Ozformer Awards 2009: Part 3: Revenge of the Fallen toys

[Paulbot]

2009 Ozformer Awards: All Time Favourites (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6732) | ROTF movie (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6733) | ROTF toys (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6734) | Animated (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6735) | Universe/Japanese (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6736) | Comics (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6737) | Fandom (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=6738)

3.1 Favourite ROTF Legends toy
Winner: Autobot Wheelie (40%)
Runner ups: Jetfire (12%) Optimus Prime (6%)

3.2 Favourite ROTF Scout toy
Winners: Ransack and Brakedown (22% tie)
Runner ups: Ejector (16%), Scapel (14%)

3.3 Favourite ROTF Deluxe toy
Winner: Sideswipe (20%)
Second place: Autobot Skids & Mudflap (Ice cream truck) (11%)
Third place: Dirge (10%)

3.4 Favourite ROTF Voyager toy
Winner: Long Haul (28%)
Runner ups: Starscream (25%), Stratosphere (16%)

3.5 Favourite ROTF Leader toy
Winner: Optimus Prime (81%)
Runner ups: Jetfire (15%), Megatron (4%)

3.6 Favourite Transforming Bumblebee toy
Winner: Human Alliance (70%)
Runner ups: Legends (13%), Deluxe Preview (3%)

3.7 Supreme Class Devastator
Winner: Wouldn't Buy (44%)
Runner ups: Neutral (33%), Liked (16%)

3.8 Favourite ROTF Fast Action Battler toy
Winner: Double Blade Optimus Prime (31%)
Runer ups: Devastation Blast Long Haul (23%), Electro Whip Jolt (15%)

3.9 Favourite Favourite tie-in ROTF toy/toyline
Winner: Robot Heroes (37%)
Runner ups: Gravity Bots (25%), Helmet Role Play (14%)

3.10 Most imported ROTF toy
Winner: EZ Legends Devastator (Takara)
Runner ups: Buster Optimus Prime (Takara), Human Alliance Sideswipe (Hasbro)

3.11 ROTF Transformer toy with the most frustratingly complex transformation
Winner: Optimus Prime (32%)
Runner ups: Jetfire (13% tie), Mixmaster (13% tie)

Additional comments:
"At least they didn't overload them with pointless gimmicks, it was good that the movie aesthetic was continued."

"Engineering of the toys are getting harder and harder, its a wonder these are still aimed for young kids and not for collectors.:rolleyes:"

"Best selection of Aircraft TF in a manistream range for years. 4 good new moulds, two passable ones also Buster Prime the most amazing Leader class toy I've seen to date. This line exceeded the first Movie line IMO"

"I wish they'd given us Deluxe/Voyager Class Constructicons that can transform from robot to vehicle and combine."

"Generally enjoyable range of toys to collect"

"Rubbish"

"They're so complex yet marked as ages 5+. What the hell."

"Bad quality control, overpriced, and generally terrible toys from a generally terrible film. Has saved me alot of money though!"

"Why can't all Leader Class toys be as good as Buster Prime? I'm honestly a little depressed since I'm not sure how they can better that toy in the future!"

[Kyle]

I thought Leader OP's transformation was complex, involved, and time consuming, but not really frustrating. :p

[G1Optimal]

I thought Leader OP's transformation was complex, involved, and time consuming, but not really frustrating. :p

Would of thought, complex, involved, and time consuming described the frustrating bit. :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Not necessarily. Being complex, involved and time-consuming can be fun or it can be frustrating, depending on how the toy's engineered. I tend to find that a toy that is complex, but intuitively designed, can still be fun. But toys that are counter-intuitive I find more frustrating. Basically as long as the toy keeps you engaged.

It's the same with most other things, like movies - a long movie with a deep complex story isn't bad if you find it enjoyable. But when you watch a long movie with a deep complex story that you _don't_ enjoy then it becomes boring and tedious. I'm looking at you, Matrix Reloaded! Especially the entire stupid scene with Colonel Sanders (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rULKKiJp6NY) -- yyaaaawwwn. (yeah, I get it, but god it's _boring_) (-_-)

[Lord_Zed]

Don't look at me, I voted Skids. leader Prime rules! ;)

[GoktimusPrime]

I recently got Legends Wheelie and I wouldn't say he's the best. The fact that I can see half his face in vehicle mode is irritating. Engineering-wise I'm really impressed with Legends ROTF Optimus Prime and Scrapper (considering that Scrapper also combines to form Devastator I think he's pretty damn awesome).

[G1Optimal]

Not necessarily. Being complex, involved and time-consuming can be fun -->or<-- it can be frustrating, depending on how the toy's engineered.


Although it was fun transforming prime, but..... :)
Imo, I think it would be better to say "and" instead of "or". :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Perhaps it's better to say that a toy can be complex, involved and time consuming, and this can be fun or frustrating depending on what you may personally consider fun or frustrating (e.g. intuitive vs. counter-intuitive transformations).

[G1Optimal]

Even better :D