Masterpiece Megatron Sucks

Necare · 10-02-2008, 08:43 AM

Why do people like this figure. He costs a good chunk of change and in every review he is flimsy, impossible to transform, and unplayable.

His legs look spindly and people have broken him the first time they transform him. He is a mix of metal and plastic, which I also think serves to make the toy less durable.

I just don't see anything good about this other than someone saying they got an MP version of Megatron. I just don't understand... Anyone else think he's not worth the money AT ALL!!!

I might pay $30 or $20 for that figure.

Draven · 10-02-2008, 08:46 AM

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.

Coolhand · 10-02-2008, 08:53 AM

MP-05 as I see it.

Pros:

Loaded with accessories including Prime Cappin' Pistol and the Chain Of Command.
Astonishingly complex transformation: Jaw dropping feat of engineering.
Fusion Cannon Scope makes a BFG look like a popgun.
FRICKIN' HUGE G1 MEGATRON!

Cons:

Astonishingly complex transformation: One man's joy is another's nightmare.
Fusion Cannon Scope makes a BFG look like a popgun: See above.
Scope is just a bit too heavy for the arm, resulting in figure droop.
Legs...are not as bad in person, I found, but arguably could have done with a bit more mass.
Articulation is not everything it could be.
Certainly fragile, but then again, so is a Ming Vase.

Conclusion: Certainly not a toy. If you want something to "play" with, best to skip him. Best viewed as a display piece. Worth the cash? For me, yes, he dominates his display area with his huge, evil vibe, but then I do blow stupid amounts of money on silly things just because I love them.

heshanj · 10-02-2008, 09:00 AM

i agree that he's kinda flimsy and definitely unplayable...i dont really consider him a toy, more of a 'figure'...but he's not impossible to transform...and if ur careful when doing so, u wont break it...thats why i think the recommended age for this figure is higher than that of ordinary transformers figures...its more of a collectors item than a toy, definitely..but there's no way in hell MP megs sucks, imo

Rodimus Major · 10-02-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Necare

I just don't understand... Anyone else think he's not worth the money AT ALL!!!

I might pay $30 or $20 for that figure.

So..is he not wirth any money at all, or worth $20 - $30?

IMO he's a great figure, that I've transformed many times with no problems.

Prometheum5 · 10-02-2008, 09:35 AM

My only real complaint on MG Megs is the headsculpt (and how far the arm cannon sits off the arm)... otherwise I think he's pretty rad.

microclone · 10-02-2008, 09:42 AM

he is tricky to transform but far from impossible, i see him as a rare example of a TF that is aimed at adults and is more of a 'exhibition piece' for the owner and takara rather than an honest to goodness toy. I only managed to break a tiny tab so far which is didnt even tkow was there, (maybe it was already gone when i got it?) . IMportantly he can be made to look less spindly, if you bring the thighs down a bit and lift up the top of the feet you get a much chunkier looking leg that seems better proportioned to the rest of the body, the improved look of the foot (now it doesnt look like a flipper) improves the look of teh toy immensly ....pic:

unmc2001 · 10-02-2008, 09:51 AM

nice pose. I think it is worth the money but I have never attempted to transform mine. The thing I would change is make a smaller scope, it doesn't need to be that big.

Prometheum5 · 10-02-2008, 09:57 AM

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nice pose. I think it is worth the money but I have never attempted to transform mine. The thing I would change is make a smaller scope, it doesn't need to be that big

It's not even the size of the scope that's really the issue... the most annoying thing is how tall the mount is, so it's sticking way off his arm in bot mode.

Ravenxl7 · 10-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Personally I don't like him, but I wouldn't say that he "sucks". Only way I would get him is if someone got him for me as a gift, or if I were to win him in some kind of contest, but I wouldn't buy one myself, and as both of those situations are extremely unlikely, I'll more than likely never own one. Even if I did, I would probably either sell it on the boards or give it to my cousin.