TFA/Animated Comments thread

[jaydisc]

I want to start off my collection but I'm not quite sure on who to get so I am after some suggestions. After reading this thread there seems to be a lot of QC issues so I don't want to be disappointed after I open the package

I agree with all of Trunks assessments (I'm very partial to Voyager Bulkhead, but those who care about scale should avoid), and Sky Shadow's recommendation to avoid Stealth Lockdown.

Why don't you give us an idea of what figures in other lines you DO like and why, as opinions are always so subjective. If we get an idea of your tastes, we can probably make better recommendations.

[TheFallen]

I agree with all of Trunks assessments (I'm very partial to Voyager Bulkhead, but those who care about scale should avoid), and Sky Shadow's recommendation to avoid Stealth Lockdown.

Why don't you give us an idea of what figures in other lines you DO like and why, as opinions are always so subjective. If we get an idea of your tastes, we can probably make better recommendations.

Thats a tough one. I don't know why I buy certain figures. I guess ones that look good in both modes and with enjoyable transformations.

Pretty vague huh?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I reckon, start with Swoop. However I am a bad one to ask, coz I reckon they are all pretty good. Except for Blitzwing.

I was suprised at the level of mould changes made to Mr Happy Mods Prowl (I dont like calling him Samurai) main body to fit the side car on. Much sharper, its very close to a completely new mould.

Swindle is bags full of personality and even though Waspinator is very simple, he has lots too

[TheFallen]

I reckon, start with Swoop. However I am a bad one to ask, coz I reckon they are all pretty good. Except for Blitzwing.

I was suprised at the level of mould changes made to Mr Happy Mods Prowl (I dont like calling him Samurai) main body to fit the side car on. Much sharper, its very close to a completely new mould.

Swindle is bags full of personality and even though Waspinator is very simple, he has lots too

So Blitzwing is pretty bad? Thats unfortunate because he is one of my favourite characters on the show

[i_amtrunks]

So Blitzwing is pretty bad? Thats unfortunate because he is one of my favourite characters on the show

I could be considered a biased one eyed aniamted fan, but I'll level with you, Blitzwing is pretty 'meh' and there have been mpore than a few instances of him having serious QA issues (just ask Goktimus), which is why I didnt recommend him in the first place. he is a fantastic character on the show, but not so great on the toy shelf.

All the awesomesauce was taken out of Blitzwing and dumped into Lugnut and Oil Slick.

Start with the deluxes, like oil Slick, Cybertron Prime and Jazz, they are the meat and potatoes of the Animated Line.

[Sky Shadow]

I could be considered a biased one eyed aniamted fan, but I'll level with you, Blitzwing is pretty 'meh' and there have been mpore than a few instances of him having serious QA issues (just ask Goktimus), which is why I didnt recommend him in the first place.

It's sad because the toy looks so great and has such great gimmicks (triple-changer, multiple faces) but is physically a mess. If there was an empirical 'worst' Animated toy, Blitzwing would have to be it. It was an ambitious failure, and sadly - unlike so many of the other characters - it's the character's only toy incarnation. (Well... unless one bought a Happy Meal in France):

http://tformers.net/g/albums/10409/Untitled-1.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

GRARGH! Animated Blitzwing is the bane of my existence!! I would absolutely recommend that you do **NOT** buy this toy unless you're a completist.

I bought Animated Blitzwing, its canopy tabs broke and the wing pegs were deformed. So I returned it and got a second one. Tabs broke. Got a third one, deformed pegs. Got a fourth one - canopy tabs are showing signs of stress after I tried transforming it in and out of tank mode a few times with extreme care... I just avoid locking the turret in now (i.e.: I never properly transform it into tank mode) because I'm terrified of breaking the canopy tabs again.

This toy is nine colours of Sugar-Honey-Ice-Tea... do not waste your money on it! Animated Blitzwing would have to be the poster boy for Animated's poor quality control. (T_T)