promotional artwork for WFC: Kingdom. It notably shows Polar Claw and Gears, who were not part of the final toyline. (2020)
The Armada Red Alert toy's "WOO WOO WOO" sound effect was once a popular in-joke within the Transformers fandom. Reportedly, at the start of the OTFCC 2003 Hasbro Panel, several fans started chanting "WOO WOO WOO WOO!" to the initial confusion of Hasbro designer Aaron Archer.
Rattrap kills Johnny Quest. (1997)
"WAR! WAR! Stop It!", the Japanese OP of Beast Wars. (1997)
in the Netflix WFC Siege show, the characters say "war' a lot. (2020)
Netflix Optimus struggles to say "tell me you forgive me" (2020)
Perceptor defeats Devastator in a single shot. (1986)
Optimus defeats Devastator in a single shot.
Tessho Genda's performance as Convoy (Optimus Prime) in the Japanese dub of the original cartoon is well remembered and memed among Japanese fans due to his often exaggerated performance. (1985- )
Rodimus' Matrix-induced acid trip. (1986)
Spike uncovers shocking evidence of Starscream's Optimus cosplay. (1985)
The Decepticons attend a teen dance. (1985)
Ultra Magnus' original storyboarded death scene from the 1986 movie. This scene was altered in the final film, presumably due to it being too graphic. Note how the storyboards better match the audio than what is shown in the final movie.
Cut scenes from the 1986 movie, showing Ultra Magnus and several other Autobots using their rockets to bring down Devastator, and extended sequences of Optimus taking on the other Decepticons before his fight with Megatron.
Skywarp only uses his teleportation powers in three episodes throughout the entire G1 cartoon. (1984-1985)
the girl who had a thing for Powerglide not only can survive getting electrocuted, but also completely outsmarts the Decepticons at every turn.
Megatron completely forgets that the Decepticon base has no forcefields. (1985)
Shockwave is shocked to discover that women exist. (1985)
'Heavy Metal War' ends with the Decepticons all falling into lava, and Megatron declaring 'we will rise again', presumably done in case the show ended there. It is never shown how they got out of the lava at the beginning of Season 2, with them appearing as per normal. (1984)
Soundwave pets Ravage. (1984)
Devastator's head design varies over the course of the G1 cartoon. (1985)
Megatron sneaks into a lab by hiding in a gun case. (1985)
Skyfire's gerwalk form. (1985)
Hoist is somehow able to ride inside Huffer. (1985)