What Happened To Trench

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In this video we will be talking about, what happened to Trench after the Decepticons raided the junkyard. Along with diving into his potential origin of him actually being the Constructicon Scrapper!
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[@shadowmarauder6033]

Trench has become a surprising fan favorite, which came out if nowhere for me. The guy has no lines and only appeared for half a minute, yet its more famous than possibly multiple g1 characters.

[@Theorymus]

I never understood why that was the case, but its always interesting to see, one of my favorites is Jolt and he falls into the same case as trench

[@TF4MERX_1186]

Do you mean “same”?

[@milkbag_mcgee2534]

@@TF4MERX_1186 yes yes he did

[@antwon_arts]

@@Theorymus What if?… Bumblebee went to college with Sam. In transformers Revenge of the fallen

[@basic4367]

@@antwon_arts there would've been a fight between grindor and bumblebee and bee would lose

[@basic4367]

The fact that we only saw this character for a minute and you were able to create a 10 minuted theory on him is mind-blowing. Another amazing theory by the great Trans Theory. Keep up the good work

[@sakuparkkonen2959]

God loves you

[@susmaster2036]

@@sakuparkkonen2959nice but what does that have to do with the video?

[@windowbewbs9064]

I always wished Trench had been flushed out, a Decepticon turncoat would have been an interesting character. But thanks for making this video, I have been wondering what happened to him since I first watched TLK.

[@Theorymus]

Anytime

[@yissibiiyte]

I mean we already have Drift as the Decepticon turncoat so it wouldn't be that special to have another one.

[@windowbewbs9064]

@@yissibiiyte true, but I don't think the movies ever really recognized that part of Drift.

[@Mr.C_the_Artist]

I think in rise of the dark spark it brought it up but that is non canon for a lot of reasons

[@alehlete830]

3:15 onwards this guys doesn't know english talks like Google translate use fullstops

[@LightningZetton]

Trench ended up like bluestreak in g1 movie. appears for 4 seconds and disappear

[@alehlete830]

3:15 onwards he sound like a fucking robot learn English idiot

[@Achieme]

Oh what happened to trench? the writers simply forgot about him, just like they did with the rest of the dinobots, they could have done something him and make him into a likeable character or better yet I have a few ideas they could have done with trench 1. Give trench a character arc about him being a former Decepticon and some of the Autobots are divisive about him with them. Some people including cade takes a liking to him and show how much they care for him even giving him a gift. Before the attack hound and trench come up with a plan you'll find out later. When Megatron raids the junkyard some of the Decepticons thought about killing him, but Megatron would step in convincing trench to join them again by killing hound, trench shoots hound dead, fast forward (I'd be writing too much) Trench betrays the Decepticons then hound shows up and it was revealed that both trench and hound came up with a plan to fake his death with a holographic illusions so trench could leak info of the Decepticons plan to hound. 2. Same thing as the first but Megatron interrogates trench, and trench yells out "I will never be aligned with the Decepticons again, I made my choice" Megatron walks and tells the Decepticons to tear hi apart, not only showing how much of a threat the wannabe suicide squad are. But also show that trench would die for the Autobots even if most of them didn't like. Then hound would tip his as a way of showing his respect for him being an Autobot to the end. And have hound acknowledge his death to the Autobots and make most of the Autobots realize that he really was an autobot. For spark sakes I'm a random TF fan and even I could write a better story than TLK.

[@NotoriousJay23]

I love this idea, I wish you were directing tlk then maybe people would actually still care about transformers movies

[@Theodorerockingchair]

Fair enough🤷🏼🥶

[@Stepup7]

Lmao that sounds cringey

[@Achieme]

@@Stepup7 Lmao ok buddy

[@godzillaguy5467]

Both of them sound cool, and I’d go with the first one to give trench more screen time

[@themanwhowouldbebrick]

If I was at working at CAT I’d be kind of pissed off about how little screen time he had, they could have at least showed his death or have hound say what happened to him.

[@Hydrogenelfin404]

Keep dreaming dude 😂

[@themanwhowouldbebrick]

@@Hydrogenelfin404 I don’t think you understood the point of my comment

[@imreallynoob8311]

@@Hydrogenelfin404 tf is wrong with you

[@imsoedgy902]

​@@themanwhowouldbebrick don't bother arguing with this troll species

[@naywingalaxyanimatord2106]

Thank you for making this transformer theory because I been WANTING TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO TRENCH I like his character trench is kinda cool And thank God you made this trans theories

[@cybernite60z98]

YES I've been researching what happened to him forever but u just gave me a satisfying conclusion trench is just really cool despite only being in robot mode for a couple seconds

[@UnknownSeekerProductions]

As always, another good theory! There’s SO MUCH wasted potential with some Autobots and Decepticons, like Jolt, Devastator, Dino (even though his voice actor died). AND there were some that we could’ve seen, such as Bruticus, since three of the five members were present in the films (Blackout/Grindor, Brawl, and Onslaught). I have been trying to work on a 3D model concept for a movie Bruticus, too! And just a little something, five Transformers that I feel like could’ve had more of a part in the movies are Jolt, Devastator, Shockwave, Soundwave, and Dino. A few close three would’ve the wreckers. What do you think, Trans Theories?

[@Theorymus]

Definitely a wasted potential

[@UnknownSeekerProductions]

@@Theorymus and one thing. For a Bayformers combiner, I would think the minimum number of members for a larger combiner like Devastator or Bruticus would be 6. Smaller combiners like infernocus would be like 3-4, due to their lesser mass and height in the full combine mode. Possibly. So I thought maybe if Bruticus would be made up of 6 or 7 Combaticons, one being a slight redesign of Desert Brawl, and the seventh maybe another fighter jet or helicopter. But if you have a different POV about that, let me know please.

[@Turvold]

Did you just say blackout is part of Bruticus I mean you are kind of right because of energon Bruticus but vortex is the real combaticon helicopter

[@UnknownSeekerProductions]

@@Turvold I know. But since the producers of the movie changes the names of two of the constructicons.

[@yxrackman2397]

It just goes to show how lazy the producers got after making alot of these movies despite them all doing well except the last knight and alot of ideas of the many characters you suggested could have been implemented at some point throughout the movies or have even better potential instead of just being there due to the writing, "cough cough" jolt.

[@razorshark6790]

Scrapper: F@ck you guys im switching teams (Rebrands himself as trench) Trench: Is this the autobot base? Hound: Yeah what do you want Trench: I'm here to join the autobots Hound: Ok (Megatron and his goons show up) Megatron: bring me that yellow one Nitro: ok Trench: oh fu- (The end)

[@therailfanman2078]

Lol it's true too

[@GreenFalconHawk]

so Scrapper betrayed the Decepticons

[@coryaldrich1328]

I remember seeing this movie in theaters and seeing Trench and being so confused as he’s only around for a short moment so this was nice to see and get an explanation

[@Captain-Obvious-Idiot]

Fun fact astrotrain refused to die so he took the risk way and later in the last knight he was suppose to have a battle with trench where trench would decapitate astrotrain and astrotrain shooting a explosive bullet executing them both (this is true cuz astrotrain was shown as many different trains passing by in dark of the moon age of extinction and the last knight).

[@Steve-of3er]

so what happened to Astrotrain after? I must know now! lol

[@Captain-Obvious-Idiot]

@@Steve-of3er he got his head chopped off

[@Steve-of3er]

Who cut it off if Trench died in the battle at the Junkyard? It was a while ago, so I kinda don't remember that happening. Lol

[@Captain-Obvious-Idiot]

@@Steve-of3er I typed "battle with trench where trench would decapitate astrotrain and astrotrain shooting a explosive bullet executing them both"

[@Steve-of3er]

@@Captain-Obvious-Idiot I'm aware, but you phrased it as that was what was supposed to happen, implying that that is not what happened. Bringing this video as proof, Astrotrain wasn't at the Junkyard fight, only Nitro Zeus, Dreadbot and Mohawk. So taking into account that according to the video Trench died at the Junkyard, he wouldn't have been alive to decapitate Astrotrain. So, my question still stands. Did astrotrain get decapitated by someone else, or did he die in a different manner, if he died at all?

[@DeadstreaK_]

I kind of imagine that a transformer’s eye color depends on their mindset. Barricade has both red and blue to show the duality of the police force, kinda like good cop, bad cop. Scrapper’s eyes changed to blue because he left behind the con life. Wheelie’s eyes stayed red probably because of his personality; you know, humping a certain someone’s leg, being kinda like a misbehaving child in dotm, that sort of stuff. It’s a flawed theory but I bet it can work.

[@standardperson3189]

Kinda make sense ig since nemesis prime

[@creaturetransylvania8943]

For Barricade pretty sure it's just red & blue since cop car lights are red & blue. Wheelie probably just likes sticking with his OG look,he is prideful.

[@yissibiiyte]

If Trench was truly Scrapper, would he not just instantly change sides back to being a Decepticon the moment Megatron showed up? After all, he is a Decepticon at heart, he would want to instantly change to the winning side, which in the junkyard battle was clearly going to be the Decepticons. And being a constructicon, which makes him a particularly old and loyal Decepticon, he would be rather pleased to join his old leader Megatron again. I feel according to this theory, that the only reason he would become an autobot would be out of sheer desperation and no hope for the Decepticon side making a comeback. But once they did, I beleive he would simply join up with them again.

[@cybernite60z98]

Yeah I think he would at least get punished. The only one who seems to get away with that is starscream

[@yi_hou3092]

Pretty sure Megatron doesn't take any Traitors even if you were a former deception, what Megatron really needs is reliable subordinates and followers not two faced ones

[@yobro3502]

He’s just slow

[@crimson0624]

maybe take in the fact that he isn't a Decepticon at heart

[@sloppynuts8251]

@Johnson 青色Charles 小川 I think Megatron would have been just Megatron from tlk at least he would probably say "you changed sides now your going to watch this planet die with the Autobots! " or something like that but who am I to know

[@gg3500]

I wished Trench got more screen time in TLK. Can’t wait for the eye color video, tho. I always wondered why Bumblebee from the Bumblebee movie’s eyes changed from blue to red.

[@twister107]

Trench was awesome. Shame he didn’t get much screen time

[@Pyr014]

As a fan of Devastator and Constructicons then is nice to see how he became Trench. I had this doubt since the movie came out! Thanks!

[@therailfanman2078]

I don't know why but I've always found trench interesting, mainly his design

[@iam2995]

Same lol

[@aaronbradley430]

Same

[@ryaquaza3offical]

Trench: “what is my purpose?” Bay: “you’re a Cat advertisement that has very little screen time” Trench: “oh my god” Jolt: “yea welcome to the club pal”

[@greengoblin7909]

The Long Haul was the real one in DOTM during Primes rage.

[@Theorymus]

Indeed

[@orhandalegend]

i believe that the one who killed tranch wasnt barricade, because he plays as a cop and is extremely loyal to megatron, so he heeded his orders, nitro did the same, so i suspect onslaught to be the suspect, he is an executioner

[@dariusdragomirescu17]

You're right bro

[@justzillathekingofgames6867]

Never there was a Constructicon in TLK. Literally thought it was a video about Scrapper, which after watching it was. Sucks he most likely died off screen. Keep up the great work

[@saadeddineabrarmohammed8788]

9:27 you have a point, as in the few seconds that we see Trench, his legs are proportionately smaller than with Scrapper. BTW great vid as always!

[@imamofamily9380]

I love how he has the answer to every question that may/might confuse about Thats really AWESOME

[@Theorymus]

That's my job 👍

[@xavierwilliams8825]

@@Theorymus blackout his difficult brother grinder like another payload dumptruck yellow and his brother long haul dumptruck in fallen of transformers 2.

[@Alexis-8889]

It's nice how there can be so much to say about a 25 seconds transformer,and it makes sense,dedication equals good content,keep it up transtheories,waiting for next vid now,this was interesting

[@mediamanjamessmith251]

Always thought Barricade’s blue optics were because (in DotM) the soldiers sniped those two eyes in particular, partially blinding him

[@HobbieswithJose]

Awesome video! I'm amazed how much thought and effort you put into these theories, but the end result is a compelling argument. Hey, and thank you so much for dropping by my live build before. It was a treat to have you in the chat. 😊👍🏼

[@TeriyakiNugget]

I liked some of constructcons especially scrapper and has appeared in the most movies out of all the constructcons. Also a big thank you I’ve always wanted to know what happened.

[@channelinamedmyself4324]

It’s always a great day when Trans uploads:)

[@Jaeger7250]

Love the vids! Keep up the good work! I think you deserve more than just 200k!

[@transformersfan3509]

Best day not only I purchase a Sideswipe Figure toy but another one of this videos man best Friday so far.

[@0xdxs742]

Love your videos, keep making them

[@Theorymus]

Thx

[@TheFortySevenTimes]

This channel's just great. I love these theories that help expand the Transformers lore. As someone who likes the movies, it's very nice to see this.

[@tinojca]

I have been waiting for this

[@dbonthebeat]

It is amazing how deep you dive into the tf universe, and I know a fair bit about the tf universe, and you teach me new things all the time, especially with the bayverse being all over the place... I would love to actually sit and talk with you

[@zolarien]

Stumbled on your channel and holy damn your videos are awesome! I love these theories!

[@GalvatronStudios]

Hasbro should make their own animated What If series centered around the movies

[@R0n17]

Hey trans theories, I just want to say that your videos are amazing! Keep up the good work.

[@joaquinnevarez2509]

Maybe trench could appear in the short live action canon film of transformers for transformers: afterlife of the darkness retribution’s

[@asher9745]

This is a really good video explaining a bunch of things and trenches story and how he survived and became an autobot also nice video.

[@mattimusprimal637]

5:33 There were technically 4 constructicon drones. You forgot Ramage, who was a Red copy of Skipjack.

[@Theorymus]

The reason why I left him out was because like demolisher, he could talk and was a different color

[@mattimusprimal637]

@@Theorymus Who’s to say Skipjack couldn’t talk too? He didn’t get enough screen time to talk.

[@briandrennan1850]

I believe the Eye Color thing is just the state of mentality or deep perspective of things. So it's nice that he had some off screen character growth😊

[@itsameeliaflor907]

This is a more detailed explanation of what happened to trench but most of these are tackled/said on the constructicon misconception 2.0 Check that out if you guys want to know what happened to the other constructicons Anyways loved it! Keep making in depth videos I loved watching them

[@Theorymus]

Thx man! I generally dont like doing repeat videos on topics I've already covered, but this one was an exception due to how many ppl wanted it

[@seurichbuenaventura5243]

Finally someone making what happened to trench thank god

[@Ottie193]

Love what you did at the beginning of the intro. I am really big on Cat construction equipment

[@SD_0617yrs.]

I'm starteled the way you explained keep it up mate !

[@FireBlaster-eg6mq]

A very interesting conclusion this video has come to I really enjoyed it so keep up the good work

[@revan2451]

Your Theory is always the best and the most make sense ,glad Transformers Fans have a guy like you

[@Scrapmyboi]

Trench is my favorite character in TLK and i'm very happy you have made a vid about him so ya your cool!

[@thecolinseries2.060]

Hey man, I love your videos bro, keep going

[@Rjknightpro616-jy7jw]

💙 means Cybertronian ❤ means aggression 💛 means science minded 💜 means magic 💚 means selfishness (I mean that they work only on their own) 🧡 means misunderstanding (Transformers that don't understand everything)

[@-Wayla-]

But.. All of them are.. Cybertronians..

[@kirb2electric]

Yea dum dum

[@thenewbaronzyafton6860]

And Shockwave is science minded but his eye is red

[@thenewbaronzyafton6860]

Also in transformers prime breakdown has yellow eyes and he's more of a wrecker then a scientist

[@imamofamily9380]

I have a question that might be in the next video. What happend to the other seekers (did they still survive in TLK?)

[@basic4367]

No

[@Carpediem357]

We don’t know. In canon I think Thundercracker lives since his toy says he fought in DOTM but was never seen

[@ReckSaber3664]

Damn you're good man. Some of theories are probably not true at all but I accept them because you make them make so much sense. I appreciate your dedication and research when doing these videos. When the video was about to end, I was like wait so how would he change his eye color? Then you mentioned right after. Splendid job man. You think of everything.

[@themaximusbumblebee7098]

I really like trench he’s very unique and cool looking I would love if studio series makes a figure out of it

[@waddle_de3]

They added transformers to Netflix! -Transformers ROTF -Transformers DOTM

[@Future_Edits2.0]

Trench looks cool it's fun having a constructocon around

[@BronyLord-wo1ym]

Glad that Scrapper joined the good and changed his name. Autobots and Decepticons have the choice of Switching Factions.

[@optimascrime5235]

I'm glad I subscribed to this channel because this makes no so Nostalgic for the movie's and its how I got into the franchise(Movie's,Shows,Comic Book's and Toy's🤣🤙

[@alexandersilva3327]

i remember the original video on trench you talked about how megatron held trench and realized he used to be a Decepticon so he was like "traitor!" and executes him, that was so cool

[@snawwloveshawky]

Fun fact I was watching the barricade theory for the 7th time this week

[@justadadwholovestoysmoreth3843]

MAN I really like this! Amazing Job Boss

[@grantbriton5933]

Scrapper was my favourite of decepicons after shockwave This theory warms my heart to know there's the chance he survived

[@jamiemayfield6079]

This is so deep stuff man you gotta love it I mean I'm stuck to it like if I was 9 again.

[@jadeenzzz]

i think this theory is a bit of a stretch but you put a lot of effort into the research so props to you!

[@rebeccarosado7483]

Im glad even tho Trench barely even appeared in the movie he still became quite the fan favorite

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing video

[@keldeostudies149]

In my AU version of the tlk trench is a autobot engineer and maintenance officer who was taught by wheeljack/Q back on cybertron. Trench would be captured and imprisoned on lockdown ship forced to fix any problems the ship had, he would be freed by one of the dinobots who stayed behind to fix damages he was given by lockdown. He would rejoin the autobots after hiding out and at the junkyard trench would use the junk to make new parts. And knowning the odds are against him he would not join hound as he would escape to the town and would use an oil tanker as a bomb near nitro zeus and mohawk which causes mohawk defeat. After that he wouldn't do much until the final battle as he managed to find out that the staff was the key to stop quintessa plan. Other then that trench also in the final battle turned the ships that were shot down into semi moblie turrets with hot rod giving him cover and would use the turret to stun and weaken infernacus giving prime the opportunity to take him down. During the fight with quintessa and megatron trench would use his excavator mode to ram into megatron who had pinned down hot rod and swipe his broken sword, trench would chuck the sword bit at quintessa a bit later. Other then that not much other i can say he is the huffer of the movie

[@Romanmess]

Yes Finally I Waiting For This.

[@gehrigrozakis5401]

What a great theory. You are the goat of theory videos

[@omarornelas-shams1830]

6:28 So wouldn’t that also mean that for high tower, long haul, overlord and rampage survived as well

[@christiancain5342]

I love this thanks trans

[@thekombatmaster4269]

I thinking that Trench might been killed or survive from Decepticons

[@DamnAwesome]

I wish I got to see more of trench, he just looks so cool to me with his claw arm and other scooper arm, I would love to have seen him fight megatron or one of the other bad guys!

[@GreenTurtle720]

Finally another upload let's go

[@9CloudNine9]

I love how trans says "The autobots aren't the ones to finish off the wounded well, expect for Optimus...". Just primes a war criminal

[@foxyplayz1399]

On an unrelated note I've seen a ton of onslaughts tow trucks where I live recently

[@Theorymus]

Awesome

[@foxyplayz1399]

@@Theorymus I know you hear this alot but thank for the video it means a lot

[@Theorymus]

Anytime man

[@JustinSambula]

FINALLY 🤯🤯🤯🤯!!! Thanks Trans 🤩🤩🤩🔥🔥🔥

[@skuut8506]

Amazing vid as always, but could you make video about sideswipe? Like what happened to him or why he dissappeared. I would really like to know. Thanks

[@ThatWookieeGamer]

Solid theory, my favourite so far

[@websc973]

well trans you where right that his claw is a weapon. but if you remember i said all the desepticons he was a match for. and the most of them where powerful like meg's crew. but i said those because if trench has a perfect shot he could use his scoop to take the spark out

[@onetrackmind3558]

I like how you brought Victor Tanzig's episode into this.

[@superretroclassic81]

The legend returns

[@Ultracharge9]

This video goes through an interesting character and it covers the points it needed. Though I'm wondering Didnt you made the same origin theory in either constructicon misconceptions

[@Ultracharge9]

Or if devastator survived

[@Theorymus]

I did, but people wanted him to have his own dedicated vid so I made this

[@Ultracharge9]

Ohk😅👍 Love videos btw. Keep it up

[@Cinder_the_Art_Gal8144]

I wish that Trench appeared in g1 inspired shows. Maybe he would be good friends with Grapple and Hoist planning to build some buildings

[@probossjokeryt6987]

Trans the goat is back :D

[@Noble_76]

Will there be an origins of hound video? I've always been curious about him

[@Matayias]

He took one look at megatron and went, “yeah bruh im out.”

[@Smith9082253]

Rewatching this entire series as an adult made me realize this entire franchise was a huge ad which is probably why most of the transformers especially autobots screentime were just the cars themselves. Especially bumblebee the Camero which probably became really popular from this series

[@nickmorano9167]

Fantastic video

[@slickmanfonzthatanti-troll]

I thought you went over this guy in Constructicon video💀 but amazing video!

[@Shade687]

Thank you for explaining mysteries in this mess of a time-line

[@Theorymus]

Anytime

[@jakemcbrick]

In the beginning of TLK there is a scene with trench fighting two junkheap drones.

[@samarjithnarayanr7723]

Awesome video

[@Mr.CoolcatsVR]

I love all your videos 💥🔥

[@Michaelturner26745]

Thank you so much

[@tacticalcow9008]

Good vid thank you :)

[@daedriclord2505]

This was an amazing video

[@Theorymus]

Thx

[@IndianJimmy1]

Hopefully we will be able to see him in the future! Maybe..

[@SuperMarioCollide]

When I first saw TLK I thought Trench was a character that was mistakenly put in the movie. Since at the time I was confused that some of the Decepticons look the same (Shockwave and Nitro Zeus). Of course years later finding out they just reused some character models but, still I was very confused with Trench being gone during the Autobot VS Decepticon fight. Anyways that's all I wanna say and keep up the amazing work 😁👌

[@sir-tic-of-tak1669]

This guys videos just amaze me

[@jannis.michalkejtmusic9268]

Thats why I love being a nerd …for some people it’s just a simple product placement but for us it’s a whole story to tell

[@optisprimusproductions]

Was 'bout to put my phone away til I see Trans Theorie's new vid

[@kajunerd4474]

1:16 I like how bumblebee almost knock out the green guy