1987 +

[Mudkicker]

I hope i don't get flamed for this...

I find that Transformers from 1997 and on don't look as good as the ones from 1984, 1985 and 1986.
I can't explain it really except to say that they look as if they are of cheaper quality and the choice of colors make them look a little on the "cheasy" side.
This is my opinion and i was just wondering if i am alone on this one.

Mud

[Rampage]

I hope i don't get flamed for this...

I find that Transformers from 1997 and on don't look as good as the ones from 1984, 1985 and 1986.
I can't explain it really except to say that they look as if they are of cheaper quality and the choice of colors make them look a little on the "cheasy" side.
This is my opinion and i was just wondering if i am alone on this one.

Mud

nope your not alone after the TF animated movie the toys really fell off imo

[Sideswipe]

There is definetly a classic look to the G1 TF's but the newer ones are more posable and you don't have the worries of stickers or easy breakage. Don't get me wrong I love TF's from he 80's I just believe that they have come a long way especially the alternators and the classics.

[Thrust]

"Diecast construction, its a lost art" OP.

I agree, the bots today look cheaper, something to do with the coloring not looking realistic to me. But as Sideswipe mentioned, posability and durability have come a long way. I think later in the G1 line they had trouble coming up with ideas and we ended up with stupid toys (I'm of coarse refering to action masters but their were a few others)

[Jonesat]

i unno, 1996 beast wars were pretty well made, i thought anyway...pretty much the whole of beast wars, i've only had T1 megs break on me

[Commander Megatron]

On the subject of Beast Wars, what happened to Dinobot? I see his last words, who done him in?

[Time Traveller]

for primus' sake megatron, just watch the series! it's worth your while!

[Commander Megatron]

I will, I will get it from somewhere. But who done him in tho! PLEASE I am dying to know!!