You know the only Problems I have with the Upgraded Transmetals figures is Optimus Primal, Transmetal Megatron, and Transmetal Megatron 2.
Now before ya'll get huffy.. hear me out..
Optimus primal Transmetal:
The problem with this design is that he's too much a metal Ape in one form, and then a half organic and machine Ape in Robot form. Its got a ridiculous face, and a chest that looks very organic.. but its kinda sick iof you think about real flesh being grafted over the robot bits, similar to STNG when Data was given human skin by the Borg Queen.. Yuck!!!
I know the other "first" Optimus primal had hair all over his body, but one can surmise that the hair may actually be metal fibers so fine that they react and seem like hair but in reality are part of the machine..
I just don't like the constipated look on the face of transmetals Optimus primal..
Optimal optimus:
This is a great figure, only I thought his face and head seemed a bit small for his body..which ended up him loosing a fair amount of detailing..
Transmetal megatron:
What can you say about a redesigned Robo Godzilla?? I mean he's rediculously hiodeous, IMO, I don't like the coloring, the hands are basic.. the face seems very plain, and the whole shoulders and tail weapon are ok.. but not the best upgrade.. plus, come on...saddle bag jets??? every time I see him fly off in the show, I laugh...
Transmetals 2 Megatron:
What a nice3 try at a decent figure.. but he falls short in many areas.. one he's got a totallyt gimpy little arm on his right side, then we have issues in the neck area..there was so much potential in this figure to have great posability, and great likeness to the show character.. and they just didn't give it that extra umph it needed to be a really fantastic character designed toy..
The reason I stick with the Original Designed Version is simple.. the toys they released of those be it the RM repaint reissue, or the 2 Pack deal Leader class, is because they did it right... they did the extra little steps top make him the best representation of the TV show in Plastic format.. so that's why I stick to my guns about the original reissue versions of these characters.. sure you can site how huge and cool Optimal optimus is, but unless he's close to your face, he ain't gonna hear ya with that small noggin...
I'm not telling you to chuck your toys, heck I'm not telling you to even pick a side.. I just want you to notice what you like best about these Beast wars Faction Leaders, and what i found that I want out of my Beast Wars leaders is Likeness, color accuracy, show accurate proportions, quality made parts, and good articulation..
Mainly they need to be very show accurate (*paint apps, Likeness)..first... then articulation second..
I'm glad I wasn't into beast wars when it first vcame out.. though i pay alot more, I get better representations then the original releases ever had!!
So even still I have a tough time between the 2-Pack and Robot Masters versions, but I like large figures so the 2-Pack wins.. but I'm glad I own both!!!
All time worst likeness Beast Wars toy... the first Black arachnia!!! geez what a joke that figure was!!!
Yes Beast Wars fan, I'm picking apart your childhood!!!