Transformers: Robots In Disguise - Season 2 Decepticons Teaser

I wish to see some stunticons or any other combiner,and I would love legion class out of that. The actual decepticons are meh

BERSEKAEL wrote:I wish to see some stunticons or any other combiner,and I would love legion class out of that. The actual decepticons are meh

Agreed. While the show it mindless fun, I am certainly not a fan of the "furry" approach to Decepticon design.

The non-Furry Decepticons are of some interest to me though.

Episode 28 is now on Dailymotion. So far, however, there is only an SD version available to watch - http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3upc1d

Overload continues to be a treasure, and the episode makes the Blizzard Strike decos feel well-justified (even if they've got to deviate from the look of the toys to do it). Was hoping Optimus's new, teachable, ability would also soften their weakness to the cold to differentiate it from past recolors, but ah well.

Optimus is showing certain degrees of Kup-itude, but I'm down with that. The "flawless, wise leader" thing is more based on G1-nostalgia than the character's origins, in which he was a bit of a goofball. He had a smug moment! I could get used to smug Optimus.

Helps that they've set up two character arcs that somewhat conflict - a "respeckt yer elders" thing for Sideswipe and a "Know your limitations" thing for OP. The vague possessiveness Sideswipe has towards Windblade is still pretty weird, though.

Mkall wrote:Agreed. While the show it mindless fun, I am certainly not a fan of the "furry" approach to Decepticon design.

The non-Furry Decepticons are of some interest to me though.

Do you like Beast Wars?


If you do and dislike the Decepticon designs of the show being based on animals that makes you a hypocrite.

Deadput wrote:

Mkall wrote:Agreed. While the show it mindless fun, I am certainly not a fan of the "furry" approach to Decepticon design.

The non-Furry Decepticons are of some interest to me though.

Do you like Beast Wars?


If you do and dislike the Decepticon designs of the show being based on animals that makes you a hypocrite.

That's a bit hyperbolic - although I like both Beast Wars and RiD15's animalistic designs, I can totally see how someone might like one and not the other - a wolf tail on a carformer might seem a lot like wheels on a wolfformer, yeah? In my eyes the two examples aren't equivalent, but I can see how it might affect someone else's enjoyment.

just watched episode 2, loved the Blizzard Strike look(does this mean that we can also expect Blizzard Strike Sideswipe & Windblade figures?) also liked the look of Polar Claw's vehicle mode(hope we get that figure soon too!).

a bit miffed we didn't get to see Overload's vehicle mode(even though we know what that looks like from the Deployer figure).

btw those new Minicons....i hope the figures come with pots & pans accessories! lol

oh btw liked how Windblade used her turbines to lessen the force of the avalanche

& i'm still in awe every time Prime transforms into his vehicle mode.

also

youtube have both eps up now

RevTibe wrote:

Deadput wrote:

Mkall wrote:Agreed. While the show it mindless fun, I am certainly not a fan of the "furry" approach to Decepticon design.

The non-Furry Decepticons are of some interest to me though.

Do you like Beast Wars?


If you do and dislike the Decepticon designs of the show being based on animals that makes you a hypocrite.

That's a bit hyperbolic - although I like both Beast Wars and RiD15's animalistic designs, I can totally see how someone might like one and not the other - a wolf tail on a carformer might seem a lot like wheels on a wolfformer, yeah? In my eyes the two examples aren't equivalent, but I can see how it might affect someone else's enjoyment.

Precisely RevTibe.

Beast Wars, robots with animal modes, was the entire theme of the show. The characters personalities were related to their altmodes a little bit, but not overwhelmingly so (except Waspinator, but he's special). Even when the lore did not require them to need animal modes (after all the Energon became stable), they still stuck with the theme. Why? Because there was in-lore reasons.

With RiD, there is no REASON given in-story (to my knowledge) that describes why all criminal Decepticons, from disparate backgrounds from all over Cybertron, that were locked into stasis pods that they be given some sort of animalistic persona/appearance to varying degrees. Sure, it's an obvious Hasbro marketing idea, and to give points to the show's writing most of them are pulled off well with a good personality. However to me it's a suspension of disbelief that I really have trouble accepting. Granted I'm not a 6-10 kid anymore, but I feel that similar characters/stories could have been made with more traditional-style Decepticons.

Overload, decepticon thespian!

Mkall wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Deadput wrote:

Mkall wrote:Agreed. While the show it mindless fun, I am certainly not a fan of the "furry" approach to Decepticon design.

The non-Furry Decepticons are of some interest to me though.

Do you like Beast Wars?


If you do and dislike the Decepticon designs of the show being based on animals that makes you a hypocrite.

That's a bit hyperbolic - although I like both Beast Wars and RiD15's animalistic designs, I can totally see how someone might like one and not the other - a wolf tail on a carformer might seem a lot like wheels on a wolfformer, yeah? In my eyes the two examples aren't equivalent, but I can see how it might affect someone else's enjoyment.

Precisely RevTibe.

Beast Wars, robots with animal modes, was the entire theme of the show. The characters personalities were related to their altmodes a little bit, but not overwhelmingly so (except Waspinator, but he's special). Even when the lore did not require them to need animal modes (after all the Energon became stable), they still stuck with the theme. Why? Because there was in-lore reasons.

With RiD, there is no REASON given in-story (to my knowledge) that describes why all criminal Decepticons, from disparate backgrounds from all over Cybertron, that were locked into stasis pods that they be given some sort of animalistic persona/appearance to varying degrees. Sure, it's an obvious Hasbro marketing idea, and to give points to the show's writing most of them are pulled off well with a good personality. However to me it's a suspension of disbelief that I really have trouble accepting. Granted I'm not a 6-10 kid anymore, but I feel that similar characters/stories could have been made with more traditional-style Decepticons.

Because this stretches suspension of disbelief much further than thirty-foot alien robots that turn into human-scaled guns and cassette players.

Mkall wrote: I feel that similar characters/stories could have been made with more traditional-style Decepticons.

The further we move away from tradition and cliche tropes the better.


I prefer Steeljaw over the last couple Megatron's we have had (Thinking about the Movie and Prime versions of him here Animated Megatron was cool)

Deadput wrote:

Mkall wrote: I feel that similar characters/stories could have been made with more traditional-style Decepticons.

The further we move away from tradition and cliche tropes the better.

So we both want different things. Nothing wrong with that. I'll enjoy what I got even if it's not entirely my cup of tea.

Mkall wrote:So we both want different things. Nothing wrong with that. I'll enjoy what I got even if it's not entirely my cup of tea.

I'm fine with agreeing to disagree.


Although in my eyes personally I would think that a perfect balance between having new thing and keeping some of the old ways would be best.

For example Having characters such as Alpha Bravo and Steeljaw exist while also having some of the old guys such as Prime and Starscream with maybe some new things with them so their not rehashes of before.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Strange dates for episodes. Back to back days for new episodes? Strange...

It is good for us who like to see new episodes as quick as possible. however it is typical CN, just trying to burn through the new episodes as quick as possible, no doubt so they can snuff this series from their roster so they can show more endless Uncle Grandpa & Teen Titans Go reruns.

Anywho... The episode was ok. I was actually way more interested in The away mission & Polar Claw than Bumblebee & Overloads battle.

Interesting to see that Steve Blum "voiced" (or more accurately provided all the noise for) Polarclaw, Backtrack & Ransack. Good to see he has quite a Frank Welker-esque ability to him. Also perhaps we might see Starscream before its all over? Who knows....

I was kind of disappointed Polarclaw didn't speak. Also I thought it was kind of weak that the Cyclones would turn on Overload so quickly. I would have maintained that,in order to show their unwillingness to take orders at all, they would not have so quickly joined Overload in the first place (I mean look what happened to Fracture if you happened to see those short episodes). However I have no doubt they will be back with Overload before the end.

For those who are already living outside of North America, the European brand known as Simba-Dickie has recently posted images of the upcoming RID toys made by them. They are radio-controlled cars. One of these toys that really caught my attention is Grimlock's vehicle mode.

Here is the image of what Grimlock's vehicle mode would have looked like in the cartoon:

http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uplo ... imlock.jpg

But what does this mean? Does this mean that Grimlock will finally successfully scan a vehicle mode for Season 2? In Season 1, he has tried many attempts to scan a vehicle mode, but still failed.

psj333 wrote:For those who are already living outside of North America, the European brand known as Simba-Dickie has recently posted images of the upcoming RID toys made by them. They are radio-controlled cars. One of these toys that really caught my attention is Grimlock's vehicle mode.

Here is the image of what Grimlock's vehicle mode would have looked like in the cartoon:

http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uplo ... imlock.jpg

But what does this mean? Does this mean that Grimlock will finally successfully scan a vehicle mode for Season 2? In Season 1, he has tried many attempts to scan a vehicle mode, but still failed.

It doesn't mean anything it's just a toy that has nothing to do with the show I mean look at that robot mode do you think it would be in the show?

Grimlock will still and always will be a Dinosaur in the show.

Deadput wrote:It doesn't mean anything it's just a toy that has nothing to do with the show I mean look at that robot mode do you think it would be in the show?

Grimlock will still and always will be a Dinosaur in the show.

Thanks, Deadput!

Fellow Seibertronians, fellow user Survivefan23 has pointed us in the direction of Toon Zone member 'Red Arrow', who has listed the episode titles for Transformers: Robots In Disguise episodes 8-13. They are as follows:

-208 Bumblebee’s Night Off

-209 Impounded

-210 Portals

-211 Outstanding

-212 Decepticon Island (Part 1)

-213 Decepticon Island (Part 2)

So what do you make of these titles? Let us know in the comments below.

That "Decepticon Island" two-parter sounds interesting.

bluecatcinema wrote:That "Decepticon Island" two-parter sounds interesting.

Reminds me of Transformers Animated Dinobots Island.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

bluecatcinema wrote:That "Decepticon Island" two-parter sounds interesting.

Reminds me of Transformers Animated Dinobots Island.

Probably has to do with Steeljaw's idea of having a safe haven for Decepticons, maybe Scorpinok and company help instigate it? Just theorizing here

Wait a sec? Isn't Season 2 supposed to have 16 episodes plus a movie, thus, totaling 19 episodes? Now they said 13 episodes? Have they already changed their minds? Or is this just the beginning of Season 2 and there are more on the way?

psj333 wrote:Wait a sec? Isn't Season 2 supposed to have 16 episodes plus a movie, thus, totaling 19 episodes? Now they said 13 episodes? Have they already changed their minds? Or is this just the beginning of Season 2 and there are more on the way?

No one has said that episode 13 is the last episode. This is just a listing for more episode titles that happens to go up to episode 13.

Sabrblade wrote:No one has said that episode 13 is the last episode. This is just a listing for more episode titles that happens to go up to episode 13.

Well, looks like Hasbro did officially kept their promise now, haven't they? You know what? Now I already understand, now. Thanks, Sabrblade.

Also 16 episodes plus a TV movie does not = 19 episodes. It is still 16 episodes plus a TV Movie. --Never in the history of watching TV shows have the titles of all the episodes of a season been revealed all at once. it is usually a slow, gradual process. Because of the speed at which CN is airing the episodes though, we have been privy to more information than usual, but it still isn't all the information. Whenever the last episode is announced it should be overwhelmingly obvious, and you'll see fans talking and speculating away.

o.supreme wrote:Also 16 episodes plus a TV movie does not = 19 episodes. It is still 16 episodes plus a TV Movie. --Never in the history of watching TV shows have the titles of all the episodes of a season been revealed all at once. it is usually a slow, gradual process. Because of the speed at which CN is airing the episodes though, we have been privy to more information than usual, but it still isn't all the information. Whenever the last episode is announced it should be overwhelmingly obvious, and you'll see fans talking and speculating away.

Haven't you forgotten? Hasbro had already stated that the TV movie contains 3 episodes in one, which means by adding those, this makes 19. Understand now?

I like the idea of the scanning a new paint job. Works nicely and is a cool ability to have!

just watched episode 3 & WOW they're introducing a lot of new characters fast! Scorponok, Saberhorn, mystery Grasshopper/Drag Racer, Underbite repaints, an orange Airachnid looking fembot & whoever that fembot in red was, that was with Scorponok.

Stuartmaximus wrote:a yellow Airachnid looking fembot & whoever that fembot in red was that was with Scorponok.

Red fembot was called Glowstrike (Glostrike?), looks like she'll be one of the central villains!

Totally dug the Prime-based generics - greenish Prime Insecticon, Orange Airachnid and yellow and gray Vehicons hanging in the back.

RevTibe wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:a yellow Airachnid looking fembot & whoever that fembot in red was that was with Scorponok.

Red fembot was called Glowstrike (Glostrike?), looks like she'll be one of the central villains!

Totally dug the Prime-based generics - greenish Prime Insecticon, Orange Airachnid and yellow and gray Vehicons hanging in the back.

ah right, thanks

i believe the Grasshopper/Drag Racer was Kickback! i could be wrong.

Stuartmaximus wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:a yellow Airachnid looking fembot & whoever that fembot in red was that was with Scorponok.

Red fembot was called Glowstrike (Glostrike?), looks like she'll be one of the central villains!

Totally dug the Prime-based generics - greenish Prime Insecticon, Orange Airachnid and yellow and gray Vehicons hanging in the back.

ah right, thanks

i believe the Grasshopper/Drag Racer was Kickback! i could be wrong.

By greenish Decepticon, I meant this big guy (although I suppose he's largely teal).

Hoping we see some of the generics in action - I love the Insecticon design from Prime, so the idea of having a redeco'd one of those running around in this series tickles me.

ah right, nae prob

btw is this Airachnid


& btw everyone's geeking out at that ending! all those sweaties out there

Stuartmaximus, this is not Airachnid, since that she was infected by Breakdown before becoming a Terrorcon on an unknown planet. Her only successor in this sequel is Glowstrike. But I wonder if Glowstrike and Windblade can be great rivals, since they both fly?

Look, I do know that we're not supposed to believe everything what the Internet says. But a Trasformers website known as TFWiki.net, recently said that episode 4 Suspended will be moved back to March 12th instead of the 19th. But, what does this mean? Could it be that the episode is finally moving back to its original timeslot, since that a lot of fans are very anxious in seeing it?

psj333 wrote:Look, I do know that we're not supposed to believe everything what the Internet says. But a Trasformers website known as TFWiki.net, recently said that episode 4 Suspended will be moved back to March 12th instead of the 19th. But, what does this mean? Could it be that the episode is finally moving back to its original timeslot, since that a lot of fans are very anxious in seeing it?

The Wiki said that because TVGuide said that.

Sabrblade wrote:The Wiki said that because TVGuide said that.

Yup, I see what you mean! Only one question remains: Does that mean that Zap2zit is right and TVGuide is wrong?

psj333 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:The Wiki said that because TVGuide said that.

Yup, I see what you mean! Only one question remains: Does that mean that Zap2zit is right and TVGuide is wrong?

Zap2it has no listings for the show that far ahead.

The latest episode really shook things up. A new group of Decepticons, one of whom was on the Alchemor, but never recorded in the prisoner manifest? I smell a conspiracy...

I have to say, episode "Metal Meltdown" was pretty impressive. Of course any time when you introduce a ton of new characters (even if most are generics), its going to be impressive. Looks like this season we will hopefully get the full story of the Alchemor, and what really happened.

Honestly, aside from Saberhorn himself the mystery surrounding him near the end, and the bits with Steeljaw learning about the new Decepticon faction, this episode kinda bored me. The teamwork thing with Grimlock and Strongarm felt clunky, Russell's sudden reckless fixation on getting a trophy put him in stupid mode, and the majority of the episode was one long sword fight that was was only half as enjoyable as it could have been since only half of its participants had appealing fight choreography. Saberhorn was fun to watch in this fight, but Bee really did not complement him at all.

Also, that Airachnid redeco at the end was totally in Universe Blackarachnia colors.

In Season 2, Steeljaw will evolve his own pack into a full-blown militia. Is episode 4 is the time for him to release all of the captured Cons in order him to create the ultimate Decepticon militia?

psj333 wrote:In Season 2, Steeljaw will evolve his own pack into a full-blown militia.

Says who?

Fellow Seibertronians, via toonzone.net and youtuber MR. SHADOWMAN, we get a preview of Transformers Robots in Disguise episode 4 'Suspended' along with the episode description. This episode seems to feature the already unveiled, but much anticipated, Crazybolt, and his fellow lizard-bot, Slicedice, who was seen briefly in the season 2 preview. While the video cannot be viewed here, you can click the links in the post to check out the video and description, which have also been posted below. Check them out and let us know what you think in the comments below.

“Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Saturday, March 12 at 6:30 a.m. (ET/PT)… “Suspended” – After a mistake in the field, Strongarm takes herself out of action just when the team needs her most against fire starting Decepticons Crazybolt and Slicedice."

Sabrblade wrote:

psj333 wrote:In Season 2, Steeljaw will evolve his own pack into a full-blown militia.

Says who?

Certainly not the current plot of him teaming up with Scorponok

Crazybolt sounds like Jason Marsden!

Sabrblade wrote:Crazybolt sounds like Jason Marsden!

Well, that might most likely be the case. What's even more interesting is that Crazybolt also does sound like Dennis Michael Lynch, one of NewsMax TV reporters who currently hosts a conservative news show called Unfiltered. This is a clip of what Dennis sounds like as the voice inspiration for Crazybolt:


https://youtu.be/YclHsO6IprM

What are your thoughts?

psj333 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Crazybolt sounds like Jason Marsden!

Well, that might most likely be the case. What's even more interesting is that Crazybolt also does sound like Dennis Michael Lynch, one of NewsMax TV reporters who currently hosts a conservative news show called Unfiltered. This is a clip of what Dennis sounds like as the voice inspiration for Crazybolt:


https://youtu.be/YclHsO6IprM

What are your thoughts?

Dennis Michael Lynch doesn't do voice acting for kids cartoons.

Sabrblade wrote:Crazybolt sounds like Jason Marsden!

It certainly could be. Too bad voicechasers.com seems to be a little behind. Looks like they haven't added any of the characters/actors from season 2 yet.

Sabrblade wrote:Dennis Michael Lynch doesn't do voice acting for kids cartoons.

You're right that he doesn't. I'm not saying that Dennis does voice acting. I'm just saying that by judging by how Dennis and Jason speak, they sounded very similar, except Jason spoke Standard American English, whereas Dennis speaks with a New York accent. Anyhow, please keep in mind that Crazybolt has been confirmed to be performed by voice actor James Arnold Taylor. As for Slicedice, there is no way that he can be a Minicon, since that Crazybolt already has one under the name, Hammer, according to his profile on his toy packaging.

I love a decepticon that loves speed! A racecar con! yes!