The Energon Pub

[Whifflefire]

Sky Lynx, yes please! I have been waiting for this since the Commander class was revealed last year.

Seeing how his base mode has the shuttle detach from the carrier, I would imagine each component has their respective animals modes included.

This is going to be an expensive year...

[MatSeikyo]

I think his legs might be too skinny.

[Flashwave]

I think I am most excited for Sky Lynx. Scorponok is a Want, but I think I can wait for a sale for him. Have to think about Unicron next year since I went through BBTS. I want more Mocromasters and I love that we are seeing another alr combiner, but I always seem more excited by getting them than having them... And the Ramp Bots, those are cool designs but... Eh? Not sure I will do a lot of City Building.

[Flashwave]

Maybe Titans are just too costly to retool and redeco.

Fort Max was a Retool of Metroplex though, back to front like the Universe Lambo Twins were. The more likely argument, which the Grand PreSales seem to back up, is that HasTak does not think that there is enough of a market to justify the expense of another Titan figure. Remember that Grand got made, but he didnt hit his minimum to come with the Pretender Armor figure. Maybe they don't think there are enough collectors who know or care about Metrotitan etc

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Maybe Titans are just too costly to retool and redeco.

Fort Max was a Retool of Metroplex though, back to front like the Universe Lambo Twins were.

For all intents and purposes, despite using Metroplex as a starting point, Fortress Maximus should be counted as a new separate release. Reusing Titan Class molds apparently requires special circumstances, or have very minor changes. How many re-releases did we get after Metroplex and Devastator setting the standard?

And don't forget, Universe Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were "pretooled" or "built in", the first second confirmed in fact after Cybertron Scrapmetal. That's effectively building two toys into one if one goes beyond alternate heads like with Combiner Wars and Titans Return. For smaller Size Class with a lot of figures that can be a cost saver, but with only one figure a year for Titan (and Commander) with low production numbers, it's not worth it.

[william-james88]

What? Still no Lynx mode?!

1/5 stars

[Solipsist]

I realize that it is unlikely but I would love to see this new version of Scorponok still be a Headmaster (Titanmaster).

[Whifflefire]

What? Still no Lynx mode?!

1/5 stars

If you look at the sides of the base, there are red extensions that look useless for support, but appear to fold toward the back, which would put them in place to serve as the Lynx mode's double tail.


I take this and the fact that the carrier detaches with all four legs to be a pretty solid indication that there is a lynx mode whose head is just hidden.

[bvzxa]

What? Still no Lynx mode?!

1/5 stars

agreed

[blackeyedprime]

No electronics 0/5 ...

base mode is making me consider getting Skylynx but in no rush.

[Nemesis Primal]

Sky Lynx looks pretty cool, not gonna lie, but I don't think I necessarily need him. The base mode is cool, it looks like his color scheme is more unique now, and given the presence of his two tails in the base mode and that suspect white panel on the front of what would be the lynx body, I don't think anyone has to worry about him not having all his original modes.

Still don't collect Micromasters or Titans, but I'm happy for those who are happy for Scorpy.

When Jtprime posted the link to the TFW boards for the pictures, did anyone else see that rumor list they were talking about beforehand over there? That seemed a bit suspect and yet also too specific to be false, and some of what it mentioned was terribly mysterious.

[ZeroWolf]

I realize that it is unlikely but I would love to see this new version of Scorponok still be a Headmaster (Titanmaster).

Already been confirmed to be a double headmaster (like Fort Max)

I think perhaps people should wait for more pics on sky Lynx before making a judgement on the Lynx part.

[Sabrblade]

It kinda looks like Sky Lynx becomes Countdown's Rocket Base.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

What? Still no Lynx mode?!

1/5 stars

agreed

*starts preparing crow* Don't worry, I got the perfect recipe for that.

Scorponok looks... decent, gonna wait for some up close shots.

[william-james88]

What? Still no Lynx mode?!

1/5 stars

agreed

*starts preparing crow* Don't worry, I got the perfect recipe for that.

Scorponok looks... decent, gonna wait for some up close shots.

I'm only playing. That psrt detaches so either there is a ltnx mode or Hasbro has list their damn minds.

[Skritz]

I'm aware this is going into pointless headcanon and fanwanking over dumb toy stuff but, if those Earthrise leaks are true then it seems quite a few of the Battlemasters are going to be shields, which got me thinking and eventually deciding that these shield-type Battlemasters must presumably possess the ability to generate forcefields and/or energy shields versus the usual Targetmaster 'big laser'. Why? Well, let me put it this way: if its not that then these are basically small dudes being waved around as living meat (well, metal) shields to take hits for bigger bots.

That's...so **** up I just can't imagine it being the case for the Autobot one. There's cruel and there's having a miniature member of your species attached to your arm to die for you in horribly painful manners.

[ZeroWolf]

I'm aware this is going into pointless headcanon and fanwanking over dumb toy stuff but, if those Earthrise leaks are true then it seems quite a few of the Battlemasters are going to be shields, which got me thinking and eventually deciding that these shield-type Battlemasters must presumably possess the ability to generate forcefields and/or energy shields versus the usual Targetmaster 'big laser'. Why? Well, let me put it this way: if its not that then these are basically small dudes being waved around as living meat (well, metal) shields to take hits for bigger bots.

That's...so **** up I just can't imagine it being the case for the Autobot one. There's cruel and there's having a miniature member of your species attached to your arm to die for you in horribly painful manners.

True, but then they are content to wear their comrades as armour or as power ups

[Flashwave]

I'm aware this is going into pointless headcanon and fanwanking over dumb toy stuff but, if those Earthrise leaks are true then it seems quite a few of the Battlemasters are going to be shields, which got me thinking and eventually deciding that these shield-type Battlemasters must presumably possess the ability to generate forcefields and/or energy shields versus the usual Targetmaster 'big laser'. Why? Well, let me put it this way: if its not that then these are basically small dudes being waved around as living meat (well, metal) shields to take hits for bigger bots.

That's...so **** up I just can't imagine it being the case for the Autobot one. There's cruel and there's having a miniature member of your species attached to your arm to die for you in horribly painful manners.

I had that same question when we got PCC Chopster. I imagine thats gotta suck being smashed into a big ol armored dude. Same for Smashdown or Ptraxodon

[Brutal brawl]

At the top it says fall so thats most likely the release date

[Skritz]

I imagine Transformers that turn into weapons lack 'pain receptors' on the part that hit the foe?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I imagine Transformers that turn into weapons lack 'pain receptors' on the part that hit the foe?

So they're like nails on any given human? Plausible, but what about the motions they go through? Like swinging around, or sudden stops like when you brake your car really hard? That would be even less fun...

[Skritz]

Nope guys, sorry. One silly talk with a buddy later and my headcanon is now that these Battlemasters that are shield/ramps are actually really into sado masochism!

[no-one]

I'm aware this is going into pointless headcanon and fanwanking over dumb toy stuff but, if those Earthrise leaks are true then it seems quite a few of the Battlemasters are going to be shields, which got me thinking and eventually deciding that these shield-type Battlemasters must presumably possess the ability to generate forcefields and/or energy shields versus the usual Targetmaster 'big laser'. Why? Well, let me put it this way: if its not that then these are basically small dudes being waved around as living meat (well, metal) shields to take hits for bigger bots.

That's...so **** up I just can't imagine it being the case for the Autobot one. There's cruel and there's having a miniature member of your species attached to your arm to die for you in horribly painful manners.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Nope guys, sorry. One silly talk with a buddy later and my headcanon is now that these Battlemasters that are shield/ramps are actually really into sado masochism!

Would that include Soundwave's minions?

[no-one]

Nope guys, sorry. One silly talk with a buddy later and my headcanon is now that these Battlemasters that are shield/ramps are actually really into sado masochism!

Would that include Soundwave's minions?

Nah, they're just subs.