Name 12 iconic TFs character names

After the 'Hall of Fame' awards this year went to Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream and Dinobot... if you had to list 12 Iconic Transformers names, what would they be?
They don't have to have originated from Gen1 either. Just name the first 12 TFs names that have been significant enough, to be first thought of by you when reading this.
(this isn't asking for specific characters, just the names that are iconic to the TFs brand - like the Hall of Fame winners)

Optimus Prime (G1)
Bumblebee (G1)
Dinobot (BW)
Megatron (G1)
Blackarachnia (BW)
Bulkhead (Animated)
Soundwave (G1)
Barricade (Movie)
The Fallen (Movie)
Ultra Magnus (Animated)
Thundercracker (G1)
Fortress Maximus (G1)

optmus prime
megatron
bumblebee
starscream
soundwave
jazz
shockwave
ultra magnus
hot rod/ rodimus prime
galvatron

drift as the cover boy/bot

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Starscream
Soundwave
Shockwave
Jazz
Galvatron
Primus
Ultra Magnus
Ironhide
Unicron

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Galvatron
Bumblebee
Jazz
Starscream
Soundwave
Shockwave
Rhinox
Grimlock
Devestator
Unicron

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Starscream
Soundwave
Grimlock
Omega Supreme
Laserbeak
Galvatron
Devastator
Ultra Magnus
Ironhide

And I'd like to include Cybertron as an Iconic name too although it's not a character.

ICONS
Bumblebee
Wheelie
Huffer
Gears
Powerglide
Warpath
Cliffjumper
Windcharger
Cosmos
Seaspray
Outback
Brawn
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Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Starscream
Soundwave
Jazz
Unicron
Galvatron
Devastator
Ultra Magnus
Ironhide
Wheeljack

1.Optimus Prime
2.Megatron
3.Bumblebee
4.Starscream
5.Soundwave
6.Ironhide
7.Galvatron
8.Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime
9.Unicron
10.Devastator
11.Grimlock
12.Ultra Magnus

In no particular order mine would be (all G1) -

1. Soundwave
2. Prowl
3. Grimlock
4. Skywarp
5. Astrotrain
6. Tracks
7. Megatron
8. Optimus Prime
9. Bludgeon
10. Omega Supreme
11. Bumblebee
12. Starscream

Unicron
Soundwave
Devestator
Tarantulus
Megatron (BW)
Optimus Primal (BW)
Blurr
Sideways (armada)
Scourge (G1)
Grimlock (G1, Animated)
Samurai Prowl (Animated)
Sideswipe

1. Lugnut.
2. Drift.
3. Bulkhead.
4. Cheetor.
5. Hot Shot.
6. Sky-Byte.
7. Grimlock.
8. Beast Wars/Machines Megatron.
9. Carnivac.
10. Botanica.
11. Demolishor.
12. Swindle.

the first 12 iconic ones that i can think of are;

1. Optimus Prime
2. Megatron
3. Soundwave
4. Grimlock
5. Ravage
6. Starscream
7. Skyfire
8. Shockwave
9. Arcee
10. Devestator
11. Sunstorm
12. Rodimus

1. Optimus Prime
2. Megatron
3. Starscream
4. Iron Hide
5. Jazz
6. Soundwave
7. Bumblebee
8. Wheeljack
9. Grimlock
10. Ravage
11. Skywarp
12. Thundercracker

why 12?

Jetfire
Devastator
Thundercracker
Skywarp
Shockwave
Wheelie
Ironhide
Soundwave
Unicron
Grimlock
Lazerbeak
Arcee

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Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

1. Lugnut.
2. Drift.
3. Bulkhead.
4. Cheetor.
5. Hot Shot.
6. Sky-Byte.
7. Grimlock.
8. Beast Wars/Machines Megatron.
9. Carnivac.
10. Botanica.
11. Demolishor.
12. Swindle.

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Nice list Sky Shadow although I don't think it's meant to be a 'hit list' :D

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

Nice list Sky Shadow although I don't think it's meant to be a 'hit list' :D

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:) They were the first twelve 'iconic' Transformers I thought of who weren't already in the hall of fame. I think any of the ones on my list would be an interesting addition, but that Grimlock is the most (and possibly only) likely candidate of those twelve unless Cheetor gets up.

Optimus (G1)
Megatron (G1)
Bumblebee (Movie or G1)
Jazz (G1)
Soundwave (G1)
Shockwave (G1)
Starscream (G1)
Waspinator (BW)
Grimlock (G1)
Dinobot (BW)
Blackarachnia (BW)
Unicron

My list is assuming different continuities exist, so have separated some characters:

1. Optimus Prime (G1)
2. Megatron (G1)
3. Starscream (G1)
4. Bumblebee (G1)
5. Soundwave (G1)
6. Jazz (G1)
7. Dinobot (BW)
8. Grimlock (G1)
9. Bumblebee (TF 1 '07/TF 2 '09)
10. Optimus Prime (TF 1 '07/TF 2 '09)
11. Hot Rod (G1)
12. Arcee (G1)

But if assuming Prime and Bumblebee are counted as the 'same' character, I would add in Cheetor (BW) and Unicron (G1).

Optimus Prime
Starscream
Megatron
Hot Rod
Cheetor
Dinobot
Grimlock
Rattrap
Silverbolt
Jazz
Sunstreaker
Blurr

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Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

why 12?

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Why not? :p


12 just seemed like a nice number... like, the number of months in the year.

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Originally Posted by griffin

Why not? :p


12 just seemed like a nice number... like, the number of months in the year.

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ok, i can buy that! :D Here's my 12, excluding those already in hall of fame:

1. Shockwave (G1)
2. Soundwave (G1)
3. Galvatron (G1, Marvel UK)
4. Skyfire (G1 cartoon)
5. Wheeljack (G1)
6. Star Saber (G1)
7. Fortress Maximus (G1)
8. Quintessons (G1)
9. Buster (human)
10. Jesse (human)
11. Blaster (Marvel US)
12. Skullgrin (Marvel US and UK)

Going for the 12 names that spring to mind first.

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Soundwave
Starscream
Shockwave
Grimlock
Inferno
Prowl
Optimus Primal
Fortress Maximus
Hot Rod

Who could possibly overlook these 12 timelessly classic and unforgettable TF names...

12. Time Warrior
11. Night Slash Cheetor
10. Slapper
09. LaZOrbeak
08. Skid-Zed
07. Energon Energon Hot Shot
06. Charlie Chopper
05. Tobias/Grizzly Bear
04. Under-3
03. Erector
02. Dickbot
01. Windbreaker

:p :D

Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Soundwave
Starscream
Grimlock
Jazz
Ironhide
Ratchet
Dinobot
Hot Shot
Erector

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

08. Skid-Zed

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Even though it's spelt Skid-Z isn't it pronounced Skids?

I thought even thought he was fairly new you'd find a way to put Spastic on that list.

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Originally Posted by Bartrim

Even though it's spelt Skid-Z isn't it pronounced Skids?

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If it weren't hypenated, then it would be "Skidz" which would be pronounced like "Skids" (and actually be a more phonetically correct spelling). But as it is hyphenated, I've always pronounced it as "Skid-Zed." ;) I suppose Americans would be calling him "Skid-Zee." What about in the Robots In Disguise dub... how did they pronounce his name there?

No matter what, I'm still calling him Skid Zed. Not to be confused with our Lord Zed. :p

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Originally Posted by Bartrim

I thought even thought he was fairly new you'd find a way to put Spastic on that list.

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Yeah, he hasn't been around long enough to be "iconic." Once he hits shelves then totally. :p :D

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Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

If it weren't hypenated, then it would be "Skidz" which would be pronounced like "Skids" (and actually be a more phonetically correct spelling). But as it is hyphenated, I've always pronounced it as "Skid-Zed." ;) I suppose Americans would be calling him "Skid-Zee." What about in the Robots In Disguise dub... how did they pronounce his name there?

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His name is pronounced Skids in RiD

Then I'd accept the pronunciation of his name as "Skidz" in the cartoon dub, but I'd still regard the toy name as "Skid-Zed." Much like how Jetfire is called "Skyfire" in the cartoon, but the toy (and every other incarnation) calls him Jetfire.

Thanks to all those who submitted (serious) entries, so far. (you can still add to this topic at any time)

Tallied up scores at this time, of the most Iconic Transformers names, according to you guys:

17 Megatron
17 Soundwave
16 Optimus (Prime/Primal)
14 Bumblebee
14 Starscream
13 Grimlock
9 Jazz
8 Shockwave
8 Unicron
7 Devastator
7 Ironhide
7 Galvatron
6 Hotrod/Rodimus
5 Dinobot
5 Ultra Magnus
3 Prowl
3 Jetfire/Skyfire
3 Wheeljack
3 Thundercracker
3 Skywarp
3 Cheetor
3 Arcee
3 Fortress Maximus

Most of those have existed throughout much of the 26 Transformers year history, with multiple toys of each, in several different sublines/series.
Some sorely need new toy versions/homages, while others are already on their way in the next 6 months.