Transformers: Armada Has Given Some Of The Best Original Names G1 Did Not Have
Transformers: Armada (which is the dubbed version of Transformers: Micron Legend), like most English dubbed anime shows back in the day (or even recently, depending on the dub), is filled with many flaws; there were so many errors that made the G1 Transformers show much more careful with the editing in comparison. However, despite such flaws, Armada and the other following dubbed shows like Energon (the dubbed version of Superlink) and Cybertron (the dubbed version of Cybertron) have many advantages, as well; many including introducing Transformers anime shows to the mainstream public and many anime fans and Transformers fans get the opportunity to see the original versions of these shows, having their own universe with different styles of the Transformers, and giving off original names that G1 did not really consider much sooner, or at all.
The one advantage I will be focusing on for this post is the names of Armada characters (and possibly Energon and/or Cybertron characters) that originated from the Unicron Trilogy that would also be really good for the G1 universe/s and if the 1980′s TV show were to introduce more characters along with extending more episodes. Here are some of the names that came to mind:
- Hot Shot (either with the solid Armada mold or with some Cybertron features with the Armada mold like how Animated did, except it would be for G1; although, there was already a Hot Shot before Armada but after G1, but Hot Shot is most well-known first by Armada)
- Demolishor (the first idea that came to mind would be another Triple Changer like Astrotrain and Blitzwing; one other alt-mode I thought for him would be a fighter jet like an F-14 Tomcat or any other plane that is not an F-15 Eagle like the Seekers along with the double-turrent tank)
- Sideways (perhaps as an Insecticon)
- Cyclonus (except the name would be Cyclone, especially since there is already a Cyclonus in G1 who looks a little more like G1 Galvatron rather than the eccentric helicopter many Unicron Trilogy fans know and like)
- Tidal Wave (would be like the Decepticon equivalent to Omega Supreme)
- Spacewarp (who only appeared in the Dreamwave comics and the toyline, but it still counts, I believe)
- High Wire (the Mini-con Rad has; although, would G1 High Wire be an Autobot, Decepticon, or a Mini-con in the G1 universe?)
- Any other name from a Mini-con that did not originate from G1 (they can be Autobots, Decepticons, or even Mini-cons in their G1 styles)
Like Armada, Micron Legend also had a few original names that G1 did not consider; some of them include Doubleface, who is called Sideways in Armada; and Cyberhawk, who is called Laserbeak (a character name that originated from the G1 show).
Although, if the characters in Armada were in the style of G1 and/or were to appear in what I call “missing episodes” (fanfiction or other fan media that adds canon stories as if they were part of the TV show or movie), would they be considered original characters, fan characters, or semicanon characters, or some other term to describe these types of characters?
Anyways, while Armada has had many flaws and even a few hatedoms from people who despise dubbed anime shows, it does have many advantages like introducing names not originally from G1, but would be great for G1. Personally, I believe the original anime, Micron Legend, is better, but I can give Armada credit for such creativity for a different universe of the same transforming giant sentient Mecha robot franchise many of us know and love.
At some point in the future, I may do an Energon/Superlink post with the same concepts next; stay tuned.