Transformers: Energon & Beyond

[El Chuxter]

Have you guys noticed that nearly every figure in the DOTM line for dlx and voyager is super bland?

I have not noticed that. I suppose not realizing how the DOTM figures suck is one of the perks of ignoring them altogether.

[Darth Metalmute]

The only ones I have bought have been Cyberverse and I have been happy with those. I have noticed that the color schemes of the DOTM line is very cartoonish, which is the whole reason I haven't picked up Shockwave and some of the others.

[JediTricks]

Shockwave's purple is a bit much, but somehow even it seems drab. Same with Skyhammer's blue.

[El Chuxter]

What's up with DOTM Powerglide (I dunno what "new" size he is, but it looks to be between Legends-class and Scout-class)? Was he a leftover of some sort who was lumped into the movie line? I saw him at WM today, and he looks like a better update of the character than the (albeit awesome) Classics Voyager figure. I was sorely tempted, I must say.

Any other "hidden Classics" in the line?

[AFCollector]

They call that size "Cyberverse", which also folds in some Legends-class repaints. Go figure. He's the only classics nod I've seen so far in this line, but in the ROTF line there was a Hoist packed with a Decepticon, he actually tempted me and I avoid the movie stuff altogether.

[Chaddymac]

What's up with DOTM Powerglide (I dunno what "new" size he is, but it looks to be between Legends-class and Scout-class)? Was he a leftover of some sort who was lumped into the movie line? I saw him at WM today, and he looks like a better update of the character than the (albeit awesome) Classics Voyager figure. I was sorely tempted, I must say.

Any other "hidden Classics" in the line?

Depends on your definition, but there is a Guzzle coming soon.

Speaking of Botcon, I just realized something. To my fellow Botconners, didn't Hasbro say they were going to reveal a few additional figures the weekend after the movie opened that would have otherwise been spoilers? I'm guessing HA Soundwave is among them. But I don't remember seeing anything. Did I miss a news release?

[JediTricks]

They didn't say they would reveal them, just that they COULDN'T reveal them until that weekend. At the time, I and now I still do, they're being particularly obtuse about not showing the better-looking deluxes (I suspect/hope they'll rectify that at Comic-Con). They did this week release a new pack of images through their media site including Dark Sentinel Prime, but there wasn't anything major new in the release.


BTW, something I forgot to mention, but LC Ironhide has ZERO Mechtech ports (aside from his fists, obviously). Not sure what that's about. Oh, and I tried to put a Human Alliance Basic figure in weapon mode in his arm, it scales nicely, but his arm drops immediately, no way he can hold them.

[happy]

I got TF: United Grapple in the mail today. With the US release Grapple impossible to find, I figured paying a few dollars more for a higher quality figure would be worth it. Boy was I right.

[AFCollector]

Yeah, I hate to admit it but all the Henkei versions of my Classics figures are far superior, I even recently snagged a United Bumblebee in anticipation of a Goldbug upgrade kit that's in the works. (Since he's gold, y'know.) Even the Japanese versions of the Transformers:Animated figures look/feel better to me, dunno why we get the crappy plastic and poor distribution.

[Darth Metalmute]

So these TF: United figures are exactly the same only better made? Thats weird. Don't know if this is on the same level but I recently picked up a Classic Thundercracker figure on ebay that is the correct color for him, not the darker blue that was released in the states, however it feels very cheep.