The Energon Pub

[Deadput]

Guys this is The Platinum edition packaging.




Its not SDCC packaging style.



I'm pretty sure that this "G2 Superion" is going to either be an Amazon exclusive or a Toys R us Exclusive.


'includes poster and trading card' doesn't seem like something an SDCC exclusive would have.

[fenrir72]

@ logan

Cyclonus looks awesome! Galvatronus, not so awesome. Your pics btw, seems to be too bright.

On another issue, I hear crickets chirping again............a joke must have fallen flat somewhere around here.

[gothsaurus]

Yeah, agreed. I hope they find some stores and conventions to crank out ALL of the un-used G2 gestalts. Bring 'em on. The collectors will eat that stuff up.

ALSO, everyone needs to chill with the GPS worries. That's a 10-to-20-year-old problem that has been remedied in newer gold toys. Given, it's usually because the character looks a little on the mustard side (LOL), but they have new chemicals and plastics to steer clear of GPS. ALSO they can simply paint critical portions of a character gold if needed.

I DO want a gold slingshot. Gold or GTFO. (gold transformer out!)

[Jelze Bunnycat]

ALSO, everyone needs to chill with the GPS worries. That's a 10-to-20-year-old problem that has been remedied in newer gold toys. Given, it's usually because the character looks a little on the mustard side (LOL), but they have new chemicals and plastics to steer clear of GPS. ALSO they can simply paint critical portions of a character gold if needed.

Exactly. The problem is still there but it's only 1, maybe 2 figures per odd line. The latest victims are:

Cybertron Repugnus
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Dinobot
Beast Machines Snarl

[Agamemnon]

ALSO, everyone needs to chill with the GPS worries. That's a 10-to-20-year-old problem that has been remedied in newer gold toys. Given, it's usually because the character looks a little on the mustard side (LOL), but they have new chemicals and plastics to steer clear of GPS. ALSO they can simply paint critical portions of a character gold if needed.

Exactly. The problem is still there but it's only 1, maybe 2 figures per odd line. The latest victims are:

Cybertron Repugnus
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Dinobot
Beast Machines Snarl

Don't forget that Millennium Falcon cross-over from around 2006...

[gothsaurus]

I'm guessing there's a decent list of these somewhere online. Glad it's not a prevalent problem now... just a random fluke.

I'd hope that if Hasbro knows that a specific toy was victim of it in the past... that they'd take extra measures to test and ensure the new version doesn't suffer the same fate.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I'm guessing there's a decent list of these somewhere online. Glad it's not a prevalent problem now... just a random fluke.

I'd hope that if Hasbro knows that a specific toy was victim of it in the past... that they'd take extra measures to test and ensure the new version doesn't suffer the same fate.

If you want the total list, here it is from TFWiki:

Generation 1
Black Zarak
Monstructor components Bristleback and Slog
Roadblock
Skyhammer
Skyquake
Pyro

Generation 2
Electro
Slingshot

Beast Wars
Grimlock
Optimal Optimus
Randy
Mutant Soundwave
Torca
Silverbolt (Magnaboss)
10th Anniversary Dinobot

Beast Machines
Snarl

Robots in Disguise 2001 / Universe 2003
Megabolt
Superion

Cybertron
Repugnus

Star Wars Transformers
Millennium Falcon

[gothsaurus]

Thanks for that!

I thought it was WAY more figures... mind you, it's some of the most awesome figures in history, so that carries a lot of weight in our collective psyches.

I'm still waiting on a reissue BZ with GPS fixed. (hint hint hint)

[Editor]

Ouch, The Falcon is the only SW-TF I have. (A gift)

I'll have to take it out of storage and give it a check.

As far as a gold "G2" Alpha Bravo.... I'd rather they go in a different direction as there is no need to copy G2 Slingshot unless they are using Quickslinger instead.

To make him different from the existing releases and known possible G2 usage of the mold, give him something new and unique. Maybe give AB a Tron look instead, Black with a neon white, yellow or green accent perhaps. Offroad should get a similar treatment with either a G2 style tricked out vehicle mode, or a Toxitron inspired deco.

[Killraven]

I guess I'm the only one here who has no desire at all for this. I hated G2 the first time around and I haven't changed my mind in all these years. Instead of this (or another Bruticus in any generation) I would rather see the other combiners that haven't been given a re-release or any love like Computron, Abominus, or Monstructor. Just my opinion so please no hate on my dislike of G2 or the idea of ANOTHER Bruticus since we get him in almost every new toy reboot.

[leokearon]

Wish I knew about this possible reprint before buying nearly of the aerialbots.

Hopefully they will do the others in G2 colours, I only have Drag Strip of the Stunticons so if they do a G2 Menasor, one Drag Strip can be Drag Strip and the other can be Decepticharge

[william-james88]

Beast Wars
Grimlock
Optimal Optimus
Randy
Mutant Soundwave
Torca
Silverbolt (Magnaboss)
10th Anniversary Dinobot

Beast Machines
Snarl

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

[Seibertron]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

But he's really not. Drop him or put too much pressure on him and that's that. I've never gotten one that wasn't broken in lots that I buy for the Seibertron.com Store.

I think that list is missing some but I'm trying to think of who.

Beast Wars Megatron should be on the list though his plastic doesn't look like the same swirly gold plastic.

[Seibertron]

Optimal Optimus doesn't have gold plastic so not sure why he's on that list.

[Agamemnon]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

But he's really not. Drop him or put too much pressure on him and that's that. I've never gotten one that wasn't broken in lots that I buy for the Seibertron.com Store.

I think that list is missing some but I'm trying to think of who.

Beast Wars Megatron should be on the list though his plastic doesn't look like the same swirly gold plastic.

Energon Scorponok? Mine snapped at the shoulder, though maybe that was an assembly issue (tightness of a transforming swivel) and not actually GPS?

[william-james88]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

But he's really not. Drop him or put too much pressure on him and that's that. I've never gotten one that wasn't broken in lots that I buy for the Seibertron.com Store.

I think that list is missing some but I'm trying to think of who.

Beast Wars Megatron should be on the list though his plastic doesn't look like the same swirly gold plastic.

I dont buy nearly as many lots as you, but I have bought some in the past and everytime RTS Wreck Gar is in them, his handlebar is always broken.

Also, thanks for the tip, I will try my best not to drop Snarl

[Logan.]

@ logan

Cyclonus looks awesome! Galvatronus, not so awesome.

Yes, In my opinion, Cyclonus is a good remold, but I could to give a sense only like Sweeps team body.

Your pics btw, seems to be too bright.

I'm Sorry, that is my "pics style". ^ ^

[william-james88]

Wish I knew about this possible reprint before buying nearly of the aerialbots.

Hopefully they will do the others in G2 colours, I only have Drag Strip of the Stunticons so if they do a G2 Menasor, one Drag Strip can be Drag Strip and the other can be Decepticharge

And then maybe they can finally give him a bio!

[Sabrblade]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

But he's really not. Drop him or put too much pressure on him and that's that. I've never gotten one that wasn't broken in lots that I buy for the Seibertron.com Store.

I think that list is missing some but I'm trying to think of who.

Beast Wars Megatron should be on the list though his plastic doesn't look like the same swirly gold plastic.

Megatron is listed on the actual page. JelZe just didn't mention him in her list.

Optimal Optimus doesn't have gold plastic so not sure why he's on that list.

Yeah, I've never heard of him having GPS either. Looking at the revision history of the Wiki list, his entry was added in back on March 5, 2013 by one of the more known editors, so I would presume that he isn't just making stuff up by adding OpOp to the list. But it still strikes me as strange. Mine's still fine, at least.

But then again, so is my Torca.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Transmetal Megatron is a debatable case of GPS (that's why I didn't put him on there), but what is known is that the plastic used for the waist ratchet is too soft and will break. The Japanese version as well as Armada Predacon seem to made of sturdier stuff.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

Beast Machines Snarl is interesting in that the longer he remains sealed in package, the more brittle he becomes. Odd, huh?

Optimal Optimus doesn't have gold plastic so not sure why he's on that list.

He has a similar type used for the turret, particularly for the battery block. I don't really know how the part in question is constructed, just that soft ratchets aren't always a good idea.

At any rate, Hasbro has said they've "fixed" the issue through trial and error, so we shouldn't be so concerned with finding it in current offerings until a couple years from now.

[william-james88]

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

Beast Machines Snarl is interesting in that the longer he remains sealed in package, the more brittle he becomes. Odd, huh?

Another incentive to play with our toys instead of leaving them in their package!

[Mr O]

I don't have long. Someone please direct me to a place I can gloat about my G1 Skyhammer's intacticity.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I don't have long. Someone please direct me to a place I can gloat about my G1 Skyhammer's intacticity.

If you have pics:

Awesome Pictures and Poses Thread

Seriously, having an intact toy like that is awesome on its own!

[Railbomb]

Thanks for the list but I am surprised TM Megatron isnt there. That is the worst case of a TF crumbling in my hands.

Also, I have Snarl and never thought he was easier to break than any other TF. Mine is as solid as the day I got him (Christmas 2000).

But he's really not. Drop him or put too much pressure on him and that's that. I've never gotten one that wasn't broken in lots that I buy for the Seibertron.com Store.

I think that list is missing some but I'm trying to think of who.

Beast Wars Megatron should be on the list though his plastic doesn't look like the same swirly gold plastic.

If I recall correctly TM Megatron's problem was a design flaw that was only on the original release and fixed from the Japanese BW Metals version on.

[Mr O]

I don't have long. Someone please direct me to a place I can gloat about my G1 Skyhammer's intacticity.

If you have pics:

Awesome Pictures and Poses Thread

Seriously, having an intact toy like that is awesome on its own!

My thanks to you again. It's the inner robot which looks good as new, no sign of fragility. The 'human' shell lost half a foot, which accounts for it's 'Napoleon Syndrome', probably. I'm going to get some camera batteries, because they are a thing, and I hereby return you all to the topic you thought you were looking at.