TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on ASTROTRAIN 

"He thrived on the fear and confusion..." that's fair, imagine being an Autobot and you see a _Train_ dropping onto the battlefield at escape velocity

This is like a quintessential The Basics episode. It hits all the hallmarks: -Toy-inaccurate animation model -Appeared halfway through season 2 without any explanation - Offlined by a cosmically-powered Starscream Etc

Ahh yes, my favourite Thomas and Friends character. The space shuttle.

Whew, it's been quite a while since I've heard "Offlined by a cosmically powered Starcream" in one of these videos.

Basics on "Offlined by Cosmically Powered Starscream" episode when? I really loved Cyberverse Astrotrain, and the fact that they weren't afraid to give him a design that wasn't just a tweaked version of his G1 look. That show is criminally underappreciated.

“Who used his two modes both to transport cargo and to confuse and disorient his enemies by rapidly switching between forms in battle, thriving on the fear and panic this caused in his foes” Astrotrain transforming from a fast space shuttle into a goddamn steam engine: Choo Choo Autobots: *confused screaming*

I love the theory that he was working with Starscream when he said to push the injured decepticons out.

It seems Astrotrain will stay a giant for a while. New Transformers histories are trying to avoid the mass displacement or changing size thing (except for Combiners), but since Astrotrain being Megatron´s transport is kind of his main stick, he will remain giant to keep that working. Not that I mind, I like the characters having a variety of sizes, as long as they stabilize in them.

i love how the person who sponsored this episode was called sentinel primes chin. Because I was expecting it to be just sentinel prime but then the last word was added on and started laughing

I love the contrast and kind of absurdity of his alt modes. Big boy Astrotrain vs same scale Sky Lynx would be great. But then you have Blast Off from the Combaticons who is off scale for a space shuttle and the space shuttle Micromasters who are even smaller. 😆

I find it funny that the WFC Trilogy had Astrotrain as both giant in SIEGE and regular-size in Earthrise and Kingdom.

astrotrain was one of my first transformers, and he’s been a favourite ever since. his surprise return in cyberverse was a really great time.

Astrotrain reminds me that I wish we had more mainstream transformers who had trains as their alternate mode, because there are some cool options for that. Imagine a Decepticon who has a Gustav rail cannon as an alternate mode! That's basically a heavy artillery unit in one Decepticon!

astrotrain is the best triple changer and in the desgin tho and my fav purple character after tarn-motor master and is good fit for legacy after motor master-tarn

Also funny thing: in SIEGE carttoon Astrotrain was a giant but in Earthrise we see him being almost same size as Sideswipe

Astrotrain as a giant makes a lot of sense. Also, I can't wait to see an episode on Sunstorm.

Gotta love G1 astrotrain's commitment in training a bunch of non-sentient(?) trains to create an army of trains to take over the world, in the episode Triple Takeover....one of my favorite staring the decepticon

I'm so glad that Cyberverse is capable of taking "nobody" characters, and turning them into memorable reimaginings. Like c'mon, a giant Astrotrain? That's perfect for his character, and removes the dumb explanation of "mass shifting"

The God Gambit is, in my opinion, one of the best episodes of G1, and that part of Triple Takeover where he turns a bunch of trains into his minions was hilarious

Been following this channel for a couple years now, and never really commented. I just wanted to say thank you for reigniting my spark for this franchise. I got in with Beast Wars, and continued through the Unicron trilogy before dropping off. But these lore and fact videos have been fantastic, and I look forward to weekends when I get a new video from you. Please keep up the great work, and I hope that 2022 brings more success to your channel!

I always theorized ( like Soundwave) AstroTrain had a size compression ability that could expand his body( and in this case) support transport of good and allies. This would mean his body was largely thick in robot mode which gave him great armor, but thinned in train or shuttle mode.

I personally would like to dedicate this Basics review to the Memory of Jack Angel the Voice of Astrotrain, 1930-2021. R.I.P

Of all (what few there have been) the Astrotrain's to have popped up in this franchise's growth and expansion, easily the biggest standout is the G1 version. He went through some really fun and often stupid stories that helped his character stand out and not to mention the way he sounded was something oddly unique that feels like such a default voice for the character, thanks to Jack Angel he managed to make Astrotrain sound in such a way that it's almost become part of who he is. As for Cyberverse Astrotrain, I love how the character is literally on the same level in size as Omega Supreme that for Cyberverse he was the Decepticons answer to Omega that you almost wish he showed up to fight Astrotrain. But it's great that he's had some involvement and hasn't phased out completely as there's nothing more kickass than a "space train". As always Chris, great work buddy.

Astrotrain was one of my first G1 toys. And I loved his and Dead End’s “bickering lovers” relationship in Cyberverse.

My dad has the original Astrotrain toy! It's kinda hard to transform because it's a bit beat up, but it still has the thermal insignia!

Ah, the triumphant return of being offline by cosmically-powered Starscream.

14 seconds in and I absolutely LOST it at the Patreon's name.

I love how a lot of times, his head has 'snoopy hat' colours and design.

In Transformers Dark of the Moon Astrotrain does appear into small scenes specifically in his trained form in the background, it has to be inferred that it is him because it was previously said that all trains in the vicinity have been disabled yet you can still see one functioning.

Cyberverse astrotrain is my favourite version!

Astrotrain is one of the few Transformers I’ve seen that has used his mass displacement ability outside of his vehicle modes. Kind of reminds me of giant man and I like it.

Astrotrain was always one of my favorite triple changers. You know, you always talk about Bob Budiansky, maybe do an episode on him and the other creators?

"Jettison some weight, or I'll never make it to Cybertron!" classic

If it isn't my all-time favourite transformer at long last... Very much thanks Chris and also a big thank you to... Sentinel Prime's Chin. I sure didn't wake up this morning expecting to say that. Or ever.

"These fools worship Transformers! BWAHAHAHAHA!!" - Astrotrain, The God Gambit

I think it is worth a mention that in the IDW universe, the tripplechangers used to be bigshots back before the war. they were the Senate guards or something and greatly feard and respected by their fellow dual mode bretheren.

Dang it, he forgot to add the “spacebus” moment from IDW’s comics.

I've been following this series from its beginning, and it is consistently awesome. Thank you! I get that Saturday morning feeling from my childhood every time there's a new installment.

G1 astrotrain: and thanks to a little Mass shifting I can turn into a spaceship and a steam locomotive Cyberverse astrotrain: yeah I don't do that

I’m glad someone’s talking about UT Astrotrain, I love the idea of him going rogue and being a rich hitman

1:44 *Astrotrain rolling menacingly on the train tracks*

Astrotrain was always on of my favorite toys and I love to see him as a giant.. The newest toy looks sick

As well as his giant form I always saw his train mode as the perfect frontal assault like a battering ram to a castle wall using the coal car as a troop dropoff while he continues plowing through then switching to shuttle mode for a blitz escape

Sings... "Purple Train...Purple Train!"

I remember when I was little and watched the original Transformers movie, I was reading Ant man and when the Decepticons ran aboard Astrotrain in his train form yet he was the same size a moment ago as all the other Decepticons, I reached the conclusion that Astrotrain has Ant/Giant mans ability. I think that would be a pretty cool Transformer ability if it was really true :P

I first learned about Astrotrain through Angry Birds Transformers as he’s the main base in that game, i always loved his transformation from train to spaceshuttle and i even built him a few times in minecraft just because why not

When some people think on Astrotrain, they mostly think of his 19th century steam locomotive mode, and to be honest, I can't say I don't too. Astrotrain started the concept of train transformers, more or less, specially with the Trainbots from The Headmasters, I think? Nevermind, even though he was named Astrotrain and not only Train, his train mode easily differes more than the other, I don't know if it's because he's just a train, or an old school british engine, but he does look awesome when he is. I would kill to get a full figure of a Transformers just having a train mode. When it's about his astroforce, he always makes me laugh "Repeat after me, we will serve Astrotrain from now on as our lord and savior" *_"H O N K"_* Once again, Steam Engines Transformers are underrated, and there is no other that represents it more than Astrotrain. ... And OpThomas Prime and his combined forms too, but he's not canon so anyways. I find it sad how he progressively loses his train mode, in Armada it's not, in Titans Returns it doesn't look like a train, and in Cyberverse, well, he's a "triple changer" but only shows off his rocket mode. Can't Astrotrain have an alternate mode like Tracks? The blue autobt had a stunning car mode which could also become a plane without neccesarily coming out of it, Astrotrain could easily just scan some kind of flying train or something, I know it doesn't exists, but it could actually work in cartoon. Like, Galaxy Express 999, if Transformers ever gets a crossover with them which is impossible nowadays, I feel like Astrotrain should be the main antagonist, and not Megatron, with him scanning wether 999 or a Space Defense Force one, like Big One (Does anybody remember Galaxy Railways?), It would make justice to the name, rather than being a Triple Changer with a rocket mode and a train mode, he would be an iconic, Flying Steam Engine, as the plot twist of the comic/cartoon/film

I have always loved Astro train and I'm glad that you got around to doing him for the basics. Very fun, very awesome. As always, keep up the excellent work!

There was an episode where Astrotrain took over some trains and programmed them to be serve him but the trains didn't even transform also they were bound to the train tracks.. that would've been a good opportunity for Hasbro to make recolor train decepticons just like the seekers

it may be very little and almost unheard of, but my favourite cameo is when he just placidly happeras in the starting menu from WoC both him and cosmos are only there for a bit in veicle mode, but are the only ones that definetivelly are those unique charathers, in contrast to all the other drones that more commonly pass

Astrotrain is a model deceptincon soldier. Loyal, powerful, with questionable morals and a lot of firepower to back up his master's will. Great character with unique design and alt modes. Unsung hero of decepticons. Jettison some weight!

Astrotrain is easily my favorite triple changer and favorite decepticon, not counting Nemesis Prime. Good video Chris. Though one thing you missed was talking about his voice. It sounded like he had two voices speaking at the same time, kind of like a split personality or broken voice box.

Thank you for finally doing a video on my favorite g1 decpticon

Been looking forward for The Basics on Astrotrain Sigh, TR Astrotrain could have been mine when TR would have arrived but it never happened. Though much newer WFC Astrotrain is my must have, though bites that my local retails for some bloody reason can't or won't sell WFC Leader Class selection.

I feel like we need an updated shockwave video sometime soon

ALWAYS VERY HAPPY TO SEE A NEW VIDEO FROM YOU

I love Astrotrain! Thanks for this!

One of the great strenghts of Transformers G1 all characters had great characters , and personality . For kids it was perfect as the decepticons where as loved as the autobots . and splinter factions with a rebelious streak like the dinobots and insecticons. PS the trains where part of the japanese transformers series . that coubd be a combiner.

BLASTER BLUES ASTROTRAIN Looks like the big boy needs a little training!....

YOOO I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS SO SOON.. SWEEET

Been waiting for this for ages.

Love your videos dude

astrotrain was absolutely one of my favorite transformers back in the day, i loved everything about him

About time you did astrotrain I've been asking about it for awhile

Astrotrain has always been one of my favorites mainly cause of his train mode and i love trains so much and so him in both g1 and wfc really made him one of my favs, an og fo sho

G1 astrotrain: regular guy Cyberverse astrotrain: hitting the gym since 1998..... You can tell it paid off

I was not prepared to hear "Sentinel Prime's Chin". I love animated! Lol

So much awesomeness.

My first triple changer and definitely my favorite

Definitely one of my favorite Transformers toys from when I was a kid.

I've been waiting for this one for a while so much so that I thought of sponsoring it myself, but also waiting for Cyberverse to end so it was completely up to date.

Love the basics! Keep them coming!!

I LOVE his Seige figure! So when I found out that I have his first appearance along with the Scraplets, I was even more excited for this video

I always loved his voice in G1 and would like mimicking that voice a lot

I once found a toy review vid on RU-vid that showcased how to transform Astrotrain, and by Primus, it was so _clean_

This is some good stuff. I was not aware of a lot of the more recent material for Astrotrain. This does make me wonder though if it might be time to revisit and update some of the basics on other, older entries.

Fantastic video!!👍😎😀

My favorite triple changer I’ve always loved his voice and design.

Astrotrain has to be my favorite Triple Changer!

One of my favorite toys from back in the day

Thank you :) I appreciate the respect for once

I always figured that you'd get a decent in journey meal while on the Astrotrain. Something with nice meat and gravy. Lovely stuff CM

I'm very interested in seeing tha basics on Jhiaxus, you mentioned him already so many times that I think it would be nice.

I honestly like the giant robot mode direction media is going with him. I think it could lend to him getting more spotlight attention.

Definitely my favourite

Always loved the echo voiced AT in g1.

One of the coolest names around !

Hell yea! Love the channel! This is my #2 fav transformer :)))

I got mech fans toys astrotrain yesterday in the mail and I love him its so faithful to how he looked in the cartoon

Please, do the basics on Chromia!

G1 AstroTrain is Still of my favorite Decepticon Triple changers of all time also thanks for sharing Chris about Warrington 👌 up the 👍 work and have a very merry Christmas and a ☺ new year,☺☺☺☺☺😊😀😀💪👍🌈

Astrotrain is my favorite decipticon. He’s got big dreams.

You gotta love the voice the late Jack Angel provided for him.

Favorite Transformer

The return of the cosmically powered Starscream!

Have you done an episode on mass shifting yet? If not that could be a good one. I always found the concept fascinating.

Amazing

Great video 👍

I just got my astrotrain yesterday then you drop this lol.

Thx to the chin for this Edit:Cosmically powered starscream returns yayyy