The Energon Pub

by **Skritz** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:24 pm

I don't have T30 or Siege Chromia so I'll probably just get them as a two pack. If I end up not liking Chromia too much she'll become custom fodder or something, possibly as a Solus Prime? I think she has the look for it no?

News Credits: 4850 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:58 pm

Skritz wrote:I don't have T30 or Siege Chromia so I'll probably just get them as a two pack. If I end up not liking Chromia too much she'll become custom fodder or something, possibly as a Solus Prime? I think she has the look for it no?

T30 chromia is a pretty decent toy though, well worth having.

by **hausjam** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:22 pm

I don't mind the removable backpack. But they could have at least made it transform into something. Maybe a little drone or something. Simple partsforming is pretty lazy.

News Credits: 20 · by **Tuned Agent** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:26 pm

Since the details on her forearms don't match any detail on her alt mode, it looks like her robot and alt modes share exactly zero parts.

When was the last time we've seen that? Beast Wars Neo?

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:32 pm

Tuned Agent wrote:Since the details on her forearms don't match any detail on her alt mode, it looks like her robot and alt modes share exactly zero parts.

When was the last time we've seen that? Beast Wars Neo?

Kinda reminds me of that AOE First Edition Optimus.

It does, however, integrate the front wheels into the legs fairly decently. The backpack, not so much.

Website · by **DMSL** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:37 pm

Lazy engineering, i will stick with my Legends Arcee, thank you.

by **Skritz** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:38 pm

Not gonna lie I'm scared CHUG will go the way of Masterpiece when it come to kibble.

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:50 pm

So, after seeing the new Skorponok pics, I started thinking. Do we know if Fasttrack has any Titanmaster interactivity? Or is it going to be like Cog where the only interectivity is the 5mm posts and ports? I'm hoping for some, but I seriously doubt any is there

News Credits: 54 · by **Deadput** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:57 pm

Just another in a long line of examples for why G1 Arcee is overall just a terrible design period.

Just one of the most unconvincing Transformers as well as a bit of a tacky one. (Even ignoring her Leia ripoff theme)

News Credits: 10 · by **Omegatron.** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:09 pm

Is there a trick to getting the rear clip connecting the two halves of Sky Lynx together in place, or do you just have to keep trying until you get it right?

News Credits: 4850 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:14 pm

Tuned Agent wrote:Since the details on her forearms don't match any detail on her alt mode, it looks like her robot and alt modes share exactly zero parts.

When was the last time we've seen that? Beast Wars Neo?

It's thunderblast from cybertron. However, she had a miniscule bit of alt mode intergration with her feet being part of the ship, bu that was it.

News Credits: 4850 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:23 pm

Dorksidetoys has some new images of we have some new stock images of the upcoming Transformers Earthrise Wave 2 Micromasters. Those are Fuzer & Blast Master of Astro Squad and Roller Force & Ground Hog of the Race Track Patrol.

We also have images of the upcoming Titan class Scorponok. these images from Takara show us the final product so you have a good look at the how the paint apps will look along with his Head/Titan Master.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:30 pm

Oh, wow. Arcee looks bad. How can vehicle mode look so bad then it doesn't integrate? I was gonna get it just for kicks, but now I'm not so sure.

News Credits: 95 · by **Jtprime17** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:56 pm

Well PrimevsPrime’s review answers the question.

“Is dead Prime and the Alternate Universe Optimus Prime listing the same thing?”

Yes they are. The Product Numbers are the same. (E7462)

So this thing is supposedly going to be a Amazon exclusive.

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:08 pm

Jtprime17 wrote:Well PrimevsPrime’s review answers the question.

“Is dead Prime and the Alternate Universe Optimus Prime listing the same thing?”

Yes they are. The Product Numbers are the same. (E7462)

So this thing is supposedly going to be a Amazon exclusive.

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Well that's very disappointing. Least we know

by **thedistinctroom** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:11 pm

Still have my Generations Arcee. What a great figure. This new version isn't really my thing, man. Some will undoubtedly prefer it. To each their own.

by **Skritz** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:19 pm

Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Jtprime17 wrote:Well PrimevsPrime’s review answers the question.

“Is dead Prime and the Alternate Universe Optimus Prime listing the same thing?”

Yes they are. The Product Numbers are the same. (E7462)

So this thing is supposedly going to be a Amazon exclusive.

19F6B9D0-BA88-45DB-98EB-912DE5FE286C.jpeg

Well that's very disappointing. Least we know

Yeah and we know to always expect the most boring option to be true. Typical stuff. I guess this means no Fire Convoy. >:oP

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:22 pm

So...even though Earthrise has had an extremely slow start, some places still not getting wave 1 toys yet, anyone have a guess as to when we could start to see wave 2? I'm hoping for the first weekend of July...for something ANYTHING really as its just been so long, something new to look forward to would be a nice distraction. Sure I have all my pore-orders in, but with dates subject to change, they are not definitive, so its really all up in the air at the moment.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:24 pm

Shame, a shattered glass version might have looked good for the alternate universe prime (but they are probably going to get another five repaints out of the mold anyways :p)

News Credits: 20 · by **Tuned Agent** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:35 pm

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:
Tuned Agent wrote:Since the details on her forearms don't match any detail on her alt mode, it looks like her robot and alt modes share exactly zero parts.

When was the last time we've seen that? Beast Wars Neo?

Kinda reminds me of that AOE First Edition Optimus.
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It does, however, integrate the front wheels into the legs fairly decently. The backpack, not so much.

william-james88 wrote:It's thunderblast from cybertron. However, she had a miniscule bit of alt mode intergration with her feet being part of the ship, bu that was it.

As bad as these shelformers are, I'm not sure they're quite as bad. At least Thunderblast incorporates her shins and feet. An argument can even be made that that Prime's legs have some incorporation. Arcee on the other hand...

News Credits: 1 · by **Brokebot** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:37 pm

Arcee looks like she's carrying a pink Barbie Power Wheels on her back.

Someone needs to ask Hasbro why third-party toy makers make their characters so much better than they do.

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:46 pm

Astro Squad looks really fun, I wish they found a way to put a requiem blaster homage in there

News Credits: 4850 · by **william-james88** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:22 pm

Brokebot wrote:Arcee looks like she's carrying a pink Barbie Power Wheels on her back.

Someone needs to ask Hasbro why third-party toy makers make their characters so much better than they do.

No need to look at third party, they themselves did a much better job in the past.

News Credits: 3 · by **Lunatic Prime** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:37 pm

A retool of Th30 Arcee would have been way better.

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:55 pm

Brokebot wrote:Arcee looks like she's carrying a pink Barbie Power Wheels on her back.

Someone needs to ask Hasbro why third-party toy makers make their characters so much better than they do.

Because 3rd parties have no budget when making stuff. They design it and then figure out the price and then charge $80+ for it and you have no problem paying for it. hasbro has a budget and restraints as well as making toys for everyone. Not just grown adults who never grew out of playing with toys.