Starscream – G1, Classics (2006), Universe (2009), Henkei (2008), United (2012) & Poneley
8 Hun-Gurrr
Hun-Gurrr – G1 & Hasbro Power of the Primes (2018)
Hasbro succeeds in updating Hun-Gurrr’s color scheme with the use of new red and baby blue highlights. I’m curious what Takara’s version will look like but I worry it will be a blander but more cartoon accurate paint scheme.
7 Soundwave
Soundwave – G1, Titans Return (2016), Legends (2016) & Poneley Edition
The extra bits of color and different color scheme on the chest compartment make the Hasbro version superior to the Takara edition. In this instance, Takara’s slavish adherence to cartoon color accuracy does not benefit the figure.
I am indifferent to the color of the visors too because I think both colors work. I do have a slight preference to the banana yellow on the leg of the Takara edition over the lemon color on the Hasbro version.
4 Pounce & Wingspan
Pounce & Wingspan – Hasbro [Titans Return 2017]vs Takara [Legends 2018]
I really dig the color choices on both sets but the Hasbro versions have a slightly more interesting visual color scheme.
3 Megatron
Megatron – G1, Classics (2005), Henkei (2008), United (2010) & Platinum (2016)
The color choices on all four versions look great but my favorite remains the Takara United version because it resembles G1 the most.
Megatron Hasbro Classics. The colors definitely invoke a comic book Joker/Green Goblin aesthetic and that’s not a bad thing. I think a small improvement would be to replace the orange elements with yellow.
Megatron Hasbro Platinum Edition. When Hasbro decided to re-release this design I think they wisely chose to give it new colors and these new colors look great. They actually make me think of Beast Wars Megatron’s red dragon form and I wonder if that was the intent. I might be a bigger fan of this revision then the original.
Megatron Takara Henkei. The color scheme evokes G1 Megatron but with added flourishes of red. I have mixed feelings on some of these red highlights. I think the red on the shoulders and wrist gauntlets make the design too busy and takes away from an overall clean look. Although I do like the red on the barrel of the arm cannon, feet and “wings.”
Megatron Takara United. The best color scheme of the bunch. I can’t think of anything I would like to change on it.