The History of Transformers: 1986 Edition [PART 1 of 4]

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  • Behold! The epic next instalment in the History of Transformers series is too big to fit into just one episode! Part 1 of 4 explores the games, comics, cartoon and combiners of early 1986.
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Komentáře • 223

  • @HarveyNuna
    @HarveyNuna Před 4 lety +110

    As my father was a fireman, I was gifted one of the Protectobots every birthday and Xmas. It took 2 1/2 years, but in the end I got eventually got Defensor. Have him on display on my shelf as he brings back so many good memories.

  • @BuggieSmalls
    @BuggieSmalls Před 2 lety +9

    Summer of '86 was a year of big changes for me. We had just moved to a new area in town right after 2nd grade and attended a new school in the fall. Seemed like all my classmates from my previous school cared about Transformers opposed to the kids in the new school who all cared about was hockey and wrestling. With no one to talk transformers with, I kind of fell out of love with it. I didn't watch the movie that summer so I did not know what the heck was going on with the 3rd season. I vividly remember saying to myself, "What the heck happened to the Transformers". With everything that was happening, it was easy for me to fall out of the fandom. Throughout the decades after, I always cared for Transformers from a far buying t-shirts and things until recently where I started to get my son into it by buying him WFC & Cyberverse figures. We are a household of hardcore Transformer fans (except my wife who chooses to just put up with it). I would like to thank you for this particular 1986 4-parter for I can pick up my love for the cartoon that I had left behind that summer.

  • @ryanangelastro504
    @ryanangelastro504 Před 4 lety +11

    Before there were the Rescue Bots, there were the Protectobots.

  • @michelvanderweide8542
    @michelvanderweide8542 Před 4 lety +67

    Brawl was the first Transformer that I owned :) I became a fan of Transformers in 1985, am now 44 years old, and I think I will never outgrow being a fan of this awesome franchise. Loved the video, keep the nostalgia flowing! 😃😊

    • @MichaelMercy
      @MichaelMercy  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks Michel! 🙏

    • @cheesemoon6319
      @cheesemoon6319 Před 4 lety +5

      It was Soundwave for me, but I didn't own it. I lived in Asia, my local toy store never have G1 Soundwave, or any G1 toys when I was small. To this day I still haven't owned any Soundwave toy, but I still love it, awesome robot mode, awesome disguise and awesome minions.

    • @robertdemon3550
      @robertdemon3550 Před 3 lety +1

      The first transformer I owned was also in ‘85 it was Cosmos.

    • @robertdemon3550
      @robertdemon3550 Před 3 lety +1

      I remember some kid bought Devastator to school I thought it was so cool.

    • @piglinplayz8391
      @piglinplayz8391 Před 2 lety +1

      Mine was a broken g2 onslaught

  • @KJ-tz7vc
    @KJ-tz7vc Před 4 lety +28

    Your sequential walkthrough of the Transformers events of 1986 shows me how much my life revolved around these events in 1986!

  • @Eaglenation07
    @Eaglenation07 Před 4 lety +50

    When I use to live in Japan I went to a thrift shop with my friend and I found a g1 blades it was in okay condition and I bought it and gave it to my dad Who grew up with transformers

  • @JoeSelf1982
    @JoeSelf1982 Před 4 lety +25

    Looking back at 1986, it was definitely my biggest year for Transformers as a kid. A really good year.
    I was lucky enough to get all 4 combiner sets through 86 and 87. Menasor was the only boxed set, I got the rest individually. Bruticus is my favorite because he was the most asymmetrical.
    I'm a proud member of the Tribe and I look forward to the rest of the series. Thank you, Michael.

  • @jaredaldridge2053
    @jaredaldridge2053 Před 4 lety +50

    I remember when I got my superion I was so happy and still have him today

  • @The8bitnemesis
    @The8bitnemesis Před 4 lety +36

    I just turned 19 and I’m still in love with transformers

    • @mando9974
      @mando9974 Před 4 lety +4

      Transformers was a huge part of my childhood. I still watch it actively to this day I watch the original cartoon and other shows like Prime and animated a lot.

    • @andyn6053
      @andyn6053 Před 4 lety

      Im 38 and still love Transformers!

    • @Ob1tuber
      @Ob1tuber Před 3 lety +1

      14 and going strong, but my dad is 46 and still going as a transformers fan

  • @strange4875
    @strange4875 Před 3 lety +2

    My Dad was a fan of the transformers when he was a kid and pretty much grew up with the show. He made transformers the first show I had ever watched right when I got home after being born and the continued to make sure that I grew up with the show. I've fallen I love with the Arielbots being my favorite characters in the show. and just recently, my Dad found and got the whole Arielbots set online and gave it to me. I have Superion sitting on my desk and it is the coolest thing ever.

  • @gagelindell271
    @gagelindell271 Před rokem +2

    Its incredible how much seeing these toys brings me back to specific times in my childhood. Reminds me of better times when everyone was around.

  • @tonyjackson1636
    @tonyjackson1636 Před 4 lety +9

    I'm more than happy to say I'm one of the few G1 fans that liked Defensor/Protectobots more than Superion or even Devastator. The entry you did for these less popular toys and characters made me smile, and even tear up a little as they usually get overlooked.

  • @omarkho4284
    @omarkho4284 Před 4 lety +14

    Thank you so much Michael for the history of transformers 1986

  • @drozwalker9
    @drozwalker9 Před 4 lety +17

    Excellent video! I loved how each element of entertainment was covered. I was collecting the comics and had the video game for the C64 which was a ton of fun for its time. Far as combiners I loved the aerial bots! Bruticus was a major meathead.

  • @emeraldflash7633
    @emeraldflash7633 Před 4 lety +5

    "I've been waiting for this!" Crossbones 2016

  • @robbyrobot3303
    @robbyrobot3303 Před 4 lety +12

    When you get to Metroplex, please show the ultimate form that was shown in the Japanese instructions that connects Silverbolt and Hot Spot.
    Love your videos, God bless

  • @markaveli07
    @markaveli07 Před 4 lety +15

    Fantastic video Michael!...with every episode I'm taken back to a time that was so dear to my heart..thanks so much for all your effort...looking forward to part 2👌🏾

  • @genmyer
    @genmyer Před 3 lety +3

    I love how Bruticus just smacked the top of the rocket off at 7:59 🤣

  • @_The_Worst_
    @_The_Worst_ Před 8 měsíci +2

    The anticipation for the movie back then must've been somewhat epic, I imagine...👌🏼💯✔️

  • @boxcarbro3043
    @boxcarbro3043 Před rokem

    The fact that you opened with that quote, really won me out the gate for whatever your about to say.

  • @wyldink1
    @wyldink1 Před 4 lety +5

    These videos just keep getting better. Keep up the amazing work, dude. You make me feel like a kid again.

  • @RetroRoamers
    @RetroRoamers Před rokem +1

    Man, I love this movie. And the soundtrack!!! Don't get me started on that. I own it. Listen to it when I'm out running. I watch this movie 1-2 times a year. Rodimus Prime is my favorite from this line

  • @agnethaladuff8559
    @agnethaladuff8559 Před 4 lety +3

    Absolutely awesome video, I love it. The Combiners made it more fun to collect Transformers and they are all so cool and fun to play with.

  • @finalsecretofchrono1339
    @finalsecretofchrono1339 Před 4 lety +1

    1986 presented a lot of new toy-line competition for the old guard. I barely remember any of these aside from Motor Master. I do remember being disappointed that the vehicles were becoming smaller and weren't matching the 84-85 toys.

  • @jordel2010
    @jordel2010 Před 4 lety +1

    I have always liked the combiner gimmick (or similar concepts), not only in the TransFormers toy line but pretty much in any kind of robot toys. I know that (or at least that's how I see it) the Constructicons are like the quintessential combiners, but I always had a fondness for the Protectobots and the Combaticons as well. I only got Blades and First Aid back in the day.

  • @echotransformer
    @echotransformer Před 4 lety +2

    I love that Megatron is holding wheels from Jayce and the wheeled warriors, the way you have other 80s properties mixed into some of the cuts and as background props is much like we used to do when we were kids, (tho less polished) top notch as always!

  • @protectourfreedom8221
    @protectourfreedom8221 Před 4 lety

    Always wanted superion. The only full combiner I got was bruticus...piece by piece over a period of time. It felt like a scavenger hunt as a kid, finding the pieces in different locations from drugstores to department stores to toy stores. Love my moms and grandpa for getting these for me and giving me a fun childhood.

  • @kenner7870
    @kenner7870 Před 4 lety +3

    Fantastic video as always! Looking forward to the remaining 3 parts!

  • @havocmaverick
    @havocmaverick Před 4 lety +2

    I got menasor for my birthday back in the day, best birthday ever.

  • @seangalvin3196
    @seangalvin3196 Před 4 lety +2

    I had Superion as a kid and i recall seeing a knock off version of the Airialbots in a pre wrapped Easter Basket at WalMart in the early 2000's. Did anyone ever see these? They had other combinors as well in other baskets.

    • @havocmaverick
      @havocmaverick Před 4 lety

      I think it was at walgreens I seen them in the late 2000's

  • @fett333
    @fett333 Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent work as usual - greatly appreciate the inclusion of the toon clips coupled with your animations / fond memories of getting the combaticons and having them face off against the arielbots

  • @BrickDaimyo
    @BrickDaimyo Před 3 lety +3

    I keep rewatching these history videos, and they never get old. Thank you so much! And so that you know, I'm so much looking forward to the 1987 one :)

  • @carlosa7598
    @carlosa7598 Před 3 lety +1

    I got both the arialbots and combaticons. 2 of my favorite combiners.

  • @stephens4175
    @stephens4175 Před 4 lety

    I had all of them and Defensor was the most solid of them and looked the best...miss them all.

  • @TheDabberSupreme
    @TheDabberSupreme Před 4 lety

    You presented this perfectly. I had to pause this multiple times on the big screen to point out which ones I had.

  • @Darkseid.of.Apokolips
    @Darkseid.of.Apokolips Před 4 lety +2

    I love all the vintage toys including ,silverhawk ,bravestarr ,starcom

  • @batoyskiworld5377
    @batoyskiworld5377 Před 4 lety +1

    When I got Air Raid and Strafe, I'm imagining how big they were when combined when I was a kid, hoping one day I can complete these combiners..they were huge for me then! 😄 Still have some of the older ones, along with the newer ones.. 😄

  • @TransformersAndVideoGames

    Hey Michael. What a great video. You have a fantastic G1 collection. Cheers M

  • @Hektols
    @Hektols Před 2 lety

    Loved how the Autobots countered the new Decepticon Combiner teams with their own Combiner teams made of their opposites, the only thing I missed was the Decepticons having a Combiner size bot who was not a Combiner as happened with Omega Supreme.

  • @mikew2151
    @mikew2151 Před 4 lety

    I remember getting the complete set box of the Protectobots for my birthday in the summer of 86... good times.

  • @johannesbergman
    @johannesbergman Před 4 lety

    I want that room!! I gave away all my 80's G1 transformers and now I feel stupid I did it. But back in the mid 90's I wasn't into transfomers anymore. And I owned about 70 of them!! Even a rare one you could only order using the points on the back of the box and the cardboard Autobots HQ.

  • @tcb5677
    @tcb5677 Před 4 lety

    The good ol days great time for our childhoods love Transformers

  • @ryanangelastro504
    @ryanangelastro504 Před 4 lety +1

    8:15 Hot Spot: Protectobots, roll to the rescue!

  • @randomstuffcentral2768
    @randomstuffcentral2768 Před 4 lety +4

    When I got my supirion some of his stickers were missing and the others were one sticker when it was supposed to be 2 it was reissue at the end of the day I did care it was my first g1 combiner I was happy to have it

  • @FinnGreenland
    @FinnGreenland Před 2 lety +1

    Ba weep graahhnaahh weep ninni bong!

  • @MatthewCaunsfield
    @MatthewCaunsfield Před 4 lety +1

    I love the production work on your videos

  • @fireninja1972
    @fireninja1972 Před 4 lety

    Today is a good day to be a Transformers fan cause
    Ultraprimal= uploads 2 new videos
    TFanpage101=shows us some new earthrise stuff
    Chris Mcfeely=gives us a Basics on the Transformers God
    And now the great Michael Mercy another great history video
    For the record menasor is the best combiner at least in my opinion

  • @g1transformers80stoys
    @g1transformers80stoys Před 2 lety

    The cool thing is I'm 30 and I grew up watching the original transfomers and and gi joe never could get my hands on original gi Joe's but transfomers were a easier time consumer as a kid and as adult now I'm glad I was able to experience what my uncles and other kids around world almost 40 yrs ago and thank you Michael for inspiration to complete my g1 collection

    • @g1transformers80stoys
      @g1transformers80stoys Před 2 lety

      Side note my first g1 guy was my uncles grimlock which is in my collection with his other 4 buddies

  • @lukacaton8618
    @lukacaton8618 Před 4 lety +1

    I have been so excited for this

  • @heavyarms01h
    @heavyarms01h Před 4 lety

    Great video! G1 Silverbolt and G1 Hot Spot were the first two Transformers I ever owned, back when I was just two years old. =)

  • @chrisking8466
    @chrisking8466 Před 4 lety

    Looks like 2 autobot combiners and 2 decepticon combiners are gonna have and big smackdown during cartoons.

  • @darthwaveproductions2255

    Thank you for 1986 history it's been some time since the 1985 video

  • @andyn6053
    @andyn6053 Před 4 lety

    Oh man, soo much memories coming back. I used to have plenty of these toys back in the days.

  • @grimlockgreg3063
    @grimlockgreg3063 Před 4 lety

    TRANSFORMERS ARE BACK

  • @JMK15
    @JMK15 Před 4 lety

    Just amazing. Love going back to my youth Your videos are the vehicle for time travel.

  • @FinnGreenland
    @FinnGreenland Před 2 lety +1

    I have a currently growing collection of G1. I’m probably going to get a Superion soon. Bulstering my ranks from 4, to 9! Well technically 10 but what ever. Don’t have much money as you know, children don’t have much of that. I’m selling some old unwanted transformers on eBay to help my ranks grow.

  • @JS-uo8rq
    @JS-uo8rq Před 4 měsíci

    Just bought my complete Bruticus. Fantastic transformer.

  • @ultra_marcus
    @ultra_marcus Před 4 lety

    another superb edition, really got the oil flowing.

  • @valuevinyl110
    @valuevinyl110 Před 4 lety +1

    Good job on keeping these to 11 minutes and doing 4 parts! I approve! Give us all what we want.. and keep the CZcams algorithm happy so that you can prosper!

  • @RPO808
    @RPO808 Před 4 lety +1

    Yahoo! 1986 is here! Awesome series, amazing video. Can't wait to see the rest.

  • @derrickjohnson5002
    @derrickjohnson5002 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou for the Nostalgic inspiration.

  • @Gridseeker
    @Gridseeker Před rokem

    That's some impressive collection room!

  • @DavidMartin-lj8yj
    @DavidMartin-lj8yj Před 4 lety

    Loved the Wheeled Warriors easter egg

  • @alexkai1907
    @alexkai1907 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice video Michael, I just love your approach to these "The History of" series'. So optimistic and dare I say it, fun. But I wonder, will you cover the 86' batch of minibots in this edition? You know, guys like Pipes, Tailgate, Swerve etc. Love your work, keep at it.

  • @dizzle522
    @dizzle522 Před 4 lety

    I had to rewind Bumblebee surrounded by those Joes 3x...nice.

  • @billpagan3070
    @billpagan3070 Před 4 lety +1

    Michael,
    A+++ work like always good brother!😁👍
    I know there is so much work and time put into these segments and we ALL appreciate it so much. God Bless🙏🇺🇸

    • @MichaelMercy
      @MichaelMercy  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe good brother!

    • @billpagan3070
      @billpagan3070 Před 4 lety

      Yes sir, thank you! You and Luana as well👍

  • @MichaelMercy
    @MichaelMercy  Před 2 lety

    The past, present and future of Transformers lives at BBTS: bit.ly/BBTStoys

  • @FaolchuAonarach
    @FaolchuAonarach Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome vid! I am all in on the combiners. I still have them all from back in the day. Plus some variants. Something about 5 vehicles combining into one captured my imagination. I havent yet picked up any of the newer ones, as i wanted to make sure i got the best versions of the ones available. (Picked up the Predaking as per your reviews, and i loved it!) Thanks for doing what you do, and sharing it all with us. =)

  • @residentvania7733
    @residentvania7733 Před 4 lety +2

    That was awesome. Can't wait to see the next 3 parts. Any chance you will finish the History of Motu? That would be sweet. The Evil Horde needs some love.

  • @nathanbarger3449
    @nathanbarger3449 Před rokem

    I remember seeing on a kid rhino dvd collection interview with Flint Dille. That at the end of season two of the cartoon. They felt they ran the story well dry for stories in the present.1985-86. so to come up with brand new ideas they set the movie and season three into the future.

  • @teddyfreddie4739
    @teddyfreddie4739 Před 4 lety

    Great awesome video here the Combaticons were and still my favorite ✊✊

  • @remonvandegrijp8586
    @remonvandegrijp8586 Před 4 lety +1

    Reliving my youth thanks to your vids. Awesome. And some bonus appreciation for those RoboCop references... 😎👍

  • @evandavid2816
    @evandavid2816 Před 4 lety

    Fab job as per usual, Michael...also, I'm really glad that you alluded to the Marvel UK Transformers comic here, which was just hitting its stride with classic tales like 'Crisis of Command' and the beginnings of the Galvatron saga with the epic 'Target 2006' storyline - oh, for the seemingly halcyon days of childhood when 2005/6 really seemed like a lifetime away, yes?! (Let alone 2020...!!!).

  • @gagewilliams9274
    @gagewilliams9274 Před 4 lety

    Please don't take long. I waited almost eleven months for this

  • @evilsdemise1287
    @evilsdemise1287 Před 4 lety

    As a kid the combiner teams were my favorite, I never got any transformers (except for 2 that I got later on when I was older) of my own so I played with w/e the other kids on the block had, which wasn't much haha. I did catch a glimpse in the video of one of only two transformers I ever had. The little "spaceship" looking green bot at 8:00. I hadn't seen my little friend since the 80s. Thanks for the memories! Great job on the video production, it shows!

  • @Oscarmunozdiaz
    @Oscarmunozdiaz Před 4 lety +1

    great video Michael, can´t wait for second part

  • @10millionUSDDrey
    @10millionUSDDrey Před 4 lety

    9:34 I remember playing with that as a kid

  • @garinsparks7041
    @garinsparks7041 Před 4 lety +2

    EXCELLENT

  • @Darkmanfl
    @Darkmanfl Před 4 lety

    Great review! Loved it!❤️ Great job my friend. 👍🏻

  • @Envisaged0ne
    @Envisaged0ne Před 4 lety

    My favorite was Superion. I was really into jets and airplanes when I was a kid, so this was like a dream come true lol

  • @felixirkinas2750
    @felixirkinas2750 Před 4 lety

    Pretty Cool!!! That went by fast...Looking forward to the Next Installment! Always enjoy your stuff!!!

  • @michaelwaterman3553
    @michaelwaterman3553 Před 4 lety +1

    Epic stuff!

  • @samsarex4318
    @samsarex4318 Před 4 lety

    Alright let's go a part 1 of 4 transformer series can't this CZcamsr be a goddess also the torso components for the combiners could turn into a small battle platform

  • @rikkihill22
    @rikkihill22 Před 4 lety

    Super cool video as always!

  • @robot-man-z8225
    @robot-man-z8225 Před 4 lety

    7:56 Warpath wasn't ready for that mighty kick ROTFL

  • @macethorns1168
    @macethorns1168 Před 7 měsíci

    6:55 Menosaur (sp?) just looks like a bunch of cars stuck together.

  • @aldo8655
    @aldo8655 Před 4 lety +2

    Amazing stuff!!

  • @ninjadanny628
    @ninjadanny628 Před 4 lety +1

    Can’t wait for part 2

  • @davidmarconis56
    @davidmarconis56 Před 4 lety

    Thanks Mike! Great job as always! Looking forward to part 2!

  • @alekskot9240
    @alekskot9240 Před 4 lety

    oh man i love your reviews so much

  • @ImthinkhesBen
    @ImthinkhesBen Před 2 lety

    The protector-bots: Autobots, to the rescue! The combata-cons: the military mecha villains. The aerial-bots: the planes that protect. The stunti-cons: the cars that know one law, there are no laws. (Combiner wars) Optimas maximas: When the leader becomes a combined himself.

  • @Cavillier1970
    @Cavillier1970 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice work Mike cant wait for the rest. Hope you'll show the extra modes for the team leaders. I just recently learned that they all had base modes that could be linked to the cities. Now I'm thinking, like Scattershot & Hun-Gur would they be considered triple changers or not? I just saw a diagram of Hun-Gur's 3rd form, which I can see why fans would say "Nope" about him, but to me it looked like a repair bay for the Terrorcons, like Hotspot's or Motormaster's - or perhaps w/ it's arms and layout he becomes also a holding area/torture device for Autobot prisoners. I argue yes, akin to Tracks & Perceptor. I know a lot of fans say no, but I'm thinking yes.

  • @walkers198
    @walkers198 Před 4 lety

    Classic Mercy video! Keep it up 🙂

  • @tigerbread78
    @tigerbread78 Před 4 lety

    And the best gestalt is....Defensor! He was a real chunky bloke, especially in the arms.

  • @171QA
    @171QA Před 4 lety +1

    I’ve been looking forward to this. :D

  • @videostudios6042
    @videostudios6042 Před 4 lety

    Talk about keep promises good on you Michael mercy

  • @tydiriumhanger1320
    @tydiriumhanger1320 Před 4 lety

    Always love your videos! Watching this makes me really want a true MP Defensor. Great work as usual.

  • @LifewithBrock
    @LifewithBrock Před 4 lety

    Great job!

  • @TheCrabbyArchives
    @TheCrabbyArchives Před 4 lety

    If I remember right, the "scramble city" style combiners were also reused (albeit cancelled) Diaclone molds. The subline was going to be called "Free Combination"

  • @suleholder3481
    @suleholder3481 Před 4 lety

    I WAS I WAS JUST WISHING FOR THIS