The History of Female Transformers
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Female Transformers and female fans have been around since the franchise began, and they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. In the words of Chromia herself, “Yes, we exist…and we always will!”
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There’s an all-female team of dinosaur Transformers created by Matt Frank called the Raptoricons.
Thrashclaw, Slice, Gnash, and Shred all represent different interpretations of dromaeosaurs from popular media. From scales to feathers, they cover a lot of ground! (2016)
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Transformers: Tactical Arena gives us new designs inspired by past continuities for Arcee, Moonracer, Chromia, Windblade, Nightbird, Blackarachnia, and Airazor (2021-2023)
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Before Stinger, the character meant to have the alt mode of a Pagani was an evil female Transformer by the name of Widow Maker who unfortunately never made it to the screen. (2014)
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Susan Blu, original voice actor for Arcee, has played a number of roles in the franchise over the years. From voicing Transmutate to voice directing Transformers Prime, she’s helped create many of the special shows we hold so dear. Truly a woman to admire. (1986- present)
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Nick Roche has included several of his children’s Transformers OCs in his stories. One of which being Sharpclaw, a female Decepticon created by his daughter.
She later becomes a rather prominent character in Last Bot Standing. (2019-2022)
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Arcee was not a playable character in War for Cybertron’s storyline. However, she could be unlocked for Escalation mode and used in the online multiplayer (2010)
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At Universal Studios Beijing, Windblade is among the cast of Transformers characters you’re able to meet!
She is also the first female Transformer to be featured in the parks. (2021-now)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Slipstream!
Cunning and brazen, Slipstream is a natural born leader. She takes charge when the opportunity strikes and doesn’t make apologies. She’s bold and mysterious, leaving her mark on the Decepticon & Autobot causes alike.
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In addition to her contributions to the live-action sci-fi world, having acted in everything from Firefly to The Matrix, Gina Torres provided her voice to the one and only Airachnid in Transformers Prime.
Happy birthday to this beautiful, living legend! 🎉🎂
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Happy pride month from this lesbian to you! :)
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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During the production of Cyberverse, Hasbro was asked if the show could have a female version of Lugnut as one of its characters. Hasbro turned this down, but admitted to being open to the idea if she went by a different name. Thus, Clobber came to be. (2019-2021)
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Within IDW 2005, Elita One’s alt mode is never shown, but artist Sara Pitre-Durocher shared a reference sheet here on Twitter depicting her as a sleek futuristic car (2021)
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The first post on this account was dedicated to Sue Blu, a woman who has not only contributed so greatly to Transformers, but to who I am today.
So I’d just like to wish the biggest happy birthday to the wonderful lady who started it all 🎉🎂🩷
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Shatter becomes the first female Transformer to play a lead role in a live action film at the same time that Hailee Steinfeld makes history portraying Charlie, the movie franchise’s first female focal character (2018)
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Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours! 🩷
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Happy Trans Day of Visibility!
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An early design for Rescue Bots Academy Whirl more closely resembled her namesake. (2020)
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Actress, musician, and all around performer, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez is beyond talented. She was nominated for an Emmy and won a Golden Globe for her performance in Pose.
She portrays Nightbird in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
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The first ever female titan class figure has been revealed in the form of the Nemesis (2023)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week needs no introduction…
It’s Arcee! The equally ferocious and caring female warrior we’ve all come to adore!
Sometimes she’s pink, sometimes she’s blue, but she’s always our number one gal.
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The first uncensored mouth-to-mouth kiss between Transformers was shared by Arcee and Aileron. The second was shared by Lug and Anode. (2018)
What a big year for lesbians!
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Red Alert!
Despite losing her arm to a Decepticon boobytrap, Red Alert remains the best in her field. She’s stoic and dour, but will risk everything for those she cares about.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Trans-Mutate!
A cheerful protoformer driven by facts, Trans-Mutate manages to get herself into quite a bit of trouble.
Thankfully, her intellect and friendship with her fellow protoformer, Rampage, can beat any odds!
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Not only has Gina Torres been a nominee and receiver of several prestigious acting awards, she’s given voice to many powerful women of animation.
She portrays Airachnid in Transformers Prime.
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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate‼️💚❤️
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Angela Bassett is a woman who needs no introduction. Two Golden Globes, fifteen Image Awards… there aren’t enough words in the English language to describe her acting prowess.
She portrays Shatter in Bumblebee.
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Windblade briefly appeared in a commercial promotion for Bliz & Pap Soda (2018)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Nautica!
A lady of many talents, Nautica is a skillful quantum mechanic, a published author, and the head of Xenorelations on Cybertron (not to mention a great dancer)!
What is YOUR favorite Nautica moment?
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Beloved by all those who get the chance to meet her, Benni Latham is not just a wonderful voice actress, but a wonderful part of our community as well.
She portrays Dot Malto in Transformers: EarthSpark.
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March is Women’s History Month!
Make sure to cherish and uplift the women in your life this month & always!
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Strongarm!
Strongarm is a rookie cadet fresh out of the police academy! She is headstrong and stubborn in her beliefs, but there’s no doubt that she wants what’s best for everyone around her.
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Happy birthday to me! The female character of the week is Elita One!
A valiant and iron-willed leader, Elita is Optimus Prime’s better half. She cares deeply for those she loves, and if it seems like time stops when you look at her… maybe it really did ;)
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Cree Summer is a highly accomplished actress and singer, appearing in everything from Inspector Gadget to Skylanders!
She portrays Blackarachnia in Transformers Animated, and Maura the Magnificent in Transformers: Rescue Bots.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Vibes!
This groovy gal is an Autobot through and through. You can often find her standing guard where others falter.
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Acting coach, writer, rapper, motivational speaker and all around talented performer; Latonia Phipps has certainly made her mark on the industry.
She portrays Chromia in the first season of Transformers: Cyberverse.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Sari Sumdac!
As the main “human” character of Transformers: Animated, Sari is an adventure seeking, intelligent, and capable young girl who befriends the Autobots and isn’t afraid of stepping up to mean old Decepticons!
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Despite being marketed as such, Slash is not the first female Dinobot. She was preceded by Strafe, a female character who joined up with the Dinobots in IDW. (2015-2018)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Blackarachnia!
Sultry and duplicitous, this brazen femme fatale is a master of her class. She’ll charm and disarm you so well that you won’t see the fangs coming until it’s too late!
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Strika!
With strength only exceeded by her cunning, Strika makes for quite a formidable opponent. War is her playground, destruction is her prerogative, and victory is her destiny.
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Happy international lesbian day!!
🧡💛🤍🩷❤️
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Today’s the first day of Women’s Month!!!
To celebrate, you guys should all tell me your favorite female characters from the franchise (humans included)
I’ll go first:
My favorites are Elita One and Marissa Faireborn!
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Bob Forward says that upon asking about Blackarachnia’s design, he was told she had been created after the modeling team took a field trip to a strip club… (1997)
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The winner will be announced Friday
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Megaempress!
Built from Megatron’s spare parts, Megaempress is the self proclaimed “Empress of Destruction”. She has charisma that can sway even the most dedicated men and a fusion cannon powerful enough to take care of the rest!
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Override, the female Autobot from the Unicron Trilogy, was male in the original Japanese version of the show and went by “Nitro Convoy”.
When Cartoon Network aired Hasbro’s dub, however, they felt the show needed more female representation. Thus, a gender swap occurred. (2005)
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The trailer for Transformers One has released and we now have our first look at Elita-1!
This will be her first (named) appearance on the big screen!
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In the Transformers TTRPG book “The Time is Now”, we are introduced to new female character named Spikestrip. She’s a sadistic Decepticon who’s design is modeled after Roulette & Shadow Striker. (2023)
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Override Prime, from the Transformers: Animated continuity, is considered to be the first female Prime of the franchise (2010)
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Despite her originally not being of Cybertronian origin, having been built by the Japanese scientist Doctor Fujiyama instead, Nightbird appears as a female Transformer in a few continuities. (2021-2023)
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Official Transformers social media accounts confuse Elita-1 for Arcee (2022-2023)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Twirl!
Twirl definitely isn’t the textbook definition of a Decepticon. She gets her fun through parties and dancing rather than world domination.
But don’t let that happy-go-lucky exterior fool you, she can still kick tailpipe!
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Airazor!
Her sense of humor may be questionable, but her loyalty to the Maximals and her love for Earth certainly isn’t.
Airazor is level headed, highly skilled, and beloved by all!
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
With more achievements and accolades than I can list in just one tweet, Dominique Fishback is a star within her own right.
She portrays Elena Wallace in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
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Mae Catt, script writer for Kingdom, wrote certain scenes for Blackarachnia with the intent of her being queer (2021)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Lifeline!
A medic from Paradron, Lifeline is a pacifist. However, she doesn’t lets that get in the way of doing what’s best for her patients. Soldiers and civilians alike, she’ll never let you suffer.
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In Tom Scioli’s “Transformers vs. G.I. Joe”, Arcee is a member of the Rescuebots. In their combined mode, she forms Defensor’s codpiece. (2016)
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The 2001 BotCon exclusive Arcee came with a light-sensitive sound chip that played a recording of Sue Blu saying “Don’t underestimate me, I’m more than just a pretty face”, followed by “Arcee, Maximize!” (2001)
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The official Transformers Instagram gives us a look at an all new alt mode for Elita-1. Presumably one that corresponds to her design from the RPG Core Rulebook. (2023)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Airachnid!
Equal parts charming and lethal, Airachnid is not to be underestimated. She’s a hunter who revels in taking trophies from her prey, particularly when that prey is endangered. If it isn’t, well… it will be soon.
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Highlighting the black girls of Transformers:
Only thirteen years old, Zion Broadnax is a rising star! She’s been in shows like Abbot Elementary & CSI: Vegas as well as games like Starfeild and movies like Day Shift.
She portrays Mo Malto in Transformers: Earthspark.
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Mark Maher confirms on his instagram that Legacy Road Rocket is indeed female. Woman lovers across the world rejoice. (2022)
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Happy week of lesbian visiblity from this lesbian to you!
🧡💛🤍🩷❤️
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Dreamwave’s “The Route of All Evil”, the tenth comic issue from their Generation One continuity, would introduce the original Female Autobots as agents of the Quintessons (2004)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Windblade!
Camien, Cityspeaker, and natural born leader, Windblade tends to put the needs of others before her own. She believes in the inherent good of her people, and won’t hesitate to put her life on the line to protect them.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Greenlight!
Wether she’s a historian, scientist, or soldier, Greenlight is always loyal to those she loves.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Ariel!
You may know her as the positive young dock worker that grows to become Elita One, but these days she’s a self-important, ancient member of the Autobot High Council who holds guardianship over holy relics.
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Nicole Dubuc has written, produced, developed, and voice acted her way into the hearts of Transformers fans everywhere.
From Prime to Earthspark, Dubuc has been there to create some of the most memorable experiences of the franchise.
Give this lovely woman a hand!!!
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Female Decepticons make their debut in the Victory manga as Esmeral, Deathsaurus’ wife, and Lyzack, twin sister of Leozack. (1990)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Clobber!
Her size may be imposing, but Clobber is as easygoing as they come! Because of this, she often finds herself swept up into the schemes of others.
Thankfully, she has her best friend Lockdown to keep her company.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Pyra Magna!
The immovable and respected leader of the Torchbearers, Pyra Magna’s iron will is only strengthened by her piety.
She is beloved by those she commands and she fights valiantly for them in return.
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Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies who are a part of the franchise, and those who are fans of it.
It was Chromia who said it best:
“Yes, we exist and we always will!”
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Highlighting the black women of Transformers:
Sydney Mikayla has made a name for herself in the realms of both live action and animation, having won a Young Artist Award for her role as Gabby Douglas & voicing in shows like Craig of the Creek.
She portrays Robby in EarthSpark.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Moonracer!
Whether she’s the youngest member of the Female Autobots, a tough and ready Wrecker, or the ambassador to Cybertron, she’ll always be the best sharpshooter in the galaxy!
What’s your favorite Moonracer design?
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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
Have some Christmas-y Elitas from the most recent Transformers Go! Go!
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Glyph!
An archaeometrist, data analyst, and xenolinguist, Glyph is a woman of many talents.
She’s an avid learner, but not much of a soldier. That’s where Tap-Out, her bodyguard, comes in.
She’s the brains and he’s the brawn!
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There are four different canonical ways to spell Elita’s name:
Elita One, Elita-One, Elita 1, and Elita-1. (1985-2023)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Whirl!
Whirl is an ambitious and optimistic young Rescue Bot recruit with a heart of gold! She dreams of working as a police officer, just like her mentor Chase.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Gauge!
The mentee of Arcee and Greenlight, Gauge is an inexperienced and naïve young Autobot who’s eager to learn about all the great wide universe has to offer (she also once hit Shockwave with a frying pan).
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Greenlight and Lancer were the first canonically sapphic relationship to be depicted by the franchise (2015)
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The Mistress of Flame’s alt mode was never shown, but artist Saren Stone expressed that if they had drawn it, she would have become a stealth bomber with a spiky shape. (2020)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Swift!
The only thing about Swift that’s stronger than her physical abilities are her opinions.
A Camien, she falls into the Decepticon cause post-war, believing their cause noble. Specifically, with Barricade, her partner.
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Nightracer!
An aloof Decepticon sharpshooter with skills that speak for themselves, Nightracer has no need for friends. She’s a dedicated soldier, forever loyal to her cause and it’s leader.
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The first female triple changer of the franchise is Stardrive from the IDW crossover “Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor”. Her debut came a year before the only other female triple changer, Shatter. (2017-2018)
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The identity of Firestar’s English voice actress is still unknown to this day, the role having been incorrectly attributed to Morgan Lofting since the 90’s. (1985-present)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Solus Prime!
One of the fabled Thirteen, Solus is the temperamental but talented blacksmith responsible for many holy relics; the Star Saber is chief among them.
She is also sometimes the originator of all female transformers.
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Transformers Animated’s characters Lickety-Split and Lightbright were both named to reference other Hasbro properties. According to Bill Forster, this was not the original plan, but it seemed to work out just fine for the writing team. (2009/2010)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Beta!
Warrior, crossbow user, and co-leader of the Quintesson resistance, Beta is more than just a pretty face.
She’s revolutionary!
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In concept art, comics and her earlier toys, Bayverse Arcee was depicted as bipedal, something her official movie appearance does not retain. (2007-2009)
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Addendum: The base mold has now yielded eight different female characters and has a whopping ten total variants. (2018-2023)
PotP Moonracer, PotP Novastar, Generations Selects Lancer, and Siege Greenlight all share the same basic mold. Siege Chromia and Generations Selects Nightbird also reuse parts from it, meaning one mold yielded six separate female characters. (2018- 2019)
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And the results are in! I asked YOU who you thought were the most influential or impactful female characters of the year and here were your answers:
AIRAZOR for her appearance in ROTB, the NEMESIS for her titan class toy, and DOT MALTO for her appearances in EarthSpark!!
With January fast approaching, I want to know which female Transformer created the most impact in 2023. Let me know what you think with this community vote!
(🔗 in replies, results next week)
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Kaskade!
Kaskade is an ill tempered Ascenticon sniper, the very same one who caused Javelin’s head trauma.
It’s safe to say she won’t be winning an award for good sportsmanship anytime soon…
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is… Sari?
In the universe of Shattered Glass, Sari doesn’t let her horrible situation and upbringing define her as a person. She maintains a lighthearted and a positive outlook on her future, even if it does involve murdering Issac
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Happy Friday! The female character of the week is Lancer!
Female Autobot, scientist, engineer, colonist, and soldier, Lancer is a woman of many titles.
She’s tough as nails and just as sharp so I’d think twice about testing your luck!
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In his original draft, Bob Budiansky had written Ratchet as a woman, but changed this detail after Hasbro insisted that Transformers was a boy’s toy line and that boys did not want girl characters in their toy box (1984)
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The first and only female, leader class figure to hit the market was Tyrannocon Rex, one of two figures released in partnership with Jurassic Park for the Transformers Collaborative line. Let’s hope for more in the future! (2021)
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Ariel and Elita One were not originally meant to be the same person. “War Dawn” writer, David Wise, contributes this concept solely to Sunbow. (1985/2004)
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James Roberts and Jack Lawrence found inspiration in Raider of the Lost Ark’s opening scene for Anode’s alt mode (2016-2020)
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Happy Friday! The female characters of the week are Cyberwarp & Skyjack!
They are Decepticon enforcers part of Cyclonus’ elite combiner team that form Galvatronus.
While Skyjack is more of a blind follower, Cyberwarp often questions if there might be a better way to end the war
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