@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I have to say that it's still G1 Arcee. I just like the exploration of her character over time. I wish I could say Airazor, but, surprisingly, for Beast Wars anyway, her character wasn't explored as much as it should have been. TFP Arcee is actually one of my least favorite characters in that show. I find her tiresome and, at times, hypocritical in her relationship with others. The way she treats Smokescreen is uncalled for.
@Norrisc761 it's been awhile for me regarding Prime Arcee. But I don't recall particularly disliking her. Time to reacquaint myself with that version. What are your thoughts regarding IDWs take on Arcee. For me personally not much of a fan but I can appreciate the intention to try something different 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf in general, I didn't like the IDW comics, especially after the first couple of years. I enjoyed Simon Furman's work, but none of the rest. So, as far as the IDW stuff goes, I don't have it as part of my head canon
@Norrisc761 I generally enjoyed IDW but have to admit lost interest when Hasbro shoehorned thewhole hasbro universe into the series....but for the most part I loved how typically third or 4th string characters became main players 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf one of my pet peeves of IDW was the lack of the Transformers transforming. That's supposed to be the whole point, but almost all characters never transformed. The creatives were more concerned with social issues than showing how transforming was a fundamental aspect of their lives, even in storylines built around the caste system, supposedly all about alt modes, nobody ever transformed
With that development in the Skybound comics, Elita will probably make her own sub-faction to get revenge on Prime for choosing Earth. That's the only thing I could think the writer/s can do for her character at this point.
Yeah unfortunately I didn't watch Earthspark but yes I did hear she had a more nicer treatment there. She was also Prime's second in command there right?
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf unclear i Wil just go along with the prequel comic which mangus and Dion were both of merge by alfa Trion and utra manguns came to life
Energon universe Elita-1 profile to be an antagonist in the future, but there are 2 key fact about bee conflict with Optimus and the late choice, that can give her a redemption. Elita can sacrifice Earth because she never get to experience anything on it only other battlefield, Optimus did and was just saved by the sacrifice of Spike, and get the late memories and likely more, this was the only choice, he see the habitants and see his people and himself in other shape. The other is that Elite-1 contine fighting fueleed by fear and desperation. She try to bend Optimus to her choice but it end backfiring, because she was focused on save a dead husk of a planet instead of the people on it. She is herself a tragic villain PD: it's writen to be a tragic villain, they present her in a way that highlights her loss and sacrifice, and give a coherent reason to think act like Shockwave was the only options.
Yes that's the point I was trying to illustrate. They may have started out in the same place in Cybertron but while Optimus was able to escape and experience Earth, Elita didn’t have that luxury and continued fighting...and is the worse for it unfortunately. And yes she has no attachment to Earth. Only to Cybertron. 👍👍👍 are you enjoying the Skybound run so far?
Nice job on the video! I'm behind on my reading, but I don't mind spoilers. The Skybound comics have been brutal, but well-written. Thanks for catching me up
Thanks! Yeah brutal is the perfect word for it.....but very compelling all the same. Hope to see more of Elita ....although I fear that might not be good for Prime 😅
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf It is when your "girlfriend" is constantly bringing you down and questioning you. It's about the quest and not the destination.
I’m assuming it’s to usually give prime more character development by having something for him too lose outside of his home if he doesn’t take the fight to Megatron, kinda like a motivator to drive him to lead the autobots. Plus depending on the continuity she often is used to give backstory or a plot element to raise the stakes for Optimus as a soldier and an individual.
Yes I could agree with that...kinda like a less violent version of the women in refrigerator concept. But thankfully it's nice to know that the character has gone past that concept and has evolved into her real character, and in many ways the complimentary polar opposite of Prime.
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I meant that you are helping to fuel my Elita - 1 obsession. Though I guess on my end looking into her history in the franchise more helps me get more obsessed with her.
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf thank you. Gotta say this video I went found out more about her and the other g1 female transformers. Crazy how acree became a fan favorite
I remember watching that first episode with Elita. I was around 6 or 7 I didn't mind girls in my cartoons. By the time they started making toys of her I was collecting comics I would pick up a cool looking toy here or there but nothing like today. Maybe I'll come across her one day. Just a few more points nice call out to the 2099 universe and leave my sexy robot girls alone lol. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful day my friend. Thank you for the video and I'll catch you in the next one
Thanks brother! And hey I love the fembots too 😅 were you a big fan of 2099? I only West as far as Spiderman.....in a videogame 😅 stay safe as well! And til the next one!
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I had Punisher and Spider-Man 2099 the X-Men 2099 I have now are going to my nephew along with most of my X books and some random Superman books I've been getting for him.
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf no you're right they made a come back ten years or so ago I'm not quite sure on the exact year. I'm mostly a DC fanboy. But I love lore so I try to keep up with it as much as possible. That's why I love your videos the lore and the toys.
@TheDuck632 cool thanks! I haven't been in touch with current comics myself in some time 😅 I'm still shouting to the heavens that CYCLOPS WAS RIGHT 🤣🤣🤣
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf yeah my collection is mainly Optimus and Elita figures lol She has a truckload of 3rd and 4th party figures that are absolute fire. Hope they give them some slack and stop killing Elita, or have OP leave her behind.
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf There is the Iron Factory IF-EX Alleria, was able to get her on a two pack with IF-EX 14 Ultimate Commander(Powermaster Ginrai). You have New Age H48C Christine, MMC Eupatorium, Dr Wu MS-35 Alie, the Yolopark cog and cogless Elita from TFOne, there are some non-transforming sculptures but cant recall them all RN. Sadly most of them are just Arcee retools, but lately we've been seeing more original toys. Personally, am working(albeit slowly AF) on a Kaneda bike Elita from Akira, where the rider isn't Kaneda but Optimus which haven't figure out exactly what alt-mode from the movie to give him. Had an idea of using the Satellite Orbital Laser to have OP have a super mode similar to Armada Optimus or Star Saber.
@kittentacticalwarfare1140 yeah I guess for me the letdown is most Elita toys are Arcee retools. M tempted by the Yolopark parks but well see :) Nice are you a customizer?
Man i love the Skybound comics but literally my ONLY gripe till now was the pinch of snide 2wards my boy Bumblebee and that they doing my girboss dirty fr lol
Dude maybe im jumping the gun but your off on the tv show. We meet Elita One before we ever see her origins. It wasn't foreshadowing that Trion said he'd name her Elita One, that was a call forwarded because we should already know who he is talking about.
Yes Elita one was introduced before her origin, but basically when Ariel was created, the writers had no intention of her becoming Elita one. Just some random bot who was meant to die, like Dion. It was only later on they realized how she looked similar to Elita that they decided to make her into Elita. So they tacked on a quick line towards the end of the episode of Alpha trion hinting at rebuilding and renaming Ariel to Elita 👍👍👍
WHO is your favorite Female Transformer? 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I have to say that it's still G1 Arcee. I just like the exploration of her character over time. I wish I could say Airazor, but, surprisingly, for Beast Wars anyway, her character wasn't explored as much as it should have been. TFP Arcee is actually one of my least favorite characters in that show. I find her tiresome and, at times, hypocritical in her relationship with others. The way she treats Smokescreen is uncalled for.
@Norrisc761 it's been awhile for me regarding Prime Arcee. But I don't recall particularly disliking her. Time to reacquaint myself with that version. What are your thoughts regarding IDWs take on Arcee. For me personally not much of a fan but I can appreciate the intention to try something different 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf in general, I didn't like the IDW comics, especially after the first couple of years. I enjoyed Simon Furman's work, but none of the rest. So, as far as the IDW stuff goes, I don't have it as part of my head canon
@Norrisc761 I generally enjoyed IDW but have to admit lost interest when Hasbro shoehorned thewhole hasbro universe into the series....but for the most part I loved how typically third or 4th string characters became main players 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf one of my pet peeves of IDW was the lack of the Transformers transforming. That's supposed to be the whole point, but almost all characters never transformed. The creatives were more concerned with social issues than showing how transforming was a fundamental aspect of their lives, even in storylines built around the caste system, supposedly all about alt modes, nobody ever transformed
With that development in the Skybound comics, Elita will probably make her own sub-faction to get revenge on Prime for choosing Earth. That's the only thing I could think the writer/s can do for her character at this point.
Or join the Decepticons....either way would make an awesome story. 👍
We go with Psico pstd Elita sgain
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf.... Maybe, but being honest only leading them... in full dictatorship.
So far i see unlikely she work for them.
@santiagoarrieta2175 Well, I personally wouldn't go with psycho...but ptsd yes.
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Elita-1 did join the Decepticons as Blackarachnia in TF Animated.
13:20 He wasn’t calling her El, he was trying to say her name before she cut him off
Yup I was just corrected on that 😅 oh well it was a nice enough thought 👍
At least earthspark gave her some love
Yeah unfortunately I didn't watch Earthspark but yes I did hear she had a more nicer treatment there. She was also Prime's second in command there right?
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf i hope Dion to appear to the future in medias
@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 do you have any theories as to who he might have been rebuilt into? Kup? Huffer? Maybe Ironhide?
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf unclear i Wil just go along with the prequel comic which mangus and Dion were both of merge by alfa Trion and utra manguns came to life
@ntinosaggelopoulos6718 oh they were? Cool I didn't know that :)
Energon universe Elita-1 profile to be an antagonist in the future, but there are 2 key fact about bee conflict with Optimus and the late choice, that can give her a redemption.
Elita can sacrifice Earth because she never get to experience anything on it only other battlefield, Optimus did and was just saved by the sacrifice of Spike, and get the late memories and likely more, this was the only choice, he see the habitants and see his people and himself in other shape.
The other is that Elite-1 contine fighting fueleed by fear and desperation. She try to bend Optimus to her choice but it end backfiring, because she was focused on save a dead husk of a planet instead of the people on it.
She is herself a tragic villain
PD: it's writen to be a tragic villain, they present her in a way that highlights her loss and sacrifice, and give a coherent reason to think act like Shockwave was the only options.
Yes that's the point I was trying to illustrate. They may have started out in the same place in Cybertron but while Optimus was able to escape and experience Earth, Elita didn’t have that luxury and continued fighting...and is the worse for it unfortunately. And yes she has no attachment to Earth. Only to Cybertron. 👍👍👍 are you enjoying the Skybound run so far?
Nice job on the video! I'm behind on my reading, but I don't mind spoilers. The Skybound comics have been brutal, but well-written. Thanks for catching me up
Thanks! Yeah brutal is the perfect word for it.....but very compelling all the same. Hope to see more of Elita ....although I fear that might not be good for Prime 😅
Optimus Prime needed to get some milk.
Robo milk? Is that a thing? 😬
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf It is when your "girlfriend" is constantly bringing you down and questioning you. It's about the quest and not the destination.
@cheeseburger12 OK OK sorry wasn't that familiar with that term 😅 got it now 😅👍👍👍
I’m assuming it’s to usually give prime more character development by having something for him too lose outside of his home if he doesn’t take the fight to Megatron, kinda like a motivator to drive him to lead the autobots. Plus depending on the continuity she often is used to give backstory or a plot element to raise the stakes for Optimus as a soldier and an individual.
Yes I could agree with that...kinda like a less violent version of the women in refrigerator concept. But thankfully it's nice to know that the character has gone past that concept and has evolved into her real character, and in many ways the complimentary polar opposite of Prime.
The pics you choose for your dialogue are hilariously awesome. Thanks, kuya!
Maraming salamat! Glad you enjoyed it!
You're continuously outdoing yourself... Goldberg, Harry Met Sally, Sebastian Bach, Roll Safe? We really need to hang out soon. Great video.
Ha ha thanks! Well you're always welcome to fly over here drink on me! 👍👍👍👍
Single handedly fueling my Elita-1 obsession.
How are you doing that? 👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I meant that you are helping to fuel my Elita - 1 obsession. Though I guess on my end looking into her history in the franchise more helps me get more obsessed with her.
@MonitorMuse oh OK! Sorry misunderstood 😅 well you're welcome! She's a great character that is thankfully getting some true development lately 👍👍👍
Honestly this is so silly. We weren't thinking that deeply...WE WERE KIDS!! 😂😂😂
Exactly :) 👍👍👍
13:18 pretty sure thats just him saying Elita but being cut off
You know....you're right 😅😅😅 oh well, it was a nice thought 🤣
Great style back then 16:50
Yes it was :)
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf thank you. Gotta say this video I went found out more about her and the other g1 female transformers. Crazy how acree became a fan favorite
@@ZephyrBW it helps when you're basically the only female bot in the main cast of the TF Movie 👍👍👍
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Makes it easy to tell apart.
@@ZephyrBW yup!
I remember watching that first episode with Elita. I was around 6 or 7 I didn't mind girls in my cartoons. By the time they started making toys of her I was collecting comics I would pick up a cool looking toy here or there but nothing like today. Maybe I'll come across her one day. Just a few more points nice call out to the 2099 universe and leave my sexy robot girls alone lol. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful day my friend. Thank you for the video and I'll catch you in the next one
Thanks brother! And hey I love the fembots too 😅 were you a big fan of 2099? I only West as far as Spiderman.....in a videogame 😅 stay safe as well! And til the next one!
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf I had Punisher and Spider-Man 2099 the X-Men 2099 I have now are going to my nephew along with most of my X books and some random Superman books I've been getting for him.
@TheDuck632 nice I forget did 2099 make a comeback after it's initial run? Or am I imagining things 😅
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf no you're right they made a come back ten years or so ago I'm not quite sure on the exact year. I'm mostly a DC fanboy. But I love lore so I try to keep up with it as much as possible. That's why I love your videos the lore and the toys.
@TheDuck632 cool thanks! I haven't been in touch with current comics myself in some time 😅 I'm still shouting to the heavens that CYCLOPS WAS RIGHT 🤣🤣🤣
I feel like her treatment is just a by product of writers trying to hurt Optimus and create conflict. They go for his love, because it hurts the most.
Yes that's onenway to look at it. She was definitely a plot device in her first appearance IMHO 👍
Like spiderman.
nice video
Thank you!
There is a masterpiece-ish Elita, is an Arcee retool/repaint the product can be found if you look up CDL02 Elita One.
Great figure.
Oh cool thanks for the tip! I remember the Arcee this was based on :) nice retool!
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf yeah my collection is mainly Optimus and Elita figures lol
She has a truckload of 3rd and 4th party figures that are absolute fire.
Hope they give them some slack and stop killing Elita, or have OP leave her behind.
@kittentacticalwarfare1140 oh really? What other 3rd and 4th party Elitas are out there? :)
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf There is the Iron Factory IF-EX Alleria, was able to get her on a two pack with IF-EX 14 Ultimate Commander(Powermaster Ginrai).
You have New Age H48C Christine, MMC Eupatorium, Dr Wu MS-35 Alie, the Yolopark cog and cogless Elita from TFOne, there are some non-transforming sculptures but cant recall them all RN.
Sadly most of them are just Arcee retools, but lately we've been seeing more original toys.
Personally, am working(albeit slowly AF) on a Kaneda bike Elita from Akira, where the rider isn't Kaneda but Optimus which haven't figure out exactly what alt-mode from the movie to give him.
Had an idea of using the Satellite Orbital Laser to have OP have a super mode similar to Armada Optimus or Star Saber.
@kittentacticalwarfare1140 yeah I guess for me the letdown is most Elita toys are Arcee retools. M tempted by the Yolopark parks but well see :)
Nice are you a customizer?
I love bacon!😁
Bacon rocks!
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf you bet it does!
Man i love the Skybound comics but literally my ONLY gripe till now was the pinch of snide 2wards my boy Bumblebee and that they doing my girboss dirty fr lol
Yeah what they did to Bee was pretty harsh. Not gonna lie though, I'm enjoying the focus on Cliffjumper more immensely! 👍
Things from Gen X that make Gen Z say "Hmmmm"?.
Rewinding your music with a #2 pencil.
Yo Freaking Joe!
Aw man that really sucked 😅
Be kind please rewind 😆
And when you actually hit the beginning of your wanted song with that perfect cassette twirl.
Yo Freaking Joe!
@retrojoe8290 that's gold brother!
Dude maybe im jumping the gun but your off on the tv show. We meet Elita One before we ever see her origins. It wasn't foreshadowing that Trion said he'd name her Elita One, that was a call forwarded because we should already know who he is talking about.
Yes Elita one was introduced before her origin, but basically when Ariel was created, the writers had no intention of her becoming Elita one. Just some random bot who was meant to die, like Dion. It was only later on they realized how she looked similar to Elita that they decided to make her into Elita. So they tacked on a quick line towards the end of the episode of Alpha trion hinting at rebuilding and renaming Ariel to Elita 👍👍👍
@StoriesFromTheToyshelf Talk about luck.
@1001johny yup! Saved in the final hour :)
@@StoriesFromTheToyshelf And not forgotten.
@@1001johny definitely not forgotten :)
Also you sound sick you ok?
Ha ha you noticed? Wasn't sick but I recorded first thing in the morning so I guess my voice was still....asleep 😅