My whole issue with the Armory stuff is each complete figure should have had a 2nd head. After the first Kickstarter, they basically added a 2nd head with almost all figures. The Armory figures (and mix and match convention program) were obviously conceived at the same time, so they should have included an alternate head with each figure. I understand the blind parts kits were limited leftovers, but again, extra heads should always be part of legion builder type figures.
The current, discounted 3 Armory figures for $99 is a good markdown. And if you don't care about which figures you get, it's tempting. If you like mixing and matching parts throughout the line, it's a good deal. Especially as each single figure is listed as $45. But the whole Armory thing has been executed a bit poorly in my mind. I have each of the green knights, one of each of the solid red knights, and one each of the solid black knights. I like the figures, especially the metallic green which really pops. If each figure came with a 2nd head, I would have likely bought more of each figure I have.
Still tempted by Ganesha and the Cosmic ATL figure. Even tempted by the blind Armory 3pks just to use as potential pop and swap fodder. We'll see if I crack, though. Probably likely I will.
Regarding BBTS pre-selling out of some upcoming waves. And some waves lingering. When it was only the 4H selling this stuff, there was always a mad dash to get stuff during in-stock sales. Obviously, this created an air of FOMO with the line. As retail partners started happening and increasing, this line has certainly expanded to the point of inventory being out in the marketplace that very few items are hard to find. Even years after their release. Retailers are likely are adjusting just how much stuff they want to order now, as there's so many other competing retailers out there, extra stock is just going to linger. So we're just seeing a bit of a contraction. BBTS, and other retailers, are likely ordereing more than just their presold preorders so they can have some leftover stock to have for in-stock sales, as not everyone preorders all their toys. I didn't preorder anything from the Ashes wave, as overall it didn't wow me. And history is showing nothing is too hard to get now. I will want at least one of the goblin 2pks and at least one of the Blue Knight builder, but I'm not too worried about those being "sold out" right now. Someone will have some in-stock once they arrive.
