Transformers: The Basics

Discussion in 'Transformers Video Discussion' started by Chris McFeely, Jun 3, 2017.

  1. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    Excellent little video! I look forward to more. I hope you one day get to Beast Wars. If the G1 designs have quirks worth discussion, the season one Beast Wars guys are worth a lecture. :lol 

    These videos are excellent as they usually pop up while I'm at work and gives me something to pass the time until shift ends. :D 
     
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    Yesssss Finally! Primal!
     
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    Nothing better than a slow day at work with The Basics to pass the time. Excellent overview of an excellent character.
     
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    Another great vid, though I do question the assertion that Nautica and Aileron rose to prominence beyond what any female character in TF media had before when Blackarachnia was pretty much at the center of the main plot of Beast Wars' second season and even after passing on the Ark codes stayed a more prominent character than half the cast.
     
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    I wasn't referring to individual characters' roles in that sentence, but to the widespread proliferation of multiple female Transformers to starring roles at a much higher ratio.
     
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    One thing that would be interesting if it ever turned up again would be the storyboards for More Than Meets The Eye part 1. What designs were they using at that stage, I wonder? Because that script was being revised in mid-March of 84 and some of the character designs weren't finalised until May.
     
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    This image from the MTMTE Part 2 storyboards of Wheeljack and Trailbreaker would indicate they're the slightly earlier revisions seen in Marvel's "Transformers Universe," which is to say, the otherwise finished models without the toys' accessories attached (TB's missile and scanner, Wheeljack's fins).
     

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    Episode #2 has been updated with some new information about Trailbreaker and some adjusted images!

     
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    These videos are well made and informative keep up the good work!
    Also is it possible we can get Wheeljack, Jazz, Warpath, And Whirl episodes?
     
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    Little late in sharing this one thanks to TFNation!

     
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    Without a doubt the most interesting videos on Youtube .
    I rarely enjoy fan made stuff but every one of these videos has taught me stuff about transformers that I didnt know .
    Its nice to watch videos so well made and presented and to listen to somebody talking calmly and clearly about the subject .
    I hope these videos continue for a long time .
     
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    AKOM using wrong models and wrong colours consistently was something that cropped up in all the shows they were involved in during that era. Even if they were the lead animator. You start to wonder if it was just incompetence or were they just being contrary?
     
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    Really loving this series. Can't wait for the next ep when we get into the more bizarre character model quirks. (and again, really hope you continue past G1)
     
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