Great Gimmicks

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:57 pm

Now, since we've got a thread about annoying gimmicks, I thought it would be nice to have also a thread with great gimmicks.

For instance: RID OP's rocket-launchers are fantastic, so are Sideswipe's(ROTF) Arm blades, and Armada Tidal Wave's combining gimmick/transformation is among my favorites.

Post by **Clay** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:08 pm

Masterpiece Grimlock's color changing eyes.

Post by **zigzagger** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:38 pm

A figure's ability to transform is more than enough for me, personally

Hmm, need to think here.....

Well, I suppose - in theory that is - a toy being able to combine into a larger toy is a decent concept/gimmick. Execution is a different matter, of course, but from the perspective of a child (or even a collector) it's pretty nifty because it extends the playability of group of toys. I thought it was neat when I was kid, anyway.

Oh, those Activators (I think that's what they are called) look like a lot of fun too - the ones that neatly transform by the press of a button. Don't know if they actually do, though. I'm just going by what I've seen.

Sunstreaker2 · Post by **Sunstreaker2** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:39 pm

Animated Shockwave.

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:42 am

Being able to switch the shown allegiance, such as Universe Dinobot, Cyb. Sideways, and ROTF Wheelie.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:17 am

Clay wrote:Masterpiece Grimlock's color changing eyes.

That was a very nice extra.

zigzagger wrote:A figure's ability to transform is more than enough for me, personally

This is usually enough for me as well.

Other very nice extras:

Masterpiece Megatron's LED'ed cannon.
Masterpiece Convoy's LED'ed Matrix
Masterpiece Convoy's "talking" faceplate
Masterpiece Convoy's opening leg vents
Binaltech's suspension and steering
G1 Soundwave's tape deck, eject button activated chest door. I'd also mention Blaster's if it wasn't such a bear to open.
G1 Omega Supreme's, Sky Lynx, and Trypticon's ability to walk.
Masterpiece Seekers' face changing ability
Classic Jetfire's mask/helmet

Largely, gimmicks that really don't effect the transformation but add a little something special to a figure. Combiners I'm also usually fond of but I don't care much for the Autobot two-bot combiners. I know they really don't serve much of an advantage on a battlefield but for some reason, I can't help liking them.

Post by **Blackjack** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:45 am

Basically anything that doesn't impede the transformation, but gives a good extra. Big f***ing guns are good enough a gimmick for me.

Also, combining (though I don't care much for Energon's two-bot tag teams) is a personal favourite.

Animated Shockwave and Punch/Counterpunch are interesting as well.

-Blackout- · Post by **-Blackout-** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:31 am

So, I see you've made a Shattered Glass version of my thread.

Anything that isn't on a hair-trigger and/or doesn't impede the transformation.

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:16 pm

-Blackout- wrote:So, I see you've made a Shattered Glass version of my thread.

Anything that isn't on a hair-trigger and/or doesn't impede the transformation.

Yes, but this time, the alternative is not neccesary worse then the original. :P

I think that articulated hands should be considered a good gimmick too...

@Blackout: Yeah, so what????

Summerhayes · Post by **Summerhayes** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:31 pm

I love the little communicators that open up on 20th anniversary prime's arms

Auntie Slag · Post by **Auntie Slag** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:17 pm

G1 Jetfire's endless armour. I loved the hassle of putting all that stuff off and on. He looked so cool and it always bothered me he got so pasted by Galvatron in Target: 2006. It was one of those awful signposts in life that it doesn't matter how hard or cool your robot is if there's a new one on the shelves that's a year younger.

Bit like the way Fortress Maximus got reduced to the height of an average trooper in Time Wars. But I never had him so I didn't care as much, just sort of acknowledged it miffedly at the time.