A: Burning Galvatron and Jet Optimus Megaweapon (Ultra Magnus!)

[seiya209]

where is ultra magnus in this series?

[AeonMagnus]

@seiya209 Ultra Magnus is the Japanese name for Armada Overload. The use of the name "Ultra Magnus" here is an error in the script.

Overload only appears briefly in the background of one or two scenes, has no speaking parts, and is otherwise primarily used in weapons mode as part of Optimus Prime's über-weapon mode.

[MDthornton83]

So let me get this straight, in this series, Ultra Magnus is just an add-on?

[AeonMagnus]

@MDthornton83 In Japan, yes. But not in the U.S. where he's known as Overload. The reference to "Ultra Magnus!" is a scripting error in the Armada dub. The figure has its own vehicle and robot modes, but its big gimmick is as a weapons system for Armada Optimus Prime.

In the U.S. the figure was redecoed in white and blue as Energon Ultra Magnus, retaining Overload's combining gimmick.

[MDthornton83]

@AeonMagnus Oh I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[ShuHibiki]

Do they ever even show Overload/Ultra Magnus in robot mode in the series, in ether version? I only ever remember him flying out of freaking nowhere and slapping on top of Optimus, never saying a word.

[AeonMagnus]

@ShuHibiki Paste this video ID into YouTube search or Google: 5T1sKQAvmnU

[StarFighters76]

Stupid question but haven't the dubbing company ever heard of the word "consistency"?

[Primus2X]

He also said Jet Convoy instead of Jet Optimus once.

[AeonMagnus]

@Primus2X I have that video. Paste this into YouTube Search or Google: WCPeb5qI-xs

[SmartGuy4today]

Who would win a fight between Ultra Magnus and Omega Prime?

[alucarddracula9999]

but in the original series first of all ultra magnus is the second in command after the death of optimus at the hands of Galvatron

[AeonMagnus]

@alucarddracula9999 This isn't the original series.

[leothewhiteranger]

They messed up the names a lot didn't they? I remember they once called Jet Optimus Jet Convoy

[Golan7]

@leothewhiteranger

That's because the original japanese name for Optimus Prime was Big Convoy. They kinda rushed with releasing Armada to North America and as such there are a lot of inconsistencies within the show.

[AeonMagnus]

@Golan7 Big Convoy was the mammoth in Beast Wars Neo. Micron Densetsu Convoy was just plain Convoy.

[Golan7]

@AeonMagnus

Ah, my bad.

[Grimlock64]

@leothewhiteranger Yeah, and two of the Minicons, Grindor and Sureshock, had their names switched at one point and never switched back!

[W0LVIE45]

I tought this show and energon are from usa but its from Japan

[AeonMagnus]

@W0LVIE45 So are "Cybertron" and "Robots in Disguise".

[W0LVIE45]

I will rewatch armada again i watched whole show for about 5 times

[Tstroyer12]

Did i just see hands, come out of Optimus,s feet.... movies these days ;D

[lillecool93]

ultra magnus explain please??

[AeonMagnus]

@lillecool93 Overload's name in Japan is "Ultra Magnus". The dubbing team forgot to replace it with the English name.

[31400776]

@AeonMagnus What was the English name supposed to be? 

[AeonMagnus]

@31400776 Overload.

[alucarddracula9999]

@AeonMagnus but ultra magnus in the original story is another robot

[AeonMagnus]

@alucarddracula9999 This isn't G1.

Robots in Disguise Ultra Magnus was originally called God Magnus in the Japanese version, Car Robots.

Armada Overload was called Ultra Magnus in the Japanese version, Micron Legend. Hasbro later recolored Overload (who was mostly orange) into blue and white as Energon Ultra Magnus.

[Animelover7ful]

you gotta love mix dub

[StarFighters76]

Would it have killed the dubbers to be alot more consistant with the names of the Transformers (referring to ALL three Unicron series).

[cyblox2000]

does anyone think overload should have been called ultra magnus to begin with? (and hes white obviously)

[Quintega]

@cyblox2000 Overload is the red one dude

[ZuttoAragi]

@cyblox2000 No, because it would have been a waste of the name since he doesn't do anything exceptform the BFG-9000 on Prime's snhoulders.

[Gigaspine7]

And then he never ues that combination ever again.

[unknownwr]

no Prime is called Ultra Magnus when combined, by overload, jetfire. at least thats what I thought. but i love the combination of this. i want the toy now !!!!!

[AeonMagnus]

@unknownwr No, he's not. Ultra Magnus is Overload's Japanese name. You'll note he calls "Ultra Magnus" when it's Overload's turn.

[riicky83]

@AeonMagnus And they also called the Energon recoloured version Ultra Magnus too as he is painted in blue and white inteas of black and red.

[AeonMagnus]

@riicky83 Yes.

[Nickster891]

hey what do you know they just called overload ultra magnus

[TheTrueMoristhecat]

Wait who's Ultra Magnus? Oh and Unicron's in this series too?

[AeonMagnus]

@TheTrueMoristhecat Ultra Magnus is the Japanese name of the orange guy who forms the cannons on Optimus Prime's shoulders. His correct English-language name is Overload, however they translated it too literally. In another appearance (only in vehicle mode though), he was correctly referred to as Overload.

Unicron is the main theme of Armada, and the characters all fight against him. Unlike Energon where he's mostly just a dead body and a vague presence, or Cybertron where he's not seen at all.

[nitrodudezoom]

@AeonMagnus however, in energon he was a seperate guy

[Axel7043]

too bad Overload wasn't White

[DavidAndDannyShow]

LOL