Best and Worst TFs of 2011!!!

[Metroplex79]

It's that time of the year again. Standard rules apply.
You don't need to put a reason, you could if you want. It doesn't matter if you have the figure or not.

There's no wrong answer, this is all subjective and for fun. If you want make the list longer than just the top 5, feel free. If you can't do 5 choices in certain categories, that's ok too.

Copy and paste the following...

BEST of Hasbro:
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Honorable Mention:

WORST of Hasbro:
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5.

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
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5.
Honorable Mention:

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
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5.

BEST from any 3rd Party:
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Honorable Mention:

WORST from any 3rd Party:
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5.

BEST of TF Kre-O:
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WORST of TF Kre-O:
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(Stuff that's not an action figure, but still TF-related, for example the movie Optimus costume, the kiddie pinball machine,etc)
BEST non-toy TF product:
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Honorable Mention:

WORST non-toy TF product:
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Enjoy.

[Metroplex79]

(reserved for my list)

BEST of Hasbro:
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5.
Honorable Mention:

WORST of Hasbro:
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5.

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
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5.
Honorable Mention:

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
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5.

BEST of TF Kre-O:
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WORST of TF Kre-O:
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BEST from any 3rd Party:
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Honorable Mention:

WORST from any 3rd Party:
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5.

BEST non-toy TF product:
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Honorable Mention:

WORST non-toy TF product:
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[Metroplex79]

Tallying people's votes:

I did the best I could, I made some assumptions on some of your picks, and I left out the generic picks

BEST of Hasbro:
-DOTM Leader Sentinel Prime (+3)
-DOTM Leader Ironhide
-DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime (+1)
-DOTM Voyager Shockwave
-DOTM Voyager Megatron
-DOTM Voyager Skyhammer (+1)
-DOTM Cyberfire Bumblebee
-DOTM Deluxe Starscream
-DOTM Deluxe Skids
-DOTM Deluxe Mudflap
-DOTM Cyberverse Blackout
-DOTM Cyberverse Crowbar
-RTS Voyager Lugnut (+2)
-RTS Voyager Solar Storm Grappel (+1)
-RTS Deluxe Jazz (+3)
-RTS Deluxe Cyclonus
-RTS Deluxe G2 Laser Optimus Prime (+1)
-RTS Deluxe Wreck-Gar (+3)
-Generations Kup (+4)
-Generations Scourge (+8)
-Generations Wheeljack (+5)
-Generations Skyshadow (+1)
-Generations Warpath (+6)
-25th anniversary Unicron (+4)
-MP Rodimus (+3)
-Prime Deluxe Starscream (+3)
-Prime Deluxe Cliffjumper (+2)
-Prime Deluxe Arcee (+1)
-Prime Voyager Bulkhead (+5)
-Prime Voyager Optimus Prime (+5)


Honorable Mention:
-DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime (+1)
-DOTM Voyager Skyhammer (+1)
-DOTM Voyager Shockwave
-DOTM H.A Sandstorm
-DOTM Cyberverse Blackout
-RTS Voyager Lugnut
-RTS Deluxe G2 Optimus Prime
-PCC Heavytread w/Groundspike
-War for Cybertron Megatron
-War for Cybertron Optimus Prime
-25th anniversary Unicron (+1)
-Prime Voyager Bulkhead



WORST of Hasbro:
-DOTM Cyberverse Shockwave playset
-DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime (+3)
-DOTM HA Thunderhead (+3)
-DOTM HA Bumblebee (+2)
-DOTM HA Skids (+1)
-DOTM Leader Bumblebee (+2)
-DOTM Voyager Optimus Prime (+4)
-DOTM Voyager Fireburst Optimus Prime
-DOTM Voyager Ironhide (+2)
-DOTM Deluxe Skids (+3)
-DOTM Deluxe Mudflap (+3)
-DOTM Deluxe Sideswipe (+1)
-DOTM Deluxe Jolt
-DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime
-DOTM Deluxe Crankcase
-DOTM Deluxe Barricade
-DOTM Cyberfire Bumblebee
-DOTM Deluxe Nitro Bumblebee (+1)
-DOTM Cyberverse Prime w/Trailer
-RTS Rumble
-RTS Bumblebee (+1)
-RTS Perceptor (+1)
-RTS Strafe (+1)
-PCC Mudslinger w/Destructicons (+2)
-PCC Grimstone
-Dragstrip w/ Master Disaster
-Prime Deluxe Bumblebee (+3)
-Prime Deluxe Megatron
-Prime Deluxe Optimus Prime
-Prime Miko



BEST of Takara/Tomy:
-MP-10 Convoy (+7)
-MP-09B Black Rodimus Convoy
-Dual Model Optimus Prime
-DOTM Leader DX Stryker Optimus
-DOTM Ultimate Jetwing Optimus Prime (+4)
-DOTM HA Soundwave
-DOTM Deluxe Skywarp
-United Deluxe Scourge (+2)
-United Deluxe G2 Optimus Prime (+1)
-United Deluxe Wreck-Gar (+1)
-United Rumble & Frenzy 2-pack (+2)
-United Deluxe Tracks (+4)
-United Deluxe Scrapheap
-United Deluxe Drift
-United Deluxe Jazz (+2)
-United Deluxe Kup
-United Deluxe Wheeljack
-United Deluxe Rodimus
-United Deluxe Rodimus (clear blue)
-United Exclusive Darkside Optimus Prime/Megatron (+4)
-Chronicle (EZ Collection) Skywarp
-Chronicle (EZ Collection) Thundercracker
-Prime Bulkhead
-Prime Vehicon


Honorable Mention:
-United Deluxe G2 Optimus Prime
-United Deluxe Jazz
-United Deluxe Wreck-Gar
-MP Rodimus second edition



WORST of Takara/Tomy:
-MP-09 Rodimus Convoy (+5)
-DOTM Striker Optimus Prime
-DOTM Deluxe Que (+1)
-DOTM Deluxe Arcee
-DOTM Cyberverse Keroscream (Pascal ????) (+1)
-DOTM Deluxe Sideswipe
-DOTM Deluxe Bumblebee
-United Deluxe Perceptor (+1)
-United Deluxe Kup
-United Deluxe Optimus Prime
-United Rumble & Frenzy 2-pack (+1)
-exclusive arm micron drill target master
-exclusive arm micron claw target master


BEST of TF Kre-O:
-Optimus Prime (Large) (+2)
-Mirage
-Megatron
-Bumblebee (Large) (+1)
-Ratchet
-Starscream
-Sideswipe
-Kreon Optimus Prime (+1)
-Kreon Megatron
-Kreon Soundwave (+1)

Joalro: "1. Optimus Prime" (the large or small one?)

WORST of TF Kre-O:
-Prowl
-Starscream
-Megatron (+1)
-Kreon Sentinel Prime

BEST from any 3rd Party:
-iGear MP not-Thrust (+2)
-iGear MP not-Ramjet (+1)
-iGear MP not-Dirge (+1)
-FP Backfiery (+6)
-FP Thundershred (+3)
-FP Stormbomb (+5)
-FP Flameblast
-Superalloy Wheelie
-TFC Dr. Crank
-TFC Exgraver
-Maketoys Battle Tanker (+6)
-Igear Kup Head with cygar (+2)
-PE-11 SFX Scouting Force X Camera Set - Convention Exclusive TFCON2011 (+1)
-PE-11 SFX Scouting Force X Camera Set (+3)
-TFCON 2011 Stronghold (+1)
-Hercules (+2)
-Perfect Effect Rewinder/Ejecter
-KO Dinocassettes (+1)
-KO Slamdance
-KO Squawkbox



Honorable Mention:
-Junkion Blacksmith Justice Leader (Optimus Prime)
-Knight Morpher recolour
-TFCON 2011 Stronghold


WORST from any 3rd Party:
-iGear MP not-Thrust
-iGear MP not-Ramjet
-iGear MP not-Dirge
-BTS Sonicron (+3)
-Crazy Devy CDMW-22 Menasor head
-Crazy Devy CDMW-24 Omega Supreme leg extensions
-Crazy Devy CDMW-24 Omega Supreme articulated claws
-TFC Heavy Labor
-The replacement heads for Blurr (+1)
-FP Thundershred
-KO Dinocassettes



BEST non-toy TF product:
-DOTM DVD
-Prime Darkness Rising DVD
-DOTM (brr-icy: I'll assume he means the movie)
-the Matrix (Battle In Space set)
-DOTM (Ark playset) (+1)
-TF Vault book (+1)
-Chevy Camaro TF edition



Honorable Mention:
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WORST non-toy TF product:
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EDIT: Continual editting as posts come in

[Pascal]

BEST of Hasbro:
1. DOTM Leader Sentinel Prime
2. Prime Voyager Optimus Prime
3. RTS Voyager Lugnut
4. Prime Deluxe Starscream
5. Prime Deluxe Cliffjumper
Honorable Mention: DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime

WORST of Hasbro:
1. DOTM Cyberverse Shockwave playset (crap in both alt modes)
2. DOTM HA Thunderhead (stupid arms)
3. DOTM Deluxe Skids (ugly legs/feet)
4. DOTM Deluxe Mudflap (uninspired)
5. Prime Deluxe Bumblebee (flawed shoulders)

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
1. MP-10 Convoy
2. DOTM Leader DX Stryker Optimus
3. DOTM Ultimate Jetwing Optimus Prime
4. DOTM HA Soundwave
5. United Deluxe Scourge
Honorable Mention: United Deluxe G2 Optimus Prime

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
1. MP-09 Rodimus Convoy (too many flaws)
2. DOTM Deluxe Que (bad leg articulation)
3. DOTM Deluxe Arcee (Chromia mold? blue?)
4. United Deluxe Perceptor (where's the chrome?)
5. DOTM Cyberverse Keroscream (terribly tacky deco)

BEST from any 3rd Party:
1. iGear MP not-Thrust
2. FP Backfiery
3. Superalloy Wheelie
4. TFC Dr. Crank
5. Maketoys Battle Tanker
Honorable Mention: Junkion Blacksmith Justice Leader (Optimus Prime)

WORST from any 3rd Party:
1. BTS Sonicron (complete POS)
2. Crazy Devy CDMW-22 Menasor head (sculpt is completely off)
3. Crazy Devy CDMW-24 Omega Supreme leg extensions (useless)
4. Crazy Devy CDMW-24 Omega Supreme articulated claws (useless)
5. TFC Heavy Labor (QC problems)

BEST non-toy TF product:
1. DOTM DVD
2. Prime Darkness Rising DVD
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
Honorable Mention: ?

WORST non-toy TF product:
1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

[Darth Cylon]

United Rumble & Frenzy 2-pack is BOTH the best and worst of Takara Tomy

RTS Rumble is just the worst of Hasbro.

[Alexander Quinn]

BEST of Hasbro:
1. TF Prime: Voyager Optimus Prime
2. TF DOTM: Leader Ironhide
3. TF Prime: Voyager Bulkhead
4. TF Prime: Deluxe Starscream
5. TF DOTM: Ultimate Optimus Prime
Honorable Mention: TF DOTM: Voyager Skyhammer

WORST of Hasbro:
1. TF DOTM: Leader Bumblebee
2. TF DOTM: Voyager Optimus Prime
3. TF DOTM: Deluxe Sideswipe
4. TF DOTM: Voyager Ironhide
5. TF DOTM: Deluxe Skids

Only did the Hasbro ones cause that's all I buy. Don't feel that my opinion should be valid on things I'll never pick up.

[Matrix_Holder]

BEST of Hasbro: note:without add ons.
1.25th anniversary Unicron
2.Generations Kup
3.MP Hot Rod
4.Generations Scourge
5.TF Prime Bulkhead
Honorable Mention:RTS G2 Laser Prime

WORST of Hasbro:
1.TF Prime Bumble Bee
2.Cyberfire Bumblebee
3.Nitro Bumblebee
4.RTS Bumble Bee
5.Dragstrip w/ Master Disaster

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
1.United Scourge
2.United G2 laser Prime
3.United Wreckgar
4.MP 10 Convoy, I want it.
5.United Rumble/blue and Frenzy/red.
Honorable Mention:MP Rodimus second edition

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
1.MP Rodimus 1st edition.
2.DOTM Deluxe Que
3.
4.japan exclusive arm micron drill target master
5.japan exclusive arm micron claw target master



BEST from any 3rd Party:
1.Battle tanker with United G2 Prime
2.Igear Kup Head with cygar and kup
3. PE-11 SFX Scouting Force X Camera Set - Convention Exclusive TFCON2011
4.TFCON 2011 Stronghold
5.FP not insecticons
Honorable Mention:

WORST from any 3rd Party:
1.Sonicron had such potential...whatta waste
2.
3.
4.
5.



(Stuff that's not an action figure, but still TF-related, for example the movie Optimus costume, the kiddie pinball machine,etc)
BEST non-toy TF product:
1.MU Steve Rogers
2.MU X23
3.MU DareDevil from the greatest battles set
4.MU Sabertooth from the greatest battles set
5.Thundercats 8 inch classics Lion-o
Honorable Mention:

WORST non-toy TF product:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

[Plainsjumper]

BEST of Hasbro:
1. TFPrime Arcee
2. Generations Kup
3. RTS Voyager Lugnut
4. RTS G2 Laser Prime
5. DOTM Cyberfire Bumblebee

Honorable Mention: War for Cybertron Megatron

WORST of Hasbro:
1. DOTM Jolt (shoulders)
2. DOTM HA Thunderhead (again shoulders)
3. RTS Perceptor (yet again, shoulders)

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
1. DOTM Deluxe Skywarp

Only voted best/worst on figures I already own. Am very impressed with TFPrime Bulkhead though.

[brr-icy]

BEST of Hasbro:
1. Gen Wheeljack
2. Gen. Scourge
3. Prime Bulkhead
4. Prime V. Prime
5. RTS jazz
Honorable Mention:

WORST of Hasbro:
1. DOTM Leader bee
2. dotm voyager ironhide
3. dotm deluxe prime
4. dotm voyager prime
5. dotm nitro bee

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
1. MP-10
2. United Tracks
3. United Scrapheap
4. Prime Bulkhead
5. Prime Vehicon
Honorable Mention: united jazz

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
1. dotm sideswipe (seriously still grey?)
2. dotm bee
3. united perceptor (hasbro has more chrome wtf?)
4. united kup
5. united prime, why not use the voyager again, that deluxe sucks

BEST from any 3rd Party:
1. Hercules
2. Maketoys Battle Tanker
3. FP Insecticons
4. PE Reflector
5. TFCon stronghold
Honorable Mention:

WORST from any 3rd Party:
1.sonicron
2.
3.
4.
5.

BEST of TF Kre-O:
1.big prime
2.mirage
3.megatron

WORST of TF Kre-O:
1.prowl
2.starscream
3.

(Stuff that's not an action figure, but still TF-related, for example the movie Optimus costume, the kiddie pinball machine,etc)
BEST non-toy TF product:
1.dotm
2.
3.
4.
5.
Honorable Mention:

WORST non-toy TF product:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

[vohkuhl]

Based on what I have purchased (Best of) and didn't buy (Worst of)

BEST of Hasbro:
1. MP Rodimus
2. 25th Anniversary Unicron
3. Generations Deluxe Sky Shadow
4. Generations Deluxe Scourge
5. RTS G2 Laser Optimus Prime
Honorable Mention: DOTM Voyager Skyhammer

WORST of Hasbro:
The Majority of DOTM

BEST of Takara/Tomy:
1. MP-10 Convoy
2. MP-09B Black Rodimus Convoy
3. United Exclusive Darkside Optimus Prime/Megatron

WORST of Takara/Tomy:
The Majority of DOTM

BEST from any 3rd Party:
1. Maketoys Battle Tanker Upgrade