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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:37 pm

Diem wrote:Punch is definitely one of the G1 figures on my list.

Never heard of him.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:30 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Diem wrote:Punch is definitely one of the G1 figures on my list.

Never heard of him.

I understand he's nearby...

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:37 pm

Diem wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Diem wrote:Punch is definitely one of the G1 figures on my list.

Never heard of him.

I understand he's nearby...

Real nearby...

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:22 am

This thread was a really nice idea but it's a shame we're 5 or 6 days behind

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:23 am

Back to your scheduled programming.

Sorry for the crazy absence. My birthday just passed, I'm still in the middle of University finals, and I thought I'd let Counterpunch have a go at it. I didn't expect the real Counterpunch to show up on the list, but hey, it's hard to know when he's real nearby..

All I gotta say is that I accept Counterpunch as #18 on the list. I made the promise in the original post that I'd get 25 done by Christmas and I'm still set on that. I'm not sure if we'll get back to the day-to-day schedule because Biology sucks. So... without further ado....

#17 - Beast Wars Optimal Optimus

It's Prime time baby. The first Prime to crack the Top 20 is of the Beast Wars variety - Optimal Optimus. This figure is the epitome of a BEAST. I'm saddened that I can't do this figure enough justice in this summary.

Look at that alternate mode.... It doesn't even look like one! Optimal Optimus isn't really much of an item for Beast Wars Purists as it looks like Optimus took the "Trukk not Monkee" slogan too seriously and ate the truck. The colors are beautiful and you don't see clear missiles these days. And you gotta, gotta love the chrome.

I don't remember the tank mode too well from the cartoon...

..because the Jet mode was freaking badass! I think my favourite part of it all was that it played to the 'jet' theme and actually has a cockpit. Why there's one in pre-historic Earth is a bit odd, but heck, Beast Wars is a bit odd to begin with.

The robot moe is iconic and just gorgeous. Optimal Optimus may not have set the bar for transformation, weaponry or paint jobs, but he's better than that - he's just plain fun.

The one thing that I absolutely LOVE about Beast Wars Transmetals, is that for the limited number of chracter that were actually in the show, their toys were pretty faithful to the CGI... more so than any other series to this day.

Now the highlight of the reviews tend to be the repaints.. but it's not really this time around. Primal Prime kinda sucks. Perhaps it's just the Beast Machines effect taking place but the colours are unbearable for me. The face looks awful with the paint scheme.. and Translucent plastic should only be translucent clear, not red. Look what a bad colour scheme can do such a wonderful figure.

And that leaves us with Entry #17... I will surely see you a lot sooner than last time.

Cheers,
~Blurrz

by **WolfDawg** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:52 am

Optimal Optimus is easily one of my favorite figures and probably THE best Beast Wars figure made. I love the character and how the toy looks exactly like the CGI model.

I also agree that Primal Prime's color scheme just sucked. I can't understand why he goes for so much on Ebay whereas you can find a good Op Op for about 30 bucks if you're patient enough. I got an Optimal Optimus to replace my old one for 25 dollars w/ the box, yet I've seen people charge 200 dollars for crappy Primal Prime.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:09 am

Op-Op rules! He was my first Beast-era fig, and still my favorite. Huge, lotsa metallic parts, great details, and cool modes across the board.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:44 am

Damn, you can choose the calendar figures, Optimal Op is right at the top of my want list.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:56 pm

Optimal Optimus is a great choice.

I'd love to get one some day. I know a lot of people don't like the design of the Beast era but I found that Optimal Optimus was just such a big and over the top design, it pushed aside the flaws in my eyes.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:01 pm

Well, happy birthday, first.

Second, yeah. One of the best BW figures. Seriously show-accurate, and just plain fun.

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:38 am

HOLY CREPES SUZZETTE!!!!

Transmetal Beasts!? I thought I was alone in the universe with my love of those figs.

OPOP is the absolute best! Well, done.

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:44 pm

Optimal Optimus was a figure I find myself lucky to have gotten. A friend of my brother, upon hearing I was collecting Transformers again, simply gave it to me as well as an incomplete Tigerhawk and a slightly damaged TM2 Dinobot. My BW Collection kinda grew around those figures with OpOp at the center.
Great choice! Looking forward to the next entry.
- Sam

by **jason jupiter** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:15 pm

really good thread, one of these thread made me go out and buy a cyb. prime

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:25 pm

jason jupiter wrote:really good thread, one of these thread made me go out and buy a cyb. prime

Agreed, I'm having fun reading this!

And everyone should have a Cybertron Prime!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:12 am

Alright, sorry for another skip of a day, but my finals are finally over! That means I'll be posting more entries per day than the Detroit Lions D lets in Touchdowns. Let's kick it...

#16 - Armada Jetfire

Okay, I promise you this is the last WTF entry you'll see on this list. This is totally bias to the core. I think Transformers Armada is the bestest toy line ever, and you're just going to have to live with it.

Jetfire. It's a beauty. A spaceship beauty. I can't go on with saying that this is the only spaceship Transformer, but it's probably the best. The sounds on Armada Jetfire are classics. You get a 'pew-pew' when you click it forward, and a countdown when you click it backwards.

The storage thing is a bit odd. I didn't even realize it had one, but I'm guessing you can augment the arms to make it so. (And I've had the figure since it came out. I'm such a slow Blurrz) I really like the interaction between Comettor and Jetfire. Makes the mini-con actually belong to Jetfire, than just some random addition.

Robot mode is a piece of beauty. It's just a menacing Ultra class figure. And come on, how can you not love the BMFG... It's just so Big! The one thing that's not pictured is the fact that Jetfiree can hold the Star Saber and the Skyboom shield - something that most figures in this line fail to do. A lot of people say he doesn't have good articulation or possibility. It's hard for me to justify it with words, but it's just a fun figure and nostalgic for me to not care about that.

Combined mode is a bit chunky for me. But that's Armada. And the combination with Optimus Prime and Armada is just menacing badass.

Repaints. Powerlinx Jetfire didnt really do much for me, but Astrotrain is pure beauty and a must-have.

So all in all..... No University has not fried my brain into ****, I think Armada Jetfire is one of the best figures out there. Shows that Ultra class figures don't always have to be the complete package to be good. The sense of a 'good' and 'bad' figure should never be designated just because the figure lacks 'decent' articulation. Transformers are meant to transform, not to compete with articulation of Gi Joe figures.

What does Jetfire do for the Transformers fandom? Well he's chalked up as one of the fan favourites. His name has some pretty good longevity in Transformers toylines. A/E/C Jetfire has some pretty solid figures all around, but the reason Armada got in is totally because it's a spaceship... not because of the Armada bias....

And that's game. Don't worry... there's only one other Armada figure on this list.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:01 am

Blurrz wrote:Don't worry... there's only one other Armada figure on this list. [/i]

Whoever could that be? I'm betting he's got some orange on him somewhere... No, wait, that's half the line. Ponder, ponder, ponder... Ah, I know! It's Laserbeak isn't it? :wink:

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:24 am

I do like Armada Jetfire, despite his stumpy-ass robot mode. I think it's the whole "Behold! My JetPants" thing he and Prime have going on.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:10 am

waaaaghlord wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Don't worry... there's only one other Armada figure on this list. [/i]

Whoever could that be? I'm betting he's got some orange on him somewhere... No, wait, that's half the line. Ponder, ponder, ponder... Ah, I know! It's Laserbeak isn't it?

Naw, it's got to be Sideswipe. Best mold evah!!!

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:40 am

I love Armada Jetfire, but the real gem is the repaint.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:55 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I love Armada Jetfire, but the real gem is the repaint.

I agree.

I tell you though, I found Armada Jetfire early when he came out.

I was broke, buying mostly ramen noodles for subsistance. I hid that Armada Jetfire in a local WalMart for the better part of a week until financial aid came in.

Also? spending $26 on a Transformer was ridiculous at that time! $26...unbelievable...

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:08 pm

Jetfire was one of my very first Armada buys. And he is fantastic. I just love how he transforms, and how he looks in both modes. He's an awesome figure yes he is.

And the fact that he has a "holster" for his gun when he's combined with Prime is a great little feature.

Sadly my Comettor broke, so now Jetfire no longer has landing gear. Still he's a great figure.

by **WolfDawg** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:43 pm

I'm really liking this list. Lost of unconventional transformers. I had a feeling that it would end up being nothing but Gee Wun swooning, but the fact that you actually have Beast Wars AND Armada toys on this list makes me look forward to every entry every day. Keep up the good work and thanks for not letting this turn into a "ZOMG! G1 is teh roxx!!" festival.