I think Strafe would be better as a Voyager but that's a solid list




Speaking of lists I haven't seen a top 5 worst Studio Series figures so I'll ask y'all that

Mine would be
5- HelicopterDropkick
4- Beetlebee
3- Lockdown
2- TF1/ROTF/DOTM Optimus
1- WWII Bumblebee

 

*reads number 5* how dare you

 

5 Worst:

5. TFtM Optimus
4. SS01 Bee
3. WW2 Bee
2. VW Bee
1. Shatter

 

I think the problem with them (except Optimus) is not that they're bad figures, they're just bad at representing the character that they're trying to represent.

Dropkick, Lockdown and WWII Bee all have been remoulded into characters that suit the mold way better, even if one of them is just a random mook.

 

Hopefully not until September 1st so I can actually pay for it. 

 

5 Worst

5. None of them
4. None of them
3. None. of them
2. None of them
1. None of them

 

1. Studio Series Hasbro
2. Studio Series Hasbro
3. Studio Series Hasbro
4. Studio Series Takara Tomy
5. Studio Series Hasbro

 

Ehh, I would argue that Beetlebee and WWII Bee aren't very good figures. Beetlebee is very cluttered and messy, and WWII Bee has that backpack and a really bland transformation

You're right in terms of Lockdown tho, really bad and medicore representation of a great character. Instead of having limitless creativity potential with the transformation they just stick him with TLK Barricade's transformation.

 

5. RoTF Optimus
4. Helicopter Dropkick
3. Crowbar
2. Ratchet
1. Every Bumblebee figure besides clunker

 

Lockdown!?... hmph.

5- DOTM Megatron
4- Beetlebee
3- helicopter Dropkick
2- junker camaro Bee
1- Shatter

 

I think Shatter is probably my least favourite out of all the Studio Series stuff I've gotten so far. She looks great in both modes, it's just unfortunate she was just such a QC mess on such a large release scale. I can't remember the last time a figure fell apart straight out of the packaging for so many people

I'd also like to throw Grimlock into the ring as one of my least favourites. Again, he looks great in both modes, but the transformation is kind of boring (I much preferred the transformation on the Age of Extinction voyager), and I don't really feel like I can do much with him other than have him stand there and look menacing? Maybe I just haven't given him enough of a chance, but yeah, I just don't feel like I can get that much posing out of him compared to other figures. It's particularly unfortunate considering the price point. I think the only reason I've kept him around as long as I have is because he's a dinosaur. That said, I don't see myself picking up any other potential Studio Series Dinobots
Lockdown is in a similar position. Looks great in both modes, and definitely way better than the original deluxe, but his articulation is pretty limited by a lot of the sculpted detail. He'd be gone too if not for the fact that I actually really like the character in the film

I like VW Bumblebee myself, in spite of his flaws. And I still stand by the opinion that Dropkick is a great figure, just not a great Dropkick figure. The mold translates surprisingly well on to Drift, so that's the version I'm more inclined to keep. But that's still nothing against Heli-Kick, just a preference for Heli-Drift

And just to swing things back the other way, I think voyager Starscream (either version) is still probably my favourite figure from the line so far. BB Optimus Prime, Ironhide, and Jetfire are up there too, but Starscream definitely takes the cake for me. And I'm really looking forward to Soundwave and the Arcee sisters, Soundwave in particular. It'll be nice to finally have the big three Decepticons in some form from the movies

Oh god, I nearly forgot about DOTM Megatron. Again, love him in robot and vehicle mode, lots of personality there, and fun to fiddle with, but that transformation is the work of the devil. Mostly going from robot to truck. I liked to avoid transforming him where possible

 

5 Worst is a good topic, but I just remembered this is the Appreciation thread... Lol

 

As fans of the Michael Bay Transformers films, we’ve all become pretty good at enjoying and appreciating bad things

 

I couldn’t fit all my Studio Series pictures in one photo so this should do.

 

5- Optimus, 05 had awful paint and proportions, while 32/44 was sightly better its still not good, especially the vehicle mode. Only saving grace is the combinations with Jetfire and trailer.
4- Grimlock, gorgeous details in both modes, but articulation is kinda lacking. Really looks good standing still intimidating.
3- WW2 Bee, Unique among the bees, but a very bland figure overall with its backpack and transformation.
2- Crankcase, the definition of lazy repaint.
1- Shatter, enough said.

 

It's okay to like something but be critical of it!

And the bad in Bumblebee, which is also enjoyable

 

I really don't have top 5 worst figures, I just don't like Helicopter Dropkick.

 

To be completely honest, I don’t think he’s that bad of a figure at all. It’s just the fact that I see like 20 of them every time I expect to maybe find something like Hightower or Long Haul that gives me a bad taste in my mouth.