why do people hate energon prime?

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by optimus major, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. Rend

    Rend Decepticreep Killer

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    I don't hate Energon Prime. I just primarily collect original or reissue G1 Transformers so he's not exactly at the top of my list. :) 
     
  2. Hiro Prime

    Hiro Prime Cybertronian Guru Veteran

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    I disliked the toy for a whole other reason, that it failed to live up to it's potential. If he had come with Basic sized bots who had the additional transformation of becoming a leg or arm, that would have fit in better with the whole "combining with friends" gimmick that the Autobot's had. Even if they made them separately, it would have worked better.
     
  3. AutobotMarine

    AutobotMarine Banned

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    While I don't have the toy, I do like the supermode and Wingsaber combination designs. The toy rocks, unlike the unarticulated Armada Prime.
     
  4. RKillian

    RKillian http://www.rktoyandhobby.com

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    Fandom Manual, Chapter 81: Handling Posts By "The Phazer"

    1. Notice that "The Phazer" has posted in a thread and explained a point of view.

    2. Read far enough to see that a disagreement has occurred, but not far enough to have to think about or comprehend why.

    3. Fly off into a blind and incoherent rage. Be creative with ad hominems, hearsay, half-truths, and personal attacks substituted for counterarguments. Be sure to point out how "The Phazer" is the _real_ if not _only_ idiot/jerk engaged in what has now become a controversy.

    4. Additionally, there is an option to quietly change your mind at a later date so as to validate what Phazer had originally said (see also "the Armada phenomenon") while simultaneously bending rule 1 and breaking rule 3 if "The Phazer" is actually present to defend himself.

    Not singling you out by any means Draven, it's just that Phazer gets alot of undue flak for what basically amounts to "he actually remembers things and publicly disagrees with me."
     
  5. Valkysas

    Valkysas Attack Buffalo

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    in my experience, the only people who hate him are those that have never owned him. damn near everyone who gets him ends up liking him, regardless of how they felt before.
     
  6. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    A lot of people disliked him because of the wheels and side of his alt mode ending up on the sides of his robot mode, making him appear fat. He really isn't fat, its just those parts mentioned that make him look so.

    He was an alright figure, I liked him a lot when I first bought him, but years later, my opinion has changed. The electronic box necesitated a compromise in aesthetic and construction that hindered leg mobility. I see no reason why the arms were molded to hinder 90 degree elbow movement. The overall sculpt matched the animation, but not completely. It was close enough. This is definitely one of the figures that suffered most due to compromises made for combining. It does not help that Cybertron Prime turned out so much better, and was made directly after him. Also, it seems some parts were left off, or did not make it to production.

    Character wise, the design was decent. I just think there has yet to be a toy that does him complete justice.
     
  7. Fit For natalie

    Fit For natalie tfwiki nerd

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    He moved to the Allspark, which is odd, as I'm told there are *alot* of movie supporters there as well.
     
  8. RandomFerret

    RandomFerret Fuzzy Forever

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    Guess that makes me the exception that proves the rule.
     
  9. Draven

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    If I thought he was right about something I would agree with him (and on occasion have done). However most of the time I didn't. I always read entire threads, and then reply. And as for "personal attacks substituted for arguments", I even remember him renaming a picture just as a dig at me. Which didn't work, because he was massively wrong.
    I stand by my "twat" comment 100%.
    :lolol 
    I find that incredibly hard to believe.
     
  10. Dirge121

    Dirge121 I'll be your end of days

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    I got the deluxe version so I could get the Mini-Megatron.
    I would want the bigger version. If I can find one with faceplate (he really looks bad with a mouth) and no drones, trailer, gun etc.

    I like him when combined with Wing saber, in both versions, so thats a reason to get him for me.

    I would like his combined mode with Omega Supreme if it wasnt just Omega Supreme with Primes head and his Legs sticking out the back.
     
  11. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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    I need one.
     
  12. KidDynamite

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    He still has to adhere to the character design. For better or worse, that's the look Energon Prime was designed to have. It should be noted that Deluxe Prime isn't anywhere near as disproportionate as the Leader class one. I think they fixed him as best they could while still sticking to the same character design. I still don't like the character design itself, but I do recognize the effort taken to fix it.
     
  13. SydneyY

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    I hate the deluxe size Grand Convoy and I don't "hate" a toy often. He's got that chubby proportion and weird superlink mode.
    I didn't like the character in the cartoon, but then again I didn't like Superlink/Energon anyway.
    Though Grand convoy Supermode is a fun toy with lots of playability. I don't hate him at all :) 
     
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    Nope, it was maximus_prime3. I think.
     
  15. SureShot90

    SureShot90 Peace=superior firepower

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    I "hate" energon, but i love Energon Prime's combined mode. I have the 20th anniv. SC-01 Convoy. The only figure from that line.
     
  16. Harbinger

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    as stated alot of the time, he is a fatty fat fat fat, but you combine his drones or wingsaber to him and he looks cool again.
     
  17. Ironhide2005

    Ironhide2005 PS3tag=DeaDPooLTFW

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    Hes a total fat a## for one thing twoI don't hate him I dislike him
     
  18. Wingsbr

    Wingsbr Christian TF Fan :)

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    I like him for 3 reasons. 1, as stated before he is awesome when combined with wingsaber and 2, I put his drones on Omega Supreme and now they both look awesome!!! 3, the trailer is for an upcoming repaint.
     
  19. Chris McFeely

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    No, no, he's not about there, either. He just dropped off the face of the Earth when the movie turned out to be a success.
     
  20. megacron

    megacron THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1.He's Power Ranger Style
    2.he's fat
    3.he's fat