The way this whole Transformers thing started is Hasbro licensed a bunch of existing transforming robots toys from a Japanese company named Takara. Hasbro had previously collaborated with Marvel Comics on creating a backstory and character bios for their GI Joe toys and since that was working so well Hasbro went that same route again for Transformers. The comics and the animated series were created for the sole purpose of advertising toys and while the idea of the leader of the evil faction transforming into a pistol seems silly in the cartoon or comic the G1 Megatron toy is an absolutely amazing toy!
Welcome to the world of the Transformers! There is a LOT of things that get explained gradually as the episodes progress. The reason the Autobots aren't fighters is because they were initially the civilians on Cybertron. The Decepticons were built as the military hardware. Also, the first three episodes were made with the intention that if they didn't make any more that would have a conclusion. However, they ordered an additional 13 episode first season before the first three even aired and began planning for a Season 2 and the movie. If you do another reaction, watch the next three episodes just like you did these three. Transport to Oblivion, Roll For It, and Divide and Conquer.
That UFO Bumblebee exists as an official toy. The space van Wheeljack also exists, and is not much bigger than Bumblebee in robot mode, but is able to fit Bumblebee inside the van mode. There's definite mass shifting in the old show, but as it turns out, not in the case of that opening scene. Google Transformers Buzzworthy, they're pretty neat toys.
I don't collect many TF anymore, but I had to scoop those up. The Cliffjumper version from that line includes that ridiculously oversized shoulder cannon (and defective viewfinder).
When the volcano erupted or awoken or whatever it caused Telatran 1 to reactivate, tho apon it's crashed it was damaged which is why it also repaired all of the Decepticons
The answer to all the lore questions is... Sadly, there was none. The Marvel Comics and the Cartoon were being put out simultaneously, with completely different plots, lore, and actions by the same characters. There are no "true versions" of any of these characters as most of them had multiple origins/personalities/histories from day one. (The comics were months "ahead" but since there is no lore overlap that doesn't matter) In the cartoon what was true and not true changed episode to episode and sometimes even scene to scene. Hasbro literally didn't care and were just trying to sell toys. This randomness has been a gift in a way because it created the transformers multiversal notation that is now used for all transformers lore, and makes the whole Transformers IP very flexible and self contained. There are many TH-cam channels that cover this kind of thing if you are interested.
I love the original series. It was peak creativity. Cybertron just looks so incredible. And the series was truly epic, not just a few robots interacting with a handful of humans, there was some truly epic world building with the grand nature of the galactic spanning scope of the space opera saga.
Deceptions we’re supposed to be known for flying and Autobots were supposed to be known for their abilities on the ground. That was always supposed to be a thing. That’s why later on down the line the Autobots made the Aerialbots and the Decepticons made the Stunticons. Also the reason that Huffer said they weren’t fighters like the Decepticonsis because Autobots were designed to be workers and Decepticons were designed to be warriors.
I do love G1 but ya can tell they haven't figured out everything yet. Like why do you transform? Optimus:For disguise! Why did ya need it for Cybertron then? Optimus: For travel! But you can fly! Optimus: Yeah and lol. In later episodes they have a very good reason for why they transform but I won't spoil it because it's actually really good.
I’m really happy to see you watching the original series. Even though there are some, to put it diplomatically, some head-scratchingly weird episodes, there are many more really good ones. A lot of them are spotlight stories featuring one to three characters as the mains, which is really nice when they are more obscure characters. Don’t expect an over-arching story line like what you got with Prime and the other shows. In the 80’s, cartoons were pretty much reset episodes where the status quo is restored at the end of each episode. But there is character growth within some of those episodes, which endeared many of the characters to us fans. So watch them all, the good, the bad and the great. I also wanted to comment on your issues with some of the strange things in the 3-parter. Mass changing was not anything the writers worried about. Scale wasn’t a concern because this series was about toys and it didn’t make sense to have a true scale Walkman or Walter P-38 pistol transform into 6-inch tall robots and still be able to fight a semi-truck. One writer even joked that Prime’s trailer was made from “disappearium” since in most episodes it would just disappear and reappear from nowhere. It just wasn’t that big a deal back then. Autobots flying didn’t last very long. I think only in the MTMTE 3-parter and maybe an episode or two later, at least until the airplane based Autobots appear later. I’m pleased you had fun. I think you’ll find a lot more to enjoy as you progress through the episodes. I recommend rewatching the Movie after season 2 and before you start season 3 just to refresh about the characters. It’s not necessary, but would make a little more sense. Especially the death scenes.
One other thing to mention is that the general rules for a mini-series/"movie" is that they didn't get set in stone unless the show was picked up. In those days there were a number of these shows, like Robotix that didn't get picked up though all were open-ended as a just in case. Transformers was a series that did and once it did the writers decided on some more rules, one of them being Decepticons as a whole have the power to fly while the Autobots do not (though the rule gets bent but not broken as you'll see should you continue). As for continuity while there is no overall story arc there is some "soft" continuity that can be seen in most of Season One. Season Two doesn't quite play with it as much but it does exist. Again in those days as it was easier for a tv broadcast station to select any episode to put on any sort of serialization was discouraged. Some got through like Robotech but as a rule tv was like that for a while until the 90s.
🤣Lol. 80s cartoons! Gotta love them. Back in the day, somethings made no sense, but they where fun to watch. I used to watch them when I was a kid. I'm 46. 🙃🤣
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Even if you don't watch more-(although it would be cool if you did) Dr. Smoov did a few dubs of a few episodes that are hilarious. Worth checking out. Although you might want to watch a few more G1 first.
Divide and Conquer is the best episode of G1. It is everything an 80s cartoon should be. If you do any more episodes of the show please consider that one. It is episode 6 of Season 1.
If you watch the next 13 episodes and then the Movie again, you will understand it better + the rest of Season 2 has great episodes and if you want to know what happens after the Movie them watch Season 3
Yes, yes! *PLEASE* continue your G1 series reactions! I would definitely subscribe to your channel if you did. I'd be thrilled if you only did season 1.
YEEEAAAHHHHHHHHH The first few episodes of season 1 may seem a bit boring but later into season 1 and the entirety of season 2 are the most stupid, entertaining media Season 3 is a bit meh but still has a few fun episodes
The really weird thing about this, as childish as it seems now, is how mature it was. At the time we had Scooby Doo plots... a 3 parter? Unheard of. Tense music? No laugh track? Where's the mascot pet character to lighten the mood for younger kids? By the time Transformers hit the tv, it was just completely unexpected. Scifi but with a dash of humor and sarcasm. Big battles but also a lot of character interaction and actual infighting. Do you know what played before this? Most likely something vaguely based on a video game... or Speed Buggy... Popeye... or Peanuts. That was about it. The horror... narrative nightmares of mind numbing repetition.
The thing is about the show that it was a combination of being produced by a Japanese animation company (Toei) and a comic book company (Marvel) and aired in first-run syndication (no singular TV standard and practices person). This came out post-old school Star Wars. So The Transformers filled a void quick.
Megatron and soundwave is still considered a very mass shifting difference than wheeljack's Cybertronian alt mode. About how they keep their weapons or where Optimus prime's trailer goes when he's in robot mode. They use pocket dimensions. Fun? You question almost anything every second. 😂 It's a 80s cartoon show after all. Like you said, it's wild. Maybe it's best if you don't continue to watch it.
Yes I enjoyed it. If I didn't I wouldn't be talking so much and this vid probably wouldn't exist. I'll probably keep questioning things, and if you don;t like that, maybe it's best if you don't continue to watch me.
@AbhiOnCamera I'm not going to lie I would love to see a full show reaction to this, but any chance you could use a filter or something that won't give me a migraine (no exaggeration)?
@@christianfrost8660 I have no problem trying to help out. Just to double-check though, is it the kaleidoscope/mirror effect that I put on the episode that's the issue?
The way this whole Transformers thing started is Hasbro licensed a bunch of existing transforming robots toys from a Japanese company named Takara. Hasbro had previously collaborated with Marvel Comics on creating a backstory and character bios for their GI Joe toys and since that was working so well Hasbro went that same route again for Transformers. The comics and the animated series were created for the sole purpose of advertising toys and while the idea of the leader of the evil faction transforming into a pistol seems silly in the cartoon or comic the G1 Megatron toy is an absolutely amazing toy!
Welcome to the world of the Transformers! There is a LOT of things that get explained gradually as the episodes progress. The reason the Autobots aren't fighters is because they were initially the civilians on Cybertron. The Decepticons were built as the military hardware. Also, the first three episodes were made with the intention that if they didn't make any more that would have a conclusion. However, they ordered an additional 13 episode first season before the first three even aired and began planning for a Season 2 and the movie. If you do another reaction, watch the next three episodes just like you did these three. Transport to Oblivion, Roll For It, and Divide and Conquer.
That UFO Bumblebee exists as an official toy. The space van Wheeljack also exists, and is not much bigger than Bumblebee in robot mode, but is able to fit Bumblebee inside the van mode. There's definite mass shifting in the old show, but as it turns out, not in the case of that opening scene. Google Transformers Buzzworthy, they're pretty neat toys.
I don't collect many TF anymore, but I had to scoop those up. The Cliffjumper version from that line includes that ridiculously oversized shoulder cannon (and defective viewfinder).
Soundwave. T-Posing to assert dominance 24 million years before it was a meme.
For a kids show there was a lot of twists and turns. Please keep watching.
When the volcano erupted or awoken or whatever it caused Telatran 1 to reactivate, tho apon it's crashed it was damaged which is why it also repaired all of the Decepticons
The answer to all the lore questions is... Sadly, there was none. The Marvel Comics and the Cartoon were being put out simultaneously, with completely different plots, lore, and actions by the same characters. There are no "true versions" of any of these characters as most of them had multiple origins/personalities/histories from day one. (The comics were months "ahead" but since there is no lore overlap that doesn't matter) In the cartoon what was true and not true changed episode to episode and sometimes even scene to scene. Hasbro literally didn't care and were just trying to sell toys. This randomness has been a gift in a way because it created the transformers multiversal notation that is now used for all transformers lore, and makes the whole Transformers IP very flexible and self contained. There are many TH-cam channels that cover this kind of thing if you are interested.
15:25 Starscream’s null rays deactivates machines (and Transformers, of course) by nullifying/neutralizing the flow of electricity in their systems.
the more than meet eye episodes is a small 3 parter that why the guy says final episode of transformers he meaning end of mini series episode 3 parter
I love the original series. It was peak creativity. Cybertron just looks so incredible. And the series was truly epic, not just a few robots interacting with a handful of humans, there was some truly epic world building with the grand nature of the galactic spanning scope of the space opera saga.
Deceptions we’re supposed to be known for flying and Autobots were supposed to be known for their abilities on the ground. That was always supposed to be a thing. That’s why later on down the line the Autobots made the Aerialbots and the Decepticons made the Stunticons. Also the reason that Huffer said they weren’t fighters like the Decepticonsis because Autobots were designed to be workers and Decepticons were designed to be warriors.
You just earned another subscriber. I want to watch more Transformers reactions!
Awesome thank you!
I do love G1 but ya can tell they haven't figured out everything yet.
Like why do you transform?
Optimus:For disguise!
Why did ya need it for Cybertron then?
Optimus: For travel!
But you can fly!
Optimus: Yeah and lol.
In later episodes they have a very good reason for why they transform but I won't spoil it because it's actually really good.
There is an episode much later that explains way deceptions can fly and autobots don't.
All “War Dawn” says is that the Decepticons are a new kind of robot that can fly. It doesn’t explain how.
I’m really happy to see you watching the original series. Even though there are some, to put it diplomatically, some head-scratchingly weird episodes, there are many more really good ones. A lot of them are spotlight stories featuring one to three characters as the mains, which is really nice when they are more obscure characters. Don’t expect an over-arching story line like what you got with Prime and the other shows. In the 80’s, cartoons were pretty much reset episodes where the status quo is restored at the end of each episode. But there is character growth within some of those episodes, which endeared many of the characters to us fans. So watch them all, the good, the bad and the great.
I also wanted to comment on your issues with some of the strange things in the 3-parter. Mass changing was not anything the writers worried about. Scale wasn’t a concern because this series was about toys and it didn’t make sense to have a true scale Walkman or Walter P-38 pistol transform into 6-inch tall robots and still be able to fight a semi-truck. One writer even joked that Prime’s trailer was made from “disappearium” since in most episodes it would just disappear and reappear from nowhere. It just wasn’t that big a deal back then.
Autobots flying didn’t last very long. I think only in the MTMTE 3-parter and maybe an episode or two later, at least until the airplane based Autobots appear later.
I’m pleased you had fun. I think you’ll find a lot more to enjoy as you progress through the episodes. I recommend rewatching the Movie after season 2 and before you start season 3 just to refresh about the characters. It’s not necessary, but would make a little more sense. Especially the death scenes.
One other thing to mention is that the general rules for a mini-series/"movie" is that they didn't get set in stone unless the show was picked up. In those days there were a number of these shows, like Robotix that didn't get picked up though all were open-ended as a just in case. Transformers was a series that did and once it did the writers decided on some more rules, one of them being Decepticons as a whole have the power to fly while the Autobots do not (though the rule gets bent but not broken as you'll see should you continue).
As for continuity while there is no overall story arc there is some "soft" continuity that can be seen in most of Season One. Season Two doesn't quite play with it as much but it does exist. Again in those days as it was easier for a tv broadcast station to select any episode to put on any sort of serialization was discouraged. Some got through like Robotech but as a rule tv was like that for a while until the 90s.
The first three episodes is the only times they can fly, tho they aren't really flying but floating really.
🤣Lol. 80s cartoons! Gotta love them. Back in the day, somethings made no sense, but they where fun to watch. I used to watch them when I was a kid. I'm 46. 🙃🤣
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Even if you don't watch more-(although it would be cool if you did) Dr. Smoov did a few dubs of a few episodes that are hilarious. Worth checking out. Although you might want to watch a few more G1 first.
Mirage always had the invisibility while Hound had holograms. But now and days Mirage has Hound's ability.
Yeah, someone at Hasbro, should've used a description for G1 Mirage's ability.
@@narlord8613 well they do just change abilities over time. Maybe when we see Hound he'll have his ability, who knows.
Divide and Conquer is the best episode of G1. It is everything an 80s cartoon should be. If you do any more episodes of the show please consider that one. It is episode 6 of Season 1.
I always think the best episode was Starscream's Brigade.
3:10 bumblebee cybertronian vehicle does actually have wheels underneath you can see them when he gets blasted
If you watch the next 13 episodes and then the Movie again, you will understand it better + the rest of Season 2 has great episodes and if you want to know what happens after the Movie them watch Season 3
I'm glad you're not the only one, who kinda didn't vibe with the fact Megs turned into a gun, instead of a tank.
But as a kid everyone wanted that toy gun!
I'm glad I'm not the only one either, I though I was crazy.
@@narlord8613 Shockwave and Galvitron both turned into guns too. What’s the problem
@@coolpeople7349 The Megatron gun looked real. Shockwave and Galvatron guns didn't.
@@cheeseburger12 so you had a problem with it looking like a real gun?
After G1. React to Beast Wars. The 90's sequel series, and best Transformers series.
Bumblebee actually did have wheels if you looked closely.
Yes, yes! *PLEASE* continue your G1 series reactions! I would definitely subscribe to your channel if you did. I'd be thrilled if you only did season 1.
YEEEAAAHHHHHHHHH
The first few episodes of season 1 may seem a bit boring but later into season 1 and the entirety of season 2 are the most stupid, entertaining media
Season 3 is a bit meh but still has a few fun episodes
They have the ufo bumblebee as a figure actually look up origins bumblebee
mainly, only the decepticons can fly...
Just wait till you see Shockwave alt mode and what his weapon is.
The really weird thing about this, as childish as it seems now, is how mature it was. At the time we had Scooby Doo plots... a 3 parter? Unheard of. Tense music? No laugh track? Where's the mascot pet character to lighten the mood for younger kids? By the time Transformers hit the tv, it was just completely unexpected. Scifi but with a dash of humor and sarcasm. Big battles but also a lot of character interaction and actual infighting. Do you know what played before this? Most likely something vaguely based on a video game... or Speed Buggy... Popeye... or Peanuts. That was about it. The horror... narrative nightmares of mind numbing repetition.
Yeah, you're right about that. It felt more like a series aimed at teens than kids who were just interested in transforming robot toys.
The thing is about the show that it was a combination of being produced by a Japanese animation company (Toei) and a comic book company (Marvel) and aired in first-run syndication (no singular TV standard and practices person). This came out post-old school Star Wars. So The Transformers filled a void quick.
Megatron and soundwave is still considered a very mass shifting difference than wheeljack's Cybertronian alt mode.
About how they keep their weapons or where Optimus prime's trailer goes when he's in robot mode. They use pocket dimensions.
Fun? You question almost anything every second. 😂
It's a 80s cartoon show after all. Like you said, it's wild.
Maybe it's best if you don't continue to watch it.
Yes I enjoyed it. If I didn't I wouldn't be talking so much and this vid probably wouldn't exist. I'll probably keep questioning things, and if you don;t like that, maybe it's best if you don't continue to watch me.
G-1 is so good
Are these still Copyrighted? Hasbro put the whole 4 series on TH-cam.
Honestly I'm not sure, but at this point its better to be safe than sorry.
@AbhiOnCamera I'm not going to lie I would love to see a full show reaction to this, but any chance you could use a filter or something that won't give me a migraine (no exaggeration)?
@@christianfrost8660 I have no problem trying to help out. Just to double-check though, is it the kaleidoscope/mirror effect that I put on the episode that's the issue?
@@AbhiOnCamera Yep and thanks I know I'm giving you extra work.
@@christianfrost8660 the next set of episodes are already partially edited. I'll try something though. Let me know on the next one if it helps.