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[craggy]

hmm, if I can't find anyone to get me the SDCC version, I was going to settle for the retail one, but that g2 Vortex is mighty appealing. If these are packaged individually I might mix and match a bit.

[Manterax Prime]

I find myself liking the G2 Version better than the original retail figs.

[Gandalf]

Lots of G2 love in the last couple of years. Awesome! If these were better molds, I would love to get multiple versions. But as it is, one version is enough for me. I'll probably try to get the SDCC pack.

[zodconvoy]

So that's 3 uses of the mold announced before any of them get released? Wowsers. I'm all for more Swindles but I don't want 3 Bruticus'. I'm thinking I'll get SDCC, G2 and just the single carded Swindle.

[gavinfuzzy]

hmm, if I can't find anyone to get me the SDCC version, I was going to settle for the retail one, but that g2 Vortex is mighty appealing. If these are packaged individually I might mix and match a bit.

I was thinking of doing that. But G2 Bruticus is 1 boxed set.

Notice how the regular one has the title "FOC Deluxe asrt" or something, while G2 says "G2 bruticus" the item coding is a different style than regular delxues, so it's probably a boxed set.

[AutobotCliffjumper]

I completely understand the reasoning behind the joints being the way they are, but I have a feeling that there will be a 3rd party company that is going to create some shoulder/knee pads or something that will make him look way better.

[Banjo-Tron]

Crap combiners are still crap regardless of what colour you paint them, even if you're clearly aiming for the collector pocket this time.

Amen.

[Rodimus Prime]

A perfect example of "You can't polish a turd."

[gavinfuzzy]

A perfect example of "You can't polish a turd."

You could possibly mold a turd into the shape of Bruticus and spray paint it though... not that I've tried...

[cannonfodder4000]

Now, let's just wait and see how long it'll take them to do an RID Ruination color scheme and the Universe Polar Camo color scheme.

Ah man, I have such a soft spot for RID stuff, I'd so get that if they were doing it!

In fact, if you give G2 Vortex SDCC Vortex's head and rotors, get rid of that camo with some rubbing alcohol or something, you'd get a kinda passable FOC Rotor!

Looks just like the "normal" retail version.

Not at all, actually, they're pretty different.