The Energon Pub

News Credits: 11 · by **CyclonusG1** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:39 am

So, Smyths now has website listings for Sunstreaker and Trailbraker. Both are listed as October releases. However wave 2 deluxes aren't coming until September so expect delays. Though we did get wave 3 and 4 of the Siege deluxes mere weeks apart so who knows. The rest of wave 3 has not been listed yet but they are on the system so they'll likely arrive at the same time.

Edit: I'm an idiot. The other two wave 3 deluxes have been on the website for weeks.
Just checked, but Smyths currently doesn't have any listings for Kingdom yet but we likely won't be getting the core figures if they are at micromaster price point. But you never know.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:38 am

some Smyths showing Snapdragon available in store so it looks like Earthrise wave 2 is arriving.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:50 am

B&Ms got some oversized war for cyberton Bruticus team members in, just the limb bots by the looks of it.

£13 each or 2 for £20 Morph Droids

A very G2ish Green Brawl looked okay, an overly Blue Blastoff looked like a flying crytal shard or something due to the repainted colors and the painted cockpit not really working.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:57 am

heads up on earthrise blustreak, preorders going live at 8pm tonight Kapow toys

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:12 pm

Wonder if I've got time to put up a news article about it :-?

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:41 pm

Hasbro has that many exclusives they probably just lost track of where, how and when they are being released

I know I'm almost starting to

by **Collectorbot** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:54 am

Quite a few more Smyths stores showing stock of Snapdragon

News Credits: 11 · by **CyclonusG1** » Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:37 pm

So, the Smyths website has had an update with some more stuff, this time more wave 2 Netflix figures.
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... /187988003
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... /187988004
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... /187987009
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... /187987010
https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... /187987008
All of the deluxes list October as their arrival date which is also when the Nemesis Prime spoiler pack should be arriving. However, the voyagers don't currently have a date. As usual, I'll keep an eye on them to see if that changes and update you if it does.

As another update as well, if you missed out on Seige Omega Supreme, do not worry as it is not just the states that are getting the reissues. Smyths lists Omega Supreme as coming back in stock in November, just in time to buy for Xmas

News Credits: 12 · by **Crumplezone** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:38 am

Hi guys
Just got back from Smyths Northampton. Managed to pick up a Earthrise Smokescreen and Quintesson judge.
Last Smokescreen though they had 6 listed last night. Apparently someone got there before me and brought the rest. He was refused the one I picked up though.
Insert bad name for person here.
However still 6 showing at Milton Keynes as well as 2 judges.

Happy Hunting.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 3:24 pm

Kinda wish that I bought many multiples of jetfire with people queueing up hand over fist to pay £90 for a figure that was selling at £45. Time machine needed.

Anyways if you managed to not blink and still miss them, £290 selects seacons set in stock at kapow.

*just realised that's £125 more for a paint change and a deluxe figure more than God Neptune. DAMN.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 3:36 pm

Gettihg all the Takara stuff is a rich man's game T_T especially if you miss the opening preorder window.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:17 pm

Earthrise battle masters up for pre order at ID

Slitherfang, doublecross and Soundbarrier £23

https://www.indemandtoys.co.uk/product/ ... ublecross/

they briefly had the selects sg prime and ratchet preorder up at £49 but that has vanished like a ninja.

by **eltawater** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:28 pm

Am I the only one who is skipping most of the siege, earthrise and soon to be kingdom lines?
I don't really get excited by the constant churn of deluxes in the same way that I did with the titan master line, and apart from Jetfire and Scorponok I've not really bought much else.

I may find some space for a few Alicons in my life but I can't say that I "get" the mad frenzy over the recent bluestreak, shattered glass ratchet and prime.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:20 pm

I've been more selective, if I already have them or paying more than a ko MP for a figure thats not as good (wheeljack, sideswipe) and it helped that I didnt like most of siege. Micromasters have been hard to find and it's not worth the £13 for two of them -might as well get a full G1 team on ebay for £15ish.
Modulator base wise, half of them being exclusives and not having any ikkle guys to use them with, Iron works was a waste of money so I sold him on.

Also cant pay £80 for Skylynx when I've got the encore and got the last commander class at a reasonable price and I dont have the money to be buying 3 repaints a figure or overpaying for some exclusive MAIN characters

titans return was just a better line to me, X deluxes, X voyagers, Leaders were overpriced but got all of them on sale and as for exclusives, not thta many and not many must haves (having said that I still need a Brainstorm). wiht only the the one wave which was stupidly hard to get and then there was Takra Legends as a back up plan.

kingdoms gointg to be tough on me tho, I sold all my beast wars to downsize figuring I'd just have the MPs but at the rate they release them, price and flaws, Kingdoms looking very promising and cash draining to go with my MP Primal, Neo Galvartron, TL Lioconvoy, TL convoy Bat and repainted Skullcruncher Megs.

Doesnt help some of the exclusives are selling out before even being able to get a retail figure in hand to weigh up on getting repaints (I'm picking up ER smokescreen as I never got the CHUG and it doesnt look wrong like ER wheeljack)

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:30 pm

I think being selective is a good thing to be fair, you'll feel less guilty about what you pick up (and your wallet will love you for it!)

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:35 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:I think being selective is a good thing to be fair, you'll feel less guilty about what you pick up (and your wallet will love you for it!)

Not really, the wallet wanders into power rangers, GI Joe, He-am and all other kinds of stuff that I shouldnt and cant afford to buy. Fortunately with most Hasbro stuff it's too hard to get so that helps, sad or happy face?

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:39 am

Gigawatt coming to Smyths at £33

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... e/p/192463

by **eltawater** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:22 am

For the love of Scott, please someone tell me there's going to be a reprolabel for that god awful windscreen!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:33 am

blackeyedprime wrote:Gigawatt coming to Smyths at £33

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... e/p/192463

Nice! Though I'm wondering what was so special about the earlier release that walmart had and burned through :-?

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:39 am

ZeroWolf wrote:
blackeyedprime wrote:Gigawatt coming to Smyths at £33

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy ... e/p/192463

Nice! Though I'm wondering what was so special about the earlier release that walmart had and burned through

Licence plate and box art supposedly. Kinda odd that smokescreen is being sent in full cases on his lonesome. Wave 2 is definitely screwy with wave 3 voyagers arriving before deluxes too.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:57 am

Alternate universe dead prime £45 plus postage at ID probably need to be quick on this one

https://www.indemandtoys.co.uk/product/ ... s-prime-2/

plus my finders fee of a thanks if yer picking him up

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:02 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! This news is for all the UK Transformers fans out there! Fellow Seibertron user, Casette Dan has reached out to us with a while load of preorder news and deals. Let's dive in shall we?

First up is a preorder for the Back to the Future x Transformers crossover figure, Gigawatt! The figure is being offered by Smyths Toys Superstores and is retailing for £32.99, with a release date of November 1st.

This is the wider release of the figure after the limited edition first run that was set to 1,985 pieces.

Also thanks to fellow Seibertron user, blackeyedprime, for sharing this on the forums.

Sticking with Smyths, Preorders are now live for the Netflix wave 2 Voyagers and Deluxes, as well as Spoiler Pack 2, Nemesis Prime!

Netflix Spoiler Pack 2
£59.99
Expected delivery: 1st to 8th October

Netflix Voyager Class Optimus Prime with Eneraxe and Sheeldron
£39.99
Expected delivery: 1st to 8th December

Netflix Voyager Class Soundwave with Lazerbeak and Ravage
£39.99
Expected delivery: 1st to 8th December

Netflix Deluxe Class Bumblebee
£19.99
Expected delivery: October

Netflix Deluxe Class Elita-1
£19.99
Expected delivery: October

Netflix Deluxe Class Impactor
£19.99
Expected delivery: October

Netflix Deluxe Class Wheeljack
£19.99
Expected delivery: October

If any UK missed out on a chance to grab the first wave of Netflix Voyagers then http://www.zavi.com have you covered!

Hotlink with Heatstroke and Heartburn.

Megatron with captive Lionizer and captive pinpointer.

Forbidden Planet have opened up a preorder for Transformers Earthrise Deluxe Class Bluestreak, for £20.99

Lastly, In Demand Toys have slashed the price for Alternative Dimension Optimus Prime, taking it down to £45! Get yours while stocks last!

Thanks again to fellow Seibertron user, blackeyedprime, for sharing this on the forums.

Are you planning on getting any of these? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 11 · by **Munkky** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:36 pm

As far as the Smyths Netflix listings, it looks like Nemesis Prime is the only one with a pre-order option at the moment, the others are showing up as not available for home delivery or click and collect.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:49 pm

If I hadn't picked up some earthrise retail stuff at retail I'd have been tempted on the Prime seeing as I dont have a Prime for my movie figures yet. Always good when an exclusive is cheaper or same price as retail versions. Colors nice on it and it wouldn't be that hard to scar the torso (with parental supervision). I really miss the bullet holes/cracked glass stickers that came with Exosquad Eframes.