The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

Thanks to an anonymous news submission we have a product list from Takara Tomy that describes how their upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction figures will differ from their Hasbro counterparts. As we've got to expect the list describes most as having "movie accurate" and "realistic" decos, but the really interesting items are the redecos/retools of figures from the previous movie lines. The one that will likely catch most of your eyes is Dispenser, which is described as a redeco of 2007 movie Deluxe Payload with new deco, head, and soda can weapons. It looks like we will finally getting some variation of the Mountain Dew vending machine that was brought to life by the Allspark in the first live action movie. Check out the list mirrored below:

• Leader AD01 Optimus Prime - Movie accurate deco on OP, face has more silver, added fire pattern on chest and legs, more metallic finishing than US version
  
• Voyager AD02 Classic Optimus Prime - Movie accurate deco, silver paint of face, fists and wheels, fire pattern shoulders
  
• Voyager AD03 Ivan - Movie accurate deco on Dinobots, more metallic but darker (realistic) tone on products
  
• Deluxe AD04 Classic Bumblebee - Movie accurate deco, more detail with black horn and leg and arm deco
  
• Deluxe AD05 Southpaw - Movie accurate deco on Dinobots, more metallic but darker (realistic) tone on products
  
• Deluxe AD06 Sligshot - Movie accurate deco, black tampo on arm, more detail face deco, stripes are added to car mode to be movie accurate
  
• Deluxe AD07 Thunderlips - Movie accurate deco on Dinobots, more metallic but darker (realistic) tone on products
  
• Deluxe AD08 Battle Blade Bumblebee - Best deluxe Bumblebee (fans claimed it to be) in first three movies, new premium deco: included golden body paint, vacuum metallic silver axe and cannon
  
• Deluxe AD09 Protoform Optimus Prime - MV1 OP protoform OP with G1 color scheme, look totally fresh, vacuum metallic silver weapon
  
• Deluxe AD10 Starscream - MVS Starscream taken off alien tattoo, added MV1 movie deco
  
• Deluxe AD11 Dispenser - MV1 Payload redeco with new head and color to become Dispenser (MV1 softdrink vending machine) adding new weapon (shooting softdrink cans as in movie)
  
• Voyager AD12 Revenge Optimus Prime - Best voyager OP (fans claimed it to be) in first three movies, using Striker OP (DA28,MV3) deco onto this MV2 OP
  
• Legend Combo AD13 Devastator - combo pack all seven vehicles can transform to robots and combine. Movie accurate deco (dusty look) and detail coloring
  
• Deluxe AD14 Jolt - MV2 Jolt color, new weapons (whips) replacing MechTech weapons
  
• Deluxe AD15 Ratchet - G1 color for MV3 Ratchet, replace MechTecp weapon with Beast Hunter sword

[GuyIncognito]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

[njb902]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

How can you doubt the coming of the great death Dew?

Seriously though I can't decide if I should laugh at or buy the Mountain Dew figure.

[El Duque]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

How can you doubt the coming of the great death Dew?

Seriously though I can't decide if I should laugh at or buy the Mountain Dew figure.

You should Do the Dew obviously.

[El Duque]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

It's legit, verified by one of our own sources.

[Sabrblade]

This whole list is sheer craziness!

[Midnight_Fox]

Protoform OP in G1 colors? SOLD.

[BumbleDouche]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

Of course it's legit! Who could WOULDN'T want "Rachet" and "Thunderlips"?!

Seriously, Thunderlips? Sounds like a bizarre porn nickname

[El Duque]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

Of course it's legit! Who could WOULDN'T want "Rachet" and "Thunderlips"?!

Seriously, Thunderlips? Sounds like a bizarre porn nickname

Thunderlips is just a placeholder name for one of the Dinobots.

[Seibertron]

I'm excited. The 3 year break since DOTM did me well. Bring it on!!!

[PrymeStriker]

Dispenser did the Dew more than any Dew doer in the history of Dew doing.

So, I'm guessing he'll be a Mountain Dew deliver truck.

[Mindmaster]

Dispenser got an upgrade, it seems.

The Protoform Optimus in a Generation One-inspired deco's also got me interested. Not enough to buy, but I'm interested.

Even though I'm a huge fan of Starscream, I'm not a huge fan of the fact it appears he's making a comeback after pulling a Megatron and being revived. I do not like that at all.

Devastator, too? Well, I guess since it appears that they're all drones in the movie-verse, it would make sense for them to make a comeback. Just... no more balls. Please.

[zatara1701]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

Of course it's legit! Who could WOULDN'T want "Rachet" and "Thunderlips"?!

Seriously, Thunderlips? Sounds like a bizarre porn nickname

Thunderlips is just a placeholder name for one of the Dinobots.

Thunderlips was the name of the wrestler Hulk Hogan played in Rocky 3... Classic!!!

[Noideaforaname]

It's cool and all that Dispensor's finally getting a proper toy, but the Payload mold sucks. He's always falling apart on me, and that grabby arm gimmick can't be posed and just leaves a giant bar sticking out of his back.

[Flashwave]

It's cool and all that Dispensor's finally getting a proper toy, but the Payload mold sucks. He's always falling apart on me, and that grabby arm gimmick can't be posed and just leaves a giant bar sticking out of his back.

I'm just glad we're not getting the chunky 6 wheeled delivery fan thingy... I can superglue heads if I have to.

[welcometothedarksyde]

Some of this info is confusing. They're saying that they're going to use MV2 (ROTF I assume) Jolt, but they're saying that they're going to replace his Mechtech weapon with something else. ROTF Jolt of course never came with a Mechtech weapon, so they might actually be using the frustrating DOTM mold. They also said that Devastator has 7 components, which would make it the legends mold. They also claim to be using MV3 Starscream, which is a disappointment as that mold is TINY. I'd far rather have the ROTF voyager in MV1 colors. Coming from a fan of the first two movies, some of this stuff sounds great, but sadly I probably won't have the money to import it. Here's to hoping we get a Dispensor in the US!

[Midnight_Fox]

They also said that Devastator has 7 components, which would make it the legends mold.

So would the "Legend Combo" in front of it under Size.

[autobot1979]

Do you know what would be great? Deluxe Dino from DOTM, that we never got. Roadbuster deluxe weponize for go along with his brothers, Leadfoot and Topspin!

[craggy]

new Devastator Chicken Legend Combo Meal? ! nom nom.

[Sabrblade]

Color me skeptical. Do you guys think this is legit?

Of course it's legit! Who could WOULDN'T want "Rachet" and "Thunderlips"?!

Seriously, Thunderlips? Sounds like a bizarre porn nickname

Thunderlips is just a placeholder name for one of the Dinobots.

Thunderlips was the name of the wrestler Hulk Hogan played in Rocky 3... Classic!!!

Yeah, there seems to be a theme with these codenames, as they're all names of characters from the Sylvester Stallone Rocky films:

Thunderlips = Slug
Southpaw = Scorn
Ivan = Grimlock
Max = Lockdown
Bruce = Drift
Paulie = Strafe
Rocky = Slash
Duke = Hound
Adrian = Galvatron

[Valandar]

Payload is the single worst mold I personally have ever paid money for. Robot mode was actually pretty decent, but it fell apart at the slightest touch, and the grab-arm plunger prevented it from pretty much taking ANY pose without support for the damn thing. It's also the only figure I have ever returned. Here's hoping the plunger gimmick has been replaced with Dispensor's extra arms...

[Mykltron]

If it doesn't transform into a vending maching then

[El Duque]

If it doesn't transform into a vending maching then

I agree it's somewhat disappointing that he will apparently be a soda delivery truck rather than a soda vending machine, but still better than nothing. I just hope they get Mt. Dew licensing.

Some of this info is confusing. They're saying that they're going to use MV2 (ROTF I assume) Jolt, but they're saying that they're going to replace his Mechtech weapon with something else. ROTF Jolt of course never came with a Mechtech weapon, so they might actually be using the frustrating DOTM mold.

They're saying it's the DOTM Deluxe Jolt with the ROTF's deco, plus they are replacing his MechTech with whips.

[Dead Metal]

If it doesn't transform into a vending maching then

I agree it's somewhat disappointing that he will apparently be a soda delivery truck rather than a soda vending machine, but still better than nothing. I just hope they get Mt. Dew licensing.

Actually, what if it's not just a repaint with a new head but a somewhat extensive retool and it actually turns into a vending machine? his alt-mode is basically the right shape already, remove the wheels and replace the front of the truck and you have a box.

Most of these sound pretty interesting, especially the Dinobots.

[gavinfuzzy]

If it doesn't transform into a vending maching then

I agree it's somewhat disappointing that he will apparently be a soda delivery truck rather than a soda vending machine, but still better than nothing. I just hope they get Mt. Dew licensing.

Actually, what if it's not just a repaint with a new head but a somewhat extensive retool and it actually turns into a vending machine? his alt-mode is basically the right shape already, remove the wheels and replace the front of the truck and you have a box.

Most of these sound pretty interesting, especially the Dinobots.

This comes to mind...



A custom of payload someone did back in 2007.

I've waited 7 years for this figure...