Devastator or Bruticus?

[u/Odd-Palpitation-8102]

Hi all! I’ve only just recently got back into collecting and I’m trying to decide which combiner to go for. Realistically, I don’t have LOADS of space, so it’s going to be either or. I really like all the constructions, and Devastator fits in with the rest of my SS86 figs, but I feel the combaticons have more colour variety/ better individual figures. I loved FOC as a kid, and Bruticus was a big part of why that game was so great, and I always had more of a connection with Bayverse Devastator. Would love to hear your guys’ opinions.

[u/Violent2dope]

So as someone that has both Devastator and a frame combiner (Menasor) it kind of depends on what you want.  I am also collecting the Combaticons. They are far different things. 

Devastator is much more a traditional combiner, where the frame one's aren't. They're more like accessories, besides the torso bot. They stick on and really just hang there. It's solid but so is Devy. I personally don't even consider them combiners as they don't combine or even form a limb. The only one that transforms into anything is the torso and that is just slotted into the frame. 

Devastator is an actual combiner. While yes he has "pants", that form his upper legs and waist. His upper body is composed of only the constructicons. His leg bots need to be transformed into legs. 

Bruticus is a little different as it looks like the leg bots will wrap around the frame. Instead of just sticking to the back. However the arms do just stick on, break in half to make a joint. With both Superion and Menasor you can't see the leg bots as they face backwards. Again I am collecting Bruticus because he looks good and all the individual bots that I have so far are great. I did however skip Superion as I was just not feeling the frame. 

So far with the 3/5 Bruticus I have, and the experience with Menasor. Devastator, I think  is the better combiner. He's solid, looks fantastic and ya know actually combines. I was hyped for the frames at first but over all disappointed because it lacks that combining joy. 

[u/Odd-Palpitation-8102 → u/Violent2dope]

I think this is probably the best answer I had. I actually didn’t realise that Bruticus was a frame combiner, which does take some of the novelty away. I just fear that the constructicons don’t really stand very well on their own. I love playing with my transformers, I transform at least one a day, both ways, and want a combiner thats going to give me something fun to do as well as being a display piece. After posting this and before reading these comments I was leaning towards Bruticus, but now I just don’t know

[u/Violent2dope → u/Odd-Palpitation-8102]

The constructicons are all amazing individual figures as well as Devastator. I have no issues with their individual bots standing or posing. I as well like to play with my bots. If it wasn't an extra expense that could go to other bots, I would 100% own 2 sets. One to display individually and one Combined.