TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on LIO CONVOY

[@bilal_Hadjlaoui907]

Lio convoy,big convoy and optimus primal are continuing the tradition of each commander of either the autobots or the maximals picking up where the previous left off,this is why i always loved the japanese beast wars

[@GodGundam43]

F*** the Japanese dub of Beast Wars

[@Tavemanic]

Yeah

[@ShanaReviews]

what's funny is that aside from Big Convoy, Primal and Lio also continued the Optimus tradition of dying and being ressurected lol

[@aniruddhadatta925]

Big convoy is the GOAT, what a badass design

[@sivanlevi3867]

"The pride of the Japanese Beast Wars line" lol Your sense of Transformers humor knows no bounds!

[@Lans32485]

To be fair it was kind of a low bar, since most of the BW2 characters were recolors/repurposing of already existing toys, some going as far back as G1.

[@sivanlevi3867]

Still, I wanna learn and laugh about the world of the Transformers no matter where I go.

[@christianlewis6789]

You could say his sense of humor is as all-consuming as Unicron...?

[@sivanlevi3867]

@@christianlewis6789 Ha ha! That's a good one!

[@bilal_Hadjlaoui907]

as a fan of the japanese beast wars and the japanese series in general,lio convoy was probably the best part of it,his unique heroic personality and honorable skills is the reason,i hope if hasbro can add lio convoy to the american beast wars lore

[@blairm_1621]

I read a comic for beast wars in English with him in it tho idk if that means it is or not

[@isaiahp.4609]

Why do you keep changing your pfp?

[@bilal_Hadjlaoui907]

@@isaiahp.4609 because i love doing that (i'm not even joking)

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

They should release more figures of BWJ in general. Beast Galvatron, Magmatron, etc. Edit: typo

[@_V.Va_]

Heroic isn't really "unique" .

[@Arkaeus04]

As a certain toy reviewer once said, “You get Optimus Prime, put him in a fur suit. What’s not to like.”

[@kingstarscream8614]

"I understood that reference!" 😄

[@ezra4897]

Who?

[@CaptainMaggott]

@@ezra4897JobbyTheHong

[@jakenbake3127]

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[@wilsonng994]

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[@brettsbricknerdvana1971]

I have always loves Lio Convoys design, it’s been one of my favorites. However as an American iv never been graced with the story behind Lio Convoy, and after watching your video on it, He is now one of my new favorite characters in the whole franchise. Thank you man!

[@itsahostiletakeover]

Check out Al's Replay here on KZbin, they're currently uploading BWII 🙂

[@Archive_7802]

Same here. AND I found a playlist of a decently fan-subbed Beast Wars II, so I’m gonna check that out…

[@TheAnimationStationTAS]

I really enjoy the idea of the convoy's, because it means that you can do what Animated did where Prime was a rank held multiple people, while still maintaining the prime rank as special. Anyway, even though I haven't got around to watching the Japanese Beast Wars shows, something about Lio Convoy just makes me really fascinated with him. One of my favorite Lio Convoy appearances would definitely have to be Beast Wars uprising though.

[@Lans32485]

Personally I always headcanoned that the Convoy Council were the "Maximal Elders" mentioned in Beast Wars and Beast Machines.

[@alastor-yw7og]

@@Lans32485 that or they could also be G1 autobots ironhide, prowl, and silverbolt

[@aleanddragonITA]

I Headcanon that the Convoy where Generals (Second in Commands to a Prime or the Leaders of their own Colonies) and that their Matrix is a Copy of Primus' Matrix (weaker but still a Matrix) Where ii is used the name Convoy would have been chosen in honor of Optimus as (for my headcanon) it was the name he used after being almost killed by Megatron and before finding the Matrix (merging both origins stories) Basically Orion Pax->Convoy->Optimus Prime But in some universes (like in Transformers Prime) Optimus never used the Convoy title and directly used the Prime one (probably there Convoy where already know as Primes) Ps: according to my Headcanon the Convoys always existed since the time of the Originals 13th Primes but before Convoy/Optimus they didn't have a Title and some of them called themselves or where called with the Prime's title

[@brianlevine871]

It's been a while, but I remember seeing a few episodes of "Beast Wars II" on KZbin, mostly because I was curious about the beast modes they would provide. Lio Convoy definitely had one of the best designs and I like the idea of him learning to become a father figure for the young lion Maximal.

[@ltb1345]

How fitting that the G1 timeline "ends" with the final defeat of Unicron. I still need to watch all the Beast Era shows.

[@Dr.S6339]

So rid 2000 doesn’t exist and beast machines doesn’t exist

[@matthewsimpson5529]

​@@Dr.S6339 those both happen before BWII and BWNEO

[@isaacgirouard5924]

​@@Dr.S6339 Correct

[@GeekDex]

I literally just finished watching through Beast Wars II with my son last week. This was a very timely episode for us! :) I wasn't aware that his adventures continued via the toy bios for his other figures. Love it!

[@AllenMS828]

With the five-year anniversary of "Transformers: The Basics" fast approaching, I think it'd be neat to see a few episodes focusing on updates to characters and concepts that you've already covered, sort of a "Where are they now?" type of thing. I'm sure there are quite a few characters you covered in the first couple years who've had new versions show up in the comics, movies, TV shows, and especially the toylines. I think it'd be a fun way to look back at the last five years, even for newer fans like myself. 🙂 ETA: I forgot to mention that what I had in mind would be multiple updates in each episode, not entire additional episodes for specific characters. I'm sure there wouldn't be enough new material for solo episodes, but they could easily be grouped together to fill the runtime. 😄

[@Angel_Love6680]

i think Christ should cover Soundwave again since its been a long time ago he did Soundwave.

[@bluevelocity9166]

Certainly a few that are in need of an update like Bumblebee, Soundwave, Shockwave or something that has never before seen information.

[@blaineleavitt3600]

Do “The Basics” on “The Basics”.

[@ltb1345]

@@bluevelocity9166 Yeah, apparently IDW Shockwave did a bunch of weird time travel stuff since his Basics episode.

[@HelloMisterJAMWAH]

@@Angel_Love6680 I know this is just a typo but the idea of the Second Coming being all about Transformers is making me smile

[@xavierwalko4175]

Finally our Brave boi is here! I first learned about him through Jobbythehogg and fell in love with "Bravimus Prime". Yes, I made up that nickname.

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

Always nice to see you recap one of the more obscure aspects of the franchise.

[@Draliseth]

I kinda love the idea of Beast Wars 2 being a Japanese construct of an American product that was a cannibalization of a Japanese product. It's like making a Sentai show based on Power Rangers.

[@tiolloyd9555]

Kamen Rider didi this already, the Japanese public loved Dragon Knight so much that they got exclusive books, games and a Movie cameo I I'm not mistaken

[@helpineedmoresleep2911]

Loved this guy when I was younger, I grew up with him and even had the lucky draw copy convoy. Very awesome to have

[@battleupsaber462]

Lio Convoy travelling to the universe of Transformers Prime could have something to do with how both shows revolve around Unicron's energy as a main plot point. Angolmois in BW2, Dark Energon in Prime.

[@benreilly9513]

Man, I wish we’d gotten this guy in the Kingdom toyline. Crossing fingers that we get one in Legacy!

[@primalwolfe4711]

Bro we got him!!

[@NoahDaArk]

My friend! Your timing is both impeccable and glorious!

[@predaprime]

​@@NoahDaArkWith a Nemesis variant also confirmed!

[@jtworsham5488]

Lio Convoy is my personal favorite beast wars take on optimus prime and leader of the autobots. Just to me I think that a primes beast mode should be a lion. Just seems to fit.

[@citizenkill7435]

I agree. I love cats and transformers so I’d like to see Optimus Prime as a lion in a Beast Wars continuation or Transformers g3 or something cool as an Autobot or Maximal Commander with a team of bots against a new type of Megatron and Decepticons or Predators. Kinda like Leobreaker when he combines with Optimus Prime to form Savage Claw Mode but he’s his own big boss bot just like any other Prime

[@mr_quasar]

Lio Convoy has always been a personal fav of mine, so I'm very happy you brought it up!

[@Kusanagikaiser999]

even I never have watch the Japanese Beast Wars, Lio Convoy is one of those designs that popular that you ended see him in multiple illustrations, clips and fan arts all over the web, and this is one badass design indeed.

[@darrenheideman2546]

Always great to see Beast Wars content. Perhaps the most interesting aspect for me here is how the relationship of Lio Convoy and Lio Jr was handled. The closest comparison I can think of is Sixshot and Quickswitch, though their father/son connection has never been truly explained, I think.

[@shirothenoodle1810]

My favorite The Basics episode. I was hoping for years that we would get a chug Star Saber. With the recent Haslab Victory Saber on the horizon. Here's hoping they do a chug Lio Convoy (with kingdom styled alt mode) in the near future.

[@tannerprice2018]

The Convoy rank is definitely something I would like to see returning to TF shows and such. Not just specifically Maximals like Lio Convoy, though I would like to see him return to TF cartoons as well, but just a lineup of Autobot commanders that lead separate teams of Autobots. It may seem unlikely, since Hasbro and Takara bring a more spiritual or ancestral nature to the Primes in current cartoons and such, but it something interesting that’d be a good idea to explore.

[@itsgab5745]

It feels like the Matrix Sparks are just smaller mass produce versions of the original Matrix. I always saw that as an interesting idea!

[@daverage4729]

Wouldn't mind seeing an appearance of Magna Convoy (Blue Op Prime) and Purple Wicked Convoy (goodie version of SG Op Prime).

[@glenngriffon8032]

It would certainly be nice to somehow fully unite the Japanese and American histories of the transformers. Till All Are One!

[@adrianovieiramiranda6528]

Man , that Beast Wars 2 movie is awesome , i watched because of Primal appearance , what a crazy movie

[@Beast_WarsFan597]

‘Lio Convoy’ this was my favorite transformer, because this was a new take on The “Transformers: Beast War’. 10/10 It’s anime that’s, worth watching.

[@Maswartz226]

Could you do a Basics for the following: (don't worry, I learned my lesson, I won't post this on every video) Cybertron- The world of the transformers Outliers: Transformers with unique abilities and superpowers. Multiverse/Universal Streams: Multiverses are popular these days The Coneheads: I’m honestly curious about them Death’s Head: The link between Transformers and Doctor Who Rescue Bots: Roll to the rescue!

[@MrDoctorVK]

Lio Convoy/Leo Prime is someone who would really fit in Legacy since it's story tells how other TF characters are coming from various timelines. I'll say that his Takara TFP toy is something I would like to have, ready sticker-ed of course.

[@fanguy99]

They just announced his figure as the first wave of 2023 product. Voyager class

[@MrDoctorVK]

@@fanguy99 Well aware of that, even before reveal which was on Friday.

[@theghostofjeffgoldblumdail9613]

You gotta love when Chris ends the episode off with pun, just so good.

[@pablomenendez2319]

Fun fact: Lio Convoy also made an appearance in a BotCon script reading named "The Hot Rod", set in the same continuity as the IDW Beast Wars comics. He was played by David Kaye during the reading, who did a voice similar to his "Animated" Optimus Prime, and was accompanied by "Neo" protagonist Big Convoy (played by Gregg Berger) and original character Legend Convoy (played by Venus Terzo).

[@David-sg9gz]

The Beast's Convoy's always have the spirit of the navie leader, similar Rodimus, but in a different way. All the time, i have that same vive from them. Seems like these Convoy are Primes, but not a Prime itself. I don't know why. It's a strange feeling, i know. But je les aimes. 🤣

[@Hektols]

It is very likely that in that continuity they changed the Prime title for Convoy.

[@Protosilver97]

What?

[@0047sssss]

@@Hektols G1 Prime's orignal toy name was Battle Convoy

[@ltb1345]

@@Hektols Convoy is what Primes are usually called in Japan.

[@drewwilliams7794]

It makes me so happy to see this series thriving!

[@brainlock72]

I had the Japanese reissue from Previews, about 20 years back. One of many things “lost in storage” in 2008.

[@PatriciaCross]

Flash Lio Convoy was the first Japanese figure I ever bought. He was so cool and super pretty. Love that mould.

[@TheNPC1123]

An update for Lio Convoy/Leo Prime: 2022, he was revealed as a mainline voyager class figure for the Legacy Evolution line for 2023 which has now been released but a bit difficult to find him as well as Tarn.

[@AC-xs2mg]

leo breaker is pretty cool as the arm fusion

[@fullarmourtracksuit4023]

Hands down the coolest transformer ever. I dream of a Transformers fighting game on consoles where I can play as Lio Convoy.

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

That would be nice. The closest thing we have right now is that gameboy advance game

[@Alex876]

i dream of a transformers game like lego marvel superheroes where you can be all characters from all universes

[@GustavStarr]

HELL YES! i suggested this guy long ago and now he's really here!!!

[@bilal_Hadjlaoui907]

I always loved the japanese beast wars,lio convoy and galvatron is always my fan favourite characters from that series,and they are a great takara toys,i honestly support the legith north american release of bwii and neo or BRD

[@anluzdom6086]

As a big fan of BW2 i cant tell how happy i am you are making lio convoy! I hope you make more of them even if...there isnt much content about them çvç Keep the amazing work! Have a nice day!!

[@Argyle117]

I love how nonchalantly they make the concept of cloning a thing in the transformers universe just so they can recolor and resell the same figures. Like the process of genetically cloning these metallic organic creatures of extraterrestrial origins is surprisingly simple apparently.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

So glad see coverage on a character I barely knew! His art and figures were so cool I was very sad to see it never make it to the west. However, I'm glad his popularity knows no regions and is enjoyed by all!

[@CMOS4081]

Always fascinated by lore stories, your channel is the best.

[@SleepyDullahan]

Really looking forward to getting my hands on that Flame Toys model, it looks super cool.

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

Lio Convoy is one of my favorite Convoys and leaders of all time, only true Transformers Fans know and love him

[@anthonyvasquez1899]

*Hope to see Lío Convoy in another future serie. He's so cool and fascinating!!!*

[@hiveybee3251]

i love his design

[@Xeno1798]

I also wanna throw out there that the design for Lio Convoy was reused for the combination form of Optimus and Leobreaker and the few other subsequent combinations in Transformers: Cybertron

[@jonathanward8967]

Never have seen any episodes of the Japanese Beast Wars stuff...but this episode was awesome. Very informative and actually kept me wanting more. Going to have to find these series on DVD now

[@ltb1345]

You can find them subbed on certain websites as well. That might be easier, since IDK if they ever got officially subtitled.

[@itsahostiletakeover]

Check Al's Replay here on YT, they're currently uploading BWII and it's my first opportunity to watch the series myself. 👍

[@AwesomeSaucerMC]

Just rewatched the episode “Make Tracks” and I looks to me like the lifeless drones that Megatron created from stolen cars may just be the first appearance on the VEHICONS. I think they’d make a cool episode

[@ConekillerConfuzor]

Whenever McFeely gets to say "Lord Imperious Delirious" it is a good day.

[@UltimatePhantasm]

Huh...Well now I know where the idea for Savage Arm Mode came from. Neat!

[@makotoplush9776]

I would love to see Lio Convoy appear in the Legacy toyline

[@Minipsil3]

If you don't know yet he has since had a figure along with a few other Japanese beast wars characters!

[@makotoplush9776]

@@Minipsil3 I know. He's on my shelf right now

[@Minipsil3]

@@makotoplush9776 Do you have any of the other Japanese characters? I don't curreny but intend to get them at some point, ideally soon.

[@makotoplush9776]

@Minipsil Leo Prime is the only one I have now though I have been thinking about getting Haslab Star Saber second hand

[@Minipsil3]

@@makotoplush9776 Okay, I intend to get any Japanese Beast Wars characters they do although I'm not certain if I will get repaints for things like the evil clone of Lio Convoy. I also want to get the Japanese g1 characters that we've been getting in legacy. Like the figures of Metalhawk and Minerva.

[@citizenkill7435]

I remember getting Lio Convoy and a dragon type of Galvatron from hasbro delivery back in the days. I loved those figures especially Lio Convoy was one of my favorite figures ever

[@christianbrown2471]

Very cool video and you round out his story/background very well. I have had a thing for this figure for years now and try to get as many different ones as possible. Looks like I missed a few but thanks to you that will be corrected in the near future. As always keep up the great work.

[@lorenzonova612]

Loved him since I was a kid can't wait for the new model to come out gotta add him to my collection

[@xavierwalko4175]

Friendly reminder that "Convoy" is basically the japanese version of the "Prime" rank for the most part. G1 Optimus Prime = Convoy, later G1 Convoy Rodimus Prime = Rodimus Convoy Optimus Primal = Beast Wars Convoy (no, seriously.) RID Prime = Fire Convoy There's also the 2 Scorges that got it (Cybertron's Flare Convoy makes no sence, but RID's Black Convoy makes more sence because he was basically a prototype Nemisus Prime) and it seems to have ended by the time Bay dumped his trash into thertures.

[@gabrielchee8470]

Maybe in galaxy force they assigned the convoy rank for the leaders of the planets.

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

Could a basics on Transtectors be a possibility? I always liked the idea of how humans could also become Transformers with the use of mechs

[@Lans32485]

Given it seems likely Minerva will be getting a figure in Legacy(the new Elita toy definitely seems to be a pretool for her) we might get a video on her at least in the future.

[@dalemaherwoodlock3383]

Those Japanese sequel series need more representation. I love the characters from those shows.

[@Rocky-lw4hk]

Same as The Series to be honest Japanese side has many fucking good things than American ones i hope someday we wil have an anime from transfomers show The world how awesome Convoy side is

[@javiersantanaaviles5885]

When Optimus Primal leave the charge, Lio Convoy took the stand to fight against the Predacons, and when Lio Convoy dissapeared, the mighty Big Convoy took the fight agains Unicron and the Blendtrons

[@johnrhogan2908]

Awesome profile on LioConvoy. While I don't have patreon, I do love watching The Basics on Satrudays, like I would if I was watching cartoons in the morning.

[@skippss01]

The last lio convoy toy looks so sick!!

[@rodimusriderv2368]

My first encounter with Lio was in the Ascending comics in the tie in magazines to the first live action movie always thought he was awesome

[@mechamadness]

Eject? You mean one of blaster's cassettes has an entire gladiatorial show he runs?!?! IN THE NAME OF PRIMUS!!!

[@stevenreyes7779]

So was he supposed to be the inspiration for leobraker/savage claw mode? I noticed he even has the lion head on the same place as where leobreaker would be on prime’s arm

[@grrrmlin]

I love that japan calls primes convoy it just feels really cool to me

[@finmorton6840]

i really hope we see a version of Lio Convoy in the legacy line. its probably wishful thinking but I think itd be pretty cool

[@Lans32485]

Hey we got Victory Saber, even if he was Haslab, and upcoming stuff includes a fully G2 style Jhiaxus, so anything's possible.

[@SilverHairedFreak25]

There's definitely money in recolors for one too, not just for Copy Convoy/Galva Convoy, but you could also make a Leobreaker out of it.

[@SonOfSodium]

From the future ab to buy one and stoked about it

[@finmorton6840]

@@SonOfSodium hehe noice, i got myself one and hes a really great fig👍

[@alexgeorge501]

Lio and Great convoy are the best Japanese maximal commanders in my opinion, Hope we get a "Basics" on Beat Machines one day!

[@SleepingGroke]

One my personal favourite characters honestly, and I plan to get all the molds (not all the colours) of him. But I wish his rival Galvatron would get the same treatment.

[@robrice7246]

8:50 And upgrading into his Legends body in the process. Did that happen sometime in "Derailment"?

[@robrice7246]

9:19 I got the lion joke.

[@ripleyandweeds1288]

3:20 well thats an image that's gonna haunt my nightmares for a good calender month.

[@zemox2534]

Lio Convoy is cool. I hope he gets more recognition in future.

[@bluelanternguardianangel8038]

Oh I had the translucent lio convoy when I was a kid! I was always curious as to who he was. Idk he actually had a backstory lol good to know cuz I think I still have it somewhere in storage

[@jonpower9728]

This video about a transforming lion was done with a lot of pride.

[@AlcoholAndAnimeNight]

An underrated and fun show.

[@chrisharknessdcfan]

The story they talked about where leo convoy was in a gladiator stadium sounds cool

[@kerrygligorovic9758]

I wished all of Beast Wars II episodes are all in english dubbed on KZbin or released onto Complete DVD collection just like the CGI original Beast Wars Series 1996.

[@Kagenou_CidV2]

Oh! I love Lio Convoy too. He is my 5th favorite maximal and Lio Junior is of course his son and he is my 6th

[@teab0244]

0:46 What about the original Convoy and Rodimus Convoy?

[@ChrisMcFeely]

a) I specified "Japanese-original characters," which they aren't, and b) "Convoy" wasn't a rank in the 80s, it was just those guys's names. Same way "Prime" wasn't truly established to be an Autobot leader/Matrix-bearer rank until the Marvel Comic retconned it into being one in 1990. BW made "Convoy" a Maximal army rank, that later Japanese series would then use as the functional equivalent of "Prime."

[@teab0244]

@@ChrisMcFeely Ah, got it. Thanks for the clarification.

[@DBWalks2010]

Fantastic video review! Great job!👍🙏

[@DBWalks2010]

Thanks!👍🙏

[@briximusprime]

I would love to see a legacy version of this guy, I would defiantly pick him up

[@nine_tails137]

This basics video, makes me wanna watch the Japanese Beast Wars series.

[@TJsVette]

And now they have released one for the legacy line as well

[@AgtWashingtub]

Oh no, that 'Pride of the line,' line might have been too much. But appreciate that you were brave enough to shoot that shot.

[@flamesaur8896]

Thank you I never new the name of this character

[@absolutemadlad5662]

We need him in a movie, maybe in the sequel to rise of the beasts?

[@Dekrewteg]

My favorite beast wars bot. I love him lio

[@JaguarCats]

3:40 some where Voltron's missing an Arm

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

While Japan loves their lions the coloring and role I can’t help but think Lio Convoy is a semi homage to the very first Brave Exkaiser who was a leader of his own team and had a white Lion aesthetic on top of glowing golden when imbued with great power (and Exkaiser predates Super Saiyan before anyone says that)

[@9-bitfox]

2:22 Lio JR: Dad!!! Lio Convoy: I gotta go get Milk Lio JR: But....we don't eat....

[@mrquake7789]

Neil Kaplan would be awesome as Lio Convoy

[@dracodis]

I remember being taken quite aback while watching "Beast Wars Neo" upon learning the Lio Convoy's powered up form was green.* It struck me as an odd choice of color until I was later reading about the Green Lion of alchemy and remembered that the term "Angolmois" comes from Nostradamos, so it's not unlikely that the esoterica loving writers of "Beast Wars II" likely chose green as an allusion to alchemy. *If anyone's wondering why I learned about Lio Convoy's green form in "Beast Wars Neo" as opposed to "Beast Wars II," I watched "Neo" first duemy love for Magmatron and the mostly dinosaur Predacon team.

[@vassa1972]

Great video Chris keep them coming please

[@leo11lim]

Legacy Lio Convoy confirmed

[@barr10ington]

This is my favorite episode

[@spensirmclife6549]

The Lion on the shoulder design will never not be cool

[@Makoto03]

I didn't know there was an old Transformers anime. It looks awesome.

[@geraldsyta6890]

Just bought hin 2 days ago at a flee market!!!

[@_V.Va_]

Even if the show sucks, he's still got a sick design.

[@lolz3895]

the show doesnt sucks.

[@elwinxiao]

With Lio Convoy out, I'll wait you making basic of Big Convoy, my fave one ^^

[@mekman4]

Flame Toys! Tight! Great Stuff as always!

[@jawllypop1750]

ITS MY BOY!!!! I love the Japanese Beast Wars toys!