Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure

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Japanese fans who buy the new Transformers Art Book (Complete Visual Works) next week will have the opportunity to buy a special mail-in figure: G1 Ratchet in TF Movie colors. This promotion is open only to residents of Japan.

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Ordering Requirements:
To purchase this exclusive item- mail away a special coupon from inside the Transformers Art Book. You can order up to (2) Ratchets per coupon. One Ratchet will cost Y5,200 or two for Y10,000. Mail away orders must be received by January 7th, 2008. The exclusive Ratchet will be mailed out in April, but only to Japanese addresses.

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Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482426)
Posted by Tigertrack on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:14am CST

I say, let 'em have it...this time!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482429)
Posted by Menbailee on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:23am CST

This has my vote to be counted among the most entertainingly bad TFs ever released. It combines the headless, oddball G1 Ratchet mold with the color most people disliked on the movie toy. It also reads "Fire Department" on a vehicle that would never belong to one, has blue lightbars, and is an exclusive. Color me amused that this exists. I like plenty of the movie toys (including Ratchet) and plenty of G1 (including Ratchet), but this misbegotten attempt to combine the worst of both worlds serves mainly as an example of just how ridiculous our fandom can get. Hurrah!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482442)
Posted by mattyc1007 on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:39am CST

shagadelic!! i like that but they could at least of put a molded head on him

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482449)
Posted by Cerebros Soler on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:49am CST

Looks cool and have more appeal than the real G1,hope they do the others Autobots from movie.Too bad is just for japaneses.
First that Spychanger Prime and now this im so jealous.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482466)
Posted by Blozor on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:12am CST

I hate to say it, but I've not seen a sin that looked uglier. And I've seen some pretty ugly sins.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482482)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:32am CST

YUCK no frikken way

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482503)
Posted by Maniac23 on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:45am CST

WOOHOO!! the Mystery Machinatron.

F'n ugly

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482509)
Posted by olokin on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:47am CST

E-Hobby got the better exclusive with Black Ironhide.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482516)
Posted by Patrick Bateman on November 30th, 2007 @ 6:52am CST

Now that is atrocious.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482547)
Posted by Brakethrough on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:15am CST

Zoinks! Like, let's get outta here Scoob!

Rokay, Riffjumper!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482562)
Posted by Ramrider on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:24am CST

The Mystery Machine's been done from this mould, actually, and it looked nothing like this. I'll peg this as one of the most ridiculous ideas yet...

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482566)
Posted by Creature SH on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:29am CST

Ew, taint !

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482574)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:35am CST

Like a rolling lima bean.

VERY VERY SAD

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482619)
Posted by DevastaTTor on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:08am CST

Does it have neon underneath it that glows when you turn off the lights?

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482623)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:09am CST

Okay, now THAT's weird. Really weird! But I'm strangely intrigued...

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482629)
Posted by Bonecrusher27 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:10am CST

Blozor wrote:I hate to say it, but I've not seen a sin that looked uglier. And I've seen some pretty ugly sins.

Ha! Nicely written!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482653)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:25am CST

Hey I puked up that color last week.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482666)
Posted by Break on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:29am CST

This is for the TF fan with a warped sense of humor.

I happen to be one of those. :grin:

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482714)
Posted by Cybertron Optimus on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:49am CST

Looks pretty good! I always liked Movie Ratchet's colors.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482727)
Posted by Skowl on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:00am CST

That's kind of cool actually! It's just funny to see a G1 mold pay homage to a movie bot, when usually it's the other way around!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482732)
Posted by Dr. Z on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:01am CST

I want one. Gotta find a friend in Japan, quick!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482737)
Posted by Dagon on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:06am CST

Menbailee wrote:This has my vote to be counted among the most entertainingly bad TFs ever released. It combines the headless, oddball G1 Ratchet mold with the color most people disliked on the movie toy. It also reads "Fire Department" on a vehicle that would never belong to one, has blue lightbars, and is an exclusive. Color me amused that this exists. I like plenty of the movie toys (including Ratchet) and plenty of G1 (including Ratchet), but this misbegotten attempt to combine the worst of both worlds serves mainly as an example of just how ridiculous our fandom can get. Hurrah!

I agree completely. But I'd probably buy one if I were able to. Weird how that works, huh?

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482738)
Posted by Seibertron on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:08am CST

Just like the exclusive red/pink Starscream HD DVD player toy, I will most definitely 100% pass. Sorry guys ... no gallery of these figures on Seibertron.com.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482765)
Posted by Talous on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:31am CST

Pink movie starscream and now lime green G1 ratchet.. whats next. Day glow orange Prime?

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482792)
Posted by Dr. Z on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:43am CST

Worse than that : Movie Starscream with a G1 deco. Or Movie Jazz with a G1 deco.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482806)
Posted by tom brokaw on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:54am CST

the land of exclusives.... i wonder if theres any collector over there who was able to acquire every TF exclusive :-?

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482839)
Posted by soundwave13c on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:12am CST

say thats pretty neat. but the damn japinesse keep getting the cool stuff

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482841)
Posted by First-Aid on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:13am CST

Menbailee wrote: It also reads "Fire Department" on a vehicle that would never belong to one, has blue lightbars, and is an exclusive.

One should note that virtually every large fire department in the country owns and operates ambulances, so I'm not surprised it says "fire department" on it. You could also consider it a vehicle for rescue apparatus such as the famous "jaws of life"...there isn't always room on the engines for them. Also, some states do use blue lightbars for EMS and S and R vehicles...it's not always blue and red or just red.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482842)
Posted by Autobot032 on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:14am CST

Wow. That is nothing short of awful.

Granted the color itself is no winner, from the getgo. However, it fits movie Ratchet because real rescue vehicles use that color, so I can forgive it. (I'm fine with it now, it grew on me.)

This...on the other hand, looks terrible in day-glo green. YUCK.

This is further proof that the G1 designs and the Movie designs do not mix well. Even if it's just the color issue.

>_<

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482851)
Posted by soundwave13c on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:17am CST

is it made out of metal. becouse some japanese repros are made of plastic

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (482907)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:58am CST

So, worst Ratchet Mold + worst Ratchet Color Scheme...

... I'll stick with my Rescue Ratchet figure thank you very much.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483127)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on November 30th, 2007 @ 1:27pm CST

soundwave13c wrote:is it made out of metal. becouse some japanese repros are made of plastic

No, just a part of it. Just like in G1

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483190)
Posted by Scaleface on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:48pm CST

Needs repro labels as the "Mystery Machine". Otherwise not interested. I would buy the original G1 colored one though.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483198)
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on November 30th, 2007 @ 2:54pm CST

pics i need pics

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483244)
Posted by Vile MK III on November 30th, 2007 @ 3:18pm CST

o_O; oh my...@~@ I DON'T wanna see pics. of his bot form.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483312)
Posted by i_amtrunks on November 30th, 2007 @ 4:19pm CST

Wow... just wow.

He is hideous.

Might appeal to the Movie morons but thats about it.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483378)
Posted by Zeds on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:25pm CST

Hideous! Looks like what Ratchet would look like if he was possessed and vomited green pea soup all over himself (aka The Exorcist)! BLECK!

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483398)
Posted by Fang Wolf on November 30th, 2007 @ 5:46pm CST

Oddly enough, that is something I like. It's unique. Not that I can ever own one.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483483)
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:02pm CST

it'd look neat next to black ironhide.
now all we need is G1 Bumblebee with stripes, we already got that spychanger Optimus and a silver jazz.
still, this is fuggin ugly. looks good on a hummer but on an suv with a blue lightbar...
fail

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483489)
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:05pm CST

its not even the right movie colors. its greener than legends ratchet!
wheres the yellow?
I guess we can get mystery machine stickers and put cliffjumper in there(cliffjumper's voice actor also plays Shaggy)

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483537)
Posted by Grahf on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:39pm CST

I've vomited better color schemes. I like exclusives, but this fails on every level. I guess it doesn't help that I've hated this mold ever since the originals were out.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483639)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:55pm CST

It...looks...awkward...

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483650)
Posted by Cascadia on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:01pm CST

As everyone indicated...I am not too keen with this one.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483737)
Posted by Fireblast on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:32pm CST

Damn that's ugly.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483742)
Posted by Fireblast on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:38pm CST

Damn that's ugly.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (483749)
Posted by ultra tron on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:46pm CST

I got the impression it was a movie ratchet deco, but that deco is not even close to movie ratchet's color.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (484611)
Posted by Flashwave on December 1st, 2007 @ 2:29pm CST

That works as a Constructicon Medic.

I kinda like it. But pass

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (485295)
Posted by Riotflea on December 1st, 2007 @ 9:37pm CST

Hahaha. I'm so silly.

I hate G1 Ratchet's mold.
I hated the movie character.
I hated the movie.

But... I love Transformers in this color, so I'd buy it if I could.

It's a sickness, I tell you.

Re: Exclusive "Movie Inspired" Encore Ratchet Figure (488323)
Posted by convoymagnus on December 3rd, 2007 @ 1:48pm CST

i really think it is a nice toy repaint, not for the fire department of course, but it should say something like Rescue or something like that. I have see minivans in that color scheme and i believe that if you see it from the Diaclone point of view, you get a very realistic toy.

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