TODAY is the 10th Anniversary of Robots In Disguise!

[Super_Megatron]

TODAY is the 10th Anniversary of Robots In Disguise!

Category: Robots In Disguise

Posted From: TFW2005.COM - Transformers

[Matrix_Holder]

I never did see this whole series...I think I missed the last 15 eps or so. It was ok, way to animey for a TF show.. even though I love anime.

[RageD]

1 word to describe that show

vomity

[Team Jetfire]

I still love RID after all these years.

It is strange though, RID reminds me of 9/11.

[justprime]

I liked R.I.D. and if you were lucky and got the japanese version you got a bonus few extra episoids that were censored form North American broadcasts Neil Caplan pulled of a pretty good prime however I would have prefered Gary Chalks voice over as Prime although CG makes Tfs come alive I must admit that traditionaly it remined me of G1

[Code of Honor]

I hated the series, found it really boring, didn't like the voice acting or the animation. But I liked the toys, Omega Prime, (super?) Prowl and Galvatron (have loose & MISB) being among my favorites.

[UltraPrimal]

RiD was a GREAT series, if only for the toy line. Probably THE BEST overall toy line in Transformers history.

Just look at guys like Optimus Prime.

Leagues better than any Leader class toy today.

RiD also gave us our first Ultra Magnus since the original.

And the first Magnus that was not a repaint of a previous figure.

Or how about the Autobot Brothers?

Amazing figures that foreshadowed Alternators and even todays movie toys by transforming from a very articulated robot to a very accurate recreation of a real life vehicle. But more so, these guys had style. They had silhouettes unique to them. Unlike most of todays toys who all kind of feel the same. Doors become the arms, back becomes the legs, and hood becomes the chest. How many toys these days fit that transformation scheme? Lots. The Autobot Brothers all had very unique and interesting transformations that had never been done before, or since.

Megatron/Galvatron, the first and only Transformer to have 10 modes!

This guy may get some shit for some of his 10 modes being a little...out there, but it's a fantastic figure no matter which way you look at him. Shame they never did that BW Megatron repaint of him.

And of course we have Robots in Disguise to thank for the original Nemesis Prime himself...

SCOURGE!
My love...my vice...my pain.

[UltraMarknus]

Hated the show...though Ultra Magnus and Scourge weren't bad characters...loved the toys.

Best part was the return of VEHICLES!!

[bedtime]

I really want to start watching this but it's basically impossible to ACTUALLY find.

[JLvatron]

Loved this show! Possibly the best TF show after G1!
After all the lame humour from Beasties, this show was a step up in terms of comedy, making it a refreshing change. I just loved Sky-Byte!

The voice acting was top-notch. Neil Kaplan really projected a wise/soft spoken/in charge voice styling like the original G1 Prime. And the guy who voiced Megatron did an amazing job at sounding daily insane.

p.s. it was not David Kaye, although at his TFcon 2004 Q&A someone asked him about his voice work for Megatron in RiD!

The American dubbing directors & writers did an amazing job re-writing to add just a little more to the story, including past TFcon guest Michael McConnohie!

Anyone who saw the 1st 13 eps of Autobots fighting Predacons and thought the show was lame: You are right.
...but the story added a new dimension right after with the introduction of the Decepticons. It really became alot of fun and some cool sci-fi & Transformers stories.

Thank you RiD!!