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News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:49 am

TulioDude wrote:Please,do ot let this become another topic of "New things suck,original always better".

Since every single proper gestalt team since was WAY better than Devastator, that's not an issue.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:29 am

Love me some G1 Devy goodness!

One of my favorites when I was a kid, and I'm still fond of the design today.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:51 pm

G1 Dev... I'm a bigger fan of the character than of the original figure, but with the recent 3rd party upgrades, I must have one.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:44 pm

#13 - Generation One Predaking

If we're talking about Gestalts and Combiners, then there's one beauty that just has to be acknowledged - Generation One Predaking.

I'm not going to say that Predaking started off the Beast Era or anything like that, but I do have to say that with the success of Predaking, the developers of Transformers started testing out with other creatures, and look what we have now! The one thing I like about Predaking's components is that they are unique. Not only are the parts interchangeable, but the components are stand alone characters.

Divebomb, I really like because well, it looks so bloody cute. Reminds me of a creature from Aboriginal drawings.

Headstrong... It's Rhinox's ancestor! the one thing I really enjoy about Headstrong is that he looks like a war rhino. The decals fit very well.

My favourite aspect of the Rampage toy is the face. Looks very fierce for a Sabertooth tiger.

Tantrum was the Red Bull before the Red Bull existed. Really like how it was one of the animals chosen to be components.

Lastly, the leader is Razorclaw. Basically a lion with one of the biggest arsenals a toy could have.

Singularly, they are called the Predacons...

...combined they are Predaking! Possibly one of the most beautiful Transformers in my collection. The figure is definitely a centerpiece and still has playability regardless of being a combiner.

You look at some of the combiners now in days, and they just lack it oompared to some of the originals back from Generation One. For it's time, and what it looks like - it's the most creative combiner in Transformers history, and definitely deserves a spot on this list!

Dun dun dun

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:43 pm

I've never owned Predaking, and that's always bothered me. I'm just way to broke to ever consider getting one. I've got a busted old Divebomb (minus everything including wings) that I got for a quarter... but that just don't do it.

- Sam

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:10 am

Oooh, nice choice! :APPLAUSE:

They should be top 10, though! The Predacons were some of the last TFs I had, before I stopped caring (as a kid). They're still badass 'til this day. I say they rival Devastator as the best Gestalt of all time...

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:52 am

Meh, Abominus is a more sturdy, durable and posable combiner than either Predaking or Devastator. He's also got knees of a sort and hips. I like all three fine but he's the most solid of them.
:BOT:

News Credits: 2 · by **goshjosh95** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:06 am

Great choice, Blurrz! Just got one of my own last week (FINALLY). Do you own the original plasticky one or the reissue with the metal torsos? He's definitely a worthy choice for the top 25, & a centerpiece in my collection as well.

by **SJ21** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:59 am

I got Divebomb for a birthday when I was a kid, and my brother got Tantrum. We never had the whole set, but we both loved those guys. Sadly, Divebomb was lost as I grew up. Recently I had the opportunity to pick up an original G1, die-cast, complete Predaking. He is incredible. He is one intimidating figure. They are fun to play with in their individual modes and combined. Great choice.

PS- I would have ranked them much higher on this list.

by **Iron Prime** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:53 am

Samsonator wrote:I've never owned Predaking, and that's always bothered me. I'm just way to broke to ever consider getting one.

Ditto.

Some day.... Some day....

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:51 pm

Yes, Predaking is on this list, as it should be!

One of my friends had Predaking when we were kids. Man, that combiner team was something I coveted during childhood. Very cool combiner.

by **Evil_the_Nub** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:02 pm

This reminds me that about 80% of my G1 collection as a kid was combiner limbs. I never got a full combiner. That's what happens when your parents decide what toys you get.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:56 pm

Samsonator wrote:I've never owned Predaking, and that's always bothered me. I'm just way to broke to ever consider getting one.

Same here, esp. the too-broke part, except that not owning a Predaking has never bothered me... until now. Someone else posted the one they bought recently, and together with this review-of sorts, me wants. Looks massive and chunky and quite awesome.

News Credits: 1 · by **nsp.prime** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:37 am

Call me crazy, I've never liked Predaking... I'm now into chunky figures but I always thought he was kinda (wow i'm gonna some hate here

) power ranger looking chunky. Love the concept of predators/beasts ect but i've looked into beast wars stuff... I actually think beast wars (considering Predaking the "godfather" pre BW) is what lost me the most late childhood/teens when I got rid of my G1 stuff.

Crazy I know! just like I LOVE ZELDA ( LINK! ) but when I was a kid and got lost in the woods... I didn't play Zelda again for years. Still haven't beaten MOST Zelda titles becasue of the hatred of that gaming moment. (only beaten 2 Zeldas) So yeah maybe a screw loose guys n gals.

But... I can't wait to see your guys top ten. Love the insight!

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:33 am

So I guess this advent calender is actually counting down to Christmas 2010...
;;)

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:36 am

LOL.

Yeah, I'll finish it - I promise. Just not soon as I wanted it to. Whatever... I'll take my good grades at University over finishing this list on time

..

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:37 am

Blurrz, I think the 12 Days of Christmas count down after the day is done so you still have nine more days counting today. There's still hope!

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:14 am

Blurrz wrote:LOL.

Yeah, I'll finish it - I promise. Just not soon as I wanted it to. Whatever... I'll take my good grades at University over finishing this list on time ..

Geez dude, get your priorities straight! :roll:

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:16 am

Hehe. I promise I'll get something done this day after my flight back to University.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:10 am

Back from the grave due to unbelievable popular demand - I'll try to finish this as fast as I can so we don't get another time lapse like that.

#12 - Generation One Soundwave and the Cassettes

Another G1 batch hits this list, and I think we all know why. Generation One Soundwave is a fan favourite character. While the figure isn't exactly stunning, by taking media from real life and turning it in to a Transformer - absolute genius.

I'm awfully too young to remember exactly what a tape deck looks like, but you get the idea. The best thing that Soundwave has going is the interchangeability of cassettes. When we talk about Soundwave, it's the cassettes that drive the figure's admiration.

I can't say all too much about the figures' articulation, it's one of the figures that I unfortunately don't own in person. But we see that Soundwave has been one of the most influential personalities and toy in the modern era of Transformers. To this day we see Encore re-releasing cassette formers. You'd think 25 years later, relics like that wouldn't sell but that's not the case. Another scenario that has developed in the past 25 years are the amount of toys that are trying to recreate the fun of G1 Soundwave.

You can look at them all. Cybertron Soundwave, awful Titanium Soundwave, Monkey ROTF Soundwave, Animated Soundwave.... while they have the same style of character and they have the same attitude, it just never has the same feel to the original, and that's why G1 Soundwave and his Cassette minions are on this list. Soundwave is just too iconic to be left out.

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:33 am

Blurrz wrote:

I'm awfully too young to remember exactly what a tape deck looks like, but you get the idea. The best thing that Soundwave has going is the interchangeability of cassettes. When we talk about Soundwave, it's the cassettes that drive the figure's admiration.

Please tell me your joking, I don't want to start feeling old at 24, even though sometimes I do

. Of course, I'm not a techno geek, and we still have a working rotary phone in the house....

But about Soundwave, I do agree, he rocks :grin:

. Love the character, and love the tape army. Heck, Hasbro/Takara could almost have built an entire toyline around just Blaster and Soundwave, though they'd need a couple dozen or so more tapes each.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:36 am

Face it Duke... you're getting old!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:03 pm

Soundwave was an awesome toy and holds up today. He's better than Diaper-wave, that's for sure! :p The Music label version is probably the one that recaptures him the best.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 7:46 am

Duke of Luns wrote:
Blurrz wrote:

I'm awfully too young to remember exactly what a tape deck looks like, but you get the idea. The best thing that Soundwave has going is the interchangeability of cassettes. When we talk about Soundwave, it's the cassettes that drive the figure's admiration.

Please tell me your joking, I don't want to start feeling old at 24, even though sometimes I do . Of course, I'm not a techno geek, and we still have a working rotary phone in the house....

A rotary phone? What is that, pray tell? Is it one of those new-fangled devices whereby one can talk to another from a different room or even house?