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Gaia Guardian

2012-09-29T02:03:14Z

209.213.157.57:

{{factions|autobot}}

[[Image:Gaia_Guardian_box_art.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"Enter Famous Optimus Prime phrase']]
:''Gaia Guardian is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

'''Gaia Guardian''' (ガイアガーディアン ''Gaia Gādian'') is an Autobot super robot who fights the evil of the Decepticons!

His components are:
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
*[[Heatrock]]
*[[Skyfeather]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]

The various components of Gaia Guardian can combine with [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] or [[God Guardian]].

==Toys==
===G Guardian===
* '''Graze''' (Candy toy, 2012)
* '''First Aid''' (Candy toy, 2012)
* '''Groove''' (Candy toy, 2012)
* '''Heatrock''' (Candy toy, 2012)
* '''Skyfeather''' (Candy toy, 2012)
* '''Streetwise''' (Candy toy, 2012)

: [[Kabaya|Kabaya's]] Gaia Guardian can only be assembled by purchasing all six of his components individually. Each component is a snap-together model kit sold with a piece of (awful) gum. A hole in each box allows the buyer to get a look at the number of the kit inside.

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[[Category:Candy toys]]
[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Protectobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Rook (Armada)

2012-09-11T01:23:21Z

209.213.157.57: /* Armada */

{{factions|minicon|unicron}}
{{disambig3|Rook}}
:''Rook is a [[Mini-Con|Mini-Con]] agent of [[Unicron]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:RookArmada.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I turn into head, not give it.]]

'''Rook''' is the Mini-Con partner to [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], servant to [[Unicron|Unicron]]. His job is to serve as a spy and saboteur, and sow discontent among the Mini-Cons. He's a charismatic, bold-faced liar with no scruples whatsoever, who enjoys playing mind games and setting others up for a fall. And if they need a push, the combat-trained Mini-Con will give them one. He'll happily destroy someone he "promised" to help without the slightest hesitation.

==Fiction==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{note|Rook never appeared as an individual robot in the cartoon. He and [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] were always shown either as Sideways' heads, or combined into their [[Mirror]] form.}}

When Sideways came to [[Earth]] and Transformed into robot mode for the first time, his rider split in half and Rook covered Sideways's head, revealing his Autobot insignia. Crosswise vanished from the scene. {{storylink|Gale}} Rook continued to serve as Sideways's head covering until Sideways chose to switch factions. Then Rook launched off of Sideways's head, Transformed into Crosswise, and returned to Sideways's shoulders. {{storylink|Credulous}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[Image:RookArmComic.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Unicronian spy for President 2012.]]

Rook was among the other Mini-Cons in [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]'s sanctuary in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. As [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] was destroying the base, Rook left in a escape pod. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 11|Armada #11}}

After the failure of Dualor's plan and the Autobots taking in the refugee Mini-Cons, Rook lectured to the other Mini-Cons, saying that they were still treated as a commodity. Thus, they should break all ties with the Autobots. To give the Mini-Cons confidence in the Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] promised to Rook that the Autobots would help find some of their members that were lost in the devastation of Dualor's sanctuary. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}}

After the arrival of [[Unicron]]'s heralds, all of the Mini-Cons were gathered to make the return to Cybertron. When the Decepticons arrived, Rook immediately assumed they had been set up by the Autobots. {{storylink|The End}}

{{note|Rook was supposedly Unicron-affiliated in this continuity, but this was never shown in the fiction, only mentioned in his [[More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More Than Meets The Eye]] profile. His outspoken criticism of the Autobots kind of hinted towards it though.}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Armada===
[[Image:Arm-toy RookDecep.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Most evil Autobot head ''ever''. ]]
*'''Sideways w/ Rook & Crosswise''' (Super-Con, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''MX-01'''

: Available only with ''Armada'' Sideways and [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]], Rook's primary altmode is a head unit for Sideways' robot mode. By inserting the robot-mode arms into holes in Sideways' torso, a faction sigil is displayed in Sideways' chest. He also forms the upper half of the combined Mini-Con robot [[Mirror]] (unnamed in the Hasbro line) with Crosswise.

: The original [[Hasbro]] Sideways setup had Rook as the Decepticon-sigil-revealing head, but an error in the television series' animation depicted Crosswise as the Decepticon head and Rook as the Autobot head. Hasbro made a [[Variant|running change]] so the toy reflected the series' faction alignments. This change did not affect Rook's individual toy in any real capacity, since they simply changed the sigils on Sideways' chest-plates around. The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version uses this setup, and has no significant differences from the Hasbro Rook.

: This mold was used to make ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Nightscream (Energon)|Nightscream]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Rook/rook.htm More information on Rook at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* So his Japanese name is "Bright", despite his being the ''black''-colored one of the pair. Ahuh. Yeah, he's the Autobot-symbol head, but still.

*In ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'', Sideways/Doubleface is said to have "Bright" and "Shadow" programs which help him... do... things. Yeah. Any rate, this is a reference to the Japanese names of his two Mini-Con partners.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Bright''' (ブライト ''Buraito'')

[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

Grimstone (PCC)

2011-11-25T17:24:54Z

209.213.157.57: /* Notes */

{{factions|autobot}}

:''Grimstone is an [[Autobot]] [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]] from ''[[Power Core Combiners]]''.''
[[Image:GrimstonePackageArt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Dinobot leader who's a vegetarian? Goddamn liberals...]]
'''Grimstone''' is power-hungry for an Autobot, longing for the privilege great power brings. Despite this, he knows the purpose of power is protecting the weak, and that it brings with it the responsibility to put others first. It's unclear if undergoing the [[Power Core Combination]] process satisfied Grimstone's ambitions, but his new [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]] have certainly made him strong enough to protect the less fortunate.
{{-}}
==Toys==
[[Image:PCC-toy_GrimstoneDinobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The modern Stone Age family.]]
===Power Core Combiners===
*'''Grimstone with Dinobots''' (Commander Class, 2010)
:Grimstone transforms into a ''Styracosaurus'' and a torso mode for his four Dinobot drones to combine with. The Dinobots automatically transform from robotic dinosaurs to limbs using [[Automorph Technology]] when clipped onto Grimstone, and when detached, they transform back to beast mode. Like all Commanders, Grimstone is also compatible with [[Mini-Con]]s.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Grimstone/grimstone.htm More information on Grimstone at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
* Grimstone's box misidentifies him as a ''Triceratops''.

* All of Grimstone's promotional photography depicts an additional joint that allows his nose to slide upwards in his super robot mode. This was not present in the final figure.
*He is the only figure that is not a vehicle of some kind.

[[Category:Multi-component Transformers]]
[[Category:Power Core Combiners Autobots]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Tailwhip

2011-09-18T13:54:01Z

209.213.157.57: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Oh-wee-oh! Tailwhip! Oh-wee-ay! Tailwhip!]]
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (multi-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade

: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black [[wikipedia:Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter Dauphin]] helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The top propeller can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.

: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Tailwhip/tailwhip.htm More information on Tailwhip at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.
*For some reason,Tailwhip & Hunter's rumble [[Barricade (Movie)]] are both designed after Hong kong police vehicles,there is a possible connection but it isn't certain what.

[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Tailwhip

2011-09-18T13:53:34Z

209.213.157.57: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Oh-wee-oh! Tailwhip! Oh-wee-ay! Tailwhip!]]
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (multi-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade

: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black [[wikipedia:Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter Dauphin]] helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The top propeller can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.

: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Tailwhip/tailwhip.htm More information on Tailwhip at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.
*For some reason,Tailwhip & Hunter's rumble [[Barricade]Movie] are both designed after Hong kong police vehicles,there is a possible connection but it isn't certain what.

[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Tailwhip

2011-09-18T13:52:50Z

209.213.157.57: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Oh-wee-oh! Tailwhip! Oh-wee-ay! Tailwhip!]]
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (multi-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade

: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black [[wikipedia:Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter Dauphin]] helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The top propeller can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.

: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Tailwhip/tailwhip.htm More information on Tailwhip at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.
*For some reason,Tailwhip & Hunter's rumble [[Barricade]] are both designed after Hong kong police vehicles,there is a possible connection but it isn't certain what.

[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]

Wildrider (Animated)

2011-09-18T13:46:45Z

209.213.157.57: /* Notes */

{{disambig3|Wildrider}}
{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Wildrider is a [[Decepticon]] from a [[Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]] addition to the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:WildriderAnimated-model.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Lurch.]]

'''Wildrider''' is the "Director" of [[Team Stunticon]].<ref>http://www.formspring.me/DerrickJWyatt/q/165286470003750338</ref> He likes to make things go boom.

==Fiction==
:''Voice actor:'' [[Neil Ross]]

Wildrider was sent, along with the other Stunticons and [[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]], on a mission to break [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] and other Decepticons out of [[Trypticon Prison]]. In the guise of entertainers, they planned to rig the former [[Decepticon Gladiatorial Arena]] in [[Kaon]] with explosives, blasting the prison walls open and killing the audience in the process.

All was going well until the Stunticons were abruptly assaulted in mid-rehearsal by [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]], who opened fire on the disguised Decepticons. Once the Autobot cop settled down, the rehearsal continued under Wildrider's careful direction. Drag Strip reluctantly played the role of a damsel in distress, cornered by three Decepticons, unsuccessfully rescued by Toxitron, but then truly rescued by the appearance of a great big holographic [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Magnus]] head.

On the night of the plan's execution, Sideswipe and Cheetor returned in the middle of the show, having worked out the Stunticons' plan. The Stunticons fought back with their stolen modifications, with Wildrider and [[The Motor Master]] roughing up Sideswipe. The two cop-bots were cornered, but Toxitron leapt into the fray, knocking out the structural supports for a giant ramp and sending it crashing down on the Stunticons. Toxitron turned out to actually be a disguised [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], who revealed their plan to everyone watching. Wildrider was incarcerated in Trypticon Prison, alongside the very Decepticons he and his teammates had sought to free. {{storylink|The Stunti-Con Job}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:BotCon2011toy-Wildrider.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Cybertron Chainsaw Massacre]]
*'''The Stunti-Con-Job''' (BotCon 2011 box set)
**''Accessories'': [[Death crystal|chaos-crystal-edged]] Chainsaw attachment, engine block/[[phlogiston]]-reactor flamethrower

: A [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Lockdown (Animated)#Toys|Lockdown]], Wildrider transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. He looks freaking terrifying. In car mode, pressing down on his engine block/phlogiston-reactor flamethrower flips out twin cannon barrels. A removable chainsaw accessory attaches to the center of his bumper, but unlike the hook on the original Lockdown figure, cannot flip back out of sight. As with Lockdown, his engine block can be placed on the arm of any 'bot with the [[256-OZU-004]] body-type.

:He is only available as part of the [[BotCon 2011]] box set, which also includes [[The Motor Master]], [[Drag Strip (Animated)|Drag Strip]], [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], and [[Dead End (Animated)|Dead End]].

{{--}}

==Notes==
* Wildrider was the fourth character to be revealed for the BotCon 2011 set. He was intended to be revealed in full on [[February 17]], [[2011]], but BotCon revealed in advance that he would be Lockdown with a new head on the Tuesday prior.<ref>[http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/37490992928129024 BotCon's Twitter feed]</ref> The use of the Blazing Lockdown version of the mold was hinted at the morning before the reveal via the Twitter feed's preference for wings.<ref>[http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/38261270511624192 BotCon's Twitter feed]</ref>
* Wildrider's upper arms are swapped compared to the various Lockdown releases.
* In the original plan for the set, [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]] was to use the Lockdown mold, and Wildrider was to use [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor's]]. It was [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s suggestion to switch them.<ref>[http://www.oafe.net/blog/2011/06/botcon-box-set-part-5-wildrider/ BotCon box set part 5 – Wildrider | OAFE – Blog]</ref>
* So, he is a director who likes explosions. [[Michael Bay|That sounds strangely familiar somehow]].
* Even though all of the Stunticons are supposed to have a Autobot Body type,Wildrider is the odd one out of the group,sharing a body type with Lockdown
.

==References==
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[[Category: Animated Decepticons]]
[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Convention-original characters]]
[[Category: Stunticons]]

Sumdac Systems

2011-09-18T02:56:21Z

209.213.157.57:

:''Sumdac Systems is a corporation from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Sumdac Systems.PNG|right|180px|thumb|Now 3 days without a killer robot related mishap.]]
Founded by [[Isaac Sumdac]], '''Sumdac Systems''' is the [[Earth]]'s foremost producer of [[Automaton|automatons]]. Headquartered in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]'s [[Sumdac Tower]], Sumdac Systems produces a fantastically wide range of automatons, with functions ranging from law enforcement to janitorial work to entertainment. Thanks to a series of mergers, Sumdac Systems owns a number of facilities across Detroit, including the abandoned car factory the Earthbound [[Autobot|Autobots]] call home.

Unknown to anyone but Isaac Sumdac himself, however, is that he owes his success to [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], whose body he scavenged and reverse-engineered.

==Known employees==
* Isaac Sumdac - founder/CEO
* [[Porter C. Powell]] - chairman of the board/CEO (former)
* [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]] - engineer (fired by Sumdac, brought back by Powell, then fired again by Sumdac)
* [[Spike Witwicky (Animated)|Spike]] and/or [[Carly Witwicky (Animated)|Carly]]
* [[Matt Conroy and Eddie Fairchild (Animated)|Matt Conroy and Eddie Fairchild ]]

==Fiction==
===''Transformers Animated'' cartoon===
Sumdac Systems was founded by Isaac Sumdac using technology he reverse engineered from Megatron's severed head. Over the next fifty
years, Sumdac Systems came to dominate the robotic market it had created, becoming the backbone of Detroit's economy. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

Sumdac Systems' protoype turbo-blade cyber suit was appropriated by Megatron, who gave it to small-time hood [[Nanosec|Nino Sexton]].
Using Isaac Sumdac's stolen financial information, he paid the criminal to use the suit to rob a Sumdac facility of the unstable experimental compound [[Destronium]]. While the Autobots eventually apprehended Sexton, the Destronium was destroyed. {{storylink|Nanosec (episode)|Nanosec}}

Sumdac Systems has a notable zero-military hardware policy. Isaac Sumdac is rather adamant about this, no matter how "wicked sweet" explosions are, nor how much "total ownage" would result. {{storylink|Headmaster (episode)|Headmaster}} However, the company does have contracts with the [[Detroit Police Department]], including fully armed [[Police drone|police drones]]. Isaac Sumdac doesn't seem to find this a contradiction. {{storylink|Total Meltdown}}

In the wake of Professor Sumdac's disappearance, board member Porter C. Powell was rather cold-hearted towards his daughter's "wasting" of company resources to try to locate him (never mind the fact that the company depends on his brain for their products). The second she stepped out of the office, he began a hostile takeover and had the board name him CEO. He also took the liberty of disproving that Sari exists, legally. What a charming fellow. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

As CEO of Sumdac Systems, Powell reversed several of Isaac Sumdac's policies, notably his "no military hardware" rule. He also lowered the recruitment criteria for Sumdac Systems, proved by his re-hiring of former employee [[Headmaster (Animated)|Henry Masterson]], who was not only insane, but had also [[Headmaster (episode)|tried to blow up Michigan a while back]]. He also banned the Autobots from Sumdac Tower. No Autobots allowed, but terrorists welcomed, apparently. Yeah, that's certainly not going to be something to regret... {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}

==Notes==
*The Sumdac Systems emblem (seen in the lobby of Sumdac Tower), bears a superficial similarity to the 'S' emblem of the DC Comics villain Slade/Deathstroke as portrayed in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans_%28TV_series%29 ''Teen Titans''] cartoon, which incidentally was a previous project for many of the staff of ''Transformers Animated''. It also resembles the 'C' icon of 'Cybus Industries', a mega-corporation from the TV series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who ''Doctor Who'']. Like Sumdac Systems, Cybus is run by a [http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/John_Lumic reclusive genius] and has its hand in (amongst other technologies) some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberman very advanced servo-mechanics]. The emblem also looks almost identical to the S insignia of the Sphere in the cartoon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyland ''Skyland''], which bears little resemblance to Sumdac Systems apart from extensively using robots. Also resembles the logo of Ninja Red from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakuranger ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger''] (the S is apparently for Saru, Japanese for Monkey), who also makes extensive use of robots, in his case, giant robot monkeys.

[[Category:Animated businesses]]

Powerglide (DOTM)

2011-09-18T02:48:22Z

209.213.157.57: /* Cyberverse */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Powerglide}}

:''Powerglide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:MechtechWarsOnlineDOTMPowerglide.jpg|thumb|300px|But what Victoria's Secret model will play [[Astoria Carlton-Ritz|Astoria]]?]]

'''Powerglide''' possesses great bravery and showmanship and is so skillful in the air that ace [[human]] pilots are known to have studied his moves. His acrobatic prowess compensates for a lack of endurance and physical strength. Plus he's just not that smart.

{{TOCclear}}

==Toys==
===Dark of the Moon===
====Cyberverse====
[[Image:DOTM-toy_Cyberverse_Powerglide.jpg|thumb|250px]]
* '''Powerglide''' (Cyberverse Commander, 2011)
**''Series:'' '''1'''
**''Number:'' '''006'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''CV14'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 x Missile Pods

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Cyberverse]] Commander single-pack toys, Powerglide is a near Scout-class-scale figure that transforms into a heavily-armed [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#A-10 Thunderbolt II|A-10 Thunderbolt II]] attack plane. His fists and hand-weapon are compatible with the [[C joint]] clip-weapon system. The two detachable missile pods can be combined to form an "assault weapon".

{{-}}
{{anchor|Ultimategift}}
*'''Ultimate Gift Set''' (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
**''Accessories:'' 2 x Missile Pods

A green [[redeco]] of the original toy

{{comingsoontoy}}
{{-}}

[[Category: Cyberverse]]
[[Category: Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
[[Category: Toy-only characters]]

Barrage (Insecticon)

2011-08-30T01:58:52Z

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Insecticon|the Generation 1 Autobot Micromaster|Barrage (Micromaster)}}
:''Barrage is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:DW G1Barrage.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Crotchguns!]]
'''Barrage''' believes winning is not enough, all must be leveled to the ground, and then the rubble should be burned and the ashes scattered to the wind. Merciless and cruel, he feels kindness of any sort is allowing the enemy hope, and that is unacceptable. He will shoot the retreating and the wounded, and even those taken prisoner. Barrage takes no prisoners. Then he'll keep firing until the battlefield is a smoldering crater. When he's deployed to a battlefield, even the other Decepticons take a few steps back. He's disliked even among their ranks. Maybe it's those beady, creepy little red eyes.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave Generation 1 continuity===
[[Image:AgeofWrath1_Barrage.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Barrage speaks a delicious pun to an equally delicious hologram.]]
After the fragmentation of the Decepticon forces following [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s seeming destruction in a [[space bridge]] accident, Barrage joined [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon|Ultracons]]. Along with fellow Ultracons [[Chop Shop]] and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], he was involved in an altercation with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Barrage accompanied his leader to the [[Autobot]]/Decepticon peace ceremony at [[Tyger Pax]], where he granted a brief, violent 'interview' to the holo-image of [[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

When Megatron and his [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] retook [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and reunified the Decepticons, Barrage was assigned to supervise enslaved Autobot miners at [[Internment Camp Pi]] in [[Praxus]]. While there, he and [[Octane]] delivered a brutal beatdown to the rebellious [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], but were beaten back by [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

Barrage, along with Chop Shop, [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and Venom, remained on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. The planet's chronic [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] shortage reduced them to a vampiric existence, forcing them to capture [[Micromaster]]s and drain them of their fuel. While pursuing [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]] and [[Flanker]] in the [[Wastelands]], they ran into the middle of a conflict between the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] and [[Race Track Patrol]]. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}}

[[Image:VictimsoftheRevolution_Barrage_dies.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
After devouring Falcon they soon set upon the other Micromasters, but were driven back by the timely arrival of [[Groundshaker]], who left with the Hot Rod Patrol. The subsequent arrival of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] prevented them from devouring the Race Track Patrol, but he did toss them Flanker as a snack. {{storylink|The Gray Race}} The Insecticons subsequently abducted the Race Track Patrol and several other Micromasters from [[Little Iacon]], in an attempt to ferret out the Hot Rod Patrol and gain some new recruits in the process. When [[Blaze Master]] refused to sign up, Barrage shot him unconscious. En route to Decepticon HQ, Barrage's [[sonic rifle]] was stolen by the kleptomaniacal Chop Shop. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} Upon reaching headquarters, Barrage and his cohorts were caught in the middle of a Micromaster invasion. After watching Ransack fall, Barrage was decapitated by [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs the Transformers'' comics continuity===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Barrage defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. In the course of the battle, he was shot by [[Lady Jaye]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|left|200px|thumb|YOOOOOOOOOOOO...Cons?]]
Barrage was stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Barrage joined the battle under [[Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1 barrage toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't laugh at his guns.]]
*'''Barrage''' (Deluxe Insecticon, 1985)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, sword

:A [[redeco]] of [[#Notes|''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' Beet-Gadol]], Barrage transforms into a predominantly green and yellow rhinoceros beetle. As a robot, it is among the most posable of all Generation 1 toys. It is also notable for being among the very few insect Transformers to have all of its beast mode legs folded away and out of sight in robot mode.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Barrage/barrage.htm More information on Barrage at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Barrage, like all of the Deluxe Insecticons, was designed and originally produced by [[Takatoku Toys]] for inclusion in their ''Armored Insect Battalion Beetras'' toyline (機甲虫隊ビートラス). Decoed in black and grey, the mold first saw release under the name Beet-Gadol. Takatoku Toys went out of business a short while later in 1984, and their assets were purchased by fellow Japanese toymaker [[Bandai]]. At that time, the American market was one Bandai was not very active in, which made it a competitor of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], but not of [[Hasbro]]. Due to this, the company had no objection to licensing various Takatoku molds to Hasbro in 1985 for sale in the American market primarily as part of their version of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|''The Transformers'' toyline]]. Nowadays, Bandai has a worthwhile interest in every market and since it only once licensed the molds, there is little likelihood that Chop Shop and company will ever be put up for reissue.
* Since Hasbro and Takara shared the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] as promotional material for their respective versions of the toyline, Barrage and the other Deluxe Insecticons were not included in its cast to avoid giving Japanese market-competitor Bandai free publicity. The group was also omitted from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|US Marvel comics]] and barely appeared in the UK Marvel comics, making them the least "successful" of the Takatoku molds. This trend has continued in fiction since, the team's current highlight being their role in the ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Micromasters]]'' comics.
* Poor Barrage was one of several Transformers that never got a ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Transformers Universe]]'' bio. One was written by Budiansky but was rarely seen [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html until it was put on the ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog].
&*His only cartoon appearence was on family guy as a cameo while the canoe bot is telling megatron off

==External links==
*[http://www.diaclone.net/gattaioh/beet/gad/index.html Beet-Gadol at Diaclone.net] (Japanese)

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Tailwhip

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:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Oh-wee-oh! Tailwhip! Oh-wee-ay! Tailwhip!]]
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (multi-pack, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Two-part rotor/spinning combat blade

: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black [[wikipedia:Eurocopter Dauphin|Eurocopter Dauphin]] helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The top propeller can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.

: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Tailwhip/tailwhip.htm More information on Tailwhip at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.
*There may be a connection between Tailwhip & "Hunters Rumble" Barricade,both being designed after Hong Kong police vehicles.

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Perceptor (Animated)

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{{disambig3|Perceptor}}
:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:AnimatedPerceptor.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Now aren't you glad they kept his name under trademark?]]
'''Perceptor''' is head of the Autobot [[Ministry of Science]], and thus one of the finest minds on Cybertron. His high-caliber analytical skills help keep Autobots one step ahead of the exiled Decepticons in their technology. He frequently works with [[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] on special projects.

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
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:''Voiced by:'' [[Wikipedia:PlainTalk|PlainTalk]] (English), unknown speech synthesizer (Japanese) (See [[#Notes|Notes]])

Millions of years ago, Perceptor participated in "Project: Omega", attempting to create a living weapon of mass destruction that would serve as the Autobots' last hope for defeating the [[Decepticon]]s. The end result of the project was [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]]. During the final stages of the project, Perceptor explained to field tech [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] that Omega had been designed with a simple processor and would require a mentor-bot to guide his actions. Having inherited the activation codes to Omega from the mind-wiped [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], Ratchet was thrust into this mentor position, and followed Perceptor's directions to bring Omega online. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

[[Image:RiseofSafeguard-Perceptor.jpg|left|thumb|250px|I just need some guinea pi— er, volunteers.]]

''Perceptor was given the data downloaded from the programming of the captured Decepticon [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and ordered by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] to initiate project [[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]]. He expressed concern regarding the risks of implanting Decepticon programming into an Autobot shell, and so was instructed by Ultra Magnus to find an expendable test-subject to offset the danger. Eventually, two suitable subjects landed in his lap, a pair of split protoforms who had been injured working in an energon refinery. While Wheeljack reinforced the two Autobots' structures to withstand the upgrade, Perceptor reverse-engineered the Decepticon flight codes and passed them to [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] for the data-merge. Though the resources of the Ministry of Science were sorely strained by this project, it eventually yielded [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]].''

''During the twin Autobots' training, Perceptor put the downloaded data from Starscream to further use, upgrading the aging combat simulator they had at their disposal to represent Decepticon battle tactics more accurately. Unfortunately, Starscream's programming proved rather potent, and Perceptor lost control of the simulation. The twin Autobots were forced to fight their way out, finally allowing the scientist to terminate the simulation. {{storylink|First (and Second) in Flight}}''

[[Image:WhyIHateMachines-Perceptor.jpg|right|thumb|200px|If I deleted my emotions, why am I having [[Dull surprise|a moment]]?]]

Perceptor and [[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]], representing the [[Autobot High Council]], were none too pleased by Sentinel Prime's eagerness to return to Cybertron and proclaim himself the new leader. They warned him that he would not be able to bypass the usual council procedures, and to prove it they revealed to the general public details of the transfer of power that Sentinel had preferred to keep secret. During Sentinel's inauguration parade, Perceptor and Alpha Trion were standing right behind him as the crowds cheered. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

When Megatron brought Omega Supreme back to Cybertron, Perceptor was caught in the midst of the debate over what to do about the gigantic ship. Sentinel Prime wanted to destroy it immediately, but Ratchet vigorously opposed this, pointing out that destroying Omega Supreme risked destroying Cybertron as well — and that even if it didn't, it would still be wrong to attack a fellow Autobot and friend. Perceptor was inclined to believe Ratchet, and acknowledged that Ratchet knew even more than he himself did about Omega Supreme. Perceptor and Alpha Trion deliberated on the proper course of action, though their ponderings were made moot when Sentinel took the law into his own hands and attempted to destroy Omega. He failed, but the members of the Autobot High Council were very upset (or at least, Alpha Trion was upset, what with his still having emotions and all). Perceptor then reassured Ratchet that even though Arcee had been abducted by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]], the damage done to her central processor by the EMP was irreversible and there was no chance the Decepticons could ever awaken her. He was wrong! {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}

==Notes==
[[Image:PerceptorAnimated-altmode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Trukk AND mikroscop!]]
* Perceptor's character model was finalized and approved on April 1st, 2008. [[Aaron Archer]], discussing this at [[BotCon 2008]], wanted to make it very clear to the fans that this character was definitely not a prank.
* Perceptor is "voiced", so to speak, by an electronic speech synthesizer, rather than an actual, living actor, as an homage to his fellow super-genius, [[Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking|Stephen Hawking]]. It's a wee bit skeevy if you stop and think about it, really.
*Responding to a question about Perceptor's unusual voice in an interview, ''Animated'' character designer [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] suggested that Perceptor "deleted his emotions and personality to make room in his hard drive so he could be even smarter".<ref>[http://unicron-events-interviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/derrick-wyatt-interview-part-2.html Interview with Derrick Wyatt at unicron.com]</ref>
** This was later confirmed by ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' where it is said he "deleted most of his personality subroutines to leave more room for science".
*his alternate mode is based on the generations Perceptor toy,the only change is the cannon.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Perceptor''' (パーセプター ''Pāseputā'')

==References==
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