Remember 2020? What was all that about, eh? Somehow we’ve sailed right through the holiday season and we’re already nearly two weeks into a brand new year already, which means we’re well overdue a look back at the very best of Transformers Twitter for December!
So, here are 39 tweets that need to be seen, presented (mostly) in date order (but not really!). Happy new year, folks!
#39:
https://twitter.com/marble_v_/status/1332346136355434496?s=20
This isn’t the first time we’ve highlighted the incredible artwork of @marble_v_ and with offerings like this, it won’t be the last, either!
#38:
IDW Tarantulas, built, painted and photographed by me 🙂
Design by @NickRoche, colours by @jcburcham pic.twitter.com/hq8ojaGNtB— Klejpull (@KlejpullCustom) November 29, 2020
Exceptional custom work has become a hallmark of these lists, and this entry was just too creative not to feature. Fantastic!
#37:
— Thew (@toygrind) November 29, 2020
It’s true, I think about that prototype Banzai-Tron like *all the time*.
#36:
「トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ ビーストジェネレーション」の見本誌が到着。「宇宙船」編集長がなぜか中身をちょい見せします。12月3日いよいよ発売です!#トランスフォーマー pic.twitter.com/yFuYamT1C8
— ホビージャパン編集部 (@HobbyJapan_MAG) November 30, 2020
There was a lot of excitement brewing about the new Beast Wars Generations book over December, and many of us couldn’t wait to receive our copies after tweets like this!
#35:
おやすみ前の
違うんだよ母ちゃん!笑#違うんだよ母ちゃん選手権会場 pic.twitter.com/IgCFFZQnOT— ヲタファ / wotafa (@wotakufighter) November 29, 2020
And people say Masterpiece collectors have too many Primes!
#34:
https://twitter.com/k9_1445/status/1333050764411867136?s=20
This is beyond adorable.
#33:
https://twitter.com/TheFullForce/status/1333545317585870849?s=20
There have been other Jurassic Park-themed Hound customs in the past, but I think this might be my favourite yet!
#32:
megatron creating the constructicons pic.twitter.com/3o905NKkTG
— Thew (@toygrind) November 30, 2020
Don’t think about it too much.
#31:
"MEGATRON ATTACK!"#wonderwaffleart #transformers pic.twitter.com/IQTCSUetMe
— WonderWaffle93 (@WonderWaffle93) December 2, 2020
It’s been great to see G2 Megatron getting some love recently thanks to the new Generations Selects toy, and this rather spiffing artwork is a wonderful example of that!
#30:
I got to work on Airazor's beast mode! We tried to add as much anatomical and textured surface detail as we could without disrupting the transformation. Feathers were considerably more involved than Cheetor's fur. https://t.co/wAmWpoTVLU pic.twitter.com/CwvcaA54ZU
— Dennis (@alwaysbumping) December 2, 2020
Everyone agrees that the new Kingdom toys look amazing, no? Well, Airazor is definitely one that a lot of fans are most excited for, so this tweet showing some of the figure’s design is particularly interesting.
#29:
Botposting Humor pic.twitter.com/4gxOVI2Qg3
— Brian Johnson (@TFanPage101) December 1, 2020
Don’t try to say you didn’t laugh.
#28:
https://twitter.com/copperbotshots/status/1334626775037587468?s=20
A possible solution if you’re seeking ideas for tree ornaments.
#27:
You know I'd be curious to see how a restoration of Headmasters would be like… pic.twitter.com/FYvhQEwtIi
— Out of Context Omni Productions Transformers (@NoContextOmniTF) December 5, 2020
Everyone’s favourite screencap made real.
#26:
Take a look at the FIRST images of the 1999 TV Magazine Colour Competition Beast Wars II Galvatron toy!!
It's taken 21 years to finally get an image of this exceptionally elusive figure.Part 1#transfomers #beastwars #japanesetransformers #luckydraw #raretransformers pic.twitter.com/dlKu5Bbs5l
— Transformers Toys (@transformertoys) December 6, 2020
It’s always fun to read about previously-unseen rarities from days gone by, and these are some of the rarest!
#25:
https://twitter.com/ShadowSiloe/status/1335715174762901504?s=20
Zooming it with the legendary Peter Cullen, like a boss. Goals.
#24:
Long story short. pic.twitter.com/MPYJ6OZhtX
— ~Mighty Baron Megatron~ (@Gray_Mint_) December 6, 2020
I may have made it known that I have a bit of a fondness for Action Masters before, so naturally I love this.
#23:
That awkward relatable moment when you fall out of your vehicle mode pic.twitter.com/RoFhMPd2CW
— Soup (@SoupCt123) December 8, 2020
There have been many great examples to highlight the goofiness of Earthrise Arcee’s transformation, but I think this one wins.
#22:
— Thew (@toygrind) December 9, 2020
This is now just another Thew tweet, this is another Thew’s Awesome Transformers Tweet.
#21:
https://twitter.com/Bhaal_Spawn/status/1337774899537080321?s=20
Still too soon?
#20:
Peace through Tyranny in concert.#Transformers #megatron #pianist #G1 pic.twitter.com/kWS7N5OAT8
— SW_Illustration (@SimonWongArt) December 12, 2020
I would love to know what he’s playing.
#19:
Transformers Earthrise Siege Netflix Odyssey @SixoTF @Peaugh @TFsource pic.twitter.com/f8YJondLeS
— uranusdd (@uranusdd) December 13, 2020
What an exceptional line-up!
#18:
Fun fact. This all in scale! pic.twitter.com/wNqNIo4T8o
— Lazy Eyebrow (@LazyEyebrow) December 14, 2020
Scale is definitely one of the most interesting aspects of Transformers collecting, although the sheer absurdity of it all is expertly demonstrated here.
#17:
https://twitter.com/Protoman/status/1338976065465823235?s=20
It was a wonderful time.
#16:
https://twitter.com/ARCTIC_ST0RM/status/1339029030142664704?s=20
Now this one *really* blew up.
#15:
My childhood dreams have been realized. I have a toy for a character I voiced. Thanks to @roosterteeth & @netflix for making this possible & to @hasbro for this fantastic character. #Elita1 means so much to me. I hope you all love her as much as I do. #elitaarmy @transformers pic.twitter.com/OLUUImzAoL
— Linsay Rousseau (@LinsayRousseau) December 17, 2020
A dream come true!
#14:
— Spoon888 (@doomspoon888) December 17, 2020
Seems legit.
#13:
https://twitter.com/ZucchinnaArt/status/1340341025722798081?s=20
Exceptional!
#12:
#トランスフォーマー#リペフォ
デストロン 賞金稼ぎ ロックダウン
グイド先生のデザインを元に作ってみました! pic.twitter.com/LBXXMQ7et8— DS TF(兵役のため低浮上) (@dodomumu0807) December 17, 2020
This is a custom based on a @Guido_Guidi idea, and it came out very nicely indeed!
#11:
I've been teasing it for weeks now, but now it's finally done and ready to be shown off to the world at large – my custom Transformers WFC Lugnut Supreme!
Bow down before his GLORY!
(Headsculpt design by @stpdmnky, photos by @PlasticSparkYYC) pic.twitter.com/BT7Kec1vgb
— Tekyesss-I mean no! (@GeneralTekno) October 20, 2020
This tweet is actually from October but still worth sharing as it’s just the absolute nuts.
#10:
He IS real! #Transformers pic.twitter.com/ocpPcRzaLT
— Gavin Spence (@GeshGav) December 21, 2020
Of all the many seasonal TF tweets I saw, I think this was my personal favourite.
#9:
https://twitter.com/kgorman1979/status/1341034255716126723?s=20
Incredible work from the talented Mr Gorman, as always.
#8:
https://twitter.com/QueenStodge/status/1342222703550472192?s=20
I have watched this too many times.
#7:
— Out of Context Transformers (@NoContextTFs) December 27, 2020
Life finds a way.
#6:
https://twitter.com/ZucchinnaArt/status/1343345558237425666?s=20
You would think Thrust would be most remembered for when he destroyed Teletraan I, but somehow it’s getting run over instead.
#5:
Sea turtle Megatron is best Megatron. All others pale in comparison. pic.twitter.com/SaQL8D3o6s
— Grimlockimus (@ChromeTyranno) December 28, 2020
So there was some old concept artwork for a few unproduced Beast Wars McDonald’s toys unearthed last month and, well, it’s amazing.
#4:
https://twitter.com/tainkirrahe/status/1342943439491657735?s=20
Word.
#3:
On their way to ruin Transformers forever pic.twitter.com/LY0MKpUoHx
— Miguel (@LogosMinor) December 27, 2020
Oh no!
#2:
https://t.co/Q0hKbRmrax pic.twitter.com/gdFLaeSvOg
— pixelatedboat aka “mr tweets” (@pixelatedboat) December 29, 2020
It really does, though.
#1:
Just saw this post in Comunidad Transformers Mexico group of a giant G1 Optimus Prime. Holiness, it’s freaking huge!!! Credit: Liang Kuang Kui for building it. pic.twitter.com/HEf03lB6ev
— Shong (@ShoDefconDelta) December 30, 2020
What a centrepiece!
So that’s our list. Happy new year, everyone, and here’s wishing you all the very best!
TTFN