^Agreed.Originally Posted by Zommael
I'd much rather see new characters done as MPs instead of rehashes of old characters that we already have, even if it's a new mould.
Shattered Glass.Is there a 'good' Megatron around? If so, I ain't seen or heard of one.
Already, IMO the best Megatron toys have been:
+ Original G1: the robot mode is quite good by G1 standards (especially given the thin alt mode), and the gun mode is just fantastic as a near 1:1 scale replica Walther P38 (the legal issues surrounding this toy in some areas is a testament to how well crafted the alt mode is)
+ G2 Hero Megatron: okay, the colours are a bit strange, and the bright orange pump is just weird, but the toy itself is quite nice. The tank mode gives us a Megatron free of any legal woes. Unlike it's 1993 G2 bricktastic predecessor, it has a fully articulated robot mode - which was a whole new thing at the time.
+ G2 Go-Bot Megatron: Megatron as a Porsche may seem strange, but the Go-Bots were cool in their ability to conserve momentum with their free-spinning axles. Their scale also makes them compatible with playsets from other mini cars like Matchbox, Hotwheels etc. Loads of play value for such a small and inexpensive toy. The Go-Bot moulds were reused years later for Car Robot and Robots In Disguise as the Spychangers (and the Megatron mould became Artfire/Hot Shot).
+ BW Megatron - Basic, Ultra, Transmetal: all great toys. High detailed sculpting with great articulation. Basic Megatron's tail weapon was a simple but effective design, being part of a new generation of toys with completely self-contained accessories. Ultra Megatron's lack of hands takes a while to get used to, but he has that fun water squirting gimmick and hip mounted missile launchers. He also has one of the better looking mutant heads that looks like an evil war mask. Transmetal Megatron is the best designed of all the BW Megatrons IMO, just a fantastic toy.
+ Henkei Megatron: the Nerf Maverick gun mode finally allows a Megatron gun toy to be sold without legal issues! The Henkei version does away with the clown colours of Classics Megatron. United Megatron has a more G1 inspired colour scheme.
+ Animated Megatron: great toy - one of the best Leader Class toys ever made. By far the best Leader Class Megatron toy ever made.The way that the helicopter rotors become the swords is quite neat IMO.
+ Dark of the Moon Voyager Megatron: the best of the movieverse Megatron toys IMO. It has a definitive looking alt mode and I like how the hood works in both vehicle and robot modes.
...that's it. None of the other Megatron toys have impressed me much.
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