The Energon Pub

News Credits: 22 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:08 am

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Re: the Starscream comparison, I knew PotP would be taller well before you took the pics. PotP Starscream has the height of Voyagers of yore.

Yeah and I didn't realize just how big the box for the PoTP figure is, there's so much unused space in there. I know the figure itself is a bit larger, but the ER box is almost half the size of the PoTP box.

News Credits: 65 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:31 am

Mindmaster wrote:WJ, I have a second Seeker set if you’re interested. I was going to keep it MISB for display purposes but times are rough and despite what a bridge in El Paso says, it is NOT a great day to be a US soldier. Let me know if you’re interested

Thanks! I'll be sure to keep that in mind. I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt, though, so I'm going to tough it out a little while longer to find the set in the wild myself. It makes it all the more satisfying.

News Credits: 11 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:32 am

For those who have Doubledealer, is it worth buying? I'm planning on getting the Generations Selects cassette 4-pack that has Frenzy and Wingthing (just in case that Soundwave we saw in the leaked photos alongside the Cyclonus and Ramjet is a retool with a different alt mode), and seeing as that set has Knok and Skar as well I feel as if I should get Doubledealer to go along with them, but is it a decent enough figure?

News Credits: 11 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:03 am

Looks like a lot of fun!

News Credits: 101 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:05 am

If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper. #-o

News Credits: 251 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:14 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper.

I feel your pain. I got my set about $15+ extra from a reseller but I had an excuse for missing out on preorders; I was out in the New Mexico desert doing cool tank stuff and my old phone was on its last leg so I couldn’t even get on the internet much less than stay in contact with my folks back home

News Credits: 101 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:21 am

Mindmaster wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper.

I feel your pain. I got my set about $15+ extra from a reseller but I had an excuse for missing out on preorders; I was out in the New Mexico desert doing cool tank stuff and my old phone was on its last leg so I couldn’t even get on the internet much less than stay in contact with my folks back home

I have NO excuses. Saw the set on preorder at Age 3 And Up for 30$CAN. "Hurrrr durrr I'll wait."

:HEADHURTS:

50$CAN later on eBay....

Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:11 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper.

I feel your pain. I got my set about $15+ extra from a reseller but I had an excuse for missing out on preorders; I was out in the New Mexico desert doing cool tank stuff and my old phone was on its last leg so I couldn’t even get on the internet much less than stay in contact with my folks back home

I have NO excuses. Saw the set on preorder at Age 3 And Up for 30$CAN. "Hurrrr durrr I'll wait."

50$CAN later on eBay....

It’s even worse with Spy Patrol 2nd Unit (Rumble and Ratbat). Impossible to find, and they were on the shelves for about 5 seconds. I keep hoping they will be re-released in Earthrise like a few of the other Siege figures (Astrotrain, Direct-Hit and Power Punch, Smashdown, Rung, etc.) as I never had a chance to snag them.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:13 am

Never ever saw the Ratbat set either.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:20 am

I saw the Selects cassette pack in Toys R Us just a few days ago (up here in Canada) ... but I don't want it

. I have a whole cassette army, so I'm fine with using MP cassettes in my display. I don't need to go on a whole cassette journey with a new size.

News Credits: 56 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:40 am

Well looks like I was right about at least some wave 2 stuff showing up in the first week of July. I was just thinking it would be a little closer to home... :lol:

. Oh well.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:55 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I saw the Selects cassette pack in Toys R Us just a few days ago (up here in Canada) ... but I don't want it . I have a whole cassette army, so I'm fine with using MP cassettes in my display. I don't need to go on a whole cassette journey with a new size.

Pictures or it didn't happen.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:20 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper.

I feel your pain. I got my set about $15+ extra from a reseller but I had an excuse for missing out on preorders; I was out in the New Mexico desert doing cool tank stuff and my old phone was on its last leg so I couldn’t even get on the internet much less than stay in contact with my folks back home

Cool tank stuff? Now you have my attention.

News Credits: 42 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 3:52 pm

Black Hat wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:If you're not sure, look up video reviews.

Me, I'll buy Doubledealer full price when I'll find it in stores. As for the cassettes pack, I stupidly missed out on the preorders so I had no choice but to pay 20$CAN extra to a reseller/scalper.

I feel your pain. I got my set about $15+ extra from a reseller but I had an excuse for missing out on preorders; I was out in the New Mexico desert doing cool tank stuff and my old phone was on its last leg so I couldn’t even get on the internet much less than stay in contact with my folks back home

Cool tank stuff? Now you have my attention.

Mine too! Also, be honest Mindmaster, you did name your tank Brawl, right? (because that would be awesome)

News Credits: 388 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:23 pm

Thanks to Seibertronian LinaNui, we have word of some brand new images of the upcoming War for Cybertron: Earthrise Sunstreaker, courtesy of SnakasBlog. Sideswipe's twin is shown off here in all his yellow glory, coming only with his air intake as an accessory, which doubles as his weapon. He also has some sweet disco moves!

While it appears he may share some engineering with Earthrise Wheeljack, no parts appear to be the same between the two. Sunstreaker is due out in the late third or early fourth quarter of this year, along with wavemate Trailbreaker.

Now that we've got some clearer images, including the back of the figure, is this one you'll be adding to your collection? Let us know below, and stay tuned for the latest news!

News Credits: 1350 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:26 pm

I think I'll try to pick him up if I can, I had universe Sunstreaker but the mold never gelled with me. I think I like it best when Streaker and Sideswipe have their own unique molds and differing transformation schemes

News Credits: 12 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:32 pm

Sunstreaker's actually looking really good, especially from the back. I'll probably pick him up, but I'd love to see a Lockdown repaint/remold in either Selects or the mainline. New hands (like Impactor with the 5mm ports on the non hand side), hook instead of the supercharger (or in addition to), a new head, and maybe new feet/front end of the car.

Why yes I am desperate for a new version of the Animated style Lockdown, why do you ask? :lol:

News Credits: 42 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:32 pm

Definitely getting him. And definitely giving him a gun from the Centurion weapons pack. The double barreled hair dryer isn't doing it for me.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:39 pm

Is the Autobot Alliance two pack still happening?

I noticed it's not listed on the TFWiki site anymore.

Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:42 pm

Bounti76 wrote:Thanks to Seibertronian LinaNui, we have word of some brand new images of the upcoming War for Cybertron: Earthrise Sunstreaker, courtesy of SnakasBlog. Sideswipe's twin is shown off here in all his yellow glory, coming only with his air intake as an accessory, which doubles as his weapon. He also has some sweet disco moves!

While it appears he may share some engineering with Earthrise Wheeljack, no parts appear to be the same between the two. Sunstreaker is due out in the late third or early fourth quarter of this year, along with wavemate Trailbreaker.

Now that we've got some clearer images, including the back of the figure, is this one you'll be adding to your collection? Let us know below, and stay tuned for the latest news!

I preordered him many months ago from Pulse. He was an auto-buy, as he is far-and-away the best mainline version of Sunstreaker ever designed, like the vast majority of the WFC Trilogy line so far.

News Credits: 462 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:52 pm

FellintoOblivion wrote:Is the Autobot Alliance two pack still happening?

I noticed it's not listed on the TFWiki site anymore.

If that's the Ironhide/Prowl two-pack, then the reason it's not on the Wiki is because it hasn't been officially revealed yet. The Wiki can only list products that have been revealed through official channels.

News Credits: 31 · Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:14 pm

Definitely gonna get that sunstreaker. I like his proportion way more than the classic version. Leaving some part of the car windows on the back of the leg is a good decision, as it makes his chest more comfortable to look at.