The Energon Pub

News Credits: 241 · Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:42 pm

Back to a possible Black Zarak, I wonder how Hasbro would pull it off. I mean, we can assume the parts are designed, we don't know what kind tho: alternate parts for the mid-stage, or a ginormous helmet like the original.

Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:31 pm

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:Back to a possible Black Zarak, I wonder how Hasbro would pull it off. I mean, we can assume the parts are designed, we don't know what kind tho: alternate parts for the mid-stage, or a ginormous helmet like the original.

Probably alternate parts for the Deluxe. I think the transformation scheme lends itself, for one thing, with the way the face cover moves.

Plus on the original Black Zarak the helmet was a case of trading one ginormous helmet for another (one which was obviously part of the same after-the-fact supplemental mold as the Tyrant Spear); with the ER mold, I think it would be simpler to pretool the Black Zarak head as alternate parts for the Deluxe-size head.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:12 am

Jeddostotle7 wrote:I'm betting people are using bots to check the stock and immediately buy a ton of them as soon as they're in stock.

It certainly shines a light on how some people seem to have advance knowledge of something being available before "walk-ins" ever do.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:26 pm

I do hope they create Black Zarak, although I'm betting they'll call him Dark Zarak.
I think a little work on the claws could make them a little more dragon head like and work a little better then the original version's claws. I would hope they keep the head a headmaster just for the fun of it.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:31 pm

pics are up on tfw2005 of earthrise 2nd wave in packaging/product shots.

Smokescreens feet are that hollow they dont have a 5mm port on the bottom but look to have some holey heel boxes that might be able to rotate.

Arcees box art is kinda misleading , if you take the hover board of her back there is no way the remainder is anywhere near the creative box art.

News Credits: 174 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:02 pm

Arcee's still looking great, can't wait to get her and the crazy gator-guard :DANCE:

News Credits: 12 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:13 pm

I hope we get Lifeline from Arcee. Though, the hoverboard really is just a chunk of car. I can't even see how Arcee's connected to it

News Credits: 9 · Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:36 pm

Man, I was initially interested in Smokescreen... But those feet look whack.
Looking more and more likely that 35th Anniversary Prime may be the only Autobot I end up buying from these WfC and ER lines...

Definitely interested in that Allicon though, and possibly multiples.

Thu Jul 02, 2020 11:52 pm

Those feet are G1 but trading the mermaid syndrome in for ankle tilts.

Also, that Smokescreen shot is old news.

News Credits: 22 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:06 am

What I would like to see in WFC is some long-needed love for G1 human cast. Starting of course with Sparkplug and young Spike, then moving on to older Spike and Daniel. There's also Chip Chase and Dr. Arkeville. Maybe they could be made like the EE FE kids from Prime that were in the 2-pack a decade ago.

Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:13 am

That's a thought.

Maybe those would sell better than the Micromasters. On the other hand, they might jolt the "Eww human character cooties" fans into crawling out from under their rocks and making noise again.

Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:23 am

I would like something like a special pack of classic G1 human characters (Pulse exclusive or something if necessary), about Micromaster size, maybe with at least a little articulation. Maybe as like a once-a-year format/price-point, and they could use it to get more G1 human characters, and the human characters from other series, like Armada, etc. They could probably keep 'em the same size for several series they do it for, since G1, Armada, Energon, RID2001 are all in the same scale range.

News Credits: 1350 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:23 am

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron users, Blackeyedprime and -WonkoTheSane-, we've learned that the website DorksideToys, had updated their Earthrise deluxe wave 2 listings with in package photos. Wave 2 consists of Alicon, Arcee, Earth Mode Smokescreen and Micromaster Base Airwave. Airwave, like Ironworks before him, can assume different layouts due to his parts forming, and can be used as armour on other compatible figures. Check out the new images below!

Alicon

Arcee

Smokescreen

Airwave

Are you getting any of these? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 19 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:47 am

I kind of have to pick up smokescreen. The last attempt was more than dissapointing for me but this time around an autobot car with no miscolored panels and the wheels/hubs match (even bonus points for the rear wheels being larger and true to the car).

Allicons probably going to be just the one (and then a netflix version if any or/and a studio series version)

Arcee is still a pass with me having a TR and Genrations version, plus with a better chance of a repaint or yet another figure coming out there is no real reason to buy her.

Airwave has gone from instant buy to probably passing. I like the idea of the new base guys more than their execution with Ironworks just seeming meh to me in hand, think I'd rather not spend the money on them and track down the g1 toys at some point.

Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:55 am

Are Smokescreen's headlights going to be black? I really hope not.

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:54 am

The Allicons' beast mode always seemed... somewhat more quadrupedal than that in the movie/cartoon.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:18 am

As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:38 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

News Credits: 42 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:55 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

I wouldn't expect it. Takara and Hasbro have been using the same decos for the main line since Power of the Primes. Selects is the only place where Takara does their own thing any more.

Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:19 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

I feel the same way and hate that fact because I'm going to get three myself. But could the figure in the pic be mistransformed? That's what I'm hoping...

And on another note...was there a release date for the Target clones?

News Credits: 18 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:56 am

Both cons are must gets, Arcee is an easy pass; undecided about Smokescreen.

News Credits: 1350 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:57 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

The only place you might get a different color scheme for Alicon now is Studio Series if he gets a release as part of the 86 animated movie. Actually scratch that, there's two possibilities as there's rumours that he may actually be the deluxe quint listing for the Netflix Deluxes. But yeah, brand unification is in full force as far as Earthrise releases go, no matter your place in the world.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:03 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:As much as I've always wanted an Allicon figure to exist, I can't unsee how badly integrated those arms are in both modes. With the Beast Mode especially, it is like they didn't even try.

Yeah, I feel you on this. I guess they sort of gave up?

Still going to get three, though.

Was there any solid news on the Takara versions getting new color schemes? I've heard conflicting news on whether that would be a thing or not.

The only place you might get a different color scheme for Alicon now is Studio Series if he gets a release as part of the 86 animated movie. Actually scratch that, there's two possibilities as there's rumours that he may actually be the deluxe quint listing for the Netflix Deluxes. But yeah, brand unification is in full force as far as Earthrise releases go, no matter your place in the world.

TBH ... I'm pretty good with this as far as Alicon is concerned. As an army builder I'd want that variant, but as a toy he's kind of not worth the price hike.