There were four big massacres in the Marvel run: the Optimus clone wiped out the '84 Autobots, Omega Supreme killed the '84 Decepticons, Starscream killed mostly anything pre-1987, and Unicron killed the Pretenders and Headmasters. Also, over in the UK, Time Wars had Galvatron murdering most of the pre-'87 cast that appeared in the UK.
@@krysc3278 In Marvel's Transformers U.S. comics, the then-new monthly series spent most of the first 8 months (issues 5-12) reacting to events in the original mini-series (issues 1-4). Most of the Autobots were recovered and repaired by issue #9 (except for Sunstreaker, thanks to Shockwave). Unfortunately, Shockwave still had Optimus Prime's head, hoping to download the Matrix in order to bring legions of new Decepticons to life. Since he knew the Autobots were on their way to rescue their leader, in issue #12, he had a copy of Optimus's head delivered to the Autobots that once attached to a body, mopped the floor with the Autobots. (Things improve when the real Optimus's head is delivered to his body by a Matrix-controlled Jetfire, but the damage had been done, and most of the '84 Autobots wouldn't recover for 3 years.)
James Attack Hasbro wanted the movie shortened so they cut out a lot of the story boards and not to mention phase out old toys which are the original characters, so with that being said any Autobot that didn't show up in the movie didn't die they just got phased out so new characters could be used. Per Hasbros demands at the time.
Love Sideswipe in Transformers Devastation. His voice is so good and the quote "I thought this was a war. But considering they sent you, I guess it's just playtime." Is easily one of my favourite quotes in the franchise.
@@ratbat1072 Imagine him hanging out with his fellow Cons. Just kicking back, gulping down expired oil (Autobots hog the good stuff), listening to Tarnian show tunes when, all of a sudden *PLOP.* He titters forward, smooshing them all. :P
I did find it cool that Sideswipe was among the Autobots, who have fought alongside Ironhide in the films at least once onscreen, that fought Sentinel Prime, Ironhide's killer, in the final battle of Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Optimus Prime, Ratchet, and Bumblebee worked together with Ironhide in several films. While Sideswipe obviously fought alongside Ironhide in parts of Revenge of the Fallen and during the Mexican Standoff in Dark of the Moon.
I love this "Basics" series so much. So many bits of info woven into a cohesive whole by Chris McFeely. Would never know which transformers were his favorites if he didn't admit to it. Delivers high quality on personal favorites, fan favorites, or obscure characters. Every video gets so much love and care they are all a joy to watch.
The Countach is a great car to look at but i've heard it's not that great to drive due to cramped insides, poor rear window visibility and it's also not very fuel efficient. I think it was this review by James May: th-cam.com/video/CQndMc4_RQU/w-d-xo.html
I know Blurr will get his day sooner or later and I'm happy to wait, but it's nice hearing you bring him up in a video. Even it's just as part of a different character's story.
Sideswipe's death is one of the most touching moments for me in idw comics. Especially for race that doesn't die of old age, but most to battles, it's really hard to see his own death creeping on him on a timer. But it hurts even more for Sunstreaker and Arcee.
I think the Shattered Glass version of him is my favorite. A former Autobot who served as one one of the evil Optimus Prime's elite Seekers and joined the Decepticons after Seekers leader Drench got killed by the evil leader that Sideswipe thoughr was a step too far and he was later ambushed by Optimus and his Autobots and was left for dead.
Aside from the g1 and siege toy, the bayfromers sideswipe was also my favorite version of him. Sideswipe is my second favorite transformer after hound and before starscream. Thanks for the video, BTW. Loved it!
Love G1 Sideswipe. Sure he’s generic as can be but just the red and looks of him is just definition of cool. He is also my favorite to play as in TF:Devastation.
He definitely had one of the most unique designs in the entirety of the movies, something about having wheels for feet like roller skates is pretty cool
I'm honestly surprised we haven't seen more of that in Transformers... the only other similar case I could think of was in Beast Wars, Transmetal Megatron had the option to pop little wheels out of the bottom of his shins and use them like roller blades, but he had normal feet as well.
RiD sideswipe has to be my favourite sideswipe, mainly because he's the first Sideswipe ive come across, and is one of the very few transformers toys i ever owned.
I have my own Fanon version of Sideswipe. A former Decepticon Stunticon with black colours and red accent colours, he soon joined the Autobots after getting caught in rubble, and his teammates didn't save him. He's pretty much Armada Wheeljack, but reversed factions.
That's a very interesting story 👍. P.S = I don't know if you know this, but also the Sideswipe from Shattered Glass was a bad guy who changed path. And ironically he was based too on Armada Wheeljack😂.
I kind of have nostalgia for Armada Sideswipe. He's such a dork it's great. He was kind of the Peter Parker of Transformers. Now I have a bit of a craving for Sideswipe doing the emo Peter dance.
We didn’t have a lot of money in our house when I was growing up, but my parents did the best they could. We barely had money for food or clothes, let alone a luxury like toys. We were very fortunate and grateful to have what we did. As you might have guessed, at our house, toys were not a “year round” type of thing. They were reserved strictly for Christmas or birthdays and we knew better than to ask on any other occasion. In fact, I’d never stepped foot inside a Toys “R” Us, until ‘04 when my daughter was born. So, I’ll never forget Christmas 1984, when I received “Sideswipe” as my first ever Transformer. It will always be one of my favorite Christmas memories. We returned to school (2nd grade) after Christmas break and everybody bragged about the haul of Transformers they got for Christmas. When asked, I’d brag about Sideswipe and they’d say, “WHO”, but I didn’t care. I was so proud of that gift. Every afternoon, I’d plant myself in front of the TV after school to watch the series, hoping desperately either for a storyline or just the mere mention of Sideswipe, but we both know how that turned out…lol A year later, my Dad got a promotion and things got better at home. In the years following, my collection grew, but no matter how big they were or how many TF’s I had, Sideswipe will always be my favorite, best one of them all. He was a special, VERY unexpected Christmas gift and a memory I’ll cherish for the rest of my days. As I look it back at that time of my life, we didn’t have much, but we were happy. Sorry for the long message .
I always found it interesting that despite Sideswipe and Sunstreakers vehicle modes being similar, the way they transformed was different. Sideswipe has what I like to call a “chest-hood” transformation, whereas Sunstreaker has a “chest-roof/hood-feet” transformation (similar to Bumblebee)
He’s one of my favorites too. I fell in love with sideswipe because of the wfc game. I loved his cocky character and game dialogue with air raid and bumblebee.
Just want to say what an incredible amount of time energy effort and passion is put into these almost historical lessons on some of our most beloved characters. Thank you Chris!😻💜
7:12 to me and some other prefer sideswipe and arcee to be brother and sister and even for chromia and elite-one as well because the four of them become the speedsters we that is mostly for the live action films but is perfect for the four of them
G1, Movie, & WFC/FOC are my favorite Sideswipe characters w/ the kid appeal Armada & RID 2015 characters as close seconds (Michael Bell (G1), Sam Vincent (Armada), Andre Sogliuzzo (ROTF)/James Remar (DOTM), Travis Willingham (WFC/FOC), Darren Criss (RID) give off a certain aspect of "breaking rules" to define his personality)
Great job, Chris. So glad you and media today are giving Sideswipe the props and recognition he deserves. As a kid growing up in the 80s, I was a big fan of Sideswipe, and couldn't understand why the writers of the cartoon series underutilized him so much. His tough and "always up for a fight" personality would've made him a popular and fun character of the series, had he been used more often. The twin brothers angle he had with Sunstreaker would've made for fun and interesting plots and storylines in the series too. The writers tragically missed out on a gem here. Again, glad he's finally getting his props now. Well deserved. Also, so glad Hasbro decided to make him red. A yellow Lamborghini would not have worked for me, lol.
G1 Sideswipe was used a lot in Transformers posters and media and promotional materials back in the day. He was basically the face of the Autobots when I was growing up. And I didn't even understand anything going on, I just remember the shoulder mounted canon and the fact he could fly and the red coating made him cool. And Sunstreaker too.
This is one of the few transformers that I think looks leaps and bounds better in the movies than the original show(not that I think the ogs back I love him but the movie one is just so unique I havent seen anything else like him)
The yellow Sideswipe from Diaclone is Tigertrack(Transformers Masterpiece name). The red Sunstreaker is Sunburn(TF MP name). The other Sunstreaker(Diaclone) turns into Lambo Countach (police car) and is called Cordon.
You know, Transformers media would reimagine the original planned toy release colors into different characters, the red Sunstreaker became Spin-Out and the yellow Sideswipe as Tigertrack. A blue version of Sideswipe became Deep Cover, and a white version of Sunstreaker became known as Cordon.
Ever since I learned about the origin of the colours, I can't help but see Sideswipe as the one with the rear mounted engine and Sunstreaker as the unmodified one. Everything makes so much more sense that way!
When introduced along with a whole mess of Autobots, he stood out to me and was always one of my favorites: he was hot-headed and impulsive - a trait I could identify with at the time, he had a rocketpack and could fly (before they all did), and he had pile-driver arms, meaning he had TWO special features when most Autobots had none. And on top of that, Lamborghini Countach! His robot mode also looked pretty cool with the red and black and he didn't look odd or doofy like Ironhide or Brawn.
I do find it funny that after around 2010 Hasbro realized that they had made some pretty weird naming decisions and just does everything they can to fix it after that
Sideswipes live action toy was one of my favorites! second only to this red jet that had a wrist mounted minigun. Then I bought the newest sideswip because I love his look.
Me: *hears revenge of the fallen* Me: THIS JAZZ COMING BACK OF THE DEAD YEAAHHH Me: *watches movies* Me: THIS MOVIE WAS TRASH THEY LEGIT JUST ADDED SIDESWIPE TO REPLACE JAZZ
I had the RiD sideswipe? I didn't know he was sideswipe growing up and forgot he existed. He fit in hot wheel tracks and that made him real cool in my childhood
My favorite G1 Sideswipe moment is in the pilot mini-series of the cartoon where he and Sunstreaker save Trailbreaker and the Whitwickys from the Seekers.
What’s interesting to me about the Sideswipe/Sunstreaker color-swap thing, is that the original colors for those Diaclone figures, Sunstreaker in red and Sideswipe in yellow, would later be used as two new Transformers: Corden and Tigertrack. I do like how forgotten concepts like that were reused for later series and such.
Thank you for this! I always appreciate the depth you go into with your videos, and Sideswipe was my favourite Transformer, so this is a special episode with me!
I would love to honestly see one about Smokescreen I remember seeing him in Transformers Prime and I've always wondered about his background and stuff too
That piece of info about him and Sunstreaker getting color swapped is giving me a weird head cannon that involves him testing out his gadgets on Sunstreaker first, for some reason 😅. That sure was an informative video 😁👍. I'm excited to see the next popular fan requested video topic. I hope Reflector is one of them.
When I was a kid I had the Action Master of Sideswipe; loved it. Now, years later, I have the Siege figure and love it as well. Great video as always, Chris!
Sideswipe was more present in the first two seasons if I remember well. Sure, he was generic, but so were most Autobots, since the action usually revolved around Prime, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Wheeljack and maybe Jazz. Some were only seen in one episode (Skids). But Sideswipe was often seen, even if he didn't say much. I watched the show in French (Canada), and Sideswipe was called Frérot (Bro) because he was Sunstreaker's brother (which we barely saw either). Sunstreaker was called "Solo" for "soleil", which means "sun". "Solo" also means "alone" which goes well with his personality. A lot of Autobots had names ending in "-o". It rhymes with "Autobot", I suppose...
Fav incarnation of Siders is honestly G1 for me. They really did try to use all his characteristics in his profile as appropriate, especially in the first season. Season 2 had him off to a good start, too, and honestly my favorite line is him telling Spike in Autobot Spike "c'mon" in the most gentle tone ever. Sideswipe's reckless, gung-ho, and a dirty fighter, but he's a sweetheart. He cares about the people he's around, and thankfully in IDW we got to see that side of him, too. Right up to his heartbreaking death.
Good video! Glad you mentioned Sunstreaker! If we're talking about autobot brothers that didn't get the spotlight later on, its BlueStreak. Everyone knows Prowl but what happened to BlueStreak? Keep up the excellent work!
Normally I never answer Chris' question about who was my favourite incarnation of the character because it's always the G1 version, but my favourite Sideswipe was the version of him in the Generation 2 Marvel comic
The first transformer I ever wanted. Had to settle for Mirage as the shops didnt have him. Finally got SIdeswipe in the 'Siege' version. He looks even better than the original. It took 30 years, but I finally got him. :)
Seige sideswipe is great. It was one of my first transformers purchases in a long time, and now I'm collecting the other figures in the line for display. Voyager optimus and leader jetfire are damn good as well.
Yes finally a basics on SDESWIPE!!! My first Transformers toy back in the 80s. I think the writers of G1 dropped the ball by not using his cool design as a bigger story character. He could have been a Hot Rod type character. Should have been a no-brainer. I suppose the reason they didn't was because he had a twin Lamborghini in Sunstreaker. In my teen years I would imagine Sideswipe having a bigger story arc.
Roll for it was my favorite episode growing up, mostly because I had the VHS for it. Sunstreaker was my first Transformer toy, so that episode, combined with their Jet Judo always was great to me. As an adult I have often wondered why he and Sunstreaker were not killed off in the movie.
What I've learned from this video: A- Sideswipe has a crush on windblade B- he was a dirty cheater and a racer C- he promoted Lamborghini countacts D- that rescue bots is part of the aligned continuity
Awesome video! Would love to see ironhide or blur get a video too. These vids are always well researched and those are three bots that have lots of story to cover
"... when he was offlined by a..."
Let me guess, Cosmically-Empowered-Starscream
"...Decepticon-controlled copy of Optimus Prime."
hunh
Huh, wait what?
There were four big massacres in the Marvel run: the Optimus clone wiped out the '84 Autobots, Omega Supreme killed the '84 Decepticons, Starscream killed mostly anything pre-1987, and Unicron killed the Pretenders and Headmasters. Also, over in the UK, Time Wars had Galvatron murdering most of the pre-'87 cast that appeared in the UK.
@@krysc3278 In Marvel's Transformers U.S. comics, the then-new monthly series spent most of the first 8 months (issues 5-12) reacting to events in the original mini-series (issues 1-4). Most of the Autobots were recovered and repaired by issue #9 (except for Sunstreaker, thanks to Shockwave). Unfortunately, Shockwave still had Optimus Prime's head, hoping to download the Matrix in order to bring legions of new Decepticons to life. Since he knew the Autobots were on their way to rescue their leader, in issue #12, he had a copy of Optimus's head delivered to the Autobots that once attached to a body, mopped the floor with the Autobots. (Things improve when the real Optimus's head is delivered to his body by a Matrix-controlled Jetfire, but the damage had been done, and most of the '84 Autobots wouldn't recover for 3 years.)
That's exactly what happened in my mind too. Funny thing is, I had that issue and totally forgot clone Prime killed all those bots.
@@misterbadguy7325 Where did unicron kill the pretenders and headmasters?
Ah, G1 Sideswipe, so minor he didn't even get offlined by a cosmically powered Starscream.
@@jakeproven256 He wasn't a major player enough to get the honor of dying to a cosmically powered starscream, mhmm.
So minor him and his brother’s deaths were cut from the movie.
@@jamesattack7420 They didn't get killed at all in the movie. Sideswipe was meant to show up and survive.
James Attack Hasbro wanted the movie shortened so they cut out a lot of the story boards and not to mention phase out old toys which are the original characters, so with that being said any Autobot that didn't show up in the movie didn't die they just got phased out so new characters could be used.
Per Hasbros demands at the time.
right??? I just keept waiting for that
Love Sideswipe in Transformers Devastation. His voice is so good and the quote "I thought this was a war. But considering they sent you, I guess it's just playtime." Is easily one of my favourite quotes in the franchise.
Even better considering it's his actual G1 VA reprising the role.
@@anthonyrousseau8050 They also got Red Alert... as a cosplay outfit for Sideswipe.
In WFC he is pretty awesome too
I'm playing the game right now and doing a sideswipe play through
Yeah Sideswipe's love Strongarm female autobot that's my sweet couple-❤💓💙💍💐
Its worth noting that in Transformers Devastation, Sideswipe uses swords similar to his live action appearances
Am I missing something? I couldn’t find anything about that.@A guy with an anime Profile Pic Because I can
@A guy with an anime Profile Pic Because I can Ah.
I really do like Sideswipe being a dirty fighter, it helps make the Autobots a little deeper and not completely pure.
Yeah. There's plenty of Autobots that aren't pure. Gen 1 Cliffjumper was super paranoid with an itchy trigger finger
@@rydergoodrich3346
And Gears as the grumpy member of the Team, Huffer the pesimistic Autobot, and Mirage the semi doble agent
Don't forget about Prowl that acted like an asshole in the comics
@@alejandroelluxray5298 mirage? How?
Autobots will always be pure foh
*_"Damn I'm Good."_*
- _Sideswipe._
"whoa. Little Mexican stand off we got here."
Kite man. Hell yeah
"Blow it out your tailpipe!"
Colonel Frontline I like the movie version of Sideswipe. he’s so badass!
You are awesome!
Sideswipe: “Damn, I’m good.”
*gets tripped and falls over*
Ironhide: “Wheels for feet? Damn, you’re stupid, kid.”
I'd say Demolisher's dumber since he's totally legless. Never shall he know the elegant joy of a spring cotillion waltz. More's the pity... 😔
@@alexlemonds2838
He cant even stand up without his arms
@@ratbat1072 Imagine him hanging out with his fellow Cons. Just kicking back, gulping down expired oil (Autobots hog the good stuff), listening to Tarnian show tunes when, all of a sudden *PLOP.* He titters forward, smooshing them all. :P
I like sideswipe with wheels as feet makes it unique wich i like
All he does is pretty much crawl he nearly always has three limbs on the ground in the movies
I did find it cool that Sideswipe was among the Autobots, who have fought alongside Ironhide in the films at least once onscreen, that fought Sentinel Prime, Ironhide's killer, in the final battle of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Optimus Prime, Ratchet, and Bumblebee worked together with Ironhide in several films. While Sideswipe obviously fought alongside Ironhide in parts of Revenge of the Fallen and during the Mexican Standoff in Dark of the Moon.
Part of the exclusive "Not offlined by a cosmically powered Starscream" club
M.S.Piranha Plant Advanced any other survivors?
Or killed off by an evil clone of Optimus Prime.
@@richieosborn2639 Inferno's part of the club too.
xXGalateaXx lmaooooo
Facts
I do love how sideswipe’s swords slowly became a thing.
"SAY UNCLE!"
"UNNNCLLLLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!!"
*threw starscream into river anyway*
anyone remember which episode that is?
City of Steel I think
@@CapriciousTF it is
@@ShimadaHideo Whoop
"I didn't know Decepticons had uncles!"
Yep, it's City of Steel.
Everyone is so early that sideswipe hasn't died yet
Lol, he’s still getting his toy switched
He died in idw ☹️
@@punchline1279 Where Primus is a lie, sure
CelestialVulpes he’s not a lie he’s just part of the guiding hand
The original Sideswipe, he was the first Transformer I ever owned. I was on cloud 9 when I found I could play as him in "Devastation".
I love this "Basics" series so much. So many bits of info woven into a cohesive whole by Chris McFeely. Would never know which transformers were his favorites if he didn't admit to it. Delivers high quality on personal favorites, fan favorites, or obscure characters. Every video gets so much love and care they are all a joy to watch.
they don't fu(k around in the UK. Americans have to do better.
Nothing is as beautiful as a red Lamborghini Countach!
Lambo Ventor: Hold my Martini.
True !
But I love yellow beetles !
The Countach is a great car to look at but i've heard it's not that great to drive due to cramped insides, poor rear window visibility and it's also not very fuel efficient.
I think it was this review by James May: th-cam.com/video/CQndMc4_RQU/w-d-xo.html
What about a blue shelby cobra
"Damn I'm good" -Sideswipe (2009)
I know Blurr will get his day sooner or later and I'm happy to wait, but it's nice hearing you bring him up in a video. Even it's just as part of a different character's story.
"He was among the autobots taken offline by..."
Don't say it...
"...A Decepticon controlled copy of Optimus Prime."
Phew.
*The moment you realize what he just said*
*C O S M I C A L* *P O W E R E D* *S T A R S C R E A M*
Sideswipe's death is one of the most touching moments for me in idw comics. Especially for race that doesn't die of old age, but most to battles, it's really hard to see his own death creeping on him on a timer. But it hurts even more for Sunstreaker and Arcee.
I think the Shattered Glass version of him is my favorite. A former Autobot who served as one one of the evil Optimus Prime's elite Seekers and joined the Decepticons after Seekers leader Drench got killed by the evil leader that Sideswipe thoughr was a step too far and he was later ambushed by Optimus and his Autobots and was left for dead.
Sideswipe: "You look good Sunstreaker, but I AM good!"
(EDIT) I hope we get Sunstreaker in the next "The Basics" episode. :D
Lies again? Suction Section
Yes
Funny how Diaclone have their toy colors reversed.
Did you just said...?
*D I I I I A A C L O O O O O O O O O N E E E E E*
@@bumblebricks3669 Lol.
Oh damn. They found me. Mission failed, we will get him next time
@@bumblebricks3669 Yes you will.
"I don't break the rules I just bend them, ALOT." is now my new motto.
Aside from the g1 and siege toy, the bayfromers sideswipe was also my favorite version of him. Sideswipe is my second favorite transformer after hound and before starscream.
Thanks for the video, BTW. Loved it!
Same I like the idea of a roller-blading sideswipe
Love G1 Sideswipe.
Sure he’s generic as can be but just the red and looks of him is just definition of cool. He is also my favorite to play as in TF:Devastation.
Funny when he gets his jetpack stolen by Optimus in the 3 part pilot g1 espisodes
He was my favorite because the front of the car became chest.
He definitely had one of the most unique designs in the entirety of the movies, something about having wheels for feet like roller skates is pretty cool
I'm honestly surprised we haven't seen more of that in Transformers... the only other similar case I could think of was in Beast Wars, Transmetal Megatron had the option to pop little wheels out of the bottom of his shins and use them like roller blades, but he had normal feet as well.
@@JM64 so we just gonna forget about bonecrusher from the first film......
@@imsentinelprime9279 I honestly did forget lol
RiD sideswipe has to be my favourite sideswipe, mainly because he's the first Sideswipe ive come across, and is one of the very few transformers toys i ever owned.
My favourite part of the week is watching these
I have my own Fanon version of Sideswipe. A former Decepticon Stunticon with black colours and red accent colours, he soon joined the Autobots after getting caught in rubble, and his teammates didn't save him. He's pretty much Armada Wheeljack, but reversed factions.
That's a very interesting story 👍.
P.S = I don't know if you know this, but also the Sideswipe from Shattered Glass was a bad guy who changed path. And ironically he was based too on Armada Wheeljack😂.
@@m.e.c.hn.e.s.t4757 I think SG Swipe was one of my inspirations.
@@Its_Charlie_Young Yeah, you even have the evil Autobot symbol as profile pic😆👍
@@m.e.c.hn.e.s.t4757 I like to switch between the SG Bot and Con insignia on some occaisons.
Hope to see mirage soon
Or is he already here just that we can't see
Rodimus Unicronus maybe...
Who knows
Perhaps the ship is... Full.
He’s in a bad mood
He’s not a talkin to anybody
@Nathan Ronco we’ve seen that and this is not that
This is worse
Any character Michael Bell speakers for is iconic. Specifically Raziel
Didn't know Bell did Raziel. Now that I hear Raziel's voice, I could have definitely pictured Bell voicing G1 Perceptor
I kind of have nostalgia for Armada Sideswipe. He's such a dork it's great. He was kind of the Peter Parker of Transformers.
Now I have a bit of a craving for Sideswipe doing the emo Peter dance.
Armada sideswipe look like jazz
I love the RID and Bayverse Sideswipe.
Thank you for this! G1 and RiD Sideswipe were my favorites. I attribute the love of the G1 version to being a general Michael Bell fanboy.
Michael Bell made Sideswipe sound like a teenager to a young adult, even though Michael Bell was approaching his 50's at the time.
“On the plus side, I think we finally get to bust some Decepti-chops.”
Unironically, my favorite Sideswipe is the live action one. I love the wheely feet and big swords.
I think it would be neat if future Sideswipe incarnations had those wheel feet and maybe the swords as well
Man I love your show. It’s the best Transformers channel out there.
We didn’t have a lot of money in our house when I was growing up, but my parents did the best they could. We barely had money for food or clothes, let alone a luxury like toys. We were very fortunate and grateful to have what we did.
As you might have guessed, at our house, toys were not a “year round” type of thing. They were reserved strictly for Christmas or birthdays and we knew better than to ask on any other occasion. In fact, I’d never stepped foot inside a Toys “R” Us, until ‘04 when my daughter was born.
So, I’ll never forget Christmas 1984, when I received “Sideswipe” as my first ever Transformer. It will always be one of my favorite Christmas memories. We returned to school (2nd grade) after Christmas break and everybody bragged about the haul of Transformers they got for Christmas. When asked, I’d brag about Sideswipe and they’d say, “WHO”, but I didn’t care. I was so proud of that gift. Every afternoon, I’d plant myself in front of the TV after school to watch the series, hoping desperately either for a storyline or just the mere mention of Sideswipe, but we both know how that turned out…lol
A year later, my Dad got a promotion and things got better at home. In the years following, my collection grew, but no matter how big they were or how many TF’s I had, Sideswipe will always be my favorite, best one of them all.
He was a special, VERY unexpected Christmas gift and a memory I’ll cherish for the rest of my days. As I look it back at that time of my life, we didn’t have much, but we were happy.
Sorry for the long message .
I always found it interesting that despite Sideswipe and Sunstreakers vehicle modes being similar, the way they transformed was different. Sideswipe has what I like to call a “chest-hood” transformation, whereas Sunstreaker has a “chest-roof/hood-feet” transformation (similar to Bumblebee)
Next episode you should do his brother Sunsreaker
Yes. Sunny needs so love too
Blake Stevenson seconded. Sunstreaker has a heck of a story in IDW.
Yee
Original G1 cartoon is my favorite. He's 1 of my top 10 all time favorite Autobots.
But he do nothing.
Still one of my favorites. Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.
He’s one of my favorites too. I fell in love with sideswipe because of the wfc game. I loved his cocky character and game dialogue with air raid and bumblebee.
Just want to say what an incredible amount of time energy effort and passion is put into these almost historical lessons on some of our most beloved characters. Thank you Chris!😻💜
2:52 I was expecting Cosmic powered Starscream, but nope
Reality is often disappointing
7:12 to me and some other prefer sideswipe and arcee to be brother and sister and even for chromia and elite-one as well because the four of them become the speedsters we that is mostly for the live action films but is perfect for the four of them
G1, Movie, & WFC/FOC are my favorite Sideswipe characters w/ the kid appeal Armada & RID 2015 characters as close seconds (Michael Bell (G1), Sam Vincent (Armada), Andre Sogliuzzo (ROTF)/James Remar (DOTM), Travis Willingham (WFC/FOC), Darren Criss (RID) give off a certain aspect of "breaking rules" to define his personality)
Ah yes, Sideswipe my favorite Autobot!.
Me too
Almost ! Because I like every transformer !
I love Sideswipe.
Cool
This was one of my favorite original toys because I also loved red Lamborghinis. Soundwave and cassettes were my ultimate favorite.
It's incredible that the G2 repaint got an apperance in IDW not just as a separate character, but also as an homage to G1 Sideswipe, that is so cool.
Other Sideswipes: Reckless, sleek and eager to fight.
Armada Sideswipe: _DORK_
Great job, Chris. So glad you and media today are giving Sideswipe the props and recognition he deserves. As a kid growing up in the 80s, I was a big fan of Sideswipe, and couldn't understand why the writers of the cartoon series underutilized him so much. His tough and "always up for a fight" personality would've made him a popular and fun character of the series, had he been used more often. The twin brothers angle he had with Sunstreaker would've made for fun and interesting plots and storylines in the series too. The writers tragically missed out on a gem here. Again, glad he's finally getting his props now. Well deserved. Also, so glad Hasbro decided to make him red. A yellow Lamborghini would not have worked for me, lol.
G1 Sideswipe was used a lot in Transformers posters and media and promotional materials back in the day. He was basically the face of the Autobots when I was growing up. And I didn't even understand anything going on, I just remember the shoulder mounted canon and the fact he could fly and the red coating made him cool. And Sunstreaker too.
This is one of the few transformers that I think looks leaps and bounds better in the movies than the original show(not that I think the ogs back I love him but the movie one is just so unique I havent seen anything else like him)
The yellow Sideswipe from Diaclone is Tigertrack(Transformers Masterpiece name). The red Sunstreaker is Sunburn(TF MP name). The other Sunstreaker(Diaclone) turns into Lambo Countach (police car) and is called Cordon.
You know, Transformers media would reimagine the original planned toy release colors into different characters, the red Sunstreaker became Spin-Out and the yellow Sideswipe as Tigertrack. A blue version of Sideswipe became Deep Cover, and a white version of Sunstreaker became known as Cordon.
Ever since I learned about the origin of the colours, I can't help but see Sideswipe as the one with the rear mounted engine and Sunstreaker as the unmodified one. Everything makes so much more sense that way!
Sideways has always been a favorite and honestly was the best design in the live action movies
I loved that original sideswipe toy. One of the best looking G1 figures. They nailed both modes.
When introduced along with a whole mess of Autobots, he stood out to me and was always one of my favorites: he was hot-headed and impulsive - a trait I could identify with at the time, he had a rocketpack and could fly (before they all did), and he had pile-driver arms, meaning he had TWO special features when most Autobots had none. And on top of that, Lamborghini Countach! His robot mode also looked pretty cool with the red and black and he didn't look odd or doofy like Ironhide or Brawn.
I think the most noticable change to movie Sideswipe were the wheels for legs but they were badass for the Sideways chase.
I do find it funny that after around 2010 Hasbro realized that they had made some pretty weird naming decisions and just does everything they can to fix it after that
The versions I liked best was revenge of the fallen and the 2015 robots in disguise
Sunstreaker: clean
Sideswipe: *DIRTY*
A classic character, and one I do enjoy, favorites being IDW, G1, WFC/FOC, and Bayverse. Also nice finishing pun👏👏👏👍
Well, his moto WAS "i don't break the rules, i bend them, a lot"
4:14 He had a thing where he can understand Mini-con aswell.
Can you do a basics Sunstreaker and Constructicons in the future please. :)
Sideswipes live action toy was one of my favorites! second only to this red jet that had a wrist mounted minigun. Then I bought the newest sideswip because I love his look.
Another one of my fave Autobot "Twins"/"clones"
My favorite sideswipe is from the movies, IDW and g1. I hope the next ep is the basics on either Megatron or tracks.
Me: *hears revenge of the fallen*
Me: THIS JAZZ COMING BACK OF THE DEAD YEAAHHH
Me: *watches movies*
Me: THIS MOVIE WAS TRASH THEY LEGIT JUST ADDED SIDESWIPE TO REPLACE JAZZ
Yee I am not too fond of movie Sideswipe
@@skabogatoXVIII All movie characterizations were awful, but I love Sideswipe's design. First batch of toys was great too.
@@tristanmahler4471 agree with you I actually took a blue sharpie to a legends class Sideswipe and made him Blurr
Also I think Optimus and Ironhide at the very least are pretty good characters
I find it funny that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker swapped color schemes when they were imported.
I was legitimately sad at his death in IDW’s comics, but it was such a sweet thing they did for him
I love his design in the live action continuity, easily my favorite Autobot
I had the RiD sideswipe? I didn't know he was sideswipe growing up and forgot he existed. He fit in hot wheel tracks and that made him real cool in my childhood
Always liked his G1 form and his character. Just super cool looking in robot and vehicle mode.
The reason I love Sideswipe is due to his being voiced by Michael Bell.
I would love to see Waspinator covered. He's my favorite character from Beast Wars.
My favorite G1 Sideswipe moment is in the pilot mini-series of the cartoon where he and Sunstreaker save Trailbreaker and the Whitwickys from the Seekers.
What’s interesting to me about the Sideswipe/Sunstreaker color-swap thing, is that the original colors for those Diaclone figures, Sunstreaker in red and Sideswipe in yellow, would later be used as two new Transformers: Corden and Tigertrack. I do like how forgotten concepts like that were reused for later series and such.
Thank you for this! I always appreciate the depth you go into with your videos, and Sideswipe was my favourite Transformer, so this is a special episode with me!
I always imagined Sideswipe as the older brother of the two.
Also could you do Brainstorm or Highbrow next?
I would love to honestly see one about Smokescreen I remember seeing him in Transformers Prime and I've always wondered about his background and stuff too
Robots in Disguise Sideswipe: cool design annoying personality
Agreed
Yeah I agree. I love the design, it was like a ninja thing. I love his head, specifically his "hair". He is literally a TransFormer Kai !
That piece of info about him and Sunstreaker getting color swapped is giving me a weird head cannon that involves him testing out his gadgets on Sunstreaker first, for some reason 😅.
That sure was an informative video 😁👍. I'm excited to see the next popular fan requested video topic. I hope Reflector is one of them.
When I was a kid I had the Action Master of Sideswipe; loved it. Now, years later, I have the Siege figure and love it as well. Great video as always, Chris!
Sideswipe was more present in the first two seasons if I remember well. Sure, he was generic, but so were most Autobots, since the action usually revolved around Prime, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Wheeljack and maybe Jazz. Some were only seen in one episode (Skids). But Sideswipe was often seen, even if he didn't say much. I watched the show in French (Canada), and Sideswipe was called Frérot (Bro) because he was Sunstreaker's brother (which we barely saw either). Sunstreaker was called "Solo" for "soleil", which means "sun". "Solo" also means "alone" which goes well with his personality. A lot of Autobots had names ending in "-o". It rhymes with "Autobot", I suppose...
Fav incarnation of Siders is honestly G1 for me. They really did try to use all his characteristics in his profile as appropriate, especially in the first season. Season 2 had him off to a good start, too, and honestly my favorite line is him telling Spike in Autobot Spike "c'mon" in the most gentle tone ever. Sideswipe's reckless, gung-ho, and a dirty fighter, but he's a sweetheart. He cares about the people he's around, and thankfully in IDW we got to see that side of him, too. Right up to his heartbreaking death.
Good video! Glad you mentioned Sunstreaker! If we're talking about autobot brothers that didn't get the spotlight later on, its BlueStreak. Everyone knows Prowl but what happened to BlueStreak? Keep up the excellent work!
8:10,Hmmmmmmm,Reminds me RID15 Bumblebee, maybe if Aligned Continuity continued we might have seen that after RID
Love this stuff! Nothing is quite as nostalgic as the transformers. Personally I'd like to see videos on Trypticon, Silverbolt, and Rodimus Prime.
I have waited an eternity for this
Normally I never answer Chris' question about who was my favourite incarnation of the character because it's always the G1 version, but my favourite Sideswipe was the version of him in the Generation 2 Marvel comic
The first transformer I ever wanted. Had to settle for Mirage as the shops didnt have him. Finally got SIdeswipe in the 'Siege' version. He looks even better than the original. It took 30 years, but I finally got him. :)
Seige sideswipe is great. It was one of my first transformers purchases in a long time, and now I'm collecting the other figures in the line for display.
Voyager optimus and leader jetfire are damn good as well.
Great episode as always ! Now It all make sense with his “abilities “
It would be great if Sunstreaker comes next!
Yes finally a basics on SDESWIPE!!! My first Transformers toy back in the 80s. I think the writers of G1 dropped the ball by not using his cool design as a bigger story character. He could have been a Hot Rod type character. Should have been a no-brainer. I suppose the reason they didn't was because he had a twin Lamborghini in Sunstreaker. In my teen years I would imagine Sideswipe having a bigger story arc.
Roll for it was my favorite episode growing up, mostly because I had the VHS for it. Sunstreaker was my first Transformer toy, so that episode, combined with their Jet Judo always was great to me. As an adult I have often wondered why he and Sunstreaker were not killed off in the movie.
Clear a path!
*slices up Sideways*
Damn! I'm good.
Admittedly, I liked movieverse Sideswipe more because his famous line: "Damn, I'm good."
What I've learned from this video:
A- Sideswipe has a crush on windblade
B- he was a dirty cheater and a racer
C- he promoted Lamborghini countacts
D- that rescue bots is part of the aligned continuity
I love Sideswipe, definitely one of my favorite characters! The game WFC is my favorite incarnation of the character but also love him in the movies.
Awesome video! Would love to see ironhide or blur get a video too. These vids are always well researched and those are three bots that have lots of story to cover
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@@ChrisMcFeelyI hope a videos about Basics On Sunstreaker will be uploaded very soon