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News Credits: 101 · Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:26 pm

... that you cannot stop playing with it, transforming it, posing it, touching it.
Your inner child giggle happily, you look retarded doing so, but you don't give a damn. That Transformers is just SO GOOD.

So, what is that transformers?

(I know I made a thread recently with a similar topic, but it's too restrictive being limited to G1. So, tell us bout that so good TF you keep playing with from any lines, any years.)

News Credits: 101 · Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:37 pm

I ordered that one from Ebay because I felt he was better than the Leader based on the video reviews I saw. Even if he is smaller, he's more show acurate both in vehicle and robot mode.

But when I finally got him in hand... Man, that vehicle mode is really SEXY looking. Also the transformation is easy and very fun to do. I transform him without the fear to break anything like some other animated figures. And that robot mode... Just PERFECT! Even with his little legs, he's very posable and a lot of fun. Granted the punching gimmick is lame and the shooting-ball is a pain to recharge, but that toy is just so fun.

I never expected it to be SO good!

There's also Marvel Crosover Ironman2 (sportcar) for the same reasons as Bulkhead.

Finally, G1 Doubledealer. I bought one incomplete by mistake, got the Knock engine at random in a lot, bought one in a bad condition but with almost all accessories, bout some reprolabels... All of this ended-up with a perfect and complete Doubledealer. YYes, he's a brick,but his transformation is fun and simple. All of his modes are cool looking. And how can I not love a BAT powermaster?

News Credits: 1 · Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:57 pm

For me, it's MP Rodimus Prime from TRU. I love that thing so much, it reminded me that I'm all about the upgraded cartoon accurate G1 characters. I decided to sell off all ( or most ) of my classics since they are NOT cartoon accurate like MP Rodimus.

Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:08 am

for me its HFTD leader starscream. i love him. also a few that i have had for a while but never had time to appreciate their awesomeness are TFA ironhide, walmart exclusive DOTM sideswipe.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:21 am

Doubledealer93 wrote:for me its HFTD leader starscream. i love him.(...).

Oh yeah, he's one of my favorite TF ever too. I didn't mention him because I bought it last year near boxing day. I did'nt like movieverse Starscream back then but at 40$+taxes instead of 60$+taxes, I gave him his chance.

Clearly, I was instantly sold. I transformed it way more often than any other leaders.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:42 am

HFTD Screamer rocks the big one. Best movietoy to date. Best toy since a looooooooooong time, too.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:55 am

Sorry guys, I just do share you enthusiasm for Screamer. Personally I'm not a huge fan of movie-verse toys, sure some are OK, but Starscream was a massive disappointment IMO. His toy is just as ugly, with his disproportionate torso and arms, and with his short spindly legs they make him look like some kind of hideously disfigured Chicken.

News Credits: 60 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:25 am

All the MP versions (Haven't gotten a Rodimus yet though)

News Credits: 2 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:06 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:Sorry guys, I just do share you enthusiasm for Screamer. Personally I'm not a huge fan of movie-verse toys, sure some are OK, but Starscream was a massive disappointment IMO. His toy is just as ugly, with his disproportionate torso and arms, and with his short spindly legs they make him look like some kind of hideously disfigured Chicken.

Zing!!! Glad I'm still part of the voices that feel the same! :VEHI:

Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:23 pm

easily alternity bb and cliffjumper they pose so well and have some great proportions.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:47 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Sorry guys, I just do share you enthusiasm for Screamer. Personally I'm not a huge fan of movie-verse toys, sure some are OK, but Starscream was a massive disappointment IMO. His toy is just as ugly, with his disproportionate torso and arms, and with his short spindly legs they make him look like some kind of hideously disfigured Chicken.

Zing!!! Glad I'm still part of the voices that feel the same!

Oh well, you cant love everything, to each their own, ect...

Everyones seem to love Fortress Maximus. Personally, I think he'S just a huge square brick who look like some kind of stupid doll-house in robot form blown out of proportions. Who in their right minds would like to have such a big piece of plastic crap?!
...well, me. FortMax, Y U so expensive?

News Credits: 2 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:29 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Nemesis Destron wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Sorry guys, I just do share you enthusiasm for Screamer. Personally I'm not a huge fan of movie-verse toys, sure some are OK, but Starscream was a massive disappointment IMO. His toy is just as ugly, with his disproportionate torso and arms, and with his short spindly legs they make him look like some kind of hideously disfigured Chicken.

Zing!!! Glad I'm still part of the voices that feel the same!

Oh well, you cant love everything, to each their own, ect...

Everyones seem to love Fortress Maximus. Personally, I think he'S just a huge square brick who look like some kind of stupid doll-house in robot form blown out of proportions. Who in their right minds would like to have such a big piece of plastic crap?!
...well, me. FortMax, Y U so expensive?

Oh well, you cant love everything, to each their own, ect...

Oh touche man! :VEHI:

News Credits: 1 · Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:17 pm

I hope I don't ramble here with my answer...so many to choose.

Well 1st Takara Creator Prime..beautiful, and big fun.

HFTD leader Starscream...Best movie toy yet, and solid well made toy too.

HFTD leader Optimus...play with him often.

My set of 3 Alternity seekers Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker. Super possums and massive fun to set up in group poses. Very unique and slick Alt modes too.

HA Jazz... Looks amazing, is easy to transform, and looks great..I have had hours of fun.

There are more but these are my recent favorites.

Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:03 pm

Just bought an Oil Slick off Ebay originally for my wife, then I looked up more info on him...

Now I have a new Oil Slick sitting on my shelf!

Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:30 pm

I was surprised how much I like Fireburst Optimus Prime. I know he isn't screen accurate, but the extra mass on his arms and legs make him look like a real heavy hitter. I picked the Firburst over the original because I like the mechtech weapon more.

Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:55 pm

most recently Warpath, Wheeljack, and Grapple.

Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:12 pm

Just opened Junior Chromedome. Loving the die cast metal on him. His car mode looks nice with Diaclones or modern Basics. He's of similar scale to my Kabaya Highbrow and Brainstorm judging by the Nebulans. They all look nice against dragon mode Snapdragon with G1 Scorponok looming over them.

Side question: If Chromedome is the size of an ordinary car, does that mean Highbrow and Brainstorm are small aircraft?

Classics Cyclonus

Lokos so now Squeezeplay has a head. Got the Nebulan last week and am really happy with Squeezeplay.

Botcon Leozack.

Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:09 pm

Im really digging my Warpath as well. He finally gets the size and strength he needs unlike his g1 version. I just ordered the Hotrod masterpiece from toys r us.com today. I am soooo going to enjoy that!

News Credits: 2 · Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:46 pm

Generations Warpath and RTS Lugnut.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:03 am

HFTD voyager BBprime. I like how they made a leader class fig into voyager scale, and even gave him a matrix! :grin:

Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:32 am

HFTD Battle Blades Prime, awesome paint apps, hest got the cannons and the blades, has the matrix....and most importantly a great vehicle mode.

HFTD Legends Class Recon Hound: I love G1 homage figures even if the paint is a alternate color scheme. The Vehicle mode is very much like Generation Hound and he's really fun to transform.

Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:58 am

I love the RTS legends Prime and Megatron. They are great representations of the characters and they are simple effective transformations. I have been picking them up off the shelf more than any other figures. In fact, i reconfigured a display shelf for them. I set up Metroplex and Trypticon with the G1 minis(Bumblebee, Cliffjumper etc) just to display those guys in-scale.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:33 pm

SJ21 wrote:I love the RTS legends Prime and Megatron. They are great representations of the characters and they are simple effective transformations. I have been picking them up off the shelf more than any other figures. In fact, i reconfigured a display shelf for them. I set up Metroplex and Trypticon with the G1 minis(Bumblebee, Cliffjumper etc) just to display those guys in-scale.

That sound totally awesome! The legends figures may have a use after all!
May I kindly request some pictures?

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:04 pm

well i like posing my tfs just as much as transforming them. the two that i had the most fun with recently have been generations blurr- i've got him posed on one leg with the other sticking out to look exactly like he's running with his giant rifle- and generations kup with the cygar head add- on. The cygar makes all the difference in the world with that figure. it fits his personality perfectly and gives his pose a whole new dimension. plus i like pickup trucks so i like his alt mode.