The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:57 am

Well it is an alternative universe Optimus as I'd wager this is supposed to be 86 movie prime

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:13 am

I get to typing in the tra part and it pops up in the search. But no results and I've included prime items and out of stocks. Wonder if it's gone already.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:15 am

Shame the box art has more damage to his chest than the actual toy. No doubt there will pics of ss stinger using his shurikens to make prime go sleep

Might pick this up if it drops in price like potp black prime did but not in any rush as I should get a living prime first.

News Credits: 13 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:32 am

Cheetron wrote:I get to typing in the tra part and it pops up in the search. But no results and I've included prime items and out of stocks. Wonder if it's gone already.

I was wondering the same thing, although they could be hiding the link for Prime Day

News Credits: 18 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:57 am

what is the Amazon wishlist trick? I tried googleing it but came up blank.

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:59 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:
Cheetron wrote:I get to typing in the tra part and it pops up in the search. But no results and I've included prime items and out of stocks. Wonder if it's gone already.

I was wondering the same thing, although they could be hiding the link for Prime Day

Is "Prime Day" a USA only thing again? Meaning will that Graytimus be available at Amazon.ca at that date?

News Credits: 462 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:10 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Was it ever determined why this was named Alternate Universe Prime? I mean, if the Siege figures are based on the 84 cast, that means they represent the cartoon, and the movie is in the cartoon universe, which means Prime dying happened in the same universe, not an alternate one.

Perhaps it's from the perspective of the Netflix show, which is the show for this trilogy of toylines. If Optimus doesn't die in that show, then that would make the universe in which he does die (e.g. - the G1 cartoon universe circa TFTM) be the "alternate universe" from the Netflix show's perspective.

Just like how G1 was seen as an alternate universe from Armada's perspective back when that franchise did its big "Worlds Collide" storyline in the Dreamwave Armada comics.

News Credits: 23 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:22 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:
Cheetron wrote:I get to typing in the tra part and it pops up in the search. But no results and I've included prime items and out of stocks. Wonder if it's gone already.

I was wondering the same thing, although they could be hiding the link for Prime Day

On page 201 of this thread I posted a link to a dude's Amazon Wishlist. He has this Prime in his wishlist. The trick is to go to his wishlist and order it for yourself. Stuff that is not available for order can sometimes be added to a wishlist and then pre-orders can be made from that listing. This is the second time I've used someone's wishlist to get a figure pre-ordered before the listing is up.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:41 am

Thanks! Found it and preordered! You rock!!

News Credits: 23 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:56 am

Cheetron wrote:Thanks! Found it and preordered! You rock!!

Glad I could help!

Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:29 pm

So... Sparkeater Optimus Prime? :-P

News Credits: 1350 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:32 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! We have a little oddity to share with you all today as Star Scream of CollecticonToys, dropped us a line to inform us of a discovery they made while toy hunting.

Normally, Thundercracker and Skywarp are packaged with TC on the left hand side of the box and Skywarp to the right, as seen in this picture from our recent news report

Well what Star Scream has found is a product where they're position is reversed. As seen in this new image below:

Now, while this won't be a big deal to many, afterall the box will be destined for recycle bins across the world. Variant hunters may take a different approach. CollecticonToys itself has put this find up on their site to sell, for anyone wanting to own it.

What do you think? A different packing run? Or just one of those strange things life throws out now and again? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:33 pm

Could it be some minor factory error? Does it mean some boxes have two Thundercracker and two Skywarps? :-?

News Credits: 42 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:44 pm

Is it just me, or does Thundercracker look like he has the screaming mouth on the packaging mixup. Can't see Skywarps in that photo to compare.

News Credits: 22 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:45 pm

The box says "Skywarp and Thundercracker" so I always expected Skywarp to be on the left. :lol:

Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:48 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:The box says "Skywarp and Thundercracker" so I always expected Skywarp to be on the left.

OH NO ITS RUMBLE AND FRENZY ALL OVER AGAIN!

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:55 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Is it just me, or does Thundercracker look like he has the screaming mouth on the packaging mixup. Can't see Skywarps in that photo to compare.

you would be correct. They heads are switched. Now I'm torn between which set I want. Really, I just want Skywarp. But do I want him yelling, or not. Hmmm...

News Credits: 22 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:02 pm

Skritz wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:The box says "Skywarp and Thundercracker" so I always expected Skywarp to be on the left.

OH NO ITS RUMBLE AND FRENZY ALL OVER AGAIN!

I'm just saying... And it's Rumble and Frenzy. >:oP

News Credits: 12 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:12 pm

So, after seeing a picture of all the Earthrise deluxes together, I couldn't help but think about the other minibots, and I had a thought: What if Cosmos was like Hoist's height? I know traditionally he's a minibot, but if I recall correctly there are different comics showing him as being a taller bot, almost voyager height. Personally, I think it'd be kind of neat if we got a taller version because we already have a really good Legends sized figure. Plus, they could maybe try to do something similar to Cybertron Metroplex and give him a "tall" mode where he'd be a bit skinnier, and a "proper" mode where he'd be bulkier and smaller. I have no idea if it'd be possible due to plastic restrictions and engineering, but I think it could be interesting to see

Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:32 pm

Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, after seeing a picture of all the Earthrise deluxes together, I couldn't help but think about the other minibots, and I had a thought: What if Cosmos was like Hoist's height? I know traditionally he's a minibot, but if I recall correctly there are different comics showing him as being a taller bot, almost voyager height. Personally, I think it'd be kind of neat if we got a taller version because we already have a really good Legends sized figure. Plus, they could maybe try to do something similar to Cybertron Metroplex and give him a "tall" mode where he'd be a bit skinnier, and a "proper" mode where he'd be bulkier and smaller. I have no idea if it'd be possible due to plastic restrictions and engineering, but I think it could be interesting to see

Warpath is the obvious choice for big Legends/small Deluxe, given his alt mode.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:34 pm

Skritz wrote:
Sentinel_Primal wrote:So, after seeing a picture of all the Earthrise deluxes together, I couldn't help but think about the other minibots, and I had a thought: What if Cosmos was like Hoist's height? I know traditionally he's a minibot, but if I recall correctly there are different comics showing him as being a taller bot, almost voyager height. Personally, I think it'd be kind of neat if we got a taller version because we already have a really good Legends sized figure. Plus, they could maybe try to do something similar to Cybertron Metroplex and give him a "tall" mode where he'd be a bit skinnier, and a "proper" mode where he'd be bulkier and smaller. I have no idea if it'd be possible due to plastic restrictions and engineering, but I think it could be interesting to see

Warpath is the obvious choice for big Legends/small Deluxe, given his alt mode.

In the Episode where they traveled back in time to King Arthur's era, Warpath was taller than Hoist.

Minibots were minibots to facilitate the toys, but the show tried to use 'common sense' depictions of size in many cases.

Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:39 pm

I'm just saying he's a goddamn tank, which is a tad small for the modern Legend size class associated with the Mini Bots characters.

News Credits: 10 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:43 pm

Skritz wrote:I'm just saying he's a goddamn tank, which is a tad small for the modern Legend size class associated with the Mini Bots characters.

And I agree. Don't be hostile. Peace, bro.

Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:06 pm

sol magnus wrote:
Skritz wrote:I'm just saying he's a goddamn tank, which is a tad small for the modern Legend size class associated with the Mini Bots characters.

And I agree. Don't be hostile. Peace, bro.

I might have been channeling my inner Warpath too much! Bam! I agree! Kapow! Boom!

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:09 pm

Skritz wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:The box says "Skywarp and Thundercracker" so I always expected Skywarp to be on the left.

OH NO ITS RUMBLE AND FRENZY ALL OVER AGAIN!

SKYWARP IS LEFT THUNDERCRACKER IS RIGHT