Emerje wrote:Hopefully their distribution for the Ark isn't as hit or miss as it was for Scorponok.
Unfortunately I don't anticipate it being any better. Fortunately I do have Ark Pre-Orders on both BBTS and Amazon. If I can get it at retail first though...that would be nice. Brickseek was an amazing help for me getting Scorponok last year from Target, though I had to fight with 2 levels of Management to get it out of the back of the one store in my area that had it.
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I've heard (and it appears however), that Brickseek isn't as reliable anymore,. even with the DPCI's from Target.
It's odd looking back a year ago. Because our wedding anniversary is in late July, I recall that by the end of July this time last year, I had both Skylynx and Scorponok in-hand. At the same time however, regular ER wave 2 was still not out yet. This year however, regular Kingdom Wave 3 is starting to trickle out, but most people will not get the CC or Titan until August/September.
I know a lot of people want to just say "Pandemic" and call it a day, but I believe it is more complicated than that. We have become accustomed to both CC and Titans coming out in "Summer". But as for exactly when, that can vary.
Siege Omega Supreme was (mercifully) delayed until fall 2019 because it didn't pass the drop test. As he is my favorite character/Titan, I appreciate the extra time to develop it correctly so there were no QC issues. Not sure how Scorponok got released so relatively quickly, though i did hear there were some QC issues (missing parts etc) on some copies. the ramp section on mine has some major stress marks, so I am just super careful with it.
The Ark appears to be the simplest Titan yet (from a design standpoint), but I am still looking forward to adding it to my collection.
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