Name 12 iconic TFs character names

[SharkyMcShark]

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

[griffin]

why 12?

Why not?


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

[heroic_decepticon]

Why not?


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

ok, i can buy that! 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)

[Seraphim Prime]

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

[GoktimusPrime]

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

[SilverDragon]

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

[Bartrim]

08. Skid-Zed

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.

[GoktimusPrime]

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

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.

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

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

[Bartrim]

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?

His name is pronounced Skids in RiD

[GoktimusPrime]

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.