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Top 5 Best Transformers Minicon Partners

Date: Saturday, November 12th 2022 7:49pm CST
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Hello everybody! Welcome back for the second part of this series focused on minicons.
You can find part 1, focused on minicon teams, here.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of what has been one of the most influential Transformers toylines ever created, whose wild success eventually opened the door to investing in the Bayverse.
Armada introduced us to minicons as the “third faction”. Spawn of Unicron and pokemon of the week, these tiny robots were hunted down by both Autobots and Decepticons as “power ups” for larger Transformers.

Minicon toys came in two flavours: teams, sold, in 3-packs, and partner minicons sold together with their bigger partner. Today we’ll focus on the latter.

Minicons have been defined as “feature-activating micromasters”. Partner minicons are meant to integrate with their “bulk” best buddy, unlocking secret powerups and otherwise unaccessible features. This is important: the partner minicon should provide a significant upgrade.

In ranking these teams, 1-10 scores were given for:
Integration in alt mode: how well does the minicon integrate in the bulk’s alt mode?
Integration in robot mode: same, for the robot mode.
Powerlinx gimmicks: how well does the minicon play into the main gimmick?
Engineering: how well was this toy built?
Transformation: how original and well executed is the transformation?

We also add a note on the best repaint out of several available, and we ask the question: which minicons were truly essential for its partner? Not as many as you think…

The list includes all 34 partner minicon molds: 20 from Armada, 4 from Cybertron, 1 from Universe 2.0 and 9 from Power Core Combiners.

It might be strange to see Armada and PCC minicons together, but the underlying concept is really one and the same. How well did PCC execute that concept… we’ll see.
Let’s get started!

#5 Comettor (with Armada Jetfire) (39/50)
Integration, alt mode: 10, Comettor, like Rollout, is an essential part of Jetfire’s alt mode.
Integration, robot mode: 7, Comettor looks the part on top of Jetfire’s blaster, but nothing more.
Powerlinx gimmick: 7, the pop-out wings look awesome, even if other minicons could be used as well.
Engineering: 7, considering the complexity of the transformation, the result is as great as it could have been.
Transformation: 8, original and not trivial.
Versions: 4
Best version: Armada Powerlinx.
Essential? Yes.








#4 Rollout (with Armada Overload) (41/50)
Integration, alt mode: 8, differently from Comettor, Rollout is not an option for Overload’s alt mode.
Integration, robot mode: 7, the “breastmaster + headmaster” gimmick is fun, but minicons are meant to be optional partners, and Rollout is not an option as it carries Overload’s head. Compare with Sideways, which comes with its own independent head.
Powerlinx gimmick: 8, that G1 transformation sounds still plays after 20 years.
Engineering: 9, the four modes don’t require much effort, but that’s no guarantee for success, see Universe Jolt.
Transformation: 9, simple but effective, across all four modes. The gun mode is just smart.
Versions: 7
Best version: Energon CostCo.
Essential? Yes.










#3 Stripmine (with Cybertron Quickmix) (42/50)
Integration, alt mode: 10, at this stage of the Unicron Trilogy nobody expected such a level of minicon interaction, but Stripmine delivered, almost turning Quickmix into a playset. The combination of Cyber Key gimmick and minicon is unique.
Integration, robot mode: 8, just like Leader-1, Stripmine can turn into a handheld gun.
Powerlinx gimmick: 7, while the main gimmick depends on a Cyber Key, Stripmine takes the whole toy to the next level.
Engineering: 9, it all works flawlessly.
Transformation: 8, not trivial, and solid.
Versions: 2
Best version: Cybertron.
Essential? Yes.










#2 Rook and Crosswise (with Armada Sideways) (43/50)
Integration, alt mode: 10, these two minicons can’t really be separated, and their combined Kamen Rider mode is pure genius.
Integration, robot mode: 10, the revival of the Headmasters gimmick, which also involved Overload, started here. A homage to Punch/Counterpunch, Kamen Rider, headmasters AND Unicron, all in one? Mind-blowing.
Powerlinx gimmick: 10, activating a different faction symbol per head is still lots of fun. Remember, the first run of Armada Sideways had the gimmick inverted.
Engineering: 7, it’s all functional, but many things could have been better.
Transformation: 6, this is primarily one humanoid figure whose alt mode is two minicons.
Versions: 4
Best version: Armada (second run).
Essential? Yes.








#1 Leader-1 (with Armada Megatron) (46/50)
Integration, alt mode: 7, Leader-1 unlocking extra missile launchers while doubling up as a gun pod always puts a smile on my face. The activation of “rat-tat-tat” sounds has the opposite effect.
Integration, robot mode: 10, Leader-1 can turn into a handheld gun, connect to a shoulder as a missile pod or enter a “not so secret compartment” to physically integrate into Megatron’s robot mode. Awesome.
Powerlinx gimmick: 10, the alt mode gimmicks also work in robot mode, and make Leader-1 a memorable partner.
Engineering: 10, it’s possible to achieve great things even with a simple execution - something that eluded most similar efforts in the Unicron Trilogy (see Cybertron Drill Bit).
Transformation: 9, simple, effective and elegant.
Versions: 3
Best version: Armada.
Essential? Yes.

Megatron truly reigns supreme over mini-cons. With the top 5 done, let’s find out which mini-con is truly the worst partner a Transformer could ask for!









Now, we also have the rest of the rankings for those curious of who'd be the runners up and which would be the worst one.

#6 Inferno (with Armada Thrust) (38/50)
9 / 6 / 5 / 10 / 8
Thrust is not that different from Hot Shot - not in the sense that they are both gullible idiots, but in their alt mode integration with their minicon. While Hot Shot has some unexpected air vehicle, Thrust has a land one - a small truck, adding firepower as nobody’s business.
Just like Jolt, Inferno and Thrust can share an accessory - in this case, Thrust can use Inferno’s launcher as a handheld weapon. Plot twist: Thrust got no hands!
Versions: 4
Best version: Powerlinx Inferno.
Essential? No.

#7 Jolt (with Armada Hot Shot) (37/50)
8 / 6 / 5 / 10 / 8
Jolt is the quintessential minicon. Its interaction with Hot Shot in alt mode is the stuff legends are made of (YUM JAAM!), and it’s a solid, well designed toy all around. As an additional bonus, Jolt can carry Hot Shot’s engine block as a gun, a rare example of accessories being shared between partners.
Versions: 2
Best version: Armada Jolt, the original.
Essential? Yes.

#8 Crumplezone (with Armada Cyclonus) (36/50)
10 / 2 / 10 / 9 / 5
Together with Demolishor, Armada Cyclonus sports the best alt mode integration in all of Armada. While Demolishor’s integration ended with alt mode, Cyclonus has several powerlinx gimmicks, maximising the real estate for Crumplezone to connect to. The “rat-tat-tat” gimmick is not trivial, and works perfectly as intended.
Versions: 4
Best version: Cybertron
Essential? Yes.

#9 Safeguard (with Cybertron Vector Prime) (35/50)
9 / 10 / 0 / 8 / 8
One of the most memorable partner minicons, Safeguard is an essential complement to Cybertron Vector Prime, even more in its Japanese version. No real powerlinking feature, but plenty to like.
Versions: 5
Best version: Galaxy Force
Essential? Yes.

#10 Wind Sheer (with Armada Wheeljack) (34/50)
7 / 0 / 7 / 10 / 10
A fantastic mini-con in both modes, with a fun transformation, Wind Sheer manages to look right next to Wheeljack thanks to coordinated color schemes and an overall alignment with the powerlinx gimmick’s appearance. Some instability - the powerlinx’ trigger tends to displace the minicon - but a great effort overall.
Versions: 3
Best version: Micron Legend.
Essential? No.

#11 Heavy Load (with Cybertron Menasor) (33/50)
7 / 6 / 6 / 7 / 7
The only minicon partnered with a Decepticon in the post-Armada era, Heavy Load has an original alt mode and a couple of interesting ideas for integrating with Menasor… how interesting, it depends on how much you like Menasor’s futuristic alt mode, which is more alien and sci-fi looking than many, many others in the Unicron Trilogy.
Versions: 1
Best version: one guess.
Essential? No.

#12 tie Throttler (with Power Core Combiners Sledge) (32/50)
9 / 8 / 0 / 8 / 7
A unique minicon whose alt mode is a… drill attachment. A necessity, for those who ever played with this little fellow. Simple but not trivial engineering completes one of the few essential PCC minicons.
Versions: 3
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#12 tie Thunderclash (with Armada Skywarp) (32/50)
9 / 3 / 8 / 5 / 7
Compared to Swindle, Thunderclash works much better as Skywarp's partner, with much better integration in alt mode. In robot mode connecting Thunderclash meaningfully is a challenge, as there's not even a pseudo-shield option, balancing things out. However, Thunderclash has two fun modes and a fun transformation, making it closer to Liftor in terms of value. Beware breakages, though.
Versions: 5
Best version: Micron Booster v2 Saber.
Essential? Yes

#13 Incinerator (with Armada Blurr) (31/50)
10 / 4 / 10 / 4 / 3
A stylish, fun minicon car designed to activate a very specific - and excellent - gimmick. On the other hand, The simply designed Armada Incinerator could be considered the Trojan horse for Cybertron’s Cyber Key gimmick.
Versions: 3
Best version: Armada.
Essential? No.

#14 Beacon (with Power Core Combiners Steelshot) (30/50)
9 / 8 / 0 / 7 / 6
A fun, versatile mini-con with great personality, great addition to many larger TFs.
Versions: 4
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#15 Nightbeat (with Armada Side Swipe, or A.S.S.) (29/50)
10 / 5 / 8 / 3 / 3
Nightbeat is the core of Side Swipe’s entire design. From this perspective, all of A.S.S.’ limitations can be a bit more acceptable. However, Nightbeat as a robot toy doesn’t really work - it’s not surprised that it was demoted to “Seek and Destroy drone” for a later release.
Versions: 2
Best version: Micron Booster v3.
Essential? No.

#16 Longarm (with Armada Red Alert) (28/50)
5 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 5
Longarm is a G1 Micromaster which happens to have a mini-con port. Great for G1 fans, but Red Alert could have been paired with a better match. Longarm’s crane is way too tiny to be a credible gimmick.
Versions: 6
Best version: Movie.
Essential? No.

#17 Blackout (with Armada Demolishor) (27/50)
10 / 3 / 3 / 6 / 5
Blackout and Demolishor have the best alt mode integration in all of Armada. However, things fall apart in robot mode, with just a two-steps missile launcher gimmick which was not interesting to start with.
Versions: 5
Best version: Energon KB Toys, the Devastator homage.
Essential? Yes.

#18 Over-run (with Armada Optimus “Bendy” Prime) (26/50)
5 / 10 / 4 / 4 / 3
A great targetmaster homage with some integration in alt mode - better than Sparkplug’s - and a problematic transformation. The powerlinx double-punch gimmick is on top of nobody’s list.
Versions: 5
Best version: Armada.
Essential? No.

#19 Swindle (with Armada Starscream) (25/50)
7 / 6 / 8 / 3 / 1
Somehow, Swindle works as Stascream’s partner, but it would be very difficult to pitch this concept without experiencing the toy. There is some redemption in robot mode with a fan-made shield mode, but ultimately Swindle fails as a Transformers toy, as even Nightbeat was designed with better articulation.
Versions: 7
Best version: Armada.
Essential? Yes (AAAARGH)

#20 Razorbeam (with Power Core Combiners Darkstream) (24/50)
5 / 9 / 0 / 5 / 5
Razorbeam is an axe, first and foremost. The transformation is not particularly involved, but Razorbeam manages to be a bit more interesting than many other PCC “turrets”.
Versions: 3
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#21 Liftor (with Armada Smokescreen) (23/50)
0 / 0 / 3 / 10 / 10
Hailed as a “tiny god” since its release, Liftor is one of the most exciting transformer toys out there, with a fun, simple transformation, a heroic robot mode and a fun alt mode. This design would work even at larger scales, and I hope one day we’ll finally get a Masterpiece Liftor. As it happens, Armada Smokescreen is one of the most indecisive designs of the UT, and there is no true interaction between Smokescreen and Liftor. Looking at its eye patch, and based on Aaron Archer’s comments, it seems Lift-OR was meant to be a pirate, just like Demolish-OR. A wasted opportunity for a BotCon set.
Versions: 2
Best version: Universe Liftor.
Essential? No.

#22 Rollbar (with Armada Scavenger) (22/50)
7 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 8
Rollbar is a fun little minicon which can sit at the steering wheel in Scavenger’s alt mode. Fun and original, but ultimately worthless as a power-up. Just like Hoist, Scavenger didn’t really need a minicon.
Versions: 2
Best version: Energon Hound.
Essential? No.

#21 Bumb-burst (with Power Core Combiners Salvage) (21/50)
7 / 6 / 0 / 4 / 4
A highly versatile mini-con which looks straight out of the PS2 Armada videogame. Simple, but effective.
Versions: 4
Best version: PCC Chainclaw.
Essential? No.

#22 Groundspike (with Power Core Combiners Heavy Tread) (20/50)
8 / 6 / 0 / 4 / 2
This minicon, just like Nightbeat, is all about alt mode integration. The transformation is nothing more than a yoga pose, but at least it can become a great Devastator-like chest plate for many TFs, including Tidal Wave or PCC combiners.
Versions: 4
Best version: United EX Wheezel. Blowpipe might be easier to find.
Essential? No.

#23 Dead End (with Armada Unicron) (19/50)
4 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 6
Unicron has an immune system… made of mini-cons. The problem with Dead End is that it’s meant to represent on of trillions of Unicron antibodies, while its size makes it closer to a moon. Nice integration in alt mode, but its activation of leg missiles is problematic, as each missile is meant to be a Dead End drone by itself.
Versions: 7
Best version: Bug General, from Micron Booster v3.
Essential? No.

#24 Ramjet (with Armada Tidal Wave) (18/50)
8 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5
The smallest mini-con, small and simplified enough to fit into a working elevator in Tidal Wave’s aircraft carrier mode. If Legacy Evolution Ramjet was core class, a potential LE Titan Tidal Wave would need to upgrade into a HasLab project. Would you pay $500 for a HasLab Tidal Wave?
Versions: 2
Best version: Energon / Super Link.
Essential? No.

#25 Caliburst (with Power Core Combiners Huffer) (17/50)
7 / 4 / 0 / 4 / 2
An iconic PCC minicon, Caliburst looks great as a weapon in alt mode, a bit more interesting than similar concepts in the same toyline. Surely more exciting that Legacy’s Energon weapons.
Versions: 3
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#26 Waterlog (with Power Core Combiners Undertow) (16/50)
7 / 4 / 0 / 4 / 1
The wings in robot mode suggest some actual alt mode, instead we are left with a competent targetmaster/armor/turret with wings.
Versions: 3
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#27 Leadfoot (with Power Core Combiners Pinpoint) (15/50)
6 / 3 / 0 / 4 / 2
An interesting homage to G1 Powermasters, with a simple transformation into an engine block. the twin barrels help, but nothing stops this minicon from being ultimately boring.
Versions: 4
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#28 Airlift (with Power Core Combiners Sky Hammer) (14/50)
5 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 3
Just another competent targetmaster/armor/turret.
Versions: 4
Best version: PCC.
Essential? No.

#29 Drill Bit (with Cybertron Metroplex) (13/50)
6 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 4
You can see why the Legacy Metroplex’ product team ended up “costing out” a potential Core Class Drill Bit from the picture. Drill Bit is very similar to Leader-1, and manages to lose all potential of its close relative: no gun mode, no powerlinx-activated gimmick, just a parking spot on top of Sparkdrinker, making its twin drills truly dismal, when you look at the gargantuan machine behind it.
Versions: 3
Best version: Galaxy Force (with painted windows)
Essential? No (Legacy was right!)

#30 Sparkplug (with Armada Superbase Optimus Prime) (12/50)
0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 7
Sparkplus combines an interesting, original transformation with limited engineering and articulation, and no specific interaction with Superbase Optimus Prime except for that “flat double-barrelled cannon” which can be deployed in base mode by many other minicons.
Versions: 5
Best version: Armada Corona Sparkplug.
Essential? No.

#31 Refute (with Armada Hoist) (11/50)
0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 4
When you look at the ratio between gimmicks and articulation, there’s a clear pattern: early waves of Armada heavily prioritised gimmicks, making minicons truly central, while some of the last releases increased articulation at the expenses of minicon interactivity. The culmination of this process is Armada Hoist, and Armada toy which does not need a minicon - as demonstrated by its excellent remold, Cybertron Longrack.
Versions: 4
Best version: Armada.
Essential? No.

#32 Universe Jolt (with Universe 2.0 Hot Shot) (08/50)
1 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 5
Universe Jolt is an abomination, and a warning to all Tfans asking for modern versions of UT toys. The most iconic powerlink port of the entire Unicron Trilogy, connecting Jolt to Hot Shot’s car mode, has been removed, replaced by friction and luck. Plastic feels cheaper than most KOs, and would not pass the test for a Kinder Suprise toy. How anybody approved this is beyond human comprehension.
Versions: 3
Best version: TFCC Cop-tur, at least it’s a new character.
Essential? No.

Top 5 Best Wheeljack Transformers Toys

Date: Tuesday, July 19th 2022 12:06pm CDT
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Top 5 Best Wheeljack Transformers Toys


Wheeljack is the seminal Autobot. He was the very first Transformers character we see in the G1 cartoon and he has been around for several incarnations of the brand, and no matter how redefined his character may be, there is always a throughline in terms of design cues for the toys, similar to Optimus Prime. To keep things simple for this list, we will simply look at toys labelled as Wheeljack with the Wheeljack design cues. Now let's get to it!

5. Transformers G1 1984 Wheeljack

One of the better original toys from the 84 line. Unlike other Diaclone toys, G1 Wheeljack works very well as a toy meant to convey a sentient robot, and he has no partsforming. He has that very recognizable headsculpt and since this is a Diaclone toy, the alt mode is perfect.






4. Transformers War for Cybertron: Earthrise Wheeljack

It was a toss up between this and the "Classics/Generations" version but in the end, the Earthrise toy makes the previous Generations Wheeljack obsolete due to the better proportions. While I love how the chest transforms to get a different shape in robot mode from what we see in the alt mode, that does cause him to be extra fiddly, which was also an issue with the "Classics" toy, and that's why he is not higher on the list. Looks great though!






3. Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Wheeljack

Man, what a breath of fresh air these Bumblebee designs were. Firstly in terms of looks, showing us that there can be a middle ground between G1 and the designs in the early Bay films, when it comes to live action. And secondly in terms of toys where the Hasbro team gave us completely new alt modes that they designed themselves to fit with the already conceived robot mode. So you end up with an interesting bot mode, giving a more realistic take on the G1 design and a really cool alt mode, that gives us a new take on a Cyertronian version of the Wheeljack's alt mode. And the transformation to get from one mode to the next is perfect, showing that after decades of car formers, Hasbro can still give us new transformations. Hats off to everyone who had a hand in making this toy.






2. Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Wheeljack

With all the accolades I gave to the number 3 pick, the next two should be damn near perfect right? Well they are. Starting with Prime Wheeljack. Stellar transformation that is still as intricate as ever and a very screen accurate toy in both modes. Plus it's a new take on Wheeljack, personality wise, with a new set of accessories/weapons not typically associated to Wheeljack. The toy gives us two options for weapon storage, including an offensive car mode.














1. Transformers Masterpiece Wheeljack

Perfect. I mean I could go on, but do I need to? This is the ultimate MP toy for me. A nice meaty transformation, not fiddly, turning a real world alt mode (like the G1 toy) into a screen accurate bot mode. This was truly the toy to satisfy any fan.











Honourable mentions: Cybertron Downshift is a great toy but I had to be clear with this list so he didn't really fit. Still I wanted to mention him so here's the best spot. Really cool alt mode, solid toy, and non intrusive gimmick. A great example of why he Cybertron line was aces.


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Top 5 Best Transformers Thrust Toys

Date: Thursday, December 23rd 2021 3:47pm CST
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Top 5 Best Thrust Transformers Toys


While he might seem like just another seeker type bot in the Decepticon ranks, Thrust has become a legacy character with prominent roles outside of G1. He got quite the spotlight in Armada and thus eventually in the Legends Universe where that incarnation became part of the Grand Galvatron combiner. He was even in the Bayverse toyline and in Cyberverse (though only in the English dub since he is Red Wing in Japan). Now after over 30 years of Thrusting, let's check out the best toys out there.

5. Transformers G1 1985 Thrust

I am way more lenient with the G1 seeker mode when it comes to the coneheads due to the added variety of the molding, with the idiosyncratic wings and weapons. Sure, they have double the partsforming of regular seekers but the way I see it, if you're gonna partsform either go big or go home. Thrust was a G1 mainstay, getting constantly reissued in the 80s and I can see why he was popular. He is afterall my favourite G1 seeker. I just love the addition of the VTOL fans on the wings, along with the burgundy colour scheme.










4. Transformers Masterpiece MP-11NT Thrust

The masterpiece toy does a good job at conveying the Thrust we all know and love though that mold makes the bot mode look too busy depending the angle. I do like that the MP conehead retool gives that extra transformation step of rotating the nosecone chest so that it is tapered properly. The retooling does lead to the unfortunate fact that the "real" nosecone kibble does end up between the robot's legs, so I guess it's a give and take with this dated mold. I do have an extra gripe with this release concerning Thrust, you can't switch his face out with an open mouth look to recreate the scene where Prime rams him (probably his most iconic scene). I almost felt so petty about it that I wasn't going to include the MP on this list. But there aren't that many Thrust toys out there.








3. Studio Series 76 Bumblebee Movie Thrust

While the Armada toy is not on this list, I do find it very interesting that he was the conehead to break through the pack and become his own character in that continuity. And it's had a lasting impact, as we can see with this toy that borrows the colour scheme from Thrust's Armada version rather than the G1 counterpart. And he is singled out again in the Bumblebee movie by being the only conehead to join the seekers in taking down the tower at the very beginning of the film. The toy itself is very good, much better than the Blitzwing mold, which looked similar at first. Everything connects in a very solid way in both molds and while the bottom of the Cybertronian jet is a bit more chunky than I would like, it does come together well in giving us a new type of Cybertronian alt mode for the seekers. And I love that extra touch of giving him that triangular design behind his head to distinguish him from the other seekers and refer to his conehead roots. Also, of many toys released today, he really has all I would expect from a voyager class mold, with greater complexity and mass (we tend to only get one or the other sometimes).






2. Transformers Unite Warriors Curse Armada Thrust

Does this mean that a combiner wars limb is better than an MP? Hell yeah it does! The deco here is just absolutely sublime. I really like the headsculpt which is a G1ified version of the Armada face and I think it looks better. He's a wonderful homage in one of the coolest combiner sets we have ever gotten. While I am not a fan of the Armada toy, I did like how Thrust distinguished himself as his own character rather than being just another seeker, so I find it a real treat to have a great looking version of that character.
















1. Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Earthrise Thrust

The classics mold was good, and I think the Henkei Thrust (Japanese version of the classics toy) looked especially glorious. And while I do really give props to having the head actually be the nose cone, I admit it did mess with the jet mode, both by being too short and seeing a robot face underneath. This new version gives us the ultimate Thrust toy. We get proper proportions in all modes and makes the classics version feel obsolete (I mean, I personally sold mine). It's a shame he was tough to get for some but that turned out to be the case for most of the coneheads.

Top 5 Best Sunstreaker Transformers Toys

Date: Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 8:52am CDT
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Top 5 Best Sunstreaker Transformers Toys

One thing I realized while writing this list, there are not a lot of Sunstreaker toys out there. Unlike many G1 characters, including his brother Sideswipe, he isn't a legacy character. Meaning that he, and any toy based on him, only ever appears in a G1 context. There isn't a version of him in the Aligned continuity, or the Unicron trilogy or even the films, and he doesn't even have extra g1 toys, like an action master. He is a very singular character and so this list is almost all there is to him, or at least all that is worth remembering and celebrating. So let's get to it!


5. Transformers Alternators Sunstreaker

There is an amount of sameness with all the Alternators designs and transformations but when looked at individually, this complaint melts away. It will forever be a wonderful concept, favoring an MP level licensed alt mode at a standard retail price point, bringing in both transformers fans and car model fans. And Sustreaker is one of the best ones since the transformation does land the windshield on his torso and it gives us a fun headsculpt.








4. Transformers G1 1984 Sunstreaker

The sunstreaker design will always be a fun one and this is where it all started.








3. Transformers Universe - Classics 2.0 Sunstreaker

This design was so ambitious and downright revolutionary. To have the two lambo brothers share the same mold and yet have their distinct robot modes is mind blowing.










2. Transformers War for Cybertron Earthrise Sunstreaker

What a stellar toy to get in a mainline at retail, especially in terms of transformation. I love how there is minimal use of fake parts (only his toes, which I also find genius since it's the underside of the car's front instead) and he just looks great in both modes. I was satisfied with my Siege Sideswipe at first, but when this Sunsreaker came out with that more squarish alt mode, I just needed something similar for Sideswipe (which luckily we did get).






1. Transformers MP-39 Masterpiece Sunstreaker

Takara went all out on this Masterpiece figure. While you can have the standard clean Countash mode, you can also turn it into a more G1 accurate super car mode in the back half. The alt mode also has pop up lights at the front. The robot ends up looking very sleek with Takara being smart in having the robot mode chest still line up with the larger car roof in alt mode giving the illusion that parts of the car morph to give him a sleeker silhouette in robot mode.

Top 5 Best Ramjet Transformers Toys

Date: Tuesday, October 12th 2021 12:28am CDT
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Top 5 Best Ramjet Transformers Toys


Ramjet is the next seeker/conehead we look at in this series of lists. Since many of these molds have already been visited in the past, the blurbs for each will be rather brief. While writing the lists for the coneheads, what I did find interesting was that each of them had at least one toy which is unique to them. Like this first one here...

5. Transformers Generation 2 Ramjet

Interestingly enough, this variant of the G1 seeker mold was first done for Ramjet, with Starscream coming after. It featured new firing missile launchers and a sound effects box, along with a rad G2 deco.










4.Transformers Masterpiece Ramjet

While I am far more lenient on the conehead version of the MP mold, due to all the extra retooling you get for each of the coneheads' unique wing patterns, I have to address the elephant in the room. The initial batch of Masterpiece Ramjet toys were misassembled the the point of not being able to convert the toy. Paying $200 for a dated mold is already not fun but for it to have such bad QC is shameful. But the toy did get corrected and it since retailers were told to keep the bad copies, they could have been obtained for really cheap by any fan willing to try to fix it themselves. So good news for some in a sea of bad news. MP Ramjet being on this list takes none of that QC in consideration and looks at the toy as intended and as I hope he is in your collection. And what he is, is fine. I like the retooling, love that jet mode, love that secret door paneling on the wings that rotates, I like the step of flipping the cockpit chest to be more screen accurate, and I loathe the giant dong it gives him and the other coneheads.










3. Transformers Classics Ramjet

I really like the classics version of the mold for the coneheads over the seekers for the lack of kibble behind the head in robot mode. That's something even the (better) Earthrise mold couldn't do. And, as with the other coneheads, Hasbro does go all out by giving Ramjet the different wings he should have.










2. Transformers Universe Ramjet

This is an absolutely gorgeous looking Transformers toy. That deco is slick. While the white element is part of the G1 deco, this set just kicks it up a notch with adding a lot of blue highlights making this the most unique deco on the list (yeah, even more than that G2 one, purple ain't that rare a colour for bad guys). Plus this mold comes with all the extras we got from the Skywarp retooling of the original Armada Starscream mold. Plus this Toysrus Exclusive boxset came with a bunch of minicons for added fun.












1. Transformers War for Cybertron Earthrise Ramjet

This mold rocks. It took an excellent mold as a basis and made it the right size, and added the necessary articulation. It's the ideal mode to collect now to have the full array of seekers on your shelf, and at the right scale.






Honourable mention

Transformers Club Exclusives G2 Ramjet and Selects G2 Ramjet

The G2 colours were pretty rad and I find it fun that they keep coming up with this toy. Now we have both the Classics and Earthrise mold with this particular deco.

Top 5 Best Dirge Transformers Toys

Date: Thursday, September 2nd 2021 11:46pm CDT
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Top 5 Best Dirge Transformers Toys


So we made a list for the three main seekers already, now we tackle the coneheads! Dirge is first simply by random choice. Since many of these molds have already been visited in the past, the blurbs for each will be rather brief. While writing the lists for the coneheads, what I did find interesting was that each of them had at least one toy where only that specific conehead was used as a redeco. Like this first one here...


5. Transformers Universe - Classics 2.0 Dirge

It's thanks to this release that we can actually call that wonderful Cyberteron voyager Starscream mold a seeker mold. On the show, Starscream and Thundercracker didn't share the same body type And that happened way later in a different line. Of course, since the Starsream toy had 2 different decos (standard in Japan and Thrust like maroon in the US), there was some variation, but Dirge (of all characters) was the only other character to use this mold. It's too bad there is 0 remolding to make him distinct, especially for his head, but the deco does give us a different looking face. The deco is stellar all around, giving us the right blues and browns of the G1 toy but onto this Cybertronian design. And as stated, you can still have a nice mix of colours to make it look like you have a group of seekers with this mold on your shelf.












4. Transformers G1 1985 Dirge

It might be a controversial statement but here it is: I much prefer the G1 coneheads over the three main seekers. I love how different they are from one to the next in terms of wings and weapons. Plus, with that conehead you reduce your kibble in robot mode.






3. Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Dirge

This one is super fun and it reminds me of an era I really miss. Ever since G1, going into Beast Wars the Transformers brand has a rich history of giving us toy only characters. These toy were not a material representation of a character from a show, it was just a toy to be enjoyed for what it was with it's own distinct design. ROTF Dirge is one of those toys. And it's pretty awesome since it is a movie verse interpretation of the coneheads. And I would say it is much more in line with what fans would have liked from these movies. While the design is still busy for a more "real life" aesthetic, this Dirge feels a lot more like a reimagining of the G1 design/character rather than a name slapped onto a bot. They give him the bare essentials like his conehead, the cockpit chest design and the right colour scheme and then just go wild after that, but in a fun way. There were several movie toys from that era which were of non movie characters and they often were far more interesting than the toys representing on screen characters. It's something I miss from movie toy lines.








Masterpiece MP-11ND Dirge

The masterpiece mold was dated by the time it came out but that didn't stop Takara from releasing all the coneheads with it. And I feel my thoughts on the pros of the G1 toys also work here. I like the variety that the coneheads offer with the wings and weapons. And while I really like that the cockpit chest rotates to be in the right direction in robot mode, it's unfortunate that the remainder of the jet nose juts out between his legs, which also removes the illusion that his head is the nosecone. It's a really nice representation of Dirge regardless.








1. Transformers Earthrise/Generations (classics) Dirge

Honestly, I think both are great. The Earthrise mold refines a lot of aspects of the classics mold and improves on articulation but I still think classics Dirge looks amazing. And without it, we wouldn't have the Earthrise one. And once again the same reason I preffer the G1 coneheads over the other seekers applies to these molds too, with the better treatment of kibble (on the Classics one) and variety of distinguishing features from one remold to the next. These molds rock. I know it, you know it, easy number 1 pick.

Top 5 Best G1 Styled Megatron Transformers Toys (Update)

Date: Monday, August 16th 2021 11:09pm CDT
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Top 5 Best G1 Megatron Toys

Megatron has had loads of toys throughout the years and unlike Optimus, they have all been very very different from one to the next. That's because his original alt mode, a realistic 1:1 gun, is not something that can be made a toy of as easily as a truck. This list is an update to the one we did regarding toys that evoke the original look of Megatron we all know and love. Unlike Optimus Prime, that look has changed throughout the years but the general theme and aesthetic was still maintained.

5. Transformers Reveal The Shield Legends Megatron

This toy HAD to be on this list, at all cost since it is much more significant than one may think. It is, to this day, Hasbro's final stab at a Megatron toy that turns into a hand gun. Sure, he is small, but that comes with its own set of advantages. For one that means you have a G1 gun Megatron to scale with larger toys like Generations Metroplex, joining other G1 styled smaller toys like Optimus and Starscream. Plus, him being so small, means you have a transforming Megatron toy that can be held by Masterpiece Starscream. In fact, in terms of cross compatibility, Megatron in his gun form can be held by Starscream in both robot mode(thanks to a peg at the handle) and jet mode (thanks to the clip underneath).






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4. Transformers G1 1984 Megatron (Reissue)

While G1 Megatron may look of with propotions and a trigger hear his crotch, I feel this is one of the main G1 toys everyone should experience. The transformation is very clever and it is very impressive how back in the 80s they could have a realistic gun turn into a robot. There are plenty of reissues available, so taht helps, and it turns out the reissues are even better than the original. The original Hasbro version couldn't fire pellets while the original Takara release was not silver but several reissues give you the best of both worlds by having a silver/chrome finish gun that actually fires.












3. WFC Siege Megatron Netflix (specifically the Netflix boxset)

This toy was a looooooong time coming. While we had several Classics Megatrons over the years, they were either too small or too big or a redeco of another character (like Blitzwing or Bludgeon). And finally in the Siege line, we got a G1 styled Megatron who was the right size and not someone else's mold/body. That is worth celebrating, let alone the fact that he is a fun toy. The proportions are nice, especially the size of the fusion cannon, and while the tank mode could be better the robot mode makes up for any alt mode shortcoming. I especially recommend the Netflix version since the deco is more apt, especially int terms of the weathering, and it fixes an issue with the ankles. Plus it comes with targetmasters we actually needed like a properly coloured Lionizer and pinpointer.










2. Transformers Generations Selects Super Megatron

This is a pretty awesome release. Super Megatron was a pipe dream to many. And while most fans were unaware of this G1 iteration's original source material, the look and character models were. Especially when there were intentional callbacks to that design in the now iconic Animated look. Also, it made the Titans Return Galvatron mold a worthwhile endeavor. That mold was so disappointing for getting so much right but still not enough. And here it is reworked perfectly as if there was no Galvatron toy and this is the toy designed from the start. Not true, of course, but it speaks to the fact of how well this toy works. It has a lot going on with two alt modes, and three robot modes (albeit they are simply changes in faces and chest details which is still pretty cool and rarely seen). Deep down it's a fun figure of a niche version of G1 Megatron that looks amazing.














1. Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP 36 Megatron

I will be honest, I had my doubts with this toy. The price was the highest I had ever paid for a Transformers figure and the intricacies of the transformation worried me. The previous MP Megatron was not fun to transform and this one was even more complex.
But all those worries melted away when I first transformed the figure. Well, even before even because i was amazed at how solid the robot was. This toy has great articulation and parts don't unclip, he really stays together as a full fledged action figure. And then when transforming him you see just how many parts are involved and you wonder just how it's possible that you have all these small moving piece that can disconnect and reconnect themselves in different positions to form two solid modes. The transformation, while complex, was not annoying. Every part had a place to go, it felt like a pleasant journey. I especially liked the side of his abdominal area disappearing within the body of the gun. I also like transforming the legs since there are smaller pieces used just for the robot mode to fill out the legs and since they disappear when forming the gun handle, it really gives the impression that the toy is morphing to accommodate closer proportions to what we see on the show even though initially the handle of the gun simply split into two legs.
Whether that last part was clear or not doesn't matter, what I want to get across is that I felt I had a great toy and a great experience and that it was money well spent. I do not know if this is the best Masterpiece toy of all time but it is easily the best G1 Megatron toy by a country mile.















Honourable Mention: 3. Transformers United Megatron

For over a decade, this was the best G1 styled Megatron toy. The design is still great and very smart. I especially love how the legs become different parts of the gun's alt mode and yet are identical. While the Hasbro deco was a bit off, with some purple and neon green, the Takara versions and the recent Platinum release have some very nice paint schemes. And while there have been better toys to represent G1 Megatron on a shelf since then, this is still one of the best designed and original Transformers toy to ever come out.

Top 5 Best Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee Transformers Toys

Date: Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 4:38pm CDT
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Top 5 Best Volkswagen Beetle Bumblebee Transformers Toys


With the Volkswagen company being rather coy with their license on Transformers toys, it took a while to have enough toys to make such a list. With the floodgates opening (and then seemingly closing) for the 2018 Bumblebee movie, we now have more Volswagen Beetle Bees than ever before so let's look at the best of the bunch.

5. Transformers G1 1984 Bumblebee (Bumble)

A real classic if there ever was one and probably the second most iconic G1 toy (the first being Broadside, obviously). The transformation is quaint but fun and the car mode is perfect for what it is. I especially like that there is barely no hint that it transforms, with a really nice chassis underneath and that good old diecast. The sticker for the penny racer motor is a nice touch too. This being the toy that started it all for Bumblebee, I am glad it was reissued so that everyone can enjoy this fun toy.






4. Transformers: Bumblebee Energon Igniters Speed Series Bumblebee

Most legion/legends sized movie Bumblebee figures are not great. They either have fake chests for a simplified design to help the proportions or use the front of the car as the chest and end up looking bad. But this one works. We have a nice little Beetle for a car mode and a good looking bot mode with a real chest. And this toy even look more accurate than the more complex versions of this character model since he doesn't have the car doors as wings in bot mode.






3. Transformers Movie Masterpiece 7 Bumblebee

This is a very solid figure, with tight joints, and a tight fitting transformation that holds together well. After the massive disappointment that the Studio Series VW Bee proved to be, the solidness of this guy is a breath of fresh air. Transformation wise, this Bee does a great job at rotating and moving parts around to get them to properly compact and fit together in car mode. One thing I really like is how the the shoulders roll down, then swivel to the back so they can line up along the back of his legs. Over all, I really love this figure. While it doesn't have a ton of die cast, it is there, and give this smaller figure some nice heft. He does a good job of giving Bumblebee that "young bot" feel that this character has traditionally had. - Ironhidensh








2. Transformers WFC-09 Bumblebee Netflix Edition

Here is a toy that we all wanted for so long, a classics Bumblebee toy that turned into a VW Beetle. And the fact that it is a good toy is just icing on the cake. It feels a lot like a more affordable masterpiece toy (it even has the removeable backpack like MP 21) and scales perfectly with the ton of G1 characters we got in the two recent toy trilogies. The mold itself is top notch with a nice level of complexity, but still being intuitive. And it's really fun how this feels a lot like the G1 era where Bumblebee and Cliffjumper have different car modes and bot modes and yet share the same transformation. It's too bad this was hard to get for many because this really feels like the only Bumblbebee toy you'd need on your classics shelf.










1. Transformers MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee

My dear Masterpiece Bumblebee, after seven years, you're still the one. While the Bumblebee movie may have given us more VW themed toys than ever before, we can't forget that for a long time, the G1 toy was all we had for a Bumblebee turning into a Beetle. So when this Masterpiece came out, it was truly a time to celebrate. Not only did we finally get an actual Bumblebee that turned into a Volkswagen Beetle but it turned into an accurate Beetle rather than a super deformed version like in G1. And yet the amazing designers still found a way to give us the same look in bot mode as if it did turn into that same alt mode, with the recreation of the full car roof on his torso.

I really love that Transformation. The legs, for instance, do give homage to the G1 transformation but with added complexity to integrate kibble better and give him a nicer shape. And Takara provides all the articulation you would need. I love this toy and the fact that the more recent MP Bumblebee doesn't come close to this toy tells me that going for that extra toon accuracy and making a design more complex than it should be isn't always a recipe for success. This toy found a beautiful equilibrium of all these aspects of a Transformers toy.

Top 5 Best Bluestreak Transformers Toys

Date: Sunday, July 4th 2021 12:15am CDT
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Top 5 Best Bluestreak Transformers Toys


5. Transformers Generations GDO Legends Bluestreak (Silverstreak)

This Legends toy does a great job of capturing the visual cues of the original toy in a nicely updated design. The engineering also pulls a lot of good things from the transformations of previous Datsun toys. Ending up with a nice little design that's a hoot to play with. What makes this version of the mold even more special, is that he was retooled with gripping hands, in which he can hold the awesomely G1 styled blaster that was added to the figure.






4. Siege/Earthrise Bluestreak

The Prowl mold we got in Siege was fine, albeit a little vanilla. It did the job better than any mold before for a classics collection but it seemed to miss a je ne sais quoi. Well whatever Prowl was missing, Bluestreak found it. The paint job here just makes the mold pop! And having those extra two guns makes it feel more complete, especially since they peg into holes found on all versions of this mold. The Earthrise mold was just as good and simply served to give fans an earth mode option. Whichever one you get, both are the new definite Bluestreaks in any classics collection.











3. Transformers G1 1984 Bluestreak/Silverstreak/Streak

An oldie but a goodie. The Datsun mold is one of the pinnacles of the G1 era and a classic look for Autobots with the front of the car becoming the chest. Bluestreak's silver worked very well with the sportscar look.








2. Transformers Alternators Silverstreak (Streak)

Easily one of the better Alternators designs/toys. It was the first mold released and gave us an idea of what the line was about, making toys that could be in a model car collection but that could still transform. It was a precursor to the Masterpiece cars with the idea of what a G1 character would look like if they turned into realistic vehicles, which is an awesome concept. This particular mold retained some of the fun G1 aspects of the transformation along with the overall look when it comes to the chest and legs. That headsculpt is just excellent, at least for the time and it has the great distinction of being the only Hasbro product from that line that was fully painted. Plus, that Suberu Impreza alt mode is really cool and since this is an Alternators toy, you get all the fun that came with the line, like interiors and opening hood and doors. Definitely a highlight of any Bluestreak collection.
















1. Transformers Masterpiece Bluestreak

Not only did the excellent Masterpiece Datsun mold give us Bluestreak in two G1 silver decos but we also got a Blue Bluestreak, which is a dream come true for many Bluestreak fans. And they made that deco count, as you can see from the images below.






Honourable Mention: Takara Transformers Adventures Bloody Knockout

This is more for fun. Nowhere was this toy ever mentioned as Bluestreak but when looking at that deco it is hard not to make a connection. That alt mode deco looks dead on as Bluestreak and it makes Knockout look really good, see for yourself!

Top 5 Best Skywarp Transformers Toys so Far

Date: Monday, May 3rd 2021 9:53pm CDT
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Top 5 Best Skywarp Transformers Toys so Far


Sure sure, Skywarp has teleportation abilities, but we all know what really makes him stand out from the rest: his awesome deco. Purple is the thematic colour of the Decepticons (looking at the logo) and it highlighting a black jet is just gorgeous. So while it's not usually the case, deco will have a bigger impact on some choices in this list, especially since time and time again Hasbro finds ways to really mess up his deco (like the Classics deluxe and Combiner Wars leader).


5. Transformers G1 1984 Skywarp

This is the one that started it all with that beautiful deco. It just looks so good. The mold itself is one most fans are familiar with. You are either on board or you're not. And while I have always been lukewarm about it, that jet mode is awesome and looks great in those colours.






4. Transformers Generations Skywarp (Fall of Cybertron)

While not his usual all black self, this isn't Skywarp's usual G1 self. It was a completely new Seeker body and while it's during the era where Hasbro cheaped out on deco and plastic, making the other seekers who use this mode rather lackluster, it works pretty well for Skywarp. The purple highlights really pop against the grey, almost like they do in the game this toy is based on. And plus Skywarp held this body in the comics too, so you get a deluxe IDW Skywarp, two birds with one stone and all that. The mold overall is rather quaint but Skywarp makes it work best, especially thanks to the deco which plays a special role in concealing the head which is left out in the open in alt mode, which is one of my big gripes with this mold.








3. Transformers Masterpiece Skywarp

The MP mold rarely makes these top 5 seeker lists since it was already dated by the time it came out and the dumb exclusivity simply added costs to an already overpriced toy (plus, this is the only MP-11 seeker never to be released in the west). BUT the MP is a rare instance where they get the show deco right. The cartoon actually added some extra purple that was not on the original G1 toy, like the shoulders, and until 2020 this MP was the only toy to really get the right colour pattern for our dear old Skywarp. In contrast, there's the Combiner Wars leader Skywarp which just gets it wrong. It gives him a purple chest, completely ruining the illusion of his chest being a warped version of his alt mode's nosecone. Granted, robot mode chest on the MP mold was always wonk looking but at least the colour's right. And the MP jet mode is just amazing looking. It was always the better mode, same with the G1 toy, and the colours just rock.








2. Transformers Armada Skywarp

Hasbro went all out on Armada Skywarp and I really want to highlight that. They gave him a new headsculpt, new cockpit laser cannons, new wing turbines and a new Mini-Con partner. And while Armada Strarscream's deco strayed very far from his G1 self, Skywarp was a beautiful blend of the G1 black and purple but applied to his new Armada look. I know there are big fans of that mold out there and this is the best rendition of the mold bar none.








1. Earthrise Skywarp

Everyone likes the Classics seeker mold but there was definite room for improvement (height for one) with Skywarp being most in need of a redo due to the odd bright prune colour choice by Hasbro (and odd paint quality by Takara). But Earthrise came through for us with a loyal deco to the G1 cartoon on an excellent mold. I know I was weary since Hasbro's deco choice for Siege Skywarp was God awful but seeing those perfect colours of Earthrise Skywarp in hand almost made me forgive the odd choice for a screaming headsculpt. Plus, unlike the MP, the cockpit chest is tapered in the right direction (down). This is my definitive Skywarp.












Honourable Mention: I just wanted to note the really nice job the now defunct Transformers Club did for their homage to Armada Skywarp using the Generations Armada deluxe Starscream mold.