to add to this imagin then after this said train slamming into you at escape or reentry velocity. your looking at the force of a low end atomic weapon as a battering ram. ouch.
@@Tracks2008 Broadside actually did this in the infamous episode Carnage in C Minor. He transformed from jet into ship midflight and dropped himself onto Devastator, taking the Decepticon out instantly.
This is like a quintessential The Basics episode. It hits all the hallmarks: -Toy-inaccurate animation model -Appeared halfway through season 2 without any explanation - Offlined by a cosmically-powered Starscream Etc
“Who used his two modes both to transport cargo and to confuse and disorient his enemies by rapidly switching between forms in battle, thriving on the fear and panic this caused in his foes” Astrotrain transforming from a fast space shuttle into a goddamn steam engine: Choo Choo Autobots: *confused screaming*
Basics on "Offlined by Cosmically Powered Starscream" episode when? I really loved Cyberverse Astrotrain, and the fact that they weren't afraid to give him a design that wasn't just a tweaked version of his G1 look. That show is criminally underappreciated.
@@Spartan-Primer yeah but they dont have to be. Look at Transformers Prime. That was peak transformers animation. Even TFAnimated was well written enough that I can go back and rewatch if Im bored
i love how the person who sponsored this episode was called sentinel primes chin. Because I was expecting it to be just sentinel prime but then the last word was added on and started laughing
Astrotrain reminds me that I wish we had more mainstream transformers who had trains as their alternate mode, because there are some cool options for that. Imagine a Decepticon who has a Gustav rail cannon as an alternate mode! That's basically a heavy artillery unit in one Decepticon!
It seems Astrotrain will stay a giant for a while. New Transformers histories are trying to avoid the mass displacement or changing size thing (except for Combiners), but since Astrotrain being Megatron´s transport is kind of his main stick, he will remain giant to keep that working. Not that I mind, I like the characters having a variety of sizes, as long as they stabilize in them.
i have a problem with mass shifting when it crosses the absurd. mainly with soundwave and blaster (but im fine with megatron) mass shifting into small electronics. i have yet to desire a leader class soundwave for my collection (until the recent fans toys release), and i only have legends scaled soundwaves at the moment as a preference. so its cool to see a giant astrotrain as its not so much a stretch of the imagination, and seeing that come from the creators leads me to believe i am not alone in this thinking.
I love the contrast and kind of absurdity of his alt modes. Big boy Astrotrain vs same scale Sky Lynx would be great. But then you have Blast Off from the Combaticons who is off scale for a space shuttle and the space shuttle Micromasters who are even smaller. 😆
micromasters (and minicons) are known to be unreasonably small even in-universe every time they happears and when it comes to combiners, well, size not being a thing always comes up
I'm so glad that Cyberverse is capable of taking "nobody" characters, and turning them into memorable reimaginings. Like c'mon, a giant Astrotrain? That's perfect for his character, and removes the dumb explanation of "mass shifting"
Been following this channel for a couple years now, and never really commented. I just wanted to say thank you for reigniting my spark for this franchise. I got in with Beast Wars, and continued through the Unicron trilogy before dropping off. But these lore and fact videos have been fantastic, and I look forward to weekends when I get a new video from you. Please keep up the great work, and I hope that 2022 brings more success to your channel!
Gotta love G1 astrotrain's commitment in training a bunch of non-sentient(?) trains to create an army of trains to take over the world, in the episode Triple Takeover....one of my favorite staring the decepticon
The God Gambit is, in my opinion, one of the best episodes of G1, and that part of Triple Takeover where he turns a bunch of trains into his minions was hilarious
astrotrain is the best triple changer and in the desgin tho and my fav purple character after tarn-motor master and is good fit for legacy after motor master-tarn
Him and Blitzwing work the best out of all the G1 Triple Changers. He edges out ahead slightly by having two near perfect vehicle modes and the irony of a steam engine turning into a space shuttle. However, his weird stubby arms and the fact Blitzwings manages to make the ridiculous tank turret under his jet mode actually look cool lean things in Blitzwings favor...but I love the Space Shuttle and trains. Astrotrain is number one. Broadside is definitely the worst, followed by Sandstorm. Octane is terrible to with his terrible legs and awkward truck mode...but I have a soft spot for him...so he edges out Sandstorm. Sandstorm is almost redeemable if Springer wasn't literally a better version of him released at about the same time. Getting Sandstorm as a kid instead of Springer would be like asking for Optimus Prime and getting Stacks from Gobots instead. Broadside though... terrible.
Of all (what few there have been) the Astrotrain's to have popped up in this franchise's growth and expansion, easily the biggest standout is the G1 version. He went through some really fun and often stupid stories that helped his character stand out and not to mention the way he sounded was something oddly unique that feels like such a default voice for the character, thanks to Jack Angel he managed to make Astrotrain sound in such a way that it's almost become part of who he is. As for Cyberverse Astrotrain, I love how the character is literally on the same level in size as Omega Supreme that for Cyberverse he was the Decepticons answer to Omega that you almost wish he showed up to fight Astrotrain. But it's great that he's had some involvement and hasn't phased out completely as there's nothing more kickass than a "space train". As always Chris, great work buddy.
Astrotrain is one of the few Transformers I’ve seen that has used his mass displacement ability outside of his vehicle modes. Kind of reminds me of giant man and I like it.
Did he? His appearance in Siege was mostly in a low down angle. So maybe it confused some viewers. But his appearance in the Netflix show was so brief that it might be the case.
I always theorized ( like Soundwave) AstroTrain had a size compression ability that could expand his body( and in this case) support transport of good and allies. This would mean his body was largely thick in robot mode which gave him great armor, but thinned in train or shuttle mode.
The Dreameave profile series of comics had this idea for many of the size changing Transformers. The Autobot triple changer, Broadside was presented as Astrotrain’s counterpart in this respect.
@@Tracks2008 I'm just referring to the compression of his huge size as a mass former as described in Dreamwaves data books. I'm familiar with here cybertronians abilities; Astrotrain was just another exception like Soundwave.
I've been following this series from its beginning, and it is consistently awesome. Thank you! I get that Saturday morning feeling from my childhood every time there's a new installment.
Astrotrain is a model deceptincon soldier. Loyal, powerful, with questionable morals and a lot of firepower to back up his master's will. Great character with unique design and alt modes. Unsung hero of decepticons. Jettison some weight!
In Transformers Dark of the Moon Astrotrain does appear into small scenes specifically in his trained form in the background, it has to be inferred that it is him because it was previously said that all trains in the vicinity have been disabled yet you can still see one functioning.
The same for 'The Astrotrain' that shows up in the Hearts of Steel spinoffs. Never seen outside of the suped up train mode, and never clear if it's an actual transformer or just 'The Astrotrain' is a name.
As well as his giant form I always saw his train mode as the perfect frontal assault like a battering ram to a castle wall using the coal car as a troop dropoff while he continues plowing through then switching to shuttle mode for a blitz escape
If it isn't my all-time favourite transformer at long last... Very much thanks Chris and also a big thank you to... Sentinel Prime's Chin. I sure didn't wake up this morning expecting to say that. Or ever.
Astrotrain was always one of my favorite triple changers. You know, you always talk about Bob Budiansky, maybe do an episode on him and the other creators?
I first learned about Astrotrain through Angry Birds Transformers as he’s the main base in that game, i always loved his transformation from train to spaceshuttle and i even built him a few times in minecraft just because why not
it may be very little and almost unheard of, but my favourite cameo is when he just placidly happeras in the starting menu from WoC both him and cosmos are only there for a bit in veicle mode, but are the only ones that definetivelly are those unique charathers, in contrast to all the other drones that more commonly pass
I have always loved Astro train and I'm glad that you got around to doing him for the basics. Very fun, very awesome. As always, keep up the excellent work!
I think it is worth a mention that in the IDW universe, the tripplechangers used to be bigshots back before the war. they were the Senate guards or something and greatly feard and respected by their fellow dual mode bretheren.
I love how at 2:53 Astrotrain's transformation from train to shuttle is toy accurate, so he flips upside down when he transforms Must not have been comfortable for the Decepticons inside him
i'm binging the entire basics right now and you have no idea how much my soul left my body when i finally heard once again about being offlined by a cosmically powered starscream. we had gone for so long without it i had begun to feel hope again
Astrotrain is easily my favorite triple changer and favorite decepticon, not counting Nemesis Prime. Good video Chris. Though one thing you missed was talking about his voice. It sounded like he had two voices speaking at the same time, kind of like a split personality or broken voice box.
I remember when I was little and watched the original Transformers movie, I was reading Ant man and when the Decepticons ran aboard Astrotrain in his train form yet he was the same size a moment ago as all the other Decepticons, I reached the conclusion that Astrotrain has Ant/Giant mans ability. I think that would be a pretty cool Transformer ability if it was really true :P
When some people think on Astrotrain, they mostly think of his 19th century steam locomotive mode, and to be honest, I can't say I don't too. Astrotrain started the concept of train transformers, more or less, specially with the Trainbots from The Headmasters, I think? Nevermind, even though he was named Astrotrain and not only Train, his train mode easily differes more than the other, I don't know if it's because he's just a train, or an old school british engine, but he does look awesome when he is. I would kill to get a full figure of a Transformers just having a train mode. When it's about his astroforce, he always makes me laugh "Repeat after me, we will serve Astrotrain from now on as our lord and savior" *_"H O N K"_* Once again, Steam Engines Transformers are underrated, and there is no other that represents it more than Astrotrain. ... And OpThomas Prime and his combined forms too, but he's not canon so anyways. I find it sad how he progressively loses his train mode, in Armada it's not, in Titans Returns it doesn't look like a train, and in Cyberverse, well, he's a "triple changer" but only shows off his rocket mode. Can't Astrotrain have an alternate mode like Tracks? The blue autobt had a stunning car mode which could also become a plane without neccesarily coming out of it, Astrotrain could easily just scan some kind of flying train or something, I know it doesn't exists, but it could actually work in cartoon. Like, Galaxy Express 999, if Transformers ever gets a crossover with them which is impossible nowadays, I feel like Astrotrain should be the main antagonist, and not Megatron, with him scanning wether 999 or a Space Defense Force one, like Big One (Does anybody remember Galaxy Railways?), It would make justice to the name, rather than being a Triple Changer with a rocket mode and a train mode, he would be an iconic, Flying Steam Engine, as the plot twist of the comic/cartoon/film
@@ZZtheDark Ikr? Astrotrain as GE999 would be truly a menace, now imagine this: He can combine with his coaches to form an even bigger and Powerful Astrotrain. Every autobot, decepticon, even Maetel is screwed up
Did you know?: Astrotrain is actually in Trasnformers 3: Dark Of The Moon, he’s the subway train in the background when Starscreams head got blasted off, and when Megatron and Sentinel got killed, he’s in the background too, he didn’t really play any role he was just…there, lol. How do I know this? 1. Why would there be a train active during a 2-3 day alien invasion? 2. Theorymus Prime XD.
Honestly I just love how new series I’ve just decided “yeah he’s just big” and give the mass changing or rearranging of armor plating answers that they did in G1, because it’s just hilarious to see this guy act like a normal bot but what is 2 to 5 times bigger than his comrades.
I have a Mandela effect with Astrotrain, as a kid I remembered a G1 episode where he was huge and Megatron didn't shrink, so Astrotrain was the only one who could wield him.
G1 Astrotrain my favourite version cuz of his iconic voice but I do like the idea of him being a giant which makes more sense for his alt modes in today's Transformers media.
I always figured in the original cartoon Astrotrain was recovered with the rest of the new decepticons when The Nemesis was uncovered in the episode "Microbots." If you remember we really only saw Megatron take the Heart of Cybertron to turbocharge himself but I imagine after that he and his forces returned to reclaim the rest of the crew that had been left in stasis after the crash like they had all been on The Ark
Astrotrain has always been one of my favorites mainly cause of his train mode and i love trains so much and so him in both g1 and wfc really made him one of my favs, an og fo sho
One of the great strenghts of Transformers G1 all characters had great characters , and personality . For kids it was perfect as the decepticons where as loved as the autobots . and splinter factions with a rebelious streak like the dinobots and insecticons. PS the trains where part of the japanese transformers series . that coubd be a combiner.
There was an episode where Astrotrain took over some trains and programmed them to be serve him but the trains didn't even transform also they were bound to the train tracks.. that would've been a good opportunity for Hasbro to make recolor train decepticons just like the seekers
I've been waiting for this one for a while so much so that I thought of sponsoring it myself, but also waiting for Cyberverse to end so it was completely up to date.
"He thrived on the fear and confusion..." that's fair, imagine being an Autobot and you see a _Train_ dropping onto the battlefield at escape velocity
to add to this imagin then after this said train slamming into you at escape or reentry velocity. your looking at the force of a low end atomic weapon as a battering ram. ouch.
Astrotrain and octane: Me and the homie about to crash into battle while we jamming to mr blue sky
I actually wanna see this happen
@@bluberrysands4145 Blitzwing, too. Can't forget the tank at mach speeds
@@load-bearingcoconut5586 true true but he could be recording this for the " me and the Bois" meme reel
@@Tracks2008 Broadside actually did this in the infamous episode Carnage in C Minor. He transformed from jet into ship midflight and dropped himself onto Devastator, taking the Decepticon out instantly.
This is like a quintessential The Basics episode. It hits all the hallmarks:
-Toy-inaccurate animation model
-Appeared halfway through season 2 without any explanation
- Offlined by a cosmically-powered Starscream
Etc
Not to mention...the HEEAAAAAAD-masters.
@@ZZtheDark All we’re missing is “Astrotrain also enjoyed a few notable appearances in Japaneeeeeese media”
I still want to see tiger tron and dimalisher
To bad he didn’t appear in beast machines or else could had “beast flesh and transformer metal fused together at cellular level!”
And "rereleased in Europe and Australiasia"
“Who used his two modes both to transport cargo and to confuse and disorient his enemies by rapidly switching between forms in battle, thriving on the fear and panic this caused in his foes”
Astrotrain transforming from a fast space shuttle into a goddamn steam engine: Choo Choo
Autobots: *confused screaming*
Yes. This is when happens. That's how you know it's time to run! 😊
**Thomas's theme starts blasting**
Whew, it's been quite a while since I've heard "Offlined by a cosmically powered Starcream" in one of these videos.
And yet, Astrotrain was. 😢
More accolades need to be given to Starscream. He has more bodies than any other cybertronian in the universe
@@DJ-vk4rp that is one of MANY reasons that more accolades should be given to Starscream....not the least of which is having arguably the COOLEST F#
@@jonathonholifield3166 true. And the fact that he's the only one that stands up consistently against Megatron
Just imagine how sad it will be when he’s covered them all and we don’t hear it again😢
Ahh yes, my favourite Thomas and Friends character.
The space shuttle.
I broke reading this good job, take my like you magnificent bastard
I appreciate this a lot.
Thomas the Tank Engine theme Earrape intensifies!
And yet there are *fans* of *toys* that can enjoy the masterpiece that *thomas* is in the *company* of *parties* on the *3rd* planet from the sun.
Great now I want to see a repaint of him in Thomas colors. 3rd party companies make it happen.
Basics on "Offlined by Cosmically Powered Starscream" episode when?
I really loved Cyberverse Astrotrain, and the fact that they weren't afraid to give him a design that wasn't just a tweaked version of his G1 look. That show is criminally underappreciated.
I gotta say, having Astrotrain be a large transformer on par with how Jetfire/Skyfire was made sense being that they were both transport bots.
I kinda hate it honestly…not the design the show
@Teo X Because it's primarily targeted towards kids?
@@Spartan-Primer yeah but they dont have to be. Look at Transformers Prime. That was peak transformers animation. Even TFAnimated was well written enough that I can go back and rewatch if Im bored
If I remember tfwiki said that cyberverse astrotrain is based on the Titans return toy
i love how the person who sponsored this episode was called sentinel primes chin. Because I was expecting it to be just sentinel prime but then the last word was added on and started laughing
I love the theory that he was working with Starscream when he said to push the injured decepticons out.
the Decepticons could've pushed on in the battle of Autobot City, they only had a few wounded while the Autobots had at least 3 deaths.
@@iron1349 the autobots were in the dozens
Guessing the Decepticons got lucky.
astrotrain was one of my first transformers, and he’s been a favourite ever since. his surprise return in cyberverse was a really great time.
Astrotrain reminds me that I wish we had more mainstream transformers who had trains as their alternate mode, because there are some cool options for that. Imagine a Decepticon who has a Gustav rail cannon as an alternate mode! That's basically a heavy artillery unit in one Decepticon!
Definitely!
Too bad the only other major Transformers who turn into trains are from Japanese series and don't get western representation.
I could see the name Barrage being the one associated with that alt form for some reason
@@GabrielJCasaus Yeah because i heard they didn't past safety requirements or hasbro was too cheap to import them.
It seems Astrotrain will stay a giant for a while. New Transformers histories are trying to avoid the mass displacement or changing size thing (except for Combiners), but since Astrotrain being Megatron´s transport is kind of his main stick, he will remain giant to keep that working. Not that I mind, I like the characters having a variety of sizes, as long as they stabilize in them.
But wouldn't that mean he would have to SHRINK when he becomes a train?
Weirdly, after appearing in Siege as a giant, Earthrise and Kingdom depicted him as a regular-sized Decepticon.
@@Raziel312 no
Solo... He is a Deception version of Skyfire now?
i have a problem with mass shifting when it crosses the absurd. mainly with soundwave and blaster (but im fine with megatron) mass shifting into small electronics. i have yet to desire a leader class soundwave for my collection (until the recent fans toys release), and i only have legends scaled soundwaves at the moment as a preference. so its cool to see a giant astrotrain as its not so much a stretch of the imagination, and seeing that come from the creators leads me to believe i am not alone in this thinking.
I love the contrast and kind of absurdity of his alt modes.
Big boy Astrotrain vs same scale Sky Lynx would be great.
But then you have Blast Off from the Combaticons who is off scale for a space shuttle and the space shuttle Micromasters who are even smaller. 😆
That mashup of hi-tech and historic alt modes really makes him. They could have leveraged that for some really fun stories.
micromasters (and minicons) are known to be unreasonably small even in-universe every time they happears
and when it comes to combiners, well, size not being a thing always comes up
I think Astrotrain fought Sky Lynx above Junk in The Big Broadcast of 2006. Or was it Superion?
I find it funny that the WFC Trilogy had Astrotrain as both giant in SIEGE and regular-size in Earthrise and Kingdom.
The first Netflix show was a logical mess imo. E.g. there’s no earth behind the entire Earthrise line…
Astrotrain as a giant makes a lot of sense. Also, I can't wait to see an episode on Sunstorm.
I'm so glad that Cyberverse is capable of taking "nobody" characters, and turning them into memorable reimaginings. Like c'mon, a giant Astrotrain? That's perfect for his character, and removes the dumb explanation of "mass shifting"
Still wish the so called "train mode" moved like an actual train, though...
Been following this channel for a couple years now, and never really commented. I just wanted to say thank you for reigniting my spark for this franchise. I got in with Beast Wars, and continued through the Unicron trilogy before dropping off. But these lore and fact videos have been fantastic, and I look forward to weekends when I get a new video from you. Please keep up the great work, and I hope that 2022 brings more success to your channel!
Gotta love G1 astrotrain's commitment in training a bunch of non-sentient(?) trains to create an army of trains to take over the world, in the episode Triple Takeover....one of my favorite staring the decepticon
The God Gambit is, in my opinion, one of the best episodes of G1, and that part of Triple Takeover where he turns a bunch of trains into his minions was hilarious
astrotrain is the best triple changer and in the desgin tho and my fav purple character after tarn-motor master and is good fit for legacy after motor master-tarn
I agree, the design is great and impressive.
Him and Blitzwing work the best out of all the G1 Triple Changers. He edges out ahead slightly by having two near perfect vehicle modes and the irony of a steam engine turning into a space shuttle. However, his weird stubby arms and the fact Blitzwings manages to make the ridiculous tank turret under his jet mode actually look cool lean things in Blitzwings favor...but I love the Space Shuttle and trains.
Astrotrain is number one.
Broadside is definitely the worst, followed by Sandstorm. Octane is terrible to with his terrible legs and awkward truck mode...but I have a soft spot for him...so he edges out Sandstorm.
Sandstorm is almost redeemable if Springer wasn't literally a better version of him released at about the same time. Getting Sandstorm as a kid instead of Springer would be like asking for Optimus Prime and getting Stacks from Gobots instead.
Broadside though... terrible.
@@PatriciaCross i also love blitzwing and octane
Octane and Astro train are my favorites
@@PatriciaCross i
Of all (what few there have been) the Astrotrain's to have popped up in this franchise's growth and expansion, easily the biggest standout is the G1 version. He went through some really fun and often stupid stories that helped his character stand out and not to mention the way he sounded was something oddly unique that feels like such a default voice for the character, thanks to Jack Angel he managed to make Astrotrain sound in such a way that it's almost become part of who he is. As for Cyberverse Astrotrain, I love how the character is literally on the same level in size as Omega Supreme that for Cyberverse he was the Decepticons answer to Omega that you almost wish he showed up to fight Astrotrain.
But it's great that he's had some involvement and hasn't phased out completely as there's nothing more kickass than a "space train".
As always Chris, great work buddy.
I think so to
Always has been
Astrotrain was one of my first G1 toys. And I loved his and Dead End’s “bickering lovers” relationship in Cyberverse.
Ah, the triumphant return of being offline by cosmically-powered Starscream.
Astrotrain is one of the few Transformers I’ve seen that has used his mass displacement ability outside of his vehicle modes. Kind of reminds me of giant man and I like it.
Also funny thing: in SIEGE carttoon Astrotrain was a giant but in Earthrise we see him being almost same size as Sideswipe
Um possibly a stink ray problem?
Clearly the issue of scaling from the G1 cartoon returning to haunt the present day series.
@@foldabotZ astrotrain was soon offlined by a cosmically powered issue of scaling
Did he? His appearance in Siege was mostly in a low down angle. So maybe it confused some viewers. But his appearance in the Netflix show was so brief that it might be the case.
@@snackboxone364 powered by underbase ruler
My dad has the original Astrotrain toy! It's kinda hard to transform because it's a bit beat up, but it still has the thermal insignia!
I love how a lot of times, his head has 'snoopy hat' colours and design.
I always theorized ( like Soundwave) AstroTrain had a size compression ability that could expand his body( and in this case) support transport of good and allies. This would mean his body was largely thick in robot mode which gave him great armor, but thinned in train or shuttle mode.
The Dreameave profile series of comics had this idea for many of the size changing Transformers. The Autobot triple changer, Broadside was presented as Astrotrain’s counterpart in this respect.
@@Tracks2008 I'm just referring to the compression of his huge size as a mass former as described in Dreamwaves data books. I'm familiar with here cybertronians abilities; Astrotrain was just another exception like Soundwave.
I personally would like to dedicate this Basics review to the Memory of Jack Angel the Voice of Astrotrain, 1930-2021. R.I.P
till all are one
I've been following this series from its beginning, and it is consistently awesome. Thank you! I get that Saturday morning feeling from my childhood every time there's a new installment.
Astrotrain is a model deceptincon soldier. Loyal, powerful, with questionable morals and a lot of firepower to back up his master's will. Great character with unique design and alt modes. Unsung hero of decepticons. Jettison some weight!
In Transformers Dark of the Moon Astrotrain does appear into small scenes specifically in his trained form in the background, it has to be inferred that it is him because it was previously said that all trains in the vicinity have been disabled yet you can still see one functioning.
That doesn't mean it's Astrotrain. Could be another Decepticon. Or a movie mistake.
The same for 'The Astrotrain' that shows up in the Hearts of Steel spinoffs. Never seen outside of the suped up train mode, and never clear if it's an actual transformer or just 'The Astrotrain' is a name.
@@SwiftpawWolffox I always thought it was odd. The Astrotrain didn't seem to have sentience at all. Maybe the plan was to take him to Vector Sigma?
No, it's only a theory.
As well as his giant form I always saw his train mode as the perfect frontal assault like a battering ram to a castle wall using the coal car as a troop dropoff while he continues plowing through then switching to shuttle mode for a blitz escape
If it isn't my all-time favourite transformer at long last... Very much thanks Chris and also a big thank you to... Sentinel Prime's Chin.
I sure didn't wake up this morning expecting to say that. Or ever.
G1 astrotrain: and thanks to a little Mass shifting I can turn into a spaceship and a steam locomotive
Cyberverse astrotrain: yeah I don't do that
1:44 *Astrotrain rolling menacingly on the train tracks*
Astrotrain was always one of my favorite triple changers. You know, you always talk about Bob Budiansky, maybe do an episode on him and the other creators?
14 seconds in and I absolutely LOST it at the Patreon's name.
"Jettison some weight, or I'll never make it to Cybertron!"
classic
I first learned about Astrotrain through Angry Birds Transformers as he’s the main base in that game, i always loved his transformation from train to spaceshuttle and i even built him a few times in minecraft just because why not
Astrotrain, the evil engine that could.
it may be very little and almost unheard of, but my favourite cameo is when he just placidly happeras in the starting menu from WoC
both him and cosmos are only there for a bit in veicle mode, but are the only ones that definetivelly are those unique charathers, in contrast to all the other drones that more commonly pass
I have always loved Astro train and I'm glad that you got around to doing him for the basics. Very fun, very awesome. As always, keep up the excellent work!
I’m glad someone’s talking about UT Astrotrain, I love the idea of him going rogue and being a rich hitman
I love the fact thay Cyberverse gave a lot of obscure and underutilised characters like Astrotrain a chance to shine.
Thank you :) I appreciate the respect for once
Astrotrain was always on of my favorite toys and I love to see him as a giant..
The newest toy looks sick
"These fools worship Transformers! BWAHAHAHAHA!!" - Astrotrain, The God Gambit
I think it is worth a mention that in the IDW universe, the tripplechangers used to be bigshots back before the war. they were the Senate guards or something and greatly feard and respected by their fellow dual mode bretheren.
Cyberverse astrotrain is my favourite version!
Mine to although he doesn't have much appearances in TV but he still looks awesome
yes i agree
That's was you aren't a bolt head.
I love how at 2:53 Astrotrain's transformation from train to shuttle is toy accurate, so he flips upside down when he transforms
Must not have been comfortable for the Decepticons inside him
The return of the cosmically powered Starscream!
i'm binging the entire basics right now and you have no idea how much my soul left my body when i finally heard once again about being offlined by a cosmically powered starscream. we had gone for so long without it i had begun to feel hope again
Astrotrain is easily my favorite triple changer and favorite decepticon, not counting Nemesis Prime. Good video Chris. Though one thing you missed was talking about his voice. It sounded like he had two voices speaking at the same time, kind of like a split personality or broken voice box.
Sings...
"Purple Train...Purple Train!"
Thew
astrotrain was absolutely one of my favorite transformers back in the day, i loved everything about him
Roses are red,
Lilies are cream,
Chris said,
Astrotrain was killed by an underbase-powered starscream.
Dang it, he forgot to add the “spacebus” moment from IDW’s comics.
My favorite triple changer I’ve always loved his voice and design.
I remember when I was little and watched the original Transformers movie, I was reading Ant man and when the Decepticons ran aboard Astrotrain in his train form yet he was the same size a moment ago as all the other Decepticons, I reached the conclusion that Astrotrain has Ant/Giant mans ability. I think that would be a pretty cool Transformer ability if it was really true :P
When some people think on Astrotrain, they mostly think of his 19th century steam locomotive mode, and to be honest, I can't say I don't too.
Astrotrain started the concept of train transformers, more or less, specially with the Trainbots from The Headmasters, I think? Nevermind, even though he was named Astrotrain and not only Train, his train mode easily differes more than the other, I don't know if it's because he's just a train, or an old school british engine, but he does look awesome when he is. I would kill to get a full figure of a Transformers just having a train mode.
When it's about his astroforce, he always makes me laugh "Repeat after me, we will serve Astrotrain from now on as our lord and savior" *_"H O N K"_*
Once again, Steam Engines Transformers are underrated, and there is no other that represents it more than Astrotrain.
... And OpThomas Prime and his combined forms too, but he's not canon so anyways.
I find it sad how he progressively loses his train mode, in Armada it's not, in Titans Returns it doesn't look like a train, and in Cyberverse, well, he's a "triple changer" but only shows off his rocket mode.
Can't Astrotrain have an alternate mode like Tracks? The blue autobt had a stunning car mode which could also become a plane without neccesarily coming out of it, Astrotrain could easily just scan some kind of flying train or something, I know it doesn't exists, but it could actually work in cartoon.
Like, Galaxy Express 999, if Transformers ever gets a crossover with them which is impossible nowadays, I feel like Astrotrain should be the main antagonist, and not Megatron, with him scanning wether 999 or a Space Defense Force one, like Big One (Does anybody remember Galaxy Railways?), It would make justice to the name, rather than being a Triple Changer with a rocket mode and a train mode, he would be an iconic, Flying Steam Engine, as the plot twist of the comic/cartoon/film
Galaxy Express 999? Ahhh...now that would be boss.
@@ZZtheDark Ikr? Astrotrain as GE999 would be truly a menace, now imagine this: He can combine with his coaches to form an even bigger and Powerful Astrotrain.
Every autobot, decepticon, even Maetel is screwed up
I actually own the Cybertron Siege Astrotrain and he's come along way since late 1900s.
I gotta get one of those
I honestly like the giant robot mode direction media is going with him. I think it could lend to him getting more spotlight attention.
"Sentinel Prime's Chin"
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If you haven't heard this name in The Basics yet, Dead End is a member of the Combiner team, the Stunticons.
Did you know?:
Astrotrain is actually in Trasnformers 3: Dark Of The Moon, he’s the subway train in the background when Starscreams head got blasted off, and when Megatron and Sentinel got killed, he’s in the background too, he didn’t really play any role he was just…there, lol. How do I know this?
1. Why would there be a train active during a 2-3 day alien invasion?
2. Theorymus Prime XD.
Still one of the coolest Decepticons.
I feel like we need an updated shockwave video sometime soon
Honestly I just love how new series I’ve just decided “yeah he’s just big” and give the mass changing or rearranging of armor plating answers that they did in G1, because it’s just hilarious to see this guy act like a normal bot but what is 2 to 5 times bigger than his comrades.
I have a Mandela effect with Astrotrain, as a kid I remembered a G1 episode where he was huge and Megatron didn't shrink, so Astrotrain was the only one who could wield him.
Astrotrain has to be my favorite Triple Changer!
I always loved his voice in G1 and would like mimicking that voice a lot
Now all we need is Octane and we have the complete Basics on the Decepticon original Triple Changers.
G1 Astrotrain my favourite version cuz of his iconic voice but I do like the idea of him being a giant which makes more sense for his alt modes in today's Transformers media.
I LOVE his Seige figure! So when I found out that I have his first appearance along with the Scraplets, I was even more excited for this video
I once found a toy review vid on TH-cam that showcased how to transform Astrotrain, and by Primus, it was so _clean_
I was not prepared to hear "Sentinel Prime's Chin". I love animated! Lol
2:08 Well, we had Spider-Man vs Megatron. So, why not Thanos vs Astrotrain.
I always figured in the original cartoon Astrotrain was recovered with the rest of the new decepticons when The Nemesis was uncovered in the episode "Microbots." If you remember we really only saw Megatron take the Heart of Cybertron to turbocharge himself but I imagine after that he and his forces returned to reclaim the rest of the crew that had been left in stasis after the crash like they had all been on The Ark
G1 astrotrain: regular guy
Cyberverse astrotrain: hitting the gym since 1998..... You can tell it paid off
He needs to haul everyone away.
I got my G1 copy of Astrotrain on Christmas Eve. Is nice.
This video came out on my bday and I'm jealous i didn't get the toy but I'll take this close to be happy XD
My first triple changer and definitely my favorite
I really hope more train transformers get shown in media. Especially if they get toys. Trains are my favorite vehicle in design
Definitely one of my favorite Transformers toys from when I was a kid.
Thank you for finally doing a video on my favorite g1 decpticon
Astrotrain has always been one of my favorites mainly cause of his train mode and i love trains so much and so him in both g1 and wfc really made him one of my favs, an og fo sho
Astrotrain is my favorite decipticon. He’s got big dreams.
I want a The Basics merchandise t-shirt with the saying "I was taken offline by a cosmically-powered Starscream" on the front of it!!!
He's not a big hitter but I always respected the bot
ALWAYS VERY HAPPY TO SEE A NEW VIDEO FROM YOU
I love Astrotrain! Thanks for this!
My favourite Transformer. The best triple changer.
I think astrotrain should get a Titan class figure so he can put any smaller figures inside him in shuttle mode
YOOO I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS SO SOON.. SWEEET
One of the great strenghts of Transformers G1 all characters had great characters , and personality . For kids it was perfect as the decepticons where as loved as the autobots . and splinter factions with a rebelious streak like the dinobots and insecticons.
PS the trains where part of the japanese transformers series . that coubd be a combiner.
Thx to the chin for this
Edit:Cosmically powered starscream returns yayyy
There was an episode where Astrotrain took over some trains and programmed them to be serve him but the trains didn't even transform also they were bound to the train tracks.. that would've been a good opportunity for Hasbro to make recolor train decepticons just like the seekers
He's both a train (good!) and a space-shuttle (bad!), Astrotrain is a land of contrasts.
I'm very interested in seeing tha basics on Jhiaxus, you mentioned him already so many times that I think it would be nice.
I've been waiting for this one for a while so much so that I thought of sponsoring it myself, but also waiting for Cyberverse to end so it was completely up to date.
One of my favorite toys from back in the day