Brief statement of Transformers design philosophy

[dvandom]

While it's fine to have a third mode that's legless (i.e. BMac Jetstorm and Thrust molds), if there's no official mode in which the robot can stand unsupported, It Is Fail. That's why Sideswipe got knocked down to Mildly Recommended, by the way...he can barely stand.

Comments

[zqadams.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the RotF line is definitely pushing the unicyclebots waaay too hard. I like the idea of making some of them less humanoid (BMac Scavenger is an all-time favorite), as is Centaur Tow-Line. But there is a line, and Chromia and Demolishor cross it--and for no real reason I can fathom in the latter's case.

[veloxiraptor.livejournal.com]

Sideswipe stands best with his heelspurs at 45-degree angles. He even withstands a fan set on high!

Though that certainly doesn't make up for his restricted poseability. I seriously can't see any reason why they couldn't have included a waist joint on this guy.