The Stunticons (Menasor)
The Aerialbots (Superion)
The Combaticons (Bruticus)
The Protectobots (Defensor)
The Technobots (Computron)
The Terrorcons (Abominus)
The Seacons (Piranacon)
The correct answer is... Computron.
Combaticons, for the variety of Earth modes, for better value play.
Protectobots, for being shafted in the comic and cartoon (probably because they didn't have military alt-modes to make them too involved in plot devices).
Technobots, as Strafe was one of my first, and was just the right size and alt-mode for a lot of play-fun in my backyard.
Aerialbots. They were the first one I completed as a kid and have always liked that they were jets. I was also really fascinated by Silverbolt's fear of heights and Prime giving him leadership of the group to help him deal with that.
Menasor and Computron have equal second.
Defensor is next with the rest is no particular order.
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Aerialbots for me, it was first set that I had as a kid. I loved that fact the Autobots finally had jets to fight the Decepticons in the air. Stunticons come in second because my brother had them.
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I honestly do love them all for various reason so it was hard to choose but Piranacon is a super awesome toy.![]()
For me:
1: Combaticons - they all turn into military vehicles, which seems to make a lot of sense in an eons long civil war. Add's great play value to setting up toy battles too
2: Stunticons - first combiner group I ever completed as a kid
3: Aerialbots - a bunch of Autobot jets added more storyline options for the cartoon and more play battles for the toys.
4: Protectobots - Hot Spot rules as a toy! In fact they were all pretty good.
5: Technobots - only completed my collection last year. Great to see a team made up of totally cybertronian vehicle alt modes. And Scattershot in my opinion is about the best looking alt-mode commander.
6: Seacons - love the fact that the 5 smaller ones all had a Targetmaster mode and that they were interchangeable in gestalt mode so anyone (bar Snap Trap) could become the gun.
7: Terrorcons - Hun-Gurr looks pretty cool, but having a figure like Blot on the team definitely puts them last.![]()
technobots followed closely by the aerialbots.
First:
Combaticons. Childhood fav; military vehicles/team; good robot and alt modes.
Runner Up:
Technobots. Very nice alt modes; great looking combined robot; Scattershot is a G1 highlight for me.
Special Mention:
Terrorcons - Hun-Grrr is one of my fav G1 toys. Abominus looks fantastic, but the limbs bots are a joke.
Aerialbots - Autobot jets = cool.
TF Figs of 2024:
1) Legacy Magmatron
2) Legacy Gears
3) SS102 RotB Optimus