First Appearance: "The Spark"
Voiced by: Pauline Newstone
Alt Mode: Peregrine Falcon
HEAR Air Razor
Mako says: I never could figure out Air Razor. I want to like her, but she's so fake. Once in a while she sounds natural, but most of the time it seems like she's trying way to hard to be tough or sultry or whatever.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Ian James Corlett
Alt Mode: Cheetah
HEAR Cheetor
Mako says: I can always count on this guy to bring a smile to my face whenever he gets blown up or scorched. "The Golden Rocket" here is nice and stupid. Just look at those freckles!
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Scott McNeil
Alt Mode: Raptor
HEAR Dinobot
Mako says: Undeniably cool. Dinobot is a Predacon that's working with the Maximals to bring down his old boss, Megatron. If that sounds traitorous, just remember you'd do the same thing to your old manager at the GAWDDAMMED Burger King!
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Gary Chalk
Alt Mode: Gorilla
HEAR Optimus Primal
Mako says: This is my favorite Optimus of any TF show. He's just so laid back and relaxed most of the time, but always ready to jump into the fight. And he's got a wry sense of humor you just don't see in other Primes. The Boss Monkey's an original.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Scott McNeil
Alt Mode: Stinky Rat
HEAR Rattrap
Mako says: The smartass with a witty remark for everything. A self-described demolitions expert with a penchant for pessimism, this guy is the living embodiment of a reality check for the team.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Richard Newman
Alt Mode: Rhinocerous
HEAR Rhinox
Mako says: It is possible to have a book-smart scientist that's not ridiculous or annoying. As long as his name is Rhinox. One of my absolute favorite characters on the show, this guy is 5 shades of interesting.
First Appearance: "Fallen Comrades"
Voiced by: Blu Mankuma
Alt Mode: Tiger
HEAR Tigatron
Mako says: Am I the only one who found it disturbing that Tigatron spent most of his time alone with a real tiger? There's getting back to nature and then there's Getting Back to Nature. Good thing Air Razor was there to make him civil again.
First Appearance: "A Better Mousetrap"
Voiced by: Ian James Corlett
Alt Mode: None
HEAR Sentinel
Mako says: I want to see those guys from "It Takes a Thief" try breaking into the Axalon.
First Appearance: "Double Jeapordy"
Voiced by: Venus Terzo
Alt Mode: Black Widow Spider
HEAR Blackarachnia
Mako says: One of the first episodes I ever saw starred Blackarachnia as she literally destroyed everything in her path with a flying Vok island. Since then she's always been my favorite.
First Appearance: "Double Dinobot"
Voiced by: Scott McNeil
Alt Mode: None
HEAR D.D.
Mako says: Huh. Well... he was a clone of Dinobot. And... hm. I wonder what raptor steaks taste like anyway? Dinobot ate him all up! Just ate him!
First Appearance: "Spider's Game"
Voiced by: Jim Byrnes
Alt Mode: Fire Ant
HEAR Inferno
Mako says: Inferno is just awesome. A masochist with a huge flame thrower he uses to roast everyone in his path. Not crazy though. Not entirely. He thinks he's a real ant, but aside from that he's thinking straight.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: David Kaye
Alt Mode: Tyrannosaurus Rex
HEAR Megatron
Mako says: Oh where to begin. Despite being the best Megatron ever, I have to wonder who thought making him a purple T-Rex was a good idea? I know, I know. The Decepticon badge was purple. But so's Barney the dinosaur!
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Don Brown
Alt Mode: Scorpion
HEAR Scorponok
Mako says: Megatron's enforcer. Scorponok isn't especially bright, but he's the brute force that gets the job done with no questions asked. He's 2nd in command, but no one ever listens to him.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Alec Willows
Alt Mode: Tarantula
HEAR Tarantulus
Mako says: The mad scientist routine is nothing new, but Tarantulus was just so good at it. Even back in the early episodes it was clear he was the only one capable of rivaling Megatron's grande scheming.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1
Voiced by: Doug Parker
Alt Mode: Pterosaur
HEAR Terrorsaur
Mako says: Everyone used to say he was the Starscream of Beast Wars. Not quite so. See, Terrorsaur learned his lesson after the second time and never tried to usurp leadership again. He was smart enough to know when to quit.
First Appearance: "Beast Wars part 1"
Voiced by: Scott McNeil
Alt Mode: Wasp (a.k.a. Hornet or Yellowjacket)
HEAR Waspinator
Mako says: If you see an episode that has Wapinator in it and he DOESN'T get blown up, consider it a rare and special treat.
First Appearance: "Possession"
Voiced by: Doug Parker
Alt Mode: Disembodied Spark
HEAR Starscream
HEAR the Original Starscream
Mako says: What terrible things did he teach young, impressionable Blackarachnia!?
First Appearance: "Other Voices part 1"
Voiced by: Blu Mankuma
Alt Mode: Planet Buster
HEAR The Vok
Mako says: Right about now you may be saying, "Hey, that's Unicron!" Right! Wait, no. Wrong! It's the Vok impersonating Unicron! The brief appearance of Unicron was cool BECAUSE it was brief. Beast Wars already has a full roster of villains far more interesting than stupid ol' Unicron.
ON TO SEASON 2!
ON TO SEASON 3!