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The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

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The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby i_amtrunks » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:25 pm

Seibertron's own Counterpunch has started a series of articles on how we, Transformers fans "have it good".

This series of articles will focus on what was good about certain toy lines of figures, focusing on the positive, rather than the negative.

In his third article, Counterpunch discusses all that was good and right with the Superlink/Energon series.

Let me take you back to 2004 briefly to the day I saw the first pictures of Transformers Energon Toys. “Those look terrible. I’m not buying that crap with its stupid clear weapons.”

Then I went to Wal-Mart and saw them putting out the display pallet for Energon. Ten minutes later I had picked out all the best paint app figures and was on my way into nearly two years of bitter frustration. I loved every minute of it.

Before talking about the toys, I want everyone to understand something about the Energon line, especially you new ‘movie’ people…This was, by far, the most difficult, evil set of TF toys to find in retail, ever. Concept Bumblebee you say? F’ your Bumblebee. Find me an Energon Grimlock and Swoop.


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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby Jazzz » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:12 pm

I didn't collect Energon because:
1. Like you, it was hard as hell to find toys.
I kept trying to find megatron. never did quit.
2. The show sucked.

I did however get the Prime and Scorponok.
Also Ravage and a nother scout.
Loved Ravage and Scorponok.
Hated Prime.
I didn't like the gimmick of the line. combining the two halfs into a bigger robot and clear plastic guns. I missed Mini-cons, they were way better than clear guns and clear keys. f' clear stuff that don't transform.
Also, I didn't like the fact that all of their head's stook out in alt mode.
But I still hate my self for missing out on Energon Omega Supreme and Megatron, especially because Alternators came out when I quit Transformers as a kid.
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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby InvaderJes » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:20 pm

"Let me take you back to 2004 briefly to the day I saw the first pictures of Transformers Energon Toys. “Those look terrible. I’m not buying that crap with its stupid clear weapons.”

Don't we say basically the same thing about every new series?
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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby Primus C-00 » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:21 pm

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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby i_like_starscream » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:47 am

Overall, Energon was my favorite toyline from the Unicron Trilogy. Like everyone, I experienced much difficulty finding the toys. I still haven't completed any of the gestalts (please Hasbro, continue re-releasing them in Family Dollar, Dollar General, etc.). And I'm not convinced that Energon Grimlock & Swoop ever actually existed.

As far as the cartoon is concerned, at least it was better than RID.

As far as the comic is concerned, I continue to pray that TPTB will allow Furman to complete the series (as well as War Within & G1).
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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby Primus C-00 » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:52 pm

Motto: "" [An] Aquarius wants to share enlightenment with other species through righteous hands-on interaction, and he's gotta do what his heart wants, even if the Man ain't copacetic with it.""
Weapon: Indepentently Targetable Particle Beam Cannons
Seriously though Energon wasn't that bad, I'd love to read the comics Furman wrote and view the cartoon in Japanese. Maybe then the series wouldn't seem so formulaic in plot and dialogue.

And.

Let's not forget without Energon we wouldn't have these lovely ladies:

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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby Nekoman » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:01 pm

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Primus C-00 wrote:Seriously though Energon wasn't that bad, I'd love to read the comics Furman wrote and view the cartoon in Japanese. Maybe then the series wouldn't seem so formulaic in plot and dialogue.

I haven’t gotten around to watching all of it, but the Japanese dub is much better than the English dub. One thing I hated about Energon was that they omitted an episode of Super link.
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Re: The CounterPunch Articles: Why I like Transformers: Energon

Postby Primus C-00 » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:45 am

Motto: "" [An] Aquarius wants to share enlightenment with other species through righteous hands-on interaction, and he's gotta do what his heart wants, even if the Man ain't copacetic with it.""
Weapon: Indepentently Targetable Particle Beam Cannons
I almost forget someone else kind of debuted within the Energon cartoon:

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No! Not Kicker!

*giggle*

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