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Christmas

2009-12-18T16:46:03Z

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[[Image:Christmasprime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Prime's Alpha Trion disguise fooled few.]]
'''Christmas''' is a holiday celebrated by [[Human|humans]] on [[December 25]], commemorating the birth of someone called "[[Jesus|Christ]]." It seems to revolve around the exchange of material goods, the slaughter and festooning of conifers, and the consumption of roasted avians. [[Transformers Comic issue 2.7#Contents#Law and Disorder|Autobot intelligence]] suggests that at this time, humans gather together and ''don't'' shoot each other.

More importantly, Christmas is the focus of a powerful "spirit" manifesting in charity, goodwill, and appreciation. Even [[Starscream (G1)|hardened]] [[Dreadwind (G1)|Decepticon]] [[Darkwing|warriors]] and [[Circuit Breaker|vengeance-driven humans]] are subject to its influence.

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Some]] [[Grimlock (G1)|Autobots]] have been known to don a [[Transformer clothing|red outfit]] with a bushy, white [[Facial hair|beard]] as part of the Christmas ritual. While not the most extreme example of [[Pretender|quasi-fetishistic anthropomorphization]] among [[Transformer|Transformers]], this case is notable in its lack of explanation. Perhaps it is related to the similarly-opaque "Christ" figure at the center of the holiday.

Another human custom, [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]], is rumored to be the busiest day of shopping for the material goods needed for exchange on Christmas.

{{quote|Christmas: Date — December 25th. Annual festival celebrating Christ's birth. Features include family reunion, gift-giving...|Starscream's "Internal Data File"|"[[Stargazing]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel UK Generation 1 comics===
*The magic of Christmas made [[Circuit Breaker]] not kill [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}}

*The magic of Christmas made [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and the [[Autobot]]s do the power company's repair work. {{storylink|The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas}}

*The magic of Christmas made [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] appreciate his [[Earth]] heritage. {{storylink|The Gift}}

*The magic of Christmas made [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] realize that even if he doesn't care, helping people can make him feel... well, he still doesn't really care. {{storylink|Stargazing}}

*The magic of Christmas made [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] wear the Santa costume. So [[:Image:Biggrim christmas.jpg|cute]]! {{storylink|Stargazing}}

*The magic of Christmas made [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] renew his pledge to protect Earth. {{storylink|Cold Comfort and Joy!}}

*The magic of <s>free wine</s> Christmas made [[Darkwing]] and [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] [[:Image:MarvelUK-250.jpg|switch sides]]! {{storylink|The Greatest Gift Of All!}}

*Optimus Prime shared a little of his own Christmas magic, healing environmental damage with a chunk of the Matrix. {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}

[[God]] bless us, every one.

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===
*The magic of Christmas made [[Iceberg]] be fascinated with it. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (Armada)|More Than Meets The Eye: Armada}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
* The magic of Christmas turned the Autobots into humans! Well, it wasn't so much the magic of Christmas as it was [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]] plugging them into a virtual reality world, but it could have if it chose to. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}
*The magic of Christmas would also free [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]] from his entrapment in the lake bed, giving [[Sari Sumdac]] another ally in stopping Soundwave. It would also entice Wreck-Gar to give garbage to all the good little girls and boys! {{storylink|Human Error, Part II}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' film===
* [[Yakov]] hopes that the magic of Christmas bonuses will help him achieve his dream of buying those new teeth he saw in [[Wikipedia:Sky Mall|SkyMall]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Revenge of the Fallen Titan magazine===
* The magic of Christmas got [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] to give [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] a present! (It was a large fist shaped object he had in a cardboard box on the end of his arm...) {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.7 #Contents #Law and Disorder|Law and Disorder}}

==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Christmas|Christmas at Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Armada]]
[[Category:Earth culture]]
[[Category:Generation 1]]

Tripredacus

2009-12-01T14:50:15Z

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{{factions|predacon}}
{{disambig2|the Predacon combiner and political council|the Maximal combiner and ethnic stereotype|Tripledacus}}
:''Tripredacus is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tripredacus art genesis.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Surprisingly, not [[Violen Jiger]].]]
'''Tripredacus''' is a slimy "Battle Master" who prefers to emerge from underground to attack [[Maximal]] fortresses in the dead of night, tenaciously crushing all before him, spreading plague-like destruction wherever he goes. The weapons of his composite members form a slashing mega-missile launcher that he uses to tear his way into battle.

Tripredacus is composed of the three-member [[Tripredacus Council]]:

*[[Ram Horn]]
*[[Sea Clamp]]
*[[Cicadacon]]

The [[Maximal]] tactical response was the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss]].

:''Italian name:'' '''Tripredator'''

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{note|Despite making cameo appearances, the [[Tripredacus Council|Predacons who form Tripredacus]] looked rather different from their toy incarnations (due to animation budget and time limitations) and gave no indication of an ability to combine.}}
==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Tripredacus''' (1997)

:Tripredacus is the combined form of Ram Horn, Sea Clamp, and Cicadacon. The three members' individual weapons combine to form a missile launcher.
[IMG]http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz209/GeroTF/Tripredacus%20Council/4%20Tripredacus/Photo0318.jpg[/IMG]
:This mold was also used for ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[Tripledacus]].

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Tripredacus/tripredacus.htm Tripredacus at TFU.info]

[[Category:Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Predacons]]

Tripredacus

2009-12-01T14:49:46Z

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{{factions|predacon}}
{{disambig2|the Predacon combiner and political council|the Maximal combiner and ethnic stereotype|Tripledacus}}
:''Tripredacus is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[combiner]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tripredacus art genesis.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Surprisingly, not [[Violen Jiger]].]]
'''Tripredacus''' is a slimy "Battle Master" who prefers to emerge from underground to attack [[Maximal]] fortresses in the dead of night, tenaciously crushing all before him, spreading plague-like destruction wherever he goes. The weapons of his composite members form a slashing mega-missile launcher that he uses to tear his way into battle.

Tripredacus is composed of the three-member [[Tripredacus Council]]:

*[[Ram Horn]]
*[[Sea Clamp]]
*[[Cicadacon]]

The [[Maximal]] tactical response was the Maximal combiner [[Magnaboss]].

:''Italian name:'' '''Tripredator'''

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
{{note|Despite making cameo appearances, the [[Tripredacus Council|Predacons who form Tripredacus]] looked rather different from their toy incarnations (due to animation budget and time limitations) and gave no indication of an ability to combine.}}
==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Tripredacus''' (1997)

:Tripredacus is the combined form of Ram Horn, Sea Clamp, and Cicadacon. The three members' individual weapons combine to form a missile launcher.
<a href="http://photobucket.com/images/tripredacus" target="_blank"><img src="http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz209/GeroTF/Tripredacus%20Council/4%20Tripredacus/Photo0318.jpg" border="0" alt="Front view Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>
:This mold was also used for ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[Tripledacus]].

==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Tripredacus/tripredacus.htm Tripredacus at TFU.info]

[[Category:Beast Wars characters]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Predacons]]

Battle in the Desert Valley

2009-11-30T15:05:34Z

170.185.220.19: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}
[[Image:BitDesertValley_Cover.jpg|right|250px|thumb|In which Optimus and Megatron fight in front of another damned dam.]]
"'''Battle in the Desert Valley'''" is a promotional poster that was available from Hi-C brand fruit drinks. In addition to featuring a short blurb about a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, it also serves as a calendar!

==Stats==
* '''Writer:''' ''unknown''
* '''Originally published:''' 1985
* '''Art''': ''unknown''
* '''Dimensions''': 9" x 36"

==Synopsis==
The sinister Decepticons have set their sights on a powerful energy source, [[Boulder Dam]]. However, the heroic Autobots are there to foil their evil schemes. That's about it, really.
[[Image:BitDesertValley.jpg|center|1200px|thumb|This is it. The entire poster. Right here. Aren't you glad you bought that entire case of Ecto Cooler?]]

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (11)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (7)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (6)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (10)
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (9)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (8)
|c2=
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (3)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (5)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (2)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (4)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (1)
}}

==Notes==
* The art is extremely toy-accurate, down to the embarrassing lack-of-a-butt created by Megatron's transformation.
** Jazz is clearly mistransformed.
* The whole "Optimus and Megatron fight near/around/on top of a dam" meme reappears here. It also appears in a different mail-away poster, [[The Power Struggle]]. This one is particularly of note (as much as any of these things are actually "of note") because the variant name "Boulder Dam" is used, as opposed to the more common "Sherman Dam."
* The poster also included a set of stickers featuring art from the poster, as well as some really unusual headshots of what appear to be Prime, Megatron, Prowl, and ...man, I dunno. Starscream? Prowl also appears in vehicle mode on the sticker sheet, despite not actually appearing on the poster.
* The reverse side of the poster features adapted tech-spec data for Optimus Prime, Megatron, Hound, Soundwave, and Starscream.
* Slag is green.

==Links==
* [http://www.geocities.com/tfrework/bitd.html Battle for the Desert Valley scans] at John Runski's site.

[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Mail order exclusives]]
[[Category:Story posters]]

Storm Surge (Movie)

2009-11-30T14:54:18Z

170.185.220.19: /* Transformers (2007) */

{{factions|decepticon|sector7}}
:''Storm Surge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 film franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film series]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:StormSurge Titan18.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's also more likely to blow his eardrums out.]]
'''Storm Surge''' is a bad guy, apparently hiding out in [[Sector Seven]]'s naval vehicle pool. He is well known for his tendency to attack literally everything in a fight. Corrosive salt blasts, napalm, depth charges...no Autobot avoids getting hit by these in a fight with him. Neither do his fellow Decepticons. This is in large part because Storm Surge doesn't believe in aiming. He believes that if he discharges a lot of ammo over a lot of ground, he's more likely—not guaranteed, just ''more likely''—to hurt the opposition.

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
{{notetitantlg}}
[[Image:Fracture StormSurge Titan.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Totally a Cybertronian mode!]]
Storm Surge is one of the [[Nucleon]] guzzling Decepticons working under [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], and refused to abandon the dying [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He helped summon an alien entity to rebirth the planet and got to open up the dock that allowed the entity access to the core. As it turned out to be a [[Unicron|primordial death force]], Storm Surge probably feels like a bit of a tosser.

He'd been ordered to track down Autobots with [[Fracture]] {{storylink|Return to Cybertron: Part 2|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} but the Unicron chaos caused them to lose their quarry and return to base, where Stockade declared an end to hostilities against the Autobots so they could focus on Unicron. Somehow, Storm Surge had found the time to replace his shoulder blasters with turbines. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron: Part 3|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} He went on to help shoot up Unicron's insides. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron: Part 4|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

When Stockade made a deal with the Autobots and arrived to defend Earth, Storm Surge was part of his air support. In vehicle mode. Which means an army of [[Payload (Movie)|Payloads]] got to see ''a flying boat''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}}

He helped storm the [[Decepticon Heartland]] and got himself fired on by Megatron, with Fracture showing some concern by specifically ordering Surge to move. Unfortunately for him, he didn't move quickly enough to escape being teleported to and exiled on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}

===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Many years ago, Storm Surge was a member of Cybertron's defense forces under the command of [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]]. After the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] and an attack by aliens from the [[Eshems Nebula]], Megatron all but declared a military dictatorship and led the planet to war against the invaders. Storm Surge was present for his war rally {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2}} and presumably later joined Megatron's Decepticon faction. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movie Storm Surge toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|No, he's still not [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]].]]
*'''Storm Surge''' (Target exclusive Scout Class, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Planet Key

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround]], Storm Surge transforms into a hovercraft. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his key jack swings a pair of (non-firing) torpedo racks up into firing position. This gimmick is available in both vehicle and robot modes. There is also a small, non-firing gun that can be held in either of his claws or can be mounted on the top of his hovercraft mode.He is also available at WalMart in a multi pack with the Autobot Air Raid.

: During transformation, snapping the torso into place forces the head up, making it easier to twist into place. He also has wheels on the underside of his vehicle mode, allowing him to be rolled on smooth surfaces.

: Storm Surge is part of the [[AllSpark Power]] series of Target-[[exclusive]] [[Size class|Scout Class]] toys.

:This toy was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as "[[Shattered Glass]]" [[Seaspray (SG)|Seaspray]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/StormSurge/stormsurge.htm More information on Storm Surge at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Storm Surge was "revealed" in Target's online catalogue when his pictures were accidentally put on the page for the ''[[Star Wars]] Transformers'' [[General Grievous]] toy. Whoops.

* The only [[Faction symbol|faction symbol]] on Storm Surge's body is a [[Sector Seven]] mark. His Key, however, bears the Decepticon sigil.

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Sector Seven]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Air Raid (Movie)

2009-11-30T14:51:57Z

170.185.220.19: /* Transformers (2007) */

{{factions|autobot|sector7}}
{{disambig3|Air Raid}}
:''Air Raid is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ReignofStarscream3 AirRaid Smokescreen die.jpg|right|350px|thumb|I can breathe in space with a gaping hole in my chest.]]
Criminals. They are a superstitious, cowardly lot, and '''Air Raid''' has zero tolerance for them. He believes that respect for the law is a defining characteristic of sentient beings, separating them from non-living [[Drone|drones]], and is disgusted by the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]' disregard for the laws of their own [[Cybertron (planet)|home planet]].

Air Raid has dedicated his life to tracking down the worst of them, spending centuries pursuing them all throughout the galaxy, and he intends to keep this up until every single one has been brought to justice.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie sequel comics===
[[Image:ReignofStarscream3 AirRaid vehicle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Like some vast, khaki bird...]]

Many years ago, Air Raid was a member of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s science division under [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]. After a [[The Fallen|strange relic]] was uncovered and aliens from the [[Eshems Nebula]] attacked, [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]] declared a military dictatorship, demanding the full cooperation of the entire population. Air Raid was one of those who heeded Optimus' plea for them to not abandon their society's ancient traditions and beliefs. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2}} After Optimus ''Prime'' and his followers were declared traitors, civil war erupted across the planet. Air Raid joined Optimus Prime's Autobots and led aerial missions against the [[Decepticon]] fliers. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4}}

Years later, following the defeat of Megatron on [[Earth]], Air Raid was part of a small Autobot unit led by [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] that tracked [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], now the leader of the Decepticons, to his base on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Two|The Reign of Starscream #2}} Air Raid took to the skies in the ensuing assault, but was shot down by [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]. [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] attempted to evacuate his badly damaged comrade, but they were both blown to oblivion by Starscream. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Three|The Reign of Starscream #3}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Movie2007 AirRaid toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Well, he can blend into the skies over Los Angeles, at least.]]
*'''Air Raid''' (Scout, 2007)
**''Acccessories:'' Cannon, jet boosters (all combine to form a spear)

: Part of the third wave of Target-[[exclusive]] Scouts, Air Raid is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] mold, transforming into a Cybertronic starfighter. He comes with multiple accessories that can attach to his jet mode for rocket-boosters and an under-slung cannon. In robot mode, these parts re-assemble to form a giant spear, although if preference desires, you can leave them separated and have the spear handle as a hand-held rifle, with the head split in half and clipped to his wrists. Fittingly enough, he has an Automorph gimmick on his chest and head, where rotating the chestplate into position would likewise rotate the head. He is also available at WalMart Packaged with Stormsurge in the "War of the Waves" Multi-Pack.

: This mold was also used to make his fellow movieverse Autobot [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]]. It was also used as the basis for the non-transforming ''[[Attacktix]]'' Decepticon piece [[Thrust (Attacktix)|Thrust]], as well as the CGI models for [[Backslash]] and pre-beast [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] in "[[Theft of the Golden Disk]]".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/TargetAirRaid/airraid.htm More info on Target Scout Air Raid at TFU.info]''
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:Universe2008 AirRaid.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I'm the long ARM of the law, if you catch my drift."]]
*'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 dual-barrel cannons, connector piece, Autobot-type [[energon star]]

:Available only as a component of [[Superion (ROTF)|Superion]], Air Raid is a dark grey and black redeco of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]/[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]] mold, transforming into a small, futuristic fighter resembling an F-22 Raptor. He can also form a leg or arm to any ''Energon''-series "[[Powerlinx]] [[Combiner]]" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Superion. He comes with two double-barreled guns and a connector piece, which can form hand-held weapons as well as become a footplate or "hand" for his combined mode, plus a blue "super energon" Autobot-style energon star that fits over his [[spark crystal]]. His mold was retooled to round out the nosecone, and does not attach as tightly as previous uses of the mold, or as well as his pack-in teammates.

:Air Raid shares his mold with fellow Superion pack-mate [[Airazor (ROTF)|Airazor]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]]. Air Raid's deco is identical to the ''Universe'' [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] component [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/AirRaid/airraid.htm More information on Air Raid at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Much like many other Target-exclusive Scouts, Air Raid's only faction marking (aside from his [[spark crystal]] and molded but unpainted Autobot emblems) is a [[Sector Seven]] logo. How he could ''possibly'' hide in their motor pool is a mystery.

* Oddly, the [[stock photography|toy packaging photo]] on Target Air Raid appears to be a redeco of [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]'s ''concept model'', keeping the original's "toes". Considering that redeco concept models are usually unpackaged figures that are then hand-painted to show the new design, they probably grabbed some early-production toys, or even the original model, by mistake.

[[Category:Aerialbots]]
[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Movie characters]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]
[[Category:Sector Seven]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Generic

2009-11-12T15:08:22Z

170.185.220.19: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

[[Image:VictoryMicroCriminalsEp18.jpg|right|300px|thumb|What do any of us turn into?]]
A "'''generic'''" is the fan-coined, unofficial term for any unnamed background [[Transformer]] that is clearly not intended to represent any previously existing and named toy/character. Generics are frequently used to fill out crowd scenes and battles, and often (though not always) employ repeated standardized designs (especially in the older material such as the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]).

It is rare that a generic gets a speaking part, but it has happened from time to time. However, if the character is given a name he/she ceases to be a generic and becomes a regular old character (see [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] for an example of such an apotheosis).

== Notable generics==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
[[Image:GenericDecepticons MTMTE.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I don't know how, but I'm pretty sure the Decepticons were cheating.]]
*[[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] - The comparatively low number of Decepticons in the early episodes of the cartoon led to the filling out of the ranks with numerous generics based on the existing cast, most notably the Seekers.

*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] - At times, there were more than three. Though to be fair, it's speculated that Reflector was just one guy who could clone himself...

* Rumble/Frenzy body types. Just look at the picture to the right.

*[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] - Hordes of generic Junkions tended to appear whenever the cartoon visited [[Junkion (planet)|that planet]]. Sometimes [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]] character models were repurposed as Junkions.

*Paradrons - The entire population of [[Paradron]] save for [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were generics, especially their [[Paradron Medic|medics]].

=== Marvel comics ===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Generic decepticons marvel 1.jpg|thumb|210px|left|Optimus Prime? Who's that meant to be?]]
* The [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the Marvel comic featured a very high proportion of generic characters - probably more than any issue of a Transformers comic since. Many of these were recycled from existing character models and some may be simple coloring errors, though a generic that resembles a miscolored [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] leading the Decepticons' assault on the Ark may take more explaining. A number of the generics in battle scenes tote weapons like [[Ion blaster]]s and [[Fusion cannon]]s.

* ''A generic Decepticon technician of a standard design originally created by [[Will Simpson]] for [[Resurrection!|issue #103]] was forcibly upgraded into a [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]].''

* ''[[Dan Reed]] drew hundreds of generic "zombie" Transformers for the stories "[[City of Fear!]]" and "[[Legion of the Lost!]]"''

===Beast Wars===
*Numerous generic [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] were seen being jostled within [[Predacon Command Outpost One]] when the station was struck by the [[transwarp wavefront]]. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}}

=== Beast Machines ===
* Generation 1 [[character model]]s created for the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]" were modified to represent various generic Cybertronian citizens who were infected with Megatron's transformation lock virus.
* A [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwavey]] character model appears in [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]'s flashback. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit|Forbidden Fruit}}
* A [[Prowl (G1)|Prowlish]] character model shows up as a corpse in a Vehicon factory. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery}}

{{collist|2|
[[Image:Bm soundwave.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Soundwave? Never heard of that guy.]]
[[Image:ProwlMaybe BM.jpg|thumb|center|200px|And at long last we have found ''[[Bluestreak]]''!]]
}}

=== Armada ===
[[Image:Prominent generic.png|left|100px|thumb|"I had a bigger role than Overload!"]]
* Autobot and Decepticon forces were filled out using Generation 1 cartoon character models, creating several odd instances of classic characters getting remarkably awkward (and often randomly-colored) cameos. (For example, ''Hound is on the side of the Decepticons''. Not to mention a purple Powerglide)

* Depending on who was animating the episode, the masses of [[Mini-Con]]s combined toy-characters with either randomly-colored toy-based models or entirely-new designs... or, in one notable instance, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s character model!

=== Energon ===
[[Image:EnergonGeneric.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"Absolutely, positively not made of the corpses of other more important characters, SIR!"]]
* Due to the computer generated nature of the graphics, both Autobot and Decepticon forces were filled out with generics assembled from parts of other existing or unused character models. [[Wing Saber]]'s original "Wing Dagger" form is one such example of a mixed-and-matched generic character model.
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=== Devil's Due comics ===
[[Image:Joetfii 03a.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I don't know who I am, but apparently I'm awesome.]]
* After the events of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers]] left the Decepticons short on troops, in [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]] artist [[E. J. Su]] padded out [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Cybertronian forces with nameless, but intricately designed generics. Sadly the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] arrived, and Dinobots vs. generic Decepticons is always going to end badly for the no-names.
* Also notable is the generic "future Decepticon" composed of a mix of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Energon Scorponok]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Armada Megatron]], and topped with [[Sky Garry]]'s head appeared on the cover of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|#3]] (as seen to the left) but did not, in fact appear in the issue at all. Instead his place was filled by hordes of generic [[Ravage (G1)|Ravages]], [[Sweep|Sweeps]] and Insecticons. Though multiple Insecticons and Sweeps have been previously seen, this is the first time we have seen clones of Ravage.
* At the series' conclusion, Shockwave is tended by a generic [[Decepticon medic (Devil's Due)|Decepticon medic]], who has a similar design to [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].

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=== Animated ===
[[Image:Animated females.jpg|thumb|178px|"Please give us names." "For only Cyb$500, these fembots can be named. Please, think of the protoforms."]]
In Season 3, many Generics flesh out crowd scenes. Normally these Generics are just randomly colored characters, but sometimes they have [[Bumper (Animated)|new heads]] and [[Tap-Out (Animated)|posture]], or sometimes even a [[Glyph (Animated)|new gender]]! This is especially noticeable in "[[Decepticon Air]]", "[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]" and "[[Endgame, Part II]]".
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=== Live-action movie continuity===
Perhaps as an homage to the franchise's long history of generic background characters, or perhaps just to save time, [[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]] added many re-used and re-colored characters into the backgrounds of the larger battle scenes featured in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''.
*A [[protoform]] army with heads resembling [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]].
*The [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]], [[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] and [[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] appeared in more than one place simultaneously, creating generics.
*A [[Buffalo MPV Decepticon]] resembling [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|first movie]].

{{note|[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] was reused, but there is a new character toy using the same mold called [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], so he's not technically generic. Similarly, [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] and [[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]] just have the same [[body-type]], as do [[The Fallen]] and the others in the [[Dynasty of Primes]] during 17,000 BC.}}

==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/pages/generics.htm Generics at the Obscure Transformers Website]
*[http://www.geocities.com/regenesis0/jets/ Generic G1 Decepticons list]
*[http://www.insecticons.com/screencapsarm/s-npcs.html Armada Background Characters at insecticons.com]

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Wreckage (Movie)

2009-11-12T14:44:10Z

170.185.220.19: /* "Flight of the Bumblebee" online game */

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:''Wreckage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Movie Wreckage DestinyAlliancecover.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Bite my segmented transformable ass.]]

Cold, distant, quiet. '''Wreckage''' is the counterpart to the hot-wired [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]. Deliberate and methodical in his attacks, he enjoys watching his foe squirm in agony as his twin swords cut deep below their armor. Circuits popping and vital processors sizzling to uselessness are the music he longs to make, and none of the Decepticons can argue with his taste for making Autobots suffer.

Even though he’s an avid supporter of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], and he’s been involved in his share of Decepticon victories, he’s not considered to be one of their more reliable or trustworthy soldiers. He has a bad habit of caving under pressure, which makes him a poor candidate for leading missions. And [[Planetfall|all]] [[The Reign of Starscream #4|things]] [[Alliance issue 2|considered]], that’s not going to clear up any time soon. But that doesn’t stop him from thinking he deserves to be Megatron’s right hand man more than [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]].

{{quote|Time to die!|Wreckage has a problem with [[Starscream (Movie)|the boss]]|[[Alliance issue 2]]}}

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Transformers'' movie comics===
Many years ago, Wreckage was a member of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s defense forces, under the command of Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. After the discovery of a [[The Fallen|mysterious relic]] and an alien attack on Cybertron {{Storylink|Defiance issue 1}}, Megatron changed significantly, altering the military's mission from one of protection of their homeworld to the new aim of making war upon the hostile aliens and anybody who would stand in their way. Wreckage was present at Megatron's war rally in [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], where the military leader demanded the control of all of Cybertron's forces in his vengeful attack on the aliens from the [[Eshems Nebula]]. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2}} Wreckage was presumably at Megatron's rally where he unveiled his new "Decepticon" faction. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3}}

[[Image:Movie Wreckage Traitor.jpg|left|125px|thumb|Quit eviscerating yourself, quit eviscerating yourself!]]

During the subsequent civil war, Wreckage was one of several Decepticons under the command of [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] during the battle of [[Tyger Pax]]. He was finishing off an [[Autobot]] with his sword when [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] arrived with news that [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] knew where the [[All Spark]] was located. After witnessing the successful Autobot launch of the All Spark and Megatron's subsequent pursuit of it, Wreckage left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with Starscream's group in search of their leader.

[[Image:Movie Wreckage EMPblast.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Wreckage's name is unfortunately appropriate.]]
Arriving on [[Earth]] many years later in Afghanistan, Wreckage scanned and destroyed a human military carrier vehicle sent to investigate their planetfall. He was able to trace the location of the Bargam US airbase and jam their communications to prevent them from calling for help. Under Starscream's orders, Wreckage led the group to attack, initially confusing the soldiers with his vehicle mode. Whilst observing [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] slaughter human soldiers the latter had tricked, Wreckage was hit with a localized electromagnetic pulse and disabled. Barricade was ordered by Starscream to leave their comrade behind, because either he would recover eventually, or if not, then it didn't matter. {{storylink|Planetfall}} {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One|The Reign of Starscream #1}}

{{note|The events of [[Planetfall]] contradict those of [[Movie Prequel issue 4|Prime Directive issue 4]]. Conversely, [[The Reign of Starscream Issue Number One|The Reign of Starscream issue 1]] seemingly attempts to reconcile at least ''some'' of the events of Planetfall with those of [[Movie Prequel (2007)|Prime Directive]].}}

Starscream learned from [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]'s datatrax that Wreckage's body had been claimed by [[Sector Seven]] {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Two|The Reign of Starscream #2}}, and that Wreckage had made arrangements with Sector Seven, incurring the air commander's wrath. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}}

Buried by his comrades, Wreckage was eventually discovered by agents of [[Sector Seven]] who unearthed and transported him to a secret base in [[Nevada]]. He was reactivated under the watch of Sector Seven operative [[Salazar]]. Trading information for his own survival, Wreckage was deactivated by Salazar after the battle at [[Mission City]] that claimed the life of Megatron, due to a growing danger he presented. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance issue 2}} Salazar was soon inadvertently killed when [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] escaped Earth, leaving Wreckage inert. [[Seymour Simmons]], however, planned to use [[William Lennox]]'s [[Autobot]] contacts to awaken him... {{storylink|Alliance issue 1}}

When Optimus Prime left the Allspark sliver with Sector Seven, they brought it underground for safe keeping, despite [[Professor Vine]]'s insistence that they keep it as far from Wreckage as possible. Vine's fears were well founded: while passing Wreckage's platform to take it to an isolation vault, the sliver was drawn to Wreckage, awakening him. Wreckage broke free, demanding Megatron's whereabouts and for Salazar be given to him so that he could strip the flesh from his frame. As he escaped, he attempts to scan a green jeep as a new alternate mode, but is attacked by Landmine units also activated by the Allspark. This left him with a new green coloration. The Landmine units proved no match for Wreckage, but upon defeating them, he was suddenly confronted with an enraged Starscream, who accused him of treason. Wreckage himself was less than pleased with the [[Air Commander]], feeling Starscream had betrayed him by leaving him for dead. A fierce battle took place, damaging the Sector Seven base and killing several humans, but Wreckage eventually gained the upper hand. Just as he was about to kill Starscream, [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] arrived and shot off said hand, and Starscream thrust his claws into Wreckage's spark core, killing him. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2}}

===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
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Wreckage was seen defending Decepticon borders when Starscream claimed a portion of the United States. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} He later got to smash up part of Pittsburgh as part of a punitive campaign against relations with the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|Revolution Part 1}} Later still, he got exiled on Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part 3}}

What an exciting entry!

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==Games==
==="Flight of the Bumblebee" online game===
[[Image:Wreckage movie.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Wreckage appeared in several online games. Not the most impressive resume, but it's a living.]]
Wreckage was one of a group of Decepticons who trapped Bumblebee in a canyon. He stood around on a rocky butte, walking back and forth and waiting for Bumblebee to drive up to him. When the impudent Autobot dropped in (nearly landing on poor Wreckage's head), Wreckage immediately opened fire, blasting Bumblebee over and over and over and over and over. Unfortunately, Bumblebee had the idea to shoot back, blasting Wreckage right out of the picture with just one shot. Or he keeps shooting until Bumblebee falls and then he gathers around with his buddies to celebrate Bee's pitiful defeat. {{storylink|Flight of the Bumblebee}}

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== Toys ==
===Transformers (2007)===
[[Image:Wreckage movietoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Wreckage and Rule.]]
*'''Wreckage''' (Deluxe, 2007)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MD-10'''
**''Accessories'': 2 spring-loaded blades

: Wreckage transforms into an [[wikipedia:Stryker|M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle]] in urban or arctic camo, armed with a M2 .50 cal machine gun and two other machine guns mounted extending out of the troop compartment. Unusually for a Transformer with a military vehicle alternate mode, Wreckage does not feature ''significant'' embellishments to his design, even though he is not a licensed toy. However, his white plastic obscures much of his sculpted detailing.

:His [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] feature is activated during transformation by swinging his machine gun down, pushing it against a translucent red panel, which simultaneously raises his shoulders, lowers his torso, raises his head and extends his stomach-mounted cannon.

:The smaller machine gun weapons feature flip-out energy blades that can be held in his hands, mounted under his forearms or on any of the wheels. They can also connect together to form an undocumented but certainly intended double-bladed weapon; mounting this on his forearm wheels gives him an awesome spinning blade weapon.

: There is a minor issue on Wreckage where moving his arms down or towards his back at the shoulder will activate his Automorphing feature and begin to fold the torso back into its vehicle mode position. The best way to avoid this is to hold the grey gun plugging into his back in position while moving his arms.

===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Deluxe Class toys====
*'''Master of Metallikato''' (Figure Multi-pack 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Two blades
[[Image:RotF Bludgeon Master of Metallikato vs pack toy.jpg|thumb|300px|HEY LOOK IT'S A STOLEN WRECKAGE REPAINT LET'S USE IT IN THE COMIC oh wait it's Bludgeon? shit]]
:[[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] is a [[redeco]] of deluxe-class Wreckage from the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 live-action movie toyline]]. The figure transforms into an [[wikipedia:Stryker|M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle]] in green and brown, armed with a M2 .50 cal machine gun and two other machine guns mounted extending out of the troop compartment. His [[Automorph Technology|Automorphing]] feature is activated during transformation by swinging his machine gun down, pushing it against a translucent purple panel, which simultaneously raises his shoulders, lowers his torso, raises his head and extends his stomach-mounted cannon all in one movement.

:The smaller machine gun weapons feature flip-out energy blades that can be held in his hands, mounted under his forearms or on any of the wheels. They can also connect together to form an undocumented but certainly intended double-bladed weapon; mounting this on his forearm wheels gives him an awesome spinning blade weapon.

:This figure was only available in the [[Toys"R"Us]] -[[exclusive]] Master of Metallikato battle pack with [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]]. This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] by [[IDW Publishing]] as an upgraded form for Wreckage after samples of the toy were leaked online but before the identity of the toy was known.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/Bludgeon/bludgeon.htm More information on Bludgeon at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===3D Battle Card Game===
*'''Wreckage''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)
**''Card number:''

: A 35-point "Uncommon" card, Wreckage is assembled from punch-out parts of two cards, which can be fit together to make either a robot or a tank. Since he uses the same parts layout as [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]], his central cannon is considerably oversized when compared to his toy.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Movie Wreckage Stykerconcept1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Tall, dark, and bloodthirsty.]]
*As revealed at [[BotCon 2007]]'s [[Hasbro]] tour, Wreckage is the toy company's elaboration of a design for a Transformer abandoned early in the Movie's development. It had no name and was thus labeled '''Stryker''', the name of its vehicle mode.
*It was also revealed at [[BotCon 2008]]'s Designer panel that the reason Wreckage's head doesn't match "Stryker"'s concept art was because [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] couldn't make out the detail from the design sketches that were sent to them. [[Aaron Archer]] drew a new head in five minutes, before catching a plane to Tokyo.
* This "Stryker" concept art was later used as a Decepticon piece in the ''[[Risk|Transformers Risk]]'' game.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Wreckage/wreckage.htm Wreckage at TFU.info]

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