Via a new listing on wholesale distributors ACD Distribution, we can report that it looks like we have a new, Deluxe class Repugnus figure coming our way at some point in the not-too-distant future to complement last year’s Grotusque and December 2016’s Twinferno. The listing has no image, only details including an SKU and a UPC – 630509626991. There is a listing price of $9.99, but given the current going rate of Deluxes and the listing stating this is a “special edition”, we’d expect that to be closer to $19.99.
The same website also includes a listing of Blast Off, who has been shown a couple of times in leaks. Blast Off has an SKU one digit different to that listed for Repugnus, strongly implying both deluxes are coming as a part of a single assortment. We’d guess given past trends and the use of “special edition” we’re looking at a new “May Madness” type exclusive. For those keeping record, the UPC for Blast Off is given as 630509626977.
We’d imagine with wholesalers now getting this information, a formal announcement is likely to follow from Hasbro very soon – and as the US Toy Fair is around a month away, we’d imagine that is when we will find out more.
idkwdya
Oh yeah. I am liking these a lot.
Highbrow98
I've got my Repugnus and he came with two Dastards! If there's anybody missing him, PM me.
Hanzkaz
I've only got the Takara one, so I went with that. Plus if I put the three Monsterbots together, I tend to get a sort of 'blue-eyed boys' impression'….
geekatron prime
Definitely the green eyed head.
Fenrys
I went with the Takara one for mine, swapped the faceplate onto the battle beast titanmaster that came with repugnus
Digger
I’d go green.
Decepticreeps100
Can't decide on which head to give Repuggles, which do you guys think? View attachment 28196665
omegafix
I acually like the flat better than the gloss
Smokescreen38
Wow! Take that buddy out for lunch or something. That’s too damn cool.
Thanks!! I was curious about this. The differing finishes are interesting. Which do you like better?
I really to appreciate that Takara consistently goes for the black screws. It’s a nice example of attention to detail and probably only costs them a fraction of a cent per unit.
omegafix
Having both Hasbro and Takara in hand here is a list of differences i noticed
Takara Repugnus has
Black screws
Gloss robot toes
Gloss Sword details
Gloss Beast head
Takara Grotusque has
Black screws
Flat robot face
Flat robot feet
Flat lower beast jaw
Flat crotch
Flat wings
Flat guns
[Wing_Saber-X]
But cheaper as a combo rather than individually if Grotesques ebay prices are going for alone..
Decepticreeps100
All for Autobots who are as cracked as the worst of the Decepticons, step forward Wreckers, Dinobots and the Monsterbots. When you need a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Send for the suicide squads.
Digger
You lucky motherfucker.
Fenrys
i actually got them for free from a buddy at work that got a complete set with doubles
Smokescreen38
I’m glad this thread was revived. It was a great chance to look over some awesome pics and appreciate Repugnus one more time. IMO, this figure was a really great “last sendoff” for one of my favorite TF lines of all time (and I’ve been in it since ‘84). I’m amazed that he has been available for retail on Amazon for so long! I hope this just means that they produced a ton of them rather than a lack of sales.
Dude, you’re killing me with those Battle Beasts!! I’m jealous as hell.
Digger
Oh is that so? Hmm. I may order 20 now. Thank you for the enlightenment.
myrrh
…to be fair, repugnus and grotusque were produced as special-edition figures to a much higher standard than hasbro's retail titans return deluxes…i remembre being disinctly impressed by how much they reminded me of takara legends in fit and finish, in substantial contrast to hasbro's doublecross…
Nevermore
But they're from Takara! And they don't include extra Titan/Prime Masters! Therefore, they are infinitely better by default!
Eman7673
The exact same thing
Digger
I think they are the exact same are they not?