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Ireland

2011-11-01T14:25:51Z

193.136.215.211: Ireland is not a nation. Ireland consists of more than one island. Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is actually in Ireland. (The bit called Northern Ireland.)

'''Ireland''' is a subset of the British Isles.

==Fiction==
===Something Robotic This Way Comes===
During one [[Halloween]] night, [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] explained to her [[Mini-Con]] [[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|friends]] that the tradition originated in Ireland about 2500 years ago. {{storylink|Something Robotic This Way Comes}}

===Cyber Key Code content===
[[Bram Stoker]], the creator of ''[[Dracula]]'', hailed from Ireland. {{storylink|Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise's Cyber Key Code content}}

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

[[Category:Armada locations]]
[[Category:Cybertron locations]]
[[Category:European countries]]
[[Category:Islands of Earth]]

Quickmix (G1)

2011-08-12T16:53:55Z

193.136.215.211: Pointed out that Quickmix is often depicted with Nebulans who did not come with the toy.

{{disambig3|Quickmix}}
{{factions|autobot}}
:''Quickmix is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Quickmix cardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Now where did I leave that ass-whupping?"]]
'''Quickmix''' is an absent-minded chemist whose demeanor is nearly as volatile as the chemicals he works with. He is accomplished in his trade, and is readily capable of devising new compounds and ways of combating the Decepticons, but his impatience and absent-mindedness often results in unfinished projects and experiments. He has a short temper and his Autobot allies make sure to give him a wide berth because of it. After all, the dude works with chemicals.

Quickmix is a "Double" [[Targetmaster]], and is partnered with the [[Nebulans]] [[Boomer]] and [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Quickochet.jpg|left|150px|thumb|I'm going to invent Flubber!]]
Quickmix assisted the [[Classic Pretender|Classic Pretenders]] and [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] in eight successful raids on [[Decepticon fuel store|Decepticon-held facilities]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

He continued serving [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]], and took command of holding the line at [[Autobase]] against [[Unicron]]'s agents while Xaaron fled to safety, even having the cajones to stand up to [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] himself. {{storylink|Surrender!}} He and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] managed to survive [[Hook, Line, and Sinker]]'s attacks when the trio departed to find Galvatron. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Quickmix survived to be present for the arrival of Unicron himself, but made little showing after that. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}

====Marvel UK future timelines====
''In an alternate 1991, Quickmix was part of a unit under [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s command during the Decepticon Civil War. [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], the leader of one faction, deliberately surrendered to Quickmix's trio, knowing that the Autobot Code would compel them to protect the life of a willing prisoner in their custody. Scorponok was easily able to escape after pitting his foes against each other. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}''

''In 2009, Quickmix was serving on the Autobot bridge crew with [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] when they fled the Decepticon controlled Cybertron. Their leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], was possessed by the evil of [[Unicron]], and sabotaged [[Future Autobot evacuation ship|their ship]] so that it was forced into an out-of-control landing, with the retro-rockets firing only at the last second. {{storylink|Edge of Impact}} Quickmix's deactivated body was seen in the aftermath, although whether he was taken off-line in the crash or from facing his insane leader was unclear. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}}''
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
{{TransformersComicMagazin}}
Small Targetmaster Quickmix was a fairly prominent Autobot, constantly seeing action against the evil Decepticons and backed up by two mini-robots that could transform into guns! Unfortunately, in his first bit of action in [[Alaska]], he switched off his guidance systems (which ensured you don't shoot your own side) to increase his reaction time and ended up shooting an Autobot Minibot by mistake. Optimus told him off and gave him [[To sell toys|<strike>a sales catalog</strike> a lecture on the current Autobots and Decepticons so the same mistake wouldn't happen again]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 2|Transformers in Action: Attack at Dawn}} He managed better when [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] attacked New York City, helping bring him down. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 4|Transformers in Action: The Troy Principle}}

When Optimus Prime mused that the Decepticons were winning because they were more brutal and ruthless, Quickmix got angry and demanded to know if he was suggesting they should copy the Decepticons. He later applauded Slapdash's call for an Autobot-run global government, and fought off a massive Decepticon assault across America. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 5|Transformers in the Battle for Peace: A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime}}

Quickmix did less well in [[Nevada]], being severely damaged by [[Horri-Bull]]. He was sent to base for repairs {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Transformers in Action: "Save Nevada Alpha"}} and then immediately sent back out with the other Small Targetmasters to find where the Decepticons were hiding nuclear weapons. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 8|Transformers in Action: Megatron's Ultimatum}}

He was astounded when news of both a failing oil tanker near Alaska and a dimensional portal came through. He may have taken part in the latter's battle. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

Quickmix vanished while on routine patrol in [[Michigan]], and was feared dead. He'd actually been captured by the Decepticons after finding their GIANT LASER CANNON, and that dastardly Shockwave even claimed he was dead even though he wasn't! Goldbug's squad brought Quickmix back to the Arc. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 19|Transformers in Action: Shockwave's Galactic Secret}}

===Ladybird continuity===
[[Image:Quickmix ladybird.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Quickmix concretes all the Decepticons into a living death. Nice one!]]
When the Decepticons went to ground on [[Nebulos]], Quickmix was sent with [[Quickswitch]] and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] to locate them. When Quickswitch returned with news of the base, he and Scoop sealed up the only exit with concrete made from [[Nebulite]] so the Decepticons remained trapped, and the Nebulos campaign, possibly the war itself, was ended. So not only did he help end the war, he did so in an ''incredibly gruesome'' way. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[Image:G2DoubleTargetmasters.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Blasted time-travel experiments.]]
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], Quickmix, and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], who transformed from their vehicle modes and shot at some unknown attackers. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

{{note|Footage from the [[commercial]] featuring the Autobot "Double Targetmaster" trio was spliced into the [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]] version of the episode by way of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of this, they never actually appeared in the cartoon.}}
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===Universe: The Wreckers===
After the threat of Unicron passed, Quickmix was one of several Autobot scientists who challenged [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s decision to send out exploration ships and establish early-warning reconnaissance posts to prevent future threats from reaching Cybertron unopposed. It seems his counsel was wise, as three of the five ships were never heard from again. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

{{note|It's hard to tell that's Quickmix in the original printing, as he and [[Rad (G1)|Rad]] had color schemes that were [[Neon|way off base]]. Like most of the coloring blunders from that issue, this was fixed in the Director's cut. Thankfully.}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Quickmix with Boomer and Ricochet''' (Targetmaster, 1988)

[[Image:G1 Quickmix toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Hands to the sky, partner!]]
: Quickmix transforms into a red and off-white cement mixer truck, a rarity in ''Transformers'' and very rare amongst the Autobots in ''Generation 1''. While [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] received painted chrome on his wheel rims, Quickmix gets this paint on his headlights. The mixing drum does not spin due to his unusual robot mode design. Boomer and Ricochet (or any other accessories with handle pegs of the correct size) can be mounted on either side of his (immobile) mixing drum.

:The most remarkable aspect of Quickmix's robot mode is the fact the mixing drum forms the majority of his upper torso. Boomer and Ricochet can become two separate handguns, or either can attach to the rear of the other gun to form a single rifle.

: No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

The guns have two barrels each, but pictures supposedly of the toys (and drawings in fiction) often show only one barrel per gun as in the exosuits of Nebulan partners of Landfill or Scoop.

:*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Quickmix/quickmix.htm More information on Quickmix at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''French:'' '''Mixture''' (Canada)

==External links==

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Quickmix Quickmix's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Scientists]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]

Boomer

2011-08-12T16:51:10Z

193.136.215.211: Pointed out that he actually has two barrels.

{{factions|autobot}}
:''Boomer is a [[Nebulan|Nebulan]] from the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] continuity family''

[[Image:Boomer dt.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dumb with a gun]]
'''Boomer''', a [[Targetmaster|"double" Targetmaster]] is partnered with [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]] and the [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]].

His friends tell him "Ignorance is bliss." He doesn't get it, and even if he did Boomer isn't one to take offense, because that's just the kinda guy he is. As the head of the Consumer Complaint Agency on [[Nebulos]] he dealt with thousands of angry citizens all day. Boomer's trademark brand of loud, infectious good-hearted enthusiasm was his only marketable skill. Boomer thought that in comparison fighting Decepticons should be easy, so he joined the Autobots.

Boomer was bio-engineered to turn into a sonic pulse cannon, which generates sound-waves or different intensities and frequencies that can be used for either the gentlest effect, or to shatter steel. As a "double" Targetmaster, Boomer is able to combine with [[Ricochet (Nebulan)|Ricochet]] to increase the power of his own weapon, or boost the power of Ricochet's submachine gun.

Boomer frequently has to soothe the impatient Quickmix or cheer up his depressive partner Ricochet. Fortunately, he doesn't mind.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
Boomer and Ricochet were paired with Quickmix on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] during a series of fuel raids with the recently revived [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} When [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] attacked some months later, Boomer, Ricochet and the other Nebulan "double" Targetmasters were absent while their Autobot partners fought Galvatron. {{storylink|Surrender!}}

===Cartoon continuity===
[[Image:G2DoubleTargetmasters.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Blasted time-travel experiments.]]
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], as well as their Targetmaster partners (including Boomer), who transformed from their vehicle modes and shot at some unknown attackers. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

{{note|Footage from the [[commercial]] featuring the Autobot "Double Targetmaster" trio was spliced into the [[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]] version of the episode by way of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of this, they never actually appeared in the cartoon.}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Quickmix toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
*'''Quickmix''' (Targetmaster, 1988)

: Boomer, like all "double" Targetmasters, transforms into a gun and is one of the smallest and least complicated ''Transformers'' toys. Fold the barrel away, stand him up and you're done. He can also combine with Ricochet to form a rifle. He was released with the Autobot Quickmix in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

His exosuit has two barrels, but pictures supposedly of the toy (and drawings in fiction) often show only one barrel as in the exosuit of a Nebulan partner of Landfill or Scoop.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Quickmix/quickmix.htm More information on Boomer (with Quickmix) at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* In all (few) fictional portrayals, Quickmix is always shown holding Boomer in his left hand.

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Quickmix Quickmix, Boomer, and Ricochet's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Nebulans]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]

Ricochet (G1)

2011-08-12T16:48:51Z

193.136.215.211: Pointed out that he actually has two barrels.

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Ricochet}}
:''Ricochet is a [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster|"double" Targetmaster]] partnered with [[Boomer]] and the [[Autobot]] [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]].''

[[Image:Ricochet dt.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"DO NOT MOCK MY ANGST!"]]
His friends call '''Ricochet''' ''mercurial''—to his face. Under their breath, they might mutter ''manic depressive''. Ricochet shifts without notice between a furious passion for combat and sulking, angsty depression, needing to be coerced and cajoled onto the battlefield. His fellow Nebulan [[Boomer]] takes it on himself to cheer up Ricochet when this happens. Fortunately, he's good at this.

On [[Nebulos]], Ricochet was a renowned environmental sculptor (think, "landscaping as a fine art").

Ricochet was bio-engineered to turn into an automatic sub-machine gun that fires titanium-tipped, armor-piercing explosive rounds. As a Nebulan Targetmaster partner, Ricochet is able to combine with Boomer to increase the power of his own weapon or boost the power of Boomer's sonic pulse cannon.

Ricochet responds poorly to criticism.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Quickochet.jpg|left|100px|thumb|AH, that's where the angst comes from]]

Ricochet witnessed the destruction of several of his famous sculptures by the Decepticons. Stung by the perceived insult, he signed up to join the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Quickmix's ''Universe'' profile}}

The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] (and specifically [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]) are shown destroying several elaborately designed trees in the Nebulan city of [[Splendora]]. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} This could be the vandalism which caused Ricochet to join the Autobots.

Ricochet and Boomer were paired with Quickmix on Cybertron during a series of fuel raids with the recently revived [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} When [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] attacked some months later, Ricochet, Boomer and the other Nebulan "double" Targetmasters were absent during their Autobot partners' fight with Galvatron. {{storylink|Surrender!}}
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===''Generation 2'' cartoon===
[[Image:G2DoubleTargetmasters.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Blasted time-travel experiments.]]
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]], [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]], and [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]], as well as their Targetmaster partners (including Ricochet), who transformed from their vehicle modes and shot at some unknown attackers. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

{{note|Footage from the [[commercial]] featuring the Autobot "Double Targetmaster" trio was spliced into the ''[[Generation 2 (cartoon)|Generation 2]]'' version of the episode by way of the [[Cybernet Space Cube]]. Outside of this, they never actually appeared in the cartoon.}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 Quickmix toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Booms and Ricos don't mix.]]
*'''Quickmix''' (Targetmaster, 1988)

:Ricochet, like all "double" Targetmasters, is one of the smallest and least complicated ''Transformers'' toys. Fold the barrel away, and stand him up, and can also combine with Boomer to form a rifle He was released with the Autobot Quickmix in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

His exosuit has two barrels, but pictures supposedly of the toy (and drawings in fiction) often show only one barrel as in the exosuit of a Nebulan partner of Landfill or Scoop.
{{--}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Quickmix/quickmix.htm Quickmix Ricochet and Boomer on TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Quickmix Quickmix, Boomer, and Ricochet's ''Universe'' profile at NFTA.net]

[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Nebulans]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]