The good stuff keeps rolling in for the new Transformers show, Robots in Disguise! Via TFClub and TFW2005 member Freccia, we have the complete cast listings for the first 13 episodes of the show. As well as the core cast, who we learned of at the New York Comic Con, we know that Roger Craig Smith will be lending his voice talents to several characters, along with Frank Stallone (that’s the brother of Sylvester Stallone) as Thunderhoof, and Jim Cummings as Clampdown. Surprisingly, while Peter Cullen reprises his role as Optimus Prime, he is only credited in a handful of episodes – looks like all of you who wished for a “Prime and Megatron free series” may be getting your wish, at least for these 13 episodes.
We’ve posted the full cast list – along with the episodes that they are credited for where appropriate – after the break. Naturally, this information has a fair few spoilers – proceed with caution! Autobots
Bumblebee – Will Friedle
Strongarm – Constance Zimmer
Sideswipe – Darren Criss
Fixit – Mitchell Whitfield
Grimlock – Khary Payton
Optimus Prime – Peter Cullen (episode 1, 2, 5)
Jazz – Arif S. Kinchen (episode 10)
Drift – Eric Bauza (episode 12)
Jetstorm – Roger Craig Smith (episode 12. One of Drift’s Mini-cons)
Slipstream – Roger Craig Smith (episode 12. One of Drift’s Mini-cons)
Recurring Human Allies (there are a lot of incidental background voices as well – check out the attached captures of the cast listings for the full breakdown)
Denny Clay – Ted McGinley
Russell Clay – Stuart Allan
Underbite – Liam O’Brien (episode 1, 2, 13)
Steeljaw – Troy Baker (Episode 3, 8, 13)
Hammerstrike – David Kaye (Episode 3)
Bisk – Khary Payton (Episode 4)
Chop Shop – David Hunt (Episode 4)
Terrashock – Kevin Michael Richardson (Episode 5)
Thunderhoof – Frank Stallone (Episode 6, 13)
Filch – Constance Zimmer (Episode 7)
Springload – John Steven Rocha (Episode 9)
Ped – Eddie Deezen (Episode 10)
Quillfire – Andy Milder (Episode 11)
Fracture – Kevin Pollak (Episode 12, 13)
Airazor – Roger Craig Smith (Episode 12, 13)
Divebomb – Khary Payton (Episode 12)
Clampdown – Jim Cummings (Episode 13)
LegendAntihero
Cool. He should go to a BotCon sometime
Rob
You are correct. Certainly wouldn't be the first time there are two separate characters with the same name in the same universe.
As for the sub topic more female characters I am 100% for it.
Soundpulse
Optimus has only returned via a hologram from what we've seen.
Megatron might return in the later episodes, either to return as a Decepticon, or to stop them himself.
Primus Productions
Well, Very good actors. But no Megatron. That is quite disappointing, I was hoping see Megatron return in this series since Optimus has. It seems, that's what I heard after all.
Autovolt 127
Well he already was voicing in Rescue Bots as Taylor.
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eagc7
we there can be many people with the same name, why cant there be multipl transformers with the same name, why cant there be 2 Slipstreams?
TK458
Roger Craig Smith
ROGER CRAIG SMITH!?
EZIO AUDITORE DA FIRENZE IS VOICING TRANSFORMERS?!
…I'm in heaven. Sign me up for this show!
jamarmiller
I wish she would, I want more fembots because my daughter keeps asking me for girl transformers
She really wants Elita 1 , firestar, and Moonracer to start
DOTM Bumblebee
Beast Wars Megatron's(/Animated Optimus Prime's/Animated Grimlock's/Lugnut's) and Prime Bulkhead's voice actors are returning!!!
Technostorm98
You do realize that IDW's G1 comic series only used G1 characters up until recently. Most G1 characters were male. Hasbro wants Transformers to be a boy brand, so it makes sense that a lot of characters are the same gender as the target audience.
You obviously care very much about this topic. Have you ever tried contacting Hasbro and giving them your thoughts?
Technostorm98
That's a matter of opinion. Men are naturally stronger. But can we create life? No.
Technostorm98
Can I use this in my sig?
Technostorm98
Agreed.
Technostorm98
That's what got me into the franchise when I was kid.
Also, hello. Welcome to TFW2005.
Technostorm98
I wouldn't say females are as under represented as they once were. In Transformers at least, we've gotten four new females characters in toy form in one year. Their are females in the new show, so that's a start. James Roberts has shown Nautica to be a strong female lead, so there's that.
Thundershot
It's not marketed toward girls though. When I was growing up in the 80's, I had tons of He-Man figures. Then She-Ra came out and my sister got those. Same continuity, different toy lines. She-Ra had a much better show but probably because Hordak's cronies were much cooler than Skeletor's.
Maybe they could have a line of Transformers aimed at girls, someday. *shrug*
Technostorm98
I can't say I completely agree. While Transformers was intended for boys, and is still marketed mostly for boys, it could be marketed towards girls to an extent.
You do hit the nail on the head when it comes to MLP and LPS though.
GWolfv2
Ooooh oooh! Me! I asked for that. a lot. Cause good lord has Optimus gotten stale in the last few years. S'why they were so minimal in the first year of the phase 2 comics.
If this show was animated levels of good…well we'll see.
LegendAntihero
For some reason when I saw this thread, I thought Shout Factory was going to redub the first RiD series. I can't help but think naming this new show RiD is a kick to the old show's nuts
Thundershot
Ok, so I reread my posts and I apologize if I sounded like a sexist pig. I'm really not. At Botcon 2008 we were told that the adult fans only make up less than 10% of sales. I'm not sure what the number is, but if 40% of adult Transformers fans are female, then that's only about 4% of sales. Also being a fan doesn't mean you're buying the toys either, so that 4% is only if all 40% of female fans are buying toys. So it's a really low number that Hasbro really shouldn't be catering to as it would be financial suicide. They need to cater to those young boys.
I don't have true numbers. I don't have access to charts and graphs sales estimates based on anything. I'm just going by what little info we have been told by Hasbro reps in the past.
Now I need to see what my wife is gonna make me for dinner…
(Kidding.. I do most of the cooking at home)
So anywho, it looks like we're gonna have a static cast at first, and a "Decepticon of the day" type thing… Hopefully there's an overarching story that gathers up some of these cons…