I do enjoy RID Strongarm, she's not quite as "adorkable" as my girl Nautica but she comes close. The best example that comes to my mind is her routinely sneaking out of the junkyard to indulge in the relaxation of carwashes, as if that's taboo to her by-the-books norm 😄

@Blitzwing.Seeker

9 ай бұрын

She recently got a legacy figure

@inesatt1313

9 ай бұрын

I agree I really enjoyed her character!

@Afanof1

9 ай бұрын

I loved her relationship with bumblebee, Like a father and daughter relationship

@inesatt1313

9 ай бұрын

@@Afanof1 I know! Or a brother to his younger sister!

@shintheshrew3079

9 ай бұрын

@@inesatt1313 nah, definitely father-daughter

I can just picture a new version of Strongarm being on a law enforcement team with Prowl, Chase, Groove and Streetwise.

@majesticgothitelle1802

9 ай бұрын

I would also put barricade,

@majesticgothitelle1802

9 ай бұрын

@@metal_fusion we got stakeout, smokescreen, barricade, chase, groove, streetwise, strong arm, k-9, Autorooper, Goshooter and siren all are police base transformers. That they are able to backstory on how they were in the same police unit and how barricade was the bad cop that turned into a police spy. That led to the escape of decepticons prisoners and joined Megatron. Do to different views on Justice.

@EclipseWarlord

9 ай бұрын

​@@majesticgothitelle1802When was Smokescreen part of a police unit? The closest I recall is in Prime where he joins the Elite Guard and is stationed as security at the Hall of Records before the fall of Iacon. With the amount of characters using the same name, it gets hard to keep track.

@ltb1345

9 ай бұрын

@@metal_fusion He could start out as a good guy and then defect to the Decepticons.

@majesticgothitelle1802

9 ай бұрын

@@ltb1345 yes it would make a great story telling and imagine k9 a first predicon joined a cypwrtron police unit and strong armed as a rookie and barricade who slowly becoming a decepticon. Smokescreen who is an undercover cop

Strongarm's personality often clashing with Sideswipe's was one of my favorite aspects of Robots in Disguise

@astonmartin1800

9 ай бұрын

Think about it! She's like the transformers version of Susan Storm, while Sideswipe is Susan's younger brother, Johnny Storm, from Marvel's Fantastic 4!

@holli_jeremy5278

9 ай бұрын

Sideswipe also has a head similar to the Johnny from the Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes cartoon.

I just love Constance Zimmer's voice. During her run on RiD she also had a small role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and I was like: I "I know that voice from somewhere," but couldn't place it. 😅

@TheTeamIsSHaRP

9 ай бұрын

What episode and what did she play?

@neovoltron25

9 ай бұрын

She played Rosalind Price. She appeared in early parts of Agents of SHIELD Season 3 becoming Phil Coulson's love interest until she was killed by Grant Ward.

@ltb1345

9 ай бұрын

@@neovoltron25 No way, I never knew she was Strongarm's VA.

Energon Strongarm and RiD 2015 Strongarm are completely different characters, but it only goes to show that a Transformers name can be successfully applied to characters from across the entire Transformers franchise.

@alexanderstavroulakis335

9 ай бұрын

But do either of them have STRONG ARMS?

@gabrielchee8470

9 ай бұрын

​@@alexanderstavroulakis335the Energon character works in a mine so yes. The rid 15 char was shown weight lifting a bar with scrap on each side in one ep so yes she's strong too. Plus her bulky physique is why she's popular.

@alexanderstavroulakis335

9 ай бұрын

@@gabrielchee8470 👍

@j-sant-animations8105

9 ай бұрын

It seems every obscure character eventually evolves to cop. Barricade was a f1 car known to destroy.. well barricades by ramming thru. Now he's a ruthless cop

@gabrielchee8470

9 ай бұрын

​@@j-sant-animations8105nah, its just chase, strongarm, barricade and (to an extent) their junior-rba whirl

I don't know why or how it happens but I always come away from these videos with a new found appreciation for characters I'm unfamiliar with. Thanks for doin' what you do.

2015 Strongarm, arguably the most iconic version of Strongarm, is probably my favorite incarnation....showing that while Rules and Regulations are nice and all, they aren't the be all, end all. Plus, another example of "The Bulkhead Effect" taking shape. Another success story formed from the unlikeliest of places.

RID Strongarm is definitely the breakout character of the name and show she came in, and what I like with RID Strongarm's design is that she is one of the Transformers who also broke away from the typical Feminine body type most Female Cybertronians had, the first one to my mind being Strika from BM and TFA, definitely helps for showcasing diverse body types

@originaluddite

9 ай бұрын

It also pushes them to do more than just redeco the same old mould for every fembot. I love the Engergon Arceee design but then it gone done to death.

@torinodeguzman4243

7 ай бұрын

For me, it fits her alt mod. It's like a female cybertronian transforms into a tank but somehow all that bulk and armor disappears and her robot mode is slender

@pickedceasar1216

6 ай бұрын

@@torinodeguzman4243 yeah I like that it looks like she still has a feminine figure but she’s also supposed to look like she’s kitted to the nines with tactical gear Sometimes she looks like a magical girl that turned into a swat officer and it honestly makes me like her more 😂😂

The little Animated Strong-arm was super cute. Honestly I want to see Early RID15 Strong-arm meet MTMTE Ultra Magnus. Side Note: this reminded me how much I love the Energon Stars & Weapons from Energon.

It would be cool if Strong Arm was a superhero name, that’s been passed to several Cybertronians for generations. With the RID Strong Arm being the recent Cybertronian to take on the mantle of Strong Arm, with the Energon Strong Arm being her predecessor.

@EL1J4H640

3 күн бұрын

Well, it's a bit of a massive spoiler to say this, but I think you'll like IDW's rendition of Ultra Magnus in MTMTE and Lost Light.

A bot who grew to popularity and heights ❤

Seems the popularity of RiD Strongarm could almost rival Prime Arcee.

I think another thing that lead to RiD Strongarm’s popularity was that she was a female Autobot lead character that wasn’t just given a sports car or motorcycle with a skinny body type. She was bulky and strong. Sure we had Strika long before her, but she was a villain. You didn’t see many plus-sized characters like Strongarm serving the roles they did.

@KnightsofGaming2016

9 ай бұрын

She's also a strict policewoman and I think some people have that sort of thing going for them too.

@JohnWilliams-wl9px

9 ай бұрын

Also Strika was a main character in RiD. So she of course got more attention drawn to her.

@archivist8523

9 ай бұрын

And then of course the Legacy toyline forcibly shoves her into the skinny body type used for Elita-1 and Minerva, and her toy visibly suffers for it

@SilviaLikesCherries

9 ай бұрын

@@archivist8523 it's Legacy, of course she's a remold.

@gabrielchee8470

9 ай бұрын

​@@archivist8523maybe she refoematted herself into that form becuz some silly g1 rulebook said so

Robots in Disguise Strongarm is my favorite Autobot from that series, but I like the IDW version of the character, especially being a member of the Wreckers which I think is seriously fitting.

I do like the RiD 2015 Strongarm the most as being the "Stick to the Rules" kind of Autobot she is. Seeing the Legacy toy version Strongarm for the first time, I am quite looking forward buying her someday.

Funny how both the Barricade and Strongarm are both the most memorable uses of their names and are also Cop-formers

Even though the Energon Strongarm was the first incarnation of the character that I'm introduced to, the Aligned Strongarm is the one that I'm mostly associated to. For my version of Strongarm, she not only had to clash with Sideswipe, but she also had to clash with his sibling, Sunsteaker (who was female in my story).

I think the characters like this are the ones that make the best videos. You get to see how much different character can be put under the same name, even when one version has become the most dominate version in media. Especially when Chris finds the obscure offshoot versions.

@Brickerbrack

9 ай бұрын

Nah, Offshoot is one of the _other_ Omnicons... 😜

Somewhere in the future, I DESPERATELY need RID Strongarm to butt heads with Flamewar. The dynamic between those two would be really fun to watch.

The RID strong arm is easily the best; she could hold her own and has a very memorable personality; I’m glad to see they’re keeping this version around

RID Strongarm benefits from a clean design (white and blue, with easy to recognize features), a clear personality, and time in the spotlight to grow.

I had been looking forward to this and i was not disappointed. While her RID15 incarnation is my favourite, it was interesting looking at all her other variants

RID version of strong arm has always been my favourite, talented, strong and beautiful, well done 👏 ❤️😊

@schorpioen007

9 ай бұрын

Same ^^

@user-zn8ue5yb6n

9 ай бұрын

@@schorpioen007 I agree 👍 😊

Besides being a great character, I think part of why RID has become the Strongarm is because she’s more or less the first female transformer to have a more bulky physique. She doesn’t have a body shaped akin to a classic pinup model. It gives her a unique silhouette in the crowd at the time. I have a friend who openly does not like RID ‘15, but will say that it was still a good thing as it gave us the best Strongarm. Just goes to show that good things can come from something that you don’t like.

RiD 2015's Strongarm is still my favorite character from that series. I hope that Steeljaw from RiD 2015 also gets to have a new toy in the Legacy line. Also, for another Transformer name with various faces, how about a basics on "Rook"? Please?

You forgot one thing: Derrick J. Wyatt made an Animated head of Strongarm (from Robots In Disguise 2015) and it's featured on the pages of the Complete Allspark Almanac. You should check out. Also, if he hadn't died, it could be possible that Derrick could have made a full Animated style version of Strongarm.

There is always something so magical when a Name finds its Ideal Bearer , I hope we get to see a Legacy styled Rescuebot Whirl as I feel she'd be a great addition, and would look adorable next to Terran Twitch ^^ heck I could see her looking up to RID Strongarm as a big sister like rolemodel

I like her design; its memorable even though I haven't seen the tf cartoon she's in much

I will say strongarm was of the inspiration for one of my family members to be a detective she wanted to voice her in a private stopmotion series I've been writing and rewriting so I thought she and the other cop bots would get a spinoff but the cons would be hard to include. Plot would be simular to RID with strongarm,chase sideswipe, blades, bumper as her cadet and my series guest star some characters with other transformers. She grew out of it but I would still do my own series

Finally a vid on the coolest Energon design. ^^ Edit. RiD Strongarm and her different interpretations are cool too, one of my favorite modern autobots alongside MTMTE Minimus Ambus

Her and Mirage are one of my favorite transformers. I got tired of Arcee and Windblade constantly being the go to lead role female character so It’s really refreshing to have a brand new character take the spotlight and Mirage is by far the BEST update characterize transformer EVER!!! That guy is so much of a bro and I love him!

After i finished watching 2015 RID, Strongarm fell into obscurity for me until i saw a review of her legacy figure. Once i got my hands on it, it gave me a new appreciation for her character. To date, she's my all-time favorite deluxe-class next to legacy scraphook

Somewhere, there is an alternate timeline where, to this day, the energon strong arm is the only strongarm toy and keeps getting re-released

Thanks Chris for another enlightening episode. I hardly knew anything about Strongarm, other than her being a female police officer. Her connection with Bumper in the IDW reboot makes me long even more for a Generations release of him to go with Strongarm.

Total missed opportunity for Hasbro to do another crossover between RID’15 and Rescue Bots, where Strongarm partnered alongside Chase the Police-Bot.

Man I wish Animated series could continue só we could see more new Transformers

I must get around to buying the Allspark Almanacs someday. Animated had so many interesting takes that never appeared onscreen.

RID 2015 Strongarm is and will always be my favourite version of the character.

@schorpioen007

9 ай бұрын

Me too.

Love rid 2015 strongarm, she reminds me a little of rid 2001 prowl They have both have an obsession with rules 😂

I think Strongarm’s an amazing character of the Transformers franchise!👍🏻

RID 2015 may not have been the best show, but Strongarm is definitely its biggest success story. Rarely to female characters in Transformers get to have the kind of design and role she does, and it was such a good idea to break the mold visually, which of course blew the doors open on diversity in design for Transformers of all gender. Plus her personality is just so endearing. I'm glad this incarnation has broken through this show to be the definitive "Strongarm" in the minds of TF fans, despite not being the first to bear the name.

Great video of one of my favorites of recent years (RID version). Thank you!

Strong-arm could strong arm me anyday

Yknow, personally I’d love to see a video on the multi force

i am making my annual request for The Basics on Tracks 💙 also i'm very impressed at how long this series has gone on for, good work

my son love Strongarm defiantly will get the legacy version for him

Great Stuff, as always!

Another amazing video

I love her RID version she's awesome and the other Strongarms

My first transformers experience was RID(2015) and my first transformers toy was strongarm and she's still my 6th favorite autobot

Thanks Chris!

Nadie me puede negar qué Strongarm merecia estar en un programa mejor qué RID2015.

I lean heavily on RID2015 Strongarm, even have her Warrior and Legion Class figs. Looking forward for one point having her Legacy toy.

Another great episode!!

Love your content. I was wondering if you'd by chance do a video on the autobot Tracks in the near future? He's one of my personal favorites haha

In my school vr game she along with rescue bots chase and whirl were found on Highway 666 trying find clues on a 3 vehicle accident and sightings of a large horse with a demon on the road and a mech flying over it which she commented as the most random case ever

Just what ı was waiting for!

The best thing RID 2015 did

My nostalgia makes me Energon fanboy as i gotta go with that version as my favorite

Fantastic story!

I like Blast Arm/Strong Arm from Transformers Superlink/Energon still my fave also had toy too.

Didn’t know there was an animated version of the Energon character. That character model was so unexpected and yet fits so well

to me, it seems like OG Strongarm was like a cybertronian dwarf equivalent. With the mining, strong work ethic, and axe main weapon.

@Brickerbrack

9 ай бұрын

No beard, though. 😜

Fantastic video and story!👍👍👍👍😎I personally liked the the Energon version of Strongarm! He’s the best!

The StrongArm toy from RID 2015 I own is alright. Wish that Steeljaw's toy was better

Amazing Dude

Gran video como siempre 🤩🤗😎!!!

Great video.

RiD15 Strongarm being a Plus-Sized Female Autobot definitely helped her popularity. It was a role that was usually left to villainous characters like the Vehicon/Decepticon Strika, and would later be seen in the Decepticon turned Autobot Clobber. That, along with her charming personality, and budding friendship with both Sideswipe and Windblade definitely made her fun to watch.

8:21/8:22 This is the role I associate Constance Zimmer with.

Personal canon: Strongarm is a police SUV sharing her body type with Flashpoint, Nightra, and Smolder.

RID Strong-Arm was basically a female Prowl. The movie recolor of Energon Strong-Arm looked more like Hound.

Hope you do Jetstorm and Jolt next

Strongarm was also released in the Revenge Of The Fallen toyline based of his 2 energon characters and the 2007 repaint of him his colour scheme in the Revenge Of The Fallen was in desert colours and i own that figure and his energon components were very clear plastic

@ChrisMcFeely

9 ай бұрын

That recolour is named Crosshairs - you can learn more about that version of the character in The Basics on Crosshairs!

@gabrielchee8470

9 ай бұрын

Strongarm only had 1 release in the 07 line

Energon Strongarm was my very first Transformer toy. I lost the little shoulder bits at some point, but then stole them from a friend’s Strongarm.

As I had just rewatched Energon last month, that Strongarm is the one I know best. One day, I will get around to watching RID15. Its art style right after watching Prime was too jarring for me at the time.

I like all versions of strongarm they are all my favorites and can the next transformers basics video be about transformers animation errors

Why does the so called "evil" Shattered Glass version of Strongarm look so adorable?

I Headcanon that should Nitro Zeus be in the Transformers Animated Continuity, he would of course be a Shockwave look-alike but much like Shockwave, he can transform into an Autobot disguise and while Shockwave went by “Longarm”, Nitro Zeus would go by “Strongarm”

I love new Strongarm specially because of body variation. It breaks that thing of female characters having that skinny and curvy body tipe and because she doesn't have to look like that and is more square like the male ones, she isn't a shellformer.

nice one on strongarm also another character deserves the basics treatment like Bluestreak

I would like to see Transformers do a hole Autobot police squad, made up Prowl, Strongarm, and Chase, and even give Barricade some history with them as an ex-member who was kicked out for abusing his authority. With this history leading into Prowl becoming a more strict commander, believing he can’t afford any insubordinations in this war, so he picks on the new Lunette Strongarm for making mistakes or acting out of line, with Chase being the voice of reason to side against Strongarm’s abuse.

@majesticgothitelle1802

9 ай бұрын

Don't limit yourself to just these few. We got stakeout, smokescreen, dropforge. groove, streetwise, strong arm, k-9, Autorooper, Goshooter and siren. For the police unit

@mm123gseries5

9 ай бұрын

@@majesticgothitelle1802 Wait, really? I wasn’t aware of that many.

@majesticgothitelle1802

9 ай бұрын

@@mm123gseries5 many were forgotten overtime

@gabrielchee8470

8 ай бұрын

Then RBA whirl can join as a late addition.

Hands down the RID'15 version is my favorite and I really wish there was a really good toy of her that I could add to my G1 focused collection. (No, the new Legacy one is no good.)

Please! Let the next video be about the Junkions.

Wow RID was almost 9 years ago now???

Strongarm is also in Angrybirds transformers

@Prenses-TV-NM-2-MS

6 ай бұрын

Yes-Yeah!!!!

I don’t know if you have done it yet but. Possibly a basics video on sparks like normal sparks or green sparks ?

I love strongarm on robots in disguise because it shows there's time and place for everything.🤖🚓🚔🚨

I hope you eventually do a Basics on Toxitron. I got a figure of him recently, and would like to know the history of the character.

Strongarm was the best thing to come out of RiD'15

I find it neat that the rid minicon Strongarm got remade into the RiD15 one

Ok but why does Classics/Cybertron Strongarm looks like it could be a damn interesting design for Barricade?

Shattered Glass or Shattered WindShield? LOL I really like Strongarm in the TS RID series. I think the the voice casting really sells it too.

Which version of Strong-arm do you think is the best? I'm familiar with the one from the robots in disguise series

Good vid

The rid Version of her was the only one I knew for the longest time So that one has to be my favourite

Fitting that this dropped the week my Legacy Strongarm arrived from Hasbro Pulse.

If Prowl was to appear only to die in live action, I'd chose Strongarm as his replacement.

I loved the transformers energon one

Please do a basics on tarantulas. He is my favorite character.