TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on the MAYHEM ATTACK SQUAD

Autobots beware! This week, The Basics dishes out doom 'n' destruction with a look at the worst of the worst, the Decepticons' MAYHEM ATTACK SQUAD!

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[sephiroth]

The W of the Wreckers and the M of Mayhem being opposites of each other is such a nice touch

[angelbasiliorodriguezbusto]

It’s kinda crazy when you realize that, in 40 years of the Transformers brand, the Wreckers have appeared several times on shows and movies but not the Mayhem Attack Squad
In fact, I think that it’s even more possible that the DJD will debut on screen first!

[battleupsaber]

The LSOTW Squadron X/Mayhem Attack Squad is what you get when you let nerds who grew up on Marvel UK TF comics write official Transformers comics, and i love it for that.

[PartigradeCannon]

I was hoping the Decepticon Heavy Brigade from Animated might get a mention, since it fits the role of "Elite Decepticon commando team that serves as a counterpart to the Wreckers".

And I nominate Animated Blackout.

[starry]

Wow. So the Decepticons did have their version of the Wreckers. I do wish Octopunch be in the TF Legacy Line someday.

[TFfangeek]

The Mayhem Attack Squad has surpassed the Wreckers in doom and destruction, but the Wreckers have surpassed the Mayhems in popularity with Transformers fandom!

[ademitchell]

The Mayhem Attack Squad have been some of my fave Transformers for decades. I have Bludgeon, Stranglehold and Octopunch tattooed on my right arm.

[EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Personal canon:

The Mayhem Attack Squad, often simply known as just “Mayhem”, began as Decepticon Platoon 89F led by sadistic warrior Bludgeon. Their membership included cyber-ninja Barrage, quintipartite saboteur Chop Shop, roaming gun for hire and Lockdown fangirl Axlegrease, vain medic Knock-Out, anxious bruiser Breakdown, trigger-happy idiot Spinister, noble savage Carnivac, pyromaniac Smolder, and aquatic terror Octopunch. They primarily fight against the Autobot Injustice Division, a band of morally bankrupt Autobots assembled by Strika and Obsidian to take down threats the Autobots couldn’t normally deal with without getting their hands dirty.

[golisobro]

With how much Turantulus gets mentioned, it’s a surprise he doesn’t have his own basics episode yet

[tatsu]

Cyclonus from Armada would be a fun return of that Decepticon character. In fact, pair him with that Demolisher and you got yourself a great duo.

[Junktheguild]

You know what's funny? Between the Star Seekers/Raiders and (the) Mayhem (Attack Squad), only one character can claim membership in both. That being, Axer.

[jackdubz]

Just as it is with Impactor and the Wreckers themselves, it still amazes me that concepts like the Mayhem Attack Squad, that were first created for TFUK back in the mid-to-late 80's, still have a fair degree of cultural cachet with newer Transformers fans, nearly 40 years later. Gives a me a warm tingly feeling, knowing that the legacy lives on.

[kirbymarchbarcena]

I'd like Chris to discuss about the Basics of the various Transformers insignia

[benc.delacruz]

Loved learning about this group! As for who I think would be an interesting member of the team, maybe let one of the lesser-known Seekers like Acid Storm or one of the other Rainmakers join up.

[eduardoalamo]

Really hope Stranglehold, Octopunch, Snarler, Carnivac and Catilla all eventually get new figures in the future. Must be difficult to find molds that can fit both their pretender shells and their inner robot modes.

[MrDoctorVK]

Pretty good lesson on Decepticon version of Wreckers.
So Mayhem's insignia in rebooted TF IDW was combination of Mayhem leaders.

Will look forward to see Octopunch and Submarauder as well as Stronghold been added in Mayhem collection.

[CuddyFox]

I wish the Wreckers recruit Dinobot Paddles. Paddles need attention and can have a major rivalry with Octopunch for leader of the sea.

[EJFreelancer]

This might be weird but I’ve got in the habit of using your voice in my head when I read my college textbooks and it’s made the information so much easier to grasp and retain. I’m just glad the Transformers universe is so vast that you’ll have content to cover forever.

[ryanbelmont]

Hey Chris, thank you so much for doing this Basics video. You do such a great job with them. Here is a future basics video request: Please do a video on Thunderwing.

[onyxwolfreaper]

4:18 Bro.. that's a beautiful shot, wallpaper worthy-