Brainstorm does the sign of the Cross. (1987)
the G1 cartoon gives three contradictory origins for the Constructicons- being built by Megatron in one, being brainwashed into evil by Megs in another, and being the ones who built Megs in the third. (1984) (1985) (1986)
the 2007 comic adaptation of the 1986 movie adds in an additional scene of Omega Supreme, Superion and Defensor duking it out against Bruticus and Menasor at the Ark, justifying why they weren't there during the movie. (2007)
the French version of the Animated McDonalds' promotion included a toy of Blitzwing, that was available nowhere else in the world. (2009)
At one point, the Animated crew considered having Peter Cullen play a human "old west hero" character that would inspire Optimus and teach him good leadership qualities, but the idea never came to fruition. (2008?)
the first ever female Decepticons in the franchise originated from the Victory manga, in the form of Deathsaurus' wife Esmeral and Leozack's sister Lyzack.(1989)
Hearts Of Steel Scourge turns into a blimp. (2006)
Ratchet's original profile described him as a party animal, but this characterization has almost never been seen in media. Bob Budiansky explains why:
None of the toys of live-action Triple Changers Drift, Shatter and Dropkick can actually triple-change, due to limitations posed by the complexity of the movie designs. (2014- )
the TF RPG game gives G1 Breakdown Prime Breakdown's weapon and relationship with Knock Out. (2022)
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James Arnold Taylor was originally cast as The Fallen in the film version of Revenge of the Fallen (which led to him getting the same role in Revenge of the Fallen: The Game), but was replaced by Tony Todd in the final edit of the film, to his disappointment. (2009)
the G1 cartoon episode "The Insecticon Syndrome" gives Spike his own gun. (1985)
a cut piece of animation from the final episode of Beast Wars, showing G1 Megatron's spark being returned to his body. (1999)
lack of time and budget to design new robot mode models means that in the G1 cartoon, all the Transformers sport parts from their Earth vehicle modes on Cybertron, millions of years before they get there. (1984)
the Matrix was originally going to be the main McGuffin of the 2007 movie, but was replaced by the AllSpark due to the studio not wanting any association with the movie, The Matrix. These concerns were evidently null by the time ROTF came along. (2007-9)
In RID 2001, Side Burn has an obsession with red sports cars...which makes his powered-up form being red very questionable....(2001)
Skywarp tries to think of a name for the mirror universe.
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Jazz is aware of the Transformers toyline.
Megatron wonders aloud why he keeps Starscream around. (1994)
the Shattered Glass Soundwave toy includes a bandana made entirely of stickers. (2013)
Japanese voice actor Hiroki Takahashi voiced Starscream in Beast Wars II, and Optimus Prime in Animated's Japanese dub. Reportedly, while voice recording for that series, his body would still react involuntarily to the mention of Starscream's name. (2010)
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Grimlock uses his trademark finesse to inspire some dinosaurs to fight the Decepticons. (1985)