TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on BLUDGEON

[@leetri]

His entire concept is a word salad of cool. Samurai skeleton tank robot? Not sure those words are supposed to work together, but I don't care.

[@alphatrion100]

I hated pretenders

[@MrPooPooJohn]

@@alphatrion100 ditto

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

That's some guilty gear bullshit there.

[@ЕвгенияУстинова-о8т]

Agree with you That Leetri Guy i'am not sure for your words well i will for you honestly samurai skeleton tank robot together so amazing

[@xxedgy_outsiderxx9978]

reminds me of nigoruyuki from guilty gear strive a Nigerian Vampire Samurai

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

*_"Drift: The Autobot Ronin with Honor."_* *_"Versus."_* *_"Bludgeon: The Decepticon Samurai With No Honor."_*

[@mikeching6374]

Someone make this happen

[@johnilarde8440]

Colonel Frontline Samurai vs Samurai, the defeated must commit Harikiri!

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

@@johnilarde8440 Indeed.

[@mcpics4448]

Colonel Frontline awesome fight ready to come hopefully

[@HappyBirthdayRoboto]

Now that's a fight I'd like to see. :)

[@Penningtontj]

The only potential downside to Bludgeon as a character is my brain always presents him as having the same voice as the original Skeletor. I'm still not sure if that's awesome or awful.

[@windsweeper8002]

I think it could work though I liked his voice in the Cyber Missions cartoon.

[@ThunderNerve]

I will put little bit of deep bass to his

[@optimoosejones9493]

it's awesome

[@jamesporter571]

I like to think of him being voiced by either Robert Englund or Tim Curry

[@a.thompson5518]

@@jamesporter571 How about the Mouth of Sauron from LotR, now that would be a good voice for Bludgeon.

[@myriadmediamusings]

We were denied Pirate Bludgeon in Animated? A damn crying shame if you ask me.

[@mcpics4448]

Bludgeon: 🎶YO HO YO HO THE PIRATE LIFE FOR ME🎶

[@darthkaj8274]

He should have been a pirate samurai cowboy

[@xRaiofSunshine]

So upsetti 😤

[@ratbat1072]

Thats got to be the best pirate ive ever seen

[@alexlemonds2838]

Wonder who his crew would've been comprised of. I'd have chosen: Cannonball (Star Seeker reference), Brimstone (Cybertron), Snap Trap, Tentakill, Nautilator, Overbite, Axor (2010), Mirage (Energon), Runabout & Runamuck and Wingspan (his parrot).

[@zemox2534]

I was so happy to see Bludgeon appear in Cyberverse. Too bad he didn't appear in S3 but I am happy he got a little exposure. I hope he gets a bigger role in a future tv show or film.

[@jakeutage374]

Same

[@ThayneGill]

Agreed

[@Gigas0101]

I'd like to see Metallikato explored more. Bludgeon's one of those guys where you figure he'd have more stuff going for him but he's just a cool dude with a strong cult following. Fitting, since he leads a few cults in the comics!

[@DESTRAKON]

I’m willing to bet that cult followings from people that got his figures cause they looked cool and then found out he actually is cool cause that was me with rotf bludgeon lol. I liked the dynamic with him and ironhide.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Metallikato Bludgeon Vs Cyber Ninja Prowl? Or teaming up with Lockdown?

[@zacsmothers6883]

Bludgeon is definitely one of the more unique Transformers characters, and one of the scariest lookin mo’fos 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@CayeDaws]

Favorite and most complex Autobot: Megatron Favorite Deception: Bludgeon

[@echogravlax6217]

I like that they've made his outer shell's look into the actual robot form in later years. The tank parts work well on the samurai aesthetic

[@DominatorLegend]

This video left me wanting to know the basics on more comic-original characters such as Straxus or Jhiaxus. Pretty underused characters if you ask me.

[@President_Starscream]

has one of my seekers gotten himself a new paint job? or is this one of my long lost clones? or am I the clone? would I even know if I was?

[@thundercrackertheblueegoti8329]

@@President_Starscream Oh I wouldn't know. There are too many of us to keep count. Of course I'm the best.

[@ycastro2003]

I think the only reason why Jhiaxus is popular is because of his first appearance and what he did to Arcee in IDW.

[@DominatorLegend]

@@ycastro2003 Yeah, Jhiaxus has gotten himself a bit of a niche in the fandom thanks to IDW, but Straxus got barely touched there. I really think Strax should get a cartoon appearance to "renovate" himself.

[@goblintributemaker2539]

@@DominatorLegend Jhiaxus was awesome in Generation 2 as well. In fact he's the best thing about it. He's actually one of my favorite Transformers villains.

[@cameronstone4495]

Here's to the master of Metallikato appearing in Transformers Cyberverse

[@Cyclownus]

What’s better than a robot or a samurai? A robotic samurai!

[@dudunikolaishvili8096]

With a skull for a face

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

What's better than a robot samurai? A robot samurai that turns into a fucking tank!

[@meezo9980]

@@HunhowsShadowStalker Please, don't remind me about susanoo(3-rd party bludgeon)

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

@@meezo9980 Never heard of that one.

[@meezo9980]

@@HunhowsShadowStalker Susanoo is a 3-rd party bludgeon figure, I hated that figure

[@DESTRAKON]

Rotf Bludgeon is such an underrated character

[@MetaFanWing]

I was introduced to Bludgeon (and Transformers in general) by Angry Birds Transformers. Bludgeon is an early game character, but his weapon, shooting large waves of meteors, was blatantly overpowered and I loved it. He remains one of my core five favourite Transformers: Shockwave, Waspinator, Prowl, Dinobot, and Bludgeon himself.

[@jakeutage374]

So weird how they made King pig Bludgeon, I mean I know why the minion pigs are seekers but WHY IS KING PIG BLUDGEON IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORPORAL PIG

[@MetaFanWing]

@@jakeutage374 Yeah, their personalities don’t meld at all, and his description even lampshades that.

[@Rodimus-vs7np]

I love that the basics because it talks about lore and about toys keep up the good work

[@LiterallyEveryone217]

Yeah I don't think I would have known anything about Transformers if it weren't for him Well ok maybe I learned a good bit from Trans Theories

[@goblintributemaker2539]

Thanks for this extremely well done and informative video on Bludgeon, one of my favorite villains in fiction. This is by far the best Transformers channel on KZbin. I hope we can get a Basics episode on the Fallen/Megatronus some day!

[@AlmostAnimixers]

Surely Bludgeon’s got to be one of the most prominent and popular Transformers characters to have never appeared on screen. I struggle to think of another character so beloved by fans who’s yet to make a proper appearance in the cartoons of movies.

[@gman4736]

The djd, jhiaxus, straxus, any comic exclusive transformer really

[@megasupreme9985]

@@gman4736 Never heard of them. But I've known about bludgeon since I was a kid

[@Skullgrin140]

This was a great Basics episode Chris, good to see Bludgeon get quite a legacy through the years and he's a great character too.

[@shenron101]

Not to mention his voyager toy in the legacy line is in my opinion awesome

[@dudunikolaishvili8096]

One of the most Metal Transformers ever

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

The face and legs do most of that.

[@theringsragingflameinciner3901]

Their all metel

[@chrishill9197]

the rings raging flame, incineroar I think that he means that his appearance is very Heavy Metal esque, like Iron Maiden for example. Not that he's made of metal, lol.

[@theringsragingflameinciner3901]

@@chrishill9197 i was making a joke

[@chrishill9197]

@@theringsragingflameinciner3901 Okay, sorry.

[@tailgate8840]

My introduction to Bludgeon was in the Orion Pax spotlight comic. Before that i knew Bludgeon existed but i was never interested. In Him as a character but that spotlight changed that. Everytime i imagine a transformers story in my head and Bludgeon is apart of it he always. Look like his IDW incarnation. Before he got a messed up pretender shell. I think that version of Bludgeon kinda looks like he should be in one of the Micheal Bay movies. But then he would probably have five minutes of screen time and die in the movies middle. Thanks for showing me how awesome Bludgeon can be Chris.

[@Burning-Twilight]

Fun fact Bludgeon was actually featured quite a lot in the tie in IDW movie comics. He was mostly fighting against Starscream many times to try and take command of the Decepticons after Megatrons first death. He never did die and did seem to be a decent fighter.

[@tailgate8840]

@@Burning-Twilight so basically Bludgeon was a more competent. Version of Starscream and actually got some progres in his plans to take over the Deceptions

[@Burning-Twilight]

@@tailgate8840 Yes. Ironically though movie Starscream at least in the hands of IDW actually was not to bad of a leader himself. In the Reign of Starscream which was right after the first film he immediately set himself as new leader of the Decepticons. Killed a few Autobots along the way and even had to deal with his own backstabber con named Dreadwing.

[@OscillatorCollective]

This dude is legit my spirit animal…all that mystic samurai stuff is right up my alley.

[@tahutoa]

"Alas, poor Bludgeon" is literally how I know the line. Always was the only pretender who mattered to me

[@Brydav_Massbear]

I think a good alternate mode for Bludgeon would be a green and brown Japanese Type 90 tank with orange accents.

[@LordProteus]

If he ever comes back, perhaps as a Tank, perhaps his turret could become his Kanabo. I think the adage of the Kanabo is something worth keeping from now on. Possibly used to bludgeon other Bots faces, revealing the skull-like endo-skeleton that lied beneath the victims face, which could be the inspiration for Bludgeon's own chosen visage within the setting.

[@optimistprime3192]

Well he’s a tank again, based on Tarn. And while it’s not expressly depicted, the posts on the back of the main cannons should work as handles to wield them as similar blunt weapons.

[@josephbolcome5462]

@@optimistprime3192 Plus he has the little turrets which can be used as small batons if you choose to.

[@elijahherstal776]

I like to imagine the first meeting where Decepticons dediced to make Pretenders was like, "So, they will never know we're Decepticons if we disguise ourselves as horrifying monsters!" I mean, one of the Autobots -did- disguise himself as a UFO, so...

[@Rexis102]

It’s a shame this character doesn’t really get any media portrayal. He’s so much cooler than the other big grey Decepticons that continue to make appearances

[@SardoNumspa82]

Great retrospective! Would love to hear about predacons/predaking

[@lukejohnson3715]

That episode is coming later this month.

[@SardoNumspa82]

@@lukejohnson3715 sweet

[@gushers114]

Why hello there, fellow Autocon.

[@SardoNumspa82]

@@gushers114 greetings to you as well

[@na___5834]

That’s coming soon

[@Khanmanlol]

If Bludgeon started as a samurai, and that he was considered to being a pirate in TFA, I'd love to see a witch doctor Bludgeon in the future.

[@MFO86]

For some reason, I always imagine Bludgeon starting his paragraphs with a shout of "FOOLS!!", and cutting down the nearest Transformer (regardless of allegiance) whenever he says it...not even because he's mad, just out of force of habit. I know he doesn't say "FOOLS!!" THAT often, nor does he cut down other Transformers at random, but I just can't imagine him not doing that for some bizarre reason.

[@ghazzter]

Favourite Transformer: samurai warrior robot with a skull face, that transforms into a tank and knows cybertronian magic.

[@themostbritishpersonalive868]

Samurai Skelton tank wizard

[@tayojones9460]

I love Bludgeon. I wish someone would use him for a movie or TF cartoon. Seriously, this guy is bloody awesome!!!

[@78shaweyes]

4:51 "Oh my god! He killed Wheelie! You bastard!" Yes. I did a South Park reference.

[@leojaksic8372]

Well, there's something for fans to rejoice about: Bludgeon appearing in a supporting role in Transformers Cyberverse, once again envisioned as a ronin but lacking dialogue.

[@allhailme8457]

Now Saturday mornings are fun again. I don’t wake up to a new set of Saturday morning cartoons... but I get a new episode of Transformers: The Basics. Thank you!

[@smugmug6131]

I don't think bludgeon would become obscure, he has a very unique and iconic look

[@lynox8639]

Im so glad to have his revenge of the fallen toy. The transformation from tank to samurai is so cool different from the transformers toys these days

[@diegos7337]

Really Good Episode! Bludeon is a very underused character! It is time for him to appear on the main TV series!

[@dalemark45]

Bludgeon! I always loved this guy because of his arc at the end of the Marvel comics! Great episode as always!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Bludgeon is such a cool character's definitely the greatest of the pretender shells! Here's hoping he gets his due in future transformers media!

[@breenotcheese746]

Definitely one of the coolest designs of all time.

[@stanletters]

Oddly enough, Bludgeon was introduced as the mentor to Windblade (they both are styled after parts of Japanese culture after all) in the Transformers fighting game Forged to Fight

[@toastermario8788]

Transformers Forged to fight?

[@stanletters]

seba0911 yes thanks

[@cakeboss4194]

I think the name 'Bludgeon' was moreso a tongue-in-cheek nod to his tendency for brute force instead of subtlety in earlier incarnations, rather than a reference to a weapon. Also, IDW did reuse the Mayhem Attack Squad's concept to create the DJD.

[@andrewgrant2990]

Back in college, I saw the original G1 toy at a store dirt cheap & I snatched him up. One of the next times I went in, they offered to buy the toy back (for more than I paid) as they forgot he was a leader of the Decepticons. I kept it then but sold him later to make rent payments. Thanks for the cool video sir!

[@clintbarton4414]

Animated Pirate Bludgeon sounds like THE GREATEST THING EVER. Also, wait, Bludgeon's REDECO showed up in a Transformers TV show before he did? There's no justice. Also, RE: Future episodes: While I'd personally love to see some character-centric episodes based on Cliffjumper and Thundercracker, because those are two of my favorite Transformers characters, like... ever? If you're itching to do another episode based on a concept... how about Japanese-exclusive Transformers fiction? Or at least, Japanese-exclusive Transformers cartoons like Headmasters and Beast Wars II from that era where Japan was putting out a lot of those? Because even for longtime fans who've spent countless hours browsing TFWiki that stuff can be... a little elusive.

[@master5gamingandotherstuff490]

I feel like Hasbro might see him as too violent for some silly reason, hence why he was never featured in any cartoons.

[@pious83]

master5 gaming and other stuff There are characters with literal guns for hands, so I doubt that violence is a factor. More likely his ability to translate outside of Japan was behind his frequent omission. Note his potential other incarnations made him things other than a Samurai.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

He would have fit right in Prime... if it wasn’t for the more limited cast

[@koolmckool7039]

@@oliviawilliams6204 Agreed.

[@MrSafior]

@@pious83 Samurai are know worldwide. I don't think translation is an issue.

[@pious83]

@@MrSafior It's not about being "known" It is about what sells mass market. Why do you think the two alternate redesigns to Bludgeon were a pirate and cowboy? They are non-specific roles. Samurai are Japanese by default. That isn't necessarily relatable to a child from Germany, Australia or Spain. So as it won't guarantee a big seller, he doesn't appear. Hasbro makes character selection decisions based solely on money and how to make as much as possible.

[@sebastianorduzo322]

Bludgeon was a great antagonist in IDW for various things reverse-enginering the Pretender Technology from Thunderwing, creating the group itself, working for the greatest villains (and back-stabbing them right after XD) and also temporarily posessing Slug-Oh My God, he's The Superior Spider-Man.

[@alexlemonds2838]

Whenever I read his dialogue in the IDW books I hear Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw from Nick TMNT).

[@Cyclownus]

Alex Lemonds When I read Bludgeon’s dialogue I hear Lord Garnadon (Ninjago)

[@alexlemonds2838]

@@Cyclownus Mark Oliver (his VA) is much more fitting for characters like Galvatron, Tyrest or Scorponok, IMO.

[@kelangreeneye]

I could see it, he'd be a good VA for him. I typically hear Mark Hamill

[@johngolles342]

I hear shredder.

[@alexlemonds2838]

@@johngolles342 Which one?

[@uratheboi1321]

Bludgeon is actually a super cool character imo after seeing this basics vid might go on a bing watch for other characters

[@VulpineScribbles]

This makes me wonder why cyberverse has made Bludgeon a mute, He seems quite talkative in the comics.

[@e102gamma6]

My guess would be to be like soundwave in TF Prime. Thats what i thought of him. And to be an “actions speak louder than words” when he *spoiler alert* Killed slipstream and then killed by windblade

[@surprisedlobsta8543]

It could be because he's never had a speaking role in animation since he was created all the way back in '89

[@Reddotzebra]

I did not even remember what his actual robot mode transformed into because I've only read the comic and I'm not sure they ever let him get out of his shell...

[@anueutsuho7425]

2:15 Check out the asteroid-sized chin on Megatron!

[@KingKyoryu1234]

Thanks Chris. Uploaded on my birthday.

[@KingKyoryu1234]

@@nicheroni3452 thanks a million

[@calebwilson707]

Happy birthday from one transformers lover to another

[@friendlyandroid]

I always look forward to hearing from you each week.

[@matterstoyou2970]

I had this toy ironically one of the only transformers of the 80s I owned. This ‘bot was so visually striking and different

[@chainsawgood1]

The lack of Lord Doomitron in this episode is outrageous.

[@sleeper_hollow]

why does it say this comment was made 3 days ago when this video came out today?

[@Cyclownus]

Lord Ftron Patreon

[@sleeper_hollow]

ooooh, k.

[@deltaknight2764]

I would love in a future Transformers production, he would be used as something like Kaos from Skylanders; in that he would try so hard to be intimidating and "one who could make Unicron bow to him," but he's a total joke that has WAY more bark than bite and the Autobots would just see him as a goomba who has no mute button.

[@natek4488]

"I'm an agent of chaos. Oh, and you know the thing about chaos, it's fair."

[@shadowmarauder6033]

I love this character and I’m very happy he appeared in transformers cyberverse

[@jasontachin]

rw:@6:21 Bludgeon's tank mode looks alot like BRAWLS(from which by mistake that he was named Devastator in the movie) tank mode from MB TF movie .

[@metalmatt3431]

Bludgeon is one of the coolest Transformers ever conceived, and his ROTF toy is high on my list of must-haves for my collection - let's hope this "Basics" episode doesn't spark a rush on it cos you can still pick him up for a good price... Loved his story in the G2 comics.

[@metalmatt3431]

I ended up buying the ROTF Bludgeon, he's a VERY disappointing figure... Let's hope that he appears in one of the new toy-lines after Siege, which is where we are as I write this message

[@jonasvallexd10mysterio14]

@@metalmatt3431 legacy

[@kylenguyen7371]

5:29 I still have the purple Gen2 Megatron figure this yellow Bludgeon is based on! He's missing the pump and cannon, as well as the original blaster kibble; if anyone knows where I can get replacments to refurnish that figure (even if they aren't color accurate to the original toy!), hit me up!

[@crustypaladin]

I love Bludgeon he has such a cool design.

[@ezra4897]

So glad we got a new toy in legacy

[@Tarnishedsteel]

And now in 2024 a idw inspired version 😊

[@OscillatorCollective]

One of my actual favorites because of the comic.

[@chrisedwards3214]

Bludgeon was one of furmsn favorites Furman seemed to hate all the other pretended except bludgeon, octopunch,bstrsnglehold and thunderwing All other pretenders Furman killed them off soon as he got the word

[@foldabotZ]

And now Cyberverse Season has finally debuted Bludgeon!

[@psychokitty444]

I love how in IDW Bludgeon essentially becomes that universe's answer to the Fallen in lieu of Megatronus himself, Void Scepter and Unicron allegiance and all. John would play with character archetypes in cool ways like that.

[@edaniels240]

It wasn't Megatron beheading his Pretender shell that killed Bludgeon in TF: G2 #3, it was both of them engaged in a tank duel where Megs blow him into pieces with one shot.

[@HelloMisterJAMWAH]

The Marvel UK story Shut Up really freaked me out as a kid. I bought Bludgeon's toy around that time and he's been a favourite ever since. What a visual concept! I'd have been interested to see what he could have done with leadership if Megs hadn't come back in G2.

[@Smolboi-kq3sh]

Shattered glass bludgeon would 10/10 be the best transforme Hehe cowboy :)

[@docbaker3333]

Thank god Hasbro finally put him in Cyberverse, Finally new fans can learn abut this awesome character.

[@blairtimusprime8770]

I also liked him on the Transformers Cyberverse series. He was badass on that show the way he took on Windblade

[@suanfitrioneljack27]

The first time that I saw Bludgeon was in the Transformers Forged to Fight video game, and, I was so curious about him. A Decepticon samurai, that looked amazing. I almost thought that he was related to Drift in some way. Great video man!

[@marcelkelly9181]

Looking forward to the basics on thunderwing

[@daneyal7162]

Such an awesome design! :D

[@Gio_my_hero]

With the siege line now out, he could make a good leader

[@Demanufactur3r]

RotF Voyager Bludgeon is a fantastic figure. One of my faves.

[@NyxSunspot]

And now, Iron Factory has made the most GLORIOUS toy version of him to ever exist in their Iron Samurai line

[@nightfall3332]

You gotta do the basics on Impactor and Springer if you haven’t already!

[@xshootergameing]

i'm super suprised that the basics on Jazz hasn't happend yet i love your vids alot btw

[@applepye1353]

These help a lot in keeping all the characters straight. Thank you for doing them. You can spend the rest of your life doing them and not finish. 😁 There are so many characters.

[@nathanielhernandez3584]

Looking back it's kind of funny that after this video he made his appearance in season 2 of transformers cyberverse which in my opinion is his biggest role yet

[@HouseholdWheel]

BIRTHDAY BLUDGEON BASICS 🙂🎂

[@xRaiofSunshine]

Happy birf 🥳😄

[@Dragon66898]

Bludgeon was a Con I never heard of for years but when I saw his name in a fan fiction of all things I got curious and looked him up and just loved that idea of a samurai Decepticon and he became like my third favorite Transformer of all time with Transformers Armada Starscream being number one to this day and Demolisher taking second place. Bludgeon actually took third place from Transformers Cybertron Megatron with me.

[@johnrhogan2908]

Can't wait to see who's next for The Basics.

[@magnusprime27]

I loved his role in idw stormbringer comics with thunderwing

[@kylejohnson525]

This character sounds really interesting they really should try and do something with him, maybe in the next cartoon after cyberverse

[@chrisedwards3214]

What I like about bludgeon was that his trips respected him and didn't try to kill him. Mainly because his peers was all in the mayhem squad with him and they figure with one of their own as leader they all went up the ranks and became elites

[@HayabusaTaichou]

Interesting that such an overtly samurai looking transformer has been so overlooked when samurai like design elements (head designs mostly) have been consistently fundamental to transformers all the way from the original Japanese toys.

[@NationalSniper]

I am using the movie Budgeon figures as G1 Classics. The deluxe wheeled APC (and Wreckage repaint) as the inner robot and the Voyager Type 90 main battle tank as his pretender shell.

[@woodwost]

Fab as ever - didn't realise that he'd finally earned his name in PotP!

[@fenrirsrage4609]

Hope they keep they kanabo idea for him in future depictions, cuz that would add some Oni conotations to his already dark and supernatural background.

[@kaylemathewcomendador7614]

Well that was an interesting basics video, and an interesting looking character. Great video overall. Do you think you can make a video tackling the figures that didn't make it into the Transformers line someday? Mainly the ones stuck in the Diaclone line.

[@saijnx]

Amazing video as usual

[@ThataGhost66]

So I noticed 1 thing about bludgeon. On the mobile game, Transformers forge to fight,I noticed his vehicle form look kinda similar to Devastator in the Michael Bay movie. A tank with 1 missile launcher on each side. So this is what I'm asking: Was Devastator really supposed to be Bludgeon in Transformers 1?

[@killerred9690]

i never had the toy but he always stood out. long live bludgeon.

[@KrytenMark]

Awesome basics on Bludgeon! I always enjoy that character myself. 😄 And I do wonder if an episode focusing on his Pretender counterpart Octopunch would be equally as enjoyable. ☺

[@DECEPTICONUK]

Great vid as always, keep up the good work.

[@ethanemerson4862]

As cool as his sword is, I would have preferred Bludgeon to have a weapon more fitting of his name. Such a Japanese club called a Kababō (as seen at 8:17 ) which could transform in his tank-mode’s cannon.

[@sunset7424]

Oh man I was actually thinking about bludgeon yesterday and how a video would be great and here it is nice

[@m.e.c.hn.e.s.t4757]

*Megatron* : "I'll crush you with my bare hands!!!!" *Bludgeon* : "Omae wa mou shindeiru..." *Megatron* : "NANI!?"

[@ReikoAyanamiCh]

Chris, you gotta update this now. Bludgeon is in Cyberverse. Holy crap, he finally made it.