Crazy Ass Moments in Gobots
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The name and original color scheme of Bad Boy was (apparently) the inspiration behind Powerflash's Decepticon diaguise in the Wings Universe.
February 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The name and original color scheme of Bad Boy was (apparently) the inspiration behind Powerflash's Decepticon diaguise in the Wings Universe.
According to Ben Yee, Lanny Lathem who was at the time the Director of Creative Services at Fun Publications intended for Bug Bite's Botcon figures' purple paint to represent an abstract version of the Decepticon logo. Not sure if I see it but that was the intended effect.
February 7, 2026 at 1:24 AM
According to Ben Yee, Lanny Lathem who was at the time the Director of Creative Services at Fun Publications intended for Bug Bite's Botcon figures' purple paint to represent an abstract version of the Decepticon logo. Not sure if I see it but that was the intended effect.
I realized I've never put my opinions on all of the G1 Gobots designs as a whole in a singular thread so here it is in order of least to favorite:
6. Bug Bite: only one I actively dislike since I think it takes away everything that made the original toy interesting.
6. Bug Bite: only one I actively dislike since I think it takes away everything that made the original toy interesting.
February 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I realized I've never put my opinions on all of the G1 Gobots designs as a whole in a singular thread so here it is in order of least to favorite:
6. Bug Bite: only one I actively dislike since I think it takes away everything that made the original toy interesting.
6. Bug Bite: only one I actively dislike since I think it takes away everything that made the original toy interesting.
AOTP Nexus Prime sucks but here's how you could make it good
February 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
AOTP Nexus Prime sucks but here's how you could make it good
What the fuck man, I trusted you
February 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
What the fuck man, I trusted you
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Spay-C digibash
3/6
3/6
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Spay-C digibash
3/6
3/6
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Spay-C digibash
3/6
3/6
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Spay-C digibash
3/6
3/6
For whatever reason while more important characters like Small Foot didn't get the same love as characters as important as her, Spay-C who was by far a more minor character got a lot more merch with 2 different regular toys, a model kit, and a walkie talkie version... 1/2
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
For whatever reason while more important characters like Small Foot didn't get the same love as characters as important as her, Spay-C who was by far a more minor character got a lot more merch with 2 different regular toys, a model kit, and a walkie talkie version... 1/2
Along with being released in blind boxes, the Mugenbine Musou figures are also being sold in a box set with different color schemes although the blind box color schemes have stayed exclusive to the blind boxes but it's nice that there's a guaranteed way to get no duplicates.
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Along with being released in blind boxes, the Mugenbine Musou figures are also being sold in a box set with different color schemes although the blind box color schemes have stayed exclusive to the blind boxes but it's nice that there's a guaranteed way to get no duplicates.
Of the 59 total Machine Robo 600 Series figures, 51 were brought over to Gobots, the ones that didn't make the cut were Highway Robo, Shinkansen Robo, New Shinkansen Robo, Double Decker Bus Robo, 3-Wheel Buggy Robo, Mini-Cooper Robo, Blackbird Robo, and Apollo Robo... 1/3
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Of the 59 total Machine Robo 600 Series figures, 51 were brought over to Gobots, the ones that didn't make the cut were Highway Robo, Shinkansen Robo, New Shinkansen Robo, Double Decker Bus Robo, 3-Wheel Buggy Robo, Mini-Cooper Robo, Blackbird Robo, and Apollo Robo... 1/3
In the Renegade Rhetoric episode "The Show Must Go On," the Renegades and Guardians go up against each other in a competition of who can put up the best theater play. The guardians win with a rendition of The Metamorphosis by Kafka with Leader-1 in the role of Gregor.
February 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
In the Renegade Rhetoric episode "The Show Must Go On," the Renegades and Guardians go up against each other in a competition of who can put up the best theater play. The guardians win with a rendition of The Metamorphosis by Kafka with Leader-1 in the role of Gregor.
There was a prototype design for Double Decker Bus Robo that had the arms and head of the figure be made of the same black plastic as the torso mode. Interestingly this prototype appears to have only been used for the robot mode since the vehicle mode in the prototype... 1/2
February 2, 2026 at 1:39 AM
There was a prototype design for Double Decker Bus Robo that had the arms and head of the figure be made of the same black plastic as the torso mode. Interestingly this prototype appears to have only been used for the robot mode since the vehicle mode in the prototype... 1/2
Not only was Double Decker Bus Robo one of the few Machine Robo toys to not be brought over to Gobots, they also only appeared in one episode of the Machine Robo animes where they only show up for one scene where they're stuck in robot mode and get rammed into. Poor bud.
February 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Not only was Double Decker Bus Robo one of the few Machine Robo toys to not be brought over to Gobots, they also only appeared in one episode of the Machine Robo animes where they only show up for one scene where they're stuck in robot mode and get rammed into. Poor bud.
The G1 Gobots Guardian 3-pack doesn't reference this but instead mentions that they're from Gobotron. The 2-pack including Road Ranger said he was from a different time and not a different universe but did call him a Gobot.
Despite both cases Hasbro hasn't called Crasher... 1/2
Despite both cases Hasbro hasn't called Crasher... 1/2
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The G1 Gobots Guardian 3-pack doesn't reference this but instead mentions that they're from Gobotron. The 2-pack including Road Ranger said he was from a different time and not a different universe but did call him a Gobot.
Despite both cases Hasbro hasn't called Crasher... 1/2
Despite both cases Hasbro hasn't called Crasher... 1/2
There were two figures named Cap Gun made by Arco that happened to be completely different molds that released within the same year.
January 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
There were two figures named Cap Gun made by Arco that happened to be completely different molds that released within the same year.
Welcome back Courageous Gobots
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Welcome back Courageous Gobots
The Transgressor was the weapon primarily used by the Master Renegade which does something seemingly. It kinda sorta maybe a little looks like the Water Pistol toy
January 30, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The Transgressor was the weapon primarily used by the Master Renegade which does something seemingly. It kinda sorta maybe a little looks like the Water Pistol toy
The original Gobots 5-episode pilot miniseries had 3 writers, one being Jeff Segal who was the story supervisor for the series and the other 2 were Alan Burnett and Tom Ruegger. If you recognize the last 2 names it's probably because Alan Burnett was the co-creator of... 1/2
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The original Gobots 5-episode pilot miniseries had 3 writers, one being Jeff Segal who was the story supervisor for the series and the other 2 were Alan Burnett and Tom Ruegger. If you recognize the last 2 names it's probably because Alan Burnett was the co-creator of... 1/2
Zardos Super Máquina was a Turbo / Supercar Robo bootleg released in the Brazilian Mutante line this figure was made to be a tie-in with Super Máquina, their release of Knight Rider. Somehow this wasn't the only time Knight Rider has been associated with a Gobots knockoff.
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Zardos Super Máquina was a Turbo / Supercar Robo bootleg released in the Brazilian Mutante line this figure was made to be a tie-in with Super Máquina, their release of Knight Rider. Somehow this wasn't the only time Knight Rider has been associated with a Gobots knockoff.
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Treds digibash
2/6
2/6
January 29, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Transformers Age of the Primes Gobots Universe Treds digibash
2/6
2/6
Treds cartoon design is pretty wildly different from his toy counterpart, lacking the Renegade symbol (for fairly obvious reasons), having the tank barrel on the front, having silver legs, and a completely different face. Likely due to the toy being in early development... 1/2
January 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Treds cartoon design is pretty wildly different from his toy counterpart, lacking the Renegade symbol (for fairly obvious reasons), having the tank barrel on the front, having silver legs, and a completely different face. Likely due to the toy being in early development... 1/2
The in universe reasoning behind the G1 Gobots having different designs than their original toys was that these are the characters having gone through the modifier to take on the appearance of Transformers characters in order to fit in which is also why they share the TF... 1/2
January 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The in universe reasoning behind the G1 Gobots having different designs than their original toys was that these are the characters having gone through the modifier to take on the appearance of Transformers characters in order to fit in which is also why they share the TF... 1/2
Braxis Goes Bonkers is the 57th episode of Gobots and the final episode where Braxis appears; the episode ends with Cy-Kill threatening to kill Braxis after he escapes. Since he's never seen again I'm going to assume Cy-Kill got him.
Rip to a real one.
Rip to a real one.
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Braxis Goes Bonkers is the 57th episode of Gobots and the final episode where Braxis appears; the episode ends with Cy-Kill threatening to kill Braxis after he escapes. Since he's never seen again I'm going to assume Cy-Kill got him.
Rip to a real one.
Rip to a real one.
Scooter was a character who at one point was in concepts for the Super Deformed Shattered Glass comic strip confirmed by the creator of it Josh Perez. Perez also confirmed the design would've had the color scheme of the Vespa from FLCL had it existed.
January 27, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Scooter was a character who at one point was in concepts for the Super Deformed Shattered Glass comic strip confirmed by the creator of it Josh Perez. Perez also confirmed the design would've had the color scheme of the Vespa from FLCL had it existed.
Scooter's "cowardice" and slightly annoying voice has resulted in older fans hating the character and him being mocked, especially in Renegade Rhetoric where Cy-Kill consistently makes jabs at the character although this is pretty within character for Cy-Kill.
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Scooter's "cowardice" and slightly annoying voice has resulted in older fans hating the character and him being mocked, especially in Renegade Rhetoric where Cy-Kill consistently makes jabs at the character although this is pretty within character for Cy-Kill.