The Road to Winning a New Fanbase - Revision history

Abates: Sadly Google Street View does not appear to have a good shot of the entrance they're standing in front of.

2025-02-14T21:58:36Z

Sadly Google Street View does not appear to have a good shot of the entrance they're standing in front of.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
			*Optimus's array of images from the previous season include Lockdown being punched from "[[Mystery of Return of Convoy]]", [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] from "[[Mystery of a Certain Psychic]]", Bumblebee and Optimus in their G1 forms from "[[Mystery of Convoy]]", and the group with Autobot troops in the background from "Mystery of Return of Convoy".
	*Optimus Prime recalls how [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] compared ''Transformers'' to ''Mito Kōmon'' in "[[Mystery of Convoy]]".		*Optimus Prime recalls how [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] compared ''Transformers'' to ''Mito Kōmon'' in "[[Mystery of Convoy]]".

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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	*As of this season, the trio have their talks outside of various [[w:Æon Group\|Aeon]] facilities in Japan. This episode takes place outside of [~~http~~://makuharishintoshin-aeonmall~~.com.e.vd.hp.transer.com~~/ AEON MALL Makuhari New City], Makuhari.		*As of this season, the trio have their talks outside of various [[w:Æon Group\|Aeon]] facilities in Japan. This episode takes place outside of [https://en.aeonmall.global/mall/makuharishintoshin-aeonmall/ AEON MALL Makuhari New City], Makuhari.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Saix: clean up, replaced: → (2)

2025-02-02T01:49:55Z

clean up, replaced: → (2)

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	The trio has gotten their hands on the new ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' toys that match their appearances, greatly pleasing [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] who thought their previous toys were a bit too realistic and kinda scary. [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]] just wants to know why their toy and cartoon designs differed to begin with, and though [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] is reluctant to talk about this "delicate matter", he eventually admits that nobody was expecting their cheaply made five-minute-episode cartoon to actually be ''popular''. He reveals that female customers now make up over 40% of people who buy ''Transformers'' toys, which suggests ''Q-Transformers'' has helped widen the fanbase with its cute designs. Lockdown protests that these new fans would just be upset by toys that don't look like the cartoon characters, but Optimus and Bumblebee write him off as being too pessimistic, seeing the original toys as a "necessary sacrifice" that led to these new ones being made. Plus, their PR activities have even led to the expansion of the ''Q-Transformers'' line with more characters being added! Though Bumblebee also lets slip that the new toys aren't selling as well, prompting more protests from Lockdown.		The trio has gotten their hands on the new ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' toys that match their appearances, greatly pleasing [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] who thought their previous toys were a bit too realistic and kinda scary. [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]] just wants to know why their toy and cartoon designs differed to begin with, and though [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] is reluctant to talk about this "delicate matter", he eventually admits that nobody was expecting their cheaply made five-minute-episode cartoon to actually be ''popular''. He reveals that female customers now make up over 40% of people who buy ''Transformers'' toys, which suggests ''Q-Transformers'' has helped widen the fanbase with its cute designs. Lockdown protests that these new fans would just be upset by toys that don't look like the cartoon characters, but Optimus and Bumblebee write him off as being too pessimistic, seeing the original toys as a "necessary sacrifice" that led to these new ones being made. Plus, their PR activities have even led to the expansion of the ''Q-Transformers'' line with more characters being added! Though Bumblebee also lets slip that the new toys aren't selling as well, prompting more protests from Lockdown.

	Lockdown asks if they'll be talking about ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]'' again this season, but Optimus tells him to forget about that crappy game, shocking Lockdown with the sudden insult of the game he spent so much time defending. Bumblebee explains that they will instead be discussing ways of making ''Transformers'' more popular and winning the franchise new fans, putting Optimus on the spot for ideas. He suggests turning the franchise into ''[[w:Mito Kōmon\|Mito Kōmon]]'', a show known for its long-lasting popularity, dubbing his partners "Bum-san" and "Lock-san" after its Suke-san and Kaku-san. Bumblebee in turn names him "Mito Convoy", or "Mitocon" for short, a name the three have a good laugh at. Optimus realizes this would let them use sex appeal to their advantage by including a bathing scene with a [[Arcee (G1)\|female ninja]].		Lockdown asks if they'll be talking about ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]'' again this season, but Optimus tells him to forget about that crappy game, shocking Lockdown with the sudden insult of the game he spent so much time defending. Bumblebee explains that they will instead be discussing ways of making ''Transformers'' more popular and winning the franchise new fans, putting Optimus on the spot for ideas. He suggests turning the franchise into ''[[w:Mito Kōmon\|Mito Kōmon]]'', a show known for its long-lasting popularity, dubbing his partners "Bum-san" and "Lock-san" after its Suke-san and Kaku-san. Bumblebee in turn names him "Mito Convoy", or "Mitocon" for short, a name the three have a good laugh at. Optimus realizes this would let them use sex appeal to their advantage by including a bathing scene with a [[Arcee (G1)\|female ninja]].
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	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
	*As of this season, the trio have their talks outside of various [[w:Æon Group\|Aeon]] facilities in Japan. This episode takes place outside of [http://makuharishintoshin-aeonmall.com.e.vd.hp.transer.com/ AEON MALL Makuhari New City], Makuhari.		*As of this season, the trio have their talks outside of various [[w:Æon Group\|Aeon]] facilities in Japan. This episode takes place outside of [http://makuharishintoshin-aeonmall.com.e.vd.hp.transer.com/ AEON MALL Makuhari New City], Makuhari.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

Cyberlink420 at 00:49, 2 February 2025

2025-02-02T00:49:07Z

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	\|romaji=Atarashii Fan-sō Kakutoku e no Michi		\|romaji=Atarashii Fan-sō Kakutoku e no Michi
	\|airdate=[[~~2015~~]] [[~~July 6~~]]		\|airdate=[[July 6]], [[2015]]
	\|production company=		\|production company=
	\|writer=[[Kotaro Ishidate]]		\|writer=[[Kotaro Ishidate]]

Saix at 00:47, 2 February 2025

2025-02-02T00:47:50Z

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	\|writer=[[Kotaro Ishidate]]		\|writer=[[Kotaro Ishidate]]

AzimuthAcolyte: So this was de-privated at some point

2023-06-24T02:54:42Z

So this was de-privated at some point

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	\|director=Kotaro Ishidate		\|director=Kotaro Ishidate
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			\|videosite=YouTube
	}}		}}
	'''Optimus, Bumblebee and Lockdown discuss their new toys and how to gain popularity.'''		'''Optimus, Bumblebee and Lockdown discuss their new toys and how to gain popularity.'''

Cyberlink420 at 08:55, 19 November 2021

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	*Season 2 also introduces an ending theme, after which Optimus Prime looks to a falling star and comments on something from the episode. In this episode, he ponders Bumblebee's revelation that their toyline is selling worse.		*Season 2 also introduces an ending theme, after which Optimus Prime looks to a falling star and comments on something from the episode. In this episode, he ponders Bumblebee's revelation that their toyline is selling worse.

	~~==External links==~~
	*"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskPAztCg0U The Road to Winning a New Fanbase]" on YouTube

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Road to Winning a New Fanbase}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Road to Winning a New Fanbase}}
	[[Category:Q-Transformers episodes]]		[[Category:Q-Transformers episodes]]

Apoc at 14:53, 9 August 2017

2017-08-09T14:53:53Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	~~===Animation and technical errors===~~
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	*Optimus Prime recalls how [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] compared ''Transformers'' to ''Mito Kōmon'' in "[[Mystery of Convoy]]".		*Optimus Prime recalls how [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] compared ''Transformers'' to ''Mito Kōmon'' in "[[Mystery of Convoy]]".

Apoc at 15:22, 6 August 2017

2017-08-06T15:22:07Z

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	}}		}}
	''' '''		'''Optimus, Bumblebee and Lockdown discuss their new toys and how to gain popularity.'''

	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==
	~~{{episodestub}}~~		The trio has gotten their hands on the new ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' toys that match their appearances, greatly pleasing [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] who thought their previous toys were a bit too realistic and kinda scary. [[Lockdown (ROTF)\|Lockdown]] just wants to know why their toy and cartoon designs differed to begin with, and though [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] is reluctant to talk about this "delicate matter", he eventually admits that nobody was expecting their cheaply made five-minute-episode cartoon to actually be ''popular''. He reveals that female customers now make up over 40% of people who buy ''Transformers'' toys, which suggests ''Q-Transformers'' has helped widen the fanbase with its cute designs. Lockdown protests that these new fans would just be upset by toys that don't look like the cartoon characters, but Optimus and Bumblebee write him off as being too pessimistic, seeing the original toys as a "necessary sacrifice" that led to these new ones being made. Plus, their PR activities have even led to the expansion of the ''Q-Transformers'' line with more characters being added! Though Bumblebee also lets slip that the new toys aren't selling as well, prompting more protests from Lockdown.

			Lockdown asks if they'll be talking about ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]'' again this season, but Optimus tells him to forget about that crappy game, shocking Lockdown with the sudden insult of the game he spent so much time defending. Bumblebee explains that they will instead be discussing ways of making ''Transformers'' more popular and winning the franchise new fans, putting Optimus on the spot for ideas. He suggests turning the franchise into ''[[w:Mito Kōmon\|Mito Kōmon]]'', a show known for its long-lasting popularity, dubbing his partners "Bum-san" and "Lock-san" after its Suke-san and Kaku-san. Bumblebee in turn names him "Mito Convoy", or "Mitocon" for short, a name the three have a good laugh at. Optimus realizes this would let them use sex appeal to their advantage by including a bathing scene with a [[Arcee (G1)\|female ninja]].

	==Featured characters==		==Featured characters==
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	===Animation and technical errors===		===Animation and technical errors===
	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
			*Optimus Prime recalls how [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] compared ''Transformers'' to ''Mito Kōmon'' in "[[Mystery of Convoy]]".

	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

	*Just as every episode of season 1 contained "Mystery of" in the title as a reference to "[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]", every episode of season 2 contains "The Road to" in the title as a reference to "The Road to Earth", the Japanese name for "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".		*Just as every episode of season 1 contained "Mystery of" in the title as a reference to "[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]", every episode of season 2 contains "The Road to" in the title as a reference to "The Road to Earth", the Japanese name for "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".
			*''Mito Kōmon'' was also the inspiration for [[Mito Prime]].

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===
			*As of this season, the trio have their talks outside of various [[w:Æon Group\|Aeon]] facilities in Japan. This episode takes place outside of [http://makuharishintoshin-aeonmall.com.e.vd.hp.transer.com/ AEON MALL Makuhari New City], Makuhari.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
			*Season 2 also introduces an ending theme, after which Optimus Prime looks to a falling star and comments on something from the episode. In this episode, he ponders Bumblebee's revelation that their toyline is selling worse.

	==External links==		==External links==

DrSpengler: /* Transformers references */

2015-07-13T18:10:54Z

Transformers references

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	===Continuity notes===		===Continuity notes===
	===Transformers references===		===Transformers references===

			*Just as every episode of season 1 contained "Mystery of" in the title as a reference to "[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy\|Mystery of Convoy]]", every episode of season 2 contains "The Road to" in the title as a reference to "The Road to Earth", the Japanese name for "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".

	===Real-world references===		===Real-world references===

Saix at 17:01, 13 July 2015

2015-07-13T17:01:17Z

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