The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3619 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:22 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Heckfire wrote:So, from 5 Deluxes and a Voyager-equivalent to 5 Deluxes and a Scout? The Hell, FunPub?

A Scout? We haven't had Scouts since RotF ended. Someone's nomenclature isn't up to speed it seems.

Don't forget the 7th figure Heckfire!

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:24 pm

Seibertron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Heckfire wrote:So, from 5 Deluxes and a Voyager-equivalent to 5 Deluxes and a Scout? The Hell, FunPub?

A Scout? We haven't had Scouts since RotF ended. Someone's nomenclature isn't up to speed it seems.

Don't forget the 7th figure Heckfire!

Wait, I thought the seventh figure was the Scout? :???:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:26 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Heckfire wrote:So, from 5 Deluxes and a Voyager-equivalent to 5 Deluxes and a Scout? The Hell, FunPub?

A Scout? We haven't had Scouts since RotF ended. Someone's nomenclature isn't up to speed it seems.

Don't forget the 7th figure Heckfire!

Wait, I thought the seventh figure was the Scout?

No, it's part of the announced line-up of 6 ("For 2.0 we will be offering 5 Deluxes and 1 Scout with THREE new head sculpts"), the 7th is a total mystery.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:29 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Heckfire wrote:So, from 5 Deluxes and a Voyager-equivalent to 5 Deluxes and a Scout? The Hell, FunPub?

A Scout? We haven't had Scouts since RotF ended. Someone's nomenclature isn't up to speed it seems.

Don't forget the 7th figure Heckfire!

Wait, I thought the seventh figure was the Scout?

No, it's part of the announced line-up of 6 ("For 2.0 we will be offering 5 Deluxes and 1 Scout with THREE new head sculpts"), the 7th is a total mystery.

Well, that proved I can't read. :BANG_HEAD:

I never was one for Scouts, but if it's an homage to a popular character, or a previous character that has yet to see an update, then I'll probably be over it!

by **gothsaurus** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:34 pm

Yeah, I leave it to them to find some good fits and clever repaints/retools. I'm less worried about trying to stick to certain size classes.

by **Poyguimogul** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:09 pm

Gun not Tank!

Seriously though... Treadshot was a gun (look at his legs)... Looks cool, but still..

Gunn not Taank!

Also... a scout? Really... They finally gonna make a decent (Armada)Dualor from Cybertron Scattorshot? (probably not, it'll be Rook from Windcharger!?) <- I'd like that...

by **Bowspearer** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:19 pm

I can handle Treadshot being a tank instead of a gun. What is a complete dealbreaker for me is that head. If they had've gone with a new and more G1 accurate head sculpt, I would have gotten hold of the figure in a heartbeat. Now though the entire subscription for 2014 is an easy pass for me.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:39 pm

With Fun Pub's love of G2 homages I'm going to call Windbreaker from Windcharger for the scout.

by **Grahf_** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:19 pm

Mindmaster wrote:

I actually don't mind Roadbuster being redecoed into Ironfist/Fisitron. I want to repurpose the Wreckers as their Generation One incarnations, and with the Voyager Whirl coming down the pipe soon, I was going to skip on the Fall of Cybertron Deluxe. With Ironfist/Fisitron coming, I can skip on Deluxe Whirl and still have a full Ruination. It's a win-win for me!

You could repurpose FoC Whirl as updates of Rotorstorm or Rotorbolt...just with Whirls head. That's what I'm gonna do if I ever get my hands on the FoC Wreckers and Generations Whirl. I might even try to change the head as I have about 30 extras sitting around from those CHMS Lambor kits.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:35 pm

Poyguimogul wrote:Gun not Tank!

Seriously though... Treadshot was a gun (look at his legs)... Looks cool, but still..

Gunn not Taank!

Megatron should be a gun too, but you don't see many gun Megatrons on store shelves these days. Also, there aren't many gun Transformers that match Treadshot's body. The only character that shares Treadshot's distinctive cannon-chest is Warpath. Pretty smart move, if you ask me.

Alpha Weltall wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:

I actually don't mind Roadbuster being redecoed into Ironfist/Fisitron. I want to repurpose the Wreckers as their Generation One incarnations, and with the Voyager Whirl coming down the pipe soon, I was going to skip on the Fall of Cybertron Deluxe. With Ironfist/Fisitron coming, I can skip on Deluxe Whirl and still have a full Ruination. It's a win-win for me!

You could repurpose FoC Whirl as updates of Rotorstorm or Rotorbolt...just with Whirls head. That's what I'm gonna do if I ever get my hands on the FoC Wreckers and Generations Whirl. I might even try to change the head as I have about 30 extras sitting around from those CHMS Lambor kits.

If the orange had been replaced by light blue, that would be a passable idea in my mind. Also, I don't have spare heads lying around, so having Rotorstorm with a camera face kills it for me. I would be happy with having a gestalt having two components being made from the same mold.

by **RiddlerJ** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:17 pm

Since there was a Treadshot toy that already transformed into a revolver, I'm okay with the Warpath mold.

I think Generations Deluxe Bumblebee would make a better Chromedome though.

And I'm still calling the Animated Arcee mold for Nightracer. Her look in the TFCC comic was pretty much a straight copy with a new head.

Other figures I would like to see.

Mainframe from Generations WFC Soundwave
Enemy from 2010 Rumble
Hubcap from either classics Bumblebee or WFC Bumblebee. Hubcap needs some love
Snapdragon from FOC Grimlock
Over-Run from FOC Vortex
Krok from Generations Megatron (stealth fighter version)
Reflector from Generations Perceptor. Why hasn't this happened yet?

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:23 pm

Well this is disappointing for me as the TFSS stuff is probably out of my price range. Also one of the top transformers I wanted was Chromedome and now I'd say there will be no IDW generations one. I really hope I am wrong.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:43 pm

Any idea what TFCC means exactly by "Henkei" molds? Is that their way of covering all of Classics and Universe 2008? I know there are a few repaints Takara put out in their Henkei line that Hasbro skipped on, but I can't think of any exclusive molds or even remolds for the Henkei line.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:08 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:Any idea what TFCC means exactly by "Henkei" molds? Is that their way of covering all of Classics and Universe 2008?

That sounds about right. They probably feel it's easier to use a single term to collectively refer to both lines at once instead of saying both names.

by **ausbot** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:23 am

They could paint the data disk ravage red call it catgut and post it with treadshot

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:35 am

El Duque wrote:In addition to the Treadshot reveal they've also announced a bonus 7th figure.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if the 7th "bonus" figure is an Action Master partner. Since they've mentioned Takeoff and Charger (or at least made allusions to them), I would love to see either Firebeast from Cybertron Beast Planet Backstop or Screech from Energon Terrorcon Divebomb.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:57 am

And now the TFSS 2.0 page has been amended to change "Henkei" to "United".

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:45 am

Tranzilla wrote:
El Duque wrote:In addition to the Treadshot reveal they've also announced a bonus 7th figure.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if the 7th "bonus" figure is an Action Master partner. Since they've mentioned Takeoff and Charger (or at least made allusions to them), I would love to see either Firebeast from Cybertron Beast Planet Backstop or Screech from Energon Terrorcon Divebomb.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Club has stated they will no longer use Unicron Trilogy molds because they are becoming old and decrepit. They've also said this next round of TFSS would consist of popular molds from Classics, Henkei, and Prime.

by **RiddlerJ** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:04 am

Data disc Eject/Rewind as Scrounge. Blaster's little buddy from the Marvel comics

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:27 am

Hmm, unless that mystery 7th figure is another Beast Wars mold, I'll be skipping the subscription next year. I could give a rat's ass about G2 and Action Masters.

Rampage will be mine and I'll be skipping Transmutate since I already have her (much better/more accurate) original version from the 10th anniversary set.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:41 am

"Windcharger" -> Me going derp. 8-}

I completely forgot about the new Scout molds for HftD and Reveal the Shield: Brimstone/Chopsaw, Hubcap, Insecticon, Breacher, Windcharger and Rumble/Frenzy. Silly me...

Speculate away!

by **shockblast2** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:16 am

Bore, yawn, and gag. What fool pays $50+ for a repainted figure that costs $9 at retail? Just because they change the resin color and maybe a head sculpt and they expect anyone with common sense to pay an insane amount of money for it? Not this guy.

by **gothsaurus** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:20 am

I think the best scout mold they could pick from would be Windcharger. Great idea for the G2 repaint — or Rook. I'd take that over a movie mold any day. BUT some great ideas thrown out there. Nice ideas...

(Talking about these below)

Nightracer from Animated Arcee
Mainframe from Generations WFC Soundwave
Enemy from 2010 Rumble
Hubcap from either classics Bumblebee or WFC Bumblebee. **(I'd throw in Bumper as well)
Snapdragon from FOC Grimlock
Over-Run from FOC Vortex
Krok from Generations Megatron (stealth fighter version)
Reflector from Generations Perceptor.

Scrounge from a data disc also a great idea. Fun.

Agree with all the chatter above about the delay being a problem, but there are a LOT of factors to the set being a success — fan response, breaking even (and being able to do it again), relations with the factory in China, relations with Hasbro, being able to get the molds and characters desired, new head sculpts being up to par... While the delay does suck, it's not that big a deal. We're still getting the figures.

by **Bowspearer** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:48 am

Hero Alpha wrote:Well this is disappointing for me as the TFSS stuff is probably out of my price range. Also one of the top transformers I wanted was Chromedome and now I'd say there will be no IDW generations one. I really hope I am wrong.

Actually there's nothing to say that will be the case. Not only is Chromedome a first tier character in the IDW universe, but as characters like Thundercracker are a testament to, club exclusive releases in no way automatically discount mainstream releases.

by **gothsaurus** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:30 am

Yeah, the only thing they indicate is that Hasbro has no plans in the IMMEDIATE future for that character. We can bank on not seeing an official Hasbro release of Chromedome for the next year or three.