The Energon Pub

[Bumblethumper]

Don't know if this has been discussed earlier, but the stuff from yesterday's Animated should be added to the main post too. Only cartoon images were shown, but they will have toys.

Arcee
Blurr-kind of looks like a cross between Transtech Cheetor and Animated Prowl.
Jetfire and Jetstorm-look to be the exact same except for the head. Jet modes reminicent of Star Saber's. Jetifre represents fire and Jetstorm represents ice. They're supposed to combine in some way too. I suspect they'll be like the Energon Autobot combiners. May even use the same connectors. Could also combine in jet mode too.
Powered-up Prowl-looks to be same mold but with a side car that transforms into samurai armor.
Perceptor-Looks like G1, just "Animated" and with a bigger head.

That's all I remember.

That's pretty cool. Arcee will be a major deal. Maybe I'll hold out on the intial version of Prowl. I never understood the traffic light accessory, but sidecar armour sounds decent.

The Jetfire/storm combiner is sort of from left field, but not unwelcome.

[Dead Metal]

Promised no repaints? I don’t remember that…

They promised no Universe Classics repaints!
What you have to understand is, that this new Universe line is made up of Classics and other stuff, while the classics line will be full of new molds, well at least the first line, the other universe figures will be repaints.

If we don't get Uni Classics repaints, how would you like them to handle Bluestreak and Sideswipe?

Ah, sorry for that I stand correct, what I meant to say is this:

They promissed that the classics series, which is part of the Universe line would be all unique molds to that line and not repaints of previous lines like Devastator.

And besides, the repaints they showed us here, Sivrstreek and Sideswipe are wave 2, at least they seem to be.

[ponycorn]

ROBOT HEROES
Kickback vs. Ironhide

Hooray!

[Nekoman]

And besides, the repaints they showed us here, Sivrstreek and Sideswipe are wave 2, at least they seem to be.

Nope, Silverstreak and SS are wave three of 08 (meaning it could be something like the fourth wave total.).

http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=9589780C-D56F-E112-4985BE693F87CFDD

Read under Universe Deluxe.

[Seibertron]

You know what those repaints do? They allow us to get all of those other cool molds like Hound and Cyclonus. Just wait until you guys get to see the pics of them, they're amazing looking.

I 100% agree with this statement. The repaints allow Hasbro to make more money off a particular mold. If Hasbro is more profitable, then they are making more money which in turn enables them to do things that are awesome like 20th anniversary Prime and Targetmaster Cyclonus.

[Seibertron]

No those pics will not surface until either Hasbro releases them themselves or they debut at SDCC, like last year. If a single picture surfaces on the internet, Hasbro will never give us a preview like we've been getting again. They said as much and very directly as well.

As for Cyclonus, he looks pretty much perfect. He's a darker blue/purple but he looks like the cartoon.

How would you compare it to the Jizai toys one? I never got that one because I'm not into unofficial toys, but if Hasbro did something on par with that, that would be pretty cool.

It blows away the Jizai toys version. The Jizai toy version looks very much like the animation version of the character (well, at least the robot mode does) ... whereas the Hasbro version looks perfect in both molds and will blow away anything Cyclonus that has ever come before it. I don't know how to describe Cyclonus. It was just perfect looking. I was so excited the moment they put the picture up. It was like a "too good to be true" picture ... I haven't had that feeling about a Transformer since the first leaked pics of 20th anniversary Optimus Prime.

[ThunderThruster]

I don't know how to describe Cyclonus. It was just perfect looking. I was so excited the moment they put the picture up. It was like a "too good to be true" picture ... I haven't had that feeling about a Transformer since the first leaked pics of 20th anniversary Optimus Prime.

ooooh! forget wanting to see the pics, i want one!

[The Chaos Bringer]

I like the sounds of this 25th line.

[Stormrider]

No those pics will not surface until either Hasbro releases them themselves or they debut at SDCC, like last year. If a single picture surfaces on the internet, Hasbro will never give us a preview like we've been getting again. They said as much and very directly as well.

As for Cyclonus, he looks pretty much perfect. He's a darker blue/purple but he looks like the cartoon.

How would you compare it to the Jizai toys one? I never got that one because I'm not into unofficial toys, but if Hasbro did something on par with that, that would be pretty cool.

It blows away the Jizai toys version. The Jizai toy version looks very much like the animation version of the character (well, at least the robot mode does) ... whereas the Hasbro version looks perfect in both molds and will blow away anything Cyclonus that has ever come before it. I don't know how to describe Cyclonus. It was just perfect looking. I was so excited the moment they put the picture up. It was like a "too good to be true" picture ... I haven't had that feeling about a Transformer since the first leaked pics of 20th anniversary Optimus Prime.

Can you give some more details about Cyclonus? Is it a Cybertronian vehicle or Earth vehicle? Is it a plane? Spaceship? Helicoptor? What is the scale? What particular homages does it have? A headsculpt exaclty like the G1 cartoon? Thrusters for hands? Reversed wings? What is the color scheme?

[Prime Evil]

Can you give some more details about Cyclonus? Is it a Cybertronian vehicle or Earth vehicle? Is it a plane? Spaceship? Helicoptor? What is the scale? What particular homages does it have? A headsculpt exaclty like the G1 cartoon? Thrusters for hands? Reversed wings? What is the color scheme?

He looks like...well Cyclonus. Same style of Space jet with his wings going forward. I don't recall the colors to much cause I was geeking out, but he'll be in Delux scale. Wish he would have been a voyager, but that's a minor complaint. He just screams out Cyclonus in bot mode. There's no mistaking that at all. He has his "scissored" helmet, target master that can be held as a gun, as an arm attachment like in the Headmaster series, and also in alt mode, he attaches on the top like G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus. His head sculpt look waay better then the cartoon. He just looks updated, but appropiately.

[chuckdawg1999]

After seeing the photos all I can say is that there are far, far to many repaints. This is even after Hasbro promised us no repaints.

Promised no repaints? I don’t remember that…

They promised no Universe Classics repaints!
What you have to understand is, that this new Universe line is made up of Classics and other stuff, while the classics line will be full of new molds, well at least the first line, the other universe figures will be repaints.

Ahhh, much like how Hasbro said the Joes in the new GI Joe movie would be based out of the Pit; and they are, but the Pit's in Egypt. I'm slowly growing to respect their wily ways. One thing though is that these repaints kinda do look good. Although I do hope somewhere down the line we do get a new Springer triple changer.

[chuckdawg1999]

After seeing the photos all I can say is that there are far, far to many repaints. This is even after Hasbro promised us no repaints.

Promised no repaints? I don’t remember that…

They promised no Universe Classics repaints!
What you have to understand is, that this new Universe line is made up of Classics and other stuff, while the classics line will be full of new molds, well at least the first line, the other universe figures will be repaints.

Ahhh, much like how Hasbro said the Joes in the new GI Joe movie would be based out of the Pit; and they are, but the Pit's in Egypt. I'm slowly growing to respect their wily ways. One thing though is that these repaints kinda do look good. Although I do hope somewhere down the line we do get a new Springer triple changer.

[Dark Starscream]

"Storm Cloud?"

It should be TAIL WIND!!!

[MagnusPrimal]

No those pics will not surface until either Hasbro releases them themselves or they debut at SDCC, like last year. If a single picture surfaces on the internet, Hasbro will never give us a preview like we've been getting again. They said as much and very directly as well.

As for Cyclonus, he looks pretty much perfect. He's a darker blue/purple but he looks like the cartoon.

YES!
Full of win!

[MagnusPrimal]

It blows away the Jizai toys version. The Jizai toy version looks very much like the animation version of the character (well, at least the robot mode does) ... whereas the Hasbro version looks perfect in both molds and will blow away anything Cyclonus that has ever come before it. I don't know how to describe Cyclonus. It was just perfect looking. I was so excited the moment they put the picture up. It was like a "too good to be true" picture ... I haven't had that feeling about a Transformer since the first leaked pics of 20th anniversary Optimus Prime.

Now I want to buy two of them!

[Seibertron]

Can you give some more details about Cyclonus? Is it a Cybertronian vehicle or Earth vehicle? Is it a plane? Spaceship? Helicoptor? What is the scale? What particular homages does it have? A headsculpt exaclty like the G1 cartoon? Thrusters for hands? Reversed wings? What is the color scheme?

It looks like the G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus guys ... but 100% better. It has traditional fists. Targetmaster Nightstick can be held like a regular gun or it can supposedly attach to his hand / end of his arm like the Targetmasters do in the Japanese series. The jet mode looks like his G1 jet mode. The figure is a deluxe figure. Headscuplt is as G1 cartoonish as the rest of the Classics / Universe figures are. Color scheme is a darker, more realistic purple. Has grey. Just like the original.

[Overcracker]

Can you give some more details about Cyclonus? Is it a Cybertronian vehicle or Earth vehicle? Is it a plane? Spaceship? Helicoptor? What is the scale? What particular homages does it have? A headsculpt exaclty like the G1 cartoon? Thrusters for hands? Reversed wings? What is the color scheme?

It looks like the G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus guys ... but 100% better. It has traditional fists. Targetmaster Nightstick can be held like a regular gun or it can supposedly attach to his hand / end of his arm like the Targetmasters do in the Japanese series. The jet mode looks like his G1 jet mode. The figure is a deluxe figure. Headscuplt is as G1 cartoonish as the rest of the Classics / Universe figures are. Color scheme is a darker, more realistic purple. Has grey. Just like the original.

Cyclonus just seams like he's pure awesomeness. Can't wait to see pics, but more than that can't wait to get one in my grubby little hands.

[Wes Crayon]

Sounds awesome... here's hoping I can actually find one!

[Orion_Prime48]

well im saddened to hear that theres no combiners in TF2 but yea Cyclonus, Hound, Ravage and a few otheres sound really great cant wait for pics of the others we havnt seen yet

[Free Fall 19]

am i the only one excited for the robot heroes??? haha. but these bots all sound bad to the bone i cant wait to get em either. they are finally making a decent hound and thats going to be awesome.

[Counterpunch]

It looks like the G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus guys ... but 100% better. It has traditional fists. Targetmaster Nightstick can be held like a regular gun or it can supposedly attach to his hand / end of his arm like the Targetmasters do in the Japanese series.

Everyone, please, read and understand how INSANELY cool this is.

Please, seriously..

you guys....

Seriously.

[Seibertron]

It looks like the G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus guys ... but 100% better. It has traditional fists. Targetmaster Nightstick can be held like a regular gun or it can supposedly attach to his hand / end of his arm like the Targetmasters do in the Japanese series.

Everyone, please, read and understand how INSANELY cool this is.

Please, seriously..

you guys....

Seriously.

Yeah ... that about sums it up. Best Classics / Universe figure yet in my opinion.

[ThunderThruster]

Although I do hope somewhere down the line we do get a new Springer triple changer.

greatly agreed!

[City Commander]

It looks like the G1 Targetmaster Cyclonus guys ... but 100% better. It has traditional fists. Targetmaster Nightstick can be held like a regular gun or it can supposedly attach to his hand / end of his arm like the Targetmasters do in the Japanese series.

Everyone, please, read and understand how INSANELY cool this is.

Please, seriously..

you guys....

Seriously.

Yeah ... that about sums it up. Best Classics / Universe figure yet in my opinion.

I have acted accordingly, and wet my pants in anticipation.

[Megatron's Lapdog]

Well...it looks like it's about time to sell that kidney to pay for my addiction to Transformers...