The Energon Pub

[Sabrblade]

That's not just Google Groups. That's alt.toys.transformers! ATT still lives!

[Bounti76]

That's not just Google Groups. That alt.toys.transformers! ATT still lives!

Hey, the listing I clicked on took me to that post, and it was Google Groups.

I was out of collecting when the fandom was in its infancy on the 'Net, so that alt.toys.transformers doesn't have any nostalgia for me.

[Sabrblade]

That's not just Google Groups. That alt.toys.transformers! ATT still lives!

Hey, the listing I clicked on took me to that post, and it was Google Groups.

What I mean is, ATT still actively exists as a Google Group after all these years. That's incredible!

[Jeddostotle7]

That's not just Google Groups. That alt.toys.transformers! ATT still lives!

Hey, the listing I clicked on took me to that post, and it was Google Groups.

What I mean is, ATT still actively exists as a Google Group after all these years. That's incredible!

Absolutely incredible to me that people still actively post on formerly-Usenet groups.

[blackeyedprime]

Would be nice if deepcover is a new mold so that an earthrise sideswipe can be less of a block. I'd pick barricade up if he's a mirage repaint even tho I really dislike the alt mode.

Not keen on er wheeljack so I'm doubting I'll be wanting a netflix repaint. Looks like their is a lot more I'll be interested in on the second netflix wave. I can't see myself needing another impactor unless it's vastly different though I'd prefer a non idw head version other the one I have.

[Skritz]

If this is true: remember when I brought up Elita-1 and people went "Nawwww, not likely"? Also hell yeah Deep Cover, an E-Hobby era redeco.

[ScottyP]

Not keen on er wheeljack so I'm doubting I'll be wanting a netflix repaint.

What if it isn't a repaint? There were rumors for so long about MTMTE Bumblebee and Wheeljack (for clarity, the Sunbow saucer and space van) for so long in the lead up to and during Siege, maybe they've landed here as exclusives?

[blackeyedprime]

Not keen on er wheeljack so I'm doubting I'll be wanting a netflix repaint.

What if it isn't a repaint? There were rumors for so long about MTMTE Bumblebee and Wheeljack (for clarity, the Sunbow saucer and space van) for so long in the lead up to and during Siege, maybe they've landed here as exclusives?

I'm doubting that with siege only having a few figures with full cybertronian modes and netflix series being just repaints so far. I'll be happy if a Green Grapple/ehobby hauler shows up in netflix or selects. Wondering what/if any cardboard background comes with wave 2 deluxes

[aronjlove]

Wondering what/if any cardboard background comes with wave 2 deluxes

According to TFwiki, there are 10 pieces that makeup Teletraan 1, one in each deluxe. Wave 1 of Netflix is only five deluxes: Chromia, Hound, Sideswipe, Scrapface, and Decepticon Mirage. I'm guessing the next five will be in wave 2.

[Stargrave]

Not keen on er wheeljack so I'm doubting I'll be wanting a netflix repaint.

What if it isn't a repaint? There were rumors for so long about MTMTE Bumblebee and Wheeljack (for clarity, the Sunbow saucer and space van) for so long in the lead up to and during Siege, maybe they've landed here as exclusives?

Well that’s ...genius. Oh I think I’d have to have that. And he fits in the back. And there’s Energon rods. Dude.

[Skritz]

Oh come on THAT is totally fake and 100% impossible.

[Sabrblade]

Oh come on THAT is totally fake and 100% impossible.

It's no different from how we first heard about the Netflix line of figures in the first place.

[aronjlove]

Should be easy to verify, from someone who works at Walmart

Cheetor EAN:5010993777549

[Skritz]

Well, clearly he must be a yellow Ravage redeco then!

[Jeddostotle7]

The thing that's really throwing me about that listing is that it's part of the Netflix line, and since that as far as we can tell is always redecoes/maybe retools, means we're getting some kind of Deluxe Cheetor in either Earthrise or Cyberverse's Deluxe line.

[Skritz]

The thing that's really throwing me about that listing is that it's part of the Netflix line, and since that as far as we can tell is always redecoes/maybe retools, means we're getting some kind of Deluxe Cheetor in either Earthrise or Cyberverse's Deluxe line.

Maybe it's a Cybertronian Cheetor that turns into a car as a redeco of Prowl or Sideswipe?

[Jeddostotle7]

The thing that's really throwing me about that listing is that it's part of the Netflix line, and since that as far as we can tell is always redecoes/maybe retools, means we're getting some kind of Deluxe Cheetor in either Earthrise or Cyberverse's Deluxe line.

Maybe it's a Cybertronian Cheetor that turns into a car as a redeco of Prowl or Sideswipe?

Hmm... Honestly trying to figure out which Siege/Earthrise carbot mold I'd prefer a Cheetor from... Maybe Chromia actually? Not sure I'd prefer it, but it might match the proportions/kibble of Cheetor a bit better...

[-Kanrabat-]

The thing that's really throwing me about that listing is that it's part of the Netflix line, and since that as far as we can tell is always redecoes/maybe retools, means we're getting some kind of Deluxe Cheetor in either Earthrise or Cyberverse's Deluxe line.

Maybe it's a Cybertronian Cheetor that turns into a car as a redeco of Prowl or Sideswipe?

We've seen that before as a Botcon exclusive (or Collector's Club) so, eh, why not?

[Jeddostotle7]

The thing that's really throwing me about that listing is that it's part of the Netflix line, and since that as far as we can tell is always redecoes/maybe retools, means we're getting some kind of Deluxe Cheetor in either Earthrise or Cyberverse's Deluxe line.

Maybe it's a Cybertronian Cheetor that turns into a car as a redeco of Prowl or Sideswipe?

We've seen that before as a Botcon exclusive (or Collector's Club) so, eh, why not?

...Thinking about it more, given it seems Cheetor is kinda their Designated Beast Wars Ambassador character right now, not sure they'd want to make a car version right now.
Definitely not impossible, just not what I'm most expecting.

[Jtprime17]

If anyone wants to verify the listing them selves, it’s as easy as downloading the Walmart mobile app and following these steps. It brings up all the same basic info that scanning it in store would, besides the SKU number if the listing is still locked.

Here’s also all the EANs for the rest of the rumored figures.

Bumblebee: EAN # 5010993782178
Elita-1: EAN # 5010993782161
Wheeljack: EAN # 5010993782123
Red Alert: EAN # 5010993782116
Impactor: EAN # 5010993782864
Deep Cover: EAN # 5010993777501
Barricade: EAN # 5010993777495
Quintesson: EAN # 5010993777525
Cheetor: EAN # 5010993777549

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[Stryker P28]

And everyone missed the joke. Look at the TR boxsets

Anyway, thanks to Emerje, I was able to dissect the mixed listings by looking at the product codes and the trends they follow. With a fair amount of certainty, this is what we may get for WFC:

Battle Masters
Firedrive
Lionizer

Micro Masters
Battle Patrol
Race Car Patrol
Rescue Patrol
Spy Patrol (possibly the missing half of an already released team)
Rescue Patrol
Sports Car Patrol
Road Patrol

Deluxe Class
Sideswipe
Chromia
Ironhide
Autobot Hound
Prowl
Cog
Sixgun

Voyager Class
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Starscream
Thundercracker
Autobot Springer

Leader Class
Ultra Magnus
Optimus Prime?

Yes, we have a Leader Class Shockwave, BUT that may actually be for the Studio Series and not WFC (how does movie Shockwave size to Prime anyway?). This list is nowhere near a certainty, but educated guesses with firm bases.

Looking Back,
Damn you hit all the notes

[Nemesis Primal]

...well this listing is legitimately the highlight of my day. I don't even like Cheetor that much compared to other Beast Wars characters, but I'd like to think any Beast Wars is good at this point. Maybe the hint that Hasbro was planning something for the BW anniversary next year is no longer that far-fetched sounding (but I'm not going to assume that like I want to, since I'll likely be disappointed).

Regardless of if this is a repaint of a mold we haven't seen yet or a Cybertronian mode pre-Earth repaint, I'm buying whatever this will be so they hopefully get the message to MAKE MORE.

[blackeyedprime]

Not keen on er wheeljack so I'm doubting I'll be wanting a netflix repaint.

What if it isn't a repaint? There were rumors for so long about MTMTE Bumblebee and Wheeljack (for clarity, the Sunbow saucer and space van) for so long in the lead up to and during Siege, maybe they've landed here as exclusives?

I'd forgotten the next five pieces are with the next five deluxes but... Now that we are looking at way more than five deluxes (unless some of the upcoming listings are earthrise with a price hike rather than netflix or voyager sizes not entered in the system properly) I'm still wondering

[toycave_studios]

ELITA 1 ELITA 1 ELITA 1

[aronjlove]

ELITA 1 ELITA 1 ELITA 1

I agree. The combiner one was cool but also limited by the gimmick and sharing a mold with Starscream. I'm curious what she will be because in the trailer for the Netflix show she has different kibble than Chromia, she doesn't have the same backpack.