Best Bayformer Design?

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  1. SaberPrime

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    I wouldn't say that. I didn't even notice till the mold was reused as SG Sideswipe. It probably would of been more blantantly obvious had they given him Sideswipe's G1 colors. Without that he kinda seems like a more generic character who just happens to have a similar body type.

    The reason is obviously because they already used the name Wheeljack for a totally different character. Armada and Energon were dubs of animes that originally aired in Japan and Hasbro had name slapped Wheeljack in Armada already not realizing that Takara would later introduce the character in the sequel. Since the Armada character died it would be kinda confusing for another Wheeljack to appear in the same continuity.

    Really? I actually like this version better than the other versions of the Crazy face. As much as I like Crazy face Blitzwing it's always kinda bugged me that it's just a solid black face with no real detail besides the glowing red eyes and mouth. I've kinda always wanted it to have more robotic detail and that's exactly what this is... it might be a bit too much at this point but I kinda like it. Not enough to really seek the figure out but if I ever found one in the wild I'd pick it up.
     
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    More best Bay designs:
    Sentinel Prime
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    Dark of the Moon Megatron
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    Shockwave
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    Ah shit, another Blitzwing who looks like a more popular guy.
     
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    My top 5
    1. AoE/TLK Optimus Prime
    2. TLK Megatron
    3. AoE Bumblebee
    4. Lockdown
    5. Shockwave
     
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    Ooh. Gonna have to disagree with Aoe Bumblebee. he's easily the most original, but also the most messy. He hardly even looks like a Transformer. I also like Lockdown, but he looks like a mess.
     
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    Says the guy with Hightower as a profile picture lol
     
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    1. Shockwave
    2. Optimus Prime (trilogy ver.)
    3. Ironhide
    4. Brawl
    5. Sentinel Prime
    6. Blackout
    7. Sideswipe
     
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    Really? I thought his design was dope, love the battle mask, all well.
     
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    Bumblebee is a mess because the artist kept adding extra details and didn’t know when to stop. He doesn’t look like a transformer because he has barely any semblance of vehicle mode parts in robot mode other than the wheels.

    Hightower is a mess in an interesting and unique way that comes off as charming rather than overbearing. He has tread feet, and the giant crane from his alt-mode so he still looks like he can turn into something.

    I like it, I just don’t love it. His look in evasion mode looked far better. I wish he stayed like that the whole film.
     
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    Then you obviously weren't paying enough attention, because the resemblance was noted all the way back when the toy was first revealed. The hooked head horns in particular are unique to the G1 Sideswipe toy.

    According to TFWiki, though, the homage wasn't carried through to the rest of the toy's details because it wasn't actually intentional. The Sideswipe-esque head sculpt was a creative decision of Takara's artists after noting the toy's vaguely similar looks to Sideswipe. This was not the intent of the character designers at Hasbro.

    Armada was pretty damned early in the production collab stint between Takara and Hasbro, so there lots of misinterpretations during the design back-and-forths on that series. The original Hot Shot's goofy wide smiling expression was also apparently due to artistic misinterpretation, with the original design sketch featuring a more intense "teeth gritted" expression, that was later properly implemented with his Hot Rod-inspired redeco later in the line.


    I'm replying to this part quite a bit after the fact. There was a point that I wanted to make a while ago, but it seems I forgot to do so.

    I personally don't mind the fact that it was the Twins that were instrumental in taking down Devastator. There was an actual narrative through-line with the Twins that unfortunately didn't seem to get fully realized (possibly in part due to the writer's strike), plus their obnoxious personalities mean that fans don't really want to give them credit for anything. But again, had the movie been competently written, the Devastator fight would have been a showcase of massive character development for the duo, and capped off their story arc with aplomb.
     
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    Even though it gets so much crap from people, Optimus is one of my favorites (both Tf 1-3 and 4-5) because of the flames. I feel it gives him some personality. His diesel truck forms were a perfect car to upgrade him from the smaller G1 truck into what we have now.

    TLK Megatron is my absolute favorite TF design in the movies and outside the movies. He looks so freaking beastly and I just love it so much.

    Nice to see on here that i'm not the only person that thought Sentinel was an amazing design.

    I do have a Knight design fetish I think. lol

    Honorable mention is Sideswipe and TLK Barricade. Sideswipe is sleek and cool so it fits his personality and name. Barricade is great just because how over the top he is. Evil cop is always a cool thing to see.
     
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    Would you have liked the Shades he had on in the concept art?
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    Those shades are just so damned goofy. I can't take them seriously.
     
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    ewww
     
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    Yes.. These are the best design, totally agree!
     
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    Shockwave. Runners up include Lockdown, Barricade, Blackout, Last Knight Megatron, and DOTM Megatron.
     
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    Absolutely. I legit think its cool.
     
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    Surprised Crosshairs isn't mentioned.
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    I think it's because a lot of people dislike the trench coat look. I agree with you though. His design is one of my personal favourites.