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So many Ebay sellers try to scalp the FOC G2 Bruticus set at over 90$ + outrageous shipping prices when it's still available on the BBTS at 60$ + reasonable shipping.


Edit: This was post #1111! Woohoo!

I got Shockwave and he's alright, and I'm getting G2 Bruticus (more for the novelty of a modern, 5-mold, kibble-free Scramble City combiner in wonderfully absurd G2 colors and packaging than anything else; my expectations for him are incredibly low), but other than that FoC just doesn't interest me. Granted I rarely buy Autobots or G1-inspired stuff, and Soundwave is totally out of scale with the other WfC/FoC stuff, but nothing is really up to the standards I like.

You guys forgot about the Insecticon. That thing looks awesome, and I can't wait to get it.

I've got SDCC Bruticus, retail Bruticus and all 3 of the released deluxes (Prime, Jazz and Shockwave) and I'm pretty happy with all of them. In fact, I liked retail Vortex so much that I bought an extra just to stand him in bot mode.

For the upcoming ones, I'm getting all of the deluxes (both Hasbro's and Takara's), including Takara's versions of the Combaticons and for the voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster, I'm getting Takara's and skipping Hasbro's.

I'm not sure which Grimlock I'll be getting yet or if I'll get both, I need to see the final paint schemes/details first.

I'm also getting Takara's AM Shockwave.

Jazz is wonderful as long as he's displayed in vehicle mode, I expect the same or better from Sideswipe.

I like 'em. Granted that I don't own anyhing beyond Optimus, Jazz and Shockwave. Shockwave actually rocks my socks.

I think all the hate over FOC Jazz is uncalled for. His vehicle mode is great looking his transformation is fun to do and he even have RATCHET JOINTS! Unless you are looking at him from above, his robot mode is great looking too.

So, what's the real beef?

-Kanrabat- wrote:I think all the hate over FOC Jazz is uncalled for. His vehicle mode is great looking his transformation is fun to do and he even have RATCHET JOINTS! Unless you are looking at him from above, his robot mode is great looking too.

So, what's the real beef?

I don't actually hate him at all, but I don't really like his bot mode, but that's only because of the size of his torso/chest, not because of the hole. It just looks weird and disproportionate to me. If it were smaller, I'd like it much better (the chest, not the entire figure, the figure is plenty small ).

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I think all the hate over FOC Jazz is uncalled for. His vehicle mode is great looking his transformation is fun to do and he even have RATCHET JOINTS! Unless you are looking at him from above, his robot mode is great looking too.

So, what's the real beef?

It's not what, but who: Reveal the Shield Special Ops Jazz. He's a real beefcake.

SPO Jazz IS a badass. From that bodyguard expression to those over the shoulder speakers... No competition.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I think all the hate over FOC Jazz is uncalled for. His vehicle mode is great looking his transformation is fun to do and he even have RATCHET JOINTS! Unless you are looking at him from above, his robot mode is great looking too.

So, what's the real beef?

Besides him being RTS Jazz's poorer Cybertronian cousin, FOC Jazz is also a victim of a horrible lack of paint apps. He's covered in detail, but the bright white plastic obscures it all. He looks worlds better after being given a panel-line wash, some drybrushing on his inner engine workings, and paint apps for his tail lights and energon lines.

Sizewise, and although this was never Hasbro's intention, he scales well with the larger WFC figs (except Arnold Schwarzenbee, of course) because he's supposed to be a medium to smallish character.

As for my thoughts on the FOC line, it's a mixed bag.

My okay list for FOC is: Starscream (naturally), Shockwave, Jazz, Grimlock, Soundwave and Kickback.

Meh list: OP, FnR, Air Raid/Fireflight, UM.

Sh!tlist: Combaticon set, Ravage.