R0B0_G0D,

My psychology, man. Wtaf.

Have a guess which transforming robot toy excites me more:

The $500 Optimus Prime MP44 from Takara's Masterpiece line, representing the peak of human-crafted transforming robot design and materials...

Or the dorky $5 plastic freakshow next to it.

Go on. Take a guess. 😊👉

...but I like this guy so much more. A cheap crappy vintage robo sold by Esso, a company much more famous for filling cars with gas/petrol. He's...magical. I think I'm in love.

SpinBall,
@SpinBall@retro.pizza avatar

@R0B0_G0D The city freakshow is oozing with charm haha. Also, you know little guys like this went on so many imaginary adventures with their previous owners that MP44 could only dream of. For some reason that thought draws me to toys like this.

R0B0_G0D,

@SpinBall I should call him by his actual name...cough...Wagon Master. His card art manages to be even dorkier than the actual Robo.

But yes you've nailed it - he has a simple charm that the over-designed product on the left almost completely lacks. I think he's delightful, and I reckon I'll be coming up with some adventures of my own for him soon. Perhaps tangling with the Mysterians....🤔

SpinBall,
@SpinBall@retro.pizza avatar

@R0B0_G0D of course his name is something like Wagon Master. That's beautiful 😂 and the card is glorious

MariaTheMartian,

@R0B0_G0D The one on the right looks like a lot more fun

Uraael,

@MariaTheMartian @R0B0_G0D Agree 100%. The Fun is the thing.

When he arrives I am going to hug him and love him amd call him George. 🥰

R0B0_G0D,

@Uraael @MariaTheMartian Hey, Muriel. Gonnae stop responding to folks in my voice. 🤨

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funbreaker,

@R0B0_G0D I'd probably prefer the tiny freakshow too. I'd be afraid to touch the $500 Prime because of its price

Uraael,

@funbreaker @R0B0_G0D Yep. That certainly was a factor when I owned Masterpiece Megatron. I couldn't bring myself to transform it after hearing online rumours about scratched paint. The fun potential died on the vine.

funbreaker,

@Uraael @R0B0_G0D transformers collectors edition items feel really egregious because the whole premise of the franchise is messing around with the toy and changing its shape

Uraael,

@funbreaker @R0B0_G0D 1000% You gotta hold 'em and change 'em to truly appreciate 'em.

That $600 HasLab Unicron that came out a couple of years back? Watching Thew's video on the thing where it broke while he was changing it made me super glad I noped out of it early on.

R0B0_G0D, (edited )

Come to Daddy, blessed little freakshow. Daddy Will Love You 😍

"Give me your tyred, your poor, molded messes yearning to breathe free postage on ebay, the wretched refuse of your teeming bargain bins. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, your loving R0B0_G0D: I lift my lamp beside my golden letterbox!”

(With apologies to Emma Lazarus)

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