The Energon Pub

by **Necessary Evil** » Sun May 02, 2010 8:12 am

Having seen Praxus Prime's Favourite G1 Character thread (an oldie but a goodie), I thought why not create a thread about your least favourite G1 Transformers? Surely there are those who you just can't stand, for whatever reason it may be.

Personally, I'm not really fond of some of the big guns. Characters like Soundwave (although I really do like Soundwave's, if I may call them, lil' rascals--Frenzy, Ravage and Rumble, especially), Grimlock and Ironhide.

So here it is, my fellow fans! Your thread to tell the rest of us who you don't actually like. I'm really interested to hear, so to speak, what you guys have to say, as I'm sure there'll be a few...entertaining responses.

Oh, and by the way, I think Wheelie's a given, so there's no real need to mention the wretched little rhymer.

by **Windsweeper** » Sun May 02, 2010 3:00 pm

I never had a problem with wheelie or Blurr.

Alpha Trion: Horrible cliche and robots with beards look stupid

Ratbat: Disgusted that he was Decepticon leader in the Marvel comics. Thankfully, Scorponok took care of that/

The knowall scientists: Wheeljack, Jetfire and Perceptor

Combiners: Annoyingly small toys. I have the oversized KO Bruticus. What all G1 combiners should have been. Unfortunately my least fave G1 combiner team.

Bumblebee: annoying little sidekick

Kup: so overrated!!!

Chromedome: horrible looking

Blitzwing: hate the sadistic thug types

Insecticons: at least Shrapnel had that cool voice

Optimus Prime: whiner!

Furman Prowl: took my fave G1 Autobot. Ignored his cool, logical tech spec and made him a whiner. I like his Dreamwave, Budiansky and Nick Roche incarnations, thankfully.

Stormbringer Thunderwing: insult to the great Marvel Matrix Master and Lord High Decepticon Commander

Straxus: For trying to kill Megatron

IDW Ramjet: 2nd rate Starscream. Dreamwave got his G1 personality perfectly in one pic.

IDW Sunstreaker: Whiner!!! Dreamwave and the Universe comics had him perfect.

by **Zombie Starscream** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:50 am

I don't mind Wheelie, but I can't stand Grimlock. He's like the Boba Fett of Transformers. Sure he's cool, but being a metal Tyrannasaurus and speaking like a caveman can only take him so far. Not only that, they made him into a complete imbecile in later seasons just for the comedy relief.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:50 am

G1 Cerebros from the Rebirth Parts 1-3 was a pain to listen to. "I don't wanna fight. Leave me alone. Or better yet, just kill me!" :sad:

Gimme a break! I am SO glad the Japanese ditched this guy's personality when making Fortress in The Headmasters.

by **Predaprince** » Mon May 03, 2010 5:23 pm

Gears

Huffer

Season 3 Grimlock

Japanese Daniel and Wheelie (they make the US versions likable)

Dirge

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Mon May 03, 2010 9:01 pm

Predaprince wrote:Gears

Huffer

Season 3 Grimlock

Japanese Daniel and Wheelie (they make the US versions likable)

Dirge

Throw in sunstreaker and sideswipe and the list is complete.

and maybe a dash of astrotrain.

by **Predaprince** » Tue May 04, 2010 1:23 pm

Name_Violation wrote:
Predaprince wrote:Gears

Huffer

Season 3 Grimlock

Japanese Daniel and Wheelie (they make the US versions likable)

Dirge

Throw in sunstreaker and sideswipe and the list is complete.

and maybe a dash of astrotrain.

I agree with throwing in Sunstreaker. I like Sideswipe, though, and Astrotrain is tolerable.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Tue May 04, 2010 1:39 pm

Predaprince wrote:
Name_Violation wrote:
Predaprince wrote:Gears

Huffer

Season 3 Grimlock

Japanese Daniel and Wheelie (they make the US versions likable)

Dirge

Throw in sunstreaker and sideswipe and the list is complete.

and maybe a dash of astrotrain.

without streaker around, swipe could be tolerable.
I agree with throwing in Sunstreaker. I like Sideswipe, though, and Astrotrain is tolerable.

by **buddhaquest** » Sun May 16, 2010 7:44 pm

1- Hot Rod
2- Grimlock
3- Wheelie
4- Sunstreaker
5- Starscream
6- Bludgeon
7- Thunderwing
8- Springer
9- Ratbat
10- Blaster

I'm sure there are some fans out there that would say that this would be a list of their favorite G1 TFs...

Put simply, I hate OVERRATED TFs...

by **zenosaurus_x** » Tue May 25, 2010 5:55 pm

I don't like the concept of HeadMasters...I mean "I turn into his head FOO!" what a lame alt-mode....not sure if that counts though.
I actually don't mind Wheelie, just like the twins, I don't get why everyone hates him...
Only guys I don't like are uh...Hot Rod, and only because he stole Optimus' spot...

The Witwickies were a bit lame.....

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue May 25, 2010 8:24 pm

zenosaurus_x wrote:I don't like the concept of HeadMasters...I mean "I turn into his head FOO!" what a lame alt-mode....not sure if that counts though.

That's why I prefer the Japanese version where instead of it being a big bot whose head becomes another little bot, its one little bot who become the head of larger lifeless body.

Now that I think about it, that sounds even lamer the way I just said it. :oops:

Let me put it this way. The small bot is the main bot, the body is something like a Super Mode upgrade that acts as both an assault vehicle/animal and a giant body.

by **Prime Riblet** » Thu May 27, 2010 5:31 am

I really don't like Sunstreaker. What a dill. Also, I would have to throw Beachcomber in there. My least favorite is probably Hot Rod. I have never like him-the character, the toy......everything.

by **Friend of Da Panda Symbol** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:24 pm

1. Rodimus Prime :BOOM:

2. Perceptor -- I have taken notice people blame Hot Road but I blame Perceptor for Prime's dying. Been around his boss 18+ years and don't know how to fix him!
3) Warpath :-$

4. Gears and who says Optimus is perfect?
5. Seaspray same reason as #3
6. Voices of all constructicons. It's why I wish Devastator would have stayed together.
7. Dumb-boat Daniel Witwicky
8. Wheelie
9. Blitzwing
10. All the dinobots except Swoop.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:08 pm

Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime.

Springer.

Kup.

Blurr.

See a pattern?

by **zenosaurus_x** » Mon May 31, 2010 1:03 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
zenosaurus_x wrote:I don't like the concept of HeadMasters...I mean "I turn into his head FOO!" what a lame alt-mode....not sure if that counts though.
That's why I prefer the Japanese version where instead of it being a big bot whose head becomes another little bot, its one little bot who become the head of larger lifeless body.

Now that I think about it, that sounds even lamer the way I just said it.

Let me put it this way. The small bot is the main bot, the body is something like a Super Mode upgrade that acts as both an assault vehicle/animal and a giant body.

Yeah, but in the non-Japanese version...what's the advantage of having a TransFormable Head anyways?
I liked Blurr and to a degree, Wheelie, one thing I don't get:Why does everyone hate Daniel? I haven't seen much of him so I have no idea how he is.

I dislike most of the human characters though....Chip Chase was cool but Spike was kinda lame.
I also found it funny how SparkPlug(the dad right?) Said "This is for Cybertron and for Earth!"
*Gets into BumbleBee and drives 40 feet to a cave then gets out*

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Mon May 31, 2010 4:03 pm

Whats with the Blur hate? Blur is one of the few (only?) redeeming factors of the autobots. Voiced by the effin micro machine man.

lemme add Powerglide to the list of teh dislike.

by **Hellride** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:25 pm

Toywise i'd have to go with the F1 Dasher of the Powerdashers.

I had the Takara equivalent of F1 Dasher as a kid. These Dashers were pretty common where I live back then. Anyway, this guy does a really terrible job of being in disguise. His face is fully exposed on the car hood and he just has his legs up in the air. The whole thing is pretty stupid even for 'cybertronian-mode' standards.

His articulation is pretty useless too as his arms can only go side to side.

No wonder they made this a mail away figure in the US, no one would really buy one on retail because of the sheer daftness.

First post BTW.

by **Zeonic_Miko** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:29 am

I really can not deal with Powerglide. His voice is super-annoying, he always seems super-sumg and I can't for the life of me figure out why as I've never thought he did anything impressive enought to earn a bit of conceit.

How the heck can someone who seems like such a jerk and has such an un-attractive non-face be so popular with the ladies? (Moonracer, Astoria)

Zombie Starscream wrote:I can't stand Grimlock. He's like the Boba Fett of Transformers. Sure he's cool, but being a metal Tyrannasaurus and speaking like a caveman can only take him so far.

I also have to second this pretty hard.

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:04 pm

starscream

STARSCREAM

STAR-MUTHA-SLAGGIN-SCREAM!!!

why?!

why all the frickin love?
why all the fans?
why is he not slaughtered immediatlly?!

the best thing about the original movie?
starsceam... comedy... ZAP!... crumble, crumble.... yay!

I was the only kid in the theater cracking up and applauding that day.

so glorious! =P~

by **Zombie Starscream** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:35 pm

Z3ROhour wrote:why all the frickin love?
why all the fans?
why is he not slaughtered immediatlly?!

Because he's sooo sexy, that's why.

That's why it seems like half of the fan-girls practically wanna make babies with him. He's just that good looking.

by **Just Negare** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:12 pm

In no particular order:

Powerglide. Seriously, can't stand the guy. Arrogance/confidence is all very well and good, but I think he's a putz.

Seaspray because of the voice.

I also can't stand these two because of their "romances" with whiny organic bi-peds.

Warpath. The whole torretts thing is really nerve grating.

Beachcomber. Self explanatory.

Starscream. He's a whiny pain in the aft and I wish Megatron would just slice his face off and be done with it. I really have NFC as to why the "fan girls" like him so, though I lean towards the argument that they're under age.

The female Autobots. While Beta had her moments, she was still a "oooh when some fella does something we will be free *swoon*". Damn, its like watching Muppet babies or something when Arcee gets all "motherly" towards Daniel. Chromia is probably the only femme that I can tolerate, and only when the TV's on mute.

Blaster was cool, until he started rhyming.

And of course, Wheelie. (And yeah, Japanese Wheelie is much worse).

by **Just Negare** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:14 pm

Zombie Starscream wrote:That's why it seems like half of the fan-girls practically wanna make babies with him. He's just that good looking.

The guy mixes primary colours. Not a good look.

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:27 am

Zombie Starscream wrote:
Z3ROhour wrote:why all the frickin love?
why all the fans?
why is he not slaughtered immediatlly?!
Because he's sooo sexy, that's why.
That's why it seems like half of the fan-girls practically wanna make babies with him. He's just that good looking.

he's
a
machine!

frightening.

by **Necessary Evil** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:40 am

Zombie Starscream wrote:
Z3ROhour wrote:why all the frickin love?
why all the fans?
why is he not slaughtered immediatlly?!
Because he's sooo sexy, that's why.
That's why it seems like half of the fan-girls practically wanna make babies with him. He's just that good looking.

I think I can, um, see this as well...and I'm a guy. So it's not just a fangirl thing, apparently. :oops:

I'm pretty sure Nightraid and/or Zombie Starscream, back around a year ago, have already suggested how similar the Seekers' designs are to that of a male's physique--and even the structure of their faces. Well, I can see the similarities, and I think the three Seekers, 'Warp, 'Cracker and Screamer, due to their resemblance to the human body, are good looking for robots. I can just imagine them as humans, too. What handsome devils they'd be!

Then again, I just love Screamer, so...

What I don't understand, though, is why Skywarp doesn't get as much female love... C'mon, ladies! Tall, dark and handsome! How could you not find the black and purple colour scheme to be postively divine?

N_V wrote:lemme add Powerglide to the list of teh dislike.

Zeonic_Miko wrote:I really can not deal with Powerglide. His voice is super-annoying, he always seems super-sumg and I can't for the life of me figure out why as I've never thought he did anything impressive enought to earn a bit of conceit.

How the heck can someone who seems like such a jerk and has such an un-attractive non-face be so popular with the ladies? (Moonracer, Astoria)

Just Negare wrote:Powerglide. Seriously, can't stand the guy. Arrogance/confidence is all very well and good, but I think he's a putz.

"And awaaaaaaaaaaaay we go!"

by **Kup98ss** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:44 pm

Brawn!!!!!!
Red Alert (nice toy though)
Cliff jumper

THE WORST.............TV SERIES GALVATRON!!!!!!!!!! He was f'n awesome in the movie and a complete retard on the tv show.