History Anime / TransformersCybertron

** Overhaul, via the power of Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key, gets an [[IncrediblyLamePun overhaul]] and becomes Leobreaker. And he now turns into a lion.

** Thundercracker. Dear Primus, Thundercracker. Having [[BadBoss the worst boss ever]] doesn't help. He gets lit on fire by Scourge ''twice''. ([[AmusingInjuries "Would somebody ]]''[[AmusingInjuries please ]]''[[AmusingInjuries put me out?"]]) At the end, after Ransack, Crumplezone, and [[EvilIsSexy Thunderblast]] go back on their {{Heel Face Turn}}s and sneak off in homemade rocket, poor Thundercracker gets shanghaied aboard when he goes to investigate. The Hasbro version of his toy's mold was a major-league example of quality-control failure. (PRIMUS DAMNIT HASBRO!)

** Thunderblast. Boobs, jiggle in one episode, nipples in an earlier one... Which is {{parodied}}. Her character is deliberately PlayingWith FanService {{tropes}} (no pun intended), but as a FemBot, her character design was probably not intended to titillate. If the writers had wanted to add actual FanService, they could have [[DoubleEntendre done a lot more with]] [[TsunDere Lori]].

* DependingOnTheWriter: As ''Cybertron''[='=]s source material, ''Galaxy Force'', wasn't initially envisioned as a sequel to the source material of ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Super Link'' respectively, there's a few noticeable characterization issues between bots that appear in different entries of the series, requiring {{retcon}}s and AllThereInTheManual to explain the issues. The chief offenders of this being Hot Shot, Starscream, and Sideways.
** In ''Armada'', Hot Shot was as his name suggested, a hot shot rookie looking to prove himself while growing into a more mature bot, the results of which are plainly evident in ''Energon'' where he is more mature and hardened. In Cybertron however, he's once again a hot shot rookie trying to prove himself, if only ''slightly'' more mature from the outset.
** ''Armada'' had Starscream be unique amidst his various incarnations by being a NobleDemon, who grows more into an AntiVillain, then AntiHero, via interactions with the human Alexis Thi Dang, before [[HeroicSacrifice dying a hero]], only to be brought back in ''Energon'' with LaserGuidedAmnesia and turned into Megatron's loyal subordinate, even sacrificing himself to try and save Megatron at the end. Cybertron however has him more akin to the ''original'' Starscream, being a scheming manipulator trying to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron, before eventually breaking off and establishing his own faction, making him a more successful version of his [=G1=] incarnation. Though, in the dub, Megatron says "You will always be a loser!", indirectly referencing the previous two shows.

* IdealHero: As always, Optimus Prime is the hero, being leader of the Autobots and their most altruistic member.

* TheHero: As always, Optimus Prime is the hero, being leader of the Autobots.

** After Optimus gets a GetAHoldOfYourselfMan punc from Vector Prime in the episode "Optimus."

** TransformationIsAFreeAction is [[DefiedTrope defied]], though, as characters transform multiple times without stock footage, which takes a second at most. The talking seems to be more of an internal monologue used to fill the stock footage. The stock footage that's used like packing peanuts. Heck, sometimes the talking is used to [[LampshadeHanging lampshade]] the stock footage.
*** Prime even explains his plan while transforming once during the longest chunk of uninterrupted stock footage in the show. That's a minute's worth of talking during what is shown to take a few seconds at most.

--->'''Optimus:''' I hope you don't think this is a ''tad'' excessive.\\

--->'''Optimus:''' You will ''always'' lose, Galvatron. You think of nothing but destruction. None of your victories last. You care about nothing but yourself. No-one cares about you. The time has come to end your struggle.

* AsskickingPose: In SPADES.

* {{BFG}}: Optimus Prime's SuperMode cannons.

* {{BFS}}: Vector Prime's sword, Rhisling, by dint of being a Transformer-scale claymore.

* ButtMonkey: Ransack and Crumplezone, a [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Team Rocket]]-like duo. Ransack perhaps more so than his partner. Quoth Crumplezone:

* TheCameo: G1 Soundwave in tape-player form. First being used by Sideways in one episode, then in the epilogue being carried by ''this'' series' Soundwave. G1 Soundwave's cameo model is detailed to the point of having G1 Laserbeak in tape mode visible within him.

* CoolBigSis: Override. [[ShesAManInJapan At least in the dub.]]

* CurbStompBattle: Metroplex vs. Megatron. Metroplex literally stomps on Megatron, and then after Megatron uses a dark energy attack to get Metroplex's giant foot off of him, Metroplex brings his colossal axe Sparkdrinker down on Megatron's head. Smashing him through the floor. And to make it worse on Megatron, he was in [[SuperMode Dark Claw mode]]. Ouch.

* DefeatMeansExplosion: When Optimus and Leobreaker stab Megsy, an inexplicable explosion follows, and sends him flying! Lampshaded in the dub when Megatron vows "This isn't over yet!" only for Optimus to tell him "Give it a second!" and then the explosion happens. Or when Metroplex powers up his axe and brings it down and somehow causes a battle-ending explosion.

* DependingOnTheWriter: As Cybertron's source material, ''Galaxy Force'', wasn't initially envisioned as a sequel to the source material of Armada and Energon, ''Legend of the Microns'' and ''Super Link'', there's a few noticeable characterization issues between bots that appear in different entries of the series, requiring {{retcon}}s and AllThereInTheManual to explain the issues. The chief offenders of this being Hot Shot, Starscream, and Sideways.
** In Armada, Hot Shot was as his name suggested, a hot shot rookie looking to prove himself while growing into a more mature bot, the results of which are plainly evident in Energon where he is more mature and hardened. In Cybertron however, he's once again a hot shot rookie trying to prove himself, if only ''slightly'' more mature from the outset.
** Armada had Starscream be unique amidst his various incarnations by being a NobleDemon, who grows more into an AntiVillain, then AntiHero, via interactions with the human Alexis Thi Dang, before [[HeroicSacrifice dying a hero]], only to be brought back in Energon with LaserGuidedAmnesia and turned into Megatron's loyal subordinate, even sacrificing himself to try and save Megatron at the end. Cybertron however has him more akin to the ''original'' Starscream, being a scheming manipulator trying to usurp control of the Decepticons from Megatron, before eventually breaking off and establishing his own faction, making him a more successful version of his [=G1=] incarnation. Though, in the dub, Megatron says "You will always be a loser!", indirectly referencing the previous two shows.
** Sideways may be a manipulative DoubleReverseQuadrupleAgent in both Armada and Cybertron, but that's pretty much the ''only'' thing the two share. In Armada, he's practically the KnightOfCerebus, being the [[TheHeavy herald of Unicron]] and at times even it's MouthOfSauron, played completely seriously in all his appearances, and his only motivation ''is'' serving Unicron, before being killed at the very end. In Cybertron however, he's a lot more comical and a smooth talker, with no explanation for how he's returned and no mention of having ever served Unicron, no one remembers him despite all growing to hate him, Hot Shot in particular after he used the young bot, and his motivation nowadays is [[spoiler:trying to avenge his home planet, Planet X, by destroying Planet Gigantion at any cost.]] [[AllThereInTheManual Ask Vector Prime]] would later introduce the {{retcon}} that the personality introduced in Cybertron is his ''actual'' personality, and that at some point before Armada, Sideways made a deal with Unicron in exchange for it's help, but got hit with TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget, with his survival attributed to being saved by Unicron per their arrangement, by which point he finally remembered who he was again, the reason no one else remembered him being due to the Unicron Singularity causing them memory loss, which Sideways in turn exploited. Even ''that's'' suspect though as, after hijacking the corner for himself, [[Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen ROTF!Sideways]] would claim that ''all'' Sideways from the Transformers multiverse are in fact ''[[MindScrew one and the same]]'', that he's actually a DimensionalTraveler and every Sideways is him, making his characterization impossible to pin down, especially since most Sideways are {{compulsive liar}}s by default, with Sideways ''reveling'' in causing a MindScrew.

** Autolander became [[PunnyName Brakedown]]
** Dreadrock/Dreadlock became Jetfire
** Exillion/Exigeyser (post-upgrade name) became Hot Shot
** First Aid/First Gunner (post-upgrade name) became Red Alert. Anyone who complains about this is being silly, as his character design is blatantly meant to be an evolution of Armada Red Alert

** Dark Ligerjack accordingly became Nemesis Breaker
** Nitro Convoy became Override. And a girl. See She's A Man In Japan below.
** Flame Convoy became Scourge
** Live Convoy became Evac. Appropriate for the guy who turns into a rescue helicopter.

** In the Japanese version, Starscream is renamed "Super Starscream" after absorbing Primus's spark.
** Dinoshout became Undermine
** Terrashaver became Brimstone

** Saidos became Backstop
** Skids became Clocker

** Gasket became Ransack
** Inch-Up (So named because his toys wheels raise him an inch up off the ground) became Dirt Boss (Fitting for a 4x4)
** Hop became Jolt
** Blit became Six-Speed
** Bumper became Reverb
** Roots became Safeguard

** Chromia became Thunderblast
** Road Storm became Lugnutz
** Autovolt became Crosswise
** Demolishor became Mudflap
** Guardshell became Landmine

** Force Chips became Cyber Keys
** Planet Force became Cyber Planet Keys

** The starship ''Lemuria'' became the ''Hyperborea'' ([[OneSteveLimit because of the]] ''[[OneSteveLimit Pangaea]]'' [[OneSteveLimit example above]])

* EndOfAnAge: From a meta-level, this series marked the conclusion of the Unicron Trilogy and the close cooperation between Hasbro and Takara in overseeing the Transformers brand. With most subsequent major Transformers incarnations being Hasbro-driven.

* {{Evil Knockoff}}: Nemesis Breaker to Leobreaker.

--> Early in the battle:
-->'''Galvatron:''': Why throw away your life so recklessly, Prime? It's a pity it has to end like this.
-->'''Optimus Prime:''' That's a question you should ask yourself, Galvatron! ''I will finish you!''
--> The battle rages on, until they get ready to clash with each other for the last time.
-->'''Optimus Prime:''' Only one shall stand, Galvatron. ''It ends here!''
-->'''Galvatron:''' '''NEVER!'''
---> Cue their final clash. [[spoiler: [[{{Awesome/Transformers}} And Optimus Prime's victory. Then Galvatron completes it with his final words: "I still function. You haven't...won. Not while my spark...still burns...]] [[DieLaughing hm-hm-hm...ha-ha-ha..."]][[{{Awesome/Transformers}} (dissolves into the ether, dead.)]] ]]
** Damn. Optimus Prime's got The Touch, no mistake.

-->'''Optimus Prime:''' "A tank?! Are you trying to draw attention to us?"
-->'''Scattorshot''' [[LampshadeHanging "As opposed to a firetruck with giant cannons? Yeah, 'cause that blends in so well with the scenery.]] [[SarcasmMode Where'd you go? Oh, there you are, I didn't see you for a second]], heh. A tank is perfect. No parking tickets, they'll all get out of my way, and I can get up to 60mph on rough terrain!"
-->''(beat)''
-->'''Optimus Prime:''' "Yes, but a fire truck is bigger."

* MidSeasonUpgrade: Overhaul, via the power of Jungle Planet's Cyber Planet Key, gets an [[IncrediblyLamePun overhaul]] and becomes Leobreaker. And he now turns into a lion.

*** Followed by Starscream, growing to giant size. And later Megatron into Galvatron.

* MsFanservice: Thunderblast. Boobs, jiggle in one episode, nipples in an earlier one...
** {{Parodied}}. Her character is deliberately PlayingWith FanService {{tropes}} (no pun intended), but as a FemBot, her character design was probably not intended to titillate. If the writers had wanted to add actual FanService, they could have [[DoubleEntendre done a lot more with]] [[TsunDere Lori]].

* MythologyGag: On our mythology. The names of the ships match the names of legendary lost continents. The ''Atlantis'' was the first ship to crash in the Bermuda Triangle.

* ShoutOut: Optimus and Galvatron's final battle ends with visual similarity to a showdown in ''Anime/BraveExkaiser''. Other shout-outs include:
-->'''Bud:''' (Upon waking up aboard the ''Atlantis'' and seeing the Ogygia out the window) [[DoAndroidsDream Do Mini-Cons dream of electric ships?]]
-->'''Coby:''' (in a later episode) [[Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack And that's how Optimus Prime got his groove back!]]

** An interesting one that applies to the toys, but is not present in the anime itself- the packaging bio for Lugnutz makes him out to be a robotic counterpart of Hunter S. Thompson, which is further elaborated on in the online bio information. It states that he's disillusioned with the Decepticons and would rather be alone in the desert, contemplating existence and firing off large weaponry, while comparing him to Jack Kerouac. Indeed, even the toy itself contains a few nods(his head is wearing Thompson's usual hat and glasses, and once could take his motorcycle form as a nod to Thompson's time spent with the Hells Angels). The anime however avoided that, instead opting for more of a generic surfer personality. Interestingly, [[Franchise/GIJoe this is the second time Hasbro has had a character based heavily on Thompson.]]

** In "Beginning", when Scourge beats Leobreaker, there's a sudden shot of a mouthguard flying up in a reference to ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe''...even though Leobreaker wasn't wearing a mouthguard before or after this.

--->'''Optimus:''' I hope you don't think this is a ''tad'' excessive.
--->'''Ransack and Crumplezone''': [[OhCrap N-n-no!]]
--->'''Optimus:''' That's good. [[SarcasmMode After all, I'm just trying to be fair!]] *WHAM!*

--> '''Galvatron:''' How can this be... am I... to be defeated... ''by Starscream''?!
--->Later, in episode 49, after the black hole is destroyed:
---> '''Galvatron:''' I don't believe it.

* TransformationSequence: Naturally. The Transformers are, after all
* TransformingMecha
* {{Tsundere}}: [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:LoriPissed.jpg Lori.]]
** Even SCOURGE, who's huge, powerful, and turns into a DRAGON, fears her wrath. And that picture is scary.
* {{Underboobs}}: Thunderblast.

** ... So of course Metroplex would be the receiving end of this trope as well when Megatron got reformatted into Galvatron and demonstrates his new strength.
* WrenchWench: Lori.

--> '''Vector Prime:''' Optimus Prime.
--> '''Optimus Prime:''' Vector Prime?!
--> '''Vector Prime:''' I shall always be watching over you from beyond time. When your need is greatest, I shall be there. And now, I have a gift.

* DefeatMeansExplosion: When Optimus and Leobreaker stab Megsy, an inexplicable explosion follows, and sends him flying! Or when Metroplex powers up his axe and brings it down and somehow causes a battle-ending explosion.

* LastVillainStand: Galvatron loses the Omega Lock, his minions have deserted him, and his plan to reshape the universe to his own desire is foiled. His response? Go all out and destroy Jungle World and Earth while at the same time and challenge Optimus Prime to a final battle.