Winner of Activision's Biggest Transformer Fan Announced

Post by **Best First** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:54 am

On the 25th May, to celebrate the release of the video game Transformers: War for Cybertron, a nationwide competition was launched to find the nation’s biggest Transformer aficionado. Over four weeks and 300 entries later, we can finally reveal who this fanatical enthusiast is….12yr old Jack Gaughan from Glasgow!!

With over 600 toys, games, official merchandise and memorabilia, Jack’s collection stood out by a mile. His Transformer themed room, which was adorned with posters of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, was just a small highlight of Jack’s ultimate collection. For his efforts, Jack has won a priceless life-sized drawing of himself as one of his favourite characters by official Transformer artist Jon Davis Hunt, to add to his ever growing collection.

Jack said of his amazing feat “I just can’t believe it. I’ve been collecting for three years and love everything about Transformers. I don’t think there is an inch of space on my walls left for anything else!!”

Transformers: War for Cybertron, released 25th June, is a gripping, 3rd person action shooter set on the Transformers’ war-ravaged homeland. Complete with several multiplayer modes, the game allows gamers to play through story missions with their friends in co-op, as well as create their own Transformers character for competitive head-to-head multiplayer modes, choosing among four distinct character classes and selecting from a huge variety of weapons, skills and abilities. To find out more about the new video game Transformers: War for Cybertron please visit www.transformersgame.com

Be nice...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:55 am

I'll bet the life-size drawing is of him as Bumblebee.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:16 pm

Fair play.

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:44 pm

BF! You won!!!

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:35 pm

I'm relieved to see a kid winning a "biggest fan" contest. I'd probably be a bit sad inside if some 25-35 year old had won it.

There might possibly have been some form of screening involved. All the adults who entered that contest are now on government watchlists or something.

*makes a tinfoil hat reference again*

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:52 pm

Wow, how much money did his parents spend on him?

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:52 pm

Hahahahaha.

Im with Sadie, I was expecting to see a picture of MV or Besty or ProwlPants.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:38 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:Wow, how much money did his parents spend on him?

Well, they're Glaswegians, so nothing. Except the time and effort it took to loot the local toyshops.

[/Oooohhh!!!]

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:38 pm

Well, considering his collection, I dare say that he may very well be the UK's biggest fan.

Hmm... got some cool stuff in there, now don't he, the wee lad...

I think I might be slightly jealous...

Yaya wrote:BF! You won!!!

You sir, are a golden god.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:10 pm

He's like the man city of TFandom!

Yaya · Post by **Yaya** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:33 pm

I hope there aren't any Bayformers in that pile.

He'll be plucking them out of his ass for a week.

inflatable dalek · Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:37 pm

My entry simply saying "I read far to many of those **** IDW comics, I mean come on, I've got to be a superfan for that" must have gotten lost in the post.

Though, as worthy as he undoubtedly is, couldn't they have found another way than material possessions to judge it? They've basically just found the richest fan in the country.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:08 am

inflatable dalek wrote:Though, as worthy as he undoubtedly is, couldn't they have found another way than material possessions to judge it? They've basically just found the richest fan in the country.

It might all have been bought on sale. It might mostly have been gifts from extended family.

If we're going by material measure, the Moonies should walk it. I'm just happy to see it go to a nipper.

Post by **Best First** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:15 pm

The best thing is i bet there is some adult collector out there who is genuinely miffed by this.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:21 am

That was pretty much what I was thinking when I was writing my first post.

Well... here's hoping that kid doesn't grow up to be that adult!

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:43 am

Who would buy all his toys then?

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:12 pm

Bah. that's just one of my cupboards' load.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:34 pm

Best First wrote:The best thing is i bet there is some adult collector out there who is genuinely miffed by this.

Hong wrote:Bah. that's just one of my cupboards' load.

found him. yaaay

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:05 am

So it turns out I've been playing Team Fortress 2 with this kid/guy almost every weekend for most of this year.

He's a nice guy.

And a brony.

And being surrounded by bronies made me a brony too.

Resistance is futile.

Shanti418 · Post by **Shanti418** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:46 pm

Hot Shot wrote:So it turns out I've been playing Team Fortress 2 with this kid/guy almost every weekend for most of this year.

He's a nice guy.

And a brony.

And being surrounded by bronies made me a brony too.

Resistance is futile.

Had to look this up on Urban Dictionary and I found:

1. Brony

A name typically given to the male viewers/fans (whether they are straight, gay, bisexual, etc.) of the My Little Pony show or franchise. They typically do not give in to the hype that males aren't allowed to enjoy things that may be intended for females.

So is this what you're talking about? Team Fortress 2 is rife with bronies? Who somehow overlook the genius of the Care Bears, She-Ra, AND Strawberry Shortcake? I'm all for gender neutrality, but My Little Pony? They don't even have variant editions! They don't even have emotions! There's no way you could ever write them in a comic because they're F***ING HORSES!!!! [/mikecosta]

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:40 pm

Shanti418 wrote:
Hot Shot wrote:So it turns out I've been playing Team Fortress 2 with this kid/guy almost every weekend for most of this year.

He's a nice guy.

And a brony.

And being surrounded by bronies made me a brony too.

Resistance is futile.
Had to look this up on Urban Dictionary and I found:
1. Brony

A name typically given to the male viewers/fans (whether they are straight, gay, bisexual, etc.) of the My Little Pony show or franchise. They typically do not give in to the hype that males aren't allowed to enjoy things that may be intended for females.
So is this what you're talking about? Team Fortress 2 is rife with bronies? Who somehow overlook the genius of the Care Bears, She-Ra, AND Strawberry Shortcake? I'm all for gender neutrality, but My Little Pony? They don't even have variant editions! They don't even have emotions! There's no way you could ever write them in a comic because they're F***ING HORSES!!!! [/mikecosta]

Heh.

Well, the current show reminds me of Looney Toons and early 2000's Cartoon Network more than My Little Pony itself, so that was part of the appeal for me.