The Energon Pub

by **Dagon** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:51 pm

Skowl wrote:I hate Payload because he's a poopy figure. He's ridiculously small for a Deluxe, and he's just a stupid drone.

People prefer a toy with some character.

And a face.

Best and most appropriate response that could possible be made on the subject of Payload.

by **Valandar** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:53 pm

Reasons:

1 ) His front bumper/grill just falls off at the slightest touch, especially in robot mode when it's on the back of the plunger

2 ) His head/neck/upper shoulders just falls off in robot mode

3 ) He has a plunger as long as he is tall sticking out of his back, making it nearly impossible to find a pose where he can actually stand without something supporting him

4 ) He has a boring face, and the face / head is what gives most TF's their character. Yes, a lot of G1 minibots had as much or less (i.e., Brawn and Windcharger), which is why the 'toon versions actually gave them faces.

5 ) One of the big thrills of TF's is that they're two toys in one - a robot toy, and its alt mode. Sportscars and pickup trucks and big trucks are popular with kids. Tanks and jets are popular with kids. Rescue vehicles and construction vehicles are popular. Armored cars? Not so popular.

Do you need any more reasons why Payload should be resigned to Shelfwarming Hell?

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:05 pm

The problem with this figure is the lens head he may have a great transformation, and look cool in robot mode but once you see that lens head it's over for that figure no collector wants that figure.