The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

So as some of you know, I did get the wave 2 studio series voyagers recently. But today, I also found the wave 2 Prime Masters FINALLY!!!! Whats fun is that they are labeled in french on my bill. So instead of "master assortment" its "assortment maitre" with asst for short.







Oh and here is my lovely lovely bill for leader SS Grimlock all in canadian dolars.

[-Kanrabat-]

Yesterday I got some great stuff. Today I played around and I'll show it off.

First, a MIRACULOUS FIND at Walmart. A lone PotP Rippersnapper was waiting for me. On sale at 15$CAN too! I got some anime figures that I'll show off OVER HERE.

Last but really not the least, I finally caved in after years of eying her out. The Kiss Players Autorooper Atari anime figure with Autorooper microbot. FULL EXTENSIVE REVIEW OVER HERE.

[TF-fan kev777]

A double dip haul from earlier this week. I got me a second set of the Battletrap legends figures.

Relax guys, I'm not replacing you.

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See, I got them so I can use Battleslash, Roadtrap and Battletrap all at the same time. Still working on the headcannon there, but I'll figure something out.

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[AllNewSuperRobot]

Barring two exceptions, I don't like the Autobots.

The two exceptions being: Springer and Rodimus Prime. To that end, I would consider adding both to my currently Beast Wars exclusive MP Collection. Now as I understand the actual MP Rodimus Prime has QC issues and given his overall size, I opted out on him although MP Springer would be just as much an insta-buy as MP Galvatron will be.

Fast forward to this weekend and a random browse through a sale display at a local comic book shop, yielded...



^This guy. I admit I was also curious to see what HasTak could do with Head/Target/Powermasters in Masterpiece form and was suitably impressed. While Rodimus looms over MP Cheetor (the horns of his helmet almost at the height of Rodimus' collar) he stands more or less as tall as MP Primal. Very nice figure overall. Given this is my first (and only) MP Car Bot, I like him quite a bit.

[TF-fan kev777]

So yesterday morning I went to 3 Walmarts near me that were all out of PotP deluxes on Thursday. All three were restocked, with wave 1.

Then, with a huge shout out to Emeraldbwing in the sightings, I found the terrorcons at a store about 17 miles away. Worth it.

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Abominus is just glorious.

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But I think the Blot is the real gem of the whole group, and possibly all of PotP for me, if for no other reason than the 1/2 between robot/alt mode right here. I love it!

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[-Kanrabat-]

How much longer should I wait for my Terrorcons?

[Bucky]

How much longer should I wait for my Terrorcons?

If your asking how much longer should you wait before pulling the trigger, and buying them online, I’m in the same boat. I really don’t want to pay more than regular retail for them, but it might be the only option the way distribution has been, and the way the targets near me stock. I don’t even have Hun-Grrr yet, and he’s up there in price. I’m quickly approaching the point where I say “screw it,” and shell out the extra cash for them. This feels too much like gambling.

[-Kanrabat-]

How much longer should I wait for my Terrorcons?

If your asking how much longer should you wait before pulling the trigger, and buying them online, I’m in the same boat. I really don’t want to pay more than regular retail for them, but it might be the only option the way distribution has been, and the way the targets near me stock. I don’t even have Hun-Grrr yet, and he’s up there in price. I’m quickly approaching the point where I say “screw it,” and shell out the extra cash for them. This feels too much like gambling.

Last time I did that, it was for TLK Cogman. 50$.... Then one or two months later, Cogmans. Cogmans everywhere... And on sale too. FFFFFFffffffffffffffff.............

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Anyway, got PotP Elita-1. Only 1 at Walmart and on sale at 5$ off. Better than nothing I guess.

[TF-fan kev777]

How much longer should I wait for my Terrorcons?

If your asking how much longer should you wait before pulling the trigger, and buying them online, I’m in the same boat. I really don’t want to pay more than regular retail for them, but it might be the only option the way distribution has been, and the way the targets near me stock. I don’t even have Hun-Grrr yet, and he’s up there in price. I’m quickly approaching the point where I say “screw it,” and shell out the extra cash for them. This feels too much like gambling.

Last time I did that, it was for TLK Cogman. 50$.... Then one or two months later, Cogmans. Cogmans everywhere... And on sale too. FFFFFFffffffffffffffff.............

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Anyway, got PotP Elita-1. Only 1 at Walmart and on sale at 5$ off. Better than nothing I guess.

I'm pretty sure you should be safe waiting for them to show up at retail. Wave 3 actually showed up in the US, as opposed for TR Wave 5, so I think this one should have pretty normal distribution, which should be good for you up in Canada eventually. It is just that whole damn waiting part that makes it difficult.

I won't lie, I had them on pre-order from BBTS, which I cancelled once I found them, so I had an insurance policy of sorts.

In any case, they are soooo worth it. I would have been fine paying the $20 each BBTS was charging, they are that good of figures. Especially Blot, he's my favorite figure of the whole line so far. I'm waiting top see if this holds up or if it is just recency bias.

[Emerje]

Grabbed a Rippersnapper off Amazon for $14.90. Had to open it immediately because while the shipping box looked fine the figure packaging looked like someone went ahead and stepped on it and then kicked it a few times across the warehouse for good measure before sticking it in the box. That's what I get for buying a "last one" from an Amazon warehouse seller. The figure appears to be fine with no obvious damage, though the trading card is bent all out of shape.

Emerje

[Bucky]

How much longer should I wait for my Terrorcons?

If your asking how much longer should you wait before pulling the trigger, and buying them online, I’m in the same boat. I really don’t want to pay more than regular retail for them, but it might be the only option the way distribution has been, and the way the targets near me stock. I don’t even have Hun-Grrr yet, and he’s up there in price. I’m quickly approaching the point where I say “screw it,” and shell out the extra cash for them. This feels too much like gambling.

Last time I did that, it was for TLK Cogman. 50$.... Then one or two months later, Cogmans. Cogmans everywhere... And on sale too. FFFFFFffffffffffffffff.............

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Anyway, got PotP Elita-1. Only 1 at Walmart and on sale at 5$ off. Better than nothing I guess.

I’ve had something similar happen before, just not with Cogman. I didn’t bother with him because I absolutely hated the character. Never saw him or Nitro Zeus around here. Still need Zeus. But at the same time, I pulled the trigger on TR wave 5, paid a little more than I wanted to, and it worked out for the best because they never showed up here.

Still on the fence for Elita-1. I know buying her and Hun-Gurrr together would be the better value, since he’s so pricey all on his lonesome, but I’m just not sure I really want her that badly. I wish she had been a deluxe.

Grabbed a Rippersnapper off Amazon for $14.90. Had to open it immediately because while the shipping box looked fine the figure packaging looked like someone went ahead and stepped on it and then kicked it a few times across the warehouse for good measure before sticking it in the box. That's what I get for buying a "last one" from an Amazon warehouse seller. The figure appears to be fine with no obvious damage, though the trading card is bent all out of shape.

Emerje

Stinks that the packaging was all beat to hell. Same thing happened to me yesterday. My SS Megatron arrived from Amazon, but wasn’t shipped in a box. It was in plastic Amazon bag. Box is bent, dented, and torn up in a corner. Figure wasn’t damaged at all, but I’m still disappointed, because I like to save boxes sometimes. SS just happens to be a line I’m saving boxes for, because I like the displays inside. The cardboard display didn’t make it out unscathed.

Brawl should arrive today. I hope this line never dies.

[Autobot Roadburn]

Got super lucky checking Walmart last night around 11:00, they were opening boxes to put product on the shelves and one of the employees was nice enough to open a PotP Deluxe case for me - boom, Terrorcons! I only got Blot because he’s the most interesting looking one to me and man, he’s head and shoulders above the other deluxes in the line so far (IMO). He’s super expressive, his hand transformation is especially clever and the rest of his transformation is just fun, he’s very unique for a Combiner limb. He does look really gloomy though, I want to build a little bar (Swerve’s, of course) and set him down on a bench. I love him. I’ll get a few pictures up tomorrow when it’s brighter out with my other PotP guys - all I have right now are Grimlock, Swoop, Slug, Tailgate, Battletrap and a Slash I seem to have lost track of. I’ll also try and get a couple shots of my Studio Series collection, I have Lockdown and Jazz on preorder and it’s complete until Ironhide pops up.

[Emerje]

Stinks that the packaging was all beat to hell. Same thing happened to me yesterday. My SS Megatron arrived from Amazon, but wasn’t shipped in a box. It was in plastic Amazon bag. Box is bent, dented, and torn up in a corner. Figure wasn’t damaged at all, but I’m still disappointed, because I like to save boxes sometimes. SS just happens to be a line I’m saving boxes for, because I like the displays inside. The cardboard display didn’t make it out unscathed.

Brawl should arrive today. I hope this line never dies.

Toys R Us used to do that to me all the time and they really couldn't care less. Good riddance.

Emerje

[Bucky]

Brawl came. Amazon shipped him in a plastic bag, too. He wasn’t as beaten up as Megatron though. I find Brawl to be weirdly adorable with his big noggin’.

[Cobotron]

My self imposed detour to work payed off!



Denshboard shot!

[Ironhidensh]

My self imposed detour to work payed off!



Denshboard shot!

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

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(Although $50 is pretty good for Trypticon)

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Barring two exceptions, I don't like the Autobots.

The two exceptions being: Springer and Rodimus Prime. To that end, I would consider adding both to my currently Beast Wars exclusive MP Collection. Now as I understand the actual MP Rodimus Prime has QC issues and given his overall size, I opted out on him although MP Springer would be just as much an insta-buy as MP Galvatron will be.

Fast forward to this weekend and a random browse through a sale display at a local comic book shop, yielded...



^This guy. I admit I was also curious to see what HasTak could do with Head/Target/Powermasters in Masterpiece form and was suitably impressed. While Rodimus looms over MP Cheetor (the horns of his helmet almost at the height of Rodimus' collar) he stands more or less as tall as MP Primal. Very nice figure overall. Given this is my first (and only) MP Car Bot, I like him quite a bit.

I'm glad you're enjoying him! I got him as well, and he sort of disappointed me. He feels a bit light and sort of off compared to my other 6 MPs. Nightstick is definitely a better targetmaster too compared to Firebolt.

Not bad, but to me at least nothing really stands out in hand.

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(Although $50 is pretty good for Trypticon)

Stand him in a corner! His tail goes right into the corner and he looks like a guard kaiju!

[-Kanrabat-]

(Although $50 is pretty good for Trypticon)

U 'Murricans are DAMN lucky to find Trippy at that price. I had to pay mine 200$CAN plus taxes.
But that nothing compared to the poor saps who imported the Takara version in hope to have the "best one"....
(Rubbing some salt in shajaki's wound)

[shajaki]

(Although $50 is pretty good for Trypticon)

U 'Murricans are DAMN lucky to find Trippy at that price. I had to pay mine 200$CAN plus taxes.
But that nothing compared to the poor saps who imported the Takara version in hope to have the "best one"....
(Rubbing some salt in shajaki's wound)

I'm over it

[-Kanrabat-]

I'm over it

I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist!

[-Kanrabat-]

Got a nice little haul from Australia:



Activator Animated Starscream, Universe Stormcloud, and G1 Throttlebots Chase and Wideload! All for the incredible price of 39$AU!!!!……….plus another 39$AU for shipping.

Well, at first I only wanted Activator Animated Starscream. I don't know why, but that toy is now damn expensive. So even at 10$AU plus 29$AU of shipping, it was ironically still the cheapest option on Ebay. So I contacted the seller to see if I can add some more stuff in the "29$AU shipping box". After much browsing, I settle with the above deal. Not too shabby overall.

So finally,, I have the BEST Animated Starscream toy for my collection. Plus I got back the Universe Powerglide mold after selling my Henkei one. Proportions are still weird but those colors work better. Unfortunately Chase miss all of his stickers. Fortunately, the Thottlebots throttle perfectly.

TlDr;
Me glad!

[william-james88]

My haul of the day.

Those Star Wars toys were $1 each.

[Rodimus Prime]

I only got Blot because he’s the most interesting looking one to me and man, he’s head and shoulders above the other deluxes

So no Abominus for you? I still need to get Hun-Grr and Rippersnapper. Also, even though I think Trypticon is kind of a POS, I might get him for $50, if only to recreate the battle scene from "King of the Hill" with him and the Dinobots.

[Emerje]

Picked up Blot after listening to Scotty gush over him during the podcast. The transformation is pretty different, I'm pretty sure he's the only combiner limb that has the split collapsible legs, but doesn't use them for his alt mode. And those hands are such a great transition from fist to claw. Really great update to possibly the most boring look Terrorcon in G1.

Emerje