We usually discuss our favorite figures, and I'd say that for all of us, how they look in either robot and/or vehicle mode is a very important thing among other preferences. There are figures that look great on both modes like ROTF Prime, and some whose only saving grace is one fantastic looking mode. What comes up less often though, is the fun to be had in the transformation. Sure, it's still common to read comments like "hey, not only does it look great, but it's a lot of fun fiddling with it!". Let's comment here on which figures amongst our collections are the most fun to transform, regardless of how they look. For me, I don't care about how much time it takes, but rather how every peg, tab and panel clicks and matches correctly without having to wrestle with the figure. There are some figures that pull this off perfectly, while others (like, say, ROTF Prime again) are fun, but some steps aren't too fun, with springs and panels that you already aligned jumping out of place and stuff like that. Now, on my favorite transformations! In my case, it can be as simple as Activators Bumblebee, as simple as they come (as Activators are meant to be) it's still a blast to convert him multiple times. Leader Starscream (HFTD) is also very satisfying, not overly complex but everything feels very nice and you never have to force anything. Other fun figures to transform that come to mind: - Animated Lugnut - Animated Grimlock - Animated Swindle - Animated Lockdown Mold - Animated Leader Megatron (simple, yet fun) - Animated Shockwave (this toy is an absolute joy) - Classics Seeker mold - Generations Drift (everyhting pegs together solid) - A lot of Power Core combiners Scouts - ROTF Ejector - ROTF Thrust (Breakaway Mold) - Sidearm Sideswipe (while the original ROTF SS was a bit boring to transform for me) - ROTF Bludgeon/ Banzaitron Those are some of mine, but let's hear about yours!
ROTF Voyager Starscream - I just like that he splits in half and how those tail fins fill in his chest. Classics Megatron - Some of those joints and mechanisms are just amazing Animated Lockdown Animated Leader Bulkhead Human Alliance Jazz
I have to agree with you that animated have some of the most fun transformations: For me, Animated- -Prowl -Rodimus -Optimus Deluxe (its easy, but its really fun, I dunno why!) -Oil Slick Human Alliance: Jazz (this is my fav by far.) ROTF: Hubcap. I know its frickin easy, but because its so easy you can swap him back and forth in 10 seconds for hours.
Armada Optimus Prime. I always thought the "grill becomes chest" and "legs become super mode arms" was the coolest. Also, nearly every fan mode transformation.
Animated Rodimus ROTF Voyager Starscream G1 Tantrum (I dunno why, I just love the arms...) G1 Blitzwing Beast Wars Transmetals Optimus Primal
The G1 Dinobots are fun. Cybertron Optimus Prime is a blast to transform, especially into "Optimus Prime, Super Mode!" Really, a lot of the Cybertron figures are fun to transform. Transforming G1 Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime is enjoyable.
I like most of them actually. I hate, HATE bt grimlock. I really wanted to throw it at something. Stupid chest, center console part.
generations thunderwing, and rts wheeljack are a lot of fun for me. easy transformation and stores well.
RiD Scourge Cybertron Hotsho/Excellion/Breakaway HFTD Hubcap Universe/BiS Cyclonus The Classics seeker mold Animated Grimlock Cybertron Downshift/ TF1 Big Daddy Animated Arcee Cybertron Mudflap ROTF Jolt Animated Leader Megatron PCC Icepick PCC Crankcase Activators BB/Cliffjumper Energon Tidal Wave Generations thunderwing Universe Inferno/ RTS Grappel Animated Oil Slick Animated Lockdown Generations Drift/Blurr Universe Onsalught Classics Optimus Prime
