LIGHT OUR DARKEST HOUR | A TRANSFORMERS Complete Retrospective - 2

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  • It is the darkest hour for The Transformers. As they entered the 21st century, they evolved in a variety of different ways, new toys, new shows, and even... new movies?
    Take a journey from 2001 to 2009 to witness the most vibrant and diverse era of Transformers. From the odd-one-out Robots in Disguise 2001, to the Unicron Trilogy, and eventually, to the dawn of the blockbuster films.
    Chronicling the good, the bad, and everything in between.
    This is... TRANSFORMERS: A COMPLETE RETROSPECTIVE - PART TWO
    MAIN SOURCES:
    The Transformers Wiki (tfwiki):
    tfwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page
    Chris McFeely on TH-cam: / @chrismcfeely
    The Basics on Robots in Disguise 2001: • TRANSFORMERS: THE BASI...
    The Basics on The Unicron Trilogy: • TRANSFORMERS: THE BASI...
    The Basics on Animated: • TRANSFORMERS: THE BASI...
    The Transformers Live-Action Movie Blog:
    transformerslive.blogspot.com/
    THE COMPLETE TIMELINE:
    00:00 - 2001: The Darkest Hour
    00:01:08 - 2001: A Cooperative Effort
    00:01:33 - 2001: The Launch of Robots in Disguise
    00:02:59 - 2001: TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE
    00:08:54 - 2002: TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE cont.
    00:10:17 - 2002: The Launch of Armada
    00:12:17 - 2002: TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA begins
    00:16:41 - 2003: TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA continues
    00:22:53 - 2003: A Groundbreaking Announcement
    00:24:01 - 2003: Armada Toys Continue
    00:25:03 - 2003: TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA - THE UNICRON BATTLES
    00:30:06 - 2003: Reception to Transformers: Armada
    00:30:47 - 2004: The Launch of Energon
    00:31:59 - 2004: TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON begins
    00:37:35 - 2004: First Reactions to Energon
    00:38:14 - 2004: Transformers: Armada video game
    00:38:41 - 2004: The Live Action Movie Continues
    00:39:33 - 2004: TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON continues
    00:44:18 - 2004: Transformers Finds a Screenwriter
    00:44:43 - 2005: Transformers Finds More Screenwriters
    00:45:29 - 2005: TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON continues
    00:48:03 - 2005: It’s Over! Energon is Gone!
    00:48:34 - 2005: Michael Bay joins Transformers
    00:49:25 - 2005: The Launch of Cybertron
    00:50:27 - 2005: TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON begins
    00:55:38 - 2006: TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON continues
    00:57:07 - 2006: Casting for Transformers/Start of Production
    00:57:47 - 2006: Fan Excitement
    00:58:03 - 2006: Who Would Voice The Robots?
    00:59:03 - 2006: Transformers Continues Production
    00:59:50 - 2006: The First Teaser Trailer
    01:01:27 - 2006: Peter Cullen Returns
    01:02:15 - 2006: Leaks Abound
    01:02:56 - 2006: TRANSFORMERS: CYBERTRON continues
    01:07:38 - 2006: The Unicron Trilogy Ends
    01:08:13 - 2006: Excitement Builds for Transformers
    01:09:13 - 2006: A New Teaser Trailer
    01:10:29 - 2007: Marketing Continues/Hugo Weaving is Megatron
    01:12:17 - 2007: The Theatrical Trailer
    01:13:36 - 2007: The Toy Line Begins
    01:13:58 - 2007: Transformers Product Tie-Ins
    01:14:28 - 2007: Transformers: The Game releases
    01:14:58 - 2007: Early Reviews for Transformers
    01:15:41 - 2007: TRANSFORMERS
    01:33:33 - 2007: Reception to Transformers
    01:35:04 - 2007: A Slow Start to Transformers 2
    01:36:15 - 2007: The Writers’ Strike Begins
    01:36:47 - 2007: Transformers DVD releases
    01:37:34 - 2007: The Launch of Animated
    01:38:43 - 2007: TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED premieres
    01:42:54 - 2008: TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED - Season 1
    01:49:35 - 2008: Transformers Nominated for Oscars
    01:49:54 - 2008: The Writers’ Strike Ends
    01:50:44 - 2008: TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED - Season 2
    01:58:22 - 2008: Casting for Transformers 2
    01:58:39 - 2008: Transformers 2 Title Revealed
    01:59:09 - 2008: Production on Transformers 2
    02:00:22 - 2008: Trailer Fever
    02:01:13 - 2009: Marketing Begins
    02:02:01 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen superbowl
    02:02:38 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen teaser trailer
    02:04:38 - 2009: TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED - Season 3
    02:12:49 - 2009: The End of Animated
    02:13:32 - 2009: Marketing for Revenge of the Fallen
    02:13:54 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen trailer #2
    02:15:50 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen Product Tie-Ins
    02:16:17 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen Toys Launch
    02:16:35 - 2009: Revenge of the Fallen: The Game
    02:17:13 - 2009: Excitement builds for Revenge of the Fallen
    02:18:11 - 2009: TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
    02:38:21 - 2009: Reception to Revenge of the Fallen/Conclusion
    Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/prime_of_gamer/
    Discord : / discord
    Anti-Grammar Megatron : / @galvysphone
    Twitter : / primeofgrammar
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  • @spongeboymebob771
    @spongeboymebob771 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Nothing beats boredom like watching Owen Wilson narrate the entire history of the Transformers franchise.

  • @thehiddenassassian
    @thehiddenassassian ปีที่แล้ว +643

    This man entirely forgot to mention that Starscream becomes planet sized and tries to fight God in TF Cybertron

    • @ThePrimeTheater
      @ThePrimeTheater  ปีที่แล้ว +237

      lmao true

    • @maxrander0101
      @maxrander0101 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      to be fair to the person making these videos alot of those parts of the series were missed by most i had to stream the entire combiner wars and its following shows to my discord so people knew what the new netflix shows were refering to most had no idea about the entire 2nd half of the combiner series

    • @ChrisChaosMK2
      @ChrisChaosMK2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ... Didn't Galvatron fight Primus and win?

    • @Ramdileo_sys
      @Ramdileo_sys ปีที่แล้ว +13

      at 2:19:13 ... the perfect description of ALL the transformers movies.... together with all ruining around and yelling... Until the end.. full of more ruining around and yelling.. and shaky camera of course............... the best of this movies is always the hot female lead...... well at least until now.... in the last transformers movie... there aren't anymore hot female lead...

    • @Gojirawars03
      @Gojirawars03 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Ramdileo_sys Ah hell nah my man had a stroke writing this 💀💀💀

  • @draco1396
    @draco1396 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    Your last video was one of the most comprehensive pieces of transformers lore on the internet, looking forward to watching this one all the way through as well!

  • @BatLanterns439
    @BatLanterns439 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I remember watching the 07 movie so clearly. It was *packed*. My family literally had to sit in separate seats around the theater. People snuck into the theater and sat on the stairs just to see the movie. No one cared. It's still one of my favorite movie experiences of all time, even though I watched it as a kid. I thank the 07 movie for introducing me to the transformers. Don't know if I would be a fan now without it.

    • @2eganja1
      @2eganja1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Keep it alive and go see The new one coming out this June. "Transformers: rise of the Beast".

    • @IronBeagle2003
      @IronBeagle2003 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      A lot of people think Transformers was popular before 2007 but it was very Niche. The 2007 Movie brought the franchise to the biggest popularity ever. No matter what you think about them, these movies were huge as hell.

    • @godzillaslayer5817
      @godzillaslayer5817 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had that with Jurassic World unforgettable

  • @Lsd1021
    @Lsd1021 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    I was such a huge fan of Transformers Animated growing up

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Animated, armada and the live action films were my intro to the franchise.

    • @eccodreams
      @eccodreams ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I remember being so upset that I was at a sleepover with my cousins when the pilot was airing, but it was all good cus even though neither of them liked transformers they put up with it and watched it air live with me. Good memories.

    • @redline841
      @redline841 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Animated is very nice. I will say when it was starting off, as a kid I didn't really enjoy the Autobots just fighting human or local problems. Now I kinda appreciate it as it would help build up weight to when they gotta fight the full Decepticon roster.

    • @ninodesbordes
      @ninodesbordes ปีที่แล้ว

      My childhood show🥲 alongside TF prime and rescue bots.

    • @ninodesbordes
      @ninodesbordes ปีที่แล้ว

      My childhood show🥲 alongside TF prime and rescue bots.

  • @apollothehuman7
    @apollothehuman7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    “Even the mini bots have left me now” 😂

  • @garrettkujo26
    @garrettkujo26 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I remember going to see the 2007 movie on my birthday, me and my dad walked into that movie a little curious if it would be good or not. We walked out we both agreed it was a good movie, I begged my dad as soon as it comes out on DVD, we needed to get it. That was probably the best birthday present to have in July of 2007.

  • @LXXVIIZONE
    @LXXVIIZONE ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Im not even a fan of transformers, I'm just in awe of your ability to compile so much information so eloquently and make it entertaining, a fan of your craft , keep it up and wishing more and more success for your channel, it's up there with the best of the long form analysis channels genre 🙏🏾

  • @DuzdyAnimates
    @DuzdyAnimates 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    It’s an anime, of course it’s gonna take 6 episodes to do ONE race💀

  • @Rosh-EXP
    @Rosh-EXP ปีที่แล้ว +617

    It was genuinely refreshing to hear such appreciation for the '07 movie, while still being able to acknwoledge its flaws. It's gotten so tiring hearing so many people tear into it and the movie franchise as a whole, and while I get the criticisms I'll still say the '07 movie is genuinely a fun watch every time.

    • @BH-98
      @BH-98 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      As someone who doesn’t really like the Bay movies now it was nice hearing a positive perspective on it & brought me back to being a kid when they were popular

    • @DESTRAKON
      @DESTRAKON ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Right, shit gets old after a while

    • @danielm.5078
      @danielm.5078 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Having sat down and rewatched the first one a couple months ago for the first time since seeing it in theatres it's... genuinely somewhat sobering, because it actually has its share of genuinely fun, funny, and even charming moments (like, holy crap I forgot Sam started as an actual character)? The movie-verse is really something that started able to go one of two different ways, and unfortunately the stuff that needed to be worked on/pushed back instead became far more prevalent.
      Transformers 07 certainly isn't a "good" movie, but neither is it a bad one.

    • @BH-98
      @BH-98 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@danielm.5078 I think what caused the Bay movies to amp up the worse aspects was Kurtzman & Orci not being the writers past Revenge of the Fallen (and of course the writers strike that happened during that movies production). While neither of them have a great track record or reputation in the industry, judging from how good Prime was you can tell they care about telling a compelling story with the Transformers franchise, especially when compared to Age of Extinction & The Last Knight.

    • @BentoBoxBobbyTV
      @BentoBoxBobbyTV ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The 3 movies were ok but after was a bargain bin disaster. Revenge of the Fallen had no story arc with Dark of the Moon. They said Prime was the last of the Primes but Sentinel Prime still exists? WHAT?!!

  • @mr.protagonist5639
    @mr.protagonist5639 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The Unicron trilogy was my introduction to Transformers. I even learned what the older fans felt like with armada when animated came out. Although I learned to like it.

  • @dakotaloven1362
    @dakotaloven1362 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Jesus man I refuse to watch other retrospectives cause yours are seriously detailed in depth and just well put together better than anyones like your mcu retrospective was insane spent a full day just relaxing and watching it

    • @6shot9
      @6shot9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And he’s not complaining to fit in either

  • @Inebriated_Goat
    @Inebriated_Goat ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Incredibly underrated channel, the amount of quality and information put into these videos are amazing.

  • @anominon
    @anominon ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Transformers Animated and Transformers Prime really balanced good storytelling, humour, actual stakes and weight, and managed to appeal to both old fans and the kids that would become new fans.

    • @logger22
      @logger22 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@floridagaming0they are the best

    • @logger22
      @logger22 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@floridagaming0 if you say G1 or Armada is the best I’m going to bully you relentlessly

    • @godzillaslayer5817
      @godzillaslayer5817 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Animated and prime truly were the golden era

  • @jinxtheunluckypony
    @jinxtheunluckypony ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Love seeing animated getting the praise it deserves.

    • @justinarzola4584
      @justinarzola4584 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I appreciate beast wars and animated for trying something new with the franchise even if g1 fans disliked both shows.

    • @autobot111
      @autobot111 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@justinarzola4584 I grew up with G1, and TF Animated was fantastic! Loved all the G1 nods in it.

  • @cliffjumper416
    @cliffjumper416 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    As being born in 2004, the live action movies are my home. I LOVE all of them dearly as they hold a special place in my heart

    • @eccodreams
      @eccodreams ปีที่แล้ว +32

      As a 2000 baby, rewatching them in my adulthood definitely shows how flawed they are, but I still kinda love em.

    • @dunkboyxd6618
      @dunkboyxd6618 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Same, also 2004 kid

    • @rexinicle1942
      @rexinicle1942 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@eccodreams I’m a 2006 kid but yeah they have their flaws, but I love them

    • @ichigokurosaki1081
      @ichigokurosaki1081 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Damn sucks for your childhood lmao. Bayformers is asscheeks. He killed the turtles too

    • @cliffjumper416
      @cliffjumper416 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ichigokurosaki1081 To be fair? Me and best friend actually enjoyed watching Micheal Bay's Tmnt as well

  • @sargentcoldcountry5276
    @sargentcoldcountry5276 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Wow I had no idea that no one liked energon as a kid growing up in early 2000s that was my favourite series

    • @sargentcoldcountry5276
      @sargentcoldcountry5276 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      But I did watch all of G1 3 times at least as well

    • @rjselhime9001
      @rjselhime9001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed but I also grew up on g1 beast wars and the unicron trilogy I hadn't seen beast machines till after watching transformers 2

    • @edwardbo4666
      @edwardbo4666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @cyclogenesis3179
      @cyclogenesis3179 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      same!! it surprised me so much to learn that people hate Energon. it's my favorite Transformers show.

    • @sandyclaws2936
      @sandyclaws2936 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was going to say the same thing! I remembered the autobot race as soon as he mentioned it. I had a few toys but none were complete. Optimus missing 2 drones, Omega Supreme missing his head etc etc

  • @imperfectttt
    @imperfectttt ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Cybertron was my childhood! seeing that segment was so nostalgic

  • @DESTRAKON
    @DESTRAKON ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love that you actually gave some context by starting off talking about the 90’s-2k’s tf series

  • @johnrhogan2908
    @johnrhogan2908 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Sadly, Sept. 11th changed the status quo for Robots In Disguise. I also remember my brother recording this for me, because I was elsewhere. I still appreciated that he did that for me, without even asking what was in it for him. I went back and watched the DVD version, and fell in love with this. Granted, the English dub could've been better. The JPN original has now been subbed by Karyuudo Fansubs.
    I grew up with Generation 1, and I LOVED!! TransFormers Armada, even with its faults. When I first heard about a live-action TransFormers movie, I was totally against it. Granted, Cybertron aired out of order, I loved it. I loved the robot designs (thank you, Gonzo!!). TransFormers Animated was originally known as TransFormers: Heroes, which sparked my interest. When I found out the name was changed, and saw the character designs, I completely dropped any interest.

  • @fg1astro824
    @fg1astro824 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Man I love me some TF2! Seen it opening weekend when i was like 7 years old. THE HYPE WAS REAL!!!

  • @BigBrosFilms
    @BigBrosFilms ปีที่แล้ว +18

    24:21 I'm so happy you brought this up, I used to have a couple of these sets as a kid!

  • @NinjaKage100
    @NinjaKage100 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Funny thing about JP Armada and Energon is that Megatron never actually changed his name to Galvatron after getting his new paint job during Armada. He became Galvatron after he had been resurrected at the beginning of Energon.

  • @notsyzagts7967
    @notsyzagts7967 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If this retrospective proves anything, it's that Retcon is the most powerful force in the Transformers universe. If a definitive series finale stands in your way, just summon the mighty Retcon and all your problems are solved. It doesn't even need to transform lol.

  • @ThexAngryxPharoah
    @ThexAngryxPharoah ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Optimus laughs when he finds Sentinel's head lives in my head rent free.

  • @Saprimacy
    @Saprimacy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    For all its issues, of which there are MANY, I admit it. I love the murder psycho Optimus from the Bay-verse. Im a 90s kid. I remember watching Beast Wars. Armada is the one I loved the most. I even remember forcing myself to like the redesigns in Energon. I know Optimus has never been a borderline sadistic death machine. But it just does it for me. The Last Knight was offensively bad, but Optimus severing five deceptions with one swing was so awesome. He's what keeps me coming back. Despite how bad those movies progressively got.

    • @NebLleb
      @NebLleb 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bay Optimus isn't even a psycho; he's a brutal, yet brave war hero and his depiction in the Bayverse is actually a pretty consistent one across each film, no matter how bad Age of Extinction and The Last Knight were when it came to continuity.

    • @Saprimacy
      @Saprimacy 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @NebLleb He was consistent through the Bay movies. But even Peter Cullen said there were a few lines he didn't even want to say because they clashed with the depiction of Optimus that he's been portraying for almost 25 years. "Give me your face," and "We will kill them all" come to mind. The brave war hero from basically ALL other depictions of the character was never brutal enough dig heated hooks into a decepticon's face and tear his head apart. He wouldn't break Starscream's arm, rip it off, and bitch slap him with it. He literally peeled the Fallen's face off before plowing his fist through his back and out of his chest. So he could watch as Optimus crushed his heart in front of his face. Bay Optimus buried an ax in the face of a non-aggressive Megatron who just saved his life and was actively trying to negotiate. Then, he tore his head off. Ripping out a portion of his spine in the process. All Optimuses are brave war heroes. But Bay's loves the violence, and you can not convince me otherwise.

  • @abedekok322
    @abedekok322 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For as much as the some of the dialog has aged in the '07 Film, the effects haven't aged a day and the action is outstanding. I'm glad I was born at the right moment to be a kid and be there for that film and introducing me to not only the franchise but one of my favorite artists, Linkin Park. Thinking back on it more, Transformers was a big part of childhood in the mid-00s as I got more into a longtime love of all thing mechanical and science fiction.

  • @Marc048b
    @Marc048b ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I absolutely loved your work on both part 1, and part 2 of this mini series. keep up the good work, amigo!

  • @eatingwithmyhands
    @eatingwithmyhands ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One thing you gotta love about Michael Bay is that it seems like his only goal when making a movie is to make the rawest shit possible and he damn near always achieves just that

    • @tiffanywyatt5137
      @tiffanywyatt5137 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah but the movies aren't really good just explosions. Like he takes the whole " turn off your brain and watch" to a new level. usually movies like that are alright but idk I didn't like any of them except for the first one.

  • @hellfire5108
    @hellfire5108 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Bay was destined to direct Transformers. God I love that movie. The soundtrack and sound design are incredible.

  • @SonicHedgehog1991
    @SonicHedgehog1991 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    1:48:19 why does his narration sync so well with Optimus's dialogue?

    • @2eganja1
      @2eganja1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bro i thought they changed his voice and it was Optimus prime talking,😂

  • @bryanbuela
    @bryanbuela ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember watching the first transformer movie in 2007 it gave me goosebumps

  • @jaycob1830
    @jaycob1830 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I feel like revenge of the fallen is slowly becoming more liked and nostalgic for fans, as I watch it now, it’s different than back then

    • @chino19963
      @chino19963 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Tbh revenge of the fallen is a gulity pleasure of mine just because I grew up with the unicron trilogy and seeing Optimus combine with jet fire in live action got me really excited in the theater

    • @jerry3408
      @jerry3408 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ROTF was the coolest movie I had ever watched when I was a kid. The toys were cool as hell too but I could never get my hands on them. Leader class Optimus prime was everything I wanted...

    • @chino19963
      @chino19963 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jerry3408 leader class Optimus was probably the most accurate Optimus from the three movies

    • @jerry3408
      @jerry3408 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@chino19963 totally agree, there has not been any thing that can top that figure

    • @marvelousball
      @marvelousball 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's better than the piece of shit last knight

  • @Somniuh
    @Somniuh ปีที่แล้ว +17

    These are genuinely some of the best, most concise and well put together videos i’ve ever watched on TH-cam! You either have the greatest memory known to man or you really do your research because as a life long transformers fan, your takes and opinions on almost every single property are how i remember feeling or how i remember general audiences feeling. Great stuff man.

  • @mediocre_mike
    @mediocre_mike ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I never watched armada except for the dvd I had of the episodes about Unicron and they are so nostalgic to me, I'm gonna get the dvd out tomorrow and watch it. Great video, your retrospectives are amazing, you're going somewhere

  • @Aldridge517
    @Aldridge517 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Defeating Megatron once and for all."
    It gets funnier every time Lol

  • @egg_234
    @egg_234 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's actually so cool to get to learn more about the series in this regard

  • @cdaywhea81
    @cdaywhea81 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Took me back so hard hearing about the huge explosion of fans for the 07 movie. I remember scrolling through tfw2005 for concept art or speculations of the robot modes. 😊

  • @PodcastClips435
    @PodcastClips435 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    this video is amazing! i love how in depth you went through everything and i learned a lot that i didn't know beforehand

  • @skibot9974
    @skibot9974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thsi was the era I grew up with. I started with Cybertron with the first Bay film and animated cementing my love

  • @rajarajanmanoharan
    @rajarajanmanoharan ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for making this. It's probably one of the most important piece TH-cam content to exist in my humble opinion. Sleep good handsome man.

  • @GeorgeCowsert
    @GeorgeCowsert 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I still yearn for a return of Armada Starscream; the tragic and noble warrior who only sought recognition from a man he admired, recieved nothing but abuse, and learned what true comradary was before a poingant sacrifice just to make a point.
    If any series needs a re-master, it is Armada. That show was only held back by scripting and animation errors.

  • @barral69
    @barral69 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I absolutely loved the sheer brutality of the Bay films! Finally! The kid gloves are off and the real Transformers can shine!

  • @ccxxtream
    @ccxxtream ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Wow, this has been the single most introspective, and fun video I’ve seen on this platform. Super underrated, you’ve earned my sub, and I’ll be sharing.

  • @agentnacho2029
    @agentnacho2029 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not many retrospectives take the time to research production history and fan reception. Just know we appreciate it as it makes it all super nostalgic!

  • @CountryTunic524
    @CountryTunic524 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I actually currently work with one of the navy personnel that served on the aircraft carrier in the film. And as it turns out there was only one aircraft carrier in the movie they just copie pasted it.

  • @Freshy300
    @Freshy300 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    40:43 The cherry on top would have been for Optimus to say afterwards "I love it when a plan comes together."

    • @gunnyisgoodboi4846
      @gunnyisgoodboi4846 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The way they just fly towards the them immediately 😭

  • @Rex10111
    @Rex10111 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Armada was MY first proper transformers show. I saw Robots in disguise before yeah, but Armada was the one that really hooked me and made me a fan. Especially in the last third of the show it REALLY picks up and has one of my, still to this day, personal favorite endings. And no Starscream is as interesting to me as the one from Armada honestly. Learning it wasn't all that popular with the larger fandom later on in my life was a shock to be honest. Rewatching it now...yeah I guess it has its issues, but i still have a warm place in my heart for it.

  • @NutjobGTO
    @NutjobGTO 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I admit I was one of the naysayers for Animated because _How does this design work? How do you make THAT shape fold up into THAT shape? This is an impossible task!_
    And then they released the toys.
    And I was like "... Well, okay then."
    And Animated is pretty much the pointiest peak of Transformers media I've experienced.
    Peter Cullen may have been Cartoon Robot Truck Dad when I was four, but his show was bizarre and disjointed when I go back and watch it today.
    David Kaye was a role model for a young man learning to be an adult.

  • @jaysimpson3920
    @jaysimpson3920 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have a softspot for the unicron trilogy. It's what got me into this franchise in the first place. Even to this date armada stands as one of the best transformers cartoons ever. Energon is... Well energon but i can't hate it cause it was the first transformers media i ever saw so even if it's not that good i still like it. Cybertron was an all around good show although it was the most "toy market" heavy show of the trilogy. So i have a lot of nostalgia for the trilogy and i love all three of them. Great analysis!

  • @Sinreven
    @Sinreven 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    While the Unicron Trilogy was a messy sort of shows, with Energon being actually my favourite when i was growing up in 04... I was a kid with the attention span of a gnat and enjoyed whatever was put in front of my dopey face. I can safely say that the unicron trilogy is still in my top 5 Transformers series and still holds a great deal of nostalgia that i will got back and watch it every now and again in full.

  • @darthXreven
    @darthXreven ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "alright everyone, we'll attack Unicron and defeat Megatron, let's do it!"
    -Optimus Prime, master tactician, Transformers Energon

  • @yeasttm4574
    @yeasttm4574 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The transformers: cybertron intro is one hell of a takeback for me. It's possibly the first ever transformers series i have watched. As soon as the intro played, feelings of familiarity and joy came to me instantly.

  • @LugnetteTF
    @LugnetteTF 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This one is the best episode, 'cause it's got TFA in it.
    (But fr these are all peak)

  • @Normaleman23
    @Normaleman23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from 88 and I grew up with the toys, the G1 toys. And bought the beast wars toys. I enjoyed all of them. And the introduction of the movie blew my mind! And I watched the first movie with my dad and it's a precious memory of mine. And hate me all you want, I enjoyed every. single. second. of. it.

  • @williamsiegle8205
    @williamsiegle8205 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My new favorite channel, Thank you Prime of Grammar! I can't get enough of your content, keep up the great work!

  • @LTDextel
    @LTDextel ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My dad rewatched the live action transformers movie like 11 times when we got it on hi def dvd. We had a full surround sound system and high definition tv. That film is quite something amazing.

  • @nated4237
    @nated4237 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was 8 when transformers 2007 came out, i LOVED it so much, the mindless action is what made the movie so good to young me and the nostalgia from it is why im able to enjoy all the movies following it 😂

  • @omucupunga
    @omucupunga ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've found your channel through these last two Transformers videos and I have to say they're really impressive. Can't wait for part 3!

  • @the_watts_riot3261
    @the_watts_riot3261 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember brushing off TF animated because of how plain and lighthearted it came off but then really enjoying it in the end.

  • @jovan3612
    @jovan3612 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i am amazed how good and well made are these documentaries by you, it's obvious that you are huge fan just like me by watching this, this is must watch for every TF fan. I have already watched the first one, got amazed and entertained at the very beginning. Thank you so much on your determination and love for TF for leaving us this beatiful documentary series!

  • @dicemace3664
    @dicemace3664 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Blurr's death in animated is crazy. And it's crazy nobody talks about it after it happened.

  • @jarakotsu
    @jarakotsu ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Armada was my "G1" as a 90's baby and I'd watch it when it aired on Toonami, it has my most favorite incarnation of Starscream.

  • @cleo3228
    @cleo3228 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit the transformers energon theme activated an ancient dormant part of my brain...

  • @ultra_marcus
    @ultra_marcus ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You're efforts in putting all this together are greatly appreciated, I've binged watched the first two instalments and have barely blinked.
    For years I've been meaning to re-watch the Bay movies, you're enthusiasm for them has pushed me a little closer.. well, maybe with regards t the first one.

  • @S3Bayaya
    @S3Bayaya ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think my favorite part in first bayformer's movie is where all the decepticon doing the roll call when summoned to the damn and they like speaks in cybertronian, that is super cool.

  • @NickStutler
    @NickStutler ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Did the writers know what they were doing when they gave the character the nickname "Alpha Q"

  • @rjselhime9001
    @rjselhime9001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'll be honest I was born at the beginning of the unicron trilogy some of my earliest memories are from when I was 4 watching the 07 movie and I really enjoyed it

  • @chrisv3338
    @chrisv3338 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2:15:04 god I still get chills from this moment in the trailer. Can’t wait for the movie to come out I’m sure it’ll be great.

  • @chrisr4023
    @chrisr4023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was almost in tears when you highlight S2 of Armada. We were just kids and we used to love that show.

  • @CaptJack88
    @CaptJack88 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for this series. I just had a 4 hour drive from Miyazaki to Fukuoka. This video and the first in the series came in clutch. Thanks a lot.

  • @marklouiegarcia2588
    @marklouiegarcia2588 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Honestly, I feel like Transformers Cybertron is the Best in the Unicron Trilogy for if you watched this as the Japanese Release (TF Galaxy Force), especially separating from Armada-Energon, it's all the more Entertaining to watch...

  • @lordhossmicoy2792
    @lordhossmicoy2792 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is really good, and that turnaround is just great

  • @agentnacho2029
    @agentnacho2029 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely love this series! Fingers crossed you get all the ad-revenue you can since so much love and effort is put into these. It's also so refreshing for the live action movies to get praised when they deserve it! I can't wait to go and watch part 3 since since DoTM and Prime are my absolute favorite bits of TF media

  • @totenzgasaw
    @totenzgasaw ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just finished part one this morning! Awesome!

  • @tylergreen7663
    @tylergreen7663 ปีที่แล้ว

    Transformers Energon was my introduction into the franchise im happy to see someone talking about it

  • @alexmartinez-fn4kw
    @alexmartinez-fn4kw ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly when I was 6 or 7 I used to "try" to act like the transformers in these movies I was just amazed at their scale the fighting and the transformations😅

  • @CIorox_BIeach
    @CIorox_BIeach ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been playing this series over my truck's radio on the drive home for the past few days. It's so well written that you can follow everything by ear.

  • @aaden4888
    @aaden4888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These retrospectives give me all the little details that make me laugh, cringe, and all the while feel complete excitement for what was and is my childhood. Can’t wait for the new movie next year!

  • @onetruepirateking
    @onetruepirateking ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg! i thougth it was over after watching your first video. did not realize it was just part 1 and it is a 4 part documentary…
    man u are the highlight of my Christmas… tnx foe all this nostalgia…

  • @Scerttle
    @Scerttle ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These vids have been a fun little trip down memory lane. Keep up the great work!

  • @AdrielDoesGaming
    @AdrielDoesGaming ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love watching your videos dude, this was way better than the last and I can't wait for your next video

  • @1234567890ZETA
    @1234567890ZETA 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 2007 should get big credit, I was still a teenager when it first came out. Just seeing those cars and trucks transform and hearing the transformation and that iconic voice from Peter Cullen man it still gives goosebumps to me. I still have the original Truck Trend magazine featuring the GMC Topkick that transforms to Ironhide. That movie alone I played almost 50 times to the complete dismay of my neighbors because I always put that movie on blast surround sound.

  • @SgtAJ218
    @SgtAJ218 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly, even if you hate Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, there's one that can't be denied; this movie allowed Transformers to enter it's Golden Age. With this Movie we wouldn't have amazing things like the Cybertron Games, Transformers: Prime, or even Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the best Transformers sequel by Michael Bay. I will admit ROTF has issues but for me it's more watchable than Age of Extinction or The Last Knight.

  • @karenmurray3098
    @karenmurray3098 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    really enjoying your series , it's so refresing to hear a narator who hasn;t got a flat monotone delivery and not going off on a tangent of "what if" just a entertaning revue of the franchise. well done sir

  • @og87
    @og87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That first movie was sooo good, I love the second movie too but wow that first one was great. I was instantly obsssed, I had tee shirts, toys, games, everything all because that first movie. I owned it on every format. It’s just unreal.

  • @gunnyisgoodboi4846
    @gunnyisgoodboi4846 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Optimus’s planning skills got me ngl

  • @smaugsauron4000
    @smaugsauron4000 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I THANK MICHAEL BAY FOR MAKING ME A TRANSFORMERS FAN. I LOVE EVERY TRANSFORMERS MOVIE YES EVEN AGE OF EXTINCTION AND THE LAST KNIGHT BUT I ALSO LOVE THE 1986 MOVIE. AND EVEN THOUGH I AM AWARE OF THE FLAWS OF THE MICHAEL BAY TRANSFORMERS MOVIES BUT I JUST CANT HELP BUT WATCCH EVERY SINGLE ONE EVERY YEAR BECAUSE I SEE SOME ACTUALLY GREAT WRITING IN THESE MOVIES AND DONT WORRY I ALSO LOVE BUMBLEBEE FROM 2018 BUT MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE IS DARK OF THE MOON. AND ALSO WITHOUT THESE MOVIES I WOULDNT BECOME A LINKIN PARK FAN. SO THANKS MICHAEL FOR GIVING ME A CHILDHOOD THAT I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH.

  • @kingbash6466
    @kingbash6466 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the era I grew up on. Cybertron was the first piece of Transformers media I experienced so seeing the trailers for the first live-action movie made me love my mind. I was basically on a Transformers binge from late 2005 all the way up to 2013 with Prime's season 3 ending.

  • @benvoliothefirst
    @benvoliothefirst 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for saving me the pain and frustration of having to watch the A/E/C trilogy! This was exactly how much of it anyone should ever be exposed to, like a dental x-ray through a lead blanket.

  • @SalooBC
    @SalooBC ปีที่แล้ว +6

    loving these videos, exited for the next part

  • @lex_rodriguez
    @lex_rodriguez ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I found your channel today by chance and it's easily one of my favorites now. Your voice is a fresh one and these retrospectives are amazing!

  • @XDarksoulX1129
    @XDarksoulX1129 ปีที่แล้ว

    Transformers 2 the game was one of the best Multiplayer experiences ive ever had. Just roleplaying and kicking it with friends i met in online games in custome game lobbies. Sometimes chilling on roofs. Sometimes doing flybys while we chilled starting chases. Sometimes just roleplaying into a war. God really was the best transformers game

  • @thecardguy9178
    @thecardguy9178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    None of you have any idea how extremely happy I was to see that Burger King commercial again for the first time in sooooo long

  • @dingoflowers
    @dingoflowers ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wonder how many times he says “the treacherous star scream” in both of these videos

  • @lannce516
    @lannce516 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Armada and Energon were my 1st transformers shows I watched so I love the nostalgia

  • @CStewWV
    @CStewWV ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Found your channel from the series on the MCU. Amazing work there and here. I didn’t keep up with the shows or anything after my childhood years until the 2007 movie. The Michael Bay let’s blow stuff up negative narrative is what people act like that’s all these movies were. I get it but there were some great moments in there. Watching these clips and coverage of the 2007 film it was such a jaw dropping portrayal of the Transformers for those like me who hadn’t seen them acted out on screen since childhood. Amazing work on these retrospectives!

  • @craigf6277
    @craigf6277 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad I missed this animation Era.

  • @tetrafuse3096
    @tetrafuse3096 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet again another awesomely detailed and long form video of yours. Cant wait to see Part 3 and 4!

  • @DominusNox106
    @DominusNox106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I finally get to understand the whole Armada era..l thx.
    Also, I love the thought of SkyBite swimming the seas for eternity just being a robo shark.