The Energon Pub

Wheeljack35 wrote:Energon??

Waste of money these aren't true combiners

Pray, tell, how are they not "true combiners"?

So what kind of vehicle is Swindle supposed to be in there ?

anyone kind please reply ...

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Energon??

Waste of money these aren't true combiners

Pray, tell, how are they not "true combiners"?

I'd like to hear this as well...

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Energon??

Waste of money these aren't true combiners

Pray, tell, how are they not "true combiners"?

Yes, I'd like an answer to that too.

They are 5 robots that form 1 bigger one. if that's not a combiner I don't know what is.


And Swindle is a Tank.

Overcracker wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Energon??

Waste of money these aren't true combiners

Pray, tell, how are they not "true combiners"?

Yes, I'd like an answer to that too.

They are 5 robots that form 1 bigger one. if that's not a combiner I don't know what is.


And Swindle is a Tank.

take a look at the pic again... they have swindle as a helicopter and blastoff as a tank. really hoping it's an error in the manual... whoever said it earlier, i agree with that the original energon combaticons were very close to the original combaticons with the exception of the one orange helicopter limb so it's odd why they'd repaint him.

Overcracker wrote:

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Wheeljack35 wrote:Energon??

Waste of money these aren't true combiners

Pray, tell, how are they not "true combiners"?

Yes, I'd like an answer to that too.

They are 5 robots that form 1 bigger one. if that's not a combiner I don't know what is.


And Swindle is a Tank.

I think he means that, Hasbro took the cheap way out, the same complaint we heard about the energon Combiners when they first arrived, 5 Transformers, 3 Unique molds.

Essentially that two of the limbs are the same mold just different colors.

Personally I would have preferred to spend a little bit extra buying 5 unique transformers that combine into one, than spend a bit less on 5 transformers, two of which being repaints.

But thats just me.

But I think thats what WJ35 meant by not real combiners.

I don't plan on getting the figures anyway just because I never much cared for those molds, but my only complaint about this combiner is that Hasbro should have designed some new hands and feet for the guy, made it look a bit nicer.

King Henrik wrote:

Overcracker wrote:
And Swindle is a Tank.

take a look at the pic again... they have swindle as a helicopter and blastoff as a tank. really hoping it's an error in the manual... whoever said it earlier, i agree with that the original energon combaticons were very close to the original combaticons with the exception of the one orange helicopter limb so it's odd why they'd repaint him.

Obviously a Misprint, the names are switched. Swindle will be the Tank.

I can't wait!

I need a new combiner to go with my Classics Devastator, hes getting lonely standing in the corner of the shelf behind the other decepticons.

Senor Hugo wrote:Personally I would have preferred to spend a little bit extra buying 5 unique transformers that combine into one, than spend a bit less on 5 transformers, two of which being repaints.

But thats just me.

I happen to agree. 2 other unique molds would have been better than just repaints.

Heck I'm sure they could have retooled a tank and a chopper into a jeep and a Shuttle with minor effort.

Senor Hugo wrote:I don't plan on getting the figures anyway just because I never much cared for those molds, but my only complaint about this combiner is that Hasbro should have designed some new hands and feet for the guy, made it look a bit nicer.

Again I agree. Better looking hands and feet as I said before in another post would have made this set a whole lot better.

Use one of the Aerialbots for Blast Off (the F22y one, not the A10). Not sure about what would be best for Swindle, there wasn't really a jeep Energon combiner limb.

Hasbro said a long time ago that when they first started designing the combiners that they only had enough money in the budget for 9-10 molds. They could have either made 2 combiners with 5 distinct bots or 3 with repainted limbs. I'm glad they chose the latter. The repainted limbs don't bother me. I just wish I was able to find Blackout, Windrazor, and Terradive.

shortround wrote:heres hoping that is only something someone used photoshop on.

Yizhi is trust worthy, I’m sure. He gets stuff like this all of the time and I’m pretty sure this is legit.

I really don’t understand why people are upset here. It’s probably just going to be a store-exclusive, how’s it hurting you guys? And no, to whomever reading this, don’t rush for that quote button to cry “it ruins our chances of a REAL one!”. That was the biggest complaint I saw for Universe Blaster and Classics Devastator, but in this case, the “chances” were ruined by a new mold already.

It’s like there’s this concept that repaints take the place of a new mold. They don’t.

I can't wait for the fandom to say this is a "slap in the face" like some did with the Botcon Seekers.

robofreak wrote:I can't wait for the fandom to say this is a "slap in the face" like some did with the Botcon Seekers.

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This is a Slap in the Face!!! How dare you Hasbro!



Hehehe.... I'm actually gonna buy this if its a boxset and I too wish they had done something about the hands and feet. Hope it looks good

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I would'nt mind remolded hands either, but let's face it, it's Bruticus. Who can really complain?

I think it's pretty rad that they are reusing the E-combiners for Universe. It fits rather well. I hope they give them very G1 looking colors.

Let it be known around the boards that I am an official Legends JUNKIE.

Beachcomber and Brawn only make me want Bumblebee, Cosmos, Wheelie, Rodimus and sweet, sweet Warpath even more.

With all the Transformers that they have been releasing over the past few months, I am glad to see a lot of stuff that is not worth buying IMO. Just looked at the galleries of this repaint, and I have no interest, just like the Beast stuff coming out. Gives me some time to save for the new Encores, ehobbys, and MPs.

I'm going to reserve judgment until I see how the final product looks.

And I too am really enjoying this latest batch of Legends figs.

OH NO!

I was just looking at the picture again and I realized that the robots are numbered (01,02,03,04,05). If this is anything like what I think it means then these guys might be separately packaged.
If that's true first I shall weep (about having to track them all down), and then I shall go break some Hasbro faces.

robofreak wrote:Hasbro said a long time ago that when they first started designing the combiners that they only had enough money in the budget for 9-10 molds. They could have either made 2 combiners with 5 distinct bots or 3 with repainted limbs. I'm glad they chose the latter. The repainted limbs don't bother me. I just wish I was able to find Blackout, Windrazor, and Terradive.

And it's thinking like this that gives us crappy molds and repaints.
It should always be quality over quantity.

Don't get me wrong, I own all three Energon combiners, they were as close to the real deal as we were going to get, but seriously, they could've been better.

I won't be buying the repaint (didn't buy the Devestator one either...) but hopefully this will give everyone a chance to get their hands on a full set.

This is pretty cool news, I was hoping they'd re-release Energon Bruticus since I missed it the first time around.

Quick question for anyone—what's the difference between the 25th Anniversary line and Universe? Price differences? Are they exclusives? I was thinking about picking up 25th Anniversary Dragstrip when he's available.

Autobot032 wrote:

robofreak wrote:Hasbro said a long time ago that when they first started designing the combiners that they only had enough money in the budget for 9-10 molds. They could have either made 2 combiners with 5 distinct bots or 3 with repainted limbs. I'm glad they chose the latter. The repainted limbs don't bother me. I just wish I was able to find Blackout, Windrazor, and Terradive.

And it's thinking like this that gives us crappy molds and repaints.
It should always be quality over quantity.

Don't get me wrong, I own all three Energon combiners, they were as close to the real deal as we were going to get, but seriously, they could've been better.

I won't be buying the repaint (didn't buy the Devestator one either...) but hopefully this will give everyone a chance to get their hands on a full set.

From a financial standpoint, if I was on the Hasbro board I would've made the same decision. I'm glad they were considerate enough to get us 3 combiners.

BumbleScream84 wrote:This is pretty cool news, I was hoping they'd re-release Energon Bruticus since I missed it the first time around.

Quick question for anyone—what's the difference between the 25th Anniversary line and Universe? Price differences? Are they exclusives? I was thinking about picking up 25th Anniversary Dragstrip when he's available.

It's really all the same line, honestly. Some packages will bear the 25th. Anniversary marking, because 2009 is the 25th, anniversary, and those figures will be released during 2009.

But, they're all a part of the Universe line, with no price increase. (other than the Hasbro ordered 5%)

God that combiner is the crappiest thing i seen since its first release. It looks like someone was having a really bad day at work designing it and just threw it together. If people can make combiners from scratch in there bedrooms why cant hasbro or takara do the same and give us some decent combiners like we got in the 80's ? Why do they release and then repaint one of the crappiest figures to come out in a long time. I also love how the drawing shows him with hands and he is all cool .. Im sure there will be a lot of little kids seeing the cartoon art thinking " ohh man this is coool " beg there parents to get him for them then getting home and being like WTF!!! when they combine thers and see it has no hands or feet lol..

On an up side i do love the legends. I have hound , jazz and megs. Those are total coolness. Ill be getting all these little guys.

Bruticus is sick. wonder what the price range on him will be? not like i can afford it now anyway. I'm in a world of hurt from a camera light ticket & i was making a legal right turn on red -ticket is saying i blew the light. *&%^*%$*^!!!!!