The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

BotCon has just tweeted our first look at the figure for this year's custom class, Blastcharge! Check it out below.

[Midnight_Fox]

Does it actually come with the flag?

[gothsaurus]

Wow. I actually really like it. Can't go wrong with that mold. Makes me more excited about the troop builder blastcharge bots I got on clearance years ago. They have a leader now. Heh.

Mind you, trying to emulate that paint scheme will be tough for the home customizers! Whew.

That said, I'm actually really disappointed we're not seeing a nice G2 or RID throwback like G2 Mirage or Skid-Z, if they're doing Prowl and/or Mirage in the set this year. (Maybe those might show up as TFCC subscription bots next year while the mold is available?)

[Mindmaster]

Now isn't that flag adorable!

[PrymeStriker]

Two Strikas, One Con.



But seriously, that flag looks outstanding.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Genius, pure genius with the history between BM Blastcharge and Strika.

You see, Blastcharge was a 6-wheeled vehicle, like Strika, but looked nothing like her. When Strika debuted in Beast Machines, fans feared the toy Strika would be a repaint of this:



I know, that actually would be something that Hasbro would nowadays do...

Thankfully, Strika got her own mold. And now, the opposite has happened; Blastcharge as a repaint of Strika. The irony!

And I just realised the mold choice wasn't as accidental as it may seem: BM Blastcharge has a cannon in his chest like Warpath.

[mooncake623]

The Flag will be $5 extra! =X

[RAcast]

. Blastcharge, 'ol buddy! Lookin' good in that mold! I always said the poor guy got far loo little love (and far too much hate!) for being a pretty nifty mold.

[Sabrblade]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!1

[rockman_fan]

nice. though really, they could hardly make blastcharge a worse figure.

[epicvoiceguy]

Saw Xavier Cal post these on FB.

[Sabrblade]

Omega Spreem colors!

[Metrosuplex]

Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?

[RAcast]

Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?

Hilariously, Depthcharge and STARSCREAM now share a mold!

[Sabrblade]

Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?

But we already have a Fun Pub Depth Charge figure:

[ScottyP]

If anyone was actually in the class and doesn't want their flag thingy, let me know. I merely bought the assembled one and all it comes with is a missile.

[gothsaurus]

I'd echo the same, but doubting anyone will want to part with their flag!