How Devastator Pushed CGI to Its Breaking Point

[@klikssiikubra314]

I love the level of research and detail going into this video, it is of such good quality that it feels better than most behind-the-scenes featurettes on movies. The explanation in particular of the shifting number of component Decepticons in Devastator was really clear and well-done in being clear where fact and theory began. The theorizing is sober but intriguing. Great video! Also, the fact that Devastator can punch at 390 miles per hour is absolutely insane.

[@Theorymus]

Dude thank you so much man, I really wanted this video to be solid, which is why it took almost 2 months to make XD

[@Techno_Halo]

@@klikssiikubra314 Agreed

[@Dopplerisfallingdown]

​@Theorymus taking 2 months to make is insane but ik every video u make it's always gonna be on top no doubt but I seriously thought smth happend to u but now ik u was making another video an time to watch this awesome video

[@rickythereaper1943]

Devastator is so powerful, his rampage went beyond fiction and destroyed something in real life

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

Which makes him outerversal. Devastator solos

[@soccerandtrack10]

@rickythereaper1943 donald trumps ego?

[@dementiaticchess]

rampage ‼️‼️??? is that a devastator reference/pun msjjesnskj hiee

[@TheWarmachine375]

Devastator in Transformers 2007: *actually named Brawl, one of the Combaticons* Devastator in Revenge of the Fallen: *a massive gorilla-looking Combiner with a giant vortex mouth*

[@TheZamaron]

Yah it's a wierd one. Like the subtitles name drop him as Devastator, but then we get a combiner in the next film named Devastator. This isn't a case where a guy dies and seems to come back to life or at least a clone of them like Blackout and Grindor, or bears no resemblences to past itterations of the character as everyone knew Brawl was the tank Con's real name either from seeing the toy in stores or due to him being a tank like G1 Brawl was. My guess is Brawl is just a case where he had a placeholder name and they just didn't fix it post production, or Devastator was meant to be his name but Hasbro didn't want it to be and used Brawl for the toys. Who knows. Bay wasn't exactly a Transformers super fan, I'm guessing things that did remain familiar was because either they were the more famous characters like Optimus, Megs, Bee, and Starscream, or Hasbro put their foot down for specific details.

[@someguyyoucanttrust1959]

I do have feeling that in terms of lore. "Devastator" is a nickname for brawl due to his bulky and strong firepower like the combiner.

[@mviouscosplay]

and unnecessary wrecking ball testicles 🙄

[@Oddly412]

Devastator: Breaker of Motherboards

[@SeñorMcCrab]

Devastator really lives up to his name by devastating the computer he was being animated on into flames

[@calebprescott440]

I really loved Devastator design in the Bayverse more than the G1 design

[@TheZamaron]

I agree. G1 Dev is great, but the movie version is just so much more dangerous. G1 Dev is just a bigger humanoid robot who fights pysically or with a gun. Movie Dev is just a big hulking gorilla like dude bristling with weapons, huge ability to smash, and the Vortex Grinder can either cause huge damage by suckign things in, or cause Bots to run in terror disrupting their tactical positions, or if not braised can get sucked into the Grinder. Overall dude is very powerful and capable. The twins did some damage but it took a really powerful weapon to take him down.

[@MTC-hy6ig]

I love it more too. Guy was a monster

[@FK74396]

Same bro, the ROTF design sold 3 year old me on combiners

[@BobaWren687]

Same I grew up with the Bayverse design and I even have the classic toy of him

[@J_Cat3910]

I still prefer the G1 one imo

[@Coinstudiosbackup]

ONE HOUR OF THEORYMUS?! HELL YEAH!!!

[@mmrproductions3176]

I still get chills to this day when I watch his transformation come to life, amazing to think that this was accomplished way back in the 2000s

[@KYOTOYT581]

When i was a kid and saw devastator for the first time i was stoked. when i learned about how ilm was having trouble with the files for the model my respect to the animators and designers had grown.

[@kingmin9491]

I remember my younger version CRAVING for some transformers content like the one you put out In the time of early 2010s there was no content of bayformers back then and non of my friends were interested in it nor my family so i was left alone with no one to share my love for the franchise. Younger me could've used you back then but oh well I'm just grateful i could fulfill his wants a dacade later with a dedicated awesome channel like yours ! Thank you Theorymus sincerely ❤

[@Theorymus]

Anytime dude, I was in the same boat as you, the only thing we really had back then was the toy reviews, reviews on the movies which were usually negative, and people talking about set photos. No one did what I do back then, and younger me would have ate the content I make now up haha. Sometimes when you want something so bad you got to do it yourself

[@legotimus8453]

I can't wait for a story on the driller, there isn't much discussion of it on the internet and that video would satisfy my hunger of knowledge of it.

[@zachzebra56]

Who would have thought that devastator would devastate ILM's computers??? Bayverse devy is quite crazy but I still love em. This video was truly a fantastic "Constructicon misconceptions 3.0"!

[@Thechaosprime]

The amount of research put into this and the respect to the artists and their intentions really make this one of the best analyzed videos on transformers, absolutely phenomenal work as usual.

[@TheWarmachine375]

0:37 Theorymus, you look like you're gonna be a main protagonist as a member of Sector 7 who was transferred to NEST and want to know more about Cybertronians.

[@themaximusbumblebee7098]

ROTF devastator was my introduction to this character and one of my all time favorite designs ever. I still respect the originals but I’ve never grew up with it. So this is what I had before.

[@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r]

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen was the most creative Bayformers film by far. The amount of Transformers with unique designs in that film is beyond impressive and groundbreaking.

[@Dog-man682]

When I first saw the material handler bot I wanted to know what the construction vehicle was, I searched high and low for it but was unable to find it, thank you for making me finally know what the vehicle is.

[@Theorymus]

Anytime 👍

[@flipthescript1081]

Devastator would devastate your computer literally

[@BronyLord-wo1ym]

Hopefully in the future. Theorymus will get to Interview Michael Bay himself!

[@Karl_Rizal]

We NEED that

[@legotimus8453]

This is basically constructicons misconceptions 3.0

[@_DOM_898]

Theorymus, I watched you 6 years ago when you where once called transtheory, i come back after all these years to see your still making peak content, really awesome to see

[@Theorymus]

Haha thanks man, really appreciate it 👍

[@Tim-rexo]

He always makes good theories that makes the movies more amazing. Great Work Theorymus!

[@CoreySaurus2008]

Pov when the computer crashed while making Devastator: "This is Fine."

[@the-real-brady-boi2]

He *DEVATSTATED* the computers (Ba dum…tsh) Thank you, thank you. I’ll be here all night, folks

[@MrWaSpY-Trn]

You know who else saids "Ba dum...tsh"? :)

[@jasonkolker]

😐

[@Noobcovers111]

I love how in the thumbnail it looks like he’s showing us his certificate.

[@Theorymus]

That was the goal 🤘

[@Mr.Feather130]

I felt bad for one of the computers that got melted and set on fire while the animators are animating the absolute beast which is Devastator

[@Wolfeoni]

Epic video

[@TheWarmachine375]

0:21 Optimus Prime falling apart to pieces as if he was shot by Sentinel's Cosmic Rust Gun.

[@DistanceCentralRailroading]

Optimus after having to save the humans for their own mistakes for the 10000th time in the bay films:

[@Captain_Timezone]

(Lego fall apart sound)

[@everettparker1313]

This was an Incredible Masterpiece for Transformers Film Series Devastator.

[@wadewilson7008]

Yes you're back after so long love your content man

[@Lordstarscream1500]

Hey atleast I didn't break ILM's computers anyway great video thoerymus I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@admartzolf6629]

Welcome back theorymus it's good to have you back

[@TwinMulligan]

incredibly well researched video, this deserves ten times the attention it already has

[@Theorymus]

Thanks man, hopefully the algorithm will give it a boost 👍

[@jakemcbrick]

I love this video, concept arts are always so interesting!

[@lxgacy8956]

aye man its good to see your face love ya videos hope your having a good day

[@theghost358]

Ah yes i waiting for peak to drop. Thanks Theorymus

[@Theorymus]

Anytime 👍

[@xRedKL]

wowy devastator da actual demolisher

[@soccerandtrack10]

43:04 he devistated metaphysics.

[@PK-Radio]

Devastator is a marvel of animation Nothing like it had been done before and nothing has been done like it since

[@jasonkolker]

Definitely. Most incredible thing ever created. The whole of transformers tbh

[@delsped]

with the large use of the word MASSIVE, it made me remember something else that's MASSIVE

[@vindicatorschannel7136]

This year we get A new superion A new devastator Constructicons misconceptions 3.0

[@rhashadcarter2051]

I am simply inspired by the time not only you put into this research but inspired by the achievement.

[@Theorymus]

Appreciate the love man! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@rhashadcarter2051]

@ i’m gonna be posting my Devastator deigns soon as I was inspired by the video. I’m in the process of making a 5 part miniseries where the transformers are battling extermination. And in this story Devastator is not one entity, but rather a mass produced machine that is used in the process of Terraforming by the quintessons

[@Theorymus]

Cant wait man! l Love the work you do 🔥

[@rhashadcarter2051]

@ preciate it

[@pastel_pink]

This Devastator design is easily a top 5 all time for me. It’s just so cool and unique

[@NovexusNui777]

And I thought my respect for the designs of the MovieVerse and ILM and Devastator himself couldn't get any higher. I was so wrong because Holy Primus.... This is why the TF Films were the Gold standard for Live Action CGI to this day... Very few films can even meet this standard and stand eye to eye with the TF Films in this space. And why I always defended these films. Thank you for telling this colossal story about this monumental feat of design and animation.

[@Theorymus]

Anytime man, I knew their was a whole chunk of the Devastator story that wasn't known as widely to the public besides him breaking a computer, so I'm glad I was able to tell that story

[@TheWarmachine375]

No wonder Infernocus would be easier to animate as he would just be taller than The Last Knight Megatron and unlike Devastator, Infernocus can walk with two legs.

[@hiattgrey9161]

When I saw this movie in theaters this transformation blew away my 10 year old mind.

[@Shockwavethemostlogical]

FINALLY IT RELEASED YAYYY🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Topspin98_edits]

I saw the video of a poof of smoke on an office and a man walks out covered in soot and he’s keyboard turned black

[@rainbowracer9576]

Excellent Work!🌟

[@Theorymus]

Thanks man!

[@MatthewKKwan122]

I like thumbnail of Devastator than final design in revenge of the fallen

[@squammerog8862]

8:52 massive?

[@MrWaSpY-Trn]

:)

[@MTC-hy6ig]

LOWWWWW TAPER FA-

[@D1ngusDangus]

You know what else would be massive? LOOOOO-

[@bhunt799]

Just a reminder that this movie was never even nominated for an Academy award for best VFX

[@StrykerTheDragonOC]

my favorite bayverse transformer to this day including all seperate constructicons, still tryna get the full devil saviour set One day man

[@jondobson]

Imagine what a Titan like Metroplex and Tryticon would like in this universe…

[@PapaDragon08]

Wow, Devastator, “Devastated” the animators and the computers!

[@orhandalegend]

My beloved

[@Watcherprime_]

It's an insane feat of visual effects that i don't think anything else has come close to competing with.

[@Theorymus]

It's crazy that they pulled this off in 2009 🤯

[@MatthewCaunsfield]

Incredible breakdown, thanks!

[@DillonTrinhProductions]

Nice video as always Theorymus.

[@OverpowerdOptimusPrime-yo1vc]

A computer exploded into flames while making Devastator

[@thesharkkiddo8703]

If they went in on this, studio series concept figures could be fuckin amazing. I want a dotm devcon desperatley.

[@Ryder-a-Blaze]

Devastator: bricks are my favourite delicacy

[@marcelxd1633]

Devestator is really ''Devestating"

[@umarak0137]

Beautiful bot with beautiful wrecking balls ❤

[@Renaldo900gamer]

I love this video!❤

[@totalNERD-eo7wx]

Usually, ideas like this are the ones left on the cutting room floor that we look back on and say, "Huh, that would have been neat to have in the film, but too expensive to pull off."

[@That_one_kid151]

Best transformer vid ever

[@niemampomysunanick5742]

Now I'm waiting for the Driller movie.

[@wowablezastone9219]

Yay thanks for the video theorymus prime you made my day happy and excited for your videos and you're the best theorymus prime 😁😁😊

[@Comicbroe405]

Woah a TF 2 documentary video is cool

[@christopherpeelerii9700]

devatator was done dirty in the movie

[@The_X-PO_Center]

Ouch...

[@mathcraftlopez535]

49:50 I like when they make custom figure of Buckhead which is pretty cool. The only problem is that people keep calling him scrap metal.

[@elc17trf]

yay new upload

[@juanchoguerrero9143]

I have a Studio Series Mixmaster and I just need the other Constructicons to form Devastator

[@Eastcoasttrainvids-u7g]

The only character that doesn’t just Break the 4th Wall and World Records but Computers in Real life

[@blud890]

Aaron archer looks so young!

[@rhashadcarter2051]

I have a love hate thing going with the Devastator Design.

[@East_Yoru]

ILM really pushed their limits on the Transformers movies.

[@Axel-n8n2m]

Man was so powerful he cooked supercomputers with his mere presence.

[@Dog-man682]

Actually Hightower and Overload don’t have official robot mods because they never transformed into their robot mods in the film.

[@Theorymus]

That is true, but I consider the ones Hasbro used for the toys as their tentative "official" robot modes

[@Dog-man682]

@ The toys aren’t always accurate.

[@Mr.Waffulzzz]

Mixmaster was probably an autobot at first simply because he was product placement.

[@nathankovalovs4606]

Under 1 min gang

[@JimMilton-1911]

"Constructions Unite!" Computers: *"NO WAY!"*

[@hthrun]

It would be cool to get some of these concept art Transformers as toys...

[@sonaldon-w1f]

I hope he appears in tf one sequel , more g1 look

[@Wazzaworld_XD]

Please make my requests! What happened to Sam? If Sam is supposed to be dead, then why isn't Lennox dead? Since he was also allied with the autbots. If anything, they should've arrested everyone who was allied with the autobots. Even Simmons. And the writers for rotb also confirmed that Sam is alive. But if Folgan said Vivian is the only Witwickan, where's the proof to that? What happened to the other autobots? Sideswipe is dead, since in an article for aoe, the official transformers are dangerous website, we see a map of transformers incidents and when we go to Mexico, we see a newspaper of robots in Mexico. And if we look closely at the image of the newspaper, near the trees, we see a figure similar to Sideswipe. Meaning, he was with Prime in the ambush and died. Skids and Mudflap could still be alive. Many will say that they were killed in the base when Sentinel attacked. But why were they never mentioned? And many will say that their official cemetery wind cards are a continuity error. How? If they're an error, then why does leadfoot card say he's alive? Exactly, because that should also be a continuity error. Skids and Mudflap must've escaped and were probably with the wreckers during the attack on nest. And once they landed in the ocean, they were probably lost or sent on another mission by nest to distract them. That is not jolt head in tlk. If it is, then why is the head of Ironhide in the junkyard? Many will say that it's because it's a different one and we don't like jolt cuz he didn't do much. And if we look closely, we see that the blue paint looks spray painted. And also, since when does jolt have a mustache? The head has a mustache and Jolt doesn't have one.

[@Nefarious-f4f]

Devastated devastated computer motherboard

[@RyadMax]

Can the RTX 5090 run it at 4K 24fps?

[@Mechdestroyz974]

Devastator vs Nasa supercomputer would be epic to see

[@GaelMiraflor]

Bro broken and destroyed several computers.

[@juanchoguerrero9143]

Also Long Haul in the Movie is the only Constructicon that Green like his G1 counterpart although it’s a different shade I think

[@Spartan_Tanner]

ILM cooked so hard they made lore-accurate Devastator

[@fearlesscozmo3039]

8 views. I’m really early

[@emilfeuerstein1193]

Can you do the same with other characters from the movies, like how the bumblebee movie designs kame to be❤

[@Theorymus]

Defiantly something I would love to do 👍

[@kameronrobinson3743]

peak

[@SuperPershing-pl1xt]

You could say he made a "devastating" mark in CGI legacy I'll see myself out now

[@VPX-711]

I guessed you can say he _Devastated_ those PC's

[@venomplays1349]

That's so crazy

[@M.A.S.K._Crusader]

CALLING ALL AUTOBOTS