Turtler

2008-06-07T18:02:51Z

210.211.138.154: /* Masterforce cartoon */

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:''Turtler is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]] from the [[Masterforce (franchise)|Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Turtler_boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Pink!?, No wonder why he never transformed in "Masterforce"]]

'''Turtler''' commands the mindless Seacon drones, and can combine with them to form [[King Poseidon]]. Despite being a [[wikipedia:Gamera|giant turtle]], he is decidedly not [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|friend to all children.]] He's kind of a big dumb lug.

==Fiction==
===Masterforce cartoon===
:''Voice actor: [[Masato Hirano]] (Japan)''

He laughs. And laughs. And laughs. And King Poseidon enters...

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===Masterforce manga===

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==Toys==
===Masterforce===
*'''Turtler''' (Seacon, 1988)
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''D-312'''
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, sword, half-shell shield/chestplate, 2 footplates, L & R combiner fists, super robot head

[[Image:G1Snaptrap_toy.jpg|thumb|left|200px|...and to think he was once a cute little Squirtle.]]

: Identical to the [[Hasbro]]-release Seacon [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], Turtler transforms into a robotic tortoise. His back shell features twin reciprocating cannons activated by moving a small lever. His large black rifle can be mounted on the rear half of the shell. All four of his legs are articulated, the beast mode head is articulated at the neck and has an opening jaw. In robot mode he is armed with his rifle and large sword. The rear half of the turtle shell can fitted on his shoulders as a shield.

:Since he uses the [[Scramble City]] style of combination, he can be used to form the torso of any compatible super robot, though seemingly no matter the limb combination used, the super robot itself would still be "King Poseidon".

: This mold was later [[redeco]]ed as the ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' Predacon [[Halfshell]], and is slated to be redecoed again for the [[Fun Publications]]-[[exclusive]] edition of [[Snaptrap (Energon)|Snaptrap]].

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*'''King Poseidon''' (Gift-set, 1988)
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''D-318'''

: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], the [[Takara]] King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, [[Gulf]], [[Kraken]], [[Lobclaw]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]] and [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]] . The individuals are identical to their individually boxed releases.

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==Trivia==
* As with all the other ''Masterforce'' Seacons, Turtler is never shown to transform into his robot mode in the cartoon or manga... despite the fact that he's the only one among them who isn't a near-mindless drone. In fact, his box-art might be the ''only'' official depiction of his robot mode.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Snaptrap/snaptrap.htm Turtler (or rather his US counterpart Snaptrap) at TFU.info]

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Masquerade

2008-05-20T12:35:22Z

210.211.138.154: /* Notable quotes */

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[[Image:Masquerade Menasors.JPG|thumb|350px|Menasor crush...destroy [[knockoff]].]]
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'''After defeating the Stunticons, five of the Autobots pose as the crazed combiners to learn of Megatron's newest plan.'''

==Detailed synopsis==
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] sends the [[Stunticon]]s on a mission to find components for an unrevealed purpose, including the world’s largest, most perfect ruby. While searching for their components, the actions of the Stunticons catch the attention of the [[Autobot]]s, who track their movements and their crimes. Breakdown and Wildrider get the first component: laser lenses from a scientist. Dead End and Drag Strip get the second component: an experimental generator from the Army. Motormaster gets the last one: a perfect ruby from a museum.

[[Image:Masquerade Prime Motormaster chicken.JPG|thumb|left|150px|Shortly after this, Menasor threw up.]]
The Autobots split into teams and manage to be extremely effective at capturing the Stunticons in the middle of their capers. [[Grapple]], [[Hoist]], and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] take on [[Breakdown]] and [[Wildrider]]. [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Tracks]] take on [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] and [[Drag Strip]]. Finally, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Blaster]], and [[Spike Witwicky]] go for [[Motormaster]], who challenges the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] to a game of “chicken” and ends up in a head-on collision. Spike, Bumblebee, and Blaster peer through the dust to see who survived, and it turns out that Optimus is the clear victor, while Motormaster lies in a wreck.

[[Image:Sideswipe FakeBreakdown.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sideswipe? I, Breakdown, have never heard of such a being!]]
Although all five Stunticons have been captured, the Autobots still don’t know what their plans were for the components they stole for Megatron. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] guesses that the parts are going to be made into a weapon. (Nooo, really?) Optimus hatches a scheme to disguise Autobots using camouflage paint and penetrate the Decepticon camp disguised as Stunticons: Optimus Prime as Motormaster, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] as Dead End, [[Sideswipe]] as Breakdown, [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] as Drag Strip, and [[Windcharger]] as Wildrider.

The disguised Autobots infiltrate the Decepticons, although their arrival causes some raised eyebrows because they are driving too "safely". They deliver the stolen components to Megatron without being detected.

Back at the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot base]], the Stunticons manage to shimmy and shake their way out of their cells, merge into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and overcome their Autobot captors. They then head back to the Decepticon base.

The Constructicons complete Megatron’s new weapon, and he reveals its power, but just then Menasor arrives and declares the Autobots as infiltrators. Using Windcharger’s electric field ability and Mirage’s illusion power, the Autobots merge into their own Menasor. The two giants battle it out, and the Autobots are overcome. Megatron trains the new weapon on the Autobots, but the device blows up in his face after a few scattered shots.

Autobot reinforcements arrive, and the Decepticons flee without their usual promises for revenge. It is revealed that Ironhide had made adjustments to the ruby back at Autobot HQ, which caused the device to explode. The Autobots head for home, victorious.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' November 28, 1985 
'''Written by:''' [[Donald F. Glut]]

===Featured Characters===
(''Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobots]]
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticons]]
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human|Humans]]
! style="background:#FFEEB8" | Others
|-
| style="background:#FFEEEE" valign="top" |
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
* [[Warpath]]
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]
* [[Windcharger]]
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]

| style="background:#EEEEFE" valign="top" |
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* [[Motormaster]]
* [[Drag Strip]]
* [[Dead End]]
* [[Wildrider]]
* [[Breakdown]]
* [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]

| style="background:antiquewhite" valign="top" | '''Regulars'''
* [[Spike Witwicky]]

'''Guests'''
*

| style="background:#FFEEB8" valign="top" |
*
|}

==Notable quotes==
"A near miss deserves a couple of near-missiles!"
:—'''Inferno'''

"I'm probably going to hate myself in the morning, but..." 
:—'''Inferno''' before he douses the flames on the Stunticon Breakdown

"Blam! Boom! Pow! I'm going to make that hot rod even hotter. HA HA HA!"
:—'''Warpath''' firing on the Stunticons Dead End and Dragstrip

"Well, look who's here! The old King of the Road! When I'm finished with ya, you'll be King of the Junkyard!"
:—'''Motormaster''' taunting '''Optimus Prime''' into a game of chicken

"You did it! You did it, Optimus! You stuffed that loudmouth once and for all." 
"I...hope so, Spike, because I'd hate to go through that again."
:—'''Spike''' congratulates a shaken '''Optimus''' after he recovers from a head-on collision with Motormaster.

''[The Autobots are towing the defeated Stunticons to the ''Ark'']'' 
'''Wheeljack''': "Here they come." 
'''Ratchet''': "I won't bother asking who won." 
'''Breakdown''' ''(taking note of the Autobots looking at them)'': "They're gawking at us! How mortifrying!" 
'''Dead End''': "The word, Breakdown, is mortiFYing, my sentiment exactly." 
'''Motormaster''': "I'm in no mood for your big words, Dead End." 
'''Ironhide''': "For you, Motormouth, this '''IS''' a dead end." 
:—'''Motormaster''' complains about Dead End's SAT-level vocabulary, and '''Ironhide''' tells him off as the Autobots drag them off.

"Man, Optimus. You're a dead ringer for Motormaster." 
"Did you have to say 'dead ringer', Spike?"
:—'''Spike Witwicky'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s vocabulary causes '''Optimus Prime''' to wince.

"All right, then...ah...Stunticons, let's roll for it. "
:—'''Optimus Prime''' disguises as Motormaster.

Breakdown: "Everybody out on bad behavior!" 
:-'''Breakdown''' after freeing himself and taking out Inferno, Grapple, and Hoist.

"Imagine my turning that ray on the Autobots' headquarters. Perhaps when it's gone, someone will put up a memorial parking lot. Mwahaha!"
:—'''Megatron'''

"Machine appears unstable. Suggest abandoning it." 
"Suggestion noted—and ignored!"
:—'''Soundwave''' warns '''Megatron''', for all the good it does.

"Menasor! Destroy those Autobots! There are only five!" 
:-'''Megatron''' orders '''Menasor''' into battle.

"Too many...Menasor gone!"
:-'''Menasor''' is not much of a fighter.

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
[[Image:Huge Ironhide and Small Ratchet.jpg|thumb|150px|Introducing ''Ultra class'' Ironhide and ''Scout class'' Ratchet.]]
* As a result of animation cels being stacked incorrectly, Ratchet appears teeny-tiny in the front of a crowd shot, making Ironhide look colossal by comparison. The tiny Ratchet should, of course, be (barely visible) at the ''back'' of the crowd.
* When the real Menasor takes off to warn Megatron, he has an Autobot insignia.
* When the Autobots begin firing on Menasor, his face is entirely black.
* Just before Megatron fires the laser, Windcharger is miscoloured in green and grey.

===Continuity errors===
* reference

===Transformers references===

* Megatron's line "Suggestion noted...AND IGNORED!" when Soundwave warns him would be revisited during the [[Nemesis, Part 2|Beast Wars]] when his [[Megatron (BW)|namesake]] utters those exact sentiments to [[Dinobot II]] on board the ''[[Nemesis]]''.

===Real-world references===
* References

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:Soundwave fly.jpg|thumb|150px|In fact, Soundwave can fly in his [[alt mode]], too.]]
* Ratchet's voice actor in this episode is [[Wally Burr]], not the usual [[Don Messick]], and it shows.
* Although Mirage had illusion-creating powers described in his [[bio]], the show limited it to him simply being able to turn invisible in all but this one instance, leaving it a bit anomalous within the cartoon series itself. This limitation occurred, of course, because Mirage being able to create illusions was rather redundant in the face of Hound being able to do exactly the same thing. Per their bios, though, illusions were actually supposed to be Mirage's "thing", while Hound used his holograms to create ''maps'' and could only make simple images on rare occasions.
* Did anyone know that Soundwave can fly in his tape deck mode? Because at the end of this episode he transforms and then flies off behind Starscream.

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