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News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:53 am

What is the best set? And what is the best individual minicon of the new Classics?

by **Pyramitus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:03 pm

There have never been any good minicons!!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:11 pm

Unfortunately, each set has some winners and some losers, and many of them are great in one mode but not the other.

Dinobots - All of them are great in beast mode, but Terrorsaur has a horrible robot mode.

Predators - Divebomb is great in both modes (and can be used as a shield by larger bots), followed by Snarl, the tiger is horrible in either mode though, especially robot mode.

Demolition - All great in altmode, the dumptruck is the only one with a worth while robot mode though. The backhoe and tank have better powerlinx points though.

Rescue - The police car sucks all around, the helicopter is awesome in vehicle mode and can be turned into a weapon that looks great on CD Hotshot, and the firetruck is spectacular in robot mode.

Dirt Diggers - All around great except the motorcycle, which has a terrible robot mode.

Clear skies - All great in alt-modes, but the A-10 easily out shines the others with looks, creativity, and articulation.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:06 pm

The way I see it, each set has one of each of the following: an awesome figure, an okay figure, and a weird (but sometimes oddly likeable) figure. Observe:

Dinibot team:
Awesome : Knockdown (triceratops)
Okay : Terrorsaur (t-rex)
Weird : Swoop (pterodactyl)

Night Rescue Team:
Awesome : Firebot (fire truck)
Okay : Strong Arm (police car)
Weird: Divebomb (helicopter)

Destruction team:
Awesome: Broadside (tank)
Okay: Wideload (dump truck)
Weird: Sledge (front loader)

Dirt Digger team:
Awesome: Oil Slick (low-rider)
Okay: Dirt Rocket (motorbike)
Weird: Grindor (monster truck)

Clear Skies Team:
Awesome: Nightscream (dragon)
Okay: Thunderwing (blue stunt plane)
Weird: Steel Wind (grey jet)

Predator Attack Team:
Awesome: Dreadwing (eagle)
Okay: Overbite (wolf)
Weird: Snarl (tiger)

But If I was to pick a favourite set, I'd say go with the Dinobots - they're all really cool, and they get bonus cool-points for being the first set of beast minicons. Knockdown is my all-time favourite minicon, all around great set!

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:48 pm

Caelus wrote:Predators - Divebomb is great in both modes (and can be used as a shield by larger bots), followed by Snarl, the tiger is horrible in either mode though, especially robot mode.

Snarl is the tiger, and I actually like him a lot better than Overbite, the wolf. Overbite won't stand up in robot mode very well...

And Skowl, you like Broadside? As far as I'm concerned, he's the weakest out of all eighteen classics mini-cons... He just doesn't look right and he will not stand up no matter what you do.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:58 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:Snarl is the tiger, and I actually like him a lot better than Overbite, the wolf. Overbite won't stand up in robot mode very well...

And Skowl, you like Broadside? As far as I'm concerned, he's the weakest out of all eighteen classics mini-cons... He just doesn't look right and he will not stand up no matter what you do.

Yeah, I think Broadside is cool. And I also like Snarl, the tiger, alot too, but don't know why... he's just kinda cute in his own way, I think he's adorable.

News Credits: 3 · by **Barricade** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:14 pm

SKowl wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:Snarl is the tiger, and I actually like him a lot better than Overbite, the wolf. Overbite won't stand up in robot mode very well...

And Skowl, you like Broadside? As far as I'm concerned, he's the weakest out of all eighteen classics mini-cons... He just doesn't look right and he will not stand up no matter what you do.

Yeah, I think Broadside is cool. And I also like Snarl, the tiger, alot too, but don't know why... he's just kinda cute in his own way, I think he's adorable.

*kicks Skowl back into reality*

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:22 pm

Cujo wrote:
SKowl wrote:
And I also like Snarl, the tiger, alot too, but don't know why... he's just kinda cute in his own way, I think he's adorable.
*kicks Skowl back into reality*

*Smacks Cujo upside the head.*

Snarl has a feline alt-mode and is just the right size for Megatron, or Starscrem, or pretty much any Decepticon to stroke while plotting a la a Bond vilain. In this, he's downright precious. Plus, his beast mode looks like one of those little jade tiger carvings. Hence, he wins.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:48 pm

The best ones are the ones you don't buy.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:52 pm

Dirt Digger Team, becuase they have Oil-Slick, the only allround good minicon in the entire collection of classics minicons.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:24 pm

Cujo wrote:
SKowl wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:Snarl is the tiger, and I actually like him a lot better than Overbite, the wolf. Overbite won't stand up in robot mode very well...

And Skowl, you like Broadside? As far as I'm concerned, he's the weakest out of all eighteen classics mini-cons... He just doesn't look right and he will not stand up no matter what you do.

Yeah, I think Broadside is cool. And I also like Snarl, the tiger, alot too, but don't know why... he's just kinda cute in his own way, I think he's adorable.
*kicks Skowl back into reality*

Have you ever seen a puppy that's soooo ugly, he's actually kinda cute?

That's how I feel about Snarl. Since everyone else hates him, it makes me like him even more.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:59 pm

SKowl wrote:Have you ever seen a puppy that's soooo ugly, he's actually kinda cute?

That's how I feel about Snarl. Since everyone else hates him, it makes me like him even more.

So you're implying that ISN'T why you like Broadside?

Anyhow, I just realized I haven't made a recommendation... I'd say Dinobots, Clear Skies, or Dirt Digger, in order of preference... Predator attack comes in fourthh, then Night Rescue, with Demolition a dead last.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:06 pm

SKowl wrote:
Have you ever seen a puppy that's soooo ugly, he's actually kinda cute?

You mean like this?

SKowl wrote:That's how I feel about Snarl. Since everyone else hates him, it makes me like him even more.

Well, I'll at least concede that he's quirky and doesn't get a lot of respect. I was just glad beast minicons finally surfaced...

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:26 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:
SKowl wrote:Have you ever seen a puppy that's soooo ugly, he's actually kinda cute?

That's how I feel about Snarl. Since everyone else hates him, it makes me like him even more.

So you're implying that ISN'T why you like Broadside?

Anyhow, I just realized I haven't made a recommendation... I'd say Dinobots, Clear Skies, or Dirt Digger, in order of preference... Predator attack comes in fourthh, then Night Rescue, with Demolition a dead last.

I guess I like Broadside for the same reasons... he's just too weird for me not to like.

What can I say, I love the quirky TFs...

TFBuyer wrote:
SKowl wrote:
Have you ever seen a puppy that's soooo ugly, he's actually kinda cute?

You mean like this?

Is that even a dog?

News Credits: 1 · by **Fang Wolf** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:46 am

I like all TF except G1 Wheeljack, Cybertron " "Breaker, Staxx and Sky Garry. O_O Even Wheelie I like.

by **Rijie** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:05 am

SuperSaiyajinSasuke wrote:I like all TF except G1 Wheeljack, Cybertron " "Breaker, Staxx and Sky Garry. O_O Even Wheelie I like.

Gah, how can you not like Sky Garry?? He's one one my grails. Such a beautiful brick.

On topic, I recommend the Rescue Team, Dinobots, and any wave 2 set. They are all worth owning in one way or another.