The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:45 pm

them figures look nice

my opinions

Grimlock should have been a Voyager class

no complaints on strong arm or bumblebee

i hope Optimus gets a Voyager treatment with Good articulation

i could see Bisk getting the deluxe treatment with a similar arm movement at Armada Deluxe class Sideswipe or a retool of P-rid Cliff-Jumper

News Credits: 3 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:25 pm

All of these look like they woild benefit greatly from some paint. I'm interested to see what customizers can do with these. I will probably not be getting these myself, though.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:47 pm

Yup, paint would work wonders on these guys.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

When Bumblebee goes on clearance, I'll get him just to get that bitchin' sword.

I have no interest in the others, not even Strongarm right now.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:54 pm

News Credits: 20 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:46 pm

Gonna get Strongarm, easy buy for me.

Steeljaw looks like a mess, but I kind of like the design, so he's a maybe. They'd better make a Bisk figure if they're making Steeljaw.

The rest don't interest me.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:52 pm

Samsonator wrote:All of these look like they woild benefit greatly from some paint. I'm interested to see what customizers can do with these. I will probably not be getting these myself, though.

or takara

News Credits: 41 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:09 pm

I like how wolfish Steeljaw's car mode is. Grimy has a nice robot mode.
Not feeling this line though. Might check out some legions, just because I like that scale.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:12 pm

How much you wanna bet Strongarm was designed as a male character, but somebody decided to make her a female bot?

You know, kinda like Airazor, Blackarachnia, Overrun from Cybertron...

Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:54 pm

I really hope Strongarm gets a Smallfoot repaint with a new head and for it not to be an exclusive.

News Credits: 23 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:16 pm

I really dig Steeljaw's vehicle form, very badass. Bumblebee looks just like a chunkier version of PRID Vehicon. Grimlock sucks because he's not the real Grimlock. Strongarm I'm going to pickup because my fembots need some more members.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:20 pm

Well, I thought TFA figures would be awful when I first set eyes on them, but now they're among my favorites. I'll give these a chance. But initial first impression is: Not so good...

Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:33 pm

Has there been any mention of this line having Voyagers yet? I'd be all in for Grimlock if he were to get a bigger toy, but as is he's just too puny.

News Credits: 251 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:35 pm

Robogeek1973 wrote:Has there been any mention of this line having Voyagers yet? I'd be all in for Grimlock if he were to get a bigger toy, but as is he's just too puny.

So far, only the first two waves of Warrior class (new Deluxe) figures have been announced. Nothing on there being a Voyager class.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:40 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Robogeek1973 wrote:Has there been any mention of this line having Voyagers yet? I'd be all in for Grimlock if he were to get a bigger toy, but as is he's just too puny.

So far, only the first two waves of Warrior class (new Deluxe) figures have been announced. Nothing on there being a Voyager class.

Bummer.

Thanks man.

News Credits: 293 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:48 pm

first batch of RID is up for preorder at BBTS!

Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:01 pm

So funny... Just scrolling through the pictures and that is the first thing that came to mind... Uhhhh custom! Even take Bumblebee's head off and replace it with something else... Starting to sound like Dr. Frankenstein...
Seconding the whole waiting for these to hit clearance shelf. Thats what seemed to happen to the last bit of Transformers Prime. I am going to guess that the AOE Clearance will be happening in the next few months also.

Robogeek1973 wrote:Yup, paint would work wonders on these guys.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:12 pm

skipping these unless something mind blowing comes from them in a voyage scale, the Combiner Wars are however already pre-ordered on BBTS. Just grabbing Superion and Mensor

Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:23 pm

Madeus Prime wrote:I really dig Steeljaw's vehicle form, very badass. Bumblebee looks just like a chunkier version of PRID Vehicon. Grimlock sucks because he's not the real Grimlock. Strongarm I'm going to pickup because my fembots need some more members.

Just because the RID15 Grimlock isn't like the past versions doesn't mean he isn't a Grimlock. He still has a lot of elements that makes him the same character we know which the toy even has the almost same transformation scheme of the original G1 toy. They're just doing a new direction for him like how Optimus in TFA is different from the other versions yet till has the important elements of the character. Besides the original 2001 RID Grimlock was just a nameslap which is even further from the Grimlock we know.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:26 pm

Not gonna lie... I kinda wanna see someone do Grimlock up in Cyborg's colours from Teen Titans...

News Credits: 41 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:28 pm

Nemesis Maximo wrote:How much you wanna bet Strongarm was designed as a male character, but somebody decided to make her a female bot?

You know, kinda like Airazor, Blackarachnia, Overrun from Cybertron...

I've thought this myself, but she is rather busty, and has a sweet face. I like that she isn't overly feminine. She is a warrior and built as such. Not to say skinny girls can't wope arse, I'm just all about that bass.

I think Airazor was always intended to be female. Japanese love their super heroins.

Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:33 pm

Samsonator wrote:Not gonna lie... I kinda wanna see someone do Grimlock up in Cyborg's colours from Teen Titans...

Give it time.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:55 pm

i wonder what TFCC has in store for them

Grim-lock could possibly be used as a new figure for either G1 or SG or Overkill, ripper-snapper

Bumblebee- possibly retool it for Armada Hotshot in either Energon Or Cybertron Flavors ( hard time thinking what the mold could be used for)

Strong arm i have no clue to use the mold for. Over-haul maybe with some retooling and give it the blades from steel jaw :HEADHURTS:

steel Jaw - my head hurts now :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 101 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:21 pm

Guys, would you like some cheese with your whine?

Sheesh, yeah, that line is kid friendly, get over it. We collectors have the whole Generations line, Platinums, and MP. So, let Timmy have his TFs.

I kinda like these figures. They are like a mix of Prime, Animated, and Rescue Bots. Also, these seem to be of a decent size for deluxes. The only thing I find odd are the faction symbols that are huge with a ring of random writing around.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:25 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Guys, would you like some cheese with your whine?

Sheesh, yeah, that line is kid friendly, get over it. We collectors have the whole Generations line, Platinums, and MP. So, let Timmy have his TFs.

I kinda like these figures. They are like a mix of Prime, Animated, and Rescue Bots. Also, these seem to be of a decent size for deluxes. The only thing I find odd are the faction symbols that are huge with a ring of random writing around.

good point .