Cybertron Megatron basically pulls off the same ideas as Energon Megatron, showing off what Cyberkeys can do. Yeah it's far less, but it's a nice showcase.
Sadly it’s likely because of Animated Omega that we probably won’t see Energon Omega any time soon. We’ve had to wait a minimum of five years before Hasbro is comfortable renewing the trademark on another Titan Omega, and they’ll probably go for the one that never got a toy first.
@@Jazz-cd5mu While it wouldn't have been perfect, I still wish they would have turned the Titans Return Sentinel Prime/Astrotrain into an Energon Omega homage. Armored train mode with head that becomes a robot, the ability to mimic the Optimus combination by switching titan masters around, it seemed like a no brainer. And the shuttle mode could let it be a partial Animated homage as well.
@@DaPopeANata There were a lot of Prime Wars molds that clearly had a lot of potential for Unicron Trilogy (or otherwise non-G1 adjacent) retools that just didn’t happen for some reason, and I still can’t figure out why.
You couldn't stand on your own your articulation was lacking you came with no accessories and you constantly had malfunctions involving your torso and head I'm sorry you don't make the list
5:45 Omega Supreme is one of the few large TF toys to be (at least partially) a naval vessel (or at least something close enough to one). I often wonder why seagoing altmodes are so rare.
Despite having owned nearly all of these figures back in 2004 and having sold all of them (except the Alternators which I’ll never let go of!) with no regrets, this is a solid list as always. I appreciate TJ’s opinions even when they differ from my own.
I completely agree, Transformers Cybertron is easily one of the best toylines ever made! And at some point, I want to get Alternators Hound again, one of my favorites of the line!
I have two complaints about the Omega Supreme. First it being half blue half yellow, I prefer the Omega Sentinel color scheme. Second whether you bought the Omega Supreme or the Omega Sentinel I absolutely did not like the fact that Optimus Prime was basically hanging out of his back backside of the upper torso.
Honestly I am 100% considering the idea that Galvatron is on this list twice, just because of how nice both the big and small version of the toys are before watching
Then again, outside of the one Mini-Con mode you have to give the bird very thick wings to give them decent legs, so Divebomb works in spite of that oversight. Totally agree with you on Tow-Line. I think he's underrated, but the real disappointment was that figure wasn't redone as Ironhide or Ratchet. I actually got Omega Sentinel dirt cheap at Walmart (MY color scheme is blue and white), like $5 on super clearance or something. I could have gotten Supreme as well at the same price but at this point I was becoming aware of how little room I actually had for Transformers. Energon Prowl is my favorite of the Energon line. Even got the SWAT version I renamed Speedtrap. I just really like that car, and his chest shield can be used in both "shirt" and "pants" modes, plus you can untransform the arms in "pants" mode to give your Powerlinked warrior four arms. And he still has Mini-Con compatibility, so you can really arm him for battle. Prowl's awesome! Landmine is also really cool. Armored heroes are usually tops with me, and that gives him something different from the other Autobots in this line. He looks both like a heroic warrior and energon miner. When Cybertron Megatron hit US stores we got a look at Galvatron over at Galaxy Force, and I'm glad I waited. He looks so much cooler in grey. It is a really good Optimus Prime. He only gets cooler the more you play with it.
No notes. Comment only for the algorithm. You are right. Edit: OK, I did have thoughts on Energon Landmine. I got (and still have!) LandQUAKE, the white and brown redeco. I like it a lot more than the orange, but I'm not a fan of orange as a primary color in the palette. I was all set to think to myself "Well, Landquake is obviously the best deco," but I think you're right. I definitely like it, but having heard you say that this toy still hasn't gotten the deco it deserves really made me think about it more. I don't know what deco would work best on this toy, but I think you're right!
A new Omega Supreme that would be just one train with cars (loaed with gimmicks) that all fold up to form the Robot mode (I think Toqger did something like that?) would be really cool.
2004, I'm officially graguated from High School now... 20 years ago... I feel old, thanks top 10 list. We have alternators to consider here as well as the very first Masterpiece Transformer. 10. Rodimus: I will admit this figure has some problems especially in his combined torso mode. He's a personal favorite which is why I'm ranking him so low on my list. 9. Divebomb: He does something different and kind of interesting with the wings becomming his legs which leads to a pretty clean looking robot. 8. Perceptor: A nice upgrade to Armada Perceptor though I admit a bike turning into a motorcle works, a moped into a quad works, but a skate board into a hovor craft of some kind is a MUCH different vehicle and seems like it would be largely out of scale with the other two. Grindor on his own is terrible but I'm judging them as a combiner. 7. Sharkticon: Yes half of his alt mode just folds onto his back and he's more of a sumarine than a shark but I still like this guy. 6. Tracks: I had to include at least one alternator on my list because I personally love the fact that they're actually engineered to look like model cars in vehicle mode complete with doors that open and actual interriors. This is so rare to see in Transformers and I still say this is how I wish the live action films designs looked because these are the most realistic Transformers have ever looked. 5. Downshift in the toyline, Cliffjumper in the cartoon, and clearly a Wheeljack homage, honestly I'd put him higher if it wasn't for the naming confusion. 4. Mirage: He's a boat that will never float with a lot of kibble but I still like him. 3. Galvatron: A nice homage to G1 Galvatron and I like how Energon Megatron's original colors are based on G1 toy colors and Energon Galvatron's colors are based on G1 cartoon colors adding to that homage. 2. Wing Saber and Omega Supreme: I'm putting them both on the same slot because I'm cheating. They add to the play value if you already have Optimus Prime. Wing Saber is not a great figure on his own cause he suffers for the combination gimmick but he's a really nice looking brick. Omega Supreme is a better figure on his own and isn't really great as a combiner cause Optimus basically just fits inside the hollow cavity in his chest and gives him a tiny head... though at least it's bigger than his own head. He does have a Headmaster Mini-con partner that doesn't have a name for some reason but the neck piece he attaches to can also be popped up revealing a set of eyes so essentually he has 3 different heads. 1. 20th Annivarsary Masterpiece 01 Optimus Prime... Honestly I do not know why they keep remakeing G1 Optimus Prime nearly every year because this figure is still on my shelf as my definitive G1 Optimus 20 years later. I never understood why he's got Starscream on his communication screen on one arm but appearently there are variants with different stickers on this pannel. There's hidden molding under his mouth plate which you'd never actually see normally. It's not easy to take off his mouth plate but it is do able. I accidentally broke something inside one off his legs because the instructions were unclear that there's a button you need to press to unlock them and I kind of forced that transformation joint breaking the locking mechanism before I realized. Despite the issues I'm still putting him as number 1 because he's never been dethroned. They've been making modern versions of the G1 Optimus design almost every year for the last 20 years and I've still never seen one that made me go, yeah that's worth replacing my MP-01 with. And considering how much more expensive figures have gotten since then, he was $50 back then, MP-10 is like over $100 and he doesn't even have all the features I came to expect from the Masterpiece line after that first wave so I quickly lost interest in the toy line. Side note: This figure was a graduation present because as mentioned earlier this was the year I finished high school.
I had Alternator Hound. He looked great, but mine slowly cracked, and fell apart over time. He was never Transformed, and just sat displayed on a shelf untouched. No idea of there was a QC issue with them, or I was just super unlucky with a defective one.
Prowl and Tow-Line were surprising, I've always liked Prowl however (my brother got him) & I've warmed up to Tow-Live over the years. Divebomb is still one of the best figures for its size. Omega Supreme is great but I understand why TJ put him at 7. Never really been into Alternators, I dont really have any opinions regarding the line. GF Optimus Prime and Starscream placing so high wasn't a surprise, However Megatron's placing was. Great figure don't get me wrong, but hey its Tj's list. I was surprised that Energon Megatron was knowhere to be found.
My 10 would be 10. Energon Rodimus 9. Energon Scorponok 8. Landmine 7. Bulkhead 6. Energon Megatron 5. Cybertron starscream 4.Shockblast 3. Energon Galvatron 2. Vector prime 1. Cybertron Optimus Prime my favorite Optimus Prime
Honestly Divebomb could well be higher. Like it feels like you discount it or put it a little lower due to its size, but for the money what a ridiculously good package, and imo far more outsized in proportion to price than AT LEAST Omega Supreme
Tow-Line with his satellite accessories makes a better Shattered Glass Soundwave than the Universe 08 Ironhide mold ever could, if given a new head. Imagine him Powerlinked with a Shattered Glass Motormaster from the Rodimus mold as his legs.
20 years of Transformers… and only the toys were great. 30 years of Transformers… and only the toys were great. 40 years of Transformers… let’s hope things are different this time.
I need a Legacy Commander Cybertron Megatron in my life...i will buy it again in a heart beat if they repaint it in the sexy silver/black/red galvatron repaint
Hashtag season 1 is the spiritual successor to Tow-Line as a communication van. Also surprised New Age, for all their repaints, didn't take the H51/H52 mold and offer a Tow-Line repaint.
I managed to find cybertron Megatron for £20 in a comic book shop, it’s missing a few pieces but I mean it’s 20 years old and I couldn’t leave it there
I preferred the two handled Divebomb, because I could turn those into guns instead of a bladed weapon, which I thought was better Towline is fantastic, but his name is dumb. Something like Newsflash would have been better Omega is fantastic, especially his lateral docking trick. He’s a great homage, though his combination with Prime is lacking Mixed feelings on Prowl. He is a good design, but I don’t like the police aesthetic grafted to the race car. Not a huge fan of Alternators, too complex for me. But they largely achieved their design goals Landmine is good, but Bulkhead’s better for me. Hound is solid. I did like him a bit. Starscream is a solid choice, though my enthusiasm for him is a bit diminished by how long and circuitous a path it took to get him a US release. And the Cybertron versions of Prime and Megs are absolutely awesome Sad to see Sharkticon didn’t make the list. I still don’t think it’s fair to pit Alternators or MPs against mainline toys though. Totally different classes of things.
Dont lie to yourself. A voyager class divebomb would be sick. I want them to do another energon omega supreme, but dial it back to keep it plausible. Just maybe a taller leader class guy (since its so simple engineering wise without all the gears and extendable gimicks). If you cant work it into the budget, release a core class pack optimus prime from energon that can plug in to omega. (Even if its just a headmaster thing) Hell, just give omega 2 headmasters. One for himself and one that becomes optimus And i for one want a modern day leader class cybertron megs. He can be anlittle taller than voyager class (he was pretty nimble in the show despite being the tallest con) and then the rest is just accessories.
Cybertron Megatron basically pulls off the same ideas as Energon Megatron, showing off what Cyberkeys can do. Yeah it's far less, but it's a nice showcase.
You mean Armada?
@@tracytron7162 Yes, right. Armada was last video.
This list shows how insanely good the toys were in 2004.
>can’t take a ninja motorcycle seriously
Animated Prowl wants to know your location
Animated prowl was an expection to the rule
What about Roadrocket?
Animated!Prowl already knows your location. Your shuriken should be arriving shortly.
The Energon incarnation of Omega Supreme could be a new titan class figure alongside his Animated incarnation
Sadly it’s likely because of Animated Omega that we probably won’t see Energon Omega any time soon. We’ve had to wait a minimum of five years before Hasbro is comfortable renewing the trademark on another Titan Omega, and they’ll probably go for the one that never got a toy first.
@@Jazz-cd5mu While it wouldn't have been perfect, I still wish they would have turned the Titans Return Sentinel Prime/Astrotrain into an Energon Omega homage. Armored train mode with head that becomes a robot, the ability to mimic the Optimus combination by switching titan masters around, it seemed like a no brainer. And the shuttle mode could let it be a partial Animated homage as well.
@@DaPopeANata There were a lot of Prime Wars molds that clearly had a lot of potential for Unicron Trilogy (or otherwise non-G1 adjacent) retools that just didn’t happen for some reason, and I still can’t figure out why.
Cybertron Optimus is top tier imo. Both in toy design and in the show. I miss when Transformers was *ANIME AS HECK.*
Energon Megatron not being on this list is genuinely tragic
I know I was just waiting and waiting
Another thing that happened this year: I popped into existence in Melbourne, Florida.
You couldn't stand on your own your articulation was lacking you came with no accessories and you constantly had malfunctions involving your torso and head I'm sorry you don't make the list
@@CyberVforVictory yes
I think this exchange is my favorite thing on the Internet right now.
@@jackblackrosedragon9325 Glad I could be a source of joy
@@jackblackrosedragon9325 and that's without pointing out that he's technically third party and thus not eligible for the list
5:45 Omega Supreme is one of the few large TF toys to be (at least partially) a naval vessel (or at least something close enough to one). I often wonder why seagoing altmodes are so rare.
@@ВасилийМорозов-л7х because kids will play with them in the tub.
Yeah, the moment you said Galaxy Force wave 1 released the final week of the year I knew exactly what #1 would be.
20:35 I love my galaxy convoy so much. It is such a triumph. I even referenced you in my review of it😂😂
Every time I'd use prowl as pants for the powerlink I'd always flip the chest up it made the combination look so much better and dynamic
Despite having owned nearly all of these figures back in 2004 and having sold all of them (except the Alternators which I’ll never let go of!) with no regrets, this is a solid list as always. I appreciate TJ’s opinions even when they differ from my own.
8:10 given the alt mode and robot body proportions that could make a decent Sonic the Hedgehog crossover transformer
Cybertron Optimus Prime remains as one of my favorite Optimus designs. No doubt a highlight of the best Transformers toy-line.
I absolutely loved my Divebomb figure and wore it slap out transforming it back and forth.
I always loved how Landmine looked holding the Energon Saber.
The galvatron repaint always looked like a simplified bayverse design to me
I completely agree, Transformers Cybertron is easily one of the best toylines ever made! And at some point, I want to get Alternators Hound again, one of my favorites of the line!
I had to downsize my collection but I kept the Terrorcons.
Galaxy Convoy will be on top of the list, no cap.
Yep. Called it.
"No cap" means you aren't lying. That's not a statement where there can be a truth or a lie.
I have two complaints about the Omega Supreme. First it being half blue half yellow, I prefer the Omega Sentinel color scheme. Second whether you bought the Omega Supreme or the Omega Sentinel I absolutely did not like the fact that Optimus Prime was basically hanging out of his back backside of the upper torso.
Honestly I am 100% considering the idea that Galvatron is on this list twice, just because of how nice both the big and small version of the toys are before watching
Then again, outside of the one Mini-Con mode you have to give the bird very thick wings to give them decent legs, so Divebomb works in spite of that oversight.
Totally agree with you on Tow-Line. I think he's underrated, but the real disappointment was that figure wasn't redone as Ironhide or Ratchet.
I actually got Omega Sentinel dirt cheap at Walmart (MY color scheme is blue and white), like $5 on super clearance or something. I could have gotten Supreme as well at the same price but at this point I was becoming aware of how little room I actually had for Transformers.
Energon Prowl is my favorite of the Energon line. Even got the SWAT version I renamed Speedtrap. I just really like that car, and his chest shield can be used in both "shirt" and "pants" modes, plus you can untransform the arms in "pants" mode to give your Powerlinked warrior four arms. And he still has Mini-Con compatibility, so you can really arm him for battle. Prowl's awesome!
Landmine is also really cool. Armored heroes are usually tops with me, and that gives him something different from the other Autobots in this line. He looks both like a heroic warrior and energon miner.
When Cybertron Megatron hit US stores we got a look at Galvatron over at Galaxy Force, and I'm glad I waited. He looks so much cooler in grey.
It is a really good Optimus Prime. He only gets cooler the more you play with it.
Prowl always reminded me of the race car junie drove in spy kids 3
I wish I had the Energon Landmine mold. It looks like a fun figure
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I would argue that Alternators Tracks is just as good a modern interpretation as Hound.
We sure were eating good in the 2000s.
🎶 OHHHH WERE HALFWAY THERE 🎶
Can't wait for 2007 & 2008
No notes. Comment only for the algorithm. You are right.
Edit: OK, I did have thoughts on Energon Landmine. I got (and still have!) LandQUAKE, the white and brown redeco. I like it a lot more than the orange, but I'm not a fan of orange as a primary color in the palette. I was all set to think to myself "Well, Landquake is obviously the best deco," but I think you're right. I definitely like it, but having heard you say that this toy still hasn't gotten the deco it deserves really made me think about it more. I don't know what deco would work best on this toy, but I think you're right!
Cybertron/galaxy force prime is the greatest optimus prime toy hell greatest transformers toy ever made
A new Omega Supreme that would be just one train with cars (loaed with gimmicks) that all fold up to form the Robot mode (I think Toqger did something like that?) would be really cool.
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2004, I'm officially graguated from High School now... 20 years ago... I feel old, thanks top 10 list. We have alternators to consider here as well as the very first Masterpiece Transformer.
10. Rodimus: I will admit this figure has some problems especially in his combined torso mode. He's a personal favorite which is why I'm ranking him so low on my list.
9. Divebomb: He does something different and kind of interesting with the wings becomming his legs which leads to a pretty clean looking robot.
8. Perceptor: A nice upgrade to Armada Perceptor though I admit a bike turning into a motorcle works, a moped into a quad works, but a skate board into a hovor craft of some kind is a MUCH different vehicle and seems like it would be largely out of scale with the other two. Grindor on his own is terrible but I'm judging them as a combiner.
7. Sharkticon: Yes half of his alt mode just folds onto his back and he's more of a sumarine than a shark but I still like this guy.
6. Tracks: I had to include at least one alternator on my list because I personally love the fact that they're actually engineered to look like model cars in vehicle mode complete with doors that open and actual interriors. This is so rare to see in Transformers and I still say this is how I wish the live action films designs looked because these are the most realistic Transformers have ever looked.
5. Downshift in the toyline, Cliffjumper in the cartoon, and clearly a Wheeljack homage, honestly I'd put him higher if it wasn't for the naming confusion.
4. Mirage: He's a boat that will never float with a lot of kibble but I still like him.
3. Galvatron: A nice homage to G1 Galvatron and I like how Energon Megatron's original colors are based on G1 toy colors and Energon Galvatron's colors are based on G1 cartoon colors adding to that homage.
2. Wing Saber and Omega Supreme: I'm putting them both on the same slot because I'm cheating. They add to the play value if you already have Optimus Prime. Wing Saber is not a great figure on his own cause he suffers for the combination gimmick but he's a really nice looking brick. Omega Supreme is a better figure on his own and isn't really great as a combiner cause Optimus basically just fits inside the hollow cavity in his chest and gives him a tiny head... though at least it's bigger than his own head. He does have a Headmaster Mini-con partner that doesn't have a name for some reason but the neck piece he attaches to can also be popped up revealing a set of eyes so essentually he has 3 different heads.
1. 20th Annivarsary Masterpiece 01 Optimus Prime... Honestly I do not know why they keep remakeing G1 Optimus Prime nearly every year because this figure is still on my shelf as my definitive G1 Optimus 20 years later. I never understood why he's got Starscream on his communication screen on one arm but appearently there are variants with different stickers on this pannel. There's hidden molding under his mouth plate which you'd never actually see normally. It's not easy to take off his mouth plate but it is do able. I accidentally broke something inside one off his legs because the instructions were unclear that there's a button you need to press to unlock them and I kind of forced that transformation joint breaking the locking mechanism before I realized. Despite the issues I'm still putting him as number 1 because he's never been dethroned. They've been making modern versions of the G1 Optimus design almost every year for the last 20 years and I've still never seen one that made me go, yeah that's worth replacing my MP-01 with. And considering how much more expensive figures have gotten since then, he was $50 back then, MP-10 is like over $100 and he doesn't even have all the features I came to expect from the Masterpiece line after that first wave so I quickly lost interest in the toy line. Side note: This figure was a graduation present because as mentioned earlier this was the year I finished high school.
Did Fort Max not count as a headmaster from 01?
To be fair, he was a repaint/remold of G1 Fort Max.
I had Alternator Hound. He looked great, but mine slowly cracked, and fell apart over time. He was never Transformed, and just sat displayed on a shelf untouched. No idea of there was a QC issue with them, or I was just super unlucky with a defective one.
Prowl and Tow-Line were surprising, I've always liked Prowl however (my brother got him) & I've warmed up to Tow-Live over the years. Divebomb is still one of the best figures for its size. Omega Supreme is great but I understand why TJ put him at 7. Never really been into Alternators, I dont really have any opinions regarding the line. GF Optimus Prime and Starscream placing so high wasn't a surprise, However Megatron's placing was. Great figure don't get me wrong, but hey its Tj's list. I was surprised that Energon Megatron was knowhere to be found.
My 10 would be 10. Energon Rodimus 9. Energon Scorponok 8. Landmine 7. Bulkhead 6. Energon Megatron 5. Cybertron starscream 4.Shockblast 3. Energon Galvatron 2. Vector prime 1. Cybertron Optimus Prime my favorite Optimus Prime
Honestly Divebomb could well be higher. Like it feels like you discount it or put it a little lower due to its size, but for the money what a ridiculously good package, and imo far more outsized in proportion to price than AT LEAST Omega Supreme
Never had Alternators Hound. I had Swindle and Rollbar instead.
The Year Of repaint of Omega Supreme is the best use of the mold. I forget which animal it was the year of.
Tow-Line with his satellite accessories makes a better Shattered Glass Soundwave than the Universe 08 Ironhide mold ever could, if given a new head. Imagine him Powerlinked with a Shattered Glass Motormaster from the Rodimus mold as his legs.
20 years of Transformers… and only the toys were great.
30 years of Transformers… and only the toys were great.
40 years of Transformers… let’s hope things are different this time.
Galaxy Force Megatron Car mode reminds me of "Dick Dastardly Vehicle" from Wacky Races.
Energon Landmine was the perfect candidate to become Obliterator Clench. It's so sad they picked Onslaught instead
I need a Legacy Commander Cybertron Megatron in my life...i will buy it again in a heart beat if they repaint it in the sexy silver/black/red galvatron repaint
Hashtag season 1 is the spiritual successor to Tow-Line as a communication van.
Also surprised New Age, for all their repaints, didn't take the H51/H52 mold and offer a Tow-Line repaint.
Shame Energon Rodimus didn't make the list, he is a really good toy
Energon Landmine would get done as a commander these days
I managed to find cybertron Megatron for £20 in a comic book shop, it’s missing a few pieces but I mean it’s 20 years old and I couldn’t leave it there
We need more Transformers Energon in Transformers Legacy.
I preferred the two handled Divebomb, because I could turn those into guns instead of a bladed weapon, which I thought was better
Towline is fantastic, but his name is dumb. Something like Newsflash would have been better
Omega is fantastic, especially his lateral docking trick. He’s a great homage, though his combination with Prime is lacking
Mixed feelings on Prowl. He is a good design, but I don’t like the police aesthetic grafted to the race car.
Not a huge fan of Alternators, too complex for me. But they largely achieved their design goals
Landmine is good, but Bulkhead’s better for me.
Hound is solid. I did like him a bit.
Starscream is a solid choice, though my enthusiasm for him is a bit diminished by how long and circuitous a path it took to get him a US release.
And the Cybertron versions of Prime and Megs are absolutely awesome
Sad to see Sharkticon didn’t make the list.
I still don’t think it’s fair to pit Alternators or MPs against mainline toys though. Totally different classes of things.
Dont lie to yourself. A voyager class divebomb would be sick.
I want them to do another energon omega supreme, but dial it back to keep it plausible. Just maybe a taller leader class guy (since its so simple engineering wise without all the gears and extendable gimicks). If you cant work it into the budget, release a core class pack optimus prime from energon that can plug in to omega. (Even if its just a headmaster thing)
Hell, just give omega 2 headmasters. One for himself and one that becomes optimus
And i for one want a modern day leader class cybertron megs. He can be anlittle taller than voyager class (he was pretty nimble in the show despite being the tallest con) and then the rest is just accessories.
I was 2!
It's impossible to disagree with #1 but no Energon Scorponok :(
Came out in Japan in 2003 so he made that list.
@@TJOmega Oh, nice!
Didn't you pick Alternator Swindle for 2003?
I have the megatron but I got him second hand he did not have his gun . So I never transformed him
no energon megatron D:
Last list.
@@wanderingthedesert5599 I was mistaken for Armada, I think? But Energon Megatron might just not be good enough.
Good toy but very simple figure. Recall, it's bang for your buck. The voyager size was just right for the price, the Leader was just big for $40.
Energon prowls arms always fell off way too easy
Towline: Can play with others, can also play with himself.