Thaks for the cool discussion guys, and to those who also made their own lists. Shajaki, your list is super cool and I am glad to see that in the end it is very similar to mine in terms of molds. While I most definitely do these lists based on my opinions, I do tend to consider the mold more than the deco (unless its a list specifically about deco) so to keep things as welcoming to fans as possible, I pick the most known version.
In short, the answer to a lot of questions I see when people ask why someone didnt make the list is that I try to make this list as welcoming and easy to understand as possible so that we can then get into specifics and added fun in the comments for those that wish to go there. So while this list was about toys, the fiction aspect was definitely part of it, meaning that it would be about giant toys for giant transformers, like that the title could be interpreted either way: "Top 5 Best Giant Transformers Toys".
G1 Metroplex is better (as a TRansforemrs toy) than the Generations version but he is a small toy and would look out of place in this list. I would much rather add Tidal Wave before I put G1 Metroplex.
And while I do still see G1 Scorponok as being the biggest Decepticon, just based on mass and space he takes, I didnt realize others wouldnt see it that way with Overlord being a smidge taller, so thats why I altered the sentence. I preferred us debating who was better rather than who was taller
And while i wish I owned a G1 Overlord, I find Scorponok more intimidating and hulking, as a toy. Plus, he is a toy more people have and are familiar with than G1 overlord so in this kind of list, it worked better to include Scorponok. He has an amazing base mode too, one of the best, which is a big factor in this list for me. And unlike Overlord, his alt mode is not restricted by any kind of aspect of realism when it comes to it being giant.
And I would feel like an idiot replacing anyone on this list with BM Supreme Cheetor. Not just beause he isnt that great, but because he wasn't giant on the show. I really find no use to that toy, what is the point of having a giant cheetor in my collection ?! Of course, I wont limit anyone to what they want to include, but I did want most people to enjoy the list as possible and make sense of it, and putting Cheetor, or even Air Attack Primal, or any other supreme class non giant TF would have felt off.
Anyways, in the end no one has to agree but if anyone wondered why I chose what I chose, it was to make the list as definitive, inclusive, simple, diverse and welcoming as possible. And then we get into the nitty gritty here, which I am glad is happening. If I mention everything in the list then there will be no point to all the comments or a discussion. Glad to have you all here
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