The Energon Pub

[Shadowarp]

The idea is simple: post your shopping list/wish list of TFs to round out 2010 (i.e., those you have not already purchased this year). This isn't just for 2010 releases, either. Include anything (toys, DVDs, statues, etc) from any era of TF. It may be helpful, however, to break them down into categories. I'm going to use "definite" and "maybe." Maybe also include comments describing why you want something in your collection.

Definite
+ Drift, Generations deluxe -- Don't care about the character's bad rep. The toy kicks ass.
+ WfC BB, Generations deluxe -- I love the designs in-game but BB is the only one that looks great as a toy so far.
+ Red Alert, Generations deluxe -- Quirky personality + cool modes = definitely buying.
+ Blur, Generations deluxe -- His IDW Spotlight reboots the character with a personality as cool as his looks.


Maybe
+ Ultra Magnus, Animated leader -- Despite never having seen the show, I'm really impressed with many of the designs (like the Grimlock voyage).
+ Sideswipe, HftD deluxe -- I dunno if BayBots really have a place on my shelf. But if they do, the first will definitely be Corvette Sideswipe.
+ Banzaitron, Generations voyager -- This guy is a neat bot but I'm not a fan of the alt mode.
+ Seaspray, Generations voyager -- He's pretty cool but whenever I consider picking him up I just think "meh."
+ Thrust, Generations deluxe -- Although I much prefer the original Seekers, Thrust is pretty cool for a Conehead . . . and that mans I'd have to pick up . . .
+ Dirge, Generation deluxe -- He's not as cool looking as Thrust but without him Thrust would be lonely.
+Hasbro Masterpiece Grimlock -- The only reason that this bot isn't under "definite" is that I cant be sure if I can find him at a reasonable price.

[Shadowarp]

Really? No one?

[Senator Ratbat]

Hmm, I'd really like to finish off the lines I've already started collecting, which is basically all of the Movieverse stuff pre-HTFD, the Titaniums, and the Universe 2.0 line. I only purchase Decepticons, though, so my list is shortened. It'll still take me forever to get to the point where I have that kind of disposable income, though. I'm basically a completist - I have to have every repaint, no matter how insignificant-looking or garish (unless it's battle-damage - I don't ever bother with those). So I'll just share the ones that I'm most looking forward to getting:

Universe 2.0
Ratbat (packaged w/Springer) --- my favorite Decepticon next to Skywarp, and I love this mold
Overkill --- my fav of the 3 exclusive Decepticons. any T-Rex Decepticon is a must-have for me
Onslaught --- love the big shield, and how bulky he looks compared to his slender G1 appearance
Skyfall --- loved the black/red color scheme on the jet, and he was another that slipped by me
Tankor --- thinly-disguised Octane homage, with a weird weapon. Wanted him in-store, never got a chance

Movie 1
Leader Deep Desert Brawl --- actually bought him once, but he was missing parts, so I returned him
Recon Barricade --- I love the blue frenzy in this repaint
Barricade (Allspark Blue Repaint) --- I have the Allspark Blue Brawl, so I need both to complement
Dropkick --- after his part in Veiled Threat, he's a character high on my list
Payload --- same deal with Dropkick, he was the heavily-armored badass in Veiled Threat
Swindle --- one of my favorite characters all-around, and I actually really like the lens-head drones
Jungle Bonecrusher --- I really like the story concept behind this repaint, and it looks better imo
Incinerator (Allspark Blue Repaint) --- awesome fig, and I always liked the bright blue on this
Starscream (G1 Repaint) --- to complement my Movie 1 Thundercracker & ROTF Skywarp in this mold

ROTF
Nebular Starscream --- really liked this dark repaint, thought the turquoise & black looked great
Grindor --- actually liked his grey & gold colors a lot better than Blackout, especially his crest
Trenchmouth --- my fav repaint of the wolverine scout, in almost Dead End colors
Deadlift --- really loved the Dirt Boss scout, and I like the orange on this one
Burning Fallen --- saw him in Target up close once, really dug the translucent orange on him
War for the Skies Legends pack (particularly for Spinister) --- reminds me of a copter Skywarp
Straightaway Shootout Legends pack (particularly for Sparkcrusher) --- such a badass name

Titaniums
3" Titanium Deep Desert Brawl (in 2-pack) --- almost bought him a billion times, he's gone now tho
3" Titanium Blackout (in 2-pack) --- more for collectors' sake, nowhere near as cool as 3" Dead End
Titanium Menasor (the Rodimus repaint) --- hard to imagine scale looking at rodimus, but he's cool
Titanium War Within Thundercracker --- my favorite Seeker design (excepting possibly the Skywarp repaint on the BM Jetstorm mold for Universe 1.0)

HTFD
Leader Starscream --- don't think anyone would need to explain their reasons for wanting this fig
Payload --- I'm a sucker for bright yellow repaints, and yellow/purple is my fav combo
Sideways Red Repaint (packaged in 2-pack, I forgot who with) --- I'm actually getting this next
Hailstorm --- just pure pwnage, with those scores of missiles and his gorilla bodyframe
Desert Ruins Brawl --- for the hideous brawl repaint, gotta have it

[UM Prime]

movie leader screamer
gen red alert, megatron,soundwave, straxus, jazz, grapple, grilock, perceptor, cliffjumper
pcc dinobots, destrons

[Stormer]

Just Drift. Yep, that's the only one! Of coarse, I reserve the right to expand my list as soon as I can see the new stuff coming out.