SimianProphet wrote:I generally don't comment on these lists much (or really much at all), but I gotta say that I think Cyberverse Deluxe Thunderhowl is one of the most overlooked figures in some time.
The character did not play much of a role in the show, and was an odd choice to make a deluxe of, with all the other fan favourite characters available. If it weren't for the toy coming with the Build-a-Figure head, most collectors (myself included) probably wouldn't have bothered picking it up.
I was expecting a simple 'arms become front legs, legs become back legs, flip up the head, done' transformation, and those steps are all present, but I was pleasantly surprised by how involved and creative the torso, hips, and weapon storage were. If you aren't paying attention, it is even pretty easy to miss the step where the hips slide out and pivot upwards to give the wolf form a more animal-like body shape.
I may be the only fan of this figure, but it has my vote for best figure of the whole 1st wave of Cyberverse Deluxes (I have not collected any beyond that wave), which ought to at least earn it an honourable mention, right?
RotorstormNZ wrote:That was a great read Will, and for someone (like myself) who doesn't collect Cyberverse it's rather eye-opening!
One little thing: "your fellow editor" suggests you're only addressing other editors
PhelesDragon wrote:Seriously though, Ultra Thunderhowl is the best CB figure, and you can't convince me otherwise.
PhelesDragon wrote:This list omits Ultra Thunderhowl AND includes deluxe Soundwave? Oy, like what you like, but that Soundwave was such a disappointment for me. And I really wanted to love it because his character was actually awesome in the show.
Seriously though, Ultra Thunderhowl is the best CB figure, and you can't convince me otherwise.
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:PhelesDragon wrote:This list omits Ultra Thunderhowl AND includes deluxe Soundwave? Oy, like what you like, but that Soundwave was such a disappointment for me. And I really wanted to love it because his character was actually awesome in the show.
Seriously though, Ultra Thunderhowl is the best CB figure, and you can't convince me otherwise.
I will agree Ultra Thunderhowl is better than his deluxe self. Top 5? for me, not quite there, but he is an upper tier bot for sure
william-james88 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:PhelesDragon wrote:This list omits Ultra Thunderhowl AND includes deluxe Soundwave? Oy, like what you like, but that Soundwave was such a disappointment for me. And I really wanted to love it because his character was actually awesome in the show.
Seriously though, Ultra Thunderhowl is the best CB figure, and you can't convince me otherwise.
I will agree Ultra Thunderhowl is better than his deluxe self. Top 5? for me, not quite there, but he is an upper tier bot for sure
I have the same opinion. Though, now that I think of all these great figures I might turn this into a top 10 one day.
-Kanrabat- wrote:I regret passing on that Ultimate Grimlock. If I can find him at a decent price... Also for that deluxe Bee and Soundwave, both are not on my personal list because both are annoying to transform. They are fiddly as hell.
My top 5 would be (even though I didn't bought much Cyberverse):
5) Deluxe Arcee: She may be the best Arcee toy ever made after the yet to be beaten T-30.
4) Deluxe Slu/ag: That transformation was surprisingly fresh and he looks amazing. Only thing preventing him from perfection is that many things tends to pop off.
3) Ultra Thunderhowl: This guy is super cool and bad-ass looking in both mode plus his transformation is simple fun.
2) Warrior Hammerbite: Will pointed out the why.
1) Ultra Skullcruncher: No one like this guy? He's fantastic! Sure, he's not a Headmaster. But he makes up for it by being the BEST Skullcruncher toy ever. Even beating the original G1 and the Titan Return! The gimmick is fun, the transformation is clean, both modes looks perfect and he feel GOOD in hand... Like (indeed) a old Cybertron toy.
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