2008 Ozformer Awards Winners

[Paulbot]

This year 76 people voted in the Ozformers Awards. I've listed the winner and second and third place getters for each category and the percentage of votes each place getter received. Thanks to everyone for participating.


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SECTION 1: ALL TIME FAVOURITES

1.1 Favourite Transformer Toy Series
Winner: Generation One (34%)
Runner ups: Classics/Universe (2008)/Henkei (22%), Animated (11%)

1.2 Favourite Transformer Allegiance
Winner: Autobot (60%)
Runner ups: Decepticon (32%), Maximal (4%)

1.3 Favourite Transformer subgroup
Winner: Dinobots (24%)
Runner ups: Headmasters (8%), Micromasters (6%)

1.4 Favourite Generation One story continuum
Winner: Original Cartoon (69%)
Runner ups: Marvel Comic (31%)

1.5 Favourite Heroic (Autobot/Cybertron/Maximal/good guy) toy ever
Winner: Masterpiece Convoy/Optimus Prime (15%)
Runner ups: G1 Optimus Prime (14%), Classics Jetfire (8%)

1.6 Favourite Heroic (Autobot/Cybertron/Maximal/good guy) character ever
Winner: Optimus Prime (26%)
Runner ups: Grimlock (11%), Ultra Magnus (5%)

1.7 Favourite Evil (Decepticon/Destron/Predacon/Vehicon/bad guy) toy ever
Winner: Predaking (8%)
Runner ups: G1 Soundwave (6% tie), Classic Starscream (6% tie)

1.8 Favourite Evil (Decepticon/Destron/Predacon/Vehicon/bad guy) character ever
Winner: Starscream (18%)
Runner ups: Beast Wars Megatron (14% tie), G1 Megatron (14% tie)


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SECTION 2: ANIMATED

2.1 Favourite Autobot in the Cartoon
Winner: Prowl (16%)
Runner ups: Bulkhead (15% tie), Ratchet (15% tie)

2.2 Favourite Decepticon in the Cartoon
Winner: Blitzwing (24%)
Runner ups: Starscream (22%), Megatron (14%)

2.3 Least Annoying Human Character
Winner: Sari (28%)
Runner ups: Captain Fanzone (21%), Professor Sumdac (15%)

2.4 Favourite Episode (or multi-part Episode)
Winner: A Bridge Too Close (Parts 1 and 2) (47%)
Runner ups: Megatron Rising (14%), Autoboot Camp (7% tie), Thrill of the Hunt (7% tie)

2.5 Favourite G1 homage in Animated
Winner: Wreck-Gar (19%)
Runner ups: Omega Supreme (14%), Dinobots (12%)

2.6 Favourite Animated Bumper Battler toy
Winner: Bumblebee (9%)
Runner ups: Ratchet (8% tie), Autobot Jazz (8% tie)

2.6B Favourite Animated Activator Toy
Winner: Bumblebee (62%)
Runner ups: Starscream (10% tie), Thundercracker (10% tie)

2.7 Favourite Animated Legends Toy
Winner: Bumblebee (42%)
Runner ups: Starscream (24%), Prowl (20%)

2.8 Top Three Animated Deluxe Toys
Winner: Prowl (29%)
Second place: Jazz (21%)
Third place: Swoop (14%)

2.9 Favourite Animated Voyager Toy
Winner: Grimlock (30%)
Runner ups: Blitzwing (18%), Lugnut (9%)

2.10 Favourite Leader Toy
Winner: Ultra Magnus (46%)
Runner ups: Megatron (38%), Bulkhead (16%)

2.11 Command and Roll Out Optimus Prime:
Winner: Wouldn't Buy (55%)
Runner ups: Neutral (23%), Liked (15%)

2.12 Upcoming Animated Transformer Toy you are most looking forward to
Winner: Voyager Wreck-Gar (27%)
Runner ups: Deluxe Samurai Prowl (15%), Deluxe Blurr (13% tie), Voyager Shockwave/Longarm (13% tie)


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SECTION 3: ALLSPARK BATTLES / UNIVERSE / CLASSICS 2.0

3.1 Favourite Universe Legends toy
Winner: Hound (37%)
Runner ups: Jazz (22% tie), Megatron (22% tie)

3.2 Favourite Universe Scout toy
Winner: Brawl (20%)
Runner ups: Air Raid (18%), Blast Off (16%)

3.3 Three Favourite Universe Deluxe Toys
Winner: Sunstreaker (25%)
Second place: Sideswipe (20%)
Third place: Ironhide (13%)

3.4 Favourite Universe Voyager toy
Winner: Springer (37%)
Runner ups: Dirge (29%), Blades (15%)

3.5 Favourite Universe Ultra toy
Winner: Onslaught (56%)
Runner ups: Powerglide (20%), Silverbolt (16%)

3.6 Favourite AllSpark Battles Legends toy
Winner: Ironhide (23%)
Runner ups: Bonecrusher (16% tie), Scorponok (16% tie)

3.7 Favourite AllSpark Power Scout toy
Winner: Warpath (42%)
Runner ups: Storm Surge (37%), Crosshairs (21%)

3.8 Three favourite AllSpark Power Deluxe Toys
Winner: Landmine (25%)
Second place: Big Daddy (16%)
Third place: Premium Barricade (16%)

3.9 Favourite AllSpark Power Voyager/Ultra/Leader toy
Winner: Incinerator (36%)
Runner ups: Deep Space Starscream (14%), Metallic Megatron (13%)

3.10 Favourite 2008 Botcon / Collectors Club toy
Winner: Timelines Piranacon (Collectors Club) (23%)
Runner ups: Optimus Prime (15%), Rodimus (13%)

3.11 Favourite Robot Hero figure
Winner: Hound, Galvatron, Blitzwing (14% each, three way tie)

3.12 Favourite Henkei toy
Winner: D-03 Astrotrain (22%)
Runner ups: D-01 Megatron (19%), C-01 Convoy (9% tie), C-05 Hot Rodimus(9% tie)

3.13 Favourite Encore toy
Winner: Omega Supreme (42%)
Runner ups: Sky Lynx (16%), E-Hobby GADEP (13%)

3.14 G1 Toy You'd Most Like To See Released in Encore Line
Winner: Fortress Maximus (15%)
Runner ups: Trypticon (12%), Shockwave (9%)

3.15 Favourite Crossover toy
Winner: Hulk / Tank (37%)
Runner ups: Clone ARC Pilot / Republic Gunship (14% tie), Venom / Car (14% tie)

3.16 Favourite Transformer toy you had to import because it wasn't released in Australia
Winner: Masterpiece Thundercracker (21%)
Runner ups: Movie Decepticon Fracture (19%), Universe Nemesis Prime (16%)


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SECTION 4: COMICS

4.1 Favourite comic writer ever
Winner: Simon Furman (74%)
Runner ups: No preference (18%), Shane McCarthy (5%)

4.2 Favourite comic artist ever
Winner: Don Figueroa (52%)
Runner ups: Andrew Wildman (11%), Geoff Senior (8%)

4.3 Favourite TF comic publisher ever
Winner: IDW (48%)
Runner ups: Dreamwave (18%), Marvel (13%)

4.4 Favourite TF comic series ever
Winner: War Within (23%)
Runner ups: Marvel UK (10%)

4.5 Favourite comic book series of 2008
Winner: Spotlights (30%)
Runner ups: All Hail Megatron (20%), Revelations (16%)


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SECTION 5: FANDOM

5.1 Best Australian Transformers-related news of 2008
Winner: Universe Special Editions (21%)
Runner ups: Hasbro's Q&A with Ozformers (15% tie), MP-4 released locally (15% tie)

5.2 Worst Australian Transformers-related news of 2008
Winner: Not all toys not getting an Australian release (48%)
Runner up: Falling Australian Dollar (24%)

5.3 Best Global Transformers-related news of 2008
Winner: Masterpiece Grimlock (23%)
Runner ups: ROTF news (15%), Henkei Seekers (13%)

5.4 Worst Global Transformers-related news of 2008
Winner: ROTF news (27%)
Runner ups: Quality-Control issues (17%), No toys for all Animated characters (10%)

5.5 Ozformer fan of the year
Winner: Kyle (44%)
Runner ups: Griffin (9%), Dirge (7%)

5.6 Best fan creative piece (written or visual)
Winners: Griffin's 12 Days Of Christmas, Liegeprime's Autobots/Decepticons pictures, Roller's Fancomic (12% each)

5.7 Best custom TF by an Australian Fan
Winner: gamblor916's Custom Meister (14%)
Runner ups: Loophole's Sunstreaker (10% tie), Lcz128's Dirge (10% tie), dat70sdude's Unicron (10% tie)

5.8 Best custom TF by an International Fan
Winner: City Commander Set (41%)
Runner ups: Frenzyrumble's Devastator (14%), Wheel_Jack's Masterpiece Coneheads (10%)

5.9 Best toy dealer/online store
Winner: Robot Kingdom (45%)
Runner ups: Hobby Link Japan (12%), Big Bad Toy Store (7%)

5.10 Best non-AUS/NZ Transformers News/Info/Reference/Resource website or forum
Winner: TFW2005.com (43%)
Runner ups: Seibertron.com (25%), TFU.info (9%)

5.11 Best Transformers Convention/Local Gathering you attended in 2008
Winners: Parramatta Toy Fairs (Syd), K-Mart Midnight Toy Sale (Melb) (17% each)
Runner ups: Griffin in SA meetup (10% tie), BBQ at Jaydiscs (Melb)(10% tie)


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[TheDirtyDigger]

Excellent work Paul. I'm sure the effort is appreciated by everyone that participated.

Well done Kyle. An honour richly deserved.

[Stompy]

Nice Paul.

A little predictable for the most part but interesting all the same. Now we have to wait another year for another one. :(

[liegeprime]

A round of applause for Paul!!! I actually won something??!?:D:D:eek::eek: wohoo, so glad people liked the Chibi drawings! thanks to those who nominated/voted. Kyle deserves it... free SC kits from Kyle woohoooooo!!:eek::D:D:p

[Paulbot]

There was also an incentive prize. All entrants were placed into a draw and a winner randomly selected. That winner is Rampage. Rampage, contact Griffin for details of the prize. :)

[Gutsman Heavy]

oh, fancy

[Kyle]

Didn't know what to type... I'm honoured :eek: but also feel very embarrassed now. :o Griffin, Dirge and Jaydisc are waaaaaay more deserving! What's wrong with you people? Anyway, thanks guys and a big thank you to Paulbot. For this you'll all get a free kiss from me~ (Reward or punishment? :D)

And congratulations to Rampage! :)

[griffin]

I bow to Mr 44% :p

[Robzy]

Congrats Kyle!



1.4 Favourite Generation One story continuum
Winner: Original Cartoon (69%)Cool! Does that mean, at least for the next 12 months, we can all "agree" that Rumble is blue?!

:p

[Gutsman Heavy]

Congrats Kyle!

Cool! Does that mean, at least for the next 12 months, we can all "agree" that Rumble is blue?!

:p

he is, Frenzy is the red one!

Kyle you got my vote for all the work you did for us RE: CCkit, and the new foot may have swayed me :)

[SilverDragon]

I find it hilarious that Revenge of the Fallen won both Best and Worst news awards.


Congrats Kyle!

Cool! Does that mean, at least for the next 12 months, we can all "agree" that Rumble is blue?!

:p

NO HE IS RED. :P

Ya know, that should have been a question here.

[GoktimusPrime]

Congrats to Kyle for being our most beloved member for 2008 and to Rampage for winning the lucky-draw prize. :)


Winner: Simon Furman (74%)
Boo-yah! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!! :D

[Golden Phoenix]

What's wrong with you people?

The list is to long to give

[GoktimusPrime]

...apart from being grown men (and some women) who play with children's toys, watch cartoons and read comic books? We're perfectly normal I say - normal!

STOP JUDGING ME WITH YOUR EYES!!! (http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/decepticon/1986/ts_breakdown.jpg)

:p

[autobreadticon]

what was the prize tho?

[STL]

Congrats to the winners and a few surprises in there too.

[griffin]

The prize is any deluxe sized figure up to US$20 that is currently available at Robotkingdom, which I will get with my next order (in the next few days).

[jacksplatt11]

Go Kyle you're my hero

[roller]

Cool! Does that mean, at least for the next 12 months, we can all "agree" that Rumble is blue?!

:p

Its purple yo! :D

Im surprised my comic made it in, since its full of visual errors and only available in NSW

hopefully 2009 will be a different case :cool:

[jaydisc]

Yay Kyle!!!!!!
Thanks Paul!!!
Congrats Rampage!

Will G1 ever get dethroned? :/

[roller]

Will G1 ever get dethroned? :/

i think so

alot of people critisice G1 now, the cartoon especially

i think if Animated enthralls a generation, then in a few years time i think you would see that change, im interested to see if another series captures another generation like G1

[gamblor916]

Congrats Kyle, well deserved.

Kinda embbarrasing that my custom took out first place since it's not finished and going for 18 months now :o

[orionpax1]

congrats guys and well done.

[1orion2many]

:)Excellent job Paul. You owe me 3 free figures Kyle as that was the agreed bribe:p:D. Congrats Rampage on the comp win(it was Rampage:confused:). I've got a surprise for you Kyle at the next meet ;)and someone please remind me otherwise I'll forget again:o.

[Kyle]

Thanks again guys. :)



Im surprised my comic made it in

Roller you're a creative man. :p



Will G1 ever get dethroned? :/

Not for a long while~ :p



Kinda embbarrasing that my custom took out first place since it's not finished and going for 18 months now :o

Can't wait to see it finished~! But take your time to get it perfect! ;)



:)Excellent job Paul. You owe me 3 free figures Kyle as that was the agreed bribe:p:D. Congrats Rampage on the comp win(it was Rampage:confused:). I've got a surprise for you Kyle at the next meet ;)and someone please remind me otherwise I'll forget again:o.

Heh. I like surprises. :D

[roller]

do the winners have to make teary acceptance speeches?

[STL]

do the winners have to make teary acceptance speeches?

And don't forget to thank god too...

[Tommy K]

ah that was all in good fun, its only 364 days till the next one lol

[GoktimusPrime]

Will G1 ever get dethroned? :/
Discussion continued here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=78486) :)

[Kyle]

do the winners have to make teary acceptance speeches?

Mental image of roller making a teary acceptance speech...

[1orion2many]

Thanks again guys. :)




Roller you're a creative man. :p




Not for a long while~ :p




Can't wait to see it finished~! But take your time to get it perfect! ;)




Heh. I like surprises. :D

Maybe not this time :p:D.

[Kyle]

Maybe not this time :p:D.

A third "creepy" today... :p

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3127&page=26

[Kyle]

I suppose this is not something you can tell me early...? :p

[JuzMel]

Congrats Kyle.. you deserve it... For always bringing us the latest custom add-ons from Hong Kong... :D

[Robzy]

And don't forget to thank god too...He doesn't need to thank me!

[STL]

Mental image of roller making a teary acceptance speech...

:eek:

Roller had better never win. *shudder*

[roller]

I'd make a Youtube video if i did :)

[1orion2many]

I suppose this is not something you can tell me early...? :p

;)Patience Grasshopper, Kyle only won because of his new sexy haircut:D.

[lcz128]

Awesome! The results are out! :D
Well, no surprise with the fave fan! :D Props to you Kyle! :D you've been an awesome person to all of us and you totally deserve the win!
Also - the best TF custom rightfully goes to Gamblor :D I'm very appreciative of things you've taught me over the past year :D I'm still learning - so you can expect me to still suck up any knowledge you have to share :D Thanks muchly ^_^

Also - wow - surprised I even got a mention for the customs too! Very honoured to be sharing a three-way-tie there :) Thanks guys :) Here's hoping I manage to somehow wow you guys this year too :) I'm learnin- I'm learnin' - so here;s hopin'! :D

Heh - and congrats rampage :D Awesome score! :D

Thanks muchly as well to Paul for organising this - and Griffin as always for the board and providing a space where this community can thrive :D