The Greatest Non-G1 Legacy Transformers Ever (2012 Update.)

[Sky Shadow]

Back in 2010, we Ozformers brainstormed a list of the great non-G1 legacy Transformers. That is, characters who have made their mark on the Transformers universe and are not conspicuously named after or based on G1 characters. We came up with the following:

From retconned G1:

Drift and The Fallen.

From G2:

Jhiaxus.

From Beast Wars:

Dinobot, Waspinator, Rattrap, Tarantulas, Blackarachnia, Rhinox, Cheetor, Razorbeast, Airazor and Tigatron.

From Beast Machines:

Stryka.

From Robots In Disguise:

Sky-Byte and Side Burn

From the Unicron Trilogy:

Demolishor, Hot Shot and Vector Prime.

From Animated:

Bulkhead, Lockdown, Lugnut and Oil Slick.

And from the films:

Mudflap and Dispensor.

Since 2010, I think we've had some more. I would say Rung is by far the best character to be retconned into G1 ever, and deserves a place on this list. Similarly, should we add Pyro/Spark to the G2 section? Should we add Dirt Boss to Animated? Prime has introduced Airachnid, should she be up there? What about Robots In Disguise Tow-Line? What about Beast Machines Botanica? What about Alice from Revenge Of The Fallen (or is that just me)?

So, with a fresh mind and a new thread - who else do you think should be on this list? (Remember the rules: no G1 legacy characters. That means, no G1 names or G1 inspired names or characters - no Beast Wars Optimus Primal or Megatron. No RiD Scourge or Ultra Magnus. No Prime Breakdown or Skyquake. Got it? Okay, brainstorm away!

[griffin]

TFPrime could be added to the list now too?

[Sky Shadow]

TFPrime could be added to the list now too?

Yeah, I suggested Airachnid above. I hope Knock Out counts too, since not only is he memorable and unique, but I sincerely doubt he's a legacy version of G1 Knockout who was half of a Micromaster digger with no notable canonical appearances.

[SuspectimusPrime]

What about Depth Charge from BW, Slipstream from Animated, or Blackout from the Movie?

* I mentioned Blackout from the Movie as that iteration of him had a visual legacy in Animated -- rather than the earlier Unicron Trilogy Blackouts, being a Minicon, a mindless Bruticus limb, or a Terrorcon drone that did a little bit more than being cannon fodder.

[Sky Shadow]

What about Depth Charge from BW, Slipstream from Animated, or Blackout from the Movie?

* I mentioned Blackout from the Movie as that iteration of him had a visual legacy in Animated -- rather than the earlier Unicron Trilogy Blackouts, being a Minicon, a mindless Bruticus limb, or a Terrorcon drone that did a little bit more than being cannon fodder.

Sure! Particularly now that Slipstream and Depth Charge both have Collectors Club toys coming out next year. I can add them to the next update.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I'll second Knock Out and Slipstream.

[Trent]

I'll second Knock Out and Slipstream.

Yeah Knock Out is my Favourite prime TFP character, purely because of the sound sample they use for his engine noise. He sounds pretty awesome

[theheretic]

Knockout is cool, but he's G1 legacy. TF Prime Soundwave is cool too and not even close in alt or bot mode to his G1 version, but we can't add him to the list.

[i_amtrunks]

Knockout is cool, but he's G1 legacy. TF Prime Soundwave is cool too and not even close in alt or bot mode to his G1 version, but we can't add him to the list.

I'd say Soundwave's function is very similar to his G1 self. Knock-out however didn't even appear in the comics or tv show, doubt he can have a legacy.

I'd like to back Depth Charge, add Animated Black Arachnia as she was a BW legacy character, same for Animated Waspinator.

What about Animated Slipstream? Or even Sari? That one could be very contentious?

[GoktimusPrime]

Knock Out is awesome! I also quite like:
+ Razorbeast
+ Team Bullet Train (CR/RiD)

I'd like to include Universe Overcharge if possible. I know he shares his name with the eHobby reissue of Diaclone Blitzwing... not sure if this counts. But even though Universe Overcharge is a repaint of a completely unremarkable Mini-Con, I really like the fact that he's a taxi! Such a rare occurrence for a Transformer alt mode!