Smokescreen Retrospective - The Autobot Diversionary Tactician

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  • When the Autobots need a distraction, they can count on Smokesceen as he's the subject of this Transformers Retrospective.
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  • @mikestudioz216
    @mikestudioz216 2 роки тому +35

    “Just call me the Autobot who isn’t there!”
    -Jack Angel RIP

    • @matthewreynoso6904
      @matthewreynoso6904 2 роки тому +5

      “It’s all in the wrist!”

    • @mikeburkhart8336
      @mikeburkhart8336 Рік тому +2

      Jack Angel was great,he also did Astrotrain and the original Liquidator voice on Darkwing Duck.

  • @bilal_MH-907
    @bilal_MH-907 2 роки тому +55

    As a fan of both prime and armada,i always loved the armada smokescreen,his personality was really cool and prime smokescreen is a unique one,and the fact that prime smokescreen was going to be Like hot rod in some point make it even funnier

  • @Loremastrful
    @Loremastrful 2 роки тому +33

    I think Prime Smokescreen got the most character development. That's why I like him. We see how high on himself he is. He's a bad influence on Jack. He really scruffs up the squeaky clean do-gooder vibe of the Autobots. G1 Smokescreen seemed a 1-trick pony until The Gambler. Now as an adult, I wish it was more than smoke bombs that he employed for distraction. He could have been a cool ninja slipping in and out of Decepticon installations and when he gets cornered does the smoke bomb vanish.
    Of the Datsun bros, he's my favorite followed by Barricade, Prowl and Bluestreak.

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому +13

      While Prime Smokescreen did get a lot of attention, my biggest gripe with him is that he's basically Hot Rod. That and his name doesn't have meaning like the G1 bot did. You're right that they could have used G1 Smokescreen more and shown more of his skills, but I definitely loved his character.

  • @toysmostwanted
    @toysmostwanted 2 роки тому +10

    I didn't know that Prime Smokescreen's blue and yellow color scheme was inspired by his Binaltech toy. I prefer that color over the predominantly white one. I just wished he got a deluxe class toy in that color scheme before the line ended.

  • @g1optimusprime757
    @g1optimusprime757 2 роки тому +8

    Smokescreen is my favorite autobot

    • @DavidSamuelBl10
      @DavidSamuelBl10 2 роки тому

      G1 Optimusprime, Absolutely!
      Me 2 personally!

  • @reodimitri
    @reodimitri 2 роки тому +13

    Smokescreen (G1) is intelligent & highly skilled, with C-Class Firepower ! Yes, bring him back !

  • @SilverStreak9841uoattob
    @SilverStreak9841uoattob 2 роки тому +15

    One of my favorite Autobots in G1

  • @autobotleane8621
    @autobotleane8621 2 роки тому +4

    My favorite smokescreen is G1 and Prime he is the best character 😀😀😀👍👍

  • @batmanbeyond5766
    @batmanbeyond5766 2 роки тому +5

    I find the tfp smokescreen very funny

  • @bilal_MH-907
    @bilal_MH-907 2 роки тому +9

    i love the fact that transformers prime smokescreen was going to be like hot rod in some point but he didn't get enough love,i wish if we are going to get a unique autobots like prime smokescreen

    • @DavidSamuelBl10
      @DavidSamuelBl10 2 роки тому

      Me 2 personally on Transformers G1, Muhammed.😉👍

  • @TheHeadNinjainComics
    @TheHeadNinjainComics 2 роки тому +9

    I’m glad you mentioned Smokescreen’s gambling addiction.

  • @Acidstormstudios
    @Acidstormstudios 2 роки тому +3

    Love the lion king reference THANK YOU for that !

  • @ssmc2112
    @ssmc2112 2 роки тому +7

    Smokescreen is my favorite underrated autobot ever

  • @MogsterKupo
    @MogsterKupo 2 роки тому +2

    "Eat my smoke!" from Key to Vector Sigma has been forever ingrained in my brain since childhood 😂

  • @christiangeovannyvalenciad2759
    @christiangeovannyvalenciad2759 2 роки тому +16

    *I LOVE ❤️ THIS RETROSPECTIVES*

  • @rayvinson1414
    @rayvinson1414 2 роки тому +3

    Smokescreen was one of my favorite G1 designs. Between him and Tracks, I guess the blue bots caught my attention. I remember getting him, Tracks, ands Skids for my 8th birthday. Anyway, I’d love to see more cartoon versions of him and like many of the previous comments I too think the Prime version got the best character development. Thanks for the video and look forward to seeing more.

  • @PhantomLover007
    @PhantomLover007 2 роки тому +10

    The G1 version was my favorite character. He had a smooth talking voice

  • @captainfantastic9158
    @captainfantastic9158 2 роки тому +3

    Smokes got some good screen time in Season 2, but one scene always stood out for me: in Trans-Europe Express, Wildrider flies ahead of him, lands on the road, and is now on a direct collision course with him. It seemed like Smoky calmly stated the Stunticon's name but didn't do a darn thing to avoid him! So Wildrider smacked him head-on, and Drag Strip took a piece of him for good measure!
    For a 'Bot who usually knew how to deal with any situation, that wasn't one of his more shining moments!

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому +1

      So true. He was so occupied with his place in the race he didn't even know he was about to be taken out.

  • @mikeburkhart8336
    @mikeburkhart8336 Рік тому +2

    The EPA wants to have a word with Smokescreen,he's a one robot example of Air Pollution.

  • @zamoragera13
    @zamoragera13 2 роки тому +3

    He's my favorite. I have a g1 , masterpiece and the one that came out last year

  • @michaellombardi1620
    @michaellombardi1620 2 роки тому +2

    One of my fave colour schemes of any bot

  • @Cadeho3
    @Cadeho3 2 роки тому +5

    I still need a G1 Smokescreen...

  • @angelomendoza1174
    @angelomendoza1174 2 роки тому +4

    Smokescreen: "I'm betting it all!" And then a suspected Jawa employee discovered that he's cheating and so he took advantage in sabotaging his gambling skills! Also in the previous episode "Child's Play", Optimus Prime forgot to introduce Smokescreen to Aaron!

  • @angelomendoza1174
    @angelomendoza1174 2 роки тому +1

    Here's a fun fact: Smokescreen had been mistaken for Bluestreak because of it's color deco. Smokescreen's signature magnetic smoke is actually thermite smoke when attracted to any metal surfaces.

  • @DCMarvelMultiverse
    @DCMarvelMultiverse 2 роки тому +4

    I loves this guy. I was dense and had no idea he was basically a repaint.

  • @bradleyconrad2141
    @bradleyconrad2141 2 місяці тому +1

    Definitely one of my favorite autobots in Season 2, but one thing I was shocked about was his appearance in Transformers Prime, which I would say was the Hot Rod/Rodimus prime role, but overall a fantastic character as his race car mode in G1 is overall outstanding!

  • @80sTransfromersFan
    @80sTransfromersFan 2 роки тому +4

    The g1 version will always be my favorite.

  • @WarhawkBeyond2040
    @WarhawkBeyond2040 2 роки тому +15

    Smokescreen has always been one of my favourite Autobots and love it when he creates smoke to distract Decepticons, a very underrated Transfomer

    • @matthewreynoso6904
      @matthewreynoso6904 2 роки тому +3

      He generates smoke to distract the enemy, one of the most original ideas for a character ever!

  • @roberttong8877
    @roberttong8877 2 роки тому +1

    Always love Smokescreen in TFP. Sometimes, all needed is a rocky to even the odds or make a difference.

  • @cjparks7881
    @cjparks7881 2 роки тому +2

    1 of my fave Autobots...Smokescreen.

  • @anthonysanchez8630
    @anthonysanchez8630 2 роки тому +7

    Smokescreen always been one of my favorite autobot. Especially his color scheme.review was special thanks.

  • @TheOvervoid
    @TheOvervoid 10 місяців тому +1

    I wish we had gotten a toy of Smokescreen as a Prime.
    Also I've always liked the idea of making him a car-jet triple-changer as homage to his classic and G2 alt modes.

  • @loutzenheiser6081
    @loutzenheiser6081 2 роки тому +2

    Always liked Smokescreen. The Prime version was my fav, I think.

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 2 роки тому +3

    Great retrospective!! I have the combiner wars figure 🤙

  • @jaysgamingcorner8539
    @jaysgamingcorner8539 2 роки тому +7

    Such an underappreciated, cool Autobot. The Gambler is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series. Great video. 👏👏

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I really enjoy that episode too despite not caring for Child's Play.

    • @jaysgamingcorner8539
      @jaysgamingcorner8539 2 роки тому +2

      @@RodimusPrimal I avoid watching Child's Play, not a fan of that one.

    • @matthewreynoso6904
      @matthewreynoso6904 2 роки тому +2

      @@jaysgamingcorner8539 I kinda like Child’s Play!

  • @AE-jo2fy
    @AE-jo2fy Рік тому

    I like that the cartoon acknowledged that a transformer's brain is still techincally an "electrical target".

  • @dontemorgan1517
    @dontemorgan1517 2 роки тому +11

    I like the idea of Smokescreen being abdicated to gambling.

    • @dontemorgan1517
      @dontemorgan1517 2 роки тому

      @Paw Patrol and Transformers Imagine he's in Transformers Animated. His addictive to gambling to take the next level even selling autobot secrets to the cons.

    • @kungfuhustle99
      @kungfuhustle99 2 роки тому +1

      Yea I liked that about him too

  • @Epic-uz6jo
    @Epic-uz6jo 2 роки тому +1

    Prime is the reason smoke screen is my favorite autobot I also love his g1 color scheme and I enjoy that in prime they decided to go with him instead of hot rod (prime smoke screen is similar to g1 hot rod) because it’s something new and it definitely would’ve been interesting to see him become a prime (also hope we get to see him and bluestreak more often)

  • @timothywestern6488
    @timothywestern6488 2 роки тому +3

    I loved Prime Variant Smokescreen. and frankly Can we stop calling it Deus Ex Machina, and start calling it Solus Prime Machina ? :)

  • @slicerneons3300
    @slicerneons3300 2 роки тому +6

    You took a big gamble with this video, but I think it will pay off big for you.

  • @camcordernonsense5264
    @camcordernonsense5264 2 роки тому +1

    jack angel's voice had so much presence.

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. In every series, Transformers or otherwise, his voice was certainly iconic.

  • @charlessweigert6180
    @charlessweigert6180 2 роки тому +6

    G1 Smokescreen is my favorite version, nothing beats the original. I also like the Masterpiece version since it is just a better G1. I also have to give the Alternator version a thumbs up since it's the only non original paint scheme I do like.

  • @nathanielhernandez3584
    @nathanielhernandez3584 Рік тому +2

    Love you're retrospectives my favorite version is the prime version it introduced me to smokescreen can't wait for a Thundercracker and sunstorm retrospectives someday

  • @blueraccoon1088
    @blueraccoon1088 Рік тому +1

    I would say the smokescreen prime title is hard to name but if I got silverstreak he'll be my smokescreen

  • @thehoopsobserver9078
    @thehoopsobserver9078 2 роки тому +3

    Great video! He was always good for randomly throwing a wrench in his enemies plans.

  • @scottsantacruz313
    @scottsantacruz313 2 роки тому +5

    After all this time, I still feel Prime's Smokescreen got robbed, despite Optimus being my favorite Transformers character of all time, I feel watching Smokescreen grow into the role of a Prime was the way the show was supposed to go, the hype with the prime toyline made me consider the possibilities of Smokescreen as a Prime, even as generation 1 Smokescreen will always hold a special place in my heart, I still hope against hope that someday Smokescreen Prime will be a splinter timeline that will be touched upon.

  • @Rassenomatjutut
    @Rassenomatjutut 2 роки тому +1

    As a Finnish, I was super exited when found out the international version of Alternators Smokescreen was actually the Subaru driven by Tommi Mäkinen, as seen at 13:03.

  • @Ryder-a-Blaze
    @Ryder-a-Blaze 2 роки тому +7

    If Smokescreen was a Prime, what would his name be?

    • @natek4488
      @natek4488 2 роки тому +1

      Diversus Prime?

    • @torrancemoore6152
      @torrancemoore6152 2 роки тому

      Maybe psychos prime, since psychological warfare is kind of in his wheelhouse?
      Subsequently, I wonder how that naming convention would go for a lot of characters.

    • @boxhead8514
      @boxhead8514 Рік тому

      Obscurus Prime is one I see someone suggest before.

  • @backtothefutureman1
    @backtothefutureman1 Рік тому

    I had a toy of the Cybertron version of Smokescreen twice when I was a kid as it kept breaking, but my favorite interpretation of him is his Aligned Continuity/Prime counterpart.

  • @toystoryfan55
    @toystoryfan55 2 роки тому +1

    My favorite version is Armada Smokescreen!

  • @iamtheomnimonkey
    @iamtheomnimonkey 2 роки тому +5

    These retrospectives are the best!

  • @darthpaul99
    @darthpaul99 2 роки тому +5

    The original is always the definitive best to me. You forgot to mention though how his number has changed from the original 38 over the years due to trademark issues with the real life car he was based on.

  • @luckygnome
    @luckygnome 2 роки тому

    Smokescreen was one of favorite because of his hip-hop colors 🙃

  • @DavidSamuelBl10
    @DavidSamuelBl10 2 роки тому +1

    0:47 -Absolutely, RodimusPrimal!😉👍

  • @Ryder-a-Blaze
    @Ryder-a-Blaze 2 роки тому +1

    Smokescreen is a cool bot

  • @matthewreynoso6904
    @matthewreynoso6904 2 роки тому +9

    I’ve been a fan of Smokescreen’s G1 design a lot! I’m glad this restrospective was finally made, you did a good job Rodimus!
    Another character brought to life by the legendary Jack Angel (RIP)!

  • @johnzillastudio
    @johnzillastudio 2 роки тому +18

    I love the G1 version Smokescreen he was a great character, awesome Retrospective on him.👍👍😁

  • @yetanotherspuart3993
    @yetanotherspuart3993 2 роки тому +4

    I wouldn't mind some of his toys having now seen some of them.

  • @markswenson8439
    @markswenson8439 2 роки тому +4

    I love your retrospective series . keep up the great work rodimus primal

  • @Ezrimustheblackconvoy
    @Ezrimustheblackconvoy Рік тому +1

    I choose the G1 Smokescreen though, unlike the Transformers Prime Smokescreen, He can create smoke to distract the Decepticons.

  • @LunaRose2003
    @LunaRose2003 4 місяці тому

    He’s my second favourite autobot after Bumblebee. I really liked him in transformers prime I just wish he was introduced earlier in season 2. 😊

  • @marleyhenry5616
    @marleyhenry5616 8 днів тому

    Yeah, I got them and I like smokescreen because he’s one cool dude he inspired me to do footwork

  • @alexisagnoli380
    @alexisagnoli380 2 роки тому

    one of my favorite autobots with jazz and tracks! they didn kill him on the movie! but they never explain why he and others did not appear in the 3 season!

  • @Theopheus
    @Theopheus 2 роки тому

    That Diaclone figure was obviously basically the same guy, but not having those shoulder missiles really made the figure look better, IMO. Would have been cool to see him animated that way instead of looking like his head was a cannon sandwich.

  • @CyborgNS6NL
    @CyborgNS6NL 2 роки тому +1

    G1 Smokescreen is the best.

  • @jackharpe3rd233
    @jackharpe3rd233 2 роки тому +1

    As you can tell they don't just call him Smokescreen for no reason!

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому +1

      That's why I'm such a staunch G1 guy. None of the other versions made sense out of his name.

    • @jackharpe3rd233
      @jackharpe3rd233 2 роки тому +1

      Either way, at least both him and Grapple have remained really great characters! That's what mattered to me and my family the most. Great Retrospective RP!

  • @jameswkillingsworth3721
    @jameswkillingsworth3721 2 місяці тому

    Prime smokescreen is my favorite

  • @bobsav76
    @bobsav76 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, Crosswise being misnamed as Smokescreen during Transformers Cybertron was weird, it has to be said.

  • @isaacmm1407
    @isaacmm1407 3 місяці тому +2

    Love the video. Thanks!

  • @leftylion816
    @leftylion816 2 роки тому +2

    Smokescreen was always one of my favorites. Great work on the video. I'll need to find a Prime universe Smokescreen to partner up with my MP, Siege and Earthrise versions.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 2 роки тому +1

    They were great

  • @basedpota
    @basedpota 2 роки тому

    10:14
    Cliff “The Rock” Jumper, best version solely cause he’s voiced by him.

  • @Karlos1234ify
    @Karlos1234ify 2 роки тому

    I love Smokescreen

  • @SilverStreak9841uoattob
    @SilverStreak9841uoattob Рік тому

    In my Generations series, I would have Smokescreen team with Devcon on a space mission. In the future, Smokescreen would become fellow bounty hunter, while going by the name Crosswise.

  • @ryanricardo
    @ryanricardo 2 роки тому +1

    Loved the video thank you 👏

  • @dameionwilson9359
    @dameionwilson9359 2 роки тому +1

    G1 and Prime

  • @christiangeovannyvalenciad2759
    @christiangeovannyvalenciad2759 2 роки тому +1

    *SMOKESCREEN AN AUTOBOT SUPER FUNNY AND AWESOME* 🇸🇻

  • @RazyelKayneReviews
    @RazyelKayneReviews 2 роки тому +3

    Well, this guy grew on me over the years, but my wife, who doesn't know or like Transformers, loves the paint on the Earthrise mold. I find that impressive.
    I also really like the Transformers Prime version of the character, but I did wished we'd see his prime mode, that would have been interesting. Great Retrospective, it's really good.

  • @joshcope9485
    @joshcope9485 2 роки тому +1

    I have long dreamed of a series or comic run that has all the fairladies unite under prowl as a spec ops team. Think about it, prowl, bluestreak, smokescreen and-here's the shocker-a converted barricade! Just saying I'd watch it lol

  • @revinevan300
    @revinevan300 2 роки тому

    Well, this is a distractingly good birthday present!

  • @chadwalters8569
    @chadwalters8569 2 роки тому

    He got a Cybertronian Mode SIEGE figure also 👍🏻

  • @chrisedwards3214
    @chrisedwards3214 2 роки тому

    G1 smokescreen was a one trick pony megs got hip to the truck and told the cons to shoot the whole cloud in a later episode

  • @SovereignKnight74
    @SovereignKnight74 2 роки тому +1

    Earthrise G1 is the best form IMO.

  • @vinceyang75
    @vinceyang75 2 роки тому +1

    G1 Smokescreen is only one I know..

  • @g1optimusprime757
    @g1optimusprime757 2 роки тому +2

    I like transformers prime somkesceen but g1 somkesceen All the way great video rodimus stay safe till all are one

  • @joshuaslosser6988
    @joshuaslosser6988 2 роки тому

    He was a good character in prime for sure

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  2 роки тому

      I agree but he just didn't fit the name Smokescreen as well as he should have.

    • @joshuaslosser6988
      @joshuaslosser6988 2 роки тому

      @@RodimusPrimal should have been hot rod tbh

  • @Combaticon
    @Combaticon 2 роки тому

    If Optimus Prime assembled a team of himself, Smokescreen, Whirl and Brawn; they'd probably be the Autobots' version of The A-Team.

  • @benjaminthiamhaolim4917
    @benjaminthiamhaolim4917 Рік тому

    Smokescreen also appeared In the Japanese opening for season 3, as the movie was not shown in Japan at the time.

    • @RodimusPrimal
      @RodimusPrimal  Рік тому +1

      Smokescreen wasn't killed. So him appearing is perfectly fine.

  • @171QA
    @171QA 2 роки тому

    Neat.

  • @michaelpolston5240
    @michaelpolston5240 2 роки тому

    I don't even remember Smokescreen from the IDW 1/2 run, but I'm positive my favorite version is from there since that's my favorite version of basically every character.

  • @Karlos1234ify
    @Karlos1234ify 2 роки тому

    Taken Offline by a Cosmic Powered Starscream.

  • @TonySalazar933
    @TonySalazar933 2 роки тому +1

    The Alternators Smokescreen was one of the first (after MP-01) figures that got me back into collecting Transformers as an adult. It’s still one of my favorites.

  • @joelchristensen9503
    @joelchristensen9503 2 роки тому

    Wheeljack was an animation error and I am sticking to it.

  • @harrisonderr1317
    @harrisonderr1317 7 місяців тому

    There's a fourth autobot that goes with prowl, bluestreak and smokescreen, an autobot named sliverstreak

  • @viejowaterfall2
    @viejowaterfall2 2 роки тому +1

    now , with the Blitzwing Legacy leak . I'm sure about black market on youtube . I saw two reviewers with that toy before hasbro's announcement . I'm a fan too . I know the hype , but i'll not support that people anymore . I support LazyEyebrow , Emgo , Auvelier , MexiColectorPrime , Rodimus Primal , JobbyTheHong ,TFanPage 101 ... I apreciate their effort . Thanks to you , Rodimus . Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong !!!!!!!!!

  • @shawnharvey4981
    @shawnharvey4981 2 роки тому +1

    G1 Smokescreen was the 1st Transformer I ever owned when I was a kid. This is the version that I like the best.

  • @DanielGarcia-od1bs
    @DanielGarcia-od1bs 2 роки тому

    Rodimus primal my favorite version of smokescreen is transformers prime smokescreen

  • @ZZtheDark
    @ZZtheDark 2 роки тому +1

    2:10, are you concerned or wanting to allure him?! 0_o I can't tell with that smooth silky voice!!
    3:20, a pretty good episode after a...WTF kinda episode. Smokescreen stole the episode along with Bosch.
    4:02, sounds like a convention for developers if I ever heard one.
    4:42, my god..
    5:37, Smokescreen - 2, Devastator - 0. Devastator sure has quite a losing streak against Autobots who supposed like they can't do much against the more powerful robots like Broadside and Smoker, eh?
    6:13, Smokescreen -1, Unicron...0.
    6:45, that makes sense. Confusion is all Dreadwind needed to make the Autobots think one of their own betrayed them. Little did they know the real Smokescreen was dead. Kinda like how Swoop was supposed to be called Divebomb in the TF UK comics but Divebomb basically fought against Swoop for that name.
    7:56, I got an idea...why not call him Cranecase? You know? Made sense?
    8:56, this guy was cool tbh.
    11:07, I have a feeling he was supposed to be Hot Rod.
    12:20, 0o0
    13:01, Machine Robo should take a cue from this...'cough cough' Tamashii Nations 2019!!
    13:38, now Mirage doesn't feel like he's a traitor, eh?

  • @felixofsweden9532
    @felixofsweden9532 2 роки тому

    0:01 Dont forget Marty Mcfly

  • @iodaspark
    @iodaspark 2 роки тому +1

    The notion of Smokescreen relieving the blatantly overused Hot Rod indeed is a welcome one!
    My personal fave is the Armada Smokescreen redeco done in G1 colours (from the 2-pack); plus glad to see so many of the character's familiar toys from various genres over the years being featured here! (Almost inspires me to get them all out of storage now for active display!)
    Great retrospect! Keep the passion burning (or should I say 'smoking'?)! ;-)