Along with Stripes was Stinger, a scorpion Autobot, and "Bolts," an early version of the Steeljaw/Eject mold, with these cassettes even being planned to appear as early as season 2. #Transformers

In early drafts of the 1986 animated film, Blaster had a different gaggle of cassettes he used to battle Soundwave. Initially, Steeljaw was named "Cubbie," accompanied by fellow cat Stripes, a Sabre Tooth Cat who was later realized in the encore line. #Transformers (more below)

Rather than a straight remake of the original toy, Missing Link Ironhide reimagines the original figure as if it had been closer to what was seen in the cartoon, with a "respect mode" closer to the original. #Transformers

Hasbro initially thought "Megatron" was too scary of a name for children, and went through many working names such as "Negator," "Death Ray," "Master" and "Slag Maker." He retained his name after Bob Budiansky said being scary was the point. #Transformers

With the reveal of MPG Steeljaw as a new mold. Masterpiece Nightstalker is now a pretool for a figure that never released. #Transformers

As his toy was not being sold in Japan, Omega Supreme did not appear in Japanese exclusive fiction. The toy bio for MPG Shouki would state Omega Supreme went into retirement, allowing the Trainbots to inherit his role as Autobot space transport. #Transformers

In Headmasters, Sixshot pretends to be 6 Decepticons, threatening 6 countries on earth using his 6 different alt modes. When threatening the United States of America, he opts to use his space pistol mode. #Transformers

The Terrorcons rather abruptly appear without origin in the 3rd season of the G1 cartoon. Later, the Legends comics would retcon that they were the creations of the Quintessons offered to the Decepticons. #Transformers

Prior to his mainstream role as Optimus Primal in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Ron Perlman had also played the character in the Power of the Primes tie in cartoon. #Transformers

In Dark of the Moon, a superfund truck with a Decepticon insignia is shown. Later in Age of Extinction, a mysterious Decepticon named "Loader" is mentioned by Attingers kill cards. Ask Vector Prime would later make the truck and Loader one in the same. #Transformers

A private security force, the IDW2019 Wreckers were a group that masqueraded as traveling Daredevils in order to keep their missions under wraps. #Transformers

G1 Sunbow Cartoon Megatron is a very mean guy. #Transformers

Metrobase is another one of Metroplexes titan-esque bretheren, his colors based on an oddly colored mock up of Metroplex seen on the pack of toy packaging for certain figures. #Transformers

In the Japanese dub of Transformers: Prime, Knock-Out is the only character to directly acknowledge the existence of Arms Microns, asking Starscream if he'd like his arm replaced with one, cut off by Starscream before he can explain what they are. #Transformers

In the Japanese dub of Beast Machines, due to Nightscreams effeminate personality and frequent nearby vicinity to Silverbolt, Blackarachnia would frequently accuse the two fliers of being in a homosexual affair. #Transformers

When Optimus Primal sacrificed himself to make Cybertron techno-organic at the end of Beast Machines, Vector Sigma, according to the Legends comics, created the "Convoy type," explaining why so many characters in JPBW fiction resemble Optimus Primal, and therefore Optimus Prime. #Transformers

While Generation 1 Ratchet was famously once conceptualized as a woman, even earlier pitches of the cartoon by Marvel had Sideswipe and Starscream originally pitched as women. #Transformers

"Furmanism" is a fan coined term referring to frequently re-used dialogue in works created by Transformers writer Simon Furman, shown below are a small sum of examples. #Transformers

Prowl and Wheeljacks continued appearances in JPG1 media despite their deaths in the film have long been explained. Ironhide, however, has yet to receive an explanation on how he is able to appear alive in chronologically post-film media. #Transformers

"The Firstborn" is the first of what would've been many of IDW Scorponoks plan to create a new race of Cybertronians, able to grow and reproduce organically, with their races numbers replenished, they'd have their sparks placed in robotic bodies. #Transformers

The Powerdashers, released as mail aways in the first year of the Transformers toyline, were the very first non-earth alt mode Transformers. Additionally, they lacked individual names until 2019. #Transformers

Showing up without origin in the Cybertron cartoon, toy bios gave different ideas of where Scrapmetals came from. One implied they were a breed of terrorcon, mutated by a black hole, or possibly descendants of g1-based Insecticons. #Transformers

From the End of the G1 Universe manga and New Legends toyline, "Terastorm" was spawned by Gigastorm after he received a massive angolmois infusion. Despite birthing him, Gigastorm considers Terastorm a brother. #Transformers

Originally meant to be store exclusive 2-packs, there were comical RID15 Legion Class 2packs, featuring the characters coming with odd accessories. #Transformers

A possible redeco of the original Diaclone toy that became Sideswipe exists, all black, but lacking the blue of the deco that became Deep-Cover. Thus, its possible theres a rare, prototype deco that is darker, yet darker. #Transformers

In the Robots in Disguise Animated short "Sticky Situation," Bumblebee implies that napkins exist and are used on Cybertron. #Transformers

The Australian accent displayed by Jetfire in the Cybertron cartoon was said to be the result of Jetfire visiting the planet Nebulos for an extended period of time, the planets accent resembling Australia's. #Transformers

Released in 1985, in 3 colors across 4 molds, were the "Motorized Transformers," identified as "Mini-Spies" in a commercial and packed in with the 1985 releases of the Mini-Vehicle Autobots. #Transformers

In an attempt to re-release the G1 Megatron mold after years of toy-gun legislation, an orange and blue deco was proposed for the commemorative series, but ultimately denied. #Transformers

While not initially obvious in their designs, character designer Derrick J Wyatt stated background Autobots Cosmos and Sky Garry also have grounded alt modes.