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I was hoping that some of the Go-bots I have would have been on that list, but alas no.

I've been trying to find some info on Go-bots as I've no idea about names etc. I don't know what any of mine are called, so even a list of names with pics would be a massive help.

SkyWarpsGhost wrote:I was hoping that some of the Go-bots I have would have been on that list, but alas no.

I've been trying to find some info on Go-bots as I've no idea about names etc. I don't know what any of mine are called, so even a list of names with pics would be a massive help.

This should help and you can use this to ID unknown figures.

Cheers for that. Still haven't found a single one I have yet lol. Still looking!

What is up with Zeemon?! A Datsun Z with a TransAm Decal!!!!

A fifth of the list is Wendy's Kid's meal figures(and I LIKE Breeze). They look better than the Transformers McDonald's premium's of the time, and at least they convert.

Bubble Blower was meant to be a cheap accessory item, like an Optimus Prime Toothbrush.

Bugbite and Stacks have good amounts of diecast and good vehicle modes, but the quality of the robot modes is left to the individual. I'm not overly fond of them but don't hate 'em.

Rogun(Cap Pistol) has sentimental value as he was a favorite of mine when I was younger, and I never had the Water Gun. Still, they are gimmick based, and would stand a test of time as fun toys.

Clutch looks good, on par with a Transformer in my opinion. Who knows, maybe he was the inspiration for Armada Red Alert.

Revolt and Traitor(Dread Launchers) do have some lame "transport halves", but I like the bug and bird alts, and the robot modes look very cool(wish I had 'em).

Rock Lords are...rock lords. I think the two chosen look ok, but are nothing too special. They aren't terrible action figures.

Zero and Bolt have good plane modes, but they're robot modes are kinda lackluster, I'll give 'em that.

Wrong Way's rotor can be removed. Otherwise, he's strictly ok.

Mr. Moto looks bad.

Jeeper Creeper's only flaw is a tire on his head. Solid GoBot that even has a gun.

Finally, Scales. It's a gimmick based toy. I think it's pretty cool, and that's a viscious snake head, get your mind out of the gutter.

So as you can see I don't agree with a majority of the list. Most GoBots aren't as good as Transformers in terms of complexity or "coolness", but many are very good in their own right. The line was full of imagination and diversity, with very few repaints. It's very much an apple and orange comparison.

Some of those really DID suck. But others weren't. Jeeper Creeper was actually pretty cool. I owned him.

Tux, class personified.

Edit:

This got me thinking, what if Tonka got their hands Takara's toy box ? Would he still be enduring 25+ years later if this was the Optimus we got in '84?

I always thought Psycho was awesome. I had him as a kid and really dug his alt mode and the bot mode wasn't half bad either (loved those nifty robo-prong-hands ).

I gotta grab me one off of ebay one of these days.

xyl360 wrote:I always thought Psycho was awesome. I had him as a kid and really dug his alt mode and the bot mode wasn't half bad either (loved those nifty robo-prong-hands ).

I gotta grab me one off of ebay one of these days.

Did you know Psycho was based off of the car that apears in the anime' "Space Adventure Cobra"? I've never seen it, but it's a nifty bit of trivia.

Sinnertwin wrote:This got me thinking, what if Tonka got their hands Takara's toy box ? Would he still be enduring 25+ years later if this was the Optimus we got in '84?

Hmm...maybe if it was a piloted mech, because then the window faces make sense. Although this pic from an old 1984 Jcpenney catalog proves such a look is possible with the original G1 Prime:

Staks was cool. I had him as a kid also. I always thought that the 07 movie First Strike Optimus Prime was a homage to Staks.