The Energon Pub

Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:17 pm

Blizzard strike ? What a joke. Night Ops, Stealth, Toxic Slime, all these "themed" repaints are stupid as hell. Cant they use the money instead to make one Decepticon that isn't part of 1 3 step, 5 step, or shampoo bottle kiddie line ? Or was the wolf guy the only deluxe class con this TV show gets ?

News Credits: 174 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:21 pm

Love the deco, screw the figure, slap that on a seeker, or some other

cuz that deco is :michaelbay:

News Credits: 23 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:51 pm

Eh, I guess he'd do as a RID15 Devcon.

News Credits: 41 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:06 pm

Am I just seeing things, or are those two different head sculpts? #-o

X - I'm just playing evil capitalist empire devil's advocate here, but why spend more money to make more money when we can just make more money without spending any? :twisted:

Agreed, That is a cool looking deco though.

Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:51 pm

blizzard strike? wtf? is this a batman action figure?

News Credits: 174 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:58 pm

griftimus prime wrote:blizzard strike? wtf? is this a batman action figure?

Mr. Freeze better watch out, Drift ain't afraid to kill 'im 8-)

Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:08 pm

Cobotron wrote:

Am I just seeing things, or are those two different head sculpts?

X - I'm just playing evil capitalist empire devil's advocate here, but why spend more money to make more money when we can just make more money without spending any?

Agreed, That is a cool looking deco though.

Because silly themed repaints dont make money...especially kiddie simplified molds. The shelves are warm enough already. They dont need insulation too.

News Credits: 131 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:37 pm

Cobotron wrote:Am I just seeing things, or are those two different head sculpts?

I think that's just droopy head syndrome.

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:39 pm

griftimus prime wrote:blizzard strike? wtf? is this a batman action figure?

Also, Cobotron, would your argument for capitalism still work if this is a new mold? Because thats what this seems to be.

News Credits: 41 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:52 pm

BJ wrote:Also, Cobotron, would your argument for capitalism still work if this is a new mold? Because thats what this seems to be

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It is? You sure?
If so, then well of course not.

For the record I don't really care either way. :-P

Hence, "devil's advocate".

Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:31 pm

When will the simplified toys stop!? Although this figure does kick some ice! (1997 George Clowney Batman flashback)

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:45 pm

Cobotron wrote:
BJ wrote:Also, Cobotron, would your argument for capitalism still work if this is a new mold? Because thats what this seems to be
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It is? You sure?
If so, then well of course not.

For the record I don't really care either way.
Hence, "devil's advocate".

I see, and yes that is the big joke with this figure. They are releasing this deco before we actually have a 3 step drift. Hence this is the first mold of 3 step drift we are getting. I find that awesome in a strange fun way.

News Credits: 41 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:11 pm

william-james88 wrote:I find that awesome in a strange fun way.

I agree, strange and awesome. Maybe since Drift got the deployer treatmeant, the didn't want to flood the shelves with orange Drifts. So there would be some variety. I dunno.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:12 pm

I find this strange but I find this 3-step looks amazing and the paint scheme is really awesome. i love it!

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:27 pm

So, how are you all liking the Robots in Disguise line so far? Had enough of the non transforming toys geared at younger audiences? No? Well great, because here are two brand new figures for you: Transformers Robots in Disguise Titan Heroes Autobot Drift and Grimlock. These make up wave 3 of the RID Titan Heroes.

Here are their descriptions from the Kmart website (where they are not currently available):

Gear up for big and tall Transformers action with this Autobot Drift figure! This mighty Autobot Drift warrior stands 12 inches tall and he's got the power to pound any enemy into scrap. Scanning his badge unlocks his character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app! (Device not included.) Whether the combat is real or virtual, he's just the fighter for the wildest Transformers adventures!

Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
• Autobot Drift Transformers figure stands 12 inches tall
• Collect them all (each sold separately)
• Scan the figure’s badge to unlock the character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app (device not included)

Gear up for big and tall Transformers action with this Grimlock figure! This mighty Grimlock warrior stands 12 inches tall and he's got the power to stomp any enemy into dust. Scanning his badge unlocks his character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app! (Device not included.) Whether they combat is real or virtual, he's just the fighter for the wildest Transformers adventures!
• Grimlock Transformers figure stands 12 inches tall
• Collect them all (each sold separately)
• Scan the figure’s badge to unlock the character in the Transformers Robots in Disguise app (device not included)

News Credits: 41 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:30 pm

Here's a positive spin. I would gladly let my kid take these out to the sand box, that way the real transforming guys wouldn't get all messed up.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:32 pm

Cobotron wrote:Here's a positive spin. I would gladly let my kid take these out to the sand box, that way the real transforming guys wouldn't get all messed up.

I never thought about that. That is actually very brilliant! Sandbox transformers!

News Credits: 4877 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:32 pm

Cobotron wrote:Maybe since Drift got the deployer treatmeant, the didn't want to flood the shelves with orange Drifts. So there would be some variety. I dunno.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-robots-in-disguise-titan-heroes-autobot-drift-and-grimlock-revealed/33749/

What was that about not wanting too much orange? :lol:

Rated X wrote:Because silly themed repaints dont make money...especially kiddie simplified molds. The shelves are warm enough already. They dont need insulation too.

Well then you will be happy to see that none of the two newly revealed titan hero toys are repaints

News Credits: 41 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:38 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Here's a positive spin. I would gladly let my kid take these out to the sand box, that way the real transforming guys wouldn't get all messed up.

I never thought about that. That is actually very brilliant! Sandbox transformers!

That's IT! CALL HASBRO MARKETING!!! :lol:

william-james88 wrote:What was that about not wanting too much orange?

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:48 pm

Cobotron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Here's a positive spin. I would gladly let my kid take these out to the sand box, that way the real transforming guys wouldn't get all messed up.

I never thought about that. That is actually very brilliant! Sandbox transformers!

That's IT! CALL HASBRO MARKETING!!!

william-james88 wrote:What was that about not wanting too much orange?

Someone must not have heard that orange is the new black

News Credits: 2 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:49 pm

...and more stuff for clearance :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 174 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:57 pm

BERSEKAEL wrote:...and more stuff for clearance

Dude, I've seen these warm clearance shelves

(talk about screw-ups :roll:

)

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:09 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
BERSEKAEL wrote:...and more stuff for clearance

Dude, I've seen these warm clearance shelves

(talk about screw-ups )

Clearance shelves get cold too....

News Credits: 7 · Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:23 pm

Rated X wrote:Cant they use the money instead to make one Decepticon that isn't part of 1 3 step, 5 step, or shampoo bottle kiddie line ?

Logical fallacies in your argument aside...

I'd settle for a few more that ARE 1/3/5-steps! Or Legion! Aside from the Mini-Cons, there are a grand total of FIVE Decepticons getting toys in this line. And only two of them, Steeljaw and Thunderhoof, have the "metal furry" look that makes the RiD 2015 Decepticons different (Megatronus and Fracture are normal robots, and Underbite has a beast mode instead of a robot mode like Sky Lynx or the G1 Cassettes did). There are so many interesting designs and we're getting nothing for any of them. I want a Springload, damn it.

Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:35 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:
Rated X wrote:Cant they use the money instead to make one Decepticon that isn't part of 1 3 step, 5 step, or shampoo bottle kiddie line ?

Logical fallacies in your argument aside...

I'd settle for a few more that ARE 1/3/5-steps! Or Legion! Aside from the Mini-Cons, there are a grand total of FIVE Decepticons getting toys in this line. And only two of them, Steeljaw and Thunderhoof, have the "metal furry" look that makes the RiD 2015 Decepticons different (Megatronus and Fracture are normal robots, and Underbite has a beast mode instead of a robot mode like Sky Lynx or the G1 Cassettes did). There are so many interesting designs and we're getting nothing for any of them. I want a Springload, damn it.

there was a listing a while back that there will be a one step springload. :DANCE: