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william-james88 wrote:Wreckage is a good example too, I love that guy. And I did mention that mold in my list under the Bludgeon paragraph since that mold served for (another) ROTF Bludgeon as well.
Its a damn good mold.

You know, I often forget about that figure (considering the number of movie figures we've had over the years). I think what makes him even better is it's such a unique alt mode. Every line brings with it the usual line up of cars, planes, and a tank or two, and they're all along the same design from other lines, the only difference is their transformation.

But Wreckage is an actual unique alt mode. Something we need more of.

This is a great list, I don't know how you whittled it down to 5. I am getting some great memories of the first time I transformed these guys, thinking 'wow, this is new, I like it'.

Definitely a great time to be a collector. I loved the intuitive complexity of these toys. I can also see why they have since been simplified. One of the guys at my work brought Terradive in for me to complete the transformation because his 5 year old had got half way and the father couldn't finish it. bear in mind that this guy is an electrical engineer. I would love to see more of the collector focused toys heading back in this direction a little. perhaps not all the way but that level of complexity is entertaining.

Delta Magnus wrote:Excellent list! I really love the offscreen movie toys. I don't own as many as I'd like to but I do love the ones I own.

In terms of some of my favourites that I don't own but like the look of, I think I'd put forward (in no particular order):
ROTF Ransack- He's a goddamn biplane! That's just awesome! Plus he has a really unique looking robot mode.
HFTD Highbrow- I'm actually tempted to pick this up instead of the new TR version. It turns into a (stylized) P-38 Lightning, which is a plane I adore, and the robot mode is just gorgeous.

I can't agree more with this, whole heartedly, these two toys are brilliant. perhaps the top 5 should be cheated to a top 7.
Ransacks transformation is inspired for such a small toy. and Highbrow, might have mediocre forearms but the overall transformation and design of each mode is exceptional.

Delta Magnus wrote:ROTF Brawn- I don't know if he's as good as he looks, but by god he looks good.

He is! Very thick and sturdy plastic, extremely well made, and awesome in both modes.

Oh, a plug for my (second after lockdown) favorite movie non-movie toy - who maybe was technically in the first movie but not as a transformer, Longarm:

I almost bought that mold in its Hoist coloration. It does look really good

Memories - so many good toys!



spring action!

Breacher is an awesome Transformer.

Terradive is cool, I agree that it is nice when the transformation and alt mode are unique. The other examples are ugly. Thanks for including them. Unique cool figure.

I love Skyhammer.

william-james88 wrote:
1. Revenge of the Fallen Mindwipe and Skystalker
...More of a fun option...

They merge the complexity and intricate panelling of the movie lines but make it more streamlined, making the transformation pleasant rather than frustrating.

And there is even a slight G1 homage with his winged robot mode along with the theme of stealth, radars, blindness and bats all coming together.

Him being turned into "classics" Strafe is a testament to how his design crosses that gap in easthetics which would be futher expanded upon in the Prime line. All these toys in this list do that in a way, but I really feel Midwipe does it best.

Mindwipe and Skystalker – it would be cool if more figures could link and interact like these too, and Breacher and Seaspray. I love combiners, but it is also cool when it is subtler. Like MP Optimus and the cars being able to go in the trailer.

I love a good homage/update

Bludgeon - Someone help me out. What was the deal with his skull mask/face? Is it supposed to be alien or bug like? It looks weird.

TK415 wrote:Bludgeon - Someone help me out. What was the deal with his skull mask/face? Is it supposed to be alien or bug like? It looks weird.

I felt it was supposed to be alien-like, just like all other movie Transformers, but referencing the sull motif.

I passed on Breacher, planning to get the RTS redeco when it came out. Then it never came out. By the time that became clear, no more Breachers in stores...



Bludgeon is great, but I like the Banzai-Tron version of the mold even more. Especially the paint apps on his swords. So cool!

I regret passing on Breacher. Especially because my reasoning was "his face is too different from the Movie style", haha.

These two Top 5's got me digging out my Movie toys. Nostalgic!

Delta Magnus wrote:ROTF Ransack- He's a goddamn biplane! That's just awesome! Plus he has a really unique looking robot mode.

I would give some credits to Ransack, too. The robot mode might be okay but the biplane mode is lovely.

paul053 wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:ROTF Ransack- He's a goddamn biplane! That's just awesome! Plus he has a really unique looking robot mode.

I would give some credits to Ransack, too. The robot mode might be okay but the biplane mode is lovely.

Yes, I love that guy. He looks so damn evil in robot mode. And while there might be a zillion plane transformers, how many others look like they just flew right out of a dogfight with Snoopy?

Took some digging, but I found a photo I took back in 2007 of a canon mode I made for Longarm. Still looks really cool to me in 2016!



Emerje

Emerje wrote:Took some digging, but I found a photo I took back in 2007 of a canon mode I made for Longarm. Still looks really cool to me in 2016!

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Emerje

This is awesome. Looks better than Mixmaster's cannon mode

Noideaforaname wrote:These two Top 5's got me digging out my Movie toys. Nostalgic!

Glad you liked them!

I dont know if the next lists should be one per movie line or if I wait till we have another trilogy covered.

william-james88 wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:These two Top 5's got me digging out my Movie toys. Nostalgic!

Glad you liked them!

I dont know if the next lists should be one per movie line or if I wait till we have another trilogy covered.

If there are five that are good enough to high light I would love a list for each movie (AoE, The Last Knight, etc.), instead of waiting years for the second trilogy to be complete.

TK415 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:These two Top 5's got me digging out my Movie toys. Nostalgic!

Glad you liked them!

I dont know if the next lists should be one per movie line or if I wait till we have another trilogy covered.

If there are five that are good enough to high light I would love a list for each movie (AoE, The Last Knight, etc.), instead of waiting years for the second trilogy to be complete.

Are there 5 good enough to be highlighted for AOE. The fact that the only molds not used for on screen characters were a few dinobots means there was much less product out there than in previous lines, which is too bad. I would of course count the Takara Movie Advanced/Lost Age line as well but only for new molds. Off the top of my head, here are the ones I would highlight (in no order yet).

Evasion Mode OP
AD 31 Armour Knight Prime
Voyager Hound
Slug
Scorn

But I dont know, it sounds boring when I write it down. What do you think?

william-james88 wrote:

TK415 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Noideaforaname wrote:These two Top 5's got me digging out my Movie toys. Nostalgic!

Glad you liked them!

I dont know if the next lists should be one per movie line or if I wait till we have another trilogy covered.

If there are five that are good enough to high light I would love a list for each movie (AoE, The Last Knight, etc.), instead of waiting years for the second trilogy to be complete.

Are there 5 good enough to be highlighted for AOE. The fact that the only molds not used for on screen characters were a few dinobots means there was much less product out there than in previous lines, which is too bad. I would of course count the Takara Movie Advanced/Lost Age line as well but only for new molds. Off the top of my head, here are the ones I would highlight (in no order yet).

Evasion Mode OP
AD 31 Armour Knight Prime
Voyager Hound
Slug
Scorn

But I dont know, it sounds boring when I write it down. What do you think?

When I first read your suggestions I was all for it. When I started thinking of the toys I had serious doubts. Thanks for the mini list, I don't know. I am always happy to read and learn. Either way works for me.

I'd wait to at least The Last Knight. AoE was pretty blah and more importantly short, so you aren't going to have any of the fun of everyone else coming up with their own suggestions/lists (unless someone reeeeeeeeally likes DinoSparkers or Flipchangers or whatever). Plus, a good majority of the First Trilogy picks were from the second movie line, which maybe hopefully means TLK will be decent.

There's almost no toys that were made for AoE. No relevant ones anyway. Way too many one-steps, power attackers, and shampoo bottles of the same characters to really bother.

DOTM was a WAY better line than AoE. And that's saying something!