Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 Official Promotional Trailer

Did they announce the giveaways already?

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I always defended the Energon Decepticons. They were some of my favorite figures up to that point. I’d check out some updates but those figures were done well the first time around IMO.

Not sure how they would improve the Autobots without removing the combiner gimmick or jacking up the price though.

I’m hoping for core class battle ravage finally

WishfulThinking

I liked Brainstorm and Arcee, although the latter was less IDW in design and more of a G1 take.

The rest? Ugh. Even Springer didn't do much for me although I know he's a well respected figure in the community.

Brainstorm is massive for a Voyager and has some well-documented issues with his Headmaster gimmick, one without Head-Converts-To-Pilot and a more involved transformation would be a home run. Even a new mold Marvel Brainstorm would be welcome.

Johntimus Prime

Also I'm looking forward to SS86 Springer and Legacy Sandstorm. Siege Springer was solid but I have a feeling this one will be even better. Also will be nice to finally have a G1-accurate Sandstorm as opposed to just a retool. The dune buggy/VTOL was neat but not really…well, Sandstorm. Also really hope we eventually get a new Octane to complete the Triple Changers outside of Broadside, everyone's favorite.

Yessir!

WishfulThinking

Yeah, I'd be down for a new Springer. The current Siege version is A. non-intuitive to transform and B. has the "dirty wash" deco. Also, VERY much down for a new Sandstorm.

Octane is the one guy I'm pretty happy with as far as Titans Returns goes. He's the same size as the current leaders and I like his Headmaster gimmick. They'd have to really impress me to get me to upgrade. I'd almost rather have an SS86 Astrotrain before a new Octane.

I'm really hoping for a Selects release of Sandstorm some day.

Octane is probably my favorite of the TR Triple Changers, a really solid figure. Always perplexes me to see others bash the mold.

Robogeek28

I dream of the day that we get an Energon Megatron in Leader Class with modern day articulation.

Now we’ve seen what they can do with Energon Megatron at core class looking really nice. Now I want a leader class Energon Megatron.

I’m not really sure how they can tackle the Energon Autobots combining gimmick. I’m sure they will find a way. Energon Optimus can be a commander.

WishfulThinking

I liked Brainstorm and Arcee, although the latter was less IDW in design and more of a G1 take.

The rest? Ugh. Even Springer didn't do much for me although I know he's a well respected figure in the community.

Also I'm looking forward to SS86 Springer and Legacy Sandstorm. Siege Springer was solid but I have a feeling this one will be even better. Also will be nice to finally have a G1-accurate Sandstorm as opposed to just a retool. The dune buggy/VTOL was neat but not really…well, Sandstorm. Also really hope we eventually get a new Octane to complete the Triple Changers outside of Broadside, everyone's favorite.

Isaac Staffeld

People can say what they want about the show, but man as a kid I always wanted energon toys because they were just awesome designs with awesome Gimmicks.

I always defended the Energon Decepticons. They were some of my favorite figures up to that point. I’d check out some updates but those figures were done well the first time around IMO.

Not sure how they would improve the Autobots without removing the combiner gimmick or jacking up the price though.

BreathOfLinking04

Speaking as the one of the seven or so sole surviving Energon fans,

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I don't even care that it's just a core class, hell, that just makes it way easier on my wallet. I didn't think he'd come with the tank as an accessory as a core class, either, so that's a fantastic bonus. And watching the post-stream chat fill with so much actual love for the figure and even for Energon/Superlink in general honestly just made my heart warm. I'm just happy that all those fun designs aren't going to be lost to the void forever and that we might even get more in the future.
On a similar note, I'm quite excited to see Tidal Wave as well. Legacy has been hitting most of Armada out of the park, especially with Powerlinx Hot Shot and the fact that he actually has Jolt (wonder if we'll get a Ramjet as well). Very happy that this line didn't just stick with "G1-ify old character designs" and has started really going all-out on the old looks. Still not the biggest fan of how the Prime characters turned out and my nostalgia makes me wish the Cybertron characters could've kept their cyber key gimmicks, but it's far from the worst trade-off.
Also giving special mentions to the Magmatron, the Animated figures and Chase. Like I said, it's great that they're sticking to the original designs for the former, especially since Animated's style is so striking and Magmatron is so unique. As for Chase, it's really just novel that they're taking preschooler-friendly toys and making them into actual figures. They're taking far more risks the further we get through this line, and I'm all for it. Hope it'll keep lasting for quite a while, and I can't wait to see what'll come next.

People can say what they want about the show, but man as a kid I always wanted energon toys because they were just awesome designs with awesome Gimmicks. I hope one day we get a proper leader version and a commander Optimus.

Johntimus Prime

Yes

Is it because of licensing issues? IIRC the old toys were actually owned by another company. I know TakTom bought the dudes they licensed Shockwave from

I would really be surprised if that was it. The original Omega Supreme, Jetfire, and deluxe Insecticons were all owned by another company (unless they got bought out by Takara/Hasbro. Not well kept up on that  ). Even if that were an issue, they should be able to release them in the same way they've been releasing Crasher over the years.

Johntimus Prime

Yes, and do-overs of the other combiners. I don't think it's viable to do every torso bot as a Commander, but maybe Voyager-sized sold as Leaders with the combiner kibble to make up the difference.

I’d like this. Might be a hot take but Id really like a new Devastator. The one we got is way too big and chunky. I was reasonably satisfied with the others, even Menasor at the time.

linkinparkirony

we really need a new Roadbuster and Whirl

Broadside, Rack 'n Ruin, rerelease of OG color Twin Twist and while we are at it all the characters from Last Stand of the Wreckers.