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Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.

2010-04-15T07:14:08Z

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|publisher=[[TakaraTomy]]
|date=2007
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'''Megatron somehow obtains massive power!'''

==Synopsis==

At [[Autobot Headquarters]], the [[Decepticon]]s are attacking. [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] successfully beats one to a pulp, not backing off until [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] encourages him to let up. [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] then asks where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] is. Wheeljack informs him that he's battling [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], but without any weaponry.

As Wheeljack provides play-by-play coverage, Optimus belts Megatron across the face and sends him hurtling through a wall in the Headquarters. Unfortunately, the blow damages Megatron's gyrocompass which acted as an internal stability regulator. This suddenly allows his processors to access a cache of [[quantum surge]] energy that had been stored in him for some time. This power boost turns his body black, heals his wounds faster than they can be inflicted and sends his strength rocketing off the scale. Wheeljack laments that they're now dealing with a whole new kind of Megatron.

Megatron does not know where his newfound power has come from, but presuming it to be divine intervention, decides to use it to his advantage in an all-out assault to crush the Autobots.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (1)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (2)
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (3)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (4)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (5)

|c4=

* [[Teletraan-1]] (6)
* [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatrons quantum surge energy]]

}}

==Notes==

*The bio accompanying this comic, which included a summary of the events, claimed that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was backed by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], rather than Hound and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]].

*The [[quantum surge]] energy stored inside [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s body got there when the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] stole his spark [[Master Blaster|during]] the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].

==External links==

*[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4539/37/ "Decepticon Leader Megatron Black Ver." in English at The Allspark]

[[Category:e-Hobby issues]]

The Agenda (Part 1)

2010-04-15T06:58:40Z

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{{episode
|series=BWtoon
|ep=37
|image=Agenda_1_Ravage_ship.jpg
|caption=Hello, boys, I'm back!
|title="The Agenda" (Part 1)
|production company=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|airdate=[[March 11]], 1998
|written by=[[Bob Forward]]
|directed by=[[Cal Shumiatcher]]
|animation studio=[[Mainframe Entertainment]]
|continuity=[[Beast Wars continuity]]
}}
'''The Predacons of Cybertron send an agent to Earth to bring back Megatron and his band of criminals.'''

:''French-Canadian title:'' '''Le Programme 1''' ("The Program 1")
:''Japanese title:'' たいほだにゃ (''Taiho Da Nya'', "Meyow're Under Arrest")
:''Spanish title:'' '''El Agente (Parte 1)'''
:''Latin-American title:'' '''El Programa Primera Parte'''
:''Italian title:'' '''Il coraggio di Grifo - Parte 1''' ("Grifo's courage - Part One")

==Synopsis==
[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] tracks the transwarp wavefront released by the destruction of the alien [[Planet Buster]], announcing it will arrive at [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in a few hours, and that the [[Maximal|Maximals]] are going home soon.

Meanwhile, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] has made similar calculations, and is less than pleased. [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] reports that [[Code of Hero|their attack]] on the early humans caused them to scatter, making their extinction an impossibility. Megatron decides to implement one final plan—a gamble, he notes, as his security cameras show [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] leaving the [[Darksyde|Predacon base]].

[[Image:Agenda 1 Silverbolt Blackarachnia.jpg|left|200px|thumb|How romantic.]]
[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] flies to a secluded location where he meets up with Blackarachnia, delivering to her a [[graviton generator]]. He once again offers her a spot in the Maximal ranks. She refuses, telling him that she ''likes'' being a bad girl—and Silverbolt knows he likes it too. They embrace...

In another time and place, [[Predacon Command Outpost One|a Cybertronian outpost]] is violently rocked by the transwarp wavefront. The [[Tripredacus Council]] convenes, having traced the wavefront signature back to Megatron. They detonate a Cybertronian satellite to make sure the Maximal sensors don't detect the wave, and send an operative to find and capture Megatron. Operating a special stealth-equipped [[transwarp cruiser]], his orders are to "terminate with extreme prejudice."

[[Image:Transwarp cruiser.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Who was the inventor of this ship?]]
Back at the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', the Maximals get ready for Megatron's inevitable final attack on their base. [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Inferno ready some attack systems, but [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] decides to take the more direct approach and assaults [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]]'s shields with his weapons. The battle begins, and the Predacons appear to be winning until reinforcements come from above. Megatron orders a retreat, and the invisible source of the Maximals' help lands.

The ''Axalon'''s hatch opens and Silverbolt's super doggie nose smells something. All the Maximals draw their weapons as two red lasers appear out of nowhere from the hatch. Optimus Primal finally realizes that their reinforcements came in the form of a Decepticon who after the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] was granted amnesty and rebuilt as a Predacon.

[[Image:Agenda 1 Ravage attention.jpg|left|200px|thumb|In Soviet Russia, you serve Ravage.]]
Shots are fired, knocking all of the Maximals' weapons out of their hands. The mysterious assailant jumps into the bridge, and reveals himself—[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. He apologizes for disarming them, saying that he was concerned that he might be attacked before he could explain himself. [[Rattrap]] appears to justify his caution, saying that the only thing worse than a Predacon is a Decepticon. [[Optimus Primal]] shoves Rattrap aside and orders him to shut up, but does inform Ravage that they've been fighting Megatron for a while in a less than friendly manner. Ravage offers the apologies of the [[Predacon Alliance]] for Megatron's actions, insisting that the Alliance did not sanction them, and says that he is here to help neutralize Megatron. But he lies about the transwarp wave, saying that it was too weak for anything but the Predacon sensors to detect, and that the reason he's alone is because they detected Megatron's energy signature only, hoping to settle this "quietly".

At the Predacon base, Blackarachnia finishes work on a flying stasis pod with Silverbolt's graviton generator. Her celebration is cut short, however, when Megatron calls for her. Megatron correctly anticipates a Maximal retaliation, and sends everyone but Waspinator to fortify the base. Waspinator, he sends on a "special mission", which Blackarachnia takes note of.

[[Image:Agenda 1 Megatron bound.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hey, for once it isn't the monkey getting restrained!]]
Ravage's transwarp cruiser takes off from the ''Axalon'' with the Maximals onboard. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] is still unsure about their plan, but Ravage notes that the ship provides several advantages (such as the ability to use Ravage's own cloaking ability) and Ravage notes that they have another one inside the Predacon base. This sets off alarms in [[Tarantulas]]' lair, and he transforms and rolls out in the same direction as the cruiser. Ravage and the Maximals attack the Predacon base. Silverbolt ignores Optimus' orders to take down Blackarachnia, who takes off towards Waspinator's secret location.

Ravage begins firing upon the downed Predacon ship. Megatron orders his troops to keep fighting, but suddenly is bound to his chair with energy rings as the base's power cuts out. Ravage, Optimus, Rattrap, and Rhinox walk in, and Ravage places Megatron under arrest. Are the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] over? [[The Agenda (Part 2)|To be continued]]!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (1)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (2)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (3)
*[[Rattrap]] (4)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (5)

|h2=[[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (7)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (8)
*[[Tripredacus Council]] (9)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (10)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (11)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (12)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (Working with the Maximals) (13)
*[[Tarantulas]] (14)

}}

==Quotes==
"Oh man, you are gonna love it! I know this little place where you can get dirty mech fluid mixed with just a touch of radium. It'll take your head right off! And not only that... (''looks at Cheetor, who is eagerly listening, and lowers his voice'') Not only that, but the serving bots are walking around minus their torso plates, ya know what I mean?" 
"Yes, obviously a veritable nexus of culture and refinement. How can I refuse."
:—'''Silverbolt''' on '''Rattrap's''' description of Cybertron's bar scene.

"Aw, forget him, Big R. You and I can go to the Six Lasers over Cybertron amusement park. There's the Space Slide and the Galaxy Coasters"— 
"Kid! ...Don't make me hurt ya."
:—'''Cheetor''' and '''Rattrap''' show their ages once again.

'''Rattrap''': So, uh, where ya' been, bird-dog? 
'''Silverbolt''': Uh, scout patrol... 
'''Rattrap''': Oh, yeah, yeah, scoutin' the enemy, yeah. ...Find any new ''positions''?
:—'''Rattrap''', proving that neither he nor the writers of ''Beast Wars'' are above cheap innuendos.

'''Rattrap''': Now whadda we do? 
'''Silverbolt''': Well, given our proximity, I breathe through my mouth.
:—'''Silverbolt''', picking up where Dinobot left off.

'''Cheetor''': What do you think it is, Big Bot? 
'''Optimus Primal''': Not what...who. After the Great War, a few Decepticons were granted amnesty. Most have retired. But rumor has it that one was reprogrammed and rebuilt—''as a Predacon!''
:—Enter gratuitous G1 homage.

"Oh, for bootin' up cold, the only thing worse than a stinkin' Pred, is a stinkin' Decepticon!"
:—'''Rattrap''' about Ravage not using the front door

"In the name of the [[Pax Cybertronia]] and the [[Predacon Alliance]], you are under arrest."
:—'''Ravage''', upon apprehending Megatron

==Notes==
*In the opening shot, parts of Optimus Primal pre-transmetal fly at the screen.
*The Tripredacus Council shown at the beginning of the episode ''were'' meant to be the Tripredacus gestalt toy, and were even referred to by their individual names in the original script. However, time constraints prevented the renders for the figures from exactly matching the toys they were based on, so Hasbro asked that their individual names not be referred to, though the gestalt name was still used for the group.
*It's mentioned that the Axalon disappeared "last mega-cycle" which usually refers to a [[Units_of_time/Continuity#Beast_Wars_.26_Beast_Machines_cartoon|time period]] of around an hour. It may have meant to have been "deca-cycle".

===Technical/Animation Glitches===
*None noticed

===Continuity Errors===
*While the Maximals jump from Ravage's cruiser, the auto-guns have no effect on them whatsoever, while they've dropped them before easily.

===Transformers References===
* Ravage was one of the original cassette-robots to serve under [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] in the original cartoon and comics.

===Real-World References===
*[[Six Lasers Over Cybertron]], which Cheetor gets excited about, is a reference to [[wikipedia:Six_Flags|Six Flags]] over various states.
*Rattrap speaks of places in Cybertron where the servingbots walk around "minus their torso plates" and then does sort of a "wink wink, nudge nudge" toward Silverbolt. He's referencing strip clubs, of course.
*[[Cicadacon]] quotes from ''Apocalypse Now'' with "Terminate with extreme prejudice."
*"Rampage, position yourself in Subsector Hooks", spoken by Megatron, is a reference to fan Hooks.
*The three missiles Rampage fires at the ''Axalon'' to start the attack each bear a symbol: a [[wikipedia:Bohr_model|classical model of the atom]] (a nuclear warhead?), a death's head poison symbol, and a peace sign, of all things.
*Ravage arrests Megatron in the name of the "[[Pax Cybertronia]]", a parallel to the [[wikipedia:Pax_Romana|Pax Romana]].

==Home video releases==
{{note|All releases listed are in English audio unless otherwise noted.}}
;VHS
*2000 — ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers: Metals'' — I'm a Crab! ([[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]]) — Japanese audio only.
*2001 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Volume 8 ([[Universal]])
;DVD
*2000 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers: Metals'' — DVD Box 1 (Pioneer LDC) — English and Japanese audio.
*2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — The Complete Second Season ([[Kid Rhino]])
*2004 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Vol. 1 (Universal)
*2006 — ''Beast Wars: Transformers'' — Season 2 ([[Madman Entertainment]])
*2009 — ''The Transformers: Beast Wars'' — Complete Collection (Madman Entertainment)

==External Links==
*[http://www.tv.com/beast-wars/the-agenda-1/episode/45431/summary.html TV.com episode summary]

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Scott McNeil

2010-04-15T05:19:05Z

125.237.207.76: /* Beast Wars Transmetals Video Game */

[[Image:OTFCC2004ScottMcNeil.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Scott receives a pair of Wolverine sandals at OTFCC 2004. The insanity of the gift is only matched by the insanity of the recipient.]]

'''Scott McNeil''' ([[September 15]], 1962- ) is an Australian-born Canadian voice actor. Some of his most notable roles include Piccolo from the original English dub of ''Dragonball Z'', Bonesteel from ''Ninja Turtles: the Next Mutation'', [[Cobra Commander]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]: [[Sgt. Savage|Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles]]'', Hohenheim of Light from ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Duo Maxwell from ''Gundam Wing'', [[Wolverine]] from ''X-Men Evolution'', Ace the Bat-Hound from ''Krypto the Superdog'', Ken Masters from ''Street Fighter'', Proto Man and Dr. Wily in ''Mega Man'', Koga from ''Inuyasha'', Senor Hasbeena from ''Mucha Lucha'' and oh so many more.

He is an extremely prolific performer, an incredibly popular guest at Transformers and anime conventions, and is probably insane.

Scratch the "probably".

==Voice roles==
===Beast Wars===
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Dinobot II]]
*[[Packrat]] (script reading)
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Vice Grip]] (script reading)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]
*[[Cicadacon]]
*[[Clone One]]

[[Image:Scott McNeil Ohayocon 04.jpg|right|223px|thumb|Scott entertains an audience at Ohayocon 2004, probably with another story about Garry the big dumb munky.]]

===Beast Wars Transmetals Video Game===
*Waspinator
*[[Tigatron]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
*Rattrap

===Beast Machines===
*Rattrap
*Silverbolt
*Waspinator

===Armada===
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]

===Energon===
*Jetfire
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]

===Cybertron===
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Velocitron]] announcer

{{note|McNeil didn't continue Jetfire into ''Cybertron''. The producers reportedly wanted Jetfire to have a more 'Australian' voice instead of his usual, hence a new actor. Ironically, Scott McNeil was, in fact, born in Brisbane, [[Australia]]! Clearly, he was insufficiently Australian.}}

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 1998]]
* [[BotCon 1999]]
* [[BotCon 2001]]
* [[OTFCC 2004]]
* [[BotCon 2006]]

==Trivia==
[[Image:ScottMcNeil Megsy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Megatron watches in horror as Scott plays with his arms.]]
* Scott looks vastly different at each of his convention appearances. This page only scratches the surface of his myriad looks.
* For the interview in [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' DVDs, Scott came dressed in a foam [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] costume.
* In the 2003 animated version of ''Ben Hur'', he was the voice of Jesus. When Scott gets arrested, [[Robert Foxworth]] denies him three times.
* His first live action role was as Bonesteel in ''TMNT: The Next Mutation''. Bonesteel was a big game hunter with a screw loose. Not that big of a stretch really.
* Seriously, he's clinically insane.

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573926/ Scott McNeil at the Internet Movie Database]
*[[Wikipedia:Scott McNeil|Scott McNeil at Wikipedia]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcneil, Scott}}
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[[Category:Voice actors]]

Doug Parker

2010-04-15T05:18:29Z

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'''Doug Parker''' is a Canadian voice actor and voice director. His first break in the business was as the voice of Jolene in the 1985 cartoon ''Kissyfur'' (which is not nearly as disturbing as it sounds). As a voice director, he worked on the 3rd and 4th seasons of ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' (the ones produced by DiC). He's probably best remembered for his work on ''Beast Wars'', although it's also kind of notable that he once taunted [[Jesus]] in an animated retelling of the Gospels.

==Roles==
===''Beast Wars''===
* [[Fractyl]] (script reading)
* [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* Casting (Season Two)

===Beast Wars Transmetals Game
* Terrorsaur

===''Armada''===
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]

===''Energon''===
* Tidal Wave/Mirage

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 1998]]

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662214/ Doug Parker at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://skyjammer.com/wiigii/terrorjew%5b1%5d.wav If God was truly your father, you could call on Him now to release you!]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parker, Doug}}
[[Category:Convention guests]]
[[Category:Mainframe]]
[[Category:Voice actors]]

Scott McNeil

2010-04-15T05:15:50Z

125.237.207.76: /* Voice roles */

[[Image:OTFCC2004ScottMcNeil.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Scott receives a pair of Wolverine sandals at OTFCC 2004. The insanity of the gift is only matched by the insanity of the recipient.]]

'''Scott McNeil''' ([[September 15]], 1962- ) is an Australian-born Canadian voice actor. Some of his most notable roles include Piccolo from the original English dub of ''Dragonball Z'', Bonesteel from ''Ninja Turtles: the Next Mutation'', [[Cobra Commander]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]: [[Sgt. Savage|Sgt. Savage and his Screaming Eagles]]'', Hohenheim of Light from ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Duo Maxwell from ''Gundam Wing'', [[Wolverine]] from ''X-Men Evolution'', Ace the Bat-Hound from ''Krypto the Superdog'', Ken Masters from ''Street Fighter'', Proto Man and Dr. Wily in ''Mega Man'', Koga from ''Inuyasha'', Senor Hasbeena from ''Mucha Lucha'' and oh so many more.

He is an extremely prolific performer, an incredibly popular guest at Transformers and anime conventions, and is probably insane.

Scratch the "probably".

==Voice roles==
===Beast Wars===
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Dinobot II]]
*[[Packrat]] (script reading)
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Vice Grip]] (script reading)
*[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]
*[[Cicadacon]]
*[[Clone One]]

[[Image:Scott McNeil Ohayocon 04.jpg|right|223px|thumb|Scott entertains an audience at Ohayocon 2004, probably with another story about Garry the big dumb munky.]]

===Beast Wars Transmetals Video Game===
*Waspinator
*[[Tigatron]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]

===Beast Machines===
*Rattrap
*Silverbolt
*Waspinator

===Armada===
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]

===Energon===
*Jetfire
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]

===Cybertron===
*[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]]
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Velocitron]] announcer

{{note|McNeil didn't continue Jetfire into ''Cybertron''. The producers reportedly wanted Jetfire to have a more 'Australian' voice instead of his usual, hence a new actor. Ironically, Scott McNeil was, in fact, born in Brisbane, [[Australia]]! Clearly, he was insufficiently Australian.}}

==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon 1998]]
* [[BotCon 1999]]
* [[BotCon 2001]]
* [[OTFCC 2004]]
* [[BotCon 2006]]

==Trivia==
[[Image:ScottMcNeil Megsy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Megatron watches in horror as Scott plays with his arms.]]
* Scott looks vastly different at each of his convention appearances. This page only scratches the surface of his myriad looks.
* For the interview in [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' DVDs, Scott came dressed in a foam [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] costume.
* In the 2003 animated version of ''Ben Hur'', he was the voice of Jesus. When Scott gets arrested, [[Robert Foxworth]] denies him three times.
* His first live action role was as Bonesteel in ''TMNT: The Next Mutation''. Bonesteel was a big game hunter with a screw loose. Not that big of a stretch really.
* Seriously, he's clinically insane.

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573926/ Scott McNeil at the Internet Movie Database]
*[[Wikipedia:Scott McNeil|Scott McNeil at Wikipedia]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcneil, Scott}}
[[Category:Convention guests]]
[[Category:Voice actors]]