Slipstream Retrospective - The Sharp-Tongued Female Decepticon Seeker

While many of the Decepticon Seekers look similar to Starscream, the very first female to be known among their ranks, Slipstream is swooping in! Just don't get on her bad side.
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[@ChipmunkRaccoon3]

Starscream: (upon Slipstream) She's not so hot. Megatron: She's hot enough to replace YOU whenever I chose!

[@Igarappappa]

Few notes of Trivia: They NEVER intended to reveal what, if anything, Slipstream represents of Starscream's psyche. It's part of the joke. She and the other Seekers went nameless in the show since having a bunch of new named characters would mean Tara and Tom would be paid more as opposed to "nameless" characters. And the show needed to watch the budget. Tara had Tom read her lines first as Starscream that way she could base her delivery on his own and better match Starscream's mannerisms. She was gonna show up in Endgame, Part II reviving Starscream after everyone else had left. But it had to be cut for time, so Starscream was left "dead" last we saw him.

[@titanic_monarch796]

I thought the joke was that was his feminine side what with the jokes about him being effeminite (high heels and such) and the fandom misinterpreted it as actually alluding to something

[@Igarappappa]

@@titanic_monarch796 Nah. Every time someone asked Derrick or someone else on the crew they were mum about it. No matter how reasonable or outlandish.

[@titanic_monarch796]

@@Igarappappa I mean, I'm citing what the wiki says quoting Derrick.

[@SilverStreak9841uoattob]

"So, which part of me did you come from?" "Don't ask." That never gets old.

[@TheDigitalApple]

“ *sigh* This is going to be a long orbital cycle.”

[@gabrielchee8470]

I'll never understand...and maybe it's better I didn't know.

[@mrsamaritan6881]

@@gabrielchee8470 The show wanted to do a joke but didn't have punch line. That's it. That's the joke.

[@GladDestronger]

My theory it's Starscream's loudmouthing antics.

[@zetaTF]

I’m so glad Hasbro made her an original character instead of reusing a legacy name, a practice I wish they had continued in newer shows. Slipstream is definitely one of my favorite fembots from recent years.

[@mmjp088]

slipstream is used for the name of one of the minicons in the armada ps2 game

[@Zucchinna]

I was so happy to see her cameo is Transformers One, love her new design. I really hope she has speaking lines in Transformers Two. thanks for the shout-out, love your videos!

[@me_a_person]

The goat!

[@TheDigitalApple]

“He’s a coward, he’s an egomaniac, he’s a suck up, and he’s a lair!” “I am not.”

[@normanmccultureboy6492]

Which clone that have Starscream’s lies

[@Spongrboys]

So which part of me did you come from?

[@miguelybarra5126]

Don’t ask.

[@kidprime6863]

​@@normanmccultureboy6492Ramjet, the white one

[@kidprime6863]

​@@miguelybarra5126Ugh, this is going to be a long orbital cycle

[@Actionfan19]

So astounding that Slipstream did just like Lockdown and Bulkhead and became a standout from Animated.

[@narlord8613]

Yeah, she is an interesting take on the usual Seeker Decepticon persona.

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

Slipstream is one of the best Decepticons in all of Transformers and the fact that she's Voiced by Tara Strong makes her even more Awesome.

[@TomCat0217]

Slipstream is the best Animated original character besides Lugnut and Lockdown. It was a shame that she was killed by Bludgeon in Cyberverse and I like that Windblade avenged her by knocking Bludgeon into unspace. I did get goosebumps seeing her in Transformers One despite just being a cameo.

[@obnoxiouslegofan]

It was that very reason why I despised Bludgeon...

[@travismiddleton8218]

Glad to see Slipstream getting more notice. She's one of my favourite female Deceptacons.

[@Godofthechampion]

The female decepticon seeker deserve to be the right hand seeker under the range of the decepticons in G1.

[@Slyarno2795]

Fun fact: The seekers are my favorite group in Transformers.

[@Slyarno2795]

Discussion for another time. Can I request one

[@RodimusPrimal]

You can always ask me to cover anyone I've not got to before. Though I do want to remaster a few.

[@luanvictor7636]

Understandable, the Seekers have an charm to every single one of them

[@schlieffenman957]

I love when I get trivia on this guy

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I want to see Seekers vs Aerialbots video. how do the F15 deceptions stack up against the usaf?

[@PawPatrolxTransformers]

Slipstream is My Favorite Female Decepticon along with Shadow Striker

[@gabrielchee8470]

I find it funny how tara strong had tom Kenny read TFA slipstreams lines, since on ben 10s wiki she read the lines for the various aliens ben transtormed into so the VAs could sound like ben.

[@SMTG-63]

Slipstream, the best female decepticon seeker

[@rodneyholmes5260]

Yes!! I love her! Starscream's daughter, as it were. One of the best characters from Animated! I hope she gets featured in the new Skybound comics. And I'd like for them to introduce an female seeker squad to rival Elita-1 and her gang.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Shes my favorite seeker! One of my top 10 characters actually, its a huge shame we never got a animated figure im greatful what we have gotten but still😪

[@billywhite6703]

Definitely looking forward to that legacy figure

[@blueraccoon1088]

Definitely i can make a stop motion dog fight with wind blade and elite one (i got power of the primes)

[@TFfangeek]

Epic video RodimusPrimal!!! There's no denying that Slipstream has joined the ranks of Nightbird and Blackarachnia, in being the top bad girls of the Transformers franchise.

[@kindequation_Arts]

Slipstream is still pretty new to me and a cool looking Deceptacon. Love the video. 👍🏽

[@Faker-freddy]

1:08 nice pun

[@alderkm7901]

My hope with characters like Slipstream is the potential for future animated projects. In Cyberverse, she served as an good low-tier antagonist in the absence of the usual major players like Megatron and Starscream. I would love to see a future show where someone like Thundercracker (as described in the comics and toy bios) takes the lead as a squadron leader against a team of Autobots holding out until reinforcements led by 'bigger' characters such as Bumblebee and Optimus appear.

[@chrismilchev]

Now besides obviously beign a retooled redeco of Legacy Windblade the head is giving me Cyberverse Starscream vibes, she most definetly should in more Tf media. For Halloween it be neat if the Scraplets and Insecticons are in a future video together!

[@vadersgauntlet4785]

Another great retrospective RP. She’s a really cool character that deserves more love.💯🙏

[@thehoopsobserver9078]

Awesome retrospective. Slipstream is a great addition to the tf world

[@haydenreviewscustomcombos]

I think I finally found out what part of Starscream that Slipstream came from. His ability to question Megatron when he’s getting ready to destroy him.

[@loutzenheiser6081]

"Slipped into a stream of obscurity" I see what you did there....

[@mctankies]

Slipstream is my favorite female Transformer AND my favorite Seeker. I was was losing it when I saw her in TF One.

[@bobsav76]

I am happy to see that she's getting more attention, even if it did take her a while to get her wings.

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Got to love ❤️ Transformers 😊

[@p.g89]

It would make sense if animated Slipstream represented screamer's self loathing judging by how sarcastic she was with him and how easily she joined Megatron

[@MegaP12im3]

Hear me out. I wish a tv seriers was made Titled The Seekers each episode would highlight one in particular and have a back storyline till the finally where they all come together

[@dontemorgan1517]

I think everybody knows what part she come from Starscream. 😏😏

[@edmardisla8492]

Yes, his twin sister that wasn't properly developed.... sorry, too dark?

[@shebakoby]

i really like Cyberverse Slipstream the most.

[@diegos7337]

It's obvious which part of Starscream she is... My favorite Slpitstream is still the animated one!

[@RobertReese-qw7zm]

Like always, thank you

[@drewdanger9413]

Hey buddy, as always you do great videos with great history of these awesome characters and I just enjoy your content so much man. Stay awesome!

[@PawPatrolxTransformers]

My Favorite was Cyberverse Slipstream

[@twistedgaming9185]

In case someone is still asking, the reason Animated Starscream's clones weren't initially named was to avoid paying Tom Kenny extra money to voice them all if they were all separate characters.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Awesome coverage! I wonder what would happen if slipstream took on airachnid? I should probably draw that!❤

[@im2hastyle]

I loved playing her in WFC 😁

[@yunusali-ahmed4750]

The near end scene with slipstream was wild

[@RicardoLuciano-q5z]

RID Slipstream really is an outcast. Bro thinks he's on the Slipteam.

[@antonissa8345]

On my fanon, Slipstream and Windblade has a rivalry that started when she murdered multiple of Windblade's friends, brutally beat her up and mocked her, something that ended up taking Windblade's innocence. The reason why she did it is due to after a TF: Cybertron like plot where the autobots and deceptions ended up discovering Caminus and which eventually lead to a multitude joining both sides including Windblade that had this innocence to her. Windblade had been part of this small air unit alongside a multitude of her camian friends before Slipstream came from nowhere and brutally slaughtered them ingont of her, including her friend Maxima and due to being a lot more inexperienced wity an actual battle, Windblade got curb stomped and hospitalized. Due to never having seen such brutally or cruelty it ended up taking her innocence, making her ser the war in a much more serious matter.

[@chancesettlemire4358]

What’s funny to me is that everyone is always asking about what part of Starscream’s personality Slipstream comes from, but nobody ever asks why Starscream decided to make a female version of himself to begin with. I know it’s part of the joke, but I guess Starscream is so enamored with himself that he made his own rule 63 persona

[@danielmedela8725]

"He is a coward, he is a suck up, he is a pathological liar, and he is an egomaniac." "What part makes you, then?" "You don´t want to know!" Always thought she was his hunger for power.

[@RacerC45]

What I want to know is why wasn't Slipstream a playable character in War for Cybertron campaign mode? Heck, her inclusion would have game room for four player co-op.

[@JTPrime08]

Slipstream, my favorite female Decepticon. Transformers Animated Slipstream is my favorite version of her. She is my favorite character that Tara Strong voices. Other than that, cool.

[@tokuprime8012]

This was a awesome retrospective love slipstream she's one of my favorite break out chacthers and i hope she continues to show up in more transformers media other then that i leave a like and I hope your doing well

[@marleyhenry5616]

Yes, I have an action figure her

[@rickyrackey7930]

Sense Halloween is coming, I think the appropriate retrospective of this time of the year would be the Lucifer of the Transformers Universe. Megatronus Prime AKA The Fallen.

[@RodimusPrimal]

The thing is, he's got a new toy coming out next year and if I do cover him then his video will be kind of obsolete.

[@mariaisabelg4701]

The coolest seeker imo. Her color scheme is so sublime and the fact she's a female Con only makes me love her more💕. I prefer her more as her own character than a clone imo, she's far too cool for that lol. I sure hope more lady cons can get more spotlight too. Also wishing you and your family well during Milton rn. Ik you said you lived inland so hopefully it won't hit bad for you.

[@Maswartz226]

I like the theory that she represents his self loathing

[@jackday2966]

Ok but the thumbnail with all the other Slipstreams and then the RID 2015 Slipstream looks like a harem anime 😂

[@marleyhenry5616]

Keep up the good work you never disappoint me. I like this.

[@thetfguy248]

Stay safe rodimus

[@RazyelKayneReviews]

Fantastic retrospective, I wish her Legacy figure would have looked more like her Cyberverse counter-part. She's a good character, we need more new character like her at this point.

[@coledenny40]

12:17-12:26 I love this part!

[@spyfan62591]

0:25 I just realized that the seekers in animated are Sukoi (SU) - 47 Berkuts. Or somethin akin to berkuts

[@megatronthedominator752]

I’ve got Legacy Cyberverse Universe Slipstream on pre-order currently. I already have every Cyberverse Deluxe Class figure released by Hasbro, as well as Shadow Striker, Windblade, Chromia, and Tarn. *in General Grievous voice* She’ll be another fine addition to my collection. But in all seriousness, Cyberverse Slipstream is my favorite. I’ve come to associate the name with the female Seeker, so the Armada and RID 2015 Mini-Cons are exceptions. Animated set the precedent, while Cyberverse really let her spread her wings. 🛫 Once Legacy Slipstream arrives, I’m looking forward to pitting her against Windblade.⚔️ Great retrospective as always, Rodimus Primal. Stay safe during the hurricane!

[@samsthebeztatstuff8885]

She really got screwed over in both cyberverse an animated. I’m animated she only got 3 appearances, in cyberverse she got killed with no fanfare to raise to stakes.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I think the GoBots characters could be reimagined as TF characters. Imagine Leader-1 starting out as a Seeker.

[@gabrielchee8470]

Uhh...yeah I don't want the gobots fandom to declare the great war on us

[@fduranthesee]

@@gabrielchee8470 gobots? fanbase? they and what army? prolly like eight people

[@nathanbalazonbautista418]

Seekers are like Transformers' equivalent to the ninjas seen in Mortal Kombat. And seen how I found out how Slipstream introduce. The first time I've heard of her is seen in Animated.

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

It’s crazy how Slipstream started out as a Starscream Clone and at some point a male Autobot took on the name of Slipstream.

[@eduardoalamo1240]

In my headcanon I differentiate the female Slipstream from the Mini-Con by calling him his Chinese name Slip Flow. Slip Strike is indeed a cool name for him.

[@eramferguson1701]

Slipstream has indeed earned her rank as Decepticon. She has proven her skills and tactical plans that surpass Starscream. I would love to see a Shattered Glass version of her as a heroic Decepticon.

[@Achieme]

I personally like cyberverse Slipstream cause of her character. Also hear me out I know this sounds bad but if she were to return for future TF films/shows I'd like Jessica Straus to voice her again. It certainly has nothing to do with the fact she voices my favorite waifu from street fighter

[@edmardisla8492]

With almost the same color scheme....

[@obnoxiouslegofan]

In my fan made story, both the Seeker Slipstream and the Mini-Con Slipstream (with the latter renamed, "Speedstream") were present... Edit: That Cyberverse episode where Bludgeon killed Slipstream was the very reason why I hate Bludgeon...

[@171QA]

Great video.

[@BladeCrossEXE]

I haven't experienced any of the media with Slipstream yet except for TF One, but when I'm playing with my Seeker figures, i use G2 colored Ramjet as her. Wish I was good at customizing, because then I'd swap the figure's head with a non-cone one.

[@Katarn84]

“Fun” Fact: in the Italian dub, ALL Starscream clones were dubbed by Starscream voice actor, even Slipstream, to whom he gave a not so veiled “man in woman attire” parody voice.

[@Katarn84]

There is the clip here on youtube. Just look for “Transformers Animated - i cloni di Starscream 1”

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

I wish Slipstream could get a figure of her own, not a repainted or retool, but an original design

[@foxmccloud2771]

I’m waiting for the biggest video on this channel: the Optimus Prime retrospective.

[@tamashironin2932]

Slipstream have the same voice as Juri Han ? Holy shit !

[@RodimusPrimal]

I know, right? So freaking awesome.

[@mrsamaritan6881]

I wish Hasbro would make an actual female seeker mold for her.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I need a real Female Seeker mold that is an experimental VTOL jet Voyager class for Slipstream, not a bad deluxe reskin of Windbland.

[@harrisonderr1317]

Will Slipstream get a new toy for transformers animated universe, and will they make a G1 Slipstream, a recolored of the earthrise Starscream instead of windblade?

[@StarScreamsalot]

I really wish legacy slipstream was the animated design. If it was I would have been so much more into it. I guess I’ll hope I can find the takara legends one

[@DrDavidReilly]

Good retrospective

[@blueraccoon1088]

2:16 i may had grown in up seeing that episode in 08 but i think the right words are "a birgade for starscream"

[@MegaP12im3]

TARA STRONG voiced Slipstream 😱

[@lel0uchvibritannia981]

At 13:00 the audio cut off Also, I like to think Animated Slipstream represents Starscream’s disloyalty considering how she questions Starscream’s leadership and she was the only who convinced the other clones to betray Starscream's

[@FreshprimeYT]

I would love to see a Construction retrospective, They are one of my favorite g1 characters

[@jetprime7686]

You are one of my favourite

[@TjPrime101]

U should do Sentinel prime next , especially after TFone, bro was so cold lol 😎👍

[@Teletran35]

I wish she was around in the 86 movie era and was enemies I Cyclonus and scourge

[@kamenrideraquarius]

Animated slip stream is his loyalty

[@megatronthedominator752]

You mean his lack thereof? 😉

[@GladDestronger]

The WFC design is my fav. But as a character the Cyberverse version wins.

[@mikeyjhilli]

Hm. Interesting.

[@aliastheabnormal]

Ah yeah, real witty Slip. I see that you've learned well from all the 10 years old who play Call of Duty.

[@weirdkitty07]

Slipstream from Animated is trans, and a Transformer, and obviously Starscream is sweet on Megs all along. They're all trans technically, as it's literally the name. Oh my.

[@SillyDartPony]

The Seekers at 3:58-3:59 might be the real Ramjet and Sunstorm

[@fduranthesee]

i stg Rodimus did this vidya already, I SWORE he had smth with a similar thumbnail

[@mikedaniels470]

RID 2015 Slipstream thinks he's part of the team.

[@gabrielchee8470]

@@mikedaniels470 yeah, admittedly he sticks out like a sore thumb. What should we rename him in the event we need to talk about him?

[@joshuaslosser6988]

Funny they didn't make ramjet have the cone head.

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Here’s a good question: Who would y’all consider as the Decepticon equivalent to Elita One?

[@RodimusPrimal]

She's had historically a rivalry with Shockwave. I wouldn't mind if she rivaled Slipstream.

[@mrquake7789]

She needs Crusher as her partner

[@DJDroz-gh5nt]

I went and saw One yesterday. It was every bit as awesome as B127 thinks _he_ is. Note I said "thinks" he is. He's nowhere near as awesome as the movie. I actually saw Slipstream sitting with her arms folded in a very brief scene. I always preferred the aligned version because it really captures a female figure, especially if you use the official alternate configuration to remove Starscream's hunchback. But I could see someone using the Seeker from the Army Builder pack as a G1 version of her. I don't care what anyone says, I like that they've been adding more gender diversity to the Seekers lately, as well as in general. Heck I'm surprised they haven't made Ratchet a girl yet in reference to the original plan?

[@omegaus817]

That's when we see some bootlegs, do the same thing. 2:18 Tom Kenny did good work doing as Starscream's personality on his clones and also voice another character too. Then Tara Strong does a nice work what a female clone of Starscream would sound like. 2:42 Rise Slipstream. But GI Joe was named first and Mini-Con and also Autobot too. 4:39 Act like Starscream when he destroyed his enemies Jessica Straus did a great job. 5:40 Good as Speed as Sonic, Roger Craig Smith did great as a male version Mini-Con of Slipstream and also Jetstorm and also Airazor too. 6:59 Lianne Marie Dobbs did great as Slipstream, she lead her Seekers on Earth and became the leader of them. 8:50 Good idea for a team name by Framewar, sense Starscream lead his team, Slipstream lead her team and girls in a different location. 10:37 She hit the big screen. 11:18 I hope she returns in more Transformers projects. She earned her ranks. It sucks that she wasn't in Transformers Animated season 4 The Trial of Megatron part 1 to part 3. Ramjet and Sunstorm were in but got thrown and die by Megatron to power up the Trypticon Prison. Even though Starscream fines her hot from Animated. I hope I get her new toy soon. She is amazing. Great work.

[@omegaus817]

Cool in the IDW comic Shattered Glass comic, Slipstream have Windblade's colors to reference her rival on Cyberverse.

[@dzbowser1143]

Could you talk about the Triggercons and triggerbots? 😅