Who is Knockout and Why is Knockout?

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  • Why was Knockout put in Transformers Prime? What does he do? Let's talk about the different roles he took on in the story~
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  • @emperorkumquat
    @emperorkumquat  Рік тому +199

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    • @maizistefani8028
      @maizistefani8028 Рік тому +3

      I love your work and video too thank you for making about knockout. He is my most favorite cool character. But can make breakdown please he is my favorite character too. And angina I love your voice too and the work keep it up my man

    • @Alina87967
      @Alina87967 Рік тому +3

      Can you please help me? I want to read IDW but I don't know where to start.

    • @C.L.G._Artisa
      @C.L.G._Artisa Рік тому +2

      @@maizistefani8028 - If you're asking for a character analysis on Breakdown, the analysis video already exists on his channel. 👍✨

    • @maizistefani8028
      @maizistefani8028 Рік тому +2

      @@C.L.G._Artisa okay👌

    • @occam7382
      @occam7382 Рік тому +1

      Now we just need a analysis like this on all the named characters in Transformers: Prime. Well, the ones you haven't done already, anyway.

  • @mitchellbambam5926
    @mitchellbambam5926 Рік тому +2466

    Everyone always asks “who is Knockout?” but nobody ever asks “how is Knockout?”

    • @PurpleLogicYT
      @PurpleLogicYT Рік тому +196

      I'll do you one better: "Why is Knockout?"

    • @mannofdober873
      @mannofdober873 Рік тому +172

      Everyone always asks "how is Knockout?" but nobody ever asks "how is Knockout's paint job?"

    • @Rainy_weather4948
      @Rainy_weather4948 Рік тому +64

      @@mannofdober873 Knockout: It's fine flesh-bag!
      Me: Anddddd always will be!

    • @andrebrown9580
      @andrebrown9580 Рік тому +35

      I have a better how are you feeling knockout

    • @yeetyee6952
      @yeetyee6952 Рік тому +13

      💅

  • @sparkswipe3549
    @sparkswipe3549 Рік тому +1889

    God damn did Knockouts voice actor do an AMAZING job

    • @HOLDENPOPE
      @HOLDENPOPE Рік тому +79

      Fun fact: He voiced Vincent Volaju from Cowboy Bebop.

    • @justjoshua5759
      @justjoshua5759 Рік тому +52

      And also jack smith. Aka stans dad in American dad

    • @DipperPines1986
      @DipperPines1986 Рік тому +67

      He voiced Timmy Turner's father

    • @Gear_Racer
      @Gear_Racer Рік тому +21

      He‘s in the 1996 pop tarts commercial

    • @supergiganprime54
      @supergiganprime54 Рік тому +18

      And he voiced Red alert in transformers armada for the ps2

  • @TheDaxter11
    @TheDaxter11 Рік тому +976

    I think Knockouts reasons for swapping sides go beyond "Shut it, you!". Ever since Shockwave, Knockout had been pushed to the side. He was being treated lesser, had his post stripped from him, was being treated as just an errand boy. In his own words, "Knockout fetch this, Knockout do that, it wasn't that long ago I was _running_ this lab". Then when Megatron was demanding to know what was going on in the Terrorcon episode, Starscream instantly shifted the blame entirely on Knockout. Even if Megatron wasn't completely buying Starscreams bullshit for a second, that still must have hurt, or at the very least just pissed him off.
    By "Shut it, you!" Knockout had probably had enough. He tried to help Starscream again, but he was rude to Knockout one last time. To me, the face Knockout makes after Starscream tells him to shut up isn't him revaluating his life choices, its him looking back at how he was treated in the Decepticons, and how he no longer had the one bot (Breakdown) who was actually a genuine friend to him among them anymore. Plus Ratchets politeness, actually thanking Knockout for helping in a task, even if Ratchet was just trying to make absolute certain he wasn't being sussed out. He knew the Autobots were polite with each other, and especially with the Decepticons crumbling he didn't see a reason to stay with them any longer.
    Edit: Bonus for Knockout, humans get to keep on going. He might not have shown any interest in humans themselves, but he clearly loves our media and vehicles. If we don't go, those things don't go.

    • @Nano-Otaku
      @Nano-Otaku Рік тому +52

      Yeah! I fully agree with you.

    • @joshdillon9637
      @joshdillon9637 Рік тому +87

      This is kind of the way I looked at things too. "Shut it, you!" was just the last straw for Knockout after a long list of slights.

    • @heckyeahponyscans
      @heckyeahponyscans Рік тому +52

      Another example of this is when Knock Out offers to take a relic (one of the Keys maybe?) to the vault and Megatron is like "As though I'd trust YOU with it?" and the camera lingers on Knock Out's expression.

    • @USSWisconsin
      @USSWisconsin 11 місяців тому +43

      Like when ratchet says "thank you" knockout seems shocked then says "you're welcome" in a less aggressive tone than usual

    • @diypropsmodels7064
      @diypropsmodels7064 11 місяців тому +17

      Yeah he love human film and automobile 🤣🤣🤣

  • @kaisipe412
    @kaisipe412 Рік тому +509

    Breakdown is pretty much the only friendly con. He actually takes time to be friendly with vehicon workers

    • @Epsilon-18
      @Epsilon-18 Рік тому +56

      He probably sees himself as one of them, albeit more important.

    • @lazydroidproductions1087
      @lazydroidproductions1087 Рік тому +24

      Textbook narcissist, average Joe, but way more important than the other average joes

    • @lornbaker1083
      @lornbaker1083 3 місяці тому +4

      The vehicons are the only ones that also have a ground convenience alt mode & The only decepticon who has a name next to his friend. Breakdown who is not even a ground conveyance designed for speed and precision. He probably sees the ground conveyance vehicles. As the only decepticons that he can probably associate with because he understands the pain, they can't fly. They're considered to be foot soldiers. To be simply sent out on mass and be destroyed. He probably feel sorry for them. Because he knows if it wasn't for his own intelligence Speed and skill , he probably would be no different than them. So he cares. I mean who else does he have to talk with star ? I mean, when you're only friend in an evil. Military organization is the dude who's literally trying to usurp. The guy who's currently in charge. You're kind of already in a bad position as it is. The fact that he would probably try to find solace with others like himself, It's just only natural. When you're in pain and suffer, and you don't try and seek solace. Amongst people who have not understood your pain and suffering. You seek it among those who have experienced the same thing that you have. And when you consider how the vehicles of the decepticon army are treated , especially those who can't fly. A kind of becomes obvious why he cares about them. They are his people. Star scream has his own personal flying force of elite guard. What does knockout have a bunch of purple sport cars? Who between the 50000 of them? Probably don't have enough brain cells to equal the amount of horsepower. One single engine of them could produce. Brain cells which they all apparently need to Share with one another. Which is the only reason why I can explain their inefficiency in combat despite their overwhelming numbers. Either that or they truly are clone pressed creatures despite having individual personalities and thus are severely weakened from the moment of their very creation. Chicken , which is why all it takes is a simple punch to the face or a Weak plasma shot to the chest to take them out

  • @Karlos1234ify
    @Karlos1234ify Рік тому +947

    Had Starscream not shifted blame onto Knockout in “Thirst”, he wouldn’t have left the Decepticons.
    Knockout had considered Starscream a friend. By that point, he stop considering Starscream as a friend

    • @superkid5mini937
      @superkid5mini937 Рік тому +80

      Even tho they had some time in that one room and they got awkward 😂

    •  Рік тому +49

      @@superkid5mini937 that was before Starscream shifted the blame.

    • @superkid5mini937
      @superkid5mini937 Рік тому +19

      @ you mean it was knockout
      Exactly Whatt!

    • @barsnacker
      @barsnacker Рік тому +12

      A bit more than that...

    • @SarahGambill-sl9dl
      @SarahGambill-sl9dl Рік тому +6

      Knockout is not starscream's friend remember . He's nobody's friend

  • @15oClock
    @15oClock Рік тому +737

    Knockout's sudden character shift at the end feels entirely mercenary. He carries little of the Decepticon ideology with him; he only switched sides when he weighed the odds and realized retaking the Nemesis would be a generally bad idea. He's probably just as shallow an Autobot as he was a Decepticon, though he definitely can't get away with cruelty.

    • @eenn78
      @eenn78 Рік тому +54

      Thats what I always thought. if they had taken the ship they wouldn't have stood any better than if they didn't have it

    • @orion_paxx
      @orion_paxx Рік тому +17

      I mean yeah he said that in the show

    • @saagabragi6938
      @saagabragi6938 Рік тому +3

      Yes

    • @ursidae97
      @ursidae97 27 днів тому

      Exactly. I'm certain that was the prime team leaving rid something to work with and build a story. They were saying We're leaving the universe in your hands, task 1, redeem Knockout, make him see the error of his ways, and become a real Autobot. And then the rid team said, Who? Knockout? Nah we ain't doing that.

  • @joshdillon9637
    @joshdillon9637 Рік тому +237

    "Transformers has been shy about showing same-gender romance" Transformers Prime was pretty shy about showing ANY romance, which is exactly how I like it.

    • @LJCastano
      @LJCastano Місяць тому +11

      I mean, they don’t really do romance to begin with.

    • @TheRealandOnlyMrE
      @TheRealandOnlyMrE 29 днів тому +1

      No one wants that in Transformers.

    • @ursidae97
      @ursidae97 27 днів тому +2

      They could also have been a clear romance with cliffjumper and Arcee but they didn't.

    • @chaoticcow4357
      @chaoticcow4357 5 днів тому

      Yeah! It also makes the evasion of queer subjects more understandable, meanwhile with other franchises/series its.. questionable. i honestly admire transformers for not focusing on romance, every affectionate touch or action is just affectionate within the franchise, which is something you rarely see. It also normalizes platonic affection. I was so happy to see Arcee and Optimus Prime hold hands during a risky situation, and not have that handholding be something romantic, just something to comfort one another.
      Of course, there's nothing wrong with readers and watchers finding romantic tones in certain actions, but its just nice to look at the interactions between characters at the base level, which is platonic affection.

    • @LJCastano
      @LJCastano 5 днів тому

      @@chaoticcow4357 seriously I really really enjoy how they target relationships with Transformers how while they are a thing in rare cases it’s extremely rare and we only have like 10 examples total because it’s looked at as kind of a malfunction or glitch for transformers since they’re not supposed to feel that way, which I feel like is completely fine and really adds to their robotic design for combat existence

  • @superxavxii421
    @superxavxii421 Рік тому +361

    Knockout AKA, the deception that the show runners literally never wanted to kill. And for good reason. Knockout should stay online in every continuity he's in, lol.

    • @b1njjj95
      @b1njjj95 Рік тому +34

      The showrunners knew there would be riots if they killed off KO. 🤣🤣 They already killed off a lot of good characters throughout the show, so killing KO would have definitely put them in hot water.

  • @riverWarrioress5518
    @riverWarrioress5518 Рік тому +387

    Maybe he did cry when Breakdown died but if he showed any sorrow others would see him as a weak target so he hides it. Plus the reason why he didn't feel any sympathy to cylas breakdown was because it wasn't Breakdown any more it was this disgusting thing using his body in Knockout's mind he is avenging for what M.E.C.H did to the one he cared and loved.

    • @AutisticMan2004
      @AutisticMan2004 Рік тому +67

      That does seem to be the way the fan stories write him on the rare occasion when that comes up and I do personally like the idea

    • @nessie968
      @nessie968 Рік тому +58

      I personally think he's not the type to cry. And unpopular opinion, it's entirely fine; not everyone expresses and processes emotion the same. He probably takes nothing in his life too seriously. Doesn't mean he can't feel emotion, but it feels like he either lacks empathy, or represses his emotions heavily. Which makes sense when you realize that repressed grief can turn into anger; which he displayed towards Cylas. It's also entirely in character for him to only seek revenge when it's safe for him.

    • @ursidae97
      @ursidae97 27 днів тому

      Or perhaps he didn't have a real bond with Breakdown in this continuity and he was really only with him for his body.

  • @zexalcommander7036
    @zexalcommander7036 Рік тому +147

    "For the most creative use of a shield generator in a supporting role, the winner is....Knockout!"
    Knockout I think was one of the first Decepticon characters I actually liked as a kid, never before had I thought I'd be cheering for a Decepticon

  • @bbqgiraffe3766
    @bbqgiraffe3766 Рік тому +126

    the writers really went "yeah but what if we added a twink"

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +15

      When creating him they just said “just pimp him out”

    • @flyingfoamtv2169
      @flyingfoamtv2169 9 місяців тому +17

      i thought that was starscream

    • @bbqgiraffe3766
      @bbqgiraffe3766 9 місяців тому +12

      @@flyingfoamtv2169 ur so right

    • @cathacks_exe
      @cathacks_exe 3 місяці тому +9

      more like a flamboyant gym hunk

    • @futurecar6750
      @futurecar6750 20 днів тому +2

      @@bbqgiraffe3766Oofff starscream gives such brat vibes sometimes it’s kinda hot 🥴 and knockouts quotes are kinda out there sometimes 😳

  • @mateothewizard
    @mateothewizard Рік тому +417

    And this is why I appreciate the comics for continuing his character by just a smidge. At least then, he showed some compassion. Hell, he left his home planet Velocitron, populated by typically speedy bots, so he could make Breakdown more comfortable, as he faced discrimination for being a slower bot. That? That’s adorable. He was willing to give up even the tiniest bit of his comfort to attend to his Conjunx’s needs. If only they made him as caring and not making everything about him self-absorbed. They could’ve even pulled the trope that his “selfishness” was a facade and have some episodes of development showing him having genuine moments of care and interest shining through that mask. But you can pretty much judge Prime Knockout by his “book cover”. They were so concerned on showing their chemistry too, but couldn’t bother with that.

    • @moonwhooper
      @moonwhooper Рік тому +6

      I have to read them now

    • @SarahGambill-sl9dl
      @SarahGambill-sl9dl Рік тому

      He's not a compassion 1. He's a sociopath decepticon .and he deserves 2 b a town humiliation and bullied.

  • @mutecryptid
    @mutecryptid Рік тому +173

    The tendency of transformers fans to attach themselves to fanon so deeply. It’s pretty unique as far as fandoms go in uniformity, to where we collectively shift a character based on the traits we want from the character

    • @saribeepo.o5111
      @saribeepo.o5111 Рік тому +26

      I think that's because many of the characters (Decepticons in particular) are put in situations and do things that suggest far greater depth than the writers take them. It's often to the point where one can arguably suggest that the writers did a poor job in neglecting to expand. As a situational example, Starscream coming to Breakdown's aid, and the suggestion that the time would come that Breakdown might have to choose a side between him and Megatron. This was just dropped, can anyone feasibly suggest this makes sense? Knock Out having no concern over Breakdown is another one. We all know it's just because they are the Decepticons, and not because it's good writting or even that it's being true to the character (shall we talk about Starscream blowing up bunker 'E').
      ...
      Canon or Fandom, at the end of the day are really only separated by who convinced Hasbro to pay them to write. Some fan work is crap, some is better than the canon.. regardless I tend to think while it is important to keep straight which is which, I give more credit to talent, and solid world/character building then who managed to rub the right elbows. Perhaps a better example of that is the series that was supposed to be a sequel to Armada, but the principle still applies.

    • @ty23uywra
      @ty23uywra 10 місяців тому +2

      Your profile is a Potoo Bird. You have good taste.

  • @ArcTrooperRod-269
    @ArcTrooperRod-269 Рік тому +61

    The fact that the Medic & Scientist of the group is a Friendly Flamboyant dude instead of the Cold & Rcaional One is JUST PEAK CLEVER WRITTING

  • @kariqdatmenace6642
    @kariqdatmenace6642 Рік тому +87

    One of the greatest transformers characters to ever be created we love this sassy decepticon doctor the and only "knockout"

  • @chibi_moibee2529
    @chibi_moibee2529 Рік тому +523

    Knockout unironically helped me find out who I am 😭
    He is an icon, and even though he really was somewhat shallow in TFP, fanfics and the comics can help him 🙏

    • @b1njjj95
      @b1njjj95 Рік тому +48

      Agreed. The fanfics definitely help flesh out his character further and put him in interesting scenarios. Despite him not really interacting with the human children in TFP, I've read some fanfics where he interacts with them and they are quite interesting. Despite his disgust for the _fleshies,_ I feel like eventually he would learn to find them tolerable and interesting, and would want to learn more about them.

    • @kitthekat04
      @kitthekat04 Рік тому +8

      Same 😭

    • @joshdillon9637
      @joshdillon9637 Рік тому +15

      @@b1njjj95 He already finds them interesting. He participates in street races against them and goes to drive-in movies.

    • @b1njjj95
      @b1njjj95 Рік тому

      @@joshdillon9637 I know

    • @violetrose8779
      @violetrose8779 Рік тому +7

      @@b1njjj95 in the fanfic i read it has knockout eventually love humans after joining the autobots and even start his own racing career on earth

  • @TheOneWhoSucks
    @TheOneWhoSucks Рік тому +84

    I feel about Knockout the same way I feel about Himuro from Aggretsuko: I don’t care how shallow the writing is, the guy steals the spotlight in all the best ways.

  • @SapphireStar23
    @SapphireStar23 Рік тому +84

    A fun and entertaining character. I always enjoy myself when I see KO on screen.

  • @thereptiledurppy6703
    @thereptiledurppy6703 Рік тому +150

    I loved KO so much in Prime!! Since Steve Blum is voicing Starscream in TF EarthSpark, maybe KO will return too since his VA voiced the teacher in ep 7!!

  • @Karlos1234ify
    @Karlos1234ify Рік тому +35

    Starscream: Fliers fly straight, land vehicles however

  • @Lucas-be5so
    @Lucas-be5so 9 місяців тому +18

    To me that one line from knokcout that stands out was "You scratched my paint?! Prepare for surgery"

  • @theeleviathan7197
    @theeleviathan7197 Рік тому +58

    I always figured Breakdown and Knockouts relationship was more of a symbiosis, Knockout needed a strong arm and maybe Breakdown liked the idea of not having to do much because he was a doctors assistant. Like Even being an assistant is a higher position then just another soldier. That's what it felt like to me anyway, and would explain why Knockout didn't care that much.

    • @ursidae97
      @ursidae97 27 днів тому

      Plus imagine the sex

  • @vincent3363
    @vincent3363 Рік тому +48

    the fact that he didn't care about being pushed into different roles is what made him survive that long also i would loved to see knockout paired with soundwave a noisy character with a silent classy styled charater would work well I think

  • @Syrasruse
    @Syrasruse Рік тому +34

    Knockout is love, Knockout is life

    • @bharathv5020
      @bharathv5020 3 місяці тому +1

      I Fear Someone will make this into a fanfiction . and in the starting story a Aston Martin V12 Vanquish would come to a Suburban Home at Night That i Definitely would bet

  • @IcarusMundi
    @IcarusMundi Рік тому +18

    Knockout is Knockout. He cannot be explained.

  • @SuperGamefreak18
    @SuperGamefreak18 Рік тому +69

    I feel like Knockout is opportunistic overall versatile in his skills, he works best as the medic because no one works as a medic. I also think Knockout was affected by breakdown's death, and was likely one of the reasons he decided to switch sides, and well his response to Breakdown's state, he might not react like an autobot but that still screamed horror and shock to me from a vain person anyway. I feel like he cares for his allies but not at the same level as an autobot. Also Megatron even liked breakdown, remember when he killed him, it was because he disobeyed an order and was close to actually killing starscream. As evil as megatron is he expects order in his troops, and this megatron isnt AS fire happy as most of his counterparts when it comes to underlings.

  • @choushi06
    @choushi06 9 місяців тому +14

    The only one that cared for my baby Knockout was still just Breakdown
    He cared for the medic, assisted him, helped him, buffed him everytime his partner got his paintjob stained, guess Break was his only true friend after all the stuff happened around them ... man I wanna cry, seeing my boy got mistreated and ignored after the appearance of Shockwave literally cut my heart into 2, KO's so clear my fav character in the whole series, I'm not even lying. I admire, adore and love every single aspect of him
    Can't even tell how is he doing in RID, this is absolute pain for someone who craves KO badly like me😭WAAAAAHH

  • @metalrob6713
    @metalrob6713 Рік тому +23

    *Watches Transformers Prime for the plot*
    THE PLOT:

  • @hemang6254
    @hemang6254 Рік тому +52

    Knockouts my favourite too!

  • @what_u_pizdish
    @what_u_pizdish Рік тому +64

    Something about Knockout and his emotions... Watching this moment (seeing Sylas as Breakdown and after that) in original dub more times really gets me into realization... Of some sort of shallowness in Knockout's character. I did not want to see it when I was younger, then tried to deny (because I liked him too much xd) and finally began the journey of reanalyzing every character in the show. But there was one little difference... That Knockout I'm more used to is the russian dub one. And he sounds softer and seems more emotional. Sometimes, I'll say, a lot more emotional than the original, but not in a bad way. And I can say this about other characters too (but Starscream's VA nailed everything just perfect, almost as good as Steve Blum in my opinion). I like KO any way, and I love learning more about my favourite characters. Thank you for an amazing video!✨

  • @clodolcmidnights837
    @clodolcmidnights837 Рік тому +21

    “WHERE IS KNOCKOUT”
    “BETTER QUESTION, WHO IS KNOCKOUT”
    “BETTER QUESTION, WHY IS KNOCKOUT”
    The only thing I could think of when reading that title

  • @ellorasg4525
    @ellorasg4525 Рік тому +15

    Knockout was very loved because he showed self acceptance. Something we all wished we could do with ourselves.

  • @juicepox_x
    @juicepox_x Рік тому +24

    I really wish we would have gotten more of knockout grieving over breakdown or just anything else between them. The writters missed a big opportunity to make him even more likeable.
    Oh well, at least he’s still hot- I mean what?

  • @lazydroidproductions1087
    @lazydroidproductions1087 Рік тому +13

    I feel like the line in Knockout’s introduction is more to imply that while yes he is a doctor, he’s more experienced as a torturer

  • @whiskypotato3350
    @whiskypotato3350 11 місяців тому +11

    I feel like he did care for breakdown, but wasnt able to show it cause anytime a decepticon has been nice to one another or to an autobot (like dreadwing or breakdown) they had died .

    • @ursidae97
      @ursidae97 27 днів тому

      I feel like seeing Breakdown for the first time in bad shape alone could have been the moment to show that before he was revealed to be Silas.

  • @MintTea2005
    @MintTea2005 Рік тому +27

    If Knockout isn’t ever in a live action movie I will at least be glad to know that in one of many alternate universes there may be a Knockout in a live action transformers film..

  • @zsocca4914
    @zsocca4914 Рік тому +178

    Everything Knock Out does becomes clear if you analyze him as a textbook narcissist. He is shallow because narcissists are unable to form genuine deep relationships and tend to push their friends around without being emotionally invested in them. A narcissist will also betray any group in a blink if it no longers serves them so Knock Out didn’t join the Autobots because he realized the Decepticons were wrong and he wanted to change, but because - as he himself said - the other group was the winning team. As someone who has lived with a narcissist before, I can firmly confirm he checks almost all narcissistic traits both in speech, behavior and actions so there is no problem with the writing in his case, he is a perfect representation of a narcissist. He would be a menace to be in any kind of relationship with and I do not recommend anyone trusting such a person in real life.

  • @scoutravenson3641
    @scoutravenson3641 Рік тому +20

    I think Knockout is just surviving as best he can. He acts as he thinks other Decepticons expect or want him to. He pretends to be a better killer than Doctor at first, pretends to scheme for power, but in the end he’s a devoted physician and cares about the sanctity of life. Also I think his friend/possible lover Breakdown is more jaded and worn down by the war and thus a bad influence on him. I feel like his progression to Autobot is natural and makes perfect sense.

  • @joslyncarter4813
    @joslyncarter4813 Рік тому +166

    10:50 - 11:00 Starscream actually showed more care for Breakdown than Knockout did. Which doesn't seem realistic to me. He should've cared as much about him if not more. Can't necessarily blame Knockout's lack of concern on him being a Decepticon either. Starscream is also a Decepticon, but he he did value Breakdown. He would've saved him from Silas and his men if Bulkhead hadn't beat him to it.

    • @b1njjj95
      @b1njjj95 Рік тому +24

      Right??? That part always bothered me. Especially considering the fact that cannonically Knockout and Breakdown are married, so you would think that it would be KO that insisted on coming to his rescue, or at least gather a team of people to rescue him.

    • @joslyncarter4813
      @joslyncarter4813 Рік тому +18

      @@b1njjj95 Yes. They were very close. Regardless of continuity, they are "ride or dies" - inseparable. I'm am with Kumquat. You would think they would've shown KO petitioning Starscream, especially since he was 2nd in command, to save Breakdown.

    • @jackofalltradeshermes
      @jackofalltradeshermes Рік тому +7

      @@b1njjj95 no they aren't. That's in IDW comics, not aligned continuity

    • @b1njjj95
      @b1njjj95 Рік тому +9

      @@jackofalltradeshermes Okay, but it's still implied in TFP that they are a thing, even if they aren't married in that universe.

    • @DubDubDilluc
      @DubDubDilluc Рік тому +9

      @@b1njjj95 Hasbro confirmed that KO and his partner, BD are gay, so most likely.

  • @heckyeahponyscans
    @heckyeahponyscans Рік тому +12

    I think that some of the scenes are supposed to hint at deeper feelings. Like, he doesn't cry for Breakdown, but he is pleased that he gets to enact revenge on Silas. "Breakdown would be tickled." That's about the only time we see him eager to do something job-related. And then later in the series it turns out he's been tormenting Silas for months(?). He also blinded Silas in the same eye that Breakdown lost to MECH in "Operation Breakdown."

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +4

      I don’t know why but I feel like it shows just how close knockout and breakdown are that he would know if breakdown would be happy at what knockout was doing to Silas, also could explain why he dosent really feel bad about experimenting on breakdowns body

  • @davidvasquez08
    @davidvasquez08 Рік тому +21

    How many roles do you have?
    Knockout: I’m good in any role
    Me: That’s good 👍🏽

  • @diegodankquixote-wry3242
    @diegodankquixote-wry3242 Рік тому +45

    Knockout might originally been called "Lugnut" according to promos or breakdown might have originally been a new version of animated Lugnut instead of a new version of g1 Breakdown. Maybe knockout was envisioned to be more like Cybertron Lugnutz. Who knows. Regardless I'm glad we live in a timeline where both of the bullets were dodged.

    • @diegodankquixote-wry3242
      @diegodankquixote-wry3242 Рік тому +6

      By the way, I worship animated lugnut. I'm just glad he wasn't treated like breakdown got and knockdown doesn't share the same name because lugnut would have been a terrible name for knockout's character.

  • @swerve2swag
    @swerve2swag Рік тому +91

    No one, Knockout: "Sweet rims, you're reaaalll heavy duty"
    bro violated a prime

  • @shauryamukherjee3399
    @shauryamukherjee3399 Рік тому +4

    Whenever I see knock out In an episode, the episode just gets better

  • @leslie5764
    @leslie5764 Рік тому +17

    It’s such a shame they had to get rid of both Breakdown and Dreadwing because their VAs were too expensive. Would have loved to see them join the Autobots.

    • @KathrenGacha
      @KathrenGacha 14 днів тому +1

      IKR!!! Their deaths hit me HARD!!! And Dreadwing's death just packed more emotion the Breakdown's. Idk, can't explain well in words

    • @leslie5764
      @leslie5764 14 днів тому

      @@KathrenGacha I think it’s bc he knew it was his end as well. He couldn’t bring himself to join the autobots but couldn’t fight for the decepticons anymore, either.

  • @Ironluke_2001
    @Ironluke_2001 Рік тому +28

    Going in expecting it to be one minute like the others.
    Checks the full runtime: *(over 17 minutes)*
    Me: "Unexpected, *but not unwelcomed."*

    • @teni1239
      @teni1239 10 місяців тому +2

      bc knockout is special

    • @teacupcat6241
      @teacupcat6241 3 місяці тому

      @@teni1239and the best

    • @KathrenGacha
      @KathrenGacha 14 днів тому

      @@teni1239 anything else and I would've closed it XD

  • @Knock0u7-Starscream
    @Knock0u7-Starscream Рік тому +19

    I found out there's actually a flower called a Knockout Rose it's a member of the Drift Rose family and can get something called rust, What the heck?🤣 And I have a plan for a future fanfic where Knock Out turns on the Autobots and join my OC Hummingbird and Starscream as some of the main villains I'm actually planning to have them win.

  • @Ryder-a-Blaze
    @Ryder-a-Blaze Рік тому +13

    Knockout was always my favourite character in Prime

  • @NotlostMcTwitchyrat
    @NotlostMcTwitchyrat Рік тому +9

    I interpret the side-switch more as just, like he says, picking the winning side.

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому

      Yea that’s basically his last line in the show where he said “I picked the winning team” kinda shows how he didn’t really have deception beliefs and just chose whatever side was winning at the time

  • @WindySilver
    @WindySilver Рік тому +21

    I love this kind of character analyses. While I'd noted the lack of reactions to what happened to Breakdown in Operation Breakdown and Crossfire, I never batted much of an eye to him scheming with Starscream and then completely dropping it. Now that I think about it, he's probably quite opportunistic, scheming with Starscream when it's safe and when Megatron comes back to good health and beats 'Scream within inches of his life, he quickly drops back into being a medic who does other stuff too because it's far safer and because as simply the ship's only medic he's far more untouchable due to being too valuable for Megatron to beat up.

  • @Solarstormflare
    @Solarstormflare Рік тому +5

    i love knockout so much he's my fave tf of all time

  • @Xvicity101
    @Xvicity101 Рік тому +6

    Character: knockout
    Character traits: Juicy
    Most memorable line: "juicy"
    Color: juicy
    Weapons: juicy
    Rival: juicy
    Veical mode: juicy
    Faction: juicy
    Gender: juicy
    Voice: juicy
    Roll: juicy

  • @SIRHOPP3R
    @SIRHOPP3R Рік тому +3

    Knock Out and Breakdown were always my favs throughout childhood hahaa, had all the toys!!

  • @theredlemon9977
    @theredlemon9977 Рік тому +3

    I love how the sound of starscream disconnecting his cable is the same as tf2 medic's medigun sound

    • @emmat2276
      @emmat2276 10 місяців тому +1

      "Ze healing izn't az rewarding az da hurting" 🕊️

  • @shadowmarauder6033
    @shadowmarauder6033 Рік тому +13

    Knockout is a great & lovable character, but his weakness is one seen throughout the show: his personality was stagnant, to where he didn’t react like he should or did things that he shouldn’t. Another example is Arcee learning to overcome revenge multiple times.
    However I don’t blame the staff & writers for this. With how much infighting their was in production for this show, many character arcs were rushed or dropped altogether with little time to compensate character-wise.
    To explain why Knockout had so many roles & jobs, he might’ve studied to become a jack-of-all-trades doctor & scientist, being good in various fields but never becoming a master at them fully.

  • @riverWarrioress5518
    @riverWarrioress5518 Рік тому +13

    Hmm I think he is actually a Velcitronian who was stranded on Cybertron when the council destroyed the space bridges and he became a low caste, the reason he cared about his frame and has a love of racing is it's because they are the only things he has of his home and well I believe that Breakdown was sold to the wreckers but Ultra Magnus was told he was a new member and that he chose to join them it was only after he met and fell in love with Knockout that he had the strength in his mind and spark to leave.
    well that's my theory at least.

  • @la_void9750
    @la_void9750 11 місяців тому +7

    I always love knockouts He was funny. He might have been the only decepticon to ever stand toe to toe against Optimus and survive his battle from him.

  • @CDNBreadDogs
    @CDNBreadDogs 11 місяців тому +5

    I don't think Knockout was entirely sure of Breakdowns death, as the humans had taken his body. Knockout probably spent months just thinking Breakdown was somewhere alive, maybe captive, hence why when he first sees Silas-Breakdown his first question was "where have you been" and then "what happened to you?" Implying he never actually believed Breakdown to be dead. And he does sound mighty pissed when he realizes Breakdown died and is now being piloted like a machine

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +4

      Yea I though of that too, if he really beloved that breakdown was dead then his first question would have been “wait your alive!?” Or something questioning if he was really dead or not

  • @helloiwanttootakeoverthewo3217
    @helloiwanttootakeoverthewo3217 10 місяців тому +3

    Knockout is the only character in the show with plot armor cause he’s the only character that can survive injuries SO GREAT.

  • @jr9529
    @jr9529 Рік тому +5

    Honestly I think the "shut up you!" Was just the last straw lol

  • @Karah
    @Karah 10 місяців тому +5

    I just figured he was the medic for the decepticons. Because if the Autobots have Ratchet as their medic, the decepticons should have one too-

  • @BugattiONE666
    @BugattiONE666 11 місяців тому +4

    I think the reason the ship had no doctor, is because if you were wounded they generally didnt care, u either kept fighting or died. Once its megatron however, he actually mattered

  • @switchprocontrollersplatoo7240

    Seeing two transformers kissing was something I was not prepared for at all

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +3

      I was so flabbergasted at the sight of knockout and breakdown kissing that I got knocked into another dimension

  • @inesatt1313
    @inesatt1313 Рік тому +10

    Love him and he's craftier than he looks
    His Laser Digits are proof
    And yes I am the one who pointed it out
    No lies

  • @saagabragi6938
    @saagabragi6938 Рік тому +17

    TFP's incoherence was such a thing. More shows should actually be at least vaguely planned out before they start, like ATLA.

  • @kaisipe412
    @kaisipe412 Рік тому +5

    I like to think he has a high understanding of biology from dissection

  • @lamlily154
    @lamlily154 Рік тому +35

    For some reason I keep wondering about how megatron in the aligned continuity he went from a tank to a jet (if I’m forgetting something please tell me)

    • @Epsilon-18
      @Epsilon-18 Рік тому +4

      No no, this is a norm in the fandom.

    • @barryallen2240
      @barryallen2240 Рік тому +3

      1: Tanks aren't very good at finding Dark Energon in space
      2: Based on Starscream's comments I think the T-Cog's "Memory" can likely be overwritten with a new form

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому

      Didn’t he start out as a gun then turned into a tank?

  • @Suhoputnaya_Akula
    @Suhoputnaya_Akula 10 місяців тому +7

    I noticed that many fans underestimate Knockout.
    At least partly thanks to him, Cybertron is alive. If he hadn't returned for synthetic energon and restored its formula, it's not a fact that planet could have been revived so soon.
    Let Knockout be one of the weakest transformers and the lowest male character, but among 3 scientists he is the most combat-ready. He has 4 types of weapons, he is very mobile. And if in a fight against Optimus, Knockout shows himself better than Starscream and vehicons, this is a reason for Megatron to think about combat skills of his soldiers.
    Imagine that "RID 2015" does not exist (but exist is Fracture, because he is the best decepticon of this bad cartoon). If Knockout has become an autobot, then he needs to change, not necessarily completely. As I believe, the most suitable companions for him would be Arcee and Smokescreen. Arcee and Knockout have almost the same circumstances of death of their partners, and their relationship will be greatly strengthened when both encounter Arachnid and neutralize her (let's be honest, this outcome of events is one of the most expected for fans). Smokescreen is a more responsive, cheeky and young version of Knockout, the scout will quickly find a common language with the doctor. One of the best ways to show the Knockout's change is loss of the left eye in previously mentioned fight with Arachnid. Doctor will have many wounds that will be healed by Ratchet, but instead of a new eye, he will prefer an eye patch. So Knockout will prove to autobots that he has really changed and wants to be worthy member of team. And it will also be a tribute to Breakdown who lost right eye.

  • @infiniteoctopaw
    @infiniteoctopaw Рік тому +8

    This is going to be *J U I C Y*

  • @dillydraws
    @dillydraws Рік тому +5

    fun fact. at 13:55 Knockout disappears for a frame

  • @thenarrator4549
    @thenarrator4549 Рік тому +12

    I like how you talked about the issues about issues with Knockout's depth and character arc through the show but still evened it out by talking about how funny he is and how much fans love him. I never was Knockout's biggest fan, mainly because I thought he took the role that should have belonged to Breakdown and I don't like vain characters.

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 Рік тому +7

    Hes awesome, espically his voice lol

  • @eanna3781
    @eanna3781 Рік тому +10

    So did you just wake up one morning and look at the Knockout Body Pillow and go "Why are you gay?"

  • @shyspy8397
    @shyspy8397 Рік тому +32

    This might be a hot take but I think that G1 Breakdown and Knockout would have been a better ship dynamic than the Prime version of Breakdown

    • @zawasske
      @zawasske Рік тому +2

      Ohh, could you elaborate? I didn't know Knockout was in g1

    • @shyspy8397
      @shyspy8397 Рік тому +4

      @@zawasskeell technically there not the same character it’s one of those two different characters with the same name situation that this franchise loves to do but basically Breakdown was a member of the Stunticons and was characterised as incredibly paranoid and I felt like that would have made for a more interesting dynamic than what we got.

    • @zawasske
      @zawasske Рік тому

      @@shyspy8397 ohh yea,would be fun

    • @firewing5592
      @firewing5592 Рік тому

      Yes make Knockout a Stunticon it would be great

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому

      Haven’t gotten that far in the gen1 series but definitely, while I can understand why the writers made their dynamic they way they did due to breakdowns VA becoming too expensive there dynamic really isn’t good or healthy for a full fledged relationship but definitely do well as just friends in prime

  • @BlackdragonTheShadow
    @BlackdragonTheShadow Рік тому +4

    Well how do we know that there was a cut sequence where Breakdown Begged Screamer to help find his friend

  • @jaredohlstein7355
    @jaredohlstein7355 Рік тому +7

    Knock Out = best Decepticon

  • @Haah_lah
    @Haah_lah Рік тому +7

    K.O is the frist waifu/husbu in tfp

  • @sewing3049
    @sewing3049 Рік тому +5

    I feel like the lack of reactions about breakdown of was to try, and avoid what happened anyways, which was them
    being shipped

  • @Akuma12366
    @Akuma12366 Рік тому +5

    I blame Knockout and love Knockout for discovering more about myself, thinking bout it thro this video I now know why he’s my favorite and why I can quote him well enough 🖤❤️

  • @AUselessHumanCalledSarah
    @AUselessHumanCalledSarah Рік тому +10

    I am very proud to say I am a knockout Stan even tho I am not adoring him much these months because of optimus prime, ah, knockout, he was the character who introduced me to transformers prime and he sure is a great character! This video was good to just realize and notice some interesting things about knockout and he's character in the show, he is such a charming character and a bit iconic looking, we all can know the many reasons why the fandom/community LOVES him
    I hope he can appear more on recent shows or comics or toys, or any references of him anything! This video is a very great look on knockout
    Emperor kumquat you're doing good content as always! Can't wait for more mercy content also

  • @urmomisgay916
    @urmomisgay916 Рік тому +39

    I have a theory with the whole dead friend thing Knockout was silently grieving and not showing it, at all. He was hiding his feelings in fear he might get punished and he was determined to stay alive, so he had to push his friend's death to the side.

  • @kuitaranheatmorus9932
    @kuitaranheatmorus9932 Рік тому +2

    simply Knockout is one of my favorite character from the Prime and just overall he's funny, also this video was very awesome :D hope you had a great day

  • @hillbillywizard497
    @hillbillywizard497 Рік тому +3

    Knockout gives me "Combat Field Medic" vibes. A "stitch you back together" more than "fix you up" kind of medical professional.

  • @russellharrell2747
    @russellharrell2747 Рік тому +3

    Knockout: and this is where I would put my show accurate figure…IF I HAD ONE!’

  • @angelr864
    @angelr864 Рік тому +7

    Knockout is one of the shallow character I like

  • @RobloxianWatar
    @RobloxianWatar 11 місяців тому +2

    “I got something better!”
    “The heck is Knockout??”

  • @DragonStar524
    @DragonStar524 Рік тому +2

    Starscream and Knockout are the epitome of "Work Colleagues"

  • @Rubywing4
    @Rubywing4 Рік тому +6

    Wow, I never realized how shallow Knock Out's character really is in the show.
    Even Starscream seems to care more about Breakdown than Knock Out, Breakdown's own PARTNER, actually does.
    Starscream: "Aren't you sad that your partner is dead and taken over by a human?"
    Knock Out: "Not really."
    And then Starscream simply tells him to shut up in the movie while trying to basically save everyone on the ship from the zombie Predacons approaching (mostly himself, but the others are a bonus), and then Knock Out betrays their supposed developing friendship.
    Starscream just wants someone to rant to and listen to his troubles, and Knock Out doesn't even care.
    And people say Starscream is the worst person in Prime.
    Not hating on Knock Out, of course, he's still a sexy shmuck, I just keep feeling bad for poor Screamer who wants friends and love but doesn't know how and gets nothing, while KO is perfectly content not caring about others and just wants to survive by siding with the winners.
    I tend to write KO as a bit more caring in my fics than he actually seems to be, but I think that's perfectly fine.
    I also thought the title was funny with "Why is Knockout?" XD

  • @anneboonchuy17
    @anneboonchuy17 Рік тому +3

    He deserves the title of prime
    *change my mind*

  • @user-ob4sq6fi3s
    @user-ob4sq6fi3s Рік тому +6

    We should see more videos like this about other characters as well

  • @crystlelakefarm1254
    @crystlelakefarm1254 Рік тому +5

    I think we can all agree that Knockout is downright sexy 🔥

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +2

      Even the creators knew it and said he was the sexiest transformer they had ever seen

  • @user-fg6fz8qs8u
    @user-fg6fz8qs8u 11 місяців тому +3

    I think he was supposed to be a jack-of-all-trades doctor. He doesn't know the complicated stuff on most themes. That is the reason why he gets pushed aside when Shockwave and Rchet arrive. He likes racing, kinda like a hobby.

  • @Boingnania
    @Boingnania Рік тому +4

    Oh this video is going to be juicy

  • @diamond_dude1011
    @diamond_dude1011 Рік тому +1

    there was also an easter egg in Transformers: Robots in disguise to Knockout. when Strongarm and Bumblebee get impounded and are unable to transform, there is a shot of Strongarm parked next to Knockout's alt mode. he doesn't have any lines, nor does he appear in robot mode, still a nice easter egg though

    • @fluffywhompus
      @fluffywhompus 11 місяців тому +1

      That kinda sucks since TFRID is supposed to take place after TFP

  • @lunacanyonrose8436
    @lunacanyonrose8436 Рік тому +2

    I watched Transformers Prime probably around 7 years old and it was the first Transformers media I consumed. Knockout has always been my favorite because he was such a fun character to watch. Seeing a video analysis that exposes how shallow his actual character writing was in Transformers Prime honestly made me realize why I ended up with a lot of my head canons for him lol. He was great in TFP but he has so much more potential. Great video again! I love your content

  • @Emeraldguardiangirl
    @Emeraldguardiangirl 5 днів тому

    Knockout is one of those characters where you love them no matter what they do or what they say

  • @PaleoAnalysis
    @PaleoAnalysis Рік тому +3

    The first thing I noticed about Knockout was that he shares a voice actor with one of the characters from Star Wars KOTOR.
    Also imo they should have used Knockout switching from Bumblebee's to Ratchet's rival to introduce Barricade to fill that spot.
    I absolutely love TFP but one thing I wish we got was more named Decepticons.

  • @cfogarty07
    @cfogarty07 Рік тому +2

    If I wrote knockout I would have put him as a jack of all trades and have him take opportunity whenever it presents itself but doesn’t care.

  • @b1njjj95
    @b1njjj95 Рік тому +10

    KO was definitely written to be the pretty boy, I mean bot, that's cool, stylish and sexy. It bugs me that the writers didn't have KO show more concern and grief after losing Breakdown. I don't know if they were scared it would look too "gay", or if they were concerned about homophobic viewers, but goddammit it was so bloody obvious that they were close! It makes 0 sense why KO would be so chill and only show a little concern after discovering that Breakdown was kidnapped and then later murdered. I wanted to see him BIG MAD! 😡 I would have loved to see him rally up a team of Decepticons to go find BD, or at least express his concern to Starscream! But nope!