getting rid of 1 line, which one?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by jerryitus, Aug 18, 2010.

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If you had to chop 1 line from your collection, which one?

  1. G1 reissues (encore, commerative, etc.)

    13 vote(s)
    7.7%
  2. C.H.U.G.

    4 vote(s)
    2.4%
  3. Energon

    86 vote(s)
    51.2%
  4. Movie/ROTF

    48 vote(s)
    28.6%
  5. Animated

    17 vote(s)
    10.1%
  1. MrSoundwaveGuy

    MrSoundwaveGuy I've made a huge mistake

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    Energon.

    Classics, Movie, and Animated figures are much better, have more personality and just better designing overall. Just look at some of the new Classics and Movie (well HTFD technically) stuff we're getting, it's miles ahead of Energon
     
  2. bignick1693

    bignick1693 Maximal

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    get rid of energon. i always dislike the unicron trilogy.
     
  3. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    Pick out the ones you like from each line and get rid of the rest. That's what I'm doing. While it's still large, my collection is a lot more managable not to mention enjoyable.
     
  4. Optimus Vader

    Optimus Vader Banned

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    Out of the choices you gave us I'd have to say Energon too.
     
  5. Human Beastbox

    Human Beastbox The Murdinator

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    Easy one. Energon.
     
  6. Kimmer

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    hands down the movie crap. personally, i'd never let any movie figs pollute my collection and i never got into energon so it would be between those two.
     
  7. QmTablit

    QmTablit BotBot in the what, I said BotBot in the what

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    If the problem you're facing is overbuying, then my suggestion would be to get rid of all of the not-on-screen figures from the movie line. Pick the best representations of each character, or simply drop it down to Leader Class figures + Human Alliance or something.

    There's no real necessity to drop or get rid of an entire line when buying too many lines isn't the problem you're facing.
     
  8. jerryitus

    jerryitus Transformer vacuum

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    Poor Energon is getting its nutz kicked in.
     
  9. TENIME_art

    TENIME_art Ethically Challenged

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    I voted Energon, but I only have a few figures from it, :lol 

    I also don't have many G1 or reissues, so that would probably be next. I won't, but if I had to.

    If it had to be a line that I had quite a few figures from, I'd say Movie.

    There's no way in h311 I'd part with CHUG or Animated. F*** no.
     
  10. BScorpinok75

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    I don't really care for the movie lines so id drop them ina heartbeat. Not long ago I dropped Animated in favor of CHUGs and G1.
     
  11. rhapsodyred99

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    I was tempted to say energon, but went with movie because the few energon figures I own are standing in as their CHUG selves.

    Most of the movie toys are meh, or superfluous.

    I mean how many bumble bees do you really need?

    I am in the process of thinning my movie toys down to best bot mode, and best alt mode versions of the screen characters, with a few of the really cool non screen characters added if I think they are neat enough. granted this is limited to a few scouts and mindwipe atm.

    I have found that I do not miss 3/4 of the movie toys I have removed from my shelving.
     
  12. Rodimus Mike

    Rodimus Mike MP & TF Collector

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    I am gonna go my own way and say get rid of Animated,as they just seem so plain,they
    look like those playskool gobots some years ago with chunky limbs.So I would say those.


    Update:
    Even tho I said animated,some of the movie type figures are getting ridiculous like
    rhapsody said,there is about the 14 millionth remold of bumblebee and I will say that
    I really starting to get pissed off from all of his figures.I don't care if they improve
    him every time they release him,he is just too overdone IMO.
     
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2010
  13. SpicyRichter

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    I'd get rid of Energon, most of the movie stuff but keep the leaders and HAs, as well as your G1 reissues

    I've come to realize that reissues are kinda silly; they're pretty bad toys, and also have no intrinsic value due to the fact that they aren't authentic. Once you get past the nostalgia factor, you realize that classics fill that hole pretty well.
     
  14. Lbsammills51

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    I like this strategy the best, even if it's not the kind of answer you're looking for. If Energon is the line that you get rid of, and there are Energon figures you do like and figures in other lines you don't, why get rid of the likable Energon stuff just for the sake of dumping one whole line and still keeping figures from other lines you don't like as much anyways. Keep the best of the best and go from there.
     
  15. perithimus

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    I did the same thing and got rid of all my G1 figures in favor of movie and animated, and classics(chug sucks) stuff.
     
  16. Thundercrackah

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    G1 Reissues. They just do nothing for me anymore.
     
  17. Satomiblood

    Satomiblood City Hunter

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    I sold off all of my movie, Animated, and Alternators last year. It's not that I hated the figures. I just wanted to get my finances in order.

    But if I were you, I'd sell everything on a figure-by-figure basis. Don't eliminate an entire line like I did (I'm starting to regret it). Just sell off whatever duplicates you might own, and sell off figures that don't appeal to you anymore. Each line you listed has some very nice "gems".
     
  18. SpicyRichter

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    It's also racist ;) 
     
  19. General Magnus

    General Magnus Da Custodes of the Emprah

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    Energon, tho if you have Shockblast, I´d advise you to keep it. It´s the closest thing that we have to a Classic Shockwave so far. Also keep Tidal Wave, cause..well Tidal Wave awesome.
     
  20. Dran0n

    Dran0n miss me w/ that

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    I'd chop Energon, I've already chopped 50%.

    I still Arcee (Sales thread, buy) and a customized Ravage guy.