The Energon Pub

[Bumblevivisector]

Well, the first TF Prime figures' packaging is just reminiscent enough of Beast Machines' deluxe packaging that I looking at it triggers my gag reflex, but that doesn't seem right, as that would say "Prime" instead of "SS".

Wait...SS...does that mean that some intrepid soul at Hasbro agrees with me so strongly that everything about Beast Machines was not only bad, but so morally wrong that they're equating it with NAZIS?!?!?!?! A bit heavy handed, especially after that sort of thoughtless hyperbole got Megan Fox fired, but way to call a spade a spade!
May Primus protect you from the ravings of false oracles.

But seriously, what does this SS stand for? "Super Soaker", as in a new category of role-play toys?

My favorite thing here is the Bumblebee with the little orange Grind-storm; I sure as heck don't want IT, but seeing it finally released gives me hope that the Sideways vs. the 3 bike sisters legends pack might still be released, since I first saw photos of those packs in the same general exclusives lineup. Yes, I know it was probably going to be a Target exclusive, making me optimistic over an irrational association, but it totally offsets my aforementioned nausea, which is remarkable considering I don't like orangish-yellow.

[Razorclaw0000]

Well, the first TF Prime figures' packaging is just reminiscent enough of Beast Machines' deluxe packaging that I looking at it triggers my gag reflex, but that doesn't seem right, as that would say "Prime" instead of "SS".

Wait...SS...does that mean that some intrepid soul at Hasbro agrees with me so strongly that everything about Beast Machines was not only bad, but so morally wrong that they're equating it with NAZIS?!?!?!?! A bit heavy handed, especially after that sort of thoughtless hyperbole got Megan Fox fired, but way to call a spade a spade!
May Primus protect you from the ravings of false oracles.

But seriously, what does this SS stand for? "Super Soaker", as in a new category of role-play toys?

My favorite thing here is the Bumblebee with the little orange Grind-storm; I sure as heck don't want IT, but seeing it finally released gives me hope that the Sideways vs. the 3 bike sisters legends pack might still be released, since I first saw photos of those packs in the same general exclusives lineup. Yes, I know it was probably going to be a Target exclusive, making me optimistic over an irrational association, but it totally offsets my aforementioned nausea, which is remarkable considering I don't like orangish-yellow.

Probably "Speed Stars".

Also that two pack with Bumblebee and Legends Creamsicle Grindor was released over a year ago.

[Evil_the_Nub]

Those Prime packages look way too big for the figures.

[Optimus1138]

If one needed any more convincing, the Bombing Run Battle is strong evidence that Hasbro has now completely thrown all thoughts of "scale" to the wind.

I might get Prime Arcee to use as Classics Chromia, but the other Prime figures don't grab me. Starscream's robot mode looks kind of scrawny, and I don't like the opaque cockpit in vehicle mode (and anyway, didn't we hear that there's going to be a Voyager Starscream later?), and although Bumblebee looks kind of cool in vehicle mode, his robot mode shoulders are way too big.

My favorite thing here is the Bumblebee with the little orange Grind-storm; I sure as heck don't want IT, but seeing it finally released gives me hope that the Sideways vs. the 3 bike sisters legends pack might still be released, since I first saw photos of those packs in the same general exclusives lineup. Yes, I know it was probably going to be a Target exclusive, making me optimistic over an irrational association, but it totally offsets my aforementioned nausea, which is remarkable considering I don't like orangish-yellow.

I hope you're right about the Sideways set. I was looking forward to getting a more accurate Sideways (it would probably look great with the Reprolabels, and it has very little of the ugly red in robot mode) and some in-scale bike sisters.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

My favorite thing here is the Bumblebee with the little orange Grind-storm; I sure as heck don't want IT, but seeing it finally released gives me hope that the Sideways vs. the 3 bike sisters legends pack might still be released, since I first saw photos of those packs in the same general exclusives lineup. Yes, I know it was probably going to be a Target exclusive, making me optimistic over an irrational association, but it totally offsets my aforementioned nausea, which is remarkable considering I don't like orangish-yellow.

I hope you're right about the Sideways set. I was looking forward to getting a more accurate Sideways (it would probably look great with the Reprolabels, and it has very little of the ugly red in robot mode) and some in-scale bike sisters.

As stated before, the Bumblebee vs. Legends Grindor has been released last year. I've seen it at Walmart along with Brawl vs Legends Jolt. And the Sideways vs. the Motorcycle Cycle Triplets has been canceled indefinitely. It's not the first time images of older product has sneaked into a collection of newer ones

[Optimus1138]

My favorite thing here is the Bumblebee with the little orange Grind-storm; I sure as heck don't want IT, but seeing it finally released gives me hope that the Sideways vs. the 3 bike sisters legends pack might still be released, since I first saw photos of those packs in the same general exclusives lineup. Yes, I know it was probably going to be a Target exclusive, making me optimistic over an irrational association, but it totally offsets my aforementioned nausea, which is remarkable considering I don't like orangish-yellow.

I hope you're right about the Sideways set. I was looking forward to getting a more accurate Sideways (it would probably look great with the Reprolabels, and it has very little of the ugly red in robot mode) and some in-scale bike sisters.

As stated before, the Bumblebee vs. Legends Grindor has been released last year. I've seen it at Walmart along with Brawl vs Legends Jolt. And the Sideways vs. the Motorcycle Cycle Triplets has been canceled indefinitely. It's not the first time images of older product has sneaked into a collection of newer ones

Oh. Oops. Should've read a bit more before I posted...

[Midnight_Fox]

Him or DOTM Deluxe Leadfoot. I've got a bad feeling about this.

Pictures of Deluxe Leadfoot were shown at Botcon next to his Target exclusive 2-pack buddy Twintwist. IIRC, they're coming early fall(I think they said September, but don't quote me on that).

The question is if he will be released individually without the Target symbols.

[DMSL]

Here's hoping Archonia will be getting MP Roddy from Hasbro, don't really care for the trailer so this one will be perfect.

[LOST Cybertronian]

Nice, more WFC. But what about that Generations Arcee from a while back? We got awesomw Warpath.

That was a listing for TF:Prime Arcee.

Dear Primus NOOOOOOOoooooo!

Now I have to consider getting that third party expensive Arcee.
I was really hoping for a Generations Arcee :s
Oh well, gotta catch those Animated Chromia / Paradron Medic bots.

Hey, I'm not saying they aren't making a G1-inspired Generations Arcee, I'm just saying that the listing we saw a few months back was for the Prime figure.

If I were to hazard a guess I'd say the C/H/U/G style figures will probably be back in full swing by next year and with Arcees prominence in Prime I could definitely see HasTakTom doing a G1-esque figure of her next year.

I remember at Botcon somebody asking about a Generations Arcee and Hasbro responded that something to do with Arcee will be announced around the end of the year. Can't find the exact quote though.

[OptiMagnus]

From what I've seen, it looks like DOTM isn't going to survive until the end of the year. We're already seeing pictures of Prime toys and seeing listings for Generations yet the next wave of DOTM toys is supposedly 100% repaints and we haven't even seen pictures of all of them yet.

[sabrigami]

From what I've seen, it looks like DOTM isn't going to survive until the end of the year. We're already seeing pictures of Prime toys and seeing listings for Generations yet the next wave of DOTM toys is supposedly 100% repaints and we haven't even seen pictures of all of them yet.

I wish that was the case. As far as I understand DotM is the main line this year, with Prime not starting until the end of the the year (not sure about Gen.). the reason we haven't seen many of the toys though is because:

A) Hasbro seems to really be cracking down on how far ahead we see things now (seems like we only see new things at the last minute these days)

B) they were waiting until after Dotm premieres so as to avoid spoilers and what not. I also heard they will be showcasing new stuff and SDCC.

at least that's how I hear it will be

[cannonfodder4000]

this is all stuff we have seen before or does not interest me one bit. i love the TF:prime toys i just wish we could see some new ones like ratchet and bulkhead? maybe knockout? or a decepticon drone, or soundwave?? come on hasbro -__-

All of those guys (With the exception of Knockout) were announced at Botcon.

[OptiMagnus]

From what I've seen, it looks like DOTM isn't going to survive until the end of the year. We're already seeing pictures of Prime toys and seeing listings for Generations yet the next wave of DOTM toys is supposedly 100% repaints and we haven't even seen pictures of all of them yet.

I wish that was the case. As far as I understand DotM is the main line this year, with Prime not starting until the end of the the year (not sure about Gen.). the reason we haven't seen many of the toys though is because:

A) Hasbro seems to really be cracking down on how far ahead we see things now (seems like we only see new things at the last minute these days)

B) they were waiting until after Dotm premieres so as to avoid spoilers and what not. I also heard they will be showcasing new stuff and SDCC.

at least that's how I hear it will be

Thanks! I was hoping that was the case. I'm really into the movie stuff...well, any stuff, and I hate to see all these lines get chopped off early. Like all the cancelled Animated and RtS stuff, as well as the HFTD Sideways pack that never arose. But I'd be pissed if they didn't release all the new characters in DOTM and new off-screen characters. Like Ultra Magnus, perhaps? C'mon Hasbro!

[LOST Cybertronian]

From what I've seen, it looks like DOTM isn't going to survive until the end of the year. We're already seeing pictures of Prime toys and seeing listings for Generations yet the next wave of DOTM toys is supposedly 100% repaints and we haven't even seen pictures of all of them yet.

I wish that was the case. As far as I understand DotM is the main line this year, with Prime not starting until the end of the the year (not sure about Gen.). the reason we haven't seen many of the toys though is because:

A) Hasbro seems to really be cracking down on how far ahead we see things now (seems like we only see new things at the last minute these days)

B) they were waiting until after Dotm premieres so as to avoid spoilers and what not. I also heard they will be showcasing new stuff and SDCC.

at least that's how I hear it will be

Thanks! I was hoping that was the case. I'm really into the movie stuff...well, any stuff, and I hate to see all these lines get chopped off early. Like all the cancelled Animated and RtS stuff, as well as the HFTD Sideways pack that never arose. But I'd be pissed if they didn't release all the new characters in DOTM and new off-screen characters. Like Ultra Magnus, perhaps? C'mon Hasbro!

I am sure Hasbro will be riding Dark Of The Moon for as long as they possibly can like they did with the first two.

[OptiMagnus]

From what I've seen, it looks like DOTM isn't going to survive until the end of the year. We're already seeing pictures of Prime toys and seeing listings for Generations yet the next wave of DOTM toys is supposedly 100% repaints and we haven't even seen pictures of all of them yet.

I wish that was the case. As far as I understand DotM is the main line this year, with Prime not starting until the end of the the year (not sure about Gen.). the reason we haven't seen many of the toys though is because:

A) Hasbro seems to really be cracking down on how far ahead we see things now (seems like we only see new things at the last minute these days)

B) they were waiting until after Dotm premieres so as to avoid spoilers and what not. I also heard they will be showcasing new stuff and SDCC.

at least that's how I hear it will be

Thanks! I was hoping that was the case. I'm really into the movie stuff...well, any stuff, and I hate to see all these lines get chopped off early. Like all the cancelled Animated and RtS stuff, as well as the HFTD Sideways pack that never arose. But I'd be pissed if they didn't release all the new characters in DOTM and new off-screen characters. Like Ultra Magnus, perhaps? C'mon Hasbro!

I am sure Hasbro will be riding Dark Of The Moon for as long as they possibly can like they did with the first two.

Ideally I'd like to see it go as far as ROTF/HFTD did, granted they cut down on the Bumblebees. I'd really like to see more mainstream G1 characters that weren't in the films to get DOTM toys.

[Oilspill]

Hmm.. Guzzle doesn't look as good as I thought he did. Shame.

[Sodan-1]

All of a sudden those PRIME figures aren't looking quite so slick. Hopefully it's just because they're the 'First Edition'. Hopefully Takara will produce their own versions with their special little details.