Neurie wrote:If your getting technical about series 1 1984 G1, well old Red Alert was a series 2 toy.
The remaining series 1 toys that are left are: Brawn,Cliffjumper, Gears, Huffer, Windcharger, Hound Iornhide, Rachet, Sunstreaker, Jazz, Mirage and Trailbreaker
All the series 1 Decepticons have been done as MP except for 1 rainmaker/seeker.
For series 2('85) you have:-
Autobots:- Omega Supreme, Jetfire/Skyfire, Blaster, Perceptor, Beachcomber, Cosmos, Warpath, Seaspray, Grapple, Hoist, Inferno, Skids, Tracks and the Dinobots.
Deceps:- Shockwave, Thrust, Dirge, Ramjet, Reflector, the Insecticons, the Constructicons, Blitswing, Astrotrain
Then the non show toys like Roadbuster and Whirls(would be a nightmare to reissue those in any form), Deluxe Insecticons and Jumpstarters.
Reflector wasn't until series 3 in 1986.
I think they are going soley from the cartoon, so Reflector is a possibility on the season one 'rule', since he was there from episode 1. You'll have to forgive me if I make mistakes on certain issues concerning seasons. Here in the U.K back in the 80's season 1 and 2 to me was just 1 giant long series as far as airing was concerned. I'd just sit and watch any episode I could find anywhere I could find it. Despite my knowledge now it's a hard habit to break. Forgot Shockwave was not 'til season 2.
Yes you are correct on Red Alert, but the mold existed for Sideswipe, so why not get him in now. Same story with the upcoming Smokescreen.
Plus, I'm guessing they will get to season 2 officially, they are just going through in order (with wiggle room for obvious re-paints etc, and the odd exclusive)
Basically the new direction for the MP line is focused on pre-movie stuff
People can moan about the lack of Decepticons all they want, but in the space of a few months we had:
Soundwave
LaserBeak
Rumble
Frenzy
Ravage
Buzzsaw
6 main Decepticon characters.In one giant block. The season 1 seekers have all been done. If you don't like that a lot of that list are all small guys, and only half of them are original molds, well...I guess Takara need to apologize for being so accurate and ruining Transformers forever.
Maybe you can attempt to contact them via their official site. Mouthing off here in a disrespectful fashion won't achieve anything.