The Energon Pub

Yeah... IIRC they were a bit late in the hour with the SG Bugbite reveal two weeks ago.

I've just been curious though, how to online retailers obtain information about official reveals? They often get them at least a couple of hours before I would think, perhaps even a couple days before, perhaps agreeing to an NDA until the same day? I just remember some obscure site had the Selects Black Zarak pre-order up at least 2-3 hours before Pulse revealed it. So much so that many thought it was an April fools hoax.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:If they really wanted to give this toy Marvel colors, the gray would be light blue instead.

The blue conveys lighting, like with superman's hair in vintage comics. It's like saying the MPs aren't cartoon accurate since they dont have cell shading.

He's light blue even in broad daylight in the comics.

It's no different than when Takara did that Marvel-colored MP-8X King Grimlock with slate blue instead of black. It evokes the character's appearance more directly even if it was just an artistic technique.

Plus, Megatron is a gray character and he was consistently gray in the comics, in contrast to Galvatron II's usual blue.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:If they really wanted to give this toy Marvel colors, the gray would be light blue instead.

The blue conveys lighting, like with superman's hair in vintage comics. It's like saying the MPs aren't cartoon accurate since they dont have cell shading.

It's pointless, you'll never get people to understand this. They just want to complain.

I haven't received the email yet, but Pulse does have it now.

Based on BBTS images looks like he has the shoulder fix after all

I just put in my pre-order for Selects Galvatron with Hasbro Pulse. They also have Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 available again, so I was able to order one of that too. I couldn’t pass up the Chance to add Skelevore to my collection.

Wolfman Jake wrote:I just put in my pre-order for Selects Galvatron with Hasbro Pulse. They also have Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 available again, so I was able to order one of that too. I couldn’t pass up the Chance to add Skelevore to my collection.

OT but Skelivore absolutely rules

Wolfman Jake wrote:They also have Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 available again

Awesome! Now I don't have to wait for walmart, or take the chance they'll just cancel my pre-order...

Pulse wrote: The Item you have selected is currently only available as early access to Pulse Premium members.

sonofa....

o.supreme wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:They also have Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 available again

Awesome! Now I don't have to wait for walmart, or take the chance they'll just cancel my pre-order...

Pulse wrote: The Item you have selected is currently only available as early access to Pulse Premium members.

sonafa....

I dunno man, unless it's GI Joe Classified stuff Pulse Premium has been aces for me.

o.supreme wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:They also have Netflix Spoiler Pack 3 available again

Awesome! Now I don't have to wait for walmart, or take the chance they'll just cancel my pre-order...

Pulse wrote: The Item you have selected is currently only available as early access to Pulse Premium members.

sonafa....

Try again in a few hours. The premium exclusivity is only a 2 or 3 hour head start. Good luck!

Wolfman Jake wrote:Try again in a few hours. The premium exclusivity is only a 2 or 3 hour head start. Good luck!

Thank you. Yeah it says "available at a Later Date", but usually it drops around 1pm my time. With the limit of 1 per order hopefully it works out. I've not been denied anything because of this restriction before, and usually I try to only order shipments that exceed $50 so I still get the free shipping, so the extra $50 on premium membership would have been a waste for me.

Also, I'm just curious, is the spoiler box actually IN STOCK now , or just another pre-order? if it's actually in stock now and shipping as soon as paid I'll go for it, if not I'll just stick with my walmart pre-order.

o.supreme wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:Try again in a few hours. The premium exclusivity is only a 2 or 3 hour head start. Good luck!

Thank you. Yeah it says "available at a Later Date", but usually it drops around 1pm my time. With the limit of 1 per order hopefully it works out. I've not been denied anything because of this restriction before, and usually I try to only order shipments that exceed $50 so I still get the free shipping, so the extra $50 on premium membership would have been a waste for me.

Also, I'm just curious, is the spoiler box actually IN STOCK now , or just another pre-order? if it's actually in stock now and shipping as soon as paid I'll go for it, if not I'll just stick with my walmart pre-order.

It's available now, and Galvatron is two per customer.

£58.99 - Pulse UK

£62.99 - InDemand Toys (10% deposit available)

This pre-order item will be available to dispatch on approx 01/11/2021

Also with the same two figure limit per customer.

Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:If they really wanted to give this toy Marvel colors, the gray would be light blue instead.

The blue conveys lighting, like with superman's hair in vintage comics. It's like saying the MPs aren't cartoon accurate since they dont have cell shading.

He's light blue even in broad daylight in the comics.

It's no different than when Takara did that Marvel-colored MP-8X King Grimlock with slate blue instead of black. It evokes the character's appearance more directly even if it was just an artistic technique.

Plus, Megatron is a gray character and he was consistently gray in the comics, in contrast to Galvatron II's usual blue.

I think this is a dumb argument, so I sgouldn't continue it, but saying "he's blue in the comics" is a simplification. Even using just one story, TF UK's Target 2006, his color differs between colorists and across issues. Here's a page from Part 5 from the IDW digital collection, which matches the 2002 print version from Titan books. This is not universal coloring across the title, but it's not just this one page, either.

I think there's a tendency in this fandom, and the wiki makes it worse, to label some things as "true" and others as "variants," and that's just not how it is. It's fine to have a preferred version, or to think that some designs are more consistent than others, but it's incredibly misguided and non-factual to try to formalize those preferences and claim others are false.

I also have to grant that these are modern reprints rather than vintage newsprint, but that's actually more evidence and justification for taking a pluralistic view. Even if you're a fan of the "comics" version, some contemporary collections feature new or modified coloring. That's as justifiable a design preference as any other.

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Link

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Supposed to be a reference to the upgrade scene in the movie. When he looks all translucent and wireframe-y.

Supposed to be a Selects release at some point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk

Many are guessing translucent purple and pink highlights.

Overcracker wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Supposed to be a reference to the upgrade scene in the movie. When he looks all translucent and wireframe-y.

Supposed to be a Selects release at some point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk

Many are guessing translucent purple and pink highlights.

While they're at it, it could should be an expensive 3 pack with Cyclonus and Scourge. Of course, such a set would most likely be an exclusive of some sort.

-Kanrabat- wrote:While they're at it, it could should be an expensive 3 pack with Cyclonus and Scourge. Of course, such a set would most likely be an exclusive of some sort.

It wouldn't be unprecedented...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Supposed to be a reference to the upgrade scene in the movie. When he looks all translucent and wireframe-y.

Supposed to be a Selects release at some point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk

Many are guessing translucent purple and pink highlights.

While they're at it, it could should be an expensive 3 pack with Cyclonus and Scourge. Of course, such a set would most likely be an exclusive of some sort.

I thought that would be a RED Megatron redeco

As cool of an idea as that is, the sticker work just looks gaudy on that mold.

Still, a great idea.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Now I think I'm gonna have to double dip. This version and the rumored Wireframe Unicron Galvatron. Can't wait for pics of that.

I’ve not heard this “wireframe Galvatron” rumor before.

Supposed to be a reference to the upgrade scene in the movie. When he looks all translucent and wireframe-y.

Supposed to be a Selects release at some point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk

Many are guessing translucent purple and pink highlights.

While they're at it, it could should be an expensive 3 pack with Cyclonus and Scourge. Of course, such a set would most likely be an exclusive of some sort.

How about a 6 pack with Megatron, Bombshell and Thundercracker (I think that was who became Scourge yes?), Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge

ZeroWolf wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:
While they're at it, it could should be an expensive 3 pack with Cyclonus and Scourge. Of course, such a set would most likely be an exclusive of some sort.

How about a 6 pack with Megatron, Bombshell and Thundercracker (I think that was who became Scourge yes?), Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge

That could be a KICK-ASS Botcon box set if Botcon ever come back.

ZeroWolf wrote:How about a 6 pack with Megatron, Bombshell and Thundercracker (I think that was who became Scourge yes?), Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge