The Energon Pub

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Tue May 25, 2010 9:45 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
Nigiri wrote:Guess I'll start with the cons...

*Spindly arms. I worry about possible breakage.

*The vehicle mode looks unbalanced. The front is nice, bulky and detailed, and the back looks skinny and unfinished by comparison.

*The small feet combined with possible weight of the back kibble makes me wonder about its standing pose stability.

*Some of the paint apps look unfinished or under-detailed.

*Are the guns removable? This could've been answered in the video, I honestly forgot >_>;;

*Price point/availability/numbers? How quickly are these things going to sell out?

Now that that's out of the way, pros...

*This thing looks unbelievably fantastic. There's really not many words for it, and even with the unbalanced (opinion) issue the vehicle mode is spot on and just... wow.

*Simple transformation without sacrificing the aesthetics. That means less fuss, less worrying about losing instructions, and less tiny little parts to break off (I'm looking at you, MP Megs..) while still looking DY-NO-MITE!

*Accurate, accurate, accurate. Enough to make even the most casual fanboy have a total wankfest.

*The scale, while small, really works. I know she was a bit bigger in the cartoon in both modes, but it looks so nice (especially right up next to Kup and Hot Rod) I didn't even think about it until I started looking for flaws.

*No add-on pieces. Transformation is self-contained, weapons are storable.

Having said all that, I still need to say that HOLY AFGHJa3werjqaw904uajilgfjafdga80eulkafdgj. Just... gorgeous.

It's one of the few toys this year I'd be willing to pay far out the a$$ for if needed. That Paradron repaint too...

The guns are removable. It was confirmed over at TFW. Also over at TFW...

Beastbot_x's post shows something we all might want to take notice of...

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... ing-3.html

It says the article "HEAVILY" implies that Generations (that's right, you read Generations) Arcee and Kup are coming from Hasbro and should be unveiled at this year's BotCon.

So uh, yeah, if that is true, I'm not sure it's worth it to buy her. =\

I'd say it's worth it. As good as Hasbro is seeming to get lately, I think this is probably the most G1-accurate version we'll ever see. Guess it depends on whether you're more interested in the figure or the aesthetic.

by **ang3l3s** » Tue May 25, 2010 9:47 pm

Looks like another figure is coming to my house.

News Credits: 2 · by **goshjosh95** » Tue May 25, 2010 11:22 pm

Amelie wrote:I love the figure, but think it's a shame she doesn't have the Greek-classical face. That'd have finished the figure perfectly.

^ Exactly this. I think the figure itself looks great, and I'm definitely going to pick it up. I think the face is a tiny bit off to me; not sure what... maybe it's the eyes?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed May 26, 2010 9:50 am

She needs a slight pink tinge to her face, and some lipstick:

by **Tirade** » Wed May 26, 2010 11:23 am

kirbenvost wrote:She needs a slight pink tinge to her face, and some lipstick:

I agree on the lipstick part. That's probably the "thing" that's off for some people.

by **OmegaPrime98** » Thu May 27, 2010 6:49 am

Ungie wrote:I have no worries on quality, price, or even size. I worry about my dad walking into my room seeing a pink fembot and two green fembots.

"Son, whats with all the pink frilly toys?!"

PFFFFFT ROFLMAO :lol:

THAT IS HILLARIOUS!!!! 8-}

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Thu May 27, 2010 9:47 am

I need this,,, NOW! It looks like it could belong with the masterpiece figures, and the scale is perfect!!!! The guns look pretty cool too! I only hope my dad doesn't think I am gay because he sees some pink toy in my room! oh well, if i was worried about that I probably would have traded my transformers collection for football jerseys a LONG time ago :roll:

by **Praxus Prime** » Thu May 27, 2010 12:45 pm

Blurrz wrote:Hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot tamale, no I don't like cold tamale, I only like hot tamale.

Woah Blurrz, you're creepin' me out man! Hahaha, really though, this is a cool toy! I'd buy this if I wasn't saving up for a few other things... or if I actually LIKED Arcee.

by **TerrencePrime** » Sat May 29, 2010 2:09 am

WOW

that is amazing!
Almost Perfect in every way!! Now if only the box said Arcee instead of Valkyrie... Then it would go great with my G1 Rodimus!
Dunno why these awesome kits keep getting wierd names like Valkyrie and Warbot Defender?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat May 29, 2010 2:27 am

Praxus Prime wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot tamale, no I don't like cold tamale, I only like hot tamale.

Woah Blurrz, you're creepin' me out man!

Haha, just watch this;

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJk4ozazAQo[/youtube]

TerrencePrime wrote: Now if only the box said Arcee instead of Valkyrie... Then it would go great with my G1 Rodimus!
Dunno why these awesome kits keep getting wierd names like Valkyrie and Warbot Defender?

They have these names because of legal purposes. If Third Parties start dishing out products with name of Hasbro's property, Hasbro would clamp down on them in an instant. These products are named so for the safety of the third party companies that make them.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:22 am

TerrencePrime wrote:WOW
that is amazing!
Almost Perfect in every way!! Now if only the box said Arcee instead of Valkyrie... Then it would go great with my G1 Rodimus!
Dunno why these awesome kits keep getting wierd names like Valkyrie and Warbot Defender?

Just to clarify: those third party products are not sponsored, endorsed, or even accepted by Hasbro. As such, their legal status is dabatable and has led to many flame wars among the fans.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat May 29, 2010 8:29 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Praxus Prime wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot tamale, no I don't like cold tamale, I only like hot tamale.

Woah Blurrz, you're creepin' me out man!

Haha, just watch this;

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJk4ozazAQo[/youtube]

Heh, awesome! :lol:

by **TerrencePrime** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:48 am

i see, but the toy is identical to arcee anyways so i dont see how a simple change of names will make a difference, they might as well do the whole 9yards