Both Mp 10 and Mp V3 of Optimus work. It all depends on if you like toy or animation. Either can be a definitive.

 

I actually agree a lot with the arbitrary holes argument. 3P exists solely to fill the gaps fans have a need to fill due to collectors' desires for completion.

The good news is for everyone, and perhaps an even more unpopular opinion, is that between Takara and 3P the G1 MP line is actually about done now. Better versions might come out in the future to replace what's now available, but really a lot of people are going to start jumping off the MP train.

 

Comfy Bots. Robot diapers.

Convinced?

~L~

 

That's like saying "If you are a fan of Batman, you HAVE to appreciate the Clooney film." which is demonstrably false.

 

That was not sense.

 

Not necessarily. If one honestly finds nothing to enjoy about the movies, they shouldn't be forced to appreciate something they found no pleasure in. I say this as someone who admits to enjoying The Last Knight.

Please no. I'm invested in Transformers mainly because I'm invested in the characters. No matter how good a series without Bumblebee or Optimus Prime or Ratchet is, there would always exist that hole, that empty seat at the dinner table, that forces me to acknowledge that someone is missing.

 

Clooney films didnt save the franchise.

With out them we'd be in the same boat as gi joe

 

Bay films didn't save OUR damn franchise. Bringing in easy cash and casual viewer exposure does NOT equal saving the franchise. BW is the closest to that, and even THAT is debatable as the JP portion of G1/G2 was still eking along when BW came into it.

 

I'm not sure exactly how unpopular this is but it seems pretty unpopular based on the opinions I've seen from others.

I like Generations Blitzwing. Yeah I know the shoulders suck but for a figure that just sits on my desk they don't bother me that much. TR Blitzwing on the other hand.... Why doesn't he have three Titan Masters?

TR Galvatron isn't that bad. I would rather he wasn't a headmaster but it doesn't bother me nearly as much as it seems to bother other people.

I like both PotP Optimus and Rodimus. I actually like Rodimus a little bit more but I still like the Gimmick. This one doesn't seem nearly as hated as the others I've mentioned but I've seen enough negative comments to feel like this is unpopular.

 

If a franchise is on the decline, it sure as hell does.

 

I don’t think this is true. Maybe save is not the right word, but I think it probably triggered a wave of nostalgia that brought a lot of older fans back into the franchise while introducing kids to it

 

As a huge fan of the classic Volkswagen Beetle design whose heart always skips a beat upon seeing well-kept models in various colors, I don't think I could get enough MP Bumblebee recolors, regardless whether they make sense as far as the franchise goes or not. Bubblegum pink, cobalt blue, amber, pearly white, metallic bronze, burgundy, indigo, metallic dark green, turquoise, teal, just gimme! I should probably just learn how to paint figures properly though.

I love it when 3rd party companies come up with their own TF based characters (like Fansproject Steelcore or Unrustable Bastards), and would love to see more. For the most part I'd rather have an excellent figure of a character with a blank slate than a decent one of a character I like.

 

Combiner Wars Devastator might just be the best Combiner I've ever owned.

 

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Were you even ALIVE when A/E/C was happening? That's not what I would call "in decline".

Then save is NOT the right word, "generated lots of quick cash for all parties involved that quickly petered off" would be more accurate.

This, but with ANY CHUG repaint. I'm very fortunate I never collected Star Wars figure, I'd have chased down EVERY different colored droid ever made.

 

Guys, this is the unpopular toy opinions thread. Let's leave the movies themselves out of it.

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Now that I have...well, almost all of the currently released SS figures ('cept Lockdown and Jazz but I don't think anyone's seen them in the US)- I still say Optimus is too small, and really feels out of place in his own toyline.

I'm not too terribly upset about paying $20 for Jazz, and I think the size is absolutely perfect considering both modes.

 

I think Jazz is slowly sneaking out - according to the Michigan Sightings thread a comic store near me allegedly had a few earlier, and I've seen people on Instagram with them. Not sure how exactly but he seems to be on his way.

 

I hate that Combiner Wars Menasor, Defensor, Computron and Bruticus got their designated colored feet and hands, but Superion got black, and Abominus only got the pink feet... I’m not a fan of the Terrorcons getting armor that matches their individual color scheme and not the pink ones they should have gotten...

How hard is this shit to get right?

 

I know you already backed up on this statement and said you were making a broad sweeping statement, but it doesn't make it any less ignorant. People always like to think they know how everyone is thinking, and how they collect, without actually knowing anything. While I'm sure some do buy up third party just for completion sake, not everyone is blowing that kind of money just for the sake of it, I'm not made of money, I'm not buying up figures just because, if I think a figure looks good I'll buy it, I won't if I don't, simple as that. I always thank third party for being an alternative to official if I don't like what Takara put out, shocking news, not everyone is happy or willing to settle for what Takara makes, as I said, I thank third party for giving me an option to a character I might want, but a figure I don't necessarily want. Likewise with MP-11, horrible looking figures and I'm not willing to settle, thankfully there are third party options. I'm not just buying these because I hate money or can, I want them.

I'm guessing this statement above can be considered another unpopular opinion, so this thread is still on track.

 

...so in other words, you still buy them to fill holes in your collection when you don't see a suitable official option.

 

They're basically printing money for 3P with this. If they are smart, there'll be some option to get the Computron style extremities color matched for the other combiners. But Hasbro doesn't cater to us directly, so that will never happen.