A look at Transformers, old and new

I started writing these little rambles on the TFW2005 forums as a way to entertain myself. I'd started taking a few photos the modern Titans Return Titan Master toys alongside the old G1 figures they were based on. It kind of snowballed from there and suddenly I was writing a 700-1000 word comparison review to…

Knock Out

Who says toy designers don't have a hilariously bleak sense of humour? Only a twisted soul could give one of the entire franchise's vainest characters such an ill fitting partial. The vitroil must be utterly delicious! But look, nevermind that now. I want to talk about Transformers: Prime for a bit. I spent most of…

Tarantulas

Man, about fucking time. I'm at a total loss as to why's it taken them so long to get round to (probably) the 2nd best Predacon ever (after BW Megs. Gotta love that sass). Maybe that's not saying much. As I've said before, the likes of Terrorsaur and Scorponok leave me feeling a bit bleh.…

Jhiaxus

So I never had any love for the G2 comic. I don't think I saw it until I was in my 20's and, as far as I can recall, I think it was a silly and slightly gross novelty. I know some people love it, and go crazy for seeing Sideswipe with more bandolier straps…

Bulkhead

Transformers Animated is my favourite Transformers cartoon. I’ve said that like it’s some bold claim, but how much competition does it really have? Beast Wars is good, sure, but it did often feel like it was being made up as it went along. Transformers Prime had it’s moments, but it was often hideously dour and…

Terrorsaur

So remind me. Which one's Terrorsaur? Is he Trap-Jaw or Beastman? I can never remember. Ok, so Scorponok's Trap-Jaw? Thanks. I appreciate it. No you're mean and unfair! And a selfish and inconsiderate lover! Ok, maybe I am a shit-stirrer. I'll cop to that. It's just other than a couple of episodes where he gets…

Pipes

If there's one thing I've discovered in my years of taking TF photos, it's that people really don't like it when you pose a Pipes toy under Overlord's foot. 7 years on and people stay respond with a 'too soon'. Roberts knew what he was doing. With his irrepressible enthusiasm, even in the face of…

Tigatron

Ok, so listen. I can't stand Tigatron. So look, if you love Tigatron, maybe do yourself a kindness and just don't read the rest of this, or if you do try to resist the impulse to 'at' me. So sniff, I promise none of what I say about the character should be taken personally. So…

Jackpot

Another Action Master? Don't play with my heart like that, Hasbro. I've written about my affection for the Action Masters before, and while I only ever saw a couple of them back in my youth, I thought having a more 'action figure' style of Transformer was not necessarily a bad thing (which, I hasten to…

Scorponok

As much as I've embraced the opportunity to write about Beast Wars, it was always going to be a challenge for me. Writing about a handful of characters in T:30? No bother at all. I can write about Rhinox 'til the rhionos come home. When we get into double figures, as far as characters go,…

Tracks

Ah, Tracks. I should love you. You should, by rights, be one of my all time favourite Transformers. Along with the Pontiac Trans Am, the Chevrolet Corvette was one of the few cars I truly fetishised. For me, this should have been the perfect pop culture mash up of giant robot and American muscle car.…