Post by shaxper on Nov 25, 2002 22:28:46 GMT -5
Which ones would you pick?
Don't worry about second run toy lines. Even though Transformers, Go-Bots, Shogun Warriors, and GoDaikin (as examples) were all second runs of toys from earlier toy lines, if you like the assortment or even the "feel" of those toy lines better, then count them.
Here are mine:
1. Transformers G1 (especially 1984-1985)
Great toys for play and display with cool boxes and tech specs. Transformers really gave a personality to the later Diaclone car robots.
2. GoDaikin
I really consider this line a "Popy's Greatest Hits" of sorts. Popy's always had fascinating toys, but the later ones really captured my imagination. Even though I didn't have any of them as a child, the few my friends had shaped my entire childhood vision of the future of space and technology, and unlike Transformers, which often looked similar and transformed in similar ways, each of these toys was the center of its own universe. Each had a different look and feel.
3. Sentai/Power Rangers
Just as the early Popy Era Sentai toys were some of the best toys Popy ever produced, many of the later Megazords continued to carry an element of that uniqueness. The Power Rangers Megazords (released in very small numbers each year, rather than in entire fleets) bear the mark of exceptional quality and imagination. There is only one Supertrain Megazord, Shogun Megazord, or Astro Megazord. Nothing else is like them; not even other toys from the series. Each is remarkably fun to transform, play with, and just look at, and each truly look as though a lot of passion went into its design.
4. Diaclone (pre-car robots)
Formerly my favorite toy line, but it's now taking a backseat to my other interests. Diaclone captured a tremendous amount of imagination, as well as a lot of unique early transformation modes, but what made this toyline the most unique was it's combination of robot toys and action figures (which had never been done before then and, to the best of my knowledge, was never done in the same way again). How cool to actually have little drivers that operated the vehicles these robots transformed into! Add to this the high quality die-cast construction and trademark Takara faces that gave each robot a personality. And let's not forget Great Robot Base and Fortress X: two of the most complex, fascinating playsets ever made!
5. Macross
In many ways, the transforming toyline that started it all! Macross was the first to feature a robot that transformed into a realistic looking vehicle, and the quality of each mode (as well as the transformation) is yet to be surpassed. While the toyline only featured one transforming mold (the Valkyrie), it's really cool to see fleets of this jet, with the same mold in so many different colors and variations. The price is a little too high for me to start collecting these babies, but at their original prices, I'd have a shelf full!
Don't worry about second run toy lines. Even though Transformers, Go-Bots, Shogun Warriors, and GoDaikin (as examples) were all second runs of toys from earlier toy lines, if you like the assortment or even the "feel" of those toy lines better, then count them.
Here are mine:
1. Transformers G1 (especially 1984-1985)
Great toys for play and display with cool boxes and tech specs. Transformers really gave a personality to the later Diaclone car robots.
2. GoDaikin
I really consider this line a "Popy's Greatest Hits" of sorts. Popy's always had fascinating toys, but the later ones really captured my imagination. Even though I didn't have any of them as a child, the few my friends had shaped my entire childhood vision of the future of space and technology, and unlike Transformers, which often looked similar and transformed in similar ways, each of these toys was the center of its own universe. Each had a different look and feel.
3. Sentai/Power Rangers
Just as the early Popy Era Sentai toys were some of the best toys Popy ever produced, many of the later Megazords continued to carry an element of that uniqueness. The Power Rangers Megazords (released in very small numbers each year, rather than in entire fleets) bear the mark of exceptional quality and imagination. There is only one Supertrain Megazord, Shogun Megazord, or Astro Megazord. Nothing else is like them; not even other toys from the series. Each is remarkably fun to transform, play with, and just look at, and each truly look as though a lot of passion went into its design.
4. Diaclone (pre-car robots)
Formerly my favorite toy line, but it's now taking a backseat to my other interests. Diaclone captured a tremendous amount of imagination, as well as a lot of unique early transformation modes, but what made this toyline the most unique was it's combination of robot toys and action figures (which had never been done before then and, to the best of my knowledge, was never done in the same way again). How cool to actually have little drivers that operated the vehicles these robots transformed into! Add to this the high quality die-cast construction and trademark Takara faces that gave each robot a personality. And let's not forget Great Robot Base and Fortress X: two of the most complex, fascinating playsets ever made!
5. Macross
In many ways, the transforming toyline that started it all! Macross was the first to feature a robot that transformed into a realistic looking vehicle, and the quality of each mode (as well as the transformation) is yet to be surpassed. While the toyline only featured one transforming mold (the Valkyrie), it's really cool to see fleets of this jet, with the same mold in so many different colors and variations. The price is a little too high for me to start collecting these babies, but at their original prices, I'd have a shelf full!
