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News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:12 am

I see that BBTS is discounting the Piranacon reissue AGAIN. Seems like they're having trouble getting rid of them. So what's the deal? If you don't already have this set, why would you NOT buy it for $35? This is one of my favorite pieces in my collection! Am I the only one that loves this set?

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:22 am

I think the colours are ugly, the individual bot modes look crappy, the combined form looks silly, it has loads of problems and oh it's G1 and I don't like G1 toys anymore.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:23 am

i can't believe either that they have not been cleared out at that price
i got my set when it came out and now wish i had been more patient for such a good price

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:27 am

I think there were some QC issues, that might have turned some people away.
I bought it when it first came out too, but I never opened it. $35 dollars for this guy is a steal though, you can afford to buy it just to customize at least.

by **SJ21** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:27 am

I love them. I bought this set the day it came out. A lot of people complained about some of the color changes that were made from the G1 version.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:30 am

I probably would have but I was able to get the TFCC version so I didn't need this. But damn, that is a great price for this guy!

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:33 am

Yep, some QC issues. My first one was missing two pieces (one of Seawing's guns and the metal pin that holds Nautilator's tail on) and the one I replaced it with had two left fists on Skalor. That said, this is a great price and BBTS are good about returns, so it's more than worth it.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:59 am

because it'd cost me twice as much to get the thing shipped here

by **RiddlerJ** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:11 pm

I bought this set when it was first released. I wasn't big on the Seacons but they grew on me after I actually received it. I do wish i would have waited since they are marked down now, but I have no complaints about the toys.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:20 pm

I love them. I still don't have them yet, but they change the price back to normal all the time I collect money to get it. And it's not funny to have to pay more than 100$ shipped and taxes to get it.

Also, I'm not surprised it isn't cleared yet - according to the shipping calculator, they have 3347 pieces of it!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:34 pm

I've come close to buying it just because it's so cheap, but I'm trying to get away from that habit. I think these kind of alt modes are pretty lame (the Dinobots are about the only exception I have to the rule) and I think I had already outgrown TFs as a kid by the time the Seacons came around so I don't really have any attachment to them. I kinda have a similar feeling toward Predaking so I somewhat dread the day a 3rd Party makes one, having to decide whether to drop stupid amounts of money on something I have very limited desire for, but admit would probably look pretty sweet.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:05 pm

I've been on the fence for a while but might finally take the plunge. My wife likes small, easy to transform bots, is looking for more Decepticons and loves bright colors.

So, anything to make HER happy...

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:29 pm

It's not that they can't sell them, it's just that there were so many. This was originally going to be a brick and mortar store exclusive, so the total number of units was probably upwards of 10K.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:30 pm

I love 'em. I also already own 'em.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:41 pm

Is it terrible that at this price I'm tempted to get another just for weapons for my God Neptune?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:49 pm

Diem wrote:Is it terrible that at this price I'm tempted to get another just for weapons for my God Neptune?

If you're good at repainting, why not? Give Nautilator some love too while you're at it

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:50 pm

I only ever owned Nautilator as a kid, in fact its one of the few figures I still have from when I was a kid. When I first got Nautilatgor I didn't know what the blue square peg was for. Never realized he was part of Pirannacon until years later.

So I picked the BBTS set up when they first showed up just because I wanted to get the full set and finally be able to combine my old Nautilator. I think I payed like 59.99 for the set.

Although I am annoyed at the color changes particularly for Overbite I think its a great set. I've been lucky enough to not have any issues with it and I do love them.

35 bucks is a steal just like last time it was brought down to that.

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:30 pm

The QC on mine was DEPLORABLE!! I suggest that anybody buy this release with that in mind. That is only coming from my personal experience with this release. I've stated on other threads about the quality of mine and won't repeat them again. I paid 90 bucks after all was said and done for mine when it first came out.
Honestly......it's worth about 20 bucks. I was so bummed with mine that i immediately started to get the G1's off Ebay to replace the figures that came with the set. The only benefit of buying this set is to have all the bits and bobs that Piranacon comes with i.e guns and stands.

But as for not liking Piracacon? I love the entire concept and colours!! I'm a fan of garish colours and monstrous transformers. Can't get enough of em.

I have my bbts purchase in combined mode with all my G1's in front of him on the posts and stands displayed in team mode and all in their alt modes.

MAN......i would love nothing more than these guys to be released in the classics line in a full G1 colour scheme. And super gnarly looking. The Infestation comic from IDW has me a bit pumped about the seacons coming back into the mainstream. At least i hope anyways.

Buy it just for the display factor but get the G1's and do what i did. The G1's have better plastic and better colours.

by **Jasolater** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:34 pm

I had him as a kid, so when I saw him on sale for 30 bucks a few months ago I jumped on it! (Didn't want to pay the $60 or whatever the original price was) I'm so happy I did because I love it! It's now my only G1 Transformer, the holy grail of my rather small collection. Y'all should've seen my reaction when he arrived in the mail!!

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:56 am

I never liked the Seacons. I had Tentakill as a kid and didn't want the other ones.

Like funeralthirst7 on Facebook · by **funeralthirst7** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:39 am

If I hadn't already bought it when BBTS first released it I'd be all over this.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:38 am

I used to have the originals, and would have liked to pick this up when it came out, but it was too much. Now, I might just do that.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:07 am

GuyIncognito wrote:I see that BBTS is discounting the Piranacon reissue AGAIN. Seems like they're having trouble getting rid of them. So what's the deal? If you don't already have this set, why would you NOT buy it for $35? This is one of my favorite pieces in my collection! Am I the only one that loves this set?

My face when I bought TWO of them, one for opening and play, the other to keep sealed... at 50$ each.