The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:31 pm

So he was sort of like proto-BW Depthcharge of sorts, huh. Shame he still sucks, but that's because Depthcharge took his 1/10 to a 20/10 and looked far more appealing too

News Credits: 6 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:33 pm

That was my take on it too. I miss Depthcharge's personality-type. I wish he was in more things.

News Credits: 11 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:12 pm

I would LOVE new toys of Depth Charge and Rampage, and I hope they happen soon. Devcon doesn't really appeal to me, I've never seen his episode and I generally don't like Cybertronian vehicle modes, I will admit it's still a sweet design and I can see why people would want a toy of it, so I'm happy for fans who wanted a new Devcon figure.

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:50 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:That was my take on it too. I miss Depthcharge's personality-type. I wish he was in more things.

I am hopeful that we see more of the later beasts/larger beasts in Legacy. that rumored Tigerhawk tickles me pink

News Credits: 6 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:55 pm

Other than articulation*, I don't know what else there is to do with Tigerhawk? The colour palette is what it is. Aside from the brass (?) highlights on the show model. He is predominantly a big white bot with blue accents.

*By articulation, I also mean definitely get rid of the Battle cat altmode "mask".

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:02 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Other than articulation*, I don't know what else there is to do with Tigerhawk? The colour palette is what it is. Aside from the brass (?) highlights on the show model. He is predominantly a big white bot with blue accents.

*By articulation, I also mean definitely get rid of the Battle cat altmode "mask".

I'd like to see the following personally:

-robot mode articulation
-removal of the battle mask (or have it as an optional armor piece)
-nice posable wings kinda like Dragon megatron
-his correct color palette
-effects parts for when he does Vok magic (plus maybe opening hands?)

News Credits: 6 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:05 pm

It's a bit of a myth at this point. But I'd have loved to see the concept art for BM Tigerhawk.

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:05 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:It's a bit of a myth at this point. But I'd have loved to see the concept art for BM Tigerhawk.

That would be awesome

News Credits: 101 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:24 pm

I wonder what the next year's Commander will be?
Armada Tidalwave?

News Credits: 6 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:27 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder what the next year's Commander will be?
Armada Tidalwave?

Either pick would be good for me!

News Credits: 17 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:37 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder what the next year's Commander will be?
Armada Tidalwave?

News Credits: 6 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:39 pm

I actually forgot the Tako Tank existed :lol:

News Credits: 101 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:48 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder what the next year's Commander will be?
Armada Tidalwave?

Either pick would be good for me!

If either a proper Leader or Commander Tidalwave ever comes out, I'd do more than cream my pants. I'd bake them into a cake first.

News Credits: 22 · Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:14 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder what the next year's Commander will be?
Armada Tidalwave?

I think Thunderwing will be a leader, unless somehow they can engineer a functioning shell. Then it could be commander.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:44 pm

Any chance Tarn will be re-released in a future wave? It seems he's sold out on the websites I typically order from, and overpriced on Amazon for awhile now

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:11 am

Razorbeast88 wrote:Any chance Tarn will be re-released in a future wave? It seems he's sold out on the websites I typically order from, and overpriced on Amazon for awhile now

Not this year, but maybe next year? The last wave of 2023 is supposed to have his Bludgeon retool (also 1 per case like Tarn).

Emerje

News Credits: 56 · Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:13 am

Razorbeast88 wrote:Any chance Tarn will be re-released in a future wave? It seems he's sold out on the websites I typically order from, and overpriced on Amazon for awhile now

I saw Tarn at Target a few times, but yeah being only 1 per case - always sold faster than Leo Prime. I'd keep an eye on Hasbro Pulse when they have Back-in-Stock announcements, or check your local Targets in case they get in another shipment. I saw the wave 1 LE Voyagers still come in a few times after the Wave 2 (Metalhawk/Twincast) appeared.

Again...it just seems odd to me, at least in my area, how easy the Voyagers are to find, but my local Targets aren't getting any LE Core or Deluxe at all (Just saw 1 store that got 1 shipment of Leader finally - TMII Megs & Skyquake)

Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:17 am

Razorbeast88 wrote:Any chance Tarn will be re-released in a future wave? It seems he's sold out on the websites I typically order from, and overpriced on Amazon for awhile now

What "websites"? Because EE has preorders listed for April, while it may be sold out at BBTS or other places it will likely be restocked when more become available. I would suspect there's still a very good chance of finding this figure before the end of they year based on other figures seemingly taking along time then showing up out of nowhere.

If you're worried about not getting it to the point you want to see a re-release why not just order from EE? And for another $26 you can get free shipping!

I had Sludge on preorder for months at Game Stop and I truly thought it was going to be canceled because it was showing out of stock and item unavailable with my PO saying backorder, yet it suddenly shipped a couple weeks ago.

News Credits: 12 · Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:14 pm

I appreciate all the responses! I'll be a little more patient and see what happens, haven't bothered checking local targets in awhile so maybe I'll give it a whirl

EE seems like a sweet deal though, so I'll keep that in mind. Probably go for both Tarn and Snarl on there

News Credits: 11 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:36 pm

As I was re-arranging my collection today out of boredom, I got thinking about what I would still love to add to my current line-up to make it feel "complete" as it were:

Characters that I hope get new Legacy toys soon:
- Energon Rodimus
- Armada Jetfire
- Armada Red Alert
- Armada Cyclonus
- Armada Demolishor
- Cyberverse Astrotrain (this one won't happen, but I just love that design)

Older toys I hope get re-issued in either Legacy or Buzzworthy Bumblebee soon:
- Earthrise Ramjet and Thrust (surely Dirge won't be the only one?)
- Netflix Soundwave, preferably with the yellowing plastic issue fixed.
- Kingdom Sideswipe and Mirage (if a new Mirage isn't on the cards) as stand-alone releases. We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

News Credits: 9 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:06 pm

Munkky wrote:We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

I didn’t know this, but really hope it’s true…
And other than Swoop, I’m really anxious to find out who else will be released in SS86.
As far as characters seen in the movie, there can’t be very many who are actually in need of an update.
Along with Sunstreaker, I’d love to see Soundwave, Astrotrain, & Shockwave in SS86.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:44 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:
Munkky wrote:We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

I didn’t know this, but really hope it’s true…
And other than Swoop, I’m really anxious to find out who else will be released in SS86.
As far as characters seen in the movie, there can’t be very many who are actually in need of an update.
Along with Sunstreaker, I’d love to see Soundwave, Astrotrain, & Shockwave in SS86.

All of them have already been done, and brilliantly. Appart some kinks in Astrotrain, the other two are perfect. Unless you ask for some reissue under the SS86 label? My guess is Soundwave (Netflix edition, of course) could be a "leader" if they toss into the box the core class SS86 Red Frenzy I guess.

News Credits: 332 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm

Sowndwave76 wrote:
Munkky wrote:We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

I didn’t know this, but really hope it’s true…
And other than Swoop, I’m really anxious to find out who else will be released in SS86.
As far as characters seen in the movie, there can’t be very many who are actually in need of an update.
Along with Sunstreaker, I’d love to see Soundwave, Astrotrain, & Shockwave in SS86.

Maybe touch up Sideswipe to look more like the Lambo of the original toy?

News Credits: 462 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:11 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:
Munkky wrote:We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

I didn’t know this, but really hope it’s true…
And other than Swoop, I’m really anxious to find out who else will be released in SS86.
As far as characters seen in the movie, there can’t be very many who are actually in need of an update.
Along with Sunstreaker, I’d love to see Soundwave, Astrotrain, & Shockwave in SS86.

Maybe touch up Sideswipe to look more like the Lambo of the original toy?

All the Kingdom Sideswipe toy really needs is a spoiler accessory for his car mode.

News Credits: 332 · Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:23 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sowndwave76 wrote:
Munkky wrote:We know from recent leaks that Sunstreaker is coming to Studio Series 1986 next year, so perhaps it would be a good idea to bring out Sideswipe again for a chance at owning both of them?

I didn’t know this, but really hope it’s true…
And other than Swoop, I’m really anxious to find out who else will be released in SS86.
As far as characters seen in the movie, there can’t be very many who are actually in need of an update.
Along with Sunstreaker, I’d love to see Soundwave, Astrotrain, & Shockwave in SS86.

Maybe touch up Sideswipe to look more like the Lambo of the original toy?
All the Kingdom Sideswipe toy really needs is a spoiler accessory for his car mode.

Not an accessory, it has to be built in.