YMMV / Transformers: Legacy

• Accidental Innuendo: The Fossilizer Masterdominus, whose name is intended to be a pun on “mastodon”, “master”, and “dominus”^note the Latin word for “master”, instead comes across as if he’s based on a dominatrix. Humorously pointed out by TFWiki in his (now toned down) article.
• Awesome Art: Much like the previous War for Cybertron Trilogy, the packaging artwork for the toys has been overwhelmingly praised by fans.
• Base-Breaking Character: As is common with the franchise, certain figures have seen majorly contesting opinions from the fandom:
  • The updated Stunticons are overall considered an improvement, due to their more cartoon-accurate appearances, improved articulation, and the better proportioned combined mode. However, Menasor's usage of a combiner skeleton that the other Stunticons attach to, rather than directly becoming limbs, has been debated. Many believe this provides a more stable and better-looking robot mode, while others decry it claiming it defeats the purpose of a combiner if the majority of the robot can be formed without most of the team.
  • The Core Class Dinobots. Detractors criticize them for the heavy compromises in design and articulation for the sake of Volcanicus, who himself is victim to lackluster elbows and lack of proper feet. The fact it costs nearly $72 to complete the entire set doesn’t help, as many feel it isn’t worth the price and would’ve preferred non-combining Dinobots that had no compromises. Those who do like them enjoy the figures for their combining gimmick, feel they’re marked improvements over previous small-scale combiners, and acknowledge this allows fans to complete the entire Dinobot team for a cheaper price compared to the 86 figures.
  • The RID 2015 Strongarm figure. Some fans like it due to being the highest-quality version of the character available, mainly improved paint applications and articulation, not to mention plastic feel. Others, however, hate its nature as a retool of the Elita-1 mold, making her less bulky than her on-screen design, making her vehicle mode far too flat and wide, and generally carrying the same and/or worse flaws from the Elita-1 tooling.
  • The new Omega Prime figure brought up just as much backlash as it has praise; some fans consider it a true upgrade to the original, while others who already have the older release consider it a wasted opportunity. Another point of contention was how it was released; a number of hardcore fans were happy the set was happening at all, while others criticized the decision to make it a campaign item, feeling they should've just released it in the mainline separately.
  • Magneous, a Canon Foreigner Armorizer from the third year of the toyline, has gotten both praise for certain aspects of his design and playability (namely the rock-like texturing and his articulation) and criticism for his lackluster partsforming system and his monochrome color scheme. Both of his fellow Armorizers, Bouldercrash and Shard, were praised more for their more vibrant and diverse color schemes.
  • While fans were generally pleased that Lockdown would be made (with a good number of them being happy that he would use the mold they predicted), they were weary of the fact that the Scraphook mold, which was retooled into the Axlegrease variation used for Lockdown, had an infamous flaw in that tight swivels and weak hinges often meant that parts of the elbow would regularly fall apart if moved incorrectly.
  • Armada Starscream is contentious as to whether it's better than its previous Thrilling 30 release or even its original Armada release. While almost all universally appreciate the deco and size compared to the T30 version, the sad accessories, lack of Minicon compatibility, and overall lack of gimmicks leave many finding the figure really lackluster and not worth $15 more than the original and $25 more than the T30 version. Others think the enhanced articulation compared to the original and nailing the basic look of the character makes it a worthwhile successor and fitting for those who just want a posable, no-frills version of this incarnation of the character.
  • Cybertron Vector Prime has gotten mixed reception upon the reveal; while there are plenty of fans who would prefer an original mold, different base sculpt, or more extensive retool, a number of fans were just glad that they got him at in a serviceable form at all; the Jhiaxus mold has been one of the most praised in the entire toyline, as while the vehicle mode was compromised simply due to the design, the robot mode and transformation were largely praised.
  • While Bludgeon is overall considered a solid update, there is a significant portion of the fanbase who were soured to learn that he was a retool of Tarn.
• Broken Base: The redesigning of figures to fit them into the Generation-1 inspired aesthetic is probably the most contested topic regarding the toyline as a whole. Some have pointed out that in the case of characters from Prime or Animated, their designs are too different from the majority of the characters represented in the toyline, who already had a more G1 appearance. Detractors argue that this takes away from the point of providing characters with updated toys, and removes the uniqueness of their appearance. This has mostly died down regarding Animated after the positive reception to Prowl, Optimus, and Bumblebee, but Prime fans still feel the show has the weakest representation in the toyline, and the upcoming “Doom and Destruction” Breakdown figure has done little to ease those concerns (the upcoming Prime Cliffjumper has allieviated some of these, at the expense at the controversy shifting towards his form of release).
• Ensemble Dark Horse:
  • The new Junkions have received high praise, due to their abundance of accessories, ability to combine with one another, and retaining the Weaponizer gimmick of the War For Cybertron Trilogy while also being able to transform without the usage of partsforming. Some have even called them an improvement over the Weaponizers entirely.
  • Paradise Parakeet became this upon reveal, simply due to the fact that he's a regular bird included as an accessory for Beachcomber, and is compatible with the 3-5mm connection port system that the toyline utilizes. Some claimed that this little pack-in made the sale for them, especially since Power of the Primes Beachcomber was already considered a very solid toy without dire need of upgrading.
  • After Grimlock, the Dinobots have roughly equal standing in terms of focus within the franchise, though Swoop and Snarl are the Dinobots added last and as a result in this line and the Studio Series were the last to get toys. However, compared to the rest of the Dinobot ensemble, their figures are warmly received as solid Core Class figures in the own right, not crippled by the combining gimmick that severely hampered the articulation of their comrades.
  • Newcomer Titan Class Nemesis quickly became a fan favorite, not only for being a rare female Decepticon, but also for being the largest figure for a female character to be released in the franchises history!
  • Amongst the Prime characters, Skyquake and Dreadwing have received the most praise due to the toys having a much better execution of adding G1 character design traits. The upcoming Prime Cliffjumper has also received similar comments.
  • The original G1 Deluxe Insecticons (Ransack, Chop-Shop and Barrage) have surprisingly become this. Many have criticized the Legacy Deluxes of the original trio (Kickback, Shrapnel and Bombshell) for being accurate to a fault, given their very simple designs and transformations. Their mold reuses however, have fared better in the eyes of fans, with their retooling and unique color schemes making them stand out amongst their peers, with many hoping that the last remaining original Deluxe Insecticon (Venom) sees an update eventually.
• Even Better Sequel: To the Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline, which had already been well-received for providing incredibly articulated and cartoon accurate figures of G1 and Beast Wars characters. This is in large part due to the inclusion of characters from non G1-related series, some of whom have received no figures since their original toyline.
• Fan Nickname:
  • The design team jokingly referred to Titan Nemesis as “dommy mommy” in a Hasbro Pulse stream.
  • Shard was referred to as a “rock Waspinator” upon leaked photos of the figure surfacing, due to both featuring a somewhat similar head design.
• Fanon: Some fans have taken to headcanoning Velocitron Galaxy Shuttle as being Jazz after becoming a Prime, due to sharing a similar color scheme and having a similar head design. Common fan-names include “Jazzimus Prime” or “Maestro Prime”.
• Growing the Beard: When Legacy first began, it was met with mostly mixed reception, for supposedly being a celebration of the franchise yet still prioritizing G1 or G1-adjacent characters, while ones from other series were left in the dust with few exceptions. The severe design overhaul given to characters like Prime Arcee and Bulkhead didn’t help, as many viewed it as forcing more G1 into the franchise in a time when G1 fatigue was setting in amongst the fanbase. By the time of Evolution, the reception grew much more positive with the introduction of a wider variety of continuities, and the better integration of the aesthetic changes to characters with stylized appearances. This has continued to United, which was met with enthusiasm for even greater focus on non-G1 characters, to the point where its starting wave had no G1 characters, a first for the Generations line in many years.
• I Knew It!:
  • The Junkion character Axlegrease was widely considered a shoo-in for Lockdown ever since her design was unveiled in full. Once Hasbro revealed Lockdown's product photos, the fans were proven correct.
  • Upon the reveal of Rescue Bots Chase, fans quickly noted that thanks to his otherwise generic design, Chase could easily be used for Animated Lockdown or Prime Cliffjumper. Animated Lockdown ended up being a different story, but fans were right on the money with Prime Cliffjumper.
  • Ever since Ransack debuted in the line as a Kickback retool, fans had suspected that Bombshell and Shrapnel would become Barrage and Chop Shop. The predictions proved to be right on the money, but what took everyone off guard was that the retooling went beyond simply new heads (Chop Shop's additional parts included new pincers and bug legs, while Barrage's torso is reversed from Bombshell and got a new set of panels for his beast mode).
• Improved Second Attempt:
  • A good number of Earthrise and Kingdom toys were infamous for the usage of clear plastic for translucent windows (and occasionally headlights) in vehicle mode, which also meant that in addition to poor paint matching and displaying the otherwise hidden-away robot mode kibble, the clear plastic was generally iffy on quality, meaning that more often than not, any clear plastic parts would outright snap if fans weren't careful, even if they barely touch the toys using the material. It also didn't help that the parts using clear plastic also used it in structurally integral mounting points, meaning that once the parts break, the toy is borderline useless. When said molds were reused in Legacy, the clear plastic used was made from a different and much stronger formula, minimizing breakage risks, though some toys still used the same more fragile plastic used in Earthrise and Kingdom.
  • Elita-1 is considered a vast improvement over her War for Cybertron Trilogy figure, due to actually incorporating her robot mode into the vehicle without sacrificing her design or appearance, rather than being a retool of the incredibly unpopular Earthrise Arcee mold, which was widely criticized for being a shellformer with massive backpack kibble simply to retain Arcee’s feminine physique.
  • While Menasor still has received criticism over the combiner skeleton and having Breakdown as a Wildrider retool, it's still almost unanimously agreed upon to be an improvement over the Combiner Wars version, which was considered an oddly-proportioned and unstable figure with quality issues, even when compared to other Combiners from the same line.
  • Armada Hot Shot, while still having a relatively divisive reception, is still considered leagues better than the 2008 Universe release, which was infamous for poor tolerances and instability.
  • Armada Megatron is considered a huge step up from the Combiner Wars version, which was just a redeco of a G1 Megatron foy with a new head. That said, the toy still has its detractors claiming it is an improvement over the Combiner Wars version but only a lateral move compared to the original Armada figure due to the number of gimmicks omitted.
  • While the Omega Prime set has divisive reception over it's release, fans universally agree that at least Ultra Magnus is a huge step up from the original version; the addition of ankle joints on the new release greatly improves the stability compared to the original toy. Optimus lacking a chrome chest was also appreciated, as it meant the torso no longer flaked after attaching the armor.
  • The Laser Optimus Prime mold has its flaws and to many is inferior to the original version of the toy, but there's no doubt that Legacy Toxitron is the best incarnation of that character. It was an originally canceled redeco of the original Laser Optimus Prime mold for the universe line, but saw releases as recolors of Animated Optimus Prime and Combiner Wars Motormaster. Unfortunately, these releases had the double-whammy of being convention exclusives and being based on molds that don't bear much resemblance to the original Laser Optimus Prime mold (and in the case of the latter version used a mold that was widely derided by the fanbase). The Legacy version not only uses a much more faithful mold, but was only retailer exclusive, meaning that fans could pay much less for a better experience and even find him in the store if they were lucky.
  • The original Cybertron Override was infamous for it's spring-loaded transformation resulting in poor stability, while the robot mode proportions looked nothing like the in-series character model. The Legacy release fixes these issues, with both modes being very faithful to the cartoon design, and what details that aren't present out of the box can easily be painted on by enterprising fans.
  • The Autobots Stand United figures are considered a massive upgrade from their Earthrise and SS86 releases, with better colors and the lack of clear plastic. Sunstreaker especially, as his yellow hood matched much better with his body.
  • While the Armada Starscream toys are contentious about which is a better figure, the Jhiaxus toys are given a night and day comparison; the Legacy Jhiaxus is not only more accurate to the character's most iconic design, but it's transformation, articulation, and overall quality are considered far superior to the original and Thrilling 30 versions, which looked nothing like the original character design from the G2 comics. While unfortunately, the character's obscurity made the figure shelfwarm, those who gave it a chance have praised all its qualities.
  • The original Armada Optimus Prime toys were given mixed-to-negative reviews due to their gimmicks being cumbersome and intrusive while occasionally just outright failing to work reliably, with common complaints being awkward proportions and limited articulation in addition to lackluster details compared to the cartoon character model. The Legacy: Evolution release by contrast instead focuses on show-accuracy (to a point), engineering, stability, and articulation in both modes. This is clear in reviews from fans, who have praised the thing until it reached borderline-Sacred Cow status.
  • While not considered bad by any means, the original Magmatron sculpt was noted for several flaws; it had "gorilla arms", which made sword poses difficult, the beast modes had significant compromises, it was generally iffy on stability in certain modes, and its own design and transformation all but neuters its own head swivel. The Legacy: United version not only streamlines the beast modes, but the head can actually move, additional joints were added to the wrists and fingers, and the toy overall is much more stable and robust.
  • The original toy for Prime Thundertron was infamous for having hampered articulation and stability in both modes, lackluster accessories, and generally having clear plastic in almost half of the figure's construction (for those unaware, clear plastic has become infamous in the Transformers fandom for being very easy to break, especially during the Earthrise toyline). The Legacy: United version is considered far superior, as not only can it be posed in both modes (though the front legs have to be detached for maximum effect), but it only includes the key accessories and is completely made of solid and opaque plastic, eliminating most stability issues.
  • The original voyager class mold shared by Skyquake and Dreadwing in the original Prime toyline was infamous for the poor accessories, rubbery soft plastic in certain parts, misassembled toe sections, and generally poor tolerances, with common complaints being certain parts coming broken straight out of the box. The Legacy: Evolution versions by contrast are considered vast improvements, with the accessories (while still seen as imperfect) being much better received, the plastic and general quality being completely solid, and little to no cases of misassembly. It also helps that the newer toys are much more posable, have significantly more brawny physiques, and are what most fans consider proper Leader Class toys; they are much larger, have a good sense of density and weight, and simply loom over almost every other toy that gets placed next to them.
• It's the Same, So It Sucks:
  • There is a very significant part of the fanbase that wasn't pleased that G1 Breakdown ended up as a minor retool of Wildrider instead of something more extensive for a more accurate vehicle mode. Likewise, the toy for Prime Breakdown being a blue version of Bulkhead drew ill will and mixed feelings from the fanbase.
  • The Targetmaster partners for Pointblank and Needlenose weren’t well received due to being rather simple flat pieces that had a flip-out gun barrel like the G1 toy, especially after the War For Cybertron Trilogy had several Battle Master molds that featured posable limbs, making the Legacy Targetmasters feel weaker in comparison.
  • “Autobots Stand United” Wheeljack having a cartoon-accurate color scheme was met with disappointment. While the bright white color and lack of clear plastic were appreciated, many felt the cartoon’s colors were too bland compared to Earthrise Wheeljack, who had a ton of sponsor detailing that broke up the primarily off-white livery.
  • Cyberverse Shadow Striker for having been a clear pre-tool for RID 2000 Side Burn, and thus looks nothing like the Cyberverse character besides the headsculpt.
    • Sideburn, in turn, wasn’t received well by certain portions of the fanbase for how the minimal the retooling from Shadow Striker was, with a majority of the criticism being levied towards the vehicle mode bearing no resemblance to the Dodge Viper he originally turned into.
  • Many were disappointed upon the reveal that Cyberverse Chromia was simply a new head retool of Animated Prowl, with not even her signature shield or bow included.
  • The first year of the toyline had a non-Buzzworthy Bumblebee-exclusive figure in the imaginatively-named Red Cog, which was a red and black version of Siege Cog with additional weapons, all of which was based on the Netflix War for Cybertron Trilogy series. Unfortunately, the show's polarizing reception, the toy's bland color scheme, and the markedly higher price compared to the original meant that despite the high army-building potential, the toy rarely sold well, with numerous copies clogging shelf space in the toy section well into 2023.
  • Tow-Line from RID 2001 has received a lot of criticism over his design, which was just a new-head retool of Junkion Scraphook in new colors. This design decision meant that in addition to an ability he never had in his origin series, Tow-Line's vehicle and robot modes look nothing like the original design. The franchise's relative obscurity and the toy's inaccurate design meant that Tow-Line was a prominent shelfwarmer for much of the second year, with at least a full peg's worth of figures lasting until the third year of the toyline's shelf life.
  • All a fan has to do is watch any video review to hear the general consensus about Bombshell; he's good, but the reuse of Shrapnel's limbs for his design left many with a poor taste.
• Just Here for Godzilla:
  • Some fans bought the Powerlinx Hot Shot release just to get the Minicon Jolt.
  • Usually the multipacks are sought out just to get certain characters, such as buying the Creatures Collide pack to get Goldbug.
  • Fans who felt the other bots in the “Autobots Stand United” 5-pack did little to differentiate from their Earthrise and SS86 figures admitted to only getting the set for Hound, as it was the only way to get his earth-mode.
• Memetic Loser:
  • DK-2 Guard and DK-3 Breaker are regarded as this for being rather forgettable and unremarkable releases (well, by the people who actually remember them), with a confusing name and lack of notable features outside of being inspired by Diaclone figures. The former’s TFWiki.net article even jokes that they have no idea who Guard is, and the article is just there for information’s sake. The only reason the latter didn’t get a similar article was because he was lumped with an unrelated character from IDW 2019, who happened to have the same name (minus the DK-3 part) but never made a physical appearance.
  • The fanbase has been especially harsh on both the G1 and Prime versions of Decepticon Breakdown, primarily since they were retools of other toys instead of their own original molds (the former from fellow Stunticon Wildrider and the latter from his rival Bulkhead).
• Memetic Mutation:
  • Live Hauler Reaction^ExplanationThe figure for Road Hauler became infamous for the strange choice of giving him a “screaming face”. Many joked that he had seen some sort of abject horror, dventually leading to a reaction pic featuring Hauler, as a mutation of the “Live Slug Reaction” meme, usually posted in response to disturbing Transformers-related posts.
  • Evo-Fusion^Explanation As the second installment in the Legacy toyline, Evolution introduced a gimmick called “Evo-Fusion”, which was simply a rename of the pre-existing Weaponizer system. Many fans quickly caught onto this, and noticed that the term was also being used even for rather basic features, such as holding weapons. As such, fans began to joke that EVERYTHING in the toyline was Evo-Fusion.
  • Tarn's Mom.^ExplanationWith the reveal of the design for the Titan Class Nemesis and how her head was designed to resemble the Decepticon logo, fans have inevitably drawn connections between her and Tarn (whose iconic feature is the Decepticon logo-shaped mask he wears), especially since both received toys in the second year of the Legacy line. The most popular comparison is to jokingly refer to the Nemesis as Tarn's mother.
  • Upon the reveal of the Armorizers, Transformers who can turn into rock-like vehicles, many comparisons to Rock Lords were made.
  • Legacy [blank] when?^ExplanationDue to the nature of the toyline taking Transformers characters from every continuity and making an updated figure for them, joke suggestions were inevitable. These usually range from non-canon parody characters, generic background extras, to even the Autobirds and Deceptihogs from Angry Birds: Transformers.
• They Changed It, Now It Sucks!:
  • The "G1-ification" of certain characters has received mixed reception, with many claiming it removes the unique aspects of their design. The Transformers Prime versions of Arcee, Knock Out, and Bulkhead are the most egregious offenders, with Bulkhead's alt-mode and proportions being different, Arcee being genericized to the point of being unrecognizably masculine, and Knock Out largely just being a retool of Studio Series Jazz. Prime Breakdown being a Bulkhead recolor didn't help matters in this case.
  • Scourge’s drastically different color scheme was subject to criticism from RID 2000 fans for his inaccurate colors, admitted by the designer of the deco to be because of a lack of familiarity with the character and just having an usual Nemesis Prime color scheme in mind.
  • During March of 2024, when it was announced that there would be 4 weekly reveal streams for the month the majority of the fanbase were initially excited…until the first couple dropped, with everyone quickly realizing it was just spreading out the time between reveals to an agonizing degree. By the time each stream occurred, every single upcoming Legacy figure featured was already leaked, leaving absolutely no surprise and the fanbase dissatisfied, questioning why Hasbro couldn’t have just followed the usual formula of a single long stream that announced everything at once.
• Tainted by the Preview:
  • The first few Prime Universe figures are probably the most infamous releases in recent years, due to the “G1-ified” appearances making them bear little resemblance to their original designs.
  • The Core Class Dinobots weren't received fondly upon their reveal, due to them having compromised appearances and articulation to service their Combining Mecha ability to form Volcanicus, with many saying they'd prefer individual Dinobots that didn't combine to receive better proportioned and articulated figures.
  • The United Leader Class figures switching to open-box packaging like the smaller size classes was met with disdain, as many feel it will only contribute to an ongoing trend of stealing the figures' heads straight from the box.
  • The Cyberverse Tarn figure has gotten a considerable amount of flak from many parts of the fanbase, as not only is the color layout considered worse than the IDW Tarn, but the slender proportions compared to the bulkier in-show character model just makes it look very off. Additionally, unlike the other Cyberverse releases and his earlier mold-mates, Cyberverse Tarn was only available in a giftset, meaning that people wanting him had to pay more than what the others were charged for at retail.
• They Wasted a Perfectly Good Character: Or character opportunity. Despite the head design and mace weapon of Prime Universe Bulkhead being very much based on the eponymous character, the drastically different vehicle mode aligns much more with the Animated version of Bulkhead. Because of this, fans are much more willing to treat the toy as an alternate version of Animated Bulkhead, even if the details aren't exact.
• They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot: It’s generally agreed upon that one of the weakest parts for the Legacy trilogy is a lack of actual story, especially since it’s the biggest crossover toyline the Transformers franchise has ever seen. The fact there were plans for a tie-in cartoon as a sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy that ultimately fell through didn’t help, though many viewed it as a bullet dodged since the series had a very divisive reception.
• Unexpected Character:
  • While Wal Mart exclusives have included some obscure characters before, no one could have predicted some of the first to be Autobot Nightprowler and Predacon Sandstorm: the former due to originally being a cancelled Wal Mart exclusive back in the 2003 Universe line, who otherwise only had a single appearance in the Recordicons comic; the latter due to being a very obscure Beast Wars era character whose only prior toy was a Botcon exclusive, and who is not actually even a Predacon, but an agent of the group "Covenant" under Primus named "Scorpius". Their obscurity would end up backfiring as a result, as they and fellow exclusive Buzzsaw became notorious shelfwarmers throughout the line, and even continuing to shelfwarm when deeply discounted at Ross while everything else was flying off the shelves.
  • While the line had said it would be drawing from all corners of the extensive Transformers history, few people expected anyone from Transformers: Animated to be in the mainline, largely due to having not received any mainline releases in the near fifteen years following the series' unfortunate cancellation. So it was to the surprise of many that Animated Prowl would end up receiving a toy in the second wave of the Evolution subline, while Optimus and Bumblebee would be in the first wave of the United subline.
  • Many were surprised upon the reveal of the Toxitron Collection, a subline of Legacy dedicated to releasing modern-day interpretations of cancelled Generation 2 figures, including the infamous orange Jazz, tiger-striped Grimlock, and Toxitron himself.
  • The inclusion of Chase from the Rescue Bots series was a surprise for many, primarily due to Rescue Bots being targeted towards preschool children, albeit with many adult fans.
  • Absolutely nobody expected the toyline-exclusive Thundertron or Beast Wars II's Tasmania Kid. The other surprise? The Megatron design from the infamous Transformers: Energon.
  • While the Animated Autotroopers were already unexpected, as they’re minor background characters with no individual personalities, the even more unexpected inclusion was an alternate face that invokes their Kiss Players appearances, since the series is generally avoided due to its controversial elements and unpopularity amongst the fanbase.
  • While fans expected Legacy to tackle the character of Lockdown, they were less prepared for Ferak and Cannonball, loosely based on their BotCon releases. Completely left-field, however, is Filch, a Decepticon crow from the 2015 Robots in Disguise series that only appeared once in the show and didn't receive a toy beforehand.
  • The upcoming Target-exclusive 4 pack for United gives us the surprising-but-expected Prime Cliffjumper, a redeco of Tarn in the colors of his Cyberverse incarnation, and completely left-field are G1 Squeezeplay with his headmaster partner Lokos, who even comes with Browning as an accessory. The biggest biscuit taker? Tarantulas based on the infamous clear orange version of his original Beast Wars toy from early commercials.
  • A lot of fans were shocked to see that Cheetor's infamous Beast Machines design was given a toy for the line. This is significant because 1) Beast Machines is even more notorious than Beast Wars for the fanbase calling "They Changed It, So It Sucks", and 2) most of the recent Beast Machines-themed products were either Tankor (the Vehicons in general were considered more interesting and good to look at than the Maximals) or Optimus Primal (the supreme class mold originally developed for Beast Machines proved popular enough that it was reused over a decade after it's debut. Twice).
• Win Back the Crowd:
  • Animated Prowl received much praise from leaked photos and the official reveal, due to his design retaining much of the original figure's design and functionality, while also fitting in with the G1 aesthetic. Many considered it a better attempt at "G1-ification" than the previously released Prime figures. Some have also praised (albeit jokingly) the inclusion of the character's trademark long chin. Likewise, the toyline's versions of Animated's Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were also praised for their faithfulness to their original counterparts, arguably more so than Prowl.
  • Prime Skyquake has likewise gotten positive reception for the well-executed fusion of his original G1 appearance and his Prime design. To no-one's surprise, Dreadwing got the same reception.
  • The mere presence of Cyberverse Windblade has gotten praise since she had never received a proper deluxe in the Cyberverse toyline despite being a central character.
• Woolseyism: The TakaraTomy version of Legacy refers to the “Diaclone Universe” figures as being from the “Ancient Time Universe” instead, due to them already releasing a Diaclone revival based on the early toys before the Car Robots era.