On A Scale Of 1/5 Rate The, “Studio Series” Line

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by GoldToaster, Mar 29, 2019.

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How Would You Rate SS?

  1. 1/5 Trash :/

    1.3%
  2. 2/5 Bad

    0 vote(s)
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  3. 3/5 “Meh”

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  4. 4/5 Good

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  5. 5/5 Great

    25.0%
  1. GoldToaster

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    So far how would you rate Studio Series? Obviously in your opinion.
     
  2. HunterGreen2005

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    10 for the likes of Jetfire, Jazz, and Ironhide.

    -10 for b.s. like Crowbar and Crankcase, and putting out inferior versions of whoever out first, then on the later release make it better but missing something from the inferior release. :p o_O 

    -5 for the each of the 5 bumblebees (or however many bees we have to correspond with each minus)
     
  3. Mudslide

    Mudslide Eyes rolled so hard they fell out of my head.

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    3/5, I've had more "meh" moments than "wow this figure is awesome!" moments. And that makes me sad.
     
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  4. iacon45

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    I wouldn't say they are below a 3/5 because we did get some good figures like Jetfire, BB Prime, Ironhide, but on the other hand there are a few examples that keep me from giving it a perfect score like the transformation on VW Bee, parts coming off of Shatter, etc. Thankfully, in my experience, the good have outweighed the bad, so I'd give it 4/5.
     
  5. DOTM Bumblebee

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    5/5. This line is to me what the Generations and Masterpiece lines are to the G1 kids. These are the characters and designs I grew up with in their most accurate mainline form. Clunker Bumblebee, Leader Blackout, Starscream, Brawl, Jazz... and even figures from more recent movies like Grimlock, WWII Bumblebee and Bumblebee Movie Bumblebee, have been the highlight of my collecting in recent years. This line takes me right back to being ten years old and discovering Transformers for the first time.
     
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  6. Kotori Sonoda

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    4/5

    it's not a perfect line but every released I've handled has been a joy and now I know what those G1 kids feel like when we get updated G1 figs. The nostalgia!
     
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  7. fschuler

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    I say 4/5. Not all of them are winners...but more than a few are fantastic and most are above average, in my opinion. Statistically, I think that earns it a 4 out of 5 explosions. I'm a G1/CHUG fan primarily, and I wound up getting a lot more of these than I expected. Actually, I guess that shouldn't be surprising...since the SS line is actually CHUG itself...:rolleyes: .
     
  8. analogue

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    I've only purchased two so far, Scrapmetal and Rampage, and will only be buying the rest of the Constructicons - unless/until they release a Leader class Shockwave - but so far I've been happy with the two I have got.
     
  9. DanC

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    BB Optimus alone is enough to forgive any Dread-shaped sins, and for the most part it's an extremely solid line besides him.
     
  10. power3921

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    It's a lot more creative feeling than Generations is nowadays. I've yet to buy a Siege figure, and only plan on buying two, maybe four if the cell shaded Prime and Megs come out. Meanwhile, I've got nine Studio Series figures so far, and at least planning on getting three more of one's released or announced
     
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  11. konrathink

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    I went the "meh" route with this one. The Studio Series has gotten WAY too small. It's a little too late for me to go back and replace all the figures I have. Plus there's a certain nostalgia value of getting these toys when they first came out. When I was really getting into collecting.

    I'm keeping my Leader ROTF Optimus and my original Voyager Ratchet. I love my Human Alliance Bee and Jazz.

    On the flip side I absolutely love the SS RoTF Megatron. The Brawl is nice and I picked up Starscream on clearance. I'm on the fence with Jetfire.
     
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  12. atomD21

    atomD21 Not made of sterner stuff...

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    For me, this line has been really good! Solid 4/5. Not quite perfect, but it's pretty awesome to have movieverse figures I actually like! Figures like Blackout and Starscream are just great, Ironhide and Jazz are awesome, and even Bumblebee is fun despite the roof issues. Then there are the dreads... Not a fan.
     
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  13. ObakaChanTachi

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    Depends of which figure. Based on the ones I own I’d rate:
    • 5/5 for all Voyagers, Blackout, and Lockdown.
    • 4/5 for Jazz, Sideswipe, Barricade.
    • 3/5 for Ratchet, Stinger, and Crowbar.
    And nothing below that number. SS is an overall fantastic line and I find it hard to hate anything it releases.
     
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  14. jaws

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    5 but I still think scale isn’t accurate
     
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    5/5. I grew up with the Bayverse and I can finally get figures of characters I really like but dont have figures or failed to get. The paint, engineering and detail has improved a lot from past lines, making it the best movie line of all time. Although there are some disappointing figures, most are pretty good with some awesome figures as well. It definitely a win for me!
     
  16. cire87

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    I said 3/5
    There damn good figures and then there are flops but from what I've seen/bought there has been more damn good figures than flops.
     
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    5/5. it brought me back to buying Transformers after over 5 years
     
  18. PanduhmusPrime

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    4/5

    I do like how complexity is being brought back into transformers, but most of the recolors (excluding the Thundercracker, because l acually like that one) and the repacks are disappointing.
     
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  19. WishfulThinking

    WishfulThinking The world has moved on...we've always said.

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    Only own a few - the two Convention Bumblebees, WW2 Bee and the Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime.

    The Camaro Bee was fine if fiddly. Never opened the set with VW Bee. WW2 Bee is okay but has an issue with the hinge to the backpack being warped enough to make his alt mode tough to peg together. Optimus Prime is pitch perfect but overly complicated for what he is, IMO.
     
  20. Electro Rush

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    4/5

    Ultimately I decided to drop the line in favor of Siege, but most of the figures I handled were top notch.