I don't want to contradict anyone but since my name has been brought up as sharing an opinion which I actually do not, I wish to clarify:

I don't personally think that the Clowncons are a good economic alternative for G1 Seacons. I actually hate the repaint (Why I nicknamed them Clowncons) and didn't get the set for that very reason despite myself not owning a G1 set back then when the exclusive came out.

My post acknowledges the reason why people went out and bought the Club Exclusive set but does not mean that I share it.