robots in disguise!

         I know you can’t get enough of Transformers info, so here’s some short facts not as unknown as the more accessible details on the Transformers mania.

          1. Do you know why Skyfire’s cartoon appearance is drastically different from his toy versions? This is because at the time, Jetfire was a “borrowed” mold of an already released toy from rival company Bandi. Thus, the Skyfire cartoon sketches were greatly modified to avoid unnecessary legalities.

          2. Cliffjumper’s original name wasn’t “Cliffjumper” – it was supposed to be “Blow-out” because of his tendency to suffer from blown tires.

           3. In the cartoon series, Voice Director Wally Burr occasionally filled in for voice actors who were unavailable for certain episodes. For example, he provided Thundercracker’s voice in Episode 2.41 entitled “War Dawn”.

          4. The character of Autobot Skyfire was based on a Transformers toy named Jetfire, who in turn was a copy of the design of the SDF Macross/Robotech VF-1S Valkyrie jet/robot. To avoid any legal issues, the character’s name and design was changed.

5. After the movie, Optimus Prime wasn’t supposed to return to the series, but a public outcry demanding his return surprised the producers and resulted to them reliving the character.