Most and least kid-friendly transformers
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:43 pmExcluding rescue bots and the forthcoming simplified deluxes, I was curious for those of you who actually share your transformers with your children which toys have passed the "play test" at your home?
Here are some fun field-testing results from my 7-yr-old and 5-yr-old sons. The results may surprise you!
Greatest Hits
- TF Prime Shockwave
Shockwave consistently beats the crap out of his opposition - he has yet to lose a limb or accessory, and stands strongly in virtually any pose, and is fun to (try) to transform.
- TF Prime Smokescreen
Despite repeatedly losing arms, doors and wheels, and refusing to ever be transformed, Smokescreen can stand reliably on carpet, and always recovers from his asswhoopings to jump back into battle.
- Generations Cyclonus
Despite the nature of his character being a complete mystery (he's not in TF Prime or Animated) and a tendency for his shoulders to unhinge in battle and a tenuous and instabile stance on carpet, he is easy to pose (and stay posed) and just looks too damn cool to leave out.
- TF Prime Wheeljack
He has swords, he's sturdy, he's cool as hell. Tends to never transform, once in either mode.
- TF Animated Bumblebee
Though he too refuses to ever transform and has chosen to keep his hood covers in storage, he and his turbo boosters and stingers launch into every battle with gusto.
- TF Animated Cybertron Optimus
His axe and shield long ago discarded, and his chest rarely securely tabbed in, Optimus transforms with ease and rolls into defeat eagerly.
- TF Animated Ratchet
This first-owned transformer is a veteran of countless battles, with a missing chunk of door to prove it. Yet he remains a core part of nearly every battle, despite preferring his robot mode and long ago putting his tools in storage (and losing legs from time to time).
Forgotten, Abandoned, and Ignored
- Generations Metroplex
Too big to take to battle scenes, too hard to use as a city, and too heavy/loose to stand as a robot. He generally sits against the wall and keeps an eye on things.
- DOTM Sideswipe
Crap.
- DOTM armor Topspin
Was a big hit for awhile, but his tendency to lose arms, legs, weapons, and hood pieces put him in a dark place in a box.
- Animated Arcee
Her arms fell off one too many times.
- TF Prime Knockout
He was part of many battles early on, but his sheer crappiness eventually outweighed the coolness of his character.
- Ulimate Optimus Prime (the big one with the trailer that turns into a suit)
Don't even know where to start. Frustration in a box.
- Generations Rodimus
His right arm won't stay on, eventually he was discarded to the crap box.
- Animated Wreck-Gar
He's awesome, I don't know why they don't play with him. Think he's too hard to stand up.
Here are some fun field-testing results from my 7-yr-old and 5-yr-old sons. The results may surprise you!
Greatest Hits
- TF Prime Shockwave
Shockwave consistently beats the crap out of his opposition - he has yet to lose a limb or accessory, and stands strongly in virtually any pose, and is fun to (try) to transform.
- TF Prime Smokescreen
Despite repeatedly losing arms, doors and wheels, and refusing to ever be transformed, Smokescreen can stand reliably on carpet, and always recovers from his asswhoopings to jump back into battle.
- Generations Cyclonus
Despite the nature of his character being a complete mystery (he's not in TF Prime or Animated) and a tendency for his shoulders to unhinge in battle and a tenuous and instabile stance on carpet, he is easy to pose (and stay posed) and just looks too damn cool to leave out.
- TF Prime Wheeljack
He has swords, he's sturdy, he's cool as hell. Tends to never transform, once in either mode.
- TF Animated Bumblebee
Though he too refuses to ever transform and has chosen to keep his hood covers in storage, he and his turbo boosters and stingers launch into every battle with gusto.
- TF Animated Cybertron Optimus
His axe and shield long ago discarded, and his chest rarely securely tabbed in, Optimus transforms with ease and rolls into defeat eagerly.
- TF Animated Ratchet
This first-owned transformer is a veteran of countless battles, with a missing chunk of door to prove it. Yet he remains a core part of nearly every battle, despite preferring his robot mode and long ago putting his tools in storage (and losing legs from time to time).
Forgotten, Abandoned, and Ignored
- Generations Metroplex
Too big to take to battle scenes, too hard to use as a city, and too heavy/loose to stand as a robot. He generally sits against the wall and keeps an eye on things.
- DOTM Sideswipe
Crap.
- DOTM armor Topspin
Was a big hit for awhile, but his tendency to lose arms, legs, weapons, and hood pieces put him in a dark place in a box.
- Animated Arcee
Her arms fell off one too many times.
- TF Prime Knockout
He was part of many battles early on, but his sheer crappiness eventually outweighed the coolness of his character.
- Ulimate Optimus Prime (the big one with the trailer that turns into a suit)
Don't even know where to start. Frustration in a box.
- Generations Rodimus
His right arm won't stay on, eventually he was discarded to the crap box.
- Animated Wreck-Gar
He's awesome, I don't know why they don't play with him. Think he's too hard to stand up.
