Space Bridges, making “are we there yet?” moot for nearly 40 years.

I love how the Marvel comic Space Bridge is literally a giant bridge

I personally liked how the Unicron Trilogy cartoons treated Space Bridges as energy bridges linked through portals, making Space Bridges literally bridges.

I wanna see the basics on the transformers colonies

You should've mentioned Aligned Soundwave's tendency to use groundbridges in combat.

My favourite type of episode. A simple concept that has so many interpretations.

Probably the best example of individuals with the power to open portals is IDW's Megatron. He basically had an entire network of space bridges nestled amongst his insides, till the point of his spark being totally unreachable.

All most all Transformer series: the space bridge is advanced technology that can send the user to the other side of the galaxy Marvel comics: literary a normal ass bridge

Me watching every video "Chris can't teach me anything new" me by the end of the video "Damn never knew that" great video as always chris

I loved that storyline from the comics where Megatron blew himself up while on a space bridge and ended up in a scrapyard on Cybertron.

"Pierce the space-time continuum" well when you put it like that, its easily the most badass thing ever

The Marvel version having the creator of the tech being forced to have himself built into it is honestly horrifying. That comic did a lot of Body Horror like that, looking back on it...

TFP, and rescue bots’ Space bridges are just straight up Stargates. Change my mind

Now that the GoBots have been rolled into the Transformers mythos, we can also include the Astro-Beam! Although the main cast rocketed their way to Earth, guest characters would use an Astro-Beam to temporarily teleport to Earth. When the Astro-Beam wore off sometime later, such characters would find themselves rematerialising back home again!

I know you mentioned it during your Shattered Glass Basics episode, but I thought it'd be particularly relevant to mention what Space Bridges are called in those reverse polarity universes- Stellar Spanners. Especially relevant since it appears they were named after the original character Spanner who developed space bridge technology in the Marvel comics.

“Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly hugely mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space.” Douglas Adams

Space Bridges, Transformation, Flight, Combination. Geez the G1 Cartoon certainly portrayed the Autobots as a bunch of bozos while showing the Decepticons as exceptionally inventive.

I find it hilarious that everywhere else, the space bridge is a portal, while the Marvel comic (And, in turn, the Stellar Spanners from Shattered Glass) is a literal bridge that span across different worlds.

I wonder how space-bridges will be interpreted in the future? Well, I guess we'll cross that "bridge" when we get to it. Hehe. ^_^ Okay, I'll go sit in the corner now...

I remember as a kid being hyped when the autobots would go through a ground bridge and immediately start fighting. Guess I gotta attribute a lot of my thrills to the premise of the ground/space bridge

At least it can’t be taken offline by a Cosmic Powered Starscream.

I really liked to G1 cartoon version. One day I need to make a display of one for my collection. Amazing that a 3rd party company hasn't done that yet.

Although I'm never disappointed by each entry into Transformers lore this is probably one of the best.

The proverbial question: "When will space bridge technology finally become reality in real life?"

Can't wait till aperture science begins to fund and make these.

I literally watched that one episode of cyberverse when the ark got sucked into unspace and then I see this

"If it's a SPACE bridge, doesn't that mean..." *Points up* "The term 'space' refers to its TRAVEL RANGE, not its physical location!"

I feel so young in this comment section 😭 as a zoomer who got into transformers bc Netflix had the entire G1 series (before Netflix was cool) I was hooked. I truly got into the fan base because of the movies and the animated series. Transformers prime was amazing and I grew up with the Xbox games and reply play them so often 😓 I've watched the Rescue bots, RID (2014) and Siege but i still feel like i don't understand the whole fan base without watching any of the older series. So.... Even though I never got into Armada, these videos have made so SO INVESTED! Im going to binge beast wars then Armada and try to get into all the other series. I never even realize that their was comics too! Wow. And here I thought I was pro 😂 time to binge as I just binged this entire KZfaq channel.

My favorite has got to be the transformers prime version, it just seems like such a simple straight to the point take on the spacebridge/groundbridge.

I remember finding it weird that the comics literally had a bridge

i liked RiD ( 2001/car-bots) space bridge. an artificial pocket dimension respelling a roadway.

Rescue Bots was my intro to Transformers, and it’s really good

I was waiting on how Soundwave is able to create his own bridges :')

I like the exploration of the different concepts of the transformers universe

From what I understand, in the Aligned Continuity, it was specifically Quintus Prime who created the space bridge technology, and his creations, the Quintessons, (after turning on him) used the tech for their own nefarious ends.

In Gaogaigar it's called an ES window or escape window

Your videos are always a good reason to stay up until 2 am

The concept of Ground Bridge is something that would work more in the Autobots favor when confronting Decepticons. Transformers: Prime had the best usage of it. It allowed the Autobots to reach destinations under Decepticon attack far more quickly than just simply driving there.

Space Bridge technology is bit 2 side coin; one could transport resources or refugees or travel between A point to B point while one could transport garrisons, cruiser or bomb.

Absolutely loved the video Chris! I've been a huge Transformers fan ever since I was a kid, and your channel never ceases to teach me new things about my favorite franchise. Keep up the awesome work!

Thanks for all the work you put into this channel. My 5 year old son LOVES transformers and asks everyday if he can watch “The Basics”.

One thing I love about the transformers stories, and other franchises of it's genre, is the wide array of factions and sub groups within and outside cybertron. Whether they are colonized planets or long lost explorers, the fact that there are outside factions both big and small that work outside the two main factions is what makes transformers a treasure trove of untapped expansive potential. One faction in particular I would love to see the basics on is the faction introduced in transformers the movie, with recurring guest star Weird al yankovic, the bots that dare to be stupid; the Junkions.

Wow, so much since we saw the show in the 80´s!

What about Soundwave possessing his own personal bridge in some continuities.

Ah yes, A Cybertronian Uber

Been watching/listening since your first year. Just want to say I really enjoy your videos and how you present the characters and concepts in each. Thank you for making them.

Chris McFeely you did an amazing job with this.

Fantastic work as always. I swear, I rewatch all of your content at least twice a year, and some episodes multiple times in a month. ^^ Just love your Basics. I hope one day you will do a Basics on Deathsaurus and Brainstorm. I am also looking greatly forward to that Megatron Basics you promised us for this year.

As awesome as it is for humans to make "warpgates" I prefer the name "stargates" based off of the movie and show. I love both franchises and loved how similar they were in concept.

Gotta love a space bridge; it's the fastest way to travel to Egypt.

Ah Space bridges, one of the best and most interesting forms of cybertronian technology, in my opinion.

I never thought a video about Space Bridges would be so interesting.

I waited so damn long for this episode. I REALLY love space and ground bridges.

I thought you forgot about vector prime haha GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT SPACE BRIDGES AND WARP TECHNOLOGIES

Hey, Chris Mcfeely Could you try a basics episode on Optimus Prime super modes? Just asking.

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this since you said you’d do it back in the very first episode almost 4 years ago! Yes!

I hope that a future series uses the space bridge as a explenation to how does Skywarp teleport. Like maybe a bounch of his body was made by the meterial from a destroyed space bridge or maybe capture betwen space bridges for centrues.

Looking forward to the Basics in Space Fridges, which is more than meats the pie for Transformers.

Just got here can't wait to watch!

Had been looking forward to this for a while great job Chris!

Once again a great episode one a fascinating topic.

Great video again Chris thanks

I always loved the fact that Animated Swindle had a private Space Bridge portal hidden in his chest that he could used to reach his inventory. It also led to a rather comedic use of it by Optimus.

The depiction of modern-day space bridges capable of letting a ship pass through (like in Animated) seem to incorporate elements of "warp gates" from G1 season 3 which themselves seem based off of "Star Gates" (from 1978's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century). The space bridges in use since Transformers: Prime also kinda resemble (in appearance) the Stargates from Stargate (the Movie) and Stargate: SG1.

My favorite day of the week. Tf basics day

I guess you could say that marvel’s interpretation was...a bridge too far!

Thanks for the info.

I like the idea of space bridges and their various spinoff tech. It has all the advantages of a teleporter without the messy concerns of whether or not you're still you or a souless clone containing your memories.

Chris, This weekend, I was just thinking it would be cool to see a video on Space Bridges. Right on cue, you delivered. This was an excellent video. I never knew how much I did NOT know about the cool tech of Space Bridges.

I think the idea of the Space Bridge being built to resemble an actual suspension bridge is hilarious. Although the addition of it actually being made from a living transformer is disturbing.

While not seen in the original cartoon it is very likely that transformers able to do interstelar travel like Astrotrain or Omega Supreme also had their own built in space bridge technology. The gound bridges are the mcguffin needed to keep the car type transformers as cars while still able to travel to any part of the world quickly.

I’m still hoping for the stunticons, someday soon. And wouldn’t you know it my wish was eventually granted.

Wonder when they will talk about the always dying Autobot, Cliffjumper.

This video has convinced me for my fanfic to use Spanner as the original inventor of Space Bridges in Cybertron's ancient past.

I love the Space Bridge💝💛💞❣️🧡🧡💜💙💙😍😍🥰💘💕🤎💞

in Transformers Prime the Autobots had the Ground bridge while the Decepticons had one space bridge in orbit behind the moon. They where able to get their ground bridge to go to cybertron once but is was difficult. some of the "mishaps" just the result of two ground bridges opening up across from each other.

One concept I'd like to see explored in the future would be Power Ups and Super Modes of the Transformers, maybe even adding Link Ups/Power Links into the mix, or as it's own individual concept video!

Good ol uncle Dick (Robbins) he was before his time!!!

Imagine if we had Ground Bridges on Earth today, it would make traveling way easier.

Wow space Bridges are so awesome and kind like portals

In tfp universe, the shadow realm is where you have to ground bridges near each other and cross the streams. So what happened when the war was happening on Cybertron, millions where most likely used at once.

Like the story of space bridges !!!👍👍

Wow up late enough to a catch a basics episode before 1k views

The basics on cybertron would be a cool video

On the Formspring Transformers RP, Animated Straxus tried to hop through a Groundbridge into the TFP Autobot base. He was too big and got stuck in the Groundbridge portal like Winnie the Pooh. Derrick J. Wyatt responded “cool, hang these Christmas lights on him!”

life imitates art... Spacebridge tech discovered and other new sound technologies after the power of Soundwave is fine tuned...

Still waiting for an episode about astrotrain and beast wars dinobot

Great episode! Really good editing and nice selection of clips and art from across the franchise.

I wonder who the four lucky robots to get the obscure characters month treatment will be in two months. Wow! Two months. Obscure characters month 2023 is coming up fast.

The closing level of Fall of Cybertron involved both the Autobots Ark and the Decepticons Dreadnaught flying towards an unstable wormhole (possibly a space bridge). The Dinobots trashing everything Shockwave built back on the planet would've been the main cause of the instability

Excellent use of Space Bridges in Earth Wars the game.

The basics on Strika video please I'll keep asking til I see it

Another great episode.

No early 2000s rid space bridge cameo?... :( Was my fave bc it was a real road and always played a rocking theme while the autobot brothers would banter lol

Ah it's Saturday morning again. I love the Basics.

Great episode! I always forget new episodes don't have to be about characters or series, but literally anything. How about an episode about Furmanisms?

11:21 Benjamin, there's something coming through the Wormhole 🖖

Hi an a big fan

I character I would like to see him do is beast wars Dinobot you know before war for cyber Tron kingdom comes out after all he becomes the first beast wars character to show up with his beast mode on a TV show in eight years or so Optimus primal Did not transform in power of the primes

Marvel Comics' version of the Space Bridge is a literal normal-looking bridge......... Marvel: "nEvEr UnDeReStIMaTe OuR cReAtIviTy"