New Galleries: Transformers Prime: Dark Energon Exclusives
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- Voyager Optimus Prime
- Voyager Megatron
- Deluxe Wheeljack
- Deluxe Bumblebee
- Deluxe Starscream
- Deluxe Knock Out
Each figure is a translucent redeco of the respective character's Transformers Prime: Robots in Disguise toy with the exception of Starscream who reuses his popular Transformers Prime: First Edition mold. Optimus Prime also features a new open face plate head mold. Enjoy the full high quality galleries of each figure by clicking the images and links below:
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Megatron
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Optimus Prime
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Knock Out
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Wheeljack
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Starscream
Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Dark Energon Bumblebee
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Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2014 @ 10:10am CST
Up next: Takara Tomy Generations Legends!
Posted by KirbyForce1 on February 24th, 2014 @ 1:14pm CST
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 24th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CST
KirbyForce1 wrote:I think I've finally figured out why Wheeljack's blue. I'm guessing he's supposed to be an homage to his Shattered Glass self.
He's an homage to G1 Slicer, who was used as a template for SG Wheeljack. As such, BotCon 2010 Slice (made from the G1 Wheeljack homaging Energon Downshift) was made to double as both:
G1 Slice on the left, BotCon 2010 Decepticon Slice on the right.
As for the rest: Bumblebee is Goldbug, Starscream is Skywarp, and Knock Out references the G1 Constructicons, the closest thing the G1 'Cons had for medics (especially Hook).
Posted by Seibertron on February 24th, 2014 @ 1:25pm CST
KirbyForce1 wrote:I think I've finally figured out why Wheeljack's blue. I'm guessing he's supposed to be an homage to his Shattered Glass self.
Dark Energon Wheeljack and Shattered Glass Wheeljack are both homages to Action Master Slicer, a Decepticon repaint of Action Master Wheeljack.
Which reminds me that I need to get around to finishing up the European Action Master exclusives at some point.
Posted by Va'al on March 3rd, 2014 @ 12:24pm CST
Transformers Go! Kenzan
Transformers Go! Ganoh
Transformers Go! Jinbu
Posted by Seibertron on March 3rd, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 3rd, 2014 @ 2:07pm CST
... or maybe it's just "hey I don't have to pay that much to get the new character!"
In a similar vein I kinda hope Windblade gets a second toy somewhere. A Kreon or Construct-Bot or whatever.
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on March 3rd, 2014 @ 7:18pm CST
Posted by Va'al on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:51am CST
Transformers Go! Kenzan
Transformers Go! Ganoh
Transformers Go! Jinbu
Transformers Go! Zan
Transformers Go! Gan
Transformers Go! Jin
Posted by Amelie on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:24am CST
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:31pm CST
Amelie wrote:These look like fun toys. Ryan - after having these in hand, are they a lot better than originally thought?
Yes and no. I liked the individual robots more than I thought I would and the odd upper leg/lower torso areas didn't bother me quite as much once I had them in hand. Prior to owning them, I thought the pay off with these would be the combined modes which I found to be very disappointing. They stay together fairly well, but the limited poseability and frustrating combined mode transformations with Japanese instructions made the combined modes not enjoyable to me. The inability to turn the heads of the combined mode also was a big disappointment (though I knew this going in).
While I didn't put batteries in my figures, I was very impressed by the electronics of these guys from the YouTube videos that I watched. Very elaborate. Almost too much so for what these figures were.
They're some of my least favorite figures from the Transformers line. I would love to know more about the origins of these toys. As we've discussed on the Seibertron.com podcast, it seems like these figures were intended for another transforming toy line such as Brave. It is very obvious that a designer spent a crazy amount of time working on these but unfortunately they just didn't turn out that great in the end.
Ultimately, I'm just bummed that this is the best that they can come up with for Combiners. I don't understand why Combiners are such a difficult concept for Hasbro and Takara these days. Pretty much everything 1992 and on has been a disappointment for combiners.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 12:58pm CST
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:06pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I feel it should be pointed out that, in the show at least, the combined weapon made by Kenzan's swords, Jinbu's longsword, and Ganoh's spear is only used by GoGanoh. GoKenzan uses Kenzan's two swords while GoJinbu uses Jinbu's longsword.
I feel it should be pointed out that that's not what the instructions show. They show all 3 using the combined weapon. I added Kenzan's swords to the combined weapon just because I thought it looked cool.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CST
Interesting. Guess the show makers decided to do their own thing.Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I feel it should be pointed out that, in the show at least, the combined weapon made by Kenzan's swords, Jinbu's longsword, and Ganoh's spear is only used by GoGanoh. GoKenzan uses Kenzan's two swords while GoJinbu uses Jinbu's longsword.
I feel it should be pointed out that that's not what the instructions show. They show all 3 using the combined weapon. I added Kenzan's swords to the combined weapon just because I thought it looked cool.
Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Posted by Seibertron on March 5th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Maybe because Ganoh and GoGanoh are, in my opinion, the best of all of these figures.
Ganoh has the most traditional looking robot mode with the upper legs, kind of reminds me of a Bulkhead type figure. GoGanoh is also probably one of the best of the combiners as well.
Posted by hinomars19 on March 5th, 2014 @ 3:05pm CST
Seibertron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Now I wonder why they chose GoGanoh to be the lucky one of the three who got the special weapon.
Maybe because Ganoh and GoGanoh are, in my opinion, the best of all of these figures.
Ganoh has the most traditional looking robot mode with the upper legs, kind of reminds me of a Bulkhead type figure. GoGanoh is also probably one of the best of the combiners as well.
Go Ganouh is the best of the 3 for look, except the spindly legs. For a really awesome combiner you need Ganoh as the top and the legs
How was GoGanoh for posing leg wise? The articulation is there, but I can't get him to stand at all...the joints in Jinbu are just so loose on mine he falls over due to the legs just turning and sprawling all over the place Also, non of my combined modes can hold the weight of the shield because the arm joints are loose.
Also, the instructions show kenzan's weapons as part of the combined weapon. Although it feels quite clumsy. Honestly I wish Kenzan's swords were a lot bigger, too.
Posted by ZarenPRIME on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:40pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2014 @ 6:53pm CST
Most unlikely.ZarenPRIME wrote:I need to order. Wonder if Hasbro will bring them here to the US?
Posted by Mindmaster on March 5th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CST
The galleries seem to do them more justice than every other time I've seen them. Their combined modes still look disproportional.
Posted by Emerje on March 5th, 2014 @ 11:14pm CST
If I were to rank them It's probably be:
1) Ganoh
2) Optimus Exprime
3) Hishoumaru
4) Gekisoumaru
5) Kenzan
6) Jinbu
7) Sensuimaru
All of the Predacons are awesome, though.
Emerje
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 10:58am CDT
Transformers Go! Optimus ExPrime
Transformers Go! Ex
Posted by craggy on March 16th, 2014 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:02pm CDT
Va'al wrote:As I resist the urge to make a joke along the lines of 'How to train your dragon'...
Oye vey
I'm just in love with that toy, I'll probably never get a proper chance to get him.
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:08pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Va'al wrote:As I resist the urge to make a joke along the lines of 'How to train your dragon'...
Oye vey
If you think that's bad, you should see our staff emails. The puns are endless. For example, when we were doing our Toy Fair coverage... "Toy Far CoverAge (of Extinction)".
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:41pm CDT
Va'al wrote:TILL ALL ARE PUN.
Hahaha that's so punny! Anyhoo back on topic, I'm not optimus about this ex line. They just look like a horrible mechs! Sorry to be a negatron...
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:50pm CDT
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 2:56pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
Posted by Mindmaster on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:13pm CDT
Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:16pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on March 16th, 2014 @ 3:23pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:13pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:19pm CDT
Except for the legal issues that would prevent that from happening. Namely that this is a TakaraTomy creation and Power Rangers is owned by Bandai, a completely diffferent and rival company. Someone would likely sue the other if they tried to do that.Siger wrote:Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by Siger on March 16th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Except for the legal issues that would prevent that from happening. Namely that this is a TakaraTomy creation and Power Rangers is owned by Bandai, a completely diffferent and rival company. Someone would likely sue the other if they tried to do that.Siger wrote:Va'al wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Siger wrote:Manterax Prime wrote:Any more puns and you can consider yourself Sharkticon food.
Anyway, nice fan-made dragon mode sir. Works better than the official one.
whaaa? I'm scared! I think I'm gonna star screaming if that happens! Iron hide in a corner and not come out anymore.
You are after my own heart, Siger.
But I'm going to start dragon this thread back on track, though, no more derailings.
OK OK, seriously though this set looks garbagio. You can't just slap an Optimus head on any robot body and call it OP... or can you? They should retool this and make it a Power Ranger set. The colors and combine form look all matches PR criterion already.
That wasn't a real suggestion lol
Posted by vectorsigma757 on March 17th, 2014 @ 12:13am CDT
I just wanted to say that. Not throwing shade on this set, I want to like it but I just don't at this time. Nice concept though.
Posted by Va'al on March 18th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Ultra Magnus
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Bludgeon
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Unicron Megatron
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:18pm CDT
... though I kinda wish Bludgeon was based on BM Scavenger instead. He looks closer to the Vehicon as it is.
Posted by Primeultimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on March 18th, 2014 @ 1:24pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on March 18th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
That doesn't surprise me as I really like that mold for Optimus as well.
The Bludgeon would be OK if they had done a remold of the gun as well.
With that big arm, the mold still screams "Shockwave" to me. A more traditional arm with a fold away barrel would have been better IMO.
The Megatron is a weak mold, at least for alt mode, and those dorky colors don't help. Not a fan.
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 18th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
As for Megatron... well, you can take one look at that color and conclude for yourself just what I think THAT version resembles.
Two out of three. Not too bad Hasbro. In fact, pretty darn good considering how much I generally dislike the Prime BH line.
Posted by Manterax Prime on March 19th, 2014 @ 6:16pm CDT
Now, where's Voyager Bludgeon and Unicron Megs?
Posted by Sabrblade on March 19th, 2014 @ 8:56pm CDT
Not coming. They never promised us those.Manterax Prime wrote:Alright, looks good Hasbro.
Now, where's Voyager Bludgeon and Unicron Megs?
Posted by El Duque on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT
Convention & Club Exclusives Predaking (Shockwave's Lab)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2014 @ 7:47pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on March 29th, 2014 @ 12:25am CDT
It's not the first time this mold has been reused, either. The first time was another Takara Tomy exclusive, Leo Prime, from the Arms Micron line. (Takara Tomy's main line for Prime, featuring slight remolds based on PRID.)
His Micron partner is a reuse, too. Micron Go is a shark based Micron which originally debuted with Arms Micron Dreadwing. A Micron by the name of Jigu. (You can see both galleries for Dreadwing and Jigu here and here.)
And now, our featured gallery:
Transformers Go! Go Prime
Transformers Go! Go
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Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 8:06am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 29th, 2014 @ 2:42pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The sensei master of the six Swordbots has arrived.
Could he double as a "black repaint" of Leo Prime? Furthermore, does he have sticker or is it all paint?
Posted by Sabrblade on March 29th, 2014 @ 3:43pm CDT
Paint.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The sensei master of the six Swordbots has arrived.
Could he double as a "black repaint" of Leo Prime? Furthermore, does he have sticker or is it all paint?