Transformers: Cyberworld, Optimus rollin', Grim hatin'

[NovaSaber]

I've seen channels that change the titles of their own videos (I think it was one of the PBS-run ones) explain why they do it; it's just experimenting with what titles get the most views.

Regardless, it seems safe to assume that any release these may ever get that is not subject to a search algorithm (physical media, on-demand streaming service) would use the intended titles.

 

[abates]

If they were serious about getting more views, they'd have more big red arrows on the thumbnails. And the titles would be things like "Can Bumblebee defeat Megatron in a game of shooting targets?" and "Five ways Optimus Prime knows to take down a Decepticon". Lift your YouTube game, people!

 

[NovaSaber]

"Grimlock sure is grumpy"
"Break the targets DISASTER"
"Quickest route to the lootbox"
"You won't believe who's racing Sky-Byte"

 

[Donocropolis]

Doctors Hate Him! Local robot discovers new way to loose up to 25 targets!

Audiologists are BEGGING people to watch Grimlock fight Optimus Prime!

 

[Haywire]

Elita-1 flaunts her new size class in boat-mode photos!

 

[lastmaximal]

Is Optimus Prime COOKED in this race?

Sky-Byte A FAILURE

Bumblebee: 55 Easter Eggs And Things You Might Have Missed

Megatron: A Load Of Pathetic BULL?

Why is he RUSSIAN

NARUTO RIPOFF?

Scorpo NOT

Ms. Boaty McBoatface: More Like CyberWOKE

 

[Sabrblade]

"Bumblebee and Megatron Break the Targets"

"Bumblebee and Megatron's Excellent Adventure"

 

[ZacWilliam1]

"The New Mega-Bumble Team of Victory?!?"


-ZacWilliam, "Megabull Makes a Friend!"

 

[LordGigaIce]

But, even if they do end up being on the same side by the end of the series, it's still another beast-character who's a antagonist for (probably) the majority of the show. It still fits the pattern I'm seeing, at least for now.

I don't know. I just think it's probably a conscious choice by someone? Either because they actually do have some resentment towards the Beast-Transformers (which I'm halfway exaggerating, but given how strongly some fans feel about this stuff, is potentially a non-zero possibility). Or because they're playing up the "wild emotions" versus "logical reason" theme.

I think you're looking way too into it. The G1 cartoon is still the most widely known touchstone for G1 Transformers (sorry comic fans). And in that show the Dinobots are hostile to the Autobots and Grimlock even attempts to kill and usurp Optimus at one point.

I think calling back to that is the beginning and end of "the Dinobots are antagonistic" takes you see throughout the franchise. There's no evil conspiracy to "denigrate" beastformers. Grimlock being a prick (along with the rest of the Dinobots to an extent) is just one of those memorable G1 traits that made its way into the "meta" of the franchise.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Episode 4 is up

(Ignore the erroneous video title).

 

[Blot]

I think you're looking way too into it. The G1 cartoon is still the most widely known touchstone for G1 Transformers (sorry comic fans). And in that show the Dinobots are hostile to the Autobots and Grimlock even attempts to kill and usurp Optimus at one point.

This downplays the time comic Grimlock ruled the Autobots with an iron fist and condemned a bunch of human children (and their teddy bear) to death.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

If they were serious about getting more views, they'd have more big red arrows on the thumbnails. And the titles would be things like "Can Bumblebee defeat Megatron in a game of shooting targets?" and "Five ways Optimus Prime knows to take down a Decepticon". Lift your YouTube game, people!

Don't forget thumbnails like this:

 

[lastmaximal]

Don't forget thumbnails like this:

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[ZacWilliam1]

"That Cloud Looks Like a Toaster!"

-ZacWilliam, Look at it Ramjet!

 

[Blot]

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

"Greetings, fleshlings, I'm Thrust and this is the Autobot City truck challenge! Make sure to Like and Subscribe!"

 

[Agent X]

I think we have a new meme.

 

[LordGigaIce]

 

[Sabrblade]

They finally uploaded episode 4 by itself:

 

[Steadfast]

I'm a little late to the accessory/blind box discussion, but...

Blind boxes make sense for army-building and mix-and-match kind of stuff. (Like 5mm-based weaponry.)

The best time for Hasbro to do that was during Energon. The second-best time is now.

(I guess Dark of the Moon and War for Cybertron were also good opportunities. IMO there's never a bad time for more 5mm weaponry.)