Maximal Rainmaker wrote:Still waiting for Top 5/10 best Transformers comic covers ;-;
Optimutt wrote:The only problem with this one is that we all know that Marvel's Transformers #5 will rock the #1 spot.
Of course, I'm with you. I would be curious to see what will be #3-5. (#2 will be Casey Coller's The Killing Joke with Megatron and Reflector.)
Nice list, btw!
And I just came up with another idea for a Top 5: Best Powers. Elita-1, Mirage, Hound, Whirl (madness), Minimus Ambus, Thundercracker, Mindwipe... there are a whole lot of cool individual powers to choose from.
william-james88 wrote:If anyone cares, I was going to put Optimus' Ion Blaster here but I changed my mind. Even though I have my fair share of Optimus toys, which include his blaster, I never really liked it with Optimus. It feels so impersonal and partly uncharacteristic, and it was never a great looking or distinctive gun. It's just a big black gun that this wise and honourable emissary of peace (which is what he's been portrayed as in recent attempts to carry on G1 fiction) carries around with him. Would he really use a big gun to just blast someone's head off?
Kyleor wrote:How about a somewhat related list, Top 5 Minicon weapons/with weapon modes, from Armada, Prime/Arms Micron, RiD 2015, etc.
william-james88 wrote:Kyleor wrote:How about a somewhat related list, Top 5 Minicon weapons/with weapon modes, from Armada, Prime/Arms Micron, RiD 2015, etc.
I have a top 5 post G1 targetmasters list coming which includes all of those. I wont be using the word minicon as the description since from experience with these lists, people can get quite confused. There will be lists for best Unicron trilogy Minicon molds, best RID Minicons (maybe) and best Post G1 targetmasters (where the criteria is that its a robot that turns into a gun for a bot to use).
william-james88 wrote:Kyleor wrote:How about a somewhat related list, Top 5 Minicon weapons/with weapon modes, from Armada, Prime/Arms Micron, RiD 2015, etc.
I have a top 5 post G1 targetmasters list coming which includes all of those. I wont be using the word minicon as the description since from experience with these lists, people can get quite confused. There will be lists for best Unicron trilogy Minicon molds, best RID Minicons (maybe) and best Post G1 targetmasters (where the criteria is that its a robot that turns into a gun for a bot to use).
Kurona wrote:william-james88 wrote:Kyleor wrote:How about a somewhat related list, Top 5 Minicon weapons/with weapon modes, from Armada, Prime/Arms Micron, RiD 2015, etc.
I have a top 5 post G1 targetmasters list coming which includes all of those. I wont be using the word minicon as the description since from experience with these lists, people can get quite confused. There will be lists for best Unicron trilogy Minicon molds, best RID Minicons (maybe) and best Post G1 targetmasters (where the criteria is that its a robot that turns into a gun for a bot to use).
What about the mini-cons with Melee weapon modes? Or do you consider all of those so bad they can't make the list?
kurthy wrote:I'm guessing Generations Scoop's target masters won't be on there.
Cyberpath wrote:william-james88 wrote:If anyone cares, I was going to put Optimus' Ion Blaster here but I changed my mind. Even though I have my fair share of Optimus toys, which include his blaster, I never really liked it with Optimus. It feels so impersonal and partly uncharacteristic, and it was never a great looking or distinctive gun. It's just a big black gun that this wise and honourable emissary of peace (which is what he's been portrayed as in recent attempts to carry on G1 fiction) carries around with him. Would he really use a big gun to just blast someone's head off?
I don't know about those "Post-G1" continuities, but Optimus Prime was never a pacifist.
Would he like peace? Sure. But sometimes your enemies don't leave you a choice.
Remember the events that lead to his creation, Megatron and the Decepticons slaughtered the Autobots like lambs. Alpha Trion created Prime to be the ultimate warrior/leader.
If you're going up against the likes of Megatron and Devastator you're gonna need a powerful gun.
Optimus Prime rules and the ion blaster is definitely memorable, it's on my top five for sure.
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Agreed. I'd take Springer's sword off and add Optimus' ion blaster/laser rifle. very iconic. A lot more than Springer's sword, IMHO.
Optimum Supreme wrote:I really think the lack of OP's gun is a misstep. That thing is iconic. I read your reasons, but simply don't agree.
william-james88 wrote:Not his traffic light?
Those are awesome, I am sad they were tooled out of the samurai retool.
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