History Trivia / TransformersRobotsInDisguise

* AshcanCopy: The enlgish dub was only made beacuse Hasbro needed a toyline to fill the gap between ''WesternAnimation/{{Beast Machines}}'' and the upcoming ''Anime/{{Transformers Armada}}''

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, ''Robots in Disguise'' was planned to have 52 episodes. However, due to lackluster toy sales and ratings, the show was reduced to 39 episodes.

* DistancedFromCurrentEvent: The dub had only aired two episodes when the 9/11 attacks occurred and multiple episodes had to be re-edited to remove scenes of destruction that could be considered in poor taste. [[MissingEpisode Three episodes didn't air at all]] and much of the series was OutOfOrder.

* MissingEpisode: [[TooSoon Thanks to the 9/11 attacks]], several episodes were taken out of rotation by Creator/FoxKids and were not seen until the show ran internationally and released on DVD. (''WesternAnimation/TheRippingFriends'' also had several episodes left out for similar reasons, while ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' had certain episodes severely edited.)

* TooSoon: The dub had only aired two episodes when the 9/11 attacks occurred and multiple episodes had to be re-edited to remove scenes of destruction that could be considered in poor taste. [[MissingEpisode Three episodes didn't air at all]] and much of the series was OutOfOrder.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, ''Robots in Disguise'' was planned to have 52 episodes. However, due to lackluster toy sales and ratings, as well as Fox Kids' purchase by Disney, the show was reduced to 39 episodes.

* HeAlsoDid: The singer of the Japanese opening is Koji Wada, who did numerous songs for ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}''.

* MissingEpisode: [[TooSoon Thanks to the 9/11 attacks]], several episodes were taken out of rotation by Fox Kids and were not seen until the show ran internationally and released on DVD. (''WesternAnimation/TheRippingFriends'' also had several episodes left out for similar reasons, while ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' had certain episodes severely edited.)
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, ''Robots in Disguise'' was planned to have 52 episodes. However, due to lackluster toy sales and ratings, the show was reduced to 39 episodes.

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: In Latin America, the show it's called ''"Transformers: Nueva Generación"''. (‘'"Transformers: New Generation"'').

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: In Latin America, the show it's called "Transformers: Nueva Generación". ("Transformers: New Generation").

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Robots in Disguise was planned to have 52 episodes. However, due to lackluster toy sales and ratings, the show was reduced to 39 episodes.

* HeAlsoDid: The singer of the Japanese opening is Koji Wads, who did numerous songs for ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}''.

* {{Revision}}: The Japanese continuity would later be retconned into the Japanese G1 timeline, making Optimus Prime/Fire Convoy a peer of [[Anime/BeastWarsII Lio Convoy]] and along with every Transformers in the show are from the future.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: For U.S. viewers anyway. The series is not available on Region 1 DVD, though it is available in Region 2.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Yes, that is indeed [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry]] [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Bogard]] you hear as the voice of Fire Convoy (Optimus Prime). In the English dub, [[Creator/NeilKaplan he's]] also [[ActingForTwo Ro-Tor]] and [[Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue Diabolico]][[note]] and [[Franchise/{{Digimon}} Hawkmon]], [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen Long Haul]], [[Anime/IronMan Defense Minister Kuroda]] and [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Tobi]].[[/note]]
** In fact, most of the dub cast are from either ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' or ''Franchise/PowerRangers''[[note]] for instance, [[Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy Scorpius]] is Ultra Magnus and [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Wizardmon]] is Movor[[/note]]. Also [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Cosmos]] [[Creator/MichaelMcConnohie and]] [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Tracks]] are [[ActingForTwo Hot Shot and Ironhide]], [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice Kid Flash]] is Koji, [[Series/TheDrewCareyShow Greg Clemens]] is Rapid Run, [[VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}} Edgar Teglee]] is Gas Skunk, [[WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom Frostbite]] is X-Brawn, [[Anime/TheBigO Dan Dastun]] is Slapper, [[Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex Nogi]] is Scourge and [[Film/JingleAllTheWay Turboman]] is Megatron '''and''' Omega Prime.
** [[Anime/CowboyBebop Spike Spiegel]] [[Creator/SteveBlum and]] [[Anime/TheBigO Roger Smith]] are [[ActingForTwo Dark Scream, W.A.R.S., and Fortress Maximus]], while [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Timmy's dad]] [[Creator/DaranNorris is Heavy Load]]. Both actors would later work together on ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'', as Starscream and Knock Out, respectively.

!! Trivia for the 2000 anime:

!! Trivia for the 2012 comic book:
* ExecutiveMeddling: Will drop the ''Robots in Disguise'' subtitle starting in issue #35 in order not to be mistaken with the show of the same name.
* IKnewIt: There were some guesses that [[spoiler:the Constructicons didn't die, as when "Prowl" triggers their detonation chips, the explosion comes from their necks and consumes their heads in fire (silhouettes still visible), instead of blowing them to bits like Horri-bull.]]

!! Trivia for the 2015 cartoon:
* ChannelHop: Before the series aired, the original press release stated that it would air in the US on The Hub. In the fall of 2014, however, Discovery Communications bought out 10% of Hasbro's holdings in the channel, renaming it Creator/DiscoveryFamily, and limiting Hasbro-scheduled programming to daytime. Hasbro then decided to move the program to Creator/CartoonNetwork, believing that Discovery Family's apparent girl-leaning demographics were not appropriate for the show. (''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' carried over to Discovery Family.)
* CompletelyDifferentTitle: In Japan is called ''Transformers Adventure''.
* HeyItsThatVoice:
** To no one's surprises, Creator/PeterCullen is Optimus Prime.
** Creator/WillFriedle reprises his role from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' as Bumblebee.
** Creator/DarrenCriss is Sideswipe.
** Creator/KharyPayton is Grimlock, Bisk, and Divebomb.
** Creator/TedMcGinley is Denny.
** Mitchell Whitfield ([[WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}} Donatello]], [[WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}} Phobos]]) is Fixit.
** Stuart Allen ([[WesternAnimation/SonOfBatman Damian Wayne]]) is Russell.
** Creator/ConstanceZimmer is Strongarm and Filch.
** Creator/EricBauza is Drift. It's especially notable since he's a [[PromotedFanboy fan of the character]] and has wanted to play him since the ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated]]'' days.
** Arif S. Kinchen (VideoGame/{{Marlow Briggs|AndTheMaskOfDeath}}, [[WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman Daedalus Boch]], [[VideoGame/AnarchyReigns Blacker Baron]], [[VideoGame/SaintsRow Pierce Washington]]) is Jazz.
** Creator/TroyBaker is Steeljaw and Vector Prime.
** Creator/EddieDeezen is Ped the burrowing Decepticon-- an interesting choice given the character's monstrous appearance.
** Creator/RogerCraigSmith is Slipstream, Jetstorm, and Airazor.
** Creator/LiamOBrien is Underbite and Kickback.
** The elusive Frank Stallone is Thunderhoof.
** Creator/DavidKaye is Hammerstrike.
** Kristy Wu ([[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra P'Li]], [[VideoGame/{{Dishonored}} Billie Lurk]]) is Windblade.
** Creator/AdrianPasdar is Micronus.
** Gil Gerard (Series/{{Buck Rogers|InTheTwentyFifthCentury}}) is the Fallen.
** Creator/JohnDiMaggio is Groundpounder, [[WesterAnimation/Ben10AlienForce yet another]] BloodKnight fighter with [[WrestlerInAllOfUs wrestling-inspired]] moves.
** The Hungarian dub brings Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's voice actors back from ''Prime''. Newcomers to this dub include:
*** Russell is [[WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball Darwin Watterson]].
*** Denny is [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Hans]].
*** Fixit is [[WesternAnimation/TotalDrama Shawn and Tyler]]. He's also been Soundwave in the 2nd ''[[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]]'' dub and Cade Burns in ''[[WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots Rescue Bots]]''.
*** Underbite is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Skyquake]].
*** Steeljaw is Series/{{Crash|AndBernstein}}.
*** Chop-Shop, Fracture and Micronus (in his first appearance) are [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Greg Universe]]. Micronus later becomes 2nd ''[[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]]'' dub Mudflap.
*** Springload (in his debut episode) and Quillfire are [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Shaggy]].
*** Drift and Malodor are [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Ultra Magnus]], also Megatron from the 2nd [[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]] and [[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]] dubs.
*** Evil Mini-Cons Airazor and Divebomb are [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Starscream]] and [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Tailgate]] respectively.
*** Hammerstrike and Pseudo are [[Film/{{Transformers}} Bumblebee]].
*** Thunderhoof is 2nd ''[[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]]'' dub Sideways, Ransack and Brimstone.
*** Vertebreak is [[Film/{{Transformers}} Sam Witwicky]].
*** Vector Prime is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots Boulder]], [[Anime/TransformersArmada Optimus Prime]] and 2nd ''[[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]]'' dub Overhaul/Leobreaker.
** Italian dub haves tons of reprisals too: Optimus keeps his voice from ''Prime'', and also:
*** Steeljaw is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Cliffjumper]].
*** Hammerstrike is [[Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce Blood]], [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Rampage]], [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Ratchet]] ([[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron twice]]) and [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Hardshell]].
*** Danny is [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Optimus Primal]].
*** Bisk is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Starscream]].
*** Underbite is [[Anime/TransformersCybertron Quickmix]].
*** Terrashock is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Breakdown]].
*** Jazz is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Ja]][[RoleReprisal zz]] and [[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron Silverbolt]].
*** Ped is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Angry Archer]] and [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Smokescreen]].
*** Drift is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Megatron]].
*** Jetstorm is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Bumblebee]] ([[VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron twice]]).
*** Fracture is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Makeshift]].
* NamesTheSame:
** The title ''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' can refer to the 2015 series, the comic beginning in 2012 that is a continuation of the IDW G1 universe and had it's name changed as above, the second phase of the ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' toyline, or the 2001 series. Why, Hasbro, why?
** With an example set in [[Franchise/TransformersAlignedUniverse the same universe]], ''VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron'' featured a character named "Slipstream" based on the female Starscream clone from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', but this one has a male Minicon. Likewise,''VideoGame/TransformersRiseOfTheDarkSpark'' featured an Autobot deployer called Steeljaw based on the Cassette Autobot from G1, but here there's a full sized Decepticon, who is also the BigBad, called Steeljaw.
* TheOtherDarrin:
** Creator/DarrenCriss replaces Creator/TravisWillingham as Sideswipe.
** Creator/KharyPayton replaces Creator/GreggBerger and Creator/CrispinFreeman as Grimlock.
** Arif S. Kinchen replaces Scott Whyte and Creator/TroyBaker as Jazz. Creator/LiamOBrien also replaced Baker as Kickback.
* PromotedFanboy: As noted above, Creator/EricBauza is a fan of Drift.
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: Premiered in an abhorrent timeslot (6:30am Saturday mornings), which is bad enough on the East and West Coasts, but what if you're in the Central time zone? That's ''5:30 in the morning'', a time when absolutely ''no sane kid'' (or Transformers fan) would even be awake! This is clearly so the network can show more reruns of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'', which also banished ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' to an early Saturday morning timeslot (this is but one of ''Teen Titans Go's'' issues, though). Any potential viewer without a DVR, the capability to use Cartoon Network's Video app/website or On Demand platform (both requiring separate participation from a given cable company) or willingness to pirate the show online or the money to spend to buy the episodes on iTunes/Amazon is pretty much out of luck.
* ShortRunInPeru: This series is notable among US-produced Transformers shows in that it premiered virtually everywhere ''but'' the US itself first.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** According to concept work, the character that eventually became Sideswipe was originally conceived as Fastlane. In hindsight, this makes Sideswipe's immaturity and certain other attributes make more sense when compared with other versions of the character.
** See ChannelHop above.

*** Chop-Shop and Fracture are [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Greg Universe]].
*** Springload and Quillfire are [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo Shaggy]].
*** Drift is [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Ultra Magnus]], also Megatron from the 2nd [[Anime/TransformersEnergon Energon]] and [[Anime/TransformersCybertron Cybertron]] dubs.

*** Hammerstrike is [[Film/{{Transformers}} Bumblebee]].

** Creator/LiamOBrien is Underbite.

** With an example set in [[Franchise/TransformersAlignedUniverse the same universe]], ''VideoGame/TransformersWarForCybertron'' featured a character named "Slipstream" based on the female Starscream clone from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', but this one has a male Minicon. Likewise,''VideoGame/TransformersRiseOfTheDarkSpark'' featured an Autobot deployer called Steeljaw based on the Cassette Autobot from G1, but here there's a full sized Decepticon called Steeljaw.

** Arif S. Kinchen replaces Scott Whyte and Creator/TroyBaker as Jazz.

* ChannelHop: Before the series aired, the original press release stated that it would air in the US on The Hub. In the fall of 2014, however, Discovery Communications bought out 10% of Hasbro's holdings in the channel, renaming it Creator/DiscoveryFamily. Hasbro then decided to move the program to Creator/CartoonNetwork, believing that Discovery Family's apparent girl-leaning demographics were not appropriate for the show. (''WesternAnimation/TransformersRescueBots'' carried over to Discovery Family.)

** Was meant to premiere on The Hub, but due to Hasbro giving back majority share to Discovery channel, the network's re-branding to Discovery Family and all none educational or animal-themed shows being canned. The show was forced to re-located to Cartoon Network for it's run.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: According to concept work, the character that eventually became Sideswipe was originally conceived as Fastlane. In hindsight, this makes Sideswipe's immaturity and certain other attributes make more sense when compared with other versions of the character.

*** Russell is [[TheAmazingWorldOfGumball Darwin Watterson]].

** Creator/JohnDiMaggio is Groundpounder, [[WesterAnimation/Ben10AlienForce yet another]] BloodKnight fighter with [[TheWrestlerInAllOfUs wrestling-inspired]] moves.