Animation error

The error you've seen over 33 times.

Animation errors are a phenomenon in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from character models, and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original Generation 1 cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s. They should not be confused with palette swaps, which are for the most part intentional.

Notable examples

Generation One

The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" (Not MP)The Search for Alpha Trion

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  Too toy-accurate.
  MTMtE, pt1
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  "Autobot, Transform and ro..... wait, who are you?"
  MTMtE, pt2
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  Giving him lots of energon makes him change his faction.
  MTMtE, pt3
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  Washington, we got A Prime Problem
  Atlantis, Arise!
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  Maybe he is just a palette swap.
  Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3
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  He turned to the "Darkside" eventually.
  Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3
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  Meet Long Huffer.
  Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4
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  Tiny Spot?
  Carnage in C-Minor
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  "We will take revenge next time we form Devastator."
  Carnage in C-Minor
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  Masterpiece Soundwave vs. Smallest Transformers Blaster.
  Carnage in C-Minor
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  Doctor, will Brawl be fine?
  The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1
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  Bumblebee and Goldbug, who is the real one?
  The Rebirth, Part 3

Beast Wars

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