The Energon Pub

[Fox Thiagarajan]

Nice array of pics. Can't wait to take some of my own. :That is one big bad Con.

[MemphisR56]

Cross posting with the Takara Unite Warriors Discussion Thread:

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet,

Unite Warriors Devastator Preorders are open on Kapow Toys, £1.50 deposit.

Projected full price is £150 - £180.

Preordered mine last night.

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/transformers-unite-warriors-uw-04-devastator-deposit.html

Is that good deal I don't live in UK sdcc not fan of chrome on this set paint details are nice chrome visor less it's pushed me away

Considering that in the UK we'll pay probably £150 for CW Devvy at retail, that's an incredible deal for a UK citizen.

If you're buying as an american, converting that into dollarydoos and importing it from England, probably not so much.

>£159.99 = $249.77
>£179.99 = $280.99
Shipping will vary

[Wheeljack808]

When they take these pics they are aware that they keep putting Mixmaster backwards in his vehicle form right? I'm aware that both ends look like they could be a cab but the way the drum is angled it literally makes no sense for him to face that way.

[MemphisR56]

When they take these pics they are aware that they keep putting Mixmaster backwards in his vehicle form right? I'm aware that both ends look like they could be a cab but the way the drum is angled it literally makes no sense for him to face that way.

People are aware. Very aware.

Many people are very upset, it's surprising that you'd miss it.

[Wheeljack808]

When they take these pics they are aware that they keep putting Mixmaster backwards in his vehicle form right? I'm aware that both ends look like they could be a cab but the way the drum is angled it literally makes no sense for him to face that way.

People are aware. Very aware.

Many people are very upset, it's surprising that you'd miss it.

Okay good, I'm not just going crazy and missing something here, good to know.

[Sabrblade]

Ryan, how'd ya get this SDCC Devastator so early?

[no-one]

I would love to see Instructions end up in the galleries for as many figures as possible. I've had a couple of alternators that after a few years, I had to searched EVERYWHERE online to figure out how to transform them again. Even the youtube videos usually block something important.

I've contacted Hasbro via chat in the past for missing instructions and they mailed me a print out free if charge. This was for a somewhat current figure at the time and they did ask me for some info off the box. I didn't have the box handy and wasn't able to provide them with what they wanted, they sent the instructions to me anyway.

It may be a long shot, but worth a try.

[Seibertron]

Ryan, how'd ya get this SDCC Devastator so early?

Hasbro sent me the TF SDCC exclusives.

[proximus]

When they take these pics they are aware that they keep putting Mixmaster backwards in his vehicle form right? I'm aware that both ends look like they could be a cab but the way the drum is angled it literally makes no sense for him to face that way.

It's not backwards though. It's just a different type of mixer. Front discharge mixer. They cheated a bit and painted windows on the back where there would be none (that's the generator compartment).

[galvatron00]

So all the US onliners have TT UW-04 up for presies. It's 1:40 AM in Japan. Anybody think we'll see the Japanese onliners list them by tonight (US time)?

Fo sho Cobro!!

CRAMY! I just noticed you posted Robotkingdom. Are they in Japan or China?
I'm starting to lean in your direction, i.e. retail + add-ons.

Edit: Sorry, Sabr's post.

As mentioned they are in HK. I did a ship check, $87 cheapest. I LOLed and now I'm sad they have my info

[galvatron00]

So all the US onliners have TT UW-04 up for presies. It's 1:40 AM in Japan. Anybody think we'll see the Japanese onliners list them by tonight (US time)?

Fo sho Cobro!!

CRAMY! I just noticed you posted Robotkingdom. Are they in Japan or China?
I'm starting to lean in your direction, i.e. retail + add-ons.

RK is HK based

Add ons, computed in total + shipping, wouldn't it be equivalent in total to the TT version. Anyway, preference do win in the end. I'm kind of scared at modifying the components since Hasbro usually uses those permanent rivets over the old phillips screw types of yesteryear.

I noticed the rivets too. I'm wary, but the Prowlstator head and articulated fingers are worth it to me to just get the Hasbro version and that upgrade. Considering I'll get him from Amazon for just over $150 after tax (+free two-day shipping) I think I'll be pretty far off the Takara price and I'll have the figure in my hands soon!! Push comes to shove, if I'm not a fan I'll return it and pre-order the Takara.

[Flashwave]

Okay, I get it, everyone wants ol' lefty like his G1 self. even the ROTF was a truck bed with a mixer drum. But Once and for All,

Mixmaster


Is


Not


Backwards.
and I for one, welcome the presence of a modern cement truck. that's the style I've always seen around here in the Midwest. although admittedly in assembling this post, I had to dig through a lot of the more traditional truck style then I would have expected. and yes I know to car has paint it up the rear end to look like G 1 Mixmaster, but for me, the wheels are a dead giveaway

[Burn]

You can post as many pictures of modern mixers all you want, but people are stubborn.

I don't see an issue with it. Some people just seem intent on finding flaws with a damn good set of figures.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

You can post as many pictures of modern mixers all you want, but people are stubborn.

I don't see an issue with it. Some people just seem intent on finding flaws with a damn good set of figures.

Dare I say... I pity those who don't know the meaning of "Good enough"?

[Burn]

You can post as many pictures of modern mixers all you want, but people are stubborn.

I don't see an issue with it. Some people just seem intent on finding flaws with a damn good set of figures.

Dare I say... I pity those who don't know the meaning of "Good enough"?

eh, it's more a case of "to each their own". I acknowledge that people wanted more, paint apps, a bit of articulation, and other add-ons might make the figure look a bit better, but I'm just grateful to be able to even buy a Transformer.

[fenrir72]

You can post as many pictures of modern mixers all you want, but people are stubborn.

I don't see an issue with it. Some people just seem intent on finding flaws with a damn good set of figures.

Dare I say... I pity those who don't know the meaning of "Good enough"?

eh, it's more a case of "to each their own". I acknowledge that people wanted more, paint apps, a bit of articulation, and other add-ons might make the figure look a bit better, but I'm just grateful to be able to even buy a Transformer.

Same with the G1 haters out there. Here here Burn and JZGR

Btw, it's nice to know that the guy responsible for our beloved MP is also the guy responsible for Titan Devy

san-diego-comic-con-and-transformers-events-t104643.php-sid=b525ff79b2952325f5340c71ec404e05#p1705912

Thanks for the info Sabr!

[Noideaforaname]

*shrug* They go so absurdly "GEEWUN" with some figures, like making sure the Aerialbots are still jets with a block of robot underneath, that it's kinda bizarre they'd change up one bot's vehicle mode like that.

[Seibertron]

When they take these pics they are aware that they keep putting Mixmaster backwards in his vehicle form right? I'm aware that both ends look like they could be a cab but the way the drum is angled it literally makes no sense for him to face that way.

Unfortunately, Mixmaster isn't backwards. He's based off this style of a Cement Mixer truck.

[Seibertron]

I moved this post to the gallery topic earlier but just wanted to make sure everyone got to see our pics of Devastator as well. I hope to have the Constructicons up over the weekend but they might not go up until Sunday night.

This is it, the gallery you've been waiting for...

New Gallery: SDCC 2015 Combiner Wars Devastator

Still unsure about Devastator? Still unsure about the bling the SDCC version is rockin'? Well check out our newest gallery to help you decide! (I have the retail version in hand and I must say it's worth the money, so while I can't say much about the chrome, I'd imagine if you're an SDCC junkie, this guy is perfect for you!)

Our galleries of the individual bots will be released over the weekend, so you'll have something to enjoy when you come home from your 4th of July celebrations, something that'll make you paw the screen and drool. (And probably open your wallets...c'mon, we only live once!)

Before we head onto the gallery, make note of the special edition packaging, chrome accents and G1 toy accurate paint apps used to match those of the sticker sheet that came with the original many moons ago. (You can see the original in our galleries by clicking right here.)

Without further ado, we proudly present 2015 San Diego Comic Con exclusive Combiner Wars Titan Class Devastator!

Comic-Con Exclusives Devastator























Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

[jay5]

You can post as many pictures of modern mixers all you want, but people are stubborn.

I don't see an issue with it. Some people just seem intent on finding flaws with a damn good set of figures.

I think it's more the hypocrisy of everyone being super G1 critical about every single mech Hasbro, Takara, or 3rd parties release -- except for this Devastator. Somehow it's acceptable for the officially licensed company to completely butcher Mixmaster like this and everyone is okay with that, yet they take a magnifying glass to every other figure. Not sure why this one deserves a pass. The criticism is fair.

They're also releasing it into a market where several alternatives managed to give Mixmaster a more authentic look, so they're also falling short of the mark of the competition, not just the G1 original. We've all noticed where they've cheaped out in other ways with level of detail, lacking articulation (somewhat remedied on the TT version), and generally weak alt modes (blade, bucket, crane boom, and scoop articulation, treads/tracks, etc). Mixmaster not even being the same style of vehicle is arguably a bigger miss than any of those things.

I'm just grateful to be able to even buy a Transformer.

Oh come on, we're in a golden age of Transformers, with half a dozen Devastators to choose from. That sort of quip would be more fitting for some sort of dark age where there's literally no alternatives to the Hasbro/TT Devastator, let alone some very G1-esque alternatives.

[ZeroWolf]

But you can't buy third party stuff in most shops...Hasbro/Takara you can.

As for comparing figures, as burn says to each their own, I couldn't care less about how G1 a figure is. All I want is a fun figure to play with.

Maybe devys designer (overall design) wanted good modern interpretations of the construction vehicles so chose a modern mixing truck

[Burn]

I think it's more the hypocrisy of everyone being super G1 critical about every single mech Hasbro, Takara, or 3rd parties release -- except for this Devastator. Somehow it's acceptable for the officially licensed company to completely butcher Mixmaster like this and everyone is okay with that, yet they take a magnifying glass to every other figure. Not sure why this one deserves a pass. The criticism is fair.

It's called having an opinion. I don't have a problem with Mixmaster. Just like I don't have a problem with a lot of their other figures.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. I'm obviously a very simple person with very simple tastes. Yet for some reason, people seem to set out to somehow convince me I'm wrong for thinking that way.

Oh come on, we're in a golden age of Transformers, with half a dozen Devastators to choose from. That sort of quip would be more fitting for some sort of dark age where there's literally no alternatives to the Hasbro/TT Devastator, let alone some very G1-esque alternatives.

Or it could be I'm grateful to have a job and be able to afford them.

I mean really, my life could be a LOT worse off, I could be living under a bridge homeless. But nope, lucky me, I have a nice little townhouse filled with Transformers. So I'll go back to being grateful for being able to buy Transformers.

And if Hasbro start putting out stuff I don't like, then I guess I just won't buy them.

[jay5]

I think it's more the hypocrisy of everyone being super G1 critical about every single mech Hasbro, Takara, or 3rd parties release -- except for this Devastator. Somehow it's acceptable for the officially licensed company to completely butcher Mixmaster like this and everyone is okay with that, yet they take a magnifying glass to every other figure. Not sure why this one deserves a pass. The criticism is fair.

It's called having an opinion. I don't have a problem with Mixmaster. Just like I don't have a problem with a lot of their other figures.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. I'm obviously a very simple person with very simple tastes. Yet for some reason, people seem to set out to somehow convince me I'm wrong for thinking that way.

Oh, I hope my post didn't come across that way. I have no issue with your opinion, rather it seemed you (and a couple other people) took issue with the commonly expressed opinion that Mixmaster is backwards. My post was defending their opinion because it's both commonly shared and just as valid as anyone else's on the matter. It is based on a different type of Mixer, but as the figure Mixmaster, it is backwards compared to the original/G1.

Or it could be I'm grateful to have a job and be able to afford them.

I mean really, my life could be a LOT worse off, I could be living under a bridge homeless. But nope, lucky me, I have a nice little townhouse filled with Transformers. So I'll go back to being grateful for being able to buy Transformers.

Amen to all of that.

[Burn]

Oh, I hope my post didn't come across that way.

Yeah after I posted I thought my words might have come across as directed at you. They most certainly weren't, I took nothing personal from your comments.

[shajaki]

Mixmaster doesn't bother me. So long as he's still a truck with a giant barrel. Though I do think its odd that everyone else is so faithful to the source and he isn't.