by o.supreme » Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:00 pm
- Motto: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
Just reflecting a bit on the Generations line as a whole...It is interesting.
The acronym C.H.U.G. definitely reflects the journey collectors have been on for the last 17 years or so (basically since the UT ended in 2006, and as a supplement to older fans to compliment the Live action movie franchise beginning in 2007)
As Classics became Universe, and Universe became Generations, it moved from being more "stylized" versions of classic characters, then more of a support to Video Games, then finally in the last decade (If you jumped on during T30, or CW like I did), or more recently with the WFC Trilogy in 2019, then you've seen the effort to make things more and more faithful to the OG series. SS86 compliments this as well.
Basically it was the two Deluxe Insecticons that caught my attention, they will definitely be highly desired in many fans collections. However, if we take 2019 as a starting point. The most recent iteration of "Generations" is on its 6th year, (10th if you go back to Prime Wars which still has a few definitive versions of some characters) and yet not all the OG characters have been updated. The list is getting smaller, but with the expansion into other universes since Kingdom in 2021 (which isn't a bad thing). Collectors looking to "finish" their modern OG collection, whether it is just 84-86, or just TF:TM, or basically everything from 84-90, prepare to be in it for the long haul. Maybe only 1-2 items per year will fill those gaps, but that's about where we are now.
Heck, everything I really want to complete my collection is in my signature. But there will be occasional surprises that impress me, and prompt an unanticipated purchase (all the -izers for instance). It will be interesting to see how many more years "Generations" has left in it. From a character standpoint, it could go on near indefinitely. However with the market changing, and toys getting more and more expensive. Unfortunately it will end at come point.
Bucket/Want List: Botcon 2016 Customization Class Ratchet (G2 Deco), or Customization Class Ratchet (Marvel Comics Deco) **would also be willing to pay for an Unpainted Botcon 2016 Ratchet, TT Legends Fortress Head (only) with working Electronics
Wish List of Modern Combiners: Road Caesar, Monstructor & Dinoking (proper size to fiction), Landcross, Guard City, Battle Gaia, & G2 Defensor. Wish List of Titans:Metrotitan,Majin Zarak