The Energon Pub

[Skowl]

A new eBay auction has surfaced featuring the Voyager-Class Optimus Prime figure. These are the first images of the in-package, wide-release version of the figure, which is also being released as a Target-exclusive 'robo-vision' version with a shinier finish and more flame decals,

See the auction page with the in-package images here

for a gallery of the wide-release Voyager Prime, check out Ryan's photo gallery here

[jaws]

I'm surprised it took so long to see this Prime in package. Looks like the only changes from test shot (which I have) to mass production are lighter blue chest windows and gold on the center of torso. I think Hasbro needs to hire people who can transform their toys better.

[Leonardo]

The same fellow seems to have Megatron in package, too.

[Liege Evilmus]

Looks alright. I'm gonna open this one and keep my "Robo-Vision" version sealed.

[Roboto750]

Glad to see that the packaging differs greatly fom the robo-vision version! Makes it even more exclusive!

[Liege Evilmus]

This breaks my Heart. I went into a KB today and saw all the movie deluxe figs. I ordered them from Hasbro, and got them cheap there, but their shipping takes forever and I hate waiting for new bots.

I was gonna get at least 1 but decided not to as, again, I have them coming and rent is upon me!

Later I wen't into a Wal-Mart to waste some time at work, and saw Leader Prime, Voyager Screamer and IronHide, all the Real Heroes, the the little spring up guys and everything.

F rent, I got a cart!

I lugged it all up to the counter and got shot down as a giant warning flag jumped up on the register. After my third manager and a bribe of $50 being rejected, I conseded defeat and now find myself sadly writing this...

Stupid next week not filling the various voids in my life now, hafta wait till stupid next week now.

[Jaz-Zen]

Oh, Evilmus, that sucks! I've only seen Ratchet and Blackout in person, on a shelf at a wal-mart, but I didn't even try to buy them, figuring what happened to you would happen to me. Sure enough, went back the next day and all of them had been pulled.

I hadn't thought of KB, though. May need to go check them out. (crosses fingers)

[Liege Evilmus]

Oh, Evilmus, that sucks! I've only seen Ratchet and Blackout in person, on a shelf at a wal-mart, but I didn't even try to buy them, figuring what happened to you would happen to me. Sure enough, went back the next day and all of them had been pulled.

I hadn't thought of KB, though. May need to go check them out. (crosses fingers)

I went to 2 one in Fairfield NJ and they had them pegged on the side of a endcap.

The other was across town from that Wal-Mart in Kearny NJ, I was gonna at least get a Wreckage, as I want him to have a strong place in my collection, but they had nothing.

It's a gamble.

* it was kinda cool though cause the cute counter girl kept playing with Optimus and was pissed that they made me wait

[City Commander]

That's one of the very few movie figures I intend on buying.

[Dclone Soundwave]

I can't wait for the Prime toys. The Leader Class especially. He reminds me of a MP Movie Prime in some odd way..............can't wait.