy enough with the Hasbro version tbh, I won't have to pay import shipping to Aus, and I can pick him up as soon as the damn pub pays me.

If I really want individual guns for them, there'll be a 3p release eventually, but he'll be combined for the most part, and I suppose Reprolabels will eventually release a set for extra details.

ou are talking about paying at least 50$ more for unofficial extras. You think that 3 p company will let you get away for anything less than 20-30$. Same with reprolabels? Also, from my experience, stickers can never replace paint apps.

News Credits: 174 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:15 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!
Maybe if we both
The answer will be on the other side of this wall.
Together NOW!

I have the same dilemma but here is the problem: we humans have a very short memory and are easily swayed by emotion. But I want you to try to remember this: remember the time not too long ago when I you realized a united or henkei version had way better paint apps and is now sold out and quite expensive. Check out that beautiful voyager galaxy force starscream on e-bay. What about that time you gave in and swallowed your pride and paid for that overly expensive toy simply because you got notice of it or interest in it after the facts (like Platinum Omega Supreme or MP Soundwave).
Do you remember this feeling? Because a lot of people will be feeling that in two years when the Takara Devastator will have been sold out and escalate in price on the secondary market. And unlike some nice henkei seeker, that shipping price will be the nail in the coffin of your dreams. You dont want to feel that. Others will surely feel it since there are new fans everyday (which is wonderful), but you wont feel it. Because you will have waited for the Takara version and be able to pose them all individually the way you want it with their nice individual guns in hand.

Truly, what is six months compared to a lifetime or regret?

At least wait till you know the price for takara's Devastator.

You should give speeches for a living; seriously though, that is my exact thought process, unless I can get hasbros for a steal (unlikely) I would definitely go for TT; if you could wait for superion, you can wait for devastator (I sound like a parent)

News Credits: 174 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:17 pm

william-james88 wrote:
prjkt wrote:Ehh I'm happy enough with the Hasbro version tbh, I won't have to pay import shipping to Aus, and I can pick him up as soon as the damn pub pays me.

If I really want individual guns for them, there'll be a 3p release eventually, but he'll be combined for the most part, and I suppose Reprolabels will eventually release a set for extra details.

ou are talking about paying at least 50$ more for unofficial extras. You think that 3 p company will let you get away for anything less than 20-30$. Same with reprolabels? Also, from my experience, stickers can never replace paint apps.

Yeah, with shipping (I assume) on both, and the nature of 3p's (though nonnef has a nice set, you should check it out) it will probably be much cheaper to import one; it all comes down to patience.

Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:19 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!
Maybe if we both
The answer will be on the other side of this wall.
Together NOW!

I have the same dilemma but here is the problem: we humans have a very short memory and are easily swayed by emotion. But I want you to try to remember this: remember the time not too long ago when I you realized a united or henkei version had way better paint apps and is now sold out and quite expensive. Check out that beautiful voyager galaxy force starscream on e-bay. What about that time you gave in and swallowed your pride and paid for that overly expensive toy simply because you got notice of it or interest in it after the facts (like Platinum Omega Supreme or MP Soundwave).
Do you remember this feeling? Because a lot of people will be feeling that in two years when the Takara Devastator will have been sold out and escalate in price on the secondary market. And unlike some nice henkei seeker, that shipping price will be the nail in the coffin of your dreams. You dont want to feel that. Others will surely feel it since there are new fans everyday (which is wonderful), but you wont feel it. Because you will have waited for the Takara version and be able to pose them all individually the way you want it with their nice individual guns in hand.

Truly, what is six months compared to a lifetime or regret?

At least wait till you know the price for takara's Devastator.

You should give speeches for a living; seriously though, that is my exact thought process, unless I can get hasbros for a steal (unlikely) I would definitely go for TT; if you could wait for superion, you can wait for devastator (I sound like a parent)

I don't care if all the other kids' Scrapper's arms don't have elbows, you're going to wait for the proper version and that's final!

News Credits: 60 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:27 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:So BBTS now has CW Devastator listed to be due in Early July!

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=has24518&mode=retail

Guess BBTS is real tired of every retailer breaking street dates and people canceling their orders with them cause they got it somewhere else first.

I bet BBTS already have it in their warehouse

The Chosen Prime's also getting theirs in next week.

Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!

Haste is the way of the Darkside......... :lol:

News Credits: 131 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:28 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Ugh, I really can't decide if I want him now or wait until Takara's comes out!
Maybe if we both
The answer will be on the other side of this wall.
Together NOW!

I have the same dilemma but here is the problem: we humans have a very short memory and are easily swayed by emotion. But I want you to try to remember this: remember the time not too long ago when I you realized a united or henkei version had way better paint apps and is now sold out and quite expensive. Check out that beautiful voyager galaxy force starscream on e-bay. What about that time you gave in and swallowed your pride and paid for that overly expensive toy simply because you got notice of it or interest in it after the facts (like Platinum Omega Supreme or MP Soundwave).
Do you remember this feeling? Because a lot of people will be feeling that in two years when the Takara Devastator will have been sold out and escalate in price on the secondary market. And unlike some nice henkei seeker, that shipping price will be the nail in the coffin of your dreams. You dont want to feel that. Others will surely feel it since there are new fans everyday (which is wonderful), but you wont feel it. Because you will have waited for the Takara version and be able to pose them all individually the way you want it with their nice individual guns in hand.

Truly, what is six months compared to a lifetime or regret?

At least wait till you know the price for takara's Devastator.

Did you used to sell used cars? That technique is selling through fear. I'd rather make a decision based on value (or at least perceived value).

For me it's not about the wait, it's about the price. Oh, and which one has a visor :lol:

I've done the potentially foolish thing and put in a pre-order for Hasbro's. Still hoping that Takara's price+shipping is in my budget and I can change my pre-order.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:28 pm

I wonder if this guy will show up cheaper at Costco like Metroplex did? That was a steal.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:35 pm

Check out what I am watching right now:

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:46 pm

carytheone wrote: selling through fear. I'd rather make a decision based on value (or at least perceived value).

But it is my own fear I am sharing, and something I deal with all the time. People were asking, I shared my sentiments. Perceived value is as personal as one's own fears.

News Credits: 3642 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:51 pm

william-james88 wrote:Check out what I am watching right now:

"I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us ghost
they got a million kids at Toys R us that I can make scared
I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us ghost
they got the best for so much less, it'll really flip your lid
From bikes to trains to video games
it's the biggest toy store there is (gee whiz!)
I don't wanna grow up, cause maybe if I did
I couldn't be a Toys R Us ghost
more games, more toys, oh boy!
I wanna be a Toys R Us ghost"

News Credits: 131 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:57 pm

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote: selling through fear. I'd rather make a decision based on value (or at least perceived value).

But it is my own fear I am sharing, and something I deal with all the time. People were asking, I shared my sentiments. Perceived value is as personal as one's own fears.

True true, sorry , didn't mean to come off as attacky. I think the wait for news on Tak's Devy has made us all a bit crazy. Well, it's making me a bit crazy anyway.

Nice jingle there Seibs! Ok, so who didn't hear the theme music in their heads?

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:58 pm

william-james88 wrote:
prjkt wrote:Ehh I'm happy enough with the Hasbro version tbh, I won't have to pay import shipping to Aus, and I can pick him up as soon as the damn pub pays me.

If I really want individual guns for them, there'll be a 3p release eventually, but he'll be combined for the most part, and I suppose Reprolabels will eventually release a set for extra details.

ou are talking about paying at least 50$ more for unofficial extras. You think that 3 p company will let you get away for anything less than 20-30$. Same with reprolabels? Also, from my experience, stickers can never replace paint apps.

True on both counts, and I should have bolded the "if" in my post there - currently I don't feel the need, and while it's true, stickers don't replace paint, in some cases that can provide more detail and a single colour of paint can. I'll admit, I'm a little weird but I actually like the process of applying stickers, and the sole cost of shipping the behemoth to Aus from o/s would probably cover the cost of the labels, let alone the extra price the Takara version would (presumably) command, so I'm still better off (in my mind at least.)

But I do respect your position, there is something about getting the "perfect" version of a figure straight out of the box - I felt that way with almost all of the Takara FOC releases, United Tracks and the United/Generations Asia three packs, but at this point in time, with a mini-prjkt due in Jan, I don't think I can budget to spend much of TFs later in the year. Bruticus will probably be the only release from around that time I'll pick up.

Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:03 pm

william-james88 wrote:Check out what I am watching right now:

Sunnyvale TRU, the next stop for Willy J's hunt!

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:12 pm

D-BagTron wrote:
Sunnyvale TRU, the next stop for Willy J's hunt!

TOO Good!

News Credits: 226 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:24 pm

I'm going to enjoy sitting back and laughing at those who are holding out for the TakaraTomy version, only to find them in short supply.

It's going to be the whole Arcee/Chromia/Wingblade thing again. And I shall laugh ... heartily ... mostly at Billy-Jim. :twisted:

News Credits: 1646 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:01 pm

Burn wrote:I'm going to enjoy sitting back and laughing at those who are holding out for the TakaraTomy version, only to find them in short supply.

It's going to be the whole Arcee/Chromia/Wingblade thing again. And I shall laugh ... heartily ... mostly at Billy-Jim.

Name Nazi says "Windblade" :lol:

Poor Will.

I can't wait to find him. looking forward to Devy. He's coming quicker everyday

News Credits: 3642 · Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:05 pm

We really shouldn't be surprised that Devastator has already been sighted in Australia. Generations Metroplex was also a 4th of July figure 2 years ago which should've been another indicator that a pattern could form. I'll take a "Titan" sized figure once a year on the 4th.

Not to mention I'm still waiting for Metrotitan, Hasbro and Takara!