Wrong Transformer Facts

[Tha_Phantom]

How the game works:
Write a wrong fact about Transformers. You're not allowed to "correct" previous comments unless it's with more wrong facts. No truth is to be said in this thread! ;)

I'll get the ball rolling with:
The Masterpiece line was originally designed in the '80s but Hasbro decided to wait until kids had disposable income as adults before releasing it.

[GoktimusPrime]

FIRRIB :p

[Tha_Phantom]

FIRRIB :p

For the toys both red and blue colours were actually called Rumble (just as we have red and yellow versions of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper) but Hasbro decided to make things less confusing by calling the red one Frenzy in the cartoon. :D

[Trent]

Retail transformers are worth the rrp

[dirge]

Bumblejumper is the leader of the Quintessons.

[Paulbot]

Arcee was the most popular toy in 1986 - so popular that most fans never ever saw her on the shelf.

Most of the toys sadly no longer exist due to an early form of gold plastic syndrome affecting her pink paint.

[M-bot]

Wheelie is the most iconic Transformer ever. And easily the most popular.

[Tha_Phantom]

Wheelie is the most iconic Transformer ever. And easily the most popular.

Very true. I think it not only comes down to him being one of the very few G1 Transformers with proper character development in the show, but also his toy being well engineered for its time with no parts that tend to get lost easily.

[Trent]

Armada Scavenger's engineering was ahead of its time.

[GoktimusPrime]

G1 Ironhide and Ratchet suffer from a lack of cartoon-accuracy.

[GoktimusPrime]

Australia has excellent and reliable TF toy distribution.

[Tha_Phantom]

Australia has excellent and reliable TF toy distribution.

Yes, ever since Hasbro Australia hired Scott Dwyer to be in charge of distribution it has become a new golden age for collecting. :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

Wrong Facts :D


It was going to be Octopunch rather than Blitzwing in the Bumblebee Movie (http://www.bigangrytrev.com/2150-2/)


Alice from ROTF got a job in Australian politics (http://www.bigangrytrev.com/alien-robot-barnabys-new-assistant/)

[TaZZerath]

Optimus Prime was actually a red repaint of the original Nemesis Prime.

[Ralph Wiggum]

All Transformers have a secret random part which is flavoured like strawberries when licked.

[FatalityPitt]

Michael Bay invented Transformers.

[M-bot]

All Transformers have a secret random part which is flavoured like strawberries when licked.

Can confirm. I know because I’ve licked them. All of them.

ALL. OF. THEM.

[Paulbot]

Hasbro planned to release a range of Decepticon cars (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19317) (using diaclone colours) in 1984.

[GoktimusPrime]

Carbombya is actually a real place

[dirge]

Carbombya is actually a real place

Capital: Mission City.

[Tha_Phantom]

Hasbro planned to release a range of Decepticon cars (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19317) (using diaclone colours) in 1984.

Yes, and believe it or not a few loose factory samples actually got into the hands of collectors. It wasn't cheap but I can say I'm lucky enough to have a complete set of 4 G1 Decepticon cars. :rolleyes:

https://i.ibb.co/hD95nMP/received-364004574208258-01.jpg (https://ibb.co/syRSDP0)

[Ralph Wiggum]

Transformers accessories are NOT a choking hazard. Feel free to leave them around young children.

[FatalityPitt]

Transformers accessories are NOT a choking hazard. Feel free to leave them around young children.

They're full of vitamins and nutrients, and we encourage young children to eat them

[GoktimusPrime]

Yes, and believe it or not a few loose factory samples actually got into the hands of collectors. It wasn't cheap but I can say I'm lucky enough to have a complete set of 4 G1 Decepticon cars. :rolleyes:
I got all of those Decepticon cars back in 1985 for $25 each. Except for Exhaust who was a shelfwarmer which I got marked down to $5 from Grace Bros.

[Tha_Phantom]

I got all of those Decepticon cars back in 1985 for $25 each. Except for Exhaust who was a shelfwarmer which I got marked down to $5 from Grace Bros.

You must be confused man as they were never sold in stores. You probably have the Diaclone versions, which aren't as rare but still pretty cool to have. From what I understand some Sydney stores got unsold Diaclone stock during 1985.

[Sinnertwin]

You must be confused man as they were never sold in stores. You probably have the Diaclone versions, which aren't as rare but still pretty cool to have. From what I understand some Sydney stores got unsold Diaclone stock during 1985.

That was also the same year TF Prime debuted on SBS

[GoktimusPrime]

Bayformers saved the Transformers franchise

[TaZZerath]

Starscream is the true leader and 'brains' of the G1 Decepticons. His bumbling, scheming personality is all an act and Megatron is a puppet to keep Screamers true identity a secret and present a false target to his enemies.

[Tha_Phantom]

Siege is actually meant to be spelled Seige. The Hasbro execs wanted the name to stand out but there was a miscommunication down the chain of command.

[Deonasis]

Lorenzo is a genius!

[M-bot]

Lorenzo is a genius!

This is the only apt description for the man who essentially created Transformers as we know them in the 1960’s.

[GoktimusPrime]

Counterfeits are manufactured in HasTak's factory.

[Ralph Wiggum]

HasTak outsource manufacturing to 3P companies.

[Tha_Phantom]

In ten years, Michael Bay plans to go back and improve his movies like George Lucas did with Star Wars. ;)

[Sinnertwin]

Peter Cullen based his rendition of Optimus Prime on Bobcat Goldthwait.

[Tha_Phantom]

In the G1 cartoon Peter Cullen only voiced Optimus Prime in the first 3 episodes. Due to a pay dispute he refused to do the role after that, but the soundalike they brought in still had to be credited as Peter Cullen due to union reasons and, ironically, Peter Cullen still got paid royalties.
The real Peter didn't voice Optimus Prime again until the 2007 movie, which is why he sounds a bit different in the movies than what we're used to hearing in the G1 cartoon.

[TaZZerath]

In the G1 cartoon Peter Cullen only voiced Optimus Prime in the first 3 episodes. Due to a pay dispute he refused to do the role after that, but the soundalike they brought in still had to be credited as Peter Cullen due to union reasons and, ironically, Peter Cullen still got paid royalties.
The real Peter didn't voice Optimus Prime again until the 2007 movie, which is why he sounds a bit different in the movies than what we're used to hearing in the G1 cartoon.

I heard this! I believe it was actually Frank Welker who voiced both Prime AND Megatron after the Cullen pay dispute. Frank also mentored David Kaye which is why he was able to lend his talents to playing a Megatron and an Optimus later in life. Yesssssss.......

[Ralph Wiggum]

Oh please. We all know Michael Bay voiced all G1 cartoon characters as a means to pay his way through The Swooshy Camera Movement and Over the Top Explosions Directors School.

[DaptoDog]

In early versions of the 1986 Transformers Movie script, Megatron was to be reformatted into Gigatron. However, Hasbro was unable to secure the trademark and so the name was later changed to Galvatron.

[GoktimusPrime]

At one stage Hasbro was thinking about making Transformers that can transform into nations (e.g. USA, USSR etc.), but after discovering that fans refer to Cityformers as "Cits," they decided not to go ahead with making Countryformers.

[TaZZerath]

At one stage Hasbro was thinking about making Transformers that can transform into nations (e.g. USA, USSR etc.), but after discovering that fans refer to Cityformers as "Cits," they decided not to go ahead with making Countryformers.

I think this is my favourite thus far :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Ultra Magnus was originally intended to be a gender fluid character. Hence why the name combines the feminine "Ultra" (m.="Ulter") with the masculine "Magnus" (f.="Magna").

[DaptoDog]

Shia LeBeouf received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his gritty portrayal of Sam Witwicky in Revenge of the Fallen.

[Ralph Wiggum]

And Ehren Kruger has been inducted into the Academy hall of fame for his incredible screenplay in ROTF, DOTM and AOE.

But on the serious side, is it any wonder one of the main criticisms of the Dumbo remake is the screenplay by...you guessed it Ehren Kruger! WHY DOES THIS HACK KEEP GETTING WORK?!?!

[GoktimusPrime]

There's an after credit scene that reveals Dumbo to be Ironhide rebuilt with a beast mode. Dumbo is secretly a prequel for a live action Beast Wars movie. A live action Lion King movie will reveal Kim--Simba to be Prowl, and Silverbolt will also appear in the same film as one of the supporting jungle animal characters.

[TaZZerath]

There's an after credit scene that reveals Dumbo to be Ironhide rebuilt with a beast mode. Dumbo is secretly a prequel for a live action Beast Wars movie. A live action Lion King movie will reveal Kim--Simba to be Prowl, and Silverbolt will also appear in the same film as one of the supporting jungle animal characters.

Magnaboss is then set to be one of Aladdin's major allies against Jafar, making a surprise appearance after Jafar transforms the Sultan's castle into Skorponok for the final battle using the Genie's wishes.

[Tha_Phantom]

In an attempt to stay relevant to their dwindling and maturing fan base, Hasbro had plans to do a Transformer themed album with NWA, to be released in early 1990. The album was about halfway finished before Ice Cube left the group and the remaining group members focused their efforts on their next EP instead.

https://i.ibb.co/n0TNBbD/55744545-10157590116317137-8803400531105021952-o.jpg (https://ibb.co/8BJLb0j)

[FatalityPitt]

An episode of the Transformers cartoon was produced in 1985 that would have introduced Topspin and Twintwist (voiced by Cam Clarke and Dan Gilzevan respectively). It wasn't shown because several weeks before the air date, the Jumpstarters had to be recalled from store shelves and advertising for them had to cease, because too many children kept misusing the pull-back motor gimmick and injuring themselves.

[GoktimusPrime]

There's a lost G1 episode that features the Deluxe Autobots.
https://i.ibb.co/K6sTcRG/temp.jpg

[Tha_Phantom]

Alright back on track now. :p


Gemma Chan is in The Last Knight.
Gemma Chan is in Captain Marvel.

Therefore Captain Marvel is a prequel to Transformers, not a reboot.

[DaptoDog]

Paramount is working on a sequel to The Last Knight. The great Lorenzo di Bonaventura has been steadfast on this point in all of his interviews promoting Bumblebee.

[Trent]

The G1 Tyco train set is so sought after by collectors because it is a high quality piece that does the brand complete justice.

[GoktimusPrime]

Dick Gautier was originally meant to voice Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime in TFTM but Orson Welles couldn't stop laughing at his name and kept on making fun of it. As a result Gautier was replaced by Judd Nelson. After Welles passed away Gautier was recast as Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime as he was originally meant to be.

[GoktimusPrime]

Although it's written as "Diakron" it's pronounced as "Diaclone."

[Tha_Phantom]

G2 Cliffjumper has the wrong head and spoiler.

[DaptoDog]

Voltron is the highest overall rated G1 combiner based on its tech specs.

[GoktimusPrime]

Megatron has two brothers, Megatdave and Megatphil. And yes, we've all been pronouncing Megatron's name incorrectly. It's Meg-at-Ron, not "Megga-ch'ron."

[Tha_Phantom]

It's reasonable to expect Studio Series Shatter and Dropkick to be triplechangers at a $35 price point.

[GoktimusPrime]

In the original theatrical release of TFTM, the opening narration says, "It is the year Twenty-Oh-Five."

It's reasonable to expect Studio Series Shatter and Dropkick to be triplechangers at a $35 price point.
With consistent vehicle scale between the car and aircraft modes.

[Tha_Phantom]

Yellow Cliffjumper, Hubcap and Bumblejumper are all different names for the same figure.

[TaZZerath]

George Lucas was brought in as a freelance consultant for early treatments of Transformers: The Movie, and that's why Star Wars was heavily inspired by the film's script.

[Tha_Phantom]

George Lucas was brought in as a freelance consultant for early treatments of Transformers: The Movie, and that's why Star Wars was heavily inspired by the film's script.

Ah! I always wondered why Princess Leia had hair styled to resemble Arcee.

[Sinnertwin]

Ah! I always wondered why Princess Leia had hair styled to resemble Arcee.

Unicron was also the inspiration for Jabba

[GoktimusPrime]

G1 ended in 1991.

[Tha_Phantom]

Starscream was shown on Earth in the Bumblebee movie.

[Sinnertwin]

The Bumblebee movie is good.

[GoktimusPrime]

The Bumblebee movie is terrible.

[Tha_Phantom]

Michael Bay superior, Travis Knight inferior.

[Sinnertwin]

Travis Knight can tell an original, thought provoking story that draws the audience in & leaves them asking for more.

[Tha_Phantom]

Michael Bay never repeats the same formula or contradicts his previous work.

[Sinnertwin]

Travis Knight doesn't feel the need to appeal to the G1 fanbase or use excessive TF & 80's nostalgia to give his movie heart and soul.

[Tha_Phantom]

Michael Bay never resorts to using female characters as nothing more than eye candy.

[Sinnertwin]

Travis Knight gives regular Ted Talks to budding movie makers about making characters memorable with well developed story arcs.

[Raider]

Due to the popularity of Bayverse and G1, as well as community acceptance of both, a cross-over movie is in the works to bring both continuities together. The working title is Transformers Generation 1: Bayverse.

Shia LaBeouf is rumoured to be voicing Prime himself!

[BruiseLee]

Shia LaBeouf is rumoured to be voicing Prime himself!

Now there's wrong and there's so wrong that the number of people screaming NOOOOOOOOO!! in unison will cause the universe to fold itself into a black hole....

Which one is this?

[Sinnertwin]

I mean... why?!
Why?
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[Ralph Wiggum]

Justin Bieber is planning a cover of “The Touch” and it will be better than Stan Bush’s version.

[DaptoDog]

Hasbro stole the concept of Transformers from the Russians.

[Tha_Phantom]

All figures with gold plastic suffer from GPS.

[1AZRAEL1]

Transformers are only for children

[GoktimusPrime]

Sixshot was called "Greatshot" in New Zealand.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Members of the NRA fulfil their ultimate fantasies by becoming the guns of Targetmasters.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Sixshot was called "Greatshot" in New Zealand.

ha ha haha!:D THIS made me laugh


BW Megatron was intially going to be voice by Pee Wee Herman

[Tha_Phantom]

Catering exclusively to G1 fans will keep the Transformer brand sustainable.

[TaZZerath]

Omega Supreme and Alpha Trion's names got swapped by accident.

[GoktimusPrime]

Xaaron is correctly pronounced "Shar-ron."

[TaZZerath]

Xaaron is correctly pronounced "Shar-ron."

"Shazzzaaaaaaaaa!!!!"

[GoktimusPrime]

The Autobot Cassettes came out in 1985, same year as Blaster.

[Tha_Phantom]

Siege wave 1 is available from the major Australian retailers.

[GoktimusPrime]

The original concept for the Maximal leader in Beast Wars would've transformed into an octopus and his name was going to be "Octopus Slime."

[Tha_Phantom]

Bumblejumper was reissued in 1991.

[GoktimusPrime]

It's Seige Lazerbeak, not Siege Laserbeak.

[Tha_Phantom]

It's Seige Lazerbeak, not Siege Laserbeak.

Wrong. It's Sage Lazorbeek.

[Sinnertwin]

Australia leads the way for retail distribution of TF toys and merchandise.

[GoktimusPrime]

Hasbro would never dare use the word "turd" as part of a Transformer's name.

[M-bot]

Hasbro would never dare use the word "turd" as part of a Transformer's name.

Nor would they ever consider using the word “spastic”.:eek:

[GoktimusPrime]

Nor would they ever consider using the word “spastic”.:eek:
Nor "Windbreaker"

[Tha_Phantom]

Hasbro got sued by Tonka after calling a Transformer "Gobots" in 1993.

[GoktimusPrime]

HASBRO is an acronym that stands for Home Amusement Simulacra Becoming Recreational Ostentation

[Tha_Phantom]

G1 Red Alert is a retool of Sunstreaker.

[GoktimusPrime]

Studio Series Jetfire is a heavy retool of Siege Visper.

[Tha_Phantom]

Studio Series Jetfire is a heavy retool of Siege Visper.

*Seige :rolleyes:

[GoktimusPrime]

*Studio Sereis

[Tha_Phantom]

Scalpers invented the myth of GPS to drive up the price of Black Zarack.

[Tha_Phantom]

Any Optimus Prime figure you find with a 1992 dated stamp is G2.

[Skullcruncher]

Transformers were on Australian store shelves in 1984.

[Tha_Phantom]

It was good of Hasbro to sell Siege Refraktor as a 3 pack but still only charge the price of one deluxe.

[GoktimusPrime]

In an effort to keep up with political correctness, Hasbro (Hassenfeld Brothers) will be changing their name to a more gender neutral Hassib (Hassenfeld Siblings).
https://i.ibb.co/09MQnqK/hassib.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Hasbro and TakaraTOMY clearly have grand plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beast Machines.

[GoktimusPrime]

Siege Jetfire spotted at Target and Kmart, Castle Hill NSW
https://i.ibb.co/RPG9NKD/temp.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Siege Jetfire was released in Target back May 3 but they're now sold out nationwide.

[GoktimusPrime]

The 2nd year G1 Decepticon Jets are meant to be coneheads.
https://i.ibb.co/tYDcstG/temp.jpg

[Tha_Phantom]

The 2nd year G1 Decepticon Jets are meant to be coneheads.
https://i.ibb.co/tYDcstG/temp.jpg

Well played sir. :D

Hasbro was originally going to make the Micromaster Combiner Squads have four parts instead of two. They brought it down to two when it was pointed out how ridiculous a 6-winged jet looks.

[Sinnertwin]

All transformers should have 90% diecast parts as it is super awesome and really good

[Discosis]

Hasbro used the results of the market research conducted by their subsidiary company, X-Transbots, when designing Earthrise Cliffjumper.

[Tha_Phantom]

Earthrise Prime will have purple eyes and green hands.