Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever!
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Clickity-clack-clickity-clack-clickity-clack...Is that Astrotrain choo-choo-ing his way up the track? Or is that Rail Racer protecting planet Earth from the evil Predacons? In this case, it’s neither. That noise is community member Diem tickling his computer keys as he waxes poetic with his unique style of fact, intertwined with humor (lots of humor), as he shares his ideas on the 26 greatest Transformers toy alt modes of all time. Oh yeah, and he uses a 'boat' load of the images from the galleries here on seibertron.com, reminding you of just what toys you may be missing, or under-appreciating in your collection. Diem covers toys from G1 to the current Revenge of the Fallen storyline, a bit for everyone!
Does your favorite alt mode make Diem’s cut? Check out the list, which nears completion soon! Only 4 alt modes left to reveal!
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Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063365)
Posted by Swiftpaw on April 10th, 2010 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by Swiftpaw on April 10th, 2010 @ 12:00pm CDT
Ahahaha. All good choices. The sheer diversity in what can be transformed into is one of the things that make the meta-franchise such a great thing!
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063367)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 10th, 2010 @ 12:02pm CDT
Always have wondered how you look at something and figure that out, too.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 10th, 2010 @ 12:02pm CDT
Swiftpaw wrote:Ahahaha. All good choices. The sheer diversity in what can be transformed into is one of the things that make the meta-franchise such a great thing!
Always have wondered how you look at something and figure that out, too.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063419)
Posted by vegetacron on April 10th, 2010 @ 3:07pm CDT
Posted by vegetacron on April 10th, 2010 @ 3:07pm CDT
This post is epic. I'm sure you all know that. Diem, your posts are freakin hilarious.
"Drill nuts and Powerhug" = OMFGWINROFL
Ah, and yeah, you know theres gonna be a TRANSFOMERS MMORPG. No escapin that. Its just a matter of time.
"Drill nuts and Powerhug" = OMFGWINROFL
Ah, and yeah, you know theres gonna be a TRANSFOMERS MMORPG. No escapin that. Its just a matter of time.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063445)
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 10th, 2010 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 10th, 2010 @ 4:29pm CDT
pretty cool. 
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063462)
Posted by Samsonator on April 10th, 2010 @ 6:22pm CDT
Posted by Samsonator on April 10th, 2010 @ 6:22pm CDT
Wow... the thread got news'd... Congrats Diem, the little thread that could is now news!
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063473)
Posted by scout185090002 on April 10th, 2010 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by scout185090002 on April 10th, 2010 @ 7:44pm CDT
Awesome thread diem. I agree with all your picks. You should really put in "Construction vehicles" or something like that. Come on, these guys are awomse alts, like Rotf Rampage and Long Haul.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063480)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 10th, 2010 @ 8:13pm CDT
There are 4 to reveal yet, you never know what he has up his sleeve.
Posted by Tigertrack on April 10th, 2010 @ 8:13pm CDT
scout185090002 wrote:Awesome thread diem. I agree with all your picks. You should really put in "Construction vehicles" or something like that. Come on, these guys are awomse alts, like Rotf Rampage and Long Haul.
There are 4 to reveal yet, you never know what he has up his sleeve.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063485)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 10th, 2010 @ 8:31pm CDT
Actually, according to the Sourcebook, he is that Silverbolt. Of course, that came from the pen of Simon Furman, whose known for doing that sort of thing. (RE: Nefarious.)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 10th, 2010 @ 8:31pm CDT
Diem wrote:
"I'm Silverbolt. Not that one."
Actually, according to the Sourcebook, he is that Silverbolt. Of course, that came from the pen of Simon Furman, whose known for doing that sort of thing. (RE: Nefarious.)
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063496)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:02pm CDT
What happens in Nefarious?
Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:02pm CDT
Darth Bombshell wrote:Actually, according to the Sourcebook, he is that Silverbolt. Of course, that came from the pen of Simon Furman, whose known for doing that sort of thing. (RE: Nefarious.)
What happens in Nefarious?
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063498)
Posted by joevill on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by joevill on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:18pm CDT
Wow! What a great list! I cannot wait until it is complete!
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063501)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:36pm CDT
We get Soundwave partners named Rumble, Beastbox, Ratbat and Buzzsaw for no other reason than because Simon Furman's writing it.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:36pm CDT
Supreme Convoy wrote:What happens in Nefarious?
We get Soundwave partners named Rumble, Beastbox, Ratbat and Buzzsaw for no other reason than because Simon Furman's writing it.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063505)
Posted by stringfellow on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:52pm CDT
How could you forget Browning?
Posted by stringfellow on April 10th, 2010 @ 9:52pm CDT
Diem wrote:Thanks guys! On with the list:
#23: Guns and Weaponry
How could you forget Browning?
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063511)
Posted by CybertronHotShot on April 10th, 2010 @ 10:18pm CDT
Nice selection, but i list Titanium Megatron and Animated Blitzwing.
Posted by CybertronHotShot on April 10th, 2010 @ 10:18pm CDT
Diem wrote:Wow, I can't believe I had such a bird-shaped, Unicron Trilogy sized brainfart!
Anyhyew, on with the list:
#18: Tanks
Nice selection, but i list Titanium Megatron and Animated Blitzwing.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063519)
Posted by MrMunkeepants on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:25pm CDT
Posted by MrMunkeepants on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:25pm CDT
why are you two quoting whole posts? that's a lot of unnecessary scrolling! how about just the title and a link back to it?
anyway, saw this on the front page and can't believe what I've been missing out on! this is a great countdown, I'm anxious to see the top four
anyway, saw this on the front page and can't believe what I've been missing out on! this is a great countdown, I'm anxious to see the top four
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063524)
Posted by CybertronHotShot on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:51pm CDT
My bad, i´m was watching 300 at the time.
Posted by CybertronHotShot on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:51pm CDT
MrMunkeepants wrote:why are you two quoting whole posts? that's a lot of unnecessary scrolling! how about just the title and a link back to it?
anyway, saw this on the front page and can't believe what I've been missing out on! this is a great countdown, I'm anxious to see the top four
My bad, i´m was watching 300 at the time.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063526)
Posted by stringfellow on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:59pm CDT
Wasn't thinking sorry.
Posted by stringfellow on April 10th, 2010 @ 11:59pm CDT
MrMunkeepants wrote:why are you two quoting whole posts? that's a lot of unnecessary scrolling! how about just the title and a link back to it?
anyway, saw this on the front page and can't believe what I've been missing out on! this is a great countdown, I'm anxious to see the top four
Wasn't thinking sorry.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063539)
Posted by Diem on April 11th, 2010 @ 12:58am CDT
Posted by Diem on April 11th, 2010 @ 12:58am CDT
Wow! I'm incredibly overwhelmed by all the positive response and by the newsing! Thank you everyone. Although some of these entries have been a lot of work to write I've appreciated the support all the way.
I've traded in my old crappy crashy PC for a shiny new Mac (I expect my polo neck and beret to spontaneously appear at any second) so hopefully nothing will get in the way of the last four entries.
To celebrate, let's have some honourable mentions for those who didn't make the list:
"Open, dammit! Open!"
There's nothing like playing with a whole planet to make you feel like God. On the other hand there are only two planetformers (unless you count Darth Vader), they're horribly out of scale to everyone else and they make my Micromasters feel inadequate.
"Nyeeeeah, what's up, Blot?"
On the one hand, a rabbit mode is perfect for a recon agent or a scout who needs to get behind enemy lines without being seen. On the other hand, he's a bunny!
Lent his accent to Animated Blitzwing and never got it back.
Volkwagens would have been a better alt mode were they not a Bumblebee-only club.
"Now that's a well made shoe!"
Heh heh. Yeah. Good times.
I've traded in my old crappy crashy PC for a shiny new Mac (I expect my polo neck and beret to spontaneously appear at any second) so hopefully nothing will get in the way of the last four entries.
To celebrate, let's have some honourable mentions for those who didn't make the list:
"Open, dammit! Open!"
There's nothing like playing with a whole planet to make you feel like God. On the other hand there are only two planetformers (unless you count Darth Vader), they're horribly out of scale to everyone else and they make my Micromasters feel inadequate.
"Nyeeeeah, what's up, Blot?"
On the one hand, a rabbit mode is perfect for a recon agent or a scout who needs to get behind enemy lines without being seen. On the other hand, he's a bunny!
Lent his accent to Animated Blitzwing and never got it back.
Volkwagens would have been a better alt mode were they not a Bumblebee-only club.
"Now that's a well made shoe!"
Heh heh. Yeah. Good times.
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063585)
Posted by Mykltron on April 11th, 2010 @ 4:42am CDT
"He's got a vicious streak a mile wide! Look at the bones!"
Posted by Mykltron on April 11th, 2010 @ 4:42am CDT
Diem wrote:
"Open, dammit! Open!"
Diem wrote:
On the one hand, a rabbit mode is perfect for a recon agent or a scout who needs to get behind enemy lines without being seen. On the other hand, he's a bunny!
"He's got a vicious streak a mile wide! Look at the bones!"
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063589)
Posted by vectorA3 on April 11th, 2010 @ 5:00am CDT
Posted by vectorA3 on April 11th, 2010 @ 5:00am CDT
this is great!! A history of TF with humor!! Very funny stuff. Russell Brand should be punched for taking Katy Perry off the singles market & impregnating her. 
I have Sparkstalker and never knew anything about him. I knew he was obscure & am glad he was on the list. Strange looking to me more than cute.
Diem ----your list. Need moar.........
I have Sparkstalker and never knew anything about him. I knew he was obscure & am glad he was on the list. Strange looking to me more than cute.
Diem ----your list. Need moar.........
Re: Seibertron.com List and Discussion- The 26 Best Toy Alt Modes Ever! (1063628)
Posted by frogbat on April 11th, 2010 @ 11:29am CDT
Posted by frogbat on April 11th, 2010 @ 11:29am CDT
cool list and entertaining writeups
am hopin that the cityformers/basebots are somewhere in the top 4 (unless i missed them) along with futuristic jets, construction vehicles and rescue vehicles, arachnids... interplanetary vehicles... alt modes that require some sort of explanation when they appear in your bedroom as an adult (countdown..)
am hopin that the cityformers/basebots are somewhere in the top 4 (unless i missed them) along with futuristic jets, construction vehicles and rescue vehicles, arachnids... interplanetary vehicles... alt modes that require some sort of explanation when they appear in your bedroom as an adult (countdown..)
