IDW Thundercracker was great, because he wasn't just a recolored Seeker, he had his own personality

I wish some of the personality traits of Thundercracker and Skywarp transferred to Scourge and Cyclonus. Like being best friends.

I definitely think that the possibility of Thundercracker or Starscream becoming good is far more believable than the idea of Megatron doing so. It's also proven to have far more interesting Character-Ark Potential as well.

Definitely my favorite seeker out of the trio.

Prime Skyquake was originally meant as Skywarp. His olive green comes from early G1 designs, which is a deep cut. In Prime, Skyquake and Dreadwing could've been Skywarp and Thundercracker. They both resemble Bayverse Seekers while Prime Starscream is slender and slimier, kinda like Skyquake and Dreadwing are actual Seeker elite while Starscream only thinks of himself that way. Of course, this contradicts the Covenant, where he was already a Seeker elite before landing on Earth, but it worked well for the show. Starscream getting both of them killed, directly or indirectly, and becoming a Seeker captain is one of my favourite arcs in the show and makes me wish even more that they were Skywarp and Thundercracker.

TC: “What’s the matter Skywarp? Afraid? SW: “At least I’M not ugly.” TC: “Ugly? YOU AND I LOOK THE SAME!”

My very first Transformer. On a weekend in 1986 my mom took me to Fisher Big-Wheel, a department store back in Pennsylvania, and I picked him out. I Took him home and opened him and my dad help me figure him out and put the stickers on. Thundercracker from an aesthetic perspective is amazing.

Thundercracker is one of my favorite decepticons. In my transformers series, thundercracker is a typical goon just like skywarp and sometimes but head with starscream’s authority. He believes he’s a better a second command than starscream, he also has an obnoxious ego that’s worst than starscream. Later on in the series he’s starting to think that the war is pointless and becomes a spy for the autobots for leaking decepticon Intel to them and the human resistance. He found new love for the human television and film industry wanted to be involved in that world. The voice actor for thundercracker will be Wally wingert, Diedrich Bader, or James Arnold Taylor.

The seekers were great. G1 should have done way more of them, especially since the cartoon featured so many variants like the Rain Makers and all the unnamed, odd colored versions in the first season.

I always thought Thundercracker was cool & had one of the best names of any of the Transformers. I never really viewed him as a grunt, maybe just as like a lower level lieutenant, because along with Skywarp they were clearly more skilled than most other Decepticons. I do find his "sonic boom" ability funny though, because wouldn't all of the seekers have been able to fly that fast to generate a sonic boom, or if not was Thundercracker the fastest out of all the seekers or even Decepticon plane types? Unless his "sonic boom" ability is something different entirely from him just flying really fast. Either way, Thundercracker is still cool.

He didn't show up in IDW2 because IDW knew they couldn't top perfection

Funny thing about the sonic ability, Soundwave has a similar power. Could have actually been Soundwave's power Megatron was using, but Starscream assumed it was Thundercracker's. Megatron did use something similar to Thundercracker's incendiary blast during that battle, though.

11:12 A love that little banter there lol. Skywarp calling him ugly even though they look the same.

Thundercracker is the type of thug that needs more love in transformers series.

Finally my favorite Decepticon

4:30 I’m surprised that Megatron gently lifted the Abraham Lincoln statue off the chair instead of destroying it like in Dark of the moon

G1 Thundercracker is one of my favorite voices on the show. He's fantastic in Fire in the Sky (also one of my favorite episodes!)

Thundercracker was my first Transformer back in 1984. A blue fighter jet? Yes, please.

Thundercracker is one of the best seekers really awesome 🤣🤣👍👍🙂🙂😃😃

A rivalry between a space-jet Aussie and larry the cable space-jet is something that I surprisingly enjoy in TF Cybertron lol. It's such a shame that Bob's G1 Thundercracker bio was never truly explored during it's og run except for that one instance in that episode. Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker were always my favorite seeker trine. I hope that Slipstream can someday be just as recognized as they are.

*Thundercracker Is A Best Decepticon, Is Very Awesome* 👑👑👑👑👑

I already like thundercracker hope to see more of him later on 😁👍

Awesome video! I always thought Thundercracker became Scourge while Skywarp became Cyclonus. Cyclonus would never try to destroy Galvatron, but Scourge did with The Matrix. Seems like a worthwhile extension of TC questioning the Decepticon cause, to the extreme. Very extreme. 😁

This is a great update, RP. TC is my favorite Seeker. ~Dex™.

Thundercracker (G1) was first Transformer I owned. Gifted to me along with Ramjet, great stuff 👍

Like he say. 0:48 Good big brain by Thundercracker. 4:54 I like that part. 8:12 Long named idk if can beat a Falcon Punch. 9:01 If funny he is drunk. 18:20 I think there of him then meets the eye. IDW comic, G1, Cybertron and video game Thundercracker is my favorite. I am so happy that Thundercracker got his Bumblebee Toy I will get him and even Skywarp in that model too. Nice work.

bro he really deserved a lot more spotlight episodes in g1 fire on the mountain was great but we needed more

Fun Fact John Stephenson also voiced Daddie Doggie , my mind was blown , that guy who voiced Doggie Daddie voiced Thundercracker.

*Amazing Retrospective* 😊😊😊😃😃😃🍸🍸🍸

Thundercracker has been favorite seeker, the best one will always be the G1. Awesome Retrospective on my favorite seeker.😁😁😁👍👍👍⚡⚡⚡

Voiced in G1 by Kenosha's very own, John Stephenson.

i remember as a kid getting thundercracker for Christmas back in the 80's. i wish i still had him today.

As much as I disliked the majority of the IDW run, from ALL HAIL MEGATRON-on, I appreciate the writers giving Thundercracker some much-needed page-time, fleshing...er, steeling out his personality the way they did. Building on the G1 cartoon of course---with so few Decepticons in Season One compared to the Autobots, this ironically gave TC actually more say and do than he did in the second half of Season Two. Also, TC was the very first Seeker I owned, so I was always rooting for him! Go, Thundercracker! ("You putrid traitor!")

I grew up with TC as a blue jet in G1. Thundercracker is my favourite Decepticon ever!

Thundercracker has been expanded upon quite a bit over the years, and, really, he deserves it.

Thundercracker has a thunderous personality

I never expected Thundercracker to be the series’ first morally gray character. It’s heartwarming to see such a trait explored and rewarded in the IDW comics.

I have a special place in my heart for Thundercracker, mostly down to the fact that he was my very first Transformer toy when I was 8. I wish he was better utilized in both the comics and the G1 cartoons. But I love the guy!

Scourge and the Sweeps ain't nothing compared to the old Decepticon jets

I wonder if we'll see Thundercracker be like his good guy counterpart.

My favorite seeker! It's hard for me to pick a favorite between G1 and Armada. The only reason it's difficult is because Armada Thundercracker is actually Starscream. But Armada gave us debatably the best version of Starscream. In some ways, I actually feel that blue Starscream might have had some influence on other works in that Thundercracker is loyal to the Decepticons to a point, but when it comes to dealing with Universe ending threats like Unicron, he knows to do what's right. That sort of mentality pairs very well with how Armada Starscream was actually written more like Dinobot from Beast Wars as opposed to being his normal cowardly and treacherous self.

Thundercracker is definitely one of my top favourite characters. Cyberverse thundercracker is probably my favourite and reminds me of skywarp in personality

He was my favorite Seeker besides Starscream & Skywarp

I really like when they make him not dumb and super loyal to Decepticons The idea of a Decepticon really thinking what he's doing is right or wrong is cool as hell in my opinion, I like the IDW version, that's my favourite version with no doubt

My favorite version of Thundercracker... well, it's a toss-up between G1, Transformers: Devastation, and IDW. TC and Buster are so cute together!

Wow, the memories! 00:07 I remember drooling over this exact image when I was a kid. I remember getting sunstreaker from a macys or sears. My brother got thundercracker.

Thundercracker is 1 of my fave Decepticons

Thundercracker is Still one of my favorite Transformers.

Thundercracker will always be my favorite decepticon seeker.

He was my first seeker figure, i love thundercracker!

YES!!! My favorite Transformers get's a great retrospective!

G1 thundercracker was the closest Decepticon to being an Autobot. Kind of how Brawn was the closest Autobot to being a decepticon. I always imagine Thundercracker one some days miss the days of peace before the war even though he clearly enjoy fighting because he's good at it. kind of how people in the military don't want there to be a war but if there is a war they want to prove that they can do it. Thundercracker is not a good buy but if Megatron is Chaotic Evil Thundercracker might be Lawful Evil.

Thundercracker was always my fav seeker prob cuz him & Sideswipe were the first tfs i got for xmas as a kid

ah my boi thundercracker my personal favorite transformer ever since i was a kid especially since he always reminded me of the blue angels

I have pretty vivid memories of the 80s, (most are a blur, but for some things they are vivid. So though I was a toddler during G1, . I just knew either the seekers toys were always sold out at toys r us and local general stores, or overpriced for my parents to afford and they only got me toys when it was a holiday or birthday. My schoolmates and neighbors would have all 3 seekers and I'd play with them, good times lol. I remember the kids inc myself, always thought Thundercracker or any seeker were cool. I'm going to get the masterpiece and 3rd party seekers as my next goal lol.

I dunno if it’s the color blue on him, but those jets look absolutely amazing! That toy line at around the 65-70% mark of the video, the 3rd,4th, second to last and last of the top row were killer. Would love to get just 1 of that selection. As a kid, my uncle took me to Sears, and I chose Skywarp. But never found Starscream or Thundercracker in Sears, Kay Bee Toys, Jitty’s Toys, or Toys R Us, EVER. And back in the day, Puerto Rico toy stores were packed with Gijoe & Transformers toys. I miss being a kid. But nowadays I meet people like this gentleman in conventions, and talk about those toys.

Reminds me. I still think Skywarp became Cyclonus and was the first instance of a Transformer undergoing a personality change (Update. I wonder if there's enough to say about Transformers undergoing personality changes that it could get its own discussion video)

This is why I love TC

Thundercracker has always been my favourite seeker.

I quite like seekers with defined character traits.. they can't all be drones.. G1 Thundercracker seems like a good hang lol

7:49 "smoking pile of ash... working to gain attention of Megatron...one risk too many." Wait a minute... this unintentionally foreshadowed armada Starscream's sacrifice...

Thundercracker was always my favourite Seeker.

Geeeeee wun! I always found it amusing how Thundercracker pretty much got stuck trying to herd cats errr I mean take charge of repairing the undersea base whilst Megatron was "dead" (Final Fantasy Reraise/Auto-Life lol) and Starscream was off gallivanting with Dr. Arkeville. Even Soundwave wasn't really having that lol.

Did you know that the Cyberverse Thundercracker was the very first Decepticon seen in Cyberverse?

My favorite Seeker.

Thundercracker was such a boss in the War for Cybertron game. He was a level headed scientist that thought of conflict as mere chemistry and psychics, and was hesitant about the Deceptions more brutal and unscrupulous methods. He also displays little malice towards his enemies and took no joy from battle since he had high standards.

I never realised that Thundercraker had so much fiction about him other than G1. He's never been one of my favorite, but I couldn`t pass the Earthrise release. Fantastic toy. Great retrospective Rodimus, as usual. 1.3K to 100k, looking good.

Thundercracker is my favorite Decepticon.

I always thought that Dreadwing was meant to be Thundercracker in Prime. Escpecially when it was mentioned that Skyquake was meant to be Skywarp.

Awesome retrospect as usual! I loved G1 Thundercracker and all the layers of his personality. He always reminded me of a no nonsense type of warrior!

0ne of the best characters of G1

I do a small RPG with Transformers and Thundercracker had become the stand-out villain, due to me portraying his real, conflicted, personality. He had temporarily sided with the Autobots to prevent destruction of the inhabitants of a planet, but clearly wants no part of their team. It makes for fascinating dialogue.

Thundercracker in G1 is always fun as a brute that is harsh to everyone, especially picking on the little autobots, but whenever he and Skywarp were working together in battle against the autobots, it was always fun!

My favorite is his Hollywood arc. I love it when side characters get meaningful or entertaining backstory. As an example, my favorite character from FFXIV Stormblood was Fordola. A native of a land conquered by the main enemy, she served in their army. After fighting her, you learn of the tale about her family that molded her personality and led to her joining enemy forces. I love that kind of thing.

Amazing design but my always favorite one is Skywarp

1:05 -Likewise, RodimusPrimal!😄

I've always loved all the seekers. Some people are huge Starscream fans which I get I love Starscream, but Thundercracker and Skywarp are awesome. Highly under used

TC settling down on Earth with a dog should be canon everywhere

Good stuff I think that this was one of the first transformers toys that I got in '84

My favorite seeker, he’s blue and grey (no matter whether it’s dark or light blue) I love that color scheme! I love G1 Thundercracker first of all and I love the blue Starscream recolor being explored again in Animated and Aligned Thundercracker. It was beautiful how he was characterized in the IDW comics, I hope a future Transformers series could explore that!

Thundercracker is my favorite jet decepticon, and I enjoyed his change of heart story in All Hail Megatron and The Transformers series.

The orginal is ... just still the best.

Little detail I noticed that no version of Thundercracker seemed to take from his toy bio is that he finds a life without meaning to be excruciating. A version of him that wants to be convinced of the Decepticon cause while strongly believing they're too superior to anyone they're fighting for the conquest to have any meaning would be something to watch. It may even repaint his friendship with Skywarp as using his comrade to get some enjoyment from the warfare and distract him from his doubts.

What ever happened to Thunder Cracker & Skywarp? They were in War for Cybertron but not Fall of Cybertron & Transformers Prime.

IDW1 Thundercracker is the best. I can't believe how that continuity made some characters like him, characters I'd never much thought about, who were rarely spotlighted otherwise, into my absolute favorites! I still think about him and his dog 🙂

While I didn't like a lot of what IDW came up with, there were some things that I really appreciated and hope to continue in the next comics. E.g. Thundercracker's personality. I also liked his friendship with Buster and Marissa Fairborn and the hinted (but complicated) camaraderie/friendship between the Seekers (TC, Skywarp AND Starscream). And I definitelly would love to read more about that in the next comic run.

No wonder he’s everyone second favorite seeker.

Thundercracker was the only Seeker toy I had

Hi Rodimus,great video and retrospective about Thundercracker keep them coming, also my favorite Decepticon Jet and Seeker is Thundercracker or should I say The G1 Cartoon Version of Thundercracker who is not only a member of The Decepticons under the Leadership of Megatron and one of Megatron's and later as Scourge Galvatron's Warrior/Tracker not only as a Seeker under Starscream's leadership but also currently(as of 2023):As Scourge Leader of The Sweeps,also Thundercracker gazes with scorn on the creatures below.he is utterly contemptuous of anything that cannot lift itself off the ground and calm the sky. also Thundercracker is persuaded because he wants to be persuaded, also the following information is from both Transformers Universe(limited, mini-series)#4(of)4(March,1986,1987),& Transformers More Than Meets The Eye(limited, maxi-series)#7(of)8(March ,2003), but also from The Transformers Filecard,Bio/Profile:Allegiance:(as of 2023): Decepticon,Function/Primary Function:(as of 2023):Warrior Transformation:(as of 2023):Jet, Abilities/Weapons and Abilities (as of 2023): Thundercracker possesses above-average strength and intelligence.in jet mode and robot mode,he can create controlled sonic booms that can heard for 200 miles. This ability is much more powerful in his jet mode. He is armed in this mode with two drone cruise missiles that can fly for 500 miles and explode with a force of 3'000 ibs. Of TNT. in robot mode. he is armed with two shoulder-mounted cannons that fire several hundred rounds per breem of heat-resistant ceramic bullets; the bullets contain a highly flammable material that explodes on contact.also Thundercracker has a shoulder-mounted automatic incendiary gun that shoots at 100 rounds per minute heat-resistant ceramic bullets containing a highly explosive Flammable material that ignites on impact.also Thundercracker is one of my favorite Decepticons but also one of my favorite Decepticon Seekers ever,also your latest Video was outstanding, 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.🙂🟢💪🦸👍🏋️🇺🇸❤️🏃✊🔴🔵😂🌎

Thundercracker is the best Artwork Model

Thundercracker is so cool. I love the G! Cracky most, i own the new TF Legacy Figure of him, awesome!!!

It's a shame I've noticed that the seekers, despite how many there are off, really don't have much presence anywhere.

Fun fact: Thundercracker in the WFC game also voices Old Joseph joestar in JOJO pt3

Another fantastic retrospective!

My favorite seeker, thanks for the video Rodimus!

I just grabbed a G1 re-issue Starscream from Walmart that is painted in more cartoon accurate colors. I'd really love it if they did an cartoon accurate Thundercracker like that soon. It seems like a no-brainer but these days you never know.

My favorite thundercracker is g1

I think Thundercracker is more than just a Decepticon lackey ( a lot more ) but we really don’t know what he did before joining the Decepticons. He does have doubts about Megatron’s ambition same with Starscream’s ambition. In some way he a bit stuck where his legion but if he be given a chance to branch out Thundercracker probably won't joining either side he probably own a bar on Cybertron.or be like most transformers leave Cybertron to the great unknown away from the war.

The Thundercracker I known for is more than it meets the eye of his G1 counterparts.

My absolute favourite Transformer of all time! Why? He was blue 😂