The Energon Pub

[Giga Prime]

For twenty five years I've owned Warpath and just now while transforming him I realized that you can pull his arms out slightly to complete the transformation.

Have any of you had that happen? Maybe a Transformer that you've changed a hundred times or more and then one day you find something you didn't know about?

[AlienQuiksilver]

Alternator Prime's legs. I didn't know that they extended an extra 1/4" until months after I had the figure.

[Glitcher]

Classics Ramjet. After watching a video review a couple weeks after I bought him, I was like, "What? He has landing gear?" It helps to read the instructions.

[Rushie]

Yeah, his nipples become wheels he can land on. Kinda kinky, that.

It took me a while to figure out just how to move Cybertron Soundwave's limbs so that he fits together more tightly.
And I never realized until I read it, that Movie Leader Megs could make a fusion cannon by locking his pods together and sliding the left one in a central position.

[Primal Lynx]

I just recently noticed the little flip out sawblade on Classic Hot Rod.

But I'm a moron.

[Kalon]

I just recently noticed the little flip out sawblade on Classic Hot Rod.

But I'm a moron.

Its actually a communicator, shows it on the intrucnios/package

[necare]

I didn't notice the little spikes that can pop up in Barricade's feet.

[Sherade]

I discoverd Bendy prime's legs extended, and as well the feet pegs an Barry.

[-Barricade-]

None of you should feel stupid, I had to ask how to transform Grimlock (G1) when I started to collect again this last few months.

[Sherade]

None of you should feel stupid, I had to ask how to transform Grimlock (G1) when I started to collect again this last few months.

Wow. G1 was confusing though.
Anyhoo, I realy never have trouble, I don't even use instructions.
Instructions are for losers.

[Danish-Liokaiser]

When i was a kid, i had a Tf Knock-off, which i called Primus Optimus ( That's what they once called Optimus in my contry ... )

It took me years to discover that his knees was able to bent ! ...

[Nekoman]

I just recently noticed the little flip out sawblade on Classic Hot Rod.

But I'm a moron.

Its actually a communicator, shows it on the intrucnios/package

It says that on the card, but in the movie (the old one) its a saw, so I guess its just what ever you want it to be .

[No Death for Prowl]

I have a pretty bad one, though I can at least justify it(somewhat):

I always felt cheated out of never having many of the 1st season characters, especially Prowl, so back in '90 or '91 I bought one off of a friend even though he he was in bad shape; his roof was broken off, his leg panels were clinging to Prowl's body by tape, and his arms were really loose. Still, I loved finally having him.

However, it wasn't until I bought the Commemorative Smokescreen this year that I realized that you can spread apart the back of the car to form legs. And, come to think of it, I don't think I even realized you stand him up, either...

Oy. I know, pretty bad, but hey, I was young, I didn't have the instructions to Prowl back then, it was a whole different time in America those days!

[j76t]

G1 Sky lynx. Didn't realize until maybe 2 years ago that after you pull the wings out, you can then pull out the little wing tips. Embarrassing since i've been playing with him for at least a decade.

[Glitcher]

G1 Sky lynx. Didn't realize until maybe 2 years ago that after you pull the wings out, you can then pull out the little wing tips.

I'll keep that in mind if I ever pick up the encore. Actually imagine owning Punch and then spending the next few years searching stores around the country for Counterpunch.

Then it hits you...

[Omega Charge]

Classics Ramjet. After watching a video review a couple weeks after I bought him, I was like, "What? He has landing gear?" It helps to read the instructions.

The same thing happened with me and Classics Starscream.( but I noticed it myself while experimenting with the toy because of the package callout "flip out landing gear." duh.)