Which Of The Generations Thrilling 30 Figures Are Still...Thrilling?

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  1. B'Bantor

    B'Bantor Extra like OMG

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    I still have the following in my collection:
    Metroplex
    Scoop
    Cosmos
    Swerve
    Shrapnel
    Gears
    Skids
    Crosscut
    LG Arcee
    UN Sandstorm
    Whirl
    Roadbuster
    The little Waspinator that came with Legends Starscream
    The Mini-Con Assault Team. I don't like this toy. As a Mini-Con/Micron collector I felt obligated to buy it and keep it.

    I had Hoist, Trailbreaker, Doubledealer, Brainstorm, Jetfire, and Cliffjumper but those guys have either been recently replaced or will be replaced shortly.
     
  2. Ricardo Dawkins

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    Springer
    Sandstorm
    Arcee
    Skids / crosscut
    Brainstorm
    Whirl
    DoubleDealer
     
  3. stephen

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    Perfect.
    Rattrap
    Waspinator
    Mini-Con Assault Team
    Scoop
    Orion Pax
    Brainstorm
    Roadbuster
    Springer
    Sandstorm
    Legends Bumblebee
    Cliffjumper
    Gears
    Swerve
    Cosmose
    Tailgate

    Better with upgrades.
    Trailcutter
    Hoist
    Nightbeat

    Just okay.
    Skids (If his shoulders weren't so restricted he would be perfect)
    Crosscut (Same as Skids)
    Thundercracker
    Skywarp
    Armada Starscream
    Goldfire
    Tankor
    Deluxe Bumblebee (He was good. But then he broke)
    Rhinox
    Jetfire
    Metroplex
    Optimus Prime (Only got this for the Roller)
    Nemesis Prime (Had no chose to get this because he came with Cliffjumper. Still not a bad figure)

    Need better versions.
    Deluxe Megatron (Too small)
    Dreadwing (He looks good better than Megs but not feeling it)
    Jhiaxus (Too small)
    Windblade (If it wasn't for thous heels)
    Sky-Byte (Did not age well)
    Doubledealer (Luckaly Earthrise will be giving us a new one)
    Blitzwing (He is okay, but the QC issues are the problem)
    Whirl (We need that MTMTE version now)

    Never got.
    Arcee (Did not care for this version)
    Chromia (God the color on her is so bad I just could not get the Hasbro release. Got the Legends instead)
    Ultimate Gift Set (Never found)
    Acid Storm (Was not collecting seekers in this size)
    Legends Starscream (Was not collecting seekers in this size)
    Skrapnel (Got the Fansproject versions)
    Legends Megatron (Wasn't interested)
     
  4. SunSwipe5

    SunSwipe5 Twin Hellion Masters Of Jet Judo

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    I still have Skyfire (my personal favorite), Skids, Chromia, Thundercracker and a few others.
     
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  5. YoungPrime

    YoungPrime Herald Of Primus

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    Not going anywhere anytime soon:
    • Cosmos
    • Swerve
    • Skids
    • Waspinator (not buying another regardless)
    • Scoop (not buying another regardless)
    • Crosscut (not buying another regardless)
    • Jetfire
    • Metroplex
    • Whirl
    • Mini-con Assault Team
    • Arcee (if the ER version is better then I'll re-purpose one of them as Elita 1)
    • Chromia
    Wouldn't mind replacing:
    • Trailbreaker (ER Hoist retool pending)
    • Jhiaxus (Voyager class treatment only)
    • Scrapnel (Deluxe class only but will still keep the Legends as part of swam)
    • Doubledealer (But not if it's another Voyager with accessories for $50 :thumbdown )
     
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  6. Prime Noble

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    Whirl
    Scoop
    Rhinox
    Orion Pax
    Skybite

    I would say Trailbreaker but I customised him as Kick Off. I've been meaning to pick up another one and Hoist and Lift Ticket. I think the mold makes a nice Cybertronian version for those characters.
     
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  7. Smokescreen38

    Smokescreen38 Fight fire with smoke!

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    WASPINATOR- one of my all time favorite TF figures

    Metroplex- still an incredible and impressive piece

    Rattrap
    Rhinox
    Springer
     
  8. Satomiblood

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    Waspinator is probably the only one I'd ever want to re-buy.
     
  9. Aigis

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    Just based on what I own:

    Rattrap
    Rhinox
    Waspinator
    Armada Starscream
    Whirl
    Orion Pax
    Arcee
    Springer
    Sky-Byte

    Love all of those ones. I also have Jetfire, Roadbuster, the mini cons, Megatron, Nightbeat, and Blitzwing but they're all kinda ehhhh
     
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  10. Scarlet knight

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    I'm amazed with all of the love for Waspinator he gets more love then Springer (which i agree with)
     
  11. RetrogradeMercury

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    I wish Generations still followed the scope set by T30. Not every figure was a winner but it was so exciting getting figures based off of any corner of the franchise from G2 to Beast Wars to Armada, and etc.

    I’m hoping after the G1-centric WFC series ends we see a return to the expansive T30 scope.
     
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  12. ZombehDino

    ZombehDino Fast as a Sharkticon

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    Exactly this. WFC is great and all but the diversity of characters and eras represented in T30 was phenomenal and a big part of getting me back into Transformers. It was one of the few sub-lines where "Generations" felt like an apt title.

    I'd love to see a more post-G1 characters get new toys with the standard of design and build quality WFC introduced.
     
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  13. kaijuguy19

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    Better make me three with this wishlist. I mean yeah G1's iconic and beloved for good reasons but you can only go with only that for so long before it gets stagnant and boring. Not to mention that the other TF eras or at least a good chunk of them are just as important and beloved as G1. Which is why I'm worried about Hasbro's strong G1 direction is that we'll likely never see that type of thing T30 had given out ever again all because of G1 familiarity which is bad in all fronts because there's a lot of lore and characters to delve into that came after G1 so to see Hasbro squander that in favour of more G1 content even if the ones w got are definitive enough would be beyond frustrating. I hope that won't be the case in the future and that Hasbro is thinking of the other TF fans.
     
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  14. Zappit

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    I still like Sandstorm, but it’s weird - I didn’t particularly care for Springer.

    Trailbreaker is okay, but I’m fine replacing him if Earthrise gives us a new one.

    I bought the Legends Waspinator, and he really is perfect.

    Really, looking back, there wasn’t really any others that stood out. I never got Metroplex, which is probably the only one that would have interested me.
     
  15. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    Ironically, I believe Sandstorm was designed 1st with Springer released 1st. Nick Roche shed some light years back but I forgot what he said exactly.

    I prefer Sandstorm as well.
     
  16. iacon45

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    I will say up front that I still love Cosmos, Gears, Swerve, Shrapnel, Rhinox, Waspinator, Rattrap, Whirl, Roadbuster, Arcee, Springer, Chromia, and Metroplex. Out of all of those Rhinox is probably my favorite because he looks so awesome and even has his chain guns of doom! I also prefer this Chromia and Arcee to the TR/Siege upgrades we have had since.

    I still also have Tankor, Jihaxius, Sky-Byte, and Dreadwing but to be honest, they do not impress me very much but I still have them in my collection since there are no better current options at the moment. I imagine I would probably upgrade them if something better came along. Speaking of, that is what I plan on with 30th Hoist and Trailcutter. Earthrise Hoist looks pretty good and I can't wait to see what a new Earthrise Trailbreaker might look like. 30th Jetfire was also a very good figure but when Siege Skyfire hit, I didn't have enough room for two in my collection.

    My least favorite of the Thrilling 30 line was the Orion Pax, IDW Bomber Megatron, the Mini-Con 3 pack, and Windblade. Orion Pax and Megatron just did not "thrill" me enough to keep them and I was not too particular fond of the mini-cons because my 3 pack kept falling apart. Windblade would be good but I can't get mine to stand up so I replaced her with TR Windblade and I sold the previously mentioned figures.
     
  17. WeVoCoN

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    Sandstorm: Darude Abides.
     
  18. Bountyan

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    The Springer and Arcee are two of some of my favorite figures ever. I'm never going to replace them.
     
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  19. PredaconElder

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    Springer
    Sandstorm
    Arcee
    Armada Starscream
    Swerve
    Cosmos
     
  20. Maximus Danz

    Maximus Danz Trying to achieve something

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    I 100% agree
     
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