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Predaking (if combiners are allowed. If not then...ummm. Rampage)
Hot Rod
Kup
Blitzwing
Ramjet

1. LOCKDOWN
2. KNOCK-OUT
3. DEVASTATOR
4. LUGNUT
5. BLUDEON


In no particular order XD

1. Scorponok
2. Arcee
3. Bruticus
4. Astrotrain
5. Blaster

Blackarachnia
Rodimus
Ultra Magnus
Rattrap
Perceptor

Serious entries:

Unicron Trilogy Hot Shot (to honor and homage that entire era of Transformers)

Blaster (less for his over-the-top presence in the cartoon, than his intense portrayal in Marvel's comic run)

For Maximum Trollage:

Wheelie (to honor the kid-appeal character everyone loves to hate)

Scrounge (an important and oft-forgotten one-issue character from the original Marvel Comics run)

Scooter (Hey, Hasbro owns the rights to Go-Bots now, right?)

So tough. In no real order...

Unicron
Arcee
Skywarp
Thundercracker
Devastator

1.Hound
2.Wheeljack
3.Thundercracker
4.Alpha Trion
5.Prowl

Thundercracker - A better fighter than Skywarp and a more complex personality.
Prowl - A natural law enforcer and brilliant detective.
Rumble - Comedy and mayhem rolled into one.
Swindle - Everyone loves to hate him, the sleazy but brilliant schemer.
Perceptor - He rolled with the Wreckers AND cured cosmic rust.

Omega Supreme
Galvatron
Mirage
Sideswipe
Prowl

Overanalyzed, much the way Baseball Hall of Fame voters handle their ballots:

1). Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime: The second most prominent Autobot leader, he starred in the 1986 movie, anchored the entire third season of the G1 cartoon, and honestly has had more character development than Optimus Prime ever got. He was only a minor player in the '80s comics (at least in the US), but he's now getting a big chance to shine in the IDW-verse. He's had a boatload of toys, ranging from good to truly excellent. He's also the only non-repaint Masterpiece toy that's not already in. How is this candidacy not a slam-dunk?

2). Unicron: The most feared force in Transformers history and a prominent part of their origin in many mythologies. He's played a role in virtually every Transformers continuity. He was the driving force behind the 1986 movie. The only possible arguments against him: He's not technically a Transformer, insofar as he is not a Cybertronian, and his toy resume isn't stellar.

3). Beast Wars Megatron: If we're going to have a Beast Wars character on the ballot, this is my vote. He had more character than most Decepticon leaders, and I loved the way he always seemed to be two steps ahead of the Autobots. Plus, he had three awesome toys.

4). Galvatron: I know, I know, this ballot is 1986 heavy. But seriously, Galvatron was awesome in the movie, truly interesting in Season 3 of the cartoon (seriously, watch Webworld if you don't remember), and absolutely *killer* in the UK comics, and to a lesser extent the US comics (Transformers #67 is an all-time favorite of mine.)

5). Jhiaxus: My fanboy pick. Can't justify it on a career achievements basis, obviously. But maybe if we all coalesce around him Hasbro will finally give us a toy of him.