What are your favourite toys of each of these Series?

[klystron]

Lio (pronounced as /ˈlaɪ-o/ (say "Lie-Oh") Convoy

I own both Takara and Hasbro MP Starscreams, and Hasbro's MP Starscream is definitely better. More G1-accurate colours and better quality (hardier) plastics.

You'd think the OTCA spell checker server, that is surely trunked to the Vector Sigma database, would have picked up that glaringly obvious typo in poor Lio Convoy's name.


I thought being Hasbro and cheaper in price, that my MP Screamer would be inferior quality. Good to know it isn't.

[GoktimusPrime]

You'd think the OTCA spell checker server, that is surely trunked to the Vector Sigma database, would have picked up that glaringly obvious typo in poor Lio Convoy's name.

As a university chaplain once told me, "I'm not going to let a machine tell me how to spell and use grammar, especially when it's wrong half the time anyway."

Forum My browser's spell checker seems to be biased toward American English anyway... cos when I spell words normally I get red underlines beneath them, like when I type mould, colour, gaol, programme, manoeuvre etc. it picks it up as wrong and recommends that I spell them as mold, color, goal (that's not even right, it should recommend "jail"), program, maneuver etc. -- yet I never spell those words according to this board (or any other board's) US English spelling recommendations.

I thought being Hasbro and cheaper in price, that my MP Screamer would be inferior quality. Good to know it isn't.

Yup. Although for people like me who already had the Takara version, I kinda felt ripped. But I still rushed at the chance to grab the Hasbro version from TRU anyway (and I'm glad I did, cos those babies sold out quickly! ) The Takara version does look somewhat more realistic in jet mode -- so I display it in jet with my Hasbro version in robot mode. The Takara version isn't worth getting... just stick with the Hasbro version. I only have both versions because the Takara version came out first (had I known that Hasbro would release a better version later, I would have skipped Takara's).

[Paulbot]

Gen1 - can include JP Gen1 & reissues
Sideswipe, Blitzwing, Soundwave & Buzzsaw, Devastator, Grimlock,

Alternator/Binaltech/Kissplay/Alternity
Alternator versions of Smokescreen, Hound, Jazz, Mirage, Wheeljack

Gen2
Laser Rod Optimus Prime, Tank Megatron, Jetfire, Strafe, Air Raid

Beast Wars - can include JP Neo, JP II, JP Metals, & reissues
Transmetal Megatron, Transmetal Tarantulas, Magmatron, Longrack, Optimal Optimus

Beast Machines
Blackarachnia, Deluxe Jetstorm, Night Viper, Buzzsaw, Nightslash Cheetor

Robots in Disguise/Car Robots
Megatron, X-Brawn, Sky-Byte, Landfill, Rail Racer

Armada/Micron Legend
Demolisher, Tidal Wave, Deluxe Optimus Prime (holding the Star Sabre), Unicron, Wheeljack

Energon/Superlink
Slugslinger, Scorponok, Mirage, Arcee, Omega Supreme

Cybertron/Galaxy Force
Cybertron Defense Hot Shot, Sideways, Crosswise, Thunderblast, Ransack

Animated
Voyager Bulkhead, Grimlock, Blurr, Activator Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus

Classic-verse/Henkei/Generations/Universe2/etc (it's up to you as to what you think counts)
Universe 2 Sideswipe, Henkei Astrotrain, Generations Thundercracker, Classics Mirage, Scourge

Movie-verse
Buster Optimus Prime, Bludgeon, Sidearm Sideswipe, Sideways, Brakedown

Masterpiece - US & JP
Grimlock, MP-04 Convoy, Megatron, Rodimus, Hasbro Starscream

[loophole]

Gen 1
-Cyclonus, Grapple, Menasor, Wheeljack, Perceptor

Gen 2
- all of the hot rod ones

Beast Wars
- Waspinator, Cheetor, TM Rampage, TM Tarantulas, TM Megatron

Armarda
- Megatron, Tidal Wave, Blurr, Starscream

Cybertron
- Megatron (for his car mode mainly)

Animated
- Megatron, Blitzwing, Wreck-Gar, Swoop, Grimlock

CHUG
- Dragstrip, Hound, Jazz, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack

Movie
- Buster Optimus Prime, Lockdown, Skystalker, Barricade, Swideswipe

[griffin]

Where are the Machine Wars, BTR and Titanium options (as if I have to ask)?

These were the 13 most popular TFs series as voted by the Deluxe Members last month, for next year's calendar.


Quote:

Originally Posted by klystron

Leo Convoy

Don't feel bad or even pressured to correct a typo. I don't expect every one of the thousands of Transformers names to be spelled exactly right. Since there is only one figure in Beast Wars that was a "Lion" Convoy, I knew what you meant - and that's all that matters with this poll.

[UltraMarginal]

Gen1
Jazz
Thudercracker
Wheeljack
Skids
UltraMagnus
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Soundwave
Protectobots(Defensor)
Inferno


Gen2
Pyro (Spark)
Collossus (Clench)
Dirtbag
Roadblock
Ironfist
Bumblebee (the shiny metallic finish one)
Beachcomber (the shiny metallic finish one)
Rotorstorm
skyquake
stalker


Alternator
Hound
Wheeljack (Binaltech)
Skids
Mirage
Sunstreaker
Ravage (NOT Battle Ravage)
Jazz
Tracks
Prowl
WindCharger(The Binaltech version)

Beast Wars
Have none but like the idea of Rhinox

Beast Machines
Have none but like the idea of Tankor

surprising pattern there, even before knowledge of the link...

Robots in Disguise
Sideburn, only because I want to get hold of one to go with my club figure.


Armada
Don't have any

Energon
Don't have any

Cybertron
Cannonball
Downshift

these were the only ones that appealed on the shelf, I was desperate to buy a transformer and I'm happy with both. Downshift is almost realistically shaped to boot.

Animated
Prowl (one of the best motorcycle formers evar)
Jazz
Botcon Stunticon set
Fisitron
Toxitron
Swindle
Atomic lugnut
Soundwave
Activator Ratchet

(Minerva)

This is a little embarrassing, I have a whole lot of animated figures but they haven't been liberated yet, so I can't really give an opinion...

Ultramagnus,


Classic-verse
Warpath
United Jazz
Cyclonus(RTS)
Windcharger
Wreck-Gar
Hound
Drift
Ultra onslaught
Red Alert
Wheeljack
the 6 seekers


Movie-verse
Movie Masterpiece Starscream
DOTM JetPowered Optimus Prime (our version of Buster Prime with the shiny bits that was packaged with the repaint of Leader Jetfire)
Human Alliance Jazz
Voyager Demolisher
Leader Class Ironhide
Voyager Lugnut
Terra-Dive
HighBrow
Deluxe Lockdown
Leader Class Brawl
Longhaul


Masterpiece
MP-04
MP-03
MP-05
MP-08
MP-06
MP-07
MP-09
MP-02



It's all too clear where I slowed/stopped collecting and where I picked up again based on the lists above. very interesting. Looking forward to the fruits of this poll.

[King Atlas]

OK my list is pretty long. It's got 5 and 10's too.

Gen1

• Bruticus (and individual components)
• Menasor (and individual components)
• Predaking (and individual components)
• Venom
• Optimus Prime

Alternator/Binaltech/Kissplay/Alternity

• Laserwave
• Red Alert (BTA)
• Grimlock (BT)
• Black Convoy (Alternity)
• Starscream (White)

Gen2

• Colossus
• Pyro
• Starscream
• Boss
• Grimlock (blue)

Beast Wars - can include JP Neo, JP II, JP Metals, & reissues

• Tripredacus (and individual components)
• Airrazor
• Rampage (JP colour)
• Waspinator (Telemocha)
• Magnaboss (JP colour + individual components)
• Longrack
• Hellscream
• Thurstol
• Elephaorpha
• Nemesis Prime (Big Convoy repaint)

I would list so much more lol



Beast Machines

• Primal Prime
• Hammerstrike
• Scavenger

(all I have)



Robots in Disguise/Car Robots

• Optimus prime
• Ultra Magnus
• Scourge
• Sky-byte
• Nightscream
• Gas Skunk
• Slapper
• JRX
• Buildking
• Galvatron

Armada/Micron Legend

• Unicron (2010 remould )
• Nemesis Prime
• Demolisher
• Starsaber (and individual components)
• Skyboomshield

(all I have)



Energon/Superlink

• Mirage/Dreadwing
• Sharkticon
• Shockwave/blast
• Slugslinger
• Chrome Horn (forest type)

Most of the autobots were a real letdown in this series (Beast Machines all over again, heh).



Cybertron/Galaxy Force

• Noisemaze (Sideways)
• Live Convoy (Evac)
• Galaxy Convoy (Optimus)
• Flame Convoy (and Graviton)
• Vector Prime (JP colour)
• Starscream (JP version)
• Wing Saber/Sonic Bomber
• Unicron (Deluxe)
• Megatron (Beast)
• Primus

Would probably list more, heh.



Animated

• Shockwave (Any colour)
• Waspinator
• Oilslick
• Blackout
• Arcee

(Even though this is all I have, list would still be the same)



Classic-verse/Henkei/Generations/Universe2/etc (it's up to you as to what you think counts)

• Jetfire
• Cyclonus (Classics or Henkei)
• Dinobot (Henkei)
• Ratchet (Henkei)
• Soundwave (United)
• Scourge (E-hobby)
• Onslaught (JP colour)
• Jazz (United)
• Astrotrain (Henkei)
• Botcon Sky-byte

Would list more, fow shaw hehe




Movie-verse

• Lockdown
• Bludgeon (Deluxe and Voyager)
• Buster Optimus Prime
• Insecticon (Any version)
• Fracture

Masterpiece - US & JP

• MP-04
• Grimlock (JP)
• Starscream (g1)

(all I have)

[Doubledealer]

Gen1 - Any of the freaks/monsterbots eg. Gnaw, Repugnus, Octopunch, Squeezeplay, Abominus

Gen2 - Pyro, Ironfist

Animated - Blurr, Lugnut, Botcon Breakdown, Sentinel Prime, Cyb. Prime

CHUGURLUGUR - Henkei Cyclonus, Alert (who I don't own ) & Rumble, Generations Kup, Universe Ratchet

[SkyWarp91]

Gen1 - can include JP Gen1 & reissues
Ultra Magnus

Alternator/Binaltech/Kissplay/Alternity
Alternity Convoy

Gen2
Tank Megatron

Beast Wars - can include JP Neo, JP II, JP Metals, & reissues
Purple Megatron

Beast Machines
Deluxe Jetstorm

Animated
Ultra Magnus

Classic-verse/Henkei/Generations/Universe2/etc
Hound

Movie-verse
DOTM Deluxe Ratchet - odd choice but the toy is detailed and is the funnest to transform and play with. REALLY impressive toy, despite the size.
ROTF Leader Optimus - Great looking toy but very frustrating transformation as it's very time-consuming.

Masterpiece - US & JP
MP-04 Convoy

Favorite Merchandise:
Decepticon Car Badge

[bowspearer]

Ok here goes. I'm also including pre-TFs as well as some of those weren't made into G1

Pre-TFs: MC-18 Magneman. The gimmick is inspired while it manages to also shrink down the basic design of Soundwave at the same time. Simply brilliant.

Gen1: All the Turbomasters and Predators (I'm naming 12 here- deal with it ). They managed to take the G1 toyline in Hasbro distribution markets and breathe enough life into it to give us G2. The line has intelligent gimmicks and great designs with classic styling.

If it wasn't for this line coming out, I probably would have walked away from Transformers at age 12.

Alternator/Binaltech/Kissplay/Alternity - Tracks and Hound. Both designs managed to stay true to the G1 originals but

Gen2: Dreadwing, Tank Megatron and Laser Rod Prime. All 3 are simply brilliant in their designs.

Beast Wars - Polar Claw and Optimal Optimus.

Robots in Disguise/Car Robots - Mach Alert, Speedbreaker, Brave Max, Omega Prime, JRX, Build King. So many brilliant toys in the line. Another line where I have to list more than a select few.

Armada/Micron Legend - Overload

Energon/Superlink - Optimus Prime, Wing Saber and Omega Supreme - the most awesome Sentai style toy to ever grace a Transformers line.

Cybertron/Galaxy Force - Cybertron Defense Team. They're not a homage of any kind and manage to hold their own as original characters and toys brilliantly.

Animated - N/A (never really grabbed me- Ultra Magnus if I had to pick one)

Classic-verse/Henkei/Generations/Universe2/etc - Prowl, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron, Seekers, Jetfire, Wheeljack. Brilliant Homages all round.

Movie-verse - Bludgeon and Seaspray (purely because they belong in the Classics line)

Masterpiece - US & JP - Masterpiece Magnus (he's not really ultra without his trailer ).