the music video created to promote the Japanese CR Pachinko TF game. (2015)
Combiner Wars Minimus Ambus pilots Ultra Magnus like a mecha, whereas in the comics it's merely a suit of armour that he wears. (2015)
due to the 1986 movie not being released in Japan, animators are unaware that Prowl and Wheeljack are both supposed to be dead, and put them in Headmasters and Victory respectively. (1987) (1989)
During the audio commentary for the 2nd episode of Beast Wars on Madman Entertainment's Beast Wars Season 1 DVD, Garry Chalk's cell phone suddenly rings, forcing him to step outside, while Scott McNeil and Alec Willows crack jokes about it being Garry's mom on the line.
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in the Legends manga, a legion of Kickbacks do some unspeakable things. (2017)
the Japanese release of the Prime Weaponizer Optimus figure included a giant friggin' Matrix accessory that could also turn into a giant friggin' sword when combined with Arms Microns. (2012)
Run-Over, from the Beast Wars Universe text story 'Derailment', speaks entirely in quotes from The Simpsons. (2016)
Cosmos and Powerglide chase Starscream through the world's largest shopping mall. (1985)
in the late 90s, a strange unlicensed Chinese Beast Machines Optimus Primal figure named "Optmuprlmal" began making the rounds. It's notable for being more show-accurate than any BM Optimus figure that had been released up to that point. (1999-2000)
Chromedome and Rewind 'canoodle' inside Roller. (2017)
Grimlock merges with his creations, the Technobots, to become Volcaticon. (2020)
many Mexican Transformers toys produced by IGA were exported to Europe, but the lead paint applications used (usually in the eyes) caused concern. The toys were opened, the lead paint removed and hastily painted over in red, resulting in many toys with "bleeding eyes". (1989)
concept art sketches for an Animated version of Bludgeon, reimagined as a pirate. Contrary to popular belief, this was not meant for the 4th season, and was mostly done for fun. (2010)
Grimlock sentences a bunch of human children to DEATH. (1987)
Soundwave somehow sneaks inside Ironhide and sits right next to Blaster. (1985)
two kids use their Nightscream and Jetstorm figures to fight over fries. (2000)
Armada Megatron concept art. (2001)
Lugnet gets kicked in the ass. (2008)
Where Slipstream got her colours from was debated within the fandom, with the most frequent guess being G2 Ramjet. However, when contacted about it, Derrick J. Wyatt revealed that her colour scheme was actually "loosely inspired" by the Godmaster Overlord. (2008)
Starscream Keroro ver, a redeco of Movie Legends Starscream resembling, Keroro (Sgt Frog), is released to promote a Keroro x Transformers one-shot manga.
the final wave of Robot Heroes figurines was THIS close to being released before being cancelled. (2008)
i guess this is my legacy now.
the girl who had a thing for Powerglide not only can survive getting electrocuted, but also completely outsmarts the Decepticons at every turn.