TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on the SEEKERS

And we're back! For first first video of 2023, it's time to look at one of the most iconic aspects of the entire Transformers franchise - the lookalike Decepticon jets known as the SEEKERS!

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[sovietmaori]

The idea of the seekers just being a ploy to evade the IRS is the best I've heard yet

[aleaj]

Starscream evading taxes just feels so in character and I love it

[BBmetalhead]

The Seekers are like the Mortal Kombat ninjas. Originally designed to help fill out the roster, but ultimately have become staples of their respective franchises.

[anotherrandomguy]

So lemme get this straight, Starscream has committed tax evasion on cybertron with the assistance of Skywarp and Thundercracker.

I love this goofy series. From now on, it’s now my headcannon that every version of Starsceam is secretly a tax evader.

[JewishMemeMan]

Starscream being on the run for tax fraud really is perfectly in character.

[bromicorn]

Starscream dodging the irs is something i did not expect

[darthlord]

I remember something about IDW saying that Cybertron's corrupt government set up a system where some Cybertronian's were naturally born from the Allspark, but Seekers had bodies pre built for them, then the sparks inserted. Basically determining an individual's life role pre birth

[bilal_Hadjlaoui]

Even after all these years, I still found that the seekers design still hold up and I like the color different, my fan favourites are definitely acid storm-sun storm-nacelle

[bilal_Hadjlaoui]

Can we appreciate the fact that the seekers inspired a lot of frequently used molds, like siege sideswipe, legacy skids ?

[gabrielchee]

10:17 starscream: guys I can explain...
Thundercracker: You made us dress like you?
Skywarp: So you can avoid punishment.
Starscream: Pls, just let me
*Boom*

[calvinmatthews]

I love how the Seekers have become a staple of the franchise. From their iconic look-a-like designs to them always playing a major role in every series they're in. Also helped by the fact that the group spawned so many fan favorites, obviously like Starscream, but much more than that.

[battleupsaber]

The domino effect of a name originating from old obscure toy catelogues from 1984 becoming an official term used in almost all modern TF fiction is nothing short of fascinating

[thejoshman]

Starscream tricking thundercracker and skywarp to look like him because he committed fraud is the most starscream thing ever

[jamesianhutchison]

I've always thought that the numerous recoloured characters was a natural and logical thing. Just like, when you get right down to it, there are only so many "body types" among humans. There are only so many configurations of Cybertronian. So everyone has a doppelganger or two, even Megatron. 😬 It's just the spark that set's them apart.

[bilal_Hadjlaoui]

Shoutout to cybertron thundercrscker whose design is an entirely new one, and also to armada skywarp, that head design is solid

[tehuselessguig]

i love the seekers, because they're always cited as the archetypical decepticon unit, when their 3 most notable members (starscream, jetfire and thundercracker) are a backstabbing traitor, a defector and a decepticon skeptic.

[Gaia_BentosZX]

It's very simple: Fans have a knack of digging up seemingly useless trivia. And when it came to obscure trivia, no one can rival the wily archivists of the transformers fandom. While hasbro may have forgotten, the fans NEVER forget.

[kaih_the_viewer]

10:12-10:18 this line feels so in character for Starscream

I also love how you almost started laughing when reading out that line. I definitely wouldn’t have lasted

[XboxTFTidbits]

Starscream making up a ritual which involves heavy body modification just so he could use them as body doubles because he stole money form tax payers is such a starscream thing to do.

[saturncrush]

I love the idea of the seekers being Starscream’s act of selfish and narcissism.