My top 5 are: 5: Cybertron Leader (Galvatron repaint) 4: DOTM Voyager 3: Animated Leader 2: Classics Voyager (United repaint) 1: MP-05 (top all-time favorite TF)
1) Classics Voyager Megatron. About as close a G1 updating as someone without the funds for Takara product is going to get, he still manages to convey a suitable level of menace and power, and looks excellent standing with the other classics Decepticons. 2) WfC deluxe Megatron. I'm always a sucker for Cybertronian alt. modes, and though this one is more of a G1 Pretender (fold it up and all it something) style than Prime or 'bee, it still manages to look pretty awesome, and molds posability is good and just gives off a Megatron "feel." 3) Transmetal Megatron. Sadly, I only have this via the "Predacon" remold from Armada, but this is a great representation of the on-screen design and is another toy that's just "fun." 4) Cybertron Leader Megatron. The armor of Unicron thing gives Megs a really awesome look and his triple-changing alt.modes are both distinct and pretty cool (the dragster mode seems to be the "true" one, with the jet designed around that, but both are suitably large and dangerous looking). He loses some points just because sheer size makes him look strange next to guys like Thundercracker or Thunderblast. 5) G2 Tank Megatron. Nostalgia here, but this as the first Megatron toy I ever had.
5.) Energon Galvatron - I know this isn't technically a Megatron, but it was the same mold as Megatron, and to be someone who was there from the beginning, it was an awesome sight to see a toy that looked like th Galvatron we never had as kids in 86 4.) MP Megatron- This mold gets shit on way more than it deserves. Yes, it has problems, but to just leave him displayed, it's a great G1 Megatron (and until that unofficial new one comes out, the best one) 3.) G1 Megaton- a classic, and a feat of engineering. 2.) Classics Megatron- as it is, it has it's problems, but with some modding, it's a very acceptable modern Megatron 1.) Prime Voyager/Powerizer Megatron- As much as an old-school g1 guy I am , THIS is Megatron. In terms of being a great figure and looking exactly like who it is supposed to be. SOLID. Best Megatron IMO
5: Energon Voyager Megatron- Love this guys appearence in both modes and despite being smaller than the Leader Class variant is much easier to handle. Especially in Jet mode. 4: ROTF Voyager Megatron: This guy get alot of critisism but A) his better than the ROTF Leader version, and B)It's possible to get a jet mode out of him if arranged properly. But his ulginess which is what many hate him for is yet another thing that puts him in a my good books. Even if his Mech Alive gimmick renders his waste VERY loose. 3: DOTM Megatron: This guy just wins. Even more so if you have chains yuo can give to him as an accessory. (I find lego chains fit that purpose) Another point he gets is for being able to use Laserbeak as a back-pack. (The instructions for which I found somewhere on this site, Whoever came up with that idea, YOU ROCK.) Thsi guys definatly ranks high, but mostly because of other things that don't directly relate to him. The tarp being an exception, that is his. 2: RID: Yep, his up in this list to. I may not have messed with him for awhile but he still remains one of my favorite Megatron's of all time. Capable of assuming all 10 of Sar Robots' Devil Gigatron's In my Opinion makes him an improvement over the original Gogatron Mold. If only he was white He'd be Number One but Galvatron doesn't count. 1: . . . While not the most poseable Megatron for his size. I must give the trophy to Animated Leader Megatron. Despite his lack if deatail and instead reling on Smooth Flat Colors, (Tyipical of Animated) He wins Simply for looking like 'Battlestars- The return of Convoy' SUPER MEGATRON from the Japanese G1 line. However for those unaware of Super Megatron he make a perfectly decent G1 Megs homage. Only Real difference being that he actully has a useful alt. mode. And Despite being the Megatron I use most often, Cybertron Megs only ranks in at 7 on my board.
my top 5. 5.WFC Megatron 4.DOTM Voyager Megatron 3.TM dragon mode Megatron 2.RID Megatron 1.Animated Ldr Megatron
Animated Leader United Voyager Generations Cybertronian Cybertron Galvatron (he's Megatron to me) Energon Leader
1) MP Megatron 2) The Hegemon 3rd party 3) Animated Leader Megatron (The best non-gun Megatron hands down!) 4) G1 Megatron 5) WfC Megatron
Based on what is displayed: 1) RID Devil Megatron 2) Energon Ultra 3) Cyberton Leader 4) TM 1 & 2 5) WFC Deluxe 6) Classics Voyager 7) DOTM Voyager 8) BW Ultra 9) Animated Leader 10) Movie 1 & 2 Leader 11) RTS Legends 12) WW Titanium 13) G2 Hero
1. Masterpiece MP-?? (already know the new MP design will destroy everything ) 2. Masterpiece MP-05 3. Animated Leader 4. G1 5. Henkei Voyager (Silver repaint) Honorable Mention - Revoltech - War for Cybertron
G1 Henkei Classics Classics G2 Armada War For Cybertron Honourable mention to my first Megatron, the Actionmaster version and the first cartoon accurate bot mode.
Henkei Voyager, RTS Legend, Hegemon, Prime FE Deluxe, Generations WFC. Now that I think of it, there don't seem to be many good Megatron molds.
I like these kinds of threads. Top 5 in my collection: 5. WFC Megs (United): Metallic paint job done right (compared to some of the other United figs), on a clever alt mode and sharp bot mode. Like his brutish proportions; makes him a tough-looking thug, even at a deluxe-size. 4. MP-05: Despite the common complaints (fragility, fiddly, spindly legs), this is the G1-styled, transformable Megs I always dreamed of having when I was a kid. I'm sure when Hegemon or the new masterpiece comes out, they'll replace him... But for now, I love having this menacing tyrant towering over my MP collection. 3. Beast Wars Telemocha SP-DX ultra: Love the imposing size, sculpt, proportions, gorgeously detailed paint scheme, evil smirk... Pure love. I treasure it even more than Metals Megs & transmetals 2! 2. United Megs: I actually really enjoy this modernized look (including the wings), especially the head sculpt. United has a slick paint scheme; good enough for me to replace Henkei Megs, and lead my Classics Cons. 1. Reverse Convoy / Rebirth Megatron: Convoy with a G2 Megatron tank body? OG/G1 Megs' spirit possessing said alternate-dimension Prime's body? 2 great head sculpts? Awesome sauce x1000. Love this figure. Honorable mentions: Bookcase G1 reissue Megs, TFA leader Megs, Armada Megs (I unapologetically love this fun figure! and his menacing proportions: giant shoulders, feet, horns)
Thinking about it, I don't have all that many, and really don't like any of the movie ones too much. 1. G1, just cause of nostagia, and that fact that we as kids were able to buy this and run around with it. 2. MP, sure it has its flaws, but I still love it. 3. RTS Legends. Would really like to upgrade to a Takara one*. 4. Animated Leader 5. United (though I like the goofy Classics coloring as well) *How the hell has no 3rd party made an upgrade kit for RTS Legends Megatron and Optimus Prime? Honorable mention, wish I really liked ROTF Shadow Megs, cause I saw a bunch on clearance at $20 and would be hauking the hell out of that turd.
