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<div>{{Template:Disambig2|the human Generation 1 character|the Armada Mini-Con|Sparkplug (Armada)}}<br />
<br />
:''Sparkplug is a [[human]] and friend to the [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SparkplugG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I fought in [[W.A.R.S.|WARS]], kid.]]<br />
<br />
'''William''' (or '''Irving''', possibly William Irving or Irving William) '''"Sparkplug" Witwicky''' led a very very interesting life for a working-class guy with little formal education from Oregon.<br />
<br />
He has an indeterminate number of sons ([[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and "[[Butch Witwicky|Butch]]") which varies depending on the continuity. <br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
William "Sparkplug" Witwicky was a Sergeant in the US Marines. A P.O.W. during the Korean War, he was forced to repair the Koreans' equipment. However, he secretly sabotaged that same equipment, leading to personnel and material losses for the North Koreans. After being kidnapped by the Decepticons, he was instructed by Megatron to develop a process that would convert Earthen gasoline into fuel they could consume. Sparkplug drew on his memories of his time as a mechanic in the Korean War, recalling an instance where he had sabotaged the enemy vehicles' fuel and brake lines, and did the same to the Decepticons, poisoning their fuel and allowing the Autobots to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. However, before this heroic act could come to light, many of the Autobots believed that Sparkplug had betrayed them, and an over-reactive Jazz let loose with his flamethrower. He was a mechanic and owned his own service station until it was destroyed by [[Ratbat]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. It is never established whether or not he rebuilt the station.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug suffered a heart attack as a result of the Autobots, and was much less friendly with them thereafter. {{Storylink|The_Last_Stand|The Last Stand}}<br />
<br />
''Sometimes Sparkplug identified himself as William Witwicky, but other times he identified himself as Irving Witwicky. The most likely answer is that his full name is William Irving Witwicky (or Irving William Witwicky).<br />
<br />
===Animated continuity===<br />
<br />
At some unspecified point in the past Sparkplug worked as a [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal miner in Burma]], of all things.<br />
<br />
When first seen in the present day he and and his son Spike were working on an off-shore oil rig. The rig was destroyed in the battle with the Decepticons and the two quickly and happily latched on to the Autobots that saved them, offering up their expertise and knowledge about planet Earth in exchange for joining the team. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br />
<br />
Spike and Sparkplug seem to have moved into the Ark after this and are almost constantly seen hanging out with the Autobots, there or abroad on missions. While Spike enjoyed going out on missions frequently, Sparkplug tended to stay at the Ark and help Wheeljack and Ratchet on any mechanical or engineering work they were doing. He was apparently good enough and transformer engeneering/technology/biology to effect repairs on Transformers like [[Omega Supreme]] without aid or guidence.<br />
<br />
He is kidnapped by the Decepticons as a test subject for [[Doctor Arkeville]] and turned to their side by the doctor's mind control chips. This causes Spike much emotional pain until the Autobots eventually find a way to use soundwaves to counter the chips and bring the true Sparkplug back.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug was later seen operating a garage in [[New York]]. <br />
<br />
''(Sparkplug appears throughout Seasons 1 and 2 of the cartoon but does not appear in the Movie, set 20 years later, nor is he ever seen or mentioned after that. His fate remains unrevealed.)''<br />
<br />
===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
<br />
Sparkplug discovered a critical weakness in the Decepticons' circuits that would allow the Autobots to destroy them once and for all. However, the Decepticons discovered this and came after Sparkplug, who fled to the hills to hide, eventualy leading to an Alamo-like standoff with a small group fo Autobots holding off the Decepticon army from the shelter of a cave for two days while they waited for relief to arrive, with sparkplug performing the makeshift repair work to keep them running.<br />
<br />
The paper Sparkplug had the specifics of the weakness on was ruined in the battle. He could re-create the research, but the Decepticons would be able to change the design of their circuits while they did so. Still, at least it would keep them out of trouble for awhile! {{Storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
<br />
While tinkering in his lab, Sparkplug invented the [[Sun-Pak]], a powerful solar battery that threatened to change the balance of power between the Autobots and the Decepticons. ''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] spies forced them to flee the testing range through a series of caves, and Sparkplug later rescued [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], using a gun that caused Kickback to short out and return to tiny size. <br />
<br />
''Sparkplug suffered memory damage, and was unable to re-create the Sun-Pak after the prototype was destroyed.'' <br />
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
<br />
===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br />
Sparkplug was one of the humans chosen to accompany the Autobots back to Cybertron, but was killed in 1999 when the [[Ark II]] exploded.<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Although the [[Production Bible]] states that he is a widower, no mention ever seems to be made of him ever having had a wife.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Humans|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<br />
[[Category: Generation 1 characters|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<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></div>211.28.129.47https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sparkplug_Witwicky&diff=19028Sparkplug Witwicky2007-08-14T09:17:36Z<p>211.28.129.47: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Disambig2|the human Generation 1 character|the Armada Mini-Con|Sparkplug (Armada)}}<br />
<br />
:''Sparkplug is a [[human]] and friend to the [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SparkplugG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I fought in [[W.A.R.S.|WARS]], kid.]]<br />
<br />
'''William''' (or '''Irving''', possibly William Irving or Irving William) '''"Sparkplug" Witwicky''' led a very very interesting life for a working-class guy with little formal education from Oregon.<br />
<br />
He has an indeterminate number of sons ([[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and "[[Butch Witwicky|Butch]]") which varies depending on the continuity. <br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
William "Sparkplug" Witwicky was a Sergeant in the US Marines. A P.O.W. during the Korean War, he was forced to repair the Koreans' equipment. However, he secretly sabotaged that same equipment, leading to personnel and material losses for the North Koreans. After being kidnapped by the Decepticons, he was instructed by Megatron to develop a process that would convert Earthen gasoline into fuel they could consume. Sparkplug drew on his memories of his time as a mechanic in the Korean War, recalling an instance where he had sabotaged the enemy vehicles' fuel and brake lines, and did the same to the Decepticons, poisoning their fuel and allowing the Autobots to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. However, before this heroic act could come to light, many of the Autobots believed that Sparkplug had betrayed them, and an over-reactive Jazz let loose with his flamethrower He was a mechanic and owned his own service station until it was destroyed by [[Ratbat]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. It is never established whether or not he rebuilt the station.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug suffered a heart attack as a result of the Autobots, and was much less friendly with them thereafter. {{Storylink|The_Last_Stand|The Last Stand}}<br />
<br />
''Sometimes Sparkplug identified himself as William Witwicky, but other times he identified himself as Irving Witwicky. The most likely answer is that his full name is William Irving Witwicky (or Irving William Witwicky).<br />
<br />
===Animated continuity===<br />
<br />
At some unspecified point in the past Sparkplug worked as a [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal miner in Burma]], of all things.<br />
<br />
When first seen in the present day he and and his son Spike were working on an off-shore oil rig. The rig was destroyed in the battle with the Decepticons and the two quickly and happily latched on to the Autobots that saved them, offering up their expertise and knowledge about planet Earth in exchange for joining the team. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br />
<br />
Spike and Sparkplug seem to have moved into the Ark after this and are almost constantly seen hanging out with the Autobots, there or abroad on missions. While Spike enjoyed going out on missions frequently, Sparkplug tended to stay at the Ark and help Wheeljack and Ratchet on any mechanical or engineering work they were doing. He was apparently good enough and transformer engeneering/technology/biology to effect repairs on Transformers like [[Omega Supreme]] without aid or guidence.<br />
<br />
He is kidnapped by the Decepticons as a test subject for [[Doctor Arkeville]] and turned to their side by the doctor's mind control chips. This causes Spike much emotional pain until the Autobots eventually find a way to use soundwaves to counter the chips and bring the true Sparkplug back.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug was later seen operating a garage in [[New York]]. <br />
<br />
''(Sparkplug appears throughout Seasons 1 and 2 of the cartoon but does not appear in the Movie, set 20 years later, nor is he ever seen or mentioned after that. His fate remains unrevealed.)''<br />
<br />
===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
<br />
Sparkplug discovered a critical weakness in the Decepticons' circuits that would allow the Autobots to destroy them once and for all. However, the Decepticons discovered this and came after Sparkplug, who fled to the hills to hide, eventualy leading to an Alamo-like standoff with a small group fo Autobots holding off the Decepticon army from the shelter of a cave for two days while they waited for relief to arrive, with sparkplug performing the makeshift repair work to keep them running.<br />
<br />
The paper Sparkplug had the specifics of the weakness on was ruined in the battle. He could re-create the research, but the Decepticons would be able to change the design of their circuits while they did so. Still, at least it would keep them out of trouble for awhile! {{Storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
<br />
While tinkering in his lab, Sparkplug invented the [[Sun-Pak]], a powerful solar battery that threatened to change the balance of power between the Autobots and the Decepticons. ''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] spies forced them to flee the testing range through a series of caves, and Sparkplug later rescued [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], using a gun that caused Kickback to short out and return to tiny size. <br />
<br />
''Sparkplug suffered memory damage, and was unable to re-create the Sun-Pak after the prototype was destroyed.'' <br />
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
<br />
===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br />
Sparkplug was one of the humans chosen to accompany the Autobots back to Cybertron, but was killed in 1999 when the [[Ark II]] exploded.<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Although the [[Production Bible]] states that he is a widower, no mention ever seems to be made of him ever having had a wife.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Humans|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<br />
[[Category: Generation 1 characters|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<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></div>211.28.129.47https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sparkplug_Witwicky&diff=19027Sparkplug Witwicky2007-08-14T09:16:47Z<p>211.28.129.47: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Template:Disambig2|the human Generation 1 character|the Armada Mini-Con|Sparkplug (Armada)}}<br />
<br />
:''Sparkplug is a [[human]] and friend to the [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SparkplugG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I fought in [[W.A.R.S.|WARS]], kid.]]<br />
<br />
'''William''' (or '''Irving''', possibly William Irving or Irving William) '''"Sparkplug" Witwicky''' led a very very interesting life for a working-class guy with little formal education from Oregon.<br />
<br />
He has an indeterminate number of sons ([[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and "[[Butch Witwicky|Butch]]") which varies depending on the continuity. <br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
After being kidnapped by the Decepticons, he was instructed by Megatron to develop a process that would convert Earthen gasoline into fuel they could consume. Sparkplug drew on his memories of his time as a mechanic in the Korean War, recalling an instance where he had sabotaged the enemy vehicles' fuel and brake lines, and did the same to the Decepticons, poisoning their fuel and allowing the Autobots to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. However, before this heroic act could come to light, many of the Autobots believed that Sparkplug had betrayed them, and an over-reactive Jazz let loose with his flamethrower He was a mechanic and owned his own service station until it was destroyed by [[Ratbat]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. It is never established whether or not he rebuilt the station.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug suffered a heart attack as a result of the Autobots, and was much less friendly with them thereafter. {{Storylink|The_Last_Stand|The Last Stand}}<br />
<br />
''Sometimes Sparkplug identified himself as William Witwicky, but other times he identified himself as Irving Witwicky. The most likely answer is that his full name is William Irving Witwicky (or Irving William Witwicky).<br />
<br />
===Animated continuity===<br />
<br />
At some unspecified point in the past Sparkplug worked as a [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal miner in Burma]], of all things.<br />
<br />
When first seen in the present day he and and his son Spike were working on an off-shore oil rig. The rig was destroyed in the battle with the Decepticons and the two quickly and happily latched on to the Autobots that saved them, offering up their expertise and knowledge about planet Earth in exchange for joining the team. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br />
<br />
Spike and Sparkplug seem to have moved into the Ark after this and are almost constantly seen hanging out with the Autobots, there or abroad on missions. While Spike enjoyed going out on missions frequently, Sparkplug tended to stay at the Ark and help Wheeljack and Ratchet on any mechanical or engineering work they were doing. He was apparently good enough and transformer engeneering/technology/biology to effect repairs on Transformers like [[Omega Supreme]] without aid or guidence.<br />
<br />
He is kidnapped by the Decepticons as a test subject for [[Doctor Arkeville]] and turned to their side by the doctor's mind control chips. This causes Spike much emotional pain until the Autobots eventually find a way to use soundwaves to counter the chips and bring the true Sparkplug back.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug was later seen operating a garage in [[New York]]. <br />
<br />
''(Sparkplug appears throughout Seasons 1 and 2 of the cartoon but does not appear in the Movie, set 20 years later, nor is he ever seen or mentioned after that. His fate remains unrevealed.)''<br />
<br />
===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
<br />
Sparkplug discovered a critical weakness in the Decepticons' circuits that would allow the Autobots to destroy them once and for all. However, the Decepticons discovered this and came after Sparkplug, who fled to the hills to hide, eventualy leading to an Alamo-like standoff with a small group fo Autobots holding off the Decepticon army from the shelter of a cave for two days while they waited for relief to arrive, with sparkplug performing the makeshift repair work to keep them running.<br />
<br />
The paper Sparkplug had the specifics of the weakness on was ruined in the battle. He could re-create the research, but the Decepticons would be able to change the design of their circuits while they did so. Still, at least it would keep them out of trouble for awhile! {{Storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
<br />
While tinkering in his lab, Sparkplug invented the [[Sun-Pak]], a powerful solar battery that threatened to change the balance of power between the Autobots and the Decepticons. ''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] spies forced them to flee the testing range through a series of caves, and Sparkplug later rescued [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], using a gun that caused Kickback to short out and return to tiny size. <br />
<br />
''Sparkplug suffered memory damage, and was unable to re-create the Sun-Pak after the prototype was destroyed.'' <br />
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
<br />
===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br />
Sparkplug was one of the humans chosen to accompany the Autobots back to Cybertron, but was killed in 1999 when the [[Ark II]] exploded.<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Although the [[Production Bible]] states that he is a widower, no mention ever seems to be made of him ever having had a wife.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Humans|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<br />
[[Category: Generation 1 characters|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<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></div>211.28.129.47https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Sparkplug_Witwicky&diff=19026Sparkplug Witwicky2007-08-14T09:16:12Z<p>211.28.129.47: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Disambig2|the human Generation 1 character|the Armada Mini-Con|Sparkplug (Armada)}}<br />
<br />
:''Sparkplug is a [[human]] and friend to the [[Autobot]]s in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[Image:SparkplugG1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I fought in [[W.A.R.S.|WARS]], kid.]]<br />
<br />
'''William''' (or '''Irving''', possibly William Irving or Irving William) '''"Sparkplug" Witwicky''' led a very very interesting life for a working-class guy with little formal education from Oregon.<br />
<br />
He has an indeterminate number of sons ([[Spike Witwicky|Spike]], [[Buster Witwicky|Buster]] and "[[Butch Witwicky|Butch]]") which varies depending on the continuity. <br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
After being kidnapped by the Decepticons, he was instructed by Megatron to develop a process that would convert Earthen gasoline into fuel they could consume. Sparkplug drew on his memories of his time as a mechanic in the Korean War, recalling an instance where he had sabotaged the enemy vehicles' fuel and brake lines, and did the same to the Decepticons, poisoning their fuel and allowing the Autobots to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. However, before this heroic act could come to light, many of the Autobots believed that Sparkplug had betrayed them, and an over-reactive Jazz let loose with his flamethrower, causing Sparkplug to have a heart attack.He was a mechanic and owned his own service station until it was destroyed by [[Ratbat]] and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. It is never established whether or not he rebuilt the station.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug suffered a heart attack as a result of the Autobots, and was much less friendly with them thereafter. {{Storylink|The_Last_Stand|The Last Stand}}<br />
<br />
''Sometimes Sparkplug identified himself as William Witwicky, but other times he identified himself as Irving Witwicky. The most likely answer is that his full name is William Irving Witwicky (or Irving William Witwicky).<br />
<br />
===Animated continuity===<br />
<br />
At some unspecified point in the past Sparkplug worked as a [[Ruby Crystal Mines of Burma|ruby crystal miner in Burma]], of all things.<br />
<br />
When first seen in the present day he and and his son Spike were working on an off-shore oil rig. The rig was destroyed in the battle with the Decepticons and the two quickly and happily latched on to the Autobots that saved them, offering up their expertise and knowledge about planet Earth in exchange for joining the team. {{Storylink|More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}<br />
<br />
Spike and Sparkplug seem to have moved into the Ark after this and are almost constantly seen hanging out with the Autobots, there or abroad on missions. While Spike enjoyed going out on missions frequently, Sparkplug tended to stay at the Ark and help Wheeljack and Ratchet on any mechanical or engineering work they were doing. He was apparently good enough and transformer engeneering/technology/biology to effect repairs on Transformers like [[Omega Supreme]] without aid or guidence.<br />
<br />
He is kidnapped by the Decepticons as a test subject for [[Doctor Arkeville]] and turned to their side by the doctor's mind control chips. This causes Spike much emotional pain until the Autobots eventually find a way to use soundwaves to counter the chips and bring the true Sparkplug back.<br />
<br />
Sparkplug was later seen operating a garage in [[New York]]. <br />
<br />
''(Sparkplug appears throughout Seasons 1 and 2 of the cartoon but does not appear in the Movie, set 20 years later, nor is he ever seen or mentioned after that. His fate remains unrevealed.)''<br />
<br />
===Find Your Fate Junior===<br />
<br />
Sparkplug discovered a critical weakness in the Decepticons' circuits that would allow the Autobots to destroy them once and for all. However, the Decepticons discovered this and came after Sparkplug, who fled to the hills to hide, eventualy leading to an Alamo-like standoff with a small group fo Autobots holding off the Decepticon army from the shelter of a cave for two days while they waited for relief to arrive, with sparkplug performing the makeshift repair work to keep them running.<br />
<br />
The paper Sparkplug had the specifics of the weakness on was ruined in the battle. He could re-create the research, but the Decepticons would be able to change the design of their circuits while they did so. Still, at least it would keep them out of trouble for awhile! {{Storylink|Battle Drive}}<br />
<br />
While tinkering in his lab, Sparkplug invented the [[Sun-Pak]], a powerful solar battery that threatened to change the balance of power between the Autobots and the Decepticons. ''[[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] spies forced them to flee the testing range through a series of caves, and Sparkplug later rescued [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] from [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], using a gun that caused Kickback to short out and return to tiny size. <br />
<br />
''Sparkplug suffered memory damage, and was unable to re-create the Sun-Pak after the prototype was destroyed.'' <br />
{{Storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}<br />
<br />
===Dreamwave comics continuity===<br />
Sparkplug was one of the humans chosen to accompany the Autobots back to Cybertron, but was killed in 1999 when the [[Ark II]] exploded.<br />
<br />
==Trivia==<br />
*Although the [[Production Bible]] states that he is a widower, no mention ever seems to be made of him ever having had a wife.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Humans|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<br />
[[Category: Generation 1 characters|Witwicky, Sparkplug]]<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></div>211.28.129.47https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Optimus_Prime_(Movie)&diff=111945Optimus Prime (Movie)2007-08-11T03:23:28Z<p>211.28.129.47: /* Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday prequel novel */</p>
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<div>{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}<br />
<br />
:''Optimus Prime is the [[Autobot]] leader from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
<br />
[[Image:MovieOptimusPrime_promorender2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Freedom is the right of all sentient&mdash;oh, hell, you know the drill.]]<br />
<br />
'''Optimus Prime''' is the leader of the Autobots. Once, long ago, he was co-ruler of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] together with his brother, Lord Protector [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], but Megatron grew greedy and attempted to claim the [[All Spark]] for himself. Optimus rose to stand against him. As obsessively as Megatron strives to achieve his objective, Optimus is equally as dedicated to stopping him. Lives must be kept free from the threat of Megatron's tyranny, at any cost.<br />
<br />
<br />
==Fiction==<br />
===''Prime Directives'' prequel comics===<br />
[[Image:Optimusprimemovieprequel.jpg|left|thumb|200px|All Primes are required to have window boobs.]]<br />
<br />
For generations, Optimus Prime ruled [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] side-by-side with [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. The two personalities created a balance; Prime was fair while Megatron was firm. However, when Megatron revealed his intentions to steal the [[All Spark]] and use it for evil, selfish gain, Prime reacted accordingly. He built a militia from the civilians around him, but they faired terribly against Megatron's armies. Ultimately, Prime was forced to eject the All Spark into space to keep it from his nemesis.<br />
<br />
Thus the focus of the war between Autobot and Decepticon shifted. The All Spark's ejection was only a stall. No longer did Prime have to keep Megatron from stealing the All Spark, instead Prime and his Autobots must hunt down the All Spark, wherever in the universe it landed, before Megatron could. {{storylink|Prime Directives}}<br />
<br />
{{-}}<br />
<br />
===Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday prequel novel===<br />
Optimus Prime lead the serach for the All Spark in the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]'', a transport vessel. When they came across an abandoned solar system, they located [[Ghost One|a vessel]] of strangely Cybertronian design, and of Decepticon make. When the vessel fled to the surface of a planet, Prime dispatched Bumblebee to investigate, while he and the Autobots battled the Decepticons from the ''[[Nemesis (Movie)|Nemesis]]''. After losing touch with Bumblebee, Prime went down to locate him, where they were attacked by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and the alien ship. They fell into a cavern network, where they were attacked by [[sandworm|indigenous worms]].<br />
<br />
Coming across the alien vessel, Prime and Bumblebee communicated with its crew. Prime explained that they came in peace, "freedom is the right of all sentient beings", Starscream tricks everyone, and so on. However, the creatures, who called themselves "[[human]]s", explained that they held Megatron, who they called the Ice Man, on their homeworld, [[Earth]]. Realizing the destruction Megatron would wreak upon the humans if he escaped, and that the humans would be unable to effectively defend themselves, Prime vowed to see them return to their world to warn it. In the ensuing battle with the Decepticons, the humans saved Prime's life by attacking Starscream, who destroyed them. Prime was inspired by their courage and sacrifice, and resolved to locate Earth before the Decepticons did&mdash;and hopefully before Megatron came back online.<br />
<br />
{{storylink|Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday}}<br />
<br />
===''Transformers'' (2007) film===<br />
:''Voice actor:'' [[Peter Cullen]] (English) [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)<br />
<br />
{{spoiler}}<br />
<br />
[[Image:Movie_OptimusPrime_protoform.jpg|right|thumb|200px|There have been worse crashes]]<br />
<br />
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime came to Earth shortly after [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] sent his comrades a beacon. After scanning the form of an Earth truck and reconfiguring his body to transform into it, Prime, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] met up with Bumblebee and his human friends, [[Sam Witwicky]] and [[Mikaela Banes]] in an alley. Transforming before the stunned humans, he introduced himself, his team, and why Sam is important to their search for the [[All Spark]]. <br />
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Glasses that belonged to Sam's ancestor, [[Archibald Amundsen Witwicky|Captain Archibald Witwicky]], contain the location of the All Spark encoded across its lenses, so Optimus Prime ordered his troops to wait outside Sam's house while Sam and Mikaela searched inside for the glasses. Much to Sam's exasperation, Optimus Prime, in his impatience, clumsily ruined his parents' garden, and the Autobots' heavy footsteps convinced them there was an earthquake. Despite all this, their presence remained undetected until [[Sector Seven]] arrived (in a convoy of GMC Yukon's) and abducted Sam, Mikaela, and Sam's parents. <br />
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[[Image:Movie_PrimeSam_parentsfreakout.jpg|left|thumb|250px|At least Prime didn't throw a rock at your window.]]<br />
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Optimus Prime sent the Autobots in pursuit of the SUV that contained Sam, Mikaela, and Sector Seven's director, [[Reggie Simmons|Agent Simmons]]. Prime intercepted the vehicle carrying their young human friends, with the other Autobots disarming the agents, and Optimus attempted to interrogate Simmons. The agents lack of surprise at their appearance indicated that they had seen Cybertronians before, but Simmons refused to reveal any information. With a Sector Seven backup team enroute, Prime ordered the Autobots to scatter, while he took Sam and Mikaela. While hiding under a bridge, Mikaela and Sam slipped and fell off Prime's shoulder. Bumblebee managed to catch them before impact, but was captured, and Sam and Mikaela recaptured, by the organization after their retreat. <br />
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Optimus Prime, now in possession of the glasses which can tell him the location of the All Spark, regrettably leaves Bumblebee in Sector Seven's hands, knowing that if they go after him, they will have to use deadly force. Jazz objected to leaving Bumblebee behind, and Ironhide seemed okay with using deadly force, stating the humans are too violent, but Prime remind him of the Cybertronians [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|own violent history]]. He also reveals to the Autobots his real plan for the All Spark: if they cannot defeat the Decepticons, Prime intends to merge the Cube with his [[spark]]. Though this would destroy the All Spark, Ratchet cautions Prime against this, as it would also kill him, but Prime had made his decision. The glasses place the All Spark at [[Hoover Dam]] where, luckily, Bumblebee and the young humans were taken. <br />
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[[Image:Movie_OptimusPrime_citytransformjump.jpg|right|thumb|175px|And in the red corner, weighing in at...a lot, THE TRUCKER!]]<br />
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[[Image:Movie_OptimusPrime_highwaytransform1.jpg|left|thumb|175px|Optimus decides to walk to avoid rush hour traffic.]]<br />
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Optimus Prime's team meets up with Sector Seven, Bumblebee, Sam, and Mikaela en route, who have planned to hide the All Spark in nearby [[Mission City]]. While on the highway, he is attacked by [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], who manages to tackle Optimus and drag him over the edge of a freeway overpass. During the battle, Optimus struck the hate filled Transformer so hard his [[optic]] popped out. As the Decepticon swung his claw wildly, Optimus drew his sword from his right arm and sliced off one of Bonecrusher's arms, before brutally finishing off his enemy by driving the blade through Bonecrusher's neck, severing his head.<br />
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Optimus arrived at Mission City just in time to observe Megatron discarding the remains of [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]]. Millennia in the ice had done nothing to lessen Megatron's hatred of his brother, and he launch himself in jet mode at the Autobot leader. Optimus leapt and grabbed ahold of the wings, which was a really bad idea as Megatron drove himself and Prime through an office block. Prime managed to get a shot off at Megatron, but the Decepticon's cannon threw Prime across the street into another building, allowing Megatron to resume the hunt for Sam.<br />
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After saving Sam from falling off a building, Optimus told the boy that if he could not defeat Megatron, Sam must put the All Spark into his chest which would destroy it. As Sam made his escape, Optimus faced down Megatron and informed him that at the end of the day, "One shall stand, One shall fall". Unfortunately, Megatron, even after years of stasis, proved to be far too powerful for Prime to defeat alone. The unit led by Lennox and the Raptor squadron laid down suppressing fire as Megatron reached for the All Spark, until Optimus finally took him down by sweeping his legs. Still, Megatron continued, crawling toward the cube. Believing he had lost, Optimus implored to Sam to put the All Spark into his chest. Sam instead thrust it into Megatron's chest, eventually killing the Decepticon leader and destroying the All Spark. As Optimus watched his brother die, he regretfully said there was little other choice. He also told Sam he owed him a debt of gratitide for saving his life, and granted Bumblebee's request to allow him to remain with Sam Witwicky.<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Prime_Jazz_Ironhide_Ratchet_battleaftermath.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"We lost a great comrade today, we'll miss you, Blues." "His name was ''Jazz'', Prime." "Whatever."]]<br />
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Though Megatron and his Decepticons were defeated, the All Spark was destroyed, leaving the Autobots unable to restore Cybertron. The Autobots elected to remain on Earth, and Optimus Prime sent a message to any surviving Autobots in the Galaxy to come to their new home, their search finally having come to an end. As the other Autobots rested (and watched Sam and Mikaela makeout) Optimus Prime looked to the sky, hoping his message had been heard.<br />
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'''Note:''' ''The comic book adaptation depicts Prime also defeating [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] during the highway altercation with Bonecrusher.'' <br />
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Optimus Prime provides intelligence and missions to Bumblebee in his search for the All Spark. Eventually, the clues lead the Autobot to Sam Witwicky. After saving Sam from Barricade, Bumblebee finally completes preparations for the Autobots to arrive on Earth.<br />
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Once on Earth, and having informed the two teenagers of their mission, Prime and the Autobots are discovered by Sector 7. Optimus sends Jazz on a high-speed <strike>destruction</strike> distraction mission, then sends Ironhide to rescue Jazz from a double-threat posed by the government agents and various Decepticon scouts.<br />
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When Bumblebee is captured, Prime transforms and chases the chopper which from which the small Autobot is tied. After a lengthy chase, Prime manages to catch the net, only to be thrown off by another Cybertronian meteor. As Bumblebee is carried away, Optimus promises he will not fail him again. Jazz informs him that the meteor is not an Autobot. Prime confronts the new threat, who turns out to be the Decepticon triplechanger [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]. The two battle it out across [[Tranquility]] before Optimus finally destroys him. But not without overhearing [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]'s transmission revealing the location of the All Spark.<br />
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Optimus then returned to an intel role as he guided Bumblebee in his mission to retrieve the All Spark from Hoover dam. Unfortunately, the Decepticons manage to free Megatron, leading to the final battle in Mission City.<br />
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As the Autobots battle it out with the Decepticons to protect Sam and the All Spark, things seem to take a turn for the worst as Megatron finally arrives. But before he can claim the cube, Optimus attacks him.<br />
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The two battle it out until Megatron is finally on the ground, seemingly devoid of life. Optimus then kneels to take the All Spark from Sam. Megatron however awakens, leaping at Optimus with his chain-flail out. Optimus grips the chain, pulling Megatron in closer, and with the All Spark clutched in his fist, delivers a punch through Megatron's spark. As Megatron dies, Optimus reflects on the losses and rewards of this battle, as the Autobots have a new home. Optimus plans to guard the humans in secret, "For freedom is the right of all sentient beings."<br />
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Note: If played in Decepticon mode, Optimus is beaten to the ground, and as he crawls for the All Spark, Megatron smashes his head with his flail before using the cube to destroy humanity.<br />
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==Toys==<br />
===Transformers (2007)===<br />
*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe, 2007)<br />
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-05'''<br />
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[[Image:Movie_ProtoformOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Spaaaaaaace speeeeeerrrrm!]]<br />
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:Based upon the 'Protoform' (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the Movie, Protoform Optimus Prime transforms into his 'Entry' mode cybertronic comet thing. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides, and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the 'vehicle', creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[automorph]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.<br />
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:In robot mode he resembles previous Optimus characters - his angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.<br />
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:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2007)<br />
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-01'''<br />
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[[Image:MovieLeader_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|right|thumb|350px| Y'think Prime got a makeover? We have it on good authority that Movie [[Roller]] is a kicked-out low-rider with a jammin' sound system and neon-purple undercarriage lighting. ]]<br />
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: The largest ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy, Leader Class Optimus Prime features the most accurate representation yet of the CGI designs' complex transformation sequence, the only difference being the arms who are placed behind the cab while they constitute the hood in the CGI model. He transforms into a heavily-customized [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379] conventional extended-hood truck, and unusually for a mainline figure, he has rubber tires on all his wheels. His Ion Blaster weapon is stored in the rear of the truck's bunk, exposed like an engine block. Though Optimus has no trailer, he has hole where the fifth wheel (known among fans as a 'hitch') is sculpted in the rear of the truck, should owners find a suitable trailer to use. Due to [[For safety reasons|safety reasons]], the tips of his long smokestacks are made of a soft, flexible material. A switch on top of the cab roof activates horn sounds and window lights.<br />
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: Featuring a complex transformation, essentially the front and back ends of the truck fold and converge to become Optimus Prime's legs, as much of the truck rear is connected to the robot thighs via a series of folding panels. The rear wheel cowlings feature a hinge joint in the middle of them so they do not impede his knee articulation. The rear cabin of the cab, directly connected to the smokestacks, rotate and connect to his torso and unfold into his arms. As with most mainline Movie toys, Optimus Prime features [[Automorph]] gimmicks, and due to his pricepoint has three of them. Firstly, during initial transformation, rotating his front fenders to become his heels flips the top parts of the grill to become his toes. Secondly, sliding out the the double-barrel cannon in his right forearm flips out his spring-loaded Ion Blaster, which lands into place for his right hand. (The Ion Blaster can actually be popped off his forearm fairly easily, held in place by a simple clip.) Optimus' final Automorph, located in his torso, is activated by flipping the silver lever on his stomach activating a series of spring-loaded actions where they push the truck windows part, raises the lever between them and allows the head to spring up from the chest cavity. At this point yellow LEDs light up the chest windows and Optimus Prime's eyes, accompanied by a 'powering up' sound effect.<br />
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: Optimus Prime has a wide range of articulation for a relatively bulky figure. He has ratcheting joints in his shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, with swivel joints and ball joints supporting them in his biceps, lower knee joints and ankles. Again, unusually for a mainline figure, especially at the Leader pricepoint, his hands have individually articulated fingers and thumbs.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Legends, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Legends_Prime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|Shortening the smokestacks is good, it makes the toy safer, but removing ONE and keeping the other? Crazy.]]<br />
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: Legends class Optimus Prime is an ''extremely'' simplified toy of the extremely complex movie design. As such, he features numerous unavoidable inaccuracies, such as not transforming or even looking very much like the original design or the larger toy versions in robot mode. However, proportionally Legends class Optimus Prime is not far off from the real truck and the Leader class toy's vehicle mode, aside from missing a smokestack on the driver's side. he is articulated at the shoulders and upper legs via ball-joints.<br />
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*'''Robo-Vision Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Robovision_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|right|200px|I'd hate to see what those smokestacks looked like BEFORE Hasbro shortened them.]]<br />
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: A Target-[[exclusive]] repaint of the Voyager class Optimus Prime (see below), this limited edition version boasts a "Supermetal finish", resulting in silver metallic paint covering much of his paintable gray/silver plastic, a much higher contrast in his red and blue plastic colors and improved 'flame' paint decorations.<br />
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: Unusually for the smaller Voyager-class of toys, [[Robo-Vision]] Optimus Prime comes packed in robot mode in a special hexagonal column box with many windows, similar to the original packaging for ''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime. The package also includes a [[Robo-Vision Decoder]]. Strangely, this Target exclusive preceded the release of the regular Voyager by a large margin, coming out on June 2, 2007 with the initial wave of movie toys.<br />
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* '''Power Hook Optimus Prime''' (Fast Action Battler, 2007)<br />
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''QC-01'''<br />
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[[Image:Movie_FAB_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|Ironically NOT a Burger King toy.]]<br />
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* '''Leader for the Ages''' (Figure two-pack, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_LeaderfortheAges_2pack.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The more things change, the more they, uh, get bigger guns.]]<br />
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: This Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] two-pack contains the ''Fast Action Battler'' Power Hook Optimus Prime toy, designated "2007 Optimus Prime", and the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] toy from ''The Ultimate Battle'' DVD two-pack. Both toys are identical to their normal individual releases.<br />
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: For some reason the ''Classics'' Optimus toy is designated "1984 Optimus Prime" on the packaging, even though it was released in 2006... but, well, he ''looks'' like Prime from '84, so hey, what the hell.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyber Stompin' Robot, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Cyberstompin_Prime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Rescue Heroes!]]<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (cake topper, 2007)<br />
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: Yes, a cake topper. This toy was only available by purchasing a ''Transformers''-brand cake (or set of 24 cupcakes) with delicious blue-and-red flame-pattern frosting. The toy transforms from semi cab to robot.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)<br />
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-13'''<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Voyager_OptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The last one of you out of here gets a...gets a lead salad!]]<br />
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:The mid-range Voyager class ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy transforms into an amalgamation of the Kenworth W900 and the Peterbilt 379, making this toy fairly inaccurate to the actual vehicle Optimus Prime turned into. Because of the smaller size and lessened complexity, the Voyager class Optimus Prime features a significantly different transformation sequence compared to the Leader class toy, and indeed, the actual CGI design. However, as the actual truck cabin no longer forms his chest, the cabin now features an small interior with opening doors and a non-removable cowboy-hat-bedecked driver figurine that flips out of the seat when the driver's side door is shut.<br />
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: In robot mode, Voyager class Optimus Prime is proportionally more accurate to his CGI design than the leader class toy and has a more accurate headsculpt, but due to the aforementioned lessened complexity significant sacrifices had to be made, such as "cheats" to the transformation sequence to achieve this and thus he is overall less accurate than he initially appears. In addition to previously mentioned changes, he carries much of the truck's front hood, grill and fenders on his back like a backpack. However, he maintains a superb level of articulation and posability.<br />
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: Optimus Prime is armed with two large rifles formed out of a combination of both smokestacks and fuel tanks. These rifles peg into lower arms with grips for his open hands. The under-slung fuel tanks can fire spring-loaded projectiles. In vehicle mode, both smokestack rifles can be deployed as twin cannons, and this mechanism can also be used to store the rifles and deploy them as shoulder guns in robot mode.<br />
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*'''Allspark Legends''' (Multi-pack, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Allspark_Legends_pack.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Get ready for the safety recall folks.]]<br />
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: A Toys R Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of Optimus Prime, [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]].<br />
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*'''Nightwatch Optimus Prime''' (Leader, 2007)<br />
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: As part of the "[[AllSpark Power]]" second half of the Movie line, Nightwatch Optimus Prime is an extensive redeco of the previously released Leader-class Optimus Prime, replacing most of his red and blue with different shades of blue and black. In fact, he resembles the original [[Diaclone]] Powered Convoy colourscheme of ''Generation 1'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus's]] truck cab. The previously blue and red flames have been replaced with silver flames, as has various other decos, replaced by copper.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (Robot Replica, 2007)<br />
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: As part of the [[Robot Replicas]] line, this version of Optimus is a non-transforming action figure that utilizes [[Revoltech]]-style jointing. The sculpt hews much closer to the movie CGI model than is possible with the full transforming toys, plus the universal jointing of the line allows for his forearm to be replaced with his hand-cannon... or bits from other Robot Replicas.<br />
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*'''First Strike Optimus Prime''' (Voyager, 2007)<br />
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:At long last, Optimus Prime will finally be redecoed into G1 Colors like some of [[Ratchet (Movie) | his]] [[Jazz (Movie) | comrades]]. That means the truck will have mostly red on it, and no flames, making what some [[Fans]] consider a "perfect Prime"...except he uses the Voyager mold. Nobody's perfect.<br />
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===Titanium Series===<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_TitaniumRM_Prime.jpg|thumb|right|120px|"Groovy!"]]<br />
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: Partially constructed of die-cast metal, this small three inch figurine of Optimus Prime has a CGI-accurate sculpt compared to the larger toys, owing to the fact it does not need to transform at all. He is sculpted with his Ion Blaster in his right fist, and is articulated at the neck, shoulders and waist. He comes with a small movie-style Autobot sigil display stand.<br />
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*'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (3" Robot Masters, 2007)<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime''' (vehicle mode) (3" Robot Masters, 2007)<br />
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*'''Infared Optimus Prime''' (?, 2007)<br />
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===Micro IR Transformers Cars===<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)<br />
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: Made under license by [[Radio Shack]]. Three-function infrared remote, in Optimus Prime's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
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===Transformers (2007)===<br />
*'''Optimus Prime Voice Changer''' (2007)<br />
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[[Image:MoviePrime_Voicechanger_helmet.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Hardly ''anyone'' was wearing these damn things at [[BotCon 2007]].]]<br />
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:A highly CG-accurate sculpt of Optimus Prime's head with a built in voice-changer. It also has several sound effects and quotes from the movie. The voice-changer has three settings, giving more accurate alteration of the user's voice (though this is still debatable; most voice changing technology is pretty crummy, at least in toys). Much like the Ultimate Bumblebee figure, this toy will hate your wallet too. While it only costs 30 bucks, if it's anything like another Hasbro voice changer, it will suck batteries up like they were [[Energon Cube|some kind of square candy holder.]]<br />
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: There are two versions of the voice changer helmet with two different pre-recorded voices. An earlier release features a voice similar to [[Garry Chalk]], while the later release features the voice of [[Peter Cullen]]. The latter version has modified packaging under the 'Try Me!' blurb, stating it has 'Real Movie Voice!', though the updated version has also appeared in the original packaging without the 'Real Movie Voice!' notice.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster''' (2007)<br />
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[[Image:MoviePrime_BattleRigBlaster.jpg|thumb|right|Nor these!]]<br />
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:The Optimus Prime Battle Rig Blaster transforms from a superdeformed amalgamation of his ''Movie'' truck and G1 Optimus Prime's truck (indeed pulling G1 Prime's trailer) to robotic forearm and hand with a built in Nerf style gun. By simply placing your hand inside the back of the trailer (I need an adult!) and pulling back on the front of the truck, the gun transforms and folds back into a weapon. It uses Nerf N-Strike size darts.<br />
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*'''Optimus Prime Blaster''' (2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_OptimusPrime_RPBlaster.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Pew, Pew]]<br />
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: An extensive [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] role-play Blaster, this toy "transforms" basically by extending. It fires suction-cup-tipped Nerf darts and is a Wal*mart exclusive.<br />
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*'''Transformers Electronic Hand Held Game''' (2007)<br />
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[[Image:Movie_TFHandHeldGame.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Behold, the Autobot Gameboy of Leadership!]]<br />
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:This LCD game features 10 levels and a design based on Optimus Prime.<br />
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===ZipZaps® Micro RC===<br />
*'''Optimus Prime''' (2007)<br />
:''Model Number'': '''6000182'''<br />
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: Optimus Prime is one of the first Transformers characters licensed by [[Radio Shack]] for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Optimus can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* [[Takaratomy]] officially recognizes Optimus Prime's vehicle mode as a [http://www.kenworth.com/2100_vir_w900.asp Kenworth W900 truck], even though the vehicle used for filming was a modified [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379], a different model from a different company.<br />
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* As part of the hype buildup to the movie's release, Optimus Prime made a brief cameo at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, interacting with host Sarah Silverman. The scene spliced Silverman into pre-existing movie footage, but featured new dialogue recorded for the event by Peter Cullen. Prime heavily hinted that he wanted to present an award, but was rejected.<br />
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* According to the free trading cards from the Boston Globe, Optimus is 28 feet tall, weighs 4.3 metric tons, and his primary weapon is an ion blaster. (Considering Optimus's height however, this weight would seem implausible)<br />
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* According to a tie-in advertisement for [[Burger King]], Prime likes his whoppers with no onions, no cheese, and with extra pickles on the side. However, due to a cruel twist of fate, he can never enjoy the sweet taste of beefy victory.<br />
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* The Optimus Prime computer generated model consisted of 10,108 individual parts, 1,830,898 polygons, 27,744 rig nodes, and 2336 texture maps. The volume of all pieces combined came to 5445 cubic feet.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category: Autobot leaders]]<br />
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[[Category: Legends of Cybertron]]<br />
[[Category: Movie characters]]<br />
[[Category: Rulers of Cybertron]]<br />
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'''''Transformers''''' is a live action movie released by [[Dreamworks]], with Executive Producer [[Steven Spielberg]] and Director [[Michael Bay]]. The principal cast members are [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Jon Voight]], and [[Megan Fox]]. Character designs and visual effects were created by [[Industrial Light and Magic]], the effects-wizards behind the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.<br />
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Originally slated to release in the summer of 2006, the film arrived in US theaters on July 3, 2007, and hit UK theaters on July 27 and French theaters on the 25 July. The Australian release date was June 28, 2007, and premiered there on June 12, 2007. Take ''that'', everywhere else.<br />
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==Main cast==<br />
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! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s<br />
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*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Mark Ryan]]) <br />
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] ([[Darius McCrary]])<br />
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ([[Jess Harnell]])<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br />
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Robert Foxworth]])<br />
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*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] ([[Jess Harnell]])<br />
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] <br />
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] ([[Jimmie Wood]])<br />
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]* / Devastator<br />
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] ([[Reno Wilson]])<br />
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ([[Hugo Weaving]])<br />
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]<br />
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] ([[Charles Adler]])<br />
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*[[Mikaela Banes]] ([[Megan Fox]])<br />
*[[Bobby Bolivia]] ([[Bernie Mac]])<br />
*[[Glen Whitmann]] ([[Anthony Anderson]])<br />
*[[Robert Epps]] ([[Tyrese Gibson]])<br />
*[[John Keller]] ([[Jon Voight]])<br />
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])<br />
*[[Maggie Madsen]] ([[Rachael Taylor]])<br />
*[[Reggie Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]])<br />
*[[Tom Banachek]] ([[Michael O'Neill]])<br />
*[[Judy Witwicky]] ([[Julie White]])<br />
*[[Ronald Witwicky]] ([[Kevin Dunn]])<br />
*[[Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])<br />
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<nowiki>* - Brawl is named "Devastator" in the film itself, but "Brawl" in the toyline and all other supporting media. Plot summaries and such will reflect whichever name is relevant to that being described.</nowiki><br />
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==Short synopsis==<br />
[[Image:Big_fight.jpg|left|thumb|In short, giant robots blow each other up.]]<br />
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The movie features [[Sam Witwicky]], a plucky teenager who just wants a cool car, but gets more than he bargained for. The beater he and his father take home is actually [[Bumblebee]], an alien robot from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who plants Sam down in the middle of a civil war between Bumblebee's benevolent [[Autobot]] comrades and the evil [[Decepticon]]s who threaten the galaxy's peace. Both sides are after the [[All Spark]], a mysterious artifact that landed on Earth ten thousand years ago. The approaching robot-against-robot battle is a coming-of-age moment for Sam, who learns the meaning of his family's motto, "No sacrifice, no victory."<br />
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==Full synopsis==<br />
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[[Image:Prime-Sam-Mikaela-poster.jpg|left|thumb|250px|What [[BotCon]] attendees see when they look at [[Peter Cullen]].]]<br />
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The film begins with the history of Cybertron's destruction at the hands of Megatron, and his quest to obtain the All Spark. Megatron discovers the All Spark on Earth, but crash-lands in the Arctic Circle, becoming frozen in the ice. Captain Archibald Witwicky and his crew of explorers stumble upon Megatron's body in the late 19th century. Megatron's navigational system is unintentionally activated, and Archibald's eye glasses are imprinted with the coordinates to the All Spark's location. Sector 7, a secret organization of the United States government, discovers the All Spark and builds the Hoover Dam around it to mask the energy signal. The still-frozen Megatron is moved into this facility, and is reverse engineered to further advance human technology.<br />
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In the present day, the rest of the Decepticons — Blackout, Scorponok, Frenzy, Barricade, Starscream, Bonecrusher, and Devastator — have already landed on Earth and assumed the disguise of Earth vehicles. Blackout and Scorponok attack a U.S. military base in Qatar in an effort to use the military database to discover the location of Megatron and the All Spark, but they do not succeed. A small group of survivors from the military base attack wander through the desert and are attacked by Scorponok. The Autonomous Robotic Life Form (shortened to "Autobot") known as Bumblebee is also on Earth, disguised as a 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, and looking for Sam Witwicky, the descendant of Captain Archibald Witwicky. As soon as he locates Sam, the two quickly begin to bond as Bumblebee helps Sam try and woo his crush, Mikaela Banes; Sam is unaware of the fact that Bumblebee is an alien, until he witnesses Bumblebee transform and send out a homing signal for the rest of the Autobots. After Blackout's failure, Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One and discovers that Sam possesses the map that will lead the Decepticons to the All Spark. Frenzy and Barricade begin tracking Sam's location.<br />
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Barricade confronts Sam, demanding Archibald's glasses. Bumblebee, who is following Sam, transforms and battles Barricade. Mikaela, who is also following Sam, is caught in the crossfire, and leaves with Sam and Bumblebee to rendezvous with the rest of the Autobots. The Autobots — Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ironhide, and Ratchet — land on Earth and take on the forms of several Earth vehicles. Sam, Mikaela, and the Autobots return to Sam's home to retrieve the glasses. However, agents from Sector 7 arrive to take Sam and Mikaela into custody. Bumblebee is also apprehended, against the pleas of Sam who assures the agents - to no avail - that he means them no harm.<br />
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Frenzy secretly accompanies the group to the Hoover Dam, and releases Megatron from cryogenic stasis. Locating the All Spark, he sends out an alert to the rest of the Decepticons. Megatron escapes, and Sam convinces the Sector 7 agents to release Bumblebee so that he can get the All Spark to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons chase the Autobots, who now possess the All Spark, into a neighboring city. An ensuing battle results in casualties for both sides, with Sam destroying Megatron and the All Spark when he rams it into Megatron's chest. The remains of the Decepticons are cast into the Laurentian Abyss. With no other home to go to - Cybertron having been destroyed by Megatron - the Autobots decide to stay on Earth, and Optimus sends out a signal across space in an effort to locate any surviving Autobots, while Sam and Mikaela begin a relationship. Starscream, one of the Decepticons that survived the battle, leaves Earth.<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
''"Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from. Only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life; That was how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good, others for evil. And so began the war - a war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home, searching every star, every world. And just when all hope seemed lost, message of a new discovery drew us to an unknown planet called... Earth... but we were already too late."''<br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime's''' opening narration<br />
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''"Sir, look outside: do you see that man sitting in the green car? That's my dad. Let me tell you a story about a dream, a boy's dream: A man promised to buy his son a car if I brought up three A's and two thousand dollars. I already have the two thousand and two A's. Your B minus? Poof! There goes the dream. Now ask yourself - what would Jesus do?"''<br />
:-- '''Sam Witwicky''' negotiates a better mark for his Family Geneology project<br />
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'''Bobby Bolivia:''' ''"What, with the semi-classic nature of the vehicle, slick wheels and custom paint job-"''<br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"The paint's faded!"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Y-yeah, but its custom."''<br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"It's custom faded?"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Well, it's your first car, I wouldn't expect you to understand. ''*turns to Ron*'' Five grand."''<br><br />
'''Ron:''' ''"No, not paying over four. Sorry."''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"''*turns back to Sam*'' Kid, c'mon, get out, get out of the car. <br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"No, no, no, you said cars pick their drivers!"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Well sometimes they pick a driver with a cheap-ass father, out of the car."'' <br><br />
:-- Negotiations over the car at Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo<br />
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(Sam's car leaves in a puff of black smoke)<br><br />
''"Wow... you are so cheap."''<br><br />
''"It's his first car... supposed to be like that."''<br />
:-- '''Judy Witwicky''' comments on the car's condition to '''Ron'''<br />
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''"I need a credit card! Hey, where's your wallet?"''<br><br />
''"Pocket!"'' *fires gun* <br><br />
''"Which pocket?"''<br><br />
''"My ''back'' pocket!"'' *fires gun*<br><br />
''"You got ten back pockets!"''<br><br />
''"Left cheek! Left cheek! ''Left cheek!''"''<br><br />
:-- '''Captain Lennox''' and '''Sergeant Epps''' needing a credit card to call the Pentagon<br />
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''"The heat's coming!"''<br><br />
''"What, BRING IT!"''<br><br />
:-- '''Lennox''' and '''Epps''' giving the greenlight for Strike Package Bravo to attack Scorponok<br />
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''"*''sigh''* That's gonna rust."''<br />
:-- '''Ironhide''' muttering after '''Mojo''' 'leaks lubricant' on his foot and he is ordered ''not'' to terminate the 'rodent'.<br />
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'''Ironhide:''' ''"Why are we fighting to save the humans? They're a primative and violent race."'' <br><br />
'''Optimus Prime:''' ''"Were we so different? They are a young species, they have much to learn... but I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... you all know there is only one way to end this war. We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest."'' <br><br />
'''Ratchet:''' ''"That's suicide! The Cube is raw power, it could destroy you both."''<br><br />
'''Optimus Prime:''' ''"A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet... we cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!"''<br><br />
:-- The '''Autobots''' discuss their next move.<br />
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''"Give me the All Spark, and you may live to be my ''pet''."''<br><br />
''"I'm never giving you this All Spark!"''<br><br />
''"Oh, ''so'' unwise..."'' <br />
:-- '''Megatron''' corners '''Sam''' on the rooftop.<br />
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''"It's you and me, Megatron."'' <br><br />
''"No, it's just ''ME'', Prime!"'' <br><br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' face off for the fate of the All Spark and Earth.<br />
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''"With the All Spark gone, we cannot return life to our planet. And fate has yielded its reward, a new world to call... home. We live among its people now, hiding in plain sight. But watching over them in secret... waiting... protecting. I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars: We are here... We are waiting."''<br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime's''' closing narration<br />
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==Production staff==<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Castandcrew2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WE! DIG! GI-ANT RO-BOTS!]]<br />
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* Executive Producer: [[Steven Spielberg]]<br />
* Executive Producer: [[Brian Goldner]]<br />
* Director: [[Michael Bay]]<br />
* Producers: [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Ian Bryce]], [[Tom DeSanto]], [[Don Murphy]] <br />
* Story by: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]] and [[John Rogers]], <br />
* Screenwriters: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]]<br />
* Music by: [[Steve Jablonsky]]<br />
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====Visual effects====<br />
* Visual Effects by: [[Industrial Light and Magic]], [[Digital Domain]]<br />
* Production Designer: [[Jeff Mann]]<br />
* Lead Robot Illustrator: [[Ben Procter]]<br />
* ILM Visual Effects Supervisior: [[Scott Farrar]]<br />
* Art Director: [[Alex Jaeger]] <br />
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==Prequel material==<br />
Prior to the movie's release [[IDW]] Publishing released a four issue limited comic series entitled "[[Prime Directives]]", which chronicles the events which bring the Transformers to [[Earth]]. A novel, ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]'', is about the truth behind humankind's first venture into space and how that event is related to the Transformers' presence on Earth, both past and present.<br />
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Since the movie's plot brings the audience into things from Sam's POV, as he learns of not only the Transfomers' war but mankind's past history with Cybertronians, the prequel material provides a better handle on the intricate storyline.<br />
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It should be noted, however, that some dialogue in the film contradicts the prequel material, specifically pertaining to the years in which the frozen Megatron was moved from the Arctic to Hoover Dam.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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On July 3, 2007, Warner Bros Records released a ''Transformers'' soundtrack full of songs from or inspired by the motion picture.<br />
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*1. "What I've Done" - [[Linkin Park]]<br />
*2. "Doomsday Clock" - [[Smashing Pumpkins]] <br />
*3. "This Moment" - [[Disturbed]]<br />
*4. "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" aka "Fiction" - [[Goo Goo Dolls]] <br />
*5. "Pretty Handsome Awkward" - [[The Used]]<br />
*6. "Passion's Killing Floor" - [[HIM]] <br />
*7. "What It Feels Like To Be A Ghost?" - [[Taking Back Sunday]]<br />
*8. "Second To None" - [[Styles Of Beyond]]<br />
*9. "End Of The World" - [[Armor For Sleep]]<br />
*10. "Retina and the Sky" - [[Idiot Pilot]]<br />
*11. "Technical Difficulties" - [[Julien-K]]<br />
*12. "Transformers Theme" - [[Mute Math]]<br />
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==Reception==<br />
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The movie set multiple records when it opened, including biggest opening week gross for a non-sequel ($155.4 million), biggest Tuesday release gross ($27.4 million), biggest July 4th gross ($29 million), and the biggest foreign film opening in mainland China ($3 million). The world digs giant robots, it seems.<br />
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Currently, two sequels are planned, with [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[Peter Cullen]] signed for both. Michael Bay and the screenwriters have as yet not signed on to return for the sequels, but have mentioned they are very excited to do it.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* The Autobot computer generated models consisted of 35,592 total pieces, 7,435,478 polygons, 95,247 rig nodes, and 20,258 texture maps. If laid end to end, the pieces would stretch 3.11 miles.<br />
* For all the robots combined, there are 60,217 pieces of geometry, 123,509,502 polygons, 144,341 rigging nodes, and 34,215 texture maps.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Transformersmovie.com]<br />
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/ ''Transformers'' at IMDB.com]<br />
* [http://www.transformersalbum.com/ ''Transformers The Albu''m]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%28film%29 ''Transformers'' 2007 film on Wikipedia]<br />
* [http://www.capalert.com/capreports/transformers.htm ''Transformers'' CAPalert.com review]<br />
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<div>:''Transformers is an elaborate cover up in the [[Movie (franchise)|movie]] [[continuity family]].<br />
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[[Image:Transformers2007teaserposter.jpg|right|thumb|250px|AU-TO-BOTS ARE WAT-CHING O-VER YOU]]<br />
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'''''Transformers''''' is a live action movie released by [[Dreamworks]], with Executive Producer [[Steven Spielberg]] and Director [[Michael Bay]]. The principal cast members are [[Shia LaBeouf]], [[Jon Voight]], and [[Megan Fox]]. Character designs and visual effects were created by [[Industrial Light and Magic]], the effects-wizards behind the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.<br />
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Originally slated to release in the summer of 2006, the film arrived in US theaters on July 3, 2007, and hit UK theaters on July 27 and French theaters on the 25 July. The Australian release date was June 28, 2007, and premiered there on June 12, 2007. Take ''that'', everywhere else.<br />
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==Main cast==<br />
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{|border=5 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=5 align=center style="border:#800000"<br />
! style="background:#FFEEEE" | [[Autobot]]s<br />
! style="background:#EEEEFE" | [[Decepticon]]s<br />
! style="background:antiquewhite" | [[Human]]s<br />
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*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] ([[Mark Ryan]]) <br />
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] ([[Darius McCrary]])<br />
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] ([[Jess Harnell]])<br />
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])<br />
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] ([[Robert Foxworth]])<br />
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*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] ([[Jess Harnell]])<br />
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] <br />
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] ([[Jimmie Wood]])<br />
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]* / Devastator<br />
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] ([[Reno Wilson]])<br />
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] ([[Hugo Weaving]])<br />
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]<br />
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] ([[Charles Adler]])<br />
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*[[Mikaela Banes]] ([[Megan Fox]])<br />
*[[Bobby Bolivia]] ([[Bernie Mac]])<br />
*[[Glen Whitmann]] ([[Anthony Anderson]])<br />
*[[Robert Epps]] ([[Tyrese Gibson]])<br />
*[[John Keller]] ([[Jon Voight]])<br />
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])<br />
*[[Maggie Madsen]] ([[Rachael Taylor]])<br />
*[[Reggie Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]])<br />
*[[Tom Banachek]] ([[Michael O'Neill]])<br />
*[[Judy Witwicky]] ([[Julie White]])<br />
*[[Ronald Witwicky]] ([[Kevin Dunn]])<br />
*[[Samuel James Witwicky|Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])<br />
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<nowiki>* - Brawl is named "Devastator" in the film itself, but "Brawl" in the toyline and all other supporting media. Plot summaries and such will reflect whichever name is relevant to that being described.</nowiki><br />
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==Short synopsis==<br />
[[Image:Big_fight.jpg|left|thumb|In short, giant robots blow each other up.]]<br />
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The movie features [[Sam Witwicky]], a plucky teenager who just wants a cool car, but gets more than he bargained for. The beater he and his father take home is actually [[Bumblebee]], an alien robot from the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], who plants Sam down in the middle of a civil war between Bumblebee's benevolent [[Autobot]] comrades and the evil [[Decepticon]]s who threaten the galaxy's peace. Both sides are after the [[All Spark]], a mysterious artifact that landed on Earth ten thousand years ago. The approaching robot-against-robot battle is a coming-of-age moment for Sam, who learns the meaning of his family's motto, "No sacrifice, no victory."<br />
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==Full synopsis==<br />
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[[Image:Prime-Sam-Mikaela-poster.jpg|left|thumb|250px|What [[BotCon]] attendees see when they look at [[Peter Cullen]].]]<br />
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The film begins with the history of Cybertron's destruction at the hands of Megatron, and his quest to obtain the All Spark. Megatron discovers the All Spark on Earth, but crash-lands in the Arctic Circle, becoming frozen in the ice. Captain Archibald Witwicky and his crew of explorers stumble upon Megatron's body in the late 19th century. Megatron's navigational system is unintentionally activated, and Archibald's eye glasses are imprinted with the coordinates to the All Spark's location. Sector 7, a secret organization of the United States government, discovers the All Spark and builds the Hoover Dam around it to mask the energy signal. The still-frozen Megatron is moved into this facility, and is reverse engineered to further advance human technology.<br />
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In the present day, the rest of the Decepticons — Blackout, Scorponok, Frenzy, Barricade, Starscream, Bonecrusher, and Devastator — have already landed on Earth and assumed the disguise of Earth vehicles. Blackout and Scorponok attack a U.S. military base in Qatar in an effort to use the military database to discover the location of Megatron and the All Spark, but they do not succeed. A small group of survivors from the military base attack wander through the desert and are attacked by Scorponok. The Autonomous Robotic Life Form (shortened to "Autobot") known as Bumblebee is also on Earth, disguised as a 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, and looking for Sam Witwicky, the descendant of Captain Archibald Witwicky. As soon as he locates Sam, the two quickly begin to bond as Bumblebee helps Sam try and woo his crush, Mikaela Banes; Sam is unaware of the fact that Bumblebee is an alien, until he witnesses Bumblebee transform and send out a homing signal for the rest of the Autobots. After Blackout's failure, Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One and discovers that Sam possesses the map that will lead the Decepticons to the All Spark. Frenzy and Barricade begin tracking Sam's location.<br />
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Barricade confronts Sam, demanding Archibald's glasses. Bumblebee, who is following Sam, transforms and battles Barricade. Mikaela, who is also following Sam, is caught in the crossfire, and leaves with Sam and Bumblebee to rendezvous with the rest of the Autobots. The Autobots — Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ironhide, and Ratchet — land on Earth and take on the forms of several Earth vehicles. Sam, Mikaela, and the Autobots return to Sam's home to retrieve the glasses. However, agents from Sector 7 arrive to take Sam and Mikaela into custody. Bumblebee is also apprehended, against the pleas of Sam who assures the agents - to no avail - that he means them no harm.<br />
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Frenzy secretly accompanies the group to the Hoover Dam, and releases Megatron from cryogenic stasis. Locating the All Spark, he sends out an alert to the rest of the Decepticons. Megatron escapes, and Sam convinces the Sector 7 agents to release Bumblebee so that he can get the All Spark to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons chase the Autobots, who now possess the All Spark, into a neighboring city. An ensuing battle results in casualties for both sides, with Sam destroying Megatron and the All Spark when he rams it into Megatron's chest. The remains of the Decepticons are cast into the Laurentian Abyss. With no other home to go to - Cybertron having been destroyed by Megatron - the Autobots decide to stay on Earth, and Optimus sends out a signal across space in an effort to locate any surviving Autobots, while Sam and Mikaela begin a relationship. Starscream, one of the Decepticons that survived the battle, leaves Earth.<br />
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==Quotes==<br />
''"Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from. Only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life; That was how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony, but like all great power, some wanted it for good, others for evil. And so began the war - a war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home, searching every star, every world. And just when all hope seemed lost, message of a new discovery drew us to an unknown planet called... Earth... but we were already too late."''<br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime's''' opening narration<br />
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''"Sir, look outside: do you see that man sitting in the green car? That's my dad. Let me tell you a story about a dream, a boy's dream: A man promised to buy his son a car if I brought up three A's and two thousand dollars. I already have the two thousand and two A's. Your B minus? Poof! There goes the dream. Now ask yourself - what would Jesus do?"''<br />
:-- '''Sam Witwicky''' negotiates a better mark for his Family Geneology project<br />
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'''Bobby Bolivia:''' ''"What, with the semi-classic nature of the vehicle, slick wheels and custom paint job-"''<br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"The paint's faded!"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Y-yeah, but its custom."''<br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"It's custom faded?"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Well, it's your first car, I wouldn't expect you to understand. ''*turns to Ron*'' Five grand."''<br><br />
'''Ron:''' ''"No, not paying over four. Sorry."''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"''*turns back to Sam*'' Kid, c'mon, get out, get out of the car. <br><br />
'''Sam:''' ''"No, no, no, you said cars pick their drivers!"''<br><br />
'''Bobby:''' ''"Well sometimes they pick a driver with a cheap-ass father, out of the car."'' <br><br />
:-- Negotiations over the car at Bolivia's Finest Quality Used Cars and Petting Zoo<br />
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(Sam's car leaves in a puff of black smoke)<br><br />
''"Wow... you are so cheap."''<br><br />
''"It's his first car... supposed to be like that."''<br />
:-- '''Judy Witwicky''' comments on the car's condition to '''Ron'''<br />
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''"I need a credit card! Hey, where's your wallet?"''<br><br />
''"Pocket!"'' *fires gun* <br><br />
''"Which pocket?"''<br><br />
''"My ''back'' pocket!"'' *fires gun*<br><br />
''"You got ten back pockets!"''<br><br />
''"Left cheek! Left cheek! ''Left cheek!''"''<br><br />
:-- '''Captain Lennox''' and '''Sergeant Epps''' needing a credit card to call the Pentagon<br />
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''"The heat's coming!"''<br><br />
''"What, BRING IT!"''<br><br />
:-- '''Lennox''' and '''Epps''' giving the greenlight for Strike Package Bravo to attack Scorponok<br />
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''"*''sigh''* That's gonna rust."''<br />
:-- '''Ironhide''' muttering after '''Mojo''' 'leaks lubricant' on his foot and he is ordered ''not'' to terminate the 'rodent'.<br />
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'''Ironhide:''' ''"Why are we fighting to save the humans? They're a primative and violent race."'' <br><br />
'''Optimus Prime:''' ''"Were we so different? They are a young species, they have much to learn... but I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... you all know there is only one way to end this war. We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest."'' <br><br />
'''Ratchet:''' ''"That's suicide! The Cube is raw power, it could destroy you both."''<br><br />
'''Optimus Prime:''' ''"A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet... we cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!"''<br><br />
:-- The '''Autobots''' discuss their next move.<br />
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''"Give me the All Spark, and you may live to be my ''pet''."''<br><br />
''"I'm never giving you this All Spark!"''<br><br />
''"Oh, ''so'' unwise..."'' <br />
:-- '''Megatron''' corners '''Sam''' on the rooftop.<br />
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''"It's just you and me, Megatron."'' <br><br />
''"No, it's just ''ME'', Prime!"'' <br><br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime''' and '''Megatron''' face off for the fate of the All Spark and Earth.<br />
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''"With the All Spark gone, we cannot return life to our planet. And fate has yielded its reward, a new world to call... home. We live among its people now, hiding in plain sight. But watching over them in secret... waiting... protecting. I have witnessed their capacity for courage, and though we are worlds apart, like us, there's more to them than meets the eye. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars: We are here... We are waiting."''<br />
:-- '''Optimus Prime's''' closing narration<br />
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==Production staff==<br />
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[[Image:Movie_Castandcrew2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WE! DIG! GI-ANT RO-BOTS!]]<br />
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* Executive Producer: [[Steven Spielberg]]<br />
* Executive Producer: [[Brian Goldner]]<br />
* Director: [[Michael Bay]]<br />
* Producers: [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Ian Bryce]], [[Tom DeSanto]], [[Don Murphy]] <br />
* Story by: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]] and [[John Rogers]], <br />
* Screenwriters: [[Alex Kurtzman]] & [[Roberto Orci]]<br />
* Music by: [[Steve Jablonsky]]<br />
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====Visual effects====<br />
* Visual Effects by: [[Industrial Light and Magic]], [[Digital Domain]]<br />
* Production Designer: [[Jeff Mann]]<br />
* Lead Robot Illustrator: [[Ben Procter]]<br />
* ILM Visual Effects Supervisior: [[Scott Farrar]]<br />
* Art Director: [[Alex Jaeger]] <br />
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==Prequel material==<br />
Prior to the movie's release [[IDW]] Publishing released a four issue limited comic series entitled "[[Prime Directives]]", which chronicles the events which bring the Transformers to [[Earth]]. A novel, ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]'', is about the truth behind humankind's first venture into space and how that event is related to the Transformers' presence on Earth, both past and present.<br />
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Since the movie's plot brings the audience into things from Sam's POV, as he learns of not only the Transfomers' war but mankind's past history with Cybertronians, the prequel material provides a better handle on the intricate storyline.<br />
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It should be noted, however, that some dialogue in the film contradicts the prequel material, specifically pertaining to the years in which the frozen Megatron was moved from the Arctic to Hoover Dam.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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On July 3, 2007, Warner Bros Records released a ''Transformers'' soundtrack full of songs from or inspired by the motion picture.<br />
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*1. "What I've Done" - [[Linkin Park]]<br />
*2. "Doomsday Clock" - [[Smashing Pumpkins]] <br />
*3. "This Moment" - [[Disturbed]]<br />
*4. "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" aka "Fiction" - [[Goo Goo Dolls]] <br />
*5. "Pretty Handsome Awkward" - [[The Used]]<br />
*6. "Passion's Killing Floor" - [[HIM]] <br />
*7. "What It Feels Like To Be A Ghost?" - [[Taking Back Sunday]]<br />
*8. "Second To None" - [[Styles Of Beyond]]<br />
*9. "End Of The World" - [[Armor For Sleep]]<br />
*10. "Retina and the Sky" - [[Idiot Pilot]]<br />
*11. "Technical Difficulties" - [[Julien-K]]<br />
*12. "Transformers Theme" - [[Mute Math]]<br />
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==Reception==<br />
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The movie set multiple records when it opened, including biggest opening week gross for a non-sequel ($155.4 million), biggest Tuesday release gross ($27.4 million), biggest July 4th gross ($29 million), and the biggest foreign film opening in mainland China ($3 million). The world digs giant robots, it seems.<br />
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Currently, two sequels are planned, with [[Shia LaBeouf]] and [[Peter Cullen]] signed for both. Michael Bay and the screenwriters have as yet not signed on to return for the sequels, but have mentioned they are very excited to do it.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* The Autobot computer generated models consisted of 35,592 total pieces, 7,435,478 polygons, 95,247 rig nodes, and 20,258 texture maps. If laid end to end, the pieces would stretch 3.11 miles.<br />
* For all the robots combined, there are 60,217 pieces of geometry, 123,509,502 polygons, 144,341 rigging nodes, and 34,215 texture maps.<ref>Robertson, Barbara (2007). Heavy Metal. ''Computer Graphics, 30''(7), 12-17.</ref><br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Transformersmovie.com]<br />
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/ ''Transformers'' at IMDB.com]<br />
* [http://www.transformersalbum.com/ ''Transformers The Albu''m]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%28film%29 ''Transformers'' 2007 film on Wikipedia]<br />
* [http://www.capalert.com/capreports/transformers.htm ''Transformers'' CAPalert.com review]<br />
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<div>I'm not quite sure I agrea with this bio, it seems like you are only taking the cybertron version into acount, I don't recall GF Soundwave using Ebonics. [[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 00:33, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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--[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:42, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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Of course he's primarily taking the Cybertron version into account! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:43, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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:What the FUCK other version WOULD be taken into "account"? (Abnd.. "Ebonics"? What's WRONG with you?) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 00:44, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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Sorry "African American Vernacular" [[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 00:50, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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: (facepalms) Hello, point. I see X-Bob's left you cold and alone again, having not come within miles of you. Aren't you used to this by now? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 01:00, 6 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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I think the other version to take into account is the Galaxy Force one possibly, since Eng/Jap versions of the cartoon do often include various differences. Just wondering, does the Cyberton Version have that "Electronic Vibe" in his voice, like the Original G1 Soundwave?<br />
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==Toys B Us==<br />
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So, y'know, I finished watching all of Cybertron a month or two back, and it's only now that I'm making this connection in my head. And I haven't seen anyone else make it, either. But... holy crap, this guy is Alternate Universe Soundwave. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 02:49, 19 November 2006 (UTC)<br />
:But he doesn't have a goatee! --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 02:51, 19 November 2006 (UTC)<br />
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==Captions==<br />
Damn you Sipher, you beat me to the captioning. I was going to use "There something.... on my wing" and "Micro-wave." :P<br />
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:''The Dinobots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] in [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In some continuities, before they arrive on Earth, they are known as the '''Dynobots'''.''<br />
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[[Image:DinobotDreamwave1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Call them the boy-band of the Autobots and prepare for a world of pain - from left to right: Sludge, Grimlock, Swoop, Slag and Snarl]]<br />
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The '''Dinobots''' are a rowdy, arrogant, low-brow, disobedient band of warriors that some Autobots would rather scrap than deal with. They're also one of the most devastatingly powerful and close-knit combat units in the Autobot army.<br />
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The group's members are:<br />
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (the leader)<br />
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (the bad boy)<br />
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (the dim one)<br />
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] (the quiet one)<br />
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] (the sensitive one)<br />
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and in one story:<br />
*[[Paddles]] (the "Pete Best" one)<br />
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''In at least [[The Beast Within|one]] [[micro-continuity]], the Dinobots can combine to form a monstrous super-robot called [[Beast|the Beast]]. Grimlock explicitly states that this is not the case in the Marvel UK continuity, though he has been known to stretch the truth.''<br />
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=Fiction=<br />
===Animated continuity===<br />
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[[Image:DinobotsG1.jpg|center|400px|thumb|From left to right: Terrible Dactyl, Stego, Bronto Thunder, Tricero and Ghengis Rex OR:<br />
"We need Dinozord Power, now!"]]<br />
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Built on [[Earth]] by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], the Dinobots are a subgroup of Autobots with great physical power, but very limited intelligence. They were modeled after the Dinosaur fossils that [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] found in the volcanic caves near the [[Ark]]. Initially only three were built (Grimlock, Slag, and Sludge) in the episode "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]", but two others (Snarl and Swoop) were added in the episode "[[War of the Dinobots]]".<br />
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It is unclear how to interpret this origin in concert with the idea, established later in the cartoon series, that new Transformers are granted life by the super computer [[Vector Sigma]]. Although slow-witted, the Dinobots give every indication of being fully "alive", sapient beings. Some fans suggest that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] used the Matrix to give them life, but this is not supported by canon, particularly since in this continuity he carries the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which was never shown to have the life-granting powers of the [[Creation Matrix]] until it was [[retcon]]ned by Beast Era fiction. Retroactively, it can be guessed that the Matrix may have been involved, but when the G1 cartoon is viewed in isolation, there is something amiss.<br />
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=== Marvel Comics continuity===<br />
The Dinobots in the comic were not created on Earth, but were a distinct and pre-existing unit of five Autobot soldiers that were aboard the Ark when it crashed to Earth. The comic Dinobots, while not exactly [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]-grade, were signifigantly more intelligent than their cartoon counterparts. (Their commander, Grimlock, served as overall Autobot Commander on more than one occasion.)However, the not as strong as their cartoon counterparts either. Shortly after the crash the Ark's computer detected [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] landing on the planet in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] land-out-of-time that would one day become known as the [[Savage Land]]. The Ark used the last of its capabilities to revive these five warriors and rebuild them to transform into the Savage Land's dominant lifeform: dinosaurs. They were then dispatched to deal with the Decepticon, where they sank to the bottom of a tar pit and remained dormant until [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] revived them in the 1980s.<br />
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=== Dreamwave Comics continuity===<br />
[[Image:ScrollDinobots.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A Dinobot by any other name would still kick your ass ]]<br />
It was established that Grimlock once commanded a splinter-faction of Autobots known as the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], that included the pre-Dinobots. It was also established that following this, these five robots used the Cybertronic designation "Dynobots." <br />
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The Dynobots travelled to earth seperate from the rest of the Autobots. Grimlock emerged on his own, and the Ark Autobots found him battling the [[Insecticons]]. The fate of the other Dinobots was unknown, but somehow Megatron had captured them and kept them in stasis in a secret base. After freeing them they travelled to Cybertron and helped liberate it from Shockwave's control.<br />
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===''Legends'' anthology===<br />
The story "Paddles" features a sixth Dinobot of the same name. This is also the only appearance of the character.<br />
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=== IDW Comics continuity ===<br />
From the [[Spotlight: Shockwave]] story:<br />
In a similar fashion to the Marvel and Dreamwave continuity, the Dynobots followed [[Shockwave]] to Earth on a revenge-fueled crusade. After engaging the Decepticon on Prehistoric Earth in their new dinosaurian beast-modes, The battle ended with the six robots buried in molten lava. They were later unearthed by a human archaelogical dig {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} which was taken over by government agents {{storylink| Escalation, Issue 5}}<br />
[[image:382px-Dinobots-spotlight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dinobots. Now with skin.]]<br />
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:''Ratchet is an Autobot in the [[Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
[[Image:Ratchet.JPG|right|thumb|200px|I'm getting too old for this...]]<br />
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'''Ratchet''' is one of the oldest Autobots on Prime's team. Though sporting a bit of paunch, he's a true veteran and he's the only one of the group to have seen real fighting and war in the past. A leader figure for his comrades, he's got a bit of a millitary drill sergeant aura to him. He also likes bashing Bumblebee on the head when he's being a smart ass.<br />
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He's not Kup. Honestly.<br />
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===Transformers Animated cartoon===<br />
:''Voice actor: ? (US), ? (Japan)''<br />
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Ratchet's got a growly voice. Also, he is stubbly and has beerbelly. He's getting old.<br />
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==Toy==<br />
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*Deluxe<br />
Ratchet seems to come with a bunch of tool accessories he can hold in bot mode.<br />
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