The Energon Pub

[D-Maximal_Primal]

! Especially Swindle. and Onslaught

I'm on the fence about Onslaught. He was the only G1 Combaticon I had though. Something about him isn't doing it for me, but Bruticus looks totally boss. #thestruggle

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

[Hellscream9999]

! Especially Swindle. and Onslaught

I'm on the fence about Onslaught. He was the only G1 Combaticon I had though. Something about him isn't doing it for me, but Bruticus looks totally boss. #thestruggle

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

[no-one]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

[Genericon #378]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

[padfoo]

I love this Bruticus, just not in G2 colors.

[Shuttershock]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because the Cons are outnumbered enough without benching players.

[Shuttershock]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

What happens when a brick wall goes head to head with ANOTHER brick wall?

[no-one]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

What happens when a brick wall goes head to head with ANOTHER brick wall?

The Constructicons get sent in to clean up.

[Shuttershock]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

What happens when a brick wall goes head to head with ANOTHER brick wall?

The Constructicons get sent in to clean up.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

What happens when a brick wall goes head to head with ANOTHER brick wall?

The Constructicons get sent in to clean up.

Except big bad battling mohawked warrior Bruticus Leaves a mess behind wherever he goes. He is just that mean and that badass. And he hads guns mounted on his back and he needs only his fists to make a mess

[Shuttershock]

Funny thing about Onslaught is: he (as Bruticus) has Visible head syndrome, but it is so cool! All you see of the head is the Bruticus mohawk, and it is an awesome feature sitting there in the middle of the turret. I think he would make a fine addition to the collection

No one's saying you have to ever un-combine them

I'm not convinced guys, try harder .

Because Defensor needs someone to fight, and since him and Bruticus were pretty much as close as you could get to mortal enemies and polar opposites. That's why.

What happens when a brick wall goes head to head with ANOTHER brick wall?

The Constructicons get sent in to clean up.

Except big bad battling mohawked warrior Bruticus Leaves a mess behind wherever he goes. He is just that mean and that badass. And he hads guns mounted on his back and he needs only his fists to make a mess

He IS one metamorphing dudicus.

[Zeedust]

I don't hate the G2 Bruticus or anything...

But seriously, Hasbro, would it have killed you to do Ruination instead?

Not having an obvious recolor for Shockwave built in isn't an acceptable excuse. Use Energon Six Shot, or just make someone up (wouldn't be the first time).

[Hellscream9999]

I don't hate the G2 Bruticus or anything...

But seriously, Hasbro, would it have killed you to do Ruination instead?

Not having an obvious recolor for Shockwave built in isn't an acceptable excuse. Use Energon Six Shot, or just make someone up (wouldn't be the first time).

Well remember, hasbro's has to milk this mold for years with all the repaints bruticus has

[chuckdawg1999]

HA! Even hasbro is using the pelvis mis-transformation to cover up the fact that they f@$ked up Brawl

Perhaps that's been the right way to transform it all along? Better that it doesn't lock in than have that floppy mess?

Well no, the cw version has painted details showing you which is the proper side, besides, the front that's showing in the pic there, is where has/tak are putting the trademark info...

Maybe that's the mistake. They put the trademark info on the wrong side.

But they also put the painted detail on the other side though, indicating that should be the correct way. instead with this way the paint detail is tucked up under the body

Come on bro, you know when Hasbro makes a mistake; they make a MISTAKE! On a related note do we know anyone else who has Brawl? I have an idea about that hinge, what if it can rotate around?

[william-james88]

! Especially Swindle. and Onslaught

I'm on the fence about Onslaught. He was the only G1 Combaticon I had though. Something about him isn't doing it for me, but Bruticus looks totally boss. #thestruggle

He's not doing it for me neither actually. They say the truck mode is supposed to be facing a certain way but it looks like 2 ends to me and I dont really know what I am looking at. And the robot mode looks like a redeco's hotspot in robot mode, especially the leg area with the light bar still there. But looking at the g1 toy and cartoon model he looks pretty good and on point. I just preffer the swat team onslaught we got in the universe line and as someone says, that is all personal preference.

[Hellscream9999]

HA! Even hasbro is using the pelvis mis-transformation to cover up the fact that they f@$ked up Brawl

Perhaps that's been the right way to transform it all along? Better that it doesn't lock in than have that floppy mess?

Well no, the cw version has painted details showing you which is the proper side, besides, the front that's showing in the pic there, is where has/tak are putting the trademark info...

Maybe that's the mistake. They put the trademark info on the wrong side.

But they also put the painted detail on the other side though, indicating that should be the correct way. instead with this way the paint detail is tucked up under the body

Come on bro, you know when Hasbro makes a mistake; they make a MISTAKE! On a related note do we know anyone else who has Brawl? I have an idea about that hinge, what if it can rotate around?

In this one, it doesn't look too bad, maybe he has mp ironhide syndrome with pictures

[Hellscream9999]

! Especially Swindle. and Onslaught

I'm on the fence about Onslaught. He was the only G1 Combaticon I had though. Something about him isn't doing it for me, but Bruticus looks totally boss. #thestruggle

He's not doing it for me neither actually. They say the truck mode is supposed to be facing a certain way but it looks like 2 ends to me and I dont really know what I am looking at. And the robot mode looks like a redeco's hotspot in robot mode, especially the leg area with the light bar still there. But looking at the g1 toy and cartoon model he looks pretty good and on point. I just preffer the swat team onslaught we got in the universe line and as someone says, that is all personal preference.

Well, the G1 hotspot looked a lot like G1 onslaught, big bricks with wheels on them, wibbly legs, they even shared arm-mounted wheels...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I know we are talking about new stuff here, but I would like to share a few pics here since they are combiners: Optimus Maximus with some new 3D printed stuff. figured you guys might like some of these.

This is Optimus Max with new 3D printed feet:


Rodimus with Tailgates hoverboard (dont have the guy with me):


Here is Rod holding the board and a mini enigma of combination:


and finally, here is Op Max with the large Enigma:



Not overly relevant, but i thought they were cool and I just did these this evening, so enjoy!

PS: Sorry chuck, I was just going off one review. Hopefully this is something that was just a one-off error.

[Hellscream9999]

What!?! You made those? That's pretty great

[D-Maximal_Primal]

What!?! You made those? That's pretty great

Yep, and considering the printers are the schools and I have unlimited access to them, All of these are cost free! (except tuition, but that's another story ). I tried to get the enigma to stay in the combiners chest but alas: the pegs inside just arent long enough to suspend them there. i love the shots of Roddy though

[Starsaber468]

HA! Even hasbro is using the pelvis mis-transformation to cover up the fact that they f@$ked up Brawl

Perhaps that's been the right way to transform it all along? Better that it doesn't lock in than have that floppy mess?

Well no, the cw version has painted details showing you which is the proper side, besides, the front that's showing in the pic there, is where has/tak are putting the trademark info...

Maybe that's the mistake. They put the trademark info on the wrong side.

But they also put the painted detail on the other side though, indicating that should be the correct way. instead with this way the paint detail is tucked up under the body

Come on bro, you know when Hasbro makes a mistake; they make a MISTAKE! On a related note do we know anyone else who has Brawl? I have an idea about that hinge, what if it can rotate around?

In this one, it doesn't look too bad, maybe he has mp ironhide syndrome with pictures

Yeah nice try to make mp ironhide syndrome an thing plus you know just a simple third party fix could fix it

[D-Maximal_Primal]

In this one, it doesn't look too bad, maybe he has mp ironhide syndrome with pictures

Yeah nice try to make mp ironhide syndrome an thing plus you know just a simple third party fix could fix it

But the thing is: some of us don't buy third party nor can we afford it. Some of it is very cool yes, but we cannot possibly afford it. Plus for all we know it is ok and there is no need for the fix, as Chuck stated

[Gunmetal]

HA! Even hasbro is using the pelvis mis-transformation to cover up the fact that they f@$ked up Brawl

Perhaps that's been the right way to transform it all along? Better that it doesn't lock in than have that floppy mess?

Well no, the cw version has painted details showing you which is the proper side, besides, the front that's showing in the pic there, is where has/tak are putting the trademark info...

Maybe that's the mistake. They put the trademark info on the wrong side.

But they also put the painted detail on the other side though, indicating that should be the correct way. instead with this way the paint detail is tucked up under the body

Come on bro, you know when Hasbro makes a mistake; they make a MISTAKE! On a related note do we know anyone else who has Brawl? I have an idea about that hinge, what if it can rotate around?

In this one, it doesn't look too bad, maybe he has mp ironhide syndrome with pictures

Personally, I think that Brawl looks okay; it's just that he doesn't hold together that way as far as we know. That's glaring even by Hasbro standards.

Thing is, I seem to recall reading that Brawl was done by the Takara design team, which makes this even crazier.

If that's true though, there'd better be a running change within wave 5. It'd be really F-ed up if Takara dicked up the design, then didn't fix it until the exclusive foreign box set.

[Hellscream9999]

In this one, it doesn't look too bad, maybe he has mp ironhide syndrome with pictures

Personally, I think that Brawl looks okay; it's just that he doesn't hold together that way as far as we know. That's glaring even by Hasbro standards.

Thing is, I seem to recall reading that Brawl was done by the Takara design team, which makes this even crazier.

If that's true though, there'd better be a running change within wave 5. It'd be really F-ed up if Takara dicked up the design, then didn't fix it until the exclusive foreign box set.

That doesn't really seem like something they'd do, on the other hand, I can't understand how this glaring oversight escaped two design teams

[Sabrblade]

! Especially Swindle. and Onslaught

I'm on the fence about Onslaught. He was the only G1 Combaticon I had though. Something about him isn't doing it for me, but Bruticus looks totally boss. #thestruggle

He's not doing it for me neither actually. They say the truck mode is supposed to be facing a certain way but it looks like 2 ends to me and I dont really know what I am looking at. And the robot mode looks like a redeco's hotspot in robot mode, especially the leg area with the light bar still there. But looking at the g1 toy and cartoon model he looks pretty good and on point. I just preffer the swat team onslaught we got in the universe line and as someone says, that is all personal preference.

That's not Onslaught's cartoon model. That his Dreamwave MTMTE profile book artwork.

This is his cartoon model, and like those of the other Combaticons, it's a very made up design when compared to the toy: