Rodimus Prime wrote:LinaNui wrote:As for G1 Astrotrain, he is terrible. As I get more and more of the G1 reissues I wonder how transformers even survived the 80s. He really can't do anything but stand there and then his transformation is basically flipping panels around.
I think that we've been spoiled in recent years with the newer lines, especially starting with Combiner Wars. The designs and engineering are much more advanced. Also, (if you were around in the 80s) you're older, so you look at the figures differently. If your kid version bought G1 Astrotrain, you probably wouldn't be as disappointed.
I don't think spoiled is quite the right word. I was around for G1, but always felt they were lacking. As a kid I had lower expectations due to limited experiences and a much healthier imagination. A car that turned into a robot was good enough for me.
Something I've noticed is how my play pattern has changed from then to now and the figures seemed to have followed. When I was a kid I played with cars that turned into robots, as an adult I play with robots that turn into cars. G1 alt modes were very strong and where fun to play with, but the robot modes were pretty janky compared to action figures. Modern figures seem to mostly be the exact opposite. Robot mode is a full blown action figure, but I've found the alt modes tend to not tab well enough for robust play and/or The don't roll very well (at least compared to G1).
It's all just a matter of perspective and opinion.
