JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Well, I have different standards for different eras. As I don't have that many yet, despite my total love for them, my choices in favourites are limited. Anyway:
Generation 1
- Defensor
- Bruticus (Encore)
- Piranacon
In this case Piranacon is a solid winner based on looks alone. All members share the same color scheme, so the combined form actually look cohesive. The fact the limbs can transform into guns doesn't hurt either.
Beast Wars
- BWII Mangaboss
- BWII Tripledacus
Draw, because each has a distinct style that works. Magnaboss may be fiddly to transform, plus the eagle can suffer from GPS (though he *is* fairly stable), on the flipside Tripledacus/Tripredacus has no hands. I think they balance eachother out with their good and bad points.
RiD
- Rail Racer
- Omega Prime (yes, he counts as a separate entity, so he qualifies)
I don't have any version of Landfill so I can't comment on him. That said, Rail Racer scores points for being stylish, down to earth and above all, has no obtrusive gimmicks. Omega Prime just looks big, but can barely pose due to his top-heavy body. Rail Racer is an easy winner here, but if I had Landfill to consider, things would have been different.
Unicron Trilogy
- Armada Perceptor
- Energon Perceptor
- Energon Superion Maximus
Hate to say it, with such contenders the Mini-Con combiner stands a decent chance. Superion Maximus loses points due to Storm Jet's body being unable to stay pegged in, plus the hands issue. On the bright side, he suffers the least from the "two of the same limb" problem, because all members are jets and not distinct vehicles.
Cyberstrike wrote:G1 Menasor and Masterforce God Ginrai are my favorites.
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fenrir72 wrote:@ Rushie
It doesn't make sense by your own standards.
Why disqualify the G1 combiners?
1.Constructicons have each of their own "super vehicle modes"
2.Stunticons have those plasma canons on their butts.
3.Protectobots have a similar feature
4.Micromaster combiners' kibble turns into a sort of mini jet
5.Landcross' has some balance issues but is like a 1000 and 1 combiner package
6.Combaticons' don't have kibbles(the Baldigus mold anyway)
7.All have individual robot modes aside from being a part.
Rushie wrote:fenrir72 wrote:@ Rushie
It doesn't make sense by your own standards.
Why disqualify the G1 combiners?
1.Constructicons have each of their own "super vehicle modes"
2.Stunticons have those plasma canons on their butts.
3.Protectobots have a similar feature
4.Micromaster combiners' kibble turns into a sort of mini jet
5.Landcross' has some balance issues but is like a 1000 and 1 combiner package
6.Combaticons' don't have kibbles(the Baldigus mold anyway)
7.All have individual robot modes aside from being a part.
Most combiner teams you mentioned have the ability to place their weapon on the vehicle mode. Okay fair enough, but what about the foot pieces, fists, combiner head and chestplate? That's the kibble you're left with and although some teams try to find a use for these pieces, like Devastator and Hot Spot, they never look convincing. It's still a crotch or a fist on top of a truck. Especially Micromaster Sixtrain / Rail Racer comes to mind, with those kibble pieces drug around or slapped on top of the trains.
The Micromaster Sixwing gun combined into a jet is kinda neat. But it seems more like a fluke that they stumbled upon, found neat and kept in.
Yes, you can peg all parts in, but I'd rather leave them off, because they actually detract from the alt mode.
It sounds like I'm needlessly harsh on these oldies, but the topic is about the best combiner. With so many parts lying around, the 80's gestalts are IMO not the best combiners. They're still very cool combiners of course, but design-wise integrated combiners like the RID ones are better.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Irony, thy name is Puzzler
Andrius wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Irony, thy name is Puzzler
And I have a soft spot for the SHSSS combiners, although they don't quite fit the standard TF gestalt criteria:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gargunkle/3419410528/
zodconvoy wrote:How has Predaking not been mentioned yet? Seriously?
Okay, for the G1 era there's Predaking,Piranacon, and Monstructor. Armada had Superkibblemus Prime with Jetfire and Overload, Energon had Construction Maximus (Classics Devastator's coloration is better though), and ROTF Jetfire Optimus is still really good. While I'm looking forward to the upcoming FOC Bruticus, there is no way it will out do the Crossfire upgraded Universe Bruticus. I'm not saying Hasbro couldn't make one like that or on that level but there is no way in hell they could release it. I think that Bruticus and the in progress Maketoys Giant are the current best combiners available.
RhA wrote:zodconvoy wrote:How has Predaking not been mentioned yet? Seriously?
Okay, for the G1 era there's Predaking,Piranacon, and Monstructor. Armada had Superkibblemus Prime with Jetfire and Overload, Energon had Construction Maximus (Classics Devastator's coloration is better though), and ROTF Jetfire Optimus is still really good. While I'm looking forward to the upcoming FOC Bruticus, there is no way it will out do the Crossfire upgraded Universe Bruticus. I'm not saying Hasbro couldn't make one like that or on that level but there is no way in hell they could release it. I think that Bruticus and the in progress Maketoys Giant are the current best combiners available.
Predaking may well be the most imposing combiner ever. He's got size, girth and firepower. He's certainly the most phallic.
Nemesis Destron wrote:RhA wrote:zodconvoy wrote:How has Predaking not been mentioned yet? Seriously?
Okay, for the G1 era there's Predaking,Piranacon, and Monstructor. Armada had Superkibblemus Prime with Jetfire and Overload, Energon had Construction Maximus (Classics Devastator's coloration is better though), and ROTF Jetfire Optimus is still really good. While I'm looking forward to the upcoming FOC Bruticus, there is no way it will out do the Crossfire upgraded Universe Bruticus. I'm not saying Hasbro couldn't make one like that or on that level but there is no way in hell they could release it. I think that Bruticus and the in progress Maketoys Giant are the current best combiners available.
Predaking may well be the most imposing combiner ever. He's got size, girth and firepower. He's certainly the most phallic.
And after said name who else brings size, girth and firepower better than Overlord...
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