The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **durroth** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:20 pm

where does optimus' crotch keep disappearing to in those pose shots?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:51 pm

Hmm, I noticed in a pic or two of Prime that its hand is folded in sideways holding the ion blaster. I wonder if Prime has an issue holding the blaster properly.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:59 pm

durroth wrote:where does optimus' crotch keep disappearing to in those pose shots?

I wondered the same thing.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:54 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Zeedust wrote:I'm surprised they made Arcee one of the deluxes, given her relatively low amount of screentime thus far.
She'll get her due in a forthcoming Season 2 episode.

Okay. Still, that's just one episode. I'm kinda surprised we're not seeing someone more prominent, like Cheetor or Slipstream. Or Starscream for that matter, he's usually right up there with Prime, Megs, and Bee on the "put him in everything" list.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:58 pm

I will get that Whirl, he looks cool!

Also excited for those deluxes, they are looking great, looking forward to this next year

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:02 pm

william-james88 wrote:
durroth wrote:where does optimus' crotch keep disappearing to in those pose shots?

I wondered the same thing.

Hinge in the front.

by **noctorro** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:07 am

Wow, these look very good!

Haven't found that big Grimlock yet, is it out?

Arcee, can never have too many Arcee options.

What's a Maccadam?

And where do you Americanas watch Cyberverse? I'm Dutch and most of the time we don't get all Transformers things.

How many episodes are out on the interwebz for every Transformer fan to enjoy around the planet (that's fair and all).

Build a figure, that's completely new for Transformers! I love the concept and all 4 of these guys look fantastic so I will be getting them all. Eventough I just bought Spark Armor Optimus and Megatron.

I love the simplicity of the Cyberverse line, Slipstream (voyager sized) looks very good and is pretty solid (only a small torso looseness). But she has her very own mold!
I would love if they redo Acid Storm/Thundercracker/Starscream as Mold buddies. The small deluxe sized ones are very underwhelming. I had Starscream a while back, thought he was flimsy and Thundercracker/Acidstorm don't have the square head but are just repaints of that sleek Starscream head.

I have all the Shockwaves from Cyberverse. The Warrior (great figure), the voyager (Decent) and the Spark Armor (still in package) and in the future this Deluxe Shockwave.
I'm building a Shockwave army. Anyone remember Battalion Shockwave? GREAT figure that is

More aimed at kids but I like simple transformations and half of the Cyberverse figures are very decent in my opinion. I do hope they size up Ratchet at some point.

Wait, Warrior Prowl, that guy is amazing! Very simple but very well proportioned. I love Warrior Prowl. I hope they repaint him at least 2 times. Even has flip out cannons guys!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:20 am

noctorro wrote:What's a Maccadam?

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Maccadam

noctorro wrote:And where do you Americanas watch Cyberverse? I'm Dutch and most of the time we don't get all Transformers things.

TV-wise, it is broadcast on Cartoon Network on Saturday mornings. Meanwhile, Hasbro uploads the episodes to their official YouTube channel every Sunday.

noctorro wrote:How many episodes are out on the interwebz for every Transformer fan to enjoy around the planet (that's fair and all).

All episodes of Season 1 and 2 can be found online for anyone to watch (the ones on YouTube are only just now getting halfway through Season 2; the rest of the Season already finished airing in Australia back in September, so every episode was put on other sites like Dailymotion ahead of the episodes' U.S. airdates)

noctorro wrote:Build a figure, that's completely new for Transformers!

Beast Wars 10th Annivrsary Transmutate from 2006 was a build-a-figure.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:50 pm

So Thunderhowl is a thing that exists, I guess. Not gonna lie, that name and the very small look at him and his color scheme honestly makes me think of RiD Steeljaw, but it looks like he's an Autobot, so I have no idea what to expect from him. Hopefully he's cool though, new characters are always appreciated.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:29 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:So Thunderhowl is a thing that exists, I guess. Not gonna lie, that name and the very small look at him and his color scheme honestly makes me think of RiD Steeljaw, but it looks like he's an Autobot, so I have no idea what to expect from him. Hopefully he's cool though, new characters are always appreciated.

I've seen on Twitter that apparently, he was a RiD con who did not make the show, but is appearing now

by **noctorro** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:53 am

Sabrblade wrote:
noctorro wrote:What's a Maccadam?
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Maccadam

noctorro wrote:And where do you Americanas watch Cyberverse? I'm Dutch and most of the time we don't get all Transformers things.
TV-wise, it is broadcast on Cartoon Network on Saturday mornings. Meanwhile, Hasbro uploads the episodes to their official YouTube channel every Sunday.

noctorro wrote:How many episodes are out on the interwebz for every Transformer fan to enjoy around the planet (that's fair and all).
All episodes of Season 1 and 2 can be found online for anyone to watch (the ones on YouTube are only just now getting halfway through Season 2; the rest of the Season already finished airing in Australia back in September, so every episode was put on other sites like Dailymotion ahead of the episodes' U.S. airdates)

noctorro wrote:Build a figure, that's completely new for Transformers!
Beast Wars 10th Annivrsary Transmutate from 2006 was a build-a-figure.

Cool, thanks for the answers!

Forgot about Transmutate

. That was a build a figure as well for a very limited line as I member.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:15 am

noctorro wrote:Haven't found that big Grimlock yet, is it out?

Yup
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /996149196

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:44 pm

And that big Grimlock is a wonderful toy too. One of the best Grimlock toys and one that is an appropriate size

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:04 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And that big Grimlock is a wonderful toy too. One of the best Grimlock toys and one that is an appropriate size

Once cyberverse runs its course, I'll have to redo my top 5 grimlock list. Also I realized something cool about Cyberverse grimlock. While the design is very G1, it removes the excess kibble flaps on his back. It's subtle but it calls for a whole new approach to transformation. D-Max did you have a chance to transform that Spark Armor Grimlock yet? That one too reinvents the classic transformation.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:48 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:And that big Grimlock is a wonderful toy too. One of the best Grimlock toys and one that is an appropriate size

Once cyberverse runs its course, I'll have to redo my top 5 grimlock list. Also I realized something cool about Cyberverse grimlock. While the design is very G1, it removes the excess kibble flaps on his back. It's subtle but it calls for a whole new approach to transformation. D-Max did you have a chance to transform that Spark Armor Grimlock yet? That one too reinvents the classic transformation.

No, I only got the big one. Didn't really have an interest in the spark armor one, and only got Cheetor, Ratchet, and Sky Byte from the armors anyway.

The transformation is really fun on the big one too, I love how bulky but still posable it is, and pretty clean too, even if I think the dino snout could use a bit more color

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:48 pm

william-james88 wrote:Also I realized something cool about Cyberverse grimlock. While the design is very G1, it removes the excess kibble flaps on his back. It's subtle but it calls for a whole new approach to transformation.

FOC Grimlock nixed the kibble wings first.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:43 am

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also I realized something cool about Cyberverse grimlock. While the design is very G1, it removes the excess kibble flaps on his back. It's subtle but it calls for a whole new approach to transformation.
FOC Grimlock nixed the kibble wings first.

I thought that Energon did that first... Or the Pretender if anyone is fair game.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:45 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Also I realized something cool about Cyberverse grimlock. While the design is very G1, it removes the excess kibble flaps on his back. It's subtle but it calls for a whole new approach to transformation.
FOC Grimlock nixed the kibble wings first.

I thought that Energon did that first... Or the Pretender if anyone is fair game.

I tend to forget that those two existed. :oops:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:43 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Man, they just had to go and make Maccadam a build-a-figure. Who's next, Rack'n'Ruin?

Crud, I probably just jinxed it, didn't I?

I found this quote randomly and it turns out you didn't jinx anything since we are at least getting Rack'n'Ruin in some way.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:47 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Man, they just had to go and make Maccadam a build-a-figure. Who's next, Rack'n'Ruin?

Crud, I probably just jinxed it, didn't I?

I found this quote randomly and it turns out you didn't jinx anything since we are at least getting Rack'n'Ruin in some way.

Hindsight is a killer of a drug. :HALUC:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:55 pm

Amazon UK has some nice new photos up for the upcoming Transfomrers Cyberverse deluxe figures. They have preorders for Optimus Prime and Megatron up at 20.99 pounds a piece and each listing shows us the robot pose, the vehicle mode and the toy in package. What is really fun about these toys is that getting some standard traditional toys means we finally have decent representations of the new designs Emiliano Santalucia had done for Hasbro a while back. They are included below, mixed along with the images of the toys for you to compare. These toys are slated for a January 1 release and have already been spotted in Hong Kong. These have a similar height/articulation/complexity/price to siege deluxe toys but also come with a clear plastic effect piece and a build a figure piece to make a bonus Maccadam figure.

News Credits: 2 · by **Rodimus Knight** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:20 pm

I'm more interested in seeing the other characters. We get so many Optimus Primes and Megatons as it is.

by **SiegeFan** » Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:28 pm

Something about Megs puts me off :-?

Really need video reviews before I jump in. Season 2 didn't know what it was and these are costly. Plus do I even bother with Prowl and Alpha Trion now?

Urgh. Hate not knowing ahead of time, especially when I'm going all out on WFC.