TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on the UNICRON TRILOGY
Вставка
- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- A bumper-length look at the Transformers lines of the early 2000s, Armada, Energon, and Cybertron - it's The Basics on the UNICRON TRILOGY!
Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=284426
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/184XB8TPQFCP
Follow me on Twitter: / chrismcfeely
Follow me on Tumblr: / chrismcfeely
Logo by Liam Shalloo: / liamshalloo
Music: Aitech Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/b... - Розваги
"Perhaps that means we'll see a return to the trilogy and it's characters."
Mean while at Hasbro: "Okay, hear me out, G1 again, but, again."
Unicron Trilogy would not be remade for obvious reasons, but we can hope for for best parts of it to be reincorporated into upcoming series. I totally would see Sideswipe as third core member of Unicron worshipers, after Soundwave and Shockwave.
@@TheRezro Sideswipe? You dont mean Sideways?
@@TheRezro I would love to see a heroic honorable Starscream again, but preferably one that doesn't get destroyed by the end of his series.
It's how you appease the people who don't want change from their way of "true" transformers
@@ilikepigeons6101 and those people can go gulp sand and kick rocks for all I care.
"A handful of years away from the 20th anniversary of Armada"
*fuuuuuuuuucck, when did I get so old*
And next year marks Transformers 35th anniversary.
@@paulgraham4567 i have some news for you guys
Ah, Armada... The series that introduced my favourite version of Starscream, so unique and different from the rest. Cybertron, the Movies and Animated was the generation that I grew up with.
me too brother!
Saaaaaaaame!
That's me bro
Armada Starscream took a lot of notes from the original G1 Starscream but then they expanded upon who he was and overtime they steadly changed him from a bot who wanted power to a bot who was deeply flawed.
foldabotZ so did I bro ahh those really were the good old days😊👍🏻!!!
One of the things I got to say about Armada: Most of the time, when studios try to do a "reimagine" of an iconic character, there will always be fan backlash (*cough* Bionicle *cough*). Not so with Armada Starscream. He's one of beloved Starscreams.
My only quirk with Armada Starscream is how he was not only reincarnated, but also totally different both times. He shrank and did pretty much nothing in Energon and in Cybertron he became more like his G1 incarnation, ditching the whole "true warrior" and "honorable" thing he had going originally.
@@L1LegoAnimations Most of that is because the anime wasn't intended to be a successor to Armada and Energon. In Japan Cybertron was its own separate continuity.
I have nothing against the reincarnation part but i would have preferd it if he would have been a Autobot with a new Name and THIS Starscreme was more of a Clone that was made out of the remains of Starscreme original Body, infected by Uicrons Evil ore hell Unicron himself in Starscreles repaired old Body.....that acually would have bin a nice Plot Twist
I didn’t think they could create a human character more annoying than G1 Daniel until Kicker happened.
*H A I L D E N M A R K*
I love the Unicron Trilogy. This is where it all began for me as a Transformers fan. Thank you.
same here.
Gen X sends our sympathies.
i agree
love those series too, some of the bests our there!!
elvisg7 didn’t don’t ask care
I grew up with Armada. Absolutely loved the show. I was fortunate enough to have parents that could afford to buy just about any figure I wanted. Still have them to this day. This makes me want to revisit the show again despite it’s errors in animation and dialogue.
My dad sold my armada, energon, and cybertron figures years ago when i was in middle school. At the time i didn't care cause i was a bratty preteen but now seeing prices for complete figures saddens me. He's so far bought me optimus and hot shot again because he realizes how much it means to me and him. I just hope one day ill be able to get all my toys back
Ah, the Unicron Trilogy. This really took me down memory lane; Armada & Energon got me into the toys, and Cybertron really got me into the franchise as a whole. (The 07 Movie helped too, but that was more of a bonus than an impetus.)
It's true that the writing and animation for the media wasn't always the best, but from my own experiences and from reading these comments, the UT has a special place in a lot of people's hearts. Well done on this video, Chris. KUTGW.
'special place in a lot of people's hearts'.. well said!!! 100%
TRANSFORMERS THE UNICRON TRILOGY IS THE BEST 3 ANIMATED DVDS BOX SET EVER
TRANSFORMERS WAR FOR CYBERTRON TOYS OF SIEGE EARTHRISE AND KINGDOM BY HAS A BONUS DVDS TRANSFORMERS CYBERVERSE THE COMPLETE SERIES
The way you closed this episode genuinely made me teary eyed. I was introduced to Transformers thanks to Armada as a child (I had seen some G1 and Beast Wars but they never captured me). Now 10+ years later I'm back into Transformers, I'm all grown up, my toy and merch collection is growing, and it's all thanks to the fact I re-watched Armada some 2 years ago.
When I saw this episode appear in my subscription feed I almost squealed because no matter how messy Armada was, it will always have such an important place in my heart. And I truly have it to thank for bringing such an important chunk of inspiration and joy into my life during the hard times I've faced the past years (being a stepping stone into watching fantastic shows such as Prime, Animated, and Beast Wars). Keep up the great work Chris, your show is always a joy to watch!
I don't know how many people know this but when the Unicron Trilogy started Takara was in bad financial shape, which is part of the reason why Megatron was repainted into Galvatron multiple times (from Transformers car robots/robots in Disguise toTransformers Cybertron/galixiy force). the autobot combiner gimmick we saw in Transformers Energon/super link was actually a reused gimmick from the Japan exclusive autobot combiner team multiforce had the ability to combine into a Gestalt as well as combined individually in the shirt / pants mode configuration.
Same here, armada was where were it all started for me...
rid and armada is were i started granted I never Watch the armada anime I was actually exposed to the G1 cartoon first along with the Generation one movie.
Are you a girl? I grew up with Armada too.. and i of course saw the first two live actions movies when i was still in school. I'm just getting back into the franchise. Do you have a discord or snapchat we could talk with, Starry?
Lmao I'm not a girl but you can find me on dA, www.deviantart.com/starrytiger
Armada was what really got me into Transformers. I grew up watching the show and had almost all of the toys. It was a huge part of my life at the time, and for that reason, it will always have a very special place in my heart. I absolutely loved the designs for the characters (Megatron in particular, which is my favorite incarnation of the character), and Starscream’s story arc is still one of the best in Transformers history. And let’s not forget the absolutely EPIC final battle between Optimus Prime and Galvatron, which is easily my favorite Optimus vs Megs battle in any Transformers media. Sure, Armada is not without its flaws. But it was still a heck of a show that I am Incredibly happy I got to grow up with.
Same! It was so fun to grow up with and experience! I loved all the designs, the old armada game, and the part of the show where unicron emerged! Good times!
Grew up with it as well, it got me into transformers, I’ve been on an old toy buying spree (help me) I’ve purchased a lot of the minicons, sideways, some Japanese exclusive minicons (the aerial extermination team) and I picked up a Unicron used since my copy is missing parts and this copy has everything but the Minicon (which I have) and the pelvic skirt bits
My heart got so big when you mentioned the 2003 TMNT series. It was just an unexpected pleasant surprise!!
I will always say this: the Unicron Trilogy had some if the best Transformers stories to ever be told on a television screen. From Starscream's tragic story arc in Armada, to his amnesiac cyber-ghost in Energon, and ultimately concluding with him getting his ass handed to him by Primus himself in Cybertron; bringing back Unicron in a way that made him an almost bigger threat than any other media, particularly the G1 Film ever had done (Armada Sideways being one of the best villains in Transformers Animated history); to the introduction of other Primes in the continuities, and introducing the concept of Primus himself for the first time in an animated format.
The unicron trilogy had amazing stories, great toys, and characters that deserve to be brought back again and again. The shows themselves weren't great, but the ideas were all amazingly executed.
Oh, also, Gary Chalk as Soundwave. Nice touch
Gary Chalk also voiced Optimus Prime iirc.
I was introduced to Transformers through Armada. As an adult, I can recognize the flaws of the series but I still hold that Cybertron in particular deserves a place among the best the franchise has to offer. And in general, several Unicron Trilogy characters are favourites of mine, such as its rebooted versions of Jetfire and Starscream but also completely original characters like Sideways and Vector Prime. Also the Armada ending theme is the best in the series.
TRANSFORMERS ARMADA ENERGON AND CYBERTRON TOYS ARE THE BEST COOLEST ACTION FIGURES EVER
Armada introduced me to Transformers too.
I think I vaguely remember seeing Energon when I was a kid. I remember a show where the Autobots and Desepticons were uneasy allies, everyone was looking for energon which one of the kids could sense via glowing hair and Optimus Prime being so gosh darn cool! I cannot remember if Energon or Beast Wars was my first foray into the Transformers franchise. I remember loving both as a kid.
I literally saw the last 10 minutes of the last episode and that's what got me into it
I remember as a kid i wanted to watch Energon but for some reason every time i looked on the guide cn always played it at 3:00 in the morning.
And sometimes late at night on toonami
Transformers Cybertron was the shit for me and my brother when we were little. And im not gonna lie even though its almost 15 years later and im an adult i still love it!
I urge you to repent in the name of Yahushua, Jesus Christ the use of foul language can cause others to fall away from the word of God Yahuah. Don't be in danger of hell fire find salvation and seek Elohim God and Yahushua Jesus Christ, and have eternal life in the Kingdom of Elohim God.
Colossians 3:8 - But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 5:4 - Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thank
I urge you to repent in the name of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Don't go forcing your religious beliefs on others.
@@livewithinchristskingdom7541 hail satan
@@livewithinchristskingdom7541
Nigga, this is a transformers video we don't give a shit
@@vutava8292 wouldn't he need to repent to Primus? plus I also liked energon not for the anoying kid that has energon sensors but for the way unicron and the terrorcons are portrayed
Despite its flaws Transformers Cybertron is still my favorite series and has honestly given so much joy in my childhood. I was 6 at the time and now I'm 20!! Thank you for the nostalgia blast and great quality video.
Cybertron was the series that got me into transformers as a kid, so this episode was a huge nostalgia trip for me. I couldn't stop remembering how much the show and toys just endlessly captured my imagination, having huge battles between my autobots and deceptions almost daily (although I'm not entirely sure kid me entirely grasped the concept of them being opposing factions in a war, I specifically remember kid me often pairing up landmine and thundercracker, who were my two favorites, with no second thoughts or need to come up with an explanation as to why they would team up)
Mine was....... (starts crying ) ENERGON!
@@returnedtomonkey8886 OOF
I've always liked Cybertron the best out of the three. Maybe because of better animation, a better dub than the other two, a lot of good toys, and some of the better human characters in the trilogy, heck to this day Cybertron's Lori is still one my favorite human characters in the franchise second the Animated's Sari.
cyberdraco001 that and it actually made a competent version of G1 starscream that was a capable fighter
More or less, but Armada actually used 2D animation for the robots instead of superimposing CG models on 2D backgrounds. I wish they used the 2D more.
Mitch Fletcher shoulda went 2d for the entire series lmfao. Why they decided to switch it up... who knows.
Transformers Cybertron stood out the most to me as well. I missed a good portion of Armada and I was mostly disinterested in Energon. Cybertron had a pretty awesome intro theme and better CGI than Energon, and I felt that lead human Coby, was more likeable and competent than previous human characters. He helped repair the Autobot’s injuries; played a critical role in helping Hotshot winning a championship race; and created his own transformation armour from the remains of a drone, so he that he could fight alongside the Autobots to an extent. I don’t of a human lead character that has accomplished more than that.
That's probably because "Cybertron" was animated by Gonzo which at the time produced more beautiful 2d/3d animation. It would be replicated for the "Transformers Go!" DVD series but produced by veteran studio Tatsunoko (which was majorily owned by Takara Tomy at the time).
I personally liked Cybertron, that was the series I grew up with and was my introduction into Transformers. it also had one of the better intro themes and overall soundtrack of the time. Not to mention that Cybertron introduced Thunderblast, the first female Decepticon(I know Black Arachnia was in Beast wars, but she was a Predacon, not a Decepticon), Thunderblast was also unique because she had a speedboat alt mode while everyone else had racing cars, animals, construction vehicles and the like.
[Edit]: I read a few comments down and one reminded me of Ransack and Crumplezone, watching back clips online, I can't help but realise how hilarious those two really were. But the more I think about it, if Hasbro had to bring any Cybertron original character back to prominence, it would have to be Thunderblast, I could imagine her being the equivalent to Bayformers Ironhide or G1 Wheeljack, either a weapons specialist or inventor of creative weapons, and probably butting heads with a few other cons over some Decepticon drama like Starscream did with Arachnid and Shockwave in Prime.
Long story short, looking into the rest of Transformers media, Cybertron is one of my favourites.
I’ve recently bought the complete cybertron series despite it being a bit clunky by today’s standards, It was my introduction to the Transformers franchise and it still holds a very intimate place in my heart to hear that it’s almost 20 yrs old really slapped my psyche that Im getting old. However that’s life and I really thank Transformers Cybertron for introducing me to overall my favorite story in all of fiction.
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑
Transformers Cybertron introduced me to the franchise
Man, this brings back memories. Armada was what got me into this Fandom and, no matter what anyone says, optimus' blue and gold head is awesome.
THE TRANSFORMERS TOYS AND BOOKS THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS NOVA PRIME
Man I hope you do The Basics on Vector Prime. Over all I remember watching the first two but not really recalling them. But Cybertron was one that stuck with me even though I was well beyond the stage of waking early on Saturdays for cartoons and week day returns where lost in a sea of studying for high school exams and tutors. I still recall watching it and plot points and old Vector Prime became one of my favs. Then again most of "older" bots are some of my favs.
Yeah I wanna see that too!
Transformers Armada was my introduction to the Transformers and even to this day despite the obious dubbing and animation flaws it remains one of my favorite series. I was happy kid when I got the Star Saber Minicon team and Minicons of Armada are my favorites.
RustyEy3 3 piece teams like perceptor and the air raid team were the best i had a complete star saber dark saber perceptor and night street skyboom shield hurray for repaints
The art from these comics is what inspired me to get better at drawing and now I’m gonna be working on video games
Transformers Cybertron had a pretty awesome intro theme and better CGI than Energon, and I felt that lead human, Coby, was more likeable and competent than previous human characters. He helped repair the Autobot’s injuries; played a critical role in helping Hotshot winning a championship race; and created his own transformation armour from the remains of a drone, so he that he could fight alongside the Autobots to an extent. I don’t know of another human lead character that has accomplished more like than that.
And we're back! Sorry for the slightly longer-than-normal break between episodes, folks - post-con recovery turned into an extended bout with a cold, so it this episode sounds a little, ah, *huskier* than usual to you, that's why! Stick around - I've got some highly-demanded episodes coming up in the next few months, along with some great Patreon choices too!
All we need to know about the Unicron trilogy is.... IT HAS THE BEST STARSCREAM EVER!
Chris McFeely no problem you effort for your work is appreciated
Welcome back!
Please do one about the Aligned continuity
@@cooler1679 100% THIS!
This was transformers for me as a kid. My first series was best wars but collectively this was the transformers everyone talked about in my friend group
The Unicron Trilogy introduced me to Transformers. And I’ve been a big fan and collector ever since.
Optimus smacking the 2 decepti-clowns with that giant excavator/staff in the giant planet.
Good times.
"I hope you don't think It's a tad excessive. After all, I'm just being fair!"
Very good times indeed.
I want to watch Cybertron again now...
@@CD-Gaming Do it, its the best of the Unicron trilogy. Though Armada will always hold a special place in my heart
@@Nebresto I'll have to get it again, though and finding it on DVD, well...
@@CD-Gaming There are online sources available if you're looking to just watch it. But if you want to add it to your collection, then its another thing.
I remember watching Armada on Toonami and really enjoying it mainly because of the Pokemon influence that was in the show (collect all the Minicons). I'm sure this element turned off a lot of the older fans, but since I was a Pokemon fan, it just made me want to collect something more (even though I never did because I was in high school and mainly collecting Yugioh cards).
I was one of those kids who grew up with and loved Armada. That was when my friends and I really got into Transformers and I learned about the the original movie long before there where whispers of a live action movie in the works. I loved that show and the classic movie dearly. The show is certainly harder to watch now but I have a certain nostalgia for it. The movie on the other hand just gets better with age imo.
I always remembered armada, the one episode where sideways breaks into the autobots base through that virus would always come back to me in my head as a I grew up, ended up finding the whole series on UA-cam and binge watched it, and even if the dub is sketchy I think it’s one of the best series design and character arc wise, I actually teared up at starscreams sacrifice to finally convince galvatron to work with prime, armada was the very first piece of transformers content I got as a kid and it’s always going to have a special place in my heart
When i was a toddler i watched G1 (the G2 rerun) & Beast wars at the same time. After season 1 of Beast wars transformers were gone for me, Sure there were reruns of G1 (again G2 version) but i would catch the episodes only a few times until it stopped altogether. Until i have gotten the Internet i never knew about Beast machines (except for the DVD commercials in 2006) nor Robots in disguise (2001) and slowly but surely i had nothing TF related for a long time.
It was not until 2002 when i saw a toy commercial for Armada where i remembered oh yeah transformers, wish i can watch more of it. But then when i was watching Batman forever and the commercials were running i decided to see what was on RTL2 and then ... NEW TRANSFORMERS! Oh man how happy i was to see Optimus again. I even remember which episode it was, it was when Starscream got Swindel and it was AWESOME. Armada made me a fan again and i continued watching again & again, only problem was it ran while i was in school. I only watched Armada and a lot of other anime on RTL2 only when i was sick or didn't go to school for other reasons. I missed many episodes but thankfully i at least saw the final arc with Unicron and it gave us the best final battle between Optimus and Megatron/Galvatron (yes that includes the movie) the way they were duking it out was amazing. If you did not see it watch the last episode, it is called no joke MORTAL COMBAT.
After Armada ended i thought that TF was over (and after that great final battle who can blame me) but then one day on Toonami a Brown haired kid turned blonde for a second and turned around to see Ravage looking robots falling from the sky ... and then a bright light appeared FLASH! OPTIMUS IS BACK BABY. And the hype train was on with, episode 6? When Demolisher saw Megatron alive again. My 9 year old self was shocked to see him back as much as Demolisher did, and it was great. I know people say that this is the worst one of the TV shows, but i would rather watch this than any of the Japanese G1 seasons. It was a fun ride IMO & while it didn't age well (and the writing is sub par in most of it) i still like re watching it after so many years.
I remember going to a Chinese shop and getting my KO Cybertron Starscream. The G1 colors on him just called to me, his space ship was cool, the robot is beautiful just all around great for what he was. It is the first Starscream toy i have ever gotten and since it was a KO i thought that it was not based on any particular version of Screamer. I went home and after playing with him and watching the DVD that came with it (it had 2 G1 ep. in Chinese) i watched the Toonami block and then BOOM! Out of the Volcano arises ... MY STARSCREAM TOY THAT I GOT IN THE SAME DAY? I was blown away even more so than before i mean did anyone just get a toy and then instantly see it on TV? Seeing him tower over everyone was incredible but the animation and designs were different from Energon, how come? It turned out that it was a new show called Cybertron. Without a shadow of a doubt Cybertron is my favorite out of the entire trilogy, yes Armada was more serious but aside from the latter half and Starscream everything else was inferior to Cybertron. I loved the characters (even the humans) the locations and even the animation (lip flaps aside) and it has the best toy line we had ever gotten.
The Unicron Trilogy holds a special place in my heart. It has its ups & downs (a lot of downs in the Armada toy line & Energon show) but it has a place in the franchise, it gave more than it took away , it show me that there is good in Decepticons (did not see season 3 of G1 back then) and i shall forever be thankful to it for cementing me as a Transformers fan.
Good for u that u can put up with that bs energon means ur a brave man
Armada's second half is so good. It's a shame that so many people have probably given up on it based on the first half.
I don’t think the first half is necessary all bad. The first 13 episodes are admittedly quite repetitive but I thought the show really picked up momentum when Scavenger and Sideways were introduced. I think the problem was that the writers only had enough plot for about 40 episodes, however Japanese shows tend to last 52 episodes (1 episode per week) so they had to stretch the plot. Also, the earlier episodes have the more animation errors and dubbing mistakes (I remember watching the show’s earlier episodes and thinking that all minicons at some point were called Leader 1).
Wow, very impressive. I had no idea that Armada and Energon were actually collaborations, or that it was SUPPOSED to be a trilogy from the beginning. I always thought that Hasbro had just licensed the stuff from Takara like G1, and then tacked on Cybertron to try and tie everything together. I quite agree with you, and I thank for showing that whether you love, like, or hate the Unicron Trilogy, its influence is still with us today. Can't wait for the next one.
Today I just finished watching Transformers: Cybertron and I am happy that I finally was able to watch a show that I remember watching bits and pieces of years ago. But that was just one third of a journey that I have to go through. For anyone who is interested I am 21 years old and that my birthday is February 9th, 1999. And Chris this video was well done.
"A return to the trilogy (maybe)," I'd be shook. Would really bring me back into the franchise. I loved Armada Starscream's story arc and his character, and I'd love to see him be brought back since he's a fan-favorite. Maybe tie up some loose ends with Alexis? Their friendship was adorable and Energon failed to deliver. I'd be all in for another Japanese anime style sequel to my favorite cartoon as a kid. Also: bring back Michael Dobson as Starscream; he was amazing.
Yeah hopefully hasbro will form a alliance with takara again
There are plenty of things I love about Transformers Armada and Energon (I never did watch TF: Cybertron). My favorite human character in the Unicron Trilogy is actually one of the least popular. I like Kicker because he's overcome many obstacles,psychological and otherwise,as the series progressed. Sure,he's pretty headstrong,but I admire him for the bravery he's displayed. Cyclonus in the Unicron Trilogy is by far one of the funniest Transformers in my opinion.His maniacal laughter always makes me smile.His reformatting into Snowcat made him much funnier with his joyful yodeling.Seriously,I don't know how Don Brown managed to pull off that yodeling!
10000% agree with you. I love them both!!! ah, Kicker is so far the most fav human in all the series I've watched. He annoyed me a little at first, but once I saw what he values the most, how he cares and protects, how emphatic he is.. the things that were annoying in the beginning started to look just like fun and something to tease him about :)
I like Misha
Lately I have been overly thinking about Unicron Trilogy Megatron.
With whole canon storyline of UT, not only is he the most powerful and determined Megatron, who has come back from the dead more times than any other iteration (Save for IDW Megatron) and had the most powerful ups, he can still make a return.
Key part of the finale is that Vector Prime is locked in eternal battle against Master Galvatron in the afterlife, to prevent him from returning more powerful than before.
The fact that any Transformers writer can bring him back as, not kidding, a potentially multiversal threat, is mindblowing.
I still remember the day I first got into Transformers. I had never even seen any of the cartoons but it all changed when I took a trip to Walmart with my uncle. I'd always run off to the toy isle while he did his thing and normally I'd go straight for the Power Rangers stuff because thats what I was into at the time. Out of nowhere Cybertron Override caught my eye on one of the shelves because reds also one of my favorite colors. Took a closer look and thought everything looked cool, even came with a DVD that had 1 or 2 episodes on it. Took it home and the rest is history.
I grew up with armada and energon, Tho the only toy I got from that time was the energon prowl, and loved it.
Sadly my nephew make it fall into a black hole or something, it completly vanished aside from some parts.
You know how collectors always say about losing the missiles that come with the figures? well, in my case with my prowl, I lost the gun but I still have the missile.
Anyone hate how in "The Toys that made us" episode of Transformers they completely glossed over the Unicron Trilogy and skipped to the Bay Films
This series helped relaunch the franchise for the 21 century along with Robots In Disguise 2001 so they should of talked about this
I didn't really have an attachment to the Unicron Trilogy, but when I watched it for the first time, I LOVED IT! Especially Cybertron Prime, which is based on my all-time favorite anime mecha GaoGaiGar.
Animation styles for each individual series within "The Unicron Trilogy":
1)TF: ARMADA - all traditional animation
2)TF: ENERGON - traditional animation with CG enhancement
3)TF: CYBERTRON - all CG animation
I was introduced to Transformers via the Unicron Trilogy when I was four or five. Cybertron was the first cartoon I saw, and I remember very little of what I saw outside of bits and pieces of the opening, and thinking Megatron was a good guy who helped "Optilus Crine" as I thought his name was.
Thank you very much for this video. Transformers Cybertron was my childhood, and I rewatched the whole thing three times at least. It got me into Transformers and was the only series that made me cry with Transformers. My favourite toys are from TF Cybertron and I do hope that Takara makes Masterpiece toys for the trilogy, it will leave me with no money but it’ll make me very very happy. Thanks a lot Chris, a great video as always
The Unicron Trilogy was my first experience with Transformers as a kid. Great shows
Armada: Awesome
Energon: Okay
Cybertron: Cool
I agree! I like Armada's Story cus of Starscream and Optimus! But i gotta give props to the Toys of Cybertron with its cool designs and great gimmicks which was way better than Energon~ still i will say that Energon Optimus was the best of them all
Can't believe 20 years passed since the Trilogy began! I remember watching Energon for the first time at a friend and was so excited when I saw robots that could change to cars and stuff. After that came Cybertron and from there I started my collection of over 40+ figures.
Time really flies...
I really love your videos. So much background information. I learn so much from it. Great job man!
The Unicorn trilogy was my G1
the best part of waking up is McFeely in my feed
for real though the Unicron trilogy will always hold a special place in my heart -- Armada's show and toyline meant a lot to me growing up, it being one of the lines i had the most toys of. i'm glad a lot of them became hand-me-downs for my brothers, and that the show kept us watching through Animated and Prime. still following transformers media strong, all these years later, thanks to the Unicron trilogy. beautiful video.
I love how much influence the Brave series and GaoGaiGAr had on The Unicron Trilogy. It's almost like things were coming full circle.
This trilogy was my introduction to the transformers mainly because of Energon and Cybertron, still have the Energon omega supreme case for DvD.
One of my earliest childhood memories is of Beast Machines, and I had a RID Optimus when I was young but the first series from this franchise I remember really getting invested in was Transformers Cybertron. I have lots of fond memories of rushing home to catch new episodes of the Speed and Beast planet arcs back when they showed new episodes after school. Unfortunately for me either my personal schedule or the schedule for the series changed around the time they revealed that Earth was a "Cyber Planet" like Velocitron and the last arc I remember watching as a kid was the one that found Starscream growing giant with the power of the Omega Lock. To this day I've never sat down and watched the whole show from start to finish but I still have all they toys I bought from that era. I'm particularly fond of my Landmine figure.
Thew Adams hi
Love your content Thew! Keep up the fantastic job!
Holy shit its god!
*T h a t B o i*
Cybertron was actually my very first Transformers series i have seen
and i think it was thanks to those transformation sequences that i fell in love with the name Transformers
Same here!
Yay, my favorite! I grew up with the Unicron Trilogy, and while I've since gone on to have other series as my focus, it'll always hold a special place in my heart. Cybertron in particular. I never collected many of the toys, but I liked the story and animation so much that, in contrast to many shows of the time, I actually sought out the original Japanese version to watch. Armada is a very close second, since it was the last Transformers anime to be done with traditional animation. Now while I certainly don't hate Energon, I quite like it in fact, I can see why many people do. The CGI is absolutely abhorrent. As a more grown up anime viewer I don't watch shows in the vein of the UT much anymore, I still hold these series as my introduction to Transformers and to anime in general.
Ahh, Armada.
The show that introduced me into Transformers.
Still an awesome show to this day.
I grew up with the Unicron Trilogy and turned 24 in 2018. I had a few of the toys and was a big fan. My favourite designs were from the Armada series but I honestly love all three series. The nostalgia this video brought me was immense. Thanks for doing it.
"You're all mine unicron!"
TRANSFORMERS Cybertron was always one of my most favorite cartoons to watch in the Unicron Trilogy.
I use to watch a little bit of Transformers Armada and Energon as a kid. But for Transformers Cybertron I would watch full episodes. What TRULY got me into Transformers was the 1986 Transformers Movie and The 2007 Transformers Movie. Right now I am a true Transformers nerd , because I also watched Transformers Beast Wars, The Entire Armada series , Transformers Animated, and Transformers Prime.
Dude, I started watching your videos recently, this video just unlocked old memories I haven't remembered in years, this trilogy was where I started watching
Transformers. I saw some toys from the clip you've shown I used to have. Nostalgia hit me hard and plus...makes me old as hell now.
I’ve always enjoyed watching Armada the most back in the day and watch as much of Energon as I did but regretful I didn’t watch many of Cybertron but will eventually watch them but all and all I’ll look forward to more new videos in the future.
Transformers: Armada was the first Transformers that I ever watched. After watching it I couldn't stop and once I learned that there was more to the story I had to watch Energon & Cybertron too! One thing led to another and now like 5 years later I have watched nearly every Transformers Movie/Series there is even the Japanese ones. I still have yet to watch Cyberverse's Season 3 and Rescue Bots Academy and the newest Transformers movie. Can't wait tho!
I still have the Transformers: Armada Vol 4 somewhere
i have to say armada was such a good show i hold it to my heart so many feels and energon too ... we are old now arent we ?
Cybertron was where my journey as a Transformers fan began! People can say what they want about the series, but in my eyes, it'll always be one of the best TF cartoons out there!
Energon was my introduction to Transformers media (matter of fact, I believe it was the first TF show released in my country). I was so appalled by it that I'd never thought I'd give this brand another chance. But Cybertron seemed more fun and definitely more pleasant to look at, and it sparked my interest. So... thank you, Cybertron. I don't hold you in high regard, but you're the one that sent me tumbling into this lovely, messy franchise.
Ránéztem a csatornádra mert az " I believe it was the first TF show released in my country" mondat gyanús volt mert én is az energonnal lettem berántva a transformersbe, és azt adták itthon először, aztán ugye ahogy nézelődtem a csatornádon megtaláltam a bionicleös összevágott videót, aztán meghallottam a magyart és minden világos lett :D Na meg eszembejutott hogy itthon tényleg nagyon nagy divatot ment a bionicle :D haverokkal mindig néztük a filmet meg suliba vittük a figurákat, cserélgettünk alkatrészeket stb.
Cybertron was the absolute peak for me as a kid, Starscream deserved the W man
I remember back in Elementary School I saw the episode of Armada where Starscream got his 2nd minion and all I could think about that day was, "The Bad guys can WIN?!"
YEAH! i loved both G1 and Unicron trilogy as a kid. Saw most of the Unicron trilogy on Toonami and it was always a blast. I know the shows aren't great, but i always find myself rewatching them once every couple of years. Thanks for the vid!
I always had a love for cybertron Optimus. Because when I was 7 I got Optimus for my birthday and that’s what got me into transformers. I’m almost 20 and I love transformers even today
I love these episodes of yours Chris !! My kids 10 and 6 (girls) have even sat and watched several of them and enjoy them. My oldest has even subscribed from her channel. They both love Rescue Bots , I have yet to introduce them to the Unicron series though and hope to one day. Though I want to get them to watch G1 first. Maybe Beast Wars and Machines and possibly RID/Car Robots before that. That way they know the media/universe a bit better.
Armada was the first Transformers series I ever watched. Cybertron was the first series I ever bought on Dvd. To me, these shows will always be the truest form of the Transformers.
This brings back a lot of memories for me. While I never watched Armada when it was on I did watch Energon and Cybertron religiously. In fact some of my favorite transformers are the trilogy's versions of Starscream, Scorponok, Shockwave, and Cybertron's Megatron which has always been my favorite iteration of Megatron.
My fondest memory of Transformers Armada is the chilling behavior of Sideways and the Starscream redemption subplot
The original "Bayformers" that's never really gotten the chance to be "redeemed" in the eyes of the fandom, since immediately after everything became "Let's do G1 again but with ___".
+Pandacorn To be fair, I'm really not sure what at this point could have been done to salvage it... The fifth was a semi-soft-rebooted plot hole anyway...
I loved the energon power links toys, still my favorite.
I don't think I've ever seen Chris so genuinely apprehensive to talk about something as he was when talking about TF:Energon...
Oh please I only liked Energon because the Theme and the Toys.
Armada Megatron was my first actual Transformer, but I didn't really get into the series until Cybertron (still the series I have the most figures of). I wish it would get more love. The shows weren't great, but the designs and characterizations and the style is all my personal favorite
Energon Megatron is my favorite
“Transformers Energon, the worst TV show in the history of the transformers brand”
Me: “...but I liked it.” :(
It's nutty watching this and getting the scoop on what WAS and probably still is some of my favorite Transformers shows. Being 28 and a father now it's great to come across something that can connect me to my younger self all those years ago
I’m a on again, off again casual fan of Transformers, and I didn’t actually own any toys until I indulged myself recently, but Cybertron is the show I remember introducing me to the franchise. My brother discovered it first, and would get up early in the morning before school to watch episodes. Our parents told us to stop watching it. I remember them saying it was too violent, but my brother thinks it’s because we were getting up too early. I didn’t think of Transformers again until falling down a hole on the wiki in high school, abs had been on and off again ever since. As a historian, I still desperately want Vector Prime
I actually grew up with this trilogy during my high school years. It's what got me into the franchise, after only seeing a few episodes of Beast Wars.
So you're in your late 20s now? And you still have an anime pic?
Vlad 117 I’m 29 years old actually and i got into anime in the early 2000s.
Well, now I like it a bit better than before. Never been a fan of the Unicron trilogy, but this has definitely improved it for me.
My first Transformers experience was through the first Michael Bay movie, then a G1 DVD that came with an anniversary figure of G1 Optimus then I watched Armada on DVDs from the library. So I never really got the whole plot but I loved the artstyle and the concept of the minicons and powerlinking. I also watched a little of Energon and Cybertron but I hated their artstyles so I never got that far in them. Now that I'm older I may go back and give them a chance but I don't know. But Armada was some good stuff from what I remember.
I still remember the day I really got into Transformers. I had some Beast Machines and RiD toys and watched the shows, but it never really stuck with me. Not until I went to a neighbor's house and was playing with their grandson and he showed me the all new mini-cons; the Land Military Team. Being big into micromachines and mini lego sets, these mini Transformers blew my mind. From then on, I was hooked on all things Transformers. Toonami and Adult Swim also helped foster my love of giant robots in general :P To this day, Wreckage is one of my favorite Transformers toys of all time.
I was 5 when cybertron started, and I have nostalgia for that show and the toys. I was so annoyed when they started being replaced by the movie figures
GREAT episode!!!
As a TF fan, some stuff I knew *(like Cybertron being an unrelated series they tried to make related with a changed dub).
But a LOT of stuff I didn't know.
Always learning new things with your videos.
Inspired me to go check out Cybertron.
I liked and own Armada.
Never liked and will NEVER own Energon.
This is was got me into Transformers when I was a kid. Especially Armada.
This was really great. It's always so nice to watch a video that focuses on the positive aspects of something, when so often people default to snark and satire lately.
Armada was my post-G1 binge tiding-over series until Animated started, back when I was first falling headfirst into loving Transformers; so I'll always have a soft spot for that version of Starscream (even if it is mostly based on the plethora of animated music vids people made for him at the time, which ramped up the pathos that was not so obvious in the series itself!)
You make me want to give Cybertron another go. I watch the first few eps back in the day and thought them good, but never stuck around for the rest of it.
Again, thanks very much for all the work you put into making these videos!
Dont worry unicron trilogy Fans, legacy has you covered with great figures
And oh my God, they’re beautiful. Structurally sound, and basically perfect paint finishes.
"I tried to gain favor from you, but nothing was ever good enough no matter how many battles I fought, you always found fault, then I saw the way Optimus treated his men, and I realized he was a leader of integrity....Unlike you." - Starscream
rock2831 an iconic change in his character. He might’ve betrayed the decepticons like normal but instead of wanting to lead the decepticons he just wanted megatron’s/galvatron’s respect
that line... Oh, Starscream!!
I've watched Armada and Energon in Vietnamese dub back when I was a kid, they were two of my first exposures to the franchise along with the 2007 live action movie and Transformers Animated
Hi im a big Transformers fan and i love your channel!! You really cover a lot in the long history of this characters and Lore .
I grew up whit energon AND ITS THE BEST AND YOU CANT CHANGE MY MIND !
I love the series too! :)
@@f_o_r_e_v_e_r 😍
@@jp_frost I am curious what makes you like the show? is it just because it was your fist one and you feel nostalgic, or something else? :)
I have to say that Japan did a better job of naming the shows and characters. The theme songs were also a lot better. NeverEnding Road and Taiyou no Transform were standouts for me.
I didnt grow up with the whole trilogy, but I did grow up with Cybertron. God I loved it. And loved David Kayed as Megatron
At 5 years old, Energon was my intro to Transformers. After hearing all of the terrible things the fans had to say about it, I had to rewatch it to see if it was bad as I had been told. Oh boy is it a wreck. I still have a great fondness for it though. I've collected most of the l toy line and can remember back to when I snuck a look at my Christmas presents to find Omega Supreme waiting for me. Energon may be a garbage fire, but it's my garbage fire