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Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)

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'''''Beast Machines''''' is a 26-episode cartoon that aired in the US from 1999 to 2000, in support of the [[Beast Machines (toyline)|toyline]] of the same name. It is a direct follow-up to ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', set in the same G1 continuity and featuring many of the same characters. Like ''Beast Wars'', its [[CGI|computer animation]] was created by [[Mainframe Entertainment]].

:''Japanese name:'' '''Super Lifeform Transformers Beast Wars Returns''' (超生命体トランスフォーマー　ビーストウォーズ　リターンズ, Chō Seimeitai Transformers Beast Wars Returns)
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Mécanimaux''' ("Mechanimals")
:''Russian name:'' '''Transformers: Beast Robots''' (Трансформеры: Зверо-Роботы, Transformery: Zvero-Roboty)

'''Note:''' Beast Machines is the similar to ''[[wikipedia:Brother Bear 2|Brother Bear 2]]''.

==Overview==
[[Image:Thereformattingmaximalsmaximize.jpg|left|300px|thumb|The Maximals, in a rare moment of Not Running Away.]]
The show follows the adventures of the core ''Beast Wars'' cast upon their return home to Cybertron; there, Optimus Primal and his crew find that the whole planet is abandoned, and the streets are patrolled by mindless [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon drones]] serving [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], who somehow escaped his captivity.

Worse still, they learn that they are infected with a deadly [[Transformation virus|virus]] that will kill them in a matter of hours. Salvation comes from the mysterious supercomputer known as the Oracle, who sees them fit to complete its mission of a planetwide "reformatting", and turns them into [[technorganic]] warriors, a perfect blend of organic and technological matter.

As the show progresses, Primal and his fellow Maximals learn to balance their technological side with their newly introduced organic aspects, mastery coming in slow stages. Unlike the previous [[Beast Wars (cartoon)|conflict]], where sides had been roughly equal, the four original Maximals were quite outnumbered by their Vehicon enemies, and the battles took on a "guerilla warfare" feel, with the Maximals using sewers and underground levels to their advantage and avoiding surface levels unless for combat purposes. As the show progresses, two brand-new Maximals and a returning face boost their numbers and together, the Maximals eventually turn Cybertron into an [[technorganic]] paradise, though at the cost of their [[Optimus Primal|leader]]'s life.

===Reception===
Controversial even by the standards of other Transformers reinventions (!), ''Beast Machines'' is remembered by some as a series which tried to tackle heavy philosophical concepts, discussing such issues like what it meant to live in an increasingly technological society, the dichotomy between the desires of the individual and the needs of the whole, the inevitability of conflict and inequality in a free society, and the paradox of a living technological world. Story editor [[Bob Skir]] describes the series as a "religious epic novel for television."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAkRF4QBKew Bob Skir interview at youtube.com]</ref> Most of the Transformers [[franchise]] lore about [[spark|sparks]], their abilities, and the mechanism of their life cycle, was introduced or developed in this series.

The series amassed many detractors early on, who complained that core cast portrayals were inconsistent with how these personalities had been established over the years of the preceding ''Beast Wars'' series. Critics also alleged a "hippie" agenda behind Beast Machines, with Optimus Primal becoming an anti-technology guru (throughout season 1, anyway). The show's "epic novel" storytelling structure meant that at times it was forced to tread water, relying on repetitive chase scenes and expository speeches. It was also, at that point in time, by far the most serialized American Transformers cartoon, making it difficult for new viewers to join at some random episode and be hooked in; it didn't help that the series began "in medias res", with many foundational issues deliberately left vague until at last resolution was established in flashbacks in episodes 7-9 (by then, [[Mainframe Entertainment|Mainframe]] executive [[Asaph Fipke]] had become somewhat notorious for repeatedly assuring fans that "all will be revealed.") Some detractors were so sure the series had [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined Transformers forever]] that they sent death threats to Bob Skir, causing him to cancel a convention appearance in 2000.

The show was and remains the darkest Transformers animated series (even its fans will grant that it almost entirely lacks the humorous, occasionally zany approach of ''Beast Wars'', though this was a deliberate artistic choice), and the most thought-provoking. It is also the final animated entry into the Generation 1 story canon, bringing the events in that universe to a rather conclusive ending (which ''also'' didn't win it many popularity points). If nothing else, the creators had ambitions to do more than [[to sell toys|sell toys]].

Despite all the criticisms, the show continued the high production values of ''Beast Wars'', with solid scripting, excellent voice acting, and CGI that was a considerable step up in quality even from ''Beast Wars''. Mainframe's animators showed their considerable talents in giving highly emotive expression to such alien characters as the [[Vehicon general]]s and even the [[Diagnostic Drone]], which ''didn't have a face at all''. As with ''Beast Wars'', [[Robert Buckley]] provided the series background music, this time creating a stylized electronic music in keeping with the mechanical environment of Cybertron.

With ''Beast Machines'' perhaps not quite living up to Hasbro's hopes, the [[Transtech|followup line]] to ''Beast Machines'' was subsequently scrapped. Hasbro's next foray into animation would be to bring over a [[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|year-old Japanese show]] for consumption in the US, until a [[Unicron Trilogy|new story]] could be concocted. In [[Armada (cartoon)|light]] [[Energon (cartoon)|of the]] [[Cybertron (cartoon)|results]], and with the passage of time, some fans have re-evaluated ''Beast Machines'' more favorably, though the newfound positive reception is still not universal by any means.

==Episodes==
{{note|For a detailed list including airdates and production stats, see [[List of Beast Machines episodes]].}}
===Season 1===
[[Image:Tankor flames.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Tankor, YOU'RE FIRED!]]
Season 1 largely centers on the Maximals' efforts to find out what has happened to them, as they arrive on Cybertron with no memories. In addition to Megatron and the core Maximal cast, three new Vehicon generals are introduced, as well as the new Maximal Nightscream. By the end of the season, Optimus Primal has been driven down a road of extremism, and an apocalyptic confrontation marks the season finale...

#[[The Reformatting]]
#[[Master of the House]]
#[[Fires of the Past]]
#[[Mercenary Pursuits]]
#[[Forbidden Fruit]]
#[[The Weak Component]]
#[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]
#[[Revelations Part II: Descent]]
#[[Revelations Part III: Apocalypse]]
#[[Survivor]]
#[[The Key]]
#[[The Catalyst]]
#[[End of the Line]]

===Season 2: Battle for the Spark===
[[Image:Botanica5.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This freakish, tentacled, multi-limbed creature is one of the kid-friendly good guys!]]
The ultimate face-off at the end of Season 1 is resolved in a most unusual and cerebral manner, setting the tone for Season 2 as Primal realizes his mission is one of balance, not extremism. Silverbolt rejoins the Maximal ranks, a new Maximal arrives from off-world, and two dangerous new generals join Megatron's side as the Maximals search for the lost Sparks of their brethren and battle to regain control of Cybertron.

#[[Fallout]]
#[[Savage Noble]]
#[[Prometheus Unbound]]
#[[In Darkest Knight]]
#[[A Wolf in the Fold]]
#[[Home Soil]]
#[[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]]
#[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]
#[[Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege]]
#[[Spark of Darkness]]
#[[Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral]]
#[[Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall]]
#[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]

==Characters==
[[Image:Rattrap bm robotmode.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There's a caption under me?!]]
Because developing new CGI character models was, at the time, an expensive and time-consuming process, the number of named on-screen characters in ''Beast Machines'' was relatively small compared to most other ''Transformers'' shows. It is thus practical to list all the Transformers who appeared in the cartoon. They are listed in order of appearance. (Most drones are not listed, and neither are incidental flashback characters.) Note that many characters besides these are also full-fledged Beast Machines characters, having appeared in other media.

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{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Maximal]]s|c1=
*[[Optimus Primal]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
*[[Rattrap]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] ([[Ian James Corlett|Ian Corlett]])
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] ([[Venus Terzo]])
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] ([[Alessandro Juliani]])
*[[Noble|Savage/Noble]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] ([[Kathleen Barr]])
|h2=[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]|c2=
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Diagnostic Drone]] ([[Christopher Gaze]]/[[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
**[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] ([[Richard Newman]])
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] ([[Jim Byrnes]])
**[[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
*[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
*[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] ([[Patricia Drake]])
|c4=
*[[Oracle (BM)|The Oracle]] ([[Carol Savenkoff]])
|nonumbering=true
}}

==Japanese release==
[[Image:BeastWarsReturnsLogo01.jpg|center|300px|thumb|]]

The ''Beast Machines'' franchise was not initially released in Japan. As such, the ''Beast Machines'' cartoon did not reach Japan's shores until late 2004, where it was retitled '''''Beast Wars Returns'''''. The series was initially broadcast on the satellite-only network MobaHO! - TAKARAND from [[November 6]], 2004, to [[January 30]], 2005. In February of 2005, it was reaired on [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network Japan]] and, following that, other networks including Gifu Terebi.

Though the editing was headed up by [[Iwanami Yoshikazu]], the man responsible for the dubbing of ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', the ''Beast Wars Returns'' cartoon was not reworked to the same extent as the previous series had been in Japan. While the character quirks exclusive to the Japanese version of the series were retained, and a complete cast reunion from ''Beast Wars'' was achieved, the dub did not strive to be an overblown comedy series as before. Instead, ''Beast Wars Returns'' featured a tone more closely resembling the original English version. This less jovial attitude is reflected in the episode titles, which are no longer goofy and full of self-referential gags, but are almost awkwardly ''serious''.

Given the low-key release of the series, a new theme song was not recorded. Instead, "[[Phat Planet]]" by [[Leftfield]] was retained. Only one original piece of music was recorded for the series, "[[Megatron Ondo]]" by [[Yukio Hibariya]] and partly performed by [[Shigeru Chiba]], created exclusively for Volume 7 of the ''Beast Wars Returns'' DVD release.

Also exclusive to the DVD release of the series was an additional, goofy clip show akin to the silly ones created for the Japanese release of the ''Beast Wars'':

*[[Shock! Of Course We're Doing it! Remix]] ("ドキッ!やっぱりやります!リミックス")

==Home video releases==
===Japan===
[[Image:Geneon BWReturns Volume7 DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
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*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 1 (2004)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 2 (2004)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 3 (2005)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 4 (2005)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 5 (2005)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 6 (2005)
*''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns'' — Volume 7 (2005)
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===United States===
[[Image:Rhino Beast Machines DVD.jpg|thumb|125px|]]
{{main|Rhino Entertainment}}
*''Beast Machines: Transformers'' — The Complete Series (2006)

===Australia / New Zealand===
{{main|Sony}}
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume Two (2007)
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===United Kingdom===
[[Image:UK Beast Machines Season1 DVD.jpg|150px|thumb|[[Transformers (2007)|Their]] tagline. [[Optimus Primal|His]] head.]]
{{main|Sony}}
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two (2007)

===France===
{{main|Sony}}
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 1 (2009)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Intégrale Saison 2 (2009)
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===Germany===

{{main|Sony}}
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'': Die komplette Season 1 (2007)
*''Transformers: Beast Machines'': Die komplette Season 2 (2007)
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==Notes==
*[[Mainframe Entertainment]] executive [[Dan DiDio]] explicitly told Bob Skir and [[Marty Isenberg]] to ignore all previous Transformers cartoons when writing ''Beast Machines'', because "''Beast Wars'' was too continuity-heavy". It clearly did not work out that way.
*In the May 2008 "DC Nation" editorial appearing in [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]] publications, Dan DiDio recounted that writer [[Steve Gerber]] had once pitched a "wildly original take on ''Transformers''" as part of the development of ''Beast Machines''.
*The theme tune for the show was Leftfield's "Phat Planet". This was also used for a famous Guinness advert. The latter proved a more popular TV slot.
*Apart from flashbacks, visions and such, ''Beast Machines'' takes place entirely on (or in orbit of) Cybertron, thus making it the only television series ''not'' to feature any [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|annoying]] [[Kicker Jones|human]] [[Bud Hansen|companions]].
*[[Simon Furman]] thinks Beast Machines was too dark and serious for being a cartoon show for kids.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=705 SIMON FURMAN Transformers Q&A! It's here! at the IDW Publishing Forums]</ref> And trust us: the guy who wrote ''[[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|Generation 2]]'' is something of an expert on 'too dark and serious for kids'.
*This ist the only Transformers Cartoon, which was completly dubbed into German.

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines| Beast Machines (cartoon)]]
[[Category:Mainframe]]
[[Category:Television series]]

Transformers (2010 toyline)

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{{disambig3|Transformers}}
'''Transformers''' is a toyline launched in [[2010]] with the intention of re-envisioning the [[Movie (toyline)|live action movie toyline]] into a broader celebration of the history of the brand. The line now features many characters who had not appeared in the movies, but at the same time [[Hasbro]] is able to plausibly present it as a movie tie-in to retailers who (naturally) are very eager to stock merchandise related to the highly popular and successful films.

It also includes the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] promotion.

:'''Japanese name:''' ''Transformers: Autobot Alliance''

==Toyline==
===Action figures "main line"===
====Legends Class====
[[Image:TF2010-toy Legends Rampage.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] (redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Fireburst Optimus Prime]] (redeco)
*[[Rampage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Rampage]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Ravage]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Long Haul]]
*[[Override (TF 2010)|Override]] (ROTF [[Sideways (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Sideways]] redeco)
*[[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Sandstorm]] (Classics [[Beachcomber (G1)#G1 Series|Beachcomber]] redeco)
*[[Hound (G1)|Tracker Hound]] (Classics Autobot Hound redeco)

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'''Future Waves'''
*[[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]] (ROTF [[Springer (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Springer]] redeco)
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (ROTF [[Skids (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Skids]] redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Gold Bumblebee]] (Legends ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Bumblebee redeco in homage to Goldbug).
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====Scouts====
[[Image:TF 2010 Hubcap toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*[[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]] (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*[[Crankstart]] (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]] (Autobot muscle car)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Breacher]] (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)
*[[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticon]] (insect thing from movie)
*[[Oil Pan]] (redeco of [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]])
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'''Future waves'''
*[[Firetrap]] (Scattorshot redeco)
*[[Sunspot]] (Skystalker redeco)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
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====Deluxe====
[[Image:TF2010toy-RavageSeaAttack.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blade Bumblebee]] (all new)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Ironhide]] w/ drone unit
*[[Jetblade]] (redeco of [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]])
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Sea Attack Ravage]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-1]] ([[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] redeco, instructions for combination will be online)
*[[Hailstorm (TF 2010)|Hailstorm]] (he's [[Mindset]])
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (redeco of ROTF [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]])
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Sidearm Sideswipe]] (new mold with guns instead of swords)
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'''Wave 3'''
*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Electrostatic Jolt]] (redeco of [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]])
*[[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]] (orange jet)
*[[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]] (black Apache helicoptor)
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'''Future waves'''
*[[Axor]] (White redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)]] with a retooled head and weapon)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] (G1 inspired redeco)
*[[Fallback (TF 2010)|Fallback]] (a redeco of [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] with a new head.)
*[[Mindset (TF 2010)|Mindset]] (A retool of Hailstorm as... Mindset)
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====Voyager====
[[Image:TF2010Payload toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Night Ops Ratchet]] (redeco)
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (yellow redeco of [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]])
*[[Sea Spray]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Banzai-Tron (TF 2010)|Banzai-Tron]] (redeco of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blades Optimus Prime]] (new mold with [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]])
'''Future waves'''

*[[The Fallen]] (Blue and turquoise retool of The Fallen with ''a removable face'' (No, really) and a staff)
*[[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]]
*[[Grapple|Grapple]]
*[[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]
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====Leader====
[[Image:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]] with hooks and battle damage and mouth face
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]

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====Human Alliance====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] w/ [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] (shielded blaster becomes motorcycle)
'''Future waves'''
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] w/ [[Mikeala Banes|Mikeala Banes]] (Sideswipe is black and Mikeala is a new mold with a ponytail)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] w/ [[Sam Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] (Bumblebee has green eyes and Sam has a white shirt instead of a black shirt)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Ops Bumblebee]]

====Activators====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]

====Powerbots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Stealth Bumblebee]]

===Roleplay===
[[Image:TF2010_roleplay_OpCyberSword.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] [[Dual Energon Swords|Cyber Sword]]

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===Speed Stars<ref>The [[Robot Powered Machines]] range is being renamed, but while the Toy Fair ''Transformers'' press release rechristened the line "Action Fleet", the packaging at Toy Fair featured the name "Speed Stars". An [http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf online instruction sheet] gives the name "Speed Stars."</ref>===
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=====Metal Heroes=====

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=====Cyber Hunt=====

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=====N.E.S.T.=====

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=====Stunticon=====

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=====Double Sider=====

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=====Revealer=====

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=====Robot Rider=====

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=====Track Set=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] Track Set
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====Lights & Sounds====
=====Basic=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
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=====Deluxe=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
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====Stealth Force====
=====Basic=====
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] - vehicle based upon ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]'' Hound.
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] - vehicle based upon ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]].
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=====Deluxe=====
*[[Gears (ROTF)|Gears]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
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=====Electronic=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
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===Store exclusives===
====Kmart====
*"The Victory of The Fallen" Legends five pack includes:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire (Legends Class)]]
:*[[The Fallen|The Fallen (Legends Class)]]
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====Target====
*"Crash Landing Attack" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (blue robot parts, lightning deco)
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]]

*"High-Speed Spy Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Deluxe class ice cream truck with additional rust stain decos)
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe class)]]

*"Hunters Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade (Deluxe class)]]

*"Rotorwash Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Tailwhip]] (redeco of Deluxe class [[Blazemaster]]).

====Toys"R"Us====
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (Legends class), based upon TakaraTomy's green and purple "G1 Colours Version".
:*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
:*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]
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====Walmart====
[[Image:TF2010_Starscream'sAssault_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*"Starscream's Assault" two pack includes:
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap (Deluxe cass)]], deco is an over-the-top version of [[TakaraTomy]]'s Desert Version Mudflap redeco.
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====Other Exclusives====
{{Note|The stores that the below items are exclusive to are currently not known.}}

*"Bombing Run Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor (Legends class)]], desert deco
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*"Desert Brawl Ruins" two pack includes:
:*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl (Deluxe class)]], desert deco
:*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt (Legends class)]], grey and blue deco
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*"Megatron Rising" five pack includes:
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Voyager class redeco)]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Legends Devastator component)]], yellow deco.
:*[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal??? (Legends Devastator component)]], red deco.
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*"Rampage Among The Ruins" two pack includes:
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Deluxe class)]], redeco based upon TakaraTomy's Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat redeco.
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class) redeco]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Sideways Sneak Attack" four pack includes:
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe class)]], battle damaged deco based upon his death scene.
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Legends class)]]
:*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-1 (Legends class)]]
:*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia (Legends class)]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers-press-kit/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Hasbro Transformers press kit gallery]
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Transformers booth gallery]

[[Category:Live-action film series]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Transformers (2010 toyline)

2010-07-31T16:37:37Z

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{{disambig3|Transformers}}
'''Transformers''' is a toyline launched in [[2010]] with the intention of re-envisioning the [[Movie (toyline)|live action movie toyline]] into a broader celebration of the history of the brand. The line now features many characters who had not appeared in the movies, but at the same time [[Hasbro]] is able to plausibly present it as a movie tie-in to retailers who (naturally) are very eager to stock merchandise related to the highly popular and successful films.

It also includes the [[Hunt for the Decepticons]] promotion.

:'''Japanese name:''' ''Transformers: Autobot Alliance''

==Toyline==
===Action figures "main line"===
====Legends Class====
[[Image:TF2010-toy Legends Rampage.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Cyberfire Bumblebee]] (redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Fireburst Optimus Prime]] (redeco)
*[[Rampage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Rampage]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Ravage]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Long Haul]]
*[[Override (TF 2010)|Override]] (ROTF [[Sideways (ROTF)#Legends Class toys|Sideways]] redeco)
*[[Sandstorm (TF 2010)|Sandstorm]] (Classics [[Beachcomber (G1)#G1 Series|Beachcomber]] redeco)
*[[Hound (G1)|Tracker Hound]] (Classics Autobot Hound redeco)

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'''Future Waves'''
*[[Duststorm (TF 2010)|Duststorm]] (ROTF [[Springer (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Springer]] redeco)
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (ROTF [[Skids (ROTF) #Legends Class toys|Skids]] redeco)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Gold Bumblebee]] (Legends ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Bumblebee redeco in homage to Goldbug).
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{{-}}

====Scouts====
[[Image:TF 2010 Hubcap toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Backfire (TF 2010)|Backfire]] (Autobot Knock-Out redeco)
*[[Brimstone (TF 2010)|Brimstone]] (Decepticon chopper cycle)
*[[Crankstart]] (Decepticon Dune Runner redeco)
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]] (Autobot muscle car)

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Breacher]] (SWAT vehicle who fits on Sea Spray)
*[[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticon]] (insect thing from movie)
*[[Oil Pan]] (redeco of [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]])
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future waves'''
*[[Firetrap]] (Scattorshot redeco)
*[[Sunspot]] (Skystalker redeco)
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Deluxe====
[[Image:TF2010toy-RavageSeaAttack.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blade Bumblebee]] (all new)
*[[Ironhide (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Ironhide]] w/ drone unit
*[[Jetblade]] (redeco of [[Dirge (ROTF)|Dirge]])
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Sea Attack Ravage]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-1]] ([[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]] redeco, instructions for combination will be online)
*[[Hailstorm (TF 2010)|Hailstorm]] (he's [[Mindset]])
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Tuner Skids]] (redeco of ROTF [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]])
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)#Transformers (2010)|Sidearm Sideswipe]] (new mold with guns instead of swords)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Wave 3'''
*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Electrostatic Jolt]] (redeco of [[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt]])
*[[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]] (orange jet)
*[[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]] (black Apache helicoptor)
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'''Future waves'''
*[[Axor]] (White redeco of [[Lockdown (ROTF)]] with a retooled head and weapon)
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Rescue Ratchet]] (G1 inspired redeco)
*[[Fallback (TF 2010)|Fallback]] (a redeco of [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] with a new head.)
*[[Mindset (TF 2010)|Mindset]] (A retool of Hailstorm as... Mindset)
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Voyager====
[[Image:TF2010Payload toy.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Ratchet (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Night Ops Ratchet]] (redeco)
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] (yellow redeco of [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]])
*[[Sea Spray]]

'''Wave 2'''
*[[Banzai-Tron (TF 2010)|Banzai-Tron]] (redeco of [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Blades Optimus Prime]] (new mold with [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]])
'''Future waves'''

*[[The Fallen]] (Blue and turquoise retool of The Fallen with ''a removable face'' (No, really) and a staff)
*[[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]
*[[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Leader====
[[Image:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]] with hooks and battle damage and mouth face
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]

{{-}}

====Human Alliance====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] w/ [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]] (shielded blaster becomes motorcycle)
'''Future waves'''
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] w/ [[Mikeala Banes|Mikeala Banes]] (Sideswipe is black and Mikeala is a new mold with a ponytail)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] w/ [[Sam Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] (Bumblebee has green eyes and Sam has a white shirt instead of a black shirt)

====Battle Ops Bumblebee====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Battle Ops Bumblebee]]

====Activators====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]

====Powerbots====
'''Wave 1'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Stealth Bumblebee]]

===Roleplay===
[[Image:TF2010_roleplay_OpCyberSword.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] [[Dual Energon Swords|Cyber Sword]]

{{-}}
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Speed Stars<ref>The [[Robot Powered Machines]] range is being renamed, but while the Toy Fair ''Transformers'' press release rechristened the line "Action Fleet", the packaging at Toy Fair featured the name "Speed Stars". An [http://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/dad2613e1c4311ddbd0b0800200c9a66/45C7096619B9F3691067135C264C241F.pdf online instruction sheet] gives the name "Speed Stars."</ref>===
{{stub}}

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=====Metal Heroes=====

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=====Cyber Hunt=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====N.E.S.T.=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Stunticon=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Double Sider=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Revealer=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Robot Rider=====

{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Track Set=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] Track Set
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Lights & Sounds====
=====Basic=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}
=====Deluxe=====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Stealth Force====
=====Basic=====
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] - vehicle based upon ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe (2008)]]'' Hound.
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] - vehicle based upon ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]].
{{comingsoontoy}}

=====Deluxe=====
*[[Gears (ROTF)|Gears]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

=====Electronic=====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

===Store exclusives===
====Kmart====
*"The Victory of The Fallen" Legends five pack includes:
:*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Legends Class)]]
:*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire (Legends Class)]]
:*[[The Fallen|The Fallen (Legends Class)]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Target====
*"Crash Landing Attack" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (blue robot parts, lightning deco)
:*[[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]]

*"High-Speed Spy Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Skids (ROTF)|Autobot Skids]] & [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] (Deluxe class ice cream truck with additional rust stain decos)
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe class)]]

*"Hunters Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade (Deluxe class)]]

*"Rotorwash Rumble" two pack includes:
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Deluxe class)]]
:*[[Tailwhip]] (redeco of Deluxe class [[Blazemaster]]).

====Toys"R"Us====
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (Legends class), based upon TakaraTomy's green and purple "G1 Colours Version".
:*[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
:*[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
:*[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Walmart====
[[Image:TF2010_Starscream'sAssault_toys.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*"Starscream's Assault" two pack includes:
:*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
:*[[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap (Deluxe cass)]], deco is an over-the-top version of [[TakaraTomy]]'s Desert Version Mudflap redeco.
{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

====Other Exclusives====
{{Note|The stores that the below items are exclusive to are currently not known.}}

*"Bombing Run Battle" two pack includes:
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor (Legends class)]], desert deco
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Desert Brawl Ruins" two pack includes:
:*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl (Deluxe class)]], desert deco
:*[[Jolt (ROTF)|Jolt (Legends class)]], grey and blue deco
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Megatron Rising" five pack includes:
:*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron (Voyager class redeco)]]
:*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster (Legends Devastator component)]]
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Legends Devastator component)]], yellow deco.
:*[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)|Scrapmetal??? (Legends Devastator component)]], red deco.
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Rampage Among The Ruins" two pack includes:
:*[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage (Deluxe class)]], redeco based upon TakaraTomy's Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat redeco.
:*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee (Deluxe class Cannon Bumblebee redeco)]]
:*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage (Deluxe class) redeco]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

*"Sideways Sneak Attack" four pack includes:
:*[[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways (Deluxe class)]], battle damaged deco based upon his death scene.
:*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee (Legends class)]]
:*[[Elita-1 (ROTF)|Elita-1 (Legends class)]]
:*[[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia (Legends class)]]
{{comingsoontoy}}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers-press-kit/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Hasbro Transformers press kit gallery]
*[http://toyfair10.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-transformers/index.html ASMZine.com's Toy Fair 2010 Transformers booth gallery]

[[Category:Live-action film series]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Tracks (Animated)

2010-07-14T20:13:04Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from Transformers Animated|the Generation 1 Autobot|Tracks (G1)}}
:''Tracks is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:TFA ThisIsWhyIHateMachines Tracks.jpg|thumb|300px|"The glasses? Fabulous, aren't they?"]]
'''Tracks''' is an extra, who'd probably look awesome as a [[Tracks (G1)|Corvette]]. He's not big on organics. He's probably afraid they'll mess up his paint or something. Or maybe he's afraid they'll [[Make Tracks|steal him]].

__TOC__

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Townsend Coleman]] (English)

Tracks was part of the crowd cheering on the return of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel "Magnus"]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with a trio of [[Decepticon]] prisoners. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

Some time later, Tracks walked past [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when he noticed [[Captain Fanzone]] standing around with [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. Reacting with disgust and horror at the organic lifeform, Tracks turned on the spot and ran away. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Category: Animated characters]]
[[category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Cartoon-only characters]]

Tracks (Animated)

2010-07-14T20:12:50Z

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{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from Transformers Animated|the Generation 1 Autobot|Tracks (G1)}}
:''Tracks is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:TFA ThisIsWhyIHateMachines Tracks.jpg|thumb|300px|"The glasses? Fabulous, aren't they?"]]
'''Tracks''' is an extra, who'd probably look awesome as a [[Tracks (G1)|Corvette]]. He's not big on organics. He's probably afraid they'll mess up his paint or something. Or maybe he's afraid they'll [[Make Tracks|steal hime]].

__TOC__

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Townsend Coleman]] (English)

Tracks was part of the crowd cheering on the return of [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel "Magnus"]] to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with a trio of [[Decepticon]] prisoners. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

Some time later, Tracks walked past [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] when he noticed [[Captain Fanzone]] standing around with [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]. Reacting with disgust and horror at the organic lifeform, Tracks turned on the spot and ran away. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

[[Category: Animated characters]]
[[category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Cartoon-only characters]]

Protoform

2007-01-05T02:56:41Z

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:''Protoforms are part of a Transformer's [[life cycle]] in many Transformers continuities.''

[[Image:Protoforms2.jpg|right|300px|thumb|TeH Nekkid AiRrazzer!1!]]

A '''protoform''' is the first stage in a Transformer's life cycle. Consisting of an unspecified freeflowing metallic matter, the protoform only awaits a life-giving [[Spark]] and the information necessary to transform it into a fully-functional, alive Transformer being.

Protoforms are often contained within [[stasis pod]]s and dropped into unexplored worlds.

''Japanese name: '''Sentou-in''' '' (Beast Wars II)

==Generation 1==
===Beast Wars===

===Beast Wars II===

[[Image:Protoforms1.jpg|left|thumb|Pretty spry for globs of pudding]]

[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] protoforms were shown moving about the Predacon warship using their own power, though they were not shown to speak or have any kind of personality. After the Predacons had gathered enough information about the machines of planet [[Gaia]]'s past, they then fed the information into the protoforms via energy waves. The protoforms were then altered into the [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autorollers]].

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

{{-}}
==Robots in Disguise==

==Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity==

A traditional Cybertronian song features the lines: "Protoform/ Protoform/ What will you be?"

{{stub}}
[[Category: Beast Wars]]
[[Category: Beast Wars II]]
[[Category: Robots in Disguise]]
[[Category: Biology]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Moon (BW)

2006-10-26T11:35:15Z

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:''Since Moon hails from Gaia's past and Gaia is a future version of Earth it seems likely that he was of human construction.''
I don't see anything wrong with this statement. It's a logical, important inferrence based on the evidence presented. What is ''un''true about this statement? It says he is ''likely'' of human construction, because it ''is''. I mean, who else from future Earth will build him? Sentient cockroaches which took over after we all died? That's an even bigger assumption than the human angle. That it's probable, given the evidence presented, that he was built by humans is an important thing to say. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 07:17, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
:The fact that it's a "possibility" leaves a bad taste in my mouth; I'm of the opinion that we should be sticking to what the fiction says and nothing more. Putting up possibilities implies that they have some sort of credence beyond fan assumption, and there's no clear line as to what possibilities are acceptable and what aren't. In this case, one could also claim the possibility of Moon being built by Artemis, and thus would have to put this possibility in the article, too. I'd prefer to just avoid that altogether. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 09:22, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

::: Well the article begins with "Moon is a relic from the past of the planet Gaia." So he's a robot from Earth who's not of Cybertronian origin (also in there). *Very* likely built by humans then. I think the line (and others like it) is fine as long as it mentions that it's "likely" not definate.

:::As for how the line is drawn between "likely" and too-out-there speculation? How about with common sense. I hate it when institutions make things doubly difficult and convoluted by catering to the lowest common denominator. Most of use here are smart people, if something is TOO speculative we'll feel it and take it out. If it's boarderline we'll debate it and come to a concensus. No need to get draconian about any little helpful inference in the fear that it'll lead to fannon leaking in. We've got a better handle on things than that I think. -ZacWilliam (who keeps forgetting to log in). :)<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Thunderwing (G1)

2006-10-21T18:42:13Z

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Pretender|the Mini-Con|Thunderwing (Armada)}}
[[image:Thunderwingboxart.jpg|right|thumbnail|Thunderwing's box-art]]
:''Thunderwing is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

Like many Decepticon leaders, '''Thunderwing''' strikes a delicate balance between calm composure and explosive rage. Thunderwing wants to be admired and respected by his subordinates, but all too often he can be caught in a consuming obsession that leads him down the irreversible path of darkness.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:ThunderwingComic.jpg|left|thumbnail|Thunderwing from "Bird of Prey"]]

''One of Thunderwing's first actions on taking over Decepticon leadership was to abolish neutral territories, making places such as [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] Decepticon-only establishments.''

Thunderwing first appeared (in the US comics) in issue #60 (Yesterday's Heroes) when he orders [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s "[[Mayhem Attack Squad]]" (which consists of Bludgeon, [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] and [[Stranglehold (G1)|Stranglehold]]) to find and kill the Autobot Pretenders.

It was at the beginning of the [[Matrix Quest]] that Thunderwing began to take things into his own hands. After learning of the Matrix from some captured Autobots, he realized that it was the key to power beyond comprehension. His obsession with finding the Creation Matrix caused some concerns for the Decepticons under his command (as they did not know of the Matrix's true power), he even attacked his own troops when accused of taking his personal quest too far.

It was at this time that Thunderwing revealed that he was one of the select few Transformers, and indeed, the only Decepticon, to possess a natural affinity for the Matrix. He was one of the very few who could actually use the powers of The Matrix.

After forming a psychic link with an immense whale-like alien called a [[Kludd]] whom had been restored from the brink of extinction by the Matrix's power, Thunderwing learned where the Matrix was last seen: the third moon of [[Cameron]]. Thunderwing immediately set out to retrieve it, much to the disapproval of his troops.

As it would happen, between the revival of the Kludd and the arrival of Thunderwing, The Creation Matrix had become warped. A dying alien "[[Deathbringer]]" touches the Matrix, and is fully healed and recreated by it's power. This malevolent entity gave The Matrix it's first taste of evil. Later, another creature finds the Matrix. This one, a parasitic insect which exists purely to kill and destroy. The Matrix, now quite fascinated by the nature of darkness, restored and improved the creature, considering it to be the single most evil creature it had ever seen. This new creature was referred to as the [[Matrix Spawn]]. Which would serve as its vessel.

Meanwhile, the Autobot Pretenders (who had escaped from the Mayhem Attack Squad arrived on Cameron, after hearing the reports of a research team on that moon, which discovered an incredible power source inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s old body, alongside the Matrix Spawn creature. Which the autobots assumed to be Creation Matrix.

When Thunderwing arrived on Cameron, he met, and attacked, the Autobot Pretenders. The battle was pre-empted by the arrival of the Matrix Spawn however. Thunderwing, possessing a natural affinity for The Matrix, managed to catch The Spawn off guard, causing it to flee with Thunderwing in pursuit.

The Spawn fled straight to the Matrix, where it met Thunderwing in mortal combat. The Spawn was defeated, and the Matrix was Thunderwing's prize.

[[Image:Thunderwing_with_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|I HAVE THE POWERRRRR!.]]In the final issue of the Matrix Quest mini-series, Thunderwing, using his new found power as a result of having the Matrix, moved to the [[Ark]] with the intention of destroying the Autobots.

After nearly beating Optimus Prime to death with his bare hands, the other Decepticons under Thunderwing's command realized how completely Thunderwing had fallen, and turned against him. After being damaged by one of the Pretenders, the true scope of relationship between The Matrix and Thunderwing was revealed. The Matrix's newly found evil influence was even enough to dwarf Thunderwing's own judgement, and was controlling him!

After Thunderwing (or "The Vessel" as the Matrix called him) was damaged, The Matrix manifested itself as an immense-spectral demon. This new entity proved to be too much for both Autobots and Decepticons to handle. After seeing what he had become, Thunderwing struggled to break free of The Matrix's control. While the Thunderwing/Matrix demon was distracted, the course of the battle shifted.

During the turmoil, the Autobots who had been captured by the Pretenders earlier in the Matrix Quest story-line had gotten free. [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] managed to fire the Decepticon ship's grappling hook into Thunderwing's shoulder. They then launched the ship out of the Ark, and detonated it, apparently destroying both Thunderwing and the Matrix. This saved all the Transformers on board, but left no method for defending themselves from the coming threat of [[Unicron]]

Only when Unicron finally arrived on Cybertron, did The Corrupted Matrix and Thunderwing reappear.

Despite now being corrupted and enraptured by the nature of darkness, The Matrix was created to destroy Unicron. It could not deny this aspect of its existence.

Sensing it's ancient nemesis, The Matrix rebuilt Thunderwing, who promptly sped to Cybertron. Unfortunately, ''because'' the Matrix was now a product of evil, it had no effect upon Unicron, who destroyed the Decepticon completely with a massive burst of energy, ending Thunderwing's career permanently.

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===
An alternate version of Thunderwing appears briefly as one of [[Unicron]]'s heralds, along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. He is blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonates the Decepticon headquarters that they have taken over.

=== IDW comics continuity ===
{{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}
[[Image:Thunderwingwhathaveyoudone.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Moral of ''Stormbringer'': Pretenders ruined ''Transformers''.]]Seven hundred years ago, during the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Thunderwing was a Decepticon scientist who alerted both sides to the damage that the ongoing conflict was doing to their planet and the resultant danger of an impending catastrophic event. According to [[Bludgeon_(G1)|Bludgeon]], his warnings were ignored, even by [[Jetfire_(G1)|Jetfire]].

Subsequently, Thunderwing took action on his own, subjecting himself to a "grafting" process of his own design, one that had previously been summarily rejected by Megatron as "unnatural" and "ill-concieved." This process, of grafting tissue culled from living subjects onto a Trancformer to create an armored symbiotic carapace, somehow also appears to have made him the avatar of the very apocalypse he had warned against. The process drove Thunderwing insane but made him invulnerable; even the combined might of the Autobots and Decepticons coudn't stop him. In the end, he was swallowed whole by Cybertron itself, leaving the planet completely inhospitable.

{{spoiler}}

When [[Shockwave]] went missing Megatron assigned Bludgeon to dig into his research and find out what he was up to. An indeterminate time later, Thunderwing's resting place was discovered by a group of Decepticons led by Bludgeon, who planned to continue where Thunderwing left off. The project was completed in the present day, using a combinaton of "[[Ultra Energon]]" (culled from Shockwave's research) and a set of imprinted commands, Thunderwing was resurrected, immediately departing for [[Nebulos]] following Bludgeon's plans to sacrifice that world to somehow restore Cybertron. There Thunderwing was engaged by the Decepticon Infiltration team in place, which did not want to see Nebulos completely destroyed. After Thunderwing totalled [[<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Thunderwing (G1)

2006-10-21T18:39:11Z

205.188.116.66: /* IDW comics continuity */ fleshed out a tad more

{{disambig2|the Decepticon Pretender|the Mini-Con|Thunderwing (Armada)}}
[[image:Thunderwingboxart.jpg|right|thumbnail|Thunderwing's box-art]]
:''Thunderwing is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

Like many Decepticon leaders, '''Thunderwing''' strikes a delicate balance between calm composure and explosive rage. Thunderwing wants to be admired and respected by his subordinates, but all too often he can be caught in a consuming obsession that leads him down the irreversible path of darkness.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:ThunderwingComic.jpg|left|thumbnail|Thunderwing from "Bird of Prey"]]

''One of Thunderwing's first actions on taking over Decepticon leadership was to abolish neutral territories, making places such as [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] Decepticon-only establishments.''

Thunderwing first appeared (in the US comics) in issue #60 (Yesterday's Heroes) when he orders [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s "[[Mayhem Attack Squad]]" (which consists of Bludgeon, [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] and [[Stranglehold (G1)|Stranglehold]]) to find and kill the Autobot Pretenders.

It was at the beginning of the [[Matrix Quest]] that Thunderwing began to take things into his own hands. After learning of the Matrix from some captured Autobots, he realized that it was the key to power beyond comprehension. His obsession with finding the Creation Matrix caused some concerns for the Decepticons under his command (as they did not know of the Matrix's true power), he even attacked his own troops when accused of taking his personal quest too far.

It was at this time that Thunderwing revealed that he was one of the select few Transformers, and indeed, the only Decepticon, to possess a natural affinity for the Matrix. He was one of the very few who could actually use the powers of The Matrix.

After forming a psychic link with an immense whale-like alien called a [[Kludd]] whom had been restored from the brink of extinction by the Matrix's power, Thunderwing learned where the Matrix was last seen: the third moon of [[Cameron]]. Thunderwing immediately set out to retrieve it, much to the disapproval of his troops.

As it would happen, between the revival of the Kludd and the arrival of Thunderwing, The Creation Matrix had become warped. A dying alien "[[Deathbringer]]" touches the Matrix, and is fully healed and recreated by it's power. This malevolent entity gave The Matrix it's first taste of evil. Later, another creature finds the Matrix. This one, a parasitic insect which exists purely to kill and destroy. The Matrix, now quite fascinated by the nature of darkness, restored and improved the creature, considering it to be the single most evil creature it had ever seen. This new creature was referred to as the [[Matrix Spawn]]. Which would serve as its vessel.

Meanwhile, the Autobot Pretenders (who had escaped from the Mayhem Attack Squad arrived on Cameron, after hearing the reports of a research team on that moon, which discovered an incredible power source inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s old body, alongside the Matrix Spawn creature. Which the autobots assumed to be Creation Matrix.

When Thunderwing arrived on Cameron, he met, and attacked, the Autobot Pretenders. The battle was pre-empted by the arrival of the Matrix Spawn however. Thunderwing, possessing a natural affinity for The Matrix, managed to catch The Spawn off guard, causing it to flee with Thunderwing in pursuit.

The Spawn fled straight to the Matrix, where it met Thunderwing in mortal combat. The Spawn was defeated, and the Matrix was Thunderwing's prize.

[[Image:Thunderwing_with_matrix.jpg|right|thumb|I HAVE THE POWERRRRR!.]]In the final issue of the Matrix Quest mini-series, Thunderwing, using his new found power as a result of having the Matrix, moved to the [[Ark]] with the intention of destroying the Autobots.

After nearly beating Optimus Prime to death with his bare hands, the other Decepticons under Thunderwing's command realized how completely Thunderwing had fallen, and turned against him. After being damaged by one of the Pretenders, the true scope of relationship between The Matrix and Thunderwing was revealed. The Matrix's newly found evil influence was even enough to dwarf Thunderwing's own judgement, and was controlling him!

After Thunderwing (or "The Vessel" as the Matrix called him) was damaged, The Matrix manifested itself as an immense-spectral demon. This new entity proved to be too much for both Autobots and Decepticons to handle. After seeing what he had become, Thunderwing struggled to break free of The Matrix's control. While the Thunderwing/Matrix demon was distracted, the course of the battle shifted.

During the turmoil, the Autobots who had been captured by the Pretenders earlier in the Matrix Quest story-line had gotten free. [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] managed to fire the Decepticon ship's grappling hook into Thunderwing's shoulder. They then launched the ship out of the Ark, and detonated it, apparently destroying both Thunderwing and the Matrix. This saved all the Transformers on board, but left no method for defending themselves from the coming threat of [[Unicron]]

Only when Unicron finally arrived on Cybertron, did The Corrupted Matrix and Thunderwing reappear.

Despite now being corrupted and enraptured by the nature of darkness, The Matrix was created to destroy Unicron. It could not deny this aspect of its existence.

Sensing it's ancient nemesis, The Matrix rebuilt Thunderwing, who promptly sped to Cybertron. Unfortunately, ''because'' the Matrix was now a product of evil, it had no effect upon Unicron, who destroyed the Decepticon completely with a massive burst of energy, ending Thunderwing's career permanently.

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics===
An alternate version of Thunderwing appears briefly as one of [[Unicron]]'s heralds, along with [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. He is blown up when [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] detonates the Decepticon headquarters that they have taken over.

=== IDW comics continuity ===
{{storylink|Stormbringer (comics)|Stormbringer}}
[[Image:Thunderwingwhathaveyoudone.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Moral of ''Stormbringer'': Pretenders ruined ''Transformers''.]]Seven hundred years ago, during the height of the Autobot-Decepticon war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Thunderwing was a Decepticon scientist who alerted both sides to the damage that the ongoing conflict was doing to their planet and the resultant danger of an impending catastrophic event. According to [[Bludgeon_(G1)|Bludgeon]], his warnings were ignored, even by [[Jetfire_(G1)|Jetfire]].

Subsequently, Thunderwing took action on his own, subjecting himself to a "grafting" process of his own design, one that had previously been summarily rejected by Megatron as "unnatural" and "ill-concieved." This process, of grafting tissue culled from living subjects onto a Trancformer to create an armored symbiotic carapace, somehow also appears to have made him the avatar of the very apocalypse he had warned against. The process drove Thunderwing insane but made him invulnerable; even the combined might of the Autobots and Decepticons coudn't stop him. In the end, he was swallowed whole by Cybertron itself, leaving the planet completely inhospitable.

{{spoiler}}

When [[Shockwave]] went missing Megatron assigned Bludgeon to dig into his research and find out what he was up to. An indeterminate time later, Thunderwing's resting place was discovered by a group of Decepticons led by Bludgeon, who planned to continue where Thunderwing left off. The project was completed in the present day, using a combinaton of "[[Ultra Energon]]" (culled from Shockwave's research) and a set of imprinted commands, Thunderwing was resurrected, immediately departing for [[Nebulos]] following Bludgeon's plans to sacrifice that world to somehow restore Cybertron. There Thunderwing was engaged by the Decepticon Infiltration team in place, which did not want to see Nebulos completely destroyed. After Thunderwing totalled [[Crankcase]], [[Ruckus]], and [[Roadgrabber]], the survivors [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], [[Darkwing]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] abandoned the planet, leaving Thunderwing alone. However, after the destruction of Bludgeon's control harness, Thunderwing changed course - back towards Cybertron. There he revealed a third "Ultra" robot configuration. Thanks to the [[Wreckers]], the Decepticons, a speech from Optimus Prime, and the instability of Ultra Energon, he was stopped dead in his tracks. Presumably his innanimate form was taken into custody by the Autobots.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Thunderwing''' (1989)

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Thunderwing/thunderwing.htm Thunderwing at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category: Heralds of Unicron]]
[[Category: Pretenders]]
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