Your Thrilling Thirty

Here's how it works:

1) For each of the Transformers' 30 years (1984~2014), select 1 or 2 (no more) of your favourite toys from that year. If you select 2, one must be a carded figure and the other must be boxed. Yes I know that it would potentially make this list into a "Thrilling Sixty," but I've put this rule in to stop the bigger and more expensive boxed toys from dominating lists and also to avoid having the smaller and cheaper toys being overlooked. Think of it as a featherweight and heavyweight divisions. :o We'll also use Hasbro standards, so a toy that is boxed by Takara that was or would've been carded by Hasbro counts as carded.
*Note: With Combiners and Gestalts, list your favourite individual from that team.

2) All toys on your list MUST be from your personal collection. If you don't have any toys from a certain year, then just leave it blank. :) Evidently we'll all be leaving 2014 blank at this stage; you can always come back and edit your post if you happen to get toys from that year. ;)

Have fun! :D

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My Thrilling Thirty

1984: Brawn, Soundwave
1985: Beachcomber, Shockwave
1986: Swindle, Ultra Magnus
1987: Afterburner, Apeface
1988: Optimus Prime, Quake
1989: Countdown, Flattop
1990: Blackout, Gingam
1991: Star Convoy, Sideswipe
1992: Talon, Thunder Clash
1993: Skram, Clench
1994: Leadfoot, Megatron
1995: Jetfire, Laser Optimus Prime
1996: Terrorsaur, Optimus Primal (Ultra)
1997: Airazor, Cicadacon
1998: Archadis, Optimal Optimus
1999: Break, Tigerhawk
2000: Super Mach Alert, Brave Maximus
2001: High Tower, Blast Punch Optimus Primal
2002: Jetstorm, Red Alert
2003: ML Rampage, BT Smokescreen
2004: Strongarm, MP01
2005: Downshift, BT Overdrive
2006: Classics Starscream, Classics Optimus Prime
2007: Bumblebee (Deluxe, Concept Camaro), Optimus Prime (Leader)
2008: Henkei Ratchet, Animated Megatron (Leader)
2009: ROTF EZ Collection Scrapper, Alternity Bumblebee
2010: Windcharger, MP Grimlock (Hasbro)
2011: United Frenzy, Jetwing Optimus Prime
2012: Vehicon (Deluxe), Optimus Prime (Hasbro MP10)
2013: AM Frenzy, Ultra Magnus (Voyager)
2014: ???

ill give it a go

1984: Megatron
1985: Jetfire
1986: Tripticon
1987: Fort Max
1988: Grand Max (tough year)
1989: Deszarus (another tough year)
1990: Metrotitan
1991: Grandus
1992: Skyquake
1993 Clench
1994:
1995: Roadblock (only one i have)
1996:
1997:
1998:
1999:
2000:
2001:
2002:
2003:
2004:
2005:
2006:
2007:
2008:
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014: ???

The year the toy came out or the year you obtained them? Because the first edition Fort Max came out in 87 but I got him in 2012

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

The year the toy came out or the year you obtained them? Because the first edition Fort Max came out in 87 but I got him in 2012

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The year that they came out, so that'd count as 1987 irrespective of when you got him. :)

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Originally Posted by theshape

1995: Roadblock (only one i have)

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Nothing like being a big fish in a small pond! :D That's exactly how my 1991 Action Master Sideswipe feels like! I don't like Action Masters, but I can't honestly think of a better carded toy that I purchased in that year (or is from that year)! :rolleyes: (it was pretty much either him or Action Master Tracks :p)

Time to go have a look through the collection.

1984: G1 Optimus Prime
1985: G1 Omega Supreme, G1 Devastator
1986: G1 Predaking
1987: G1 Fortress Maximus
1988: G1 God Ginrai
1989:
1990:
1991:
1992: G1 Rotorstorm
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996:
1997: Deluxe Rhinox
1998: Transmetal Tarantulas, Transmetal Megatron (the Takara one that doesn't break easily)
1999: Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia
2000: Car Robots Black Convoy/Scourge, Car Robots JRX
2001: RiD Optimus Prime
2002: Armada Deluxe Optimus Prime, Armada Ultra Megatron
2003: MP-01 Convoy
2004: Energon Deluxe Starscream
2005: Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime
2006: Beast Wars Reborn Convoy vs Megatron
2007: TFTM Premium Series Blackout (despite the fact I got most of the TFTM line I don't reguard them highly)
2008: Henkei Starscream, Animated Voyager Starscream
2009: Henkei Cyclonus, Buster Optimus Prime (favorite mold of all time)
2010: MPM-1 Starscream
2011: MP-10 Convoy 2.0, DOTM Deluxe Bumblebee (favorite Bee)
2012: MP-11 Corination Starscream
2013: MP-13 Soundwave (Maybe replaced by ACG-Con Metroplex after he arrives)
2014: ???

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Have fun! :D

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Seriously you have sucked any and all fun out of this with your constantly going on about the "rules". This is MY list of MY favorite releases from each year. Don't be a kill-joy.:mad:

As much as I'd like to trawl tfwiki checking dates...

Is there a quick reference list somewhere of every transformers toy that was first released in given year?

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Originally Posted by Lint

As much as I'd like to trawl tfwiki checking dates...

Is there a quick reference list somewhere of every transformers toy that was first released in given year?

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I use this
http://www.transformerland.com/trans..._checklist.php

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Time to go have a look through the collection.

1984: G1 Optimus Prime, G1 Soundwave
1985: G1 Omega Supreme, G1 Devastator
1986: G1 Metroplex, G1 Predaking
1999: Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia, Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy
2000: Car Robots Black Convoy/Scourge, Car Robots JRX
2001: RiD Optimus Prime, RiD Ultra Magnus
2005: Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime, Cybertron Leader Galvatron
2006: Cybertron Supreme Primus, Beast Wars Reborn Convoy vs Megatron
2013: MP-13 Soundwave, Generations Voyager Springer (Maybe ACG-Con Metroplex after he arrives)
2014: ???

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Hey dude, please review the rules for this thread. If you're going to choose 2 toys for each year, only 1 of them can be boxed, the other must be a carded toy. The ones that I've quoted above are where you've chosen two boxed toys, and for 2006 you've chosen 3 (Convoy and Megatron aren't gestalts so you need to just choose one).

Cheers. :)

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Originally Posted by Lint

As much as I'd like to trawl tfwiki checking dates...

Is there a quick reference list somewhere of every transformers toy that was first released in given year?

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Also this. :)

I find most things from the first 20 years of Transformers is pretty easy to remember, but it gets trickier with some of the stuff in the past decade when we've had multiple lines running concurrently.

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Hey dude, please review the rules for this thread. If you're going to choose 2 toys for each year, only 1 of them can be boxed, the other must be a carded toy. The ones that I've quoted above are where you've chosen two boxed toys, and for 2006 you've chosen 3 (Convoy and Megatron aren't gestalts so you need to just choose one).

Cheers. :)

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Sorry just scrolled down this far, I'm dyslexic so sometimes when reading things don't click for me. Beast Wars Reborn Convoy vs Megatron is a giftset, they are both in the one box. And I seem to remember seeing Devastator carded at some point.

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Sorry just scrolled down this far, I'm dyslexic so sometimes when reading things don't click for me. Beast Wars Reborn Convoy vs Megatron is a giftset, they are both in the one box. And I seem to remember seeing Devastator carded at some point.

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Yeah but a gift set isn't a gestalt/combiner -- BWR Convoy and Megatron don't combine with each other, so they're both counted as boxed figures even if they came in the same box. You also chose Cybertron Primus for that same year, so altogether that makes 3 individual Transformers that were boxed. Out of Primus, BWR Convoy and Megatron, please select 1 of those toys. :)

You're right about Devastator though - especially in Australia where we never got the boxed gift set, so that's cool. :D

There's a little quirk of TF-nature when it comes to the number 30. Ready?

1. Original Optimus Primal
2. Original Cheetor
3. Original Rhinox
4. Original Rattrap
5. Original Dinobot
6. Original Airazor
7. Original Tigatron
8. Original Megatron
9. Original Scorponok
10. Original Terrorsaur
11. Original Wapinator
12. Original Tarantulas
13. Original Inferno
14. Original Blackarachnia
15. TM Optimus Primal
16. TM Cheetor
17. TM Rattrap
18. TM Depth Charge
19. TM Megatron
20. TM Tarantulas
21. TM Rampage
22. Fuzors Silverbolt
23. Fuzors Quickstrike
24. Metals X-9 Ravage
25. TM2 Optimal Optimus
26. TM2 Cheetor
27. TM2 Blackarachnia
28. TM2 Tigerhawk
29. TM2 Megatron
30. Transmutate

The entire Beast Wars cast! Now that is a Thrilling 30!

Sorry about your rules, Gok.

Quick question:
what about re-issue predaking? do we count that as the re-issue year or as the year the original predaking was released, especially since it's essentially the same figure.

I think I have all the years right

1984: Optimus Prime
1985: Omega Supreme
1986: Trypticon
1987: Fortress Maximus
1988: Powermaster Optimus Prime
1989: Ironworks
1990: Axer
1991: Gripper
1992: Skyquake
1993: Clench
1994: n/a
1995: n/a
1996: n/a
1997: n/a
1998: BW Depth Charge
1999: BM Tankor
2000: RiD/CR Ultra Magnus
2001: RiD Wedge
2002: RiD Storm Jet
2003: Armada Unicron
2004: 20th Anniversay MP Optimus Prime
2005: Cybertron Starscream
2006: MP-03 Starscream
2007: Movie Leader Class Brawl
2008: Classics Onslaught
2009: Masterpiece Grimlock
2010: WFC Optimus Prime
2011: Generations Warpath
2012: Generations G2 Bruticus
2013: TBA
2014: ???

Verno: Could you please NOT? :mad: Your choices range from 1996 to 1999 - so please select TWO from each of those years (giving you a total of 8 figures).

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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal

Quick question:
what about re-issue predaking? do we count that as the re-issue year or as the year the original predaking was released, especially since it's essentially the same figure.

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Count as the original year. :)

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

I think I have all the years right

2000: RiD/CR Ultra Magnus

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If it's CR God Magnus then it's 2000, but if it's RiD Ultra Magnus then it's 2001. :) ;)

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

Here's how it works:

1) For each of the Transformers' 30 years (1984~2014), select 1 or 2 (no more) of your favourite toys from that year. If you select 2, one must be a carded figure and the other must be boxed.

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Hang on - do they need to still be carded & boxed? Or that's just how they were originally sold. Because if that's the case then I've got to go back and do a second 30 :o:eek::D

No no, they just have had to have originally been carded or boxed, but don't still have to be sealed. My sealed collection is tiny, so there's no way I'd be able to populate a list with my meagre boxed/carded collection! :D

That rule was put in place to stop the list from being dominated by the larger and more expensive boxed toys, since those toys would often outclass the smaller and cheaper toys -- but I think the smaller/cheaper toys have their own charm. So for example you've listed Powermaster Optimus Prime as your top boxed toy for 1988, but you might like to also add Cindersaur as your favourite carded figure for that same year. ;)

Ok, boxed first, carded second



1984: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee
1985: Omega Supreme, Seaspray
1986: Trypticon, Brawl
1987: Fortress Maximus, Overkill/Slugfest
1988: Powermaster Optimus Prime, Spinister
1989: Ironworks, Battle Patrol
1990: Axer, Battle Squad
1991: Gripper
1992: Skyquake, Boss
1993: Clench, Drench
1994: n/a
1995: n/a
1996: n/a
1997: n/a
1998: Depth Charge
1999: Tankor
2000: RiD Ultra Magnus, Spychangers Jazz
2001: RiD Optimus Prime, RiD Wedge
2002: Armada Starscream, RiD Storm Jet
2003: Armada Unicron, Armada Sea Team
2004: 20th Anniversay MP Optimus Prime, Energon Strongarm
2005: Cybertron Starscream, Cybertron Scrapmetal
2006: MP-03 Starscream, Cybertron Cannonball
2007: Movie Leader-Class Brawl, Movie Jazz
2008: Classics Onslaught, Animated Lockdown
2009: Masterpiece Grimlock, Universe Smokescreen
2010: ROTF Bludgeon, WFC Optimus
2011: MP-10 Optimus, Generations Warpath
2012: Generations G2 Bruticus, TFPRiD Wheeljack
2013: TBA
2014:

84- Wheeljack - Bumper
85- Omega Supreme - Powerglide +++
86- Trypticon - Eject +++
87- Cylconus - Afterburner +++
88- Black Zarak - Quake++
89- Dezarus - Octopunch +++
90- -
91-
92-
93-
94-
95-
96-
97-
98-
99-
2000-
01-
02-
03-
04-
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06-
07-
08-
09-
10-
11-
12-
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I can't do it .. too many favorites

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

1985: G1 Omega Supreme, G1 Devastator
1986: G1 Predaking

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

1989: Ironworks, Battle Patrol
1990: Axer, Battle Squad

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Just to clarify this rule...
*Note: With Combiners and Gestalts, list your favourite individual from that team.
So no actual Combiner or Gestalt entities, only individuals please.
So for G1 Devastator, please pick your favourite Constructicon (e.g. Long Haul). G1 Predaking - please choose your favourite Predacon (e.g. Divebomb)
Battle Patrol (e.g. Big Shot), Battle Squad (e.g. Vanquish) <---those are just my personal favs from those teams, just by way of example :p :D

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

2000: RiD Ultra Magnus, Spychangers Jazz

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I believe Spychanger Jazz was 2004. :)

Also, could I just kindly ask you good fellows to simply edit your original list posts (so #5 for DELTAprime and #13 for BigAngryTrev) rather than 'cluttering' the thread with new posts for revised lists? Thank you. :o :D

I'll chip away at this slowly...

1984: Optimus Prime/Brawn.
1985: Grimlock/Powerglide.
1986: Cyclonus/Wildrider.
1987: Fortress Maximus/Sinnertwin.
1988: Powermaster Optimus Prime.
1989:
1990:
1991:
1992:
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996:
1997:
1998: Lio Junior.
1999: Stampy.
2000:
2001: Black Rodimus/Rotor.
2002: Scavenger/Storm Jet.
2003: Unicron/RoTor
2004: Optimus Prime MP/Optimus Prime WST
2005: Black Magnificus
2006: Jetfire
2007: Ironhide/Barricade

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Originally Posted by Verno

There's a little quirk of TF-nature when it comes to the number 30. Ready?

1. Original Optimus Primal
2. Original Cheetor
3. Original Rhinox
4. Original Rattrap
5. Original Dinobot
6. Original Airazor
7. Original Tigatron
8. Original Megatron
9. Original Scorponok
10. Original Terrorsaur
11. Original Wapinator
12. Original Tarantulas
13. Original Inferno
14. Original Blackarachnia
15. TM Optimus Primal
16. TM Cheetor
17. TM Rattrap
18. TM Depth Charge
19. TM Megatron
20. TM Tarantulas
21. TM Rampage
22. Fuzors Silverbolt
23. Fuzors Quickstrike
24. Metals X-9 Ravage
25. TM2 Optimal Optimus
26. TM2 Cheetor
27. TM2 Blackarachnia
28. TM2 Tigerhawk
29. TM2 Megatron
30. Transmutate

The entire Beast Wars cast! Now that is a Thrilling 30!

Sorry about your rules, Gok.

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:D:D:D Pure Gold Verno :)

1984: Optimus Prime
1985: Sludge
1986: Hot Rod - Pipes
1987: Highbrow
1988: Optimus Prime - Seawing
1989: Ironworks - Autobot Battle Patrol
1990: Optimus Prime
1991: Bombshell
1992: Stalker
1993: Sideswipe
1994: Dreadwing
1995: Roadblock
1996: Optimus Primal (Gorilla)
1997: B'Boom
1998: Depth Charge
1999: Megatron
2000: Primal Prime
2001: Omega Prime
2002: Crumplezone
2003: Omega Supreme
2004:
2005: Leader Optimus Prime
2006:
2007:
2008:
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014: ???

its a WIP

1984: Starscream
1985: Grimlock
1986: Sky Lynx
1987: Fortress Maximus
1988: Piranacon
1989: Doubleheader
1990: Blast Master
1991:
1992: Thunder Clash/Falcon
1993:
1994:
1995:
1996: Waspinator
1997:
1998:
1999: Stampy
2000:
2001:
2002: Megatron/Demolishor
2003: Wheeljack
2004: Omega Sentinel
2005: Galaxy Force Thundercracker
2006: Classics Mirage/Jetfire
2007: Masterpiece Starscream
2008: Universe Cyclonus
2009: Universe Hound/Masterpiece Grimlock
2010: ROTF Lockdown/Supreme Unicron
2011: Generations Wreck Gar/Masterpiece Hot Rod
2012: Mastepiece Sideswipe
2013: Masterpiece Soundwave


You can really see that gaping gap period of TF toys. :rolleyes: