The Energon Pub

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:01 am

noctorro wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:And because I'm getting so damn sick of every word acknowledging Alpha Bravo being pre-polarized one way or the other, I'm finally just gonna' say it:

I want, more than anything, so see him f%@# his mom, just like his namesake Johnny Bravo.

Now, happen.

You seem agitated.

Have you accepted Alpha Bravo as your lord and saviour?

Yes, yes I have sir.
I rejoice every day.

Also very cool that Deadend still is depressed in Combiner Wars. I love that character in the cartoon. "We're all food for rust."

I love Motormaster, his G1 figure had a completely different face than the cartoon. This one is so cool, angry but still sharp.

Praise the axe murderer
I think that's why Alpha Bravo is getting all the nerd rage.

I also get the feeling that Rook will not get a lot of flak since his replacement has been downgraded to a legends for chest mounting.

Alpha Bravo took the hate so others may live. Truly, he is the savior we need! :BOWDOWN:

by **jogunwarrior** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:14 am

This guy looks great. I am not 100% sold on all the Protectobots, but Streetwise and Firstaid are must haves for me.

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:20 am

that shotgun is pretty awesome.

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:37 am

Optimizzy wrote:that shotgun is pretty awesome.

Robo with a Shotgun, Coming Soon to Netflix!

News Credits: 3 · by **prjkt** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:41 am

it's interesting how the back of package combination guides never mention the 6th/Legends members, as if they're purely optional./

You'd think Hasbro would capitalise and try to cross-sell?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:58 am

Emerje wrote:
Crosscheck wrote:
Shuttershock wrote:
Emerje wrote:Honestly, I think the Alpha Bravo mold works best for Alpha Bravo. I'm rather annoyed by Blades, a rescue helicopter, having missiles. Are they supposed to be water missiles or something? Sure, the original figure had canons, but they were removable and you could rationalize them as extinguishers, not so probable with missiles. Would have been better if they did something like Rook and put canon's on the sides of his arms in place of the missiles. I also hate that he's almost entirely red in copter mode, I'm not sure why Hasbro started that trend with their repaints. Still better than the Evac Squad Fly-Up colors. I think this mold is going to look fine as Vortex, with or without AB's head.

On a side note: why are there so many people trying to tell us what figures we do and do not want? I'll decide what figures I like thank you very much.

Cyclonus' team should be AB, Off Road, and Rook at least along with Viper.

Emerje

To be fair, Blades is to my recollection pretty vicious and trigger happy, so missile pods seem to fit. Sure he's a Protectobot, but he's easily the most violent of them.

Robots in "Disguise" indeed...

Bingo! Despite his nature he shouldn't be a rescue chopper that can rain death. The canons were a better fit since they could have a dual purpose, but it's hard to see missiles as anything but what they are. At the very least the figure has two more weapons, he really doesn't need the missiles.

When has Blades ever taken the "robots in disguise" concept to heart? By the time the Protectobots came along in the Sunbow cartoon, everyone on Earth already knew about the Autobots (save for those three high school twits, for some reason). Their altmodes never played any functional role in the Marvel G1/G2 comics. They never got Earth modes in Dreamwave G1. And in IDW G1, neither Blades nor First Aid have ever been shown on Earth at all.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:08 am

Crosscheck wrote:Offroad's bio does say how the other Stunticons are a little uneasy about the fact that Offroad has taken Wildrider's color scheme, so it is certainly possible that he had a different color scheme in fiction and changed it to fit in. So having him be Ruckus in Wildrider's clothing renamed into Offroad might actually work.

After reading Off Road's bio a couple of times, it sure feels like a set up to me. The Stunticons are uneasy and weirded out about his colors and disposition... thats because he's IRONHIDE GONE UNDERCOVER! :shock:

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:31 am

So different from his mold mate, great job Hasbro!

by **jogunwarrior** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:33 am

Blades is one of those figures I've been on the fence about, I like the colors with red and silver, but something about that head sculpt feels off to me...he looks like my grandpa.

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:36 am

prjkt wrote:it's interesting how the back of package combination guides never mention the 6th/Legends members, as if they're purely optional./

You'd think Hasbro would capitalise and try to cross-sell?

I notice that too. Its like they aren't even given the kids who may buy these a reason to spend more money and complete the set. Also in this case poor Groove has been kicked off the team and regulated to the bench.

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:44 am

Va'al wrote:Fellow Seibertronian xMXUx brings us more Transformers Generations Combiner Wars news in the form of new in-hand pics of deluxe retool and redeco of the Greatest Autobot of All Time Alpha Bravo into Protectobot Blades! Check out some images below, or head here to see the full set from Genetic over at TFND.net.

Blades has a scary mug, he looks like a drill sergeant.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:44 am

Well the comic-pack-in wave has crashed at my Wal-Mart. I got Breakdown and Dead End. Skipped Off-Road for Brakeneck. STIL NO VOYAGERS GRRRR!!!! :BOOM:

by **MenaceRX** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:52 am

I am loving these , i have bought all of them so far and doubles of dead end, off road, air raid, and firefly. Doubles for cyclonus mix n match.

Hasbro Takara have done a great job with these. some make better arms vs legs and vice thier listed position.

by **Rated X** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:55 am

Streetwise looks great. I'm glad I didn't go with TFC this time. Their Streetwise looks like Drift too much. I'm also confident we will get a limb sized G1 style Groove eventually from somebody. If Hasfensor looks G1 (cartoon accurate) enough in hand, I might pass on maketoys Guardia too. It's about time Hasbro started getting combiners right. Sure the stock hands and feet suck, but replacement options are coming.

Also, here's a little eye candy...

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:13 am

Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...

I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs... :-$

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:35 am

yO know, for a while I've been telling myself that I wouldn't get anymore combiners than I really really wanted: Menasor, Bruticus, Devastator, and maybe Computron and Abominus. I mean, that's a lot already.

Superion still doesn't appeal to me much, as (a) the Arialbots aren't that nostalgic to me, (b) I don't care for the majority of the individual figures, and (c) you can't do much to mess with the leg modes because of how their transformations work.

And while Defensor also has almost zero nostalgic effect for me, I really really like the individual figures, and I love First Aid and Streetwise as characters. And I wish IDW would put out a TPB of the G2 comic so I could learn to love Blades for more than his face makes me already.

So I guess I don't want Defensor, but I want the figures.

News Credits: 2 · by **munkimus prime** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:41 am

I'm glad to see Streetwise is a remould of the best of the Stunticons. Oh Deadend is so perfect I could just swoon. I think I went a bit off track there but the Protectobots have got me very excited as to what comes next.

Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:45 am

munkimus prime wrote:Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.

He wouldn't be the first:

Transformers Beast Wars Metals Rhinox Gallery

:lol:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:47 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
munkimus prime wrote:Blades looks angry and Constipated. Maybe he is angry because he is constipated.

He wouldn't be the first:

Transformers Beast Wars Metals Rhinox Gallery

Nearly all of the Transmetals and Transmetal 2s (and BWII Galvatron and BWNeo Magmatron) had Ninja Turtle grimaces.

by **Doubledealer93** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:17 am

thats a pretty cool shot gun he comes with

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:37 am

robotmel wrote:
Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...

I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs...

That picture is excellent! :lol:

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:31 pm

Rated X wrote:Streetwise looks great. I'm glad I didn't go with TFC this time. Their Streetwise looks like Drift too much. I'm also confident we will get a limb sized G1 style Groove eventually from somebody. If Hasfensor looks G1 (cartoon accurate) enough in hand, I might pass on maketoys Guardia too. It's about time Hasbro started getting combiners right. Sure the stock hands and feet suck, but replacement options are coming.

Also, here's a little eye candy...

I'm sooooooo glad you cleaned your potty first.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:54 pm

Since Dragstrip came with a sword, I keep wishing he could hold his foot/hand like a shield. I'm a sucker for sword and shield over blaster any day.

Well, Offroad came through on that wish.

Viking style!

Now that I have had a chance to really give these wave 2 guys a good play, I gotta say, they are AWESOME!
Air Raid is kinda old news, but I'm happy to have a full squad of Aerialbots. His jet mode looks great. The stunticon punks are really doin' it for me though. Breakdown is fantastic. Offroad really works for me too. I think Dragstrip is still my fav though. Something about the puffy pirate shirt with it's billowing sleeves, and the bell bottoms. Put a head band on him and I swear he'd be a dead ringer for Jimi Hendrix. :lol:

Did everybody get their HTS orders?
Nemy Max, have yours shown up yet?

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:22 pm

[quote=robotmel"]

Rated X wrote:Also, here's a little eye candy...

I hear the sound of Va'al stomping up the stairs... :-$

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"It's STINKY DIVER! A former Navy commando with an ATTITUDE as bad as his ODOR!"

by **Shuttershock** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:25 pm

Cobotron wrote:Since Dragstrip came with a sword, I keep wishing he could hold his foot/hand like a shield. I'm a sucker for sword and shield over blaster any day.

Well, Offroad came through on that wish.

Viking style!

Now that I have had a chance to really give these wave 2 guys a good play, I gotta say, they are AWESOME!
Air Raid is kinda old news, but I'm happy to have a full squad of Aerialbots. His jet mode looks great. The stunticon punks are really doin' it for me though. Breakdown is fantastic. Offroad really works for me too. I think Dragstrip is still my fav though. Something about the puffy pirate shirt with it's billowing sleeves, and the bell bottoms. Put a head band on him and I swear he'd be a dead ringer for Jimi Hendrix.

Did everybody get their HTS orders?
Nemy Max, have yours shown up yet?

Pfft, Offroad don't need no shield! That's just putting something between you and THE AXE! :twisted: