The Energon Pub

[xRotorstormx]

Welcome to the latest edition of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast! This episode features your host for the evening, Counterpunch along with the regular cast ScottyP, Jon 3.0, Rotorstorm, and Tigertrack.

Episode 91 "History Lesson" is available directly and in our RSS Feed and should appear on iTunes within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

We decided to change it up this week and start off with your listener questions! We received two questions that brought us down memory lane and even made us put our thinking caps on!



The Windblade comic has finally came out and the response from the fans seem pretty good... but what does the cast think? Guess you’ll have to tune in to find out!



Next up we dive into the latest Age of Extinction galleries that have been posted to Seibertron!

Crosshairs definitely has one stylish vehicle mode but what is up with those 3D goggles on his head!?



We discuss our thoughts on the new dinobot figures, which we've all agreed are pretty awesome!


Up next we'll give our thoughts on our favorite shelf-warmer Bumblebee along with Grimlock and Optimus from Age of Extinction.




We have some awesome news that just came from the Takara camp…a G1 deco Slug! Does this mean more G1 deco dinobots are in the works? Guess we'll have to wait and see...



New images of Takara's "Movie Advanced" line have surfaced and we discuss our thoughts on this new figure line.



Closing out our toy talk...we saved the best for last... it's FAT TANKOR!



Photos were taken at JoeCon 2014 that shows us some of the new head sculps for this years club toys. We are pretty excited for one of these guys, but you'll have to tune in to hear what we thought of the rest!




Now, is anyone surprised that subscription figures have been delayed until late May?




We then close out the night talking about some bragging rights. What stuff did we score this week?



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[ScottyP]

This was a fun episode to record. I hope everyone gets a few laughs out of it like I did.

[megatronus]

Thanks for another great podcast, folks. A few comments:

(1) Scotty P =/= Jewish. Good to know. If the podcast ever needs a friendly neighborhood Jewish person to chime in, I happily offer my services!

(2) So much hate on Evasion Prime! I personally he think the mold looks really nice, but concede that he needs a Takara paint job & faceplate to be exciting. The Hasbro deco with the open face is just so bland.

(3) On bragging rights, my Dr. Wu Blitzwing upgrade arrived today, and I like it. The yellow helmet is a great matte yellow (almost a golden yellow), and the face is really nice. The removable face feature is unnecessary, but appreciated; I must admit, it is cool to see the skeletal eyes behind that visor. The gun is a vast improvement over the original, with translucent red bits throughout. And finally, the new shoulder pieces puts pressure on, and locks in, the inner shoulder slot/tab assembly. As far as shoulder fixes go, it's acceptable. Overall, glad I went with this over the SXS offering.

[megatronus]

This was a fun episode to record. I hope everyone gets a few laughs out of it like I did.

The history lesson was great. You guys need to bullshit more.

[SW's SilverHammer]

Planting my Rod

[ScottyP]

^ Ha! Nice.

This was a fun episode to record. I hope everyone gets a few laughs out of it like I did.

The history lesson was great. You guys need to bullshit more.

The bs sessions are the most fun while recording, just like to have a balance where it doesn't become a rambling 3-4 hour show that mentions Transformers for one hour or so of that time. Input taken though, there are certainly times we can lighten the mood

(3) On bragging rights, my Dr. Wu Blitzwing upgrade arrived today, and I like it. The yellow helmet is a great matte yellow (almost a golden yellow), and the face is really nice. The removable face is unnecessary, but appreciated; it's coo to see the skeletal eyes behind the visor. The gun is a vast improvement over the original. And finally, the shoulder puts pressure on, and locks in, the inner slot/tab assembly.

Link to the one you picked up? Didn't know there were good upgrades around for that figure, but definitely curious!

[megatronus]

Link to the one you picked up? Didn't know there were good upgrades around for that figure, but definitely curious!

Sure thing -

TFsource: http://tfsource.com/dr-wu/dw-p17-blitz/
BBTS: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DWU10050&mode=retail
Captured Prey: http://www.capturedprey.com/store/thirdparty/3p_dr_wu/dr_wu_dwp17_blitzwing

I have to reiterate my affection for the set - the color matching is spot on, the gun is intimidating, the shoulder fixes work, and the head is greatly improved. Highly recommended!

[Counterpunch]

Link to the one you picked up? Didn't know there were good upgrades around for that figure, but definitely curious!

Sure thing -

TFsource: http://tfsource.com/dr-wu/dw-p17-blitz/
BBTS: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DWU10050&mode=retail
Captured Prey: http://www.capturedprey.com/store/thirdparty/3p_dr_wu/dr_wu_dwp17_blitzwing

I have to reiterate my affection for the set - the color matching is spot on, the gun is intimidating, the shoulder fixes work, and the head is greatly improved. Highly recommended!

Mine is in my POL. Arrived just after I shipped last time.

[Va'al]

I think I share some of what was said about collecting. Long haul? No, not really.
I left for a long time, came back in 2009, did a bit of a binge and am now selling off stuff again. I have limited space, pick out a lot more stuff rather than getting everything, and just give myself more time, space and attention for each figure I do pick up - which tend to be themed (beasts from BH and the upcoming dinoknights together, for example), rather than continuity or cast or whatever. Though my Italian display is mostly by 'line': movieverse, Animated, Prime and Generations.

(And for some reason, I have my personal limit of 100 figures maximum. Over that, and I reconsider the collection. No real reason, as I said, just a personal choice!)

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?


Ironhide in Windblade is pretty amazing, I also have to agree. The rest of my opinion is in the review of course. But those covers. THOSE COVERS.

[Mindmaster]

Agreed, Va'al. I want everything in the world to be like those covers.

Now, to find a ridiculously skilled photoshop artist to help alter that snarling Starscream into a newer profile image...

[xRotorstormx]

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?

*drool* that would be dangerous...very very dangerous.

I just went to the store the other day and picked up like 15 bags of the white chocolate mini eggs hee hee... I am such a candy hoarder.

[megatronus]

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?

*drool* that would be dangerous...very very dangerous.

I just went to the store the other day and picked up like 15 bags of the white chocolate mini eggs hee hee... I am such a candy hoarder.

The "Twincast Taste Test" sounds like a marvelous idea.

Or, a simple who-can-fit-the-most-eggs-in-their-mouths-at-once challenge! (My money's on Jon3.0)

[Counterpunch]

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?

*drool* that would be dangerous...very very dangerous.

I just went to the store the other day and picked up like 15 bags of the white chocolate mini eggs hee hee... I am such a candy hoarder.

The "Twincast Taste Test" sounds like a marvelous idea.

Or, a simple who-can-fit-the-most-eggs-in-their-mouths-at-once challenge! (My money's on Jon3.0)

It's getting all Cool Hand Luke up in here!

[xRotorstormx]

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?

*drool* that would be dangerous...very very dangerous.

I just went to the store the other day and picked up like 15 bags of the white chocolate mini eggs hee hee... I am such a candy hoarder.

The "Twincast Taste Test" sounds like a marvelous idea.

Or, a simple who-can-fit-the-most-eggs-in-their-mouths-at-once challenge! (My money's on Jon3.0)

Oh I am soooo game This should be a botcon event and we can film it for the site

[Counterpunch]

Do you all want some Cadbury's stuff from the UK?

*drool* that would be dangerous...very very dangerous.

I just went to the store the other day and picked up like 15 bags of the white chocolate mini eggs hee hee... I am such a candy hoarder.

The "Twincast Taste Test" sounds like a marvelous idea.

Or, a simple who-can-fit-the-most-eggs-in-their-mouths-at-once challenge! (My money's on Jon3.0)

Oh I am soooo game This should be a botcon event and we can film it for the site

As council to the Podcast Staff, I'm going to advise you to sit that one out Claire.

[Va'al]

That sounds amazing. Then get Jon to do voices with eggs in his mouth!

[ScottyP]

That sounds amazing. Then get Jon to do voices with eggs in his mouth!

I just imagined actual eggs as opposed to Cadbury eggs, for some reason, and it was even more hilarious.