TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on MINERVA 

Wait, so she’s never had a transforming toy that wasn’t a recolor? That’s kind of crazy Edit : just to clarify, I find this wild since she doesn’t have an consistent source figure that she gets retooled from It isn’t like how seekers shared a mold or bumblebee and cliff jumper.

Super-God Masterforce is like Transformers version of Super Sentai, funny enough the studio that made the anime is Toei who is also responsible for Super Sentai.

Minerva is one those characters that im surprised hasnt appeared in a american tv show yet

she’s so cool-I wish her Legacy figure did her more justice. Definitely a character I enjoy having in my collection

This is wild. I thought I knew all the female Autobots, but I’ve never heard of Minerva! So nice to be surprised! ✨💎✨

I have a soft spot for Minerva in my heart, I consider her one of the breakout characters of Masterforce (If not, from the entire Japanese G1 continuity) I would be very happy if she made an appearance on a new TV show (Even as a cameo, that would be better than nothing)

The best French Japanese girl Human Transformer headmaster!

i found Minerva through the legacy figure, having an affinity for medic bots i immediately wanted to learn more and searched for a basics video of her by you, at the time it didnt exist, but now it does! thank you!

I really love how TFCC Minerva and Legends Nightbeat are both so ridiculously American and ridiculously Japanese respectively

Animated introduced me to Minerva through Peaugh's video back in 2011...

I'm so gald that you were able to give a bit of love to my favourite transformer Nightbeat. I had him as a toy when I was a kid. I also had Fangry too so an episode on him or featuring him would be amazing too. Thank you Chris

Ah Minerva, a personal favorite character of mine. I’ve always loved Medic characters, and her unique history always stuck out to me, both in where she began as a human girl and the first female transforming female toy for the franchise, to a seemingly fan favorite. I remember desperately hunting down her Legacy toy in my local Walgreen’s until having to resort to online sellers to get her. But I’ve always loved her character as a genually kind and gentle character that still wasn’t afraid to fight back when the time came. Here’s hope she gets more appearances in the future, as well as her fellow Headmaster Juniors.

7:33 That's Chichi's bikini from Dragon Ball! I was not expecting that in a Transformers video.

I was introduced to Minerva through the Masterforce anime itself, actually Masterforce was my first introduction to Transformers in general, and both Masterforce and Victory are my TF childhood, so Minvera has a special place in my heart. Also I sorta had a crush on her when I was small, so there's that.

Man this girl was one of my first fictional crushes, I remember when I start watching Masterforce, she became my favorite character besides Ginrai, and I love her Transformer design, didn't knew was a re-color of another bot, but she defined have become the definitely version of the character.....I hope someday Hasbro officially make her back in the animated shows, not a random cameo but a full flesh out character, and hope she stay in her human form as well, not that weird re-imagine of that comic, her original version......also HASBRO please make a FIGURE of her original Masterforce version not a re color, your losing money not doing that already.

The first time i ever came across this character was in TFANIMATED, which was also my space bridge(🤭) into everything Transformers

It might be kind of fun if a Transformers show were to incorporate Minerva either as a sibling or a human partner to Nightbeat. That would be a fun way to play on their original toy connection.

So in the history of fembots: Ratchet: first suggested Nightbird: fist fembot(non cybertronian) Arcee: first official created Firestar, Moonracer, Chromia: first official seen Minerva: first toy(recolor) Trans metal Air Razor: first original toy If splitting hairs, before any are seen, Firestar is the one blowtorching a door and Moonracer speakers before their seen

Minerva, the character who opened the flood gates for all Transformers fembots appearing on the shelves of retail outlets.

Thank you, buddy. You surprised me I like her and I have her action figure already. She’s a nurse.

I got my daughter legacy Minerva. She loves it

She is very sweet and awesomely cute! I'm sad America never got to embrace Minerva but I am thankful for those fans that requested her for this video so I can learn about her awesomeness!❤❤

new episode on my birthday!!! yay!!!

I've said it once but I'll say it again, I really love how Japan handled the headmaster/powermaster concept in a Tokusatsu kind of way. The Western version of headmaster/pretenders always felt odd to me. I get it, it's meant to have a Sci-fi vibe but having a singular bot be split into two was kinda odd and complications for me.

This round of sponsored episodes is off to a great start. Minerva was a character that intrigued me, as she was the first female character to get a toy. For a number of years, I hoped that she'd get an official release outside of Japan. Her figure in the Legacy line is one of my top favorites.

I’m always looking forward to Saturdays just to watch these videos keep up the great work!

In my school vr game she is the one in the game who nursed the decepticon bio powerhouse Goalius back to health after he was lbadly injued by Tarn and the DJD and her headmaster (the original girl) did help Goalius in teaching him about kindness but unfortunately Minerva was killed by the demon Exodus while her headmaster was hospitalised

I remembered her vaguely from Masterforce (which was broadcast by one of the smaller Italian TV channel, can't remember which), it was really nice seeing her again in IDW2.

Hello there Chris McFeely and fellow Transformers fans of this great community. I do hope that everyone is having a wonderful day and is doing well. Anyways, I just wanted to say that this new video dealing with The Transformers character known as Minerva was absolutely awesome. I found the information about the different versions of this character to be honestly very interesting and I did enjoy seeing all the different images of the character as well. In addition to that, I just wanted to say that I actually did own the DVD series that this character actually came from and really enjoyed watching them. I actually watched them so much that the DVDS kinda got worn down. Anyways, thank you for the detailed information about Minerva. I can't wait to see the next thrilling Transformers related video that heads our way. I also hope that you have future plans for videos about the other characters from Headmasters and the rest of the Japanese series that connect to that universe. Until then please stay safe, healthy and keep up the amazing work that you do. Until All Are One. Peace Out and Maximize to all.

I love the general look and color scheme of Minerva so much. I also love some of the recolors that have been released over the years. I hope she gets more toys!

Godbomer was also a lifeless transformer? I did not know that.

Yay Minerva! Great choice El Coronna, and another great Basics Chris!

You forgot Minerva is in Earth wars mobile game.

Chris mcfeely ur style really works. Thanks to ur videos i know a lot more about transformers lore. Thank you

The mobile game earth wars is where i found her, and I like her healing tower ability

Another amazing video

Honestly Chris, I never knew this character existed before this video. Thanks so much for sharing this information on a new to me Transformer character.

How I get to know Minerva, I faintly recall it was early mentioned special DVD released Cybertron Thunderblast in Minerva's deco. One attention to detail on og G1 Minerva toy I just noticed, that hinge that's on roof in vehicle mode was made to look like siren lights which on G1 Nightbeat toy was yellow.

I am so glad I got to Legacy release of this toy

This is why I watch these, u always end up telling us something new that maybe wasn't known. I had no idea minerva was a medic in the wreckers

Do THE BASICS on Earthspark next!

The first time I saw her was when I watched Master Force! Thanks Chris!

I wish I got that Legacy Minerva figure

Thanks for the knowledge on Minerva, I not to long ago unlocked her in Transformers Earth War I used her as my medic in my team. I was wondering why her design looks like Nightbeat and I didn't know she was a headmaster so thanks again for the knowledge 👍

Got her and Elita One Legacy toys. It seems that her toy is a store exclusive. Guess I first saw her in the comic mentioned at the end.

I’ve been looking forward to this one

The last time I re-watched the Sunbow cartoon, I decided to follow it up by watching the Transformers anime from the 80s; and so it was that I first encountered Minerva watching Super-God Masterforce in the 2010s. She was one of the best characters in that show, and it's a shame she's never showed up in western media in a way that was true to the original character - though the fact that she's shown up in western media at all is a still an impressive feat.

If only I had her Legacy toy.

What's Minerva like as a female bot compared to bots like Arcee and Windblade?

She is truly awesome

Oh I love Minerva. One of the memorable characters for me in Masterforce. I love her personality, and she looks absolutely classy. I wouldn't mind if human Minerva ever reappeared even as cameo. As for TF Minerva, I hope we really get to see her. Other than Ratchet and First Aid, she's such a standout when it comes to the Medical Autobots. Visually, one of my favorite TF designs (especially since she's a female and doesn't have the backpack that plagues a good chunk of them). I love her twin antennas sm💕 such a huge sucker for them. Her legacy figure rocks imo but it sucks that IDW 2 didn't do much with her, hoping that more people got exposed to her character at the very least.

Great video my friend! Now I would really like to see a basics episode on some more Headmasters like Brainstorm or Hardhead. I really enjoy the Headmaster gimmick and I wish it would get some more love in modern media.

Another Saturday, another lesson 🤩 thank you

Love your channel I learn so much from you

They could've made her Night beats"s sister in the newer comics

Right here... thanks for that, McFeely!

Nightbeat was so cool, I remember a story in the comics matrix hunt or something but he was like a gumshoe detective, fun. I had never heard of Minerva, cool video.

Im Just Loving Watching Her Use Her Dance and Gymnastics Skills to Skool Her Enemies

Great Stuff, as always!

The Legacy figure was my introduction to her existence. Never seen any Japanese exclusive series and checked out of IDW's run pretty early in.

One thing i think is interesting is how despite supposedly being a Japanese version of Nightbeat she looks completely different and is her own character unlike other Japanese Transformers whom look exactly the same with different names like Cab, Dauros or Blood

A few years ago at the tfcon in baltimore, I missed finding a loose original G1 toy in the wild. It was literally only by a few seconds and I was grabbing for as someone else zipped in. It was loose and color faded but definitely recognizable as that Minerva toy. I think it went for around $100 if I recall properly. On a side note, I was able to get a lot of the original Headmasters from Japan. Although not hers there was a sticker of the French girl on another box for some reason.

I've asked so many days for basics of bluestreak!

She is one of my favorite transformers who has never been in any us show

usually v sound in English will become b sound in Japanese

I only heard of Minerva online initially.

OMGG she's actually my favourite!

Despite it's flaws, I'm so happy for the Legacy Minerva figure. Now if only Hasbro/Takara would make Nightbeat and Hosehead to complete the trio. EDIT: I forgot Siren, so make that the quartet.

I like Masterforce and, of course, Minerva, too. I know Masterforce isnt for everyone, but as a one off, I think it's a lot of fun. It allows for a character like Minerva thay wouldnt really be possible otherwise.

i think animated red alert is basically minerva or its design, as like sentile prime from bayverse is actually insiperd by alpha trion

Hi Chris, Great video about Transformers The Basics on Minerva, Keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also Minerva is one of those characters that I'm surprised hasn't appeared in a American TV show yet, Also She's so cool I wish her Legacy figure did her more justice. Definitely a character I enjoy having in my collection, Also The best French Japanese girl Human Transformer headmaster of all time, Also I'm just Loving Watching Her Use Her Dance and Gymnastics Skills to Skool Her Enemies, Also Another Amazing video Chris keep them coming, Also Another Saturday, another lesson 😍 thank you, Also Minvera is one of my best and favorite Transformers & Girl Human Transformers of all time, Also my best and favorite version of Minevra was the current Cheap Shots version of Minevra from the Transformers Comic Book Cheap Shots, Also Minevra is one of my favorite transformers who has never been in any US Shows, Also I'm looking forward to buying Her Legacy figure later this year, Also thank you for sharing Chris, keep up the good work stay safe out there have a good day and until next time TILL ALL ARE ONE.🙂🦸🟢🏋️🏋️💪❤️👏😃 8:54pm.

Man, Transformers anime is such a treat. I’d wish Takara Tomy would contract a Japanese animation company to make one more.

I'm convinced her new toy is just the titans return sentinel prime thing again

The first Female transformers huh? And thought it was Alita one. Also can you PLEASE do the basics on Powerglide????

Minerva is one of my favorite transformers. My personal headcanon is that Nightbeat and minerva are siblings akin to sideswipe and sunstreaker.

Huh. I know of the character because of her original toy is one of the rarest and most expensive one to find. And from the wrecker comic, but I didn't know she was originally a human with a transtrector body. Pretty cool backstory.

Honestly, minerva and the gang are one of the good things that came out of Japan "exclusive" content. A well rounded character with a golden heart, part of the first wave of female transformers (first one to get a figure), and none of the... lets call them wierd tastes of japan.

What do you think is the best thing about Minerva? Which one of her powers and abilities do you think is the best?

I would love to see her in a next Transformers story again, either in the comics, video games or show.

Do find these Japanese originals interesting. Thanks as ever for these and also for the good subtitles.

I do wish they would bring Minerva back to the animated series. She is one of my favorite characters from when I saw her in Masterforce and I snatched up the Legacy figure when I saw it at Walmart.

I prefer the Japanese version of the headmasters. It makes more sense to me and it's basically mecha with both transformers and humans being mech pilots.

First encounter was the Metrodome dvd set.

The Japanese Transformers were truly unique, and I love the anime adaptations.

Basics on trailbreaker when???

Minerva is my main character in Earth Wars, eventually making her my favorite Transformer.

Amazing Bro

FINALLY. Never thought I'd see the day.

masterforce actually was where i first encountered her more years ago then i can count they released it on dvd in the us and canada and i'm canadian

i only now noticed that the original toy was not a retool but used the exposed hinge of nightbeat to emulate a lightbar. crazy.

She's one of few healers in the Transformer Earth Wars mobile game. And that's the first time I've heard of her.

First Chromia now Minerva Two of my favorite Fembots

My first crush as a kid when I watched the Spanish dub of Masterforce back in the early 90s.

Same Color Nightbeat Transformers G1 Toys

My first encounter was when I found the legacy figure in Walgreens as an exclusive so I bought it, then researched the character.

Such a kind character. I feel pretty bad what I did to her in my fanfic, Riding A Sunset.

Gran video como siempre 🤩🤗😎!!!

I love this video

Talking on the headmaster, i wonder if the current comics pretend to use the concept, particulary with Optimus who was revives by Spike's rather sacrifice (and has side effects on him). And eventually with Jetfire who was partially revived locked in his alt mode without control of his body, and and only captable to talk and listen. Could Open the posibility for a new iteration of Minerva. PD: besides this universe is putting humans and Transformer in equal footing no Matter of who the comics is about

Best of my memory..this is the first I have ever heard or seen of her. Pleased I did. Not enough fems and fembots getting solid ground. Their numbers need to grow.