I have always consider Bumblee to be like a teen Autobot while Goldbug is the adult bot

I had Goldbug as a kid and was happy to finally have a version of Bee, but my older brother kept teasing me that the original Bumblebee that he had was far superior. Deep down I knew it was true.

It would have been cool if Chase met Prowl and Barricade

The Throttlebots are a team of relatively intriguing characters that aren't mentioned all that much.

I wish Goldbug got to show up more these days

I'm old enough to remember how excited I was when Bumblebee was upgrated to Golbug in The Rebirth! Anyway, my favourite Throttlebot is Searchlight, I love his altmode!

Throttlebots were cool. As I got a feeling that their the autobot versions of the Battlechargers. Shame most of them feel obscure but Goldbug manage to stick around a bit longer and others did manage to make cameos in Transformers Animated and I do like about Animated Searchlight that he's the batman in that universe and I would to see a comic of Searchlight fighting crime.

I had all of the Throttlebots as a kid (in fact, some of them might still be hanging around in my old toy box at my mom's house). Since we have a new Buzzworthy Goldbug, here's hoping we get the rest of the crew sometime in the future.

I would LOVE to see separate discussion videos on the Witwickys as well as humans on TF in general, as Chris McFeely has yet to do the former

They should’ve waited to release Goldbug with the other Throttlebots in Legacy! I remember Rollbar being the mini con for Scavenger in Armada. I love the 80s Throttle bots commercial, it’s so cute!

I loved that Derrick J Wyatt used all of them along with Bumblebee, wasp, and Cliffjumper in the same body style. That guy was so creative. Great video man!

I'm going to be honest, I actually like the gold and blue deco of Goldbug more than the yellow of Bumblebee.

I hope the remaining 5 Throttlebots are made into wfc/legacy figures. I'd buy them.

I always thought the Throttlebots were a cool addition to the G1 line; I had G1 Rollbar & possibly Wideload & GoldBug but not 100% on the other two but pretty sure about Wideload. The other cool thing about their release is they were one of the few ways you could get the Decoys, little eraser like figures of Autobots & Decepticons & they were awesome! I remember they were so popular at the time, that at my middle school, they had a bin of them for like .25 each that other students traded because I guess they thought were just "erasers"? I sure hope no one ever used them as eraser though lol.

Is it possible that Bumblebee turns into Goldbug in ROTB? We've seen him get a very devastating blow in a scene.

I would like to see the rest of the Throttlebots receive brand new figures.

I still have my original Goldbug and the pull back function still works great. One of the few original G1 toys in my current collection

Oh yes, the Throttlebots. The group that Ultra Magnus couldn't be bothered to identify individually as he was name dropping 16 other Autobots in the same scene lol. Are we sure Skids wasn't one of the Throttlebots by some chance lol? :P But speaking of them, it makes sense that Goldbug would be join the Throttlebots team, though I didn't know he was the leader. But knowing that, was he still the leader while as Bumblebee, and if not, then who was the leader at that point?

I one time asked my friend what transformers does he know and then he said “Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Jetman” and then I was like bruh

I actually like “Goldbug” and “Goldfire” as two separate upgraded forms lol. Though I would’ve gone with “Firebug” instead of “Goldfire”, Goldfire doesn’t fit with his other names

I remember that G.I. Joe crossover where Bumblebee was blown apart and rebuilt as Goldbug. The toy wasn't released yet so I had no idea why that was in the comic at the time.

Goldbug and Throttlebots are my fave characters. I used to have Wideload and Goldbug toys.

You got a sub. The throttle bots were 3 dollars each according to my dad. The were my favorite autobots for a long time. However the throttlebots need to get a new mole or toy. Some of them only have 1 toy of them. Like freeway.

If Wideload is going to appear in the Transformers Legacy toy line , he needs to be a new mold.

Takara's even dodged the Goldbug bullet, instead of releasing a Masterpiece version, they chose to just make the gold repaint that would be MP21G as G2 Bumblebee ("Bumble (G-2 Ver.)"), which was pretty lame of them considering that was a very Hasbro style thing for Takara to do. And then Takara didn't even bother with a G2 repaint of the MP45 Bumblebee 2.0, either. Like, com'on, Takara...give Goldbug some Masterpiece love. Then retool the everliving 💩 outta it into the other Throttlebots...yesss!!

So glad you've finally done a video on these guys. I was lucky enough to have Wideload and Goldbug as a kid. Even though they weren't the most amazing Transformers, I had a lot of fun out of them.

Rollbar: “Starscream. I can see the lust for Windblade in your optics!”

Gold Bug was the first Bumblebee I ever owned. I still have him! Thanks for the video!

Of course the Throttle Bots should come back AND be lead by Goldbug. Goes without saying.

I've been looking forward to this video. I love the Throttlebots. I wonder what 80's intro you're going parody for them

I only just now remember having Chase, Freeway, and Searchlight as a kid thanks to your video!

The Throttlebots are awesome. Since we got Goldbug, hopefully Hasbro should give us the new Throttlebots. I would still buy them. They are awesome characters, awesome Retrospective job on the Throttlebots.👍👍😁😁👍👍

Goldbug’s one of the ideas from the later parts of G1 i find so fascinating in retrospect The idea of Bumblebee at all being phased out and going by a new name nowadays just seems unthinkable, something I’ll always give props for there

I love your character retrospectives, great video as always!

I adore the Throttlebots. Just this week I got the Creatures Collide 4-pack for Goldbug (great toy!). I really hope Hasbro gives us the other 5 Throttlebots (I'll even accept re-colours with new heads of WFC Cliffjumper for Freeway, Chase and Searchlight).

Love the deep dive into the comics. You are onto something.

Very interesting video. Like this guys. I hope they get more time and love.

This was very interesting, didn't know the throttle bot had more to their lore than 2 appearances. When I think of Goldbug, it always reminds me that Dan Gilvezan didn't like the change, didn't see a good reason to upgrade a beloved character with a new paint job. Great retrospective, extremely well put together, your research paid off.

The Alternators Rollbar was a Christmas gift in 2006 from my dad, so he’s always had a special place for me. Since the license plate is from my home state of Colorado. He’s probably one of the oldest figures I still have boxed. With that being said, I’m never going to sell him or open him. Hope Generations gives us the rest of the team.

14:50 😂😂Dude you used a wrestling term, that's awesome!!!! "It's a swerve bro, no one will see it coming bro"😂😂

I remember learning about Goldbug as a child in the 2000s and being very intrigued. I think I would like him to come back, even just for select continuities. Same goes for the other throttlebots. I understand how popular his original Bumblebee form is, especially with kids. But yeah, give Bumblebee his team and his Super Saiyan form back.

Throttlebots are ripe for Core Class figures. I quite enjoy my Roadburn/Chase from Titans Return A great way to not get yet another Bumblebee.

" So from now on that's who you will be...Goldbug!" " Wait, no I was just saying!"

It's been a few months since I last watched The Return Of Optimus Prime and/or The Rebirth; thinking it's time I put my dvds on again. Awesome video

"Throttlebots, merge into...SPYKING!" (Chase: left leg; Rollbar: right leg; Freeway: left arm, Searchlight: right arm; Wide Load: torso; Goldbug: head and shoulders.) Why Hasbro didn't allow these bots to become Combiners - mainly as the Decepticons had them outnumbered on the Combiner front (Predaking, Piranhacon, Monstructor) - will forever be a mystery to me! I had Searchlight as a kid. I loved his all-white body, even though it completely belied his MO of cruising down dark alleys at night! I doubt Hasbro will ever do much with the Throttlers again, toy-wise or comic-book-wise. With so many TFs to work with, there's simply not enough that's notable about them. In all honesty, I'm amazed at how much page time they got in the Marvel U.S. and U.K. comics back in the day! Hey, it's more than SOME bots get!

I only really remember Searchlight from a Cobra Upgraded Megatron turning him into spare parts in Generation 2.

I think they should come out with a throttlebot package deal. That would be pretty cool.

I had Freeway. Didn’t like his profile but his design was dope. Simple, blue, squared off.

Fort Max always gets me to smile because he was my fav toy back in the day. Good times. Anyway... sooooo Perceptor retospective please? :D

I would love to see more of the OG Throttlebots, and the more Goldbug that better.

I've been painting a WizKidz Bumblebee figure [around 2" tall] and am considering painting him as Goldbug, since vibrant yellow is difficult to paint at that scale.

I laughed so hard when you used 'Russo Swerve!' Its a swerve, bro! Swerve bro!

i bought goldbug at wal-marts year's ago & i still have him packed away. he is still works & in good condition.

Fantastic video RodimusPrimal!!! I really, really hope we get modern deluxe class figures of the Throttlebots to stand besides Legacy Goldbug. :D Keep on being amazing.

I love these retrospectives

nice job about Goldbug Retrospective from Transformers

It's great actually seeing factual or lore based Shattered Glass references instead of on the spot fanfare since they never took the time to Google about the characters. Love the BotCon and IDW pieces to the video! 😁👍

I legit just bought the cardbacks and toys of all 6 of these guys 3 days ago..love them

I bet Hasbro is going to use the Earthrise Cliffjumper mold for all the Throttlebots .

0:45 The Duocons and Throttlebots have a shared weakness... Their lack of actual feet.

Yes! Been looking forward to this one since you started hinting at it! Great video!

Goldbug in a nutshell is a better bumblebee to me at least

I got the bell alert for your new video! Great video. I didn't realize that Goldbug had his own squad.

*1:16* -😃Goldbug & Throttlebots toys are all awesome, aren't they, RodimusPrimal?😀

Goldbug and his team deserves to have a spotlight as they shall return to the Transformers.

I think a throttle bot combiner would be a pretty good idea

The throttle bots were great when I was a kid. I still have all 6 of them. They've definitely seen a lot of play. I'm missing tires and Freeway is missing more. As a kid, I liked the fact that the Throttlebots were fairly inexpensive and their windup ability in alt mode.

The Throttlebots might have been the most underrated Autobot subgroup. Oh well, Bumblebee has more name recognition anyway!

Yeah man I think that would be cool to see bumblebees howling commandos

Bring back The Throttlebots!

great hearing Dan Gilvezan in the Devastation game clip. It seems he was also in Spider-Man shattered dimensions. Over 20 years later and people still want to hear him play those characters.

I always liked the designs of the Throttlebots (in the cartoon). Would be nice to see modern updates that aren't just repaints. As a kid I always thought Brawn and Cliffjumper got upgraded into Throttlebots too.

I wish we'd get new versions of these already. I feel like the current cliffjumper/bumblebee mold just needs some remolding. Hound would be great for roll bar. wideload would be the only one you'd have to make a new mold for. Even then it'd be fun for fans to have a transformer with an alt mode of a dumptruck! wouldn't mind a Bumper either.

*1:00* -🌹#Autobot delightful, & Happy #Valentine's Day, RodimusPrimal!🌹😄

I just saw a clip of you and Protoman on his channel talking with the guys from hasbro. So happy for you brother. Your channel has grown so much and you keep churning out great content. 👍 👍

it'll be cool to see a Throttle bot combiner made by hasbro in the style of that one 3rd party masterpiece-esk throttle bot combiner

Hi Rodimus, great video keep them coming, also I love but like all your Character Retrospectives including Goldbug And The Throttlebots, great but Superb videos as always keep up the good work, also I'm very glad you finally done a video on these guys.also I'm looking forward to Pre-order Buzzyworthy Bumblebee Goldbug later this year,also Goldbug is the Autobot formerly known as Bumblebee who was not only injured by an infected Superior but was rebuilt into Goldbug by a renegade Quintession who not only reformed but finally saw the error of his villainous ways in the Return Of Optimus Prime Part 2(of)2,also the following from Transformers More Than Meets The Eye(limited, maxi-series)# 3 & 7(2003),Goldbug Allegiance (as of 2023):Autobot, Function,Primary Function:(as of 2023):Espionage Director, SubGroup:(as of 2023):Throttlebot Transformation(as of 2023): Earth Car/VW Bug Goldbug is an expert in infiltration,espionage tactics,and is an accomplished Leader,Goldbug is incredibly strong and resistant to physical damage.He has some of the best vision and hearing among the Transformers,as well as having 2 1/2 times better endurance than the next most fuel-efficient Throttlebot.he can easily adapt to extreme temperatures and high-pressure underwater environments. BumbleBee Allegiance (as of 2023):Autobot, SubGroup (as of 2023):Pretender,Function/Primary Function (as of 2023): Espionage, Pretender Shell Transformation(as of 2023):Car/VW Bug as Goldbug Bumblebee is still a Heroic Member of The Heroic Autobots and the leader of both The Throttle it's and The Classic Autobot Pretenders as a Pretender Bumblebee's got above-average strength and endurance and he's just as smart as ever and he's armed with a sonic blaster rifle and a rocket pack.and he's got a laser pistol that's useable in both modes and the shell's helmet has a bunch of tracking devices including thermal and electromagnetic sensors and a Multi-band radio transmitter, also the Throttlebots and Goldbug are all quite amazing, I also remember The Throttlebots (1.Rollbar,2.Chase,3.Freeway,4.Searchlight,&5. Wideload) made their first Cartoon Appearance in The Return Of Optimus Prime Part 1(of)2 and BumbleBee was upgraded to Goldbug in The Return Of Optimus Prime Part 2 also my favorite Throttlebot is Rollbar who is an excellent Tracker,also Fantastic but Superb Video Rodimus I really hope we get Modern deluxe Class cartoon Figures of the Throttlebots to stand beside Goldbug,also thank you for sharing Rodimus keep up the good work stay safe out there have a great day and until next time TILL ALL Are One.🙂💪🟢🦸🇺🇸🏋️🌎

I think we should see them in the movies with Bumblebee. It'll be awesome.

Throttlebots I feel are some of the most underutilized autobots. I remembered thinking before since Bumblebee was rebuilt into Goldbug. Chase, Freeway, Rollbar, Searchlight, and Longhaul; were rebuilt versions of Cliffjumper, Gears, Brawn, Windcharger, and Huffer. I guess in my younger mind some of them went through drastic personality change and some their bodies (or cpu brain) had been recovered from the sun.😅

Nice I love your work and I’m glad you’re back from your vacation

The Throttle Bots need a upgrade

There is a third party combiner team based on the throttle bots, and there is a KZfaq video about it too.

Honestly I like bumblebee as bumblebee, Gold bug could be his brother or an alternate universe version that just gets stuck in the main universe

The nightwing to Bumblebee’s robin

Thank you for the video!

Another outstanding video! Well done Sir!

Rodimus....another great retrospect as usual 👍🏽👏🏽

I always thawt it would b cool if the throttlebots were mini combiners The macho man cream of the crop cameo was funny😂

I loved these toys !!!

Almost 100K… can’t wait! You’ve more than earned it!

Great video

Sweet! I love your lore videos, and this is a topic I've never seen covered by anyone. I think I was in 2nd grade when these toys came out. Talk about a blast from the past!

Great video rodimus

Thanks!

Your videos make me so happy.

Hearing you say "a Russo swerve" hit me like a flashbang to the face lmao"

After watching this video Goldbug has grown on me

I love my little Goldbug stay safe rodimus till all are one

I prefer the idea of goldbug being a separate guy from bumblebee

Hopefully, new figures for the rest of the Throttlebots released. So far Goldbug was released in the Creatures Collide 4-pack.