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Originally Posted by dw316
Did they ever say they will be making Optimus and Megatron from the first Bay film?
Also is it better ordering thru P1 to save $40 or so on shipping or stateside? Wondering if there are issues, which would be more helpful, direct customer service thru P1 or a distributor
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They have not said or shown any indication that they would do Optimus or Megatron from the first movie. Don't rule it out though. I never expected them to do a ROTF Optimus and it's been almost 5 years since they teased DOTM Megatron. Blackout reveal was out of left field. I would have preferred Soundwave but shows they are still interested in continuing this line. So seeing those 2 is not out of the question.
Your second question is subjective. I live in the US and have ordered through P1 store and it was a disaster. I had to return the AK Joker 3 times and still never received a decent one. I had to use SS to acquire it. That said their customer service was top notch. It's just a matter of waiting on a good piece. Pre-covid you were looking at a 2-3 week turnaround of getting the piece, complaining to P1, getting a response and them taking it back and shipping a new one. This was also before covid spiked all the shipping costs overseas. This was my experience and it wouldn't turn me off from buying directly from them again. They remind me of a slower SS. Others have had great experiences so the millage will vary on this.
If you want this piece but don't want to use P1 you have a few options:
The only way to get the EX bonus is to order through Spec Fiction.
https://www.specfictionshop.com/coll...rk-of-the-moon
https://www.specfictionshop.com/coll...-megatron-dotm
Secret Compass which is the official US distributor can only get the regular because of the deal they made with P1 and licensing.
https://www.secretcompassonline.com/...Moon-Megatron/
BBTS's stock comes from Secret Compass.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Produ...Details/136999
Sideshow may eventually list this as well but could be a while.