TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on the SEACONS

A little "personal fave" episode to wrap up Second Anniversary Month, about a group of Decepticons who are in the news at the minute - last of the classic combiners, it's the SEACONS!
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[@talljoke]

I think one of my favourite things about this channel is hearing unexpected lines such as "A *hopelessly* inept lobster".

[@EvilLobsterKing]

Not such an unexpected line in my life tho 😔

[@SHrepairs]

He is claustrophobic

[@cristinagomez3283]

"who's *w o e f u l l y* ill-suited to working underwater"

[@IsaiahINRI]

The most unexpected line is hearing about a certain powerful plane

[@grrrmlin]

The seacons basically entire history makes me realize how much I adore how wacky Transformers can be

[@brianlevine871]

Am I the only one that thinks Snaptrap looks like a robotic Gamera in that Masterforce anime? Also, I love that they included a Coelacanth in this group. It's just awesome knowing that there's a Transformer that turns into a not-quite-extinct fish.

[@Cybermat47]

Mechagamera?

[@the_bianco2844]

For me is more like a mecha blastoise 🤣

[@OverlordIX]

Cosmically powered Starscream strikes again! *downs another beer*

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

Sounds about right.

[@miguelfrancescohogar7501]

I should take a shot every time this is mentioned in his vids

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@miguelfrancescohogar7501 Don't. Your liver won't survive.

[@miguelfrancescohogar7501]

The King this is why Underbase Starscream is insane

[@TheKing-qz9wd]

@@miguelfrancescohogar7501 I don't quite know what this Underbase is...

[@ToaArcan]

I love how they normally make Nautilator be the gun just so none of them have to share a headspace with him.

[@beastmaster0934]

Nautilator: It’s not fair, I wanna be a limb” The other Seacons: No, you’re gonna be a gun, ‘cause we don’t want to deal with your bullshit, now shut the hell up.

[@sunsetoverdrive2when321]

​​@@beastmaster0934 but what about Skalor lol would they rather have him be the limb

[@gabrielchee8470]

​@@sunsetoverdrive2when321Nautilator sucks underwater

[@Grimlock1979]

I still have my original G1 Seacons. One of my most prized possessions.

[@salamandersandwich62]

More like, most prized Poseidons! sorry

[@acampbel26]

Wow I remember only seeing them at junior school when I was younger. Lucky you.

[@beLIEve77]

#MeToo, and same as Chris, my only complete combiners from the original issue.

[@hero-bo7qc]

I only have overbite and seawing because my dad never got all of them

[@Jack5628]

Nice

[@Grimlock108]

This is what I like, discovering Transformers characters that have been around before me, it's honestly just so cool

[@EviltheNub]

@AvEryBadApPLe why come up with something new when the Geewunners will continue to eat up the same old thing over and over again?

[@o_o-037]

If sea-going Decepticons are called "Seacons", why don't the Autobots have "Aquabots"?

[@kociarzultimate384]

It would be cool, they could have boats and submarines as their alt mode

[@liamfairbanks4861]

The leader that turns into the body could be a aircraft carrier

[@djfloofy109]

@@liamfairbanks4861 Whilst it sounds cool, I think you forget we already have a decepticon who does much the same thing in the form of Tidalwave...*Armada videogame flashbacks*

[@ultimateecho-echo78]

Heres my idea: The Hydrobots: Wave Breaker Water Spout Whirlpool Tsunami Surfer And they combine into "Aquatron!!"

[@Its_Charlie_Young]

@@ultimateecho-echo78 I actually have a Transformers OC named Whirlpool. Visually based on Deepdive from Cybertron, but his shoulders actually fold up instead of being really tall.

[@batoyskiworld5377]

Piranacon is my second favorite combiner after Predaking..they were my "holy grails" when I was a kid, only seeing them at an old catalog..thank goodness for reissues, I got them both at Christmas 2010.. 😄

[@Firedrake-SP]

The fanmade Glacial Bots would be real good archenemies to the Seacons!

[@phoenixford8221]

Yeah but they have six tho, and which all of them can transform into weapons tho

[@phoenixford8221]

But it's not a bad idea tho

[@phoenixford8221]

But I proffer a seabots group because we don't have many autobots for under water so yeah and this group can transform into weapons too.

[@jimt.626]

What would they make for the Glacial Bots and what would their names be??

[@JoleneBlake]

I like the Seacons a whole lot, but do wish they (other than Nautilator) had personalities that weren't just kind of "evil and nasty"...

[@twistedgaming9185]

They're Decepticons, what else were you expecting? Plus, they were killed in the Marvel comics early so there wasn't enough time to develop them (until FunPub pretty much carried on their stories).

[@Renkencen]

What do you expect? They were made in the 90's therefore it was black and white when it come to characters morals.

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

In transformers prime Shockwave was a nuetral syclops and dead end (could be wrong about the name thought) he was also a nuetral desepticon because 1. His rank in the desepticon faction was more of a job and 2. He was sensitive about his veical mode getting scratch up.

[@Boom-fs2ny]

dual bladed scorpion His name was Knock Out

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

@@Boom-fs2ny Thanks

[@MrDCWood]

Always liked this combiner team. A shame the G1 cartoon ended before they could make their debut, but at least Simon Furman put them to great use in the UK Comic. Their fight against Galvatron in ‘Enemy Action’ and the ‘Dreadwing Down!’ story were excellent tales.

[@DominatorLegend]

Screw Ocean Man, this song wins them all! Sea Sea Sea Sea! 🔊

[@twistedgaming9185]

Six six six Seacons.

[@thecianinator]

Ocean man, can you see see see see, sea sea sea sea, SEA SEA SEA SEA, CON

[@cowboybarbaryn1302]

Starscream please explain your voice.

[@aaron-josephfisher.2820]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XFpIOHa8yhnqM

[@stephenquinn7931]

I bring a message from megatron himself: Your taste in music is almost as bad as your ability to lead

[@ventureworld8046]

In my own personal fan story in which the Maximals defend earth and its environment from the industrialistic Decepticons. The Seacons are known as the Aquabots and are heroic Maximals. They are the rivals for the Constructicons the only other combiner team with 6 members.

[@aztn19]

My first Transformers!!! The box set that started my collection at 6yrs old had only five robots, as Nautilator wasn’t included at all. Snaptrap became the “Megatron” of my evil toys to fight against Powermaster Optimus Prime since my parents never saw a Megatron figure in stores. Our young pit bull had chewed up Scalor & practically ate Seawing, teaching me to clean up my room so my dog didn’t mistake her toys for mine. When I heard of the Collectors’ Club in college that was reissuing them with a “lost” sixth member that was all new to me, I jumped at the opportunity to have the complete team for the first time!!!

[@splonko9788]

I love the seacons! My dad had every decepticon combiner (minus monstructor) but something always stood out about them

[@Jack-sy8mr]

Was there something...”fishy” about them?

[@sivanlevi3867]

I think I "sea" your point about the Seacon song, it's hilarious and fun! I like ocean-themed Transformers too with Skalor being my favorite, for his alternate mode anyway.

[@mikehemphill2173]

I had them and I had Devastator as a child. Seacons were my favorite, and the third-party set looks fantastic. The fact that there will be a new updated official set means I need to save my money and follow for when they are released.

[@Technodreamer]

Before this video, I didn't know or care about the Seacons. After watching it, I think they're great and should get more time in the sun!

[@OlliTali24]

I like these guys cause they are "all the things". Triple changers, target masters, gestalt team, and even quadruple changers. Awesome

[@enclavehere.7995]

It’s weird, the more I think about what Chris said at the end, the more I agree: you never forget your first combiner team. Whatever your previous favorite combiner was, more than likely it will be replaced with whoever you collected. I got into Transformers around 2015, when Combiner Wars was just starting. My first favorite combiner was Devastator, because why not? I loved construction vehicles, I liked the robots he combined into, and he was the main combiner I actually knew. But after I purchased a last Off and decided to collect the Combaticons, they were instantly my new favorites (which I mainly got the team because I remembered Swindle from TFA). Sure, I’m still a Devastator fan, and by some miracle I actually got the Combiner Wars Devastator for my birthday (I don’t know *HOW* I pulled that off), but Bruticus is now #1 in my book, and all because he was my first combiner. As for these Seacons, as niece as they sound, I think it’s an interesting concept. Their G1 color schemes definitely look cool, and their combined form gives me serious Predaking or Liokaiser vibes.

[@SoundwaveNL1977]

I love the Seacons as well. Had a couple of them as a kid. As an adult collector I have bought them just because I think they look so awesome in combine mode. Seawing, Snaptrap and Nautilator bring back so many great memories. Thanks for sharing. Roy

[@ademitchell2251]

Awesome video as always. As a kid in the 80s and now as a kidult- The Seacons along with the Terrorcons were always my top 2 combiner teams. Love the original toys/designs and even the Kabaya kit from a few years ago, kicks ass. Can't wait for the modern toy iterations of these guys coming soon.

[@CRTurtle]

“Let’s hear that song again” 😂

[@aaron-josephfisher.2820]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XFpIOHa8yhnqM

[@ljnliamcastro6488]

Sea sea sea sea sea sea sea! Sea! Sea! Sea seacons!

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

I love the Seacons, their leader Snaptrap/Turtler is my favorite :D

[@jedimasterajlee9983]

My favorite Transformers channel posting a video of my favorite combiner team would be enough of a blessing, but hearing that we're FINALLY getting new Seacon toys was really the icing on this wonderful cake! At last, my prayers are answered!!!!

[@TheVeganwife]

I only recently heard of SEACONS, so THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video!

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Let's get Nautilator! (Thanks for the quote Thew!) Tentakill is the best name ever, by the way.

[@alvinbautista1450]

I will always love the Masterforce version of the Seacons thanks to Turtler/Snaptrap and his song from the OST.

[@thedappercritter6644]

Well, now I want every combiner team to have a theme song!

[@m.s.e.advanced2842]

Don't know the Seacons? They're an *Aqua* ired taste

[@BanksyMane]

😂

[@roycephelps7444]

Okay....

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Face Palm and groan! 🙄😂😂😂

[@sharklover0076]

You know what you can leave

[@null7493]

@@BanksyMane seasons?

[@WilliamAmbervein]

I would love for them to come back as the pirates

[@Frostwave-v2l]

Like the star seekers? will now being called star raiders from what I heard

[@Laserbeak316]

The Seacons reimagined as Pokemon! Snaptrap- Blastoise Nautilator- Crawdaunt Overbite- Sharpedo Seawing- Mantine Skalor- Relicanth Tentakil- Malamar (or Tentacruel if we wanna keep them all Water-types).

[@m.s.e.advanced2842]

Is that a new The Basics I *SEA?*

[@garthdavis2502]

Yes it is.

[@MrsDizazter]

Yes sea'd is

[@Xr_nx]

You gotta be SQUIDDIND me

[@d3-penguin954]

Stop *DROWING* me with puns.

[@holdynmcpletl4903]

these guys was one of two g1 combiners i had as a kid love them

[@ryancrazyrhino8976]

I loved the Seacons but just for their designs but now I feel bad for em :,( because their dumb but extremely lovable

[@agentprime2179]

I’d like to see a video about G.I. Joe and how it fits into Transformers continuity. I remember there was an episode of the Third Season of the G1 cartoon where Cobra Commander Made a guest appearance.

[@Good7Bad13]

I think an overall GI Joe/Transformers in depth look would be best. They crossed over a LOT.

[@atlekristiansen4975]

The episode is "Only Human", and the only episode of the series not to feature any Decepticons. Other than that we also have Flint, who... sort of... appear in "The Killing Jar," and his daughter, Marissa Faireborn, who appear in a few episodes...

[@chainsawgood1]

They also had a couple of crossovers with the Marvel G1 comics and were recurring characters in Generation 2! It definitely would make a good episode.

[@connie2190]

When I first saw it, I didn't know about G I Joe. So I thought he was Starscream. Cause they share a voice actor.

[@TheSkyatollah]

I love the Seacon giftset I bought from, I *think* BBTS. Cheap as chips, the Seacons are so good, and Piranacon is a fantastic figure, especially by the standards of late G1.

[@cumsta]

Seacons are one of my favourite combiners so to this video finally is great

[@jamiewalsh3349]

Seacons get killed by Starscream after debuting 3 issues in. Snaptrap: Aww come on we just made our debut!

[@legoman06524]

Wow... ya know, as the TF nerd that I am, I can confess to not knowing any of this. All I know is the G1 versions and the new figures being announced. Didn't know this much happened to the team. Good to learn something new from this franchise

[@Brydav_Massbear]

I think the Seacons should be space traveling marine pirates that include: Halfshell who transforms into a Snapping Turtle/Sea Turtle hybrid. Scylla who transforms into a Octopus Squid mixed with a Cuttlefish. Coelagon who transforms into a Coelacanth with fins like a Mudskipper. Jawbreaker who transforms into a Sharkticon that resembles a Houndshark. Seawing who transforms into a Manta Ray that has claws. Nautilator whop transforms into a Lobster.

[@rashakor]

Snaptrap in 88 was my favorite toy. I did not even know the character as it never appeared in the cartoons, but the toy itself was the best. My mother bought it with the four smaller Stunticons. As mentioned, they were actually compatible. So I never actually saw Predaking with Seacon limbs.

[@maxbrooks5468]

I only had Snaptrap as a kid, I bought (most of) him at a charity shop. I didn't realise he was part of a combiner until I read the GIJoe vs. Transformers comic years later and saw him and the rest of the team there.

[@SkipSpotter]

Love em or hate em, there is no denying the complexity and ingenuity that went into the designing of the character toys within the transformer world. It always amazes me how the various designs were created to be able to transform into two different character.And not forgetting that the smaller figures were all able to fit together to create an even larger single design.These first designs were likely created on paper before the advent of CAD type software and computer were available for the toy companies.

[@Kurotitan7125]

Snap trap is officially my favorite next to Nautilator. He makes me think of Kamoebas from Space Amoeba and Blastoise

[@kingp05]

Great to see The Seacons getting some love, I always thought they were beyond cool. 👍🏽

[@Rodimus13ShelfSpace]

As a former member of the now gone Seacon Swamp forum, I allways appreciate seeing this group get some love.

[@st1cband]

New seacon team going to be released. I'm honestly more excited for this than anything else right now. I feel in love with then the moment I found out about them, and probably one of my favorite team of transformers.

[@yh132]

And now the Space Pirate Seacons have a sixth member who died

[@epcotboy1982]

They were the last transformers I ever got at Christmas. I remember my grandmother bought nautilator separately because the Seacon box set didn’t include him.

[@sebastianorduzo322]

If it wasn't for Emgo, I wouldn't have known enough about 'em before this unexpectedly surprising video. Also, 🐟🐙🐢. These are ALL Of the emojis featuring sea animals. Internet, do something about this.

[@tombrand236]

I had Scalor! I had this for 25 years and had no idea who he was. Thank you for telling me

[@daneyal7162]

If I was a cybertronian, and I could choose my own beast form, it would've been either a flying animal, or a sea animal. While I don't like the idea of having my oxygen being dependent on a slowly depleting tank, the sea has always fascinated me, and the option of being able to explore it without worrying about oxygen sounds exhilarating 😁

[@jolttrontitan]

I just discovered these dudes and OMG this is my new favourite combiner! The true “other guys” combination team

[@largominus2011]

These are super duper cool! Thanks for introducing them to me. I am just getting back into transformer toys after being away from them since 1987. I never saw these guys. So cool.

[@kernalthahun]

I too am a big Seacon fan. One of my 3 fav. combiners (along with Predacons and Terrorcons). Thank you for the awesome video! They did have a bit of history with IDW comics and I may incorrect in saying it is a 'Dreamwave' story arc, where Piranacon battled with Predaking.

[@ShadowWingTronix]

Your draw to the Seacons, the Combiner you were able to complete as a kid, is part of why my favorite G1 Combiners are the original Protectobots.

[@gba1525]

Bruh they should be their own thing representing the seaside of the transformers universe. And that space pirate thing was also cool asf.

[@nine_tails137]

Yet another Sub group of characters I've never heard of until now! Thanks Chis! As for combiners, the only one I successfully completed is Power of the Primes Volcanicus. Which is why I get pissed when Hasbro releases combiner figures in separate packages.

[@wolkaiserdrake9946]

thanks for doing an episode on my fav team, I am going to be trying to get the new renditions when they get released, my parents know I want them

[@zeke3553]

Oh yea boy glad I stayed up late

[@paulgraham4567]

The Seacons were always my favourite combiner team. I love the thought of Snaptrap appearing through the smoke on the battlefield in beast mode, both of his cannons firing and letting out some awesome roar, intimidating as fuck.

[@essex4515]

They're my favorite Combiners! Thank you for this video. I didn't know about God Neptune and the Timelines set. I now have them both and wanted to thank you!!

[@kingkurok3149]

Wow these guys are right up my alley, seriously I love them, and that song, nice

[@TheOneTrueDragonKing]

The Space Pirate Seacons kind of remind me of Space Pirate Captain Harlock, an anime by Leji Matsumoto from the 70s, Heck, they even have the flying galleon which Harlock also had, his being named the Arcadia. The group's attitude also matches many of Harlock's crew members.

[@kstanni87]

I had 2 of them once. Found original Nautilator and Seawing at a local fleamarket in Horsens Denmark when i lived there once. They did not have the weapon stand pieces but they did gave their guns. Stickers were in bad shape though.

[@jessemartin7718]

Never had any version of them but their crazy designs and theme have me hooked!

[@garthdavis2502]

Too bad the Seacons only appeared in the Japanese anime continuity.

[@unstoppableExodia]

Agreed. I wish the remaining G1 toys had been incorporated into the western animated series. The Japanese anime continuity was so different from the western one that it's a jarring shift for fans like me who would have liked to see the series continue past the rebirth mini series

[@reptongeek]

The Piranacon instructions supplied with the individual Seacons called Overbite by the name Jawbreaker in the initial step and then as Overbite in the final step which caused me no end of confusion when I first saw it!

[@reptongeek]

Additional update. The instructions for the Piranacon giftset don't make this mistake and just refer to him as Overbite. He takes Nautilator's place as left leg and (because the giftset bizarrely did not have all the members) no one became the gun

[@j-sant-animations8105]

Oh. So there IS such thing as a transformers turtle.... I gotta rework my own turtleformer then. Then again, nah. Great to give some attention on yet another obscure character(s).

[@kevinpeoples8702]

J-Sant There are four Transformers molds with turtle altmodes: Snaptrap and his redecos, Snapper and Terragator from Beast Wars (though Terragator was a Fuzor), and Dado, an Arms Micron figure.

[@justquality1118]

Got the reissue set years ago! Thanks for this one from U.S.!

[@rubiconprime1429]

Never knew they had a history that deep. Thx!

[@eyeseer1]

Bought my nephew the Seacon reissue from 2011 on Christmas but still enjoy the Japanese redeco of God Neptune on contrast. Piranhacon is still impressive as a playable concept.

[@sentairidertf2179]

There were also seacons model kits made by kabaya in the Transformers gum model kits.

[@kratoselricsuzumiya8345]

Dude these guys look awesome! We totally need to “sea” more of them.

[@rodimusrider8798]

Ever since I discovered the Seacons I was disappointed that they never really got any big roles in any stories. Always thought they would great for an ocean set story like a Jaws homage or searching for a super weapon on a sunken ship.

[@RockNerdRadio]

Great episode! They were the last G1 combiner team I built. I love these dudes!

[@_The_Worst_]

I totally dig all these dudes...🤘🏼💯✔️ It'd be awesome if they were reissued...👌🏼 I wanna add them to my collection...👍🏼

[@Uzstryker]

They were the first transformers my parents ever bought me. Skalor was my first official transformer so I've always liked him the most. Unfortunately when I was younger I was never able to find snap trap so i never was able to combine them until I bought the gift set of them a few years ago.

[@vassa1972]

Love these videos about all the old toys that I grew up with

[@KrytenMark]

A team of threatening sea monsters, with an oddly catchy theme song. Gotta love the Seacons. 😁

[@isaabushi9770]

The worst part is that song is going to be stuck in my head all week

[@Transfixed]

Great episode! I've never been a fan of the Seacons, but i think when the Siege versions come round i'll give them another chance.

[@Glitcher2000]

The Seacons theme song reminds me of "Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick Nickelodeon!"

[@PadraigG8]

Used to have Snaptrap as a kid. Always broke my heart I was never able to collect the whole set.

[@Glitcher2000]

Is your heart mended with the new release of King Poseidon?

[@jasonhiggins7974]

My first combiner.. I can't wait to see these new updated ones I will gladly buy the set

[@jasonhiggins7974]

@@fishcake8081 nice to hear

[@androstempest]

I always felt they missed an opportunity by not making them “sharkticons” and portraying them as a third faction aligned with the quintasons. They could even have added in the bio that Allicon and Gnaw were reformatted into Overbite snd Scalor.

[@jelanibennett7526]

🎶See see see-see, See see see-see... ...Six six Six Seacons🎶

[@Biorythym]

Wish there was some coverage on their lost light appearances...from Nautilator sounding like Megatron, to Seawing attempying to rescue Megatron at his trial (Seawing was the last transformer I bought in the 80's)

[@Gearoidmcnaught]

Just got the Generation Selects God Neptune on my birthday today.

[@vustvaleo8068]

for a villain group the Japanese Seacons song is oddly cheery and happy, probably playing as they brutally kill everyone.

[@foxfireinferno3547]

I had a friend who insisted that, since every other subgroup ended in -icon, Seacon had three syllables. See-uh-con.

[@marioangelini1860]

it would be awesome the consent of a crossover between the Seacons and the Barraki. That combination makes me never go to the sea ever again

[@jackacebedo2318]

Oh hi I’m just checking in to hear Chris sing the seacon theme again

[@ValkyrieMagnus]

Thanks for your videos Chris! I really enjoy them.

[@brandonandcharlene9527]

Love the video. The Seacons were the original reason why I sought out the Japanese animated series, though I came to enjoy it for its own merits. I was so upset the original Sunbow series ended with Rebirth which is why I never got any of the 1988 toyline even though the Seacons were cool. In my head Cannon Raiden and Piranacon are rivals since neither had a rival in their respective series

[@youwayo]

Raiden vs Predaking

[@thatsjustprime8096]

Awesome vid!!

[@psycho187_er]

Thank you. The Seacons are one of favorites too.

[@kirb2electric]

I personally consider the masterforce seacons image song as the seacons personal theme song