Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys
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Every two weeks, Seibertron.com brings you a Top 5 list related to all things Transformers written by me, your fellow editor. These are my opinions (just like movie or game reviews hosted by sites are still just the opinion of one person) so what matters most is what you guys think of the topic or list, and I hope to see your own lists or comments on omissions and ranking. Let's have fun! All previous lists can be found here.
Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys
10. Transformers Animated Blurr
Right off the bat we start with probably the most stylysed toy of the entire line. It is nuts how they replicated the ultra slim cartoony proportions. What I love is how there is still some G1 in there, even in the transformation, where the front part is removed to form a shield. And it is simply awesome how the legs resurect the Transtech cheetor design.
9. Transformers Animated Optimus Prime
This guy is just solid and absolutely perfect. The transformation is a perfect homage to the g1 transformation revamped to fit the new style. I also love how the axe and gun fit perfectly in the back and fill out the cab.
8. Transformers Animated Jazz
It's great to see that while the entire line is ultra stylized, the designs, and thus toys, kept very traditional themes like having the front of the car be the chest, just like Jazz' g1 faux datsun self. He becomes this world's version of the prototypical autobot body and it's a great take on the classic transformation. Oh and before I forget, nunchuck exhaust pipes anyone?
7. Transformers Animated Ultra Magnus
Not since Beast wars did we get a Optimus character who wasn't leader of his faction. And now with Animated, it was the classic Optimus Prime character not being the leader of the Autobots (and voiced by Beast Wars Megatron
). The leader was Ultra magnus and it gave us a look at what Magnus as the main prime in G1 would have looked like (if the freaken Matrix was nice enough to activate for him) and it doesn't dissapoint. Firepower coming out of all sides, the beefiest posture possible and a hammer as his main signature weapon, which would become a staple to the character going forward. I really love all the hidden cannons and how the hammer's automorph gimmick. Plus, lest we forget, this was during the golden age of quality and value in Transformers toys and he came with electronics and just feels so hefty. The only problem I have with him and the other Animated Leader toy is how the limited ratchets on his hips don't give him the best standard standing pose.
6. Transformers Animated Megatron
Same nitpick as above with the legs but aside from that BLOODY AWESOME! I will always be impressed with how effective that simple transformation is. The helicopter looks like the animation model and he looks well disguised. But just do a few simple steps, and BAM! You get the master of Destruction in his glorious robot mode. With great homages to both G1 AND Super Megatron. For some reason, toy designers always have a problem with the cannon's proportions either being too big or too small, but they knock it out of the park here, he looks perfect. And the helicopter rotor becoming twin swords is genius too. I don't know if I will ever make a list of the best Leader Class toys, but he would surely be on it.
5. Transformers Animated Oil Slick
This awesome and distinctive design was loved so much, hasbro just had to give the fans what they wanted and include him on the show for a bit. And you can see why, you can't just create a design like this and not use it. It is eerie how humanoid this one looks, especially the head, but it works well with the evil scientist vibe. And that alt mode is something else. It is a combination of the Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcyle and a Big Dog motorcycle, so it's really the designers pulling all the stops to give us the most innovative and distinctivie design possible. And the best part is that it's a good toy too. The transformation is fun and he looks amazing and distinctive in both modes. I couldn't want more.
4. Transformers Animated Bulkhead (Ironhide) (Voyager)
I just love how neat a package this toy is. It does something I just adore where the pieces found in robot mode are right there in plain sight and yet the vehicle mode looks like it cannot transform. I once made a list of Robot modes which look like they can't transform and this is the opposite. Its just a cute army vehicle that any kid would love to just roll around. And yet it also turns into a robot. The transformation is really fun with springs and mechanisms for head revealing action, making it a distinctive robot that now utilizes those same vehicle mode parts for his hands and chest which look like that is what they were always meant to be.
3. Transformers Animated Lockdown
Now we are getting into the cream of the crop. If you want the best transforming toys the Transformers brand has to offer, you can't go wrong with collecting the Animated line (if you can handle the aesthetic) and now that we get into the top 3, we are getting into some of the best Transformers toys ever released. These are all better quality toys and more ingenious engineering designs than most of what has been available on the market since. We start with Lockdown, a true legend among Transformers toys. Excellent mean looking alt mode which turns into a monstrous voyager sized asymmetric beast. The transformation isn't the most elegant though, with bits that are easily detached, but it's still an incredible feat what this toy can pull off with such varied designs and mass shifting made reality.
2. Transformers Animated Prowl
He's the best motorcycle Transformer ever, and I doubt anyone would say otherwise. Almost no kibble in either mode, yet two distinctive modes, excellent articulation, full alt mode integration and yet the sleekest designs you could find. Oh and you can unhook transforming ninja stars from his wheels.
1. Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor (Rodimus)
This toy should be really examined whenever Hasbro or Takara think of making a new Hot Rod because it still reigns supreme as the best toy out there to give the theme justice with the right proportions and all. The bot mode and alt mod are just as sleek with minimal kibble, even though a lot of the vehicle mode is not seen in robot mode. That always results in crazy huge backpacks but not with this guy. Everything is smooth. Plus, I love how he hides the front wheels, which effectively hides more alt mode kibble and gives a sleeker robot mode. I also love how they design the separate exhaust port pieces to align in vehicle mode, giving the illusion that they are a continuous design. And he is the only sleek Hot Rod toy to not have the silhouette with the spoiler obstructed by anything. The pics below will show what I mean. In the end, Hot Rod will always be a hard design to pull off simply because the robot and vehicle share so little parts. But this guy pulls it off better than any toy before or since and is a true joy to play with and transform. it,s the best Hot Rod figure, the best figure of cybertronian vehicle and the best figure from the Animated line, making the year he came out, 2010, my favourite year for toys.
Honourable Mentions
The whole line is really good. When it comes to the quality and inventiveness of the toys, I would even say this is the very best line to complete and fully explore. There are certainly more amazing toys than there are duds and I can't really think of one terrible toy, at least in the more collector oriented classes. All that to say that I like most toys in the line and the ones I didn't mention could still be very much enjoyed. The one toy I would like to bring to your attention most is Shockwave. I do stand by the notion that every toy in this list is better than him, but that's only because none of them (or no other toy ever) was as ambitious as Animated Shockwave. Animated Shockwave has 2 distinct robot modes which each have their own alt mode. For a toy to accomplish so much, something had to give, and in this case it's the two alt modes which are not much to write home about. It's basically the robot lying down on his belly and face with a tank cannon that automorphs into a crane. But the transformation of one robot into the other, especially the face changing, is something to behold and I do still recommend anyone to experience this toy.
Transformers Animated Shockwave Gallery
Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys
10. Transformers Animated Blurr
Right off the bat we start with probably the most stylysed toy of the entire line. It is nuts how they replicated the ultra slim cartoony proportions. What I love is how there is still some G1 in there, even in the transformation, where the front part is removed to form a shield. And it is simply awesome how the legs resurect the Transtech cheetor design.
9. Transformers Animated Optimus Prime
This guy is just solid and absolutely perfect. The transformation is a perfect homage to the g1 transformation revamped to fit the new style. I also love how the axe and gun fit perfectly in the back and fill out the cab.
8. Transformers Animated Jazz
It's great to see that while the entire line is ultra stylized, the designs, and thus toys, kept very traditional themes like having the front of the car be the chest, just like Jazz' g1 faux datsun self. He becomes this world's version of the prototypical autobot body and it's a great take on the classic transformation. Oh and before I forget, nunchuck exhaust pipes anyone?
7. Transformers Animated Ultra Magnus
Not since Beast wars did we get a Optimus character who wasn't leader of his faction. And now with Animated, it was the classic Optimus Prime character not being the leader of the Autobots (and voiced by Beast Wars Megatron
). The leader was Ultra magnus and it gave us a look at what Magnus as the main prime in G1 would have looked like (if the freaken Matrix was nice enough to activate for him) and it doesn't dissapoint. Firepower coming out of all sides, the beefiest posture possible and a hammer as his main signature weapon, which would become a staple to the character going forward. I really love all the hidden cannons and how the hammer's automorph gimmick. Plus, lest we forget, this was during the golden age of quality and value in Transformers toys and he came with electronics and just feels so hefty. The only problem I have with him and the other Animated Leader toy is how the limited ratchets on his hips don't give him the best standard standing pose.
6. Transformers Animated Megatron
Same nitpick as above with the legs but aside from that BLOODY AWESOME! I will always be impressed with how effective that simple transformation is. The helicopter looks like the animation model and he looks well disguised. But just do a few simple steps, and BAM! You get the master of Destruction in his glorious robot mode. With great homages to both G1 AND Super Megatron. For some reason, toy designers always have a problem with the cannon's proportions either being too big or too small, but they knock it out of the park here, he looks perfect. And the helicopter rotor becoming twin swords is genius too. I don't know if I will ever make a list of the best Leader Class toys, but he would surely be on it.
5. Transformers Animated Oil Slick
This awesome and distinctive design was loved so much, hasbro just had to give the fans what they wanted and include him on the show for a bit. And you can see why, you can't just create a design like this and not use it. It is eerie how humanoid this one looks, especially the head, but it works well with the evil scientist vibe. And that alt mode is something else. It is a combination of the Dodge Tomahawk concept motorcyle and a Big Dog motorcycle, so it's really the designers pulling all the stops to give us the most innovative and distinctivie design possible. And the best part is that it's a good toy too. The transformation is fun and he looks amazing and distinctive in both modes. I couldn't want more.
4. Transformers Animated Bulkhead (Ironhide) (Voyager)
I just love how neat a package this toy is. It does something I just adore where the pieces found in robot mode are right there in plain sight and yet the vehicle mode looks like it cannot transform. I once made a list of Robot modes which look like they can't transform and this is the opposite. Its just a cute army vehicle that any kid would love to just roll around. And yet it also turns into a robot. The transformation is really fun with springs and mechanisms for head revealing action, making it a distinctive robot that now utilizes those same vehicle mode parts for his hands and chest which look like that is what they were always meant to be.
3. Transformers Animated Lockdown
Now we are getting into the cream of the crop. If you want the best transforming toys the Transformers brand has to offer, you can't go wrong with collecting the Animated line (if you can handle the aesthetic) and now that we get into the top 3, we are getting into some of the best Transformers toys ever released. These are all better quality toys and more ingenious engineering designs than most of what has been available on the market since. We start with Lockdown, a true legend among Transformers toys. Excellent mean looking alt mode which turns into a monstrous voyager sized asymmetric beast. The transformation isn't the most elegant though, with bits that are easily detached, but it's still an incredible feat what this toy can pull off with such varied designs and mass shifting made reality.
2. Transformers Animated Prowl
He's the best motorcycle Transformer ever, and I doubt anyone would say otherwise. Almost no kibble in either mode, yet two distinctive modes, excellent articulation, full alt mode integration and yet the sleekest designs you could find. Oh and you can unhook transforming ninja stars from his wheels.
1. Transformers Animated Rodimus Minor (Rodimus)
This toy should be really examined whenever Hasbro or Takara think of making a new Hot Rod because it still reigns supreme as the best toy out there to give the theme justice with the right proportions and all. The bot mode and alt mod are just as sleek with minimal kibble, even though a lot of the vehicle mode is not seen in robot mode. That always results in crazy huge backpacks but not with this guy. Everything is smooth. Plus, I love how he hides the front wheels, which effectively hides more alt mode kibble and gives a sleeker robot mode. I also love how they design the separate exhaust port pieces to align in vehicle mode, giving the illusion that they are a continuous design. And he is the only sleek Hot Rod toy to not have the silhouette with the spoiler obstructed by anything. The pics below will show what I mean. In the end, Hot Rod will always be a hard design to pull off simply because the robot and vehicle share so little parts. But this guy pulls it off better than any toy before or since and is a true joy to play with and transform. it,s the best Hot Rod figure, the best figure of cybertronian vehicle and the best figure from the Animated line, making the year he came out, 2010, my favourite year for toys.
Honourable Mentions
The whole line is really good. When it comes to the quality and inventiveness of the toys, I would even say this is the very best line to complete and fully explore. There are certainly more amazing toys than there are duds and I can't really think of one terrible toy, at least in the more collector oriented classes. All that to say that I like most toys in the line and the ones I didn't mention could still be very much enjoyed. The one toy I would like to bring to your attention most is Shockwave. I do stand by the notion that every toy in this list is better than him, but that's only because none of them (or no other toy ever) was as ambitious as Animated Shockwave. Animated Shockwave has 2 distinct robot modes which each have their own alt mode. For a toy to accomplish so much, something had to give, and in this case it's the two alt modes which are not much to write home about. It's basically the robot lying down on his belly and face with a tank cannon that automorphs into a crane. But the transformation of one robot into the other, especially the face changing, is something to behold and I do still recommend anyone to experience this toy.
Transformers Animated Shockwave Gallery
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Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879674)
Posted by Deadput on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:00pm CDT
Great list Will I have nothing to argue about this one!
I loved Animated once I got over the art style it was so original while also homaging the older stuff from the past and it's a shame we will never get a show or toyline with as much love and effort put into it again.
I loved Animated once I got over the art style it was so original while also homaging the older stuff from the past and it's a shame we will never get a show or toyline with as much love and effort put into it again.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879676)
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:01pm CDT
I sold all my Animated figures years ago and GOD DAMMIT WILL YOURE JUST URGING ME TO SPEND AN ARM AND A LEG TO TO GET IT ALL AGAIN ON EBAY!
Animated was one of the best lines and best way to close out the 2000s. I miss my collection so much.
I agree with this list completely and only wish you could have done a top 20 because 90% of the line is so great it's hard to think of a figure that wouldn't be on it or honorably mentioned.
Shockwave is my number one but I agree comeplety that Hasbro should keep that Rodimus in mind when making a new one but they should revisit a lot of the engineering for Animated because most of the toys had good engineering.
Animated was one of the best lines and best way to close out the 2000s. I miss my collection so much.
I agree with this list completely and only wish you could have done a top 20 because 90% of the line is so great it's hard to think of a figure that wouldn't be on it or honorably mentioned.
Shockwave is my number one but I agree comeplety that Hasbro should keep that Rodimus in mind when making a new one but they should revisit a lot of the engineering for Animated because most of the toys had good engineering.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879677)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:02pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:02pm CDT
I'm still not a fan of any of them. I do admit there's some clever transformations in there though as I discovered from buying a large batch of them cheap some time ago (and sold off seperately for muchos profit) including most of the ones in the list. So yeah I find the aesthetic and style mostly off-putting but kudos to hasbro for being able to make fully functioning TF figures out of those characters designed in that awful (in my opinion) 'art-style' that looks like it was a child with only basic drawing skills.
Really don't like the proportions on that Rodimus. The torso looks way too big to me and looks jarrying above that tiny crotch. Plus his face creeps me out. Also the car mode looks empty on the sides and cluttered around the spoiler thanks to them lumping the exhausts up there. Nope, not a fan.
Oh I did like Lockdown's car mode but the robot mode was too ugly. And I did keep Blackarachnia for a while. Cos reasons.
Really don't like the proportions on that Rodimus. The torso looks way too big to me and looks jarrying above that tiny crotch. Plus his face creeps me out. Also the car mode looks empty on the sides and cluttered around the spoiler thanks to them lumping the exhausts up there. Nope, not a fan.
Oh I did like Lockdown's car mode but the robot mode was too ugly. And I did keep Blackarachnia for a while. Cos reasons.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879679)
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:03pm CDT
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans. Personally it's my favorite.
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:03pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Great list Will I have nothing to argue about this one!
I loved Animated once I got over the art style it was so original while also homaging the older stuff from the past and it's a shame we will never get a show or toyline with as much love and effort put into it again.
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans. Personally it's my favorite.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879680)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:07pm CDT
Not all fans.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:07pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans.
Not all fans.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879684)
Posted by Deadput on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:14pm CDT
Unless Jesus
himself comes down to create a Transformers show not everyone will be pleased because this is reality.
Posted by Deadput on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:14pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Randomhero wrote:
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans.
Not all fans.
Unless Jesus
himself comes down to create a Transformers show not everyone will be pleased because this is reality.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879687)
Posted by Kurona on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:19pm CDT
God I need to get stuff from this toyline; Animated is always tussling with Beast Wars for the spot of my favourite TF show. I think the most off-putting thing about the line for me would be scale issues; there's the infamous thing with Lugnut and then it's apparently a bit difficult to get everyone in the correct size class with each other... bleh.
Aside from that I cannot hear enough praises about this line, there's so much ingenuity going on here and I really wanna get the main five to represent one of my favourite TF shows. Glad to know three out of five are up there on the best toys of the line
Aside from that I cannot hear enough praises about this line, there's so much ingenuity going on here and I really wanna get the main five to represent one of my favourite TF shows. Glad to know three out of five are up there on the best toys of the line
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879690)
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:41pm CDT
Fans with an imagination and open mind.
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:41pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Randomhero wrote:
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans.
Not all fans.
Fans with an imagination and open mind.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879691)
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:47pm CDT
Surprised that Samurai Prowl and Wingblade Prime aren't on here, given that they're basically two of the figures on this list, but with more stuff.
Other than that I'd have included Swindle for all his fun features and overall solidness and Blitzwing for being the first really accomplished triple-changer in quite some time. Also Arcee if her thumbs weren't so fragile.
Other than that I'd have included Swindle for all his fun features and overall solidness and Blitzwing for being the first really accomplished triple-changer in quite some time. Also Arcee if her thumbs weren't so fragile.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879692)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:51pm CDT
I'd have included Blitzwing as well... except Classics Astrotrain was released two years prior, and Universe Tankor around the same time as Blitzwing.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 6th, 2017 @ 2:51pm CDT
Diem wrote:Other than that I'd have included Swindle for all his fun features and overall solidness and Blitzwing for being the first really accomplished triple-changer in quite some time. Also Arcee if her thumbs weren't so fragile.
I'd have included Blitzwing as well... except Classics Astrotrain was released two years prior, and Universe Tankor around the same time as Blitzwing.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879693)
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:09pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:09pm CDT
Shoulda done a top 20 Will lol
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879696)
Posted by DMSL on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by DMSL on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:23pm CDT
In my opinion Leader class Bulkhead should have made it into the list. It is far better than the Voyager class version.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879697)
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:24pm CDT
It's just my take but I feel that Blitzwing was a lot more exciting for me and for the fandom at the time as a sophisticated figure. Universe Tankor didn't seem to get good feedback, at least from what I saw, and Astrotrain was liked but wasn't especially sophisticated.
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 3:24pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Diem wrote:Other than that I'd have included Swindle for all his fun features and overall solidness and Blitzwing for being the first really accomplished triple-changer in quite some time. Also Arcee if her thumbs weren't so fragile.
I'd have included Blitzwing as well... except Classics Astrotrain was released two years prior, and Universe Tankor around the same time as Blitzwing.
It's just my take but I feel that Blitzwing was a lot more exciting for me and for the fandom at the time as a sophisticated figure. Universe Tankor didn't seem to get good feedback, at least from what I saw, and Astrotrain was liked but wasn't especially sophisticated.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879707)
Posted by Agent 53 on May 6th, 2017 @ 4:25pm CDT
Posted by Agent 53 on May 6th, 2017 @ 4:25pm CDT
Deluxe bee wasn't very good. It was the ball joints on the ankles and sholders, they were too thin and craked easily, I had a Bee and it broke, replaced it and that broke as well. But hey next year is animated's 10th aniversery, the 07 movie is getting MP toys could this Primal and Cheetor begin the concept of HasTak expanding the MP line out of just G1 and looking at other series as well?
Could there be a TFA masterpice on the horizon? Dare we dream? Who knows. If they do then the way to exceed vouger optimus, beyond the whole mask just filling out his neck, is to give him a transforming trailer based on the abandoned powermaster toy, think about it Hasbro, masterpice is for the adult collectors, the small peices, delicate complexities and high price remove it from kid fans. Animated became a huge hit and think about it.
We are making a masterpice Animated optimus = Big TFA fans going awsome must have, other fans going meh, Voyger was good enough.
We're doing TFA MP optimus with powermaster trailer= All TFA fans going; like from the allspark almanac? OMG! Must have!
Pretty please?
Could there be a TFA masterpice on the horizon? Dare we dream? Who knows. If they do then the way to exceed vouger optimus, beyond the whole mask just filling out his neck, is to give him a transforming trailer based on the abandoned powermaster toy, think about it Hasbro, masterpice is for the adult collectors, the small peices, delicate complexities and high price remove it from kid fans. Animated became a huge hit and think about it.
We are making a masterpice Animated optimus = Big TFA fans going awsome must have, other fans going meh, Voyger was good enough.
We're doing TFA MP optimus with powermaster trailer= All TFA fans going; like from the allspark almanac? OMG! Must have!
Pretty please?
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879709)
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 6th, 2017 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by Terrsolpix on May 6th, 2017 @ 4:30pm CDT
The only animated figure I got during the lifespan of the show made it onto the list! Oilslick is quite the beaut and I'm glad they had it at the local Walgreens a few years back. I found a Blurr at a local toy shop, along with a plethora of G1 figures, and got a Safeguard that is missing a hip guard and a Shockwave with a scratched 
. My animated collection is abysmal, but half these figures on the list were in an auction a few months ago and I lost it by 2 seconds. 
Sari for the rant and pun, I'll go into the 4th season if you'll excuse me.
. My animated collection is abysmal, but half these figures on the list were in an auction a few months ago and I lost it by 2 seconds. Sari for the rant and pun, I'll go into the 4th season if you'll excuse me.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879711)
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 6th, 2017 @ 5:12pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 6th, 2017 @ 5:12pm CDT
animated was one of my favorites i just wish they had went on for another season
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879714)
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
Technically this is year is the tenth anniversary. Animated launched December 26th 2007. And yeah yeah toys didn't come out till 2008 but 2017 is the tenth anniversary of animated and don't hold out for Takara they didn't do anything with animated till 2010
Posted by Randomhero on May 6th, 2017 @ 5:59pm CDT
Agent 53 wrote:Deluxe bee wasn't very good. It was the ball joints on the ankles and sholders, they were too thin and craked easily, I had a Bee and it broke, replaced it and that broke as well. But hey next year is animated's 10th aniversery, the 07 movie is getting MP toys could this Primal and Cheetor begin the concept of HasTak expanding the MP line out of just G1 and looking at other series as well?
Could there be a TFA masterpice on the horizon? Dare we dream? Who knows. If they do then the way to exceed vouger optimus, beyond the whole mask just filling out his neck, is to give him a transforming trailer based on the abandoned powermaster toy, think about it Hasbro, masterpice is for the adult collectors, the small peices, delicate complexities and high price remove it from kid fans. Animated became a huge hit and think about it.
We are making a masterpice Animated optimus = Big TFA fans going awsome must have, other fans going meh, Voyger was good enough.
We're doing TFA MP optimus with powermaster trailer= All TFA fans going; like from the allspark almanac? OMG! Must have!
Pretty please?
Technically this is year is the tenth anniversary. Animated launched December 26th 2007. And yeah yeah toys didn't come out till 2008 but 2017 is the tenth anniversary of animated and don't hold out for Takara they didn't do anything with animated till 2010
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879722)
Posted by Overcracker on May 6th, 2017 @ 7:50pm CDT
Funny you should mention Transtech Cheetor, since the club gave us this:
I always regretted not picking up Blurr and Ultra Magnus, but specially Magnus. He ended up being really cool.
Prime is great, and I love Megatron. That helicopter mode is excellent and his robot mode is everything his deluxe and voyager versions were not.
And of course Rodimus is fantastic, and Lockdown is just so different and with a very interesting transformation for a deluxe class figure.
I am surprised there's no mention of Swoop and Grimlock. At least Swoop has a lot of style.
Blitzwing on the other hands is super weak. Yes, he does 3 modes, and the 3 faced gimmick, but his jet mode simply does not look good from any angle. The only reason I still own Blitzy is because his robot mode is great and I love Blitzwing as a character.
Posted by Overcracker on May 6th, 2017 @ 7:50pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Every two weeks, Seibertron.com brings you a Top 5 list related to all things Transformers written by me, your fellow editor. These are my opinions (just like movie or game reviews hosted by sites are still just the opinion of one person) so what matters most is what you guys think of the topic or list, and I hope to see your own lists or comments on omissions and ranking. Let's have fun! All previous lists can be found here.
Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys
10. Transformers Animated Blurr
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And it is simply awesome how the legs resurect the Transtech cheetor design.
Funny you should mention Transtech Cheetor, since the club gave us this:
I always regretted not picking up Blurr and Ultra Magnus, but specially Magnus. He ended up being really cool.
Prime is great, and I love Megatron. That helicopter mode is excellent and his robot mode is everything his deluxe and voyager versions were not.
And of course Rodimus is fantastic, and Lockdown is just so different and with a very interesting transformation for a deluxe class figure.
I am surprised there's no mention of Swoop and Grimlock. At least Swoop has a lot of style.
Blitzwing on the other hands is super weak. Yes, he does 3 modes, and the 3 faced gimmick, but his jet mode simply does not look good from any angle. The only reason I still own Blitzy is because his robot mode is great and I love Blitzwing as a character.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879728)
Posted by Burn on May 6th, 2017 @ 8:01pm CDT
So that makes me unimaginative and closed minded then?
How about you keep such comments to yourself next time. Or, disagree without resorting to pathetic insults.
Posted by Burn on May 6th, 2017 @ 8:01pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:Randomhero wrote:
It certainly was a show made by fans for fans.
Not all fans.
Fans with an imagination and open mind.
So that makes me unimaginative and closed minded then?
How about you keep such comments to yourself next time. Or, disagree without resorting to pathetic insults.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879737)
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:01pm CDT
I can't comment on Grimlock since it's one of the few Animated molds I never owned. Swoop's a good figure but definitely has too many flaws to be great; robot head just won't stay on, neutered weapon gimmick, incredibly simple transformation, and not particularly great alt mode.
Blitzwing though, I'll salute. His robot mode is great and full of personality. His artillery mode is unusual-looking, but is solid and unique, and certainly doesn't hint at the jet mode at all. And the jet mode looks great from above; it has a wonky undercarriage, but that's hardly unusual in this franchise, nor is a triple-changer with two good modes and one okay-ish one.
Posted by Diem on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:01pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:
I am surprised there's no mention of Swoop and Grimlock. At least Swoop has a lot of style.
I can't comment on Grimlock since it's one of the few Animated molds I never owned. Swoop's a good figure but definitely has too many flaws to be great; robot head just won't stay on, neutered weapon gimmick, incredibly simple transformation, and not particularly great alt mode.
Blitzwing though, I'll salute. His robot mode is great and full of personality. His artillery mode is unusual-looking, but is solid and unique, and certainly doesn't hint at the jet mode at all. And the jet mode looks great from above; it has a wonky undercarriage, but that's hardly unusual in this franchise, nor is a triple-changer with two good modes and one okay-ish one.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879740)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:20pm CDT
Do you own Samurai Prowl? I thought he would be as good as the deluxe but with more stuff so I gave away the standard deluxe and got the samurai version. But I then discovered that they are slightly different. The head on the samurai one is made more narrow and looks more odd, he doesn't fit as nicely together as the standard deluxe neither and he loses that super cool gimmick of having the inside of his wheels become ninja stars. So I would recommend the standard deluxe over the Samurai version if you want to experience the best version of the mold.
As for the Winged Prime, I decided to go with the standard simply because thats the mold I felt most of us could identify with and, more importantly, I wanted to show how the toys were sich a great match to the cartoon models and the standard version worked best for that.
Of course, but then we wouldnt have the pleasure of discussing other toys I didnt mention amongst eachother. And thats whats most important to me, starting a discussion about toys we all love and havent talked about lately.
Other animated figures I adore would be:
Arcee
Ironhide
Swoop
Blackarachnia
Sentinel Prime
The ones I am not too fond of are Bumblebee (pieces fall off), Starscream (pieces fall off and he has an awkward transformation), Grimlock (not innovative enough for my liking) and Blitzwing (he doesnt peg in well in tank mode and I am not fond of the jet mode).
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:20pm CDT
Diem wrote:Surprised that Samurai Prowl and Wingblade Prime aren't on here, given that they're basically two of the figures on this list, but with more stuff.
Do you own Samurai Prowl? I thought he would be as good as the deluxe but with more stuff so I gave away the standard deluxe and got the samurai version. But I then discovered that they are slightly different. The head on the samurai one is made more narrow and looks more odd, he doesn't fit as nicely together as the standard deluxe neither and he loses that super cool gimmick of having the inside of his wheels become ninja stars. So I would recommend the standard deluxe over the Samurai version if you want to experience the best version of the mold.
As for the Winged Prime, I decided to go with the standard simply because thats the mold I felt most of us could identify with and, more importantly, I wanted to show how the toys were sich a great match to the cartoon models and the standard version worked best for that.
Randomhero wrote:Shoulda done a top 20 Will lol
Of course, but then we wouldnt have the pleasure of discussing other toys I didnt mention amongst eachother. And thats whats most important to me, starting a discussion about toys we all love and havent talked about lately.
Other animated figures I adore would be:
Arcee
Ironhide
Swoop
Blackarachnia
Sentinel Prime
The ones I am not too fond of are Bumblebee (pieces fall off), Starscream (pieces fall off and he has an awkward transformation), Grimlock (not innovative enough for my liking) and Blitzwing (he doesnt peg in well in tank mode and I am not fond of the jet mode).
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879741)
Posted by Burn on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:29pm CDT
Posted by Burn on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:29pm CDT
Samurai Prowl was also well known to be a little loose and hard to pose.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879743)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:39pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:39pm CDT
I own Samurai Prowl, Bumblebee, and Shockwave. I love all 3 and really wish I had more animated figures. It was my first TV series and a really good one, right there with Prime for my favorite series period. All 3 figures are pretty great, though I do say Prowl is the best. I love that figure and the samurai armor is incredibly awesome!!!
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879745)
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:42pm CDT
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 9:42pm CDT
Cool list. Thanks WJ. Animated was so different and had some really nice toys.
I also really enjoyed the three Dinobots. Grimlock was fun and worked well. Swoop was definitely a swoop, but so unique and interesting.
I love Transformers and I love Swoop, so naturally I had Swoop out on display where I could see him everyday, even when my other Transformers were in a different room or boxed up. What was interesting, was that Swoop by himself, looked liked a Transformer, but I also like fantasy and had a dragon or two in my room as well, and with that around, Swoop would look like a life size, tough little male fairy. Stylized for sure, but very fantasy like. Odd, but fun.
I also really enjoyed the three Dinobots. Grimlock was fun and worked well. Swoop was definitely a swoop, but so unique and interesting.
I love Transformers and I love Swoop, so naturally I had Swoop out on display where I could see him everyday, even when my other Transformers were in a different room or boxed up. What was interesting, was that Swoop by himself, looked liked a Transformer, but I also like fantasy and had a dragon or two in my room as well, and with that around, Swoop would look like a life size, tough little male fairy. Stylized for sure, but very fantasy like. Odd, but fun.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879751)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CDT
I had brought something of the sorts in another thread when I first got Swoop (the TAV version with the red and black) and with the shoulders and cape and collar I said he looked like a dark wizard. Its really amazing how these figures can be so expressive to the point of crossing over in style and inspirations.
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:10pm CDT
TK415 wrote: What was interesting, was that Swoop by himself, looked liked a Transformer, but I also like fantasy and had a dragon or two in my room as well, and with that around, Swoop would look like a life size, tough little male fairy. Stylized for sure, but very fantasy like. Odd, but fun.
I had brought something of the sorts in another thread when I first got Swoop (the TAV version with the red and black) and with the shoulders and cape and collar I said he looked like a dark wizard. Its really amazing how these figures can be so expressive to the point of crossing over in style and inspirations.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879752)
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:20pm CDT
Dude, that is awesome! What year did he come out?
I just bought him because of your post! Thank you WJ! $17 free shipping, great price for a deluxe!
Cool post by the way. He does look like a dark wizard.
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:20pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:TK415 wrote: What was interesting, was that Swoop by himself, looked liked a Transformer, but I also like fantasy and had a dragon or two in my room as well, and with that around, Swoop would look like a life size, tough little male fairy. Stylized for sure, but very fantasy like. Odd, but fun.
I had brought something of the sorts in another thread when I first got Swoop (the TAV version with the red and black) and with the shoulders and cape and collar I said he looked like a dark wizard. Its really amazing how these figures can be so expressive to the point of crossing over in style and inspirations.
Dude, that is awesome! What year did he come out?
I just bought him because of your post! Thank you WJ! $17 free shipping, great price for a deluxe!
Cool post by the way. He does look like a dark wizard.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879756)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:27pm CDT
I just found my old post, the figure came out in 2015. And it turns out the words I used were high priest and cult leader (but dark wizard works too):
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:27pm CDT
TK415 wrote:Dude, that is awesome! What year did he come out?
I just bought him because of your post! Thank you WJ! Cool post by the way. He does look like a dark wizard.
I just found my old post, the figure came out in 2015. And it turns out the words I used were high priest and cult leader (but dark wizard works too):
william-james88 wrote:A while back, Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile. I just got animate swoop in TAV deco (anyone want to tell me what the deco is referencing?) and when his neck isnt strechted out, it looks like he has a pointy hood. With the shoulderpads and the wings becoming a cape, he looks a lot like a high priest at the head of an evil cult:
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879760)
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:39pm CDT
Cool, that is awesome.
Has anyone read the Vlad Taltos series called Jhereg?
Cryotech looks like a life sized jhereg. It feels like having a pet jhereg. I have loved having a little jhereg over the years.
Has anyone read the Vlad Taltos series called Jhereg?
Cryotech looks like a life sized jhereg. It feels like having a pet jhereg. I have loved having a little jhereg over the years.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879762)
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:47pm CDT
Posted by TK415 on May 6th, 2017 @ 10:47pm CDT
Hey WJ,
Where is this thread: "Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile."
Thanks
Where is this thread: "Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile."
Thanks
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879765)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:06pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:06pm CDT
Nice list but id replace jazz with shockwave, personally i didnt think jazz was all that great but shockwave was pretty damn cool. Same with magnus, yeah its cool hes his own mold & not a prime repaint but the figure itself doesnt have much going for it. Id replace him with swindle, great transformation & looks good in both modes. Cant comment on bulkhead since i never got him but the rest i agree with, id change the order a bit but thats about it.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879766)
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:15pm CDT
Here you go sir
what-is-the-best-transformers-toy-in-terms-of-design-t74106s250.php#p1628664
Posted by william-james88 on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:15pm CDT
TK415 wrote:Hey WJ,
Where is this thread: "Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile."
Thanks
Here you go sir
what-is-the-best-transformers-toy-in-terms-of-design-t74106s250.php#p1628664
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879769)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:25pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 6th, 2017 @ 11:25pm CDT
In regards to Animated Rodimus, did you guys know that there are more steps in the transformation of his spoiler wings that the instructions neglect to mention?
In the photo seen in the OP, Rodimus's wings in robot mode are shown swung up against the rear windshield piece that sits behind the figure's head. This is where the instructions stop the spoiler's transformation. From here, if one unpegs the tip of the spoiler's center from the black piece that the spoiler is attached to (there's a tiny peg there on the tip of spoiler's center point), the spoiler will rotate on its central axis. Once the tiny peg is unpegged, rotate the spoiler 180 degrees and fold the black piece back down to let the black piece plug into the little circle indentation on Rodimus's back, which also enables the spoiler wings rest more naturally behind Rodimus's shoulders/upper torso (as wings should) instead of up behind his head.
This also enables the slightly more detailed underside of the spoiler, rather than more plain-looking top of the spoiler, to face forward in robot mode.
In the photo seen in the OP, Rodimus's wings in robot mode are shown swung up against the rear windshield piece that sits behind the figure's head. This is where the instructions stop the spoiler's transformation. From here, if one unpegs the tip of the spoiler's center from the black piece that the spoiler is attached to (there's a tiny peg there on the tip of spoiler's center point), the spoiler will rotate on its central axis. Once the tiny peg is unpegged, rotate the spoiler 180 degrees and fold the black piece back down to let the black piece plug into the little circle indentation on Rodimus's back, which also enables the spoiler wings rest more naturally behind Rodimus's shoulders/upper torso (as wings should) instead of up behind his head.
This also enables the slightly more detailed underside of the spoiler, rather than more plain-looking top of the spoiler, to face forward in robot mode.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879781)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 2:10am CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 2:10am CDT
I really should inventory my collection some time. I think my Animated might be near complete... with the exception of Magnus; I just don't think I liked him back then.
Nothing against the figures... but I hated how so many became Toys R Us exclusives at the end of the run, and prices for Hot Rod, Arcee, Ironhide/Ratchet were I swear over $20 years ago...
Nothing against the figures... but I hated how so many became Toys R Us exclusives at the end of the run, and prices for Hot Rod, Arcee, Ironhide/Ratchet were I swear over $20 years ago...
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879782)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 2:11am CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 2:11am CDT
Shockwave will always be my favorite figure from that line. While I agree the vehicle modes suffer, just looking at the crane or tank... you wouldn't immediately guess they were the same figure. This is even further exaggerated with the two robot modes. I really wish they'd revisit the idea of his figure.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879791)
Posted by Kurona on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:00am CDT
The different style they were going for certainly helps towards that -- rather than being a traditional Transformers look it was much more indicative of cartoons at the time like Teen Titans. Heck, Animated was basically Beast Wars crossed with Teen Titans - and that's certainly nothing I have a problem with
Posted by Kurona on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:00am CDT
william-james88 wrote:TK415 wrote:Dude, that is awesome! What year did he come out?
I just bought him because of your post! Thank you WJ! Cool post by the way. He does look like a dark wizard.
I just found my old post, the figure came out in 2015. And it turns out the words I used were high priest and cult leader (but dark wizard works too):william-james88 wrote:A while back, Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile. I just got animate swoop in TAV deco (anyone want to tell me what the deco is referencing?) and when his neck isnt strechted out, it looks like he has a pointy hood. With the shoulderpads and the wings becoming a cape, he looks a lot like a high priest at the head of an evil cult:
The different style they were going for certainly helps towards that -- rather than being a traditional Transformers look it was much more indicative of cartoons at the time like Teen Titans. Heck, Animated was basically Beast Wars crossed with Teen Titans - and that's certainly nothing I have a problem with
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879793)
Posted by Va'al on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:17am CDT
I like you and this comment. Huzzah!
Good list, but I think it's worth clarifying that - for me - the best OP mold of the line was the Voyager one with automorph spinning gravity something legs. And moveable faceplate. And axe cannon. He's basically Batman in the Elite Guard deco, too.
Prowl is phenomenal.
Posted by Va'al on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:17am CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:Shockwave will always be my favorite figure from that line. While I agree the vehicle modes suffer, just looking at the crane or tank... you wouldn't immediately guess they were the same figure. This is even further exaggerated with the two robot modes. I really wish they'd revisit the idea of his figure.
I like you and this comment. Huzzah!
Good list, but I think it's worth clarifying that - for me - the best OP mold of the line was the Voyager one with automorph spinning gravity something legs. And moveable faceplate. And axe cannon. He's basically Batman in the Elite Guard deco, too.
Prowl is phenomenal.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879800)
Posted by Gingko on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
Posted by Gingko on May 7th, 2017 @ 5:44am CDT
Excelent list. hard to do also.
The whole line is good. I would have mention Cybertronian Optimus, Blackout, and before every thing else Blackarachnia.
Swoop is nice but I understand your point about the alt-mode. Ironhide is also fun, but he is already in two of your list.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/34301/
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... les/34952/
The whole line is good. I would have mention Cybertronian Optimus, Blackout, and before every thing else Blackarachnia.
Swoop is nice but I understand your point about the alt-mode. Ironhide is also fun, but he is already in two of your list.
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/34301/
https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... les/34952/
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879804)
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 6:01am CDT
Posted by SpikeyTigertron on May 7th, 2017 @ 6:01am CDT
Sounds like a lot of folks are really familiar with Animated. What would folks most-wanted, non-produced figure? I was dying to see the Omega Supreme from the Ark....
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879828)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 7th, 2017 @ 7:24am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 7th, 2017 @ 7:24am CDT
I think pretty much everyone wanted Omega Supreme (from the Orion, though).SpikeyTigertron wrote:Sounds like a lot of folks are really familiar with Animated. What would folks most-wanted, non-produced figure? I was dying to see the Omega Supreme from the Ark....
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879858)
Posted by TK415 on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:29am CDT
Very cool and interesting, thank you.
Posted by TK415 on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:29am CDT
william-james88 wrote:TK415 wrote:Hey WJ,
Where is this thread: "Cobotron was talking about Transformer toys which fit a certain character profile."
Thanks
Here you go sir
what-is-the-best-transformers-toy-in-terms-of-design-t74106s250.php#p1628664
Very cool and interesting, thank you.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879866)
Posted by Va'al on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:55am CDT
Posted by Va'al on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:55am CDT
Thinking about these again, I'd probably bump Jazz off the list, and move Blurr further up the list. 
Such a sexy bot.
Might dig him out later for a quick shoot!
Such a sexy bot.
Might dig him out later for a quick shoot!
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879867)
Posted by Overcracker on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:58am CDT
I'll give you Swoop's issues.
But Blitzwing is really really not a good figure. His Robot mode is o.k barely, but the wings get in the way and hang off of him awkwardly. His Tank mode is passable. Jet mode... just no.... That Jet Mode does not look good from any angle.
Too Gappy, and stubby,
As much as I love Blitzwing as much as my Nostalgia form having G1 Blitzwing as a kid tells me to like this figure, no. Its just o.k at best.
Posted by Overcracker on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:58am CDT
Diem wrote:Overcracker wrote:
I am surprised there's no mention of Swoop and Grimlock. At least Swoop has a lot of style.
I can't comment on Grimlock since it's one of the few Animated molds I never owned. Swoop's a good figure but definitely has too many flaws to be great; robot head just won't stay on, neutered weapon gimmick, incredibly simple transformation, and not particularly great alt mode.
Blitzwing though, I'll salute. His robot mode is great and full of personality. His artillery mode is unusual-looking, but is solid and unique, and certainly doesn't hint at the jet mode at all. And the jet mode looks great from above; it has a wonky undercarriage, but that's hardly unusual in this franchise, nor is a triple-changer with two good modes and one okay-ish one.
I'll give you Swoop's issues.
But Blitzwing is really really not a good figure. His Robot mode is o.k barely, but the wings get in the way and hang off of him awkwardly. His Tank mode is passable. Jet mode... just no.... That Jet Mode does not look good from any angle.
Too Gappy, and stubby,
As much as I love Blitzwing as much as my Nostalgia form having G1 Blitzwing as a kid tells me to like this figure, no. Its just o.k at best.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1879915)
Posted by bluecatcinema on May 7th, 2017 @ 1:23pm CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on May 7th, 2017 @ 1:23pm CDT
I always loved the Animated toyline. It was amazing how they were able to replicate the cartoony proportions of the characters into their toy selves. We've never quite seen anything like it since...
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880045)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:39pm CDT
I agree. Animated is literally a rich example of an awesome show and awesome toyline that made the show come to life. Nothing has really touched it since
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 7th, 2017 @ 10:39pm CDT
bluecatcinema wrote:I always loved the Animated toyline. It was amazing how they were able to replicate the cartoony proportions of the characters into their toy selves. We've never quite seen anything like it since...
I agree. Animated is literally a rich example of an awesome show and awesome toyline that made the show come to life. Nothing has really touched it since
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880081)
Posted by RNSrobot on May 8th, 2017 @ 1:19am CDT
Well, I can't speak for Wingblade Prime since he was a TakTom exclusive, but I would also vote regular Prowl over Samurai. Samurai Prowl is amazing, but getting the armor on is a finicky matter of aligning things "just so" and you can't really play with him once it's on. Plus, they removed the hubcap shuriken. It's an awesome variant but the first version of the mold hangs together just that much better.
Honestly, for my money, the only "bad" toy in the entire line is deluxe Bumblebee. It's badly proportioned, shit pops off every time you breathe on it, and he's way out of scale. But I adore the line, I have basically the entire "retail" line along with a few exclusives (and Blackout!). The designs are fun, every robot mode is BURSTING with personality (remember the Universe blank dead stare package artwork?), and it's marvelous how they translate the stylized designs into terrific toys. Most of the top 10 are my favorites as well, although I would rate Blurr much higher. Leader Megatron's amazing voice chip never ceases to amaze me.
"WHERE is the Allspark? CRUSH the Autobots! *Maniacal Laughter*"
Somebody mentioned scale. Lugnut can't be solved, but as far as the main Autobot cast? Activators Bee and Leader Bulkhead work perfectly with deluxe Ratchet/Prowl and voyager Prime.
IMO it will always be a shame this line was basically the unwanted stepchild due to the movies. They barely supported it, they didn't put the toys out until well after the show was on (I know, movie 1 toys sold very well), and they cut it off after a year and a half. It had three seasons but that didn't equate to three years.
What we needed, and didn't get:
The Constructicons
Leader Lugnut
OMEGA SUPREME
...
OMEGA LUGNUT
Voyager Sentinel? Ehhhhh for scale, I guess, but his deluxe toy is just so perfect.
Posted by RNSrobot on May 8th, 2017 @ 1:19am CDT
Diem wrote:Surprised that Samurai Prowl and Wingblade Prime aren't on here, given that they're basically two of the figures on this list, but with more stuff.
Other than that I'd have included Swindle for all his fun features and overall solidness and Blitzwing for being the first really accomplished triple-changer in quite some time. Also Arcee if her thumbs weren't so fragile.
Well, I can't speak for Wingblade Prime since he was a TakTom exclusive, but I would also vote regular Prowl over Samurai. Samurai Prowl is amazing, but getting the armor on is a finicky matter of aligning things "just so" and you can't really play with him once it's on. Plus, they removed the hubcap shuriken. It's an awesome variant but the first version of the mold hangs together just that much better.
Honestly, for my money, the only "bad" toy in the entire line is deluxe Bumblebee. It's badly proportioned, shit pops off every time you breathe on it, and he's way out of scale. But I adore the line, I have basically the entire "retail" line along with a few exclusives (and Blackout!). The designs are fun, every robot mode is BURSTING with personality (remember the Universe blank dead stare package artwork?), and it's marvelous how they translate the stylized designs into terrific toys. Most of the top 10 are my favorites as well, although I would rate Blurr much higher. Leader Megatron's amazing voice chip never ceases to amaze me.
"WHERE is the Allspark? CRUSH the Autobots! *Maniacal Laughter*"
Somebody mentioned scale. Lugnut can't be solved, but as far as the main Autobot cast? Activators Bee and Leader Bulkhead work perfectly with deluxe Ratchet/Prowl and voyager Prime.
IMO it will always be a shame this line was basically the unwanted stepchild due to the movies. They barely supported it, they didn't put the toys out until well after the show was on (I know, movie 1 toys sold very well), and they cut it off after a year and a half. It had three seasons but that didn't equate to three years.
What we needed, and didn't get:
The Constructicons
Leader Lugnut
OMEGA SUPREME
...
OMEGA LUGNUT
Voyager Sentinel? Ehhhhh for scale, I guess, but his deluxe toy is just so perfect.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880088)
Posted by Evil Eye on May 8th, 2017 @ 3:17am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on May 8th, 2017 @ 3:17am CDT
Nice list! Not much I can really add- the Animated line was absolutely awesome, and I don't think we'll ever see a line quite like it again. All I can really suggest is a few honourable mentions, mainly Blackarachnia and Arcee (the latter of whom I would suggest putting in the list proper were it not for her breakable thumbs).
One I'm surprised didn't make it into the list was Swindle. He looks like such a fun, characterful figure- is there some massive flaw I'm not aware of with him?
One I'm surprised didn't make it into the list was Swindle. He looks like such a fun, characterful figure- is there some massive flaw I'm not aware of with him?
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880097)
Posted by Kurona on May 8th, 2017 @ 5:34am CDT
Well... TFP had a pretty awesome show with a pretty awesome toyline. //Shoves Airachnid to the side
Posted by Kurona on May 8th, 2017 @ 5:34am CDT
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:bluecatcinema wrote:I always loved the Animated toyline. It was amazing how they were able to replicate the cartoony proportions of the characters into their toy selves. We've never quite seen anything like it since...
I agree. Animated is literally a rich example of an awesome show and awesome toyline that made the show come to life. Nothing has really touched it since
Well... TFP had a pretty awesome show with a pretty awesome toyline. //Shoves Airachnid to the side
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880103)
Posted by Gingko on May 8th, 2017 @ 6:25am CDT
Scrapper and Mixmaster. I don't really think of anyone else.
And the other way around : I would had like to see some more in the show Oil Slick, Blackout, Rodimus Minor... We have seen them in only one episode.
Posted by Gingko on May 8th, 2017 @ 6:25am CDT
SpikeyTigertron wrote:Sounds like a lot of folks are really familiar with Animated. What would folks most-wanted, non-produced figure? I was dying to see the Omega Supreme from the Ark....
Scrapper and Mixmaster. I don't really think of anyone else.
And the other way around : I would had like to see some more in the show Oil Slick, Blackout, Rodimus Minor... We have seen them in only one episode.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880124)
Posted by Kurona on May 8th, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT
Posted by Kurona on May 8th, 2017 @ 8:37am CDT
I really would like to see more of Rodimus, actually. MTMTE's take on him is by far my favourite and nothing will top that for me, but I'd have a vested interest in seeing a new series take his whole prodigy thing and do something interesting with it. If Bumblebee can get his own show, I see no reason a way cooler character can't
Helps he has a cool design. ... whiiiich unfortunately doesn't translate well to the toy in my opinion. The animation model has a sloping torso which makes the transition from his chest to his hips and legs much more natural and aesthetically pleasing, but the toy doesn't seem to have that connection from all pictures I've seen which just makes him look a bit off.
Helps he has a cool design. ... whiiiich unfortunately doesn't translate well to the toy in my opinion. The animation model has a sloping torso which makes the transition from his chest to his hips and legs much more natural and aesthetically pleasing, but the toy doesn't seem to have that connection from all pictures I've seen which just makes him look a bit off.
Re: Top 10 Best Transformers Animated Toys (1880131)
Posted by Diem on May 8th, 2017 @ 9:12am CDT
Who's to say that The Last Knight won't be both immensely satisfying and have Hot Rod as its attention grabbing, series-spawning deuteragonist?
Anyway I'm kind of bitter about Animated because I lived in Japan when the line first came out, and there was no indication that the line would get released over there. As such I paid hilarious import prices for the US releases of the likes of Blitzwing and Swindle...and then the Japanese version of the line came out with better prices (compared to import prices), more interesting colour designs and some amazing exclusives, and I had to have some regrets over the figures I'd already bought.
Posted by Diem on May 8th, 2017 @ 9:12am CDT
Kurona wrote:I really would like to see more of Rodimus, actually. MTMTE's take on him is by far my favourite and nothing will top that for me, but I'd have a vested interest in seeing a new series take his whole prodigy thing and do something interesting with it. If Bumblebee can get his own show, I see no reason a way cooler character can't
Who's to say that The Last Knight won't be both immensely satisfying and have Hot Rod as its attention grabbing, series-spawning deuteragonist?
Anyway I'm kind of bitter about Animated because I lived in Japan when the line first came out, and there was no indication that the line would get released over there. As such I paid hilarious import prices for the US releases of the likes of Blitzwing and Swindle...and then the Japanese version of the line came out with better prices (compared to import prices), more interesting colour designs and some amazing exclusives, and I had to have some regrets over the figures I'd already bought.
