Is your child a Transformers fan? Transformers have been very popular action figures at different times over the last 25 years. With the release of the last two movies it seems as if they are even more popular especially among boys 5 years old and up. So what are the top Transformers action figures?

Transformers are robotic beings from the planet Cybertron. Optimus Prime is the top robot (and action figure). He is the leader of the Autobots (the good guys for those that have not seen any of the programs or movies). What little boy doesn’t want to play that he is the hero or the leader of a group of heroes?

Megatron is the second top seller at this time (how can we have a hero if he has no one to defeat). He is the leader of the Decepticons which are trying to conquer the universe. The Autobots work with humans to help them save the Earth.

Devastator is the third most wanted and is aptly named for his brute strength and ability to destroy all that gets in his way. He is also an Autobot.

They are named Transformers because the robots turn into various vehicles according to their size. Some are cars, some are tanks and some are not even vehicles. These Transformers are just tiny little things such as a microwave (though you are not likely to find any action figures of those.) There are also Transformers that are made of many vehicles that work together as one.

Overall, these are great toys that challenge the imagination of anyone who picks one up, no matter their age.

It is inevitable that when great children’s movies hit the big screen that there will follow toys and action figures. One enduring movie favorite is Toy Story, the top Toy Story action figures are still hitting the shelves in the stores, landing in our shopping carts and finding their way into the hearts of our children.

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  Toy Story Action Figures

  Toy Story Interactive Buddies Talking Action Figures – 12 inch Buzz Lightyear & 16 inch Woody Set – “Buzz Lightyear and Woody are back from their owner Andy’s toy box, and just like in the movies, they banter and bicker just like real pals. With this Toys R Us exclusive, kids can choose between three different interactive modes to hear these buddies speak individually or with each other, using their actual voices from the movies. Between Buzz and Woody, the duo can say over 100 phrases, including lines from Toy Story and Toy Story 2, along with additional buddy interactions. “

• Toy Story Talking Sheriff Woody Action Figure– “ 16” tall. Pull his string for multiple voice payoffs, over 20 sayings! This action figure includes the cowboy hat. Woody makes the perfect companion to the Buzz Lightyear Talking Action Figure.”
• Toy Story Talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure – “Press Buzz Lightyear’s oval chest buttons for voice and sound effects. Press his arm button for light and laser sound effects. Push his red round chest button for Pop-out Wings. This toy features over 30 sayings in original voice.”

Those are the three top Toy Story action figures according to many people. Don’t disappoint your child by overlooking these great deals. They will have hours of fun listening to them talk while recreating scenes from one of their favorite movies.

Remember when you were a child and your favorite toy was any tree branch that looked like a pistol or a rifle. Or how you could turn a peg style clothespin into an angel?  Kids today have just as great an imagination and it’s up to the parents to stimulate that imagination whenever possible.

Some of the top pretend toys for those imaginative children are not sticks and clothespins any more. A trip to the local toy or department store will allow you to find any number of toys that will do the same thing.  The most popular pretend toys for girls are dolls.  Any kind of doll will do the trick but if you have a little diva in your home, you will want to check out the Barbie collection.

Barbie’s have been the top toy for pretend for over 50 years.  Every little girl likes to play dress up and Barbie, with all her friends, is the ultimate dress up toy. Your little girl can pretend to be anyone, and with today’s assortment of career and social sets that carry the Barbie logo, she can immerse herself for hours in the pretend world of glamour, career, dating and family life.

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For boys, the top toys are just about any action figure.  From G.I. Joe to Wrestlers, and every possible cartoon or super hero in between.  Give your young son an action figure and he can entertain himself with only the thoughts in his head.

Long car rides are quickly reduced to galactic journeys.  There is no end to the activities he will come up with when you put a couple of exciting action figures in his hands.

Kids love action figure toys because they feature heroes and villains that they saw in the movies and in the comic books. They are helpful in developing the children’s imagination. One example is the Transformers Movie 2 Leader Optimus Prime. This vehicle-to-robot or robot-to-vehicle toy features electronic speech and gearing that permits the child to see the moving armor panels and internal gears.

Another top action figure toy is the Iron Man Repulsor Power Figure that has two yellow missiles and a repulsor launcher. When the child manipulates Iron Man’s boots, blast off and landing sounds can be heard. Pushing the button on his chest causes him to declare that he is Iron Man.

Meanwhile, the Batman: The Dark Knight – The Joker with Crime Scene Evidence is a yearly favorite of kids. The Lego My Size Batman, which is 30 inches tall, is accurately proportioned to make the figure as real as possible. It has a removable cape to allow its use for dress up plays. Another undying classic is the Spiderman action figure. The Spin and Kick Spiderman from the Spiderman Classic Trilogy Heroes Action Figures can launch a spinning kick attack. A barrel and two boxes are provided to test the power of Spiderman’s kick.

Another favorite is the Wolverine Action Figure that shows the X-Men hero in his original costume in the 1970s. He is six inches tall and has 14 points of articulation. A Weapon X base is provided with the figure. Lastly, the Incredible Hulk action figure based on the movie is another favorite of kids.