Grapple Retrospective - The Autobot Architect
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Move over Constructicons! When the Autobots need someone to design a new weapons bunker or solar tower, they turn to the best architect on Cybertron, Grapple! Today we cover this master craftsman!
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When the Autobots need someone to design a new weapons bunker or solar tower, they turn to the best architect on Cybertron, Grapple! Today we cover this master craftsman!
When the Autobots need someone to design a new weapons bunker or solar tower, they turn to the best architect on Cybertron, Grapple! Today we cover this master craftsman!
Buy Transformers toys online: ent.earth/rodimus
Earthrise Grapple: amzn.to/33ynWlD
Earthrise Hoist: amzn.to/2Vz9Wnz
Intro Music by Tony Bacala of www.tfw2005.com
Background Music: ua-cam.com/users/teknoaxe
Song Used: "Uphill Battle"
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Happy birthday!
Yes, I remembered it was today.
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What I like the most about Grapple is that he demonstrates that Cybertronians have hobbies and dreams just like us Flesh Creatures.
GRAPPLE: Strange how you call yourselves "Constructicons" but you use the name "Devastator" when you combine.
SCRAPPER: Opposites attract
GRAPLE: That's not what it means.
That's so true!
I find him a little annoying, but I understand how he feels. I am an artist as well and care a lot about my work.
@@basedpota I mean, he's cool. He should get a toy.
@@legoawcstopmotioner9435 maybe they should team up sometime.
@@legoawcstopmotioner9435 he already has two one is the earthrise and the other is the masterpiece
@@zpeal_0 Hauler doesn't have an Earthrise toy.
@@legoawcstopmotioner9435 o yeah I thought you meant grapple
I can die a happy man now that my boy Hauler is getting some of the attention he deserves.
Grapple...He is a character that has never caught my attention. Despite that, I am pleased to see that they haven't forgot him.
Me too! He's an underused character.
so do i, i got interested in G1 cause of him
I'm glad that Takara Tomy and Hasbro have recognized Hauler and Grapple as being two separate characters.
I love every character because they are all different. Grapple is an artist and that's what the constructions lacked.
Grapple gets even when his stuff gets ruined. 😁
Am I the only one who finds him adorable? He just loves bulding stuff.
Scrapper also just loves building stuff...out of people
@@Piledriver2006 Also adorable
Since the earthrise toy has an accessible crane in robot mode, I love playing with that concept in battles. It's pretty cool.
Grapple is always an interesting for me because he’s an architect, which was simple but also quite unique
I always thought the Constructicons were completely sincere in their desire to construct the Solar Tower with Grapple for two reasons: 1) to work with (one of) Cybertron's most renowned architects, and 2) to actually build something NOT war-based, like they USED to. I'm not remotely suggesting they wanted to switch sides, but I felt they just wanted to do something different and, literally, build to their strengths. This would have been some interesting character development, showing that EVERYONE gets tired of endless war (Mirage, Huffer, Thundercracker, etc).
As a kid, I believed it was only AFTER Megatron confronted the Constructs on their supposed treachery that they QUICKLY flip-flopped and became two-dimensionally evil again.
I dreamed of a wistful Scrapper at the end, watching Hoist and Grapple drive away (from a safe distance), echoing Hoist's sentiment: "It WAS marvelous...while it lasted." Lamenting the conflict that would seemingly NEVER come to an end.
But I guess that would've been too much pathos for an afternoon cartoon! 😂
If anything it shows G1 cartoon had lot of character development and creative writing that many fans overlooked due to listen to clowns on the net who like to downplay the show and probably never watched it.
Very interesting points!
Great idea! Let's just say it happened between scenes. 🤫
Yeaa
He has undergone zero design changes since 1983. This is because he is without flaw.
Like Jazz
@Yusuf Eltalkhawy what does this have to do with anything
@@notxanthy7685 Well, G1 Jazz. Actually, scratch that. Bayverse Jazz is pretty consistent with his G1 self, sans the colors and decals.
@@TornaitSuperBird completely undervalued design in my opinion. He should have been been the template for bayverse stuff
I completely forgot Hauler was in the first episode G1. I'm surprised I even remember Hauler existed.
Grapple is an underrated character
and we got a toy for earthrise!
He was more useful then arcee.
Fateh Sahi I know!
INFERNO95 How?
The earthise figure is amazing too! But the pegs that connect the crane base to the feet are a *little* too tight...
What did happen to Hauler? One of Transformers Unsolved Mystery’s.
He was sent by Optimus to find this search the world for energy
Ah, a new Rodimus Primal retrospective. My pre order for Earthrise Thrust was somehow canceled. Im a little depressed this morning. Thanks for cheering me up RP👍👍
Is nice to see a warrior with a speciality not only to destroy but to create, like Grapple and Tygra (both architects).
Tubes should been Lord of the Thundercats. Seriously, I loved Tygra as a kid.
I hope for the day Grapple gets his old role again in fiction
Why is his ER Figure such a shelfwarmer!? It’s absolutely great!
I want it for christmas
Lemme get that when I get the chance
Because he's not a prominent character. For the most part, the only ones who really care enough to get Grapple or others that aren't popular are older G1 fans.
@@EclipseWarlord also he's the only character that never scales with anything because he so tiny. I'm referring to his vehicle mode
@@ilyte1 Most of the non-car Transformers are not to scale. Take Starscream and the other jets and compare them to the Autobot cars. The Jets should be a bit larger than they are. Then there's Astrotrain.
Can you imagine each part of Bruticus to scale?
Grapple has been one of my favorite Autobots since I was a kid! I used to think it was Gravel lol!
I've always had a soft spot for Grapple because an uncle of mine drove a similar truck as a kid
What about my boy Hauler?
@@basedpota as a 10 year old kid watching the show "Hauler" completely escaped me. Didn't realize he was a thing for many years
@@basedpota 😂😂😂
Grapple, like Perceptor, is a behind the scene star. They don't have the flashiest abilities or the greatest combat prowess, but their contributions to the Autobot cause cannot be doubted. If he does make a cartoon appearance, I hope that it showcases how vital his work has been.
Grapple was my very first Transformer toy, he will always be mad respected by me.
Has anyone noticed that the transformers rescue bot's acamdemy recruits are named after older transformers
Like
Hoist
Wedge
And hot shot
Would've been nice to see Hauler in the cartoon (in green) and separate from Grapple!
one of the better Hasbro figures that have come out
@Shield Liger we need a tracks transformer for earthrise
@Shield Liger yeah I sort if am losing my interest
Thank flark bay never got his greasy hands on him
@Shield Liger I agree like the difference between the blue windows and the green looking colors on earthrise prime its dumb
"retrospective, in the future. " nice!
This was such a nice retrospective! Grapple deserves attention too! I always like when more obscure characters get the attention they deserve! It would be cool if they make a Generations Selects "Hauler"!
Hauler probably was sent on a secrecy mission for rescuers on planets similar to cybertron.
Seems possible
I love your G1 character retrospectives!
It is 7:06 am on 12/1/2020. This video already has 3,248 views. I am amazed that a minor character like Grapple attracted this much interest. Must be the over the top, fantastic narration!
Roooocccckkkk on!!!! Happy birthday, babe!!!! Yay, another retrospective!!! 🤟😄
Ah yes Grapple. A character that I've always loved but for no real reason. He's just always been a favorite of mine and when I first found out about his Earthrise toy I squeeled with fanboy joy.
I want Earthrise grapple for Christmas
@@BurntTM I already have my mine
@@marleyhenry5616 I got mine too.
Yeah, Grapple retrospective. I think he is one of the best character that came out in the second season of the show. I just bought Titans Return Mindwipe in online store. I can't wait for more transformers retrospective video. Still waiting for Terrorcon and Coneheads retrospective though.
That being said. That generations mold for Grapple and Inferno is very nice!!
To be unnecessarily serious for a second, Grapple (and by extension, Hoist) holds immense importance. Regardless of popularity as a character in a toyline, his importance to the mythos can't be understated. No force or civilization could exist without its infrastructure. The guys that build and maintain infrastructure are some of the most importance people to any civilization.
Yay! Grapple finally gets the spotlight!
Hauler aka Roadhauler is making a comeback in Transformers Legacy. In the upcoming Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection subline.
West Iacon, born and raised, in the Archive was where I spent, most of my days
Grapple, the competent Autobot architect or should I'd prefer builder. He build up Scramble City transformed into Metroplex and Omega Supreme. But, I like his personality.
7:22 Ultra Magnus looks like Bayverse Optimus.
I love Grapple, he's a much more complex and well developed character than for example Inferno or even Ratchet in the toon. Many of the season 2 new autobots are more well developed than the season 1 ones.
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No school
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And my waifu is getting a video
You help me understand transformers alot thanks 😉
this video made me respect and understand Garpel more but it disappoints me not to use the character and he only appeared in g1
1 day Grapple's contribution to the Autobot cause will be acknowledge.
I have a LOT to do today, better get started! (notices new Rodimusprimal video) I am gonna have a lot to do tomorrow!
Probably my favorite figure of the whole war for cybertron line and the new pictures of Inferno are amazing can't wait to get him too and I thank God that the new figures announce are not store exclusive
Interesting how there was all this hooplah with the name. So much so that two characters came out of it. It could've been easily rectified with just having him keep the name or maybe Cliffjumper misspoke. Oh well. On the upside, we got two cool characters out of it
Can you do Runamuck and Runabout retrospective please
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I remember not enjoying the Grapple and Hoist buddy builders story arcs. Grapple's vanity and Hoist's enabling were troubling to me loll
FINALLY! They’re making a toy of My Boy Hauler! I will pay 1,000 dollars for it his legacy figure!
Grapple is a great character that I hope gets more time to shine and I also like the idea of hauler being friends with grapple and hoist as they build great buildings as a trio. And remember grapple is an artist👍
Grapple has become one of my favorite characters ever since I got the earthrise toy in June this year. Seriously though, the toy is amazing
Glad to see all the characters you're doing retrospectives of! Hope you get to do more, you should catch up with Chris Mcfreely, he's done a lot of basics on other characters!
Just a heads up, He's going to be doing Alpha Trion this weekend!
RodimusPrimal have you done a retrospective on the Autobot Matrix Of Leadership? Would you please if not.Thanks for the content!
Grapple is my favorite character 😍😍😍 I got a toy of grapple from earthrise and I like it
Architect? You mean Artistic Prodigy Par Excellance!
Funnily enough I just bought the Earthrise version of Grapple (and Hoist)the other day.
I suppose the version of Grapple in Transformers '84 Secrets and Lies doesn't count as the real one.
Or was the original?
Funny story. Grapple was never on my must buy list. After my starscream arrived damaged hasbro was out of replacements so they sent me grapple instead. After 3 hours of messing with him I still couldn’t put him down. I immediately went out and picked up hoist... after that I have been hooked on earthrise and only need one more to complete the line. I do hope he gets screen time in the future. He’s definitely an underrated toy and character.
I like his lines. If I can make a series I would’ve seen him constructing other stuff. While some of its lasts some of it does get trashed.
Grapple was one of my favorite Autobots. I had the original toy.
Grapple is a great character, I'm sure he "hooked" a few fans in. 😅😅
G1 Hauler/Roadhauler needs the Masterpiece treatment.
4:42 wait, did Optimus Prime just shoot lasers out of his headlights?
He does that in more than one episode. It always stuck me as wrong when I see it.
"Someday I want to build something that doesn't get trashed!"
It was like that Smokescreen he just did footloose at 4:46-4:55
I feel that the episode master builder would have a more fitting end if it was grapple who destroyed his own solar tower.
Here's another topic to discuss: Why did the original G1 cartoon brought in characters without any form of introduction in one episode and are gone the next? Like, what's up with that?
They needed to promote their toys
John Caulfield Exactly!
I've never really cared much for Grapple, since kid me always thought he looked kinda bland and goofy, but his new toy is honestly one of my favorites from the Earthrise line, and he's really growing on me.
Really love your videos Rodimus. 👍🏾👊🏾
And just what does your do Hickey do?
Im the 152nd person to like the video
Great video, underrated character. His spotlight episodes was one of my favorites.
I wonder if the solar tower was part of Autobot City 's design.
Or an updated variation on it.
I have to say, thank you for making the " basics" on Grappel, to be honest I didn t think he be that interesting, but now I known he is.....
@Shield Liger ehhhh...it was just an joke. Especially considoring this was, well, "basics" like episode on Grappel. Again, I used that just as an joke, nothing more nothing eals.
So, are we clear now?
@Shield Liger well, I can tell you one thing for shure.... You not the only one wanting that to happen.And yea, it would been fun to see.
@Shield Liger yea, and if you could choose the topic, about what would it been?
@Shield Liger well, maybe something more about other aliens races Cybertronians had meet, like Nebulans. Or a video about a King of a word "REUSED NAME" aka Jetstorm.
@Shield Liger sounds like "Sideswipe is yellow, Sunstreaker is red" situetion from g1. But it would been interesting considoring the Japaze continuity is the part I don t known that much about ( and Im not shure I wan t to known, hearing all the critisizim about it, especially Headmasters/Super God masterforce/Victory TRILOGY. Where besiseds Victory, the rest is usually seen on the same level as TF energon, and thats saying something....)
I imagined black helmet Graple was Hauler for a bit
I would've been cool with keeping Grapple's head with black in the show honestly!
Hi
Preceptor please! :D
Hey Rodimus , why Mirage is a Decepticon in the WFC toys?
In the netflix series he disguised himself as a decepticon and the wfc netflix toy represent him as the disguised mirage
@@relatedfir Thanks both of you , i thought it was Shattered Glass related
Cosmically powered Starscream: exists
Grapple: *meme of the guy disappearing*
Hey look buddy, Grapple's an engineer, that means he solves problems. Not problems like what is beauty, because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy. He solves practical problems.
Hey guys! GRAPPLE me up! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ha ha ha........... I’ll back my bags and go now.
Yes, abouslty. Grapple's skills of building continues, and he shall return to the transformers.
Peter Renaday? Wasn’t he the voice of Master Splinter in the 87 TMNT show?
Yep. That's why I have Splinter's picture in that collage.
I found him in a B10 cast list
Was surprised jack angel and Corey burtron were also involved
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday rodimus primal
Happy birthday to you.
😸🎂
Grapple is an architect, not an engineer. Hoist is an engineer
My mistake on the title. It's fixed now.
Great retrospective. I just got the Earthrise toy (and I broke the 5mm peg that connected to his right foot in vehicle mode!!!) and he looks great. I'm glad you mentioned Hauler, I was always convinced Grapple was a 1984 Toy line Autobots because of that. Now I see I was mistaken. I always learn something new with your videos.
Also: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RODIMUS PRIMAL!!! Till all are one!
I just bought him also and the peg on my Grapple's right foot broke off too.
It seems it happens a lot.
From Transformers wiki: 'Many buyers have reported that the circular pegs on the base of Grapple's crane are much too thick for the hexagonal pegholes on the bottom of his soles meant to secure the vehicle mode, causing them to break when attempting to unpeg them during transformation to robot mode. If the pegholes seem too tight, it's advised to lightly sand them down before fully plugging them in to avoid this risk.'
I think it's Grapple's weak attitude that makes him kind of boring. Even Dirge has a better personality than Grapple lol
Yeah grapple brother I understand where you are coming from I am like that when I am pulled away while I am writing in my books
I know this isn't the most common opinion but I actually prefer the movie version of Devastaror for the creative use of his components: shovel fingers, crane arm that can work as a grappling hook, etc, but if I made a series I would base the Autobot build team off of the G1 constructicons using the names of past Autobot construction vehicles.
Scavenger would be Trench, the Caterpillar excavator from The Last Night.
Hook would be Grapple.
Bonecrusher would be Wedge, the leader.
Longhaul would be Wideload.
Scrapper would be replaced with Scoop again.
And Mixmaster would be Heavyload.
Also the unnamed yellow dump truck that forms movie Devastator's left thigh, that's always forgotten, would be Gravedigger.
In a similar note movie Jetfire would be Jetfire and G1 Jetfire would be Skyfire.
Cool to see not only a retrospective on Grapple but doing it for Hauler as well. I had always wondered when I saw Grapple in season 2 if that was who Hauler was supposed to be in the first episode of season one.
I have nothing but respect for Grapple.
I myself study mechanical engineering.
While I'm not so smart, I myself understand the value of works.
Thanks for this retrospective.. enjoy a happy birthday!
Grappler is like Perceptor, a luke warm design with a kick a** persona and character profile. He, like Perceptor, won’t have the genius of his character recognized until later; then they’ll be some of the most sought after. Like the Plymouth Superbird...
Smokescreen's death in Armada was pretty tragic, but I do have to wonder. Does Grapple have a Specific Accent in G1? I can't help but get a French or Swiss Vibe just from listening to him.
Grapple was really passionate and committed into his hobbies.
Very informative video! I have him thought the figure looks great. Remember, sand down the pegs before attaching kids!!!
wasn't grapple and hoist like best friends or something also don't know if grapple will turn up in war for cybertron or not
Grapple being good friend with Hoist is cool.
Even Hoist's Dreamwave profile was written directly from words of Grapple. Grapple respects Hoist a lot and he knows Hoist pretty well.