G2 bruticus & Jetwing Optimus : Amazon.com exclusives' preorders started!

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by tackertackle, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. twiztidRodimus

    twiztidRodimus Shattered Glass Autobot

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    That's what I'm saying. As SOON as the pre-orders went up, you didn't see much Bruticus bashing, (besides WAY before the pre-orders) but once people didn't get a chance to pre-order, NOW, it's ''The g2 colors are ugly''. No point indeed. I agree
     
  2. Gatchaman

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    I cancelled my jetwing pre order. I don't mind the stripes on the wings so much, but I don't like what they did with the cannons & I already have a buster & a rotf Prime, so I'm going to pass.
     
  3. Nemesis Maximus

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    very pleased i got my order in, but want a whole G2 Con unit now!
     
  4. Thundershot

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    While not perfect, the Asia exclusive Megatron can lead them. I wonder if he'll have G2 symbols...
     
  5. MaximusCubed

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    I've been hitting the refresh button for 2 days straight, hoping for Bruticus to be back in stock.
     
  6. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    While sour grapes are ridiculously common in the fandom, I don't think this is a case. People didn't... get a chance to bash the colors before the pre-order went down. It was up for about five hours, during which time there were no decent pictures.

    Jetwing Prime's been getting steady bashing even with the pre-order up. More, even, since pictures actually went up.

    And for all the Bruticus complaints, I'd say the majority of comments are definitely positive. It's getting more spirited (both for and against) buzz than even the SDCC version, and is definitely better received than the retail version.

    ... god I want it.
     
  7. Shizuka

    Shizuka Optimus Prime's Scriptor

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    Bruticus is out of stock now folks.
     
  8. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    I'd sooner get United Takara Hero Megatron.

    Or hell, Classics Deluxe Megs with some G2 Reprolabels. Asia Exclusive Megs... doesn't... cut it.

    Let's see... what Classics G2 figures would make a good addition? Obviously TFCC G2 Ramjet... maybe DotM Space Case? Not a great fit in robot mode, but it's vaguely G2...
     
  9. Nemesis Maximus

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    I cant afford many more spending splurges, certainly not for TFCC or Botcon figures, so its customising time! To the shop for neon paints!
     
  10. Valkysas

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    We know. He's been out of stock since a few hours after this topic was posted.
     
  11. tikgnat

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    I'll be honest, while I don't like the Amazon paintjob on Jetwing Optimus I paid something like £250 plus for my one from Japan.

    When I saw him for sale at under half the price a little part of me died inside.
     
  12. Robogeek28

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    I hadn't realized that this set was only $60 as I paid no attention to it since I'm not a fan of the combined mode. If I HAD known it was listed that cheaply I would've ordered one to check him out.
     
  13. opt1musaber

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    250GBP.... That's nearly 400 AUD....
     
  14. ssn_inc

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    *sigh* Me too.... :cry 
     
  15. ex dtw2003

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    Hah, that $60 is what kicked me over the line into placing my pre-order.
     
  16. vm-01

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    Me too. Especially when I saw that BBTS had the retail version for $105!
     
  17. Robogeek28

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    Yeah, I've got a feeling that once the order goes up again it won't be so cheap anymore.

    Ya snooze ya lose.:lol 
     
  18. Not the guy

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    Er, when Unicron sold out and come back in-stock the price didn't change, I wouldn't expect them to increase the price of this when and if they do get more.
     
  19. ex dtw2003

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    True, but Amazon hasn't exactly been a price leader with TFs of late AND Generations figs are supposedly rising in price.

    I would have suspected a $75 price for this set.
     
  20. Lumpy

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    i hope they do, so more people can get this figure. I'm pretty stoked to have been awake and online when they went live, so i didn't have to worry about missing out... I think this set will be staying in alt mode, retail will stay in robot and the SDCC version will stay combined in my displays... at least for awhile...