Retcon makes baby GZ cry.

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Did you know that the first TF we ever see in the 80's cartoon is Primus? It just took 20+ years for the toy to be made...

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You forgot about the opening credits!

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You are going to die :tfevil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For real, we all are. It wasn't a threat...

Wasn't "mass shifting" just a term made to appease those killjoys who endlessly insist on some sort of physics being applied to these fantastical characters that failed?

Actually, all Transformers need "mass shifting" of some sort. It's not need just for drastically changing the overall size of a robot, but also switching all the robot and vehicle parts. Thing about all the individual components you would need to assemble realistically just to build a moving giant robot. All those servos, hydraulic pistons, etc etc... Now think of all the individual components that goes into assembling a motor vehicle or jet fighter etc. Now add all those bits and pieces together!! It's a lot of Blot! It's also physically impossible for two objects to occupy the same space at the same time - in other words, you cannot possibly have all those giant robot and vehicle components inside what is a relatively limited body frame simultaneously. Even if you somehow could, it would make the Transformer incredibly heavy, as it would be insanely dense - the increased density would lead to increased weight. Increased weight means that the Transformer must expend more fuel in order to motivate under gravity - and as we know, fuel is a precious commodity to Transformers... a core element of their war. Something's got to give. A suggested solution created by fans is the idea of "mass shifting," where certain parts will reduce in size and mass allowing other parts to gain in size/mass. For example, an Autobot in vehicle mode would have its robot parts with reduced size/mass and vehicle parts (e.g.: engine parts) at optimal size/mass.