Which is the worst animated toy to date?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Viper08, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. Dormamu

    Dormamu I am Broot.

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    Never bought these three out of the line - Cybertron Megatron from the 2 pack DVD, Voyager Megatron, and Roll Out Command Prime. The first 2 pack was kind of a waste because you didn't even get a good show accurate Megs (athough if you look back in the Radicons, someone made a kick-ass Animated Galvatron out of him), The Voyager was just as bad for the accuracy, although the Leader has to be hands down my favorite Megatron figure.

    As for that RC Prime.....Hes a brick. Seriously, you could do some dame bramage with throwing him.
     
  2. Nightwind

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    This is it exactly! As already said countless times, Cyberton Megs (Voyager and Deluxe, IMO) are bad toys. Jetfire/Jetstorm, however, are just plain aweful. They are easily my least favorite TF's in quite some time.
     
  3. Gingerchris

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    Activators Bulkhead was a big disappointment for me. And sometimes Swoop gives me the blues too.
    Strangely I quite like both sizes of Cybertron form Megatron. I still don't know which end is the front of his alt modes though. :p  But for an alien ship he's not too bad. The deluxe was awful until I nail polished his hip joints. Once he didn't do the splits under his own weight he was much improved. I wish both versions had better ankle joints though as those single hinge joints (mostly for transformation really) and soles sculpted at a slight angle make him hard to get any good leg poses out of. Also not helped by those ratchet joints at his hips. The arm cannon mounting on the Voyager was changed because of a safety issue or something if I remember correctly, so I'm assuming it would've been much better to begin with or if they'd had time to redesign it properly. I also wish his grey had been the same colour as on the deluxe. I think if it didn't have the pink battle damage paint I'd be perfectly happy with the deluxe Cybertron form Megatron.
     
  4. thenatureboywoo

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    Aside from the pink paint would anyone recommend the deluxe cybertron megatron?
     
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    Out of what I own, this deffinately.

    I pick him up, and just don't want to play with him. I like the deluxe better, because it's more smooth and less bulky looking.

    I love pretty much every other Animated figure I own, and I own almost all of them save the legends, a handfull of activators and Shockwave, Skywarp and Wreck-Gar.
     
  6. megatronski

    megatronski Flamewar's strongest soldier

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    WHY IS THERE NO LOVE FOR VOYAGER MEGS!
    here are some reasons while i love tfa voyager megs:
    First animated toy bought(when i was at target i saw puny lugnut and oversized lockdown.)
    He is same size as optimus, which i like.
    his jet mode looks ultra menacing backwards.
    if you can remove the entire cannon thing and attchment, you can glue deluxe megs cannon on and have a nice little cannon.

    To tell the truth, he has the best QC in my collection, that is why he is my 4th fav
     
  7. Optimus Sledge

    Optimus Sledge Yar har fiddle di dee

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    Hells yes! I love that little guy. Little nail varnish on the hip ball joints, trim the post on the cannon down and he rocks. I think I prefer him to the Leader. Doesn't have the knock-kneed thing going on.
     
  8. Spoon

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    Yes, yes, yes.

    He is a bundle of love. And the Deluxe Prime from the two-pack is definitely my favourite.
     
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    Animated Blitzwing due to the lack of weaponry , hinges and he's quite floppy.

    The only reason why I bought is because he's a great character in the show.

    Jet Twins are awesome in my opinion.
     
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    I must admit, I'm surprised not to see Snarl more. Terrible articulation, his groin in robot mode doesn't stay clicked together, amongst other things that don't fit together too well in bot mode, he can hardly hold his weapon, looks terrible from any angle besides straight on, and his weapon looks like a giant cheeto thanks to no paint aps on it, AND they missed the opportunity to be able to stick it in his mouth as if he was breathing fire. This figure was just poorly planned. It's like they made the dino mode and had like 10 minutes to design a transformation for him. That's the only redeeming quality for him is that his dino mode is pretty good and cartoon accurate.
     
  11. Dinobot Nuva

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    Everybody who did not pick Activators Lockdown has no idea what they're talking about.
     
  12. Liege Prime

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    I dont really feel fair counting anything but mainline size classes, i.e. Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader.
     
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    lockdown, i tried the lose ball joint cure on him, but his leg keeps falling off.
     
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    Cyber Megs is just crap. Lugnut is a great figure, but the size is just 100 shades of wrong
     
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    I really don't know why Hasbro missed the chance to release the deluxe Cybertron form Megatron and deluxe Earth form Optimus separately without damage paint apps. For one thing they already have the molds, and losing that extra paint means they're cheaper to produce too. Would've probably sold way better than the Battle Begins two pack
    This is true. Because I don't own that one. But I hear he's pretty crappy. :) 
     
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    If it was any indication at the beginning of the line and a few waves in, the it’s Deluxe Blackarachnia and Ratchet.
     
  17. Gingerchris

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    Ratchet irritates me because he's had two box sets with other figures as well as his normal release and they're clogging the crap out of my TRU.
     
  18. thenatureboywoo

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    I wouldn't say swindle is the worst, but his size to me is just too small for all the parts and stuff for his robot mode.

    I keep forgeting about activators lockdown. He doesn't even stand for me. That's an instant lose.
     
  19. CrypticIllusionist

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    I actually only have one Animated figure (Voyager Bulkhead), so my opinion isn't really worth much, but I'm gonna go with either Swoop or Sentinel Prime. I am just going off of pictures, and both figures look pretty boring and Sentinel, specifically, looks pretty ugly in my opinion.
     
  20. AlanGarou

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    The exact same thing happened to me. I managed to get the hand mod to work on him, though. He's a really nice figure if you're willing to look past his wonky knees. The Activator version is genuinely terrible, though.

    Personally, I'd have to nominate that Power Bots Bumblebee. He's well-sculpted, but he's louder, gimmicky, and generally more annoying revival of the Action Masters. That, and he's the reason my local Target doesn't stock Universe Ultras anymore. I ended up having to pay an extra ten bucks for Powerglide because that glorified soundbox kept him off the shelves here.