Noideaforaname wrote:*shrug* All I know is my favorite TF toys have next-to-nil fiction while my favorite TF characters have toys I'm avoiding like the plague.
One of my favourites is Decepticharge which has no bio to his name (which is in itself just a placeholder name). I like him because he is really just a toy and doesnt live beyond that concept. he also happens to be an amazing toy, which is great considering that is where he begins and ends.
And Sabr, I completely get it, but even as a kid, I never cared for the bios in the back of my beast war toys. I just wanted Beast Prowl because he looked awesome (never did get him though). However, I did find the tech specs pretty neat.
And Agamemnon, while the fiction behind TFs is part of the factor for the brand's longevity, it is not all there is to it. I say that because GI Joe got the exact same treatment in the 80s rejuvination of that Brand (Marvel Comic, plus show) but those characters have not had the same kind of success as TFs since.