I can't be objective with the show names. I grew up with them.
Some of the toy names where godawful though. Nobody likes you, Injector.
Edited by ShirowShirow on Feb 3rd 2024 at 4:16:33 PM
You are not alone.Honestly, the lamest Beast Wars names were for the first line of Happy Meal toys they did with McDonalds, which got such wonderful names like "Panther", "Rhino", "Beetle", and "Manta Ray". Guess what they transformed into?
Although we must give special attention the only toy in the line who deviated from that naming scheme: Under-3
. Because... y'know, the toy was suitable kids under three years old.
Recall that Japanese Headmasters had names like Jack and Abel.
And lets not forget Pipo.
One Strip! One Strip!Which, it must be noted for those not aware
, is Japanese onomatopoeia for an ambulance siren, so they basically just named a guy "Wee-woo".
Edited by Chortleous on Feb 3rd 2024 at 1:57:14 PM
Well, I never thought of Nightbeat in a dirty way. I thought it was a good name.
The sad, REAL American dichotomyReminds me of this video where Optimus is introduced to some Autobots with unusual names.
Honestly though, they're alien robots with no concept of sex, they would have no way of knowing what these names meant unless a human told them. Or, the internet, I guess.
Edited by WillKeaton on Feb 4th 2024 at 5:32:35 AM
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Oh yeah, I remember that video, since I'm subscribed to Solidjj's channel.
I always found Bonecrusher to be a particularly weird name.
It would be like if a modern day marine's nickname was "Exoskeleton-Smasher." You, uh, don't really run into many of those on the battlefield.
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I mean, Bonecrusher has probably stepped on a lot of organics and crushed their bones.
Makes total sense to me.
One Strip! One Strip!Coming straight from the pages of the Marvel G1 comics, in light of Transformers' 40th anniversary, feast your eyes on Comic-Based redecos of SS86 Grimlock and Siege Shockwave!
- Not only does Grimlock boast a vibrant yellow-blue-red deco, but he comes with a crown and not one, but THREE swords! Finally!
- Meanwhile, Shockwave boasts an accessory most gruesome, the severed head of Optimus Prime!
'NUFF SAID! EXCELSIOR!
And also Legacy United Leader Class Sandstorm!
Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Feb 6th 2024 at 12:24:56 PM
Grimlock's pretty cool, even if it's a crime that we haven't gotten a version of him with a sword yet.
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Edited by Ghilz on Feb 6th 2024 at 2:28:07 PM
Marvel G1 was before my time, but it's sad to see an important figure in TF history become one with the matrix all the same.
Speaking of José Delbo, eagle-eyed folks noticed
that one of Marvel Comic Universe Grimlock's swords is chipped. This isn't a defect. It appears to be in reference to Marvel G1 #41, when Delbo drew Grimlock fighting Blaster with a chipped sword.
Probably a coincidence, but an uncanny one, no?
Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Feb 7th 2024 at 9:12:04 AM
I'll probably back it once they reveal the bonus extras.
I'm sure they'll reveal some form of AI at the highest tier.
Edited by Larkmarn on Feb 8th 2024 at 10:05:10 AM
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I'll give you Tigatron and Tarantulas being generic and uninspired. BUT! I maintain that Terrorsaur the pteranodon dinosaur is clever. And I will not listen to anyone besmirching the noble name of Wazzzzzzzzzpinator!