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Inside Job

2012-10-13T14:26:40Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 49
|prev=Hard Knocks
|next=Patch (episode)
|image=InsideJobKnockOutSmokescreen.jpg
|caption=Having fun, Knock Out?
|title="Inside Job"
|airdate=[[October 12]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Bob Skir|Robert N. Skir]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''When Smokescreen is captured, he learns the location of the Omega Key and attempts to retrieve all the other stolen keys.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] recovers consciousness to find himself on a slab in the [[Trypticon (Prime)|Decepticon warship]] with [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] standing over him. [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] demands the final relic, pointing out [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]'s work decrypting the Iacon database has revealed an image of Smokescreen, but Smokescreen is merely confused as to what it means. Knock Out scans the [[Autobot]], and finds the last relic is hidden inside.

The other Autobots, meanwhile, realize that the Decepticons must have decoded the last coordinates and speculate that Smokescreen holds the [[Omega Key]] inside him, largely due to being installed within him while unconscious by [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]].

Knock Out advances on the alarmed Smokescreen with a rotary saw, only to reveal he's actually going to use the [[phase shifter]] to do the operation. He reaches inside Smokescreen and soon has the Omega Key in hand. Smokescreen refuses to tell the Decepticons what the Omega Keys are, but Megatron has ways of finding out.

[[Image:InsideJobStarscream.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cue unnecessarily lame evil laugh in 5, 4, 3, 2...]]
[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] ruminates on the one Omega Key he possesses, while talking to his [[Starscream clone (Prime)|dead clone]]. Imagining himself in charge of a reborn [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he quickly realizes that he doesn't have the resources he would need to rule it.

Megatron listens in on Prime's briefing about the Omega Keys, thanks to a [[cortical psychic patch]] hooked up to Smokescreen. Once they've learned all they need, Knock Out unplugs the pair and Megatron orders Knock Out to use the patch to find the location of the [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|Autobot base]] so they can retrieve the other Omega Keys. After Megatron leaves to put their new key in a safe place, Knock Out moves in, only for Smokescreen to grab the phase shifter attached to his wrist and uses it to free himself. The pair grapple until Smokescreen manages to pull the device from his opponent's wrist, leaving Knock Out embedded in a bulkhead. Though Knock Out points out Smokescreen has no means of escape from the ship, Smokescreen has plans of his own. Through use of the phase shifter, he's able to catch up with Megatron near the storage area, where he snatches back the Omega Key and takes the one in storage as well. The Decepticons attempt to stop him, but their firepower passes straight through him. He eventually reaches the outer hull, only to be confronted by Megatron. With no other choice, the Autobot jumps off the ship.

At the Autobot base, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] picks up Smokescreen's signal, but has trouble locking on due to the fact that Smokescreen's plummeting through the air. Harried by [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]], Smokescreen drops towards the [[GroundBridge]] Ratchet opens, only to be knocked off-course by Megatron. He uses the phase shifter to pass through the ground. Moments later, Megatron lands and demands his subordinates search the wreckage. Smokescreen bridges back to base, where the Autobots congratulate him, but wonder where the fourth key is. They're answered moments later when they get a message from Starscream offering the key in return for the replacement of his [[transformation cog|T-Cog]]. Having considered it, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] decides it's too important to not take Starscream up on his offer.

Optimus, Ratchet and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] bridge to a forested location and approach Starscream, only to find him apparently dead. It is, of course, just the dead clone, and the real Starscream uses [[Red Energon]] to nip through the GroundBridge into the Autobot base. Moving too fast to be seen, he is tempted at first to finish off the slow-moving Autobots, but goes to find the Omega Keys first. The Autobots in the field realize they've been deceived just as Starscream blows open the vault holding the keys. Though Optimus orders [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] to close the GroundBridge, it's too slow to prevent Starscream from escaping the base. He stops to mock Optimus, Ratchet and Bulkhead, only for the Red Energon to wear off right at the worst possible moment. After firing a missile at the Autobots, he frantically opens his own GroundBridge and escapes back to the ''[[Harbinger]]''. Though Bulkhead and Ratchet believe they can get the keys back Optimus grimly announces the fate of Cybertron is now in Starscream's hands.

[[Image:InsideJobKnockOut.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Well, this is awkward...]]
Despite Knock Out's pleas, Megatron refuses to release him from the wall. Megatron and [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] return to the bridge, where they find Starscream who has come with a peace offering of four Omega Keys.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (2)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (5)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (7)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (9)

|c2=
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (1)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (4)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (10)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (11)
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]] (12)
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (13)

}}

==Quotes==
"Tell me the function of these relics." 
"Door stop, shavers, bling? Beats me."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Smokescreen'''

"Autobots, maintain positions!" (said in '''very''' slow motion) 
"I'm sorry what was that? Mblemblemble!"
:—'''Starscream''' uses the power of [[Red Energon]] to taunt '''Optimus'''.

"We ''will'' locate the Autobot base, invade it, and retrieve the Omega Keys!" 
"Been there, done that."
:—'''Starscream''' steals '''Megatron''''s thunder in front of '''Dreadwing'''.

==Notes==
[[Image:TFP Inside Job Starscream fistful of keys.jpg|thumb||250px|Beware Starscreams bearing gifts...]]

===Animation and technical errors===
*Megatron's vehicle mode still has his fusion cannon, despite the arm it was attached to being removed. Furthermore, if one watches Megatron's transformation scene, it's blocked off by smoke, making it impossible to see what exactly happens with his fusion cannon and his different arm.
*Smokescreen's momentum suddenly disappears upon phasing through the ground. Based on where he exits, he couldn't have landed much lower than the Vehicons did. Speaking of momentum, how exactly were the Autobots planning to catch Smokescreen when he came out of the GroundBridge at terminal velocity.
*Starscream's super speed is depicted inconsistently. Though visible to the viewers while moving, the Autobots apparently cannot see him even though he takes time to stand still, closely in front of them and gloat before grabbing the keys. His destruction of the door to the Omega Keys also moves at an inconsistent pace; the initial explosion is enough to consume the door instantly, only to slow down before the blast reaches Starscream.
*An early external shot of the ''[[Trypticon_(Prime)|Nemesis]]'' has its "eyes" and running lights illuminated in [[Dark Energon]] purple; later in the episode they are their normal red.
*while hooked up to Smokescreen's mind, Megatron's "mind avatar" has his original arm, fusion cannon and all.

===Continuity notes===
*This episode continues from [[Hard Knocks|the previous one]], starting not long after Smokescreen's capture and subsequent restraint.
*The [[cortical psychic patch]] is used to extract information from Smokescreen, having been used previously in "[[Sick Mind]]" and "[[Out of the Past]]".
*Starscream lists off numerous items he's acquired or stolen in previous episodes; the Omega Key from "Hard Knocks", the processed Red Energon (which he acquired in "[[New Recruit]]" and refined in "Hard Knocks"), his GroundBridge remote first seen in "[[Triangulation]]", his murdered clone from "[[Armada (episode)|Armada]]", and the T-cog he scavenged from said clone in "Triangulation".
*Ratchet recalls Starscream's lack of a T-cog, which he learned about in "[[Crossfire]]". Starscream lost his in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]".
*While Starscream is looking for the Omega Keys in the Autobots' Vault, he comes across [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]] in stasis, which occurred back in "[[Armada (episode)|Armada]]".
*Even though the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] was destroyed in "[[Alpha/Omega]]", Optimus stills wears the hilt Ratchet made him.

===Transformers references===
* One of Starscream's self-proclaimed titles as the new ruler of Cybertron is "[[Emperor of Destruction]]". He also refers to himself as Cybertron's [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]], which originated in the Marvel UK story [[State Games]] as the pre-war rulers of Cybertron.

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
*This episode explains why the phase shifter doesn't phase the user through everything, neatly tying up the issues of how it can be used with such versatility.
*This is the third episode in a row where no humans appear.
*This is the first episode in the series where we get to hear Optimus scream in frustration.
*This is the first episode since "[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]" to show a Vehicon in automobile mode. Sadly for the poor Vehicon, automobiles can't fly.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Laserbeak (WFC)

2012-10-06T13:30:08Z

119.160.175.74: /* Transformers: Fall of Cybertron */

{{faction|decepticon|minicon}}
{{disambig3|Laserbeak}}
:''Laserbeak is a [[Decepticon]] [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:Deployer DarknessRising3.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Origamicon.]]
Of the [[Deployer (Prime)|Deployer]]s who stand with [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]], '''Laserbeak''' may say the least, but he quickly distinguishes himself, as his powerful laser attacks can pin down an [[Autobot]] attack force... when it isn't cutting them to shreds.

==Fiction==
===''Exodus'' novel===
Megatron despised Soundwave's minions, including Laserbeak. Regardless, Soundwave found Laserbeak more valuable than [[Rumble (Prime)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (WFC)|Frenzy]], and when Soundwave did some intense thinking, his Minicons inside got restless. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
[[Image:Laserbeakface.jpg|left|thumb|250px|This is a bird?]]
When Soundwave intercepted a message from [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]], Soundwave released Laserbeak (which was resting on his chest) to bring Fowler to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]''. After chasing Fowler's helicopter, the drone grabbed Fowler with his tentacles and returned to the Decepticon ship. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}}

After Soundwave picked up a possible signal from [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]], who was previously assumed dead, [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] went to investigate. Untrusting of Starscream, Soundwave decided to keep an eye on him by sending Laserbeak after him. After finding Megatron, Starscream intended to allow Megatron to perish, but was forced to reconsider when he discovered Soundwave's Minicon watching him. {{storylink|Masters & Students}}

While proving a point to [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], Soundwave unleashed Laserbeak, who zoomed around the ''Nemesis'' bridge and shot her a couple of times before reuniting with his master. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[Image:Triage Jackhammer vs Laserbeak.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Simon Furman would have a field day with this.]]
Laserbeak was dispatched to keep the ''[[Jackhammer (Prime)|Jackhammer]]'' busy while Soundwave went after an [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] relic. [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] managed to shoot the drone down, and [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] hit on the plan of uploading a virus into the disabled Laserbeak to allow the Autobots to gain the Iacon database. He and [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] managed to do so, planting an additional grenade as a decoy. When Soundwave retrieved Laserbeak and returned to the ''Nemesis'', the Decepticons found the grenade but not the virus, which passed into the ship's computer and began downloading the database. {{storylink|Triage}}

{{spoiler|Hard Knocks|18:00 October 12, 2012}}
Once the Decepticons obtained information pointing to [[Jasper]], [[Nevada]] as the home of the Autobots' human friends, Laserbeak was put to work searching the area. This bore fruit when he located [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]], who happened to be the last of the Iacon relics. He kept Smokescreen busy until Soundwave arrived to capture the Autobot. {{storylink|Hard Knocks}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)===
[[Image:WFCLaserbeak.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The clearest shot of him in the whole game.]]

When the captive [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] were brought before Soundwave in the Kaon Prison, Laserbeak swooped down and perched on his master's arm. It soon turned out, however, that Prime's team had allowed themselves to be captured so they could rescue [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]], and as they escaped and made their way through the prison, Laserbeak could be spotted lurking in the shadows, watching their progress, at three different locations. By the time Prime's group made it to Soundwave's laboratory, where Zeta Prime was being held Laserbeak had reunited with his master, and joined Soundwave in battling the Autobots. Laserbeak served as Soundwave's last line of defense in the clash, ejecting from his chest and screeching across the lab at high speeds, blasting laser bursts onto the Autobots below. He was eventually downed, however, and accompanied Soundwave in a hasty retreat, but not before Soundwave fatally wounded Zeta Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
Lazerbeak{{sic}} recorded a communication between Zeta Prime and the Autobots, allowing the Decepticons to pinpoint the Autobot leader's probable location so they could obtain the [[Omega Key]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
[[Image:FOC-pressXtopetLaserbeak.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You know you want to.]]
Laserbeak was at Soundwave's side during the assault on Autobot City that nearly destroyed the Ark. In a surprising lack of judgement, he flew past a rampaging Optimus Prime, leading the Autobot leader to where Soundwave was disguised as a light fixture. Luckily for both Decepticons, they were in such a place Optimus was unable to get a clear shot and managed to retreat.

Laserbeak was with Soundwave when the Combaticons and Starscream brought Optimus in as their prisoner. He also somehow missed the massive city-sized Autobot who snuck up on the Decepticons and proceeded to beat Megatron to death. He wisely fled with the remaining Decepticons.

Laserbeak was instrumental in reviving Megatron in Soundwave's laboratory in Kaon, recovering the Techvolt used to bring the Decepticon leader back to life. This earned him an affectionate scratch on the head from the notoriously unemotional Communications Officer. When Megatron tried to do the same, the irate Minicon nipped at him, amusing the warlord.

During the assault on the Autobot defenses keeping Trypticon prisoner, Laserbeak was with Soundwave throughout the battle. He was next seen aboard the Nemesis, Trypticon's new form. He joined Soundwave and Rumble in boarding the Ark as it fled towards a Space Bridge, successfully fending off the Autobots and destroying their anti-air cannons. This allowed the Decepticons to send in Bruticus. He wasn't seen after, though presumably he was sucked into the collapsing Space Bridge along with everyone else.
{{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Prime===
[[Image:Primetoy-SoundwaveDeluxe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
[[Image:TakaraTomyPrimetoy-AMSoundwave.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[April 28|4-28]]-2012'''
**''Series / number'': '''1 / 004'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''AM-09'''

: Laserbeak comes as an accessory to the [[Soundwave (Prime)#Deluxe|Deluxe version of ''Prime'' Soundwave]]. He pegs into Soundwave's chest with a [[5mm post]], which also allows him to perch on top of Soundwave's vehicle mode fuselage or wrist.

: The [[TakaraTomy]] version uses [[sticker]]s for its details instead of [[Paint operation|paint]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm Hasbro Soundwave with Laserbeak at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1501.html Arms Micron Soundwave with Laserbeak at Alfes's Toy Blog]''

{{-}}
===Generations===
[[Image:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Soundwave''' (Voyager, 2012/13)
**''Accessories:'' Laserbeak/Data disk, Shoulder cannon, Blaster

: An accessory of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' Soundwave, Laserbeak transforms from a robotic bird into a data disk that stores in Soundwave's chest compartment.

: This mold was also used to make [[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]].

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*The [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|home console version]] of ''War for Cybertron'' has a trophy/achievement that is received by shooting the three hidden Laserbeaks in Kaon Prison Break.
*Laserbeak's appearance in ''War for Cybertron'' appears to be based off [[Laserbeak (G1)|his G1 counterpart's]] Cybertronian form from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".
*Hasbro referred to the Deployer in ''Prime'' as Laserbeak at [[BotCon 2011]].

===Foreign names===
*''Russian:'' '''Lazernik''' (Лазерник)

[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Prime Decepticons]]
[[Category:Prime Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Surveillance specialists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Mini-Cons]]

The Human Factor

2012-09-16T06:33:51Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

{{disambig2|the episode of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''|the story originally published in [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (Marvel US)]] #68|The Human Factor!}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 45
|prev=New Recruit
|next=Legacy
|image=TheHumanFactor Cylas and Megatron.jpg
|caption=
|title="The Human Factor"
|airdate=[[September 14]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Bob Skir|Robert N. Skir]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Silas is given a new lease on life and approaches Megatron with a plan to join the Decepticon ranks.'''

==Synopsis==
In a [[MECH]] base, a small team of surgeons and technicians hook [[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]]'s reassembled remains up to their computer and infuse them with electricity and Energon. Breakdown awakens, only it's not Breakdown—MECH has implanted [[Silas]] within the Decepticon's corpse. Silas is impressed with their ingenuity, but decides that he is no longer human and no longer needs their services, and shoots them.

[[Image:TheHumanFactorCylas.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Some time later, Silas drives up to the entrance to a military facility, stopping at the gate to introduce himself. Meanwhile in the [[Autobot Outpost Omega One|Autobot base]], [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]] are trying to encourage [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] to keep up his recuperation, despite the Wrecker's belief that he is being replaced. [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] suggests he uses the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]] for extra strength and power, but Bulkhead sees it as a crutch and knocks it aside, causing it to damage the computer system. As Ratchet grumbles over the negative atmosphere, [[Jack Darby|Jack]] talks with [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] on the phone and is surprised to learn that Raf's been grounded for his slipping grades.

The Decepticons on the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'', namely [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]], are likewise surprised when Breakdown's signal shows up on their scanners. Knock Out and some [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] are sent to investigate and find the military base wrecked. Moments after they arrive, what appears to be Breakdown strides out of the smoke. In response to the Decepticons' reaction to his marred appearance, "Breakdown" asks in Silas's voice to be taken to [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]].

[[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] briefs the Autobots on the theft of the [[Project Damocles]] satellite apparently by Breakdown assisted by a human whom Fowler believes is Silas. Ratchet strongly dismisses the idea of Decepticons and humans pairing together, rebuffed only by Jack's reasoning of the alliance working for the Autobots. Aboard the warship, Megatron is introduced to the Breakdown/Silas combo, now calling himself Cylas: "Cybernetic Life Augmented by Symbiosis". Though Megatron is disgusted by such an abomination and Knock Out is keen to dissect Cylas as revenge for Breakdown, the MECH commander wants to strike a deal with the Decepticons and offers the Damocles weapon as a token of friendship. As Fowler's briefing in the Autobot base ends, the Autobots realize they must protect the satellite's interface codes, currently stored on servers in [[Colorado]].

[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] has already gotten to the Colorado base, clearing it using a recording of Fowler's voice, and by the time the Autobots get there, the place is already heavily guarded by Decepticons. Cylas points out to Megatron that since Soundwave is now connected to the mainframe, he can operate the satellite. The Damocles satellite is duly launched from the ''Nemesis'', and Soundwave starts targeting the Autobots on the ground. His first shot narrowly misses Smokescreen, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] contacts base for backup. Bulkhead is ready to go but Ratchet stops him as Optimus is actually after ''technical'' help to disable the satellite. Ratchet decides Raf is required for this mission and so Raf gets unexpected visitors in the form of Fowler, Miko and Jack.

While the Autobots try to keep Soundwave distracted, Bulkhead attempts to talk Ratchet into sending him to help. Ratchet finally concedes, but has his own ideas. While Raf works on a way to crash the satellite and Fowler tries to work out a way to get to the toilet without Raf's mom seeing, the Decepticons detect Raf's hacking attempt. When they track the source to [[Jasper]], Megatron sends Cylas to deal with the matter, despite Cylas's chagrin. Cylas soon hauls up outside Raf's house and takes aim, only for Bulkhead to come barreling down the street and slam him into a nearby drainage canal. After a tense reintroduction, Bulkhead realizes his opponent is not Breakdown—and is shocked to find that it is actually Silas/Cylas operating the Con's body. The pair start fighting, but Bulkhead's weakness quickly begins to show.

[[Image:TheHumanFactorProjectDamocles.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
Ratchet contacts Optimus who is still running from the Damocles beam, to report that Bulkhead needs backup. Indeed, the Wrecker is still not operating fully and not doing well against Cylas, but the addition of Smokescreen to the fight helps. Megatron, impatient at Cylas's failure, orders Soundwave to target the source of the hack. The Autobots take advantage of the cessation of the Damocles attack to try to storm the command center. The kids, meanwhile, see that the satellite has moved and is now aiming at them. Raf manages to get the satellite's thrusters under his control, and the shot does little more than knock the corner off the [[KO Burger]] sign before the satellite starts reentry. Their celebration is interrupted by Raf's mom, but luckily they break out the "study group" defense. Meanwhile, the Autobots break into the command center in time to see Soundwave leaving. Elsewhere, Cylas begins to lose his fight and is called back to the ''Nemesis''. Bulkhead and Smokescreen see the satellite's reentry and congratulate each other.

Back on the ship, Megatron announces that Cylas has earned his place at the table—Knock Out's dissection table, that is—explaining that the MECH commander was correct about the human factor tipping the war's scales, but in the Autobots' favor. Cylas is then zapped from behind and dragged away for "study", much to his fearful displeasure and Knock Out's delight.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (4)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (7)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (16)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (17)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (18)

|c2=
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (11)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (12)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (13)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (14)

|c3=
*[[MECH Commando]]s (1)
*[[MECH Surgeon]] (2)
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (5)
*[[Jack Darby]] (8)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (9)
*[[Raf's mom]] (10)
*[[William Fowler]] (15)

|c4=
*[[Silas|Cylas]] (3)
}}

==Quotes==
"Bulkhead! I ''needed'' that!"
:—'''Ratchet''' ''still'' hasn't learned that saying that phrase won't change anything.

'''Jack''': You've got to be kidding, Raf! You of all people, grounded? 
'''Raf''': Big time. I misplaced some homework and blew a couple of tests. 
'''Miko''': Translation, A- instead of A.
:—'''Miko''' thinks '''Raf''' is Mr. Perfect when it comes to school, unlike herself.

"This is the human who dissected Breakdown!" 
''*Knock Out activates his circular saw*'' 
"Please, my liege, allow me to return the favor."
:—'''Knock Out''', finally confirming the fans' belief that he ''does'' care about his former partner.

"Megatron, relax." 
''*Megatron glares at Cylas*'' 
"''Lord'' Megatron."
:—'''Cylas''' learns that Megatron doesn't want to be his friend.

"What? No! If my mom sees you..." 
"Relax, I trained in covert ops." 
"I don't care if you were trained by ninja! My mom has eyes in the back of ''your'' head."
:—'''Raf''' tells '''Agent Fowler''' why he can't use the restroom.

'''Megatron''': Cylas, you have earned your place at the table. 
'''Cylas''': Lord Megatron, I am honored. 
'''Megatron''': Knock Out's dissection table! 
'''Knock Out''': Breakdown would be tickled.
:—Well, '''Knock Out''' finally got ''his'' wish.

"He will be a fascinating case for study." 
"I will leave no fiber or ''fiber optic'' unexamined."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Knock Out''' get a new science project.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* When Knock Out detects Breakdown's signal, the image of Breakdown on the screen is shows his current appearance, when logically the last image they should have had on file would be one with his optic patch. However, this may not be a mistake, since it is unclear how such images are obtained in the first place. Cybertronian self-portraits may well update themselves, much like real life technology is capable of similar things.
* On the same screen as Breakdown's image, the map of the United States shows the state of Louisiana inside Texas, with an empty spot where it's supposed to be. The same map error reappears when Soundwave begins operating the Damocles satellite.
* When Cylas targets the window of Raf's room, his zoomed-in view is from the wrong angle. To be able to see Jack and the others within, he would have to be firing from the opposite side.
* The final shot of the satellite fires parallel to Raf's house. To do this, the satellite would have to be in position below the equator. When it fires, it is shown to be above North America, and burns up in the skies above Jasper not long after. In addition, the beam is constant, even though it should be changing position with the satellite.
* Cylas can talk after being zapped with the energon prod, a phenomenon that didn't appear on other robots such as Optimus Prime. This may not be an error, as the human 'Silas' inside 'Breakdown' might not have been electrocuted.

===Continuity notes===
* The base in which Silas is revived is the same one used in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]".
* MECH was preparing to save Silas using Breakdown's corpse at the end of "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime]]".
* Smokescreen offers Bulkhead the use of the Apex Armor, which he took from Starscream in the [[New Recruit|previous episode]]. Bulkhead's resentment of the newbie also started in that episode, but he seems to have resolved it by this one's end.
* Bulkhead uses the [[Cybertronian sport#Lobbing|lobbing]] ball from "[[Con Job]]" as a medicine ball.
* After taking crippling injuries in "[[Toxicity]]", Bulkhead is finally well enough to go out in the field. He's far from 100%, but he can put up a fight.
* Knock Out references the events of "[[Operation: Breakdown]]" and wants vengeance for it.
* Project Damocles, and Silas' role in it, was first mentioned in "[[Grill]]".
* Before fighting Bulkhead, Silas states that the former will never again interfere with his operations, which references "Operation: Breakdown".
* Soundwave displays the picture he took of Jack, Miko, and Raf back in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 5]]".

===Transformers references===
* This isn't the [[Autobot Spike|first time]] a human mind was placed in a robot body to preserve it.
* Nor is this the [[Novo|first MECH operative]] who would control a mechanical body.
* Nor is it the [[Attack from Outer Space|first time]] the Decepticons attempted to target Autobots from space.

===Real-world references===
* The surging electricity and twitching hand during Silas' revival reflects toward the animation of Frankenstein's monster.
* The missing-eye appearance on Breakdown's face resembles that of the ''Terminator''.
* Cylas' request of "take me to your leader" is a stereotypical phrase used in early sci-fi movies involving aliens arriving to Earth from another world.

===Trivia===
* This is the first episode of a non-Japanese ''Transformers'' cartoon to depict the killing of a human. There was an ''implied'' murder back in "[[Darkness Rising, Part 5]]", but here... well, even though we didn't directly witness it... it's pretty aggressively obvious that Cylas is murdering his old crew. In addition, considering the wreckage seen when Knock Out and the Vehicons arrive at the Damocles storage base and the fact there wasn't even time to alert the Autobots, things don't look good for the soldiers on that base.
* Aww, Knock Out is willing to avenge Breakdown.
* We learn Raf's full name in this episode.
* The satellite's name, Damocles, refers to the ancient anecdote referred to as "[[wikipedia:Damocles|the Sword of Damocles]]".
* One of Silas' biological eyes appears to be permanently dilated. Not only does it match Breakdown's missing-eye look, a permanently dilated pupil can also be a sign of serious cranial injury.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Human Factor}}
[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Jazz (WFC)

2012-09-10T10:30:20Z

119.160.175.74: /* Transformers: Fall of Cybertron */

{{factions|autobot|hofsilver}}
{{disambig3|Jazz}}
:''Jazz is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:WFC_Jazz.jpg|thumb|300px|Apparently [[Primus]] isn't a matter of belief but his [[Thirteen|children]] are.]]

'''Jazz''' is a cool and collected Autobot. Before the war he was part of the caste tasked with cultural observation and analysis, which gave him more freedom and a wider perspective on the world than his good friend Orion Pax. Though the war has changed much of his life (he is now a skilled and deadly combatant), two things remain constant: his dedication to the friend who is now also his leader [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], and the interest he takes in all facets of culture, wherever his travels lead. On [[Earth]], Jazz has adopted many popular [[human]] idioms into his vocabulary, and his fascination with their music has led him to implement speakers that fire a hundred sonic booms per second into his weaponry.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Jazz was a cultural investigator who came to the [[Hall of Records]] to analyze new data from the [[Communication Grid]], which was where he befriended Orion Pax. He secretly attended the [[gladiatorial combat]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. When Orion told him about the gladiator [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]us and his movement to abolish the [[caste system]], Jazz suggested going to [[Kaon]] or that at the very least he should contact Megatronus, considering how much Orion agreed with his ideas. Orion followed his advice, and contacted Megatron (whose name had been shortened by the crowds following a [[Insecticon (Prime)|particularly rousing victory]]). Orion practiced self defense with Jazz following a suggestion in his and Megatron's brainstorms. Jazz was suspicious of Megatron though, and warned Orion that he was the sort of bot that would kill him if he felt he betrayed his ideas.

After terrorists committed acts of violence in Megatron's name, Megatron took Orion to a gladiatorial pit in Iacon, exposing Jazz's secret. Jazz attended the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]'s hearing with Orion and Megatron and gestured to Orion to be strong in the face of the Council's accusations. After Orion was promoted to Optimus Prime, Jazz joined his Autobots and told him not to mourn every lost soldier following the capture of [[Fort Scyk]]. He, Optimus and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] led the Autobots to victory at [[Kalis]] by taking down the combiner [[Bruticus (Prime)|Bruticus Maximus]].

Jazz was with others in Optimus's inner circle—[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]], [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]] and [[Prowl (Prime)|Prowl]]—when the war turned into a siege of Iacon and [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] informed Optimus of a new weapon aboard [[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] Station. He asked them what they knew about [[energon]]. Jazz joked that it was time for school, but Prowl chided him for making fun at Alpha Trion's expense and that if the Archivist had something to say, it was important. Alpha Trion explained Energon was the emanation of [[Primus]], to which Jazz quipped he still didn't know what that was, prompting laughter from Ironhide and Prowl. Alpha Trion then said Megatron's weapon was [[Dark Energon]], the essence of [[Unicron]], and Jazz stopped joking when he realized a confrontation with superpowered Decepticons was imminent.

Indeed, it was Jazz's team that first encountered Darkened Decepticons at Maintenance Port A46, along the Iacon-[[Kalis]] energy conduit. Though faster than any Decepticon and able to evade them, the Darkened gladiators wiped out his six-member unit. Autobots continually had to flee whenever Darkened Decepticons appeared, but Optimus realized Dark Energon was inefficient and Decepticons always had to retreat if a battle was prolonged. Jazz suggested they continue to fight back.

When Megatron came to Iacon to steal the [[Plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], Jazz fought with [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]] against the Darkened Decepticons, but Megatron was too powerful and took the Chamber to contaminate the [[core]] of Cybertron. Jazz went with Optimus and Prowl in rescuing Sentinel Prime from Kaon, getting briefly paralyzed by a guard's whip, though he was still able to hear Sentinel's last words. After Sentinel's funeral in Iacon, Optimus asked Jazz if he believed the [[Thirteen|Thirteen original Transformers]] existed, to which he replied he didn't, though he saw great metaphorical value in them.

Optimus journeyed to the core, purifying it and obtaining the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He returned ordering the commencement of [[Ark (WFC)|Project Generation One]] and the evacuation of Cybertron, a notion [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] found suicidal but which Jazz defended. He coined the ship's name: the ''Ark''. Jazz helped down Trypticon as part of the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' crew—bearing the brunt of Trypticon's drones' attacks with Prowl and Ironhide—before boarding the ''Ark''. Despite Jazz's fears about the last [[space bridge]], it transported the Autobots to a [[Milky Way|spiral galaxy]] away from the Decepticons and near the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After passing through the unstable Space Bridge, Jazz and the Autobots aboard the Ark found themselves in the vicinity of a Cybertronian colony world called [[Velocitron]]. They located it in part thanks to a mysterious starmap projected outwards from Optimus Prime's chest by the Matrix itself. Jazz was part of Optimus Prime's initial landing team, who made contact with the planet's rulers, [[Override (Prime)|Override]] and [[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]]. It was a time of great stress between Velocitron's rulers, and the Autobots' arrival from mythical Cybertron only exacerbated the situation. Worse still, active acts of sabotage led the Autobots to the conclusion that one of their crew was actually a Decepticon agent. Jazz and [[Prowl (Prime)|Prowl]] conferred with Optimus about the situation, but ultimately concluded there was little they could do at the moment other than remain on guard. Although the Autobots secured an ally in Override, they left Velocitron on the brink of civil war during their departure, as Ransack's followers had been corrupted by the Decepticon rhetoric of "peace through tyranny" spread by the Ark's traitor.

The next leg of their journey through the Space Bridge brought the Autobots to fabled [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], a world composed entirely of space junk. Jazz mouthed off about the poor conditions of the planet and the somewhat meandering nature of their "quest", forcing Optimus Prime to put his foot down about his old friend's lack of discipline. Jazz remained behind on the Ark during the initial visit to Junkion. Of course, this meant he was on hand when the ship exploded and crashed down to Junkion's surface thanks to another round of sabotage. The Autobots went to work repairing the Ark, with the relative assistance of the Junkions. Prowl's investigations into their traitor turned up an astonishing culprit—[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]], one of the fabled "[[Shifter]]s" descendant from [[Amalgamous Prime]], with the ability to change appearances at will. Jazz and Optimus managed to identify and trap the Shifter in a stasis field, ending his threat to the Autobots.

The Decepticons eventually arrived on Junkion in force, and the two sides warred over a hidden treasure at the planet's core...the [[Requiem Blaster (Prime)|Requiem Blaster]]. A weapon capable of drawing infinite power from nearby stellar sources, the Requiem Blaster had its own gravity field, and had literally been the core around which Junkion's "junk" had formed. The fighting over the Requiem Blaster ripped the planet apart, but both sides eventually called off the melee and abandoned the Blaster after learning the location of the Allspark itself. Optimus Prime, Jazz, and the rest of the Autobots boarded the Ark and began the long race to reach their civilization's greatest prize before Megatron could. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3)===
{{Note|Jazz was initially a pre-order [[exclusive]] downloadable content character<ref>[http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;?id=pcat17071&type=page&st=Transformers+War+for+Cybertron&sc=Global&nrp=15&usc=All+Categories Bestbuy.com preorder] in the United States, Amazon.com preorder exclusive in UK, also available at Gamestation in UK</ref> and is not playable in the ''War for Cybertron'' storyline campaign. Using a preorder code to unlock him will allow the player to use Jazz in Escalation mode, and makes his chassis available for customizing an online multiplayer character for Autobot scouts. Jazz was later made available alongside the other preorder-exclusive characters in the ''Transformers: War for Cybertron Map and Character Pack 1''. He was available for the XBox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, but not for the PC version.}}

Jazz was one of many Autobots who was captured by the Decepticons and sent to the [[Kaon]] prison complex. He passed the time in incarceration by doing push ups in his cell, waiting for the day he would be able to break out. That chance came when [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] (who had allowed themselves to be captured) opened all the cells in Kaon during a daring attempted rescue mission of [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Zeta Prime]]. [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] led the prisoners to transport ships, with which they escaped. He could be seen waving Autobots onto the closest ship through the window from above.
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Scott Whyte]] (English)
{{Note|Jazz is an unlockable character for the DS. He can be unlocked by completing the sixth Stadium mission as an Autobot in Arena mode.}}

Jazz was among the Autobot captives in Kaon Stadium when a team of escaping Autobots teamed up with him to escape. Jazz had figured a way out of the Stadium, but first the Autobots had to fight him to buy them some time. After the fight and Jazz's defeat, Jazz left with the Autobots free at last. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Troy Baker]] (English)
{{spoiler|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|September 21, 2012}}
[[Image:FOC Jazz Scrapmaker Cannon.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I have yet to meet one that can outsmart a bullet.]]
After [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] went missing from his post, [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] met [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] and Jazz in the armory as they were preparing to go find Grimlock and his team. [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] took the duo in a drop ship to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] where they explored the ruins, with Cliff managing to save Jazz's life when he was trapped under debris. The pair tracked a distress signal to a huge pit, which Jazz opted to venture into alone. He managed to find [[Sludge (FOC)|Sludge]], albeit non-functional, and immediately got into trouble in the form of [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticons]]. He escaped by flooding the pit with toxic waste. Exploring further, they found an [[energon lake]] and spotted the huge tower in which [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] was conducting his [[space bridge]] experiments. Jazz and Cliffjumper infiltrated the facility, eventually finding Shockwave himself. The Decepticon trapped Cliff behind a [[force field]] and Jazz was forced to fight off wave after wave of Insecticons while the other Autobot worked out a way to destroy the base. They escaped just before the place exploded and reported the energon lake back to Optimus before returning to finish preparing the [[Ark (WFC)|Ark]] for launch.

After takeoff, the Ark headed for a space bridge Shockwave had opened but was pursued by the Decepticons aboard their flagship the [[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]]. They attacked the Ark and Jazz responded to a report that [[Bruticus (Prime)|Bruticus]] was on board. His arrival was cheered by the defending Autobots, but even though Jazz made full use of his grapple and shot Bruticus repeatedly in the face the giant Decepticon seemed unstoppable. However, with the help of air strikes from [[Jetfire (WFC)|Jetfire]] and the [[Aerialbot (WFC)|Aerialbots]], Jazz managed to knock Bruticus off-balance enough for the air strikes to knock him clean off the Ark and spiral away into space. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

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==Toys==
===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Jazz.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Shhh, don't look at my hidden wheels.]]
*'''Autobot Jazz''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series/number'': '''01/#002'''
:*''Accessories'': blaster pistol
: Part of the first wave of [[2012]] ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Autobot Jazz is based on his ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' design and transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian racer and back. His hand-held pistol can also be mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The pistol has a 3mm hole running through it, allowing weapons with the appropriate pegs to connect to it. Two more 5mm holes are located near his rear wheels, which become his forearms in robot mode.

: In robot mode, he features a case of [[kibble#"Faux-parts"|faux parts]]: The centers of his feet are fake wheels (attached to the legs via [[ratchet (mechanism)|ratchet joints]]) that are hidden in the rear section of his vehicle mode, while his real vehicle mode wheels end up on his forearms and on the sides of his chest (partially obscured by panels). Jazz is one of a growing number of modern figures to feature open hands that can still hold non-specific weapons.

: This toy was repurposed as ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generations|Jazz]], and was extensively retooled into ''Generations'' [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]].

==Notes==
* As noted above, Jazz's model is usable in ''War for Cybertron'' multiplayer as the Dragster-type chassis for [[Scout (WFC)|Scout]]-class characters. His parts are also available in ''Fall of Cybertron'', now classified as Ghost-type components for the [[Infiltrator (FOC)|Infiltrator]] class (although his wheels can also be used by [[Destroyer (FOC)|Destroyers]]).
* According to his [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] bio, Jazz is trained as a [[Cyber-Ninja]], a trait based on [[Jazz (Animated)|''Animated'' Jazz]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Martial artists]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Autobots]]

Bruticus (WFC)

2012-08-25T07:53:35Z

119.160.175.74: /* Notes */

{{faction|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Bruticus}}
:''Bruticus is a [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:FOC-Bruticusart.jpg|right|thumb|300px|It remains to be seen if he is capable of kicking Superion's behind.]]

'''Bruticus''' was the first [[combiner]] created by the mad scientist [[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]]. For all his strength and power, however, the monstrous gestalt has only the most rudimentary mind, capable of wanton destruction and little else.

Bruticus is the combined form of five [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticons]]:

*[[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] (torso)
*[[Brawl (WFC)|Brawl]] (left leg)
*[[Vortex (FOC)|Vortex]] (left arm)
*[[Swindle (FOC)|Swindle]] (right leg)
*[[Blast Off (FOC)|Blast Off]] (right arm)

He is also known as '''Bruticus Maximus'''.

==Fiction==
===Aligned novels===
Shockwave created Bruticus Maximus when working in [[Crystal City]]. Though Bruticus's individual components were intelligent, the combined form was a monster who had trouble telling friend from foe, and he was put into stasis.

Following Crystal City's destruction during the war with the [[Autobot]]s, Bruticus was revived and was ordered to serve on the battlefield at [[Praxus]]. During this battle, he took wounds that would prove to be fatal to any other Transformer, and survived, albeit heavily injured. He would not be so lucky during his deployment at [[Kalis]], with [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] dismembering Bruticus to the point it was believed he would never combine again. Sideswipe boasted he tore off his head. Not even this would destroy the combiner for good; Bruticus later saw action at the forefront of the [[Nova Cronum]] massacre.{{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
[[Image:FOC-Bruticus.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
{{voiceactor|[[Nolan North]]}}
[[Image:FOC-Bruticus-Game.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
Bruticus was formed by the Combaticons when they are making a last ditch effort to salvage a mission to capture a large Autobot energon transport. After the team disabled the anti-air guns, the got their dropship close enough for all five of them to depart onto the ship and combined. Bruticus' raw allowed him to easily eliminate the transport's crew, but the damage he did to the ship caused it to crash land.

Bruticus was later formed again when Megatron launched a mission to retake [[Trypticon (Prime)| Trypticon]]. He didn't do much during the mission beyond forcing open a huge door that allowed Megatron and other Decepticons enter the facility that Autobots kept Trypticon in, as the door proved so heavy that Bruticus had to stay in one place to keep it open.

Bruticus was last seen during the Decepticon attack on the Ark, where he launched an attack on the ship's exterior, killing most of the crew he came across and damaging its fuel storage before being confronted by Jazz and Jetfire, who managed to defeat him and knock him off the ship. It's unknown if he survived. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron}}

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===''Transformers Online''===
{{comingsoon}}
{{storylink|Transformers Online}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
{{-}}{{anchor|SDCCBrut}}
[[Image:Generationstoy-SDCCBruticus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|They said it couldn't be done.]]
*'''Decepticon Bruticus''' (multi-pack, 2012)
: This [[San Diego Comic-Con 2012]] [[exclusive]] pack contains all five Combaticons in game-accurate colors.

: Each of the four smaller limbs can also turn into another limb (e.g., Brawl can turn into either arm).

: This toy was "redecoed" into its own mass-release deco, below, as well as into a ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''-styled [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. It was later [[retool]]ed into [[Ruination (Generations)|Ruination]].

{{-}}{{anchor|Brut}}
[[Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|300px|For those who aren't fans of beige.]]
*'''Onslaught''' (Deluxe, 2012)
*'''Blast Off''' (Deluxe, 2012)
*'''Brawl''' (Deluxe, 2012)
*'''Swindle''' (Deluxe, 2012)
*'''Vortex''' (Deluxe, 2012)

: Bruticus is created by combining the five Deluxe Combaticons.

{{comingsoontoy}}

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==Notes==
* Early on in ''Exodus'', Bruticus Maximus and [[Onslaught (WFC)|Onslaught]] are referred to as "[[Constructicon (WFC)|Constructicons]]". The Constructicons here are a larger team than normal, but given that this description shortly follows a paragraph talking about definite, actual Constructicons and that the Combaticons' team name IS mentioned later, this seems a likely error by [[Alpha Trion (Prime)|Alpha Trion]] or [[Alex Irvine]].
* Bruticus' head is available in ''Fall of Cybertron'' multiplayer as an Omega-type component for [[Destroyer (FOC)|Destroyer]]-class characters.
* Bruticus appears at the end of a chapter that focuses on the Combaticons, where his strength is needed to punch through the Autobot lines. His primary weapon is a flamethrower that destroys most enemies in one hit and reloads instantly (and doesn't require the player to collect ammo) and he can also use Vortex's spinning rotor blades as a shield. In addition, he has the ability to punch the ground to send a shockwave at his enemies, destroying them instantly (this ability recharges quickly, and while it can be hard to aim the shockwave is so big it doesn't matter). On the other hand, Bruticus is (understandably) the slowest character in the game, and can't jump, boost, or dash. This means he can't avoid damage unless he uses his shield. This isn't much of a weakness since he can keep shooting his flamethrower without having to reload, has ten times as much health as a normal character and his energon shields recharge very quickly. Dying while using him isn't very likely. When he's a fought as a boss, he also has an ability to fire artillery shells form the cannons on his back, which the player can't do while using him.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bruticus''' (ブルーティカス ''Burūtikasu'')

[[Category:Combaticons]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:Transformers Online Decepticons]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]

Onslaught (WFC)

2012-08-06T14:12:05Z

119.160.175.74: /* Transformers: Fall of Cybertron */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Onslaught}}
:''Onslaught is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)| War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:WFC_Onslaught_bot.jpg|thumb|300px|Status as roaring and/or a dudicus: unconfirmed.]]

The [[Combaticon (WFC)|Combaticon]]s are a fairly unruly mob, and it takes a strict leader to keep them in check. Thankfully, '''Onslaught''' fills that roll nicely. Precision, strategy, and cunning are his watchwords, and they'll be necessary to reign in his troops. Submitting himself to [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s [[combiner]] experiments, he became the core of the dangerously unstable gestalt form known as [[Bruticus (Prime)|Bruticus]].

==Fiction==
===''Exodus''===
Onslaught was put into [[stasis lock]] under [[Crystal City]] with the rest of Bruticus Maximus when Shockwave's combination experiment proved unsuccessful. After [[Devastator (WFC)|Devastator]] destroyed Crystal City, Bruticus was revived and sent to [[Kalis]]. But the Autobots won, with [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] and [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] taking down the giant. Sideswipe boasted he tore off Bruticus's head, which was formed by Onslaught. Bruticus was later repaired and deployed at [[Praxus]] and spearheaded the [[Nova Cronum]] massacre. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360/PS3)===

{{Note|Onslaught is a downloadable content character<ref name="WFC DLC listing">[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/07/first-transformers-war-for-cybertron-dlc-contains-all-three-preorder-characters/ First Transformers: War For Cybertron DLC Contains All Three Preorder Characters, Kotaku.com, July 3 2010]</ref>, made available by downloading the ''Transformers: War for Cybertron Map and Character Pack''. He is not playable in the ''War for Cybertron'' storyline campaign. He was available for the XBox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, but not for the PC version.}}

{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (DS)===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brad Davidorf]]
[[Image:WFC_Onslaught_vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px|Noticeably lacking in fandom shout-outs.]]

{{Note|Onslaught is an unlockable character for the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''War for Cybertron'' (Decepticon version), unlocked by finding a disc in the mission "Reactivating the Energon Bridge" (requires Heavy and Light class characters). Like the other unlockable characters, he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode.}}

Onslaught defended the [[Dark Energon]] injection machines. Wielding a large hammer, he introduced himself to his foes with a simple, "Get ready for an ONSLAUGHT!", but was eventually defeated by the Autobots.
{{Storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
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===''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron''===
{{comingsoon}}
[[Image:FOC-OnslaughtStarscream.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Now available in lime.]]

Onslaught now forms the torso and head of Bruticus along with the other Combaticons. The Vortex demo mission reveals he and the Combaticons are working with Starscream, and Onslaught is quick to correct the Seeker whenever he tries to take undue credit. Onslaught also acts as mission control throughout the mission, updating the other Combaticons as needed.
{{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)}}
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==Toys==
===Generations===
[[Image:Generationstoy-Onslaught.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Decepticon Bruticus''' (multi-pack, 2012)
: This [[San Diego Comic-Con 2012]] [[exclusive]] pack contains all five Combaticons. Although the general vibe of the set is game-accurate colors, Onslaught is actually substantially ''less'' accurate as an individual, sacrificing his own colors to better serve as Bruticus' head and torso.

: This toy was "redecoed" into its own mass-release deco, below, as well as into a ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]''-styled [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]. It was later [[retool]]ed into [[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]].
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[[Image:Generationstoy-RetailOnslaught.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Onslaught''' (Deluxe, 2012)
: Onslaught transforms from a blue and green Cybertronic truck to a robot. He combines with his fellow Combaticons to form the torso of [[Bruticus (Prime)|Bruticus]]. His vehicle's roof-mounted cannon can be held in robot mode, plug into the back of Bruticus, or combine with the weapons of the other Combaticons to form a giant Sonic Cannon.

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==

* At one point, ''Exodus'' calls Onslaught a Constructicon, but this seems likely to be an error as the Combaticon name is used later.
* Onslaught is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the ''War for Cybertron'' games for the DS. Used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.
* A glitch causes Onslaught (or rather [[Leader (WFC)|Leader]] class characters using his "Tactical Rig" model) to be immune to the [[Scout (WFC)|Scout]]'s Mark target ability in competitive multiplayer while in robot mode, but it works when in vehicle mode.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combaticons]]
[[Category:Generations]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fall of Cybertron Decepticons]]

Rules of Disengagement (issue)

2012-07-26T12:22:43Z

119.160.175.74: /* Errors */

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|next=More than Meets the Eye issue 8
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|image=MTMTE7_cvrA.jpg
|title="Rules of Disengagement"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 25]], [[2012]]
|coverdate=July 2012
|story by=[[James Roberts]]
|art by=[[Alex Milne]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Shawn Lee]]
|editor=[[John Barber]]
|continuity=[[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[IDW timeline|Current era (2012)]]
}}

'''A mismatched group of Decepticons find themselves in the crosshairs of the deadliest team of killers there is... the Decepticon Justice Division!'''

==Synopsis==

As a [[infiltration protocol|phase sixer]], [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] is one of the most feared Decepticons, having tackled the [[Wrecker]]s single-handedly, defeated the entire [[113th Batallion]], and massacred the population of [[Rigel IV]]. But when he accepted a bribe to blow up a fleet of [[Warworld|War Worlds]], he landed himself in the sights of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]], a team of vicious killers fanatically dedicated to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and charged with destroying all who cross him. It's not a pretty sight when the D.J.D. catch up to Black Shadow: melted by [[Helex (DJD)|Helex]], crushed by [[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] and electrocuted by [[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]], he is explosively finished off when D.J.D. leader [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] uses his ability of "weaponized conversation" to stop the pulse of his [[spark]]. Their task done, the D.J.D. set off to find their next target on the planet of [[Clemency]]—a target guilty of simply living.

On the ''[[Lost Light]]'', [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Ambulon]] combine their medical expertise to save the life of the wounded [[Rung]], though the psychiatrist remains comatose. A few hours later, [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] visits Rung in secrecy, believing—in his increasing paranoia—that the attempt on Rung's life was a deliberate one after Red told him about the voice he heard from beneath the ship. Certain that he is next, Red hides a data slug containing video he has taken of the voice's owner—[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]—on Rung's body and bids him goodbye. But a medical [[Diagnostic Drone]] has observed the entire thing, and soon, a shadowed figure arrives in the medibay and recovers the slug...

On Clemency, a band of [[Decepticon]] scavengers consisting of [[Misfire]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] and [[Flywheels]] are in the process of draining fuel from the vast array of Transformer corpses that litter the war-torn world when one of them, a chipper fellow named [[Fulcrum]], proves to be still alive. After a slight panic over the possibility that he might be a [[zombie]], the six 'cons settle down around a fire to talk about the great battle in Clemency's past, and the grim reality of war and how it reduces lives to statistics. Fulcrum is shocked to discover that the war is ''over'', barely able to comprehend such a thing, and the other Decepticons mumble about how meaningless it all turned out to be and how unclear their goals had been anyway. In spite of this, though, when one of the Autobot bodies stoking the Decepticons' fire proves to still be alive, Krok casually kills the poor 'bot.

Back on the ''Lost Light'', [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] visits [[Brainstorm]] in his lab to get the scientist's analysis of [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]'s mysterious gun, which Chromedome palmed from the theoretician when he was distracted. The weapon immediately blew up when Brainstorm tried to examine it, but he was able to recognise at least some of the engineering, and has concluded that as impossible as it may seem, the gun may have come from somewhere known as "The Institute"...

As dawn breaks on Clemency, the Decepticons resume their scavenging, only for Misfire to suddenly break away from the group, thinking that he has spotted the [[Necrobot]], a mythical Grim Reaper-like figure in Cybertronian culture. Instead, what he has discovered is a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]], a famous model of gigantic Decepticon spaceship cast in the image of the faction's [[insignia]]. Investigating the vessel, the Decepticons make some horrifyingly strange discoveries: a ceiling covered entirely in [[brain module]]s, tanks of warped, malformed [[protoform]]s, a non-functional robot made entirely of wood, and a corridor composed of organic flesh that proves to have been responsible for causing the ship to crash, having ''bled'' into the fuel supply and polluted it. Misfire in particular is aghast and advocates immediate departure, but Fulcrum, coming around to the idea of new horizons, is eager to investigate. All emotions on the ship quickly turn to terror, however, when Krok receives a communication from the D.J.D., announcing that one of their number is on the Division's list. Tarn signs off with the promise that if the guilty party is handed over, the other six will be allowed to watch. The numbers don't add up, and Fulcrum assumes the D.J.D. simply miscounted their life-signs... but Krok soon discovers that there is indeed a seventh party on the ship, unconscious and sealed in a stasis tube... [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]!

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.) 
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*''[[Valve]]'' (3)
*''[[Hyperion (G1)|Hyperion]]'' (5)
*''[[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'' (6)
*''[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]'' (7)
*''[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]'' (8)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'' (9)
*''[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'' (10)
*''[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]'' (11)
*''[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'' (12)
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*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (24)
*[[Brainstorm]] (25)
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*''[[Rewind]]'' (27)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (28)
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*[[Kaon (DJD)|Kaon]] (13)
*[[Helex (DJD)|Helex]] (14)
*[[Tesarus (DJD)|Tesarus]] (15)
*[[Vos (DJD)|Vos]] (16)
*''[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'' (17)
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (18)
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (19)
*[[Flywheels]] (20)
*[[Krok (G1)|Krok]] (21)
*[[Misfire]] (22)
*[[Fulcrum]] (23)
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==Quotes==

'''Fulcrum:''' "Ah! Now! Just—just wait a second! Just— The thing about me—my big thing is this: I'm really not keen on '''dying'''. Now '''survival'''—oh wow, '''huge''' fan. Put me down for some of '''that'''. Besides, we don't even know each other! You might '''like''' me! You might find me—disarming! Yes! I'd '''disarm''' you!" 
'''Spinister:''' "You'd '''what''' me?" 
'''Flywheels:''' "Careful—he's using words to confuse and frighten us."

"'''Go away.''' I'm busier than you've ever been and I'm going more important things than you've ever done." 
"It's Chromedome." 
"So?" 
"So you have to be '''nice''' to me, I'm your only friend. Why are you—?" 
"Building weapons whilst hanging from the ceiling? Because no one else can. I was hoping '''Perceptor''' would walk in."
:—'''Brainstorm''' and '''Chromedome'''

"Chromedome, you're looking at is a bona fide '''Binary Gun.'''" 
"What's a Binary Gun?" 
"I'm not sure—I've only just made up the name. But I called it that because inside there's only room for two cartridges, '''here''' and '''here.'''" 
"So what does it '''do?''' Where'd Skids get it? Why'd he carry it around with him all the time?" 
"I don't know! I've done my bit...!" 
"You made the gun '''blow up''' and then you '''gave it a name!''' I could have done that '''and''' I'd have come up with a better name!"
:—'''Brainstorm''' and '''Chromedome''' again

"But there's '''always''' been a war! That's like saying there's no more '''blue''' or—or the '''weather's''' stopped!"
:—'''Fulcrum''' catches up on recent history

"I always dreamed of captaining my own P-6—Followin' the likes of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Sixshot]] and the other big guns. I'd have called it something '''noble''' and '''majestic''', like '''''Mega Starpuncher''''' or '''''Mighty Spaceship'''''."
:—'''Crankcase'''

"You know, there are some Decepticons who, upon finding themselves in a skin-covered room surrounded by '''aborted protoforms''' and '''mechanoids made of bark,''' would rub their hands together, marvel at the universe's infinite capacity for surprise and '''dive right in.''' I am not one of those Decepticons. I say we run away screaming." 
"I '''am''' one of those Decepticons, Misfire, and I say we stick around—because frankly, this is amazing." 
"What's amazing?" 
"This! Us! Now! Who owns this ship? Where are they now? Where will '''we''' be an '''hour''' from now, or '''tomorrow''', or '''next month?''' The answer to '''all''' those questions is '''"Who knows?"''' And that's a '''great answer!''' That's the '''best answer ever!''' All our lives we've followed orders—all our lives someone else has always told us what to do next! Well, not anymore! For the first time in '''forever,''' we can do whatever we like! We're '''free!'''"
:—'''Misfire''' and '''Fulcrum'''

==Notes==
*Black Shadow's design is based on his ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toy. He was established to be a phase sixer in his sole previous IDW appearance in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|#2]].
*The 113th Battalion is another use of the number 113 by James Roberts, referring to the [[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!|issue of the UK comic]] that got him hooked on the series.
*Whilst [[Rigel III|other]] [[Rigel 6|planets]] that orbit [[Rigel|the same star]] have shown up in Transformers fiction before, this issue is the first mention of Rigel IV. It's also known as being [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_and_Kodos the home of a pair of pesky space aliens] from ''The Simpsons''.
*Black Shadow's bribe is in [[Shanix]], a little-referenced Cybertronian currency that first appeared in issue #113 of the Marvel UK series. It's seen some previous mentions in IDW continuity in [[Chaos Theory Part 1|"Chaos Theory", Part 1]] and "[[Stick Together]]".
*The Warworld was the Decepticon mothership in the Marvel ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comic. The idea of a fleet of multiple Warworlds originated with the non-canon ''[[Alignment]]''.
*The Decepticon Justice Division were first mentioned in one of Roberts's earliest IDW works, [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]], and have come up on occasion since them. They are named after cities on Cybertron; specifically, the "[[Fall of the First Five Cities|First Five Cities]]" to fall to the Decepticons in the war, which were listed in [[Life After the Big Bang|issue #4]].
*Helex has a [[Turbofox]] on a leash.
*Vos's dialogue, referred to as the "[[Primal Vernacular]]", is written using the [[Cyberglyphics]] symbol language from the [[movie continuity|live-action movie continuity]]. Employing the substitution cypher regularly used by [[Titan Books|Titan]] in their [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|UK Transformers comic]] shows that most of his speech bubbles are nonsense, however, save for the first, which reads: "So tired me go night xth".
*This is not the first time Roberts has written a character has having been "talked to death", though this version is a lot more literal than the reference made in ''[[Bullets]]'' to [[Violator|a Decepticon]] who killed himself rather than listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] drone on!
*[[Kol]] was previously seen in [[Swarm (issue)|''Generation 2'' #9]], but where there it was a planet, here it is referred to as a system. Perhaps it was named for its star?
*That Flywheels should freak out so seriously at the prospect of a [[zombie]] is fitting, given his prominent role in the greatest Transformers zombie story, Marvel UK's "[[City of Fear!]]" (indeed, his only prominent role in anything before now).
*A device or creature looking like a horseshoe crab can be seen in a cannister on Brainstorm's desk, which might be supposed to be a small version of the [[Madmachine]] from the ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' episode, "[[The Great Cassette Operation]]".
*[[Hydrus Four|Hydrus 4]] is the planet of origin for [[Nucleon]], seen in the original Marvel series. Its sister world [[Hydrus 5]] was created by James Roberts and first mentioned in "[[Bullets]]".
*Chromedome palmed Skids's gun between pages 4 and 5 of [[Life After the Big Bang|issue 4]].
*The planet [[Elpasos]] is mentioned in passing, a world that debut in—you guessed it, issue #113 of the Marvel UK series. It got a previous IDW mention in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #5]].
*Reference is made to "Nova Peak", which is prrrrrobably the same thing as [[Nova Point]].
*Grimlock was last seen at the close of the ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|Maximum Dinobots]]'' mini-series, over three years before the publication of this issue. Since then, all we've heard is that he had left [[Garrus-9]] after it was sacked by the Decepticons under unrevealed circumstances, as detailed in [[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #4]].
*Roberts had previously created a Decepticon named Fulcrum in his fan-published Transformers: Eugenesis novel. Whether these are meant to be iterations of the same character (as was the case with Rung) or just a name reuse is unclear.

===Errors===
*"Halt" is misspelled "hault" on page 3.
*Spinister was previously shown to be among the Decepticons who had already returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[The Autonomy Lesson|#1]]. Quick someone [[Bluster|make up]] [[Firster Aid|a name.]]
*Likewise, Crankcase was one of the Decepticons who tried (and we stress the tried part) to defend [[Nebulos]] against Thunderwing back in [[Stormbringer]]. He was apparently killed in that engagement.

===Crew Manifest===
*The "Story so far" segment on the inside front cover notes that "a number of [[Delphi]]'s patients" were brought to the ''Lost Light'', which is the first mention that anyone other than [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] came back with Ratchet and the medics.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Tarn, by Alex Milne and [[Josh Perez]]
* '''Cover B:''' Misfire, Crankcase, Spinister, Flywheels and Krok, by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover RI:''' [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]], the second half of a combined image formed with the RI cover to ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Interference Patterns|#7]]

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[[Category:More than Meets the Eye issues]]

Cluster bomb

2012-06-26T00:18:30Z

119.160.175.74:

The '''cluster bomb''' is an explosive weapon. It is essentially a large canister packed with smaller explosive devices. Upon deployment, the weapon detonates above the target, scattering the smaller explosive devices around (hence the cluster part). Each explosive then detonates on impact, turning the target area into a sea of fire.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 comics===
During the battle between [[Squadron X]] and the [[Wrecker]]s on [[Pova]], a cluster bomb trapped [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] under some rubble. {{Storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]

Toxicity

2012-05-27T10:56:16Z

119.160.175.74: /* Notes */

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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 41
|prev=Triage
|next=
|image=
|caption=
|title="Toxicity"
|airdate=[[May 26]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Steven Melching]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
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'''Bulkhead encounters life-threatening danger during the last relic hunt.'''

==Synopsis==
{{comingsoon}}

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (6)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (7)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (8)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (1)
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticons]] (2)
*[[Hardshell]] (3)
|c3=
*[[Miko Nakadai]] (9)
*[[Jack Darby]] (10)
*[[Raf Esquivel]] (11)
*[[William Fowler]] (12)

}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* Both of Bulkhead's maces silently transform as he is first fighting Hardshell.

===Continuity notes===
* This is the final episode of the four-part relic-hunting arc, which all happen concurrently. This episode focuses on Bulkhead and Fowler. Fowler's handling of [[Vogel]] in "[[Tunnel Vision]]" and the Antarctic research base in "[[Triangulation]]" are shown from his point of view. Raf is also seen programming the virus that Ratchet installs in [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] in "Triage". The ending scene is the same as in "Triage".
* Fowler makes mention of his old Army Ranger days, which he first mentioned in "[[Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime]]".
* Bulkhead flashes back to numerous episodes from the first season, first to battle scenes, then to scenes with Miko.

===Transformers references===
* Hardshell is the modern name for the G1 Insecticon [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]].

===Real-world references===
* While still recovering from the events of dark energon from a previous episode, Fowler blurts out "I can has cheeseburger"; which is a popular site for Internet memes.

===Trivia===
* While in the past the Wreckers have generally been a small, closely-knit unit (despite their horrific attrition rates), Hardshell noting he's faced Wreckers numerous times suggests the team is much larger in the Aligned continuity.

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[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Triage (episode)

2012-05-20T12:17:29Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 40
|prev=Triangulation
|next=Toxicity
|image=
|caption=
|title="Triage"
|airdate=[[May 19]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''During the third relic hunt, Ratchet and Wheeljack get a one-of-a-kind opportunity when Soundwave's Deployer is disabled.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] rendezvous with [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] in a wooded area to search for the third of four relics. Though Wheeljack rubs Ratchet up the wrong way, they take off in the [[Jackhammer (Prime)|Jackhammer]] to find the relic and soon pick up [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] as company. After Wheeljack dogfights with Soundwave for a few minutes, Soundwave releases [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] to take over the attack on the ship. Wheeljack is more than happy to chase Laserbeak instead though as they chase the drone, it almost cause them to hit the side of a mountain. He finally scores a hit on Laserbeak, but as it goes down, a random shot hits the Jackhammer, bringing the ship down as well.

Ratchet is keen to resume the search for the relic, but Wheeljack spots the downed Laserbeak. They examine it, and Wheeljack hits on the idea of planting a grenade in it to provide the Decepticons with a surprise. It gives Ratchet a better idea—implanting a virus to get them access to the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' computer and uplift the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] database. He contacts base and asks [[Raf Esquivel|Raf]] to prepare a virus. At Raf's suggestion, they implant a grenade into Laserbeak as well to provide a decoy that the Decepticons will find and throw them off the scent of the virus. Wheeljack leaves Ratchet to find Soundwave so he can buy Ratchet time.

Meanwhile, Soundwave has located the relic, the [[Resonance Blaster]], and dug it up. Wheeljack quickly locates him and attacks. They trade blows until Soundwave relieves Wheeljack of a sword and uses his tentacles to throw the Autobot around. Wheeljack manages to use Soundwave's tentacles against each other and cracks the Decepticon's visor with his head. They go flying off the cliff, but Wheeljack finally has Soundwave at his mercy, at least until Soundwave grabs the Resonance Blaster with a tentacle and uses it on Wheeljack. Wheeljack succumbs to the weapon's effects.

Ratchet and Raf begin uploading the virus into Laserbeak, but as they need it online to do so, the drone activates and tries to fly off, forcing Ratchet to hold it down. Soundwave is about to finish off Wheeljack when he detects activity from Laserbeak and heads off to investigate. Wheeljack has time to warn Ratchet before falling unconscious, and the virus download finishes in time for Ratchet to hide before Soundwave arrives. After some tense moments, the Decepticon picks up Laserbeak, but appears to be alerted to Ratchet. Soundwave's tentacles venture into Ratchet's hiding place, but as it turns out they're merely after a lost piece of Laserbeak. Having retrieved it, Soundwave heads off back to the ''Nemesis''. Ratchet, unable to raise Wheeljack, goes to help his comrade.

[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] is happy with Soundwave's find, though disappointed at [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'s performance. Megatron has Knock Out examine Laserbeak and they find the grenade which Knock Out disposes of (after some initial panic). Soundwave returns to working on the Iacon database.

Returning to the Jackhammer, Ratchet calls for a [[GroundBridge]], having forged a mutual respect with Wheeljack. He bridges back to base, where the computers are busily downloading the Iacon database. A short time later, Raf reports that [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] is returning to base, but as they open the GroundBridge, Bulkhead comes flying through, his back smoking.

==Featured characters==
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* [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (1)
* [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (2)
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (10)

|c2=
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (3)
*[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]] (4)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (7)
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (8)
*[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] (9)

|c3=
* [[William Fowler]] (5)
* [[Raf Esquivel]] (6)
}}

==Quotes==
“I'll be sure to be on my best behavior, Doc." 
"Please don't call me 'Doc'." 
"Whatever you say, Sunshine." 
:—'''Wheeljack''' pulls out a rather unfitting nickname for '''Ratchet'''. 

"Wait a minute, a grenade inside of Laserbeak, inside of Soundwave? Like a turducken!" 
"I'm sorry?" 
"It's a turkey, stuffed with a duck, stuffed with a...never mind." 
:—'''Raf''' fails to enlighten '''Ratchet'''. 

"Here I go again, shattering expectations."
:—Here '''Wheeljack''' goes again, homaging [[Shattered Expectations|past series.]]

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* After Soundwave's face lens is cracked by Wheeljack, the cracks disappear and reappear at various times.

===Continuity errors===
* Soundwave flips... ''something'' out of his arm before fighting Wheeljack, but it's gone by the time his arm is seen again.

===Continuity notes===
* This episode happens concurrently with the previous two and the following one. Knock Out returns from his mission in "[[Tunnel Vision]]", which was a failure, and [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] has already returned after losing the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]] to Starscream in "[[Triangulation]]". On the Autobot side of things, Bulkhead returns from his mission, which takes place in the [[Toxicity|following episode]], diving through the GroundBridge with severe damage to his back.

===Transformers references===

===Real-world references===
* For those who are wondering, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turducken turducken is real.]

===Trivia===
* Soundwave's retrieved relic emits sonic blasts. How predictable.
* Laserbeak is named for the first time in-series.
* Soundwave had Wheeljack dead to rights, but chose to go check on Laserbeak instead of finishing the Autobot off. Aww, he cares!

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[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Armada (episode)

2012-04-30T04:42:03Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

{{disambig3|Armada}}
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|next=Flying Mind
|image=Armada-clonessurroundMegatron.jpg
|caption=Megatron remembers seeing this scenario on Tumblr.
|title="Armada"
|airdate=[[April 21]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Matt Wayne]]
|directed by=[[Vinton Heuck]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
|production company=[[Hasbro Studios]]
}}

'''Bulkhead is trapped on the ''Nemesis'' amid dual attempts on Megatron's life.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] recovers consciousness, and realizes he's on the ''[[Trypticon (Prime)|Nemesis]]''. Unable to contact base, he begins to explore, but while hiding from [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]], he runs into [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. Starscream is reluctant to help, and strikes at Bulkhead, so Bulkhead returns the favor by jumping on Starscream and literally beating the life out of him. Guiltily justifying his actions by muttering that Starscream left him no choice, Bulkhead returns to his exploration.

[[Image:Armada-protoforms.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Quick! Reprogram them into Combaticons!]]

Some 24 hours before, Starscream reaches the wreck of the ''[[Harbinger]]'' in his search for [[energon]]. Instead, he finds a laboratory containing five [[protoform]]s. Elsewhere, Bulkhead picks up a strong energon reading. Starscream finds information in the ''Harbinger''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> computer on cloning, and fires up the lab equipment. Soon, five [[Starscream clone (Prime)|duplicates of himself]] stand before him. Meanwhile Bulkhead, clambering into a hole he's found, realizes there's boxed energon at the bottom of it, and that the ''Nemesis'' is arriving overhead, ready to pick it up. As he struggles, he falls among the energon and, losing consciousness, is transported up to the Decepticon ship with it.

Starscream discovers that his clones are complete duplicates of himself, personality, memories, and all. The one significant difference seems to be that the clones have intact [[Transformation Cog]]s, and thus can fly. As the ''Harbinger'' is able to track where the ''Nemesis'' is, he sends his clones to eliminate [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] once and for all. The five clones board the ''Nemesis'' and split up, one of them running into Bulkhead, who terminates the clone. The original Starscream is dismayed to discover that he feels the same pain his clones feel. Bulkhead locates a comm unit and attempts to use it to contact the other Autobots, only to set off an alarm and bring Vehicons running. As he escapes, the Vehicons are distracted by another Starscream clone, but unbeknownst to anyone, Bulkhead has inadvertently triggered a Decepticon beacon.

The beacon is detected by [[Airachnid]], who releases her [[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]] army from their [[stasis pod]]s to go terminate Megatron. The activity is detected by the Autobots, and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] [[GroundBridge]] to the location to investigate, discovering Airachnid in the middle of sending her troops. She sets some of the Insecticons after the trio, but Arcee bursts through the explosions and begins pursuing her. Optimus and Bumblebee begin mowing down Insecticons.

Bulkhead crawls through a service duct, and spots Megatron. Megatron starts heading for the bridge in response to reports that Starscream's there.

Arcee continues her pursuit of Airachnid, despite having to contend with two Insecticons. After the Insecticons are taken out, Airachnid disappears underground, and Arcee follows.

On the ''Nemesis'' bridge, Megatron finds himself face-to-faces with the four remaining Starscream clones. He offers to make them all [[second-in-command]] if they terminate Starscream for him, but the clones are stable enough to keep to the mission. Before they can open fire, the ship is attacked by Insecticons. The distraction is all Megatron needs, and he starts taking out clones. The last of the clones manages to escape as the Insecticon attack intensifies, and Megatron finally checks on what's going on outside.

[[Image:Armada-armadasurroundMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron also remembers ''this'' from Tumblr.]]

Optimus and Bumblebee finish off the last of the Insecticons that were attacking them, and start looking for Arcee. Their comrade is currently deep underground hunting Airachnid. Arcee exchanges fire with her foe, and manages to manoeuvre Airachnid onto one of the open stasis pods, which promptly closes and puts the rogue Decepticon on ice. The Insecticons attacking the ''Nemesis'' all immediately stop their attack, drop on to the ship's hull, and proclaim their loyalty to a bemused Megatron.

Within the ''Nemesis'', Bulkhead finds the ship's power core, and severely damages it with his mace, causing it to explode. The ship slowly begins its descent. As he runs to the exit, Bulkhead encounters the Starscream clone, who promptly takes off. Bulkhead is puzzled at the fact that Starscream is alive and can transform. Once the ''Nemesis'' has crashed to earth, Bulkhead is able to drive off and speed away. He soon reaches base, where the Autobots are inspecting the stasis-locked Airachnid.

The last Starscream clone returns to the ''Harbinger'' and lets the original Starscream know the mission failed. He's about to shoot his progenitor, when Starscream turns and blasts him, complaining about the shared pain he experiences as he finally terminates him.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (1)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (7)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (10)
|c2=
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (2)
*[[Airachnid]] (5)
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticons]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (11)
|c4=
*[[Starscream clone (Prime)|Starscream clones]] (3)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (4)
}}

==Quotes==
"This is for [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]! For Bumblebee! For ''everything''."
:—'''Bulkhead''' delivers some much-deserved payback unto Starscream. Well, actually his clone, but what's the difference?

"You left me no choice."
:—'''Bulkhead''' pulling an [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]].

"My genetic code provides my clones with a T-Cog I no longer possess and all I get is their agony?!"
:—'''Starscream''' laments over the side-effects of cloning.

"Exterminating you was so gratifying the first three times."
:—'''Megatron''' approaching the last of Starscream's clones.

"When you extinguish my spark, make it hurt. You know I would extend that courtesy to you."
:—'''Airachnid''', creepy to the last.

'''Bulkhead''' (rushing inside the Autobot's base)''':''' Guys, you are not gonna believe the day I had! 
''Bulkhead spots Airachnid in stasis, then looks at Ratchet and Arcee'' 
'''Bulkhead:''' Oh, you too, huh?
:—It's been a busy day for everyone.

"AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGHHH! ''Scrap'', that hurt!"
:—'''Starscream''' after killing the last clone.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===

===Continuity errors===
* Previously, one Insecticon was so powerful that it was able to fight toe-to-toe with Megatron (deprived of his fusion cannon). The Insecticons in this episode are considerably weaker, enough that several go down in one hit and another is taken out by crashing into a tree. You can do plenty of rationalizing—the Autobots have an open battlefield and their ranged weapons which Megatron did not, a lot of Insecticons die from crashing out the air rather than from attacks—but this downgrade is nothing special, being a widely observed phenomenon with armies of generic henchmen in fiction of all kinds.
*So where does Starscream keep getting those replacement missiles from, anyway?

===Continuity notes===
* Starscream returns to the ''[[Harbinger]]'', first seen in "[[Partners]]", the episode in which he defected.
* Starscream references sneaking on board the ''Nemesis'' and meeting Optimus Prime in "[[Orion Pax, Part 1]]".
* Starscream mentions [[Darkness Rising, Part 1|killing Cliffjumper]] and [[Crossfire|sparing Arcee's life]]... again.
* Bulkhead pounds Starscream (well, his clone really, but still...) for killing Cliffjumper and damaging Bumblebee's T-cog in "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 2]]".
* Starscream laments over losing his T-cog in "Operation Bumblebee, Part 2".
* Airachnid had apparently repaired her [[Crossfire|severed limb]]. It didn't last.

===Transformers references===
*Starscream follows in the footsteps of his [[Starscream (Animated)|''Animated'' predecessor]], who also once cloned [[Starscream clone (Animated)|multiple copies of himself]].
*Starscream's clones are mentally linked to him via [[binary bonding]].
*We see protoforms again.

===Real-world references===
* Starscream's activation of the clones, with all the electricity and cackling, seems inspired by [[Frankenstein|''Frankenstein'']].
* The Nemesis has [http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Jefferies_tube Jefferies tubes].

===Trivia===
* The Insecticons speak for the first time. They're still vermin, though.
* Soundwave, Knock Out, and Dreadwing do not seem to be on board the Nemesis to defend it from its Insecticon assailants for some unknown reason. While you could argue they were present and simply off-screen (e.g. when Megatron arrives, Vehicons are seen in the background firing on the Insecticons), considering how prominent the three of them are their absence is rather odd. Dreadwing, in particular, would most likely be heading the counterattack because of his position of second in command.
* Oddly, immediately after he laments the lack of energon on the Harbinger, and after spending episodes going on about how he needed to scrounge for scraps just to survive, Starscream, on finding the clones, takes some of his own energon from his arm to power the clones. Perhaps his ambitions got the better of his common sense, or he was counting on the clones winning and he could then resupply on the Nemesis.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Star Saber (Arms Micron)

2012-04-21T17:20:06Z

119.160.175.74: New page: :''The Star Saber is a Mini-Con-formed weapon from the Aligned continuity family.'' Formed from the Arms Microns R.A., O.P. and B.2, the mighty '''Star Saber''' is just one o...

:''The Star Saber is a [[Mini-Con]]-formed weapon from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

Formed from the [[Arms Micron]]s R.A., O.P. and B.2, the mighty '''Star Saber''' is just one of the combo-weapons the Arms Microns can form when they work together. Whether or not it lives up to the name, however, is a different story.

==Fiction==
===''Arms Micron Theater''===

After a miserable attempt by R.A and B.2 to cheer him up, O.P. resolved to show viewers his abilities and combined with his fellow Arms Microns into the Star Saber. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3|Rescue Transformation! Fowler in Crisis}}

==Toys==
===Prime===

: Available only with the Japanese releases of Ratchet, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime respectively, R.A, B.2 and O.P. combine into the Star Saber. O.P. forms the hilt and handle, B.2 forms a handguard and R.A forms the blade. This featured prominently in one of the first commercials for the Arms Microns. While all Arms Microns are able to combine into all sorts of outlandish weapons, the Star Saber is thus far the most prominent.

Commercial bumper

2012-04-19T15:43:51Z

119.160.175.74: /* Prime */

{{disambig2|the bits between the show and the ads|the television advertisements|Commercial}}
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[[Image:G1CommercialBumper01.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Still not as catchy as ABC's "Aaaafter theeese messages, we'll be riiiight back!"]]
'''Commercial bumpers''' are short segments used to mark the start and end of a commercial segment during a television show. They have been used in many Transformers cartoons.

In Japan, commercial bumpers are referred to as '''eyecatch''' (アイキャッチ ''aikyatchi'').

==Generation 1==
The original ''Transformers'' cartoon featured a rotating series of commercial bumpers, which changed by season. The music for all seasons remained the same, however, with [[Victor Caroli]] narrating "[[Media:G1-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|''The Transformers'' will return after these messages]]" and "[[Media:G1-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|We now return to ''The Transformers'']]", while a character transformed. The animation for the season 1 and 2 bumpers was provided by [[Toei]] while the animation for the season 3 and 4 bumpers was provided by [[AKOM]]. Amusingly, at the end of each episode, it was announced the Transformers would return, only to come back to the end credits.

The commercial bumpers were among the many aspects of the cartoon subjected to aural desecration by [[Kid Rhino]]. Whereas the original bumpers featured only music and the narrator's voice, the Rhino DVD releases included lasers, squealing tires, revving engines, swooshing sounds, and [[transformation]] sound effects, none of which were present in the original.

The Japanese dub replaced [[Victor Caroli]] with [[Issei Masamune]] yelling "Exciting Transformer!", and had sound effects added to them. During the 2010 series, the regular music in the bumpers was replaced with "[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER 2010]]".

[[Image:G1CommercialBumperOptimus01.jpg|thumb|200px|This image can also be found on every vintage trapper keeper, pencil case and paper party cup you'll ever find.]]
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperShockwave01.jpg|thumb|200px|Little known fact: Shockwave invented [[:Image:G1 Vol.2 Issue6 2.jpg|disco]].]]
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperTrypticon01.jpg|thumb|200px|Trypticon destroy obnoxious text!!]]
[[Image:G1CommercialBumperHighbrow01.jpg|thumb|200px|Featuring everyone's favorite... this guy!]]

;1984
''The Transformers'' will return:
*Optimus Prime transforms to robot mode.
*Jazz drives out from behind an Autobot symbol, spins out while transforming to robot mode, and backs off-screen while firing.

We now return to ''The Transformers'':
*Starscream flies over Earth, transforms to robot mode and lands.
*Laserbeak flies under cam in cassette mode; a passing Decepticon symbol hides his transformation to condor mode.

;1985
The Season Two commercial bumpers are distinguished by their bright, solid-color backgrounds.

''The Transformers'' will return:
*Cosmos transforms and lands on an upside-down planetoid, which then rotates so he's upright.
*Omega Supreme transforms from base to robot and fires.
*Shockwave transforms from gun to robot and fires at the camera
*Devastator forms, raises his fists together and is enveloped by an energy glow.
*Blitzwing

We now return to ''The Transformers'':
*Thrust transforms to robot mode and lands.
*Warpath transforms to tank mode and drives under the camera.
*Astrotrain flies past in shuttle mode, changes to robot mode and fires, then changes to locomotive form and drives into the camera.
*Grimlock changes to dino mode and uses his tail to smash a rock outcrop with the Decepticon emblem.
*Hook, in crane mode, lifts a sign declaring "We now return to the Transformers".

;1986
''The Transformers'' will return:
*Rodimus Prime, dodging fire from Cyclonus before changing to vehicle mode.
*Blurr flies past camera, transforms and fires.
*Base-mode Trypticon fires, then transforms to dinosaur mode.

We now return to ''The Transformers'':
*Ultra Magnus, discharging two passengers before transforming to robot mode.
*Sharkticon, transforming to shark mode and walking into the camera.

;1987
''The Transformers'' will return:
*Scorponok transforms from base to scorpion, scuttles at the camera, and transforms to robot.

We now return to ''The Transformers'':
*Highbrow transforms from helicopter to robot over a planet.

;1988
''The Transformers will return''
*The Optimus Prime puppet telling audiences not to go away.
*[[Tommy Kennedy]] leaning up against the giant Prime puppet's face, telling audiences not to go away.

We now return to ''The Transformers''
*The Optimus Prime puppet welcoming everyone back.
*Tommy Kennedy announcing, "Now back to the story!"

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==''The Headmasters''==
Every bumper for ''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]'' featured the same [[Media:HM-Commercial-Bumper-Sting.ogg|musical sting]], followed by a cry of "Head On!" from one of the cast.

[[Image:Headmasters bumpers.jpg|thumb|250px|"Apply directly to the command module!"]]
Into first commercial:
*Gun-mode [[Sixshot]] leaps from [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s hand, transforms to robot mode and fires a volley of shots from his blasters.

First return to show:
*Jet-mode [[Brainstorm]] flies and spins through space, then transforms to robot mode and fires a blast.

Into second commercial:
*Vehicle-mode [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] dodges two blasts from offscreen, then transforms to robot mode and fires back.
*Scorpion-mode [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] transforms to robot mode, materialises his shield and ends with a mighty pose.

Second return to show:
*Tank-mode [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] comes under fire from behind, and turns to return fire before transforming to robot mode.
*Ship-mode [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transforms to robot mode.
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==''Super-God Masterforce''==
Every ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' bumper was accompanied by [[Media:MF-Commercial-Bumper-Sting.ogg|a musical sting]] featuring a drawn-out cry of "Mastaaaaa-FORCE!"

;First rotation
[[Image:Masterforce bumper 1.jpg|thumb|200px|You'd better not touch that dial!]]
Into first commercial:
*Jet-mode [[Metalhawk]] flies over a polar wasteland, then transforms to robot mode and fires two shots.

First return to show:
*The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] burst out of the ocean and combine into [[King Poseidon]].

Into second commercial:
*Jet-mode [[Blood]] flies over a city and shoots at a building, then transforms to robot mode.

Second return to show:
*[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] transforms to robot mode.

Before closing credits:
*Truck-mode [[Ginrai]] drives across a rocky landscape, and transforms to robot mode.

;Second rotation
[[Image:Masterforce bumper 2.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
Into first commercial:
*Jet-mode [[Metalhawk]] flies over a polar wasteland, then transforms to robot mode and fires two shots.

First return to show:
*The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] burst out of the ocean and combine into [[King Poseidon]].

Into second commercial:
*[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] combine into [[Darkwings]].

Second return to show:
*[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] transforms to robot mode.

Before closing credits:
*Super Ginrai bursts out of a volcano in vehicle mode and transforms into robot mode.

;Third rotation
[[Image:Masterforce bumper 3.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
Into first commercial:
*Ship-mode [[Grand Maximus]] flies through a smokey battlefield, fires off a shot, and transforms to robot mode.

First return to show:
*Super Ginrai tears through a wall of strange organic material, then combines with [[Godbomber]] into God Ginrai.

Into second commercial:
*Scorpion-mode [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] scuttles through a dark canyon and transforms to robot mode.

Second return to show:
*The [[Giga|Gigatank]] drives through some water as the [[Mega|Megajet]] flies overhead, then the pair combine into [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]].

Before closing credits:
*Super Ginrai tears through a wall of strange organic material, then combines with [[Godbomber]] into God Ginrai.

The final episode of the series, "[[You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform]]" featured a unique final bumper, starring [[Cab]]'s pet [[Cab|parrot and armadillo]]. The parrot rode around on top of the rolled up armadillo, then fell off as the armadillo uncurled.
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==''Victory''==
[[Image:Victory bumpers.jpg|thumb|250px|When your room looks kinda weird, and you wish that you weren't the-ere...]]
[[Image:Roadcaesar bumper.jpg|thumb|125px|ANIMAL DANCE!]]

''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'''s bumpers were distinguished by their use of cutesy "[[super deformed]]" characters, who would destroy the opposing faction's [[insignia]] to the tune of [[Media:Victory-Commercial-Bumper-Sting.ogg|a short musical sting]].

After opening credits:
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] flies in and transforms, then slashes the Decepticon insignia, which falls apart to reveal the Autobot insignia beneath.

Into commercial:
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] falls into shot in beast mode, transforms and smashes the Autobot insignia with his mace, which crumbles away to expose the Decepticon insignia.

Back to show:
*The [[Dinoforce]] combine into [[Dinoking]], who jumps on the Autobot insignia, then cheerfully plucks the Decepticon insignia from rubble.

Before closing credits:
*[[Holi]] destroys the Decepticon insignia by bursting out of it in car mode, then transforms to watch [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] as he pushes the Autobot insignia into shot. Holi leans against it and Jean salutes.
*The [[Brainmaster|Brainmasters]] combine into [[Road Caesar]] and kick the Decepticon logo and the camera follows it as it rolls off to the right, past the Autobot logo, and falls over. Road Caesar jumps on it and dusts his hands off. Curiously, this bumper was only featured in "[[Attack! Leozack]]".
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==''Generation 2''==
[[Image:G2commercialConstructiconsDinobots.jpg|thumb|125px|]]
''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' incorporated [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] clips from the line's toy [[Commercial|commercials]], each one featuring a piece of unique narration.

Into commercial:
*The Constructicons transform and start smashing stuff as the narrator appeals to the audience: "Hey, don't trash the place! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"
*Jazz drives off a ramp and transforms to robot mode with a flip. "Hey, don't flip out! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"
*Optimus Prime drives down a road for a while before transforming. "Don't hit the road! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' will be right back!"

Back to show:
*Ramjet swoops down and transforms to robot mode as the narrator requests: "Don't go ballistic! ''Transformers: Generation 2'' is back!"
*Devastator smashes a chasm into the ground, out of which emerge the Dinobots. "And now, back to ''Transformers: Generation 2''!"
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==''Beast Wars''==
''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' featured a standardized short commercial bumper, with the show's logo from the opening credits accompanied by the "BEAST WARS!" cry, and [[Garry Chalk]] proclaiming either "We'll be right back!" or "We're back!" as appropriate.

[[Image:Beast Wars bumper.jpg|thumb|left|200px|]]
After the final act of the episode and before the final commercial, there would be an additional bumper, with a narrator urging viewers to continue watching the series as a montage of action clips and quotes played quickly in the background.

[[Image:BeastWarsJapanBumperConvoy01.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
:''Garry Chalk'': "BEAST WAAAARS!"
:''Narrator'': "More exciting action--"
:''Chalk'': "MAXIMIZE!"
:''Narrator'': "--from your favorite 3-D Transformers!"
:''Chalk'': "Prime jets, ON!"
:''[[Ian James Corlett|Ian Corlett]]'': "Whoaaaaah, cool!"
:''Narrator'': "On the next exciting adventure of ''Beast Wars''! With 3-D action!"

Meanwhile, for the Japanese version of the series, the commercial bumpers were slightly more elaborate. Each bumper featured a framed image of a chosen character, showing off their transformation while screaming the name of the show. Laid over their narration was a clip of the theme song: "[[War War! Stop It|WAR WAR! STOP IT]]" by [[Banana Ice]].
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==''Beast Wars II''==
[[Image:BWII Lio Convoy bumper.jpg|thumb|200px|]]
The Japanese ''[[Beast Wars II (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' series used two different types of bumpers.

The first featured an over-the-shoulder, close-up shot of [[Lio Convoy]] on a plain black background. This would reveal itself slowly with an adjustment of the screen's lighting, followed by the series' logo materialising in the bottom right corner, all to the tune of [[Media:BWII-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|a strange "whoosing" synth sting]].

The second type of bumper used in ''BWII'' featured a character's stock transformation footage on a plain black background, again ending with the show's logo slowly appearing in the corner. When the featured character had a beast mode, they were shown transforming to robot mode, but those without ended up in vehicle mode. The exceptions to this rule were [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], [[Scuba]], and [[Ikard]], who were each shown to transform both to robot mode in a pre-break bumper and then back to beast mode after the break. [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] also transformed to robot mode when he was featured. Instead of the "whoosing" synth, this style of bumper was accompanied by [[Media:BWII-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|its own short musical sting]].

The first Lio Convoy-style bumper was used almost exclusively for the first fifteen episodes, with the sole exception of episode twelve. Between the episodes sixteen and forty-two it only turned up in four episodes, and then shared the final episode with a [[Lio Junior]] transformation bumper.
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==''Beast Wars Neo''==
''[[Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' also used bumpers that each featured the series' characters' transformation footage as ''BWII'' had. This was accompanied by one of two musical stings, depending on whether the bumper was positioned [[Media:BWN-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|before]] or [[Media:BWN-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|after]] the ad break.

[[Image:Beast Wars Neo bumpers.jpg|thumb|280px|left|Wonkey <s>donkey</s> giraffe.]]
Approximately half of the episodes featured a different character either side of the ad break, whereas the other half kept the same character for both bumps. Occasionally they also mixed things up a bit by showing a single character transforming from beast mode to robot mode before the break and back again afterwards.

Of the twenty-two characters featured in the series' bumpers, only six were given more than one piece of transformation footage. Of those, [[Big Convoy]] is special in that he was shown in three separate clips; one transforming to beast mode, and two transforming to robot mode.

The familiar [[Lio Convoy]] over-the-shoulder bumper from ''BWII'' also made a cameo appearance in this series. It was used as both the pre- and post-break bumpers in [[Illusion? Lio Convoy|episode twenty-nine]]. The only difference was that it now featured the ''Neo'' logo and stings, naturally.

With this series, Lio Convoy also finally got his own transformation-style bumper, something that managed to elude him throughout the whole of ''BWII''.
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==''Robots in Disguise''==
[[Image:Car Robots bumpers.jpg|right|280px|thumb|]]
;''Car Robots''
The Japanese ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' series featured bumpers that each re-used one of the [[computer-generated imagery|CGI]] character transformations seen in the show's [[title sequence|opening titles]], except taking place on a plain black background and with the series logo overlaid onto the bottom right corner. These were accompanied by one of two different musical stings, depending on whether they were [[Media:CR-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|leading into]], or [[Media:CR-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|returning from]] the ad break.

;''Robots in Disguise''
Into commercial:
*CGI animation of a superdeformed [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] transforming into the [[Fox Kids]] logo. [[Neil Kaplan]] narrates "We'll be right back, on Fox Kids!"
*The [[Spy Changer]]s run towards the screen and transform, as [[Wally Wingert]] implores "Don't speed up--we'll be transforming back to the show!"
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] transforms as a narrator taunts him with "Here, sharky, sharky, sharky... Don't bite. ''Transformers'' will be right back on Fox kids!"

Back to show:
*CGI clip of Optimus Prime's transformation from the original ''Car Robots'' opening credits. Kaplan: "Shift--shape--and ready to roll--back to ''Transformers'' on Fox Kids!"
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]]'s face appears on his own car-mode viewscreen. Wingert: "Dude! We're cruising the fast track, back to ''Transformers'' on Fox Kids!"
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] transforms between robot and dragon modes as a narrator retorts, "Not so fast, Megatron! ''Transformers'' is back, on Fox Kids!"
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==''Armada''==
[[Image:Armada Optimus Prime bumper.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
;''Armada''
The ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' series featured bumpers that were very similar in part to the show's [[scene transition]]s.

The first bumper of the episode would start by showing [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s vehicle mode driving down a dirt road for a couple of seconds before transitioning via a screen full of customised [[Autobot]] [[insignia]]-shaped [[wikipedia:wipe (transition)|iris wipes]] to a shot of him in robot mode in front of a vaguely mechanical looking background. Optimus would then twirl around, flailing wildly, before settling on a pose on the right side of the screen. This was accompanied by either [[Media:Armada-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|a short musical sting taken from the show's theme song]], or [[Media:Armada-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|a second sting that, like, totally rocks out loud]].
[[Image:Armada bumpers.jpg|thumb|280px|left|Winners don't use drugs. Transfans don't need them.]]
The bumper leading into the mid-episode commercial break would start by fading up on the familiar swirling green background as pieces of the Autobot insignia quickly tumbled from behind the camera towards the middle of the screen. Once the pieces had met in the middle-ground and joined together to form the Autobot symbol, they would perform a quick flip while a glowing yellow monochrome Optimus suddenly appeared out of the flare effect. All of this was accompanied by the same first musical sting taken from the theme song.

The bumper that led the return to the show was basically the same, except with the [[Decepticon]] symbol, a glowing white [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Media:Armada-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1-Short.ogg|a slightly shorter version of the first sting]].
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[[Image:Micron Legend bumpers.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Transfans DEFINITELY don't need drugs. The franchise itself is addicting enough as it is.]]
;''Micron Legend''
The Japanese version ''Micron Legend'' used multiple bumper sets, changing to new ones in the later half of the series. Almost all feature the accompanying music sting that is the initial cries of [[Media:ML-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|"Transform! Transform!" and guitar riff]] from the first opening song "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]".

The previously mentioned bumper of Prime driving, and transforming, at the start of each episode, which was used as bumper for the start of ''Armada'' episodes, instead served as the title cards for each episode in ''Micron Legend''.

The first set is more or less identical to ''Armada'''s mid-episode commercial break, although they're accompanied with the ''Micron Legend'' logo and instrumentals that play slightly extended versions of the [[scene transition#The Unicron Trilogy|scene transitions']] stings: [[Media:ML-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|the "heroic" guitars]] for Optimus, and [[Media:ML-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-3.ogg|the more ominous horns]] for Megatron.

[[Image:Micron Legend Unicron bumper.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Now do an "OM NOM NOM" pose!]]
The second eye catch variation leading into commercial shows Jet Optimus firing a shot while flying back, followed with [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] driving by in vehicle form before cutting to a yellow monochrome of them all combined against the similarly styled green background.

Returning from commercial has more than one variation. One shows [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] standing on Cybertron with [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] popping up behind him and a starry backdrop. Cut to them combined and the green background with the ''Micron Legend'' logo, but not in silver monochrome

Another version of returning from commercial features Unicron in planet mode zooming close to the screen before his planet-mode's "jaws" transitions the screen over to him in robot mode hovering over Cybertron with the ''Micron Legend'' logo.
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==''Super Link''==
[[Image:Super Link bumpers.jpg|thumb|280px]]
The Japanese version of the ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon featured still shots of various characters over the top of one of two musical stings, one for [[Media:SL-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|either]] [[Media:SL-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|side]] of the break. In addition, the featured character would announce the show's title, often taking the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience or give their characteristic rallying cry ("[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]—hyper mode!" for example).

Rather than follow a fixed pattern across the series or be chosen randomly, the bumpers would often relate to the events of the episode during which they appeared, and characters would sometimes make references to what was happening in the show at the time. The special episode "[[Distribution]]" featured an abundance of original commercial bumpers which didn't actually lead into commercials, but were just included for "fun" in the middle of the show.

''Super Link'''s commercial bumpers didn't make it into ''Energon'' (because it took commercial breaks more frequently and at different times), but the fake bumpers from "Distribution" did, since they were actually part of the episode. Naturally, the joke (weak as it was in the first place) was met with [[dull surprise|dull bemusement]] by the ''Energon'' audience, since viewers who had not seen ''Super Link'' (i.e. most of the viewing audience) had no idea what they were or where they came from.
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==''Galaxy Force''==
The bumpers for the Japanese ''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Galaxy Force]]'' series featured a harmonised cry of "[[Media:GF-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|To-ran-su-for-MAAAAA!]]" taken from the end of [[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|the main theme tune]]. When the theme changed at episode twenty-eight the show's bumpers switched to using two different versions of the cry, neither from the main theme, each with slightly different timing for the pre- and post-break bumpers; "[[Media:GF-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|To-ran-su... fo-or-MAAAAA!]]" and "[[Media:GF-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-3.ogg|To-ran-su-FORRR-maaaaa!]]" respectively.

[[Image:Galaxy Force bumpers.jpg|thumb|280px|left|It's 8:13... Do you know where your children are?]]
[[Image:Galaxy Force bumpers ep51.jpg|thumb|190px|right|Up and below!]]
For the first half of the series, each bumper would start by showing the series' logo on a light blue star field, from which the planets would break away and fly around a bit as the title glowed white and phased-out. This would then quickly cross-fade into a close-up still of a character, on top of which said character would then phase-in with the same white glow seen earlier (together with their name and faction's insignia) and strike a pose with a mighty ''clunk''.

From episode twenty-seven (the series' half-way point), the bumpers would start with a close-up silhouette of a character on a star field background, overlaid with the series' logo in the bottom corner. The logo would then phase-out as the silhouette moved away from the camera, usually turning around, as the lighting adjusted to reveal the character and the background cross-faded into said character's close-up still. Each bump would still end with the same pose-striking ''clunk'' as before, together with the character's name and insignia phasing into view.

For the first thirteen episodes, the bumper leading into the ad break was also used to return to the show, whereas from episodes fourteen to twenty-five, most (but not all) episodes featured different characters either side of the break. From episode twenty-six onwards they were always different, and occasionally displayed two or three characters on the same screen.

A notable exception is [[Unfinished|episode fifty-one]], which is the only episode to feature no commercial bumpers; instead, the ''Galaxy Force'' logo scrolls on and off the screen to signal the beginning and the end of the commercial break, as pictured right.
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==''Animated''==
[[Image:Animated Japan bumpers.jpg|250px|thumb|right|]]
In America, the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' cartoon series did not have any unique bumpers, simply going with whatever generic bumpers [[Cartoon Network]] was using at the time.

In Japan, however, new commercial bumpers were crafted for the series. These bumpers use one of two musical stings, depending on whether the character featured is [[Media:Animated-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-1.ogg|an Autobot]] or [[Media:Animated-Commercial-Bumper-Sting-2.ogg|a Decepticon]], with said character shouting their name followed by the "Transform!" command. The Autobot sting is based on [[Transformers Evo.|the show's opening theme song]].

Visually, each bumper starts with a blank screen showing a colour gradient, in front of which the featured character quickly moves in from off-screen in their vehicle mode. They then flip in a manner similar to a [[scene transition]] to reveal the same character in robot mode, flanked by a mirrored pair of monochrome versions of themselves in an action pose, set at a jaunty angle and overlaid with their name in a unique font. This art then moves towards the camera slightly before straightening up and shrinking back to the middle-ground as the series' logo positions itself in front of them.
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==''Prime''==
In the US, ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' initially had no separate bumpers, simply using [[The Hub]]'s generic bumpers. However, ''Prime''-themed bumper were eventually created later on.

Into commercial:
* We see [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] explode out of the Hub logo. We then see a picture of [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]], which then goes into the background as Bumblebee punches the screen.

Back to the show:
* We see [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] transform into truck mode, the Bumblebee is aiming his gun at something, then we see Optimus Prime's face, and finally we see the Hub logo.

In Japan, there is a circling 3D image of a Transformer in alternate mode accompanied by his/ her name, rank (e.g. Optimus is Autobot Commander, Megatron is Decepticon Emperor of Destruction) and the various tech specs (e.g. Strength, Intelligence, etc) set to the familiar 'Robots in Disguise!' refrain used since G1. The image speeds up as the character calls out, "(name), Transform!" at which point there is a flash of light and the image is replaced with the character in robot mode.

[[Category:Commercials]]

Grill (episode)

2012-04-15T22:54:45Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

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'''Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.'''

==Synopsis==
[[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] steps into [[Bryce|General Bryce]]'s office to provide some explanations. Bryce first asks about [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s recent death, and Fowler clarifies that the body the military have is [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]], though Bryce has trouble swallowing it. Fowler explains a bit about [[MECH]] and wonders if some of MECH's men are special forces like [[Silas]]. Under further questioning, Fowler relates more about the [[Autobot]]s and their war, and his own involvement in helping [[Team Prime]]. Bryce asks him to run through the identities of the Autobots in Team Prime, and comes to the death of [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]. Bryce reiterates that all they have to go on regarding Optimus Prime's recent defection to the [[Decepticon]]s is Fowler's report, and the current debriefing is a result of concerns about the potential danger the Autobots pose, with the possibility of a military tribunal later.

Fowler insists that the Autobots are very careful about protecting [[human]]s, but lets slip about the kids. He quickly covers the mistake by claiming they're civilians working with the Autobots and valuable team members, carefully leaving out the fact that they're minors. Bryce seems mollified, but asks why [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] hasn't been terminated yet, which leads Fowler to mention [[Unicron]]. Bryce decides that Fowler needs a psychological evaluation, though after Fowler clarifies that he didn't say "unicorn", the evaluation is called off. Fowler also relays how both [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] and [[Airachnid]] have gone rogue, and that the Autobots have gained valuable intel from the former. Though he says Optimus thinks [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] could be converted, Fowler doesn't agree. When questioned about Optimus's recent defection, Fowler is confident that Optimus is firmly an Autobot. He mentions the current Decepticon hunt for ancient Transformer artifacts, and has Optimus himself look through the window and converse with Bryce. General Bryce is convinced and dismisses Fowler.

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in clips from previous episodes.) 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (4)
* ''[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]'' (12)
* ''[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]'' (13)
* ''[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]]'' (17)
* ''[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]'' (19)
* ''[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]''
* ''[[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]]''

|c2=
*''[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]]'' (7)
*''[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]'' (11)
*''[[Decepticon Miner]]s'' (18)
*''[[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcons]]'' (20)
*''[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]'' (21)
*''[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'' (22)
*''[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]'' (25)
*''[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]]'' (27)
*''[[Airachnid]]'' (28)
*''[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]]'' (29)
*''[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]'' (31)
*''[[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]'' (32)

|h3=Humans
|c3=
* [[William Fowler]] (1)
* [[Bryce|General Bryce]] (2)
* [[Daley|Private Daley]] (3)
* ''[[MECH Surgeon]]'' (6)
* ''[[Silas]]'' (8)
* ''[[MECH Commando]]'' (9)
* ''[[MECH Navigator]]'' (10)
* ''[[Miko Nakadai]]'' (14)
* ''[[Jack Darby]]'' (15)
* ''[[Raf Esquivel]]'' (16)
* ''[[Museum security guard|Guard]]'' (23)
* ''[[June Darby]]'' (24)

|c4=
* ''[[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]'' (5)
* ''[[Scraplet]]s'' (26)
* ''[[Unicron]]'' (30)
|}}

==Quotes==
'''Fowler''': General Bryce here just needs to confirm the state of your health and welfare. 
'''Optimus''': I am fine, General Bryce. How are you? 
'''Bryce''': I'm well, uh, soldier.
:—'''Agent Fowler''' has '''Optimus Prime''' set the record straight with '''General Bryce'''.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Being a [[clip show]], this episode shows bits from virtually every episode of the series up to this point.
* Like Miko, General Bryce mistakes Unicron with a unicorn.
* Fowler referenced the title of "[[Loose Cannons]]" while talking to General Bryce.

===Trivia===
* As previously revealed on the package of the Ultimate Opponents Entertainment Pack, [[Silas]]'s real name is Leland Bishop. Newly revealed in this episode is his former military rank of Colonel.
* Aside from all the clips shown in this episode, the only Transformer appearing physically in this episode is Optimus Prime.
* We finally get an explanation for why Fowler can fly a jet without a flight suit. At some point (most likely before "[[Darkness Rising, Part 1]]"), Ratchet modified the air pressure regulators in Fowler's jet. Fowler also makes a comment about the jet being a VTOL, which explains the maneuvers it made in "[[Loose Cannons]]".
* Interestingly enough, when Bryce asks Fowler for a headcount of the Autobots, [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] isn't mentioned despite Fowler's knowledge of his presence on Earth (he even had a face-to-face discussion with Jackie!). It's entirely possible he's deliberately keeping Wheeljack's presence off the record (since he understands that the Wreckers were basically Autobot black ops), but still somewhat odd.

[[Category:Clip shows]]
[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Human

2012-04-15T14:38:42Z

119.160.175.74:

[[Image:Human.jpg|right|180px|thumb|A typical human.]]
'''Humans''' (also known as: fleshlings, organics, meatbags, insects, squishies, noisy creatures, "puny flesh creatures", "dumb [[stubbie]]s", ''Terrans'' or ''Homo sapiens'' as they prefer) are bipedal and usually tiny [[wikipedia:carbon based life|organic]] beings found on [[Earth]] and like planets. Though quite fragile, and technologically backwards, they have at times aided the [[Autobot]]s and thwarted the [[Decepticon]]s once the [[Transformer]]s' age-old war spilled onto the humans' primitive homeworld.

{{quote|They're such undependable creatures. Inferior lifeforms.|[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] on the humans|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]"}}

==Overview==
===Physiology===
[[Image:Humansize.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Humans come in both Tall and Venti.]]
Humans are suspiciously familiar creatures. Though they are made of soft, organic materials, they share remarkable physical similarities with Transformers as a species. Most Transformers and humans walk upright on two long legs attached to a tall body, with two limbs attached at the shoulders. At the shoulders is the head, just like a Transformer's, which sports two eyes in the center at equal distance from the olfactory sensor array, above a mouth which opens for speaking and for ingesting energy. Aside from energy, they also ingest raw materials that they use in their self repair systems. This would seem to be a sensible system, as these materials can be stored anywhere in their bodies, to be used later when and if necessary. Like Transformers, they are social creatures, who trade and barter wares and develop emotional attachments to peers. Eerily enough, they possess an emotional spectrum nearly identical to that of Transformers as well, ranging from laughter, joy, and satisfaction to depression, anger, and cruelty. It is not uncommon to find Transformers who have even developed [[Transformer romance|strong spiritual bonds]] with individual creatures. This is disgusting.

Humans are physically composed of several specialized units or systems called organs. The major organs are internalized, but extremely frail. Damage is hard to repair, and as they have yet to develop a method of replicating these organs, replacement usually requires harvesting from compatible humans. Major systems include the [[wikipedia:brain|brain]] (central processing unit, data storage), the [[wikipedia:heart|heart]] (primary engine core), and the [[wikipedia:lungs|lungs]] (fuel tank). Over sixty percent of their makeup is water, though they are not primarily aquatic in nature. Humans run on two types of fuel: gaseous oxygen, which is absorbed from their surroundings, and liquid fuel they call [[wikipedia:blood|blood]], created from organic matter and internally refined. Blood and oxygen are required by every organ in their body and an elaborate transport system is required to transport them throughout. Though blood is in some sense self-replicating, a tremendous loss of the liquid will result in permanent deactivation. Oxygen is equally required, and if deprived of oxygen for long enough, they run the risk of suffering major processor damage or permanent deactivation.

[[Image:Sariprime.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Optimus Prime learns of human reproduction.]]
A human's organic tissue will begin failing just one quarter into his or her lifespan, and will spend the next three quarters growing ever less efficient until the human's lifeforce can no longer sustain itself. As a result, humans are saddeningly short-lived creatures. (It is not known how they find the time to accomplish anything, though as a side effect it has made their wars mercifully short.) Interestingly, humans do not build new members of their race. To the contrary, humans are what they have deemed [[wikipedia:sexual dimorphism|sexually dimorphic]], categorized into [[wikipedia:sex|sexes]], wherein members of one subvariant of their species, classified as male, implants structural data, which they call "DNA", in the other, classified as female. This process grows a new human (or occasionally more than one, although this is rare) inside the female like a [[wikipedia:gestation|parasite]] until it emerges roughly three quarters of an Earth year later. (If it exits the female too early, the new human risks death.) The new human is very fragile and stupid; it will take years to acclimate itself to their society. Even a young human who stayed inside its female for the appropriate length of time is not capable of operating self-sufficiently without extensive training. Despite this limited intelligence and understanding (or perhaps as a result of it), younger humans are often among the first to form bonds with friendly Transformers.

Initiating the growth of a new human apparently involves much rubbing, and also [[kiss]]ing. Though the required interactions have been hinted at in [[As the Kitchen Sinks|popular media]], humans are reticent to discussing the physical mechanism, and several attempts at accumulating further data were met with what they term as "awkward silence". This is quite confusing, as humans generally give the impression that they supremely enjoy it, and have refused all suggestions that they learn the technology to build their own from spare parts.

===Technology===
[[Image:Humansmall.jpg|left|180px|thumb|The humans of Earth wear [[Hard hat|hard hats]] regardless of their profession.]]

Although Earth is rich with natural resources, Human technology is surprisingly primitive. They had only begun to experiment with outer atmosphere travel at the time the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began on Earth, and they have limited communication methods. Although their locomotive devices, called "cars", are suitable for [[Transformation]], they are quite crude, potentially dangerous, and incredibly energy inefficient. Despite this, the type of car is often seen as a status symbol among humans; apparently the larger the car, the more status achieved. Some humans claim that those with large cars are "compensating" for some other sort of size deficiency—unsurprising, considering how tiny humans are compared to the average Transformer.

Human military technology is equally unimpressive. They have yet to develop any form of workable energy weapons, and no shield technology either. Their primary weapons are devices called "guns", which shoot small, metallic projectiles called "bullets" using a crude explosive called "[[Dragon's Bane|gunpowder]]" (now superseded by a similar compound called "Cordite"). These are more than capable of killing other humans, but they are extremely inefficient when fending off any attacking Decepticons. Their warhead weapons are slightly more efficient, though extremely primitive when compared to Autobot [[Photon rifle|photon]] and [[Plasma cannon|plasma]] weapons.

In some universes humans have weaponry that is actually rather effective against a Transformer. In one universe, the humans used explosive projectiles called "[[wikipedia:sabot|Sabot rounds]]" that employ an incredibly high heat to burn through [[Decepticon]] [[Armor-plating| armour]] and then detonate in the more vulnerable innards. A sufficient volley of these in the right places can bring down a fairly large Decepticon almost as effectively as Cybertronian cannons. The humans combine these with one advantage of their small size: hiding, taking cover in buildings or behind other obstacles then popping up to fire a few rounds before hiding and relocating before firing again.

In still other universes, humans have occasionally developed technology that is almost on par with that of Transformers. This normally takes the form of powered armour (i.e. a piloted mechanical suit that is roughly human in shape but Transformer-sized) or [[RUNT| bipedal tanks]]. Humans have also been known to upgrade themselves with technology, thus becoming cyborgs.

===Military===

In general, human militaries are not a match for Transformer technologies. Even the smallest of countries have armed humans organised into armies, and the size of the army does not necessarily equate to strength or weakness. The wealthiest human nations often make heavy use of technological advancements as soon as they become available and so a comparatively small but wealthy nation can be far more powerful militarily compared to a nation with a larger but less well-equipped army.

As mentioned earlier, most human weapons are ineffective against Transformers. However, human technology is always advancing, and there have been occasions that human weapons are [[Rail gun|potent enough to be desirable even by Decepticon standards!]]

In addition, humans throughout the multiverse have often organised their most elite troops into special units. While some of these units [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team| are worse than ineffective]], others are [[G.I. Joe (team)|capable]] [[Action Force (team)|enough]] to actively stand against Transformers with some measure of success.

===Society===
[[Image:AngryArcher01.jpg|200px|thumb|Humans require tokens representative of energy, and are not above humiliating themselves to retrieve them.]]
Like on Cybertron before the war, humans make up the fabric of their local (or global) economies. Some work as repairmen, some are drillers in search of [[Oil|un-processed lubricants]], others are retrievers of [[ruby crystal mines of Burma|rare mineral lattices and metals]], [[Sparkplug Witwicky|a few]] accomplish all of these simultaneously. The humans strangely use the majority of the lubricant they extract as a highly inefficient source of energy, and adorn themselves with the harvested minerals and metals at exorbitant prices. Apparently the humans reason that because these objects are rare, they are incredibly beautiful, and therefore worth vastly more resources than were spent extracting and refining them. Instead of trading [[Energon|valuable energy]] directly for goods and services, a small piece of lumbered and processed plantgrowth is exchanged. This plantgrowth represents energy abstractly, and its worth is assumed on good faith, though it is usually backed up by various metals and crystals of economic value.

A number of unsavory humans subvert this established system to illegally or immorally obtain these plantgrowths. Many of these humans were involved in unusual accidents which empowered the individual specimen to levels above ordinary humans, while others are tempted by their relatively high intelligence levels or capacity for selfish acts. Encounters with these subversive humans happen at an alarming rate, whether they be [[Donny Finkleberg|failed entertainers who claim to own all Transformers]], [[Doctor Arkeville|mad scientists]], or [[Angry Archer|gifted archers who dress in homage to Earth folklore]]. By sheer numbers, these humans must represent half of the known population.

Politically, humans are divided among various nation-states which seem to be divided primarily among ethnic, linguistic, and religious differences. On occasion, these nation-states will engage in conflict over territory and resources, but as previously stated, their wars are usually quite short. Most humans seem to prefer some sort of [[democracy]] where they elect individuals to govern and legislate their nation-states, although a number of them choose their leaders due to genetic inheritance and familial succession; others still hold power through a Decepticon-style dictatorship, though the mental stability of [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|a few]] have been questioned. At times, the Decepticons have taken advantage of Earth's factional tendencies to manipulate them to their advantage, but the Autobots have usually managed to expose the Decepticon influence before a full scale military conflict occurs.

[[Image:DancitronGang.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Humans come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.]]

Humans greatly enjoy sound patterns, termed "music". The Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] have taken a particular interest in this music, though the chosen volume has overwhelmed most other Autobots, including the mighty [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from time to time. Humans have often shown an involuntary need to move about when music is broadcast, and even the aforementioned Autobots have also shown a desire to move about. Presumably, a fear of blowback prevented the Autobots from utilizing human music as a weapon against the Decepticons.

Humans are also athletic creatures, engaging in a variety of athletic events that are designed to test their strength, stamina, and speed. While none of them could hold their own against even the weakest Transformer, many human sports have been eagerly adopted by Transformers. The Autobot [[Eject]] is particularly fond of human athletics, and his vocabulary is littered with the human sports quotes.
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===Religion===
[[Image:Deusexmachina-statue.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Common human depictions of gods incorporate long flowing [[facial hair]], staffs and other kingly apparel.]]
Despite their lack of the multi-dimensional transwarp [[Spark]], a great number of humans believe in an analogous concept, the intangible soul. This has been confirmed to be the equivalent of a Transformer's personality program in an odd experiment, when the human [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]'s personality was uploaded to [[Autobot X|an empty Transformer body cobbled together from spare parts]]. The human's consciousness was not suitable for digitization, and quickly deteriorated toward psychosis.

Many also believe in supernatural beings, either singular or plural, who have a direct but intangible stake in their lives. Once a week the more religious humans will gather together and sing songs at the ceiling, as the presumed direction of these beings is away from the gravity well of their planet. Unlike the historical [[Covenant of Primus|Covenant]] of [[Primus]], their holy books are not incorruptible encrypted public-key datatracks. Instead, they frequently re-encode the writings of multiple authors in an inefficient and apparently lossy process. Then they fight about which "translation" is correct instead of simply downloading the original encoding algorithm.

Despite having no concrete evidence these beings exist, and despite the records of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] affirming their evolution from [[Protohuman|bipedal primates]], many humans continue to assume these premises are literally true. This seems odd, as few credible sources have substantiated that their alleged creator has ever transformed out of their world into a giant humanoid and fought its eternal enemy before their eyes. The [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|few sources available]] claim that their [[Unicron|creator]] is quite at odds with their views on him, and is apparently totally displeased with their existence.

Many human traditions are puzzling.

===Breeding grounds===
The most familiar breed of humans are native to the planet Earth, though they can be found practically anywhere in the galaxy. For example, [[Nebulos]] is such a place, though some reports claim these humans are of green colour rather than various shades of beige. [[Femax]] is populated by humans of Transformer size. [[Pz-Zazz]] is also home to Transformer-sized humans, but it is not known whether they are indigenous to that world. It is possible that the tiny version of humans found on Earth is the exception, rather than the rule.

==Notes==
* For reasons unknown, a substantial number of human Transformers [[Fandom|fans]] appear to have a very drastic, dismissive position when it comes to the inclusion of representatives of their species in Transformers fiction, some even going as far as demanding that Transformers fiction should be devoid of ''any'' flesh creatures whatsoever, unless being depicted as helpless victims/casualties of Decepticon attacks.

* Perhaps most bizarrely, humans can hear the trans-sonic signal known as the [[Omega Frequency]], emitted by the [[Omega Lock]] and other sources of Primus's power, while Transformers cannot.

* Humans reproduce by shooting DNA into each other. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|I find that offensive!]]

* According to [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], a certain percentage of human physiology is composed of cowardice. This proportion increases directly according to the size of the individual. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!|Pretender to the Throne!}}

* In some universes, Transformers have come into contact with humans with strange and unusual powers. These so-called "superhumans" have been known to organise themselves into teams, sometimes [[Neo-Knights|specifically to battle Transformers]] or to protect (or even [[Avengers| avenge]]) their less gifted fellows. [[Spider-Man|One]] such individual once managed to topple the mighty Megatron himself during a fight. While it was at best a temporary victory, it was still impressive. Even more impressive, another [[Circuit Breaker|superhuman]] once made [[Unicron]] himself recoil in pain, a feat even the combined might of the Autobot and Decepticon armies were unable to pull off.

==External links==
* [[wikipedia:Human|Humans]] like to write about themselves. This, too, erupts into war.

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Decepticon Empire

2012-04-10T00:31:02Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the term in Generation 1|the empire built up by the Second Generation Decepticons|Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire}}
At the very start of their faction's formation, the [[Decepticon]]s may have been content with ruling [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] alone, but that is a notion of little value. It matters not that [[Primus|their creator]] intended the [[Transformer|Transformers]] to be a race of peace. The Decepticons are the highest form of life in existence, conquerors who will bring order to a galaxy plagued by disorder and weak organics. That order is the '''Decepticon Empire''', a reign of life's most powerful creatures and thus highest accomplishments.

Only [[Autobot|one thing]] is standing in the way of that ideal.

{{bigquote|We are destined to escape our world...and create a truly universal dynasty!|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]|[[The War Within issue 5|''The War Within'' #5]]}}

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
By 2006, the Decepticon Empire was essentially extinct. After the Decepticons were driven from Cybertron by [[Unicron]]'s attack and the disappearance of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], they fled to [[Chaar]]. Without Galvatron, or other strong leaders such as [[Air Commander]] [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and Military Operations Commander [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], they descended into a period of disunity, spending their time fighting each other for scraps of [[Energon]]. Eventually, [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] resolved to locate Galvatron and restore the Decepticon Empire to its former glory. It didn't work out too well. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

After conquering the planet [[Paradron]], Galvatron made it a part of the Decepticon Empire and started to force the natives into slavery where they were forced to build weapons for the glory of the Empire. {{storylink|Fight or Flee}}

===''SuperGod Masterforce'' cartoon===
After the Decepticons were driven off Earth {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}, they made Chaar the centre of a new empire and began a series of conflicts known as the Master Wars (named such because both sides made extensive use of technology from [[Planet Master]]). The revitalised empire was apparently enough of a threat that the Autobots were unable to spare forces to join the [[Masterforce War]] raging on Earth.

===''Transformers Victory'' cartoon===
[[Deathsaurus]] rose to the position of [[Emperor of Destruction]] after his predecessor [[Scorponok (G1)|Black Zarak]] was unexpectedly killed in battle on Earth during the Masterforce War. Under his leadership, the Decepticon Empire spread its influence to various planets, forcing the Autobots to join with various planetary governments to form the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] in response.

===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
The headquarters for the Decepticon Empire was located at the [[Decepticon Imperial Headquarters]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}}

===IDW Generation 1 comics===
The Decepticon Empire is not one of conquest, but pillaging. Via the [[Infiltration protocol]] they let the planet ruin itself, before taking its resources and letting [[Sixshot]] completely reduce it to ash and rubble.

===''Animated'' cartoon===
When [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] obtained the means to send a subspace signal to space, he contacted his fellow Decepticons dispersed among the galaxy informing them to unite in order to raise their glorious empire once more. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}

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Pincer

2012-04-09T23:41:43Z

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{{disambig2|the appendage/weapons some Transformers have|the Autobot Pretender|Pincher}}
'''Pincers''' are either weapons, designed for grabbing, crushing or [[Scissor Boy|cutting]], or they are a [[Transformer]]'s "hands." They are not necessarily handheld or arm-mounted, either. Not to be confused with claws, which are sharp blades made for slicing or slashing and are arm-mounted or built into a Transformer's fingers.

==Fiction==
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===Generation 1===
*[[Unicron]]'s planet mode has a pair of large pincers to grab planets while he eats them.
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] has giant pincers for hands.
*[[Octopunch]] has pincers in crab mode.
*The appropriately-named [[Pincher]] has pincers in scorpion mode. In the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] comics, he has them in robot mode.

===Beast Wars===
Pincers were popular melee weapons during the Beast Wars.

*[[Cybershark]]'s beast mode tail converts into a pincer weapon.
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s tail becomes some sort of strange pincer weapon.
*[[Powerpinch]]'s beast mode pincer converts into a hand held pinching weapon, or can alternatively mounted in his midsection in robot mode.
*[[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]]'s beast mode pincers convert into his arms in robot mode, his left pincer contains a blaster and the right pincer contains three blades.
*[[Retrax]]'s beast mode mandibles convert into a pincer weapon in robot mode.
*[[Transquito]]'s battle mode has a set of large pincers.
*[[Sea Clamp]]'s pincers contains a pair of blades, for even better crushing/pinching/slashing action!
*The [[Arachnid]]'s base mode has an attachable pincher, perhaps to be used for construction, or to grab that pesky [[Razorbeast]].
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s beast mode tail converts into a pincer weapon in robot mode in all of his robot modes throughout the Beast Wars, though they were infrequently used in his fictional appearances. In his first body sporting a Tyrannosaurus's hide, his tail converted in a pincer weapon, though he preferred using his beast mode's mouth to crush and grab his victims. In his Transmetal body, his tail-end pincer is seemingly accessible in any mode, it was only seen being used once while in flight mode, while his hand-held weapon was most frequently used as blaster while in robot mode. His Transmetal 2 body similarly had a tail-end pincer, though it possessed a third "claw," and was portrayed as being used for grappling.
*[[Air Hammer]]'s shark mouth converts into a pincer weapon and a blaster in robot mode.
*[[Vice Grip]], a repaint of Powerpinch is armed with the same pinching weapon.
*[[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]]'s rear dragonfly wings convert into an enormous pincer weapon.
*[[Stinkbomb]]'s tail ends in a claw/pincer/[[whip]] weapon
*[[Ramulus]]'s beast mode horns convert into a massive pincer weapon and [[Slagmaker Cannon]].
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]], due to his choice of beast mode, sports a pair of pincers in both his original and transmetal body.
*[[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]]'s stag beetle alt mode possesses pincers.
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|BLackarchnia]]'s original body did not have hands, instead she had large pincers starting from her elbow. She still managed to be able to type on a computer. Her Transmetal 2 body's grappling hook utilized her beast mode mandibles as a pincer weapon.
*[[Beetle]]'s beast mode possesses a set of organic pincers.
*[[Double Punch]], a redeco of Scorponok also has pincers.
*Although sporting the misnomer of "Terror Claws," [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] sports of couple of terrifyingly huge pincers due to his beast mode.
*Alongside the other Predacons who transform into stag beetles, [[Scarem]]'s beast mode has a set of vicious-looking pincers.
*Though he has been described in fiction as possessing hands, [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]], another redeco of Scorponok, is most often depicted with pincers in both robot and beast mode.
*[[Shokaract]], a redeco of Rampage, has a couple of pincers, in both his cybertronian body and beast-era variation.
*[[Poison Bite]], the mutant transformer has a scorpion mode has a couple of organic pincers.

===Beast Wars II===
*[[Lio Junior]], a redeco of Prowl, is armed with the same weapon.
*[[Scissor Boy]], a redeco of Powerpinch, is armed with the same weapon.
*[[Powerhug (BWII)|Powerhug]] is a redeco of Retrax and has the same pincer weapon.
*[[Bigmos]], a redeco as Transquito and therefore has the same battle mode pincer.
*[[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] is armed with the "Galva-claw" a pincer weapon formed from his dragon wings.
*[[BB|Max B]] is armed with a pincer weapon.

===Beast Wars Neo===
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]]'s cybertronian mode and Beast Wars Neo mode are both armed with a large extendable pincer for a right arm.
*[[Rockbuster]] is armed with the same pincer weapons as the original toy, Razorclaw.
*[[Sharp Edge (BWN)|Sharp Edge]] is a retool of Cybershark and conserves the same pincer weapon.
*The Blendtron [[Drancron]] is a repaint of the fuzor Skyshadow and is armed with the same pincer weapon.

===Beast Machines===
*[[Buzz Saw]]'s new technorganic body sports a large pincer in robot mode.
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] possessed pincers instead of hands, portrayed by his toy as being accessible to his vehicle mode as well. His [[Tank Drone]]s, share his body template, including his pincers.
*[[Airraptor]]'s beast mode head, acting as his right hand in robot mode, presumably serves as a pincer and/or blaster.
*[[T-Wrecks]], a redeco of Megatron's original ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' body, also possesses a pincer.

===Dinobots===
*[[Sludge (Dinobots)|Sludge]]'s sail becomes a pincer/trap.

===2007 Movie===
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] is armed with a large pincer that emerges from his chest.
*[[Dropkick]] is armed with a disproportionally large pincer weapon.
*[[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] is armed with the same pincer weapon as Dropkick, the original toy this character was redecoed from.

===Revenge of the Fallen===
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s new body is armed with his [[Death-lock pincer]]
*[[Blowpipe (ROTF)|Blowpipe]] is another repaint of the Dropkick mold and is armed with the same weapon.
*One of [[Ben Procter]]'s concept art studies for [[Overload (ROTF)|Overload]]'s robot mode is a monstrous—and awesome—four-armed quadruped with claws, pincers and hooks up the ying-yang.
*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]'s tail is a large pincer.
*[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal]] has large pincers instead of hands.
*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] also has large pincers for hands.

==Notes==
*The only transformer who has a scorpion beast mode that does not have pincers for hands in robot mode is [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]].
*Although technically, the 2007 movie [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] does not have pincers for hands, he has drills.
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[[Category:Melee weapons]]

Axe (weapon)

2012-04-09T23:32:53Z

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{{disambig2|a type of melee weapon|the neutral member of the ''Circle of Light''|Axe (G1)}}
{{disambig2|a type of melee weapon|the ''Animorphs'' character|Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill}}
[[Image:ReignofStarscream4 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Speak softly and carry a big old axe.]]

An '''axe''' is a handheld weapon made up of a stick and one or two blades stuck on one or both sides. Axes can range from small, one-handed handaxes, hatchets and throwing axes to huge two-handed, double-edged axes. Compared to a sword, axes are used to hack at an enemy and often have greater weight behind their blows. However, axes are often not as versatile as a sword (which can be used to slash, thrust, parry and so on) and so are generally used by those who prefer raw power over technique. Being somewhat sturdier than swords, axes also make useful tools (e.g. for rescue operations, clearing foliage and breaking through debris).

[[Transformer]]s sometimes use axes for both tools and melee weapons.
==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wielded an [[Energon-axe]] during a fight against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on a [[Sherman Dam|kind of important dam]]. Although the original toy did not include this accessory, it became closely associated with the character.
*[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] (most notably [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]]'s rider) wield axes in the Transformers movie. Wreck-Gar's weapon is called an 'Armor Axe' meaning it probably specializes in splitting armor.

===Beast Wars===
*[[Air Hammer]]'s beast mode tail converts into his robot mode's left arm in what could be best described as an axe-like weapon.

===Beast Machines===
*[[Battle Unicorn]] is armed with an axe.

===Beast Wars Neo===
*[[Mach Kick]]'s tail converts into a hatchet.
*[[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]] is armed with a weapon that can double as an axe or as a blaster, depending on how it is held.

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] generates an axe as an [[energon weapon]]
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s tail becomes an axe when he is in robot mode
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] has his colossal axe [[Sparkdrinker]].

===Live-Action Movie Series===
While Optimus's retractable blade weapon has been interpreted as a [[sword]] rather than an axe in this continuity, the [[Michael Bay|AWESOMENESS]] of axes hasn't been overlooked.
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s toy has a fold-out axe in one forearm (although no fiction to date has depicted him using it).
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] possesses a retractable battle axe for melee combat.<ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]</ref>
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]'s landing-gear cane converts to an axe.
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] has an axe as well.
*In [[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]], Optimus Prime utilizes a double-edged axe (alongside his sword) in the final battle.

===Transformers Animated===
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] uses a rocket-powered axe as a signature weapon and for transport. Before the events of the series, it is shown that this weapon would have been used primarily as a tool rather than a weapon, used to clear rubble and detritus from space bridges. Not that that makes it any less effective in combat.
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s partner, [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] transforms into an '''axe of rock'''!

===Transformers: Prime===
*In the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] video game [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s melee weapon is a large rocket powered axe almost as big as he is. He uses it quite efficiently, violently ripping apart endless Decepticon soldiers.

==References==
{{reflist}}
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Axe (weapon)

2012-04-09T23:27:56Z

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{{disambig2|a type of melee weapon|the neutral member of the ''Circle of Light''|Axe (G1)}}
{{disambig2|a type of melee weapon|the ''Animorphs'' character|Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill}}
[[Image:ReignofStarscream4 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Speak softly and carry a big old axe.]]

An '''axe''' is a handheld weapon made up of a stick and one or two blades stuck on one or both side. Axes can range from small, one-handed handaxes, hatchets and throwing axes to huge two-handed, double-edged axes. Compared to a sword, axes are used to hack at an enemy and often have greater weight behind their blows. However, axes are often not as versatile as a sword (which can be used to slash, thrust, parry and so on) and so are generally used by those who prefer raw power over technique. [[Transformer]]s sometimes use axes for melee weapons.
==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wielded an [[Energon-axe]] during a fight against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on a [[Sherman Dam|kind of important dam]]. Although the original toy did not include this accessory, it became closely associated with the character.
*[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] (most notably [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]]'s rider) wield axes in the Transformers movie. Wreck-Gar's weapon is called an 'Armor Axe' meaning it probably specializes in splitting armor.

===Beast Wars===
*[[Air Hammer]]'s beast mode tail converts into his robot mode's left arm in what could be best described as an axe-like weapon.

===Beast Machines===
*[[Battle Unicorn]] is armed with an axe.

===Beast Wars Neo===
*[[Mach Kick]]'s tail converts into a hatchet.
*[[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]] is armed with a weapon that can double as an axe or as a blaster, depending on how it is held.

===Unicron Trilogy===
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] generates an axe as an [[energon weapon]]
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s tail becomes an axe when he is in robot mode
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] has his colossal axe [[Sparkdrinker]].

===Live-Action Movie Series===
While Optimus's retractable blade weapon has been interpreted as a [[sword]] rather than an axe in this continuity, the [[Michael Bay|AWESOMENESS]] of axes hasn't been overlooked.
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s toy has a fold-out axe in one forearm (although no fiction to date has depicted him using it).
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] possesses a retractable battle axe for melee combat.<ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]</ref>
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]'s landing-gear cane converts to an axe.
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] has an axe as well.
*In [[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]], Optimus Prime utilizes a double-edged axe (alongside his sword) in the final battle.

===Transformers Animated===
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] uses a rocket-powered axe as a signature weapon and for transport. Before the events of the series, it is shown that this weapon would have been used primarily as a tool rather than a weapon, used to clear rubble and detritus from space bridges. Not that that makes it any less effective in combat.
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s partner, [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] transforms into an '''axe of rock'''!

===Transformers: Prime===
*In the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] video game [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s melee weapon is a large rocket powered axe almost as big as he is. He uses it quite efficiently, violently ripping apart endless Decepticon soldiers.

==References==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]

Bruticus (WFC)

2012-04-08T02:14:42Z

119.160.175.74: /* Notes */

Crossfire (Prime)

2012-04-02T02:39:02Z

119.160.175.74: /* Notes */

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|next=Nemesis Prime (episode)
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|caption=
|title="Crossfire"
|airdate=[[March 31]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[Marty Isenberg]]
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'''Airachnid and Starscream struggle to control an Insecticon warrior.'''

==Synopsis==
Airachnid muses to Megatron about Soundwave's inevitable decryption of the [[Project Iacon|Iacon files,]] and requests for her tracking abilities to be enlisted in the search for the resulting coordinates. Megatron dismisses her, and Soundwave replays the audio of her suggestion to leave Megatron [[One Shall Rise, Part 2|earlier]]. He contacts Dreadwing, who replies with an oath of loyalty. The leader orders him to perform a task he normally performs [[Rock Bottom|himself]], but now leaves to his first officer. The Seeker is confused, as Airachnid holds that position, but his mission becomes clear—he is to dispose of the treacherous spider.

Breakdown, Dreadwing, and Airachnid follow the trail of an unconfirmed energon deposit. Airachnid is amused at the heavy backup, and takes the opportunity to grill Breakdown on his lack of skill, and lack of eye. Dreadwing attempts to calm him, but another insult puts him into a frenzy. He jumps at the spider, but is webbed in the face. Dreadwing joins the fray, but is pinned to a tree by Airachnid's webbing, but not before he lets off a blast which collapses a tree on Airachnid. She finds one of her legs damaged, and retreats. Breakdown gives chase, and finds her collapsed in a ravine. As he raises his hammer to finish her, webs immobilize it in the air. Airachnid raises a leg to slice him through.

A contingent of MECH soldiers come upon Breakdown's remains.

In a cave, Starscream pities his lot in life as he jumps for a meager scrap of energon. He is interrupted by a nearby rumbling that surprises him—it is an Insecticon, unearthing a large chunk of energon. He orders the brute to hand it over, but it attacks him, forcing him to hide. He witnesses the Insecticon bowing to another surprise—Airachnid. He makes himself known, and she makes her rogue status known, giving Starscream the idea to propose an alliance to overthrow Megatron with the help of her oversized herald. She proposes an alternative—she overthrows Megatron, and orders the Insecticon to destroy Starscream.

At base, Ratchet recieves another [[Orion Pax, Part 2|high frequency signal with an embedded message,]] again from Starscream, who promises valuable intel in exchange for medical aid. His intel proves none-too-relevant until he mentions the Insecticon, and provides Airachnid's location. Back at base, Arcee berates Ratchet and Bulkhead for letting him go again, but Optimus is confident in sparing helpless lifeforms, regardless of personal vendettas.

Airachnid contacts Megatron and proposes a challenge. He accepts, and forbids Dreadwing to follow him.

Megatron arrives at the mine, and is beset upon by the Insecticon, who ignores Megatron's orders to stand down and begins to beat him down. Before long, however, the former gladiator is on equal footing with the beast. The Autobots bridge in, and Arcee goes for Airachnid. Below, Megatron gains the upper hand, removing the Insecticon's limbs and finally decapitating it. Megatron announces his superiority, before falling. The Autobots surround him, and Optimus Prime prepares to execute him. Laser blasts fill the air, and Dreadwing, accompanied by a large detachment of Vehicons, surrounds them. They agree to trade their lives for Megatron's. As Dreadwing and Megatron fly off, Megatron shows his appreciation for Dreadwing's disregard of orders.

Arcee follows Airachnid, but finds herself suddenly stuck in a trap. As her rival prepares to finish her, a missile streaks through the air and pushes the spider off Arcee. She escapes as Starscream—intent on payback—continues to fire. Now alone with Arcee, the Seeker recalls her decision to spare him earlier, and cuts her down to settle his debt.

Underground, even as she swears her vengeance, Airachnid comes upon the source of her warrior—an entire nest of Insecticons.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (10)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (11)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (12)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (14)
|c2=
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (2)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (3)
*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (4)
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (5)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (15)
|c3=
*[[MECH|MECH soldiers]] (6)
*[[MECH Commando]] (7)
|c4=
*[[Airachnid]] (1)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (8)
*[[Insecticon (Prime)|Insecticon]] (9)
}}

==Quotes==

"I know we've never seen ''eyes-to-eye'', but that doesn't mean we can't ''patch'' things up."
:—'''Airachnid''' baits Breakdown with extra-strength puns.

"Easy prey."
:—'''Breakdown''' on the crippled Airachnid

"You and your beast would do well to remember—''I honed my skills in the pits of [[Kaon]]!''"
:—'''Megatron''' reminds all that he is not so easily beaten.

"It would seem Starscream orchestrated this convergence in the hope that all his enemies would destroy each other on his behalf."
:—'''Optimus''' sums up Starscream for the fans. Even Starscream doesn't know he's behind this master plan.

"Never trust a 'Con. Kick Buckethead's bucket!"
:—'''Bulkhead''' on Megatron's physical appearance

"You disobeyed my orders in following me here. You will make a fine first lieutenant."
:—'''Megatron''' might have finally made a good choice for second-in-command.

==Notes==
=== Animation and technical errors ===
*When Bulkhead jumps out of the GroundBridge with Ratchet following behind, the wrecking ball on his left arm somehow transforms silently and invisibly back to his hand.
*When the Insecticon throws Megatron into the air and slashes at him with its horn, it injures him and Energon/mech fluid is splattered from the wound. When Megatron recovers, no injury is visible.

===Continuity errors===
*Soundwave's trace of Airachnid's signal appears to locate her around about Bolivia, while the Autobot trace of the same signal places it on the north coast of South America, in Guyana or Suriname.
*Starscream's missiles reappear on his arms after he fires them.

===Continuity notes===
*Arcee reminds the team yet again of how Airachnid took [[Tailgate (Prime)|Tailgate]] away from her.
*Starscream hasn't forgotten how Arcee let him live after their last encounter from "[[Partners]]".
*Soundwave plays dialogue from "[[One Shall Rise, Part 2]]" to remind Megatron what Airachnid thinks of him.
*MECH comes across the dismembered remains of Breakdown, and cites it as a "[[Operation: Breakdown|familiar face]]".
*Starscream contacts Ratchet the same way he did back in "[[Orion Pax, Part 2]]", and meets him and Bulkhead in what appears to be the same place. Both he and Bulkhead even reference the events of that episode.
*The events of the two-part episode "[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1|Operation Bumblebee]]" are brought up while Starscream begs for treatment.
*The "task" Megatron normally performs himself—the disposal of treacherous soldiers—previously occurred in "[[Rock Bottom]]", where Starscream was the recipient.
*Megatron refers to his skills and training as a Kaon gladiator.
*Optimus successfully appeals to Dreadwing's sense of honour, similar to the [[Loose Cannons|previous episode]]. Sadly, Megatron lacks such a thing.

===Transformers references===
*The original [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] often functioned as an independent unit and more often than not disobeyed (or outright opposed) the original Megatron. Similarly, the Insecticon in this episode refuses to acknowledge Megatron's leadership. Unlike the originals, however, this poor Insecticon pays for it.

===Real-world references===

===Trivia===
*Starscream's arm-mounted missiles still work even with his T-Cog missing, since there's no transformation involved in firing them.
*After seeming to learn her lesson about running off on her own to avenge her dead partners back in [[Partners]], Arcee rushes off on her own in pursuit of Airachnid and almost dies as a result. Are we sure [[Miko Nakadai|Miko]]'s the only one with problems learning her lesson?
*Breakdown's temper caused the failure of the assassination attempt on Airachnid and (depending on how fatal dismemberment is to Transformers in this continuity) his death. Arcee's temper almost got her killed were it not for Starscream's interference. Someone needs to look into anger management for both sides.

[[Category:Prime episodes]]

Loose Cannons

2012-03-31T22:12:04Z

119.160.175.74: /* Trivia */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' ep 32
|prev=Operation Bumblebee, Part 2
|next=Crossfire
|image=LooseCannons-Dreadwing.jpg
|caption=Do we need to disambig with "[[Deep Metal]]"?
|title="Loose Cannons"
|airdate=[[March 24]], [[2012]]
|written by=[[David McDermott]]
|directed by=[[Scooter Tidwell]]
|animation studio=[[Polygon Pictures]]
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'''Wheeljack returns to Earth to look for a new Decepticon, but Optimus finds that something is not right with the rogue Bot.'''

==Synopsis==
[[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] calls the Autobots, furious about another fight with possible collateral damage. Though all of them are present at base, [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] posits that the fighters may be infighting [[Decepticon]]s. However, a video feed shows otherwise, for the two are an unidentified [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]-like Decepticon—and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]! Though [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] is thoroughly excited, Fowler demands that the situation be handled pronto.

Outside of [[Omaha]], Wheeljack battles it out with the 'Con. Agent Fowler hovers over the scene and demands stoppage, but is fired upon by Wheeljack. The Autobot is hit in the shoulder, and falls back as Agent Fowler supplies suppressive fire. A [[GroundBridge]] opens up, and the Autobots step out. They aid Wheeljack, and fire upon the Decepticon, who takes cover. Agent Fowler flies overhead, and the Decepticon seizes the opportunity to scan his vehicle. He runs toward a gas station, and Wheeljack aims his blasters at him. Despite [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus]] and Bulkhead's cautioning, he fires, and the station explodes as the Decepticon transforms and flies off. Though Wheeljack believes that the 'Con—revealed as [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]—rigged it to explode, he is informed otherwise. Though the [[Wrecker]] is eager to give pursuit, Optimus tells him that, while on Earth, it would be wise to respect his authority.

Back at base, Ratchet repairs Wheeljack. He apologizes for the collateral damage, but says that his pursuit of Dreadwing warranted it. He starts into the story of his pursuit. Originally, he was looking for Autobot refugees, but when the one he had found— the former Wrecker [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]]—is blown to bits by one of Dreadwing's bombs, he made it his mission to track the rogue 'Con down. After several solar systems worth of pursuit, Wheeljack caught up with him on [[Earth]]. Optimus recounts his own knowledge of Dreadwing—he was a captain of a Seeker armada, and [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]]'s twin. He also infers that Dreadwing's mission is to pay allegiance to Megatron. Wheeljack is eager to get out and kick Dreadwing's tailpipe, but Optimus reels him in, saying that any action taken against the Decepticons must be carefully planned on this foreign planet. This infuriates the Wrecker, who can't fathom the idea of doing nothing. Agent Fowler walks in and admonishes Wheeljack for nearly blowing their cover, and demands that Prime keep a closer watch on his troops. Wheeljack doesn't take well to being called part of the team, and walks off, followed by Bulkhead. Optimus explains Wheeljack's disregard for authority by his inclusion in the Wreckers, a unit that operated outside of normal command.

Somewhere mountainous, Dreadwing holds a laser beacon that continues into the sky. The ''[[Nemesis (Prime)|Nemesis]]'' arrives, and he boards. [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] welcomes his loyalty, but Dreadwing reveals that he was brought to Earth with another purpose as well. He says that he and his twin, Skyquake, shared a split spark, and that he could feel across the galaxy when his brother was released from stasis—and when his spark was extinguished. This information is confirmed by Megatron, and Dreadwing vows to make every Autobot on Earth pay. Megatron avows that they will—eventually, under his terms. He advises the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] to obey him, for his best interests.

As Wheeljack works on his [[Jackhammer (Prime)|ship]], Bulkhead attempts to change his mind about the planet. Wheeljack lists the comrades they'd lost in battle, but Bulkhead takes it as all the more reason that they must stick together. Wheeljack doubts Optimus's integrity, but Bulkhead stands firmly by him. Inside the Jackhammer, a challenge comes through over the commlink from Dreadwing. Wheeljack straps in to meet the 'Con, and Bulkhead gets in as well. They jet off to meet their challenger.

Dreadwing faces off against Wheeljack, both determined to finish their business. They exchange fire, and Dreadwing runs and jumps into a crevice. The Wrecker gives pursuit, and Dreadwing avails him of the "surprises" he's left—proximity bombs, scattered all throughout the crevice. He dodges them with ease, and pins the 'Con against a dead end. Bulkhead reveals himself atop the crevice, preventing Dreadwing from flying off. However, he has one last trick up his sleeve—one last bomb, placed meters from Bulkhead's position. It explodes, burying the two under the exploded cliff face as he flies off.

At base, Ratchet finds Bulkhead's transmission over a thousand miles away. At Optimus's inquiry, he says that no response has been made.

In the crevice, Optimus helps Wheeljack out of a pile of boulders. Though Optimus acknowledges that he cannot force Wheeljack to obey his orders, he reprimands the rebel for endangering the safety of one of ''his'' troops. Ratchet informs Optimus over comm that Bulkhead's signal has moved.

Wheeljack and Optimus fly to Bulkhead's location, a shipping depot. They find him in an unfortunate predicament, strapped to a crate with a bomb wired into his chest. Wheeljack gets to work defusing the bomb, but it proves a challenging prospect, as it is laced with all sorts of failsafes.

Dreadwing looks on, with Optimus in his sights. He receives a transmission from Megatron, and tells his leader that he is pursuing his destiny. Megatron responds by saying that Optimus is not so easily beaten.

Bulkhead tries to stop Wheeljack from continuing his attempts to defuse the bomb. He notices that Optimus is gone, and Wheeljack again deprecates Optimus for fleeing when the situation gets hot.

Megatron allows Dreadwing to continue his plan, out of respect for his deceased brother. He disconnects, and muses to Soundwave that he does not expect him to come back. Dreadwing notices that Optimus is not there anymore, and Optimus chooses to announce himself. He appeals to the Decepticon's sense of honor, saying that his master does not respect chivalry and honor as he and his brother did. Dreadwing refuses the offer of defection, and fires upon Prime, who escapes into the maze of containers.

Bulkhead pleads with Wheeljack to leave, but it falls on deaf ears. He says that the only bot who knows how to defuse the bomb is Dreadwing. Wheeljack remarks on the encroaching blaster fire, when he is delivered an uppercut by Bulkhead. The big bot tears out of his restraints, and runs away from his friend.

Dreadwing continues to spar with Optimus, but loses him from his sights.

Bulkhead runs toward the water, apologizing in advance to the sea life, when Wheeljack jumps out and tries to stop him. He is no match for the huge 'Bot, and is pushed along with him. He appeals to Bulkhead, agreeing with the fact that only Dreadwing can defuse the bomb—and that Optimus knows it as well.

The Seeker slowly searches the dock. Suddenly, he hears a roar, and above him, Optimus comes crashing down on top of him with a shipping crane. Pinned, Dreadwing is forced to listen again to Optimus's proposal to defuse the bomb, which is now standing right beside him. Dreadwing is unfazed, saying that he would rather destroy himself and all three Autobots to avenge his brother. Optimus calls his bluff, and says that they too will die in fire with their brother. He grudgingly accepts, and defuses the bomb. However, not about to leave empty handed, Dreadwing sets off the many bombs he had placed throughout the port, and flies off. Wheeljack wonders who will clean that up.

On the ''Nemesis'', Megatron gloats about Dreadwing's defeat, but seems mildly surprised that the Seeker still lives. Dreadwing, in the wake of his defeat, pledges his total loyalty to Megatron.

At the base, Wheeljack apologizes for his misjudgment about Optimus earlier. All the Autobots, sans Ratchet, try to convince Wheeljack to stay. He says he'll explore the planet, to see if it's right for him. However, Bulkhead tells him that he has to have an Earth alternate mode.

Outside, Wheeljack transforms, and drives off into the distance.

==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] (3)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (4)
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] (5)
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] (6)
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] (8)
*[[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] (11) (ship only)
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*[[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] (7)
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (9)
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] (10)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (12)
*[[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]] (flashback) (13)
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] (flashback) (14)
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*[[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]] (1)
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==Quotes==
"Not this again!"
:—'''Agent Fowler''' gets his vehicle scanned by a 'Con for a third time.

'''Wheeljack''': You know Wreckers don't call for backup. 
'''Wheeljack''' and '''Bulkhead''': They call for clean-up! 
:—The remaining Wreckers provide an alternative to "Wreck and Rule!"

"I will be quite surprised if we ever set eyes upon Dreadwing again."
:—'''Megatron''' putting his faith into his soldier.

"Sorry, Jackie. It's 'cause I love ya."
:—'''Bulkhead''' shows the tough love.

"Sorry, fishies!"
:—'''Bulkhead''' runs towards water with a bomb attached.

==Notes==
===Animation and technical errors===
* When Wheeljack faces Dreadwing in the forest, the scar on his left shoulder (that was inflicted by Dreadwing in their first showdown on Earth) seems to have disappeared. Few moments later it's there again.
* When Wheeljack is chasing Dreadwing through the chasm, his grenade can be seen on his hip, despite it having been used earlier.

===Continuity notes===
* This episode features the first on-screen use of the term [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]].
* Bulkhead brings up Optimus, Bee and Fowler's fight with Skyquake, and Arcee mentions his zombified resurrection at Starscream's hand which occurred in "[[Masters & Students]]" and "[[Shadowzone (episode)|Shadowzone]]".
* Soundwave shows scenes of Optimus and Bumblebee's fight with Skyquake in "Masters and Students".

===Transformers references===
* Wheeljack namedrops former Wreckers [[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]], [[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]], [[Rotorstorm (Prime)|Rotorstorm]], and [[Pyro (Prime)|Pyro]]. The Generation 1 incarnations of these four characters are all Wreckers from various continuities: [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] were original members of the group when it was first introduced in "[[Target: 2006]]", while [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] and [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]] joined in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''. Like their ''Prime'' counterparts, all four characters have indeed been seen to die while serving as Wreckers in one continuity or another. Seaspray being a Wrecker, meanwhile, is a new addition.
* Wheeljack namedrops the [[Dromedon System]] and the planets [[Maderan]] and [[Sandokan]].
* Dreadwing is referred to as a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]].
* Dreadwing references [[Pit|The Pit]].
*Bulkhead called [[Seaspray (Prime)|Seaspray]] "ol' barnacle butt", which references the deceased Autobot's hovercraft-mode in the G1 continuity.
*Optimus explains how the [[Wrecker]]s are a separate team faction from the Autobots.

===Real-world references===
*Fowler compares the activities of the Wreckers to "black ops", a term for covert military operations. In popular culture, black ops are generally seen as being dirty business that regular soldiers aren't able to carry out, and units that carry them out are often independent of the normal chain of command. Describes the Wreckers pretty well.
*Fowler mentions [[Abraham Lincoln]].

===Trivia===
*Fowler ''really'' needs to stop flying that jet of his around Decepticons who look like they turn into jets.
*Wheeljack finally takes an Earth-based vehicle mode. Seems like he's on Earth to stay.
*Dreadwing's proximity bombs have plates resembling his wings.
*Optimus didn't look very comfortable in Wheeljack's ship.
*Megatron actually sounds irritated when he's warning Dreadwing against going after Optimus. Seems he's getting tired of 'cons getting themselves maimed or killed trying to go after the Prime.
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