Quote Originally Posted by UltraMarginal View Post
it is to make the heads look larger on the larger figure. The same reason the ones without it have a helmet/face shield and the leaders all have helmets. I'm pretty sure that was stated at one of the last botcons. I agree that in most cases, it looks better without it, and I also feel it limits the head articulation severely. not the best gimmick adjustment.
↑Pretty much what I said. Same reason why G1 Spike and Zarak don't solely form the heads of Fortress Maximus and Scorponok respectively.

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