Autobots: we defeated the decepticons! Beachcomber: .... *I honestly wanna take out all your Sparks for destroying this beautiful forest* Autobots: . . . Oh
1. Beachcomber's a pacifist. 2. The Decepticons pretty much already ravaged the glen before the rest of the Autobots got there. 3. Beachcomber was the one who ended up directing the Autobots to the pool of Electrum once they got there, presumably knowing full well that the Autobots would die at the hands of the Decepticons without it.
Beachcomber's always been one of my favorite Autobots, so much so that I used to pretend he got the Matrix after Optimus and became "Beachimus Prime." I'm really glad he's gotten a little more attention lately, and I'm definitely going to keep an eye on that golden version!
"Freedom is the Right of all Sentient Beings and the preservation of civilization and the environment is a prerequisite to true peace." - is what I would imagine Beachimus Prime would say.
Honestly, Tigatron in the Beast Wars cartoon seemed to be an updated concept of his personality. Particularly in the episode two parter "the Trigger" where he encounters a floating island that is basically a paradise, but actively lashes out and attacks anyone who brings a weapon. It eventually played out that Black Arachnia got into the seat of power and took control of the weapon systems and headed for the maximal base. In the end of part 2, he has arguably his most memorable line as he stares at the power core of the island with his gun in hand: "May I be forgiven... for what I *must* do..." and he then destroys the power core, causing the island to plummet from the sky and shatter (sending a signal to the Vok). There is some celebration, but when everyone questions what the signal was about Tigatron explicitly chews everyone out; "A *message!* We were given a *paradise!* All we had to do was live there in peace! But we proved unworthy... and the paradise is no more..." Optimus Primal, likely making a reference to Beachcombers very episode here, says "Yeah... it's an old story... Maybe some day we'll learn."
I really like that little line of Autobots: Warpath, Cosmos, Beachcomber, Powerglide, Seaspray, all of them were treading new territory for the Autobots in 1985, and all of them had a lot of personality for relatively minor characters.
What I like most about your content is, even when there’s little to go off of, your voice doesn’t convey that. Even though I can see the video length, you make it seem like this could go on for 30 minuets, in a good way.
Thanks for another great video. I always liked Beachcomber, but I never got a "hippie" impression from him. He was simply a character who never wanted to fight, but would do so because he had to. In a way, I think of him like I do Hawkeye of MASH, nonviolent individuals stuck in a war that they only partake of to try and limit the damage. Its a shame he hasn't gotten more coverage over time, but as you pointed out, he was the star of the Golden Lagoon, and those two words still haunt me. "We won..."
Poor Beachcomber doesn't get much recognition these days (apart from in that old 'Golden Lagoon' Episode, of course). Personally, I like him, and I'd gladly love to have that new Legends figure of him. :)
What made _The Golden Lagoon_ so good is that, whether intentional or not, the moral of the story is open to interpretation. Well, at least I enjoy it because I don't get the *only* the simple "War is bad!" message from it. Beachcomber was trying to preserve nature and avoid seeing a resource used for violence *but* in the end, the combination of his action and *inaction* merely caused conflict escalation, destroying that which he sought to protect. I like that nuance. It is the kind of thing that makes me ask if there were solutions Beachcomber never considered, such as working with the Autobots to quickly ascertain how vital the Electrum (cartoon version) was to the local environment. Why? Since most earth life I know of doesn't depend on such a thing, what if the Autobots could have just drained the lagoon, refilled it with regular water, and... well... even if the place could eventually produce more Electrum, I'm guessing it would have been too slow for the 'cons to care about the place. Would it have worked? Probably not, since we wouldn't have an episode without such conflict. ;)
Otaku I see Beachcomber keeping the lagoon a secret having to do with the fact something of that power could be taken by either side and use it in their warfare. They would find a way to use it a weapon and probably use it as a coating on their armour plates when they find the means to prolong it's effects. After all, something that can render you invisible for a time is the kind of thing that governments would want during a war and will fight tooth and nail to get it before their enemies claims it first.
Of course the main question I always had about the lagoon is where did the electrum originated from, how it got to Earth and how did it went unnoticed for millions of years untill Beachcomber stumbled upon it?
Ray Vankman, I understand *why* Beachcomber kept it a secret but, especially seeing what the results were, can you really argue it was the *best* approach? Even a "good" approach? *Sticking with what we know,* Beachcomber finds a natural resource *by accident* because the Autobots and Decepticons are *already* fighting about other stuff nearby. Just keeping quiet about the Electrum wasn't going to keep either side away; it was relying on *luck* that no one else would stumble across it the same way Beachcomber himself did. Using the electrum to protect oneself also wasn't a problem; the devastation we saw was because of the *exact* events of the episodes. If the Autobots could safely harvest it - and we didn't need to return things to the status quo by the end of the episode - there is at least a chance they'd use it responsibly and *not* devastate the environment around them with excess reflected Decepticon attacks. XP The battle we saw was *directly* because Beachcomber couldn't protect the site alone, allowing 'Cons to get it and use it, necessitating the Autobots themselves take a dip and the two sides running into each other at the site!
I assumed that the Electrum was naturally occurring. It wasn't the only fantastic "natural resource" the series used that doesn't exist in the real world (or at least has radically different properties in the real world).
I am kind of surprised that Beachcomber was never given a major role among the Autobots in any Transformers media in which they were on Earth. He'd be a great character to interact with human allies, considering his love of geology. I owned the G2 Beachcomber toy, and I always felt his green and orange color scheme was better-looking than his blue-and-white one. It fit him better if that made sense.
That Golden Lagoon episode solidified Beachcomber as my favorite Autobot. He's a lot like me, one who chooses not to fight so often, and would rather take in the beauty of nature. The ending of that episode broke my heart, seeing Beachcomber huddled up on a tree stump surrounded by the wreckage of battle, probably feeling like all the trust from his woodland friends has been permanently tarnished.
THE W0LF B0Y I agree. Perhaps Chris might finally tap into the third party toys of transformers, which Reflector does not have a lot of as it is, but it'll certainly help to lengthen the video and shed more light onto the character, perhaps! ^^"
Beachcomber would be a perfect antithesis to Shockwave. While Beachcomber loves Earth’s life and revels in its beauty, Shockwave only sees life as a way to further his scientific experiments.
I like Beachcomber a lot, especially the Bing Crosby inspiration for his voice. I'm thinking of making a Transformers fanfiction and maybe I'll give Beachcomber and some other underused bots some better quality time.
The Basics is like Saturday morning cartoons for me now. Thank you for all your hard work. Also: I love the irony of him sharing a voice actor with Skeletor.
Beachcomber has always been my favorite from the very beginning from the first time I saw him on the old show I fell in love with his character. He fits me to a T he would keep me in line. I love his character so much, and I cannot describe it in words here I would be here forever, he is so underrated it is stupid and I have wanted a figure figure of him forever and have never been able to found one and this video tells me why because they don’t have any more out right now in 2024, so yeah, this character has always been my favorite
Transformers is one of those franchises that ends up with more characters than they know what to do with at times. As far as I can tell, none of them deserve such little treatment, but only so much can be done officially. I'm glad that I found your channel. It's always fascinating to learn more about a franchise that played a big role in my childhood.
I was genuinely surprised when I saw him make a cameo in Armada in his G1 form. Even though is role in media very minor, I'm glad the Golden Lagoon is still considered one of the best episodes of G1. Besides, I'm a sucker for robots who love nature (like the Iron Giant and Bastion from Overwatch)
As Beachcomber's voice was based on Bing Crosby, it's a real shame and truly wasted opportunity not to have had another Autobot's voice based on Bob Hope. C'mon, you know you'd watch ROAD TO IACON
I still think it's messed up that Beachcomber's spotlight episode was about the golden lagoon and NOT using it just so that a few decades later he'd get a golden recolor about him (and others) using the golden lagoon.
G2 Beachcomber was my very first Transformers toy and introduction to the franchise, and anime as well... I had found it by chance in an undeveloped lot behind my early childhood home. I still have it to this day, and display it on a shelf alongside other keepsakes that shaped who I am.
I love beachcomber's peace loving personality. And i knew the hippie thing was exaggerating to begin with. He ain't no hippie he's just being his peace loving self, and seeing him being a peace loving beach buggy transformer kinda reminds me of the carribean islands so much in fact... i was planning to give beachcomber a Jamaican accent, and i am still giving him a g1 form, but with a full short beard, and he's still has his bird friend plus he is also gonna have a peace loving personality and he's not a hippie. He's just crashlanded in Jamaica and learned to have a jamacian accent from a peace loving human being in Jamaica and learned to do peace loving things and loves to participate in jamacian festivals, traditions and listening to reggae music.
Beachcomber was my favorite toy as a kid, because I could take him anywhere. I was pretty excited to see the PotP version and had to pick it up as soon as I could. Hopefully they do more to develop the character in the future. :)
That 2017 PotP toy, along with a similarly sized Starscream I found at a pawn shop, were the first two Transformers I ever bought for myself. That little buggy will always be a favorite
I don’t really see him as a hippy, I like to think of him as a old happy guy who really loves his job and is just really wholesome. Kinda like uncle monty from a series of unfortunate events.
Hey Chris: Everyone forgets this, but Beachcomber was on the conveyer line inside Unicron in the 1986 Movie. He is shown in front of Bumblebee, Spike etc etc. It's believed he was dropped before Daniel shot the lid.
Popular misconception; it's not him. The robot is sort-of coloured like him (it's got grey-black arms), but it's not Beachcomber's animation model. Beachcomber himself shows up again quite alive in season three.
I would love to have Beachcomber as a friend. He would love it here in Monterey. Beachcomber(amazed): Hey, hey, this is my kind of town. Thanks for tellin' me about this place, Lizzy. Me (pleased): You're welcome, Beachcomber. Want me to show you the Aquarium and Lover's Point? Beachcomber(happy): Like, for sure ,my friend (he transforms, activates his holoform, and I climb into the shotgun seat of his dune buggy vehicle mode. As we drive off, Beachcomber has a hard time keeping his optics on the road because of all the beautiful scenery.) Beachcomber(fascinated): Man, ya sure are lucky to live in such a pretty place. Me(proud): I know right? My dad told me that both Monterey and Pacific Grove are some of the hottest real estate markets in the state. Beachcomber(in agreement): I'm with your old man on that one, Liz. I personally wouldn't mind settling down here once this darn war is over.
Ngl I would love a new Beachcomber with the head similar to his old toy. Also I kinda love the idea that in some art or other media of him where one of his hands was covered in Electrum. That's kind of a badass idea.
Awesome dude, I've never knew this about Beachcomber before and i'm a long time TRANSFORMERS FAN, But than again i've never really looked on his character all that much before.
Beachcomber is precious.❤ He's a wonderful pacifist character. Even he isn't coward. I love even Fluttershy from MLP. Sadly in G1 Beachcomber suffered a greater loss, even for Earth. I hope to watch him on new continnuities as part of some autobot team.
I suppose to my mind Beast Machines is the "true" ending, but really BWII and BW Neo both take place thousands of years in the future after it, and those series end with Maximals and Predacons working together to rebuild Cybertron after Unicron attacks, which is a rather nice ending to the whole saga. It - and the consequenes of it, like Lio Convoy becoming "Great Convoy" - are actually, unless I'm misremembering, the last major events in the whole known Japanese G1 timeline.
Chris McFeely I wonder how exactly Cybertron returned to it's original metal state. Maybe evolution had occurred along with the Maximals and Predacons regaining their robotic appearance again but still keep some transorganic components.
I liked Beachcomber. I know the Golden Lagoon was his biggest role ever, but I remember him from a few other episodes in G1, like in one episode where some rich hunter has captured most of the autobots in an attempt to lure out and hunt Optimus for sport. Why that's one of the main ways I remember Beachcomber is beyond me. Anyway, could we please get a basics episode on Hound or Wheeljack?
i just paused at 3:13. thanks for the actor name. however, you could have stated a bit of trivia about him. and the fun fact that his third cousin Robert Oppenheimer worked on the a-bomb.
Interesting! In the Star Wars universe there's a metal with all the properties of gold that's also referred to as electrum. It's what the emitter & accent parts of Mace Windu's lightsaber hilt are made from. I wonder if they got the idea from Transformers or if it predates both?
Nice one. Glad he didn't get offed by Shockwave. He is hugely underated. I'm glad the Masterpiece toy gave him at least gave him a weapon to defeat himself.
They should give him some kind of small Solo Advanture in the Comics. Maybe let him somhow land on a warey beutiful Planat full of Fascinating WIldlife and Plants. Just a small Story where we with Beach Comber can explore the Wonders Natior has in store for us.
This is one of the few times that I’ll say that the Gobots figure was more appealing with Buggyman. Beachcomber is the best name, and he was a great character on screen, but the original toy looked like a throwaway idea.
Beach comber is one of the best transformers in g1 he's so set on peace and not combat he is by far one of my favorite Autobots, when I saw your channel I had to subscribe because I love transformers
Love your content! Hopefully Beachcomber will have more of a presence in the new IDW series. I can't wait to watch the spotlight on Perceptor. He's always been one of my favorite Autobots as well.
I always liked beach comber even though I’m a more decepticon person. One of my favorite moments was when he interacted with the forest animals it was so cute and wholesome
I love Beachcomber but my favorite is Seaspray. I would love to see a video on him. Great video. Can't wait to see Perceptor's video. Another favorite of mine
The TF equivalent of drunkenness is being "over-energized," when they've consumed too much and their systems go a little goofy as a result of the energy overload. Drugs take the forms of things like circuit boosters, which provide a boost by overlocking their systems, which risks inducing burnout. Animated Beachcomber... has been well and truly burnt out. :\
Not my favorite one, but I always have a good taste for those sensible characters who get affected by the sad things around them, as I also try to always care for all forms of living beings. Beachcomber may not be the best character of all, but he truly won a place between my favorite ones because of his care about nature and beauty
You really think that the TFA staff weren’t fond of Beachcomber? Well, they had plans to kill him in the hypothetical season 4! And, if they couldn’t do it there, they would try and kill him in season 5! Wow, they really wanted to kill that “metal dude”!
I'm *SO* happy he's getting the spotlight in Skybound's Transformers!
Autobots: we defeated the decepticons!
Beachcomber: .... *I honestly wanna take out all your Sparks for destroying this beautiful forest*
Autobots: . . . Oh
Autobots: “well fuck were dead-AUTOBOTS RUN”
1. Beachcomber's a pacifist.
2. The Decepticons pretty much already ravaged the glen before the rest of the Autobots got there.
3. Beachcomber was the one who ended up directing the Autobots to the pool of Electrum once they got there, presumably knowing full well that the Autobots would die at the hands of the Decepticons without it.
Beachcomber's always been one of my favorite Autobots, so much so that I used to pretend he got the Matrix after Optimus and became "Beachimus Prime." I'm really glad he's gotten a little more attention lately, and I'm definitely going to keep an eye on that golden version!
i love the ide of “Beachimus Prime”
That'd be a cool story
beachimus prime is awesome
"Freedom is the Right of all Sentient Beings and the preservation of civilization and the environment is a prerequisite to true peace."
- is what I would imagine Beachimus Prime would say.
“Beachimus Prime” is by far one of the best ideas I’ve heard of
beachcomber episdode was one of the sadest endings ive ever seen a cool kind hearted charicter :-(
Yeah
My fave Character
I could see Jeff Bennett doing him.
Though the episode itself was kinda stupid
Beachcomber so kind good guy autobot just like pony pegasus fluttershy with "My little pony"
Honestly, Tigatron in the Beast Wars cartoon seemed to be an updated concept of his personality. Particularly in the episode two parter "the Trigger" where he encounters a floating island that is basically a paradise, but actively lashes out and attacks anyone who brings a weapon. It eventually played out that Black Arachnia got into the seat of power and took control of the weapon systems and headed for the maximal base. In the end of part 2, he has arguably his most memorable line as he stares at the power core of the island with his gun in hand:
"May I be forgiven... for what I *must* do..." and he then destroys the power core, causing the island to plummet from the sky and shatter (sending a signal to the Vok). There is some celebration, but when everyone questions what the signal was about Tigatron explicitly chews everyone out; "A *message!* We were given a *paradise!* All we had to do was live there in peace! But we proved unworthy... and the paradise is no more..."
Optimus Primal, likely making a reference to Beachcombers very episode here, says "Yeah... it's an old story... Maybe some day we'll learn."
I really like that little line of Autobots: Warpath, Cosmos, Beachcomber, Powerglide, Seaspray, all of them were treading new territory for the Autobots in 1985, and all of them had a lot of personality for relatively minor characters.
Golden Lagoon was my first episode and still probably my favorite. A poignant (if heavy) story that can be seen as a microcosm of the whole series
Andrew Herbig ....indeed that episode was what the kids would say 'woke'
What I like most about your content is, even when there’s little to go off of, your voice doesn’t convey that. Even though I can see the video length, you make it seem like this could go on for 30 minuets, in a good way.
Yes, I totally agree with you!!
Thanks for another great video. I always liked Beachcomber, but I never got a "hippie" impression from him. He was simply a character who never wanted to fight, but would do so because he had to. In a way, I think of him like I do Hawkeye of MASH, nonviolent individuals stuck in a war that they only partake of to try and limit the damage. Its a shame he hasn't gotten more coverage over time, but as you pointed out, he was the star of the Golden Lagoon, and those two words still haunt me. "We won..."
The newest Beachcomber toy is in the Legacy toyline, complete with a paradise parakeet accessory from the Golden Lagoon episode.
Poor Beachcomber doesn't get much recognition these days (apart from in that old 'Golden Lagoon' Episode, of course). Personally, I like him, and I'd gladly love to have that new Legends figure of him. :)
Kryten Prime I'm sad no one shot him by "accident"
I think they're gonna make a new toy of him
Yes, and he's wonderful!
Skybound decreased the numbers of Autobots appearing their series, but I'm glad they found place for Beachcomber having a bigger role
Beachcomber is heavily underused, so I hope more gets done with him.
@ beast boy that's a perfect fit for hippie Beachcomber
RunAmuck agreed
I could totally see him being in, say, Rescue Bots Academy. Not sayin I don't want him in a mainline show, just seems like he'd fit that show well
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What made _The Golden Lagoon_ so good is that, whether intentional or not, the moral of the story is open to interpretation.
Well, at least I enjoy it because I don't get the *only* the simple "War is bad!" message from it. Beachcomber was trying to preserve nature and avoid seeing a resource used for violence *but* in the end, the combination of his action and *inaction* merely caused conflict escalation, destroying that which he sought to protect.
I like that nuance. It is the kind of thing that makes me ask if there were solutions Beachcomber never considered, such as working with the Autobots to quickly ascertain how vital the Electrum (cartoon version) was to the local environment. Why? Since most earth life I know of doesn't depend on such a thing, what if the Autobots could have just drained the lagoon, refilled it with regular water, and... well... even if the place could eventually produce more Electrum, I'm guessing it would have been too slow for the 'cons to care about the place. Would it have worked? Probably not, since we wouldn't have an episode without such conflict. ;)
Otaku I see Beachcomber keeping the lagoon a secret having to do with the fact something of that power could be taken by either side and use it in their warfare. They would find a way to use it a weapon and probably use it as a coating on their armour plates when they find the means to prolong it's effects.
After all, something that can render you invisible for a time is the kind of thing that governments would want during a war and will fight tooth and nail to get it before their enemies claims it first.
Of course the main question I always had about the lagoon is where did the electrum originated from, how it got to Earth and how did it went unnoticed for millions of years untill Beachcomber stumbled upon it?
Ray Vankman, I understand *why* Beachcomber kept it a secret but, especially seeing what the results were, can you really argue it was the *best* approach? Even a "good" approach?
*Sticking with what we know,* Beachcomber finds a natural resource *by accident* because the Autobots and Decepticons are *already* fighting about other stuff nearby. Just keeping quiet about the Electrum wasn't going to keep either side away; it was relying on *luck* that no one else would stumble across it the same way Beachcomber himself did.
Using the electrum to protect oneself also wasn't a problem; the devastation we saw was because of the *exact* events of the episodes. If the Autobots could safely harvest it - and we didn't need to return things to the status quo by the end of the episode - there is at least a chance they'd use it responsibly and *not* devastate the environment around them with excess reflected Decepticon attacks. XP The battle we saw was *directly* because Beachcomber couldn't protect the site alone, allowing 'Cons to get it and use it, necessitating the Autobots themselves take a dip and the two sides running into each other at the site!
I assumed that the Electrum was naturally occurring. It wasn't the only fantastic "natural resource" the series used that doesn't exist in the real world (or at least has radically different properties in the real world).
“The golden lagoon” is my favourite episode because it shows what the auto bots are fighting for. And how things can so easily be lost in the process.
I am kind of surprised that Beachcomber was never given a major role among the Autobots in any Transformers media in which they were on Earth. He'd be a great character to interact with human allies, considering his love of geology. I owned the G2 Beachcomber toy, and I always felt his green and orange color scheme was better-looking than his blue-and-white one. It fit him better if that made sense.
This video needs a update!! He has a major role in Skybound Transformers
That Golden Lagoon episode solidified Beachcomber as my favorite Autobot. He's a lot like me, one who chooses not to fight so often, and would rather take in the beauty of nature. The ending of that episode broke my heart, seeing Beachcomber huddled up on a tree stump surrounded by the wreckage of battle, probably feeling like all the trust from his woodland friends has been permanently tarnished.
Beachcomber is one of the reasons why my opinion on Animated has soured over the years.
Yeah, what the hell was their problem with him? What’s wrong with wanting to protect a forest? 😐
Beachcomber making a comeback babyyyy
the new skybound issue made such a nice character for him ngl
Basics on Reflector, that's gonna be short episode 😂
THE W0LF B0Y Here’s how it would go. These guys Transform into a camera. Bye
Reflector's a favourite of mine, I could definitely wring five minutes out of him!
well, there's the mail order thing, that's a little interesting
THE W0LF B0Y I agree. Perhaps Chris might finally tap into the third party toys of transformers, which Reflector does not have a lot of as it is, but it'll certainly help to lengthen the video and shed more light onto the character, perhaps! ^^"
Chris McFeely Them.
Reflector’s a favorite of mine as well.
I always liked Beachcomber he's just so chill. The kind of bot you could befriend and hang out with. Love my POTP figure too.
Beachcomber would be a perfect antithesis to Shockwave. While Beachcomber loves Earth’s life and revels in its beauty, Shockwave only sees life as a way to further his scientific experiments.
I like Beachcomber a lot, especially the Bing Crosby inspiration for his voice. I'm thinking of making a Transformers fanfiction and maybe I'll give Beachcomber and some other underused bots some better quality time.
It's 3:19 am and i just got home from my bartending job here in Austin.
Always rad to watch one of these before bed. Thanks!
The Basics is like Saturday morning cartoons for me now. Thank you for all your hard work.
Also: I love the irony of him sharing a voice actor with Skeletor.
Don't forget Cringer and Man-at-Arms as well [i'm pretty sure there are others too]...
Wait, the guy who voiced Beachcomber also voiced Skeletor? Wha?! :O
Nothing yes. Alan Oppenheimer voiced Beachcomber, Seaspray, Warpath, and Breakdown.
If the Transformers series had continued into 1989, Alan Oppenheimer could of voiced Bludgeon, giving him a voice similar to Skeletor.
It's funny that I've always seen him as a hippie but he's a little more reserved as evidenced with your description here
"after he was taken offline..."
no no no no no
"via mauling by mindwipe"
oh thank the allspark.
Beachcomber is my spirit robot
Beachcomber TF animated would be apart of my dream transformers blunt rotation
Beachcomber has always been my favorite from the very beginning from the first time I saw him on the old show I fell in love with his character. He fits me to a T he would keep me in line. I love his character so much, and I cannot describe it in words here I would be here forever, he is so underrated it is stupid and I have wanted a figure figure of him forever and have never been able to found one and this video tells me why because they don’t have any more out right now in 2024, so yeah, this character has always been my favorite
Transformers is one of those franchises that ends up with more characters than they know what to do with at times. As far as I can tell, none of them deserve such little treatment, but only so much can be done officially. I'm glad that I found your channel. It's always fascinating to learn more about a franchise that played a big role in my childhood.
I like Beachcomber, he is so calm, cool, relaxed and loved the peace and tranquility in nature
I was genuinely surprised when I saw him make a cameo in Armada in his G1 form. Even though is role in media very minor, I'm glad the Golden Lagoon is still considered one of the best episodes of G1. Besides, I'm a sucker for robots who love nature (like the Iron Giant and Bastion from Overwatch)
I want a chill episode with Beachcomber, Jazz, and Blaster
Just a quick note: this is now my favorite RUclips channel. Thank you so much for all of your content bro!
0:23 looks like the photographers had as much trouble keeping Cosmo's head out as I have keeping my toys head out
Ah yes, Beachcomber, one of the most powerful transformers of all time.
After all; he was a Disney princess.
There were at least two more possible ways for Beachcomber to be killed in Animated. I wonder why they hated him so much. He's such a cool bot.
Hippies stink to them?
As Beachcomber's voice was based on Bing Crosby, it's a real shame and truly wasted opportunity not to have had another Autobot's voice based on Bob Hope. C'mon, you know you'd watch ROAD TO IACON
The golden lagoon episode made me sad at the end. I just rewatched it on saturday.
I still think it's messed up that Beachcomber's spotlight episode was about the golden lagoon and NOT using it just so that a few decades later he'd get a golden recolor about him (and others) using the golden lagoon.
I like watching these, I don't know much of the character's personality, so getting to know more of certain ones always interest me.
G2 Beachcomber was my very first Transformers toy and introduction to the franchise, and anime as well... I had found it by chance in an undeveloped lot behind my early childhood home. I still have it to this day, and display it on a shelf alongside other keepsakes that shaped who I am.
I love beachcomber's peace loving personality. And i knew the hippie thing was exaggerating to begin with. He ain't no hippie he's just being his peace loving self, and seeing him being a peace loving beach buggy transformer kinda reminds me of the carribean islands so much in fact... i was planning to give beachcomber a Jamaican accent, and i am still giving him a g1 form, but with a full short beard, and he's still has his bird friend plus he is also gonna have a peace loving personality and he's not a hippie. He's just crashlanded in Jamaica and learned to have a jamacian accent from a peace loving human being in Jamaica and learned to do peace loving things and loves to participate in jamacian festivals, traditions and listening to reggae music.
Beachcomber: seriously underrated and chilled kind of character
Beachcomber was my favorite toy as a kid, because I could take him anywhere. I was pretty excited to see the PotP version and had to pick it up as soon as I could. Hopefully they do more to develop the character in the future. :)
im currently dreaming that Beachcomber would appear in the rebooted Travis Knight Bumblebee universe in any of its possible sequels
Beachcomber was COOL. I had the G1 toy when i was 4 yrs old, lost it somewhere, bought the green G2 in 93 when i was 12, and have kept it ever since.
thanks to this ep we have tigertron and animated prowl! And they are far away to be hippies! Memorable one ep character!
That 2017 PotP toy, along with a similarly sized Starscream I found at a pawn shop, were the first two Transformers I ever bought for myself. That little buggy will always be a favorite
I don’t really see him as a hippy, I like to think of him as a old happy guy who really loves his job and is just really wholesome. Kinda like uncle monty from a series of unfortunate events.
Hey Chris: Everyone forgets this, but Beachcomber was on the conveyer line inside Unicron in the 1986 Movie. He is shown in front of Bumblebee, Spike etc etc. It's believed he was dropped before Daniel shot the lid.
Popular misconception; it's not him. The robot is sort-of coloured like him (it's got grey-black arms), but it's not Beachcomber's animation model. Beachcomber himself shows up again quite alive in season three.
Some people have theorised that Beachcomber was one of the bots we see getting dunked in the acid bath inside Unicron from the 80s movie.
I would love to have Beachcomber as a friend. He would love it here in Monterey. Beachcomber(amazed): Hey, hey, this is my kind of town. Thanks for tellin' me about this place, Lizzy. Me (pleased): You're welcome, Beachcomber. Want me to show you the Aquarium and Lover's Point? Beachcomber(happy): Like, for sure ,my friend (he transforms, activates his holoform, and I climb into the shotgun seat of his dune buggy vehicle mode. As we drive off, Beachcomber has a hard time keeping his optics on the road because of all the beautiful scenery.) Beachcomber(fascinated): Man, ya sure are lucky to live in such a pretty place. Me(proud): I know right? My dad told me that both Monterey and Pacific Grove are some of the hottest real estate markets in the state. Beachcomber(in agreement): I'm with your old man on that one, Liz. I personally wouldn't mind settling down here once this darn war is over.
Wholesome 🙏
@@juvielmartineztorres8425 Thank you.
@@elizabethcoen I'm surprised you would respond, seeing as I'm sure you forgot you even posted this 😂. Have a pleasant day.
@@juvielmartineztorres8425 I made that post two years ago.
Monterey is the coolest place. Made me want to go into marine biology, but I live in the midwest haha
Beachcomber is one of the most underrated characters
Ngl I would love a new Beachcomber with the head similar to his old toy. Also I kinda love the idea that in some art or other media of him where one of his hands was covered in Electrum. That's kind of a badass idea.
Ah Beachcomber. My boy, my favorite character, still the same as i always remember, a nature loving guy
I just liked comber for his looks(I got him as a kreo toy I think), but now I like him even more for his eco friendly and peaceful personality
Awesome dude, I've never knew this about Beachcomber before and i'm a long time TRANSFORMERS FAN, But than again i've never really looked on his character all that much before.
Beachcomber in the golden lagoon: we won... but at what cost?
Geology would be a difficult science to learn on Cybertron.
Beachcomber is precious.❤
He's a wonderful pacifist character. Even he isn't coward.
I love even Fluttershy from MLP.
Sadly in G1 Beachcomber suffered a greater loss, even for Earth.
I hope to watch him on new continnuities as part of some autobot team.
I have him in his new look toy. I think he cool man.
I have five of his new toy.
Will you do a Basics on the Japanese continuity, 3H comics, & Fun Publications?
Eventually!
Chris McFeely so just curious is there a "true" ending to the G1/Beast Era?
I suppose to my mind Beast Machines is the "true" ending, but really BWII and BW Neo both take place thousands of years in the future after it, and those series end with Maximals and Predacons working together to rebuild Cybertron after Unicron attacks, which is a rather nice ending to the whole saga. It - and the consequenes of it, like Lio Convoy becoming "Great Convoy" - are actually, unless I'm misremembering, the last major events in the whole known Japanese G1 timeline.
Chris McFeely I wonder how exactly Cybertron returned to it's original metal state. Maybe evolution had occurred along with the Maximals and Predacons regaining their robotic appearance again but still keep some transorganic components.
Beachcomber was my fave growing up! Thank u, sir!
I liked Beachcomber. I know the Golden Lagoon was his biggest role ever, but I remember him from a few other episodes in G1, like in one episode where some rich hunter has captured most of the autobots in an attempt to lure out and hunt Optimus for sport. Why that's one of the main ways I remember Beachcomber is beyond me.
Anyway, could we please get a basics episode on Hound or Wheeljack?
I love the original beachcomber
He was in the movie he was in the scene when Daniel shoots the cover if you pause at a certain point you see him he dosen't die tho
I love the irony that the peaceful, nature-loving Autobot was voiced by Skeletor.
You should see some of Peter Cullen's roles other than Optimus, Ironhide, and Eeyeor; he voiced a number of villains and otherwise jerks.
i just paused at 3:13. thanks for the actor name. however, you could have stated a bit of trivia about him. and the fun fact that his third cousin Robert Oppenheimer worked on the a-bomb.
It’s the voice actor for Skeletor
Filmation Skeletor
I keep eyeballing Beachcomber every time I see him in the store. This might push me over the edge.
Interesting! In the Star Wars universe there's a metal with all the properties of gold that's also referred to as electrum. It's what the emitter & accent parts of Mace Windu's lightsaber hilt are made from. I wonder if they got the idea from Transformers or if it predates both?
Never mind, turns out it's a real thing. Electrum is an alloy consisting of gold, silver & traces of copper.
Nice one. Glad he didn't get offed
by Shockwave. He is hugely underated. I'm glad the Masterpiece toy gave him at least gave him a weapon to defeat himself.
They should give him some kind of small Solo Advanture in the Comics. Maybe let him somhow land on a warey beutiful Planat full of Fascinating WIldlife and Plants. Just a small Story where we with Beach Comber can explore the Wonders Natior has in store for us.
We need more people like Beachcomber in real life
Rewatching this because I just pre-ordered the new TF Legacy Beachcomber figure which I personally think I will love
This is one of the few times that I’ll say that the Gobots figure was more appealing with Buggyman. Beachcomber is the best name, and he was a great character on screen, but the original toy looked like a throwaway idea.
6:12 : just mabey
20.24 : skybound
HIPPIE
and a loser
and a pussy
high all day.
That's why I love him
Would love to see an episode of the basics on how the Autobots an Decepticons got their insignias
What a nice character!
With this vid he becomes one of my favourites!
Also one of my all time favorites! Thank you both!
I had the G2 Beachcomber toy when I was little, so he's always been a favorite of mine.
Beachcomber is a cool Autobot thanks for the video.
One of my favorite episodes from the original series.
Beachcomber:ooh boy this place is sure is nice,i just hope the autobots and Decepticons doesn't come here and ruin everything
Always had a soft spot for Beachcomber. His G2 toy was one of the first Transformers I ever owned.
Beach comber is one of the best transformers in g1 he's so set on peace and not combat he is by far one of my favorite Autobots, when I saw your channel I had to subscribe because I love transformers
Love your content! Hopefully Beachcomber will have more of a presence in the new IDW series. I can't wait to watch the spotlight on Perceptor. He's always been one of my favorite Autobots as well.
Beachcomber has always been the kind of bot who’s so zen, chilling, calm, and always believe in peace from every galaxy.
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Beachcomber is Making a comeback in Legacy!
Wooooo!
Already got my preorder down!
I always liked beach comber even though I’m a more decepticon person. One of my favorite moments was when he interacted with the forest animals it was so cute and wholesome
I love Beachcomber but my favorite is Seaspray. I would love to see a video on him. Great video. Can't wait to see Perceptor's video. Another favorite of mine
They Already did for both of them buddy
Beachcomber, Jazz, and Blaster should host a radio show. Change my mind
That was one of my favorite episodes from generation 1 series.
Ah, one of the few PotP toys I have.
That description of Animated Beachy as a stoner makes me wknder, how do Cybertronians get drunk or high?
June The Fox tainted energon?
bertimusprime sounds alright
The TF equivalent of drunkenness is being "over-energized," when they've consumed too much and their systems go a little goofy as a result of the energy overload. Drugs take the forms of things like circuit boosters, which provide a boost by overlocking their systems, which risks inducing burnout. Animated Beachcomber... has been well and truly burnt out. :\
Chris McFeely genius.
June The Fox Probably Green Energon.
Not my favorite one, but I always have a good taste for those sensible characters who get affected by the sad things around them, as I also try to always care for all forms of living beings. Beachcomber may not be the best character of all, but he truly won a place between my favorite ones because of his care about nature and beauty
He got killed by someting else that wasnt a comically empowered starscream
You really think that the TFA staff weren’t fond of Beachcomber? Well, they had plans to kill him in the hypothetical season 4! And, if they couldn’t do it there, they would try and kill him in season 5! Wow, they really wanted to kill that “metal dude”!
I love my lil Beachcomber, thanks for this amazing episode.
Beachcomber! I actually have the power of the primes toy of this guy. Unfortunately I don't have his respective prime to go along with him.