TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on the CONSTRUCTICONS
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- The original combiner team gets The Basics treatment as we take a look at the history of Cybertron's greatest builders and creators, and its greatest destroyers - the CONSTRUCTICONS!
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My favorite Devastator moments was that time they combined and magically fit entirely inside Astrotrain.
And yet other times his foot alone was larger than every one around him...😁
Ikr yet in the energy tower episode from season 2 he was massive
😂😂😂 I feel you cuz apparently a robot who is the same size as them can hold a large combiner🤷🏻♂️
Lol 😂 now that’s a funny fit 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣👍👍👍👍
I still wonder how
Always liked animated’s take on them. Workers always complaining about rights doing the wrong things but still being good at heart
And chugging oil.
@@_V.Va_ the animated constructicons were always cool ever since I watched TFA.
Me too I loved them 😊
So true
I feel bad for them
The best way to reconcile their continuity:
1. They built Megatron.
2. Megatron persuaded them to join him and so he reprogrammed them. However, they were destroyed on Cybertron.
3. They were rebuilt on Earth with new bodies.
I like that. Or the Constructicons that Built Megateron were their Anscestors.
@@jaykoblue172 It's MEGATRON
Yes, Megatron could have had their personality chips, or had Shockwave space bridge fax them to him. For the continuity to work, they need Earth-made bodies, free of Cybertonium, for that awesome two-parter involving the Dinobots on Cybertron.
I dig it.
I always thought of it as they didn't build Megatron, but built a new and more powerful body for him to go to war with. Rodimus just comprehended the vision in the Matrix in a manner that made the easiest sense to him.
Every transformer ever
80s: confusing and unexplained origin
90s: nonexistant
00s: identity theft
10s: return to form
Wash, rinse, repeat
Fano Tastic To refute your statement... Beast Wars did indeed exist.
@@TornaitSuperBird I think when @Fano says 'Non existent"... he means that Most Toys were re-colors/re-releases and BW being the only content in the 'west' it featured none of the 'Original Teams' (save guest spots by Starscream and Ravage IIRC (and the inanimate bodies on the arc)...
so while they had AN Optimus and Megatron they did not have THE Optimus & Megatron thus any BW toy with a Familiar name was a distinct character... bordering on the '00's 'Identity Theft'
Holy shit you're right
No identity theft they were there own characters except grimlock be he was the same.
@@TJ52359 Bingo. This guy gets it.
Constructicons: better at destroying things than actual construction
Destructicons: better at constructing things than actual destruction
I don't know... I've seen the Mythbusters give the Constructicons a run for their money in the destruction game. Like the time they vaporized a cement truck. 😀
@@BennyLlama39 Mixmaster! Noooooo! (but seriously, favorite explosion in the show)
Shouldn't they be called the Destructicons.
@@marcorizo1387 TBH, I would always get confused and call them Destructicons! It's a more menacing name anyway.
I applaud you for not mentioning RTF Devastator's "Wrecking Balls"
Enemy scrotum
"I am directly below...
the enemy's scrotum."
yes, i hate that joke
@@orhandalegendyeah man
It’s not even funny
The enemy....
Transformers Devastation be like...
Devastator: *shows up*
Optimus Prime: *Rules of Nature intensifies*
I love rules of nature I wish my copy of devastation wasn't broken I loved the devastator and menasor boss fight.
I just got that game the other day. I bad at game, I died so many times in the second Devastator fight
Wheeljack : Yes! YES! Split it wide open!
DEVASTATOR HE MAYBE ONE OF GALVATRON, S EVIL DECEPTICON VILLAINS COMBINER WARS BUT THEN HE IS NO MACTH FROM INFERNOCUS WITH QUINTESSA
AND STARSCREAM HE CREATES THE GREATEST EVIL DECEPTICON TRANSFORMERS COMBINERS IS THE COMBATICONS
I like the Animated Constructicons but I wish we've gotten more of them.
Me too and i am sad there are no toys of them. It seems there werent even aney planed and released in later Lines. Oh well at least i have Landmine from Cybertron. So i can atleast pretend to have a Constructicon...our would he be a Constructobot?
Hook could have been a fishermen Scavenger an archeologist
But what really grinds my gears is Animated not getting a 4th and 5th Season.
@@emeraldphoenix5868 Hell yeah. I mean for Primus Sake...We would have gotten a Shatterd Glass Episode. I woumd have loved seeing the Heoric Megatron interact with Optimus and his Team. Also Jazz and Ironhide would have played bigger roles. I am all for that. We also know Sentinel was SUPER jalous of Optimus and i bet he was afraid that he would loose his Posision as Magnus and it would go over to Optimus. So i BET with you he would have let Megatron Escape and somhow blamed Optimus for it. Somthing like...ordering Optimus to escordt Megatron to Prison and secretley give Megatron the Keys to his Cell.
@@neptuneplaneptune3367 But I wish it would happen.
I am directly below the enemy’s srcotum
S C R O T U M
Sam's happy time :P
That is why you don't let Micheal Bay touch a product for kids.
Autobot city: *Exists*
Devastator: I’m about to ruin this whole place’s career
It’s actually hard to choose a favourite...
Devastator: "Prepare for Extermination!"
Bonecrusher
Yeah that quote is amazingly and terrifyingly said in his booming voice.@@nine_tails137
This was the most intricately constructed video of "The Basics" ever made. It's devastating how entertaining it is to watch.
Cheesey joke, but you are correct!!!!
@@vxrdrummer Thank you. :D
It's devastating? We see what you did there😄
@@customfantasyhotwheels Thank you. 😁
👏👏👏
Dude. Prowl becoming part of Devestator was one of the most amazing, creative, and riskier moves by the comics. Never have they been able to apply the cold logically mind of one of the most notable and memorable transformers in so a magnificent way.
Would you happen to know what series and issues that occurred?
@@metalliccheese2967 Robots in disguise. Idk which issue.
@@returnedtomonkey8886 thank you
One of my favorite moments in the comics ever
The only bad thing about Chris' videos is that it leaves you wanting for more
Right? I dread the video ending.
This is the best Transformers channel. I'm sick of hearing other channels saying "In my opinion." Here are the facts with fan service to the theories but no pushing agenda.
@@benjamincoutts5864 Exactly. What I love about the channel is how he stays neutral with the different series, like the controversial live-action movies, and the less enjoyed ones like Energon. It gives his videos a more professional feel to it.
@@OverlordIX Me too. Thanks for saying I'm not alone. I'll chat to you anytime.
Agreed! I still wanna see a basics video on the Stunticons, Hot Rod(aka: Rodimus Prime), and Sideways.
G1 Constructicon voices:
Scrapper: Michael Bell
Hook: Neil Ross
Long Haul: Gregg Berger
Mixmaster: Frank Welker
Scavenger: Don Messick (RIP)
Bonecrusher: Neil Ross
Devastator: Arthur Burghardt
Bring the constructicons back in cyberverse or Mixmaster and scavenger
You know, they do a lot more demolition than constricting so I doubt they'd accept any *constructive* criticisms...
That might’ve been the actual worst.
Every time I hear something cool about the fourth season of Animated, it makes me wonder: if Clone Wars can get it's final season several years after it's cancellation, why not Animated?!
Considering the original artist passed away last year, I'm not it'll even happen anytime soon, but then again who knows.
@@SWDude2710there are multiple chracter sheet he left about the chracters. Derrick was the art director. They just need to mimic his work. Like how Ben10 fans doing like last 10 year.
@@Vilgax00 yes, you do make a good point.
Hook: Its bad news Scrapper they brought out the heavy artillery.
Scrapper: Then its time we did the same only HEAVIER.
Constructicons transform!
Most memorable scene in G1.
karloverg loved it. I gotta watch that scene now.
The music changed: they meant business.
I really wish Combiner Wars Devastator had electronics in his gun, that allowed gun sounds, and catch phrases from the show.
Transform, phase1! Transform, phase2!
That side kick to Grimlock in mid air and the Dinbot rumble in the movie was also fucking amazing! And bulldozing Omega Supreme into the Robosmasher and led to Omega being knocked out was also great.
The thing I love most is how the combiner wars comics are like, "Why is Devastator the strongest combiner? Because he's the only one that works."
Megatron: MERGE TO BECOME DEVASTATOR SO WE CAN RULE THE TOY AISLES!!!
Ok
Fine...
Hell’s yea I had way more Decpticons than autobots the bad guys were always way cooler except vintage megatron was way fragile but was a cool gun it screamed the 80s
And also everyone's wallets!
*constructicons merge*
Devastator: prepare to be sold!
Constructicon Members:
1. Mixmaster
2. Quickmix
3. Scavenger
4. Demolisher
5. Steamhammer
6. Overload
7. Scrapper
8. Bonecrusher
9. Hightower
10. Hook
11. Buckethead
12. Scrapmetal
13. Long Haul
14. Payload
15. Skipjack
16. Rampage
17. Duststorm
18. Wideloaf
19. Sledge
20. Dirtboss
21. Hauler
22. Gravedigger
23. Scoop
(Edit: If you have some corrections or additional bots that you wanna add, just reply on this comment so I can edit this.)
There are 35 Members… I just put them all on one document
That's a big Combiner.
Where prowl
@@zanelambert1202 prowl is an Autobot
@@GiantessLover427 prowl could combine into devestator (Idw) if scoops a constructacon, prowl is to
*_"Prepare To Meet Your Doom. For You Now Face The Might Of Devastator."_*
_- Devastator The Constructicons Combined Form._
I like the movie line more "Prepare for Extermination!"
As another person mentioned, I always saw the Constructacons as a neutral group, back during Cybertron's golden age. They were commissioned by the then failing Decepticons to build the ultimate Autobot killer in Megatron. Once they did this, the war took on a bad turn and eventually Megatron wanted the Constructacons to be part of his war force and as such, reprogrammed and modified them. Once he left and went to earth, the Constructacons searched for him for 4 million years being hunted by Omega Supreme. Somehow, they ended up in earth and either crashed and were deactivated for many years (Similar to the Insectacons) Yet Megatorn had them rebuilt on earth. This reactivation somehow led to Omega Supreme to track them down and he joined up with the Autobots.
Omega Supreme was knocked out by Devastator and nearly killed by him as well. They did Devs wrong in many situations because he was stronger and more powerful than almost all tfs including Guradians.
Even though Animated’s Constructicons didn’t combine, they’re my favorite of the bunch for having the most personality.
Fun fact: I once read in Nick Magazine (that was a thing that existed) that RotF Devastator was so hard to animate, that a computer got fried in the process!
Me: I’m tired, I should go back to sleep.
Chris McFeely: (Uploads Basics video on the Constructicons)
Me: NEVER MIND!
Hahaha same!
Me turning on my phone at 7 am. Me: sees this was released at 3 am. Also me: immediately clicks the video
I like the idea of the origins of the Constricticons is that each background is each individuals recollection of how things happened, but combining into Devastator has warped their memories so much that they don’t know their true origins anymore. Just a fun head canon!
Combiner Wars Devastator got me back into Transformers collecting. Thanks much for the direct call-out of that release of the team. Great video, as always.
“Your face is a construction site!”
Awe man, I though you would’ve mentioned Autobot Scavenger in Armada. That was one of my most favorite moments in Transformers history.
I got to be honest, him turning out to be an Autobot double agent genuinely took me by surprise when I watched Armada for the first time. I mean not only did they give him the same name as one of the original Constructicons, they used the name of the one who actually managed kill an Autobot, Prowl, in the 1986 film.
Wait a second....Prowl was killed by a Constructicon in the movie, and the IDW Constructicons wanted to work for Prowl. Transformers truly is a funny franchise, isn't it?
@@Werezilla Even funnier in Japan, where his name was literally "Devastar" (the Japanese name of Devastator). In fact, that's the reason the Devastator homage in Energon ended up being named Constructicon Maximus.
@@misterbadguy7325 That was just the Takara version. They still could of called him Devastator Maximus in Energon.
Once he’s ran out of g1 characters, I’ll eventually get to see the basics on sideways
Congratulations, kid. You made it.
I have always loved the way you pronounce “diaclone” and “bob budiansky” for some reason
Bob
There have also been Autobot construction vehicles too, the first being truck crane Grapple, Hauler who was mentioned here, the Targetmasters Quickmix, Scoop (mentioned here too), and Landfill, and the Build Team from 2001's Robots in Disguise consisting of truck crane Hightower, dump truck Heavy Load, bulldozer Wedge and excavator Grimlock, who combined into another Landfill, with 3 different limb configurations.
*"I am directly below, the enemy's scrotum"*
-Agent Simmons 2009
*"LEFT CHEEK"*
You should see what the urban dictionary says about
(9:20-9:31) "His appearance on the battlefield, towering over rooftops like a giant Cybertronian Kaiju, is an immediate signifier that a Decepticon offensive has escalated to a terrifying new level." This well-written line really sums all it up for me when I picture G1 Devastator. (Not so different from the vibes I get when displaying my Unite Warriors Devastator in battle with other Classics-styled figurines!) Great info-view! Do keep up the inspirational work.
Here are some of my ideas on what I think some good alternate modes and unique robot modes could be for the Constructicons. I will also say what parts they will become when forming Devastator.
Mixmaster: Mack Granite Cement Mixer Truck with a robot mode based on both his animated and movie counterparts. (forms neck and upper back)
Long Haul: Hitachi DH321 Mining Dump Truck with a robot mode based on his movie counterpart. (forms lower torso)
Hook: Qy16 16 ton Crane Truck with a robot mode based on his Generation One counterpart. (forms upper torso)
Scrapper: John Deere 200D Lc thumbed Excavator with a robot based on his Animated counterpart. (forms left arm)
Scavenger: Komatsu D1575a bulldozer with a robot mode based on his Armada counterpart. (forms left leg)
Bonecrusher: Volvo A40g Articulated Grapple Dump Truck with a robot mode based on his movie counterpart. (forms right leg)
Buckethead: Caterpillar CAT 966C with a robot mode based on her G1 counterpart as well as the body shape of Scrapper from the movies. (forms right arm)
Dirt Boss: Toyota Diesel Forklift with a robot mode based on his animated and movie counterparts. (forms head)
When I was watching the cartoon, whenever Devastator showed up, that’s when I knew shit was about to get real. When you’re a kid, 6 bad guy robots merging into one big gigantic Kaiju like robot is just the coolest thing ever.
1:20 Well Scavenger proved his worth when he killed Prowl in Transformers: The Movie.
💪🏿💪🏿
You can tell they didn't care about prowl when the lamest construction kills you at least brawn, ratchet, and Ironside was killed by starscream and megatron
@@chrisedwards3214 Well it was a lucky shot as you can tell by the scene, but nonetheless it counts as a kill.
Pretty, funny how a team of basic construction vehicles ended up being one of the most iconic Decepticon teams of all times, and definitely my No. 1 Decepticon Combiner squad (the Combaticons coming a very close second after them in my book). :)
if i had to guess it's their "Basic construction Vehicle' form that actually made them so popular... I imagine more than one exasperated mother saw the to Dump Truck, then saw the Giant Metal Tonka Dump truck two shelves over and went with the smaller (cheaper?) one... only to realize once she got it home that he had 5 friends Little Billy would demand to complete the set...
- being the first combiner no doubt added to the cool factor as a kid, but the want/need for the whole set, whether they actually got it or not, no doubt affects the nostalgia/love of the toys
- as a kid I got the 'core' of the Protectabots and the Seacons at assorted Holidays and always Wanted either/both complete sets... Luckily (in Hind sight) my parents did NOT oblige as an adult 'collector' I now recognize how much a Modern Combiner Set costs (I have 4), i couldn't imagine what the old (weaker) toys would have set back 80's parents
for my part I always saw Transformers toys as 3 toys in one...
It's a Character... I'm sure more than a few imaginations kicked in and saw He-Man and Optimus team up (or fight)
It's a Vehicle... Race car, tank, Back Hoe, if you never transform the toy it still functions along side your Hot Wheels (even if out of scale)
It's a Puzzle... the act of switching modes is it's own 'play style' even if you've done so a Million times (of my above cited collection, about every 3 months or so I 'rotate' their forms... so I have two in Combined form in a 'battle pose'... one team in robot mode supporting their ally and the 4th team in Vehicle mode coming to Join the battle
I’m reading the IDW run and I am loving the construticons in it at the moment
Could you do a basics video on the Stunticons next?
3:04 Devisater destroys The Twin Towers
I love how Devestator is usually depicted as being Godzilla sized and towering over buildings. They must have some pretty big vehicles as their alt-modes
well, they are construction vehicles, which are usually known for being large compared to regular cars
It works the same way Megatron transforms into a gun and sound wave into a cassette player, mass-shifting
“Constructicons, merge for the kill.”
Of devastator?
We're still sad at the fact that no combiner team appeared in Transformers Prime... the Aligned combieners were mostly trash from RID 2015, the only good one was Fall of Cybertron's Bruticus...
They actually had art for brutictus in rid even though they said they never intended to put him in.
@@greendecepticon6148 good thing they didn't ruin them...
@@thesymbiotenation.4552 one thing I didn't like about rid is that it is implied that half of villains arnt even true decepticons but random bad guys the decepticon symbol slapped on them.
@@greendecepticon6148 yeah, we mean, they could have brought back cons from either Prime or the Cybertron games, like Barricade, The Combaticons, Shockwave, or even bring back both Arcee and Airachnid for a final battle between them!
@@thesymbiotenation.4552 They seem to have avoided previous aligned characters that weren't in prime on purpose from some reason.
Ah The Constructicons My Personal Favorite out of All Combiners
Extra long Basics video is a perfect gift for my birthday.
I can just imagine old Bucket-head giving Devastator/the constructicons the 'Really, bro?' look every time something breaks in the base, followed swiftly by a chorus of "He did it" pointing at each other and Starscream.
My favorite was a tie between Gen 1 and Animated, for the complete departure from the norm it gave the audience.
Actually, there was a Dirt Boss forklift toy, but he was in the movie toyline and was not in Animated style. ☹️ The figure was still pretty cool, though. (It was also recolored later and rereleased as Deadlift.) 😊
As always, such a great video. When I was a kid back in Argentina, the toys were super rare to find. I got a Hook for my 6th birthday, so he became a favorite, although Mixmaster always seemed the coolest.
Another good one Chris! Excellent! Unlike some of my other warriors you never fail me!
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Megatron. Why do you call on the constructicons?
9:23 aot reference and Godzilla reference
You forgot the best part: the micro versions of themselves held Auditions to join the Constructicons
Source pls :)
@@JohnLeeDoes Beast Wars Uprising, The Inexorable March.
Phew! After this last week with all this near hysteria it’s great to watch a truly fun and great video. Thank you Chris X ♥️
I’ve always loved the Constructicons and was always happy that they were in all the series of the original animated series. Even their limited showings in the comics - like Transformers UK’s Demolition Derby they were great. I adore their bright green and purple colours.
We need more series like G1 and Animated; where the people of Earth know about Transformers, and thus, they can duke it out in broad daylight surrounded by people. This means that combiners would be more likely to appear
Devastator: Prepare to meet your doom nothing with the stands the might of Devastator!
*withstands
Its pretty nice to see a team like the constructions to be treated well
Devastator: nothing can defeat the devastor!
Bruticus: allow me to introduce myself
Devastator was my favorite combiner - but as a kid it hurt my heart to see him get his ass kicked by Bruticus and I think he got beat up by Menasor also. I remember - I wanted my parents to buy all the constructicons - but they could not afford them - $40 was a lot of money to spend on toys back in the 80s. lol
I think it would be neat if you did a combiner month. Showcasing the rescue bots, aerial bots, stuntacons and terrorcons
I don’t know why, but I’ve always been a big fan of Scrapper specifically. I think it’s some combination of his raspy voice, cool design, and the glimpse of a deeper personality we get from toy bios. After years of saving and waiting for the right time, I finally was able to buy a Devastator today. I have to say, I’m most excited to finally have a Scrapper for my collection, possibly even more than I’m excited to have Devastator himself.
Devastator is my fav combiner. and i'm a big fan of the contructicons themselves.
Overload from the movie Constructicons is my favourite design-wise.
I really wish they would pick up Overload as a constructicon and use him in other series. It sucks that he had no character or a robot mode in the movies, though.
Dude I watch these like Saturday morning cartoons
Favourite basics in awhile would love to see some on some more combiner teams in the future
When the Tonkanator Recolor of Devastator released a few years ago, I always liked to think that this was the constructions mimicking what the autobots did in that one episode where they pretended to be the stunticons. Pretending to be autobots so they could infiltrate their base like they did in the cartoon.
I love the Constructicons! The G1 Constructicons are my favorite!
But I love the Movieverse Constructicons as welll, especially with that destructive Vortex Grinder!
This has made me now want to go out and buy all the comics. My wallet says thank you.
Out here putting respect on Devastator name. Love it.
This channel reinvigorated my love on transformers. I recently bought 3 of the siege war for cybertrons figured. Starscream shockwave and jetfire
I must say. Was not disappointed by any of the 3. Shockwave one was kinda weird in how the cable fit in certain spots. The peg was slightly to tight
Huh...
I always thought hook was the leader
Maybe because he transformed to the head
Well it's good to know
i Am dirEctlY BelOw... tHe EnEmy'S sCroTuM
My favorite Transformers ever! Thanks for your vídeos!
Great Stuff! Classy and classic as always!
Remove, remove, always remove! I didn't join this outfit to be a dump truck!
My favorite version of the Constructicons are the ones seen in Revenge Of The Fallen.
Keep making these videos every Saturday I wake up and Immediately watch the basics
This team is so iconic
When I started playing with Transformers toys as a kid, Scrapper was my first ever Decepticon figure. Now, as an adult G1 TF collector he still is my favorite Constructicon.
Great job as always!!!
Finally! My favorite Combiner team! Great video my man!
I still have my Devastator set of 1985, I made some upgrades with the Crazydevy parts so it´s one of my more important figures
Great video Chris as always thanks
Great episode as always Chris, cant wait for the next one!
I think I remember hearing somewhere that the movie Devastator's look in the movie wasn't its only form, and that the end result of the combination is always different, so maybe one potential result could be one that is like g1 but with Demolisher or Scavenger forming the torso instead of Long Haul and Hook
I was pretty excited for your constructions video
I have been waiting for this since the beginning! Thanks so much!
My favorite combiner team, Thanks so much Chris!! XD
YAS FINALLY!! I get to see the constructicons and I’ve been waiting for this video
you know you're a charmer when you manage to combine with your enemies and they liked it so much they'ed switch sides just to be with you
Awesome vid , constructicons is always are favorite , learned a lot from this vid
YES! I'd been waiting a long time for this! Thanks Chris!
I look forward to a potential Basics Videos on the Stunticons, Hot Rod(aka: Rodimus Prime), and Sideways in the future.
Similar to constricticons there were Autobots Build Team from "2001 Robots in Disguise". The team consists from Wedge aka Build Boy (orange bulldozer), Grimlock aka Build Hurricane (green power shovel), Hightower aka Build Cyclone (red crane), Heavy Load (yellow dump truck). They resemble or hommage Constructicon team: Bonecrusher, Scavenger, Hook, Long Haul.
I always enjoy how thorough and informative these videos are. I'm curious though why in this one in particular there's no mention of last year's Walmart exclusive re-release of the original G1 Constructicons.
Great video once again!
My favourite has got to be Scrapper. I just like his design and alt mode, noot to mention his leader status and that.
A great video, I would love to see a review on the trainbots
When I first became a eBay member in 1999, trying to complete my devastator set was one of my first goals. I finally acquired the 6th and final figure, Hook, and I was blown away and how cool this combiner is. Sort of fragile to keep them intact, but it looks amazing when displayed.
Devastator is quite special since the team leader doesn’t form the torso (or even the upper one).
RW:@9:30 “escalated to a terrifyingly new level”is right on many levels Chris and that goes with Road Master and his combined team to form Menasor aswell in TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION.
This just came out on my birthday!
Theses videos are awesome my friend.
These guys were the 1st complete combiner group I owned back in the 80's. Just a badass set of toys. Thanks for the video and keep em coning our way. Just a thought for a new video....ACTION MASTERS??