2022 Australian Transformers Fans Awards results

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The Australian fans have voted and here's the results.

On this post I'll put all the winners, but to view more details, including runner ups and how the votes were spread across the multiple choice options view the full report (PDF).

Thanks to everyone who took part!

Toys

Favourite Legacy Core Class figure: Iguanus
Favourite Legacy Deluxe figure: Predacon Tarantulas
Favourite Legacy Voyager figure: Autobot Blaster & Eject
Favourite Legacy Leader figure: Blitzwing

Opinion of Commander Class Motormaster: 4.1 stars (average)
Opinion of Titan Class Cyberton Universe Metroplex: 3.2 stars (average)
Opinion of HasLab Star Saber: 3.7 stars (average)

Favourite Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection Deluxe figure: Autobot Cosmos
Favourite Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection Voyager figure: Cybertron Universe Override
Opinion of Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection leader class RID 2000 Universe Scourge: 3.9 stars (average)

Favourite Generations Selects figure: Cyclonus & Nightstick
Favourite Store Exclusive Legacy figure: Alpha Trion (A Hero is Born)
Favourite Buzzworthy Bumblebee "Legacy" figure: Autobot Silverstreak
Favourite Wreck N' Rule Collection figure: Autobot Springer

Favourite Studio Series Core Class figure: Decepticon Rumble (Blue)
Favourite Studio Series Deluxe figure: 86-11 Perceptor
Favourite Studio Series Voyager figure: 86-17 Ironhide
Favourite Studio Series Leader figure: 86-15 Dinobot Sludge
Favourite Buzzworthy Bumblebee "Movie" figure: 86-13BB Cliffjumper

Favourite 2022 Masterpiece figure: MP-52+ Skywarp
Favourite 2022 Shattered Glass figure: Ultra Magnus

Favourite 2022 Collaborative figure: Tonkanator (Tonka X Transformers )
Opinion of Lego Optimus Prime: 4.2 stars (average)

Most anticipated (announced) 2023 mainline figure: Comic Universe Tarn
Most anticipated (announced) 2023 Masterpiece figure: MP-56 Trailbreaker
Most anticipated (announced) 2023 exclusive figure: Deathsaurus (Haslab)


Media

Favourite Transformers comic series of 2022: IDW Transformers
Favourite Transformers comic special of 2022: Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime

Opinion of the Earthspark Season 1 cartoon: 3.2 stars (average)
Your level of interest/anticipation in the Earthspark toys: 2.4 stars (average)

Favourite physical store for buying Transformers: JB Hi Fi
Favourite online store/dealer for buying Transformers: Amazon
Favourite third party transforming line of 2022: Newage


All-Time

Favourite heroic Transformer toy ever: G1 Optimus Prime
Favourite heroic Transformers character ever: G1 Optimus Prime (with Grimlock and Dinobot tied second)
Favourite villainous Transformer toy ever: G1 Soundwave
Favourite villainous Transformers character ever: G1 Soundwave


Selected additional comments

The good:
“2022 had the smallest amount of toy product released in a year since 2006 (thanks to the next movie being pushed back a year), so it was a good year to catch up on a few loose ends.”

“2022 has been among the last few years where the Transformers action figures have been at the peak of design philosophy.”

“An embarrassment of riches. Spoiled for choice. Bring on 2023.”

“It was a bigger year than expected with so many lines once you have a look at what’s released"

"Excellent year for collecting, outstanding figures in all size classes"

"I just want HasTak to keep selling me G1 and BW Generations figures at the quality level of 2022's releases. I was very impressed with the quality of almost every figure this year."

"What a good year, jam packed with so many releases- we are truly in the golden age of collecting and 2022 is surely an all-time year"

"Robosen Optimus Prime : Best impulse buy ever!"

The bad:
"2022, the year of yellowing"

"Too many exclusives"

"Prices are getting to high for the quality of product getting on shelves"

"There are far too many Arcee's, Sweeps and Bulkheads in the world."

"A very mixed bag where Transformers still proves tepid in exploring the history of Transformers or creating a new future, beyond the confines of G1."

"Line is getting too expensive and availability in Australia is getting terrible."

"I don't like the new packaging, there's too many missing heads on the figures. They are releasing too many figures, I can't afford to buy them all."

"in store has been really lackluster. really letdown by retailers. most purchases done online. been exciting when i have seen them in store."

The wishes:
"I wish for more combiners."

"Why can't we get recolours of THE KILLING JAR episode when Cyclonus turns yellow?!?!"

"Release a red deco of Mirage"

"We need more Gobots, Cy-kill, Leader-1, and Xaaron"

"Would love to see Hasbro try and finish off the G1 cast. Firecons, Triggerbots, Omnibots, Throttlebots, Powermasters, Targetmasters, etc..."

"I just want HasTak to keep selling me G1 and BW Generations figures at the quality level of 2022's releases. I was very impressed with the quality of almost every figure this year."