Ozformer Awards 2009: Part 5: Universe and Japanese toys

[Paulbot]

2009 Ozformer Awards: All Time Favourites | ROTF movie | ROTF toys | Animated | Universe/Japanese | Comics | Fandom

5.1 Favourite Universe Legends toy of 2009
Winner: Beachcomber (48%)
Runner ups: Brawn (29%), Bumblebee (23%)

5.2 Favourite Universe Deluxe toy of 2009
Winner: Cyclonus (48%)
Runner ups: Autobot Hound (33%), Starscream (8%)

5.3 Favourite Universe Voyager Toy of 2009
Winner: Inferno (88%)
Runner ups: Vector Prime (6% tie), Leo Prime (6% tie)

5.4 Favourite Universe Ultra toy of 2009
Winner: Darkwind (67%)
Runner up: Autobot Countdown (33%)

5.5 Most imported Universe toys
Winner: Autobot Cosmos and Autobot Wheelie
Runner ups: Warpath, Rodiums

5.6 Favourite BotCon / Collectors Club toy
Winner: Scourge (28%)
Runner ups: Banzai-Tron (17%), Leozack (15%)

5.7 Favourite Henkei toy of 2009
Winner: C-13 Hound (19%)
Runner ups: C-20 Alert (16%), Thrust (12%)

5.8 Favourite Encore release
Winner: Bruticus (31%)
Runner ups: Cassettes Vol 2 (Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Ratbat, Slugfest) (21%), Trailbreaker (19%)

5.9 Favourite Crossover toy of 2009
Winner: Hulk (grey redeco) (27%)
Runner ups: Wolverine (20%), Spider-Man/Iron Man (15%)

5.10 Favourite Alternity toy
Winner: A-01 Nissan GT-R - Convoy - Vibrant Red (29%)
Runner ups: Optimus PA-02 Nissan Fairlady Z - Megatron - Blade Silver (16% tie), A-03 Suzuki Swift - Bumble - Champion Yellow (16% tie)

5.11 Most imported Universe/Japanese toy
Winner: Masterpiece Grimlock
Runner ups: Disney Label Mickey Mouse, Masterpiece Skywarp (Hasbro)

5.12 G1 toy you'd most like to see released in the Encore series
Winner: Fortress Maximus (21%)
Runner ups: Shockwave (8%), Trypticon (7%)

Additional comments:
"Thought 2009 was a great year for Transformers toys!"

"Where's my Device Label Blaster, TAKARA!??!"

"Generally poor due to focus on Movie lines."

"The boxes for the Alternity line are so pretty, I can't bring myself to open them just yet, even though I really want to transform them!"

"Universe 2.0 was a great line that reimagined alot of the old toys I enjoyed as a kid"

"Loved the classics/henkei related things - need more. 8D"

[Sleeve]

2009 Ozformer Awards: All Time Favourites | ROTF movie | ROTF toys | Animated | Universe/Japanese | Comics | Fandom

5.1 Favourite Universe Legends toy of 2009
Winner: Beachcomber (48%)
Runner ups: Brawn (29%), Beachcomber (23%)

Beachcomber did alright to take out both first and third place.

[Paulbot]

Um. He's really popular?

[GoktimusPrime]

"The boxes for the Alternity line are so pretty, I can't bring myself to open them just yet, even though I really want to transform them!"

The toys can be easily put back into their boxes and closed up for in-box display. Unless this person is fretting over breaking a piece of sticky tape! Considering that these toys cost 4725JPY ($59, not incl. postage) each and a roll of sticky tape is like what, $2... screw the tape!!

JMHO.