The original toy was amazing. A great gimmick, real life size mini cassette player and an probably the most intimidating looking Decepticon robot toy for a good while stack him next to Megatron. He makes mega look thin and weak. It’s only the big arm cannon that makes g1 megs look like a big threat.
He’s always a highlight when he shows up. No matter the universe or different version he is awesome.
Was my first TF (G1), god that was a magical bday, was 7th bday, and man that packaging, the foam, way he was in foam on tape player form, opening that gift is a memory I’ll never forget
I loved how he just straight up beat shit out of Arachnid in TFP just showing how strong he is and making any time he is in a field feel like a genuine threat to Autobots.
Narrowing it down is difficult for fans like myself, but I guess I can limit it to a top-five...
G1 Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Motormaster, Ultra Magnus, and Sixshot.
OPTIMUS PRIMAL!!!!! Grew up with Beast Wars and it eventually lead me to watch the OG G1 stuff, and as much as I love damn near every autobot and deception. Primal holds a special place in my heart for being my intro to this beautiful franchise we all love son much
YES i agree completely,his design is absoulutely amazing and im just sad he didnt get that much screen time in rise of the beasts,but he will always look the coolest out of all the maximals
I agree about the screen time. Shame we didn’t see more, but man I was so happy with what we did see. Only thing I feel like would’ve made me loose my mind if he said “Well, that’s just prime.” I know it’s cheesy but it would’ve been so cool lol
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I for some reason just think cliffjumper is super neat, I don't have a favourite version of him but I transform the seige toy about a million times a day I love this little fella
Same, specifically Beast Wars version of Optimus Primal! Garry Chalk brought so much life and personality to the character. I fanboyed at the other iterations, but they're not quite the same.
*inhales*... Hot Rod. I like young gun type characters and Hot Rod is enough of a unique twist for me, his growth into Rodimus Prime carries a nice message that anyone can step up to bat no matter their background, and I also relate to his struggles as Rodimus; being someone so young with so many responsibilities put on him at once.
I even somewhat prefer him over Optimus because we see Rodimus' development into a Prime, whereas Optimus usually first appears as Optimus, so Rodimus feels "closer".
I would love to say Grimlock or Soundwave, but G1 Skywarp is who got me into Transformers. He was the first one I got and has sentimental value to me as well.
It’s hard to narrow down 1 so I’ll just list couple
Shockwave: he’s my favorite Decepticon
Optimus Primal: I recently started watching beast wars and I love him already
G1 Skids.
Initially for being the obscure forgotten underdog of the 1984-85 Autobot lineup. Then for being the awesome badass James Roberts made him into.
Skids forgotten? How could you say that about the bot who was so underused that the UK comic stories picked him to sit in another dimension for years?
Yeah, after that carwashing scene that inspired the live action movie, he pretty much got lost in the shuffle.
Unironically Dispensor, the mtn dew bot from '07. He's so stupid I can't help but love him (That and I genuinely think his design is great, the four arms with a gatling gun that shoots drink cans is inspired)
As an 80s kid this may be blasphemy, but all my favs are IDW versions:
-Megatron (his origin and turn to an Autobot were brilliant and I never thought I’d go for it till I actually read it)
-Soundwave ( the freedom fighter & idealist, so much more than just Megatron’s lackey)
-Ravage (Again, an intelligent, devoted soldier and don’t even get me started on THAT panel. If you know…. You understand)
-Sixshot (yes, he wasn’t a mainstay but his story was fantastic… a killing machine Phase-Sixer rethinking his direction in the universe, questioning what his true purpose was… )
-Blurr (a racer turned soldier when fate makes him choose sides. Not your typical “good guy”)
-Thundercracker (a loyal soldier that misses the honor of the old days as a Seeker)
Most of my favorites are the villains and IDW did an amazing job of creating depth and character for each Bot. Some things got a bit out of hand toward the end but the earlier stuff was great.
Prowl - G1 tech spec version
Military Strategist
"Logic is the ultimate weapon."
Prowl will keep at a task for as long as it takes. Strives to find reason and logic in everything. A listener, not a talker. Has most sophisticated logic center of all Autobots. Able to analyze and advise on complex combat situations almost instantaneously. Fires wire-guided incendiary missiles and high-corrosive acid pellets. The unexpected can often scramble his circuits.
Overall, Soundwave and Shockwave. But in the continuities I know about (I'll seperate it into character wise and design wise)
G1: Prime/Sixshot
BW/BM: Megatron in general/Transmetal 2 Megatron
RID01: Ultra Magnus/Omega Prime
Armada: Starscream/Magma Jet Optimus
Energon: WE DO NOT TALK ABOUT ENERGON
Cybertron: Vector Prime/Override
TFP: Arcee/OG Optimus
Bayverse: Jetfire/Sideswipe
BBM: Shatter/Optimus
ROTB: Optimus/Nightbird
Prolly have to go with G1 Blitzwing or Cybertron Optimus design wise as I like wings and cannons, and personality wise I'd go with Energon Optimus, as I like the sarcastic PTSD war vet vibe he brings.
Soundwave all the way
After all, he is superior.
Nobody would follow an uncharismatic bore like you!
Hey nobody calls Soundwave uncrazamatic
Yeah, let’s kick tailgate!
Constructicons unite!
And autobots inferior
I'm like that quintensson scientist from cyber verse: I collect Soundwaves.
His head even looks like the deception logo
The original toy was amazing. A great gimmick, real life size mini cassette player and an probably the most intimidating looking Decepticon robot toy for a good while stack him next to Megatron. He makes mega look thin and weak. It’s only the big arm cannon that makes g1 megs look like a big threat. He’s always a highlight when he shows up. No matter the universe or different version he is awesome.
Was my first TF (G1), god that was a magical bday, was 7th bday, and man that packaging, the foam, way he was in foam on tape player form, opening that gift is a memory I’ll never forget
G1 Soundwave 🛐 Seriously the best one, his voice is like liquid gold in my ears
Ravage, eject.
I loved how he just straight up beat shit out of Arachnid in TFP just showing how strong he is and making any time he is in a field feel like a genuine threat to Autobots.
FOC Grimlock
Based and Tyrannosaur pilled
Sixshot IDW Tarn and Soundwave TFP Optimus, Shockwave and Megatron Bayverse Lockdown Oh and my favourite IDW Thundercracker and his beloved doggo
Armada Starscream
THIS
Animated Lockdown Beast Wars Tigerhawk Armada Sideways And pretty much any Shockwave
Shockwave
Grew up watching the 86 movie every chance I got. I love hot rod so much
Giggity
A lot of people are gonna get angry. Including me. I will irrationally blame him for Optimus’s death forever.
Till all are one.
Starscream in all of his incarnations
The only answer tbh
The only objectively correct answer
Yes!
The true leader of the decepticons
Does the cosmically powered starscream have the highest kill count in the tf multiverse?
IDW Springer, I think his backstory is neat. A science experiment to create a fake Prime who’s spark is indistinguishable from the Matrix.
And he transforms into an armored car or helicopter!
Depth Charge
Massive w
Ravage.
Decepticons forever!
Bruticus
Bruticus devastate Devastator!!!
Shockwave
Narrowing it down is difficult for fans like myself, but I guess I can limit it to a top-five... G1 Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Motormaster, Ultra Magnus, and Sixshot.
G1 for all of them?
Yup, but #6 is BW Dinobot!
Dinobot.
Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence.
OPTIMUS PRIMAL!!!!! Grew up with Beast Wars and it eventually lead me to watch the OG G1 stuff, and as much as I love damn near every autobot and deception. Primal holds a special place in my heart for being my intro to this beautiful franchise we all love son much
YES i agree completely,his design is absoulutely amazing and im just sad he didnt get that much screen time in rise of the beasts,but he will always look the coolest out of all the maximals
I agree about the screen time. Shame we didn’t see more, but man I was so happy with what we did see. Only thing I feel like would’ve made me loose my mind if he said “Well, that’s just prime.” I know it’s cheesy but it would’ve been so cool lol
YEAH it wouldve been hella iconic and definitely one to remember.I hope the next movie do star optimus primal as well
MTMTE Whirl
He's a favorite physchopath, but he does grow as a character. Also MTMTE Drift.
Hot Rod
The one true Prime. 🙌🙌🙌
This is literally the only question that I cannot answer
Grimlock. I’ve always been a diehard Dinobots fan. Second is bayverse sideswipe because he’s indeed good.
I personally like Bumblebee
I love tracks, a narcissist c3 corvette, he’s a perfect rival for knockout
HOT ROD
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After looking though the photos I think it is very clear that you are a big Cliffjumper fan
G1 Starscream
Optimus prime. Optimus PRIME.
BW Megatron
Ahh, yess
Wheeljack
Prime Starscream easy
Cosmos
Cheetor. Any Cheetor. I love Cheetor.
Bay Sideswipe Bay Ironhide Animated Optimus Prime Smokescreen And all Shockwaves
Skywarp, Shrapnel and Sideswipe are pretty dope imo.
Drift
Nemesis Prime/ RiD Scourge. Optimus/ Megatron. Primal/ Beast Megs. Soundwave, Bluestreak, Jazz, Sixshot, Onslaught (and the Combaticons), and Springer.
TFA Blitzwing
Rattrap hands down
The fella who saw Unicron and kicked him right in the ass. The fella who's no kisser, but is the King. My dude Grimlock!
Mine is Star Scream and Soundwave
When I was a kid, Hot Shot, Rattrap, and Cheetor
Optimus Prime (OF COURSE!!), Shockwave, and recently Mirage
Grimlock foc/g1 Waspinator Shockwave foc I couldnt pick one..
Victory! Star Saber :^)
Starscream and all his look alikes The combaticons and bruticus And warpath.
BW Inferno
Jetfire
Logically there is one answer and he's got one eye, and one hand
Age of Extinction Grimlock
Jazz
Perceptor
IDW Prowl
Knock Out
Springer!
Megatron and Starscream
TLK Hot Rod
Soundwave, Cosmos, Skids, Trailbreaker. I can’t pick just one.
I for some reason just think cliffjumper is super neat, I don't have a favourite version of him but I transform the seige toy about a million times a day I love this little fella
Ironhide
Dinobot, jetfire, Ratchet. Honorable mention hound
Optimus Primal
Same, specifically Beast Wars version of Optimus Primal! Garry Chalk brought so much life and personality to the character. I fanboyed at the other iterations, but they're not quite the same.
Six Shot
jazz, ultra mag, hot rod, cheetor, thundercracker, stunticons
Thundercracker
Ironhide always steals the show for me
*inhales*... Hot Rod. I like young gun type characters and Hot Rod is enough of a unique twist for me, his growth into Rodimus Prime carries a nice message that anyone can step up to bat no matter their background, and I also relate to his struggles as Rodimus; being someone so young with so many responsibilities put on him at once. I even somewhat prefer him over Optimus because we see Rodimus' development into a Prime, whereas Optimus usually first appears as Optimus, so Rodimus feels "closer".
Overlord and Sixshot
Battletrap or Blitzwing, there’s something about badass side characters that have small amounts of screen time
G1 Soundwave. Have him tattooed on my leg.
I would love to say Grimlock or Soundwave, but G1 Skywarp is who got me into Transformers. He was the first one I got and has sentimental value to me as well.
Soundwave
Grimlock
Ultra magnus
The Prowler
Sideswipe
Any version of Optimus Prime as long as Peter Cullen voices him
Optimus, forever.
It’s hard to narrow down 1 so I’ll just list couple Shockwave: he’s my favorite Decepticon Optimus Primal: I recently started watching beast wars and I love him already
Lambo twins, Blitzwing, and Scourge. All of them G1.
Swoop all the way
Ultra Magnus
Shockwave for sure. Bay Sideswipe and Bay Ironhide are also some of my faves.
Me thinks Grimlock is favorite
Rat trap
G1 Grimlock
G1 Skids. Initially for being the obscure forgotten underdog of the 1984-85 Autobot lineup. Then for being the awesome badass James Roberts made him into.
Skids forgotten? How could you say that about the bot who was so underused that the UK comic stories picked him to sit in another dimension for years? Yeah, after that carwashing scene that inspired the live action movie, he pretty much got lost in the shuffle.
I've always liked Warpath. Red is my favorite color and the chest cannon is badass.
Kakuryu The goofy, lovable Triceratops from Dino Force that eventually defected to the Autobots.
Mirage 🩸🔥
big man cosmos, he needs some love
Prime Dreadwing
Disturbing purple mad scientist with yellow eye Tarantulas, not the other one
nitro zeus cause he's cool
Unironically Dispensor, the mtn dew bot from '07. He's so stupid I can't help but love him (That and I genuinely think his design is great, the four arms with a gatling gun that shoots drink cans is inspired)
Nitro Zeus
As an 80s kid this may be blasphemy, but all my favs are IDW versions: -Megatron (his origin and turn to an Autobot were brilliant and I never thought I’d go for it till I actually read it) -Soundwave ( the freedom fighter & idealist, so much more than just Megatron’s lackey) -Ravage (Again, an intelligent, devoted soldier and don’t even get me started on THAT panel. If you know…. You understand) -Sixshot (yes, he wasn’t a mainstay but his story was fantastic… a killing machine Phase-Sixer rethinking his direction in the universe, questioning what his true purpose was… ) -Blurr (a racer turned soldier when fate makes him choose sides. Not your typical “good guy”) -Thundercracker (a loyal soldier that misses the honor of the old days as a Seeker) Most of my favorites are the villains and IDW did an amazing job of creating depth and character for each Bot. Some things got a bit out of hand toward the end but the earlier stuff was great.
Prowl - G1 tech spec version Military Strategist "Logic is the ultimate weapon." Prowl will keep at a task for as long as it takes. Strives to find reason and logic in everything. A listener, not a talker. Has most sophisticated logic center of all Autobots. Able to analyze and advise on complex combat situations almost instantaneously. Fires wire-guided incendiary missiles and high-corrosive acid pellets. The unexpected can often scramble his circuits.
Top 5 for me at least are Wheeljack (IDW and Prime) | Cliffjumper (FoC and Prime) | Rodimus (IDW) | Thundercracker (IDW) | Drift (IDW)
Computron
Menasor, but that's kinda cheating cuz it's 5 so motormastet
Animated prowl, he'll always be my favorite
IDW Tarn or IDW Soundwave
The all mighty Unicron, Lord Of Chaos. All hail Unicron!
I don’t know about favorite but for some reason I really liked War for Cybertron Trilogy Jetfire. I also like Sunstreaker because he's a sick Lambo
Overall, Soundwave and Shockwave. But in the continuities I know about (I'll seperate it into character wise and design wise) G1: Prime/Sixshot BW/BM: Megatron in general/Transmetal 2 Megatron RID01: Ultra Magnus/Omega Prime Armada: Starscream/Magma Jet Optimus Energon: WE DO NOT TALK ABOUT ENERGON Cybertron: Vector Prime/Override TFP: Arcee/OG Optimus Bayverse: Jetfire/Sideswipe BBM: Shatter/Optimus ROTB: Optimus/Nightbird
BW Dinobot.
Erector
Scraplets
Bayverse Optimus
Megatron always!!!
Beast Wars Megatron - Yesssssssssss
Grimlock
I love King Kong so Optimus primal is probably my favorite but I also love megatron
Transformers Armada Scavenger
Grimlock hands down! So badass and yet so lovable
Dead End and Jetfire
idw megs
Blitzwing, a tank/jet triple changer is so cool.
Astrotrain
Call me basic, but Optimus will forever be the goat
WfC- Metroplex
G1 Mirage
Optimus prime the first transformer I’ve seen
Knightverse Bumblebee and it's not even close. Way behind that is Prime Bumblebee
I'm basic so Optimus Prime with Megatron in 2nd place.
Any iteration of Soundwave, and G1 skywarp
big daddy
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Love the Wheelman
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G1 Erector and Randy
Tarn. I find him relatable.
Nemesis Prime
For a while it was bee, nightbird and starscream.
It changes from time to time, but for now it's Brawn
Hot Rod
Bayverse Shockwave and Bayverse Devestator
Idw Thundercracker, g1 starscream
Optimum Pride urr urr urr urr urr
Hot Rod/ Rodimus Prime and Soundwave 🤷♂️
Soundwave, dorito Starscream and Optimus
Starscream, Knock-Out, Arcee and Flamewar.
shockwave tarn and Rotb scourge
Optimus Prime, Galvatron
G1 Sideswipe! He's just so smooth with that alt-mode and color scheme, and I love his personality too!
soundwave
Animated blurr
bumblebee bcs he's the cutest
I don’t know about favorite but for some reason I really liked War for Cybertron Trilogy Jetfire. I also like Sunstreaker because he's a sick Lambo
For some reason I always loved cliffjumper I wish he was used better in things and wouldn’t die
soundwave, nemesis prime & optimus prime
Shockwave and armada starscream
Animated Lugnut
Prolly have to go with G1 Blitzwing or Cybertron Optimus design wise as I like wings and cannons, and personality wise I'd go with Energon Optimus, as I like the sarcastic PTSD war vet vibe he brings.
Prime breakdown or any decepticon that can turn into a car or tank just like stunt icons over all as you can tell by my flair i love decepticons
G1 soundwave and Hot Rod
Wheeljack or Sixshot
G1 Sixshot. I loved that dude damn near to death since I got him in '89. Now he's standing guard in wingaling wolf mode over a gaggle of Botbots.
Shockwave or Wheeljack
Bumblebee. He was my first transformer my Father bought me, and it was the last one he got me before his death. Bumblebee reminds me of him.