Arcee Retrospective - The Compassionate Female Autobot Warrior

Today's Transformers Discussion takes a look at THE first female Transformer to become a regular cast member on the show! None other than Arcee!
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[@michaelmcclelland2208]

I'm representing G1 Arcee all the way. She has a kind heart, but will kneecap you if you mess with her loved ones.

[@RodimusPrimal]

Totally agree. I think other versions of her fail to capture both aspects of the character.

[@gouryg4774]

I agree 100 % , though she is a total badass in TFP. Especially when she faces off with Black Arachnia.

[@evanboll4651]

@@RodimusPrimal Pretty sure Prime Arcee is just as protective of Jack as G1 Arcee is of Daniel.

[@tartatovsky]

@@evanboll4651 she's not as feminine as G1 Arcee though

[@gabrielchee8470]

Honestly Im really scared of Arcee that any version will reduce me to organic slag if I cross them

[@prycronix8439]

Arcee- "Then, you probably didn't understand the situation" Everyone with the Bayverse timeline

[@its-amemegatron.9521]

Especially when Galvatron became Megatron again

[@PlushieEnjoyer]

I didnt even understand bayverse

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Wane Some people didn't know whether Bay was lazy or didn't care. I know he just didn't care!

[@justnoob8141]

I mean, so does G1, don’t mix action scene with story, they will literally lore dumping you so that they can get back to epic fight

[@happyboi1447]

Japanese Arcee: “Ara Ara” Me: *Has PTSD due to modern Anime*

[@saladv3028]

18:00 Ok but Arcee in an apron 😳

[@liamartiaga4914]

@@saladv3028 🤣🤣🤣

[@qantaloupemelon2791]

Well if it’s any insurance, the phrase Ara Ara does not mean anything sexual, it just is an expression like well well or my mind or oh my, which can be used in a flirtatious manner, but the phrase itself is not. Example on how it could be used in a flirtatious manner: “My my, your streak is quite cunning” But of course, it could be used in other contexts

[@SRobot08]

@@saladv3028grimlock fit was way better

[@bagsikdangal]

Arcee is an example of a character in the cartoon, that has no toy. She's a great character in the G1 Cartoon.

[@RodimusPrimal]

Indeed she is!

[@ambarchacon4665]

RodimusPrimal en

[@clapzycrxnks9826]

I Highly Agree

[@joseluissifuentes8639]

@@RodimusPrimal I think Arcee and K.O( from Ok K.O let’s be heroes) would be a perfect human/robot relationship because K.O has a golden heart of helping people like Arcee overcome her loss trauma of cliffjumper and Tailgate. And Arcee would comprehend K.O’s passion of being a world class hero and helping people is very good for her mental health.

[@joseluissifuentes8639]

@@nonyabusiness4441 Well, she had no toy when she debuted. And also, read my long comment

[@lhfinatl7068]

Watching the movie as a kid and even now, she totally pulled off the compassionate but stern Princess Leia vibe. When she and Hot Rod had that exchange, I could hear her saying, "Someone has to save our skins."

[@tgiacin435]

Give me a hero like that than Captain Marvel

[@RodimusPrimal]

Definitely. It's why I think that G1 Arcee is underrated compared to others.

[@lhfinatl7068]

@@RodimusPrimal Although I definitely put TF: Prime Arcee right next to G-1 in personality and character, if not in design.

[@RobertoBlake]

Really want to see the connection between GI Joe and Transformers. And also the explanation on Cobra Commander being an old man

[@RodimusPrimal]

"I was once a MAN!!!"

[@strifenineteen]

He was probably using a disguise

[@johncaulfield8935]

In the DiC seasons, the Baroness was able to restore Cobra Commander to a more human-looking form

[@johncaulfield8935]

Of course, it was most likely that the episode came out before the G.I. Joe movie, so writer couldn’t have known about CC being a citizen of the ancient civilization of Cobra-La and being turned into a snake as punishment for his failures

[@whentai8357]

Well wasnt GI Joe based in the 80's? If we're talking 2005 with Rodimus as leader Cobra would certainly be 50+?

[@humanman7368]

The Prime iteration is my personal favorite. She’s like a ninja with her speed and blades. Plus her cold on the outside, warm on the inside demeanor made for some really good interactions. It’s almost like they combined the motherly and witty G1 Arcee with the brutal and vengeful IDW Arcee. (Without the bad writing) Btw good vid.

[@RodimusPrimal]

Thanks. I prefer the G1 overall because she's the best balance of all other iterations. Prime is my second because she's awesome, but her blue color scheme and attitude remind me of Chromia and not Arcee. I do not like the IDW comics character at ALL.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

@@RodimusPrimal I respect that! I think Prime Arcee is cool too, but Arcee appears more like her G1 self in the War For Cybertron game! That’s an important detail having to do with Prime Arcee!

[@TaliaIGhul]

The moment you realize that Transformers The Movie is basically a retelling of Star Wars A New Hope. O.O

[@ReinaHW]

Only vastly better and more entertaining than Star Wars

[@ArtKingjr]

That poster tho! Where can I grab that?!

[@alexbotz8335]

My dad has a computer background that uses the a last hope poster/background but with tf characters

[@bobagorof]

The story arc is quite common, and is known as the "Hero's Journey". It is used in lots of stories.

[@tgiacin435]

bobagorof you mean like what they tried to do with Rey

[@Brydav_Massbear]

When people ask me why robots can be girls or boys. My response is a simple one; "Well, why not?"

[@RodimusPrimal]

Totally agree.

[@adamshafeeq8685]

I honestly find it stupid that female robots can't be "tolerable" like look at Jenny Wakeman! Everyone likes her

[@SHrepairs]

You ever tried taking a male robot shopping?

[@SHrepairs]

A genderswapped Optimus would be very confronting to some Freudian shizz

[@Weirdman20]

​@@adamshafeeq8685Everyone likes her a bit "too" much. ;)

[@BennyLlama39]

RP: "...Since the original Star Wars trilogy inspired many of the elements of Transformers The Movie." Me: Giant sphere destroying planets, Hot Rod in a lightsaber fight, some of the sound effects... 🙂

[@GetComfyTV]

@J.E's Hobbies He did, but only slashed Optimus' left side before dropping it from Optimus' punch.

[@tgiacin435]

Oh god, now I’m waiting for them to reveal Arcee and Hot Rod are their species version of brother and sister

[@jaysonrocchio6637]

@@tgiacin435 “What are you doing, step-bot?”

[@zacharyjochumsen9677]

​@@tgiacin435 yeh but hot rod and arcees wre just lovers not sibling tht would of been wrd talk sbut um robot inncest

[@tgiacin435]

@@zacharyjochumsen9677 can robots practice incest?

[@straker454]

It still amazes me that someone had to fight to get female Autobots in Transformers but GoBots had female robot characters right out the gate, lol.

[@SJHFoto]

They are CYBORGS, not robots. It makes more sense

[@straker454]

​@@SJHFoto That's an in-story thing that has nothing to do with why there are females, not a writing decision. They didn't have to make female GoBots for a male focused toy line. Obviously Transformers didn't need to have them be cyborgs in order to do it either, they just had to create female programmed robots. The only reason they didn't do it is because they thought their audiences would go "Ewww! Girls! Keep their cooties away from me!" Writers for the show and comic books certainly didn't agree with that notion and wanted female robots. I often wonder how Hasbro allowed as many females into GI Joe back in the 80's, lol.

[@vershawncopeland8544]

Crasher was dope..with that crazy ass laugh😂

[@straker454]

@@vershawncopeland8544 Crasher was the shit! Loved that crazy bitch! XD

[@bobagorof]

I always felt it was a shame that we never saw Arcee interacting with Elita-1 or the other female Autobots. Obviously she was introduced to fans after Season 2, but it would have been nice to see her as a minor character in the background or even have a single line, considering the movie was in development before the Season 2 episode was animated.

[@doomslayerprime9749]

Apart from Elita1, Blackarachnia Chromia, Windblade and Slipstream Arcee was always be my personal favorite

[@ricecandance3871]

Aren’t Elita and Blackarachnia the same?

[@etanajade7818]

@@ricecandance3871 I doubt it

[@RodimusPrimal]

Only in Animated.

[@etanajade7818]

@@RodimusPrimal THAT I didn't know

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Blackarachnia is who Airachnid from Prime is based off of.

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

Anyone else excited for the Earthrise and Masterpiece Arcees?

[@EuReeka23]

Meee!!! 🙌 lol

[@ssj4jason737]

Earthrise yes but in terms of Masterpiece I'm more excited for Tigertron then Arcee

[@anthonycourt7977]

No but glad someone is

[@steelshadowsshenanigans1884]

Meeee

[@andrewshearsby8125]

Me

[@zerochi2119]

Ah yes the Arcee _ara ara ~_ 6:22

[@DustGundam]

Wheelies face

[@sulphurous2656]

lmaoooooooooooooooo

[@gamechanger8908]

@@DustGundam Wheelie wtf

[@angrypvz1646]

Why must they do this to her

[@l.a.nproduction3]

Primus is dead and this is the evidence.

[@nightlypiano4116]

Gosh, this AND the bacics episode?That's a lot of Arcee.

[@That_Guy-]

Ah I see you're a man of culture aswell

[@deetee2011]

And jobbythehongs two arcee reviwe

[@Jazmission]

Yes

[@beaudavis3808]

No Joke. This video on a Friday evening and the Basics on Arcee the next morning. Make you wonder what is going here.

[@absolutezero7174]

Congratulations on your 10th wedding anniversary and I like the original caring characteristic also. I cannot wait for the earth rise toy to come into the shop. You are tempting me to think of Elita One. I personally like Elita One better because her relationship with Optimus Prime related to my personal relationship.

[@RodimusPrimal]

I like them both for different reasons. I hope Elita One gets a new toy.

[@matrixofleadership]

Arcee is so slept on lately. Would love to see her return centrefold with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee as faces for the franchise.

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

Arcee is one of my favorites. The Prime version is definitely the best! She had such great writing.

[@RodimusPrimal]

I like Prime Arcee. I really do. But to me she fits the name Chromia better. Old school G1 is my personal fav.

[@man-sc1us]

I agree prime version is the best

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

I gotcha.

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

@@RodimusPrimal Also, Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!

[@nil981]

Prime Arcee is the best arcee incarnation so far. She is by far one of the best written Arcee incarnations if not, the best written. IDW first version of her was a close second though but her origin kinda left a bad taste in my mouth.

[@Kurotitan7125]

How could anyone NOT like Arcee? Sure, Chromia, Elita 1, and Windblade showed up afterwards, but you know what, Arcee will always be the first 👍👍 Also happy 10th anniversary to you guys! 😇

[@fabianrocha9924]

Chromia and Elita-1 came before her

[@default0502]

TeamDinosauria21 I only like transformers primes arcee

[@RodimusPrimal]

Technically speaking Arcee... Came first as she was specifically made to be the female character added to the movie. Her approval prior to the film's release allowed Elita 1 and her team. Chronologically speaking, Beta is first in the cartoon.

[@Grimlock316]

@@RodimusPrimal what about Nightbird though?

[@RodimusPrimal]

Well that's if Nightbird became a Transformer. She's just a female robot built by a human with some enhancements by Decepticons in the episode. She could become a fully sentient Transformer if she was brought to Vector Sigma.

[@sentairidertf2179]

I liked how you added cobra commander in this. I loved that part when old snake said cobra at the end of that episode. I can't wait to get the new earth rise arcee figure. I'm been planning on making photo recreating the scene cybertron war from the bumblebee movie. And if I can get the others too. I also agree with you, the g1 cartoon version of Arcee and her personality.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Both you Rodimus Primal and McFreely have done a great job on your Arcee videos! She was easily a favorite of mine and still is as iconic as the many 80s gals of tv! Thank you so much!

[@Shenanirats]

I had no issue with Arcee, but Chromia was my favourite femme. It took a while for the movie to be released in New Zealand in such a format that I could manage to see it, so for the longest time, I only had the season 2 episode to go by. And as a girl it was kinda big deal that they had femmes now. When you're a little kid you really don't care about the logic of gender in alien robots. And many hearty congrats to you and your wife!

[@gadgettherobotstudios6055]

Arcees Adorable ;)

[@BRD_Stinger]

It's good to find more about a character who I didn't know much about other than that she was a fierce warrior

[@RodimusPrimal]

If you get to know more about the G1 bot, you'd see a totally different side. That caring and compassionate, yet feirce warrior is the balance that no other Arcee seems to have.

[@autobothilt7864]

@@RodimusPrimal That description...is..is arcee a mom?

[@torrancemoore6152]

@@autobothilt7864 essentially she was Daniel's mom

[@autobothilt7864]

@@torrancemoore6152 yeah

[@chaoticneutral7976]

The minicon Sureshock from Armada was actually called Arcee in the Japanese version, Micron Legend. So her two-wheeler origins can technically be traced back to a cute, orange moped.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

It's so sad that when a great storyline ends abruptly because the company who creates it suddenly bankrupts

[@ls_rus4666]

Yeah, their Energon comic was actually pretty good, unlike the mess of the show.

[@darthpaul99]

It was done a lot better than the garbage IDW put out.

[@ls_rus4666]

@@darthpaul99 Dreamwave comics have their own problems. Switch from Armada to Energon felt to quick for my tastes. I wanted more of independent minicons.

[@Skyfire_The_Goth]

I haven't had that happen with any comic series I've read, however there were two anime shows I watched that ended abruptly because the creator/writer died I was disappointed that we never got an actual ending to them, so I can imagine how it is with a comic series.

[@ls_rus4666]

@@Skyfire_The_Goth names of the shows, please?

[@Eaglenation07]

I think prime arcee is more of a chromia then arcee but that's my opinion

[@RodimusPrimal]

Totally agree. I like the character but to me she is more like Chromia.

[@ToaSchwiftyMan]

Yeah I call her Chromia because she... just looks like her

[@Nagatem]

To be fair she was originally gonna still be pink, but because people suck and are squeamish with boys and pink things ( even though pink originally was for boys and later became the social norm for women which sucks because I love pink)

[@Ragalo100]

@@Nagatem In season 3 Arcee did stated if she gets a new paint job it be pink.

[@ninomitchell2039]

@@Nagatem as long as she fit aesthetically i don't see anything wrong with her being pink. I always thought it was a pity she wasn't pink or at least named properly

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

6:22 Ara ara-cee

[@domtaylor1887]

My favorite version of Arcee is the large gun wielding, selfie taking, adventurous party animal from Cyberverse. Great video.

[@RodimusPrimal]

I really liked her too. She definitely ranks up there for me.

[@creightonmcbee2125]

Ironhide:🤯 Cromia: we exist and we always will Me: CORRECT!

[@diegos7337]

HAPPY ANIVERSARY MY FRIEND! My favorite Arcee is the G1 Version and the Prime one by equals!

[@RodimusPrimal]

Thanks!

[@the_criminal_mastermind]

Who else always saw Arcee as Daniels mother figure I mean let's face it she protects him she helped him walk for the first time ( in the exo suit ) and shes protective of him and would risk to do anything for him she even chose Daniel to be her headmaster cause she wanted to stay with her "son"

[@elisha1984]

G1 movie Arcee is my favorite character too. I was 6 when I saw the movie on the big screen and became attached to her compassionate personality.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Eh, let Windblade have the primary female position. Arcee is now performing live with the Cybertronic Spree.

[@ranwolf1240]

Let's rock Valhalla!

[@lhfinatl7068]

And boy, does she have some pipes.

[@ranwolf1240]

@@lhfinatl7068 It's a custom sound system

[@gouryg4774]

@LHF Inatl ,Damm right she does. Plus she kills it on the keyboard too.

[@autobotleane8621]

I love this video arcee is my favorite character 💝💝💝😍😍

[@RodimusPrimal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@justsomeoneinsignificant8504]

YesSsSs! Arcee, my favorite Fembot my only favorite is g1. It’s really interesting when you look into her history. Also, happy anniversary RP. We all wish you and your wife the best.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

My personal favorite Arcee is by Doujinshi artist and Illustrator Ban; who showed you can make a very alluring design from a classic icon!

[@johncaulfield8935]

Simon Furman REALLY loved making a mockery out of Arcee, didn’t he?

[@VEZOK54]

John Caulfield Fucking Tell me about it 😒

[@RodimusPrimal]

He never saw the point in having a female Transformer. I think his stories were his way of rationalizing the issue. The problem is that it came across poor no matter how you look at it.

[@johncaulfield8935]

Then maybe he shouldn’t write her into his stories

[@johncaulfield8935]

@JB JG Not only that, but we already have a concept about a planet where sentient robots somehow naturally exist that can also transform into vehicles. I don’t think having gender roles for the robots is that out of the question

[@latrodectusmactans7592]

Yikes at that first story. Like, just plain YIKES.

[@lilywong9672]

I love how "genderless" robots are cleary male with male pronouns lol.

[@gr33n3y13]

No different than the"genderless" all female gem aliens from Steven universe

[@kennethsatria6607]

@@gr33n3y13 Either approach feels like some sort of extreme reaction to to the opposite sex and will end up flawed. Really if genderless was a thing then there would actually be some identifying as men or women naturally. The whole idw Arcee situation bothers me so much.

[@chun-bonntang5391]

Arcee is still my favorite female transformer. It took me almost 20 years to finally have a figure of her which is the Legends series.

[@elitegamer21005]

I always liked her

[@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqi]

Megatron is Still Moron for keep Starscream Alive

[@MohammadAl1997]

True

[@garthdavis4320]

He should’ve killed Starscream in the first place. Shockwave would’ve been a much better second-in-command.

[@justsomeoneinsignificant8504]

Excuse me, but how is this related to the video?

[@bobagorof]

Yeah! And the way this relate to the video is amazing!

[@ericgray4325]

the reasons that cobra commander told serpentor to keep him

[@ninomitchell2039]

One thing that gets me is why people have a problem with fembots looking feminine, at least after some proper character development is established. I understand they wouldn't want her to look curvy just for the sake of looking curvy, but prime arcee alone has proven her metal almost every time i see her on screen. P.s. happy anniversary

[@luvblueybingoheeler3150]

Because they end up being overly humanized and too sexualize. Why don’t most male transformers don’t look too human or too sexy. I don’t mind they have some curves. Most male transformers don’t look like males. They only look like males compare to overly sexualized females.

[@ninomitchell2039]

@@luvblueybingoheeler3150 and that's why i say about the character development. I agree 100% with the fact that they're generally over sexualized but they do often have other characteristics than something for the fans to swoon over.

[@saltant536]

I do not get it either (resp. not entirely). In fact, I find that the Transformers femmes in IDW look more and more masculine (at least in my opinion). Which I personally find very sad. I am also a female Transformers fan (for many years now) and find feminine or even sexy looking femmes very appealing. And why not ?! As long as they have an interesting personality/character/story, there's nothing wrong with that.

[@RodimusPrimal]

Thanks. I agree about how female Transformers have been drawn in comics lately really takes away their features. Arcee's softer face is so SQUARE and her frame so boxy in the new IDW. It just doesn't look right for the character. As for other Transformers, I would disagree about males not looking like males. Take a look at G1 Optimus Prime. The windows are clearly shaped like pecs and the grill from the truck is his abs. VERY super hero like.

[@saltant536]

@@RodimusPrimal As I said, I think the tendency to draw female Transformers more and more masculine these days is a real pity. Even the G1 Tf girls were more feminine than today's IDW Tf girls. As for the male Transformers...I agree as well. Most male transformers look indeed VERY masculine. ...and I would be lying if I said that I don't like it. ;)

[@gispyprime1017]

19:13,Sweet Solus Prime that adorable, Congrats man

[@matthewreynoso6904]

19:15 So cute!

[@tigerbread78]

So when people insist that Arcee wasn't the first female Transformer they're wrong. She might not have appeared first, but her creation preceeded and opened the door for the existence of the season 2 fembots.

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

I'm excited for Earthrise Arcee. I'll probably display her right next to Siege Springer.

[@Fenris30]

I always display my Arcees next to Hot Rods if I can, gotta stick close to each other after all.

[@Raziel312]

I have the Takara Arcee. I'm planning on putting them next to each other with one in vehicle mode and the other in bot mode.

[@ninjaformer5889]

Nah I'll display her with springer. And yes, I like springer and arcee together.

[@legoawcstopmotioner9435]

@@ninjaformer5889 Agreed.

[@ninjaformer5889]

@@legoawcstopmotioner9435 you like Lego too? (I also like Lego and Transformers)

[@garthdavis4320]

Arcee wasn’t a rare female Transformer. There were other female Autobots before her in the Season 2 episode The Search For Alpha Trion. Why she didn’t appear in that episode and the movie instead is unknown.

[@EuReeka23]

She was created first, but the movie came out after the fembots were shown.

[@garthdavis4320]

EuReeka23 The point is that she wasn’t known to the public before the others.

[@chocov1233]

Old Snake is Cobra Commander sounds hilarious if you're a metal gear fan. I always liked Arcee, she's cool.

[@kingrousereviews6216]

This was a awesome anniversary present 💝 for the wife with her being a fan of RC. Very thoughtful homeboy...

[@decadeprime8116]

Awesome video Rodimus this video was great and Arcee retrospective was awesome I leave a like Rodimus

[@RodimusPrimal]

Thanks!

[@decadeprime8116]

@@RodimusPrimal NP😁

[@elijahnajera5425]

I'm honestly torn between Prime's and G1's Arcee. They were both so good.

[@warlordsquerk5338]

They're both great characters. The G1 version is the real Arcee, as she is not just a great fighter, but radiates warmth and compassion. The Prime one I feel is a different character. She's not Arcee to me (too cold and too much a tomboy to be her), but still a fantastic character in her own right.

[@joelam3032]

17:59, I don't need sleep, I need *that manga*

[@omegamaximus1727]

My favorite version of Arcee in the Transformers Franchise has to be G1.

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

6:33 I always had the theory that Springer was killed during the heat plague for the US version or that he was killed during Scorponok coup for the Headmaster version, leaving her withour her love

[@joaolucasnascimentoleite2831]

i like the prime version of arcee, but the g1 is my favorite,perhaps they will do a mix of both in the next movie or the series after cyberverse .

[@TFfangeek]

Happy Anniversary RodimusPrimal!!!!!!! :D Arcee has always been my favorite female Autobot. :)

[@CannonFodder93]

Ah, Arcee. A very popular character that rarely gets handled well. I loved the Sunbow and Marvel G1 versions. Even to this day, I feel this is the best version of Arcee. And we should thank Ron Friedman for fighting for her inclusion in the movie. Although I felt most of the introduced characters were one-dimensional in the movie, the one without a toy actually had the most depth. I just love how friendly, kind and relatable she was. It's just whack that they put her original relationship with Hot Rod/Rodimus aside and had her hang out with Springer (again, I always felt Springer was a lame character). I feel the Rodimus/Arcee relationship is a lot more interesting and compelling (especially in the Marvel UK comics), whereas whenever she was with Springer, I was more focused on how Arcee had the better jokes than the lame-o Triple Changer. Space Pirates was always one of my favorite stories in the UK series, and the relationship between Roddy and Arcee was just perfectly handled in that. Headmasters was the first major downgrade in the show. She is just bland and didn't do anything at all. Extremely forgettable. I liked Dreamwave Arcee at first, but I really wasn't thrilled when she started hanging out with Springer. Energon Arcee was kinda okay, but a bit forgettable. TFA Arcee was a waste of a very good Susan Blu. She just does nothing other than be a glorified plot device. Movie Arcee was, once again, forgettable. IDW Arcee was the first of two Arcees that I absolutely hated. I just really disliked how she was handled in that one and it really left a bitter taste in my mouth. The TFP version... seriously, I hate her. I just felt her PTSD was handled pretty badly and her constant whining just made me dislike her a whole lot. I always found her insufferable and her emotional moments really felt incredibly tacked on and flat. I could go on talking about how much I hate this version, but I'll leave it at that. Cyberverse Arcee was fine... but I really felt she should have been Nautica instead. The whole partying attitude and youthful excitement really reminds me more of Nautica than Arcee. But even then, I like her and she is a close second to the G1 version, which is sad because it is the only version since the Sunbow and Marvel G1 ones that I've liked.

[@lonedragon3261]

Original Arcee IS the best! Happy anniversary, Rodimus! :)

[@SSRuiz]

happy 10th anniversary RP! 👍😃😀; will U cover any of the other fembots? or maybe some other '85 & '86 introduced characters?

[@shaquilleoatmeal911]

G1 Arcee : I protecc hooman Tfp Arcee : "Tell them about me and I'll hunt you down."

[@its-amemegatron.9521]

Her G1 and Prime incarnations are my personal favorite. Just such an awesome character

[@saltant536]

My fav Arcee; G1! Always will be! The toys are really nice too!

[@johnosbourn4312]

My favorite version of Arcee, is her G1 incarnation, and I'm excited that she's getting two new toy versions of herself. Oh, and by the way, Rodimus, Happy Anniversary, to you, and your wife.

[@JediJunkie247]

Arcee videos from you and Chris McFeely on the same day Is this heaven?

[@RodimusPrimal]

For Arcee, I'd think so.

[@SlothRich3777]

Congratulations on the Anniversary, Primal!

[@torritaite2880]

I loved "Only Human" and what I loved about the end of the episode was, Cobra Commander's scene.

[@RodimusPrimal]

I so wanted a legit crossover in the cartoon and a better one than what happened in the comics. At least the G2 lead in was good.

[@torritaite2880]

@@RodimusPrimal I would have loved it if they did a legit G1 animated crossover!😎

[@thestomp1647]

Happy anniversary to you and your wife.

[@Robizoid]

Thank you for making me sit thru the horrifying corpses of Wheeljack and Windcharger again. I needed something to cry myself to sleep!

[@TheRealKaiProton]

Two autobots are better than one, Cy-clownus

[@punchline1279]

Arcee is one of my favorite characters

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

Congratulations to both of you on your tenure anniversary, my wife and I are coming up on 7.5 years married! Another awesome and very thorough video!

[@Dodalalal91]

Yeah. I prefer the G1 too, she reminds me of my lovin aunt who took care of me long ago. Rip Mary aunt :(

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

But Kup and Hot Rod are outside of the city We can´t wait they´ll have to fend for themselves I love that part

[@zakurowolfalphasilverwolf]

The G1 is my personal favorite too, I mean she was the first one that started it all and I like the prime version too, but I see her more as Chromia then Arcee.

[@Teletran35]

Always G1 Thats we met the origional Arcee.That masterpeice looks great.I will grab her he new figure to.I bet a repaint of Chromia.Joe have you dones a peice on every Female Transformer yet?

[@RodimusPrimal]

I covered an overview on female Transformers in general. It needs a reworking though.

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

My favorite is the original. I have no problem justifying "female" Cybertronians, especially for the G1 cartoon, but many of these versions attempt to fix what was never broken. Her Transformers Animated role was a little too small for me to get a good grasp of. Her original was a capable fighter, gunner, and caretaker, a balance most of the newer additions have yet to master. I do have one question though. Are you familiar with the fan theory that Arcee is actually the daughter of Optimus Prime and Elita-1, and if so what is your stance on it?

[@RodimusPrimal]

I've not heard that theory. I have heard one that makes Hot Rod to be which would explain his affinity for the Matrix.

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

@@BasedVegeta Actually, the theory as I heard it is that they both installed some of their parts into a new Transformer body, and then they both gave some of their Spark into her before using Vector Sigma to fully awaken her, so she was their union in body and spirit. I heard this theory many years ago, so make it of what you will.

[@maskedriderweaver4122]

@@RodimusPrimal Really? I never heard that story. Sounds like it would make for a fun debate.

[@TheBatman39]

That sounds like it was ripped out from modern IDW comics with all the fanfiction and bizarre sexual themes mixed with the Star Wars sequel trilogy where every important character is from a famous and powerful bloodline.

[@pio0055]

Shes the 6th Female autobot in the g1 series, also her female design didn't really help with producing toys back in the 80s

[@RodimusPrimal]

6th introduced, first one created for the series since the movie went into development before the episode "The Search for Alpha Trion" was written.

[@pio0055]

@@RodimusPrimal This is the order according to the episodes: 1. Chromia, 2. Firestar, 3. Moonracer, 4. Elite One, 5. Ariel (a very young E1), 6. Arcee, 7. Beta, This is about as accurate as I can get it

[@RodimusPrimal]

Don't forget Nancy. Greenlight and Lancer were in The Search for Alpha Trion as well. But The Movie's first draft was submitted in April of 1985. Arcee was in that script and once they got the okay to make her a character, Elita One's team was okayed as well.

[@pio0055]

@@RodimusPrimal I can admit that I wasn't aware of these 3

[@Lo_Key90]

I just don't get WHY there had to be any explanation about gender in TF. I started with Beast Wars & never questioned why Airazor was a chick. All of that stuff about Arcee in the IDW comics just seemed convoluted & unnecessary. Maybe I'm just dumb. lol

[@andybones752]

i agree completely. g1 arcee is my favorite version of the character as well and she was certainly a big step forward for the franchise.however, there is still one thing i find disappointing. most of the female characters we recognize today, such as arcee, chromia, firestar, moonracer, elita one and cybertron's override to name a few, are all autuobots. aside from various versions of blackarachnia and cybertron's thunderblast, there are almost no original female decepticon characters. considering that there are numerous examples of popular and iconic female villains throughout comics, film and television this is a concept that i personally would love to see more of in transformers and i think should be explored further in the franchise. but, "what do you think?"

[@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqi]

Animated Arcee is Version of Windblade

[@StoneyBrownTV]

I loved the episode with Old Snake when I was a kid. It brought back the synthoids from G.I. Joe that actually scared me and gave me nightmares. Go figure.

[@KatosKollection]

Happy anniversary, dude! Another great look into another great character 🤘😁🤘

[@oldsalty6569]

Arcee is best waifu

[@krystalrodriguez5232]

A I see you are a man of culture as well

[@abduljalilalhendal1034]

Man of culture I see

[@ComodinCam]

Great video man, always enjoy these!

[@RodimusPrimal]

Thanks. Hope you are doing well. Haven't seen you post much other than your recent gameplay stuff.

[@musicunites5626]

Arcee's role in G1 Season 3 and TF Prime became similar to G1 Bumblebee's. Her best iterations arguably were a main friend of a human child charcter who had the caring and compassion you alluded to..It worked well with both the kindest(G1) and toughest(TFP) versions of Arcee. TF Prime having each human paired closely with certain Autobots went all in on the concept and reflected the importance of the partnership. It was Nebulon/ Human - Transformer Headmaster like relationships between Raphael-Bumblebee, Miko-Bulkhead and Jack- Arcee minus transforming exosuits.. The iterations that went with human robot best friends just felt more like staying true to the old G1 Spike-Bumblebee days . Loved the retrospsctive! Happy 10th Mr and Mrs Rodimus Primal!

[@johnzillastudio]

I looking forward to get Earthrise Arcee can't wait to get her.

[@Firedrake-SP]

My favorite version of Arcee is the one from Prime.

[@Grimmations]

“Looks are always deceiving” Tell that to the R34 community-

[@hotheadprime4266]

My favorites are Prime and G1. Cyberverse is my second, energon was the only good character in that show, movie was forgettable AF, animated was a mcguffin rather than a character, IDW, I don't think about that

[@r2-kt743]

She’s my favorite fembot

[@man-sc1us]

Same

[@gladio8204]

So excited to get the Earthrise Arcee! I really hope we eventually see a re-release of her Prime incarnation since that’s my favorite version of her.

[@marcbrunson6986]

I like the Titans Return model for Arcee that was packaged with Daniel....sorry, Leinad. Even as a kid, I wish they had produced the female transformers. I also like the model used for Elita-1 in POTP.

[@1000bip]

I love Arcee! I wanted her ( or Hound) to win the power of the primes fan vote. I’m very curious what they would have done with her as a prime. I can only hope that some concept art exists and gets released some day

[@anthonycourt7977]

IDW Arcee all the way plus she joined the wreckers in Sins wrecker Hasbro has never idw Arcee right mmc did.

[@justsomeguy7077]

My favorite version is a tie between the original and cyberverse. One's a motherly figure and the other is a party girl. Prime's version was good, but I honestly see her as a more Chromia-esk character than Arcee.

[@joshuacastillo1152]

I am early not first but early

[@RoTenken]

7:22 The similarities with what would happen modern day is astounding. Was he trying to warn us?

[@hyperdragon001]

Or it's a reminder on how some things never change - and that some people can never be pleased.

[@koolmckool7039]

Perhaps.

[@luvblueybingoheeler3150]

6:20 So Arcee became a mom? Okay. @9:16 Not that I’m a prude, but I just don’t think that it fits alien robots who are sexless. To me it feels out of place. I just find it wired on Transformers. I don’t mind T&A, but do mind them on transformers. Same with male transformers. @9:24 Pink Spider lady

[@frankforttheorangee2produc110]

Can you do a hot shot retrospective please???