2024 Australian Transformers Fans Awards results
Thanks to everyone that took part! The results:
Favourite Legacy United Core figure: Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid
Favourite Legacy United Deluxe figure: G1 Universe Autobot Gears
Favourite Legacy United Voyager figure: Beast Wars Universe Silverbolt
Favourite Legacy United Leader figure: G1 Universe Sandstorm
Opinion of Commander Class Beast Wars Universe Magmatron: Avg. 3.6 of 5 stars
Opinion of Titan Class Armada Universe Tidal Wave: Avg. 3.7 of 5 stars
Favourite Store Exclusive Deluxe Legacy figure: Hound (Autobots Stand United)
Favourite Store Exclusive Voyager/Leader Legacy figure: Origin Wheeljack
Favourite Comic Edition figure: Straxus
Favourite Studio Series Core figure: Steeljaw (The Transformers The Movie)
Favourite Studio Series Deluxe figure: 86-29 Bumblebee (The Transformers: The Movie)
Favourite Studio Series Voyager figure: 86-25 Autobot Blaster (with Eject) (The Transformers: The Movie)
Favourite Studio Series Leader figure: 86-26 Dinobot Swoop (The Transformers: The Movie)
Opinion of Studio Series 86 Commander Class Optimus Prime: Avg. 4.6 of 5 Stars
Favourite Transformers One Prime Changers figure: Optimus Prime/Orion Pax
Favourite Transformers One gimmick line: Cog Changers
Favourite Transformers Reactivate figure: Optimus Prime
Favourite Transformers EarthSpark Deluxe figure: Prowl
Favourite Collaborative figure of 2024: Party Wallop (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Favourite Transformers Retro vintage reissue figures of 2024: G1 Optimus Prime
Favourite Transformers Missing Link figure of 2024: C-01 Convoy (with trailer)
Favourite Masterpiece figure of 2024: MP-59 Rhinox
Favourite non-converting (but official) Transformers figure of 2024: Blokees
Opinion of Transformers One: Avg. 4.4 of 5 stars
Favourite character in Transformers One: D-16/Megatron
Opinion of the Skybound Transformers comic: Avg. 3.9 of 5 stars
Opinion of the Skybound Void Rivals comic: Avg. 3.7 of 5 stars
Opinion of the Earthspark cartoon: Avg. 2.9 of 5 stars
Favourite physical store for buying Transformers: JB Hi-Fi
Favourite online store for buying Transformers: Amazon
Favourite third party transforming toy release of 2024: Fanshobby MB-21 Tsunami
Selected additional comments about Transformers in 2024:
The good...
"Another great year from Hasbro. I love that they are giving us lots of choice with sometimes obscure figures from a range of universes."
"We finally have a Marvel Legends Death’s Head and TFUK Emirate Xaaron"
"Another year full of wins for both the main line and Studio series. Magmagtron and 86 Prime further prove that Commander class has become the price point where TakaraTomy were able to produce their best design work."
"SS86 Optimus is now my favourite Transformers toy ever. RIP MP13 Soundwave."
"The 40 years celebration cinema experiences were a lot of fun, I got to share G1 on the big screen with my kids"
"The missing link starting up was a definite highlight for me though, such a good, but simple idea."
the bad...
"I wish Hasbro cared more about the yellowing issue"
"It is absurd that we had to wait 5 years for Buzzsaw, only to get him as a $100 toy with a bunch of … This was merely the worst example of how Hasbro's multi-pack habit is entirely anti-consumer."
"Not enough toys on shelves. Figures impossible to get without paying scalper prices. In some cases scalpers can't even get them. Swoop, snarl, bombshell are all impossible to get to complete subsets."
"The lack of distribution and availability of items is disheartening… Sometimes I would like to walk into a store and pick something up for some instant joy!"
"Transformers getting too expensive"
and beyond...
"2024 was both good and bad for transformers fans, but boy am I excited for 2025! 86 Devastator?? Superion???? Let’s goooooo"
"I hope we get even more Soundwaves"
"Needed more core class 86 tapes"
"Transformers One was a spectacular movie and I'd do anything for a sequel."
For those that want to know more, there's a full report of the poll responses here.
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