One second the toy rolls up as a car, the next it’s automatically transformed itself into an upright fighting machine that can move around, tip toe and deliver uppercuts. It’s unbelievably awesome, and it’s what every kid (and adult) should want for Christmas or their birthday, or any day, really.
On the surface, the Guggenheim Museum in New York is hosting an exhibit for John Chamberlain and his sculptures made from destroyed cars, steel and other wrought metals. Dig a little deeper and you can listen to an audio tour that’ll turn the art gallery into something even more awesome: a Decepticon exhibit that commemorates the defeat of the Autobots in the Transformers War of 2028. What?
If I had to sum up my favourite things from my childhood, this would be it EXACTLY. Lego: the best kid’s toy — bar none. Soundwave: the awesomest and most imitated Decepticon. And Game Boy: the first handheld gaming system that didn’t suck. (I’m looking at you Tiger Electronics.)
I think it’s a genuine pity that the space race isn’t so much a race any more as it is a kind of shambling gait mostly around the planet. Whatever happened to that urge to boldly go into the furthest reaches of space? It turns out, I’ve got an ally in that way of thinking: Optimus Prime himself.
Come on, why didn’t you think of this? Gingerbread houses are, let’s face it, a little quaint. The perfect remedy for dull traditionalism is, of course, to insert a vicious transforming robot inside.
This shouldn’t come as too big a surprise – Toy company Hasbro is taking Asus to court over its decision to name its tablet the Transformer Prime. And it doesn’t even transform…
Holy Optimus Prime this is one gorgeous instrument, and not just because it’s shaped like the seal of the Autobots. What better way to celebrate the future of mechanical warfare than with a made-to-order ukulele.
And you thought having to turn into a ’70s Beetle was bad enough — yes, I’m looking at you Bumblebee. Just imagine going from folding chair to shipping label. I guess that’s one way to infiltrate the Decepticon’s base.
The backlash over 3D has become so fervent that College Humor wonders if even 2D has become superfluous. So they put together a trailer for Transformers in 1-D that makes a very convincing case.
I am completely jealous that Micaël Reynaud still has all the toys he grew up with. Seriously! Watch this video and see the typical 80s baby toy lineup: Transformers, Hot Wheels, Gobots, LEGO and more. It seamlessly morphs from one toy to another.
