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GoktimusPrime

18th August 2009, 12:26 PM

One of my favourite moments in G2 was when Megatron and Prime were forced to team up against Matrix-powered Starscream. Megatron questioned himself as to why the hell he always lets Starscream back when he's proven himself time and time again to be a self-serving traitor, and Megatron's answer to himself was something like, "Because I'm an idiot, that's why!" :D

Other things I liked:
+ G.I. Joe's intergalactic beacon which allowed them to summon the Autobots back to Earth when the Decepticons attacked.
+ War World!!!
+ Dr. Biggles-Jones, she's smart and she's hawt! ;)
+ Jhiaxus; very cool villain =D
+ War World!!! (just deserves a 2nd mention :p)
+ The freakin' SWARM! (who would go on to influence the Beast Wars in a major way ;))
+ Sideswipe - his G2 repaint didn't suck (sorry iceburn, I'm just not a big fan of blue Grimlock :p) and they made him a bada$$ Rambo-esque commando! :D
+ The Liege Maximo! Okay, he didn't really do much other than just sit there looking really menacing and bad - but that was cool. And subsequent Beast Wars canon has further illustrated that he _was_ actually as bad as he looked, having torn the Matrix from Primon with his bare hands! Nassssty.
+ And did I mention War World? :p

liegeprime

26th August 2009, 08:22 PM

OK Laser Rods and their G2 leaders for a nice small picture taking....

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2009%20Purchases/AugustAcquisitions009.jpg

which quickly escalated to a little row.....:o
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/2009%20Purchases/AugustAcquisitions008.jpg

SilverDragon

26th August 2009, 09:21 PM

You know what I like best about G2?

The incredibly bad rapping in the commercials.

Combaticons are ROARING
Onslaught is ROARING
He's one metamorphin' DUDICUS!
They all combine
To kick Superion's behind
As the big bad battlin' Bruticus!

It's also interesting how G2 was the source for many features later made standard by Beast Wars, foremost of them being articulation as an integral part of the robot mode, and being complex in addition to that.

Autocon

26th August 2009, 10:02 PM

Mecheon

26th August 2009, 10:06 PM

I don't think you can transform Electro any more

He's easily one of THE worst offenders of Gold Plastic Syndrome

liegeprime

26th August 2009, 10:49 PM

I don't think you can transform Electro any more

He's easily one of THE worst offenders of Gold Plastic Syndrome

true his plastic has warping but fortunately hasnt yet cracked :eek: so I dont try to fiddle with him much:o Ill go post later Autocon.... have to handle him really carefully... along with some more other G2s i have

d*r*j*

26th August 2009, 11:09 PM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/dinobox1.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/dinobox2.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/bluldr019.jpg

mknell

27th August 2009, 08:30 AM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/dinobox1.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/dinobox2.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/RockNRoll138/bluldr019.jpg

I used to hate G2 for their different colours but now I love them, esp the dinobots :)

GoktimusPrime

27th August 2009, 09:28 AM

I've never been a fan of the G2 recolours 'cept for Sideswipe. ;)

As for photos, here's my miniscule G2 collection...

1993:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/collection%202009/collection_021.jpg

1994:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/collection%202009/collection_022.jpg

1995:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/collection%202009/collection_023.jpg

Here are some G2-related photocomics:
Optimus Prime vs. Anim� Land (http://www.geocities.com/planetsabretron/photocomicsiv.html)
Ultra Magnus (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2056)
:)

d*r*j*

27th August 2009, 09:50 AM

I used to hate G2 for their different colours but now I love them, esp the dinobots :)

To be honest, I never knew about G2 at all at the time. I'm pretty sure that 2007 was the first time I looked at Transformers in Australian toy shops. Only the actual dinobot element was nostalgia for me... the colours just broke it up a bit.

dirge

27th August 2009, 10:01 AM

mknell

27th August 2009, 10:12 AM

1AZRAEL1

27th August 2009, 10:47 AM

I wouldn't mind getting me a G2 motormaster but I know they are hard to come by

If you have a few thousand dollars to waste, then yea go for it haha.
If I win lotto, I would def hunt one down.
(Then again if I won a huge amount, there wouldnt be many I would not try to hunt down haha)

I'll post my G2 Collection sometime soon, nearly got it all sorted.

Jhiaxus

27th August 2009, 11:29 AM

I quite like G2 Vortex, Skydive & Air Raid's recolours - along with the aforementioned Sideswipe. But there are some shockers - Blast Off (why does a shuttle need camo?), Grimlock and Slingshot come to mind.

To be fair... if you're worried about his colour scheme working for a shuttle, Blast Off's colours have ALWAYS completely stunk.

I love G2 Bruticus... but he is pretty garish. Thing is, garish doesn't = bad when you're talking about a TOY. The G2 Dinobots are really nice too -- since they have unique schemes instead of just all looking the same.

--Jhiaxus
(That being said, I'll point out the Dinobots WERE released in G1 colours in G2, as well.)

dirge

27th August 2009, 12:24 PM

To be fair... if you're worried about his colour scheme working for a shuttle, Blast Off's colours have ALWAYS completely stunk.

Yeah, but I can deal with an olive shuttle. Sure, NASA didn't go down that path, but it makes more sense than trying to camouflage them :rolleyes:

liegeprime

27th August 2009, 06:40 PM

alt modes please!!!!!!:D

and more photos of G2s

Ok after careful fiddling here it is. Also took shots of my G2 shelves - top for Autos , bottom for Decepts. Sorry if its too far or blurry, dont have wide angle shots on me camera.
and before anyone reacts, yes that is a junker G2 starscream.. my work in progress, seeing that roller was kind enough to give it to me for free:D - happen to find the fists at the last parra fair, slowly he will be complete, albeit modified parts at times..
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G2shelf.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/Forsalelots004.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G2shelf001.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G2shelf003.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G2shelf002.jpg

SilverDragon

27th August 2009, 06:43 PM

Blast Off (why does a shuttle need camo?)

To be camoflaged.

In SPACE.

GoktimusPrime

27th August 2009, 10:23 PM

Cos space is white and purple. :p

liegeprime

27th August 2009, 10:26 PM

anti matter space:D

Lord_Zed

28th August 2009, 12:28 AM

I love the G2 comics, they are probably my favourte TF comics to date. There just so dark and foreboding compared to most TF comics. And the art while wierd reminds me of some of the odd styles that were popular in the 90's.

On the toy front I dunno, I guess Darkwing and Sideswipe were kinda cool. I always wanted a Laser Prime to, but missed out as I wasn't overly interested in TFs at that time.

I have Black Convoy now, who I prefer.

And I don't see why Blast Off is drawing critisim when the rest of the G2 Combaticons had camo schemes that would only have been of use in drug induced halucinations from the 60's. :D

d*r*j*

28th August 2009, 06:56 AM

And I don't see why Blast Off is drawing critisim when the rest of the G2 Combaticons had camo schemes that would only have been of use in drug induced halucinations from the 60's. :D

Space ships are serious business. Since Bruticus is meant to be made up of retired army vehicles I think the camo is great.

dirge

28th August 2009, 10:10 AM

And I don't see why Blast Off is drawing critisim when the rest of the G2 Combaticons had camo schemes that would only have been of use in drug induced halucinations from the 60's. :D

Yeah but at least military trucks & choppers have some use for camo. There's no jungle in Earth's orbit.

leige, is that a Sludge in your G2 shelf?

liegeprime

28th August 2009, 10:54 AM

leige, is that a Sludge in your G2 shelf?

:D:D:Dyep, I know I know, he's never been reissued ever in G2 but I wanted a more complete G2 dinos, so if I find a blue bodied Swoop cheaply (ha!) I may just add that to make them a complete cast... I admit I have a twisted way in my shelves display.:rolleyes:

Jhiaxus

28th August 2009, 11:43 AM

Ok after careful fiddling here it is. Also took shots of my G2 shelves - top for Autos , bottom for Decepts. Sorry if its too far or blurry, dont have wide angle shots on me camera.
and before anyone reacts, yes that is a junker G2 starscream.. my work in progress, seeing that roller was kind enough to give it to me for free:D - happen to find the fists at the last parra fair, slowly he will be complete, albeit modified parts at times..
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G2shelf002.jpg

Heeeey! Not only do you have a Sludge on there... Stalker's not Generation 2!!

(I will accept Clench, even though I usually put him in MY G1 displays.)

--Jhiaxus.
(There's simply no ambiguity about the Turbomasters/Predators -- they were G1.)

liegeprime

31st August 2009, 09:54 PM

Fixed:D:o

Lord_Zed

1st September 2009, 10:11 PM

Yeah but at least military trucks & choppers have some use for camo. There's no jungle in Earth's orbit.

There's no purple and neon Jungles on Earth either, so I don't know what use their camo would be.

Seems more likely to be a Combaticon fashion trend, and Blast-Off didn't want to miss out.

blackoptimus

1st September 2009, 10:35 PM

I only liked the G2 repaints of the G1's not the actual brand new mold g2's except for Green tank Megatron and Hot rod Optimus

GoktimusPrime

2nd September 2009, 09:56 AM

Late G2 was what gave us _articulated_ robot modes in Transformers, including the introduction of ball-and-socket joints.

blackoptimus

2nd September 2009, 10:23 AM

Late G2 was what gave us _articulated_ robot modes in Transformers, including the introduction of ball-and-socket joints.

But they were in really terrible colors but the gimmick were sorta kool!

GoktimusPrime

2nd September 2009, 12:07 PM

I only liked the G2 repaints of the G1's not the actual brand new mold g2's except for Green tank Megatron and HotLaser rod Optimus

But they were in really terrible colors but the gimmick were sorta kool!
And the G1 repaints weren't?? If anything I think the repainted G1s were worse than the colours on original G2s, mostly because they're bad repaints of previously known characters/moulds from G1. I find the colours on the G2 Firecons (Sparkabots) far more repulsive than the colours on Hooligan or Gobot Soundwave. And if nothing else, at least the new moulds were _new_ and gave us originality. They could be potentially redone in better colours, e.g.: R-Blade.

kup

2nd September 2009, 12:21 PM

The low part of G2 were the G1 repaints. Personally, I intend to collect the latter new mold G2s since they are the real highlights of the line.

Lordy

2nd September 2009, 12:43 PM

The low part of G2 were the G1 repaints. Personally, I intend to collect the latter new mold G2s since they are the real highlights of the line.
True, the Laser Prime was far better than the G2 Prime or Powermaster Prime.

optimus1

2nd September 2009, 09:59 PM

I think G2 Sideswipe (repaint of G1 Sideswipe) looks good in black.

But overall tend to agree that most of the G1 repaints in G2 were not that great...just look at the Sparkabots and Firecons!

And for modern representations, I think Animated Slipstream looks like she was based on G2 Ramjet??

GoktimusPrime

3rd September 2009, 12:38 PM

G2 Sideswipe basically has a "reversed" colour scheme from G1 Sideswipe, i.e.: what was red is black and what was black is red. Although the red is brighter than G1 Sideswipe, I agree that it is a really nice repaint and my favourite of all the repainted G1 moulds in G2. :)

He looked really cool in G2 fiction too, especially the way that they decked him out with all his "commando" accessories like bandoliers, spiked tyres etc. They should make a G2 Universe/Henkei Sideswipe as a limited exclusive.

the Laser Prime was far better than the G2 Prime or Powermaster Prime.
IMO Laser Prime was the best Optimus Prime mould ever made until 2007's Leader Class movie Prime. And even then, judging Laser Prime in context of 1995 I'd say that toy is easily on par with movie and ROTF Leader Primes for the relative standards of 1995, 2007 and 2009.

Ode to a Grasshopper

4th September 2009, 05:20 PM

Seems more likely to be a Combaticon fashion trend, and Blast-Off didn't want to miss out.My theory is it's like the Transformer equivalent of when you get way too drunk at a party and wake up without any eyebrows...:D

Meangreen

5th September 2009, 07:47 PM

Ah, I have the fondest childhood memories of those G2 molds with the giant clickity light guns. And I never had a better Christmas gift than Laser Prime. He's still with me today in fact and in perfect condition.

GoktimusPrime

6th September 2009, 12:28 AM

I was in high school when G2 came out. Thanks for making me feel old. ;) :p

P.S.: I was reading through some old Shortpacked comics, and one talked about a character "feeling old" because he was in high school when Beast Wars was out. Damnit, I was in uni then! :eek: