Who is your favourite Basic Beast Wars Transformer?

[UltraMarginal]

no favourites, I've never even handled a Beast wars basic toy.

[BigTransformerTrev]

no favourites, I've never even handled a Beast wars basic toy.

^This

[GoktimusPrime]

Let's compare...

Thunderhoof (One Step Changer)
Cost: $19
Articulation: 2 points - the shoulders swing up and down. About as articulated as a 1985 Jumpstarter
Gimmick: Transforms in 1 step
Accessories: None


Terrorsaur (Basic Flipchanger)
Cost: $15 ※Adjusted for current day pricing
Articulation: 9 points - head, shoulders, elbows, knees and hips on ball-socket joints and ankles on swivel joints
Gimmick: Transforms in 1 step, weapon folds and stows away in alt mode
Accessories: Pistol


And this is why I'm rather uninspired by RiD. I don't mind the Legion Class figures, but none of the larger figures have particularly impressed me. I managed to collect RiD One Step Changers and Warrior Class figures for free because I did translation work for a friend (so he "paid" me in toys ), but I can't justify actually parting with my money for these toys. On the other hand, I went nuts collecting Beast Wars when they came out -- which was harder on the wallet because I was still a student at the time. There was much eating of instant curries.

[Jaxius._]

To quote Verno

10 RATTRAP
We’re all gonna die.

11 RHINOX
Yep.

[GoktimusPrime]

A reminder that this poll is purely based on one's opinion of the toys with no regard to the character. It's definitely possible to have different opinions on a toy and character.
e.g. I think that Titans Return Wheelie is a great toy, but this doesn't change my low opinion of G1 (cartoon) Wheelie. Conversely people may really like the character of G1 Ratchet but may not be a great fan of the original G1 toy. If you happen to like both the toy and the character then that's a bonus, but please ensure that you are voting only according to your opinion of the toy.

Thanks.

[Paulbot]

I voted for Airazor who does a lot of the things Terrorsaur does but with more articulation (bendable and flappable wings) and no spring-loaded one step transformation

[Shirokaze]

Voted Airazor because I was never a massive fan of flip changers so she ticked all the boxes. That said, I really loved Croc Megatron! Remember buying him from a bloke at the Sabretron convention when I was in High School. Good times

[Seraphim Prime]

A reminder that this poll is purely based on one's opinion of the toys with no regard to the character. It's definitely possible to have different opinions on a toy and character.
e.g. I think that Titans Return Wheelie is a great toy, but this doesn't change my low opinion of G1 (cartoon) Wheelie. Conversely people may really like the character of G1 Ratchet but may not be a great fan of the original G1 toy. If you happen to like both the toy and the character then that's a bonus, but please ensure that you are voting only according to your opinion of the toy.

Thanks.

Yes, but if you were a child who grew up with Beast Wars on TV, rather than G1, your memories of the toy are going to be intrinsically tied to the character, rather than it's engineering or sculpting.

Just as it would be valid for G1 kids to love the Bumblebee toy over the Beachcomber toy because Bumblebee ended up being the human interaction character, despite Beachcomber being a much more proportional and recognisable (in human terms) robot.

[Deonasis]

I didnt know BW basics were automorph until i got my first one 6mths ago (Botcon 96 Onyx Primal bat).