Animated Wave 1 toys - comments and poll.

Its really annoying though this QC issue. MY Cybertron mode Prime has developed cracks near the pin that runs through the windshield. I have only transformed about 6 times altogether.

I love all the figures I have gotten so far, but the craptacular QC issues make me wonder if they will last. This is the first series where I have ended up with 2 of the same toy. (I caved and got another CYB Prime to stay in box).

I have a feeling finding nice ones of this line will be not possible in 25 years.....

Are you going to return him?

If not, bring it along to Nexus and I might be able to help...

I saw and played a bit with Earth Mode Prime on the weekend.

I did not like, substandard in my oppinion.

overall it was a good wave, only let down by QC and some colour schemes (read Deluxe Bumblebee)
I liked the moulds themselves. There were good, especially for what they had to look like. I loved Cybertron mode Prime, one of my favourites so far.

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Originally Posted by dirge

Yeah I bought Prowl. No plans to buy any others.

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no wonder purry didnt expect Blackarachnia during a photoshoot. you should really give purry fair warning though.:D

Got me V. prime, Battle damage prime aka venomous prime, Ratchet, Lockdown, Blackarachnia, Prowl and Screamer. NP plans getting deluxe Bee, waiting for activators version ( I prefer its scale to the rest). Leader BUlkhead and Megsy for same reason.

Overall I like it, except for the sizing issue, thank goodness I havent encountered much problem QC wise. good thing there wont be much figures in this line that I can be picky in the sizing issue on purchasing :). BA brings one more chick in for the girl puwah shelf!

GAH!! Going back to quality control, my Cybertron mode Optimus Prime's just developed a break. The beam that holds the lower and upper torso pieces just broke where it holds onto the beam in the lower torso. Only one of the 2 holds broke so it is still attached, but man that gets on your nerves.
You are so careful when you transform them and this still happens :mad::mad:

That sux!! Man - I'm feeling lucky that I haven't encountered most of the QC problems that others here have! But if I did - I would definately be returning them!

I gotta say - I just bought Lockdown today, and he is truly AWESOME! I mean, I really did not expect this guy to be so good, but he's an excellent figure. In fact, he's probably only just behind Voyager Prime as my favourite figure (not character, just the toy :p) in the first 2 waves of Animated!

Overall I'm very happy with the range. Great alt modes and fantastic robot mdoes. Biggest gripe are the joints. Most are very loose. Each fig I've transformed had a ball joint come off during the process. Could be individual figures but from the sounds of it it's universal. My opinion:

Bumblebee - Awful colour difference on both yellows. Oversized feet and a large robot mode.

Prowl - Great, except for loose ball joints which I should put a coat of something to tighten otherwise amazing conversion and both modes are phenomenal.

Ratchet - Poor looking alt mode with huge hinges ont he side that makes it look like a FAB. Just doesn't look as polished as the other figures. Robot mode is fantastic though and engineering wise, such a big robot (those arms!) can convert into that tiny alt.

Cybertron Prime - Top notch figure. Alt mode is a little spacey everywhere but it doesn't look bad. Robot mode is awesome and great conversion.

Battle Damaged Earth Mode Prime - Excellent. Both modes look great, decorative battle damage and the best axe of the lot. Outclassed by a teensy bit by Cyb Prime.

Battle Damaged Cybertron Megatron - Am not a fan. Awful alt but a pretty good robot mode. Better grey colour used than the Voyager one. One of the leg pegs was too loose and always comes right off. Nice blaster canon.

Lockdown - Best Deluxe figure I've laid my hand on. Amazing robot form and a great alt. Simply outstanding.

Black Arachnia - I love spiders and this doesn't dissapoint, except for the hands visible on the legs. Conversion reminds me of Movie Arcee and looks ace in robot mode. If only those hands where somehow hidden.

Starscream - The simplest conversion of any Voyager I've seen. Unclip and swing the legs down and voila! Robot mode. Great engineering if uninvolved. Great if a little stout alt mode and a lithe robot mode with a cool hidden arm mechanism/laser. No QC issues.

Voyager Earth Mode Prime - Excellent in both modes. Gimmick works but needed instructions for converting back safely. The "trailer is ok, but would have preffered a proper trailer. The axe and water gun is a little forced. Ok a LOT forced.

Bulkhead - Wasn't too keen on this until I got my hands on it. Great alt and especially robot mode. Nice conversion especially the front cab transformation. The "wings" don't work on mine perhaps because I pulled it out of the socket it was in and put back but it just doesn't spread out like it should. The mace is pretty nifty too.

Voyager Megatron - don't have. A little too white and am not a MEgatron fan. Will wait for Earth Mode Leader.

Bring on the next waves and the Activators. I'm darn excited for the Activators.

At least I'm not the only one with a leg problem with 2-pack megatron (shrug).
You've certainly splashed out and got just about every Animated toy available. And the Activators are fun (got them imported from HK last month). I just hope that one day we will see a 5-pack of Starscream clones Activators. That'd be fun, and affordable. :D

With the loose joints on my deluxe Megs, nail polish tightened them up nicely. I hoped that the same would apply for Lockdowns right leg, but it seems to be a dodgy socket that is the cause of his leg falling off.