SupremeKaioshin Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Let's start with G1: Broadside Ratchet Rodimus Prime Iron Hide Ultra Magnus Megatron Galvatron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Hands down. The winner has got to be Broadside. Where's the transformation? How can you NOT like Megatron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueeyes Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 My picks for ugliest TF's: 99.9% of the Armada & Energon lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I always wonder why can't the toy for Ironhide to look like in the cartoon series? It look so different and ugly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueeyes Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I always wonder why can't the toy for Ironhide to look like in the cartoon series?It look so different and ugly... Thanks RC...I forgot about Ratchet and Ironhide! I remember getting the toys when I was little and wondering where the heads were.... I hope they show up in some form in the Alternators line. I don't care what vehicle form they take but it would be nice to have tv accurate head sculpts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 You forgot to put 'Prime on that list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I always wonder why can't the toy for Ironhide to look like in the cartoon series?It look so different and ugly... Because diaclone came 1st, then the TFer cartoon. I always wondered why the animaters didn't make them look more like the diaclones they were based off of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 What's the point of this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat S Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I vote Galvatron. That thing is terrible in all modes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Eh... it's just too hard to be fair in judging them. The G1 toys often looked nothing like the cartoon, had limited articulation, etc... they were a product of their time, they are made of die-cast... but they can't really hold up to toy standards of today - except in nostaligic value. Everything after... pretty much sucks, to me, the kid that grew up with G1. Beast Wars were okay... but I don't really like the robot designs... and very plasticky. All the Armada & Energon is too kiddy, etc. To be honest, I think the new Binaltech and Masterpiece toys are the only thing I've been remotely interested in, from and old fan's perspective. Something about a toy series with this many incarnations... it's just too difficult to be objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 1. All Armada toys 2. All Energon toys 3. All Beast Machines toys (except for Ultra Jetstorm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dna Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I don't know why people like that Ultra Jetstorm. Nasty piece of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSJ23 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I don't know why people like that Ultra Jetstorm. Nasty piece of plastic. Yeah, I never understood that either, Ugly mold with about a million even uglier repaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I don't know why people like that Ultra Jetstorm. Nasty piece of plastic. Personally, I don't like Ultra Jetstorm either (especially with the pseudo-YF-19 look), but compared to the other Beast Machines toys, he's actually a pretty good TF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Comet Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) But the most beautiful transformer toy have to be her...... Edited March 20, 2004 by Red Comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opus Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I always wonder why can't the toy for Ironhide to look like in the cartoon series?It look so different and ugly... Thanks RC...I forgot about Ratchet and Ironhide! I remember getting the toys when I was little and wondering where the heads were.... I hope they show up in some form in the Alternators line. I don't care what vehicle form they take but it would be nice to have tv accurate head sculpts. If you put a Diaclone driver in to Ironhide/Ratchet, they suddenly look very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 (edited) G1 Jetfire Edited March 21, 2004 by Myriad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) My picks for ugliest TF's: 99.9% of the Armada & Energon lines amin brother , my god they have to smoken some serious crack maybe coke to be producing that stuff . how can the compnay let them get away with prodcing this crap. amazing Edited March 21, 2004 by moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeKaioshin Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 Eh... it's just too hard to be fair in judging them.The G1 toys often looked nothing like the cartoon, had limited articulation, etc... they were a product of their time, they are made of die-cast... but they can't really hold up to toy standards of today - except in nostaligic value. Everything after... pretty much sucks, to me, the kid that grew up with G1. Beast Wars were okay... but I don't really like the robot designs... and very plasticky. All the Armada & Energon is too kiddy, etc. To be honest, I think the new Binaltech and Masterpiece toys are the only thing I've been remotely interested in, from and old fan's perspective. Something about a toy series with this many incarnations... it's just too difficult to be objective. You feel the same way about Soundwave and his cassettes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Nut Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 But the most beautiful transformer toy have to be her...... That is one excellent garage TF If only Takara/Hasbro would release one like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeKaioshin Posted March 21, 2004 Author Share Posted March 21, 2004 The combiners or Gestalts look pretty good. Predaking, Abominus, and Bruticus look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylandcool Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Armada Laserbeak Armada Hoist G1 Rachet/Ironhide Anything from Beast Machines G1 Galvatron RiD Spychangers That's all I can thnk of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Come to think of it I didn`t really many TF toys, so I`ll say ugliest and best looking ones I had : Good Looking TF 1- Convoy (Optimus Prime) 2- Soundwave (The best TF toy for me) 3- Grimlock Ugly TF : Megatron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Let's not forget nosecone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Jenius Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 You guys are insane. As far as toys go, the newer lines if Transformers(Including Beast Wars) are FAR superior to the old toys. Nostalgia clouds crap more than the dark side. Maybe its because of the lack of charismatic characters behind the toys. They try too hard to associate it with the old series. When I see Rodimus/Primal/Armada Prime/RiD Prime I see someone trying to be G1 Optimus Prime. I think Transformers should abandon the references to the G1 show(or keep them to a minimum) and try a fresh start with characters that aren't lame versions of old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley424 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Max, you just stated exactly the same way I feel about the all the new Transformers series since G1. It just kills me when I see them have a new series and just recycle the names again and again. Then again, I'm not that big of a Transfan to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane29 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Galvatron, now that toy just looks bad, not even near to the cartoon look. But I hope tha one day Galvatron gets the Masterpeirce treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Dare Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Nostalgia clouds crap more than the dark side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muswp1 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 G1 Jetfire How can you say that G1 Jetfire is ugly?? It's arguably one of the best G1 out there. I can easily think of a dozen TF's that are much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Galvatron, now that toy just looks bad, not even near to the cartoon look. But I hope tha one day Galvatron gets the Masterpeirce treatment. I always wanted a Galvatron that could angle up in "cannon" mode like he did when he blasted starscream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Let's not forget nosecone. Computron looked pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_vandermeer Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 G1 Jetfire How can you say that G1 Jetfire is ugly?? It's arguably one of the best G1 out there. I can easily think of a dozen TF's that are much worse. I do believe that was a joke... Anyways, my vote for ugliest? For some reason, Motormaster from the Stunticons line never really did it fot me. And if there was a contest for ugliest Transformer in terms of box art, I think he'd also be one of the ones at the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeKaioshin Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 You guys are insane. As far as toys go, the newer lines if Transformers(Including Beast Wars) are FAR superior to the old toys. Nostalgia clouds crap more than the dark side. Maybe its because of the lack of charismatic characters behind the toys. They try too hard to associate it with the old series. When I see Rodimus/Primal/Armada Prime/RiD Prime I see someone trying to be G1 Optimus Prime. I think Transformers should abandon the references to the G1 show(or keep them to a minimum) and try a fresh start with characters that aren't lame versions of old ones. Your somewhat correct, but the quality? God, I was at Target tonight and I was REALLY disgusted with the quality of those new Energon/Universe/Alternator TF's. Sure, they might have better transformation, but they're sooo cheap! Nothing's better than the old G1 toys. Hell, I'd take Broadside over alot of those newer TF toys. Then again, what do you expect from toys priced at $9.99 to $20.00. The G1 TF's priced at $30+ and above MISB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I always wonder why can't the toy for Ironhide to look like in the cartoon series?It look so different and ugly... They made Ironhide look like he does as a toy in the comics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeKaioshin Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 (edited) G1 Jetfire  How can you say that G1 Jetfire is ugly?? It's arguably one of the best G1 out there. I can easily think of a dozen TF's that are much worse. Amen! The TF's to get were Optimus, Soundwave and his tapes, ugly Megatron, The Dinobots, Shockwave, Seekers, Omega Supreme, Devastator, G1 Diecast cars, Reflector, and especially Jetfire! Jetfire was awesome because: #1 Big boy toy...really big. #2 One of the best transforming articulation toys in G1 (Sounwave ranks up there) #3 His box and the way his accesories were displayed..ultra cool! #4 resembled an F-14 Tomcat opposite the F-15 Decepticon seekers. #5 Finally, an Autobot that could fly rings around Air Commader Starscream. #6 He was a Bandai Valkyrie with fast packs. #7 He justs look cool okay? Edited March 22, 2004 by SupremeKaioshin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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