The Energon Pub

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:01 pm

These days being a Walmart exclusive in the US is only slightly better than being a US TRU exclusive.

Emerje

Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:This Optimus gets a trailer, I wish seige Optimus got a trailer

Don't count on it. Lately, only the Optimuses for little kids deserves a trailer.
A bunch of Cogs can give Siege Optimus a trailer.

william-james88 wrote:

That is way too awesome!

News Credits: 101 · Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:32 pm

Cog Trailer is messy as hell.

But I just cannot hate it. :lol:

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:53 pm

The is a lot coming down the Cyberverse pipeline and with the current idea of having several toys of different sizes/classes for the same characters, it can get very confusing, especially sicne there is no sense of scale in these images. So we will break it down for you.

Below you will find images of:

One Steps: Bumblebee, Prowl, Megatron, Optimus Prime

Warrior: Soundwave, Prowl and Hotrod. All of these have action features, such as Hotrod's flip out flames and Lazerbeak coming out of Soundwave's chest.

Ultra: Optimus Prime and Slipstream. These are voyager sized.

Ultimate: Bumblebee. This is leader sized. He has a great looking alt mode.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:53 pm

A lot of these toys look real mediocre, but that Soundwave looks great. I'll be picking him up for sure. I hope that Laserbeak is a sepreate piece, and not fixed in his chest. ;)^

Also, I can I just comment on how horrible the vehicle mode is on that 1 step Optimus. I've never seen worse vehicle kibble on a transformer in my life. Also didn't they just release a 1 step Prime? What's the need for another one? :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:54 pm

What's Crackin'? wrote:A lot of these toys look real mediocre, but that Soundwave looks great. I'll be picking him up for sure. I hope that Laserbeak is a sepreate piece, and not fixed in his chest.

Nope, fixed to the chest.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:54 pm

Warrior Prowl looks decent, at least.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:56 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Warrior Prowl looks decent, at least.

I dont know, he looks like he had breast augmentation surgery.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:58 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Warrior Prowl looks decent, at least.

I dont know, he looks like he had breast augmentation surgery.

I meant articulation-wise.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:04 pm

william-james88 wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:A lot of these toys look real mediocre, but that Soundwave looks great. I'll be picking him up for sure. I hope that Laserbeak is a sepreate piece, and not fixed in his chest.

Nope, fixed to the chest.

How do you know. Do you have any images of the gimmick in action?

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:10 pm

Wow, those all look horrible. No wonder I had a hard time picking a transformer for a 5 year old this year. Sheesh

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:20 pm

What's Crackin'? wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:A lot of these toys look real mediocre, but that Soundwave looks great. I'll be picking him up for sure. I hope that Laserbeak is a sepreate piece, and not fixed in his chest.

Nope, fixed to the chest.

How do you know. Do you have any images of the gimmick in action?

All action gimmicks are fixed, here is a render he comes out in bird mode:

Look, you can always hope that it is detachable, but I am sure it aint.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:28 pm

william-james88 wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote:A lot of these toys look real mediocre, but that Soundwave looks great. I'll be picking him up for sure. I hope that Laserbeak is a sepreate piece, and not fixed in his chest.

Nope, fixed to the chest.

How do you know. Do you have any images of the gimmick in action?

All action gimmicks are fixed, here is a render he comes out in bird mode:

Look, you can always hope that it is detachable, but I am sure it aint.

Thanks. Hmm... yeah it looks like your right. That's a shame, but it's not a huge deal breaker.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:31 pm

What's Crackin'? wrote: Thanks. Hmm... It looks like a head just flies out of his chest.

Head, neck, and wings.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:40 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
What's Crackin'? wrote: Thanks. Hmm... It looks like a head just flies out of his chest.
Head, neck, and wings.

Yeah, I just noticed. I had to edit my reply.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:53 pm

The boots of Bee look hollow.Prowl is another Jazz variante with bad feet.Hotrod has a stupid tail and a small head.Splitstream is kind of anorexique,the best overall.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:07 pm

Not a fan of Ultra OP's hands, to be honest. Why couldn't they have designed him so that the front panels can just fold over to the side?

News Credits: 1 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:09 pm

bluecatcinema wrote:Not a fan of Ultra OP's hands, to be honest. Why couldn't they have designed him so that front panels can just fold over to the side?

A better question:did they ever thought about removable back pack?Maybe with extra tool.

Yes,with TLK Barricade.

News Credits: 332 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:04 pm

I think all of these look great.

News Credits: 30 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:28 pm

I'm afraid the Cyberverse line just isn't doing anything for me. Haven't felt motivated to collect any of them so far. The only thing I think I've felt is a slight degree of resentment that they're taking up so much shelf space that stores don't seem in any hurry to get the Siege figures on the shelves.

Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:31 pm

Liking Ultra Class Slipstream, as well as Warrior Prowl.

News Credits: 7 · Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:34 pm

Consifering that not much time ago,most didnt even transform into vehicles,these are big step up.
They look fun.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:51 pm

I'm fine with Prowl, reminds me a lot of the Cyber Battalion figure. Soundwave looks OK in bot mode if you forget about the gimmick, but I just now noticed that thanks to his transformation he has a second unpainted chest on his legs. :-?

Emerje

Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:07 am

that first picture of optimus prime the truck mode at least doesnt look like the front of a transit bus like the ultimate one does

Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:43 am

Wow! I am loving this man.

Voyager (ehm, Ultra) Optimus looks solid. Easy to transform, no fake chestery going on. I'll 3d print a gun for him, done!

Slipstream looks great! Love that she got a completely new body and not just a simple retool like before. Love the fact she has lipstick and the colors are great. So that's a must, really want her.

Hot Rod looks like a beef monkey. Like a He-Man barbarian style toy.
But I like him, I don't think he has elbow joints. But will pick him up, I'm a sucker for the Hot Rod colors.

Prowl looks like a cool easy to transform Car Robot. A must for me, hope he gets 2 repaints to Bluestreak, Smokescreen. And put a different head on it and call him Jazz I'd be okay.

Soundwave looks exceptionally nice. Lovint the head sculpt. Robot mode looks good, better than the RID we got last time. A Must as well.
Vehicle mode is a bit underpainted. I loke the sentry gun thing on the top.

I'm liking this line more than the previous RID line. Maybe because of the Energon like simplicity (soooo tired of the Movie line).
And all look very G1'ish. I'm happy here