Derrick Wyatt discusses an unmade episode of Animated that would have featured Optimus Primal. (credit to @KeyanCarlile for the video)
proof-of-concept pilot for Animated, produced to convince the network to pick up the show. It has never been publicly released, and was screened by Marty Isenberg exclusively for TFCon. (credit to @KeyanCarlile for the video)
TFNation 2019 held a live reading of the proposed premiere of Animated Season 4, "Trial Of Megatron", with most of the show's voice cast reprising their roles. Artist Eric Siebenaler also drew concept art of new characters Uplink and Trac-Tor, who would have appeared in the ep.
Concept illustrations for the season 4 Animated Autobot lineup, modifying the character designs with influences from the live-action movies. (2010)
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)
Takara releaes the Device Label line of Transformers, who all turn into fully-functioning computer peripherals and accessories. (2009)
Optimus defeats Cthulhu. (2012)
the Lost Light crew dress up as MLP characters. (2021)
the Predacons attempt to dress up as Autobots to confuse the Decepticons, only to end up all dressing as Optimus Prime. (2001)
Optimus attempts to explain where his trailer goes when he transforms. (2008)
The model sheet of the Decepticon symbol created for the G1 cartoon is based on the one that appears on the toys' packaging. The animators misinterpreted the beveled detailing on the Decepticon symbol's crest, as a third spike on the crest. (1984-1987)
Ravage's one line of dialogue in the original series. (1984)
a billboard for Transformers: The Movie appears in the G1 episode "Make Tracks" (1985)
due to the episodes being done by two different studios, the damage Optimus Prime incurred at the end of "Dark Awakening" is myteriously gone in "Return of Optimus Prime". (1987)
Chris Latta's Starscream voice noticeably takes on a much higher pitch over the course of the series. (1984-1985)
Starscream admits that he is stupid. (1985)
Megatron is defeated by a can of spray paint. (1985)
Cosmos and Powerglide chase Starscream through the world's largest shopping mall. (1985)
Cliffjumper and Mirage share a moment.(1985)
Soundwave somehow sneaks inside Ironhide and sits right next to Blaster. (1985)
Starscream considers lightning a bad omen. (1985)
Megatron sits on the Lincoln Memorial. (1985)
Starscream declares himself the new leader after Megatron blows his vocal components. (1985)
Optimus Prime's head design in the G1 cartoon changes from a rounded one in Season 1 to a squared, angular one in Season 2. (1984-1987)
Jazz's Pretender toy makes him a white guy. (1989)