History Trivia / TransformersAnimated

** Marty Isenberg explained at [=TFNation=] 2019 that even with the steadily-growing popularity of turning to streaming services to [[{{Uncancelled}} continue past canceled shows that were popular enough to be revived]], the chance of this happening to ''Transformers: Animated'' is, unfortunately, next to nil, due to the show's nature as a [[MerchandiseDriven toy commercial]] that had already been shown to have failed in the past. To get a follow-up greenlit, it would have to be a "smaller investment" such as a [[ConclusionInAnotherMedium comic book]].

** Marty Isenberg explained at [=TFNation=] 2019 that even with the steadily-growing popularity of turning to streaming services to [[{{Uncancelled}} continue past canceled shows that were popular enough to be revived]], the chance of this happening to ''Transformers: Animated'' is, unfortunately, next to nil, due to the show's nature as a [[MerchandiseDriven toy commercial]] that had already been shown to have failed in the past. If there were to be a follow-up, it would have to be a "smaller investment" such as a [[ConclusionInAnotherMedium comic book]].

** Marty Isenberg explained at [=TFNation=] 2019 that even with the steadily-growing popularity of turning to streaming services to [[{{Uncancelled}} continue past canceled shows that were popular enough to be revived]], the chance of this happening to ''Transformers: Animated'' is, unfortunately, next to nil, due to the show's nature as a [[MerchandiseDriven toy commercial]] that had already been shown to have failed in the past. He also mentioned, however, [[ConclusionInAnotherMedium that a comic continuation isn't completely out of the question]], and he would be glad to write it if the opportunity emerges.

** [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Blitzwing, Bumblebee, and Blackout]] share a VA.

*** Speaking of the shorts, there are officially two that are withheld from the public for ''years''. These shorts, "Logo" and "Starscream's Fantasy," have only been seen twice at Botcon 2009 and Botcon 2012. Even when individuals such as popular Transformers [=YouTuber=] Keyan Carlile were given private HD copies by Marty Isenberg, [[https://twitter.com/KeyanCarlile/status/1503181091837931523?s=20&t=ghb3B2xKRA4aYM8uSGQ8ng Isenberg requested that they must not be uploaded online]] (likely due to legal reasons). Thankfully, they have since been released through Carlile’s channel with approval from Isenberg.

*** Speaking of the shorts, there are officially two that are withheld from the public for ''years''. These shorts, "Logo" and "Starscream's Fantasy," have only been seen twice at Botcon 2009 and Botcon 2012. Even when individuals such as popular Transformers [=YouTuber=] Keyan Carlile were given private HD copies by Marty Isenberg, [[https://twitter.com/KeyanCarlile/status/1503181091837931523?s=20&t=ghb3B2xKRA4aYM8uSGQ8ng Isenberg requested that they must not be uploaded online]] (likely due to legal reasons). Thankfully, they can be seen legally through Carlile's vlog [[https://youtu.be/IXAXgD4qqyA here]]

* The Japanese version has Tessho Genda reprising Omega Supreme and G1 Optimus for Transwarped Part 1, Rikako Akikwa as Strika, Kenso Kato as Waspinator and Ryoka Yuzuki as Blackarachnia.

** Sari's scooter/jetpack is based on a transforming trike she had in a dropped version of the opening sequence.

** Season 4 originally would’ve had Blackarachnia take over as the BigBad, with Megatron relegated to a supporting villain and the conflict moving to Cybertron, due to the showrunners feeling both Megatron and Earth had been played out. However, Hasbro nixed this, requesting the cast to look closer to their [[Film/TransformersFilmSeries live-action]] counterparts, such as changing Ratchet's colors, Bumblebee getting camaro lines, and adding flames to Optimus, due to Hasbro wanting the series and films to have synergy. The crew weren't particularly fond of the "Eternal Flames", and Marty Isenberg's outline for the possible Season 4 opener features Optimus himself [[WriterRevolt thinking the flames look dumb]].

* HypotheticalCasting: Art director Derrick J. Wyatt often shared his ideal picks for voices for characters who either didn’t speak in the show or only appeared in printed media such as the comics. Among his picks were:

* ActingForTwo: Due in part to budget, Animated gets a ''lot'' of mileage out of its actors. There are several episodes where two characters go out on their own and argue the entire way, and often even had the same voice actor.

* CowboyBebopAtHisComputer: The lack of new ''Animated'' toys or media since the show's cancellation led most fans to assume that due to the show being a collaboration with Cartoon Network, rights to use ''Animated'' designs and characters were held up in legal limbo. In fall 2022, however, Hasbro would deny this, confirming that they had full rights to every ''Transformers'' character, ''Animated'' included, and that new ''Animated'' toys would be included in the ''Legacy'' toyline.

** Pushed to its logical end with the Starscream clones. Despite having color schemes clearly inspired by older characters that had their own names, they'll probably never be referred to as anything but Starscream clones on the show. That's because if they're all Starscream clones, then they all count as the same character; if they were different characters, they'd have to pay Creator/TomKenny extra to voice them all and they're only allowed to have one VA voice so many characters in a single episode.
** Optimus Prime, Grimlock and many more bots are both voiced by Creator/DavidKaye.

** There's even one where Animated!Optimus is talking about golf with BW!Megatron, the latter declaring with a chuckle that Autobots suck at golf (again, both characters were voiced by Kaye).

*** Speaking of the shorts, there are officially two that are withheld from the public for ''years''. These shorts, "Logo" and "Starscream's Fantasy," have only been seen twice at Botcon 2009 and Botcon 2012. Even when individuals such as popular Transformers YouTuber Keyan Carlile were given private HD copies by Marty Isenberg, [[https://twitter.com/KeyanCarlile/status/1503181091837931523?s=20&t=ghb3B2xKRA4aYM8uSGQ8ng Isenberg requested that they must not be uploaded online]] (likely due to legal reasons). Thankfully, they can be seen legally through Carlile's vlog [[https://youtu.be/IXAXgD4qqyA here]]

* TalkingToHimself: Due in part to budget, Animated gets a ''lot'' of mileage out of its actors.
** Pushed to its logical end with the Starscream clones. Despite having color schemes clearly inspired by older characters that had their own names, they'll probably never be referred to as anything but Starscream clones on the show. That's because if they're all Starscream clones, then they all count as the same character; if they were different characters, they'd have to pay Creator/TomKenny extra to voice them all and they're only allowed to have one VA voice so many characters in a single episode.
** They've done several episodes where two characters go out on their own and argue the entire way, and often even had the same voice actor, with both Prime/Grimlock and Prowl/Fanzone.
** This was lampshaded during the Botcon 2008 script reading, where Bumblebee suggests to a thinly disguised Beast Wars Megatron (as voiced by David Kaye) that they call Grimlock or Lugnut (both voiced by David Kaye) for help. Megatron responds "Oh, please. What do I look like, [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Scott McNeil]]?"
** There's even one where Animated!Optimus is talking about golf with BW!Megatron, the latter declaring with a chuckle that Autobots suck at golf.
** [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Blitzwing, Bumblebee, and Blackout]] share a VA. (Blitzwing also often talks to himself literally.)
** Most of Shockwave's dialogue (at least in Decepticon form) is in conversation with either Ratchet or Megatron, all of whom are also voiced by Creator/CoreyBurton.
** With a few exceptions here and there, Tara Strong voices nearly all of the female and child characters.

** Marty Isenberg explained at [=TFNation=] 2019 that even with the steadily-growing popularity of turning to streaming services to [[{{Uncancelled}} continue past canceled shows that were popular enough to be revived]], the chance of this happening to ''Transformers: Animated'' is, unfortunately, next to nil, due to the show's nature as a [[MerchandiseDriven toy commercial]] that had already been shown to have failed in the past. He also mentioned, however, [[TheResolutionWillNotBeTelevised that a comic continuation isn't completely out of the question]], and he would be glad to write it if the opportunity emerges.

** The whole point of the mystery about what side of Starscream Slipstream represents is that '''''we are not supposed to know because it's just a joke'''''. Derrick J. Wyatt initially responded with this trope, and for a while would respond that ''anything'' was the side of Starscream that Slipstream represented (one notable example was the pain the Native Americans felt when they lost their buffalo herds).