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As much as I'm a big Transformers guy as the next die hard fan, but I have to go with GI Joe! yeah its 3 3/4 army guys with LARGE and sometime odd aircraft and vehicles, but at least some could float, Glide and so on. Plus, not many companies back then made a HUGE play sets that varied from 3 feet wide to 7 feet long! Hence the Cobra Terror Drome and the USS Flagg!!! Plus after Transformers: The Movie in the mid 80's I felt the direction for Transformers was off track, really didn't care for the headmaster and targetmasters that Hasbro had to offer, I mean I have some, but I know GI joe was a solid hit during those era. I know there will be friction between Joe and Transformers, and even now Joe is hitting a brick wall while Joe line is sinking and Hasbro better get their head on straight to save this line and hopefully it goes on for the next 50 years or more! I know Transformers will be there, just like GI Joe will be there as well, but Starwars is the real winner here and will live on for many, many years and will continue with no end.

Even if I'm a brony, I'm glad MLP lost. The MLP toys cannot compete with anything.
For the second to last round, here's my choices and why:

--Lego. Many years of my childhood were around Lego. I can still enjoy them today.
--Mr Potato Head. I dont really care about it, but as a wee lad, I did have more fun with Potato rather than Sketch.

--Transformers. Should I really explain that one?
--RC cars. Because I'm a boy.

--Electric trains. I only had a cheap one as a child but the community is HUGE and it's a pretty big market for the adult hobbyist. Freezbie cannot dare to compare.
--Army Men. Somehow, I see the Hulahoop as a fad that died 40 years ago. So Army Men win by default.

--Ball. Sure, the box is a classic, but only the ball is a toy but also the main part of so many pro sports and games.
--Teddy Bear. While water guns are nice, they are just for summer. Every simgle chid that isnt born in misery or a super foreign culture had one in it's life. And the Teddy Bear is always loved by the child.

I'm looking forward to see what the final round will look like. It may look like the choices I made because I'm awesome that way.

You guys are just kidding about my little pony.......right?

GiveMeSkyfire wrote:You guys are just kidding about my little pony.......right?

There is a difference.

"My Little Pony" = mostly meh

"My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" = That's where it's at.

But, as far as the toys go, anyone with eyes could tell that Transformers has alwasy had the superior toys.

And, what difference does it make? Transformers already won that round and rightfully so. G.I. Joe, however, will be a much bigger and more even challenge.

The Transformers continue to power their way through the competition in Mensa's Bracket Challenge! After two more decisive victories in Rounds 3 and 4 against G.I. Joe and the RC Car we find ourselves in the final four going up against Lego. Click here to vote!

Transformers
1980-Present - Seed 4

The boys' version of the Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers set the toy world on its ear in 1984. Anyone and everyone just had to have these "robots in disguise." They could transform into everyday objects, usually vehicles or weapons, and a cartoon series and, eventually, films followed, turning a whole new generation on to these toys.

LEGO
1950-1980 - Seed 1

Yeah, we cheated. LEGO first came out of Denmark in 1949, but this heavyweight found its stride post-1950. What started as a simple building block toy has taken off to become a multi million dollar business. Today, kids can build giant Death Stars and Harry Potter castles with Lego kits. We still like the old-school pieces that inspired imagination and creation. Though we do like changing the hairpieces on today's figures. Genius.

Oh god... this will be a tough battle. I go with TF obviously, but Legos will be a very powerful opponent to beat.

That Bot wrote:I had to betray the fandom here and vote LEGOs. There is just SOOOOOOO much a kid can do with LEGO bricks if he (or she) has imagination. And who has more imagination than kids? I built some pretty cool things as a kid. Or at least I felt they were pretty cool, they might not hold up so well now. As much as I love Transformers, and the ingenuity of a toy that can turn from a robot into an animal (I was a kid during Beast Wars) or a vehicle is usually pretty awesome, LEGOs are literally whatever you want them to be. Please don't hate me.

Where's the ban hammer when I need it!

Voted for Transformers, naturally