Buying for a child advice.

[Zahhak]

Hey hey everyone, despite my immaturity I can't acctuly remember what it's like being 8.
Thus I don't know what transformers is apporiate for my cousin for his birthday. He's never seen animated so I'm kinda stuck with ROTF toys but I don't know what is too diffucult for a kid to transform(I got a 2pack of BB and OP fromt he first movie for super cheap because it was returned because "it was too hard to transform")
So any suggestion or advice would be welcome and apppericated, thanks in advance fellas.

[Wheel-J]

First thing that comes to mind is the superion or bruticus maximus combiner set. I reckon an 8-yearolder would be happy to play with it. Not sure if they're also on sale but many retailers still have them on shelves.

[Zahhak]

First thing that comes to mind is the superion or bruticus maximus combiner set. I reckon an 8-yearolder would be happy to play with it. Not sure if they're also on sale but many retailers still have them on shelves.

Good idea, I'll check around for the prices..it's also a good..look I bought you 5 toys how awsome am I! gift..

Most of us got into Transformers as toys before the show came out - so if he likes Animated on their own merits as toys then why not get him Animated?

Very true, depending on how my cash situation is I might go this route instead, I'm a bit iffy about a ROTF toy because well as you said..

The problem I find with some kids these days with current Transformers is that they lose patience after transforming it for a while and cbb to keep playing with it.

ty for the help guys I'll let you know how it goes.

[Fungal Infection]

Just make sure you get him a character that doesn't die or get the crap beaten out of him. It was my nephew's birthday last week and I took him to the shops to grab a toy. He selected Demolisher cause he thought that he was "big and could run over any other autobot". He takes it to school and the other kids said to him, "he might be big but he gets killed by Optimus". He came over last weekend and said "Uncle, can I get a different toy, Demolisher dies in the movie". At this point I'm thinking f@ck!!, and am thinking of a way to get him to enjoy the toy without having to get him something else. I then tell him that Demolisher doesn't die, he reappears again to combine into Devastator and that he cant die because he has an indestructible spark. He was so happy after I said that and I was happy too that I didn't have to empty my wallet again!!

[d*r*j*]

I think that 8 is old enough to get a regular transformer. You could help him with it and do some cousin to cousin bonding. If you really think it's above him... get him 25th prime... it's g1, transforms easily, has play value, it's where everything started and I even think it's on sale. It's an icon and how a lot of us got started in the 80's.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Get him Animated DVD's.

[GoktimusPrime]

Most of us got into Transformers as toys before the show came out - so if he likes Animated on their own merits as toys then why not get him Animated? Not saying you have to, but don't rule it out either. If he wants RotF, maybe start with a Scout or too and see how he goes before deciding if you wanna buy him a Deluxe or Fast Action Battler.

The problem I find with some kids these days with current Transformers is that they lose patience after transforming it for a while and cbb to keep playing with it.

[MV75]

The problem I find with some kids these days with current Transformers is that they lose patience after transforming it for a while and cbb to keep playing with it.

I have that problem too. The instructions suck too much.

Get him animated ultra magnus. That toy rocks.

Or get a lego space police set from bigw.....