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[njb902]

Yeah, if you want to compare any Beast Wars character to Smokescreen, it's probably Cheetor.

You sure ya don't mean waspinator

[Sabrblade]

What they said.

This is no remake of G1. At all. There are some G1 elements, homages, and inspirations, but G1 itself isn't a part of this.

And just because a character uses the word "honor" doesn't make them a Dinobot expy. Dinobot's viewpoint of "honor" was of a code of ethics he lived by like a samurai lives by Bushido. He spoke like a Shakespearean character with such eloquence and deep thought.

Smokescreen, however, is another kid-appeal youngster like Cheetor, who speaks like a major fanboy wanting to prove himself. His viewpoint of "honor" is that he's the lucky one who gets to work under his all-time hero.

[njb902]

What they said.

This is no remake of G1. At all. There are some G1 elements, homages, and inspirations, but G1 itself isn't a part of this.

And just because a character uses the word "honor" doesn't make them a Dinobot expy. Dinobot's viewpoint of "honor" was of a code of ethics he lived by like a samurai lives by Bushido. He spoke like a Shakespearean character with such eloquence and deep thought.

Smokescreen, however, is another kid-appeal youngster like Cheetor, who speaks like a major fanboy wanting to prove himself. his viewpoint of "honor" is that he's the lucky one who gets to WOK under his all-time hero.

Bingo, who wouldn't want to learn to cook from Optimus Prime

[PrymeStriker]

Anyone else notice Knock Out's wheels are starting to sit further back on his....back? I guess accommodate the toy? Doesn't make the toy look incredibly accurate, but still, here's an "evolution" of where his wheels sit:









I mean, they aren't disappearing, but they aren't as high up as the first and second pics.

[njb902]

Anyone else notice Knock Out's wheels are starting to sit further back on his....back? I guess accommodate the toy? Doesn't make the toy look incredibly accurate, but still, here's an "evolution" of where his wheels sit:









I mean, they aren't disappearing, but they aren't as high up as the first and second pics.

Makes ya wonder how much control they have over thier own transformations.

[PrymeStriker]

Makes ya wonder how much control they have over thier own transformations.

These slight but noticeable character model changes had to be because of the toys. If you think about it, around this time during the animation, writing, and recording process of Season 2 was when the toys were being released. They probably saw the toys and were like; "Damn, those look terrible. Let's help these toys out a little."

It's probably why PRiD Optimus' sword resembles/is the Star Saber, or how Soundwave's deployer is named Laserbeak in the show only months after the toy. Perhaps why we didn't get a Breakdown toy (because they killed him off for Hasbro), or why Smokescreen's torso and leg model looks more like Knock Out's toy than he does! These among other toys in the line.

[njb902]

Makes ya wonder how much control they have over thier own transformations.

These slight but noticeable character model changes had to be because of the toys. If you think about it, around this time during the animation, writing, and recording process of Season 2 was when the toys were being released. They probably saw the toys and were like; "Damn, those look terrible. Let's help these toys out a little."

It's probably why PRiD Optimus' sword resembles/is the Star Saber, or how Soundwave's deployer is named Laserbeak in the show only months after the toy. Perhaps why we didn't get a Breakdown toy (because they killed him off for Hasbro), or why Smokescreen's torso and leg model looks more like Knock Out's toy than he does! These among other toys in the line.

Oh I don't doubt that you're right. It just kinda got me to wondering.

[Shadowman]

At least in War for Cybertron, (Haven't played FOC yet) they have a tendency to constantly shift around certain parts. Optimus' wheels did the exact same thing as what you're saying Knockout is doing now. So at least there's an in-universe explanation. But yeah, it's probably the toy's fault.

[BeastProwl]

Dude, Warn me before you blow my mind!

Now if only someone would suckerpunch knockout's chest and make it accurate...

[PrymeStriker]

And the UK Comic Knock Out's wheels go back even further!





How did I not notice Knock Out had little white elf-ears and a goatee?