TFs toys that were a welcome surprise?

[GoktimusPrime]

Original e-Hobby Sunstorm. I initially had NO interest in this toy and never really wanted it to begin with - but of course I had to buy him because I wanted Hauler and they come together. Before I preordered the toy I asked if anyone was willing to go halves with me on the set if there was anyone who wanted Sunstorm but didn't want Hauler. I had no takers. I still don't think the toy is that great, but I'm amazed at the incredible popularity of what was originally an incredibly obscure G1 character.

In terms of toys that I quite exceeded my expectations after purchase, I'd have to go with:

+ God Ginrai. At first I was really hesitant to get the reissue, cos I already had Powermaster Optimus Prime and wasn't sure if I wanted to spend eighty bucks on a reissue of the same toy with Godbomber. But I went and preordered it anyway. Then to my pleasant surprise I discovered that Ginrai is significantly superior to PM Optimus Prime in several ways! ...then of course, the toy shelf warmed and import stores in Sydney were flogging them off at $20 a pop in a desperate effort to sell them. D'oh! Ah well... the toy was still a LOT better than I was expecting it to be.

+ The original Beast Wars Optimus Primal (bat) was also a lot better than I thought it wold be too. I was quite impressed with the engineering when I got it. (^_^)

+ G2 Hero Megatron. At first I thought it was just a scaled down G2 1993 el bricko Megatron with an air pump gimmick. But after I bought it I discovered that it was a really well articulated action figure (which for 1994 standards was freaking groundbreakingly awesome!!)

[1AZRAEL1]

+ God Ginrai. At first I was really hesitant to get the reissue, cos I already had Powermaster Optimus Prime and wasn't sure if I wanted to spend eighty bucks on a reissue of the same toy with Godbomber. But I went and preordered it anyway. Then to my pleasant surprise I discovered that Ginrai is significantly superior to PM Optimus Prime in several ways! ...then of course, the toy shelf warmed and import stores in Sydney were flogging them off at $20 a pop in a desperate effort to sell them. D'oh! Ah well... the toy was still a LOT better than I was expecting it to be.

And yet, I still paid $60 at a fair a while ago that was missing his missile and box (then again, I didn't know much better back then because I was just getting back into TFs)

+ G2 Hero Megatron. At first I thought it was just a scaled down G2 1993 el bricko Megatron with an air pump gimmick. But after I bought it I discovered that it was a really well articulated action figure (which for 1994 standards was freaking groundbreakingly awesome!!)

El bricko, sounds like a wrestler

[MV75]

Oh yea, another one would be alternator hound. I only picked it up because it was $20, but it ended up being the best one.

[rampagesss]

Animated Starscream, just had to move a few things and then he transformed himself at the time i transformed his over and over i thought it was great!

[Robzy]

TF1 movie Voyager Ratchet. I really wasn't looking forward to it, but bought it just to complete my Autobot set... I remember being VERY surprised at how cool it was in person!

Felt the same about Animated Optimus Prime (voyager) and Lockdown too!

[GoktimusPrime]

Animated Starscream, just had to move a few things and then he transformed himself at the time i transformed his over and over i thought it was great!

Are you talking about the Activator or Voyager?

[LordCyrusOmega]

Energon Wing Saber.

I put off buying him and got Energon Grimlock and Swoop instead. Very dissapointed. So was surprised at how much playability Wing Saber had. Brick (but nice) robot mode. Combines with Optimus Prime, and Optimus can ride him when he (Wing Saber) is in vehicle mode like Green Goblin or Hobgoblin.

Was well worth it.