Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Paulbot]

I know that for the US cartoon, the Headmasters portion only lasted a few episodes but the Japanese version went on for much longer.

Before Japanese had their Headmasters portion ... was the G1 cartoon exactly the same as the US version?

Probably should also note that "Rebirth" does not happen in the Japanese storyline. The Headmasters series takes place after "The Return of Optimus Prime" and gives them a totally different origin.

[ITZTRU]

Hi all...

I'd search, but as a newbie, I don't think I have access to that function yet, nor so I have access to a lot of the other threads and sections...so...

Just wondering if anyone knew where I could find a Palisades Shockwave Statue and a Wheeljack one also?

Thanks in advance!

[Sam]

Thanks to Gok and Paulbot for your responses, they are very informative.

What does RIRFIB stand for?

[blackie]

Rumble is red frenzy is blue

[roller]

Snookums where is G1 transforming Snarls copyright stamps? ta

[liegeprime]

Snookums where is G1 transforming Snarls copyright stamps? ta

Inner right thigh sweetie

[blackoptimus]

im planing to order the 25th anniversary Soundwave which doesnt come with rumble+frenzy

im not looking for the original g1. so would my best choice be encore reissues?

Get universe version, it's the same as encore except you get more cassettes and you get different box.

[blackoptimus]

Not sure if this has been asked before ... I got a question about Japanese cartoon series of Transformers.

I know that for the US cartoon, the Headmasters portion only lasted a few episodes but the Japanese version went on for much longer.

Before Japanese had their Headmasters portion ... was the G1 cartoon exactly the same as the US version?

Main reason I am asking is because I am curious about how the Autobots (of the Japanese version) got their "Athenia" base. Hope I'm making sense.... thanks!

Japanese
Season 1
Season 2
Transformers Scramble City EP
Transformers 2010(The same as Season 3 but with the name Transformers 2010)
Transformers Headmasters
Transformers Super God Masterforce
Transformers Victory
Transformers Zone

U.S
Season 1
Season 2
The Movie
Season 3
Season 4

I'm not sure if Jap even had the movie????

[Sam]

RIRFIB = Rumble is red frenzy is blue

I must be the only one here who doesn't know these acronyms! Someone do a list of TF related acronyms and sticky-it please?

Japanese
Season 1
Season 2
Transformers Scramble City EP
Transformers 2010(The same as Season 3 but with the name Transformers 2010)
Transformers Headmasters
Transformers Super God Masterforce
Transformers Victory
Transformers Zone

U.S
Season 1
Season 2
The Movie
Season 3
Season 4

I'm not sure if Jap even had the movie????

I checked: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers_%28cartoon%29

and it says that the Animated Movie was released in Japan in 1989.

[liegeprime]

Q: Is there any significant reason - e.g. back story/history- as to why the Alternity Megs and Op comes in 3 variant colors? oh and is it just colors that varied - same vehicle type/class/model?