Sorry no quotes It was a bit hard to do on my phone.

Molds should be replaced especally current ones like the movie line but a generic Lego block is a bit different to a unique toy mold. With the older stuff I just see it as an oportunity to still get a new 'old' toy.

I agree the bruticus mold has seen better days (I also think the encore line in general is assembled/manufactured at a lower standard to some lines in the past) but to me it was a last (hopefully) opotunity to get the set original(ish) colors and worth doing beyond the mold I still don't see how the toy or box lack quality.

I think I did get a pretty good set, A few issues but not enough to ruin the toy. Onslaughts legs are a bit soft in detail but generally it is pretty good.

I have owned most of bruticus on and off since I was a kid but can't remeber having a whole set. Currently I still have a classic reissue brawl and a metal and plactic onslaught.