The Energon Pub

Transformers collectors...found an oddity in Walgreens tonight.

Refraktor.

Not such an odd thing in of itself, but...look closer.



That is *NOT* the retail release of Refraktor.

Its the exclusive 2019 SDCC and later Hasbro exclusive G1 toy colors Viewfinder.





Now...my first thought was a color variant of the regular retail.

But the chest plate is CLEARLY different from regular retail and instead IS the SDCC version.

Next while the box did not have tape on the side panel making it pretty easy to open...it was tacky where tape had been.

So I thought...repacker.

But I kind of have discarded that idea...what repacker worth his salt would put a Con Exclusive in a retail package to keep the retail version and just get a refund?

Lastly...while this bad boy clearly does not have the shoulder add ons, he IS securely fastened into his plastic tray by his double ended factory straps.

No repacker would have the reason...or likely the material to do that.

I can only conclude...

Factory error.

Either way...might be something to keep an eye out for.

Sorry, but I say repack.

The plastic ties are easy to remove and put back with care.
And the reason ? somebody who wanted both the accessories of the sdcc and a cartoon accurate version..

I would agree that this is most likely a re-pack from someone who wanted the accessories from the reconnaissance team, but the cartoon accurate deco. A shame really, because the paint on the reconnaissance team is outstanding.