Ironhide and Ratchet - Where Are Their Heads?

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Ever wonder why your favorite Transformers toys didn't look like they did in fiction? Today we explore why two popular characters, Ironhide and Ratchet, don't have heads!
This is a remaster of a previous video originally published on March 31, 2017
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@taranzasgs2861 3 жыл бұрын

Well Ironhide's toy was pretty accurate to Ironhide after the 86 movie

@RDSArcade 3 жыл бұрын

OOOOOOOF!!!

@Amesang 3 жыл бұрын

_"This is bad comedy…"_

@ranwolf1240 3 жыл бұрын

STILL TOO SOON!

@That_Guy- 3 жыл бұрын

Such heroic nonsense

@redstonecrazy8535 3 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooooo

@TFfangeek 3 жыл бұрын

Ironically their heads are the defining physical distinction between Ironhide and Ratchet.

@collegerebel 3 жыл бұрын

Their crotches are different too. God, what a weird sentence.

@TFfangeek 3 жыл бұрын

@@collegerebel That's why I didn't mention it, since it's "hitting below the belt." :P

@basedpota 3 жыл бұрын

Yellowjacket Oh that explains why Chromia dated Ironhide instead.

@meep1998 Жыл бұрын

That and the light bar in their van modes

@Jhiaxus315 2 ай бұрын

And the colour as well!

@Nagatem 3 жыл бұрын

Megatron took their heads, because he heard spike saying “two heads are better then one”

@diliab8552 2 жыл бұрын

nice one

@KJ-tz7vc 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that Ratchet was a true star of the G1 Transformers comics.

@rorylumley4727 3 жыл бұрын

You may be awesome but you will never be marvel g1 ratchet awesome.

@lemonherb1 Жыл бұрын

Truly, from defeating Shockwave, to cooking hotdogs, to his tragic melding with Megatron.

@shawndashno6022 Жыл бұрын

@@lemonherb1 ikr, I'll never get that panel art out of my head, it's seared into my brain lol

@Maverick8t88 3 жыл бұрын

I remember as a kid on the playground, seemed like everyone made fun of the toys and no one wanted them. The lack of resemblance to the cartoon made them less desirable. Didn’t stop me from crying like a little baby when they both got wiped out in the movie

@twistedyogert Жыл бұрын

G1 Ironhide's helmet sort of resembles an ancient-Spartan helmet. Sort of makes sense considering his character as an enthusiastic and experienced warrior. Spartans were among the fiercest and best trained soldiers in the ancient world.

@mathewkelly9968 25 күн бұрын

Well when your society revolves around slavery and the threat of a slave revolt you've gotta be like that

@StarFighters76 3 жыл бұрын

"While he wasn't the most powerful warrior, nor was he known for great bedside manners...." ...he does know how to deliver one hell of a no-effs-given flying kick to Thundercracker.

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

Darn right!

@natural1300 3 жыл бұрын

I... I don't know what to say

@BainesMkII 3 жыл бұрын

For the original toys, I remember making my own heads that I could slip onto the robot form. I apparently did that kind of stuff with several of my old toys. A few years back, I found my old Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors toys when going through a storage building. The generic humans still had the colored sculpting clay that I'd used to give them new outfits and hair to better match the cartoon characters.

@johncaulfield8935 3 жыл бұрын

A creative lad you were

@luedog 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Don Messick (1926-1997) the voice actor for Ratchet, Scavenger, and Gears in the G1 Transformers Cartoon

@someone0 3 жыл бұрын

Rip

@ChibiProwl 2 жыл бұрын

RIP. I loved my Ratchet.

@HIDragonstar 2 жыл бұрын

Ironhide was my favorite as a kid, and Rachet was my favorite as I got older. I can say the moment both were dead in the Live Action, I walked away from the movies and never looked back.

@slicerneons3300 3 жыл бұрын

They were the firat Headmasters, heads sold seperately.

@DeconvertedMan 3 жыл бұрын

lol!

@joehodgett3376 3 жыл бұрын

25 years later

@amitpangali 3 жыл бұрын

It’s nice that now we don’t have those audio glitches when the next line would play for a micro second before you said something

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

It took me a while to correct those. Wish some previous ones didn't have them any longer.

@amitpangali 3 жыл бұрын

RodimusPrimal It is alright. I personally think that they give the videos personality

@EclipseWarlord 3 жыл бұрын

Personality!

@omez23 3 жыл бұрын

Ah a Nissian c120! So that's what Ironhide and Ratchet was based on. Very interesting to know. Great video as always bro.

@AE-jo2fy Жыл бұрын

10:14 This shot reminds me. Does anyone remember that prime toy comercial with ratchet doing this utterly bizzare "Hoo-ah" sound as he strikes a pose, in a voice that was very clearly not the same actor from the show? Great video! I never realized the similarity between the movie faces and the toy sticker. I've also never even seen a good picture of the sticker before this. Also 'glad I'm not the only one who noticed how insane the "I have no head" seen is! G1 could get crazy when it wanted to be man. Update: So I checked and he says this in the show but I don't think the clip from the ad is actualy from the show it'self. Either that or it's sped up super fast.

@skolaskellofkells4301 3 жыл бұрын

"While he wasn't the most powerful warrior." Insert clip of Ratchet bodying Thundercracker

@TerryTurner 3 жыл бұрын

That robot face stick was creepy as hell.

@alexlemonds2838 3 жыл бұрын

TFA Ratchet:"Cyber Puberty. It's never a pretty sight, kid." :P

@jeromebrandt6135 2 жыл бұрын

Obey!

@shanethesmolboi4519 3 жыл бұрын

Ratchet punching Megatron in the face is epic.

@Xeeb_the_Dweeb 3 жыл бұрын

“While he wasnt the most powerful” (Continues to kick a decepticon 100 feet into a tree)

@Brazil10003 2 жыл бұрын

RodimusPrimal, the reason why "Aligned" Ironhide didn't showed up in the Prime cartoon was because of his live-action counterpart's death in Dark of the Moon; when it was decided that Ironhide should die in the film, the writers decided to replace him with Bulkhead to prevent kids from getting confused with a living Ironhide on the cartoon. You can even find that piece of info i said here on TFWiki if you want.

@RodimusPrimal 2 жыл бұрын

I'm aware, but that was something that I was going to talk about when I covered Ironhide and Bulkhead in their own individual videos. Thanks though.

@Brazil10003 2 жыл бұрын

@@RodimusPrimal It's okay. It's because you didn't said it in the video, and i always like to fix incorrect information or add something missing. Still, you're welcome.

@LiamDyC Жыл бұрын

@@Brazil10003 That and most of those kids were fans of the live-action films, like myself

@PixelzNcreatureZ 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I got them both in a trade and I asked about the heads and he said, "the windshield is their head." when I saw them in stores I kept looking into the packaging looking to see if they had heads when brand new, lol

@DCMarvelMultiverse 3 жыл бұрын

I heard Ironhide got the Headless Horseman role in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

Before any of you ask, yes this is a remaster of my original video published back in March of 2017. It's reloaded with more content and I've re-recorded the audio. It was planned out with my Constructicons video so that if I do give them individual Retrospectives I can point back to them without regret. I'm sure you guys will enjoy how well this came out though. Check out my Cyberverse Season 3 Review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ramFraucub_PeZc.html And my Arcee Retrospective too: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/puBinMiqvc7ZnIk.html

@sksteele1235 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking as a recent sub, I'm glad it got reposted and came up in my feed.

@robertwood4703 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching for years. Great content. But (yes there was a but coming) is this remaster a complimentary to Chris McFeely’s upcoming video? I personally like to watch varied uploaded content from the transformers community, instead of the same character exploration vids within basically the same day. I get that there’s uploader competition and there are bills we need to pay at the end of the day, but idk if we all try to be unique and forge our own paths, we can carry the community to new heights and beyond!

@scarydave7245 3 жыл бұрын

Will You Remaster Hot Rod ? You said in that Video he is Your Favorite

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

I think it was yet another coincidence. We don't compare notes or know what the other one is doing, and I don't think of it as a competition. I planned this one and the Constructicons video around the same time before moving onto new content. At some point I do want to remaster more of my older ones but I'm sure many would like for me to continue making new Retrospectives and Discussions videos.

@AC-gb7do 3 жыл бұрын

@RodimusPrimal I’m curious, those character design sheets, are they from a visual guide or a “The Art of ...” type of book? I really enjoy all the detail you provide in these videos, amazing work!

@javiersantanaaviles5885 3 жыл бұрын

Ironhide is such a hothead because the toy makers forgot to give him a little bit of calm

@MCDJACDC 3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't too disappointed with mine as a kid, since I had first seen them in the comic, looking like the toys.

@DeconvertedMan 3 жыл бұрын

what is kinda amazing is, that after all these years we are getting toys that look like the cartoon versions.

@mikejenkins4924 Жыл бұрын

I had both of these toys as a kid. I asked for them for a birthday or Christmas, and was quite upset when I couldn't find the heads in the box. It bothered the hell out of me, and I remember these two figures being a bit shunned.

@tigerbread78 3 жыл бұрын

Although I never owned Ratchet or Ironhide, I always thought their toys looked super cool and mysterious.

@jamesperkins191 3 жыл бұрын

I liked them as Mechs. As such, a head is superflous

@evandavid2816 3 жыл бұрын

Loved that moment at 12:45 in the Marvel G1 comic where Ratchet clobbers Starscream - '...How many have to die for you to get your jollies? HOW MANY...?' Powerful stuff, yes?

@transinformatie132 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, I Have a original Ironhide with head, and a Ratchet without head, as a child I found the toys strange, now I love them. To bad we almost never seen Ratchet repair platform in de cartoon or comic.

@omegaus817 3 жыл бұрын

My 1st answer is no I was not angry I was confused about that the toys have no heads. 2nd I still like Ironhide and Ratchet a lot there personality from G1 still fit on them a lot they are amazing.

@amreldaly5059 2 жыл бұрын

I did like when Ratchet kicked Thundercracker , this kick was spectacular

@josephwhitmanjr9603 3 жыл бұрын

Great retrospective oddly enough I had Ironhide when he came out and to be honest it never bothered me his toy was different from his animation many G1 toys were. It was still one of my earliest transformers toys and I enjoyed it very much 👍

@legoawcstopmotioner9435 2 жыл бұрын

Ironhide is one of my favorite G1 characters. Really ticked that he keeps getting robbed of the prominence he deserves in modern TF media.

@publicprofilename4273 Жыл бұрын

You seen that clip of Rise Of The Beasts? You may be happy if you like the GMChide... 3500hide? Irondenalli? lol

@Narutass43 10 ай бұрын

Apart from Bumblebee and Optimus, he was the only Autobot I could recognize from the rest of the bland grey Bayformers. I'd say he's still beloved even by Gen Z fans.

@Vincent-396 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very thorough history of these two beloved characters.

@cowpuddles4851 3 жыл бұрын

Those Masterpiece versions look perfect. I remember being so disappointed when I received the original Ironhide as a kid. Thanks for the video!

@TFfangeek 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this fantastic look at Ironhide and Ratchet RodimusPrimal!!!!!!! :D

@mikebarber12 3 жыл бұрын

All i can say is thank god that Takara made the masterpiece versions for Ratchet & Ironhide

@twistedgaming9185 3 жыл бұрын

They included the sticker face as molded detail on the vehicle's windscreen and gave them trays which resemble the battle platforms.

@miamitrancemissions6425 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The Masterpiece versions are the best.

@grog3514 4 ай бұрын

@@miamitrancemissions6425what about the studio series 86 one? How does that compare to the masterpiece version?

@TheRealDustinNunn 3 жыл бұрын

I get a kick out of G1 cartoon Ironhide. "Aw, gee whiz, Prime!" "But, Prime!" "Aw, Prime!" "I just wanna kick some butt, Prime!"

@frankmarzig1972 3 жыл бұрын

having the original toys in 1985, i was confused as to the no head thing. the sled part was pretty cool. they were very playable and fun to transform back and forth. mad? no. they were just fun toys.

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

Very true. Strange to me when I first saw them as I didn't own the toys until after seeing the cartoon.

@thetransformerguy8581 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one !!! Awesome thanks for the info and hard work!

@AustynSN 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised they never did a reissue of both characters during G1 as headmasters with the heads just clipping to the seats.

@Halbared 3 жыл бұрын

I like the use of lots of cartoon clips and the comic panels, it takes me back.

@larrymasif5851 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, absolutely love the small reference to Web World episode scene, we really need a focus review of that episode, it would be hilariously entertaining.

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

I covered a bit of it in my Galvatron Retrospective but that does sound like an interesting idea.

@ChrisHopkinsBass 2 жыл бұрын

That 80s, Marvel Productions logo is my absolute favourite logo of all time

@charlesgrybosky1916 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. The different designs for Ratchet and Ironhide always perplexed me as a kid, though I figured it had something to do with illustrators not liking the way the toys looked. Really want to see Bio on Ratchet as he is central to one of my favorite early comics storyline where he virtually single-handedly saves the Autobots.

@javiersantanaaviles5885 3 жыл бұрын

0:05 The core of Transformers, is the creation and promotion of art

@javiersantanaaviles5885 3 жыл бұрын

8:23 At least we can thank the Bayverse for giving Ironhide and Ratchet their own designs, instead of making them repainteds

@demonking86420 2 жыл бұрын

TFA did that too, albeit in different ways Bulkhead was named Ironhide in the Japanese dub And we have Ironhide from Team Athenian(led by Rodimus, the team included Hotshot, Red Alert, and Brawn as well) Both look vastly different from Ratchet

@javiersantanaaviles5885 2 жыл бұрын

@@demonking86420 Well yes, you are right in that

@tfan2222 Жыл бұрын

@@javiersantanaaviles5885 TFP also did this, though that Ironhide was influenced by Bay’s.

@frozarburst6350 3 жыл бұрын

What was supposed to be a video about where their heads went turned into a full retrospective on their characters and histories. I can dig it

@MatthewCaunsfield 3 жыл бұрын

That initial audio clip from Megs was just perfect! 😂

@jaykoblue172 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, when I first saw pictures of Ratchet and Ironhide’s toys, I was curious about the absence of their heads. When I first saw Ratchet in the g1 movie, I didn’t know who he was when he got slaughtered alongside Ironhide following the deaths of Brawn and Prowl. I had to do some research on the G1 characters during my time in High School and after watching the G1 Cartoon and the movies, Ratchet and Ironhide remain two of my fave Autobots. Also even though they share the same design they have opposite personalities: Ratchet is the brains while Ironhide is the muscle.

@alumlovescake 3 жыл бұрын

1:04 I am sure thats the opposite of what he says to Starscream some times

@PRIMUS37K 3 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! I loved it! You really dived into both autobots and the toys more! 👍😊

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@douglas2057 3 жыл бұрын

Ratchet has been a favorite of mine since the early comic books. Something really resonated with 10 year old me when he faced off against Megatron. Honestly, I love the way the character has developed over the years, and Jeffrey Combs' rendition in Prime is by far one of my favorites.

@kkierantransformers1 3 жыл бұрын

Some things are missing here Ratchet did also appear in War for Cybertron as a NPC and was in a Level where you had to stop the Decepticons by keeping them away from Him as he repaired Omega Supreme, and also Ratchet also did make frequent appearances in Rescue Bots Academy where he was Medix’s Uncle, oh and also that both Ironhide and Ratchet did also appear in the Bumblebee Movie as well some minor little details that were left out that’s all

@TransformersTalkRAW 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid man!

@lazarussolomon3541 3 жыл бұрын

Ironhide and ratchet where always some of my favorites

@RichardGarza-zo9mo 11 ай бұрын

I was confused that both Ironhide and Ratchet were missing their heads in the toy line. In the cartoon and most of the comic books, they have heads. Transformers classics to Studio Series 86, they have heads.

@ultra_marcus 2 жыл бұрын

unpopular opinion but I quite liked Ironhide and Ratchets headless toys, as a kid I was kind fascinated with them, and there's soooo much diecast in these bots.

@RodimusPrimal 2 жыл бұрын

They are interesting knowing their toy origins. I have the sets that allow you to add on heads for the G1 toys which are pretty cool too.

@TECHNO-lw4jo 3 жыл бұрын

I hope the Earthrise series is going to be like the G1 series, but better.

@captainfantastic9158 3 жыл бұрын

Ratchet, one of my faves, got a LOT of page time in the Marvel U.S. comic. Sadly, he was usually on the WRONG END of that attention. Heck, I think he dealt with Megatron even more than Optimus did! As for Ironhide, well, he was never a favourite. Especially after the savage beatdown he gave Mirage in All Hail Megatron. They went out like Autobots, though. 🎖🎖

@waverod9275 3 жыл бұрын

I'm probably in the minority.... I had Ironhide as a kid, and wanted Ratchet. I knew they looked different, but it didn't bother me too much... I thought their toy designs were neat, and I really liked the "sleds" -- the only other '84 toy with something similar was Optimus Prime with his combat deck. It made for good playability.

@RodimusPrimal 3 жыл бұрын

It's still a good toy even though it poorly represent the character.

@tigerbread78 3 жыл бұрын

I never had them, but they looked cool to me

@chriss1757 3 жыл бұрын

Prowl was my favorite character. I was never lucky enough to own either of those in G1. I had Prowl, Shrapnel, Megatron, Jetfire, and Blaster. Several of the minicars and cassettes, and a ton of GoBots knock-offs. Cost and my age limited my Transformers interest.

@hayatotheninja 3 жыл бұрын

Being half Japanese, I was lucky enough to grab a lot of those Diaclone toys when I was a kid on vacations overseas before the TFs came out. Having the Diaclone Black Ironhide and the Red Sunstreaker, I just slapped some spare Autobot logos and made them new characters. Who knew that 30 some odd years later that Spinout would become a thing!

@LovelyCoffeePot-bj6mt 5 ай бұрын

And gard

@thehowlinggamer5784 3 жыл бұрын

Ironhidecwas a personal favorite of mine in g1 and leaped for joy when I saw him come busting through, ripping a decepticons in 2 in war for cybertron. He's who i will always pick to play when given the option in that game!

@Thunderwing88 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, I just accepted my Ironhide had no head.

@visionaryventures12 3 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t angry. I hadn’t seen the cartoon when Ratchet became my second Transformer. I accepted that this was a robot from another planet, so one can’t expect them to look very humanoid.

@ericgray4325 2 жыл бұрын

i always thought they were just the first line, they get better made later on. it was more troublesome trying to get them to stand up on their own. but the story line and voice acting made the great. i thought they were just regular old conversion vans.

@duyphan4617 Жыл бұрын

I once thought about the meaning of their head designs. Ironhide was a tough veteran then security officer. His head has gladiatorial theme. You know. Like Impactor. While Ratchet's "V" thing is a head mirror like surgeons were wearing back then. Consider Ratchet is one the most notable medical officer in TF franchise. I also think that they shared body type. Like how Seekers do. And Ratchet was given that crown thingy to differentiate with warrior type like Ironhide.

@brandonandcharlene9527 3 жыл бұрын

As a kid for sure me reason the fact that the toys differed from the animation/comic design never phased me for some reason. I had the Ironhide toy, I just thought his windshield was his face similar to some Gobots heh....

@jasonstarprime4208 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Rodimus Primal and I got to say seeing this video makes me even love Ironhide and ratchet even more I'm more of a ratchet fan to be honest but seeing these video just overall great dude that's all I got to say till all are one

@grayj7441 2 жыл бұрын

I had the comics. Didn't really ever get home in time from school to see the cartoon. In the comics Ratchet was a badass.

@RodimusPrimal 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed he was. I'd say the same for the cartoon even if he wasn't the focus on stories.

@mastermaker352 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Ironhide and Ratchet are still favorites of mine including Sideswipe

@iceman1979c 3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Retro partners in time 1986. Amazing 👏..

@dragonslyer74 3 жыл бұрын

My brother and i got Ratchet and Ironhide for Christmas and it was just cool to get a transfromer that i never noticed the head. But was confused about the cartoon look and my toy.

@AaronEdwards 2 жыл бұрын

I never had either, but I remember playing with a friend’s Ironhide and think WTF! Where is his head?

@ShadowACE1998 3 жыл бұрын

I remember getting the Ironhide toy and thinking WTF? But it grew on me. I liked the fact that he didn't have the standard humanoid look of the other toys. I actually thought his weapons platform was part of his overall body and not a separate piece, and I played with him that way.

@anthonywelsh481 3 жыл бұрын

Ratchet & iron hardware my two favorite autobots. Two legendary characters in transformers history.

@anthonywelsh481 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the typos I meant to say Ironhide.

@tristanwilliams4180 3 жыл бұрын

Becuase Of the Diaclone, It was suppose to be for the Minifigures to Control the Robot, then in the transformers They used the same mold as well

@krowmontekristo4801 3 жыл бұрын

hey Rodimus! I hope one day you tell us about Unicron's FOUR HORSEMEN. Thanks! and STAY SAFE! 😊

@99munchkinsjedi32 3 жыл бұрын

12:15 One of the wisest lines EVER!!!!!!

@Kohtix 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good remake

@mlpartclub412 4 ай бұрын

Ratchet’s head! He needed that!

@batindisguise6844 3 жыл бұрын

"I needed that!" -Ratchet

@PlasticToa 10 ай бұрын

I'm kindof surprised more toys haven't gone for the "head behind windshield" interpretation

@darthpaul99 3 жыл бұрын

I only had Ironhide and not Ratchet, and yes, I wondered why his toy didn’t have a proper head!

@dedalionarts6077 3 жыл бұрын

Im not shure what to think of making " remakes" of your older video, buuut there still entertaining non the less, and it is nice to see what had been changed ( if anthing, there are what DISNEY REMAKES should been, tell the original, but doing it there own way,)

@failed_K 3 жыл бұрын

Ratchet and IronHide: Exist Toy manufacturers: So no head?

@lynnerose7891 Жыл бұрын

Definitely loved Ironhide. Not sure if he was my favorite but maybe it was because his toy had no head. I don’t know. I was more likely confused about it but not angry, perhaps because I read the Marvel comics too. But in animation, Ironhide was great.

@julyleonard 3 жыл бұрын

Ironhide & Ratchet are my favorite characters from G1.

@Adamski2004 10 ай бұрын

"Why don't you come down here for a 'CHECK'."

@nicholassilva3028 3 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing Basement Jaxx we’re such fans of these two bots that they made the song “where’s your head at?!”

@anthonysabularse8562 3 жыл бұрын

I never saw a Ratchet or Ironhide in person when I was a kid. But I wanted to get one because I was intriged with them eveytime I looked at the toy catalog. I wanted them to see what all the fuss was about these toys. I finally was able to play with them and own them whrn the Encore line came out. I find them weird, but I don't hate the toys.