MP Soundwave, although I don't have most of the other figures people have listed here. Might say Fort Maxx if I had it.

 

So did Movie Landmine.

 

This, almost exactly! Jetfire would be a favorite/perfect G1 figure.

MP-10 Optimus and MP Soundwave are pretty darn near perfect as well.

 

Sentimental "best ever:"
Beast Wars Ultra Class Optimus Primal.
-Bulky, satisfying, fun gorilla mode
-Clever gimmicks
-Lots of accessories
-Simple but smooth and satisfying transformation
-Awesome looking bot mode with great articulation
-One of the greatest head sculpts in TF history

Objective "best ever"

MP-10 Prime

 

G1 Blot.

As a robot he is a complete disproportionate brick with stubby arms, a tiny block head, and tons of kibble; he has an indiscernible alt-mode that needs an extra mounting (which is useless in robot mode) to mount his gun; and for bonus points, he turns into a horribly proportioned arm or leg for Abominus. Oh, and he's purple.

I dare anyone to top that!

 

 

LOL....
can't argue with any of this.

 

Armada Side Swipe.

 

MP Soundwave is the best one I own.

 

I motion to ban ZombehDino from the forum for life!  

 

Come on, you know I'm right.  

 

Too many to count, in my opinion.

 

G1 Soundwave. Sweet robot mode with above average articulation. He came with so many accessories, and he had a minion army that could interact directly with him. Plus he had a real world (for the time) alt mode that made him the pinnacle of the whole "robots in disguise" idea.
I'd probably tie him with MP Soundwave, who also had a minion army just like the G1 toy, but also gave you the option of either adhering to the toy or the cartoon aesthetic depending on which version you bought.

 

Hmm, I may need to re-examine my G1 Blot in an entirely new light now.

 

I could say mp 10 because the sheer optimussness of his robot mode makes me a kid again every time i see him standing there. Also his midriff transformation makes me smile everytime. The way the tires flip away to avoid being kibble and at the same time turn a very square shape into your typical hero chest shape is just inspired.

I could say, as has been said above, big convoy because it should be a ridiculous mess like the rest of its line (I mean, theyre awesome but also ridiculous) but somehow he pulls it off and looks like an elephant that explodes into a stone cold badass. And thats never not good.

But instead of those I will go for the very unassuming prid deluxe vehicon from transformers prime. That toy is an absolute masterclass of how to get the most out of a size/price class. The robot/car mode both evoke the show models spirit very nicely for a deluxe toy and the transformation is just a joy. Such a departure from the regular carformer transformation and ending up with very little in the way of kibble.

 

Bw Inferno, Generations Springer, Classics Bumblee, Generations Waspinator, Generations Windblade, Animated Blackarachnia, Legends Blackarachnia....... Yeah there's a lot I think are the best

 

I'm going to go with Alternity Thundercracker as a contender.

Alt mode is a mitsuoka orochi, creepy and gorgeous, looks like it belongs in an H R Giger dreamscape.

Bot mode is... dare I say, almost pretty? Long limbs, and the doors fan out into almost a butterfly configuration.

I singled Thundercracker out because of that delicious metallic blue paint, but Skywarp or even Banzaitron are pretty awesome too. Just a great mold.

 

MP-10, MP-22 Ultra Magnus, MP Wheeljack, MP Soundwave, Fort Max, MP Star Saber, Alternators/BT Smokescreen, Alternators/BT Mirage/Rodimus. Seriously can't go wrong with any of these.

 

Oh yeah, I wasn't even thinking about Alternity. But Alternity Bumble might be, for my money, the best Bumblebee toy ever made. Outstanding in both modes, with some die-cast, rubber tires, and a legit molded interior, with a crazy involved transformation. It is a flawless toy. Man, I wish we would get a continuation of Alternity with some new molds.

 

Agreed. There are definitely quite a few gems to be found in the Alternity series. The materials and attention to detail are of such a high quality, it still takes my breath away. Especially when I have been handling plastic Hasbro bots for awhile, and then one day I take out my Skywarp while rearranging my case. Jaw drops every time!  

 

G1 Galvatron.