Masterpiece Megatron Sucks

Laser_Optimus · 10-02-2008, 10:04 AM

Honestly don't think he sucks. True he's not much of a 'play' figure, but IMPO none of the MPs really are. They're all a bit more complex and more of display figures than toys to be played with. I don't own one as I've never really wanted one (I would like to get him just to give those kick butt weapons to my Henkei Megatron, but than what would I do with MP Megs?), but he hardly sucks.

Megatronwp38 · 10-02-2008, 10:08 AM

In person all those issues go away. Once you hold him and pose him and see just how awesome he is you would love him. he is an amazing feat of engineering for Takara.

I do agree that he is more of a show piece rather then a "toy". It may be just a toy in some people's eyes, however I fell that he is more then that. I mean it's pretty close to as perfect a G1 Megatron we will EVER get. On top of that, remember, he was the toy that would NEVER happen. I'm glad that I own one and that Takara proved all those people wrong who said they would never make one.

RodimusDawg · 10-02-2008, 10:35 AM

I don't own own one but I would like to in the future. And the reason is that he just doesn't catch me enough to be a figure I have to have right away. He does look a little thin and wonky but you have to remember unlike Prime he is based of his G1 smaller counter-part. Where as Optimus was the ultimate end all be all Prime ever released.

If I ever do buy one it will stay in gun mode with the accessories attached.

jourdo · 10-02-2008, 11:21 AM

I wouldn't say he sucks at all. Maybe as a toy he does, but the MP line is absolutely not a "toy" line. As a collector's display piece he rocks! I've never once transformed mine, mainly out of fear from the pressure I was placing on it to move some of the pieces. I wasn't about to break a $100 toy, so he is now proudly displayed on the shelf... and looks wicked awesome there.

Satomiblood · 10-02-2008, 11:38 AM

He's actually one of the more reasonably priced MPs out there now. Even cheaper than Skywarp. My only issue is the "rust" residue that appears on his metal parts. This is why I've been apprehensive about displaying him out of box.

Counterpunch? · 10-02-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Draven

Then you won't ever have one, will you.
Clumsy and inept people have broken him the first time they've transformed him. I, on the other hand, have had him since he was released, have transformed him God knows how many times, and have yet to break anything on him whatsoever. I have never had a single problem with him. Maybe I'm just smart enough to be careful with an expensive figure. Who knows.

I'm going to tack on a highly appropriate "Fo' shizzle' on this.

I don't have any idea how or why people seem to just shatter this toy at a touch. It needs a certain amount of care, but this really isn't like certain Macross figures just breaking apart from human contact.

Caine · 10-02-2008, 11:59 AM

I've transformed him two times, and all joints are still on perfect condition, I wonder why. Maybe I'm NOT clumsy? LOL..

soundwaveCA · 10-02-2008, 12:01 PM

Ya I have to say I'm also in the MP Megatron is awful camp. Aside from being G1 Megatron I really couldn't name one positive thing about him and mine didn't even have any breakage or QC issues. The only good thing about my experience with the toy is I sold him opened for more then I bought it for as it was during the intrum of were he hadint been reissued yet but the supply had dried up to the point were he was going for some crazy prices.

Glad he was made though and that others do get enjoyment from him but personally he just didnt do it for me.

revlimiter · 10-02-2008, 12:03 PM

If he could angle his head upward and his arms out to the side, I'd love him. As he is, he looks cool and can do 5 or 6 really good poses, but better head and shoulder articulation would make him a really great toy.

I've transformed mine maybe 20 times. No catastrophic failure yet.

Backstop · 10-02-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draven

Then you won't ever have one, will you.
Clumsy and inept people have broken him the first time they've transformed him. I, on the other hand, have had him since he was released, have transformed him God knows how many times, and have yet to break anything on him whatsoever. I have never had a single problem with him. Maybe I'm just smart enough to be careful with an expensive figure. Who knows.

goooooooo D well said, well said!