The Energon Pub

[Noideaforaname]

Fantastic!
And they didn't do anything screwy like give them green combiner hands.


... although, I now kinda wish Offroad and Alpha Bravo were a bit more distinct, instead of placeholder-these-guys colored. Particularly Offroad since it's easier to add him to the already-varied Stunticons.
Hear that Hasbro? MOAR REPAINTS!

[Yotsuyasan]

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

Horrifying / awesome... To-may-to / to-mah-to.

I will admit I agree on Energon Optimus being a bad figure... Although I wouldn't be opposed to owning one someday if I had a chance to grab one cheap, it is the one major iteration of Optimus I have never owned a toy of. (I didn't pick up any AOE Optimus Primes, but it is the same character as the first three Bay films, so that counts as one "iteration.")

But I do like the Combiner Wars Prime better than I thought I would! (He'll be even better once I get Reprolabels to cover up the unpainted grey on his alt mode.) And he looks good with those Energon limbs on!

I'm surprised the person who took those photos didn't leave Optimus's chest open. In other cases, I'd think it looks better closed. But since the open chest looks so much like it was paying homage to Energon Optimus anyway, you'd think it would be a perfect time to showcase it.

[Blastback]

Great! I like Offroad and Alpha Bravo as aditions to their respective teams, same with Rook. Just didn't want to see the originals completley replaced. But all the original characters and new ones? Right up my alley.

[Mindmaster]

So I guess my Alpha Bravo and my already-paid-for-and-shipping-soon Offroad will be making their way to my customization planning board.

Great news for sticklers of Generation One accuracy. I did like both new additions of the Aerialbots and Stunticons, but to have the full set of guys is really a sigh of relief.

[Deadput]

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

Energon Prime by himself is the only thing your right about.



I don't see what your glitch is with CW Prime I have him and he makes a good figure.

[Super Megatron]

Disclaimer: Totally not mine! But I came across this on the TFW2005 forums, and thought it was worth sharing:



If I had the Energon Optimus Prime's trailer and drones... and, of course, those 3D printed adapters... this would be a cool option of what to do with Combiner Wars Optimus Prime!

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

OMG That is one FUGLY toy. Here's hoping this is one Optimus cow Hasbro won't milk!

[Rodimus Prime]

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

Energon Prime by himself is the only thing your right about.

It's not a matter of "right" or "wrong." It's an opinion.

I don't see what your glitch is with CW Prime I have him and he makes a good figure.

I don't have a "glitch." I don't like the figure. The vehicle mode is repulsive and the robot mode looks like it belongs in the Rescue Bots line. The mold is better represented by the Motormaster variant, but not by much. And when combined? Forget about it. That's why I'm easily passing on CW Menasor. Too bad, I actually like the other 4 Stunticons, even if Menasor and Motormaster are both underwhelming to me. But if you like them, that's fine. It's your opinion. Just because mine is different, doesn't make it "wrong."

[King Kuuga]

BREAK-NECK (WILDRIDER) + QUICKSLINGER (SLINGSHOT) REVEALED

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc14 ... tiahi7.jpg

Brake-Neck. It's wordplay. And it's also right there in the picture.

[Yotsuyasan]

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(Some stuff Rodimus said.)

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Huh?

[Deadput]

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

Energon Prime by himself is the only thing your right about.

It's not a matter of "right" or "wrong." It's an opinion.

I don't see what your glitch is with CW Prime I have him and he makes a good figure.

I don't have a "glitch." I don't like the figure. The vehicle mode is repulsive and the robot mode looks like it belongs in the Rescue Bots line. The mold is better represented by the Motormaster variant, but not by much. And when combined? Forget about it. That's why I'm easily passing on CW Menasor. Too bad, I actually like the other 4 Stunticons, even if Menasor and Motormaster are both underwhelming to me. But if you like them, that's fine. It's your opinion. Just because mine is different, doesn't make it "wrong."

Never said you were wrong when I say thats the only thing your right about what I truly mean is that's the only thing I agree about I have a strange speech pattern.


How does it look like it belongs to Rescue bots when those toys are just transforming bricks?



Is it because he is blockish?



And what do you think is wrong with Menasor and Motermaster?

[Rodimus Prime]

Never said you were wrong when I say thats the only thing your right about what I truly mean is that's the only thing I agree about I have a strange speech pattern.

Fair enough. But when you say "That's the only thing you're right about" it implies that you're saying I'm wrong about everything else I said.

How does it look like it belongs to Rescue bots when those toys are just transforming bricks?

That's exactly why.

Is it because he is blockish?

Very.

And what do you think is wrong with Menasor and Motermaster?

IMO, what's wrong with Motormaster is the same thing that's wrong with Prime, as they're the same mold. Except Motormaster doesn't look as bad, due to a better color scheme, as well as when being compared to its G1 original, it's very similar, with a few differences such as the feet. And what makes Menasor unlikable to me is that Motormaster, the centerpiece, is unlikable. The other 4, which I like, can only do so much to "dress up" the figure. Though I also dislike the way the whole front of the cars that form the legs are just folded down. That's actually another thing I don't like about either Menasor or Superion. The leg limbs are reversed when compared to their G1 counterparts.

[Super Megatron]

That's...horrifying. Separately those figures (CW Prime and Energon Prime) are bad enough, but together?

Energon Prime by himself is the only thing your right about.

It's not a matter of "right" or "wrong." It's an opinion.

I don't see what your glitch is with CW Prime I have him and he makes a good figure.

I don't have a "glitch." I don't like the figure. The vehicle mode is repulsive and the robot mode looks like it belongs in the Rescue Bots line. The mold is better represented by the Motormaster variant, but not by much. And when combined? Forget about it. That's why I'm easily passing on CW Menasor. Too bad, I actually like the other 4 Stunticons, even if Menasor and Motormaster are both underwhelming to me. But if you like them, that's fine. It's your opinion. Just because mine is different, doesn't make it "wrong."

Never said you were wrong when I say thats the only thing your right about what I truly mean is that's the only thing I agree about I have a strange speech pattern.


How does it look like it belongs to Rescue bots when those toys are just transforming bricks?



Is it because he is blockish?



And what do you think is wrong with Menasor and Motermaster?

Aesthetically, the Optimus Prime thing looks like a Power Ranger and looks really out of place/WTF for it to belong to the TF Universe. Not saying that there won't be people out there that would spend a good chunk of money just because "it's an Optimus toy and they HAVE to buy it", but objectively, this toy configuration is a huge step backwards in terms of aesthetics, engineering, and ingenuity.

[King Kuuga]

Though I also dislike the way the whole front of the cars that form the legs are just folded down.

.....which is exactly what the G1 versions did

That's actually another thing I don't like about either Menasor or Superion. The leg limbs are reversed when compared to their G1 counterparts.

Because the G1 combiners had no knee articulation. These do, and having a jet nosecone or a car hood behind your knee makes it hard to walk.

[ZeroWolf]

So they are finally revealed and...meh what we were expecting. Hmm just realised that for UK buyers Forbidden planet may get these in as they are owned by diamond.

[Rodimus Prime]

Though I also dislike the way the whole front of the cars that form the legs are just folded down.

.....which is exactly what the G1 versions did.

Yes, but having them behind the legs instead of out front made it much less noticeable.

That's actually another thing I don't like about either Menasor or Superion. The leg limbs are reversed when compared to their G1 counterparts.

Because the G1 combiners had no knee articulation. These do, and having a jet nosecone or a car hood behind your knee makes it hard to walk.

That's a good reason for the change. And if I saw correctly, in torso mode Silverbolt's fists fold back to the back of the knee, so the jet noses couldn't fit back there anyway. Once I put my Superion together after acquiring all the appropriate parts, I'll see if I can make it work.

[Yotsuyasan]

just because "it's an Optimus toy and they HAVE to buy it"

*cough*

Did someone say something?



Wasn't sure if someone might have been talking to me...



Nah, I must have been imagining things...

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Seriously, though... He may not be the best Optimus ever, but having him in hand, he is better than I thought he'd be. I like him! The only thing that really bugs me is the unpainted grey plastic in his alt mode, but fortunately I should be able to fix that next time I place a Reprolabels order:

[Deadput]

Aesthetically, the Optimus Prime thing looks like a Power Ranger and looks really out of place/WTF for it to belong to the TF Universe.

Except it doesn't look out of place at all it honestly doesn't.

Not saying that there won't be people out there that would spend a good chunk of money just because "it's an Optimus toy and they HAVE to buy it",

Nobody buys it or any other transformer because the have too and saying so is ignorant.

They buy it because they want to because they might actually like the toy.

but objectively, this toy configuration is a huge step backwards in terms of aesthetics, engineering, and ingenuity.

Uh how is it a step backwards?


It really is not that diffrent from any other Transformer toy from recent times.

[william-james88]

All 4 Combiner Wars wave 2 deluxe class toys were spotted in Canada at a Walmart in Laval (on Saint Martin). This wave includes Air Raid, Dead End, Offroad and Breakdown. These are priced at 19.92 $ cdn and do not include the comic book due to language laws.

[Deadput]

Seriously, though... He may not be the best Optimus ever, but having him in hand, he is better than I thought he'd be. I like him! The only thing that really bugs me is the unpainted grey plastic in his alt mode, but fortunately I should be able to fix that next time I place a Reprolabels order:

Exactly its not the G1 truck but its still a really nice looking truck that combines the power of a long nose with the classic boxy look of the flat nose.


It's a nice update of the G1 Optimus look and being a combiner is a great bonus to the fun I have with this and some of the other figures from Combiner wars.

[Rodimus Prime]

Aesthetically, the Optimus Prime thing looks like a Power Ranger and looks really out of place/WTF for it to belong to the TF Universe.

Except it doesn't look out of place at all it honestly doesn't.

Matter of opinion. He has his, you have yours.

but objectively, this toy configuration is a huge step backwards in terms of aesthetics, engineering, and ingenuity.

Uh how is it a step backwards?


It really is not that diffrent from any other Transformer toy from recent times.

Define "recent times."

[steve2275]

so theres hope for u s

[Yotsuyasan]

Nobody buys it or any other transformer because the have too and saying so is ignorant.

They buy it because they want to because they might actually like the toy.

I may have joked in my last post that that is why I bought Combiner Wars Optimus, but there is truth to this. I used to buy every Optimus I could. But I didn't like how Beast Hunters Optimus looked, so didn't buy any version of him. Also, by the time AOE came out, I was seriously done with the Bay films, and didn't even want to buy any of the related Optimus Primes. (Although I may eventually give in on the Evasion Mode mold.) Finally, I've yet to get any related to the new cartoon.

So yeah... Once I bought every Optimus Prime I could. But these days, I am a little more discerning. And the Combiner Wars one made the cut.

[Shockwave7]

Quoth my brother: "They sure know how to keep us buying figures, don't they?"

[Deadput]

All 4 Combiner Wars wave 2 deluxe class toys were spotted in Canada at a Walmart in Laval (on Saint Martin).These are priced at 19.92 $ cdn and do not include the comic book due to language laws.

I really hate prices here in Canada I used to be able to buy Transformers left and right a few years ago but now the ridiculous prices mean I only get about 5 Transformers a year.


5 Transformers for an entire year.



I hate taxes I feel that the governments are raising the prices of everything on purpose so they can control everyone or else they go homeless.






Really hate life outside of my house.

[Deadput]

Matter of opinion. He has his, you have yours.

Define "recent times."

1: A matter of opinion can only go so far before it becomes a bullcrap statement like it does here stating on how it doesn't look like a Transformer.



2: recent times being from Generations to Combiner Wars.



Generations/Combiner Wars is not a toyline about being direct remakes of G1 or about what fans want but a toyline of strong homages to Generation 1 and IDW and a nice treat to the dedicated fans in hopes they can slowly accept other things.