The Energon Pub

[Nemesis Maximo]

It's easier to just pretend Beast Machines just doesn't exist.

What’s Beast Machines? Never heard of it.

But holy crap sticks guys and gals, I about did a spit-take when I saw the news of MP-43. MP-41 already can’t get here fast enough, and now I have something ELSE to look forward to! God, between waiting for more Beast Wars MPs (which got me back into the line when I got MP-32), waiting for MP-41 to finally release and ship to me, and waiting for more MP Decepticons, on a scale of one - to - even, I just can’t right now.

[AllNewSuperRobot]

It's easier to just pretend Beast Machines just doesn't exist.

If not for the Vehicons, I'd agree. Certainly nothing with a Beast Mode deserves to be remembered from Beast Machines.

[ZeroWolf]

It's easier to just pretend Beast Machines just doesn't exist.

If not for the Vehicons, I'd agree. Certainly nothing with a Beast Mode deserves to be remembered from Beast Machines.

I don't know, there was some beast toys like battle unicorn, so I suggest a compromise, anything that had a beast mode on the show doesn't deserve to be remembered but I agree the vehicons were shinning stars of that toy line for me.

[Sabrblade]

Blasphemers! I love Beast Machines.

[william-james88]

It's easier to just pretend Beast Machines just doesn't exist.

I disagree. The show had lots of good ideas, interesting stories and some really good toys. Its not better or worse than many other mixed bag TF lines/shows. I personally wish we could forget the Energon Autobot toys. And the Bay films while we are at it.

[ZeroWolf]

Does that include the energon scouts and energon omega supreme? Oh and rodimus...and inferno. The rest were bad, especially iron hide.

[Sabrblade]

Does that include the energon scouts and energon omega supreme? Oh and rodimus...and inferno. The rest were bad, especially iron hide.

Prowl was decent. As was Landmine. and Downshift. And Bulkhead from what I'm told.

It was mostly just the early Autobot toys (minus Inferno) that were lousy.

Though, one could make a case for Optimus, since despite his odd proportions, ugly colors (Takara's deco was nicer), and unflattering exposed mouth (which was replaced by a proper mouthplate in both a running change and on Takara's version) he had lots of playability.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Hatin’ on the Energon OP? What’s not to love about this?

[Ironhidensh]

Hatin’ on the Energon OP? What’s not to love about this?

You, sir, just won an internet.

[william-james88]

Does that include the energon scouts and energon omega supreme? Oh and rodimus...and inferno. The rest were bad, especially iron hide.

Just the combineable ones.

And the Mirage is a Decepticon, Sabr .

[Sabrblade]

And the Mirage is a Decepticon, Sabr .

Fixed.

Razzafrazzin' stupid roundabout Machine Wars homage making things confusing razzafrazzin'.

[fenrir72]

So the upcoming PotP combiner/power armor Primal. Not Beastmachines. Would he deserve an MP incarnation too. And, Beast Megs, a stripped down reengineered mass produced version or a re-issue? This isn't an out of topic post right?

[AllNewSuperRobot]

A potential MP Optimal Optimus is a Looong way off. Being at the tail end of the Transmetals line. Besides, much like Broadside, I doubt an MP version would be more than glitter on a turd...

[Va'al]

Fellow Transformers fan Chris Delarmente has provided the internet at large with new images from the latest Figure King hobby magazine issue - meaning that we have some new looks at the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron in its grey prototype form!

The images, mirrored below via Facebook page Planet Iacon here, show both the robot mode and the Tyrannosaurus Rex mode, with some size comparisons with fellow Beast Wars toys Optimus Primal and the soon to be released Dinobot, showing how the Predacon leader is in fact slightly larger than the Maximal/Predacon raptor, and definitely much larger than the Maximal leader, in both modes. Additionally, we get to see the three faces that the figure will be able to sport, a better look at the back kibble in robot mode, and some of the articulation for both modes. Check it all out below!

[Bucky]

Wow. I’m looking forward to Megatron even more now. That beast mode looks really impressive, and more convincing than Dinobot’s. Can’t wait to see what the final painted product looks like. I’m just hoping he doesn’t break the bank, because he’s a definite must have for me. I just preordered Dinobots earlier this week from HLJ. The price point kept me from pulling the trigger on it sooner, but I can’t not complete the season one cast.

The only thing that concerns me right now is how balanced he is going to be in beast mode. He looks like he might be a little front heavy. I’m hoping he won’t require the use of that stand to get some more dynamic poses. That’s assuming he has good range of motion.

[SpikeyTigertron]

His balance looks like it might be questionable w/o the stand. Between the bulk of the t-rex head and his back.

I agree he looks a *lot* better than Dionbot in beast mode... but knowning Takara... dinobot is a little weird... because quite frankly he looked kinda rough in the show.

[Bucky]

That’s true. In fairness to Takara Dinobot’s show model did frequently get into some bizarre looking poses. Particularly where his chest and hips are concerned. I really don’t envy the designers trying to engineer a convincing and functioning high quality figure out of some of these characters.

[Big Grim]

My god! This is the first BW Masterpiece that I really, really wanna grab. Dinobot nearly had me but Megatron is looking amazing. I wanna see him in colour!

[ZeroWolf]

Bring on the colour test shots! I'm loving how this looks so far and the detail they've gone to. If one upside of the brand unification is more money can be spent on masterpieces, then so be it.

[fenrir72]

No more bellyaching! Will........BUY

ETA most likely post December 24 2018. Ouch!

[Ironhidensh]

Looks as if Dinobot dinosaur mode was a learning experience. Megatron looks so much better.

[L3281]

Based on Google Translate it looks like he’ll have light and sound gimmicks, as well as a removable tail.

[shajaki]

Looks as if Dinobot dinosaur mode was a learning experience. Megatron looks so much better.

I dunno.... I think Megatron was just easier. Think about the original. His beast mode was almost completely seamless, and the robot mode backpack wasn't terribly hideous. Pretty much all they had to do was copy/paste, only make the backpack more collapsible/foldable/compressible/yougetme....

Dinobot however, in order to achieve the bot mode and beast mode on screen required all sorts of witchcraft.

[shajaki]

Looks like he has a "Yeeesss" face. Nice. Funny how we aren't being shown any accessories whatsoever though.... maybe he won't have any? Which I couldn't blame them for. Primal only came with his weapons. The discs were primarily a tool for Dinobot and TM Megatron. And correct me if I'm wrong, but the rubber ducky also did not make an appearance until Season 2 (ala TM).

[Nemesis Maximo]

He has a hand! He has a hand! He - guys, he - I mean he has a hand! He has a haaa-aaaa-aaand!

I am SO displaying him with his “yesss” face and holding the Golden Disk. It is my destiny.