Most Sexy Transformer Ever - Black Pearl Nemesis

Not too long ago, I have post a Universe series Nemesis Prime together with his Shadow Commander Armour. That was a beautiful piece that still stands up as one of my favorite Transformers.

Today, I shall present to you the figure that the Universe Nemesis Prime tried to pay homage to, he is non other than the original Nemesis Prime, The Car Robot series's Nemesis Prime.

This figure is Takarsa's Car Robots series Decepticon known as Nemesis Prime. Since I have never watch that series before, I can't share too much on the character bio of Nemesis Prime. One thing that I can tell you is, this figure is actually a repaint of the old G2 Laser Optimus Prime. However, the repaint totally enhances it into another level. This is an excellent example of how repainting can change a figure from a normal one into a must have!!

Nemesis Prime alternate mode is as shown here, an oil tanker truck which suits Nemesis Prime's rugged evil nature pretty well. It seems that this mode is made for Nemesis Prime rather than Prime originally. One thing that you might have noticed is that the trailer is covered with chrome goodness. It is so shiny that it can be used as a mirror, very nicely done.

Above is Nemesis Prime's robot mode. He has a very Primish looking head and his colors are mainly made up of black and turquoise blue, which really enhances how the figure looks. You no longer need to paste stickers on him anymore as most of the stickers either come pasted or has already been painted directly onto the figure.

Similar to the new Shadow Commander Nemesis Prime, the original Nemesis Prime also comes with a pink translucent sword which suits his evil side very well. The sword is made of solid plastic that wouldn't bend or break easily. One gimmick that was lost during the repaint is the electronics. The original G2 Prime has some electronics which allows lights to come out of his hand, which in turn can light up the sword. Not a big loss for such a beautiful repaint in my opinion.

Another gimmick that this figure has is that the trailer can be transform into a battle base. Unlike most trailer bases, this is actually pretty good and is one of the first that doesn't sucks. It is chock full of missiles, launchers and all these can actually be fired off. The package even comes with extra of these ammos in case you lose them while firing away.

Transformation for this figure is simple, nice and sweet. Nothing is overly complicated as everything fits in place nicely without me having to force bits and pieces into place like some of the new Transformers nowadays.

Black has always been a mysterious color that never fail to amaze me. So secret, easy on the eye, and of course sexy~ Black colored Transformers are normally very popular and rare as they are normally created as an exclusive.

However, we should consider ourself lucky that this figure which I have shown, was available to the general market when it was released. If not, I can imagine the disappointment in everyone if they can't get hold of this baby. Get this if you like sexy stuff... Now!!!

Disney Transformers - Mickey Prime

After the recent posts on G1s Transformers, I have decided to post something different for a change. Today, I present to you a Disney and Takara crossover Transformer, Mickey Prime.

Mickey Prime came out earlier this year and was surprisingly popular as a toy as it ran out of stock within days it was out in the market. This caught everyone by surprise as few anticipate such a huge popularity for him. But again, I guess the popularity is warranted. After all, this is a mixture of 2 of the most iconic character ever in the magical world of fantasy.

Here you can see Mickey Prime in his alternate mode, a van of some sort which is not very unlike the iconic Prime's truck mode. His colour is classic Prime's colour and you can see a nice little Mickey sitting in the driver seat inside the vehicle. That is a very nice touch in my opinion.

Mickey came out in 2 different colour scheme, the Prime's colour and the black and white classic Mickey's colour. Personally, I have gotten the Prime's colour version as that is what makes it links to Transformers in the first place. If not for the trademark Prime's red and blue, he would have been just another version of robotic Mickey Mouse. This is a classic example on the world of difference a good paintwork can make.

Transformation from vehicle mode to robot mode is relatively simple yet fun. Mickey is mainly all plastic, so don't expect it to have any heavy duty die-cast parts. A small gimmick of this figure is the popping out of a small mickey on top of the robot's head. Another nice cute touch by the maker.

Mickey Prime is not difficult to get now since it was reissued recently after the overwhelming success of the first batch. However, you do get the feeling that whoever wants him have already gotten him the first time round. That being said, don't hesitate to snatch him up if you are interested. Don't regret when he is gone again.

G1 Shockwave - The Logic Machine At His Best

Here it is, another true vintage that I am proud to own, G1 Shockwave. The background story of Shockwave varies to different degrees depending on which continuity you are looking at. In the cartoon, he is a loyal servant to Megatron. However, he is a cold, calculating figure who based everything on logics in the comics.

He has been referred to as "a computer on legs." This is not far from the truth. Logic rules Shockwave's thought processes and is the source of his every inspiration. He sees emotion as a weakness and a distraction. His cold and calculating modus operandi is supported by his frightening and exceptionally powerful form. In fact, he is possibly more powerful than Megatron. Perhaps logic may one day dictate that the time to replace Megatron's flawed, emotion-fueled rule is at hand.

Regardless of which Shockwave it is, he has been always well loved among die-hard Transformers fans all over the world.

Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronian handgun. He has light and sound electronics activated by his gun-mode trigger and powered by a 9-volt battery. The sound effects can be switched between two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies with a small toggle on his battery pack. His gun mode is pretty big unlike Megatron's gun mode. He fits just nicely into the hands of an adult.

Here is the main dish of this post, Shockwave's robot mode. The color scheme is just about identical to his gun mode, except that there's more silver and more transparent purple (hands, chest). He stands tall among the Transformers and is around the size of Blaster and Sixshot. His thighs are made of die-cast metal that give it a very classy and sturdy feel to the figure. You can pull the trigger on his chest to activate the same electronics that was on the gun mode. However, you will see his left laser gun hand light up instead.

His face needs no introduction as it is one of the most classic and memorable Transformers ever. One thing I really like about Shockwave is his joints as they make a very satisfying ratchet click when you move them about. Articulation wise, he is pretty good for a G1 as he has quite a bit of movable parts. Thus, I won't really classify him as a brick. Make no mistakes as this figure will surely bring much class to your display shelf for sure.

My Shockwave arrives with his battery cover missing, as well as some wear and tear to his notorious rubber hose. His electronics work perfectly and overall he is in very good condition. Considering the price that I paid, I thought it was well worth it. I hope you like what you see because he is really up there with the very best of G1 figures in terms of detail and design. Please, do yourself a favor and find him while you can.

Vintage G1 Gnaw - A Shark Or A Frog?

So far, most of the G1s that I have shown are reissues. However, this piece that I am about to show you is different. This is a piece that has never been reissued before (although people make knockoff version of them, I can never get those as I can't stand knockoffs).

These bots first make their appearance in Transformers The Movie, these Sharkticons are big, dumb, plentiful and voracious—in short, perfect soldiers for the Quintessons (go Google them to find out who they are if you are interested). It's not unusual for the Quintessons to throw their captives into a big tank full of the feisty nippers after a mock trial just for chuckles. Though individual Sharkticons are not especially durable, like piranha, they swarm in en masse and can devour a full-sized robot in a few seconds with their razor-sharp teeth and claws.

Taadaa, I present to you my beautiful G1 Gnaw. I remembered having a very hard time searching for him as he is not very common on the market. A complete Gnaw is rare as his parts (mainly his mace-like tail) are easily misplaced over the years. Do a search on Ebay if you don't believe me~ He is one of those rare vintage that looks so unique and out of place when you displayed them with the rest. But I must say I am really fond of it.

His alternate mode is a Sharkticon which looks very much like a piranha rather than a shark. To be frank, I have no idea how is this a shark at all (My girlfriend even commented that he looks like a frog!!). Armed with razor sharp shiny rows of dagger like teeth, he can gnaw (can't help it~~) through anything!!

My Gnaw came in a very minty condition with very minor sticker wear. I couldn't believe the condition he is in when I received him. In fact, I have to double check he is not the KO version available out there (just look behind his lower jaw and check for the Hasbro/Takara stamp together with the rub symbol to check for the original). Needless to saw, I am very pleased with him even though he cost me quite a bit.

Here is the robot mode of Gnaw. Cute, isn't he? He looks so bloated and chubby like he has just eaten a cow. As you can see, he comes complete with his gun and mace. Even though his faction state that he is a Decepticon, he is actually pretty neutral. To be frank, his alternate mode looks much better than his robot mode but he is really quite an entertaining piece overall. To conclude, he is not for everyone, but get him if you like vintages and unique figure (just be ready to spend quite a bit on him). Cheers~

G1 Blaster Vs G1 Soundwave - Let The Music Roll!!

I am sure in one way or the other, one or two specific Transformers will particularly catch your attention when you were a kid. One of the Transformers that everyone the deepest impression when they were a kid was this cassette player that ejects tapes out of it's chest and the tapes itself are robots!!!

I am of course talking about the well loved G1 Soundwave. Everytime I talk to people about Transformers, they will always tell me they have this blue cassette player that can change to a robot when they were young. I guess one of the main reason people has such a deep impression of him is because the Transformers back then were mostly cars, airplanes and even tanks. However, Soundwave turns out to be something that either you or me have in our own household, a cassette player!! maybe it's due to this that we can relate to him better.

About a year ago, I have shown you the Encore version of Soundwave in his box. Now I shall open it up and unleash it upon you!! I have already done quite a few character introduction on the other versions of Soundwave already, so I will not repeat it here again. Let's just move on to the toy, shall we?

The Soundwave I have here comes with his trusted servant, Laserbeak. Soundwave comes packaged in his alternate Cassette player mode as seen above. This mode is quite wonderfully done and looks very much like it does in the cartoon. There are details found all over him, including the ability to open the cassette door through the press of a button which allows you to believe this is just a harmless piece of electronics. 

Soundwave's robot mode is also very similar to what he appears in the cartoon. He is armed with a shoulder cannon and a very nice laser type gun. His transformation is pretty easy and fun without being overly simplistic. Like his cassette player mode, his chest can also be open to store any of his cassette minions. 

His color is in his trademark blue and with the details the stickers gave to him,  everything about him is so likable the moment you set your eyes on him. His articulation is not too bad for a G1, but nothing like the new generation of Transformers.

His servant, Laserbeak is a condor robot that acts as the perfect surveillance and reconnaissance machine. His alternate mode is his cassette mode where can be inserted into Soundwave's chest/cassette compartment for playback of what he has witnessed during his duties. He comes with a twin laser gun that can be fitted on him in condor mode to make him look more menacing. A very basic but great little tape. 

Next up, we have Autobot's Blaster here. He is to the Autobot what Soundwave is to the Decepticon. Blaster, like the Autobot Jazz, has a great love of Earth culture, rock music and other forms of music as long as it is "good, hard and loud". He's normally at the forefront of any given situation. As an AM/FM stereo cassette player, he can perform as a deck, plus receive radio signals on a variety of frequencies. As the Autobot communications center, he can transmit signals within a 4,000 mile radius. Blaster is sometimes depicted as carrying various tape warriors within his deck.

His alternate mode is a very nice and brightly colored AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player that looks quite wonderful with all the buttons and tape compartment. He also comes with his own cassette tape, Steeljaw.

The Blaster toy itself looks very nice in his robot mode but articulation is pretty horrible as usual for a G1. He is pretty huge when compared to a lot of other toys in his generation. His basically towers over Soundwave and is around the size of G1 Sixshot and Ultra Magnus. 

He looks extremely similar to his cartoon depiction and look great on display with his rifle in hand. His chest opens up in either mode to store his tapes (again like Soundwave). I personally find his transformation a bit more fun compared to Soundwave, especially the way the leg portion which I find pretty ingenious. 

Overall, I am glad to own Blaster as he is one of the more interesting and memorable Autobot that I liked. Obtaining him is easier and cheaper now as he was reissued in the Takara Book Reissue series (which was a fantastic series that I have no idea why they stopped). 

Steeljaw is one of the best at tracking down robots who don't want to be found. He is a tenacious tracker of unmatched skill, whose olfactory sensors in his tiny nose can track even the faintest scent for a range of 800 miles. Off the clock, he loves to investigate odors of all shapes and sizes, and Earth has many new and unusual smells for him to enjoy - the perfume of young women being one of his favorites. Steeljaw has a nearly unbreakable bite, from which he takes his name, and is armed with two solar-powered pellet guns. He can electromagnetize himself to stick to surfaces in cassette mode

He comes decorated with stickers that attempts to make him look like a tape and I must say it is a less successful attempt when compared to Laserbeak. However, his lion mode is a totally different story. As you can see, he looks pretty fearsome in his beast mode. 

The wing cannon weapons he carry only serve to enhance Steeljaw's details as a robotic beast. Some people might complain that he is too flat and unstable due to his tape nature. I however, have no such complains as I have no problem posing him and displaying him in such manner.

These cassette tapes are great little collectibles and other than the 2 shown in this post, there are still a whole lot of them out there that I am dying to get. With the latest encores being the cassette tape giftsets, I am absolutely thrilled.

These 2 Transformers best represents what Transformers were about when it first started out. Unlike the later designs which came out with those futuristic modes,  Soundwave's and Blaster's alternate were true to the words of Robot in Disguise and true treasure to the past in their own rights.

The Original G1 Seekers

I suppose from here on, you will see plenty of G1 figures showing up in the blog. However, not all of them are going to be vintages. Due to the beauty of the Encore series reissues, I am able to get these old designs for a relatively affordable price. And it's thanks to this, that I am able to own the 3 original Decepticon seeker jets. As you can see from the pictures, these jets are truly pretty amazing. A very nice reproduction of the F-15s and remember this is from the early 1980s technology.

I won't really dwell too much on their background this time round. I think I have talk about Starscream more than enough in this blog. Thundercracker and Skywarp are basically the exact same mold as Starscream here. The only difference being the colors, with Thundercracker being blue while Skywarp is made up of mostly black. Despite saying that, the 3 seekers are attractive enough in their own rights and I have to say they look pretty fantastic when displayed together.

The robot mode of these seekers are pretty good to say the least. They do look like their cartoon counterparts to a certain extent. But that is provided you don't compare them to the classic Starscream that I have presented to you in the earlier post. These babies are quite heavy due to the use of die-cast metal(I love die-cast!) around their legs area, making them feel pretty solid when holding in hand. All in all, if you like fighter aircraft, you couldn't go wrong with these seekers.

Another beauty of owning these vintages is the ability to decorate them with stickers. Yes, they come with stickers for you to decorate your bots with, and if left unapplied, it will make your figure look bare and empty. The eyes of these Seekers is the hardest part to apply those stickers properly. I had to try darn hard to get it right since I don't want them to look like dorks.

It's refreshing to touch these old designs again and it really makes you marvel the progression of engineering when you compared the past with the present. Go out there and seek for these F15s~

Start Of A Beautiful Poison: Vintage Sixchanger!!

Up till now, I have been focusing on the new series of Transformers. I have generally ignored G1s unless they are reissues due to the fact that those vintages are so so expensive and there are so many of them to start with. However, opening those reissues makes me recall how beautiful those bricks can be. Touching them reminds me of my childhood times... times that can only be recalled...

Oh well, enough of the emotional words. Those Encores reissue was not enough to make me break my bank yet. It was until the arrival of a certain G1 Decepticon that trigger my G1 curiosity all over again.

Behold, the precious vintage Sixshot!! (Not the reissue, mind you) This is given to me by my good pal, Wenkai. This was his childhood toy and he has kept it in such a good condition. When he offered to give it to me, I was so ecstatic but scared at the same time as I know this might open up a whole new world of collection possibility. Ultimately, I did not reject his offer as I am really keen to own a Sixshot after all these years. When I got it, the only flaw to it has to be the lack of stickers. No problem as I ordered from Reprolabels for those.

Sixshot is mainly made up of grey, purple and a nice tone of green. The end result is pretty breath taking as it is extremely visual attracting. His articulation is not that bad as compared to the other G1s, but he is still nevertheless a brick. Arm with 2 big mean gun, he is ready to finish any Autobot that stand in his way off.

Sixshot is a Solo Transformer Assault Group (“S.T.A.G.”), or in simpler parlance, a one-robot army – he is named for his near-unique ability to assume six different modes. Impressive isn't it? While we are overly excited over a triple changer at this age, there already exist a six changer in the 1980s. I shall briefly go through each of his six mode and hopefully tempts you enough to track one down~ Haha.

His armored carrier mode is armed with twin laser batteries and looks a bit flat, but overall it still manage to look like a carrier.

This is his rampaging tank mode, he is outfitted with an infra-red range finder and target tracker. This mode is a pretty successful one as the big guns and lasers really show it's worth here.

Sixshot can also attain the power of flight in his star cruiser mode, with a range of eight million miles. This guy can sure fly like the wind in this mode. A very nice spacecraft sorta mode that are pleasing on the eye.

He also act as a jet-propelled laser pistol (either full-size, or shrunken to be wielded by other Transformers). This mode is a bit forced in my honest opinion, Shockwave's gun mode looks much much better than this. Not a mode that I like too much of. 

In the four modes and robot mode, he wields twin hypersonic concussion blasters, but his sixth mode – that of a winged wolf-creature – has no need for them, preferring to tear his opponents apart with its claws and fangs. This mode is pretty fantastic as it seems pretty menacing as a beast. It looks convincing enough and actually fairs better than the later Beast Wars series's figures as a beast.

Whew, what a day of hard work. I hope you are not overwhelmed by the pretty pictures. Sixshot is an amazing piece of art that no Transformers fan should missed. Everything about him is just about topnotch and I really urge you get one. This figure has certainly reignite my love for G1s and I am surely going to look for more to quench my thirst. Those pieces that i missed out as a child, here I come~~!!

Classic Starscream and Hinkei! Cyclonus

It has been ages since I last posted a Transformer, but that does'nt mean I have stop collecting them. As a matter of fact, I have tons of them purchased between my last post and now. They are now awaiting on the wings waiting for me to show them to everyone. I shall kick off my restart with 2 figures in 1 post today. The first figure is Universe Classic Starscream.

As you can see from the above picture, Starscream's alternate mode is a F-15 Jet. This classic version is redeco to resemble the G1 version more closely and I must say that they did a very good job. White and red makes up it's primary colour while the whole thing in hand feels slick and realistic. I would have prefered the missiles to be non removable, but overall this is still a very nice figure.

Moving on to the robot form of starscream, we have a figure that highly resembles the G1 Starscream. He really looks pretty lovely. In terms of articulation, this beats the G1 Starscream hands down. There have been many version of this mold. Including the Universe and Hinkei Starscream. Not to mention the Skywarps and Thundercracker repaints. My piece feels a little flimsy and sloppy, but I'am not sure if this is a design problem or I am just plain unlucky to pick a flawed one. It's not enough to detract me from owning it~

If you are looking for only 1 deluxe Starscream in your collection, you won't go too wrong with this one. But the masterpiece version might be the one to go if you are a Starscream fan.

This is such a slick nicely coloured flying thingy, isn'nt it? So unearthly and alien like but beautiful all the same. This is Cyclonus, the badass decepticon warrior who exist to assist Galvatron in his conquest over the Autobots.

Let me give you a brief character history on this iconic decepticon. During Transformers The Movie, a group of damaged decepticon were jettison off the Decepticon's transport, Astrotrain after their big battle in Autobot city (Yes, it's the battle that claims Optimus Prime's life!). The group of Decepticon elites which includes Megatron, Thundercracker, Skywarp, the Insecticons and etc etc..~ were thrown off board by Starscream, as he claims that they no longer functions. Deep down, he sees it as the perfect opportunity to overthrow Megatron in his ambition to become the Decepticon's new leader.

However, little did he know what a big mistake he has made as Unicron summoned these damaged Decepticon to reformat them for his own use. One of the original seekers, which is Skywarp, reformats into Cyclonus and he has not look back since.

This is Cyclonus's Targetmaster, Nightstick. Bascially, Targetmasters are humanoids who transformed themselves into the Transformer's weapon in a bid to make them more powerful. The Targetmaster concept pops up near the end of Generation 1 series and it involves quite a confusing plot, so let's just stop here~~

All you need to know is the original Cyclonus does not comes with Targetmaster until later in the series. So in reality, there are 2 G1 Cyclonus's toys. One with a normal gun, the other with a targetmaster. The only difference between the 2 of them other than their weapons is basically their hands which has different sizes of holes to allow them to hold their respective weapons.

The figure I am showing everyone here is an update to that G1 Targetmaster's Cyclonus. This is Hineki! Cyclonus and I am very pleased to say that this is one of the more successful update to a classic character.

The colours are a tad brighter as compared with the G1 Cyclonus (which I also owned) but the shows actually depict Cylonous to be of light purple. So in a way, you can say that this is the anime accurate version.

The articulations has also been greatly improved (not saying too much as all G1s were bricks back then) while the transformation is fun and not too complex. I got it for quite cheap as it was available in mass retail a while back. However, it has since make way for the ROTF toys and is nowhere to be seen. Be prepared to fork out a bit more if you want him. This is highly recommended and as good as a redesign of Cylonus can get.

Rules are meant to be broken

It has been 2 months since I joined the school for a course. As a civilian, I got the shock of my life when I was told that I am required to stay in throughout the course. The very thought that I am being denied the freedom to walk straight right out of the gate and do anything that I like just sickens me to no end. I felt the sweet air of freedom being strangled right out of me. What in the world is wrong wth this people? No offence to the other personels, but why must a civilian be confined to such stupid rules? I demanded and expected an explanation from the course coordinators. I was replied with what I thought was one of the lamest answer in the world. "It is to build up good relationship and bondings with your course mates."

Wow, what a fantastic reply! I guess I am not mature enough to build a rapport with my fellow peers without you enforcing us to eat, sleep and faced each other 24 hours everyday together.. At the beginning, I can appreciate such acts for the first couple of months, but as time goes by and the class get closer and closer. I strongly believe that it should be presented to us as a choice rather than still enforcing it.

I am currently really intrigued to hear what the management has to say now about us needing to stay in, since the original intent of needing us to be closer has been fufiled and accomplished. Personally, coming out with some lame excuses just because I want to lead a normal life to stay out every now and then simply tires me. In cases like this, should'nt rules and regulations be revised and enforced using a case by case basis?

This brings me to the topic on what exactly are rules and regulations for? Are they tools to help improve an organisation? Or are they simply a set of idiot proof instructions written on some papers or handouts that people follows blindly?

I have always challanged stuffs and questioning things using the fundemental word, "WHY." I believed it is what made me who I am today. I was simply molded this way by my enviroment, and the people around me. I believed that rules are there to help improve any organisation by providing stability and setting a standard for all. However, I am even a greater believer that rules should be bend and adjusted based on different situations. There will be times when exceptions will need to be made and common sense comes into play. How can one rule applies to all still baffles me till this date. If one never makes an effort to make use of the rule to improve things around them as a whole, then rules become a liabilty, making things inefficient and worsen the morale of people.

In case you have not yet noticed, I am a guy who hates doing something for the sake of doing it. If I am instructed or requested to perform certain tasks, I will always make sure that I am aware and understand what is the true meaning of doing these particular things.

Following rules just because some ancient guys set these rules which may apply during his/her era is really rubbish. Following such rules blindly will lead to fustration, internal bleeding and finally brain dead for me. What applies before and to everyone might not work now. If it is a new beginning/era, should these stuff be reviewed and challanged? Why was'nt that done in most cases? I have no idea at all. Maybe it's all the same in big copoarations, people up there in the management gets too comfortable with what they have. When this happens, minimum changes will be made as the focus will surely be to make as little mistake as possible, rather than making changes and risking their rice bowls. After all, they are already in such a high position that efforts to shine can be afforded to be at a minimal.

I might not be able to do much about it now but I strongly believe heaven gives me my head not for the sole task of simply nodding it to whatever that comes my way. I will still work towards what I feel is right.

Champions League FInal!! All Hail The Catalans~

It has been quite some time since I last posted. So to get me to lift my puny fingers and start rambling on again, it must be something special. And so it is, the historic night where records will be set regardless of which team wins. Fc Barcelona Vs Man Utd, a dream match up they say.

This is such an emotional night for me as I have seen my favourite team suffer for the past 2 years without winning anything and worst of all falling behind Real Madrid. This year however, is a totally different story altogether. In one of my earlier post, I wrote about the match up between Real Vs Barcelona earlier in the season. Real lost 2-0 and I was convinced this is going to be the season we are going to do something special. I was spot on as Real was trashed 6-2 in the second match up of the season in the league. From then on, the league title is Barca's to lose. Riding on strength to strength, Barca collected the Spanish Cup as well and complete a double.

Last night, they have the chance to create history by completing the exact treble that Man Utd achieved in 1999, ironically in Nou Comp against Bayern Munich. And so they did, they won 2-0 against Utd and did it with style and confidence. The first ever Spanish Treble has been won by Fc Barcelona and my word do they deserve it.

This must be the best footballing side I have ever seen for the past 10 years. Say what you want about all the great teams, but nothing come close to this Barcelona side (Well, maybe Arsenal came close). With Xavi and Iniesta so assured and creative in the central midfield, it must be a dream to be the forward in this side with chances coming freely. And the forwards in this team are simply delightful. Messi, Henry and Etoo'. All 3 of them can create and score, in terms of attacking football, there must not be a better side than this currently. All hail the Catalans and Guardiola for making this team happen. This is how football should be played.