Of all the continuities of Transformers, which character would you love to see appear, or perhaps even have a permanent position, within "Animated"?

I must say, I'm personally very thrilled with the rumour of Waspinator appearing in "Animated". I think he can really work within the Decepticon Legion. Plus, he's such a lovable character.

Another character I would love to see back in one form or another is Tarantulas. Yes, Starscream is a schemer, and very capable too. However, he's not as sneaky and perverted as Tarantulas. Nor is he as secretive or sinister. One could see him taking on a transorganic existence because, as a mad scientist, he believes that to be the next step in Transformer evolution. Or whatever, I just want to see him "animated".

Well, if we're going to go the Beast Wars route, I've gotta say Inferno. I think his character would fit right in with Lugnut, Blitzwing and the rest of the crew.

Other than that, Smokescreen. Just cuz. (even a Prowl repaint would be cool).

I agree with Father Time's choices, but I'd like to also suggest that an Animated version of Movie Frenzy could be winderful.

Sadly, the Anime Transformers (also known as the transformers from the Unicron trilogy) had so little characterization, it's hard to see one of them be part of the Animated crew, mostly because all of the Anime-formers are so bland. None of them really sticks out.

Going away from Beast Wars, which, in terms of bringing the characters to life and separating them from eachother, was the most succesful TF cartoon, I would love to see the following, but only after Optimus Prime has become more of a top leader, and less an inexperienced newbie platoon squad chief: With Prime a self-confident and direct leader, I would love to see a BM Cheetor in the series. Not the exact same character (which may also be fun, to show a character grow and mature as Cheetor did through BW and BM), but someone who acts as a second in command, questioning Prime's leadership. Right now, Optimus Prime is more like Rodimus: inexperienced, and occasionally likely to bouts of self-doubt. At this moment in the series, that's great. However, the opposite of a Rodimus, a character that is too hardlined and self-confident, a Grimlock so-to-speak, in the leader role would be very interesting. I don't see anyone in the current crew having the courage and backbone to question Prime in such an event (except perhaps Prowl, but he's Batman in my eyes, and Batman can do everything). Such a second-in-command, a friend who is willing to NOT side with you on everything, would fit in the kind of story that this series tries to portray. Just, indeed, not quite right now. The character, especially Prime himself, aren't quote ready for that yet. But in season three or four, perhaps they would be.

The thing about Prime in Animated is that he's not a leader of anything. Ultra Magnus is the Autobot commander; Prime is just some guy.

I think that dynamic is the most interesting (mostly) unexplored area of Prime's character and his relationship to the rest of the Autobots thus far.

Ravage.

Just because.

It's very Primal, to say the least. Difference is, Primal had no-one to report to. Animated-Prime, although not quite yet, will soon have to deal with his superiors.

i'd like to see G1 Tracks and Smokescreen just for the luv of them

exacry

Although it is odd to me that Prime (as far as I can remember) hasn't reported anything that's happened on Earth to Ultra Magnus and the dudes on Cybertron yet.

I also forget that it has been fifty years since they were last in contact with them... though I get the impression that fifty years isn't such a long time for these guys.

I guess I really need to watch this show

But I would love to see Springer

Yes, you should.

..and, "Jerry"?

That, actually, would be funny, if in a one-shot character kind-of-way.

I've been wondering this since Thrill of the Hunt.
The Decepticons know (or at least think) that Optimus took down Megatron. How are Ultra Magnus and Co. going to respond to that piece of news?


He's the leader of Rock Busting Crew #870-3-A

Do they?

Remember Lugnut's response to the news of Megatron's demise?

Yeah, but he has to least acknowledge that something happened to Megatron that didn't end well. So while Lugnut may not think Megs is dead, I think he would have to admit that Megs was at least beaten.
We know that Blitzwing at least thinks Megatron's been defeated by Prime, and that presumably do does Lockdown.

Quick recap of the timeline:

Megatron attacks the Autobot spaceship
Megatron goes BOOM
Starscream goes YES
Starscream goes to announce the news to the other s
They're already gone in escape pods
Starscream goes AAAHHHH

So clearly, after 50 years, the s would be thinking that something was up, but they had no way of knowing what really went down.

i want wheelie. and kup,and uhh,let´s see...rattrap would work for animated.

By the way,you're saying the ut characters wouldn't fit in,but bumblebee was originally going to be hotshot. he was replaced after the movie decided to rehash bumblebee's popularity. (which,in my opinion,is a complete load of bull,since bumblebee has been a top choice throughout all series)

1: Bumblebee is pretty much Rattrap.
2: Between G1 Pretender Bumblebee and Classics Bumblebee, no Bumblebee toy was ever made, because during that time, Hasbro had lost the right to the name. Only thanks to the movie, they reaquired it. Classics Bumblebee makes use of that, only because of the postponement of the Movie.
And, really, the "Hotshot" role is pretty much the role of the youngster. In the few episodes of Animated, Bumblebee had more characterization than Hotshot had in three series.

That's not true. There was a Bumblebee for
ActionMasters
G2
Go-Bots.

Hasbro apparently lost the right for the name sometime during the Beast Wars era.

Aoi

i meant bb remained popular.
It would be badass to see alpha trion make an appearance somewhere down the line by the way. perhaps he can touch some fembots private zone again.

I'd quite like to see a team of decepticon animals/monsters to counter the Dinobots, be they insecticons, horrorcons, predacons or terrorcons, not necessarily a gestalt, though.

Seconded.

And also, maybe Rumble and Frenzy, could use disguise like movie Frenzy, and then the robot mode is about the size of adult human, acting as driver/passenger on Soundwave's alt mode.

Damn, "Let's get ready to rumble with Rumble!!"

Rattrap = grizzled blue collar worker who questions orders, especially if they could get him killed. Would rather sneak in and sneak out than get in a shoot out.

Bumblebee = youngster with something to prove. More ambition than ability. Prefers a straight fight to all that sneakin' around.

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They both come from the basic premise of being an annoying smartass. They just developed differently, but in the classic five-man group composition, they both fulfill the slot of the wiseguy.

Or, in case you never noticed: In a lot of this kind of media, the core group of heroes consists of five members, like a five man band:

* The Hero - (lead singer) - the leader of the group; can be clean-cut and upstanding, bold and charismatic, serious and driven, or some combination of the three. (Animated Prime, Primal, Aang)
* The Lancer - (lead guitarist) - the second-in-command, usually a contrast to The Hero. If the Hero is clean-cut, the Lancer is a grizzled Anti Hero; if the Hero is the driven and straight-laced type, the Lancer is more relaxed and level-headed. In a comedy situation, the Lancer is often The Straight Man or a Deadpan Snarker. (Ratchet, Dinobot, Katara)
* The Big Guy - (bassist or drummer) - the strongman of the team, often dumb. Or mute. Sometimes a Genius Bruiser instead. (Bulkhead, Rhinox, Toph)
* The Smart Guy - (keyboardist) - the physically weak, but intelligent or clever member, often annoying or for comic relief; often a Trickster and a buddy of the Big Guy. ( Bumblebee, Rattrap, Sokka)
* The Chick - (tambourine, vocal effects) - usually the band's "heart" or moral center and usually the most innocent and/or emotional of the group. This role is usually taken by the token female of the group, hence the name, and if there's a royal in the band, it's usually her: see Princess Allura (Voltron), and Princess Leia Organa (Star Wars). If done wrong, the poor Chick is little more than a useless tag-along who gets in the other heroes' way. If done right, she can become a secondary Lancer or Smart Guy, or perhaps the Team Mom. The Hero and Lancer are usually in a Love Triangle with her at the center. (Cheetor, Prowl. Yes, I know, they're not female, but remember, this is all metaphoric. And Katara and Toph are both The Chicks, although Katara more than Toph)

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand

I want to see the return of the classic G-1 characters. I want to see the Stunticons as a combiner team. I also want to see the Arielbots. I'd love to see some of the other villians too. An animated Unicron and Quintessons would be most welcome. And a-hey, how about a Hotrod figure? ok ok, i know, it's "Rodimus" these days. I guess he had to grow up some time. also, what about good old Kup? it would be fun to have two cranky old bots on the show XD reliving old war stories.

From other series...it's kinda hard to imagine too many more Beast Wars characters in there...maybe...Silverbolt would be fun. or maybe Waspinator? Cheetor would be good to bring in but let's face it, Bumblebee already has the post of the Juvinile kid who will grow to be a mature and compitent warrior thing covered. his facing down Starscream in he Rise Of Megatron shows that he's got the heart.

Armada/Energon/Cybertron didn't really have too many memorable characters there that i care about so i ignore those shows.

I've put some thought into it, and I'd really like a BW Ravage in Animated.

Similar robot mode design (right down to the Jaguar head) and background (fought in the Great War, loyal to Megs), Russian accent... the works.

Part of the reason I'd like him is to see how they work in the kitty head. They were fairly creative in working in BA's technorganic facets, I bet they could do something good for Ravage. Or, if they're just feeling lazy, make his alt-mode a Jaguar and the head carries over. After all, we haven't seen any other normal Cybertronians with beast modes (Dinobots aren't really Cybertronians, and BA's a freak).

My choices:

- Rodimus Prime. Since Prime is a rank here, it would be no problem at all to fit him in.
- Tarantulas. I agree that he'd fit in. He's easily integrated with Black Arachnia's background in many different ways.
- Cyclonus. I'd love to see him as a rival to Starscream.
- Ravage, Frenzy and Rumble. 'Nuff said there.


I can list a few more ideas (mainly Autobots) but these top them as the best. I'd love to see some more Decepticons, but aside from Shockwave I can't think of any more good ones.

I'd love to have a BW Rampage on the show. Big and Evil as ever and still a triple changer

or at least have a 3 mode if you dont call that being a triple changer

I'd like to see the greatest G1 TF of all appear in TFA. That's right - TIME WARRIOR!

Jetstrom from beast machines!
oh yeah also cheetor

I'd like to see new characters first

maybe the combaticons, the other main cassette cons and then something random say BW neo Break

Animated MOON! And he could come with an Artemis figurine!

nevermind my other post
I want to see thrust and jetstorm they are my favorites

Please no more Beast Wars in Animated. They came up with a somewhat interesting story as to why BA has an organic body, but they can't do that twice. No more Transformers animals...

For me, all of the Constructicons forming Devastator would suffice.

I'm not saying they have to be partially organic. Waspinator could be a helicopter and Tarantulas a...I don;t know, motorcycle, based on his TM form (which was the best version of the character IMO anyhow). Hey, the spider-legs could instead be exhaust-pipes. Just a creepy mad scientist with an agenda of his own, playing both sides, but mostly acting as a foil for the villian? That's just too awesome, and it could really work in Animated as well.

Actually TFA Blackarachnia is more like Beast Machines than Beast Wars because she's technorganic. We don't have any Transformers in TFA with true organic beast modes yet.

Yeah, um... "Tarantulas" and "Waspinator"... don't really work as names if they change their alt-modes. Unless Waspinator turns into a rich white guy or something.

And someone else seems to have stolen Waspinator's schtick as Animated's whipping boy...