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The Agenda (Part III)

2007-06-10T16:52:04Z

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'''Writers:''' [[Bob Forward]]

His plans crumbling, [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] takes a final stab at winning the Beast Wars and changing history.

'''Major characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Minor characters (in order of appearance):''' Characters

'''Original air date:''' March 12, 1998 (Cartoon Network Special); May 23, 1998 (Regular Syndication)

==Summary==
Extended summary

==Notes==
===Technical/Animation glitches===
*Glitch

===Continuity errors===
*Error

===Transformers references===
*Originally, when Ravage switched sides, the G1 cartoon theme song was going to play during his first cry of "Decepticons Forever!" and subsequent attack on the Axalon. However, due to copyright constraints, this plan was dropped, and a more generic song was put in its place.

*In reference to the strength of the Ark, Rattrap claims, "That ship wasn't built, it was poured!". Primal replies "Die-cast construction. It's a lost art." This is a reference to the original Transformer toys, which featured some [[die-cast]] parts.

===Real-world references===
*Reference

==External links==
*Link
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Arcee (Movie)

2007-05-28T21:36:45Z

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{{disambig3|Arcee}}

:''Arcee is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action-movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:IDWPrequel_movieArcee_cvr.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ever feel like you were the only ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' homage in a universe full of [[Generation 1|G1]] homages?]]

'''Arcee''' is comparatively small compared to her peers and adversaries, so she compensates with speed and aggressive maneuvers. She's a crack shot with her crossbow weapon, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] has trained her to use her speed to her advantage in battle. Without warning, she strikes with deadly force and is gone in the blink of an optic.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''The Official Movie Prequel'' comics===

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Arcee was one of a handful of Autobots under the command of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], who desperately fought against [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]'s vast army at [[Tyger Pax]]. She was captured and interrogated by the Decepticons, but survived the ordeal. She recounted to their Autobot rescuers Bumblebee's heroics in delaying Megatron, preventing him from intercepting the wormhole-bound [[Allspark]].

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Arcee''' (Scout, 2007)
[[Image:Arceemoviescout.jpg|right|thumb|Not [[Chromia]].]]

: Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], replacing her pinks, most of her whites and blacks with blue, and her translucent red with smokey brown plastic. She transforms into a 'superbike'-type racing motorcycle. Unusually for a Transformer, she does not hold her weapon in her hands as most figures do. Instead, her Energon Bow instead mounts on a peg in her arms, with her hands being positioned to give the appearance of her using the bow. The bow itself is spring-loaded, firing a grey missile 'arrow'.

:Arcee (and the rest of the Scout wave) are [[exclusive]] to Target stores, where they are all part of a [[Robo-Vision]] promotion. Arcee comes with a [[Robo-Vision Decoder]] which allows you to see the Robo-Vision Code printed on her cardback. Starting June 2, 2007, Target's website will allow users to input those codes to access exclusive content. 

: This mold also was used to make ''Superlink'' Ariel Paradron Type, as well as [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set's [[Chromia]], [[Flamewar]] and [[Flareup]].

*'''Arcee''' (Deluxe, 2007)
:''Japanese ID number:'' '''MA-11'''

==Trivia==
* Arcee was originally going to be a member of the live-action movie's Autobot cast, but was later replaced by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].

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Thundercracker (G1)

2007-05-28T21:35:26Z

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{{disambig3|Thundercracker}}

:''Thundercracker is a [[Decepticon]] character in the [[Generation 1]] continuity family.''

[[Image:Thundercrackerg1guido.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The blue one. No, the ''other'' blue one.]]

'''Thundercracker''' claims the skies as his arena. He looks down in contempt on those who cannot leave the ground -- he considers them lesser beings. He will often attack the flightless beings below him for no other reason than to satisfy his scorn.

His superiority in this realm is the only thing he is sure of. Thundercracker is not entirely committed to the Decepticon cause, and even has some seemingly contradictory sympathy for the [[human]]s they terrorize. Fear of retribution from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the influence of his peers is usually enough to bury these doubts. Regardless, he needs constant reassurance that he's where he needs to be. Sometimes, his heart's just not in the job.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Coup de Tonnerre'''<br>
:''Italian name'': '''Vampiro'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===

''(Events from the UK stories are in italics.)''

In 1986, Thundercracker was one of many Decepticons dealt with (ie, beaten up) by a newly-created [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. The Autobots took their deactivated forms and put them in stasis. ''Like [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], he revived early and soon quickly escaped from the Ark. He, Frenzy and [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] were then temporarily displaced to [[Limbo]] when [[Hot Rod]], [[Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] time-jumped from 2006.

===Animated continuity===
:''Voice actor:'' [[John Stephenson]], ''[[Wally Burr]]'' (US), [[Yutaka Shimaka]] (Japan)

[[Image:Tetrajet seekers.jpg|thumb|Cybertron alt-mode (on the right). Out of all the pre-earth alt modes, these pyramid jets seem to be the only ones anyone really cares about.]]

Thundercracker was one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] elite warriors, participating in the attack on the [[Ark]] and joining the rest of the Earth-bound Transformers in their several-million-year nap under an inactive volcano. He awoke when the rest of the Decepticons did, and took part in their attempts to gather [[energon]] and escape the planet [[Earth]], which he loathed for being too "flat". It was he and [[Reflector]] who spotted the first "potential Autobot", when in fact they had discovered the planet's native inhabitants, two [[human]]s, in an unliving vehicle.

One of the few things he seemed to loathe even more than the world he was stranded on was the attitude of his commander, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Thundercracker often started fights with the Air Commander, usually over whether or not Megatron's latest plan was a waste of time (Thundercracker took Megatron's side). At one point, Thundercracker's distaste for "that geeky Starscream" became so strong that he was willing to let [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] destroy one of the Decepticons' greatest weapons, just in the hopes that Starscream would get blamed for it! Despite these brushes with treachery, however, Thundercracker just never had it in him to do anything more than complain about his fellow Decepticons.

[[Image:Thundercrackerg1.jpg|left|thumb|FLINTSTONE, YOU'RE FIRED!!!]]

During the assault on [[Autobot City]], Thundercracker was present and accounted for - he was, in fact, flying the shuttle that Megatron used to attempt his sneak attack. After the battle, Thundercracker was tossed out of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] with the rest of the injured and weakened warriors, jettisoned for ballast in order to preserve fuel.

That was not, however, entirely the end of Thundercracker's story. [[Unicron]] was waiting in space for a chance like this, and when the newly reformatted [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] needed some new troops to command, Thundercracker was among the corpses chosen to use as raw materials. It is possible his body was used to create [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and given a new lease on life.

Later [[Octane]] would show concern when he runs into a [[Decepticon Crypt]] to hide from some attackers and finds a statue of Thundercracker there. After paying his respects and apologizing for the intrusion, Octane decides it would be better to hide behind someone else.

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===''Machine Wars'' toy bio===

The mysterious [[Machine Wars]] were a tumultuous time for Thundercracker. At long last he was convinced of and committed to the truth of the Decepticon cause, but Thundercracker now ironically found himself in open rebellion against Megatron's leadership of the faction. It is unknown what events lead to his reversal of heart about the Decepticons and his being branded a "Rebel Warrior." ''(Since no fictional backstory has ever been established for the Machine Wars line it is possible that it is set in some alternate reality where this was simply Thundercracker's nature, but given that the rest of the characters are clearly their classic G1-selves unrevealed events/character development seem more likely explanations).''

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Thundercracker was one of several Decepticon invaders onboard the ''[[Ark]]'' when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while the Autobot ship was clearing an asteroid in the path of Cybertron.

In 2002, he was one of several Transformers who survived the disastrous launch of the sabotaged ''Ark II'', and was later captured and reprogrammed by arms dealer [[Lazarus|Adam 'Lazarus' Rook]], who intended to rent out the services of the enslaved robots to various terrorist groups. In a demonstration of their power to a group of prospective clients, Thundercracker participated in an attack on the Artic division of the Smitco Oil Refinery by blowing something up. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 2}}

After Megatron reactivated himself, he freed his Decepticon subordinates in order to put forward his plans to infect Earth with a metallic virus of doom. To pass the time while this happened, Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp busied themselves by tearing apart the Autobot Minicar team. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 3}}

Thundercracker later participated in Megatron's attack on San Francisco, where he followed Starscream's orders to maintain formation and drop cluster bombs on the Autobot giant [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], forcing the [[Aerialbot]]s to split into their separate component robots. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 4}}

Thundercracker stood watch over the defeated Autobots while Megatron tried to persuade [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] to help the Decepticons conquer Earth. After some human firefighters distracted the Decepticons long enough for Optimus Prime to free the Autobots, Thundercracker was presumably beaten up and escaped when Superion sacrificed himself to stop a nuclear missile launched by rogue US General [[Robert Hallo]]. {{Storylink|Prime Directive, Part 6}}

When Starscream told [[Grimlock]] the plan of attacking an Autobot base, hoping to spurn him back into working for the Decepticons, the entire plan was foiled. Skywarp teleported all three of them out, and they both abandoned Starscream to screw everything up (as he tends to do).

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

===IDW comics continuity===
Thundercracker operated as part of a Decepticon insurgent cell that had operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. He, [[Runabout]] and [[Runamuck_(G1)|Runamuck]] were assigned by [[Starscream_(G1)|Starscream]] to intercept the human [[Stoker]] and retrieve his [[SM-40]] palmtop PC, containing data on their [[Nebraska]] operation. The team caught up with and killed Stoker outside Phoenix, AZ, but the SM-40 was missing. Thundercracker tracked the device to [[Hunter O'Nion]] and [[Verity Carlo]], but was driven off by [[Ratchet_(G1)|Ratchet]], who managed to temporarily lose him and the two [[Battlecharger|Battlechargers]]. After picking Ratchet up again, Thundercracker was later shot down by [[Prowl_(G1)|Prowl]], [[Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide_(G1)|Ironhide]].

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Redeco.jpg|left|thumb|Thundercracker is the cheap and lazy repaint on the right.]]

* '''Thundercracker''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986/2001/2003)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''24'''

: ''(Note: For some reason, the stats on Skywarp's, Starscream's and Thundercracker's tech specs were switched around. Thundercracker was given Skywarp's numbers, which explains his low intelligence.)''

: Originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Jet Robo Acrobat-Type", Thundercracker transforms into an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, sharing his mold with his teammates [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Many parts need to be removed completely from transformation from robot to jet and back, which nowadays is considered a major drawback of the toy. It is rare to find it complete, as neither mode can hold all the pieces required. There are a few minor mold variations of this toy (common for the first two years of ''Transformers'', really), the most immediately noticeable being that early versions did not have visible "clip-tabs" on the inner face of the gauntlets.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (as he was no longer shipping to retail shelves) in the [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]] flier packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $10 and two [[robot points]].

: In 2001, Thundercracker was given a short-run re-issue by [[Takara]] as a convention-[[exclusive]] item. The toy would later be more extensively released as part of the [[Hasbro]] [[Commemorative Series]] line, though due to US [[For safety reasons|toy-safety regulations]], his missiles were made extra-long.

: This mold is also used by [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]].

* '''Thundercracker (Action Master)''' (Action Master Exo-Suit, 1991)

[[Image:Thundercrackeram.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Taste the rainbow.]]

: Released only in European markets, once again Thundercracker was a [[redeco]] of Starscream, a non-transforming action figure that combined elements of both the character's cartoon model and toy-form. Like all [[Action Master]]s, Thundercracker was a nontransformable action figure with a transformable accessory -- in his case, a [[Solo Mission Jet Plane]] vehicle that converted into exo-suit battle armor. However, unlike most of Thundercracker's appearances, Action Master Thundercracker is not in his traditional blue and silver colors, but rather in magenta, purple, blue, gold, and two shades of green. ''(Oy.)''

===Machine Wars===
* '''Thundercracker''' (Basic, 1996)
[[Image:MWThundercracker_toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|No, seriously, this guy is Thundercracker.]]

: Sharing a mold once again with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Thundercracker transforms into a green Dassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like all ''Machine Wars'' toys, Thundercracker was an [[exclusive]] to Kay-Bee stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

: This mold is also used by ''[[Beast Wars II]]'' [[Dirge (BWII)|Dirge]] and ''[[Robot Masters]]'' [[Wing Stun]]''.

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===Smallest Transformers===
* '''Thundercracker''' (Smallest Transformers, 2004)

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers|Smallest Transformer]]'' product (dubbed wave "2.5" and available only at CVS stores in Japan), Thundercracker is ''again'' a redeco of Starscream. Like all toys in the line, Thundercracker is a tiny, even more simplified version of the original toy, transforming into an F-15 fighter jet. These toys were sold in "blind-packed" boxes, so you could not know which one you had until you actually opened the box. To complicate matters further, Thundercracker was a [[chase figure]], one of two in his wave (the other was a cartoon-colored version of Optimus Prime's trailer).

: The same mold is used by ''Smallest Transformer'' Skywarp and Thrust.

===Robot Masters===
* '''Skywarp & Thundercracker''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
[[Image:RobotMastersThundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|180px|''Light'' blue? Totally [[neon]].]]

: ''[[Robot Masters]]'' Thundercracker is a redeco of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from the same series, a smaller yet more advanced version of the original toy, adding more articulation and reducing the amount of [[part-forming]] required. He was available only in a two-pack with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], which also came with a Decepticon sigil pin. This set was the very last product released in the ''Robot Masters'' line, and wasn't even strictly sold in a box from that series; instead, it used a modified [[e-Hobby]] ''Generation 1'' reissue box, with only a small corner tab noting its ''Robot Masters'' origin from the front.

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===Titanium Series===
* '''Thundercracker''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
[[Image:TitaniumHeroesWWThundercracker.jpg|right|thumb|150px|I don't think I have enough little wings on my shoulders.]]

: ''Titanium'' Thundercracker is based upon his appearance in [[The War Within]]. He transforms into a cybertronic 'tetrajet', as reimagined by [[Don Figueroa]]. As with all 6-inch Titanium Cybetron Heroes, he is constructed mostly of fully painted die-cast metal.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' [[War Within]] Starscream and Sunstorm.

===Timelines===
*'''Games of Deception!''' (Multi-pack, 2007)

: Thundercracker is part of the upcoming ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''-themed [[BotCon 2007]] box set, along with [[Bugbite]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. Thundercracker is a [[redeco]] of the ''Classics'' Starscream toy.

==Merchandise==

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Thundercracker/thundercracker.htm Thundercracker at TFU.info]

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

*[http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Decepticon+Thundercracker ToyBin Thundercracker Toy Gallery]

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Dai Atlas (G1)

2007-05-28T21:32:12Z

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{{disambig3|Atlas}}
:''Dai Atlas is an [[Autobot]] [[Supreme Commander]] from the Japanese [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:DaiAtlas1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|An atlas helps you find stuff, Dai Atlas shoots you in the face.]]

'''Dai Atlas''' succeeded [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] as [[Supreme Commander]] of the Autobot forces. A skilled swordsman, his prowess with a blade is considered almost equal to that of his predecessor.
Dai Atlas has sworn to defeat the forces of the new [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Violen Jygar]], and protect the [[Zodiac]] at all costs.

Dai Atlas is a [[Powered Master]] who can combine with his partners. When combined with [[Sonic Bomber]], they become [[Sky Powered]]. When combined with [[Road Fire]], they become [[Land Powered]]. And finally, when combined with Sonic Bomber and Road Fire, the three form the massive [[Big Powered]].

His son [[Speeder]], accompanies him in battle as his [[Micromaster]] partner.

''('''Note''': "Dai" is a Japanese word meaning "great" or "big", and can refer to both physical size, rank or prestige. Similarly, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_%28mythology%29 Atlas] was a giant in Greek mythology so big that he literally held the sky on his shoulders.)''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
===Zone===
:''Voice actor: [[Yūsaku Yara]] (Japan)''

Dai Atlas, along with his fellow Powered Masters, created the technological planet [[Zone]] which eventually developed the super energy source, [[Energon Z]]. After the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] attacked and destroyed the planet [[Feminia]], and the [[Supreme Commander]] [[Victory Saber]] was lost in the explosion, Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber left to search for their leader. The pair eventually found the injured Autobot and returned him to Zone for repairs. They then left for [[Earth]], to counter an attack from the Demon Generals.

Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber arrived just in the nick of time, saving the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s from the all-powerful Decepticons. Dai Atlas then raced [[Devastator]] to the underground location of the [[Zodiac]], an energy source capable of creating an entire universe. Devastator beat Dai Atlas to the punch and handed the Zodiac off to [[King Poseidon]]. Dai Atlas killed Devastator in a flood of hot lava and chased King Poseidon to the surface, where he wrestled the Zodiac away from him. Unleashing the power of the Zodiac, both Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber transformed into their base modes and blasted [[Trypticon]] and King Poseidon into oblivion. [[Predaking]] attempted to escape but was sliced neatly in half by Dai Atlas' blade.

After returning to Zone with the Zodiac, Victory Saber inaugerated Dai Atlas as the new Autobot Supreme Commander.

====Zone story pages====

Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber were eventually joined by a third Powered Master, Road Fire. When the Zodiac was finally taken by Violen Jygar, the trio fought to take it back. Combining into Big Powered, they destroyed Violen Jygar.

===Battlestars===

To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], Dai Atlas charged the [[Battlestar]]s with the task of resurrecting [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Giving the Zodiac to their leader, [[Sky Garry]], Dai Atlas inaugerated the youthful Autobot as temporary Supreme Commander, at least until Optimus Prime was brought back online.

==Toys==
===Zone===
*'''Dai Atlas''' (1990)
''Japanese ID Number:'' '''C-348'''

: Dai Atlas was made available in the 1990 Transformers Zone toyline. He was never released outside of Japan. He was released again later that year as part of a gift set with Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. Being a powered master, he contained a battery-powered motor as a gimmick which could rotate the treads on his legs, allowing him to move under his own power.

: Dai Atlas transformed into an drill-equipped excavation vehicle that could also fly. In base mode, he could connect to other Micromaster bases, as well as his buddies Sonic Bomber and Road Fire. While in this mode, the battery powered treads could launch Micromaster figures down ramps.

===Merchandise===
===Super Figure Collection Act 8===
*'''Dai Atlas'''
[[Image:Transformers_SCF_Act_8_Dai_Atlus.jpg|right|thumb|150px|''Dai Atlas? That sounds like the name of a Welsh geography teacher.'']]

: A soft-plastic PVC of Dai Atlas was made in "Act 8" of [[Takara]]'s [[Super Collection Figure]] line. It was available in both full-color and pewter-finish versions, one of each per case of twelve.

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==Trivia==

[[Image:DaiAtlas_cameo.jpg|left|thumb|165px|Appearance - Cameo. Residuals... [[Omega Supreme (G1)|oh wait already did that joke.]]]]

* Dai Atlas may or may not be the same character as ''[[Universe]]'''s [[King Atlas]].

* The Dai Atlas toy was used as the "Goryu" mech for "[[Brave]] Express Might Gaine" villain Joe Raibaru. The model was also used for the "Atlas Mk.II" unmanned drones from the same series, which were never made as toys

*In Dreamwave's Transformers G1 (Ongoing) #10, Dai Atlas was seen as a statue representing an ancient transformer, together with [[Deathsaurus]]. {{Storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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==External links==

*[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Cybertron/DaiAtlas/daiatlas.htm Dai Atlas at TFU.info]

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