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Jul 16, 2009 8:13:01 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Jul 16, 2009 8:13:01 GMT
Actually, as much as I love cassettes; this much is enough for now. I should prefer to pray to the Great Pumpkin to grant a reissue Devastator. I think it would only make sense what with ROTF out and it would also make for a wonderful fulfillment of the G1 Decepticons available. Hopefully, if enough Encore Bruticuses are sold, we may yet get a Devastator reissue. Here's hoping! My original is barely standing... I got the "Woollies" re-releases in the 90s and the plastic is very brittle. I think I snapped the purple hip connector the first time I combined them. |
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Jul 16, 2009 9:17:12 GMT
Post by dyrl on Jul 16, 2009 9:17:12 GMT
I just have fond memories of the Constructicons is all. They were pretty much as iconic as Megatron, Soundwave, the Seekers and the Cassettes.
Bruticus not so much - Bruticus is most memorable for Starscream's Brigade and then a couple of good Swindle stories in season 3. A fine character, for sure, but not as basically important as Devastator. Devastator's intro in the Marvel comics was also amazing.
And scale wise, at least in robot modes the Constructicons measure up to the G1 Autobots fairly well. Their vehicle modes are, sadly, "too small" - but whatever...
Still - I do appreciate Bruticus being reissued. I think the Combaticons are some of the strongest characters in the TF universe. It will be lovely to have them.
Encore encore!
Pete
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Jul 16, 2009 18:50:47 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2009 18:50:47 GMT
I too would like a re-issue Devastator.
-Ralph
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Jul 16, 2009 20:12:27 GMT
Post by dyrl on Jul 16, 2009 20:12:27 GMT
Oh - and I'd like the reissue Devastator box to have little see through windows where you can see each Constructicon - just like the original packaging.
Speaking of original packaging - that's another thing I don't like about post-G1 toys. Cards, cards, cards have replaced boxes.
And no more techspecs that are well written and elaborate. Only gibberish about super positron cannons pounding the enemy to bits or some such...
The old TFs were ace all around.
Pete
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Jul 16, 2009 20:22:10 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2009 20:22:10 GMT
And Snickers were called Marathon bars!
-Ralph
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Jul 17, 2009 12:58:54 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Jul 17, 2009 12:58:54 GMT
And all this was fields.
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Jul 23, 2009 18:06:39 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 23, 2009 18:06:39 GMT
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Jul 28, 2009 18:21:47 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Jul 28, 2009 18:21:47 GMT
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Jul 28, 2009 19:58:54 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2009 19:58:54 GMT
'The news article you are trying to access no longer exists or is invalid.' alas.
If there is a re-issue Devastator coming, this makes me very happy. I would snap one up like a shot!
-Ralph
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Jul 29, 2009 1:21:58 GMT
Post by KoshNaranek on Jul 29, 2009 1:21:58 GMT
I'll also be on the hunt for one as the Mexican Dev I got in 1989 has seen better days.
- Tony
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Jul 29, 2009 7:30:42 GMT
Post by Dezzeh on Jul 29, 2009 7:30:42 GMT
Please let it be so...
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Jul 29, 2009 12:40:17 GMT
Post by Cullen on Jul 29, 2009 12:40:17 GMT
Woohoo! I love the encore line.
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Jul 29, 2009 13:26:03 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2009 13:26:03 GMT
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Jul 29, 2009 17:20:56 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2009 17:20:56 GMT
If it's a hoax, I will cry bitter tears.
-Ralph
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Jul 30, 2009 11:47:19 GMT
Post by Cullen on Jul 30, 2009 11:47:19 GMT
If it's a hoax, I will have my revenge, in this life or the next.
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Jul 30, 2009 12:43:32 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Jul 30, 2009 12:43:32 GMT
If your heart is pure then Encore Devastator will be real.
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Jul 30, 2009 16:11:52 GMT
Post by Hero on Jul 30, 2009 16:11:52 GMT
It's real because it RULES.
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Jul 30, 2009 16:39:09 GMT
Post by Dark Stranger on Jul 30, 2009 16:39:09 GMT
I'd much prefer to see more unusual toys get the Encore treatment. Like imagine a set of Japanese cassettes, or Headmaster heads?
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Jul 30, 2009 16:55:40 GMT
Post by blueshift on Jul 30, 2009 16:55:40 GMT
Yes but as we learnt from Stepper, people only want the rare toys because they're rare, not because they're desirable.
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Jul 30, 2009 18:24:48 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2009 18:24:48 GMT
Finding all the bits for a complete Devastator is such a pain in the ass, a new reissue would sell quite well to the collector market, I feel.
I'm not seeing any chatter at all online about this 'Encore', so I guess it's vapour-ware though I would be delighted to be wrong in this instance.
-Ralph
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Jul 31, 2009 7:11:45 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Jul 31, 2009 7:11:45 GMT
A few years back I succumbed to that KO version for parts and weapons. But alas, they did not fit.
That blurry photo did have a blue "Tomy Takara" logo on the corner. I still have hope!
H.O.P.E.D.
Help Optimus Prime persuade them to make Encore Devastator!
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Aug 1, 2009 10:47:40 GMT
Post by dyrl on Aug 1, 2009 10:47:40 GMT
As nice as Encore Devastator would be - and of course I'd love it... I could actually go for a Throttlebot reissue pack now... they're just so cute, and the way Budiansky did the characters; with the whole Scraplets story, was great. With the Daisuken casette adventure set, it would be possible to have Ratbat interact with them, which would be fun. And finally - I would love it if Takara-Tomy made the bold move to go back and retro-design G1 Straxus  Pete |
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Aug 1, 2009 23:27:42 GMT
Post by mellowshade on Aug 1, 2009 23:27:42 GMT
Any Encore would need to fix the breakable waist connector problem.
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Aug 2, 2009 20:24:00 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Aug 2, 2009 20:24:00 GMT
Any Encore would need to fix the breakable waist connector problem. ^^ is why my Constructicons have remained as individuals since 1993. Perhaps if I sacrifice all my Mini-Cons to the microwave, TomyTakara will produce Encore Devastator. |
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Aug 2, 2009 21:32:01 GMT
Post by KnightBeat on Aug 2, 2009 21:32:01 GMT
Perhaps if I sacrifice all my Mini-Cons to the microwave, TomyTakara will produce Encore Devastator. Do it! Do it! Oh, and upload a video to YouTube. |
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Aug 13, 2009 11:53:32 GMT
Post by grahamthomson on Aug 13, 2009 11:53:32 GMT
At AA, can everyone form a circle and hold hands for ten minutes in an attempt to summon Encore Devastator from the Takara gods?
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Aug 29, 2009 20:03:09 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Aug 29, 2009 20:03:09 GMT
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Aug 29, 2009 20:10:19 GMT
Post by Bogatan on Aug 29, 2009 20:10:19 GMT
Good grief look at the colours on that Mickey and at 4200 yen not as expensive as I imagined.
Andy
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Aug 30, 2009 12:13:09 GMT
Post by blueshift on Aug 30, 2009 12:13:09 GMT
It doesn't seem that is evidence of a Devastator reissue (I'm sure it can't be far off though) but a display of the original prototype concepts. The page has been updated with more pics, it is rather interesting!
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Dec 10, 2009 19:09:15 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Dec 10, 2009 19:09:15 GMT
So Encore #19 (Cassette Big Mission pack 3) is out any day now. Have any Encores been announced past this? I'm just wondering if the line has quietly died. Anyone know? Just wondered if Animated is replacing it in Japan as there's been no Encore updates for a while.
-Ralph
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