8 Weird Transformers Toys That'll Make You Ask "What Were They Thinking?"

Transformers was one of the best shows and toy lines of our childhoods. There were so many different characters and everyone had a favorite. But sometimes they came up with ones that were so weird they were nobody's favorite, and these 8 are the absolute weirdest.

1) Chainclaw

Chainclaw was an Autobot shaped like a beast, so he disguised himself... as a bear... that wears a metal helmet and a gun on his back. Great disguise buddy.

2) Kup

Yeah, Kup was a big part of the show and a major member of the Autobots, but seriously, what even was his disguise? It looks like a pickup truck designed by Ikea.

3) Cosmos

Remember that whole "Robots In Disguise" part of the show? Apparently Cosmos doesn't, because he disguises himself as a freaking flying saucer! Y'know, those things that I'm sure nobody would blatantly notice?

4) Reflector

Reflector turns into a camera. Like, a massive 80s film camera. That has an attachable flash. Yeah.

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5) Nike Transformers

A deal between Hasbro and Nike had Optimus and Megatron transforming into sneakers. Because that's a useful transformation.

6) Demolisher

Demolisher changes from a construction vehicle into... some kind of wheel monster? Seriously, who thought this was a good idea?

7) McDonald's Transformers

McDonald's has had several cross-promotions with Transformers, and all of them have been pretty weird.

8) Perceptor

He turns into a microscope. I can't even.

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