The Energon Pub

[sol magnus]

For me it was:

Battlemasters: found all at Target
Micromasters: saw them all at least once in stores
Deluxe: Saw everything except Sunstreaker
voyager: Saw all in stores except Quintesson
Leader: Saw them all sufficiently enough, but Doubledealer the least
Commander: Saw him plenty of times even up to a week ago
Titan: never saw

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Because Sol just pointed out some stores, the only bots I ever saw at Walmart were the wave 1 leaders and voyagers. Outside that, all of my sightings were at Target. Walmart basically never had Earthrise this year

[sol magnus]

Because Sol just pointed out some stores, the only bots I ever saw at Walmart were the wave 1 leaders and voyagers. Outside that, all of my sightings were at Target. Walmart basically never had Earthrise this year

I saw everything at multiple locations. I even found a Skylynx at Walmart once. I pointed out Target for the Battlemasters because they're the only ones in my area that carries them at all.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Because Sol just pointed out some stores, the only bots I ever saw at Walmart were the wave 1 leaders and voyagers. Outside that, all of my sightings were at Target. Walmart basically never had Earthrise this year

I saw everything at multiple locations. I even found a Skylynx at Walmart once. I pointed out Target for the Battlemasters because they're the only ones in my area that carries them at all.

Same, my walmarts never carried any micro or battlemasters outside of Siege wave 1. They never showed up again after that.

My Target seemed to be the lone reliable store around here, but even then, I only saw half the stuff in store. I think all the clones that sold at $7.50 were meant to make up for the seekers 2 pack, thrust, Runabout, and the rest of the retail waves

[Wolfman Jake]

Because Sol just pointed out some stores, the only bots I ever saw at Walmart were the wave 1 leaders and voyagers. Outside that, all of my sightings were at Target. Walmart basically never had Earthrise this year

Walmart can't even get their own Transformers exclusives on shelves most of the time. This has been a problem for years, not just in 2020. Right now, though, they're doing okay getting the Kingdom stuff out on the sales floors. I know that preordering was the way to go in 2020 for many Transformers products, but it doesn't work well when Walmart's preorder system is so broken that items go out of stock in seconds, and even then your order could be delayed indefinitely or outright canceled. How can any big business be this inefficient and ineffective with online sales in 2021? It should be mortifying for Walmart.

[o.supreme]

I even found a Skylynx at Walmart once.

I'm guessing that was a return error, I wonder if Skylynx and Jetfire had the same code, that's how they were able to sneak it back through customer service. Pretty sure Skylynx was only sold at Target as far as B&M goes. Not sure about online though...Maybe someone bought Skylynx 3P on Walmarts website, and that's how they were able to return it to a store?

It's not the strangest thing though, I'm probably one of few people who actually saw Siege Omega Supreme in a store. It was at my local Target the end of December 2019. Someone just put it on the bottom self of the TF section, I'm sure it was an online return. My heart broke because I wanted it so bad, but I was in no way able to afford it at the time. Thankfully I was able to get him for normal price at BBTS last February. I know in hindsight it's nice that after he was gone Hasbro decided to do a 2nd run, but between March, and whenever it was announced he was coming back in stock, I might have been one of those impatient ones and spent way more of my tax return than I should have. I'm glad it didn't come to that.

[sol magnus]

I even found a Skylynx at Walmart once.

I'm guessing that was a return error, I wonder if Skylynx and Jetfire had the same code, that's how they were able to sneak it back through customer service. Pretty sure Skylynx was only sold at Target as far as B&M goes. Not sure about online though...Maybe someone bought Skylynx 3P on Walmarts website, and that's how they were able to return it to a store?

It's not the strangest thing though, I'm probably one of few people who actually saw Siege Omega Supreme in a store. It was at my local Target the end of December 2019. Someone just put it on the bottom self of the TF section, I'm sure it was an online return. My heart broke because I wanted it so bad, but I was in no way able to afford it at the time. Thankfully I was able to get him for normal price at BBTS last February. I know in hindsight it's nice that after he was gone Hasbro decided to do a 2nd run, but between March, and whenever it was announced he was coming back in stock, I might have been one of those impatient ones and spent way more of my tax return than I should have. I'm glad it didn't come to that.

No idea. I only ever saw one, but it was there clear as day.

My Punch/Counterpunch / Barricade set just showed up to my house.

[aronjlove]

My Punch/Counterpunch / Barricade set just showed up to my house.

Nice! Mine should be waiting for me when I get home. I wanted PotP Punch/Counterpunch bad but wasn't willing to pay the eBay markup. This was much cheaper and I get another ER Datsun as a bonus.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Because Sol just pointed out some stores, the only bots I ever saw at Walmart were the wave 1 leaders and voyagers. Outside that, all of my sightings were at Target. Walmart basically never had Earthrise this year

Walmart can't even get their own Transformers exclusives on shelves most of the time. This has been a problem for years, not just in 2020. Right now, though, they're doing okay getting the Kingdom stuff out on the sales floors. I know that preordering was the way to go in 2020 for many Transformers products, but it doesn't work well when Walmart's preorder system is so broken that items go out of stock in seconds, and even then your order could be delayed indefinitely or outright canceled. How can any big business be this inefficient and ineffective with online sales in 2021? It should be mortifying for Walmart.

Mall-Wart's incompetence is propped up by their excessive market share, has been for a loooong time.

I've seen a fair few on the handful of Target trips I made. Didn't pay much attention to Micromasters, but I did see the Battlemasters, a number of the Deluxes (not sure who all), the Skywarp-Thundercracker two-pack, the Decepticon Clones two-pack, Sky Lynx, Grapple, Starscream, Snapdragon, Leader Astrotrain, I think Leader Optimus, Leader Doubledealer once.. Don't know if I ever saw Megatron (what a shame). Definitely never saw Scorponok, the immediately local Targets aren't big enough to stock him on their shelves.

[william-james88]

I'll play along too.

Micros and Battlemasters - all 3 waves
Deluxes - all 3 waves, but wave 3 only once
Voyagers - wave 1 and 2 only
Leaders - both waves
Commander - a few times
Titan - did not see, but also wasn't looking. My local store didn't carry him but the next closest one did. I had mine from Amazon by that time.

As will I

Battlemasters: all 3 waves but wave 3 only once
Micros masters: first 2 waves (though wave 3 is just a repack)
Deluxes - all 3 waves, but wave 3 only once
Voyagers - wave 1 and 2 only
Leaders - both waves
Commander - yup at Toysrus
Titan - yup at Tousrus

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Got Earthrise Scorponok in yesterday, and I am enjoying him thus far.


I have confirmed that he can indeed ride Trypticon, which is fun. Now if only I had Fasttrack.


Also discovered for myself how honking big his beast mode is.

He's a very cool figure, a beautiful upgrade from the G1. I do plan to knock together some more accessories for him, though. Including some add-ons for inside his claws to give him grip slots like Metroplex and Fort Max have.

[aronjlove]

My Punch/Counterpunch / Barricade set just showed up to my house.

Nice! Mine should be waiting for me when I get home. I wanted PotP Punch/Counterpunch bad but wasn't willing to pay the eBay markup. This was much cheaper and I get another ER Datsun as a bonus.

I thought I post this last night but be careful with Barricade's rifle. I have all four Datsuns and removed the three Autobot's rifles without a problem, but Barricade cracked in half as soon as I applied pressure. Thankfully I was able to a decent job of gluing it so I'm not too upset.

[sol magnus]

Ouch.

I pushed mine out by the pegs so as not to put pressure on the barrel. It being gold only made me that much more wary.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

The gold is irrelevant. Because the gold is paint.

I would advise grabbing by the back of the gun and wiggling it out.

[sol magnus]

The gold is irrelevant. Because the gold is paint.

I would advise grabbing by the back of the gun and wiggling it out.

Well, I treated it like it was gold.

[aronjlove]

What bugs me is I did what I usually do with the new, tighter bubble and push in the plastic at the two ends of the gun and the push out from behind. I should have treated it like gold but I got it glued pretty good. This is like a PSA for those who have yet to receive their set. Knowing is half the battle and all that, oh wait, wrong franchise...

[chuckdawg1999]

What bugs me is I did what I usually do with the new, tighter bubble and push in the plastic at the two ends of the gun and the push out from behind. I should have treated it like gold but I got it glued pretty good. This is like a PSA for those who have yet to receive their set. Knowing is half the battle and all that, oh wait, wrong franchise...

Actually, following the history of the brand, not that wrong of a franchise.

[bacem]

That's quite a stability.

[12345]

Just cracked open my Warpath and Cyclonus that arrived earlier today and I already love both the figures.

Everything is nice and tight with no sagging in any of the joints. Only issue I have is the screw-pin that pivots and holds Cyclonus' cockpit section has sheared off.

It's not too much of an issue, given that in both modes his arms are tabbed in securely, but it does mean I can wiggle that entire assembly off of his torso now.

I'm not sure whether to keep him or try and get him exchanged for a new one

[Emerje]

What bugs me is I did what I usually do with the new, tighter bubble and push in the plastic at the two ends of the gun and the push out from behind. I should have treated it like gold but I got it glued pretty good. This is like a PSA for those who have yet to receive their set. Knowing is half the battle and all that, oh wait, wrong franchise...

Actually, following the history of the brand, not that wrong of a franchise.

As a kid I never understood how the kids in the PSAs knew who the Joes were if they're supposed to be a top secret organization.

Emerje

[Sabrblade]

As a kid I never understood how the kids in the PSAs knew who the Joes were if they're supposed to be a top secret organization.

Emerje

Were they top secret, though? The theme song described them as "America's daring, high-trained, special mission force." Nothing secretive in that description. Just bold and well-trained.

Or if they were, then we can just say the PSAs are non-canon.

[o.supreme]

Yeah it's kind of a Mandela effect. The A-Team Cartoon GI Joe Renegades says they fight a covert battle to clear their names. But they didn't have PSA's either .

[Sabrblade]

Yeah it's kind of a Mandela effect. The A-Team Cartoon GI Joe Renegades says they fight a covert battle to clear their names. But they didn't have PSA's either .

Well, yeah, that team had to be covert. They went rogue and became fugitives of the law.

Though, Cobra did go public with their names and identities in order to peg them as wanted criminals.

[o.supreme]

As "Not" the worlds biggest GI Joe fan, while the animation style of that show wasn't my favorite, the story won me over. It's too bad it wasn't able to continue.

[TF-fan kev777]

That's quite a stability.

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That is nice! I keep seeing an Olympic ski jumper.