The Energon Pub

by **ClearlySane88** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:42 pm

Got a couple of dinobots on my lunch break today.

Need to get my order in for the Protectobots soon. Also, nice to meet everyone!

by **Moosey** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:46 pm

william-james88 wrote:Someone mention fast food?

Today's haul:

I like how optimus is helplessly staring at the others from within his plastic prison. Poor guy. :sad:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:57 pm

ClearlySane88 wrote:Got a couple of dinobots on my lunch break today.

Need to get my order in for the Protectobots soon. Also, nice to meet everyone!

Nice! And welcome!

Say, why so late snagging the AOE toys?

by **ClearlySane88** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:05 pm

shajaki wrote:
ClearlySane88 wrote:Got a couple of dinobots on my lunch break today.

Need to get my order in for the Protectobots soon. Also, nice to meet everyone!
Nice! And welcome!

Say, why so late snagging the AOE toys?

I really only got into collecting the toys recently. When I got into it, I mainly focused on Combiner Wars and RiD, though I caught up to both lines recently so I was looking for new TF toys to buy. While I didn't really like the designs of the first couple of movies, I really enjoyed the looks of the characters from 4 and feel they did much better with those designs. I've also heard that the movie toys have some really good transformations and were pretty fun. I really want to find a Voyager Hound though.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:23 pm

ClearlySane88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
ClearlySane88 wrote:Got a couple of dinobots on my lunch break today.

Need to get my order in for the Protectobots soon. Also, nice to meet everyone!
Nice! And welcome!

Say, why so late snagging the AOE toys?
I really only got into collecting the toys recently. When I got into it, I mainly focused on Combiner Wars and RiD, though I caught up to both lines recently so I was looking for new TF toys to buy. While I didn't really like the designs of the first couple of movies, I really enjoyed the looks of the characters from 4 and feel they did much better with those designs. I've also heard that the movie toys have some really good transformations and were pretty fun. I really want to find a Voyager Hound though.

Word of advice, AOE figures are more simplified than the previous movies. Some curse the simplicity, some people curse the over complex nature of the older movie figures. So take of that what you will.

As far as AOE goes, you can't go wrong with Evasion Mode Optimus Prime, Hound, and the Deluxe Dinobots. Though not my favorite, Galvatron gets high praise as well. The Grimlocks are both good, but both have shortcomings. Leader has the best bot mode, and Voyager has the best dino mode.

Anyways, have fun exploring TF's ;)^

by **ClearlySane88** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:30 pm

shajaki wrote:
ClearlySane88 wrote:
shajaki wrote:
ClearlySane88 wrote:Got a couple of dinobots on my lunch break today.

Need to get my order in for the Protectobots soon. Also, nice to meet everyone!
Nice! And welcome!

Say, why so late snagging the AOE toys?
I really only got into collecting the toys recently. When I got into it, I mainly focused on Combiner Wars and RiD, though I caught up to both lines recently so I was looking for new TF toys to buy. While I didn't really like the designs of the first couple of movies, I really enjoyed the looks of the characters from 4 and feel they did much better with those designs. I've also heard that the movie toys have some really good transformations and were pretty fun. I really want to find a Voyager Hound though.
Word of advice, AOE figures are more simplified than the previous movies. Some curse the simplicity, some people curse the over complex nature of the older movie figures. So take of that what you will.

As far as AOE goes, you can't go wrong with Evasion Mode Optimus Prime, Hound, and the Deluxe Dinobots. Though not my favorite, Galvatron gets high praise as well. The Grimlocks are both good, but both have shortcomings. Leader has the best bot mode, and Voyager has the best dino mode.

Anyways, have fun exploring TF's

Thanks a lot! I look forward to showing off my purchases to you guys! I actually bought movie Slug a short while ago, which perked my interest in the movie toys and got me to look more into them. Like I said, I really want the Voyager Hound though, since Hound was one of my favorite Autobots from G1 (even though I grew up more on Beast Wars than G1, heh).

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:35 pm

ClearlySane88 wrote:Thanks a lot! I look forward to showing off my purchases to you guys! I actually bought movie Slug a short while ago, which perked my interest in the movie toys and got me to look more into them. Like I said, I really want the Voyager Hound though, since Hound was one of my favorite Autobots from G1 (even though I grew up more on Beast Wars than G1, heh).

*grew up with G1, BW still my fave*

Hound is great though. So many weapons, fun but not overly simple transformation. You'll love him.

Look forward to seeing your hauls!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:44 pm

shajaki wrote:
As far as AOE goes, you can't go wrong with Evasion Mode Optimus Prime, Hound, and the Deluxe Dinobots.

Man, I couldnt agree more. And while Hound (and Galvatron) are kinda simple, I find EM Prime to have not lost any complexity of the previous lines and all the dinos are as complex and detailed as any other beast bot that came before. And that Hound transformation is quite fun and addictive.

I also have a soft spot for Slog but I know it isnt shared.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:43 am

william-james88 wrote:I also have a soft spot for Slog but I know it isnt shared.

I will be responding to this comment when an order that is being held up by Not-Masterpiece Megatron drops :WHISTLE:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:57 am

Ironhidensh wrote: I'm starting to sense some official dislike of the third party stuff on theses boards?

The Force is strong with you. You're senses do not deceive.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:17 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote: I'm starting to sense some official dislike of the third party stuff on theses boards?
The Force is strong with you. You're senses do not deceive.

How sad.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:01 pm

So look what I found, at a Walmart of all places?!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:04 pm

shajaki wrote:So look what I found, at a Walmart of all places?!

Cool. Those have disappeared around here.
I forget, have you found Huffer yet, or still no signs of Wave 2 Legends?

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:09 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:So look what I found, at a Walmart of all places?!
Cool. Those have disappeared around here.
I forget, have you found Huffer yet, or still no signs of Wave 2 Legends?

No sign of wave 2 legends or voyagers (deluxes only), and no sign of acid storm, swerve, brainstorm, chromia or arcee.

by **Moosey** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:25 pm

C2E2 haul!!! Found myself a 30th anniversary springer, generations black shadow, and generations junk heap. Pretty nice haul, can't wait to open them up.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:32 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:So look what I found, at a Walmart of all places?!
Cool. Those have disappeared around here.
I forget, have you found Huffer yet, or still no signs of Wave 2 Legends?

No sign of wave 2 legends or voyagers (deluxes only), and no sign of acid storm, swerve, brainstorm, chromia or arcee.

I think Acidstorm came packed with Gears, and Swerve with Cosmos. Have you guys seen Gears and Cosmos up there in the land ice and snow?

I know 1st hand you found Gears at Shavers, or Wieners (or what ever it's called :lol:

) would that be the place to find AS?

by **Inaction** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:39 pm

Got some cool stuff over the last week or so, so I decided to just put them together. Pic makes a nice study in scale size I think.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:40 pm

Moosey wrote:C2E2 haul!!! Found myself a 30th anniversary springer, generations black shadow, and generations junk heap. Pretty nice haul, can't wait to open them up.

You're gonna love Springer. ;)^

Pardon my ignorance. I'm extra awful with names sometimes. Who are the other two? AOE dudes?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:44 pm

Inaction wrote:Got some cool stuff over the last week or so, so I decided to just put them together. Pic makes a nice study in scale size I think.

GREAT HAUL! ..and welcome to Seibertown.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:29 pm

Cobotron wrote:I think Acidstorm came packed with Gears, and Swerve with Cosmos. Have you guys seen Gears and Cosmos up there in the land ice and snow?

I know 1st hand you found Gears at Shavers, or Wieners (or what ever it's called ) would that be the place to find AS?

But Winners/TJ Maxx doesnt get their toys from Hasbro. I feel they get it from a discount wholesaler intermidiary. Shajaki just found a bunch of generations toys from the crosscut/nightbeat wave at Winners and I am pretty certain that is the stock that was supposed to go to the Targets that are now closed. And thus, since their stock doesnt follow the same distribution system as the major toy retailers (of which only 2 are now left in Canada) I don think the hasbro case rules apply. Thats why we only found Gears, Nemesis Prime and Cliffjumper at Winners (along with some Blaster data disks). And cosmos has been available for a year now at Walmart. I dont remember who else was with him when he was on the shelf aside from Tailgate and Shrapnel. It also got confirmed that Swerve was available last year at Target in Ontario so I uess Canada did get him too. Still, I dont think acid storm was ever sighted anywhere in Canada (not that I need him). I welcome anyone to correct me on this matter.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:40 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Moosey wrote:C2E2 haul!!! Found myself a 30th anniversary springer, generations black shadow, and generations junk heap. Pretty nice haul, can't wait to open them up.
You're gonna love Springer. Pardon my ignorance. I'm extra awful with names sometimes. Who are the other two? AOE dudes?

Junk Heap uses the RTS Wreck Garr mold (Moosey, please be careful with that toy, do not transform him too often or else his handlebar will surely break, it is a serious flaw and I hope you dont end up in the same position as so many other fans). And I am pretty sure the other is generations Sky Shadow.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:37 pm

WJ, I'm really baffled. You never saw Swerve? Cause once he showed up here, he didn't leave. If you found Cosmos you shoulda found Swerve. Those two were EVERYWHERE (here anyways).

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:40 pm

shajaki wrote:WJ, I'm really baffled. You never saw Swerve? Cause once he showed up here, he didn't leave. If you found Cosmos you shoulda found Swerve. Those two were EVERYWHERE (here anyways).

I have Swerve. I bought him a bit after Cosmos, when I really wanted something new. He was indeed here, with Cosmos, and there was a lot of him everywhere.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:49 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
shajaki wrote:WJ, I'm really baffled. You never saw Swerve? Cause once he showed up here, he didn't leave. If you found Cosmos you shoulda found Swerve. Those two were EVERYWHERE (here anyways).
I have Swerve. I bought him a bit after Cosmos, when I really wanted something new. He was indeed here, with Cosmos, and there was a lot of him everywhere.

Yeah. I was wondering if you meant Gears. I only saw Gears/AcidStorm ONCE at Target and never again.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:04 pm

shajaki wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
shajaki wrote:WJ, I'm really baffled. You never saw Swerve? Cause once he showed up here, he didn't leave. If you found Cosmos you shoulda found Swerve. Those two were EVERYWHERE (here anyways).
I have Swerve. I bought him a bit after Cosmos, when I really wanted something new. He was indeed here, with Cosmos, and there was a lot of him everywhere.
Yeah. I was wondering if you meant Gears. I only saw Gears/AcidStorm ONCE at Target and never again.

I don't think I ever saw Gears/AcidStorm. Starscream/Megatron either. I had to buy Megs and Screamers off Ebay for crying out loud!