TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on SPRINGER

The Basics gives you something better to do tonight with a look at the history of the high-jumping, wise-cracking Autobot action hero, SPRINGER!
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[@nemesisbloodryche22]

I've got better things to do tonight than get offlined by a cosmically powered Starscream

[@UsernameCosplayer]

FUCK, I was just typing this.

[@cyberprime9355]

Nice

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

Can we just get "The Basics on Cosmically Powered Starscream"?

[@cyberprime9355]

@@Blu_Moon_VA we already got the basics on Starscream. The CP Starscream may as well be a meme.

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

@@cyberprime9355 So we should get the basics on that meme.

[@itsahostiletakeover]

I got to meet Springer's original voice actor Neil Ross at a convention two years ago, he was kind enough to humor me with Springer's infamous one-liner, a Colonel Volgin Kuwabara Kuwabara, and some Green Goblin cackling. Awesome guy.

[@nickhall8134]

That's awesome i didn't know he was also vulgin and the green goblin

[@kaelisprime9087]

@@nickhall8134 How ironic that 2 of his roles were as soldiers that formed their own splinter factions, except one of them was a Russian Beast Wars Megatron

[@LiliaArmoury]

springer's one liner in the autobot city battle is my common quote when i am battling mental health issues

[@mechaulfr9600]

[@MechWomanWarrior15]

This is beautiful. :)

[@trence5]

His quote are the words I live by.

[@Theover4000]

Sister Lilia's Armoury same

[@tobequitefranco]

Same tbh, good for you

[@GreenStranger]

Well of course he didn't appear in anything, he had better things to do.

[@twistedgaming9185]

Like leading the Wreckers.

[@Nothin2seehere-e4z]

@@kaistzar2831 Hey Springer, It's me Hot Rod.

[@blinkachu05]

@@twistedgaming9185 and Screwing ArCee.

[@synderthmc]

He had better things to do than be cannon fodder in michael bays movies.

[@kassandraodessa2633]

Like getting busy with arcee...lol

[@yoshidinono8095]

"Sorry, PAL. But I'm a robot at heart. " I have a new break-up one liner now to use on the ladies.

[@quantum.code.x]

the truth to humanity! only $4.95 tax deductable!

[@jamesattack7420]

Springer is way too underused of the character. To me he is the only real proper autobot triple changer considering one is from another planet and the other has some... sizing issues.

[@sebastianxftw]

James Attack who are the other triple changers you’re talking about? i couldn’t remember who they were

[@zerocooler7]

@@sebastianxftw tfwiki.net/wiki/Sandstorm_(G1) and tfwiki.net/wiki/Broadside_(G1)

[@rodneyholmes5260]

James Attack To be fair, Autobot triple changers were never given the push and fanfare their decepticon counterparts received. Some concepts ( triple changers decepticon, headmaster Autobot ) should've been unique to each faction.

[@NationalSniper]

Size issues are not just a thing with Broadside. Astotrain: Although not as big as an aircraft carrier, a space shuttle is a huge thing, a lot bigger than a locomotive. Sandstorm: A buggy is very tiny compared to a CH-53 Super Stallion (in fact you could transport several buggy's into a H-53 series!). Octane: a tanker truck is a lot smaller than a 767 plane. Blitzwing: a MiG-25 is 4 times bigger than a Type 74 tank (although in his case the differences are the smallest compared to the others). In Broadside's case the differences are the most extreme though (Nimitz class and F/A-18). Followed by Astrotrain, Octane, Standstorm and Blitzwing. In Springers case both modes are fictional so he does not need size changing. But he also suffers from both alt modes looking very much alike. Why is Springer officially a Triple changer but Tracks is not? I actually liked Broadside. One of the few Transformers with a ship mode (the only other in the G1 cartoon was Seaspray). He was also the size of a combiner so was pretty strong. Picking up Matrix powered Scourge and even having a scene battling Predaking and Devastator. There was even one scene in which he used his size changing to drop onto Devastator in aircraft carrier mode to defeat him, which I think was hilarious. :D I liked him getting a new toy in the Titans return line. Although it was to small. I think the new Commander size class or even a Titan class would fit him well. His aircraft carrier mode would be lots of fun combined with smaller aircraft Transformers (for instance if they release the Micromaster Autobot Air Patrol). Still hoping for the TR Broadside to get an oversized KO version. Definitely happy with the WFC Siege Springer as the Generations one was one of the worst toys released in the Generations line. Hope they will release a new Sandstorm as well.

[@auberginemanproductions1608]

@@NationalSniper Most people would disagree with you on that last point

[@JoeyVentura]

"Teaming up with Razerclaw to battle a dragon..." I'M SORRY WHAT?!

[@pp-wl1tf]

The madness of the G1 cartoon never ends. It never ends...

[@brandonandcharlene9527]

It was a dream sequence created by Daniel when the Quintessons were trying to mess with his brain....crazy aliens don't know what they were doing

[@jayglenn837]

@@pp-wl1tf "I would've waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime. Your cartoon's dead!" "NEVER!"

[@ratbat1072]

The third season had the best writing

[@robertj.3383]

In that episode the quintessons captured Spike's kid and were using some kind of technology to bring his nightmares to life. Season 3 was weird.

[@makotoplush9776]

"I've got better things to do tonight than die' -Springer (1986)

[@roadblock7801]

Famous line.

[@AtticusTsaiMcCarthy]

Nick Roche and James Roberts' take on the character is by far my favorite version. It would be nice to see him get a bigger role in the upcoming cartoon, but I feel like we're more likely just to get the main cast of the original series. Still, I hope to see him get more attention.

[@DJ_Force]

Upcoming cartoon?

[@JimmyTVu]

War for Cybertron Netflix series in 2020

[@SupremeLeaderOfTheBluepremacy]

@@JimmyTVu sorry to disappoint...

[@piyakhebisonii1001]

I love Springer! He's always been strike first, ask questions later type of bot! He's supposed to be a hero, now that makes sense why he's so action pack in his scenes! Thanks! This was REALLY enjoyable!

[@suanfitrioneljack27]

Springer is like one of the best characters ever. He's so confident, so amazing and so cool. A true action hero in his own right!

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

Which is all the more reason why he should make more appearances in newer media.

[@alfianfahmi5430]

AoE Drift should've been Springer. He's a triple-changer. He has three modes; one robot mode, one helicopter mode and one car mode. The same modes that Springer has.

[@dankerbell]

and he's just a better character than "WOAW JAPANESE GUY SAMURAI HONOUR WEIRD HUMAN FACE"

[@cynicalstring5614]

honestly, I thought it was Springer when I saw him in theaters. I even said out loud OMG ITS SPRINGER!!!!!

[@warlordsquerk5338]

It's a pitty that he didn't make it into fall of cybertron, that bot design and especially the vehicles look cool

[@dankerbell]

all the cybertron designs look cool, i want more, and i know i shouldn't

[@Gimebooze19792]

So this Autobot just "Springs" up from time to time?

[@gigatronusprime]

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[@mathewpryde7707]

No

[@mathewpryde7707]

God no

[@mathewpryde7707]

Just

[@mathewpryde7707]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@MarkyMarc413]

The Siege Voyager Class toy is one of the best Siege figures so far! He fits so well with my other '86 Autobots, including Titans Return Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, and Generations Arcee. The scaling is just right! I loved the IDW Springer toy but always felt he was too tall for the others. He now joins Broadside and Sandstorm with other Wreckers in my display!

[@DragoonMS]

Wow. I actually felt the opposite, even after getting him; the vehicle modes are right at home, but the robot mode *to me* feels just a little too short. Still an incredibly cool figure, though.

[@OverlordOfTheRubberDuckies]

Springer: I've got better things to do tonight then die

[@WigantX]

*Than* ;)

[@CidYoshi]

Every Millenial ever: Am I a joke to you?

[@mythosinfinite6736]

"I've got better things to do tonight, then I'll die"

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Would love to see the Junkions get an episode, them and the Sharkticons mainly due to their differing designs and their similar concept.

[@joeysopinion4463]

That and wreck-gar as a spereate video from junkions as he is their leader

[@rafarosinski9463]

Awesome episode, as usual. 🙂 Springer is such a underused character with so much potential. I hope Hasbro will grant him a prominent role in the upcoming series. He sure deserves it.

[@sivanlevi3867]

I've shared that iconic quote with family and friends and I think they're now Springer fans even if Transformers isn't on their watchlist.

[@sirdevonaire3249]

Do a Tarantulas Basic he seems like a nice guy :)

[@twistedgaming9185]

Tarantulas? Have you even seen Beast Wars?! Whatever the continuity, what he does best is NOT very nice.

[@green_was_taken]

Haha I heard he likes having a head.

[@sirdevonaire3249]

I know that it was a joke. GLORY TO LORD MEGATRON!

[@godconvoy]

He was a creation of Unicorn in the Cartoon. He wanted both Autobots and Decepticons to be defeated.

[@thechallenger752]

Starscream91 we get it, you have reddit.

[@KidConvoy82]

Loved that you did a "Basics" on one of my all-time favorites! Springer really needs more love in media. 😆

[@gushers114]

That transition at 8:19 was really nice. Great editing, man. :)

[@LiliaArmoury]

"i've got better things to do tonight then die" my brain replying to dark mental health thoughts

[@randomhaloplayer918]

Wheeljack and wheelcharger,well we also have better things to do but we were killed anyway.

[@simbasorariku3]

We need more Autobot Triple Changers, Combiners, etc. The Deceptcions always have more of the unique bots.

[@DredgeX97]

Been working nights the past few months, thank you for making my Saturday mornings all the better. 😊 Guess I could say, "I have better things to do tonight than die".

[@starboy8Z]

Easily one of my top 5 favorite characters in the series and that's saying a ton honestly given how little media he really has been in

[@SwordInTheStorm]

Another excellent episode Chris. I have been a big fan Of Springer since the movie and the Old UK books, just been revisiting his original stories in the Definitive G1 collection.

[@zacimusprime4865]

5:00 I didn’t realise how awesome😎 springer was till now another great transformers transformer characters explained video well done😄😎😊👍🏻!!! please do the basics on jazz next!!!

[@domgeek5632]

Could you do one for Skids, Nautica, and Chromedome please?

[@slacknhash]

Still one of my favourite characters, even after 33 years.

[@Lazer_Specter]

Imagine if Springer was actually playable in FoC. How cool yet probably annoying that would be seeing as we may have to cycle through modes to transform to a particular one. Unless jumping off a ledge triggers the ability to use the helicopter.

[@rosiegratz8377]

Interesting that he was given his name through a movement. I always thought it was Springer as in someone who springs into action and that is why I love this channel, keep up the great work Chris!!!👍

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

I honestly never knew that about him being able to jump really high.

[@duyphan4617]

Springer is definitely a perfect example of chad for a Transformers.

[@webtely]

This video made me into a fan of Springer! He has so much potential, I hope he is utilized more.

[@gabrielmccreaii431]

Springer's one of my favorites. I recently got back into collecting, inspired by the Netflix series, so i'm glad i'm able to acquire him. TV-wise, I think he'd be more popular if he was utilized more.

[@johnnyb.5281]

@1:54 In Daytona Beach, Florida in the USA; there was a time that Springer's line, 'I've got better things to do tonight than die' was used as a motivational line for men with depression and worse.

[@benjaminlootens9534]

One of my favorites from the OG movie.... I am soooo happy that you covered Springer and that others have noticed him the same way I have. Thank you!

[@battleupsaber462]

I'm a straight guy, but I turn gay whenever I see Springer's Last Stand Of The Wreckers design

[@AussieGamer-jd6qd]

Dude i got it in figure form how do you think i feel?

[@makotoplush9776]

I don't blame you

[@eyywannn8601]

But can he match Nick Roche’s Overlord’s luscious lips?

[@RubenAssassinRose]

Dude, i agree with you fully, im 100% straight, but springer would be the one to turn me, he's my version of ThunderClash

[@Erik-fn7kj]

Don't blame you, he's gorgeous.

[@xxiaosaurus]

Please do either the basics on Blurr or Silverbolt--both have great histories throughout various franchises!!

[@ayudazastories9357]

This is the most underrated channel for transformers. And you cant change my opinion, you gave us a lot of information sir. Thank you ❤

[@lc7581]

Thank you for covering one of, if not my favorite Autobots!

[@jude6767]

Legend has it his chest is big enough to accommodate ten matrixes

[@masonjones7777]

HAH!

[@Ob1tuber]

😅

[@fastgav]

Thank you for doing this one! Springer was always one of my favorites and it seems like he fell off the face of the earth after the cartoon ended. So thanks.

[@bumblebricks3669]

Springer rules! Very nice character !

[@koolmckool7039]

Indeed.

[@jase7474]

Astrotrain will always be my favorite Triple Change but Springer is right up there with him when I first saw him in the movie. Just thought he was an awesome character and one of the first characters I saw use a sword in battle. Wish they let him use his word more in the series.

[@snakeeyes5638]

Springer was my favorite 1986 Autobot from the moment I saw him on the poster

[@darrentg6]

He's been one of my fav TF characters since seeing the movie in 1986 as a kid. The WFC Siege figure they recently released is really great.

[@frozenfreehand1997]

I kind of wish Springer did make it to the live action films, albeit with a different design than the osprey concept. Would have been awesome to hear him say that quote during battle. "I've got better things to do tonight than die"

[@nevergreenminus1629]

Springer was always my favorite, im so glad you made a video on him!

[@aimanwafir9959]

That was awesome chris i love the all version of springer the good green machine wrecker and the most generous fellow autobot friends

[@anemptykarst]

Basics on Hot Rod/Rodimus one day, I always hope

[@DragoonMS]

I think that he already covered that...

[@anemptykarst]

John Evans nope, outside of being mentioned in the contexts of other characters, series, or concepts

[@lagbait3076]

I'm still waiting on Thundercracker, good luck.

[@myriadmediamusings]

Had the privilege to buy the complete Wreckers Saga omnibus recently, and it certainly made me change my tune on Springer, whom I always thought was the most forgettable out of all the 1986 movie's new characters. Really tempted to get that WFC Siege figure of him.

[@orinanime]

Excellent video! I love that 2019 siege design. His famous one-liner is probably my favorite line from the movie.

[@cowpuddles4851]

I had Springer as soon as he came out. Loved everything about him, from the sword to the color scheme. If I could have saved one figure from my collection, it likely would have been him. My younger self was stupid for selling him at that tag sale!

[@prince_dogboy]

I'm always lamenting selling most of my collection off as a kid too.

[@metalmatt3431]

Great sign-off line Chris... Springer is one of the greatest Transformers of all time! Having never read IDW Comics I picked up a 3rd Party Masterpiece Springer, Toyworld's model, which is a beautiful homage to the original toy. I'm going to get the Springer mould you spoke so highly of in its Sandstorm configuration. As The Transformers The Movie is my favourite piece of cinema ever made, I much prefer the Siege version to the Generations one.

[@m2v-animatez]

I was just watching your wreckers video

[@brycevo]

Springer is just so cool. Who doesn't like a classic Action Hero

[@RockNerdRadio]

He's one of my all time favorite Autobots! Great video!

[@CaptainColdyron222]

2:14 does anyone else remember this episode where the Autobots got their minds transferred into human bodies? Cobra Commander was the scientist that showed the Decepticons how to do it.

[@shockwave_datafiles8099]

If I cant suggest a character, Hot Rod/Rhodimus Prime

[@soundblaster1987reviews]

The ROTF Springer toy could have been repainted to be a Legends class Incinerator or Obsidian...

[@fireconvoyosjl]

Awesome! Great job Chris!

[@AlexSeverinski]

1:45 With a dry, cool with like that, he could be an action hero.

[@cyberprime9355]

A spring in his step, but a hero of heroes. Nice work as always, Chris

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

"I've got better things to do tonight than die." Gotta admit that's a badass line. Do baiscs on Jazz next.

[@MOLDER79]

Well done, one of my favorites

[@DECEPTICONUK]

Springer was always 1 of my favourites. Great vid as always bro.

[@moreofalxiua2848]

This is my favorite character well arcee is but Springer is my second favorite

[@keldeostudies149]

There was one thing you missed, I remember seeing plans for a botcon figure of Springer using a megatron but never saw the light of day

[@paulmares9511]

Great episode, love your channel!

[@springusprime1450]

Loved this video thank you

[@Kingmegadon]

This is why I watch the basics. To Learn more about transformers I barely knew about. And aside from the original series all the other transformers series I watched never mentioned Springer. The gloat the hell out of the Wreckers but never talk about their members individually unless their dead. So finding out about Springer and not his role as Wreckers leader is truly amazing. I'm still holding out for a Sideways video but Springer was still a good triple filler. Thanks again for the basics on: Springer.

[@MrFedoraFilm]

The Decepticons have their three faces of evil Blitzwing, and the Autobots have their witty action hero Springer. Let them fight. -Out of all his toys, The 0:16 and 8:21 stand out to me the most. The ROTF 5:06 is cool too. -Speaking of, I've seen his concept art for ROTF 4:57 but didn't piece together that it really was meant to be Springer till later on. His appearance in the movie comic 5:15 is a cool inclusion. -5:20 I wish Springer was included in the famous Transformers videogame Fall of Cybertron. His aerial vehicle mode design looks greatly unique.

[@ProfessM]

All 4 of the big "new" Autobots from the G1 movies are some of my favs in Transformer's history. Kup will always be my fav from the movie but Springer as younger war buddy always felt great.

[@AJ-nd2cf]

WAIT A SECOND I had that toy in 5:10 along side optimus prime but ive never knew he was springer Ooh if i had only knew that the transformer toy ive always put aside and hated was the one and only springer

[@thescottishlad1049]

Awesome episode

[@delmusdugan]

My favorite of all times .Fantastic video , Cheers

[@kevinpichonot3661]

On of my favorite!! Thank you!!!!

[@TheHeroOfMobius]

On the off-chance that Springer did end up next in line to lead the Autobots, what do you think his new name would be? Personally, I think "Ostaros Prime" has a nice 'spring' to it.

[@ionacustoyreviews857]

Great video. springer has been and always will be a favorite character of mine.

[@ryanblackwell1474]

Springer has been my favorite Autobot since the original movie!

[@user-ro6xr2vn6o]

To mention he is one of the few autobots to understand how Matrix works (unlike Ultramagnus) and to understand what Perceptor was saying))

[@vassa1972]

Very cool video as always Chris and Yes I don't feel like dying either

[@LordProteus]

Shattered Glass Springer: "And I was planning on dying tonight!"

[@jayglenn837]

I love how the couple seconds of cartoon they created for Springer's toy ad looks better than the actual scenes in the movie :P

[@matiasmarcelotoledop]

To me Springer is the Han Solo of the transformers,is a pilot, a hero and he has a romance with a princess Leia looking Arcee,enough said.

[@KilosFoxo]

watching this is a better thing to do tonight than die

[@davidvasquez08]

1:53 *NOW THAT’S A LOT OF DAMAGE!!!* 4:44 that’s a sight that’ll never get old

[@nikolaalavanja7337]

This was a great video! One of my favorite characters along with Ultra Magnus. Only favorite character left to need to get a video is Crosshairs

[@penmog8819]

I like how you make a lot of basics i love your vids

[@CeyoDaHoe]

Make one on side swipe and crosshair please I’m trying to figure out who is my all-time favorite transformer but wish to know more about a couple, also maybe knock out from the transformers prime TV show. Thank you so much and keep up the great work

[@philmartinez1872]

Outstanding Thank you

[@Allhailthesith]

One of my fave

[@samuelrichards1288]

Considering that in the IDW comics the Wreckers were scared of the Dinobots I wonder if we will ever see them fight. So far all we have gotten is Sandstorm VS Slug but I think it would be a good mini-series. Also since the Wreckers have two main rival groups, being Mayhem Attack Squadron and Squadron X, I wonder who will come out on top for them to.

[@roclockdown3987]

He was great in the IDW series and will lead to me getting the Siege figure

[@ninjaformer5889]

Springer is my favourite bot and the siege toy when it releases in my country I'm definitely going to get it!

[@caseysmith3329]

Springer - My favorite Autobot! I recently picked up the Siege version of the toy and it fills my heart with joy, but I also acquired the Takara Toys versión with the IDW comics inspired deco and it very impressive. The Wreckers Trilogy is a classic! Animate it Hasbro!

[@KrytenMark]

Springer's got better things to do tonight than being sold out from toy stores. X3

[@ghazzter]

Springer and The Wreckers, huh. Sounds like a band name.