Can we all agree now that encore is over!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by micah1199, May 26, 2010.

  1. micah1199

    micah1199 Well-Known Member

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    It is now almost June and we have heard nothing about any new encore coming out in the next few months. Heck those rumored encores that were supposed to come out from Hong Kong never materialized. Can we all agree now that the line is dead or does someone have any super secret info to share? I loved this line, but all good things end.
     
  2. chrisr291

    chrisr291 Master of the Unknown

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    faith young one..... faith..... its not dead. I can guarantee you another G1 Optimus Prime reissue is right around the corner.
     
  3. Counterpunch?

    Counterpunch? Interior Renovator

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    Spamming all the message boards with the same topic you spammed them with a couple of months ago hrm?
     
  4. micah1199

    micah1199 Well-Known Member

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    I am not spamming. I am just seeing if anyone has any news or if people will now agree that the line is over. It has been over 7 months since the last release.
     
  5. chrisr291

    chrisr291 Master of the Unknown

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    really? How long ago was the Rumble/Frenzy set released?
     
  6. keebs

    keebs 32 Oh-Zee Killah

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    I would've thought they'd cash in on Blaster being done for SDCC and done up a G1 box for ENCORE
     
  7. Counterpunch?

    Counterpunch? Interior Renovator

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    December.
     
  8. [Wing_Saber-X]

    [Wing_Saber-X] Takara Fanboy Collector

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    ^That's pretty stagnant IMHO :cry :

    :rip : Encore! :cry :
     
  9. Thundershot

    Thundershot Ratchet Fanatic

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    I just want two more cassette packs, and I'm all set...
     
  10. Edgewise

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    Quite possible, but that would mean that "Encore" is dead and some new line of reissues is starting.
     
  11. combaticon164

    combaticon164 Warlord of Floriduh

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    Man, I was hopeing for a Trypticon or the 86 Triplechangers.
     
  12. Megatronwp38

    Megatronwp38 Nobody defeats the DEVASTATOR!

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    I hope not. I'd like them to tackle some of the rarer G1 stuff. They did Stepper in the TFC line and I wish they would have done Artfire. I'd like the Dino Cassettes as well.
     
  13. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    id not say its officially dead until we get official confirmation assuming Tak/Tom would give such confirmation.
     
  14. barrelks

    barrelks Captain Funtastic

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    I will keep faith in the Encores, and will chalk it up to their 2010 celebration and focus on other items (movie, animated). I won't say that it isn't concerning, but as others have pointed out, there will always be G1 remakes coming out in some form or another.

    As far as the Hong Kong items, we just got our confermation (preorders) about a month ago of the Henkei Prime that was announced at the same time, and about two months ago of the Henkei Hound, so I wouldn't say that those won't materialize quite yet. Hell, Prime and Hound have only had preorders on a couple sites.
     
  15. Feralstorm

    Feralstorm Good Morning, Weather Hackers! TFW2005 Supporter

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    Ditto.


    And reissues are never %100 done, though whether any future items have "Encore" printed on the box is up for grabs.
     
  16. jestermon

    jestermon Well-Known Member

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    I would love to get more U.S. re-issues as well but I doubt it.

    If they do re-make any figures, I am thinking it would fall under the celebration line and more that likely Rodimus Prime would be one that would make sense.

    I think Encore is dead jsut like Classics and Universe are, but aren't and are now going to be Generations.
     
  17. jorod74

    jorod74 Psycholagnist (Ret.)

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    Stephen King hasn't written a new book since "Under the Dome", therefore he is dead and his contributions are over.
    i haven't heard a Pearl Jam song in a while- they all die like Skynrd?

    The only time this "omg, 2 days has passed and no news" bullshit could fly was back when Edison invented shit every 20 minutes. Day after day, yo.


    it's getting fucking old to hear right after a release from someone who didn't get their joy-package item like Encore WheelJack (sarcasm there) they pronounce the line dead.

    when the head of TakTomy calls you personally on your celly, and says, "hari kari", then YOU will know when it is dead.

    and still, to prove a point, TFW2005 will already have Front-Paged it and there will be 95 pages of comments before you can log in.

    in other words, it ain't dead because we say so or assume so. it will a dead line when THEY tell us.

    sheesh.
    /rant
     
  18. CookSux

    CookSux Infectious Veteran

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    The Encore line was originally a product based on the Live action movie... I bet we won't be getting any new figures until TF3. Omega Supreme et al were branching out, but the line basically died until RoTF came out and Skids and the cassette tapes were then released.
     
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    Batman The Dark Knight TFW2005 Supporter

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    I hope they get Ultra Magnus out to the masses again, because he is rad and I want another one.
     
  20. Filo Prime

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    I also have the feeling Takara-Tomy would focus on 2010 characters if any would come out this year - Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Springer and Galvatron (these have already been reissued).

    Also there are still always those rumours on Sixshot and Predaking!