The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:10 am

The release of Star Wars Transformers Death Star Darth Vader is fast approaching. As we get closer to the date, more images will begin to appear. In fact new in package images of Vader have recently appeared on the auction site Taobao.com. Here are the images:

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:24 am

I don't know, it just looks too strange for me... Now that Micro Machines transforming Death Star playset that became Tatooine and the Death Star, on the other hand...!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:27 am

That is some real big packaging for this figure?

I hope to see him soon, I'm not into the StarWars line(any of them) but this figure I wouldn't mind having.

by **megatroptimus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:32 am

Awesome. It already looks like a much better toy than Unicron.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:39 am

megatroptimus wrote:Awesome. It already looks like a much better toy than Unicron.

by **megatroptimus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:40 am

Armada/Energon Unicron is lame toy when you think of it. Not a perfect sphere like Primus and onlu flashing lights for electronics. It could have been much more than that.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:45 am

looks like I was right about the figure coming with a cape...that improves the robot mode. I'll get it just to have three mounted planet-formers hanging from my ceiling...

Like Prowl76 on Facebook · by **Prowl76** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:52 am

I will be getting this.

by **magnusupreme** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:14 pm

cool

by **soundwave13c** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:23 pm

it looks a little like the unicron mold,but other wise it lookes cool,is it ready for preorder

by **soundwave13c** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:25 pm

now it would be cool if the tie fighters were minicons

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:51 pm

Its shaped like a Battle Pack box

I thought it would of been in a box looking more the one Primus and Unicron came in

by **Homer** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:06 pm

The line could end with this one and I would be perfectly happy. This one will definitely make it into my collection.

soundwave13c wrote:now it would be cool if the tie fighters were minicons

That is actually a damn good idea...

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:24 pm

megatroptimus wrote:Armada/Energon Unicron is lame toy when you think of it. Not a perfect sphere like Primus and onlu flashing lights for electronics. It could have been much more than that.

Yes, but Unicron looks GOOD in both modes none-the-less. (Also I hate most electronic gimmicks in tfs.)
He als has better articulation than Primus and is easier to pose.

Ive said it before, and I'll say it again, PASS.

Looks like ass, shouldnt be vader, epic fail.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:57 pm

Unnessasarily large pckaging, but I like the toy itself. The only Star Wars TF I'm getting.

News Credits: 4 · by **SnapTrap** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:58 pm

Looks good. Can't wait to get him. Also looking forward to the AT-AT and the snow speeder.

by **megatroptimus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:01 pm

Redimus wrote:
megatroptimus wrote:Armada/Energon Unicron is lame toy when you think of it. Not a perfect sphere like Primus and onlu flashing lights for electronics. It could have been much more than that.

Yes, but Unicron looks GOOD in both modes none-the-less. (Also I hate most electronic gimmicks in tfs.)
He als has better articulation than Primus and is easier to pose.

Ive said it before, and I'll say it again, PASS.

Looks like ass, shouldnt be vader, epic fail.

I hate Unicron's floppy planet halves in robot mode, poor design. A growling Unicron would have rocked.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:04 pm

Shouldn't the Death Star turn into Grand Moff Tarkin?

by **Homer** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:07 pm

Scaleface wrote:Shouldn't the Death Star turn into Grand Moff Tarkin?

Technically, yes, but how many do you think would sell if the Death Star transformed into a crusty old white guy versus transforming into Vader?

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:44 pm

Homer wrote:
Scaleface wrote:Shouldn't the Death Star turn into Grand Moff Tarkin?

Technically, yes, but how many do you think would sell if the Death Star transformed into a crusty old white guy versus transforming into Vader?

The obvious choice for selling it AND pleaseing fans would have been the Emperor. Hasbro didnt think of that one.

by **Prowl86** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:57 pm

MEGA MAID!!!

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:05 pm

This puppy is going to be mine.

by **The Happy Locust** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:14 pm

I'm all over this one. *goes to stand in line*

by **Jestermon** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:21 pm

I would have thought this would have been the emperor as well.

Darth Vader truly has surpassed his master, in retail appeal.

I can never get into these, I would rather just have play sets( I know sometimes they do not sell well) but these things warm the shelves as well, or and actual new version of the Death star this size with fighters and opening bays, shooting weapons, lights and such.

I just think that would be a better way to go with Star Wars, also these confuse the hell out of parents going shopping for Transformers or Star Wars, as well as stockers.

I have seen the mental breakdown on the isle many a time.

by **Steeleye** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:21 pm

I'm pleasantly suprised. That actually looks pretty good. Will wait for better photos of robot/Vader mode before final judgement but may pick one up.
I've been unimpressed by most of this line and the one figure (well and Arc 170 in blue) that I like has to be most expensive. My luck. "Sigh".