My top 10, based on the 17 figures I opened in 2021

10. Kingdom Rhinox. Not a huge improvement on the last version, but nice overall. Shame about the weaker chain guns.

9. Kingdom Rodimus. Nice robot makes up for stupid big trailer. A little too fiddly in conversion - never like a “am I about to break this?” moment.

8. Kingdom Dinobot. Bit of a flawed beast mode puts him lower down my list. Just wonderful robot mode.

7. Kingdom Huffer. Another great robot mode but a bit iffy in truck mode. Looks great on the shelf

6. Core Starscream. The transformation baffled me so I had to get it. He became my go to fiddle play TF on my at home work desk.

5. Kingdom Galvatron. Got good shoulders. He’s ok as a Transformer but it’s fantastic as a robot action figure of this character.

4. Studio Series Grimlock. Nice in both modes, but also feels a bit off in each mode too. I would have preferred less cartoon accuracy in the colours.

3. Studio Series Slag. Great in robot modes (although I’d rather a toy head) but his Dino mode is my favourite. Looking forward to having the whole set.

2. Kingdom Inferno. Grapple was nice too, but this guy just does it all better somehow while being basically the same toy.

1. MP Inferno. Yes I’m very late to this. My first new MP in ages though and I had high expectations from the hype he gets. He deserves it though. Quality fun figure


Most undecided
Unicron. I’ve opened and assembled him but the idea of transforming him is daunting. His planet mode is definitely striking and impressive, but it’s so big that I don’t know if I want in my house forever.

Most disappointing
Earthrise Trailbreaker. I think this toy is great as Hoist, and I guess it’s not a bad toy-Trailbreaker, but his robot mode feels too much like a Hoist repaint and not his own self (would rather taller, leaner, clean arms)