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I skipped out on Kingdom Cyclonus, just because I didn't really like the pale appearance. Yes it was 'cartoon accurate', but that doesn't necessarily equate to being better. This Selects version looks 'better', I'll admit. So I may put in an order.

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

sol magnus wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:He's up on Pulse now.

This isn't supposed to be the last Selects though, there's still Diaclone Blue Trailbreaker coming as far as we know.

What's this about Selects ending? I haven't seen anything said by Hasbro about that?

I picked up some Joes and Cyclonus.

There's nothing to suggest Selects is ending, I'm just trying to correct the 2 articles that have now gone up saying "Cyclonus is the last 2022 Selects".

Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

I don't think Hasbro counts the previous ones, even if some of us do.

For me, this will rep the comics version of Cyclonus along with SS86 Sweep as my comics Scourge. For me, his Armada is the Universe deluxe Cyclonus.

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

Fair enough, but I think we can all agree Hasbro has definitely made their money's worth on these little guys

o.supreme wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

Fair enough, but I think we can all agree Hasbro has definitely made their money's worth on these little guys

No argument there, and I wish they would release more with more vibrant decos. Where are the reds, greens and yellows?

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

sol magnus wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:He's up on Pulse now.

This isn't supposed to be the last Selects though, there's still Diaclone Blue Trailbreaker coming as far as we know.

What's this about Selects ending? I haven't seen anything said by Hasbro about that?

I picked up some Joes and Cyclonus.

There's nothing to suggest Selects is ending, I'm just trying to correct the 2 articles that have now gone up saying "Cyclonus is the last 2022 Selects".

Thanks, I was working on the earlier lists of upcoming exclusives we newsed.

Got my pre-order in for this and decided this'll finally make me buy the toy-accurate Galvatron. I know the Sweep toy is supposed to more-or-less be Scourge's toy-accurate version...but now I honestly hope there's a version with toy-based stickers and perhaps even Fracas included! (I am not going to spend money on the Phantomstrike Squadron that got jacked up in price, and it'd least be easier than buying a couple of other battlemasters to mix 'n' match limbs to 'make' a Fracas.)

A Blowpipe redeco? Color me surprised. Should have gone with the Aimless version tho.

I was so enamoured with Kingdom Cyclonus, and this is the icing on the cake. It's funny though, cause I didn't see this coming. I thought maybe an SG repaint (since they've been going pretty hard on that lately) but that's the most I expected. Toy grey Galvatron shoulda tipped me off

SpaceEagle wrote:Got my pre-order in for this and decided this'll finally make me buy the toy-accurate Galvatron. I know the Sweep toy is supposed to more-or-less be Scourge's toy-accurate version...but now I honestly hope there's a version with toy-based stickers and perhaps even Fracas included! (I am not going to spend money on the Phantomstrike Squadron that got jacked up in price, and it'd least be easier than buying a couple of other battlemasters to mix 'n' match limbs to 'make' a Fracas.)

Maybe a third party will make stickers for the sweep?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

I don't think Hasbro counts the previous ones, even if some of us do.

For me, this will rep the comics version of Cyclonus along with SS86 Sweep as my comics Scourge. For me, his Armada is the Universe deluxe Cyclonus.

Combiner Wars Cyclonus is my season 4 Cyclonus, this one will be my Marvel UK Cyclonus, Kingdom Cyclonus is my TF:TM / season 3 Cyclonus, and a second Kingdom Cyclonus is the TF:TM "Armada."

Wait, why do I have a second Kingdom Cyclonus

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

I don't think Hasbro counts the previous ones, even if some of us do.

For me, this will rep the comics version of Cyclonus along with SS86 Sweep as my comics Scourge. For me, his Armada is the Universe deluxe Cyclonus.

Combiner Wars Cyclonus is my season 4 Cyclonus, this one will be my Marvel UK Cyclonus, Kingdom Cyclonus is my TF:TM / season 3 Cyclonus, and a second Kingdom Cyclonus is the TF:TM "Armada."

Wait, why do I have a second Kingdom Cyclonus

I'm only doing toy deco Galvatron , Cyclonus and extra Sweep as Scourge are alternate universe versions brought in by Unicron for some shenanigans.

DeathReviews wrote:I skipped out on Kingdom Cyclonus, just because I didn't really like the pale appearance. Yes it was 'cartoon accurate', but that doesn't necessarily equate to being better. This Selects version looks 'better', I'll admit. So I may put in an order.

I feel the same. Although I'm still loathe to "replace" my deluxe CHUG Cyclonus, since he's still a pretty good mold.

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

Are you tryin to imply we don't need another Cyclonus? O_O

I feel you. I do. But, hear me out ... this is the best one out of all of them.

Anyway, they recolored Scourge, Galavtron and just about everybody else, so why not Cyclonus? I kinda like that we're being given a B option, even if most people who wanted a Cyclonus likely already have him.

Neat looking deco for sure but not worth paying $56 for it, maybe if I see it on sale for actual Voyager prices I'll think about it.

Rtron wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Got my pre-order in for this and decided this'll finally make me buy the toy-accurate Galvatron. I know the Sweep toy is supposed to more-or-less be Scourge's toy-accurate version...but now I honestly hope there's a version with toy-based stickers and perhaps even Fracas included! (I am not going to spend money on the Phantomstrike Squadron that got jacked up in price, and it'd least be easier than buying a couple of other battlemasters to mix 'n' match limbs to 'make' a Fracas.)

Maybe a third party will make stickers for the sweep?

Hopefully that'll be something Toyhax'll churn out if they don't do a more toy-accurate version of Scourge. (As awkward as it'd be having 3 releases of the same toy with nigh-identical paint apps..., gonna require having a toy-based sticker sheet with Fracas to really make it worth it!)

SpaceEagle wrote:

Rtron wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Got my pre-order in for this and decided this'll finally make me buy the toy-accurate Galvatron. I know the Sweep toy is supposed to more-or-less be Scourge's toy-accurate version...but now I honestly hope there's a version with toy-based stickers and perhaps even Fracas included! (I am not going to spend money on the Phantomstrike Squadron that got jacked up in price, and it'd least be easier than buying a couple of other battlemasters to mix 'n' match limbs to 'make' a Fracas.)

Maybe a third party will make stickers for the sweep?

Hopefully that'll be something Toyhax'll churn out if they don't do a more toy-accurate version of Scourge. (As awkward as it'd be having 3 releases of the same toy with nigh-identical paint apps..., gonna require having a toy-based sticker sheet with Fracas to really make it worth it!)

What about just buying the G1 Scourge stickers from Toyhax?

william-james88 wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Rtron wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Got my pre-order in for this and decided this'll finally make me buy the toy-accurate Galvatron. I know the Sweep toy is supposed to more-or-less be Scourge's toy-accurate version...but now I honestly hope there's a version with toy-based stickers and perhaps even Fracas included! (I am not going to spend money on the Phantomstrike Squadron that got jacked up in price, and it'd least be easier than buying a couple of other battlemasters to mix 'n' match limbs to 'make' a Fracas.)

Maybe a third party will make stickers for the sweep?

Hopefully that'll be something Toyhax'll churn out if they don't do a more toy-accurate version of Scourge. (As awkward as it'd be having 3 releases of the same toy with nigh-identical paint apps..., gonna require having a toy-based sticker sheet with Fracas to really make it worth it!)

What about just buying the G1 Scourge stickers from Toyhax?

They're not toy-ish enough for my picky tastes, especially compared to Galvy's and Cycle's sticker sheet

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

SciFi80sGameFan wrote:Don't most of us already have "And His Armada" what with the Original G1, Combiner Wars, and Kingdom? This would be the 4th. As it is, we only need 2 Cyclonus' TOTAL. "And His Armada" consisted of just ONE. This, along with Cyclonus himself if I'm not mistaken equals a combine total of TWO. 1 + 1 = 2, Right? Do we need to have 4 Cyclonus'?

I don't think Hasbro counts the previous ones, even if some of us do.

For me, this will rep the comics version of Cyclonus along with SS86 Sweep as my comics Scourge. For me, his Armada is the Universe deluxe Cyclonus.

Combiner Wars Cyclonus is my season 4 Cyclonus, this one will be my Marvel UK Cyclonus, Kingdom Cyclonus is my TF:TM / season 3 Cyclonus, and a second Kingdom Cyclonus is the TF:TM "Armada."

Wait, why do I have a second Kingdom Cyclonus

You're a glutton...? Or have an incurable addiction?

I do have CW Cyclonus as well, but I think he will become my IDW rep. Once I get this Selects version in hand I'll compare and decide.

o.supreme wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

Fair enough, but I think we can all agree Hasbro has definitely made their money's worth on these little guys

I still consider it a crime that Smashdown was used exactly once, no repaint at all. and she was by far the best one.

Cyclonus looks great! That is what he should have been from the start. I only wish he had gotten an IDW head retool.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I still consider it a crime that Smashdown was used exactly once, no repaint at all. and she was by far the best one.

I think you're forgetting someone

AcademyofDrX wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I still consider it a crime that Smashdown was used exactly once, no repaint at all. and she was by far the best one.

I think you're forgetting someone

I wasn't. Rung got a repaint, and he was a very specific character.

Smashdown was the legit and by far best Battlemaster, and she deserved to get a purple repaint at least

o.supreme wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I have every BattleMaster so far. I know the name Nightstick has been used, also all the humanoid decos start to all look the same. Is this one truly unique?

This one is Blowpipe's mold with a not-yet-used-before deco, Artfire's Nightstick was Firedrive's mold with a different deco because there's too many Nightsticks in G1. They are different.

Fair enough, but I think we can all agree Hasbro has definitely made their money's worth on these little guys

More than their money's worth. They could've at LEAST made a new barrel piece or some attachment for Japanese Targetmaster action.

figureguy wrote:Since we normally know a few releases in advance does this mean the Selects line could be done? Figures in Legacy like Sandstorm and Buzzsaw are the types of characters that would have been perfect for Selects releases. We know there are going to be another 5 Shattered Glass but nothing about these. I have loved and bought all the releases so far but I hope it's not cancelled.

Sandstorm and Buzzsaw (along with Parasite and Nightprowler) were originally planned for Selects, but apparently Walmart wanted an exclusive so they ended up there instead. This is why Selects feels like it's going away, we suddenly had four Selects figures removed from the lineup with nothing to replace them. There's still one other we know is coming, blue Trailbreaker, but there's also the believed to be canceled Selects Clampdown which may have been uncanceled just to give us... something. There's also the problem that between whatever Walmart exclusives we get, Shattered Glass, and Buzzworthy Bumblebee we're really exceeding our repaint quota which doesn't leave much for Selects to do.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:But what's with that symbol? They couldn't measure out the one on his chest properly or something? Not that I'll apply any stickers.

cloudballoon wrote:The stickers for the lower legs are absolutely stupid. They're interferring with the landing gears!

These are very obviously early pre-production stickers that haven't been sized quite right. You can tell because they're supposed to be foil stickers which are super thin, but you can see a thickness to these stickers like they were printed on a label sheet from an inkjet printed.

Emerje