Transformers: Robots In Disguise Season 2 Premier and Names For Episode 1 & 2

I submitted the news before he found it. Zap2it.com has it listed on their page. How come I wasn't credited with it?

Yes, we're all excited that Season 2 will begin next week or so. However, even if Overload is a Decepticon, I doubt that he will be the new boss for this Season. Don't forget it's Steeljaw who escaped the explosion after the Autobots threw a bomb at his face in the comics issue #6. Therefore, he survived. There is absolutely no reason that Overload will indeed taken over Steeljaw's place.

Unlike Season 1, instead of the Autobots playing cops-and-robbers with the Decepticons only in the United States, they will do it by traveling to the entire world. There is a strong chance that while they are there hunting down Decepticons in these locations, Steeljaw will very likely sneak into the scrapyard and release all the Decepticons once again without his enemies even realizing it.

However, because Hasbro portrayed the animals characters as bad guys, I have an emotional feeling that animals rights groups will protest in the cartoon studios to have that show pulled, because they believe that this show promotes animal cruelty. Well, I do have a message for these people. Activists, you won't take away our show, and you won't take away our toys. And I will stand up not only to you, but to anyone who tends to think that they do have what it takes to take our show away. Because yes, we are fan of RID, and we're proud to stand by it. You know, activists, you may not think that it's okay for us to watch it, but let me tell you this that here in this country, you can have any faith that you want and any lifestyle that you like!

psj333 wrote:Yes, we're all excited that Season 2 will begin next week or so. However, even if Overload is a Decepticon, I doubt that he will be the new boss for this Season. Don't forget it's Steeljaw who escaped the explosion after the Autobots threw a bomb at his face in the comics issue #6. Therefore, he survived. There is absolutely no reason that Overload will indeed taken over Steeljaw's place.

No one said Overload would do that.

Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right? Is there going to an Autobot Cyclone guy? Maybe a body upgrade for one of the existing cast - now that the main cast has mostly got toys (barring Windblade, presumably due to how recently she got a Generations Deluxe) we might see a change like that.

psj333 wrote:However, because Hasbro portrayed the animals characters as bad guys, I have an emotional feeling that animals rights groups will protest in the cartoon studios to have that show pulled, because they believe that this show promotes animal cruelty. Well, I do have a message for these people. Activists, you won't take away our show, and you won't take away our toys. And I will stand up not only to you, but to anyone who tends to think that they do have what it takes to take our show away. Because yes, we are fan of RID, and we're proud to stand by it. You know, activists, you may not think that it's okay for us to watch it, but let me tell you this that here in this country, you can have any faith that you want and any lifestyle that you like!

I've seen absolutely no sign that any of this is going to happen - why try and invent a villain where there isn't one?

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sighting-robots-in-disguise-minicon-4-pack-found-at-toysrus/34464/

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

Was going by what the show said in the shorts that introduced the Cyclones.

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Curious to see how Overload, Crazybolt and the Cyclones are going to work out - we've seen Autobot Cyclones, right?

Nope. Buzzsaws are Autobots, Torpedoes are Decepticons, and Cyclones are chaotic neutrals (but are considered Decepticons in the toyline, and might become Decpeticons in the show).

Here, in this box set Undertone is displaying the Autobrand, although advertised as pairing with Overload;

Edit: He's also got an Autobrand-shaped accessory sprue, so I think that would rule out a packaging mixup;

Was going by what the show said in the shorts that introduced the Cyclones.

Ah, cool. Was a little surprised to see Alch prisoners that weren't already 'cons - I was getting the impression in RID that being a Decepticonvict is almost a label applied to you rather than a political/military affiliation (makes me wonder about what happened to the term between Prime and RID).

The combination of Autobot Cyclone toys and a doubt that we'd be introduced to a neutral third minicon group that go on to entirely fall in line with the Decepticons makes me think we'll be seeing Autobot Cyclones in-show. My first guess would've been the blue-eyed Overload experiencing a change of heart, but him getting a Decepticon-aligned toy puts a damper on that. Hmm.

I think its a pretty safe bet that much of what was scene in those 5 short videos released on CN website, will be included in the first and or 2nd episodes. It also was confirmed that Cyclones were "chaotic Neutrals", however with Fractue trying to force them to join him, it is a possibility that other Cyclones may join either faction. Or perhaps these will be toy only. After all, Drift & Fracture, each have 2 minicons. it would make sense that Overload would have the two shown in the previous shorts.

Well, I'm excited for more minis. Thanks to Cary and the fact that my first 2 are adorable and I love them, I may start collecting those minis. At least the cyclones can roll around!

Overload looks awesome. hope we get a nice warrior or voyager class fig of him. not buying that deployer crap.

noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

aye sorry, Glyph

Stuartmaximus wrote:

RevTibe wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:noone think that we'll get Cypher? coz that way we'd get a blue Bumblebee

Who's Cypher?

I guess he means Glyph?

aye sorry, Glyph

She's too obscure for a mainstream line. She only ever appeared in fan-oriented media.

And RID Bee's design doesn't really look like her anyway.

Episode 29 (season 2 episode 3)'s title is now listed on Zap2it as "Metal Meltdown".

Thanks to Twincaster podcaster ScottyP, we have an update on season 2 of Transformers: Robots in Disguise - which was just announced at Toy Fair as airing on February 20th - with a trailer on the LA Times Hero Complex that replaces the teaser from a while back. The video can only be viewed here, for now, but we've included screenshots of some of the new characters (mainly Decepticons) shown in the trailer!

Check out this exclusive look at the new season, "Transformers: Robots in Disguise," the Transformers cartoon series.

The new season from Hasbro Productions puts Autobot against Autobot as Optimus Prime's authority. The Decepticons and Steeljaw are back. For those of you unaware of who or what Steeljaw is, he's the Transformer who also sort of looks like a wolf puppy.

Now, Bumblebee has to form his own group of hero robot aliens (called Team Bee) made up of Grimlock, Sideswipe, Strongarm, Fixit, Windblade and Drift.

Also in the mix is a Dinobot. The new season will premiere Feb. 20.

Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

Who is that at 1:00? The half-track below Windblade. Looks like a Blizzard Strike version of Perceptor.

Does anyone know who the female red villain/decepticon is? I think it could either be there version of aoe stinger or widow maker.

Optimal Megatronus wrote:Does anyone know who the female red villain/decepticon is? I think it could either be there version of aoe stinger or widow maker.

None of the names of these new Cons are known at this time.

Aside from Overload, Crazybolt, and Scorponok (all other Cons in this video with known names were in season 1 and aren't new).

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

Deadput wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

Well, the Energon cartoon was "dark" but that's a whole different animal right there.

Deadput wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:Is it just me or does this season seem like it's going to be darker than the first season? I'm really excited to see all the new decepticons this season has to offer.

This is hardly dark it's just slightly more serious.


Honestly do people actually know the definition of dark anymore?

The story evolves much more in season 2 which is a good thing and so it seems to be darker but it's just like Deadput said more serious.

I'm all in for Season 2. The good news is that most Decepticons, especially Quillfire, Springload, Bisk, Thunderhoof, Razorpaw, Kickback, and many others are returning. This is the opportunity where both Quillfire and Thunderhoof will get their chances to use their weapons as shown on the toys. The bad news is that where is Terrashock, Hammerstrike, Filch, Malador, Vertebreak, Nightstrike, Octopunch, Zizza, and Pseudo all along? Will these guy remained locked up for life, or that they will return later on during the Season?

As for the female Decepticon in the screenshot, I recently noticed that the two circles below her trunks are believed to be wheels. Does that mean she has a vehicle form, or she is just like Chop Shop, Filch, Zizza. Scorponok, and formely Grimlock?

As for Hasbro who just recently made a One-Step Bisk toy, I just want to say good for them. I'm all in, now. All we need right now is for them to make him into a Warrrior toy following his One-Step self. Bring it on, Hasbro!

I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

Randomhero wrote:I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

I think that was just people speculating based on those guys' appearing in the comics, rather than something confirmed.

Though, Ratchet's getting a couple of new toys, so he might be a possibility.

Sabrblade wrote:

Randomhero wrote:I don't think we'll be getting any Prime characters like they said we would in season 2.

I think that was just people speculating based on those guys' appearing in the comics, rather than something confirmed.

Though, Ratchet's getting a couple of new toys, so he might be a possibility.

There's a line about it on the tfwiki page for the show, but the cited page doesn't seem to mention anything about returning Prime characters. Hm. (Edit: removed said line from wiki until an accurate citation's found.)

I mean, I'd like to see that happen and wouldn't be too surprised, but am not actively expecting it.

I think we'll see prime characters, just later in the season, probably.

Looks like this season is going to be pretty good, I want toys of all those new decepticons! (and all the old ones we didn't get) Can't wait till the 20th!

Might the new female decepticon in the first image be Antagony? Looks like she's some kind of insect or something.

I swear someone who worked on the show said something like if it got a second season that Prime characters COULD return.


I doubt they would return to join Bee's squad but more like what Jazz did in season 1 to show up and then leave for an episode or 2.


If I remember it was in an interview.

I'm in for season 2. I love the looks of things and some cons (though maybe not all by the looks of it?) are getting out. Sweet! Looks like the fight is about to actually evolve

For those who say that season 2 will be darker in tone, I highly doubt the writers would go that route since this is a children's show. It will just have its serious moments. Turning the show from light to dark may lose the young audiences.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:For those who say that season 2 will be darker in tone, I highly doubt the writers would go that route since this is a children's show. It will just have its serious moments. Turning the show from light to dark may lose the young audiences.

We just say it's going to be a bit "darker", but not really dark.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:For those who say that season 2 will be darker in tone, I highly doubt the writers would go that route since this is a children's show. It will just have its serious moments. Turning the show from light to dark may lose the young audiences.

Well, they kinda already went that route for the show's season 1 finale. And for a few other episodes like 16.

Even Rescue Bots went dark and grim for its season 1 finale as well.

But, yeah, I agree in not seeing this show go the way of TF: Prime (which was also a children's show, btw) by becoming dark. More serious, yeah maybe, but not dark. The trailer just has a lot of nighttime scenes.

Lunatic Prime wrote:

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:For those who say that season 2 will be darker in tone, I highly doubt the writers would go that route since this is a children's show. It will just have its serious moments. Turning the show from light to dark may lose the young audiences.

We just say it's going to be a bit "darker", but not really dark.

so! a lighter shade of dark then

Stuartmaximus wrote:
so! a lighter shade of dark then

Then it's not dark.


There are no shades of dark it's either dark or it's not.

Deadput wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:
so! a lighter shade of dark then

Then it's not dark.


There are no shades of dark it's either dark or it's not.

Unless Prime and, at random, Game of Thrones are equivalent in tone, I'd say that there are definitely shades of dark.

RevTibe wrote:Unless Prime and, at random, Game of Thrones are equivalent in tone, I'd say that there are definitely shades of dark.

Prime wasn't dark at all it never was I consider Animated to be more serious then Prime ever was.


Prime was dull, boring, took itself too serious and killed characters for no reason more then besides they could when they ran out of things to do with them.


There are no shades of dark and Game of Thrones is bloody and violent not dark except for a few times.

Deadput wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Unless Prime and, at random, Game of Thrones are equivalent in tone, I'd say that there are definitely shades of dark.

Prime wasn't dark at all it never was I consider Animated to be more serious then Prime ever was.


Prime was dull, boring, took itself too serious and killed characters for no reason more then besides they could when they ran out of things to do with them.


There are no shades of dark and Game of Thrones is bloody and violent not dark except for a few times.

Other users will probably be able to get more from your posts in this thread if you define your usage of "dark" - I think we may be on different wavelengths with that word.

its like the legion of doom for decepticons its so colorful reminds me of those superfriends cartoons

RevTibe wrote:Other users will probably be able to get more from your posts in this thread if you define your usage of "dark" - I think we may be on different wavelengths with that word.

I consider dark to be very deep and disturbing not just simply a serious tone or people dying all the time.


Cliffjumper's death was not dark neither was any of the throw away cons the Show killed off.

Deadput wrote:

RevTibe wrote:Other users will probably be able to get more from your posts in this thread if you define your usage of "dark" - I think we may be on different wavelengths with that word.

I consider dark to be very deep and disturbing not just simply a serious tone or people dying all the time.


Cliffjumper's death was not dark neither was any of the throw away cons the Show killed off.

Fair enough, but that definition's pretty useless in a setting entirely dedicated to chatting about a longform children's toy commercial

Language is flexible, and in this context, 'dark' is a fitting word for the grimmer tone of prime as compared to its descendant, and useful for speculating about a potential tonal shift.

On topic, while it seems like the show might be suggesting the new challenges Team Bee face are more serious, the handling of Megatronus's "Imma blow-up two planets" scheme suggests that the show won't let a logically more serious threat disrupt its lighthearted tone.

RevTibe wrote:Fair enough, but that definition's pretty useless in a setting entirely dedicated to chatting about a longform children's toy commercial

Language is flexible, and in this context, 'dark' is a fitting word for the grimmer tone of prime as compared to its descendant, and useful for speculating about a potential tonal shift.

On topic, while it seems like the show might be suggesting the new challenges Team Bee face are more serious, the handling of Megatronus's "Imma blow-up two planets" scheme suggests that the show won't let a logically more serious threat disrupt its lighthearted tone.

I'm just saying that the proper term for Prime is serious not dark that's all.

You can be serious without being dark.


Dark is what I would use to describe things like Hannibal.

Whifflefire wrote:I think we'll see prime characters, just later in the season, probably.

Just a random guess here, but I'm thinking "if" they introduce any of the TF: Prime characters, it will be in the movie to end the season/series after the initial 16 episodes have aired. Like Predacons Rising, we probably wont know any details about this movie, or when it will air/ have a home media release until the 2nd season is almost over. I'm thinking at Botcon, we will get some info.

I just hope CN doesn't abruptly stop airing the show midway through season 2 as they have been known to do with other action series.

Now that Quillfire is official joined Steeljaw`s group judging by the trailer, I highly do predict that someday, he just might be a successor to Starscream as Steeljaw is a successor to Megatron, since that he is an anarchist, which is much much worse than just being a terrorist. Because back on Cybertron, according to the police record or his biography, Quillfire not only turned his back on the government, but also his family, his school, his employers, his church, and even his own god (Primus himself)! This leads me to believe that Quillfire will continue to respect Steeljaw until he push him over the edge causing him to rebel against him. Following the rebellion, he will have Steeljaw killed right before his very eyes. And when he does, he will eventually take over his position as the new leader of the entire Decepticon army, pretty much like Starscream!

What are your thoughts on that?

psj333 wrote:What are your thoughts on that?

That it's not going to happen. Quillfire isn't anything like Starscream, he's just a nutso who believes in chaos. Furthermore you should look up the definition of an anarchist vs. a terrorist, there is quite a difference.

Psj, I've never met anyone online that's been so eager to read too much into information and leading off into wild theories, none of which have so far turned out to be remotely accurate.

You know, Madeus_Prime, if that's how you view about Quillfire, then that's fine in my opinion. It's your views and I respect that. And yes, you're right. I do know the difference between anarchist and terrorist. Even though that they are not related in any way, they are pretty identical, according to their views. Why? Because what they do involves rebellion. Terrorists overthrow the government of their own country. Anarchists, on the other hand, take everything to the next level. Not only anarchists want to overthrow their government, but also their families, their schools, their employers, their churches, and their god, or anybody that created them, trained them, taught them, and hired them in the first place. Do you understand where I'm coming from now?

Deadput wrote:I consider dark to be very deep and disturbing not just simply a serious tone or people dying all the time.

See, that definition would more accurately be known not as "dark" but as "gravitas". Having weight and depth and substantial quality in storytelling and character portrayal/development, that's totally gravitas. Animnated was light-hearted, comedic, and all-around quirky, but with how much effort and substance there was put into it, there was an enormous amount of gravitas to it.

"Darkness", as most people know and use it, however, is a much more looser term that folks mainly attribute to how non-silly, how serious-minded, and unfortunately how grim/depressing/etc. in tone something is, regardless of whether it's of good quality or not. The last two live action movies, for instance, were certainly dark in tone, but which speaks nothing of their quality as well-made or ill-made stories, as gravitas would apply more in that matter.

I look forward to the next chapter, darker, seriouser, etc as it may be. It is a kids show, and if the presentations at the toy fair are correct, then this show is currently the best in its market for young boys. And I love it for what it is. If it get a bit more serious, yes that's fine, especially since Optimus is back and the cons are very overmatched now with that, so we have to have more evil coming in. Plus, it looks like we will get some cool new minicon stuff and interactions, not to mention stealth paint!!!