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===Transmetals VA===
I wasn't sure if BA's voice actress in Transmetals was Venus Terzo or Elizabeth ... wossname, the Predacon Computer Voice. I am inclined to remember it as the latter, but don't feel like looking it up right now, so left it blank. --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 09:15, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

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Those data bits so they don't have to be retyped IF we used any of it...
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'''Generation:''' Cyberorganic 
'''Faction:''' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] 
'''Weapon(s):''' Arm mounted machine guns (×8), Grappling missile launcher 
'''Alternate Form(s):''' Black Widow Spider 
'''Function:''' Double Agent 
'''Strength:''' 4.0 
'''Intelligence:''' 7.0 
'''Speed:''' 6.0 
'''Endurance:''' 6.0 
'''Rank:''' 5.0 
'''Courage:''' 8.0 
'''Firepower:''' 7.0 
'''Skill:''' 8.0
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'''Generation:''' [[Transmetal 2]] 
'''Faction:''' [[Maximal]] 
'''Weapon(s):''' Telekinesis, Power Kicks, Wrist Blades, Rocket Launcher 
'''Alternate Form(s):''' Transmetal Spider 
'''Function:''' Saboteur 
'''Strength:''' 5.5 
'''Intelligence:''' 9.3 
'''Speed:''' 7.2 
'''Endurance:''' 6.8 
'''Rank:''' 5.0 
'''Courage:''' 7.6 
'''Firepower:''' 6.1 
'''Skill:''' 8.5
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[http://www.emopanda.com/tmp/ba_format.html] -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:23, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

===Organization===

I question the placement of the BW Manga between the US BW and BM material. We have been aligning most entries according to continuity, then series. (See [[Hot Shot (Armada)]], for example. Cartoon:Armada, Energon, Cybertron; then Comic:Armada, Energon.) That way, the summaries of stories flow logically and chronologically. I would probably prefer to move the BW Manga section after Universe. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:49, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Agreed and done. Why is Legends seperate? Is it for the Armadqa tale? is she even IN The Armada tale? Or are was counting Furman's contribution as a seperate continuity?
In EITHER case, the banner ''Legends'' is an inaccurate container-continuity for the tales it contains, becase a character might appear in SEVERAL Legends tales, in multiple continuities. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:49, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

In the case of Legends, I'd say put the story/stories they appear in's title in italics as a header above the descriptive paragraph. - [[User: M Sipher]]

==Japanese Voice actress==

So I'm looking at the decomposing corpse of TFPulp. http://web.archive.org/web/20041019195546/www.tfpulp.com/archive/seiyuu/seiyuu.html She's all the way down at the bottom. Says Black Widow's voice actress was "Ryoka Yuzuki aka Kanori Kadomatsu aka Ayumi Nagashii". Ryoka Yuzuki would appear to be her real name. Is the one listed, Iwata, another alias? --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 20:45, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Fixed! [[User:Evan1975|Evan1975]] 21:26, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

==Blackarachnia's Telekinesis and it's connection to Tarantulas==

I'm seriously getting tired of being accused of vandalism whenever I post that BA's TM2 telekinesis is likely a product of her mind link with Tarantulas upgraded. I've been told repeatedly that it's an 'unsubstantiated rumor', but I've seen similar theories about multiple entries in this site that have far less evidence to back them up than this has.

While it's not stated directly, the evidence in-show obviously sets up the mind link as the source of the telekinesis: first, the link was stated as ''psychic'' in nature, not electronic or otherwise artificial, which is why Megatron didn't detect any transmissions being made when the link was being used. It was also very powerful, and worked both ways; not only was Tarantulas able to speak through BA with it ''and'' cause her mental pain, but she also acquired a lot of information from his memories, information that she retained after the link was severed. Plus, when BA threatened to kill herself via energon radiation if the link wasn't terminated, her anguish was visibly shared through the link by Tarantulas, and even he noted that, if BA ''did'' terminate herself, the link would've ensured his death, as well. There's also the debatable scene where Tarantulas forces himself inside BA's head after he's burned by Inferno, and had to download himself into his new TM body ''from BA's noggin'', which could meaning that the link was established by his ''literally inhabiting her mind''. Oh, and besides mutant spark-aided healing, I don't recall the show ''ever'' stating that the TM2 process granted a Transformer brand new abilities that they didn't have before, just upgrades to what they already had, meaning that the potential for BA's telekinesis had to already be there to begin with, and since BA was never even hinted at having the required mental faculties for psychokinesis, even before the mind-link, where else ''did'' she get it from?

Yes, it's a theory, but it's a theory blatantly supported by the cartoon. Her eyes even glow the same color as when Tarantulas gained control of her during the link when she levitated the girder to dispatch Rampage, for crying out loud. If that doesn't solidify the "spider mindmeld alien upgrade" theory, then I dunno what does.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 22:57, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

:In no way is either telepathy or telekinesis a "powered up" version of the other. They are totally unrelated abilities aside from both being brain things. Precognition, clairvoyance, astral projection, etc., are also "psychic" brain things, but that doesn't mean they are related. Honestly, until Derik posted to my talk page about it saying, "they are both psychic abilities", I seriously had no idea why you would think they were connected. There are *tons* of types of psychic ability. All of the evidence you cite, other than the eye glow thing which might have something to it, is merely ''consistent with'' your theory; it doesn't ''support'' you. All the same evidence is also consistent with her telekinesis having nothing to do with Tarantulas.

:Regarding eye-glow: Several characters over the course of the series had their eyes glow for various reasons. I don't recall what colors were used for these various effects. I wouldn't be surprised if unrelated instances of glowing eyes happened to use the same color from time to time, but admittedly I don't know that offhand.

:--[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 23:14, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

::What he said. And, as far as eye-glow is concerned, I'm WAY more inclined to chalk it up to "Mainframe knew how to do that effect" than them making some kind of conscious reference to an unrelated event practically a full season back. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:25, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

:::Which other Transformers were confirmed to have actual psychic abilities, especially in Beast Wars? Besides, the link not only allowed BA and Tarantulas to communicate telepathically, but it also allowed Tarantulas to TAKE OVER HER BODY and INFLICT PAIN ON HER PSYCHICALLY, neither of which are generally accepted as being strictly telepathic abilities. Plus, read any kind of fiction that includes psychic abilities, and you'll almost always see a telepath manifest telekinetic abilities of some form. It also makes far more sense than say...Primacron's Oracle assistant being THE Oracle of Beast Machines (which also has no evidence to support it, yet it's allowed in Primacron Oracle's article). Essentailly, all you're saying is Mainframe is too stupid to make self references of past subplots, which is interesting considering how they touched up on Tigatron and Airazor's abduction, the fate of Sentinel, BA's shell program, Tarantulas' hatred for the Vok...need I go on? Honestly, do you guys even watch the media whose wikis you monitor?
:::: Dude, I've seen Beast Wars more times than I can count. I have it memorized. No where was it remotely implied that Blackarachnia got telekinesis powers from having a mind-link with somebody else. Those aren't even the same power! Telekinetics and telepaths are two completely different things! And please stop insulting people. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:33, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Didn't one of the BotCon comics retcon the Oracle as being the assistant? I'm not sure of that. And typically, when we have fannon in an article, it is 1. in the trivia section, 2, is in it's own paragraph seperate from the cannon, and 3. is clearly stated as such. And even then, it's only included if it was notable in the fandom (aka, who was Dion built into, is Brawn dead or alive, who became Cyclonus, Scourge, and the Sweeps, etc. This is the only long discussion on this topic I've seen, ans you seem to be the only one who insists the two abilities are linked. Yes, you can say the fiction doesn't contridict it, but you can claim the same thing about Alpha Trion being a pimp before the rebellion against the Quintessons. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 00:41, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::BotCon comics never mentioned the G1 Oracle, I'm pretty sure. (Its name is known only from the script, so I wouldn't expect that sort of thing to show up.) Regardless, I've removed that bit from that page's trivia section. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:43, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Botcon comics introduce the new wrinkle that 'the oracle' from BM, wasn't actually the one from the legends Primal knew, it was something the quints created to exploit that legend. The first posts about the G1 Oracle being called The Oracle in the script (model sheet?) came out not long prior- I'm inclined to think that, in creating an unrelated 'real oracle,' they were reffign the CotP one- but even if that wasn't their ''intention'', the existance of a G1 Oracle with ties to TF origins certainly merits mention since there actually IS soms sort of actual Oracle in TF legend that might be/probably is that one. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:11, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::What other explination is there? That it spontaneously developed on their own when she became TM2? As I said before, there's nothing stated in the show that says that the process gives the Transformer new powers besides the spark-healing. In fact, beyond Blackarachnia, NONE of the TM2s in the show gained new abilities from the driver. Telekinesis is different from telepathy, fine, but as I explained, the mind link between BA and Tarantulas was NOT just merely telepathy; if it was, he shouldn't have been able to control her body, nor inflict pain on her. In fact, the moment he was restored to his original body, BA tried to shoot him, and what does he do? Force her mentally to turn her gun to her own head. That's not telepathy, now is it? It's just assumed to me 'mere' telepathy, because that's for the most part what Tarantulas used it for: seeing and knowing whatever BA saw and knew.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 00:54, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::"What other explination is there? That it spontaneously developed on their own when she became TM2?" Uh, yeah. I think that's obvious. That was sort of the deal. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:09, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

66.233.183.59, you seem to be taking this all really personally. We are not saying that "Mainframe is too stupid" to have referenced a past episode. We are saying that in this particular case we don't think they were doing so.

Controlling somebody's body and causing them to feel pain are MOST DEFINITELY applications of telepathy as portrayed in many works of fiction. Both come about through manipulating the victom's mind, not by applying force to the limbs. The only story I can think of offhand where telekinesis is considered to be something "beyond" but connected to telepathy is ''Babylon 5'', and even in that series, telepaths with no teke inflicted pain and mind-control on others.

You are right, there is no "other" explanation for where her powers came from. There is also no explanation for where the Transmetal Driver came from in the first place, how it brought her back from the dead, or why it made Cheetor go Jeckyll/Hyde. This doesn't mean that just because some idea some people discussed *can* fit the canon that it is *supported* by the canon.

If you see instances of fanon where it doesn't belong on this Wiki, please edit it, or at the very least comment about it on the relevant talk page. As with any Wiki, there is going to be some inaccurate stuff here and there. A lot of us monitor the "recent changes" page, especially for edits by anonymous users, which is why so many people have been reverting your edits to this article. There is still plenty of opportunity, though, for mistakes to find their way in. Just because you see something on a page doesn't mean that we all unanimously agree with it. It could even be that content which directly contradicts our policies i around someplace and nobody has noticed it yet. We'd all appreciate your help in seeking out that sort of thing.

--[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 01:14, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

::::::After none of the other TM2s in the show gained any such spontaneous abilities?
:::::::...but they did! I'm starting to wonder who really hasn't watched the show, here. Dinobot had magical healing factor. Cheetor had Spidey-sense. And they all used the same crazy glow-effect tentacles. TM2s had special mutant powers. It was their deal, as I said. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:51, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Unlikely. I'm sorry, but "a wizard did it" just isn't flying with me, especially considering how much of a freak accident it would have to be in order for it to work. Did Cheetor gain the ability to teleport, for instance, or Dinobot the power to slow time? No, they did not; aside from the spark-healing (which seems to be pretty universal for all Transmetal 2's), any powers they gained were mere upgrades to whatever they had before; Cheetor could run faster and 'air dash' like his original Transmetal form, while DInobot had a laser-firing eyepiece and razor-sharp melee weapons. If you consider them TM2's, only Tigerhawk gained any 'new' powers, due to direct Vok influence and not the modified driver; Megatron gained the ability to fly and shoot things from his gun/head hand. Again, nothing new there. So why is it that only Blackarachnia gained a power that's not only completely new, but according to you not even remotely related to her in the least? The psychic link theory is more feasible to me, because of the consistency it has with all of the other showings of what a TM2 gains in the show: greatly heightened versions of their existing powers. You can argue that the process was unfinished, but then again, so was Cheetor's, and he didn't gain any nifty new power; you can say that she was technically dead when the process finished, but Dinobot was a cloned blank protoform with half a spark that's not even his own, Cheetor woas on death's doorstep himself, and Megatron was thrown into a lava bath and left for dead. Again, none of them gained any new powers. The only thing that logically fits here is her psychic link with Tarantulas, and considering how much he screwed with her mind, how can you say there was no trace of the link left in her head after it was severed?[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 01:40, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::: I know I haven't seen BW in awhile, but I'm pretty sure BA never had any magical healing factor (not as sure about Cheetor, though). Plus, it was never even implied that BA had telepathy. All that was from the mind link, which was entirely Tarantulas. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 02:04, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::: First, Walky, both Cheetor and Dinobot had glow-effect tentacle healing powers; Dinobot was seen using it more actively and often than Cheetor, but Cheetor did use them to heal himself fully (if unknowingly) after he was almost slagged by his dip in the Transmetal driver. And the 'spidey-sense' you're talking about? If you're thinking of him blasting Waspinator behind his back without even looking, that was just a 'cool trick' (Optimus ''did'' warn him about the Pred a few seconds before he blasted him), and even if it wasn't, it's been shown in the first and possibly second season that Cheetor's dreams sometimes foretell future events, so his 'spidey-sense' could just be an upgraded version of that power.
Second, BA never showed any healing powers before or after her transformation to TM2, but then again, she's rarely damaged to the point where she'd need them, so she didn't really have a chance to use them. As for the link being all Tarantulas, it's true he initiated it, but again, it's been established that the link went both ways; BA mentioned in Other Visits that she could get inside Tarantulas' head while the link was established, and gleaned a lot of information about the Tripredacus agent as a result, and both of them realized just how devastating BA's death would be to Tarantulas through the link in Tangled Web. Not only did Tarantulas feel BA's pain from her energon exposure through the link, but he also mentioned that if BA succeeded in committing suicide, it would feedback through the link and wipe him out, as well, hence BA's pleas to "save them both" by terminating the link. So, while Tarantulas created the link in the first place, it wasn't entirely one-sided, and no amount of mental torture would not leave any trace in the tortured party's mind.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 02:28, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
:All of this is irrelevant to the fact that you're trying to push your own theories that aren't in the actual canon. If you see other cases of "fanon" in this wikia, then ''fix them''. That fanon exists does not mean we should add ''more'' fanon. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 23:40, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::Excuse me? Who says they're ''my'' theories? As I said before, there was a discussion about this very same thing on Ben Yee's Transformers forum a while back (since deleted, unfortunately), and most people on there agreed with the theory. In fact, the Tarantulas/BA discussions on there hint constantly at their mind link and its relationship to her TM2 telekinesis, so this is ''not'' just my own personal pet belief. Fanon it may be, but I'm completely shocked and disgusted that all of you are acting like I'm the only one who's "dumb enough" to believe it, and it's "obvious" to anyone else that it's ''not true''. That, personally, smacks of just as much personal bias as you seem to believe my posting this theory to have.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 07:21, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

:::I think you're taking this WAY too personally. When it comes to Fannon the simple answer is it really doesn't belong here. If it's something widely and universally adopted it may get a mention but otherwise fan theories just have no place here. This fan theory is definately not widely adopted nor is it an unavoidably logical assumption, as evidenced by the fact that no one else here had ever heard of it or believes there's any real evidence to support it asside from the wildly ephemeral and circumstantial. Keep it in your personal fannon sure, but recognize it for what it is and let it go already.
::::I'm taking it persnally, because of how it was treated on here: like it was some wild babbling of one fan trying to push his personal beliefs on a wiki, and that there's no possible way it could've happened. Why do you think all my edits of it say that it was ''possible'' that it could've happened, instaed of that it ''did''? Not saying that they aren't right, and it ''is'' just wild speculation (in fact, I emailed Mainframe to ask them about it directly just to put this debate to rest), but the main point of contention I have here, is that the mods seem to be so biased in their belief that there's no way it could possibly even hint to be true, even after the evidence is laid out, that they won't hear it. I even asked them for their explanation for how BA's telekinesis spontaneously developed, if not from her mind link with Tarantulas, and they essentially said "Uhhhh, we can't, but it definitely did". They mentioned Dinobot's healing factor and Cheetor's "spider-sense" as "new powers" like BA's telekinesis; Cheetor showed those same healing powers during Feral Scream, and the techspecs for the TM2 line itself (trust me, I used to own the entire line) establishes it as being ''universal'' among TM2s, while Cheetor's been established to have somewhat-prophetic dreams earlier in the show (and, since Optimus ''did'' warn him about Waspinator moments before Cheetor shot him, it's likely it was more or less a "cool trick" to show off how the process changed him). The fact that all of the evidence is stacked against them, and they can't even come up with an adequate defense for their own pet theories, yet they act and pretty much demand that it's the only logical explanation is what's driving this personally to me, not my own theories being rejected. I understand that this is a wiki, and a wiki's for truth, which is why I haven't reposted the theory ever since I started posting on this discussion, but the mod's own theories have even less evidence to back it up than mine does, so what the hell?[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 19:16, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::Your evidence is "she was once controlled tele'''pathically''', so that's the obvious reason why she's later a tele'''kenetic''', despite all of the other TM2s gaining similar powers at the same time she gets telekenesis." Your evidence is crap. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:36, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::And since when did the other TM2's get telekinetic abilities? Or even anything similar to them? How in the hell can you relate Dinobot's spark healing to her Telekinesis? ''That'' is crap. And again, you haven't given me ''any'' explanation as to how Cheetor gained 'spider-sense', especially since the only hint that he used them was to knock Waspinator out from behind his back '''''after''''' Optimus warned him about it. So, let me get this straight: since the mind link was tele'''pathic''' and not tele'''kinetic''', they can't possibly be related, even though they're both ESP-based powers ''and'' closely related in nearly all fiction that has them. Again, '''''watch the show again''''', and you'll see that, besides the ''universal'' spark healing, ''none'' of the TM2s besides BA gained any extra powers, just upgrades to what they had before. BA's telekinesis came right out of the blue, with no ties to her abilities before '''''other''''' than her link with Tarantulas, and you're saying they can't be related, since they're totally different things. '''''I still haven't heard one explanation from any of you as to how she gained those powers, if that's the case.''''' All I've heard from you is "Uhhh, we have no explanation, but you're full of shit, because it didn't happen that way". You can't even back up your own argument, and yet you're completely convinced that mine is total crap. You even admit that my evidence coincides with my theory, which is a lot more than your lack of evidence is doing for yours. So again, I have to wonder if you guys actually watch and pay attention to the media that's covered in this wiki site, or if you're just winging it, because you certainly don't sound like you have a leg to stand on.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 22:03, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

:Y'know, that's not the only time Cheetor's "spidey-sense" kicks in. In ''[[Go with the Flow]]'', while Megatron is busy aiming his cannon at the Maximal base, Cheetor's spark compartment pops open on it's own and his spark begins to glow, leading him to look down at it and go "Uh-oh." Just felt like pointing that out. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 21:50, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
::And Cheetor was shown dreaming of Starscream's return and his rescue by Rattrap at the beginning of The Web, both of which came true. Your point? It's been established that Cheetor had some kind of precognitive abilities in his dreams a long time prior to Feral Scream, so again, his "spider sense" isn't a new, spontaneous power, but more than likely an upgrade of that established one.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 22:03, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

::Ok, Listen closely to these points:

*1) Telepathy and and Telekenesis are two entirely different things.

*2) Nothing in the show really hints at ANY sort of connection between her time with Tarrantulas and telekinetic powers.

*3) Yes, they COULD be connected, but thats not the same things as having any reason to believe they are. It could just as easilly be something caused by her Transmetal II transformation. There's no real evidence in the show that ANYTHING caused it. It could be a power she ALWAYS had but just never used before for all we know. Heck, it could be a *Magnetic* power like Windcharger has, since there's good evidence of that existing in TFs before and since. And if it WAS magnetic rather than psychic that would destroy your whole argument, yes? No reason to think it's not.

*4) So since it's all baseless speculation none of it belongs.

:::*1) Telepathy and Telekinesis are two entirely different things, eh? They're both ESP powers, and by and large most fiction that gives their characters some kind of psychic powers often have one power as its main one and others as sub-powers; for instance, Jean Grey has primarily Telekinetic powers, but she's also known to have some telepathic powers as well, long before the concept of "secondary mutations" was developed; Professor X had both Telepathy and Astral Projection, different powers but still ESP. Sage was a Cyberpath, but also could "jump-start" mutant genes with her mind, mutually exclusive aside from being ESP-based powers. Phoebe Halliwell originally had precognition, but soon developed empathy, as well, and those are totally unrelated-yet-still-psychic powers. See what I mean? You can have one transition into another, or develop simultaneously, so just because telepathy and telekinesis are 'totally different', they're still psychic powers and it's not that much of a stretch for one to develop into the other (especially since they're both mental manipulation, just one is done with other people's minds while the other is done with something more physical).

::::*2) That may be true, but then again, her use of telekinesis in Master Blaster was just so sudden and so unexplained that there's nothing really definitive to connect it to. Sill, it's a psychic power, and she was stuck in a psychic connection with Tarantulas for the first four episodes of season 2, which was not only forced on her '''''by Tarantulas downloading himself into her mind, which needed a specialized machine to get him out and into his real body''''', but also was forced to be broken by a suicide attempt '''''that fed back on the link and would've killed them both had it not been broken''''', it makes the most sense.

:::*3.) You're right; it could've been magnetic and not true telekinesis. But again, ''nothing'' about BA before then showed that she had some kind of magnetic powers; she had her webs and grappling hook, but she's shown to use those after her upgrade to TM2, anyway, so you can rule those out as influences on her new power. And again, aside from the spark-healing (which '''''both''''' Dinobot and Cheetor where shown to have, and which the story behind the TM2 line establishes is '''''universal''''' for TM2s), all of the abilities that they show have been upgrades of abilities that they already had; Cheetor's prophetic dreams from Season 1 could've easily been upgraded to his 'spider-sense' in Season 3 (especially since they're a lot closer to functionality), and the original Dinobot could fire lasers from his eyes, which the clone could do, as well. Cheetor could 'run' in the air at Mach 2; he gained the ability to fly in his last body, and he's always been naturally fast. '''''No new, spontaneous powers were developed between either of them, unlike BA.''''' So, again, a wizard did it isn't flying with me.

:::*4) There's a lot more basis in the theory than saying "Uhhh, it just happened", so while it ''is'' still fanon, it's not mere speculation.[[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 22:55, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Following up:

::: 1) ESP means "Extra Sensory Perception". Telekenesis is in no way ESP. Both are psychic powers, that's all. The fact that X-men comics made a connection between the two sometimes, for some characters doesn't make them the same thing or negate the thousands of sci fi stories where they're in no way at all connected.

::: 4) No, there's not. Your looking at things the wrong way.
What makes more sense to say in an encyclopedia entry:

*"There's a huge new storm on Saturn, causes unknown."

:::or

*"There's a huge new storm on Saturn that's possibly caused by aliens, as many respectable people have reported seeing extra-terestrials with advanced abillities in the past, and they would live in space where Saturn is, after all."

:::IE. - Just because you can construct a feasible explanation for something with some circumstantial support/links does NOT mean it's more than just speculation or really likely. Your idea COULD work, but in the oppinion of most folks here (as you can see) there's just not enough in the show supporting it that it deserves inclusion over the more concise "causes unknown explanation." --[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 23:13, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

You still aren't getting it. It's not contained in ''official'' sources. I don't care if you and some other guys on a message board spent eternity talking about why this happened, any speculation (that's what it is) you guys pull out of nowhere is ''not official''. It's that simple. Your argument has as much official basis as "Blackarachnia, in one throwaway scene, can move a random piece of debris because she's a girl, like Jean Grey!" [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 00:35, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
:So why are there so many OTHER items not contained in 'official' sources being listed on the wiki, eh? The TM2 Driver wiki states that Megs probably found it in one of the Vok machines, but that's nowhere near official. But, oh, wait, the Driver is of "alien origin" like the Vok, and the comics listed it as a Vok data storage unit, so it MUST'VE come from the Metalhunter or that floating island that BA absconded with, right? Just because it was a Vok object, doesn't mean it came from a Vok site; it may have fell from the giant moon beam weapon that Primal destroyed, and Megs NEVER visited there.

The fact remains, that you guys are so biased against the possibility that her telekinesis might've had a link with her mindmeld with Tarantulas, that you'll blatantly ignore the evidence for it and even treat two psychic powers that have been linked together for years in fiction as being completely mutually exclusive from one another just to justify your view, which is just as 'unofficial' as my theory is. The shows don't say that it developed on its own from the Driver, either, does it? It just appears without explanation and disappears just as sudden. All I'm saying is that it's a possibility, whereas you guys are saying that it's stone cold fact that it's not related to '''''anything'''''.

Also, how do you consider my posting the theory as 'vandalism'? because I keep on reposting it after it's deleted? If I was really vandalizing, I'd replace all the pics on here of photoshopped nude images of Venus Terzo, or delete it and replace it with a wiki on hair cream. ''That'' is vandalism; posting a fanon theory on here is nothing, especially since there's a lot of fanon theories allowed on here. It's really becoming apparent that you allow them because you agree with them; you don't agree with this theory, so it's ''obviously'' vandalism. That's hypocritical, and furthermore, that's downright selfish and arrogant. But hey, you're the moderators, so you have the ultimate power to enforce your beliefs, right? [[User:66.233.183.59|66.233.183.59]] 01:58, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

:You don't get to make up new definitions for "vandalism" just so you can claim it's not what you're doing. Sorry. --[[User:Andrusi|Andrusi]] 02:41, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
::You're right, he would have to edit the article defining what vandalism is first. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 04:19, 4 May 2007 (UTC)
:::You just proven my point. Arrogant, self-important hypocrites, the lot of you. Ban my IP if you want, I don't care anymore. This wiki is utter shit; a REAL wiki wouldn't allow so much blatant personal comments AS PART OF THE ARTICLES. If you were really concerned about being professional and sticking to the facts, you'd enforce against such comments in the actual wiki, like the "naughty, naughty girl" comment regarding BA's spiked collar, or indeed, ALL of the captions in the pics. I also post end edit regularly on the ORIGINAL Wikipedia, and I know their vandalism policy; what I was posting on BA's article would NOT be considered vandalism on there, even if it got deleted and I reposted it. Only blatant attempts to destroy the wiki or provide blatantly false information (which you can't prove and HAVE not proved my theory to be, yet) are considered vandalism. At most, I would be asked to integrate it into the main article so the Trivia section would be minimalized. It's simply the fact that it's a theory you don't like that you call it vandalism.

I have a real problem with you complaining about 'blatant personal comments' in the article while trying to insert one of your own.

''>how do you consider my posting the theory as 'vandalism'? 
''>because I keep on reposting it after it's deleted?

Yes. exactly. It was deleted, repeatedly, for a reason. Do you want to know why?

Because you are stating, definitively, that she got telekinesis as a result of her ''rape is japan's way of saying hello'' Kiss-Player treatment at the hands of Tarantulas. It's not a ''bad'' theory. (i don't happen to think it's a very good one, but it's certainly not awful or implausible.) But it's a '''theory''', and you're saying that this ''is'' what happened.

Do you understand why people feel this is not acceptable?

No, wait, actually, you know what? I don't ''care'' if you understand why it's unacceptable. Understand that it '''is''' unacceptable, I'll settle for that.

I'm being tetchy for two reasons.
* I hate arguing with an IP address. Register for a goddamn account so that ''next time'' you act like a jackhole the mods can give you a 1-week ban.
* Despite ''all of this angst'', the fucking trivia entry is '''wrong''' anyway. Her TK isn't mentioned in her tech-spec. You've spent 5 days editing and bitching about that trivia note- but no one caught that. People kept telling you you were wrong, and instead of doing the ''sensible'' thing like going back to the source material- rewatching episodes and reading the tech-spec to see if there's anything in the phrasing that might lay the issue to rest- you just kept shoving your opinion in sideways.

You don't care about using consensus debate to make the trivia entry ''better'', you just want to be ''right'', and that's just unforgivably arrogant, especially from someone who's hiding behind 'this is what the show actually says.' You. Never. Checked.

So, ''fuck you'', and I'm rewriting the trivia entry to better reflect the facts. Edit it on me after I do so (for any reason other than spelling or grammar) and I'll cut your balls off and sell them on e-bay. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 05:01, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

:Hey, mister IP address? Get the fuck over yourself. Your theory is not even important enough for us to be "biased" against. '''''IT IS NOT OFFICIAL.''''' That's all there fucking is to it. The simplest solution to fanon is ''to remove it'', not ''add more''. I've told you this already.

:Hiding behind "YOO HAV NO PROVE THAT I WRONG" is simply a retard's way to make it seem that he's right. The onus is on you to prove that you're right, not for us to disprove whatever theory you pull out of your ass. I think Unicron is Jean Grey's astral self after merging with the Phoenix and dying. You have no proof I'm wrong. On top of that, this argument completely and utterly misses the point. [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 17:48, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

:: '''''I NOMINATE THIS ENTIRE DISCUSSION FOR FEATURED ARTICLE OF THE CENTURY.''''' [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 23:06, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Wow. Well, as much fun as that discussion was to read, I actually have another explanation to suggest...very, very timidly. When I first watched the shows, I saw Cheetor and Blackarachnia as having technokinetic-style powers. Something I didn't see mentioned above was, prior to the "cool trick", Cheetor's spark crystal generated a tendrill to remotely unholster his gun from his back. My fanon expands on that and has Cheetor also being able to retrieve his gun from a distance, Jedi-style. It's only a short jump from there to Blackarachnia sending I-beams flying across a room. Anyway, my two cents.

--[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] 03:08, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

I could be wrong but I remember seeing energy come out of her spark grab the girder and then throw it. Personally, that is not telekineses on top of that a mind link isn't really telepathy either.

== Binaltech? ==

I'm not entirely clear on the situation, but if the Binaltech stuff was "unused", then it's not canon, and belongs (heavily summarized from its current length) under "Trivia", not "Fiction". [[User:JW|JW]] 17:53, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

== Poisonous ==

SPIDERS ARE VENOMOUS NOT POISONOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 10:56, 13 December 2009 (EST)
:Maybe so, but Blackarachnia is canonically poisonous, according to Silverbolt! What a charmer! --[[User:Abates|abates]] 13:50, 13 December 2009 (EST)

== Halloween Horrorcon value pack toy move to its own page? ==

So, I'm wondering, shouldn't we move the Horrorcon toy of Blackarachnia to its own page, following the example of the [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]]. As with Grimlock, even though it's a repaint of a toy the character has previously used, since there is no fiction to confirm that they are the same character, we shouldn't assume they are the same character? Seeing as she was going to be released for the Universe line, I could see the argument being made that she's meant to be the original Blackarachnia (as Universe is a continuation of the Beast Era) but the multiversal-conflict nature of the Universe storyline also works for the argument that she was supposed to represent a Blackarachnia from yet another universe. Additionally, neither [[Constructicon Devastator (Micromaster)]] nor [[Constructicon Devastator (Ultra)]] have been mixed in with the Original Devastator, seeing as neither of them also have fiction to confirm that they are the Generation 1 character. (Even though they were also part of the Universe war) Any thoughts on this? --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 14:58, 4 February 2011 (EST)
:Are you really proposing we make a separate page just to say "We don't what this character is like"? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 15:43, 4 February 2011 (EST)
::Well, that's true isn't it? We don't know what this character is like. Same thing for the Horrorcon Waspinator. Admittance of ignorance is preferable over implying false facts, in my opinon. --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 15:54, 4 February 2011 (EST)
:::What "false facts"? Here's a ''Universe'' Blackarachina toy. Using the mold the original Blackarachnia toy used. In a franchise that already has Blackarachnia. A franchise where the main bulk of fiction continued from a franchise that the Blackarachnia character came from. The assumption that she is from a different universe doesn't mean anything; we don't separate the ''Universe'' Tankor and Obsidian characters from the ''Beast Machines'' versions (not to mention the majority of the ''Universe'' Mini-Cons being folded into their Armada pages because there is absolutely nothing to say about them). This Blackarachnia toy is not in a remotely comparable situation to combiners that have different numbers and names of components. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 16:08, 4 February 2011 (EST)
::::To clarify my points:
::::#''Universe'' is a continuation of the Beast Era, regardless of the fact that it involves other universes. All toys named after Beast Era characters (Night Slash Cheetor, Snarl, etc.) can very reasonably be assumed to be the Beast Era characters.
::::#We make articles based on continuity family (universal clusters), not single continuities (universes). ''Universe'' Tankor and Obsidian are not separated from their ''Beast Machines'' counterparts, for example.
::::#The Devastators have numerous differences compared to the original Generation 1 character. They are not comparable to toys with Beast Era names and molds.
::::#We can combine toys into one article based on lack of information, and we have, such as in the case of many ''Universe'' Mini-Cons. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 16:19, 4 February 2011 (EST)
:::::Hmm, I was not aware we did that with the Minicons (I don't pay much attention to the Unicron trilogy stuff). My main point was really, since Blackarachnia already had a toy in the Universe line (redecoed from her Beast Machines toy) that we knew WAS the Beast Era character (she was in this body the comics) it seemed improper to assume that Horrorcon Blackarachnia was ALSO BW blackarachnia. It seemed to imply rather that there were two Blackarachnias running around at the same time. You nonetheless make a better argument then me, so I'm dropping the issue. --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] 16:27, 4 February 2011 (EST)
:It's completely posible there are two Blackarachnias running around, wince there's also two Wheelies running around - one who gets killed along with Daniel, the otherwho is among the Cauldron's escapees. Universe might even have up to three Ba's if you consider the cd-rom Ba separate. [[Special:Contributions/213.17.22.115|213.17.22.115]] 01:31, 5 February 2011 (EST)

File:Crossblades-re.jpg

2010-12-06T16:42:37Z

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[[Crossblades (BW)|Crossblades]], from the ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' story [["The Razor's Edge]]". Art by [[Jake Isenberg]] and [[Thomas Deer]].

The Legend of Rodimus

2010-10-06T14:46:39Z

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{{episode|
|series=Energon
|series2=Superlink
|ep=11
|prev=Energon Tower (episode)
|next=Crisis in Jungle City
|title=The Legend of Rodimus
|japanese=ちっぽけな宇宙
|romaji=Chippoke na Uchū
|translation=This Tiny Universe
|image=E11_titlecard.jpg
|caption=[[Hot Rod (G1)|Once upon a time, there was this guy who replaced Optimus Prime.]]
|production code=
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Akira Okeya]]
|director=[[Masayuki Ōseki]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.|Actas]], [[Studio A-CAT]] (3D)
|airdate=[[March 19|19 March]] [[2004]] (Japan) [[April 9]], 2004 (US)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}

'''Megatron confronts Starscream, Kicker faces the fears of his past, and a legendary Autobot returns.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Decepticon]]s' mobile fortress emerges from a deep space warp gate and crashes violently into... something. Megatron emerges amid the wreckage and questions his troops about what went wrong.

Alpha Q gloats that he will have all the [[energon (Energon)|energon]] before Megatron even notices, and will bring all of Unicron to life.

On [[Earth]], another [[energon tower (building)|energon tower]] emerges from a warp gate above [[Blizzard City]], stabilized by Signal Flares under Hot Shot's supervision. In the mines below, Kicker and Ironhide are looking for energon. Kicker speculates that nobody seems to understand how dangerous the mission is, and flashes back to his father assigning him to lead the search, and to a much earlier time when his father lowered him into a deep, dark mine shaft as a young child.

[[Image:Energon-Hot-Shot-Facepalm.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Even his comrades are annoyed.]] Taking a break from the search, Ironhide tries to pep talk Kicker into appreciating his father more. Hot Shot arrives and relates the tale of his own hero, the legendary Rodimus, who was last seen traveling into the future.

Within Unicron(?), Megatron proposes stealing more energon from Earth. Scorponok counters that the energon towers make such an attack too dangerous without more energon, and proposes continuing to mine energon from [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] instead. Megatron will only hear of a path of conquest, but gives Scorponok leave to carry out his idea regardless. Scorponok angrily blasts his way out, and departs with a fleet of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, musing that Megatron isn't as in control as he'd like to think.

Outside Unicron, Starscream approaches, entering and searching for Megatron.

[[Image:Energon-Giant-Megatron-Head.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''Energon'' would go on to steal the title of 'Most Hated ''Transformers'' series from ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''. [[Grand Mal|Picture unrelated]].]] Ironhide tells Kicker more about Rodimus. Amid the endless [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|civil war]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Rodimus emerged "8,000 eons ago" and rallied the [[Autobot]]s around a message of peace, calling for the Autobots to leave and find a new world to live in peace. Kicker points out that this makes Optimus look bad, but Ironhide says that Optimus stayed and led the Autobots, making the current rebuilding of Cybertron possible, and that Prime is his greatest hero. Rodimus was last seen going from planet to planet, looking for Transformers who were lost in space.

On Mars, Scorponok finds the former base empty and abandoned, and deploys his Terrorcons to claim the energon... in the name of Alpha Q. As they do, a suspiciously well-timed trio appears in the distance.

Starscream approaches the sleep-mode Megatron, and tries to stab him through the chest, but is met with a huge surge of energy. Megatron vanishes; Ironhide engages Starscream; the other Decepticons arrive. Megatron has gained the power of [[invisibility]] through his union with Unicron, and easily assaults Starscream with a horde of duplicates and energon shards. Starscream tries to flee, but the big floating head of Megatron pursues and captures him, placing him in an empty void.

[[Image:Energon-Starscream-Dark.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Starscream takes a shot in the dark.]] Megatron lectures Starscream, reminding him that he used to be one of his troops, and threatening to leave him in the darkness forever. Starscream goes mad, opening fire in all directions, then lets slip that he was working for Alpha Q.

Kicker has had it with energon mining, and tells Ironhide about an energon expedition when he was a kid, when he lost control in deep space and drifted aimlessly. Landing on an asteroid, he resumed contact with Dr. Jones, but then got trapped in a cave-in, left alone in the dark. Ironhide isn't very sympathetic, telling Kicker that Rodimus overcame ''his'' fears, and that he isn't a kid anymore. Ironhide gives up lecturing and storms off; Kicker says he'll find his own way out.

Megatron speaks to Starscream: he has no idea who he is, and has forgotten all his ties to the world. Megatron is the only thing he can believe in, and will shape his reality now. He urges Starscream to use his rage, and revel in destruction. He appears and stabs Starscream through the chest with [[Energon Sword|his sword]], demanding his allegiance in exchange for allowing him to live.

Kicker forges ahead through the dark, and finds an energon seam. As he does, Ironhide returns with the [[Omnicon]]s. He apologizes for being harsh, and the Omnicons find a large seam of energon.

On Mars, the Mysterious Figure attacks Scorponok's Terrorcons. Observing from afar, Alpha Q notes that Rodimus has returned.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Signal Flare (Energon)| Signal Flare]] (6)
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] (7)
* [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] (9)
* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] (10)
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (11)

|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (2)
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (3)
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] (4)
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] (13)
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (16)

|c3=
* [[Kicker Jones]] (8)
* [[Brian Jones (Energon)|Dr. Brian Jones]] (12)

|c4=
* [[Alpha Quintesson]] (5)
* [[Battle Ravage|Battle Ravage drones]] (14)
* [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb drones]] (15)
}}

==Quotes==
'''Megatron:''' "What's going on here, huh? Did someone set the wrong coordinates for the warp gate?...Who's responsible for this? I want answers!" 
'''Cyclonus:''' "Gee, I don't know! You got me, boss!" 
'''Megatron:''' "Ah, I see. ''Renovations''. Of course! Is that it? How amusing 
'''Scorponok:''' "It could be that Unicron is deteriorating from the lack of energon, sir. That could be what happened." 
'''Megatron:''' "Scorponok. You know that can't be!" 
'''Scorponok:''' "Hrnnnn."
:—the Decepticons bring you your daily dose of nonsensical dialog.

"Now listen up. We're going to raid, conquer and destroy. I will accept nothing less than that, Scorponok!"
:—'''Megatron''' lays down the law to Scorponok

"All we do is battle, and nothing happens. Fighting all the time has left Cybertron in ruins. If this continues, we'll have no future. Let's leave and create a better world! Join me! Let's find a place that we can call home. Yes! We will never look back."
:—'''Ironhide''' recites Rodimus's "famous speech"

"''You'' have an important decision to make! Say you'll join me or I'll let you slip away into the ''darkness''. I, Megatron, am your only leader now. Say my name and I'll spare you. What is my name, Starscream?" 
"...Megatron..." 
"''Say it again.''" 
"''Meg - a - tron!''"
:—'''Megatron''' establishes the pecking order for '''Starscream'''.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
* The opening scene's animation is missing the background image of Unicron that the fortress crashes into. Without it, Megatron's ship just seems to be floating through empty space, only to abruptly crash into something that wasn't there before.
* The opening conversation is likewise a bit more coherent in the ''Super Link'' version, as Megatron claims that various walls and passages he's created have disappeared, and Scorponok states that Unicron is regressing since he's not been given energon lately. The "walls and passages" got mangulated into "renovations" for the US dub.
* Unicron is regressing because Alpha Q stole his energon, as he gloats to himself in ''Super Link''. The dub omits this bit of back story, which was not actually shown on-screen; the plot point is therefore entirely lost for ''Energon'', leaving a typical example of things seeming to happen for no reason at all.
* Ironhide originally told Hot Shot about his own hero-worship of him, with Hot Shot doing a face-palm in response. In the dub, Ironhide just says that he was telling Kicker to respect his father, making Hot Shot's reaction into nonsense.
* The backgrounds of this same scene are incomplete in the dub. The ''Super Link'' version features a mountain-side niche for Ironhide and Kicker, and an interior passage behind Hot Shot, rather than open sky.
* Rodimus originally "journeyed toward the future", in a metaphoric sense. The dub hilariously transliterates this to say that Rodimus was last seen "traveling into the future".
* When Ironhide tells Kicker about Rodimus, the silhouettes of Rodimus, Prowl and Landmine are shown, but it's a recycled shot from their later arrival on Mars. ''Super Link'' features a new matte painting instead (featuring [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] as one of Rodimus's troops.) This painting reappears in several subsequent episodes, and appears in the dub beginning [[Rodimus: Friend or Foe?|4 episodes from this]].
* Rodimus's original speech mentions a call not to fear the vastness of space, giving some context to Ironhide's later claim that Rodimus overcame his fears.
* Ironhide doesn't say he's starting to ''talk'' like Kicker (he isn't), but rather has acquired his "stupid habit" of kicking things.
* The "say my name" bit with Starscream is a dub addition... but for once, it's actually an ''improvement''.

===Pain count===
* "Uh?": 13
* We need/they want energon: 9
* We've gotta: 1
* Come on: 2

...but not a single stock footage sequence!

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
===Continuity errors===
* "I'll find my own way out of here" -- at no point is it implied that Kicker was lost to begin with.

===Trivia===
*Megatron's reasoning is rather petulantly circular: they can't attack Earth because they need more energon to do so; therefore, they must attack Earth to get more energon, allowing them to attack Earth.
*So Rodimus just ''happens'' to show up just as Hot Shot and Ironhide just ''happen'' to be spinning yarns about him. ''Riiiiiight''.
*Although a case could be made for the replacement of Starscream's original developed personality in earlier episodes with his amnesiac mind being the viewers introduction to an infamous Energon trait, this is the first concrete instant i.e. the taking of a character, erasing every bit of character development from either this or the preceding series and turning them into a lobotimized characterless zombie. Other notable examples of development being completely dropped for no good reason include Demolishor, Scorponok (twice) and Inferno.
*Megatron never uses his super special awesome new Unicron powers again.

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[Image:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2004 — ''Transformer: Super Link'' — Volume 003 ([[Interchannel]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[Image:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Energon'' — The Ultimate Collection ([[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]])

{{DEFAULTSORT:Legend of Rodimus}}
[[Category:Energon episodes]]

Brawn (G1)

2010-10-05T06:05:42Z

213.17.22.115: /* Earthforce */

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{{disambig3|Brawn}}
:''Brawn is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Brawn MarvelTFU.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Optimus said "One shall stand, one shall fall". I do both.]]
'''Brawn''', the Autobots' demolitions expert, is amazingly strong for his size. Due to his small stature, he often attempts to overcompensate by playing up his macho personality. He loves a challenge, be it rugged off-roading or charging headlong at foes several times his size. He has a lot of ''chutzpah'', and a somewhat sarcastic sense of humor ever at the ready. Due to his ''machisimo'', he sometimes looks down on noncombatant Autobots.

In addition to his great strength, Brawn is also so tough as to be almost indestructible. [[Personal canon|''Almost'']].

:''Nickname'': '''Muscles'''<ref>According to [[Jim Sorenson]], Brawn had this listed as his nickname in [[Bob Budiansky]]'s personal Transformers comic bible. Nicknames for other characters could be found in early ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Universe]]''-style profiles published in [[The Transformers Comic Magazine]].</ref>
:''Japanese name:'' '''Gong''' (ゴング ''Gongu'')
:''French name (Canada):'' '''Bruto'''
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Izmos''' ("Hefty")
:''Italian name:'' '''Cammello'''
:''South American name:'' '''Jipe''' (pronounced "''hee-pay''")
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comic):'' '''Brigão'''
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comic):'' '''Músculos'''
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Brown''' (布朗 ''Bù Lǎng'')
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Da Han''' (大汉 ''Big Man'')
:''Russian name:'' '''Силач''' (''Strong guy'')

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Brawnmarvel1.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Gee, ya think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps, that I use every day, at every opportunity? You're a freakin' genius, ya idiot!]]
After the Autobots re-awoke on modern-day Earth, Brawn was one of five Autobots sent out to reconnoiter their new world. When their patrol came under attack from a squadron of Decepticons, Brawn advised the others to stay behind him, as he could absorb the incoming jets' firepower. With one swing of his powerful fist, he clocked [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]. However, the Autobots were forced to withdraw, though Brawn wondered where [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] had disappeared. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} Bumblebee, damaged, had snuck off to [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs]], and after he disclosed his location, the Autobots traveled to meet him there. But the Decepticons had their eye on [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], the [[human]] owner of the repair shop, and the Autobots met them there in battle. Brawn knocked [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] aside after he had overwhelmed [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], but ultimately the Decepticons were successful, and returned to their [[Fortress Sinister|headquarters]] with Sparkplug. {{storylink|Power Play!}} Brawn and the Autobots returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] with Sparkplug's son, [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]].

[[Image:Nonecancahllengethemightofbrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I am your new leader!]]
When the Autobots staged a diversionary attack on the Decepticons' headquarters, Brawn's strength enabled him to storm through [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]'s localized earthquake, and punch out the little punk. Unfortunately, the little punk had a brother. [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]'s high-frequency sonic attack knocked Brawn out. When Brawn recovered, the body of [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] lay crumpled at his feet, having helped to rescue Sparkplug, but at great risk to his own life. Sparkplug returned to the Ark with the Autobots, {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} and Brawn shared their shock and disgust when Sparkplug admitted he had helped the Decepticons learn to convert Earth fuel for their evil purposes! {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

''A malfunction caused Brawn to go mad, rampaging in a small town because he thought the cars were being enslaved by humans (and then "killed" the cars when they showed no gratitude). After a destructive chase, the Autobots finally managed to recapture and repair him. To regain his honour, he agreed to be [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s opponent in a trial by combat; [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] fake Brawn's death to end the battle. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}''

Having regained their full strength with Sparkplug Witwicky's assistance, the Decepticons staged a final attack on the Autobots. The Autobots, meanwhile, were still very weak, so Brawn was among the Autobots who donated fuel to re-energize five chosen Autobot warriors, in preparation for their last stand against the Decepticons. That gambit failed when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was unearthed and deactivated the Autobots with a single shot. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Subsequently, Brawn's offline body was dragged by [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] to be used for spare parts for a new Decepticon army. {{storylink|The New Order}} Eventually, the Ark was retaken, and Brawn was reactivated by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] along with the others. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

In the rush that followed to catch up with the Decepticons' gains, Brawn and [[Bluestreak]] were charged with the repair of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s [[ionic fusion drive]]. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} When the Autobots overheard Shockwave's plans to drop the captured head of their leader, Optimus Prime, in a nearby swamp, Brawn was among the Autobots who traveled to the swamp with Prime's body. However, the head was actually a decoy head, which, when attached to the body, caused it to go on a murderous rampage. Brawn was one of those wounded before Prime's proper head was returned. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

''After Prime was restored as commander of the Autobots, [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]'s mind was hijacked by [[Professor Morris]], and Brawn was one of the Autobots who tried to hold the rampaging [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] down. {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} After Swoop was subdued, Prime turned his attentions towards the other missing Dinobots, and Brawn was part of a team sent to bring in a demented Snarl. He, Mirage, and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] found him in [[Nevada]]'s deserts, terrorizing the American military. Snarl proved too much for them until he was stopped by a prototype military weapon. {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}}''

[[Image:Brawntarget2006.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Scourge, being from the future, knows Brawn's secret weakpoint.]]
''Brawn, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] were called to guard Buster Witwicky from the Decepticons when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] swore revenge for a previous humilation at the human's hands. While they were at a demolition derby, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] struck. After the Constructicons combined to form [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Buster was lost in the crowd, much to Brawn's dismay. Buster's life was spared when Soundwave detected [[Special Teams|crucial information]] within Buster's mind, and the shot Soundwave intended for the human was fired at Brawn instead. {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}''

[[Image:Newyorkunderbase.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Zapped in the shoulder, no doubt.]]
''When strange Decepticons traveled back in time from the future, Brawn was easily defeated by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. This coincided with the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Brawn was part of a group that interrupted a fight between Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in order to save his life. {{storylink|Target: 2006}} The Autobots several failures during the Galvatron incident convinced Optimus Prime to fake his own death in order to teach the Autobots how to survive without him. Brawn was among the Autobots who witnessed his "funeral." But before the funeral could end, Optimus Prime returned to them, and Brawn and the others were stunned, but welcomed him back. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}''

Brawn was witness to a battle between [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] for Autobot leadership on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. After the scene was attacked by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons, Brawn soon lost a fight with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], who dismissed the Autobot as having a "bright future as ''spare parts!''" {{storylink|Totaled!}}

When an [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream announced that he would "destroy the cities of [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]], and [[Buenos Aires]]," Brawn was among the allied Autobot/Decepticon teams sent ahead to New York City. As Starscream approached, [[Goldbug (G1)|Goldbug]] led a team of Autobots which included Brawn, and the entire team was destroyed with a "single wave of Starscream's hand"! Oops. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

=====Earthforce=====
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''[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] briefly considered reviving Brawn as one of his new minions, but the Autobot was not psychologically suitable. {{storylink|Perchance to Dream}}''

====Generation 2====
[[Image:Brawnfinaltransformations.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Here's hoping he can't implode neutrons!]]
Brawn was part of a team led by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], and including [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Override (G1)|Override]], and [[Chase (G1)|Chase]], sent to answer the distress call sent out by their [[human]] allies [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. They arrived in [[Milleville]], just in time to save [[Scarlett]] from a recently revived and [[Cobra]]-upgraded [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

Brawn and the other Autobots quickly learned that Megatron's strength and weaponry had been vastly improved. First Steeljaw fell, then Chase. Finally, it fell to Brawn to keep Megatron from reaching the [[Ark (G1)|Autobots' ship]]. Though Brawn fought Megatron bravely, he was vaporized when Megatron revealed that he could implode neutrons. The resulting explosion was seen from across town. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}
{{note|This Brawn, or one from a marginally variant universe, was abducted by [[Unicron]] shortly before his death to fight in the [[Cauldron]]. See below.}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (English), [[Yū Shimaka|Yutaka Shimaka]], [[Minoru Inaba]] ([[The Transformers: The Movie|The Movie]] only) (Japanese), [[Henry Djanik]] (French)

[[Image:MTMTE2 Brawn saves Huffer.jpg|thumb|left|240px|"Scream if I set you alight."]]
Brawn was one of the Autobots on board the crashed [[Ark (G1)|Autobot ship]] who awoke in 1984, reformatted by [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to have an Earth-based alt-mode of a Jeep-like vehicle. He was frequently involved in combat engagements against the Decepticons in the early years of the Earth-based war, including the battle that saw the Decepticons destroy an offshore oil rig. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}} In the flaming chaos that followed, Brawn helped save his fellow Autobot [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] who was trapped in the wreckage by cutting him loose with a blowtorch contained in his right arm. When [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] were discovered at Autobot Headquarters, he and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] tried tackling Ravage, only for the Decepticon to slip through their fingers. Brawn took part in the ill-fated [[Sherman Dam]] mission, {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} and dressed in a lab coat for the similarly disastrous missile base deception. He and the other Autobots attempted to assault the Decepticon [[Victory (G1)|space cruiser]] to prevent its launch, but it was only through the actions of [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] that the ship crashed. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}} Brawn was one of a number of Autobots who a memory-altered Bumblebee lured to a cave to be attacked by the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}}

[[Image:RollForIt Brawn chucks Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Crowning moment of awesome.]]
Brawn, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Bluestreak]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] arrived at the power generator where [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were attacking. Hotheaded Cliffjumper charged at Thundercracker, only to be smashed backwards by a steel pillar. Cliffjumper crashed directly into Brawn's stomach, but Brawn was completely unharmed thanks to his thick hide. Starscream wanted to smash them in, but Optimus criticized this decision, telling him to "pick on somebody his own size". Later, he came with the Autobots to [[Doctor Alcazar|Dr. Alcazar]]'s lab, but he didn't do much of anything. Brawn retreated to home base with the other Autobots, and the Decepticons attacked the next morning. Starscream held gun-mode [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in his hand, hoping to kill Optimus Prime with it. Brawn hid in a tear in the ground directly in front of Starscream and gave Optimus the boost to knock Megatron out of Starscream's hands. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

[[Image:DivideandConquer LaserbeakonBrawns shoulder.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Crowning moment of duuurrrrrr.]]
After Optimus was injured in a Decepticon attack, Brawn, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] walked into Headquarters to see how repairs were going. Brawn somehow completely missed the fact that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] had hitched a ride on his shoulder, allowing the Decepticon to infiltrate the base and inflict even more damage on Prime. He later helped defend Headquarters against a Decepticon attack, while a team retrieved a replacement [[Cosmotron]] for Prime. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} Brawn was among the Autobots who discovered a cave full of dinosaur fossils in the volcano in which Headquarters was embedded, and subsequently took part in the building of robotic versions of the dinosaurs. At the grand unveiling, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s ran wild, and Brawn and [[Bluestreak]] were bashed aside by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s tail. Despite this, the Dinobots later proved successful in fighting the Decepticons when Brawn and many of the other Autobots were captured at the [[Great Falls]]. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

[[Image:Brawnfusioncannon.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Don't get too cocky. This thing kills you later.]]
Another important mission for Brawn involved a super-weapon being built in [[Peru]], where it was he (and his ally [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]) who first discovered the Decepticons' plot and informed the other Autobots. He and Windcharger utilized [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire's]] transport capabilities and found that the Decepticons were, indeed, in Peru. After flying Soundwave into the side of a cliff, Brawn survived a direct hit from Megatron's [[fusion cannon]] and played dodge the Decepticon until Skyfire picked him and Windcharger up again. Having picked up the rest of the Autobots, they returned to the mining town near the ancient pyramid that the Decepticons were using as a firing platform. During the ensuing battle, Brawn got his hands on Megatron's fusion cannon, returning the earlier favor by blasting Megatron in the chest with it. After defending the town against a rock slide, the Autobots attacked the pyramid itself. During the battle, Brawn raced to the top and tackled Starscream and Megatron on his own, distracting them and ultimately resulting in the destruction of the Decepticon cannon. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

[[Image:TUD1 Brawn drilling.jpg|left|260px|Crowning violation of the laws of physics.|thumb]]
When two more Dinobots were to be constructed, Brawn again took part. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} After Sparkplug was kidnapped by the Decepticons, Brawn led a small team, using his drill to burrow under the Decepticon base so they could successfully rescue Spike's father. Unfortunately Sparkplug was under the influence of [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]] and sabotaged the Autobot defences, allowing the Decepticons to attack. Brawn was stuck with the cleanup in the aftermath. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Later, the Decepticons succeeded in using a massive space bridge to bring Cybertron into Earth's orbit. Unsuccessful at foiling their plan, Brawn and the Autobots returned to base. News that Sparkplug had been taken to Cybertron led to Brawn volunteering for the mission to his home world in Skyfire. Spike and Bumblebee accidentally triggered a trapdoor, and Brawn gamely jumped in after them. The trio stumbled on the secret plans to the hypno-chips. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} Following an altercation with some Decepticons, during which Brawn got the better of Soundwave yet again, the Autobots escaped to [[Wheeljack's workshop]]. There [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] whipped up a counter device for the hypno-chips, and the team returned to Earth in time to join the last desperate battle. After Megatron's ship was destroyed and Cybertron flung out of orbit, Brawn commiserated with Bumblebee after the latter expressed disappointment at not being able to try out his boogie board. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}

[[Image:PlagueofInsecticons Brawn riding Shrapnel.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Yeeeehaw!]]
During the post-Cybertron clean up, Brawn and Gears were repairing a building together when Huffer started yelling at them. After the Decepticons were detected enroute somewhere, Brawn and the other Autobots began tailing them. Brawn was forced to dig Bumblebee out when Megatron blasted some rocks down on them. After a brief stop in some quicksand, the Autobots caught up with their quarry at Arkeville's secret laboratory. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Brawn, Windcharger, Bumblebee, Spike and Skyfire went to [[Bali]] to investigate reports of giant robot insects, only to encounter the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s. Brawn was unimpressed with this new foe, and when they created an army of clones, theorized that the army was just a holographic illusion. He recanted his theory moments later after being blasted on his tailpipe. Luckily the rest of the Autobots arrived before the situation could get too out of control. During the pursuit of the Decepticons, Brawn asked Optimus to toss him into the air, so he could administer a good old-fashioned beating to [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]. His ride on the Insecticon lasted a few moments, as he was kicked off by [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], and only saved from smashing into the ground by Skyfire. He and Ironhide later had Optimus ride on their backs so he would be insulated against the Insecticons' lightning. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[Image:AutobotSpike Brawn's almighty foot.jpg|left|220px|thumb]]
Brawn and all the other Autobots turned out to watch the Optimus/Megatron bout to decide which faction could stay on Earth. Megatron, unfortunately, won, but the Autobots soon discovered that he had cheated, and sent the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s to disable [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]] to hide it, nullifying the outcome. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} During a battle at a rocket base, Brawn kicked Soundwave in the backside so hard that the Decepticon flew into the side of a rocket, causing a chain reaction that devastated the base. Great going! During the same battle, Spike was injured, and the Autobots downloaded his mind into [[Autobot X]] while his body was operated on. He became unstable and fled the base, leading Brawn and the other Autobot to follow him so they could stop him falling under Megatron's influence. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}}

Brawn took part in a mission to come to the aid of some gold miners, but it was an ambush — Megatron energised some boulders, disposing of the Autobots long enough to kidnap Gears. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Brawn defended Headquarters against yet another Decepticon attack, only for Soundwave to retreat before Brawn could present him with a "nickel knuckle sandwich". The attack had been a diversion while Megatron sabotaged the Autobot [[recharging chamber]]s, and Brawn and the other Autobots were rendered evil by the planted [[personality destabilizer device]]. Brawn went to the nearest airforce base and began merrily destroying jets, until [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] restored his goodness with an [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}}

[[Image:Immobilizer Brawn punches water.jpg|right|230px|Lou Scheimer, Executive Producer.|thumb]]
Brawn came to see the proper testing of [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|latest invention]]. When it stopped the water in a river from flowing, Brawn claimed that the now-solid water wouldn't be immune to his hydraulic knuckles. He took it back soon after. Later, when the Decepticons took the Immobilizer and began using it to stop Autobots in their tracks, Brawn helped tunnel underground for [[Carly]] so she could get to the Immobilizer and reroute it. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} While most of the Autobots participated in a charity event, Brawn stayed at Headquarters with Huffer, which he probably regretted. When Bumblebee reported that the Autobots had been zapped with the [[Transfixatron]] and captured by the Decepticons, Huffer's complaining resulted in Brawn physically picking up his companion and telling him to shut up. [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Wheeljack were able to rig up a cure, and the four Autobots, plus Spike and [[Chip Chase]], rescued the rest of the team. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[Image:AtlantisArise Brawn ropes Thundercracker.jpg|left|260px|thumb]]
He, along with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Wheeljack, volunteered to check out an energy flare in the Atlantic. Upon discovering the underwater city of [[Sub-Atlantica]], the squad was ambushed by the Decepticons' new ally [[Nergill]]. They were overwhelmed by Decepticon forces and had to escape, with Wheeljack being captured by their enemies. Optimus Prime took the Autobots, Brawn included, to Washington D.C., where the Decepticons were headed. Brawn held Thundercracker in place with his lasso, allowing Optimus to fire at him. However, Nergill arrived and turned the tables by using a disruptor to hold Brawn and the other Autobots in place. Bumblebee and Spike rescued Wheeljack, who called the Dinobots for reinforcements. Grimlock snapped Nergill's disruptor in half, freeing Brawn and the others. Following that, Brawn came with his comrades to sink Nergill's city once again, shooting a few blasts at the city while hiding behind some rubble. When Sub-Atlantica began sinking, Optimus Prime ordered his team to evacuate. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}} Brawn assisted in defending [[Nightbird (G1)|a primitive Earth robot]] at [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist|Dr. Fujiyama]]'s request. Decepticons soon burst in, with Soundwave destroying the platform Brawn was standing on. [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] came and covered Brawn's back. The fall had such a toll on Brawn, he couldn't transform. Though he said he could walk home, Mirage and Ratchet insisted that he go back to Autobot base to be repaired. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[Image:MasterBuilders Brawn finds builders.jpg|right|240px|thumb]]
Brawn was present at Headquarters when the Dinobots went on another of those rampages. He jumped out of the way as [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] sped past to deal with a fire. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} After [[Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] fell in with the wrong crowd so they could build their [[Solar Power Tower]], Brawn and the rest of the Autobots went to investigate and ended up facing Devastator. The day won, the Autobots searched through the rubble of the tower. Brawn unearthed Grapple's scale model of the tower, and then Grapple and Hoist themselves, welded into a sheet of metal. {{storylink|The Master Builders}}

When a [[Nemesis (G1)|Decepticon starship]] was uncovered in an archaeological dig (and Megatron subsequently retrieved the awesome power of the [[Heart of Cybertron]]), Brawn was angered that fellow Autobot [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] did not participate in battles, not understanding that Perceptor's scientific and technical skills necessitated his exclusion from combat missions. To the irritation of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], Brawn decided it was his job to bully the Autobot scientist, insinuating that Perceptor was a coward not prepared to do his duty alongside the other Autobots.

[[Image:Microbots Brawn and heroic Perceptor.jpg|left|260px|thumb|The next day, Brawn found Brawn/Perceptor slash on [[alt.toys.transformers]].]]
As Megatron prepared to attack the Autobot base, Perceptor came up with a plan. He, Brawn and Bumblebee were shrunk to microscopic size and infiltrated Megatron's body. Though Brawn was keen to do as much damage as possible while they were in there, he discovered that Perceptor's more intellectual approach was much more effective in getting their mission completed. Perceptor's bravery in disconnecting the Heart while under fire caused Brawn to change his earlier tune. Once they escaped Megatron, Brawn threw the Heart of Cybertron into the sky, where Perceptor blasted it. The ordeal over, Brawn declared Perceptor a hero, though it is uncertain whether he was big enough to apologize to Perceptor for his earlier boorish behavior. {{storylink|Microbots}}

Brawn took part in the [[Autobot Day]] parade, during which footage was screened incriminating the Autobots in energy theft. When the human authorities turned up to arrest them all, Brawn complied with Optimus's wishes to comply peacefully, however after a brief trial, the Autobots found themselves being expelled from Earth. Brawn ended up being stuck sitting next to Huffer and Gears, which probably didn't make him any happier. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} The spacecraft they were on was locked on course for the [[Sun]], forcing them to use [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and one of Trailbreaker's force fields to escape it. They returned to Earth, where they lost no time in overthrowing the oppressive regime the Decepticons had set up. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}} Like the other Autobots, Brawn was crippled by [[Cybertonium]] depletion until Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots obtained more of the substance. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}}

[[Image:TFTM Brawn dies.jpg|right|300px|thumb|'Tis only a flesh wound!]]
When the Decepticons discovered a lake of [[electrum]], Brawn was among the second wave of Autobots to go up against them unsuccessfully. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}} During another battle in a baseball stadium, Brawn picked up Soundwave and hurled him bodily at Starscream. A short time later, the space bridge in the middle of the pitch sent a number of the Autobots and Decepticons present to a random destination, but luckily Brawn wasn't one of them. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} He was later at Headquarters when Optimus sent [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] out to look for Starscream. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

By 2005, the Decepticons had retaken Cybertron, while the Autobots set up secret bases on the planet's moons. Brawn was stationed on [[Moonbase One]], and volunteered to be part of a shuttle mission to [[Autobot City]] on Earth to fetch more energon. The shuttle was attacked enroute by the Decepticons, and as Brawn ran towards the boarders, Starscream shot him down with Megatron's gun mode, killing him. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
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=====Brawn lives?=====
[[Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|right|210px|thumb|"Hey guys, I'm back! And I found [[Hauler]]!"]]
While nowhere near as prevalent as discussion of "[[Cyclonus (G1)|Who is Cyclonus?]]", there is recurring debate among [[Fandom|Transformers fans]] regarding Brawn's death in the shuttle attack mentioned above. Generally taken up in partial jest, proponents of Brawn's survival focus on Brawn's well-established toughness and the fact that he had repeatedly survived more serious shots from Megatron than the [[shoulder]] wound he received on the shuttle. For example, being shot in the ''head'', '''''twice''''', in "[[Fire on the Mountain]]" and being perfectly okay.

Additionally, Brawn appears in "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]" (an episode which takes place well after the time of his supposed death). However, due to the generally low quality of the animation in that episode, Brawn's appearance is usually dismissed as an [[animation error]]. Brawn was ''not'' mentioned as one of the interred Autobots in "[[Dark Awakening]]"... but [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], who appeared alongside Brawn in "Carnage", ''was'' (even though Huffer's death was not portrayed in the film... in fact, he was barely in the movie at all, only being seen for about a second when [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] crashes though the barrier [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] was setting up.)

The Marvel UK comic also incorporated the events of the Movie into its future timeline and in one story set after it ([[Space Pirates!]]), Brawn is seen, albeit wounded in a Quintesson attack. However also shown is Wheeljack, who is clearly shown dead in the animated version of the Movie, and [[The Transformers: The Movie|there are several differences between the animated version and the information given in the comics]] which may make this inadmissable evidence in the matter.
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====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====

Brawn was amongst the Autobots defending [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] in [[Arizona]] from a massive Decepticon onslaught. As the battle raged on, Brawn watched in slack-jawed horror as [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] got bombed in midair by a passing [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]. The Autobots eventually won, however. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2}}

====e-Hobby comics====

During another Decepticon attack on [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]], Brawn was busy defending the base from the encroaching Decepticons. Beating one to a pulp, he asked for a situation update from [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] who unfortunately had to inform him that Megatron had just been upgraded into an invincible [[Transmetal]]! {{storylink|Decepticon Leader Megatron Black Ver.}}

===''Universe''===
[[Image:Wheeliebrawntapoutescape.jpg|left|300px|thumb|That's right. Brawn lives.]]
In the future, [[Unicron]] was left in such a state of disrepair that he barely functioned. With the last vestiges of his power, he summoned Transformers from all across the tapestry of the [[multiverse]] to battle within him, so that he could harvest the energy of the losers' [[Spark|sparks]]. To this end, Brawn was [[Retcon|abducted]] by Unicron just before he was atomized by the Cobra-tanked Megatron, and sent to the [[Cauldron]] with countless other abductees. Thankfully, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] soon engineered a mass escape, during which Brawn, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]] subdued the rage-afflicted [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] to keep them from killing each other.

Brawn then escaped Unicron thanks to a portal created by [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]]. He arrived with many of the others on Primal's technorganic Cybertron. Having cheated death, he fistbumped with Trailbreaker. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
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[[Image:Brawnageofwrath.jpg|300px|thumb|Brawn, you're the worst slave ever.]]

Brawn's early activities in the war were largely unchronicled. He was first seen loading for the planetary evacuation shortly after Optronix rose to become Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2}} More than a million years later, during the Age of Internment, Brawn was seen in [[Internment Camp Pi]], in the remains of [[Praxus]], among the Autobots being forced to drill to Cybertron's core by Megatron and the Decepticons. When Cliffjumper fell in the prisoner line, [[Octane]] and [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] took it as an excuse to beat on the helpless Autobot. Brawn snapped into action, fighting back against the Decepticon oppressors, until the clone forces of Megatron's [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] shot him down with little effort. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 2}}

After crashing on Earth with the Ark, Brawn and the Autobots remained inactive until reviving in 1984. The Autobots allied with humankind and were eventually able to defeat the Decepticons at the turn of the century. Following the ''[[Ark II]]'' tragedy, Brawn became one of the many Transformers recovered and reprogrammed by [[Lazarus]]. He was later rescued by Optimus Prime and rebuilt by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]’s unit. He was part of a small task force, led by Jazz, assigned to stop the spread of Megatron’s deadly metal virus in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Northwest Territories and would later remain behind on Earth when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] demanded the Autobots return to Cybertron as war criminals. {{storylink|Prime Directive}}

''When the [[President of the United States]] wanted to eliminate the Transformers in a desert ambush, the Autobots were forced to join forces with the Decepticons against the U.S. military. Brawn was one of the Autobots chosen for the mission by Optimus Prime. During the fight, the Americans unleashed weaponized nanite chips known as [[deconstructionite]]s, designed to drain away processing power from Cybertronian computer systems. Brawn was one of the first to fall to the attack, and had to be ferried to safety inside Prime's trailer. {{storylink|Fusion (novel)|Fusion}}''

[[Image:Brawnvsbruticus.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Excuse me while I put on my face.]]
Brawn stayed behind on Earth under Jazz's command after Prime and the other Autobots were taken back to Cybertron by Ultra Magnus. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After the end of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s despotic rule over Cybertron, though, Starscream and several Decepticons returned to Earth to make trouble for the Autobots. After Jazz went missing in the Decepticon assault on the Ark, Brawn became a subordinate to the much-less-impressive Bumblebee, who had returned from Cybertron. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} The chance to pound the everloving scrap out of [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]' ruined form probably made up for this, even if the combiner was later revived as part of Starscream's deal in response to [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. He and the other Mini Vehicles were part of an attempt to stop Sunstorm by attaching Ratchet's energy siphon. Brawn was last seen among Bumblebee's unit when they returned from the assault to the ''[[Orion (ship)|Orion]]'' and discovered that they had been (wait for it...) betrayed by Starscream. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

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===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
[[Image:GIJoevsTF4_Gears_Brawn_FlightPods.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]
Alongside several other Transformers, the dormant Brawn was found aboard the crashed ''Ark'' by the human terrorist organization [[Cobra]]. The humans reprogrammed their findings for their own needs, rebuilding Brawn and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] into Cobra [[Flight Pod]]s in the process. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Two Flight Pods were later seen during the Cobra attack on the [[SPS Research Facility]], but they didn't transform, so it's unclear whether or not they were Brawn and Gears. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} The reprogramming was eventually undone by [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and Brawn and Gears quickly located their former captor, [[Cobra Commander]]. Destroying the human's escape route, Brawn made it clear that he was not interested in negotiating and that he'd rather have laid to rot aboard the ''Ark'' forever than be used as Cobra's servant. Unfortunately, [[Storm Shadow]] came to Cobra Commander's rescue with a [[S.N.A.K.E.]] mech and knocked the Autobots out before they could capture him. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} Brawn was later shocked when he heard that the [[United States military]] were nuking [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
Brawn was present at the funeral for [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], along with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and the rest of [[Kaon]] Security Services. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

[[Image:NewArrivalsOldEncounters_Brawn_HotRod.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Angry little bot.]]
As the war raged on, Brawn helped med-evac [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] and Jazz after they were injured battling the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} Sometime later, he was seen chatting with his comrades [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] during a victory celebration. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

In modern times, Brawn eventually traveled to [[Earth]] after the galaxy-wide assault broke the Autobot war machine. Years later, after Optimus Prime's resignation from command, Hot Rod decided to leave Earth and take anyone who'd come with him. Brawn attempted to stop him, but backed off when Bumblebee told him to just let Hot Rod go. {{storylink|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}}

Later on, he was deputized by Ultra Magnus after the duly appointed enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] discovered Hot Rod working with a group of Decepticons to escape Earth. They attempted to stop Hot Rod, only to be confronted by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and his newly-minted combiner, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. {{storylink|Enemies of the System}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Brawn.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Oh no, he's a Cylon!]]
* '''Brawn''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''15'''

: Brawn was part of the original assortment of Autobot [[Mini Vehicle|Mini Vehicles]] released in 1984. The mold was originally developed for the ''[[Microman]] Microchange'', a line meant to depict robots who transformed into toy cars, which is why Brawn's car proportions are a bit exaggerated. He transforms into a (somewhat altered) Toyota Land Cruiser, although the front grille is based on a Willy's Jeep, with a non-removable spare tire on the roof.

: The original Microchange toy had a different brown-ish shade of green, which was changed before his release as a Transformer. Brown = Brawn, hmm? This brown Microchange Brawn can even be seen in the 1984 catalog and on his instructions<ref>http://www.ntfa.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4529</ref>. [[Bluestreak]], anyone?

: There are a couple different variations of the toy. The initial versions have the [[mouthplate|faceplate]] and upper corners of the helmet as a part of the back vehicle piece, poking through holes in the robot part, while later runs have the faceplate as part of the robot-part facade. Both versions can be found in the 1984 pre-[[rubsign]] releases of the toy, while only the "full face front" version is available in the 1985 be-rubsigned release. There are also multiple copyright notice configurations on the back end of the vehicle mode if you care about that kind of thing.

: There are a fair few [[redeco]]s of Brawn from south of the border. In Brazil, a version in gold with sand-colored robot parts was released. Peru got a light tan Jeep with dark turquoise robot parts, a light-blue painted helmet and no chrome. Mexico got another sand-colored Jeep in 1986, but with maroon robot parts.

: The Brawn mold was later used to create the [[Malignus]] [[Jipe (Malignus)|Jipe]] and [[Outback]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Brawn/brawn.htm More information on G1 Brawn at TFU.info]''

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*'''Brawn''' (Keychain, 2003)

: The Brawn mold was [[retool]]ed by [[Hasbro]] licensee [[Fun4All]] and made as part of the second wave of ''Transformers'' keychains alongside [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]. A small plastic ring was added to the front bumper, which the metal key chain attaches to. The keychains came on pretty close reproductions of their original cardbacks from 1984. These were originally sold in chains like Hot Topic and video game stores, but over the course of several years, found their way even to the racks of Wal-Mart.

: In Japan, the four Mini Vehicles were sold in small boxes. Each one was also available in a solid-black variation.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/BlackBrawn/brawn.htm More information on black keychain Brawn at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:Brawnotfccunreleased.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Now we'll never get a new Brawn toy!]]
*'''Autobot Brawn'''
**''Accessories'': Crane/cannon, 2-part spare tire/blades, energon star, energon gauntlet

: A retool of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] as Brawn was part of [[3H Productions]]' proposal for an [[The Official Transformers Collectors Convention|OTFCC 2005]] convention exclusive set. However, with the financial collapse of 3H Productions in late 2004 and the subsequent transfer of the ''Transformers'' convention license to [[Fun Publications]], all plans for this toy were scrapped. It would have featured a new head and new snap-on [[Energon weapon]] fists.

{{canceledtoy}}
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===Universe (2008)===
====G1 Series====
[[Image:Universe2008 Legends AutobotBrawn.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...whoops, scratch that.]]
*'''Brawn''' (Legends, 2008)

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class|Legends-class]] toys, Brawn is a new-mold toy of the original Brawn inspired by his [[character model]], transforming into a Hummer SUV-like vehicle. His spare tire, mounted on his back end in vehicle mode, is actually a free-spinning wheel just like the normal four, and the same size as the front wheels... meaning that, in theory, it could be used as an ''actual'' spare tire.

:Amusingly enough, his robot-mode arms are upside-down inside the packaging, with his shoulders somewhere around hip-level.

: Pre-release samples and images of the toy showed him to have green-plastic tires. These were ultimately painted black for the actual retail release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUBrawn/brawn.htm More information on Legends Brawn at TFU.info]''

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===Henkei! Henkei!===
{{picsneeded}}
*'''Minibot Attack Team''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-18'''

:The ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' release of ''Universe'' Brawn uses a much more desaturated olive-green base plastic, with brighter yellow chest paint, yet keeps the black face paint due to having the same paint layout as the Universe version. This is apparently meant more an homage to his Micro Change roots than "just" TakTomy wanting to do something different than Hasbro<ref>http://www.ntfa.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4529</ref>. He comes in a set with [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]].
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==Merchandise==
[[Image:G1-toy DecoyBrawn.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Toy-accurate in one hand, show-accurate in the other.]]
{{anchor|TakaraDecoy}}
* '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: In Japan, a red rubber mini-figure of "Gong" was available in part of a [[Decoy|massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines]]. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his [[tech spec]] ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of ''Transformers'' board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something. Brawn mixes the [[character model|cartoon model]] with elements from the original toy (most notably giving him a claw for a right hand).

{{anchor|HasbroDecoy}}
*'''Brawn''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': '''24'''

: The [[Hasbro]] [[Decoy]] release of the Brawn game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Brawn/brawn.htm More information on Decoy Brawn at TFU.info]''
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==References==
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==External Links==
* [http://www.toybin.org/search.php?q=1984+Autobot+Brawn ToyBin Brawn Toy Gallery]
* [http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Brawn Brawn's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Buzz Boar

2010-09-26T13:30:20Z

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{{factions|cobra}}
:''The Buzz Boar is a [[Cobra]] vehicle from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:ArtofWar2_BuzzzBoar.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hey, Griff? Chupa-thingy. How bout that?]]

Designed for quick and easy infiltration of enemy areas, the '''Buzz Boar''' is a wheel-shaped vehicle that employs a rapidly spinning toothed wheel to burrow through the ground.

==Fiction==
===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' comics===
[[Cobra Commander]] and [[Zartan]] used a Buzz Boar to burrow into [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]] and steal [[Serpent O.R.]] While they successfully got in, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] followed them and knocked the Buzz Boar over, almost crushing the Cobras. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} When Serpent O.R. started attacking everybody in a bid for freedom, Cobra Commander and Zartan fled to the Buzz Boar, taking their inside agent [[Zarana]] with them. [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] attempted to stop them with his [[G.I. Joe battle mech|giant mech suit]], only for Cobra Commander to activate the Buzz Boar's "Full Bore" mode and drill straight through the mech's leg on its way out. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/buzzboar/ Buzz Boar at Yojoe.com]

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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Vehicles]]

Grandus (G1)

2010-09-26T10:13:28Z

213.17.22.115: /* Notes */

{{picsneeded|Toy}}{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from ''Return of Convoy''|the Autobot from ''Animated''|Grandus (Animated)}}
: ''Grandus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Grandus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Three months with the Atkins diet, and he still can't see his toes.]]
'''Grandus''' is a colossal Autobot who serves as a base for the numerous Autobot [[Micromaster|Micromasters]]. He can combine with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#The_Battlestars|Star Convoy]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] to form the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]].

His Micromaster partner is [[Spinner]].

==Fiction==
===''The Battlestars''===
[[Image:Grandus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|From left to right: Sixliner, Grandus and Sky Garry]]

To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]], headlined by [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and Grandus. Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]]. Grandus and [[Spinner]] proved instrumental in defeating False Convoy before he could kill [[Sixliner]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Grandus and the Battlestars rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]]. Using the power of the Zodiac, they brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Grandus was stuck cleaning up the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers on planet Lucifer while Star Convoy and Sixliner faced [[Megatron (G1)|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}.

[[Image:SkyGarry1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]

Grandus eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors. Combining into the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} Grandus and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Return of Convoy===
*'''Grandus''' (Autobot, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-371'''

:He transforms from a short fat box on its stomach, to a fat box with a base sticking out of its stomach, to a fat box standing up. The inventor of the [[Triple Changer]] is rolling over in his grave.

:In 'vehicle' mode, he can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return_of_Convoy|Star Convoy]], and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] can be placed on top of him. In 'base' mode, a connector from Star Convoy can hook up to him such that Grandus's elevator gimmick is powered by Star Convoy's motor. Unfortunately, this cool gimmick tends to break within the first or second time trying it out.

==Notes==
[[Image:DagwonDagbase.jpg|thumb|350px|Dag Base's secret move: Ultimate Red Light/Green Light.]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', Grandus had the pre-production name of '''Iron Baron'''.
* Grandus's [[instructions]] show that [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] can use his motor gimmick in vehicle mode to tow Grandus.
* No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] himself in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. Jizai Gattai indeed.
* Maybe if Grandus would drive his ''own'' ass around for once, he could see his feet!
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Grandus's case, he possesses the "Stonehenge Kick", which is... interesting, in that he does not have moving legs.
*Grandus was [[retool]]ed to make the "Dag Base" from ''Dagwon'' toyline, [[Takara]]'s [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]]. Here, it served as both a base and a disturbingly overpowered (once all seven Dagwons are piloting it) "final mecha". Unfortunately, the Dag Base toy has been significantly remolded and somewhat gutted such that he can not be towed in vehicle mode by Star Convoy, and Star Convoy cannot power his elevator in base mode. This is one of many examples of late-run ''Transformers'' toys being recycled for a Brave Series release.
*Early Catalog images reveal a very different Grandus, one arm posessing fold-out claws, different placements for his tri-barrel cannons, vastly different airstrip designs, and most notably, the connection cog for use with Star Convoy placed on the back of Grandus in city-mode, rather than the side.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/Grandus/grandus.htm Grandus at TFU.info]
*[http://www.primesaber.com/TF/Brave/DugBase.html Dug-Base pictures and information]

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy characters]]

Grandus (G1)

2010-09-26T10:13:02Z

213.17.22.115: /* Notes */

{{picsneeded|Toy}}{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig2|the Autobot from ''Return of Convoy''|the Autobot from ''Animated''|Grandus (Animated)}}
: ''Grandus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Grandus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Three months with the Atkins diet, and he still can't see his toes.]]
'''Grandus''' is a colossal Autobot who serves as a base for the numerous Autobot [[Micromaster|Micromasters]]. He can combine with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#The_Battlestars|Star Convoy]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] to form the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]].

His Micromaster partner is [[Spinner]].

==Fiction==
===''The Battlestars''===
[[Image:Grandus.jpg|left|150px|thumb|From left to right: Sixliner, Grandus and Sky Garry]]

To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]], headlined by [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and Grandus. Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]]. Grandus and [[Spinner]] proved instrumental in defeating False Convoy before he could kill [[Sixliner]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Grandus and the Battlestars rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]]. Using the power of the Zodiac, they brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Grandus was stuck cleaning up the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers on planet Lucifer while Star Convoy and Sixliner faced [[Megatron (G1)|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}.

[[Image:SkyGarry1.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]

Grandus eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors. Combining into the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} Grandus and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===Return of Convoy===
*'''Grandus''' (Autobot, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-371'''

:He transforms from a short fat box on its stomach, to a fat box with a base sticking out of its stomach, to a fat box standing up. The inventor of the [[Triple Changer]] is rolling over in his grave.

:In 'vehicle' mode, he can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return_of_Convoy|Star Convoy]], and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] can be placed on top of him. In 'base' mode, a connector from Star Convoy can hook up to him such that Grandus's elevator gimmick is powered by Star Convoy's motor. Unfortunately, this cool gimmick tends to break within the first or second time trying it out.

==Notes==
[[Image:DagwonDagbase.jpg|thumb|350px|Dag Base's secret move: Ultimate Red Light/Green Light.]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', Grandus had the pre-production name of '''Iron Baron'''.
* Grandus's [[instructions]] show that [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] can use his motor gimmick in vehicle mode to tow Grandus.
* No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] himself in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders, and the fist holes on the latter. Jizai Gattai indeed.
* Maybe if Grandus would drive his ''own'' ass around for once, he could see his feet!
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Grandus's case, he possesses the "Stonehenge Kick", which is... interesting, in that he does not have moving legs.
*Grandus was [[retool]]ed to make the "Dag Base" from ''Dagwon'' toyline, [[Takara]]'s ''[[Brave]]'' series. Here, it served as both a base and a disturbingly overpowered (once all seven Dagwons are piloting it) "final mecha". Unfortunately, the Dag Base toy has been significantly remolded and somewhat gutted such that he can not be towed in vehicle mode by Star Convoy, and Star Convoy cannot power his elevator in base mode. This is one of many examples of late-run ''Transformers'' toys being recycled for a Brave Series release.
*Early Catalog images reveal a very different Grandus, one arm posessing fold-out claws, different placements for his tri-barrel cannons, vastly different airstrip designs, and most notably, the connection cog for use with Star Convoy placed on the back of Grandus in city-mode, rather than the side.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/Grandus/grandus.htm Grandus at TFU.info]
*[http://www.primesaber.com/TF/Brave/DugBase.html Dug-Base pictures and information]

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[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy characters]]

Jipe (Malignus)

2010-08-22T20:06:08Z

213.17.22.115: /* Toys */

{{factions|malignus}}
{{disambig2|the evil Malignus|the (presumably) heroic Eletrix|Jipe (Eletrix)}}
:''Jipe is a [[Malignus]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Jipe-Black.jpg|right|183px|thumb|HEEEEEEEEE-PAAAAAAAY!]]
'''Jipe''' (pronounced "hee-pay") is a member of the evil [[Malignus]], who is opposed by the heroic [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] robots. One incarnation of him also hangs out in [[Axiom Nexus]] as a member of the [[Malignus Revolutionary Army]].

{{quote|Gonna bust you up, fascist! The Malignus Revolutionary Army takes no assassin prisoner!|Jipe earns his Che Guevara t-shirt while threatening Jackpot|"[[Gone Too Far]]"}}

{{note|The toys from the Brazilian sub-series commonly referred to as "Optimus vs. Malignus" do not have bios, but share the same names and molds as previous (factionless) Brazilian releases that used the same bios as their [[Hasbro]] counterparts, only in Portuguese. As such, it's '''possible''' that Jipe is basically "evil [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]". This also raises the possibility that the "good/evil" designations are retroactive for the Brazilian toys....}}

==Fiction==
===''TransTech''===
Jipe was one of the Malignus Revolutionaries that chased down [[Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] after the assassination of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]. Jipe’s misguided quest for vengeance led to a number of humiliating setbacks, including being kicked in the face and having a car thrown at him by Jackpot. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Jipe''' (Mini Vehicle, 1985)

: A [[redeco]] of the [[Mini Vehicle]] [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], Jipe transforms into a (somewhat superdeformed) Land Rover. He was released only in Brazil by [[Estrela]], and was available in two different color schemes: blue with light gray robot parts, and black with purple robot parts. He also has a new "Malignus" faction sigil decal in robot mode.

: All of the "Optimus/Malignus" Mini Vehicle releases are considered fairly rare, and go for a fairly high price on the secondary market, particularly the secondary color schemes; in this instance, the black/purple Jipe goes for more than the blue/gray.

: This mold was also [[retool]]ed to make [[Outback]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Jipe/jipe.htm More information on Jipe at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*"Jipe" means "Jeep."[http://translate.google.com/translate_t#pt|en|Jipe]

==External Links==
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/MiniCars.html Brazilian Mini Vehicles at the Super Toy Archive]

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The Enemy Within!

2010-06-21T08:28:27Z

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{{comicstory|
|prev=Man of Iron!
|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #13–17
|next=Raiders of the Last Ark
|image=MarvelUK-013.jpg
|caption=What have you done with the real Sideswipe?
|title="The Enemy Within!"
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|coverdate=[[March 9|9th March]] - [[May 17|17th May]] 1985
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[John Ridgway]] (13) & [[Mike Collins]] (14-17)
|colours=[[Gina Hart]]
|letters=[[Richard Starkings]]
|editor=[[Sheila Cranna]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]]
}}
'''Brawn and Starscream both fall foul of their friends.'''

==Synopsis==
After challenging Megatron’s authority and being savagely reprimanded, Starscream plots Megatron’s downfall. He plans to attack [[Human|humans]] indiscriminately until the [[Autobot|Autobots]] come to their defence. This will force the other [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] to come to his aid, and together they will destroy the Autobots, proving that Starscream’s methods are superior to Megatron’s. Unfortunately, Ravage overhears Starscream’s plotting and rushes to tell Megatron, but he is spotted, and Starscream attacks him and leaves him for dead.

[[Image:RavageEnemyWithinColour.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Ravage's ALIVE!"]]

At the same time, in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], the Autobots are moving a heavy piece of machinery when it slips, and a short-circuit causes Brawn to be electrocuted, knocking him unconscious. After his recovers, he begins to act strangely before eventually violently attacking Sideswipe and then abandoning the Ark.

Some time later, as Starscream attacks the [[United States Military|US Air Force Base: Oregon Four-Alpha]] the other Decepticons discover the badly damaged Ravage, who reveals Starscream’s treachery. Enraged, the Decepticons race off and capture Starscream during his attack. Starscream demands his right to trial by combat.

[[Image:TFUK14_Brawncar.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]

Brawn, meanwhile, has gone on a rampage in a small town, believing their cars to be enslaved robots... and when the immobile vehicles just sit there, he throws a wobbly and smashes them. The Autobots try to subdue him but are overwhelmed, only winning due to an ambush by Red Alert. The Autobots, unwilling to harm him in battle, use a neuro-tranquilliser to keep him down and take him back to base. Megatron, unwilling to let Starscream off so easily, plans to take advantage of the situation and suggests to Optimus Prime that they allow Starscream and Brawn to fight each other. Desperate to redeem himself, the now repaired Brawn agrees.

The two battle, unaware that Megatron has stationed Ravage nearby with orders to blast Starscream if he wins the battle. The battle goes against Brawn, and it appears that he has been destroyed. Following his orders, Ravage blows Starscream out of the sky, gaining revenge on him. He then lets the other Decepticons believe that it was the Autobots who attacked Starscream, motivating them to get behind Megatron and attack the Autobots.

Unknown to the Decepticons, Brawn was not destroyed. Instead, Mirage projected a [[hologram]] showing his death while the real Brawn was taken to safety: the same electric shock that harmed Brawn boosted Mirage's hologram powers!

Back at the [[Fortress Sinister|Decepticon fortress]], Megatron is preparing to launch an all-out attack on the Autobots.

{{note|This story leads directly into "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]".}}

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (6)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (7)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (8)
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (9)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (10)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (12)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] (13)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (17)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (18)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (19)
|c2=
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (2)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (3)
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (4)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (5)
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (14)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (15)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (16)
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (20)
* [[Tornado]] (21)
* [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]] (22)
|c3=
* [[Major Gordon]] (11)
}}

==Errors==
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] is shown to be among the Autobots but is never seen again until he appears in further [[Marvel UK]] stories alongside [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and the other [[The Transformers: The Movie|post-Movie]] characters, beginning with the [[Time Wars]] story arc.

==Items of note==

{{bigquote|If someone had told me back in 1985 that I'd still be writing TF in 2002, I'd have laughed.|Simon Furman, [http://www.alteredstatesmag.com/features/qanda/sfurman_2.php Altered States Q&A]... and he's still doing it in 2010!}}

* This was the first Transformers to be written by [[Simon Furman]]. He has gone on record as saying that he does not think much of this early work and does not wish to see it reprinted, which may explain the story’s absence from the [[Titan Books]] reprints.
* Brawn runs someone off the road and they have a fiery crash. No one ever says that he's been pulled out alive...
* Like "[[Man of Iron!]]" and "Raiders of the Last Ark", it is unclear where this story fits in the Marvel UK continuity. It was originally printed between "[[The Last Stand]]" and "[[The New Order]]", when the Autobots and Decepticons were deactivated after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave’s]] arrival. It is generally assumed to take place somewhere in US issue [[Prisoner of War!|#3]] or [[The Last Stand|#4]], as the Decepticons' encounter with [[Spider-Man]] is mentioned.

==Back-Up Stories==
'''Issue #13:'''
* Machine Man - "Kill Me or Cure Me" Part 4
* Matt and the Cat
* Chromobots

'''Issue #14:'''
* Machine Man - "Kill Me or Cure Me" Part 5
* Matt and the Cat
* Chromobots

'''Issue #15:'''
* Machine Man - "Arms and the Robot" Part 1
* Matt and the Cat
* Chromobots
* [[Robo-Capers]]
* Tales from the Fact Files - "Trapped Beneath the Waves!"

'''Issue #16:'''
* Machine Man - "Arms and the Robot" Part 2
* Matt and the Cat
* Chromobots
* Robo-Capers
* Planet Terry

'''Issue #17:'''
* Machine Man - "Arms and the Robot" Part 3
* Matt and the Cat
* Chromobots
* Robo-Capers
* Planet Terry
* Tales from the Fact Files - "The Truth about Alcatraz"

==Reprints==
* This story was reprinted in the ''Transformers Special 1986 ([[Collected Comics (Marvel)|Collected Comics]]'' #4). The story was now printed in full colour and was given a new cover.
*The story was reprinted again in full colour in issues #308-309 & #313-317 of the regular comic. The reprint was interrupted when the plan to give the comic a permanent extra four pages was dropped and there was no room to carry both the reprint and the back-up strip ''Machine Man'' in the same issues.

==Covers (13)==
<gallery>
Image:MarvelUK-013.jpg|'''Issue #13''' - Let's get rrready to Frrrenzy!
Image:MarvelUK-014 COVER.JPG|'''Issue #14''' - "With a mind like yours, I'd try the land crab."
Image:MarvelUK-015 COVER.JPG|'''Issue #15''' - Either Starscream has shrunk, or Brawn has grown.
Image:MarvelUK-016.jpg|'''Issue #16''' - Geronimoooo!
Image:MarvelUK-017.jpg|'''Issue #17''' - Is it just me, or is Megatron going bald?
Image:CollectedComics4Cover.jpg|'''Collected Comics #4'''
Image:MarvelUK-308.jpg|'''Issue #308'''
Image:MarvelUK-309.jpg|'''Issue #309'''
Image:MarvelUK-313.jpg|'''Issue #313'''
Image:MarvelUK-314.jpg|'''Issue #314'''
Image:MarvelUK-315.jpg|'''Issue #315'''
Image:MarvelUK-316.jpg|'''Issue #316''' - Colour your own Transformers!
Image:MarvelUK-317.jpg|'''Issue #317''' - [[Emirate Xaaron]] impersonates [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].
</gallery>
* '''Issue #13 cover:''' Brawn giving Sideswipe a suplex, by [[John Ridgway]].
* '''Issue #14 cover:''' Brawn & Optimus Prime, by [[Mike Collins]].
* '''Issue #15 cover:''' Starscream vs. Brawn, by Mike Collins.
* '''Issue #16 cover:''' Brawn vs. Starscream, by Mike Collins.
* '''Issue #17 cover:''' Laughing Megatron, by Mike Collins.
* '''Collected Comics #4 cover:''' Starscream vs the Decepticons & Brawn vs the Autobots, by [[Will Simpson]].
* '''Issue #308 cover:''' [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] chokes [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], by [[Stephen Baskerville]], [[Lesley Dalton]] and [[Robin Bouttell]].
* ''' Issue #309 cover:''' Ratchet/Megatron fusion, by [[Frances Farmer]].
* ''' Issue #313 cover:''' Shockwave's troops, by [[Staz|Stewart Johnson]] and Robin Bouttell.
* ''' Issue #314 cover:''' [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] vs Shockwave, by [[Andrew Wildman]] and Robin Bouttell.
* ''' Issue #315 cover:''' [[Circuit Breaker]] vs Scorponok, by Andrew Wildman and Robin Bouttell.
* ''' Issue #316 cover:''' Scorponok, Shockwave and Prime are transported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] while the [[Neo-Knights]] watch, by Andrew Wildman.
* ''' Issue #317 cover:''' [[Emirate Xaaron]] as servant of [[Primus]], by Andrew Wildman and Robin Bouttell.

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Humanization

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Throughout the various Transformers canon, there have been several instances of Transformers with humanistic traits and having very human actions that possibly conflict with their status as mechanical robots. Many of these instances can be dismissed as stylistic choices by the artists or as gags not to be taken seriously.

==Glandular, digestive, and respiratory==
===Sweating===
* In [[Prime Time!|issue twelve]] of the original [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comic]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] is seen leaking lubricant from his head during a stressful confrontation with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (as Shockwave points out), in a manner resembling sweating.
* Numerous times in the Marvel UK comic, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] can be seen "sweating".
* ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' and ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' featured Transformers displaying the traditional anime "sweat drop", a giant bead of liquid appearing at the side of the head to convey embarrassment or exasperation.
* [[Leozack]] sweatdrops oil when [[Landshark]] attacks him. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

===Coughing===
* In the G1 episode "[[Roll for It]]", when the Autobots emerge from the ruins of a demolished [[antimatter]] laboratory, they are coughing.
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] coughs when [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] surrounds him with smoke.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] coughs while infected with Cosmic Rust. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
* In "[[Call of the Primitives]]", a fiery blast from [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] causes both the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] to cough.
* In ''Beast Wars'', [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] begins to cough for no reason while making a triumphant speech. Much like Powerglide's "heart", this could be a one-shot joke. He also coughs while sleeping.
* In the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episode "[[Mortal Combat]]", right after Optimus Prime says "I wish I could accommodate you," he coughs silently.
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] visibly coughs after [[Sam Witwicky]] uses the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restore him to life in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', even expelling what appears to be dust.
* In the ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Secret Weapon: D-5]]", [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]], and [[Dark Scream]] all cough after inhaling smoke.

===Breathing===
On ''[http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation Star Trek: The Next Generation]'', it was explained that the android [http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Data Data]'s breathing served to cool his inner components, but mostly so that he doesn't appear unnatural to the humans he was designed to resemble. He also blinks for this reason. It could be argued that breathing serves the same "cooling" purpose in Transformers, but this explanation is always going to smack of desperation.

* In an ''Energon'' episode, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] instructs [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] that they have to synchronize their breathing before they can [[Powerlinx|powerlink]].
* At the climax of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] tries to strangle [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], complete with sounds of Hot Rod gagging and struggling to breathe. It's possible that Galvatron was trying to compress Hot Rod's neck until the Autobot's head popped off, but that isn't likely.
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], calling for help as a python constricts him, says he can't breathe. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] is shown to be breathing heavily after trying to chase down Blurr, even though he quips in a previous episode that not needing to breathe is useful for an Autobot. {{storylink|Velocity}}
* On the [[Nemesis (ROTF)| Nemesis]], [[Megatron (Movie)| Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Movie)| Starscream's]] breath can be seen due to condensation in the cold ship. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
* [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] breathes heavily as he runs in fear from [[Chaos (alien)|Chaos]] and the slave mines on [[Dread]]. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

===Smelling===
Nearly all Transformers possess noses, except in ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]''.

* The ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Universe]]'' profiles of [[Blot (G1)|Blot]], [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] and [[Skalor]] mention that their teammates dislike and/or avoid them because they smell putrid.

* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] can apparently detect human pheromones, visibly sniffing the air before he mentions this. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

* In the same movie, [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] said "I can smell you, boy!" right before breaking through to the second floor of the building where [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] was hiding.

* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] stated that he could smell Decepticons while wrinkling his nose as if he just caught a scent. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] smelt and complained about the garbage the Autobots were hauling. No one else was, but then again, no one else in ''Animated'' seems to have a nose. During then, he mentioned "olfactory sensors". {{storylink|Garbage In, Garbage Out}}

* [[Octane]] used his nose to smell some alien food and then declined to try a sample. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] is known to be capable of detecting the smell of dinosaur transform static. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] uses his scent-tracking ability to find [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] on the world of [[Menonia]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] uses his keen sense of smell to track [[Donny Finkleberg]]. {{storylink|Showdown!}}

*[[Optimus Primal]] could tell that a disk [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] sent him had his scent. {{storylink|Equal Measures}}

===Spitting===
* Throughout his term on the Marvel UK comic letters page, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] would regularly say "(Puttup)" after mentioning the Autobots or an Autobot's name to represent him spitting in disgust. This habit made an in-story appearance, with him spitting at [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]] despite his [[mouthplate]]. {{storylink|Second Generation!}}
* After [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] escapes from the Decepticons's New Jersey base via a sewer, he spits as he complains about their poor choice of back door.{{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}
* In the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Tangled Web]]", [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] "spits" after reissuing his challenge to tangle with [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], despite the fact that, like Soundwave, he has no apparent mouth.
*In ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] repeatedly spits while talking to [[Sam Witwicky]] and his companions. [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] also has to spit his mouth clean after being blasted across a forest by [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] spits twice: once at Sam while in the [[Broadwater Metal Works]] foundry, and again when he mentions Prime's name.

===Crying===
[[Image:Omega Supreme tears up.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Tissue: desired.]]

* A twinkle of light that may not literally be a tear, but is clearly intended to imply one, can be seen in [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s eye at the end of "[[The Secret of Omega Supreme]]".

* When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] dies in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is seen to dab at her eyes.

* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] told his colleagues he was about to "leak optical lubricant" when they wouldn't stop about giving up on [[Operation: Volcano]]. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

* In "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] has tears falling from his eyes, presumably in pain, during his monstrous disfigurement after he gains the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].

* There is a teardrop on young [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]'s face after being beaten by Deathsaurus. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

* At the end of "[[Heroic! The Victory War]]", some Decepticons are crying over their defeat.

* As he mourns his dead friend [[Snowstalker]] and decides he can never fight again, [[Tigatron]] cries a single tear in beast mode.

* When pondering [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s fate in ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] is shown to shed a single tear from one of her spider eyes.

[[Image:Bw2 ep6 twinwaterfalls.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Surf's up—and I'm talkin' ''up''!]]

* Throughout ''[[Beast Wars II (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]'' and ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'', and occasionally in the ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters are seen crying in hyperbolic anime fashion.

* Tears can be seen welling up in [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]'s eyes and falling to the ground in ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' as he mourns a fallen comrade.

* [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] told [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] to "cry him a river". {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] cries over [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s death in [[The Art of War issue 5|''The Art of War'' #5]].

* In ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]'', [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] cries, though this "ability" could be part of her partially organic nature. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] cries after [[Sam Witwicky]] tells him cars are not allowed on campus, although he was exaggerating his sorrow and was likely deliberately leaking fluids to enhance the visual. ''{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''

* [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] was crying in the corner for not being in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] game. [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] had to talk to him. Again. {{Storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.12#Law and Disorder|Law and Disorder}}

===Eating===
[[Image:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|200px|right|thumb]]

* There are references to [[Cybertronian food]].

* [[Skullcruncher]] has been known to eat Autobots as well as humans and other organics, despite not needing to do so to survive. Other Decepticons are disgusted by this practice.

* There are Pepsi and [[Destron Pizza|pizza]] in the refrigerator in [[Pepsi Convoy]]'s home.

* In ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', the Maximals and Predacons are shown to eat:
**[[Tarantulas]] even displays something of a voracious appetite, eating rats and leaving webs to catch prey. At one point, he captures Cheetor and prepares to drain the Maximal's fluids, claiming that it is the act he prefers over the nourishment (which adds just another level of creepy to the already creepy Tarantulas). {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Rattrap]] eats apples. {{storylink|The Web}}
**And garbage {{storylink|The Web}}
**[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] eats a bird. {{storylink|Power Surge}}
**[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] eats [[Clone One|his clone]]. [[Optimus Primal]] remarks that he is "disgusting". {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}
**While suffering from an [[Energon discharge virus]], [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] eats wild beans to build up his power. This later ends disastrously for [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Low Road}}
* In ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', [[Optimus Primal]] wants to eat the underground tree's fruit; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] protests that "we don't eat food, we process [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]—PERIOD!", but is overruled. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}
* According to [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] eats [[Autobot]] [[Protoform]]s for breakfast. But of course that could just be a rumour. {{Storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}

===Flatulence===
* In the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[The Low Road]]", Rhinox lets out an extreme amount of flatulence after consuming wild bean vines. This could be due to Maximals having organic parts in their makeup.
* In the ''Beast Wars'' episode "[[Bad Spark]]", [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] also lets out flatulence, blaming it on a large buildup of energy from his [[Transmetal]] body.
* Just go watch ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Happens every five minutes. You can set a clock by it.
* One of the [[Mini-Constructicon]]s "cuts one", causing the others to laugh and request someone to open a window in "[[Spotlight: Ramjet]]".

===Urination===
* [[Tasmania Kid]] urinates (in beast mode) to put out a fire.
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] performs a similar action on [[Seymour Simmons|Agent Simmons]] by popping off his automobile oil filter in robot mode. Optimus Prime claims that 'Bee is just leaking lubricants on him. Presumably, this action was inspired from witnessing a [[Mojo|similar incident]].

===Defecation===
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] defecates on [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' from Marvel UK issue [[Robo-Capers issue 87|#87]].

===Intoxication===
* In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] episode "[[Microbots]]", the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] behaving in a noticeably intoxicated fashion after consuming high-grade [[Energon (fuel)|energon]]. [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] refers to this as "over-energizing".
* In the UK comic, the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] frequent a "bar" on Cybertron called [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], where they consume high-grade energon, presumably for the purposes of getting intoxicated. [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]] pay a visit to this establishment in a later story, and get so hammered that they don't even notice [[Quickswitch]] fighting with some [[Mecannibal]]s.
* In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] gets "drunk" on numerous occasions.
* In the ''Beast Wars II'' manga, [[Lio Convoy]] gets drunk once and messes up [[Apache]]'s room.
* The [[Constructicon (Animated) |Constructicons]] in ''Animated'', whose personalities are shout-outs to construction worker stereotypes, seem to drink oil the way humans drink beer. However, they never actually get drunk.

===Miscellaneous===
[[Image:Cigarchomping.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Bet it's imported from Cubatron.]]
* [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] once gets a cold, causing him to cough and have a fever, in an issue of the [[Victory (manga)|''Victory'' manga]]. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

* [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] got a bump on his head after being hit by Deathsaurus with a staff when they were young boys. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

* In ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'', [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] chomps on a [[cigar|cy-gar]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron}}

* [[Bumblebee (Animated)| Bumblebee]] has bandages wrapped around his middle after Sari is knocked out and the Autobots return to their base. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] wore a cast over his arm after being hit by a falling building. {{storylink|Autoboot Camp}}

{{-}}

==Body parts==
===Teeth/tongues/eyeballs/eyelashes===
* The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] is the only major piece of fiction to ''not'' present Transformers as possessing [[teeth]] and/or [[Tongue|tongues]]. The features appear in both the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comics, [[The Battlestars (manga)|''The Battlestars'' manga]], the ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' animated series (where teeth would even be knocked out on occasion), the ''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon, and the [[Unicron Trilogy]] cartoons and comics.

[[Image:AutoBerserk OptimusPrime closedeyes.jpg|right|125px|thumb|Oh, my eyes!!]]
* In the episode "[[Auto Berserk]]", Optimus Prime's eyes are closed (apparently to shield them against the smoke) much like a human's when the Autobots stagger out of the fire and smoke of the Negavator's destruction.

* In an episode of [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]], [[Browning]] sticks his tongue out at [[Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn]] after they insult [[Cancer]].

* [[Lyzack]] sports some pretty heavy-duty eyelashes for her brief appearance in the ''[[Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga. So does [[Esmeral (Victory)|Esmeral]]. {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

* One of the most prevalent examples of this tradition is the [[Kiss Players (manga)|''Kiss Players'' manga]], in which a [[Legion]] character is equipped with a distinctive prehensile (and phallic) tongue.

* In [[Spotlight: Hot Rod]], Hot Rod is shown to have what appears to be blast shields for his optics when he passes out after landing. Dealer's optics are mostly covered by his eyelids, so he looks half-passed out. ''Per an email query to IDW, their response is that Transformers do not have eyelids, that it's just artistic license.''

* The robots in the [[live-action film series]] have eyes designed to resemble cameras, enabling them to dilate and blink. The more human-like the robot, the more they are likely to have teeth. In the case of, say, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], his teeth are mechanical cubes overlaid on each other, while [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] has bona fide fangs. Optimus spits out a piece of his shattered faceplate in the second film, which is intended to resemble a boxer spitting out a tooth after a brutal match. ''{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}''

* ''Animated'' [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] has eyelids. He also blinks frequently.

* The cyborg [[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]], as portrayed in the animated cartoon, do in fact possess eyelids (when the eyes aren't covered by a visor) and frequently blink. Some also have visible pupils.

<center><gallery>
Image:Esmeral-manga.jpg
Image:LyzackEyelashes01.jpg|About 15 gallons of mascara for those things.
Image:HotRodOpticShields.jpg|Hey, wake up!
Image:Dealerseyelids.jpg|Got munchies?
</gallery></center>

===Facial hair===
{{Main|Facial hair}}

* [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], [[Unicron]], and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] all sport "facial hair" in the G1 cartoon. In addition to that, ''Energon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], the films' Optimus (who has a goatee), [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] and [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] and ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]], [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]], and [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|the other Wreck-Gar]] all have varying amounts of facial hair. (The last of these was modeled after [["Weird Al" Yankovic|his voice actor's]] own, prior to his appearance's overhaul.)

===Obesity===
Although Transformers come in all shapes and sizes anyway, some characters have particularly round appearances that suggest something equivalent to human obesity.

* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] is virtually as wide as he is tall and is depicted as extremely round, with very short, stubby legs. It gives him more than a passing resemblance to a heavily obese person, or at best one of those huge, flabby, off-season wrestlers.
* Much the same could be said of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Being big-chassised is no excuse to let yourself go.
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|''Animated'' Ratchet]] has a prominent gut that resembles a human paunch. Although ordinarily this might be considered merely a feature of his transformation scheme (ala [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]), he is specifically designed to be a crotchety "old man" character, and in flashback sequences to his younger days in the Great War, he notably ''lacks'' said paunch.
* [[Gnaw]]. Well, all the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], really, but seriously. It's kind of comically appropriate that the robots which do absolutely nothing but hang out and eat stuff all day are so roly-poly.

===Feminine characteristics===
[[Image:CrossingtheRubicron-newbody.jpg|right|230px|thumb|I'd tap it like the fist of an angry god.]]
{{main|Female Transformer}}
There are several instances of female transformers whose bodies are designed with the explicit similarity to stereotypical human females. While this generally includes a more slender build (particularly a narrow waist) it also sometimes includes other characteristics which suggest a degree of gender dimorphism similar to organic races, although the purpose of this is unclear.

Note, however, that there are [[Strika (BM)|certainly]] some [[Glyph (G1)|exceptions]] to [[Road Rage|this]].

''The real-world explanation to most of these exceptions are [[redecos]] of originally male toys.''

====Breasts====
Some female Transformers, such as [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Elita One]] (not to mention the ''other'' [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] and [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]]) have a protruding chest area that bears no apparent relation to their alt mode [[kibble]], but bears some vague resemblance to clothed human breasts, or a "monoboob", if you will. Some females even have two separate and even more distinctly rounded breast-like protuberances, particularly in their fictional depictions. [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], [[Antagony]] and [[Beta (G1)|Beta]] all fall into this category. One, [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)| Thunderblast]], even has [[:Image:ThunderblastBoobsAndNipples01.jpg|visible nipples]]. ''(You're going to look, aren't you...?)''

====Lips====
[[Image:G1 Silverbolt cartoon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Though not female, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]'s got <s>sexy</s> nice lips.]]
Another common feature to denote gender in some female Transformers (mostly only in the fiction) is distinctly fuller, plumper lips than is standard, such as Blackarachnia's in ''Beast Wars''. Sometimes, however, they will additionally have red or otherwise different/darker colouration to their lips, with an evident similarity to human lipstick. Such paint-mouthed hussybots include Blackarachnia in ''Beast Machines'', her [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|''Animated'' cousin]], and the [[Female Autobots|G1 Female Autobots]].

As far as males go, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] clearly has thicker lips than a normal male Transformer would, as does [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]].

====Hips====
[[Image:SpacePirates Arcee Bunsofsteel.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Dan Reed, you perv.]]

Alike to humans, many a female Transformer has a distinctly more curving hipstructure.

:''See also the '''[[Humanization#Sexuality|Sexuality]]''' section below and the article '''[[Reproduction]]'''

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===Questionable body parts===
[[Image:Powerglide heart.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not [[Wikipedia:Astroboy|Astroboy]], we swear!]]

* Nearly all Transformers seem to possess noses for no discernible functional reason, ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters and movieverse [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] being exceptions. Movie [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] also notes that he can smell [[Sam Witwicky|Sam]] when the latter is trying to escape from him, and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] remarks that he can "smell" [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]]. This would seem to imply that movieverse Transformers have a form of olfactory systems. The idea of noses is somewhat 'fixed' in ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' by having the noses be a visible part of the robot's helmet as opposed to being part of their face.

* At the end of the G1 episode "[[The Girl Who Loved Powerglide]]", [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] is seen to have the LED outline of a cartoon heart within his chassis. This is somewhat nonsensical even within in the context of the show (the contents of Transformers chest cavities had been shown several times before), and is doubtless merely meant as a one-off sight gag.

* Although listed separately above, breasts would also fit under this category quite well, seeing as there doesn't appear to be any use for them on Transformers, other than to show them off.

;Brains
[[Image:PredaBrain1.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Predaking: All brawn AND brains!]]

* [[Predaking]] has an organic brain when he is sliced in half in the [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|''Zone'' cartoon]].

* [[Unicron]] also has an organic brain in the G.I. Joe crossover, [[Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2|Black Horizon Part 2]].

;Nuts, Bolts and Screws
* [[Gilmer]] got rammed in his crotch by [[Lightfoot]], causing him more or less to painfully groan he got "kicked in the balls". {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}

* [[Rattrap]] kicks [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the groin, causing apparent pain and giving him a high-pitched voice. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}}

* [[Stampy]] once spoke about a kick to the "unmentionables". {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

* [[Heinrad]] has a set in [[Beast mode|tanuki mode]]. Since tanuki are known for their massive testicles, his equipment's existence actually makes sense.

* [[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] has a pair of dangling wrecking balls in a... very unfortunate place. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

* [[Dickbot the blender guy|Blenderbot]] has a... well... [[Dickbot the blender guy|just look for yourself (NSFW?)]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

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==Other biological functions==
===Sleep===
* In the G1 comic, [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] plays a prank on [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] while he was in "rest mode." {{storylink|Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Trailbreaker's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] falls asleep and dreams (or rather, has a nightmare), an experience Prime refers to as an "involuntary systems shutdown". {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} Skids is also seen to require a manually activated nightly shutdown to conserve energy. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} Kup later attempts to rouse a vision-struck Optimus Prime by urging him to "wake up"—then reminds himself that "we don't sleep!" {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}
* In the Japanese ''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' cartoon, [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] is able to use a form of hypnotism on the Autobots, which can include lulling them to sleep.
* In ''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', it has been firmly established that (perhaps partially due to their organic components), all Transformers within the cartoon sleep. Some prime examples of this are:
**Megatron has been shown to sleep in the command chair of the ''Darksyde'', while his dino head mounted on the end of his arm stays awake, looks around, and smiles slyly. Wonder what it thinks about...
** Cheetor has been shown asleep at many points, complete with (occasionally prophetic) dreams. In "[[Feral Scream Part 2]]", he also purrs when he's asleep. How cute!
** In "[[Call of the Wild]]", the Maximals are kept awake for two days by the Predacons' non-stop attacks on their base, which exacerbate their beast instincts overriding their logic circuits.
* In ''Beast Wars II'', [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] often nods off in a narcoleptic-like fashion.
* In the ''Beast Wars II'' manga, Lio Convoy sleeps and has a nightmare at one point.
* ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] is quite fond of catching forty winks when possible. [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] does the same on one occasion. Armada Megatron is also seen asleep twice in the episode "Rebellion".
* ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] enters a form of sleep he calls a "stasis nap", during which he gets several parking tickets. {{storylink|Transform and Roll Out}}
* Also in ''Animated'', when the Autobots feel tired after drinking an oil-nog, they decide to go to sleep, pardon, to take a stasis nap. [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus]] even yawns. {{storylink|Human Error, Part I}}

===Aging===
{{main|Life cycle}}
Some Transformers have been depicted as aging.

* [[Image:Alpha Trion through the epochs.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]][[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] has been depicted in three different eras: 11 million years in the past, 9 million years in the past, and the present day. Though his [[character model]] undergoes many changes, his facial hair changes seem to mimic human aging. In his (chronologically) earliest depiction, he has a small black mustache. In his second depiction, his mustache has turned white. By the modern era, he sports a long mustache and beard.

* The [[Overlord (rank)|Overlord]] was so old that his body needed a regular energy supply to keep him functioning. {{storylink|State Games}}

[[Image:MangaYoungDeathyStarSaber.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Young and Innocent]]
* [[Emirate Xaaron]] couldn't transform anymore because he was old.

* In an issue of the Marvel UK G1 comics, Kup's systems are going to shut down because he is too old.

* [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] and [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] are depicted as "child" Transformers, complete with childlike temperaments, in flashbacks. {{storylink|The Star of Friendship, Jean and Star Saber!}}

*Movieverse [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]] has a cane and is rusting. Some parts even fall off him when he transforms!

* [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] claimed to have been a classic car when he was younger, and a tricycle when he was younger. While he was lying, his story was plausible enough for [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]. On the other hand, Slapper is an idiot.

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===Sexuality===
[[Image:Sideburnhearts.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Sorry, Side Burn, I don't think Wedge rolls that way.]]
{{Main|Transformer romance}}

One of the most controversial aspects of Transformers is the idea of sexuality. While it is established in most continuities that Transformers do not reproduce sexually, most continuities nonetheless have distinctive male and [[Female Transformer|female characters]] and sometimes drops a hint Transformers may engage in (recreational) sex.

The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] brought the first official female Transformers into the canon, including [[Elita One]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. The characters are noticeably more feminine in design and some have clearly defined romantic relationships with male Transformers. In contrast, such relations between two individuals of the same gender are virtually unheard of.

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==Accents==
{{Main|Accents}}

==See also==
* [[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]
* [[Anatomic euphemism]]
* [[Reproduction]]
* [[Relatives]]

[[Category:Transformer anatomy]]

Talk:Dion (G1)

2010-05-06T18:20:04Z

213.17.22.115: /* Dion is Jazz? */

==Who is Dion? section==
Just wondering if the "Who is Dion?" bit isn't a bit too speculative? Really this should be a tiny footnote about the references to his origins. Sure, it's nice to note about the fan speculation -- but should it take up the bulk of the entry? I also the question of putting "Who is Dion" links on other character's pages considering there's no concrete links between these characters and Dion -- other than wishful thinking by fans. ---JHIAXUS.
:I think the article is fine as it is. Fandom debate about who, if anyone, Dion got rebuilt into is pretty much the most significant thing about the character. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 22:39, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah. The Dion debate is too significant to the fandom (enough that Dreamwave's comics and the RID cartoon gave it lipservice) to ignore. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 22:41, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
:::Is it just me, or does Dion's color scheme and vehicle mode remind anyone else of Huffer? -- [[User:Hunter-113|Hunter-113]] 00:04, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

==Huffer? Really?==
I'll bow to others if they think so, but I really question Huffer belonging in the "who is" section. Magnus and Ironhide have been cannadates argued over since the internet was a yong trasnsistor, but I've never heard anyone suggest Huffer before. Sure, there's the color scheme likeness but that's all I see. Is there REALLY any argument to keep him in there?--[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 02:39, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:I buy it even LESS than I buy Ironhide or Magnus being Dion... and I don't think either damn one of them was ever Dion. This is the first time I've ever heard this little piece of badly-argued fanon. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 02:42, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:Of course not. But this article isn't constructed along sane lines. You could have Ultra Magnus walk up and say "Prime, you were my good friend Orion Pax when I was Dion<ref>In the episode [[War Dawn]]. - Referential Simon</ref>, and I have to speak with you!" and people would ''still'' argue that this statement can't be applied to cartoon continuity. They're attached to Ironhide in their personal continuity. 
:Maybe the footnote would persuade them... but I doubt it. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:49, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
<references/>

:That's three votes for "No Huffer," one more and I say he goes. (Not that it's particularly relevant but I'm a Magnus man myself. I'm sure the writers didn't imntend it, but who cares about that? It makes sense to me and fits the universe and the characters and, to me atleast, it just feels right. But eh, to each his own.)--[[User:ZacWilliam|ZacWilliam]] 02:57, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:In my opinion, the entire "Who is Dion?" section is ridiculous and should be trimmed down to consist only of the first two sentences, perhaps with the third tagged on (but with Huffer reverted out of the list). Spending even a second paragraph on the idea that Dion ''must'' be somebody important is way more than the idea deserves. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 03:19, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
:: What? Even the stuff about how Dion/Ultra Magnus stuff was brought up again in ''Robots in Disguise'' and the Dreamwave comics? Whether the idea of Dion being somebody important is stupid or not, we can't really ignore that it's been brought up, officially, over and over. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 04:01, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:::Oh, actually, I forgot those parts. Basically I want to minimize all speculation to as few sentences as possible. Making arguments for and against particular candidates strikes me as silly. However, I will admit that I am probably biased on this since the whole "Dion must be somebody" thing is a pet peeve of mine. On the other hand, everybody making a case for him being somebody is obviously biased, too. If there's anybody out there who considers themselves neutral on the whole thing, maybe they should be the one to do the revision. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 16:25, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
::::I'm for Dion not being anybody and being dead, and I wrote the original section. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 17:13, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:: I agree, only with more profanity. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 03:35, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

I restructured the section to downplay Huffer a bit. I suppose the whole thing could stand to be reduced a bit, but as I said above some months back: fandom debate about who, if anyone, Dion got rebuilt into is pretty much the most significant thing about the character. So I have no real problem with the article reflecting that. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 03:40, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

:I can live with the downplay of Huffer since he isn;t brought up as much as the other two. I also argee that the speculation of Dion's identity is pretty much the only thing that makes the character worth talking about. -- [[User:69.182.245.28|69.182.245.28]] 03:49, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

The reason I put Huffer in the article is because it seems to make to the most sense. From the discussion above I'm not the only one that noticed a similarity. Personally, I think Dion is kind of a loser that should never be mentioned in the same sentence as Ultra Magnus or Ironhide. On the other hand I don't feel the same about the Huffer connection. If the whole "Who is" section must go than so be it, I just thought since it was here it made sense to include Huffer as well. Just give it a some time, maybe a week, before deleting just the Huffer part so more than 3-4 users can comment. -- [[User:69.182.245.28|69.182.245.28]] 03:44, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
: The problem is that you edited the section to say that Huffer is one of the most popular suggestions for who Dion allegedly was, despite it being something that you just decided right now made the most sense. Bad anonymous editor! --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 03:58, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
::My Bad -- [[User:69.182.245.28|69.182.245.28]] 04:00, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

==A note on the link==
to JHIAXUS' site. I think JHIAXUS is being disengenuous in asserting that it's certain Dion is dead. I'm saying it's certain that he's not either- it's possible that he had died in the time Alpha Trion was rebuilding Orion Pax (though Ariel lived), but the Arielbots make repeated references to fixing Orion's friends (plural), even though they only mention Ariel by name.
Slingshot: "We've got to find someone who can repair him, and his friends!"
Air Raid: "He's not the only one: there are others back at the hanger- his girlfriend Ariel!"

Watch for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt7W2IA7kKI —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:Molybdenumtop|Molybdenumtop]] ([[User talk:Molybdenumtop|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Molybdenumtop|contribs]]){{#if:17:14, 3 October 2007| 17:14, 3 October 2007|}}.

==Colors==
I removed the "Dion and Huffer share colors" speculation on the basis that Huffer is lavender and Dion is bright blue, which are not the same color. As well, the "Alpha Trion/Elita One commando" that was previously mentioned in that section was identified as a female Transformer in the episode cast list - and was also lavender and orange, not blue. -- [[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 18:33, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

==Whoops!==
Sorry about the Wheelie speculation, I did not realise humor wasn't allowed here. I was under the impression that it was, for some reason. Or perhaps it is, but only for the inner circle jerk of wankers.

Really- what is this wiki about? Are you going for standards? If so, get out the watering can, because half the garbage on here is POV/speculation and wouldn't last 5 minutes on Wikipedia. Anyway, here were my additions (in quotes):

"Dion and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] share an almost exact toy design, one being a repaint of the other. In this continuity, Alpha Trion was exhausted after building Optimus, Elita, and all the other robots in his shop that had been "pouring in since this morning." So, he cut a lot of corners... a lot of corners. Ironically, Optimus would not see his old friend until shortly after being brought back from death himself in 2006. (Optimus: "Who the f**k is this Autobot? Wheelie: "Wheelie's my name. Wanna play a game?" Optimus: "No!")"

(Ultra Magnus is a popular suggestion because his cab turns into a white version of the original Optimus Prime body design, and)
"their alternate forms on Earth are also similar, suggesting that they were of the same "mold" (as indeed their toy models were.) It"
would stand to reason that if Alpha Trion rebuilt both of them at roughly the same time they would have similar designs. More, Optimus specifically calls Magnus "old friend" when he passes the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to him. (Though, really, Prime calls everybody that.) To many, Ultra Magnus, being a large powerful character with a latinate name in a leadership role, just seems a fitting completion to a potential triumverate of Optimus, Elita, and Magnus as the first modern Autobots built by Alpha Trion.
"Also noteworthy is the upgrade in characterisation in each case, from giggly teenagers to noble leaders. Post-G1 writers may have tended towards this continuity because due to nothing more than coincidence, it makes more sense in every meaningful way."

Other than the last sentence, what is so ojectionable, or out of character with the rest of the paragraph? The whole paragraph is speulation. The whole article's focus is speculative. {{unsigned|Molybdenumtop}}

:1) You quote a Youtube video and present it as if it were canon. This is horribly misleading.
:2) "Who is Dion?" is a very popular debate amongst Transformers fans, so much that it's been addressed in later canon. The debate consisted of a few very popular answers, which we present. Ironhide and Ultra Magnus (and to a much, much smaller extent, Huffer) are the hotly contested candidates for Dion, one of which has been hinted at, again, as I said, in later canon.
:3) Your random, joking suggestion of Wheelie has nothing to do with the context of this article. We are not making up things whole cloth right here to "answer" this debate. This article only ''reports'' what fandom thinks and why.
:--[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:35, 3 October 2007 (UTC)

Let's address your arguments, even though they don't address mine:
:1) the video I quoted was the G1 episode War Dawn. These quotes were from that show. (Do you understand?) If not, watch the clip, noting the quotes I've pointed out, then click on the link to J's site (the only external link on the Dion page,) compare his version of War Dawn to the one you just saw, and tell me who's being "horribly misleading."
:2) Obviously- do you think I would disagree? I was under the impression that I was contributing to that, in making further arguments for why it might be Ultra Magnus. Is it not a valid point that Magnus's personality is more similar to Prime's and Elita's then Ironhide's? Does speculation have a place in this article? Some people seem to think so, some people think not, and others think only their point of view should matter.
:3) Fine... yes, I got a little carried away, I still thought it was funny.

==Sentinel Prime==
What does everyone think of Sentinel Prime = Dion? In Animated we now have the "old trio" of Optimus, Elita-1 and Sentinel. Substitute Orion Pax for Optimus and Ariel for Elita and you're left with...Sentinel = Dion. He also has a similar color scheme: blue with yellow/orange highlights. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] 19:12, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

: I think people should stop desperately fishing for imagined patterns to explain irellevent things that do not need explaining. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 19:28, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

:: I thought that was the point of this page. I mean, there's a Huffer reference. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] 19:56, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

:::Is this a good time to ask if anybody minds removing Huffer from the list? The only person I've ever heard with that theory was the anonymous editor from further up the talk page and I've become more and more disdainful of it every time I've seen the article since then. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 20:56, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

:: Animated Sentinel Prime is the same age as Optimus. In other words, he's not old enough to remember the Great War. There's no way he's Dion.

:: (Besides, [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|the original Sentinel Prime]] is also orange/yellow.) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:31, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

:::But in no way is he blue, the dominant color of Dion and Animated Sentinel.

:::And I'm not saying Animated Sentinel was previously known as Dion millions of years ago, but that Dion could be the G1 cartoon version of this Sentinel Prime. G1 Elita-1 and BW Blackarachnia are not related at all, but Animated Blackarachnia is an alternate version of G1 Elita. And while G1 Dion is unrelated to any of the three comic versions of Sentinel Prime, Animated Sentinel could be an alternate version of him. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] 19:56, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

::::Personal speculation is fine and all, but there's no Animated version of Dion nor any G1 cartoon version of Sentinel Prime, so it means nothing to the wiki.--[[User:Apcog|Apcog]] 20:17, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

::::Just stop. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:21, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

:::::Geez sorry -- I didn't realize this was a forbidden subject. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] 00:09, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

:::But Animated Optimus Prime doesnt' remember the Great War either. Dion and Orpon Pax were the same age. Animated Oppy and Sentinel Prime are the same age. (I'm not saying he's Dion, I'm just pointing out your counterargument is kinda flimsy.)

::::This... hurts my head so damn much.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 00:48, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Not so much a forbidden subject as a floodgate. If we allow one guy's personal theory in here, we have to allow another, then another, and another, etc, until the entire article is one giant fanwank. It's just a door that shouldn't be open. -- [[User:SFH|SFH]] 00:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

==So, wait, Dion is...==
Dion?!?!?! Way to dance around the rabid fanbases there, Alvarez. [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 19:35, 9 December 2009 (EST) (personally still thinks Huffer is a possibility, but doesn't care enough to argue)
:So the Diamond Edition is out?--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|Talk]] 20:09, 9 December 2009 (EST)
::It is! Cover by Guido. Will scan soon. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 20:12, 9 December 2009 (EST)
So Dion is......... Dion. Guess that takes care of that. Shot by Megatron, then woke up later.[[User:Protoman|Protoman]] 21:05, 20 December 2009 (EST)
:::Am I the only one thinking the issue isn't over yet though? Between Dion and newly-introduced Magnum, the intent of the Ultra Magnus-implication is so obvious that I don't believe it'll end that way. [[User:Geewunling|Geewunling]] 02:52, 21 December 2009 (EST)

==Cop-Tur Micromaster or Mini-Con?==
Dion's page calls Cop-Tur a Micromaster but the [http://www.transformersclub.com/|club website] is calling him a Mini-Con. The website isn't the official bio, and I suppose it could be an understandable mistake. Is there another source that calls him a Micromaster? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 21:56, 19 January 2010 (EST)
: [[Pete Sinclair]] calls him a Micromaster. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 21:57, 19 January 2010 (EST)
::OK. That makes more sense. I hope he stays a Micromaster. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 22:03, 19 January 2010 (EST)

==Dion is Jazz?==
[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/TRANSFORMERS-HALL-OF-FAME-Nominee-3.cfm According the the Transformers hall of fame finalist entry], "Before OPTIMUS PRIME became leader of the AUTOBOTS, he was known as Orion Pax and AUTOBOT JAZZ was his closest friend."

So, if Dion was his best friend before Optimus got rebuilt, doesn't that mean Jazz is Dion? {{unsigned|96.26.4.170|06:13, 6 May 2010}}
:No. Because that bio is basically an "all-encompassing bio for all Jazzes past present and future" therefore there's no way to know if this is referring to G1 Jazz specifically, or Prime Jazz or Movie Jazz or Animated Jazz or Comic Jazz rather than Cartoon Jazz and so forth. --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 06:24, 6 May 2010 (EDT)

::Yeah. ONE Optimus Prime had this friend called Dion. This is a general "capsule" of all Jazzes. Maybe it's specifically referring to the Jazz-like guy we saw in flashbacks during the Unicron Trilogy. Maybe it's UK Comics Jazz. Maybe it's only canon for TF:Prime and the Ladybird storybooks. [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 06:57, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
::::Except that Sunbow Prime is the only one who was called Orion Pax. - [[User:Magnus Maximus|Magnus Maximus]] 13:36, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::Not true. His name is also Orion Pax in the upcoming [[Transformers: Prime]] and its [[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|related fiction]]. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 13:42, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::According to who? The ''Prime'' page doesn't mention Orion Pax at all, and the only indication of continuity on the Exodus page is that it may be tied to WfC, which so far has been said to be connected more to G1 than the ''Prime'' franchise. - [[User:Magnus Maximus|Magnus Maximus]] 13:53, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
:::::::If there are holes, it is because the pages are incomplete. It is known already that WfC will serve as part of the official history of Hasbro's upcoming fiction initiatives. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 14:12, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
::::::::Didn't the Keeper Trilogy books make Orion Pax a nickname of Op-ix in DW? [[Special:Contributions/213.17.22.115|213.17.22.115]] 14:20, 6 May 2010 (EDT)
:::Can I apologize now? I make one little joke about what was almost certainly an unintended parallel, and every anon on 4 continents rushes to add it somewhere. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 11:58, 6 May 2010 (EDT)

::::Never underestimate the anons. :P --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 12:03, 6 May 2010 (EDT)

Polyhex

2010-05-06T17:12:30Z

213.17.22.115: /* Marvel comics */

:''Polyhex is a location on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Darkmount.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
'''Polyhex''' is a [[city-state]] that lies in the northern half of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where it is surrounded by the [[Rust Sea]],<ref>[[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Grams #162]]</ref> the [[Tagan Heights]], [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] and [[Nova Cronum]]. The fortress city [[Darkmount]] serves as its capital. Polyhex is in charge of Cybertron's satellites and home to the Cybertron network command hub.<ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]</ref> It tends to fall into [[Decepticon]] hands, which add such scenery as [[smelting pool]]s and [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiatorial facilities]].<ref name=kickoff>[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off's toy bio]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:TheSmeltingPoolUS17.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''Locations'''
**[[Darkmount]]
**''An unnamed [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold|Decepticon stronghold]]''
**The/A [[smelting pool]]
**The [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]]
**''[[Energon cube]] transference stations''
**[[Ratbat's offices]]
**An [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]]
**The [[Spanner (G1)|original]] [[space bridge]]
**The [[Titanium Turnpike|Polyhex Toll Plaza]]

[[Getaway]] [[Armornecking Incident|once]] used the Toll Plaza of the [[Titanium Turnpike]] in Polyhex to escape a Decepticon attack. {{storylink|Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Getaway's ''Universe'' profile.}}

[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] gained rule over Polyhex as Lord High Governor, which presumably happened during the [[Cybertron: The Middle Years!|"middle years"]]. From [[Darkmount]], he practiced ruthless control over his domain with the support of some of the most skilled Decepticons: [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], [[Octane]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. In response to the dwindling energy reserves of Cybertron, Straxus issued a campaign to hunt down the region's [[Neutral]]s, the [[Empties]], to have them melted down for raw materials in the [[smelting pool]]. [[Harvester unit]]s were employed to fetch and transport the (not necessarily dead) bodies the Decepticons shot down.

[[Image:The Smelting Pool! The Dead End.jpg|left|330px|thumb|]]
In Earth year 1985, [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] saved [[Telus and Rotorbolt's buddy|one Empty]] when he was waiting for [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], the Empties' home. Scrounge meanwhile had infiltrated Darkmount in search for the abducted neutral scientist [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] and obtained information that the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crew lost four million years ago was still alive and on [[Earth]]. Trying to reach Blaster, Scrounge was captured in the Dead End by [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and on orders of Straxus thrown into the smelting pool. Blaster, with the assistance of the rest of the Polyhex Autobase, came looking for him there based on information acquired from [[Wheezel|one of the Empties]] that had witnessed Scrounge's capture. He found him, but though Scrounge could pass on the information, he could not be saved anymore. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} Spanner had been abducted in order to build a [[space bridge]] for Straxus' troops to be able to travel to Earth. Additionally, Straxus had gone so far as to have the space bridge constructed from the scientist's own body. This last fact was unknown to the Autobots when they decided they had to destroy the device. Blaster was assigned to plant explosives on the space bridge and blow it up while [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and the others would distract the Decepticons by digging their way to Darkmount's power supply chamber and blowing the fortress up from the inside. Perceptor's group was succesful, but Blaster had been taken aback when he learned the space bridge was alive and hesitated too long. The Decepticons came to stop him, followed by the Autobots who came to rescue him. In the subsequent fight, the Autobots ended up on Earth, the Decepticons remained stuck on Cybertron, Straxus was ''seemingly'' destroyed and the space bridge needed extensive repairs to be used again. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

''Some time after, the [[Wrecker]]s, a group of Autobots that operated from the nearby [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], initiated a plan called [[Operation: Volcano]] that was designed to result in the destruction of Polyhex's deadliest Decepticons. The operation was kicked in motion when the Autobots leaked false information to a [[Autobot traitor|rotten element within their ranks]] and tricked him into Polyhex, where he was discovered by Shrapnel. As expected, he handed the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] the information in exchange for his life. Futily so, but the bait that would goad the Decepticon targets to Iacon territory had been cast. [[Roadbuster]], who had followed the traitor to Polyhex, reported back on the first phase's success. Ten [[Units of time|cycles]] later, the trap was about to close on the Decepticons when suddenly they received a [[communicube]] from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He ordered them to return to Polyhex immediately, prepare the space bridge and sent the Insecticons to Earth pronto, thus unknowingly saving their lives.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Polyhex Decepticon stronghold whole.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
''Straxus somehow had survived the incident at the space bridge, albeit only as a head on life support, and returned to Polyhex. He relocated his headquarters to [[Polyhex Decepticon stronghold|another stronghold]], where Megatron also ended up after accidentally being teleported to Cybertron through the space bridge. As was to be expected, the two Decepticon leaders did not get along, with all due consequences for the factions rate of success.'' {{storylink|The Harder They Die!}} ''When Megatron's plan to have Optimus Prime killed by [[Wrecker|his own soldiers]] failed due to intervention of [[Outback]], he took it out on the stronghold and its inhabitants. Straxus's ally [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] had it known how much he disapproved of Megatron's presence, but Straxus ensured him he was working on [[Project Re-Birth|getting rid of the old warlord]].'' {{storylink|Under Fire!}} ''Nonetheless, the situation worsened for the Decepticons when Optimus Prime and Outback had fled to the Dead End and Optimus's plea to the Autobots to save Outback caused him to be recognized as the Autobots' long lost leader.'' {{storylink|Distant Thunder!}} ''With the assistance of the Cybertronian Autobot leaders, Optimus led five attacks on the Decepticons' transference stations for [[energon cube]]s. Tired of all that had gone wrong since Megatron's arrival, Straxus initiated the plan A of his scheme by forcefully swapping bodies with his rival. But he had underestimated Megatron's strength of mind, and the two ended up sharing a body that did not know who he was. Ratbat noticed this shortly before the Autobots launched a sixth attack on a transference station, in reality a distraction to allow Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] easier access to the Polyhex stronghold to defeat Megatron. Seeing the two Autobots and mentally unstable more-Megatron-than-Straxus positively wrecking the stronghold, he ordered to have them all teleported to Earth by means of the space bridge. In doing so, Ratbat succeeded Straxus as Decepticon leader,'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} ''while Straxus's mind gave up on taking over Megatron and separated from him to travel to a hidden room in the stronghold where he had prepared a plan B. {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

[[Image:Ratbat's office complex exterior.jpg|left|300px|thumb|]]
Ratbat's reign saw a steady if burdened cooperation with the Earth-based Decepticons through means of the space bridge. From Polyhex, Ratbat sent materials and reinforcements such as ''the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and'' {{storylink|Prey!}} [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and in return received fuel from Earth. However, the amount of fuel sent wasn't enough to so much as compensate for the usage of the space bridge, prompting Ratbat to pull the plug on the whole endeavor. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}} Ratbat subsequently came up with a plan of his own to acquire Earth's fuel more efficiently, for which he had a shipment sent via space freighter—slow, but energy-cost-effective. The operation came into trouble when the [[Freighter pilot|pilot]] failed to contact Cybertron despite making it to Earth, in response to which Ratbat summoned the [[Triple Changer]]s to [[Ratbat's offices|his office complex]]. Briefing them on the situation, he ordered the Triple Changers to use the space bridge to get to Earth, find out what had gone wrong and fix it. {{storylink|Crater Critters}} Upon receiving report that a [[Scraplet]] infestation was to blame, Ratbat invested in the capture of the [[Throttlebot]]s, who had been plaguing the Decepticons for a while with small-time raids on their fuel storage depots. Rather than executing them, he had them brought to his offices and forced them to accept to travel to Earth and destroy the threat with corrosives. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

Meanwhile, Megatron lay deactivated in the Dead End [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|after he had blasted himself through the space bridge]]. With time, his internal circuitry restored his body, but his mind remained a long way from home. Roaming the Dead End in a less than optimal state, he did try to assert his identity, but the Empties believed him to be just one of the nuttier among their numbers. Eventually, Megatron stumbled upon two Autobots cornering the Decepticon [[Blackjack]], who recognized Megatron immediately. That, coupled with the sight of the hated Autobot [[insignia]], brought Megatron back to sanity. He murdered the two Autobots and followed Blackjack out of the Dead End. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} ''During their travel, Megatron found Straxus's old base, and within it, he learnt of [[Project Re-Birth]], prompting a detour to [[Helex]] to tie up the loose ends from Straxus's existence. {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

''By the time of Earth year 2006, Polyhex was the location of a [[time travel]] device that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] used to pursue [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and company to Earth, 1986.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

====Toy bios====

[[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] trained in the gladiator pits of Polyhex while being held there as a captive. <ref name=kickoff/>

====''Universe''====
*'''Locations'''
**[[Darkmount]]
**An unnamed canyon
**The [[grease pits]]
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Decepticons captured Autobots to fight for their entertainment in the grease pits of Polyhex. [[Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out]] was one of the many forced into the role of gladiator. {{storylink|Tap-Out (G1)|Tap-Out's toy bio}}

{{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
{{stub}}

====Dreamwave Generation 1 comics====
*'''Locations'''
**The Ultracons' base.
**The [[grease pits]]

During the [[Border Wars]], [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s [[Ultracon]]s had their base of operations located in Polyhex. {{storylink|Escalation (Dreamwave)|Escalation}}

For an unspecified time in the war, [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] was imprisoned at Polyhex and forced to fight in the grease pits. He ended up having to kill his best friend in one of the matches. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Kick-Off's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

====''Timelines''====
*'''Locations'''
**[[Gladiatorial combat|Gladatorial pits]]

The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]] used to be a fighter in the [[Gladiatorial combat|gladatorial pits]] of Polyhex. {{storylink|Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw's toy bio}}

====IDW Generation 1 comics====
During a heavy battle on Cybertron when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was still a fresh commander, he ordered the Autobots to reposition at Polyhex in the east. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13|Old Ways}}

The Polyhexian border was notorious for its ongoing aerial skirmishes, which was why [[Rotorstorm]] was posted there. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

===Movie===
If the [[Risk|''Transformers'' RISK]] game is to be taken at face value, Polyhex exists and is surrounded by [[Praxus]], [[Perihex]] and the area where the [[space bridge]] is located. {{storylink|Risk}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
*'''Locations'''
**[[Darkmount]]
**A unnamed university

Before the war, Polyhex was home to one of Cybertron's most prestigious universities, where [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] gave math classes. {{storylink|Megatron (SG)|Megatron's toy bio}} When the [[Autobot]]s started to annihilate anyone not willing to join them, Megatron rose from the fires of the city-state and morphed the survivors into an effective counterforce. Polyhex was subsequently rebuilt to function as the [[Decepticon]]s' base. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}}

{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}
{{stub}}

==Merchandise==
* '''RISK TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON Battle Edition''' (2007)
: Polyhex is one of the purple zones on the board.

==Notes==
*Polyhex was introduced in the Marvel comics as a province rather than a city-state. This was before the concept of city-states was brought forth in the Marvel and other continuities, so make of it what you will.
*Polyhex was the second city and generally named area on Cybertron put in the [[canon]], preceded only by the Autobot capital [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]]. This made it the first Decepticon specific region ever written about and as such it shone in the early Marvel comics next to Iacon, though it was passed by as its Decepticon equivalent by first [[Helex]], then [[Alignment|sort of]] [[Kolkular]] and since the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave comics]] [[Kaon]]. ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'', on the other hand, does place it against Iacon.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=190&page=9 Transformers #162 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

{{city-state|Polyhex|[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] beginning in 1985}}

[[Category:Cities on Cybertron]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]
[[Category:Movie locations]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass locations]]

Helex (polity)

2010-05-06T16:23:28Z

213.17.22.115:

:''Helex is a populated area on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from the [[Marvel Comics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Helex marvel uk 213.jpg|right|350px|thumb|]]
'''Helex''' is the [[Decepticon]] capital and the seat of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s empire, though he doesn't seem to spend much time there. It is unclear whether Helex is a city or a [[city-state]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel comics UK===
When [[Straxus (G1)|Straxatron]] returned to Cybertron following the events of the [[Time Wars]], he was furious to find [[Autobot|Autobots]] walking around Helex without fear, so naturally he killed them all, aided by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. Enraged, he stormed off to confront the current Decepticon leaders only to find that [[Legonis]], [[Octus]] and [[Seizer]] were more interested in drinking high-grade oil and watching prisoners fight than conquering the Autobots. They goaded the [[Cloning|clone]] into fighting [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] until he regained his composure and delivered a rousing speech that convinced the [[Triggercon|Triggercons]] to shoot the [[Triumverate]] in their backs. {{storylink|The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire}}

The clone continued to rule out of Helex until the real [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] showed up from the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] {{storylink|Mind Games}} and convinced the false Megatron personality to kill itself and Straxus. {{storylink|Two Megatrons!}}

==Notes==
* Helex was created by as the Decepticon answer to the Autobot capital of [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]], but hasn't been able to keep that title in later canon. Within the [[Marvel Comics continuity|same continuity]] and by the [[Simon Furman|same writer]], albeit in the unofficial story "[[Alignment]]", Helex was replaced as the Decepticon capital by [[Kolkular]]. Kolkular was canonized in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave comics]] a few years later and portrayed as the capital of the Decepticon [[city-state]] [[Kaon]]. Kaon has since become Iacon's counterpart in virtually any continuity while Helex couldn't have been more forgotten about.

{{city-state|Helex|[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] beginning 1989}}

[[Category:Cities on Cybertron]]
[[Category:Generation 1 locations]]

Astrotrain (G1)

2010-05-06T15:16:35Z

213.17.22.115: /* Generation 1 cartoon */

{{factions|decepticon|decepticong2}}
{{disambig3|Astrotrain}}
:''Astrotrain is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Astrotraing1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Choo Choo Rocket]]
'''Astrotrain''' loves to sow confusion. To this end, his [[Triple Changer]] abilities serve him well. Nothing pleases him more than confronting an Autobot in a dark corner and making him wonder if he's up against one Decepticon or two. He craves having this power over others. Single-minded, you may say, but when most of your time is spent transporting troops around, you have to take your jollies where you can. He wants more from life, but it's either fly the other Decepticons around, or get scrapped by them.

He also craves having power over a massive [[Astroforce|army of train drones]]. Follow your dreams, Astrotrain. Follow your dreams.

{{bigquote|It's always the same thing. I fly them to points unknown, exhaust all my fuel, and they get to have all the fun.|Astrotrain on his eternal role as the Decepticons' ride|"[[The Gambler]]"}}

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Űrvonat''' ("Space Train")
:''Italian name:'' '''Triplex Uno''' ("Triplex One")
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Tài-kōng Huǒ-chē''' (太空火車, "Astro Train")
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Da Huoche''' (大火车, "Big Train")

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese)
{{charstubfiction}}
[[Image:AstrotrainTakeover.jpg|left|200px|thumb|It doesn't matter if you're grey or white... if you're a boy or a girl...]]
Astrotrain arrived on [[Earth]] during the second year of [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s campaign to conquer the planet and its energy resources. His activities prior to that point remain unclear, but he was first seen guarding human slaves in an energy mine following the Decepticon takeover of [[Central City (G1)|Central City]]. When the Autobots returned from a brief exile in space, Astrotrain and his comrades were defeated and sent packing. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

He once transported Megatron to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] where he and the Decepticons' leader attempted to jam Earth's radio waves. The attempt was interrupted by the arrival of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Carly]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Astrotrain engaged in a bad pun, accused Omega Supreme of being too outdated to catch him, and then was the victim of a Cybertronian's impression of a sandworm (see image) before being thrown a few planetary diameters. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[Image:Omegasupreme astrotrain.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Behold my mighty hand!]]
Typically one of the more easy-going among the Decepticons, even Astrotrain isn't above letting a little power go to his head. While tracking [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], he shot down the Autobot, who had been on a fuel scouting mission, and managed to trick the [[Titan (species)|people]] of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] into believing that he was one of their Sky Gods, so that they would mine energy crystals for him and the Decepticons. Astrotrain used [[Jero]], a corrupt High Priest who was as fanatical as he was ruthless, to further his ends. However, the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] arrived aboard Omega Supreme looking for Cosmos. Omega Supreme was virtually out of fuel after the trip, but the Autobots soon managed to refuel him using the energy crystals. Knowing that he, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] alone couldn't beat Omega Supreme, Astrotrain destroyed the crystals in a fit of pique before flying off, leaving Jero to die like the worm he was. Harsh, Astrotrain, harsh. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

{{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

Astrotrain later transported [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] to the planet [[Monacus]] to check up on Decepticon sympathizer [[Lord Gyconi]]. When they learned that Gyconi had captured a number of Autobots and brainwashed them into mindless slaves, the Decepticons tried to stow them aboard Astrotrain to take them back to Megatron. However, their plan was stopped by [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and [[Slizardo]], and the latter two followed Astrotrain into space as he escaped with his comrades. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

{{storylink|Sea Change}}

However, the incident on Titan had given Astrotrain a taste of power, and he decided he liked it. With the help of [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], Astrotrain froze Megatron and Starscream in a sewer system in order to take over the Decepticons. He then created an [[Astroforce|army of trains]] to help him rule, thinking it was a good idea. Although he managed to amass a surprisingly large amount of [[energon cube]]s, the productive day ended with him flooding the entire city after bursting a water main. Worse, Megatron thawed out. The embarrassment of these incidents forced Astrotrain to creep back into the Decepticon ranks quietly... at [[fusion cannon]] point. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

{{storylink|Prime Target}} {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}} {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

Astrotrain transported Megatron, Starscream and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to the lost Autobot colony of [[Antilla]], where they discovered the entire civilization had been wiped out by the deadly [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]]. Not heeding a holographic warning from the Autobots, Megatron ventured further into the colony and seized an advanced heat ray weapon from its storage chamber. As they left Antilla, a Cosmic Rust spore-filled asteroid appeared to chase after Astrotrain, prompting Megatron to test out of the power of the 'lightning bug' weapon on the space rock. The blast obliterated the asteroid, but the shrapnel from the explosion pierced Astrotrain's hull and punctured Megatron's chest plate, infecting him with Cosmic Rust. Oddly enough, Astrotrain was never infected. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

{{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}} {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In the year 2005, he transported the Decepticons away after getting their aft-sections [[Battle of Autobot City|handed to them]] at [[Autobot City]]. He couldn't make it back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the amount of weight on board, so they tossed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|some]] [[Insecticon (G1)|dead]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|weight]] overboard. After that, Astrotrain served as the ring for the subsequent fight among the Decepticons to replace the ejected Megatron, where the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] formed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] inside him (slag, Astrotrain is big!) and Rumble and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] used their piledrivers (slag, Astrotrain is sturdy!) Apparently, they all made it back fine, and Astrotrain was the one to crown Starscream during his coronation as the new [[Decepticon leader]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

When the Decepticons lost their hold on Cybertron, Astrotrain went with the rest of them to [[Chaar]], where he was seen trying to deliver Energon cubes to the starving army. When he tried to take a cube for himself while the Constructicons were fighting amongst themselves for the energy, they merged into Devastator and kicked him aside. Devastator was then distracted by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and Astrotrain made another move for the cube, only to be shot by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Such is life. When Cyclonus insulted the Decepticons for their behavior, Astrotrain somewhat notably mentioned that he knew [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and Megatron "were the same guy". Cyclonus later stated that he needed energon as it was needed to revive Galvatron, and Astrotrain gave him the rest of his supplies. He got an inspirational speech in return. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

{{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}}

{{storylink|The Killing Jar}}

Astrotrain then helped Galvatron and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] with the plan to destroy Cybertron with a [[death crystal]] cannon. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}} Later on, when [[Scourge (G1)|intruders]] found their way inside [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Astrotrain responded to the alarm but ended up being possessed by Starscream's [[Spark|ghost]] because of his useful cargo space. Starscream flew his body most of the way to [[Unicron]]'s head, then left it when he closed in on Cybertron, leaving Astrotrain to be shot down by the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]. Astrotrain was then captured and interrogated by the Autobots, but was as confused as they were about why he had been flying so close to Cybertron all by himself. He was later released as a way of thanking Scourge for revealing Unicron's plans to them. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

Later, Astrotrain stumbled upon [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] in space and battled him until the two were suddenly interrupted by a laser barrage from the nearby [[Junkion (planet)|Planet of Junk]] and retreated. Astrotrain returned to Chaar to report this to Galvatron, who punched him in the face, insulted him and stated that he didn't care. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

Astrotrain was later seen participating in a Decepticon attack on Japan, trying to ram a bullet train head-on, before being driven off by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
Astrotrain photographed the incomplete [[Autobot City]], with the aid of [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]]'s camera mode, so that Megatron could decipher whether or not it was powerful enough to stand up to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Astrotrain, Blitzwing and [[Octane]] were amongst the troops serving under [[Sixshot]] in [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] on Earth. Together, they helped Sixshot distract [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and his warriors from assisting the Autobots' forces on Cybertron. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The three were later dispatched to protect Trypticon from an attack by the Autobot Triple Changers [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], unaware that it was just a distraction to allow [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] to infiltrate the base. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} He also served as Galvatron's personal transport to the planet [[Praum]], where the Decepticons had set a trap for the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} He also transported Galvatron and Soundblaster to Earth from Chaar, where they prepared their strike on Cybertron. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Astrotrain then went into Earth's orbit to help steal the energy-gathering satellite known as [[Solar 1]] {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}, and much later he witnessed [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] reveal his gigantic [[Transtector]] at [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]]. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
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''Astrotrain was one of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]'s warriors on Cybertron, operating out of [[Darkmount]] in [[Polyhex]]. At Megatron's demand, he [[Communicube|called]] a group of Decepticons back from a planned assassination attempt on [[Emirate Xaaron]] and the Autobot leaders, leaving all the Decepticons unaware that it was actually a ploy by the Autobots to wipe them out.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Ratbatcratercritters.jpg|left|175px|thumb|"Thus, my new fuel economy plan will increase fuel efficiency. Any other questions, Astrotrain?" "Yeah. What the hell did you just say, Ratbat?"]]
Astrotrain and his fellow Triple Changers were commissioned by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to investigate the loss of his [[Wash and Roll|priceless cargo]] that had arrived on Earth via a low-cost freighter, but hadn't checked in as scheduled. Upon making contact with the crashed ship, Astrotrain and his companions were infected with [[Scraplet|Scraplets]], and began to slowly waste away. Lucky for them, the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] was also infected, and his friends managed to re-discover the [[Water|strange and wondrous chemical]] that acted as a cure. In saving Blaster, the Triple Changers were incidentally saved as well. Astrotrain showed quick thinking when he identified a nearby [[G.B. Blackrock]] as a useful asset and hypnotically gained control of him, thus ensuring the viability of [[Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom|Ratbat's greatest plan]]. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

The Triple Changers then linked up with Shockwave's Decepticons on Earth, which soon fell under the command of their former superior on Cybertron, Ratbat. Astrotrain joined the Decepticons in an assault on the Autobot crews of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and [[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]] on Earth's moon. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Sometime later, he fought against his fellow Decepticons when Ratbat and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s armies temporarily came to blows. Astrotrain was seen rolling over [[Snapdragon]] and [[Weirdwolf]] in the melee. {{storylink|Cold War!}} Once the Decepticons united against a nearby Autobot regiment, Astrotrain again saw action when he ionically-disrupted the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], [[Slingshot]]. Soon after, though, the Triple Changers were all destroyed battling Starscream in [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina, after Screamer got himself hopped-up on [[Underbase]] power. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

In an alternate future of 2006, Astrotrain discovered that the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] appeared to all be hypnotized. He flew to [[Chaar]] and timidly approached [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] with his report. Galvatron angrily hit him into a rock face and declared that he cared nothing about what the Junkions were up to. He told Astrotrain he should leave, so he did. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

{{note|In the UK version of the story, the events of "The Big Broadcast of 2006" are a fabrication invented by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]].}}

In an alternate version of 2009, Unicron had destroyed Cybertron and the Decepticons (under [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]]'s command) controlled America. Astrotrain and Octane were seen defending the [[Decepticon Powerbase]] from one last, desperate Autobot assault. They shot down the [[Pretender]] [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]], when he was disrupting the base's force field. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
''When [[Autobot City]] was completed in 2004, Astrotrain was one of several Decepticons brought by Shockwave to attack the opening day festivities.'' {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

[[Image:Astrotrain space pirates.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
''In 2008, the Decepticons were tipped by the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] to an opportunity for wiping the Autobots off the face of Cybertron. Astrotrain acted as point-man for the invasion, not only leading the air force of flying [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]], Triple Changers and [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but also acting as transport for [[Soundwave (G1)|Commander Soundwave]] and the legion of ground troopers in his cargo hold. Things turned sour when the Quintessons ambushed the Decepticons on their way to [[Autobase (G1)|Autobase]], though: Astrotrain was forced to dump the soldiers in his hold and quickly transform in order to greet their adversaries.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====Earthforce=====
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[[Image:Triple changers shockwave secrets.jpg|left|175px|thumb|]]
''He happily worked for Shockwave's faction in the [[Decepticon Civil War]], along with his fellow Triple Changers. Astrotrain took the time to slug it out with [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] after the [[Enclave]] between Shockwave and Megatron went sour.'' {{storylink|The Bad Guy's Ball!}} ''Thanks to an inside informant, Astrotrain and the other Triple Changers joined Shockwave in surprising Megatron at an energon shipment rendez-vous point, overpowering him with blaster fire until the Decepticon leader fell off the side of a cliff.'' {{storylink|Secrets}} ''Those were happy times for Astrotrain. He was not so happy when he had to rescue [[Octane]] from a military testing range, and when he found out Octane had got here by messing around on the job again, Astrotrain happily buggered off and left him.'' {{storylink|Manoeuvres!}}

====''Generation 2''====
Astrotrain shows up among a crowd of Decepticons all fired up to tackle the armies of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], just before they pretty much got slaughtered. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

====''Classics''====
{{note|Classics is a [[splinter timeline]] from the Marvel US continuity that does not include events from either ''Generation 2'' or the Marvel UK issues.}}
[[Image:Astrotraincrossingovershuttle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Astrotrain is relieved he only has to carry five Constructicons now.]]
[[Image:Devastatormegatronastrotraincrossingover.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Clearly, Astrotrain's interior is bigger than it looks.]]
Astrotrain's carcass lay undiscovered at the bottom of the sea for ten years until Megatron managed to find him. His remains were excavated piece by piece by enslaved [[Human|humans]] and transported to Megatron's base of operations within the wrecked [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in northern [[Canada]]. Using incomplete schematics and Megatron's memories of Astrotrain's old body, Astrotrain was finally reconstructed. Astrotrain was immediately put in charge of finding the remnants of the rest of the Decepticons who fell at the hands of the [[Underbase]]-powered Starscream, plus the unpleasant task of carting them back to their headquarters. This morbid job took its toll on Astrotrain, who yearned for real battle.<ref>Astrotrain's ''Classics'' profile in the Transformers Collectors' Club magazine</ref>

After the appearance of the mysterious crossdimensional Decepticon [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], Astrotrain and the other rebuilt Decepticons under Megatron's command traveled to [[South America]] to investigate an equally mysterious power source that seemed to share traits with Landquake. En route, they were attacked by [[Walter Barnett]]'s [[Armored Robot Hunters|RUNT]] squad. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 2}} Astrotrain managed to shake off these interlopers just before Optimus Prime and his Autobots arrived in search of this same power source, and a new battle between the factions began in the jungles surrounding the power source. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 3}} As the battle escalated, Astrotrain joined with some of his peers in surrounding [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 5}} but ultimately, Megatron was forced to call for a withdrawal. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

Megatron soon granted the mysterious [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and his rogue group of Decepticons an audience. However, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons under Megatron's command were forcibly implanted with reverse-engineered [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shells]]. Bug Bite's plan was cut short when a jammer activated by [[Elita One]] disabled the shells, and a fight soon erupted between Megatron's Decepticons, Bug Bite's Decepticons, and the Autobots under [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' command. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

When Megatron ended the Decepticon Civil War with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], Astrotrain was stationed aboard Starscream's warship. He informed his captain when the fortress below began powering down their weapons, thanks to the [[Seacon (G1)|traitors]] in Bludgeon's ranks eliminating the [[Pretender]]. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Astrotrain warwithin.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Finally, I get to fight instead of carry people.]]
When Megatron needed a major distraction to infiltrate the subsectors of Iacon and establish Cybertron as a living war world, he sent Shockwave to command a full frontal assault against the Autobot capital. Astrotrain was among the many Decepticons who aided Shockwave in this siege. {{storylink|The War Within}} Later on, after Megatron's disappearance led to a factioning of the Decepticon army, Astrotrain began serving with Starscream's [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}} The Predacons remained the only major hold out among the factions when [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] negotiated a great peace between the Autobots and Decepticons due to low energon reserves planet-wide. Astrotrain and the Predacons attempted to prevent the peace treaty and the consolidation of their opponents, but their efforts were in vain until the surprise return of Megatron with his new [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], thousands of super-charged warriors grown from [[Quintesson]] cloning technology. The Decepticons managed to establish an Age of Internment until [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] finally returned to free the Autobots and equalize the sides once more. {{storylink|War Within: The Age of Wrath|The War Within: The Age of Wrath}}

After the disappearance of the [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]] and its crew, Astrotrain and his fellow future Triple Changers, Octane and Blitzwing, began serving directly under Shockwave's command. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} When Shockwave learned how to perfect his Triple Changer process after the [[Great Shutdown]], due to [[Unicron|Unicronian]] technology he pilfered from [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], Astrotrain was one of the first to benefit from the procedure.

In 2003, Astrotrain, along with [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], Blitzwing, [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] and Octane arrived with Shockwave on [[Earth]] to place the Earth-bound Transformers under arrest for war crimes and take them back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|New World Order}} When Shockwave was eventually defeated and his control of Cybertron lost, Astrotrain and Blitzwing remained his loyal servants until the return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] caused Astrotrain to switch loyalties while Blitzwing was destroyed. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers'' comics===
[[Image:ArtofWar3_OmegaSupreme_Sixshot_Astrotrain.jpg|left|thumb|200px|]]
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces on Cybertron, Astrotrain attacked an Autobot peace ceremony alongside [[Sixshot]], Blitzwing and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]. The Autobots responded by activating [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], who blasted Astrotrain out of the air. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} When he opted to fight on ground level instead and wounded a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] landed on top of him after falling from the sky, then proceeded to pummel the Triple Changer into the ground. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:Infiltration5 AstrotrainImwaiting.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Not even alien invasions can stop Astrotrain from updating his blog.]]
Astrotrain was part of a Decepticon infiltration cell that had operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. Under the command of Starscream, he oversaw the extraction and refinement of the mysterious, Energon-like substance, [[Ultra-Energon|Ore-13]], {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5}} but despite having sampled its power, he was unwilling to stand alongside Starscream against Megatron. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6}}

Later on, he took Starscream's place as the Earthbound Decepticon Infiltration Unit's second-in-command under Megatron, and continued to oversee the Ore-13 research. {{storylink|Escalation issue 1}} During Megatron's scheme to escalate the tensions between [[Brasnya]] and [[Russia]], Astrotrain served as air cover for their ground forces, but was severely damaged by [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] {{storylink|Escalation issue 4}} and later retreated.

After being humiliated in battle with Optimus Prime, Megatron ordered [[Sixshot]] to come to Earth several phases before his presence is normally requested. Upon hearing this, the wire in Astrotrain's forehead nearly exploded, but Megatron told him to shut up. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6}} Witnessing his leader straying further from protocol every nano-klik but knowing none of them would dare tell Megatron he was wrong, Astrotrain decided to do the unthinkable, something no sane Transformer would ever do except as a very last resort: deliberately reactivate Starscream so he could do it ''for'' them. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1}}

[[Image:Devastation6 shownomercy.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Don't cross the streams, Blitzwing!]]
When the alien [[Reaper|Reapers]] suddenly attacked their headquarters, Astrotrain left his post (forcing Blitzwing to cover for him) to plot how to exploit the situation with Starscream (though he was openly concerned if the plan failed they'd be dead). The plan worked: Starscream successfully removed Sixshot from the board and attacked the Reapers, at which point Astrotrain popped up in the command bunker to go "look at how brave Starscream is bravely attacking the Reapers by himself!". Megatron deduced what was going on behind his back, but instead of punishment, led the Decepticons into battle. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5}} After the destruction of the Reapers, Astrotrain expressed surprise at their victory and callously declared that the deaths of [[Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] were acceptable losses. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6}}

[[Image:AHM3 Astrotrain.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Somebody didn't mind the gap.]]
A year later, the Decepticons on Earth, including Astrotrain, defeated the Autobots on the planet in a mighty battle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}} As the Decepticons subsequently began conquering the planet, Astrotrain carried on being by-the-book and tactically minded in the attack on [[New York City]], suggesting they send the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to handle ground forces to avoid ballistic attacks. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 2}}

He also took to the subway lines in locomotive form to eradicate the humans hiding in the subway stations. Inexplicably, his train mode was seen to resemble an outdated steam locomotive instead of the diesel freight engine it had been a year earlier. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3}} He later watched Starscream try to take control of the Decepticons using [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], although the revolt was interrupted by the arrival of human jets from [[Europe]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10}} This was soon followed by the return of the exiled Autobots, at which point Astrotrain wrestled with [[Roadbuster]] and laughed at the Autobots when they were seemingly retreating (in reality, they were just [[Omega Supreme (G1)|making room]]). Astrotrain was then tackled into a building by Roadbuster, who commented that the Decepticon was a "lightweight". {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11}} Megatron and his army were defeated {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12}}, and Astrotrain served as their escape vehicle as they fled Earth. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 13}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}
With the Autobots reduced to a small rag-tag rabble, Astrotrain accompanied Starscream's small strike team to the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]]. Astrotrain and Blitzwing both attacked Optimus Prime after the mercenary [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] destroyed the Autobot bunker's security system, allowing the Decepticons in. Astrotrain avoided death when Mirage forced Prime to lower his weapon in exchange for [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s life. He could barely hold Prime back as Mirage executed [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], losing his grip when the furious Autobot leader attacked the mercenary. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[Image:Astrotrain HOS.jpg|left|100px|thumb|That's Mister The Astrotrain.]]
Referred to as ''the'' Astrotrain, he was a black-and-purple locomotive, with a retracted propeller on the front and batwings along the side.

The Decepticons built (or modified) the Astrotrain to be the locomotive engine pulling their battle train to New York City. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3}} En route he rammed through an Army blockade undamaged, but ended up driving off a cliff thanks to [[John Henry]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and apparently falling to his destruction... despite having wings. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4}}

{{note|Astrotrain never speaks or transforms out of train mode during the events of the story. The cover of issue 4 appears to depict him in robot mode, and he clearly has some airplane components, so he is apparently a triple-changing Transformer in this continuity as in most.}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in comics===

[[Image:Henkei_astrotrain_pack_in.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]]

Astrotrain was one of the Decepticons who accompanied Megatron in his attacks on Earth in the 21st century. He was first seen going on a rampage in the Japanese district of [[Shinjuku]], forcibly pushing a train along from behind while in his own train mode, threatening to derail it. [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Mirage]] and [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Grimlock]] arrived to save the train, prompting Astrotrain to switch to shuttle mode and take off through the city, shattering windows and forcing [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Bumblebee]] to shield human bystanders from the rain of glass with their own bodies. He then transformed into robot mode and began battling the Autobots, who were unaware he was merely staging a diversion so the other Decepticons could raid a power plant. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} The powerful Triple-Changer had the Autobots on the ropes until their newest ally, [[Hot Rod (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! pack-in comics|Rodimus]], arrived to join the fight. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===

Astrotrain was among the small group of Decepticons serving under [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]] who departed Cybertron in pursuit of the [[Energon Cube]]. When the Cube crash-landed on Earth and shattered into fragments, Astrotrain and the other Decepticons took on the forms of local vehicles and machinery to remain hidden while searching for the shards.

Eleven years after the crash of the Cube, when [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]] and [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] found themselves battling the Autobots in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], Ramjet put in the call to Astrotrain. Astrotrain passed the message on to Megatron, who departed the Decepticons' warehouse base to join the fight. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}}

Some time later, Astrotrain joined Starscream and Ramjet in attacking a hydroelectric power plant, and easily fended off the leaderless Autobots who resisted them, as [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Optimus Prime]] was incapacitated at the time. Astrotrain took down [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] and [[Mirage (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Mirage]] single-handedly, then transformed to shuttle mode so the other Decepticons could load the [[energon cube]]s they had gathered. When the revived Optimus Prime came speeding onto the scene soon after, Astrotrain quickly took off in a bid for escape, but was struck by a powered-up blast from Prime's [[ion blaster]] and disappeared in a colossal explosion. However, he was barely able to make it back to the Decepticons' undersea base to deliver the stolen energon cubes, but was denied any usage by [[Cyclonus (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}} Astrotrain did not reappear again throughout the Transformers' battles on Earth.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Astrotrain toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|And then I transform into a train and a rocket and a Transformer again...]]
* '''Astrotrain''' (1985, 1986, 2004, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''48''', '''TFC-11'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Ionic displacer rifle|Ionic Displacer Rifle]]"

: Astrotrain was one of the two Triple Changer toys released in 1985. He transforms into both a purple steam locomotive and a gray space shuttle. Like [[Perceptor (G1)|several]] [[Thrust (G1)|other]] [[Bluestreak|characters]] from ''Generation 1'', the pre-production toy shown in [[Hasbro]] [[Catalog|catalogs]] and stock photography does not match the final product.

: In Japan, the 1985 release of Astrotrain had a color scheme based upon the real-life versions of the vehicles he transformed into, with a white space shuttle and a black steam locomotive. In 1986, Takara released Astrotrain in his US toy colors.

: In 2004, Takara reissued Astrotrain in his original Japanese white color scheme, but with the "NASA" stickers changed to "ASTR", and with white paint on the shuttle side of the die-cast front. In 2005, Hasbro released this version of Astrotrain on the Hasbro Toy Shop.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Astrotrain/astrotrain.htm More information on Astrotrain at TFU.info]''
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* '''Astrotrain Proto Color Version''' (2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''48'''
**''Accessories'': "Ionic Displacer Rifle"

: Often referred to as "Anime Astrotrain" by collectors, this version was decorated in colors used on the original 1986 toy's packaging as well as the ''Generation 1'' animation model. He was an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/Astrotrain/astrotrain.htm More information on Astrotrain Proto Color Version at TFU.info]''

===Classics===
[[Image:ClassicsAstrotrain.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...and a rocket and a train and a Transformer and man it's hard work!]]
*'''Astrotrain''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

: ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Astrotrain, like much of the ''Classics'' line, is an extensive update of the original Astrotrain designed based heavily upon their cartoon appearances and using modern toy engineering techniques. He still transforms into a NASA space shuttle, though there are two rather obvious locomotive front halves on the sides of the rear hull, and instead of a steam engine, his secondary vehicle mode is a bullet train locomotive. His robot mode is based heavily upon his ''Generation 1'' cartoon animation model design, and is armed with a large purple laser rifle similar to the original toy's rifle.(The side of the rifle has a [[Mini-Con]] shaped port on it, if one chooses to do it) However, purple highlights aside, his deco's color scheme is predominantly based on the original Takara toy.

: As with most ''Classics'' toys, he has a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsAstrotrain/astrotrain.htm More information on ''Classics'' Astrotrain at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[Image:Henkei Astrotrain toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I'm going grey! Get me some Just For Men, stat!]]
*'''Astrotrain''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Rifle

: In 2008, Classics Astrotrain was released in Japan as part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei! Transformers]]'' line by [[TakaraTomy]]. The figure was extensively redecoed into dark grey and purple colour scheme based on the character’s appearance the ''Generation 1'' cartoon. Unlike the Hasbro ''Classics'' release, instead of a rubsign, he has two Decepticon sigils tampographed onto his wings. All ''Henkei'' toys feature a somewhat randomly [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] part somewhere upon them, and Astrotrain is no exception: the trim of his chestplate and engine array are vacuumized purple, with the engines themselves left as unpainted silver chrome.

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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
* '''Astrotrain''' (Decoy, 1986)
** ''Decoy number:'' '''38'''

: [[Decoy]] Astrotrain is a small, purple rubber figure made available with certain toys in the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original toyline]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Astrotrain/astrotrain.htm More information on Decoy Astrotrain at TFU.info]''

===Boss Original Figure===
* '''Astrotrain''' (Boss Original Figure, 2008)

: Released in a line of PVC figures available exclusively with containers of [[wikipedia:Boss_Coffee|Boss]] brand coffee, this version of Astrotrain is rendered in grey and violet.

==Notes==
[[Image:Astrotraincatalog.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] called. He wants his weapons back.]]
* The 1985 [[Catalog|catalogs]] show a prototype Astrotrain toy, whose gray and purple color scheme is the one used in the cartoon. The prototype also has a number of design changes from the retail version: arms that extended on a slide joint, different feet, and a different head sculpt that was the basis for his [[character model]]. He was shown with [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s weapons. Being resin hard copies, these prototypes didn't transform.<ref>[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue_frame.php?art=Animeastro Original Astrotrain prototype at TF-1.com]</ref>

* Astrotrain's animation model is rather odd. Despite having the shuttle tailfin rather clearly folded up and slid into place within the torso... it has another mystery tailfin jutting straight out of the back. Huh.

* Speaking of the tailfin, the original box art and instructions<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/teletran.asp?coat=decepticon&year=1985 Botch's Transformers Box Art Archive, 1985 Decepticons page]</ref> depict it as being folded open to make a chestplate shield. The fin gets tucked away early during the transformation to keep it out of the way. However, the original animation model (and thus his other fictional appearances) show it tucked away in robot mode.

[[Image:AstrotrainCharacterModel.jpg|right|200px|thumb|That ass be fly, yo.]]
* While Astrotrain's original toy had a visor, his ''Classics'' toy, and most of his depictions in fiction, give him two eyes instead.

* Astrotrain, along with Cosmos and Omega Supreme, was one of three space-faring characters added to the cartoon in 1985. In addition to the usual voice flanging given to the show's robotic characters, all three had an echoing reverberation applied to their voices, presumably to play up the "outer space" aspect.

*While Astrotrain does not appear in the [[Stormbringer (comics)|''Stormbringer'' comic series]] (due in part to him being on Earth at the time), the trade paperback includes a design sketch for a Triple Changer which appears to be intended as Astrotrain's pre-Earth Cybertronian form.

*In the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW ''Generation 1'' continuity]] during [[Simon Furman]] and [[E. J. Su]]'s run, Astrotrain's space shuttle is essentially a ''far'' more realistic rendering of a space vehicle, but his third mode has been upgraded to a diesel-electric six-axle locomotive resembling a [[Wikipedia:GE U28C|General Electric U28C model]], along with custom features like red and purple headlights and an all-purple paint-job. It also has a Big F**king Gun mounted on the engine cowling. That's badass.

*From ''[[All Hail Megatron]]'' onward, Astrotrain's design has been reworked to resemble his ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' toy in robot mode, minus some of the train kibble. However, he transforms into a purple D62 steam locomotive once more, like his original toy. There is probably a [[Trukk not munky|good reason]] for that.

*Astrotrain believes that [[Fandom|those who worship Transformers]] are fools. {{storylink|The God Gambit}}

[[Image:TheTransformerTheMovie-Astrotrainexcaping.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Not shown: Thomas and the stationmaster's house.]]
*Whether or not Astrotrain needed rails to use his train mode varied in the cartoon. In the movie, he used his locomotive form to take a run up for him to take off (in space shuttle mode), but without the aim of rails. However, before that, he has been commanding his train drones and travelling on rails, in "[[Triple Takeover]]".

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Astrotrain Astrotrain's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue_frame.php?art=Astrotrain Original Hasbro Astrotrain, original Takara Astrotrain and Takara reissue Astrotrain at TF-1.com]
*[http://www.tf-1.com/articles/reissue_frame.php?art=Animeastro e-Hobby Astrotrain and original Astrotrain at TF-1.com]

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Throttlebot

2010-05-06T15:06:29Z

213.17.22.115: /* Generation 1 */

{{factions|autobot}}
:''The Throttlebots are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ThrottlebotTVMag1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Drink more Kool-Aid!!!]]
The '''Throttlebots''' are a team of six [[Autobot|Autobots]], who share a common transformation scheme.

The Throttlebots are...

*[[Chase (G1)|Chase]]—eager and superficially friendly; red Ferrari Testarossa
*[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]—thin-skinned comedian; blue Chevrolet Corvette C4
*[[Goldbug (G1)|Goldbug]]—rebuilt form of Bumblebee; gold Volkswagen Beetle
**[[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]]—In the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW continuity]], Goldbug is his own character.
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]—hard-driving and macho tracker; green Jeep CJ-7
*[[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]—quiet and reclusive scout; white Ford RS200
*[[Wide Load]]—vain and narcissistic; orange mining dump truck

{{note|In both the original cartoon and the Marvel comics the rest of the Throttlebots are a pre-existing unit, before Goldbug is created and joins up with them. Only in the Japanese ''Headmasters'' cartoon is he ever firmly presented as a part of that team.}}

:''Italian name'': '''Racerbot'''
:''[[Omni Productions]] dub name'': '''The Stallion Forces''' (no, seriously.)

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{note|While [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was rebuilt into the Throttlebot-themed Goldbug first, this write-up focuses on the five primary members of the group.}}
{{noteukonly}}

[[Image:Throttlebots-marvel32.jpg|left|180px|thumb|A rare appearance with weapons (and correct colors, which is rarer still).]]
The Throttlebots were among the numerous Autobot guerrilla units on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and they led a successful campaign of fuel raids against the ruling Decepticons. However, thanks to a Decepticon [[Titanium-class Destruction Drone]], the Throttlebots were eventually captured and brought to [[Ratbat's offices|the offices]] of the Chief Decepticon Fuel Auditor [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. An outbreak of [[Scraplets]] had begun on [[Earth]] and unwilling to waste Decepticon troops, Ratbat had ordered them captured so they could go and destroy all of the infected instead—or he would destroy the planet itself to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

Given new Earth-style vehicle forms and canisters of corrosive acid, the Throttlebots arrived on Earth and soon found [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]] in the death throes of a Scraplets infection. They attempted to destroy him, but during the skirmish, Goldbug's human friend [[Charley Fong]] discovered a cure for Scraplets, the "rare chemical" [[water]]. [[G.B. Blackrock]] provided two tanker trucks full of water at the crater; but the water treatment proved ineffective when the Scraplets merged themselves into a giant monster. It did, however, allow them to heal all the affected Transformers, who disabled the creature with their weapons. The acid was then used to destroy all the remaining Scraplets. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

''Joining Goldbug and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] on their travels, the group discovered that the bodies of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had been found. While they initially intended to let the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] destroy Galvatron, they were forced to intervene to save human lives. {{storylink|Ladies' Night}} This unfortunately attracted the wrath of the Combaticons'', and they came under attack from [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]. Blaster saw him off, but their attempts to refuel at a Blackrock gas station were blocked by a [[RAAT]] team, Rollbar being damaged during the battle.

[[Image:Throttlebots-capturedbyraat.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Big Steve was such a bastard!]]
Running low on fuel and seeking a place to hide and regroup, the Throttlebots chose to stay at a used car lot. When the owner, [[Big Steve Ludwig]], tried to have the damaged Rollbar towed, the Throttlebots revealed themselves to Big Steve to stop him. With a reward posted for information on the group, Big Steve promptly reported the Throttlebots to the authorities, and filled the Throttlebots' fuel tanks with soda to immobilize them.

[[Image:Throttlebots-brainremoval.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Brains! Muahahaha!]]
Later that night [[Walter Barnett]] arrived with a RAAT strike force to pick up the immobile Throttlebots when the Combaticons and [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] both arrived to take the Throttlebots themselves. Even as he began to realize that there might be two warring factions among the Transformers, Barnett ordered the Throttlebots to be towed away as the Autobot and Decepticon [[combiner]] teams attacked each other. {{storylink|Used Autobots}}

Taken to [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]], the Throttlebots were dissected, rebuilt and constantly interrogated over an increasing volume of Decepticon raids. Unwilling to believe their repeated explanations about two factions, Triple-I made a public declaration that if the raids continued they would execute their prisoners in retaliation. Eager to bump off some Autobots, the Decepticons did just that.

Unable to stop his boss from carrying out the threat and realizing the Throttlebots spoke the truth, Barnett transplanted their brain modules into his young son's remote control cars, allowing the Autobots to survive and even control their new "bodies".

This turned out to be kind of handy after the Ratbat and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] discovered their brain modules were missing from their trashed bodies and gave chase as Barnett sought out [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]]. Evading the Decepticons in a local mall, Barnett fled with the five original Throttlebots while Buster took Goldbug to the last known location of the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Toy Soldiers!}}

[[Image:Throttlebots-toycars.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Origin of the Micromasters?]]
When the US Navy and Triple-I blockaded the [[Club Con|mysterious desert island]] where the Decepticons were keeping Buster hostage, Barnett arrived with the still-remote-control-car-housed Throttlebots. When an [[All-Terrain Turbo-Transport|Autobot turbo-transport]] arrived to assault the island and rescue Buster, Rollbar piped up to stop the humans attacking it. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}}

[[Image:DarkStar Throttlebots die.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Ha ha, it's so obvious we're gonna win.]]
Recovered (off-camera) from Triple-I, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had the five Throttlebots' bodies rebuilt stronger than before. His hope that they would be strong enough to survive the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was a vain one, however, as the rogue Decepticon dispatched them before they could even transform. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

According to Blaster (in an answer in the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|UK Marvel comic letters page]]) his favourite [[Mecha-soccer|Cybertronian football]] team were the "Throttlebot Wanderers", whom he described as "non-league no-hopers".<ref>[http://transfans.co.uk/popup.php?id=2235 Transformers #316 Letters Page at Transfans.co.uk]</ref>

{{note|As depicted in the comics, the character models for Searchlight, Chase and Freeway are constantly mixed-and-mismatched, swapping heads or color schemes. In his G2 appearance, Chase has Searchlight's head and colors. In their very first appearance, Chase is colored as Searchlight; Freeway as Chase, and Searchlight as Freeway. Amusingly, the combination of these errors and the dialog makes it appear that both Chase and Freeway are talking to themselves: "Not funny, Freeway," says the blue-colored Throttlebot.}}

====Generation 2====
Chase was resurrected at some point, with a new paint job, and was part of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]'s team sent to capture [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. He was swiftly killed for the second time, right after saying "We'll fight to the death." {{storylink|Final Transformations}} It is unknown if the other Throttlebots were restored.

===Generation 1 cartoon===
The Throttlebots first saw action when they participated in [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]'s plan to rescue the body of Optimus Prime, only for themselves, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to enter a trap and become infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime}} Oddly, Rollbar was mysteriously absent, but his comrades were soon cured of the disease.

By the time Optimus Prime had been firmly re-established as Autobot leader, Rollbar finally had caught up with his chums, and the Throttlebots were part of the defense of [[Autobot City]] against a Decepticon raid (with varying degrees of success). {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} They were later part of the Autobot forces that arrived on Cybertron to fight the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
[[Image:Hmep4 throttlebots.jpg|right|225px|thumb]]

In the year 2011, the Throttlebots helped defend [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s forces attempted to conquer [[Vector Sigma]]. They teamed up with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] to fight the new Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], but were put to sleep by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]'s hypnosis. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} The Decepticons were eventually driven away, but soon returned with a new weapon known as the [[Madmachine]], and the Throttlebots were dispatched to fight it. They lost pretty badly against the machine itself, but managed to hold their own against the Headmasters assigned to protect it. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Later on, they were really, really stupid. During a battle on Earth, the over-eager Throttlebots sneaked off in an [[Autobot frigate]] to try to deal with the Decepticon-created [[Metamorpho]] asteroid, confident that they would succeed where others failed. Their hubris proved to be their undoing, as they fell victim to its gravity-warping field. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} Fortunately for them, they were recovered and put back together in time to take part to the final battle on Earth between the Autobots and Decepticons. They attacked [[Predaking]] alongside the Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|clones]], but they were defeated again—as usual—and only the intervention of [[Pointblank]] saved them from being taken apart by the gestalt. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
{{-}}

===IDW comics continuity===
{{note|In the IDW continuity, [[Goldbug (IDW)|Goldbug]] is ''not'' Bumblebee.}}
The Throttlebots are an elite subgroup of couriers noted for their exceptional speed. They were assigned to [[Orvus Base]], protecting important scientific research. They themselves were not told any of the details of the research. The base was attacked by [[Sixshot]], who, naturally, tore the place up. The Throttlebots were the only ones to escape in a shuttle. Sixshot pursued them to the planet [[Salvvatan VIII]], still after the information.

They landed on the planet and found a store of [[Energon cube]]s and used them to top-off their energy, preparing to take a stand against Sixshot. When Sixshot caught up with them, they put up a fight, but were steadily being overpowered, until [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] intervened and crushed Sixshot. Metroplex then suddenly took off, rambling on about his mission to keep it safe being more important than helping fellow Autobots. He did, however, leave them with provisions and a shuttlecraft, but the Throttlebots were left on the planet wondering what the "it" was that Metroplex referred to. {{storylink|Spotlight: Metroplex}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1Chase toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Chase]]
[[Image:G1Wideload toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Wideload]]
* '''Throttlebots''' (1987)
**[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Goldbug]]
**[[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
**[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
**[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
**[[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
**[[Wide Load]]

: The Throttlebots were first released in 1987, effectively supplanting the [[Mini Vehicle]] assortment at the $3 price point. Some versions also came with free [[Decoy|Decoys]]; in fact, the Throttlebots are the ''only'' toys that could have the red Decepticon Decoys.

:Each Throttlebot features a [[pull-back motor]] that pushes them along smooth surfaces in both vehicle and robot modes. Their transformations are simple, and they have no [[articulation]] whatsoever; in fact, their robot modes have panel-thin arms and no defined feet at all, instead standing on the compacted wheelbase of their vehicle mode. Their simplicity has earned the scorn of many [[Fandom|adult fans]]; however, it makes them ''extremely'' durable, a definite asset when in the hands of a young child. It is very hard to break a Throttlebot.

:The Throttlebots were later re-released in European markets in the early Nineties as part of the "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" assortment. In this release, everyone but Wide Load was [[Retool|retooled]] to remove their [[rubsign]] indent, the heat-sensitive decal proper replaced with a glossy-paper faction sigil. Wide Load kept his indent, but like the others, had his rubsign replaced.

===Alternators===
* '''Rollbar''' (2006)

{{main|Rollbar (G1)#Alternators}}
:A redeco of the ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] mold.

===Other===
* Early solicitations for [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|''Alternators'' Grimlock]] were listed as "Freeway".
* An [[Goldbug (SG)|evil version of Goldbug]] was released as a convention exclusive in 2008.

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Maccadam's Old Oil House

2010-04-19T07:12:49Z

213.17.22.115: /* Notes */

[[Image:Maccadams old oil house.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"...to be loved by you."]]
For those in the know, sub-level six on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s lower-east quadrant is better known as '''[[Maccadam]]'s Old Oil House'''--the biggest single source of black market fuel on Cybertron. Its main attraction, beyond the [[Maccadam's bartender|excellent service]] and the fuel itself, is that the proprietors make no distinction between [[Autobot|Autobots]], [[Neutral|Neutralists]] and [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. If you can pay, you can stay.

And they have a [[Piano Transformer guy|harpsichord]] that turns into a robot. You don't get much cooler than that.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Jukebot.jpg|thumb|left|150px|]]''The [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] liked to visit there on their downtime. They went there when wondering whether or not to go ahead with [[Operation: Volcano]], and [[Twin Twist]] renewed their spirits when he refused to let [[Fang|a Decepticon]] bully one of the staff. {{storylink|Target: 2006|Target: 2006}}''

''When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] rose to power, he ended Maccadam's status as a neutral area. {{storylink|Out to Lunch!|Out to Lunch!}}''

[[Image:Maccadams bartender marvel uk 240.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]]''Feeling like losers, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]] chose to drink away their sorrows at Maccadam's Old Oil House. The [[Mecannibal|Mecannibals]] followed them to the pub, eating their way past [[Rocky]], the bouncer. The Mecannibals immediately began tearing up the joint, with the pair of inebriated Decepticons blissfully unaware of the chaos around them. Luckily, [[Quickswitch]] was present and leapt into action. After a brief skirmish, Quickswitch used his tunneling mode to bury the Mecannibals alive deep underground.'' {{storylink|Out to Lunch!|Out to Lunch!}}

=====Classics=====
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{{storylink|The New World}}

====Dreamwave Generation 1 comics====
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====''Universe''====
Following the [[Great Reformatting]], [[Rattrap]] offered to share a vat of vintage oil from Maccadam's with [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]. {{storylink|Abduction}}

====Prime Spark====
Maccadam's is a dimensional nexus where Transformer faction leaders from all the alternate realities can go for boozing and shmoozing after they die. If they are brought back to life in their own timeline, they exit the bar. Particularly significant characters have a tab waiting for them. {{storylink|Prime Spark|Prime Spark}}

===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Cybertron'' comic====
[[Crush Groove]] and [[Jackhammer (Cybertron)|Jackhammer]] successfully pulled the heist of the century, breaking into Maccadam's Old Oil House and stealing all the Energon and oil they'd ever need.

Or at least, it ''would'' have been the heist of the century, if they hadn't waited for everyone to evacuate due to the [[Unicron Singularity]]. Even ''then'' it would have still been good for bragging rights if they hadn't immediately been killed by [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]].

Crime just doesn't pay. {{storylink|Balancing Act (issue)|Balancing Act}}

===''Transformers Animated''===
====''Animated'' cartoon====
[[Image:ThisIsWhyIHateMachines-Maccadams.jpg|left|thumb|300px|A cross-factional bar isn't as impressive on an all-Autobot Cybertron.]]
Maccadam's Oil House was the place for [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|some]] to unwind and talk trash about [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|others]] after a long and boring funeral. {{storylink|Dispatches}}

Later, [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]] were accidentally transported via the [[space bridge]] to a location on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] not far from the bar. Ratchet was intent on visiting his favorite "greasy valve", but Sentinel Prime had closed Maccadam's Old Oil House (and other "subversive" locations) for security reasons.
{{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
* Maccadam's Old Oil House is a location in both [[Transformers Monopoly]] and [[Risk]].
*Maccadam's Old Oil House was [[Authorial intent|semi-established]] to be some sort of multiversal nexus in "[[Prime Spark]]", further pushing the theory Maccadam is one of the original thirteen Transformers and thus the same being across continuities.

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Knockdown (Classics)

2010-04-19T07:07:57Z

213.17.22.115: /* Classics */

{{factions|minicon|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Knockdown}}
:''Knockdown is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Classics Knockdown robot.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Cone bra!]]
'''Knockdown''' is a member of the Mini-Con [[Dinobots (Mini-Cons)|Dinobots]], and the team's strongest fighter. Surprisingly coming from such a fearless and nigh unstoppable 'bot, he doesn't really like to fight and would like little more than to use his formidable strength to make Cybertron beautiful. But when push comes to shove, his preferred method of dealing with a foe is to grab his opponent and literally
holding him at arms length until it's calmed down or, if that doesn't work, knocking it's head against something hard to make them stop. Said hard item usually being his head. He loyally follows [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] after the death of his former [[Hacksaw|leader]].

==Fiction==
===Classics===

Knockdown was one of the [[Dinobots (Mini-Cons)|Dinobot]] Mini-Cons created on Cybertron by the [[Last Autobot]] to prepare the planet for the Autobots' eventual return. He worked with his fellow Dinobots [[Hacksaw]] and [[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]], often on missions to eradicate the dangerous [[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]] population that still existed underground.

After a night of Mutant hunting, Knockdown was kicking back at his moonlighting gig as a bouncer for [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. He happened to overhear arguing in one of the back rooms, and made his way over to check it out. A [[Maccadam's Mini-Con waiter|serverbot]] caught him outside and innocently shooed him away, but the brief glimpse and snatch of conversation he got troubled Knockdown. Not knowing what else to do on his own, Knockdown reported his suspicions on the exchange to Hacksaw.

What began as a curiosity became deadly serious when an explosion the next day took the lives of several Mini-Cons, including the race's leader, [[Modus Prime]]. The only survivors of the incident were Broadside, [[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]] and [[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]]...the three Mini-Cons Knockdown had seen conspiring in Maccadam's. Along with the [[Clear Skies Team]], [[Night Rescue Team]], and the other Dinobots, Knockdown met with Hacksaw to discuss what smelled strongly like a conspiracy among their own people.

Broadside could not cover up his involvement in the next death, Hacksaw's, but by then the damage had been done. The Mini-Con populace began choosing sides, with Knockdown and his allies championing the cause they were built for on one side, and those in favor of Broadside's isolationist tendencies on the other. And so, civil war broke out again on the planet of Cybertron... {{storylink|The New World}}

==Toys==
===Classics===
[[Image:Classics Knockdown beast.JPG|right|200px|thumb|]]
*'''Dinobots''' (Mini-Con Team, 2006)

: Knockdown transforms into a robotic triceratops. He was only available in a Mini-Con Team set with [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] and [[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]].

: This toy is identical to the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], and was also used to make [[Ironlunge]] and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]].

{{-}}

==Trivia==
* There are some [[Paint operation|paint application]] differences between the Knockdown pictured on the cardback and the final product. One possibility is that since the molds were originally intended to be in two-packs rather than three-packs, the number of available paint applications (which are carefully monitored) per piece was larger in the two-pack arrangement, neccessitating some omissions for the three-pack release.

* Like all ''Classics'' Mini-Cons, Knockdown was originally intended to be in a ''Cybertron'' series Mini-Con two-pack. It is currently unknown what his intended name, allegiance, and pack-in partner was.

==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/Knockdown/knockdown.htm Knockdown at TFU.info]

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The New World

2010-04-19T07:02:02Z

213.17.22.115: /* Quotes */

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=[[Timelines (fiction)|''Transformers: Timelines'']]
|prev=The Razor's Edge
|next=Wreckers: Finale Part II
|title="The New World"
|seriesissue2=[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]
|next2=Cheap Shots
|image=Lastautobotnewworld.jpg
|caption=Screw [[Klo]], first he's got a new Transformer race to create.
|publisher=[[Transformers Collectors' Club]] (main story: online exclusive; prologue: published with Diamond Edition of "[[Games of Deception]]")
|date=[[July 25]], 2007 (online at the Transformers Collectors' Club)
|writers=[[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]]
|illustrations=[[Greg Sepelak]]
|colors: [[David Willis]] (Diamond prologue)
|pagecount=18pp
}}

'''The Mini-Cons are charged with rebuilding Cybertron... but some are not content to simply give up the world they've built to others.'''

==Synopsis==
The Last Autobot leaves the [[Mini-Con]]s with their charge: the re-creation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in his absence, using the fragments of [[Primus]]'s power that remain within them. Without their guidance, the world will tear itself apart; with it, Cybertron will be reborn, and the darknesses of its depths vanquished. Teams of Mini-Cons work together, clearing the underground tunnels and passages of roaming [[Mutant (G1)|mutants]]. The work is nearly at an end, and Broadside finds himself wondering what psychopathic bots like the Predator Attack Team will do when the murderous work is finished.

Enjoying a relaxing evening at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], Knockdown happens to overhear a fragment of an ominous back-room conversation between Broadside and some others. His suspicions aroused, he reports it to his commander, Hacksaw. Hacksaw believes him but advises him not to worry about it, fearing that it could lead to trouble if the report spreads. But he decides to join Broadside's security watch that evening.

Mini-Con leader Modus Prime is touring an [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] refinery, with Broadside and the Heavy Hauler, Urban Renewal, and Clear Skies Teams as security. As he assesses the plant's damage, something moves in the shadows... As Hacksaw approaches the plant, explosions rip it apart. Hacksaw awakens from a blackout to find chaos as the Mini-Cons struggle to salvage and rescue their own. But a clear picture emerges: along with many others, Modus Prime is dead.

Broadside and a few others have survived. Wide Load and Sledge (the same 'bots that Knockdown saw with Broadside in Maccadams) haul the corpse of a [[Bulk]] to the surface, claiming they were attacked by the [[Autobot]]. Strongarm says it could be any number of things, including radiation or a madness like that of the mutants—an explanation that Broadside instantly seizes upon. Citing fears of contamination, he orders the corpse destroyed immediately. Hacksaw steps up to challenge his claim of leadership, but while they argue, Sledge and Wide Load obediently destroy the corpse, and with it all evidence.

Hacksaw later calls a meeting of his most trusted Mini-Cons: the Clear Skies Team, the
Dinobots and the Night Rescue Team. Panic and chaos are beginning to spread, especially at the thought of the Autobots returning to find this "madness disease" running rampant. Hacksaw has suspicions about Broadside, and Strongarm speaks up to back him up—he recorded images of the "corpse" before it was destroyed. It appears to be a cobbled-together non-being—a prop. Steel Wind interrupts the discussion to announce that something is disrupting the return-home beacon calling the Autobots back to Cybertron.

Hacksaw goes to investigate, solo. At the top of the massive, jury-rigged tower, Hacksaw finds the Dirt Digger Team wiring up something to change the tower's broadcast. Hacksaw confronts them, and a fight breaks out. Hacksaw beats all three of them, but as he demands answers, Broadside arrives, only too happy to provide them.

Broadside fears the return of the Autobots, worried that the Mini-Cons' usefulness will be expended, and they'll be re-absorbed by Primus, their own lives lost. Hacksaw counters that Primus wouldn't do this, but Broadside cites the poor Mutants they've been ordered to kill. He also tells a short tale of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]], whose remnants he found and whose combined mind he plundered, a leader who he claims wanted a better life for his people. Claiming the same for himself, he fights Hacksaw and soon gains the upper hand. When Hacksaw refuses to join him, he lets him fall to his death. Broadside tells off the Dirt Digger Team for their failure, and sends them into hiding underground. Later, Broadside speaks to an assembled crowd, telling them his version of Hacksaw's "tragic" death. To avoid further spread of the "madness disease", he's quarantining the whole planet to off-worlders, including the Autobots.

In the middle of his speech, however, some of Hacksaw's allies broadcast a video of Broadside letting Hacksaw fall. Caught red-handed, Broadside can only offer the truth of his own convictions: Cybertron should belong to the same Mini-Cons who have rebuilt it from ashes. Many in the crowd agree. Broadside makes his escape as fighting breaks out in the crowd, amid growing cries of "Our world!"
==Quotes==
===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Mini-Con]]s|c1=
* [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]]
* [[Predator Attack Team]]:
** [[Dreadwing (Classics)|Dreadwing]]
** [[Overbite (Classics)|Overbite]]
** [[Snarl (Classics)|Snarl]]
* [[Dinobots (Mini-Cons)|Dinobots]]:
** [[Knockdown (Classics)|Knockdown]]
** [[Terrorsaur (Classics)|Terrorsaur]]
** [[Hacksaw]]
* [[Maccadam's Mini-Con waiter]]
* [[Modus Prime]]
* [[Heavy Hauler Team]]:
** [[Flatbed]]
** [[Steel-Belt]]
** [[Wideload (Classics)|Wide Load]]
* [[Urban Renewal Team]]:
** [[Road Hazard]]
** [[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]]
** [[Yardarm]]
* [[Clear Skies Team]]:
** [[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]]
** [[Nightscream (Classics)|Nightscream]]
** [[Steel Wind]]
* [[Night Rescue Team]]:
** [[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]]
** [[Firebot (Classics)|Firebot]]
** [[Strongarm (Classics)|Strongarm]]
* [[Remedy]]
* [[Dirt Digger Team]]:
** [[Dirt Rocket]]
** [[Grindor (Classics)|Grindor]]
** [[Oil Slick (Classics)|Oil Slick]]
|h2=[[Mutant (G1)|Mutant]]s|c2=
* [[Sawtooth (Mutant)|Sawtooth]]
* [[Meathook]]
* [[Guttersnipe]]
}}

==Notes==
* Cameos in the "Games of Deception" Diamond Edition (prologue): [[Thunderpunch]], the [[Last Autobot]], [[Rapture]], [[G.B. Blackrock]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
* Cameos in main story: The Last Autobot (flashback), [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] & [[Zarak (Nebulan)|Zarak]]'s remains (mentioned but not seen).
* The story is set in [[1992]].
* ''The New World'' occurs after [[End of the Road! (US)|Marvel US #80]] and before the [[Fun Publications]] ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' comics. Like all ''Classics'' fiction, neither the Marvel UK material nor the [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2'' comics]] are included in its universe, despite its use of the former's [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]].
* Unlike many of the other text stories published by the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]], this was (and is) made available to non-members.
* In the Marvel comic [[Still Life!]], [[Hi-Q]]/Optimus Prime pleads with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] not to kill a fallen demon, because all life is precious. The Mini-Cons, under Modus Prime, were created for the purpose of wiping them out with no quarter.
** The only one to question this is Broadside, who calls it a mission of genocide. It is a factor in his disillusionment with the Mini-Con cause.

===Transformer references===
* The [[Mutant (G1)|mutants]] are a borrowing from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|UK Comics]].
* Likewise for [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's]].
* Scorponok and Zarak died in [[On the Edge of Extinction!|the great battle with Unicron]].
* Hacksaw occasionally lapses into pronoun-less [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]-style speech: "Terrorsaur, you are stupid violent beast." "No, but makes sense anyway."
* "[['Til all are one]]" is a common Autobot mantra.
* [[Ankmor Park]] would reappear in "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]". The name is derived from Terry Pratchett's writings.
* Other Cybertronian locations mentioned include the [[Memnon Overpass]] and [[Gygax]].
* The Dirt Digger team use a [[Data-Con]] for their dirty work.
* Most of the Mini-Con teams are based on the ''Classics'' Mini-Con toy 3-packs. However, none yet have allegiance here. Several fiction-only teams are added to the mix as well.
* Broadside forms his [[Demolition Team]] here, but they are never mentioned by name. Sledge and Wide Load both appear as members of other fiction-only teams, which are subsequently destroyed.

===Real-world references===
* Snarl invites the mutants to "come out and plaaaaaay-ee-aaay!", quoting a famous line from ''[[Wikipedia:The Warriors (film)|The Warriors]]''.
* Overbite mugs (''ha!'') with the severed face of a mutant ("Hey, look everyone! I'm a mutant! Booga-booga-booga!") ''Far Side''-style.
* The neon sign at Maccadam's refuses to stay lit properly, in the tradition of dive bars everywhere.
* "Sector Spellos" is in homage to voice actor [[Peter Spellos]].
* One assumes, based on the name, that the Urban Renewal Team tears down [[wikipedia:Queen Anne Style architecture|nice old things]] and replaces them with [[wikipedia:Urban renewal|horrible new things]].

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/MiniConStory.pdf ''The New World'' PDF at www.transformersclub.com] (no membership required to view)

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[[Category:Text stories]]

Maccadam's Mini-Con waiter

2010-04-19T06:46:48Z

213.17.22.115: -Geewunling

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:''Maccadam's Mini-Con waiter is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}
Despite that "'''Maccadam's Mini-Con waiter'''" is a [[Mini-Con]] and thereby [[Last Autobot|charged with]] the task of eliminating such dangers as the [[Demon]]s and [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]] posed, he is not much of a fighter (or so he says). Rather, he has chosen to make himself useful by working as waiter at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], ensuring comfort to the Mini-Cons that come to drink the day's experiences off. In that sense, this cherry-red armored fellow strikes as an average joe-bot, and that's just what suits him. A supporter of [[Broadside (Classics)|Broadside]]'s cause for Mini-Con rule, he'll do whatever needs to be done to ensure the [[bulk]]s will never again set foot on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

==Fiction==
===''Classics''===
The end of one fruitful day of slaying Mutants had Broadside meet up with [[Sledge (Classics)|Sledge]] and [[Wideload (Classics)|Wideload]], two of his allies, at Maccadam's, where they occupied a table in the public area until the waiter arranged a meeting room for them in the back area. Once he had secured one, the waiter brought Broadside and co. there and remained for a bit to hear about the upcoming developments. He left discreetly after hearing the basics, only to walk right into the [[Dinobots (Mini-Cons)|Dinobot]] [[Knockdown (Classics)|Knockdown]], who had assumed the angry shouts coming from there were a sign of escalating conflict that needed to be put to a stop, at the door. The Dinobot's presence startled the waiter, who had taken leave during a sensitive piece of conversation, causing him to drop his tray with cups. Moreso, by reflex he pulled out a blade, which he hid as quickly from Knockdown's view, previously aimed at the tray on the floor, when he realized the unnecessity for violence. Rather than stabbing him, the waiter tried to distract him by complimenting on the Dinobots' help on keeping the peace at Maccadam's, coyly asking if he could give him a few battle tips. It didn't faze Knockdown, who insisted on the sounds of conflict he had heard. The waiter waved it off as harmless, drink-induced bragging, a matter that would solve itself soon anyway when the perpetrators would be cut off. He then repeated his request for battle pointers, offering [[Eric Siebenaler|Siebenaler Vintage]] in return. {{storylink|The New World}}

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Salvage (disambiguation)

2010-03-24T20:34:30Z

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The name or term '''Salvage''' refers to more than one character or idea:

*[[Salvage!]], a storyline in issues #160-161 of the [[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)#Marvel_UK"|Marvel UK
comic]].

*[[Salvage (Recyclon)|Salvage]], the [[Recyclon]] from the ''[[Transformers Legends]]'' [[Collect and Save]].

*[[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], an [[Autobot]] from the 2007 [[Movie (franchise)|''Transformers'' movie]] continuity.

Salvage should not be confused with...

*[[Savage (disambiguation)|Savage]]

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Savage (disambiguation)

2010-03-24T20:33:59Z

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The name '''Savage''' has been applied to multiple elements within the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

*'''2001''' — [[Noble|Savage]], the alternate mode and ego of Noble from ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''.

*'''2005''' — "[[Savage (episode)|Savage]]", episode #16 from the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]].

The name '''Savage''' may also refer to the following real people involved in the creation of Transformers fiction:

* [[Brian Savage]], the owner of [[Fun Publications]], which gained the ''Transformers'' license in 2005.

Savage should not be confused with...

* [[Ravage (disambiguation)|Ravage]]
* [[Salvage (disambiguation)|Salvage]]

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Robotmasters (franchise)

2010-03-04T06:36:04Z

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{{disambig3|Robot Master}}
{{nav-robotmasters}}
[[Image:Logo2004 robotmasters.jpg|300px|right]]
{{quote|In 2004, Optimus Prime is alerted to a disturbance at the gates of Autobot City; a force of Decepticons led by a vicious new enemy, a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' calling himself Megatron!! Autobots and Decepticons from across the eras have converged on this time to clash over the newly-discovered energy source [[solitarium]]!}}
[[Image:Robots masters.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Continuity? Pah!]]
'''Robot Masters''' is a [[Takara]] sub-line which ran from 2004-2005 consisting mainly of [[Redeco|redecoes]] of previously-released toys with several all-new molds of popular characters thrown into the mix. Every all-new new mold created for the line received at least one redeco, and the line itself was the sister range to the US's own ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'', except designed specifically to sell smaller toys at lower price points.

Most redecos in the line came with new or [[Retool|retooled]] accessories, including some classic-style chromed-silver guns.

The only all-new molds created for toys were of existing characters, and popular ones at that. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo]], and [[Lio Convoy]] were given the star treatment for new, quasi-TV show-specific playthings.

As far as storyline goes, the tale of ''Robot Masters'' was told through packed-in minicomics, brief online mini-comics, and DVDs that came with specific toys as mentioned below. At this time, there are no known plans or even rumors to continue the line, althouth a Fan's Choice poll was held at a Japanese toy convention around the line's debut that indicated characters like [[Big Convoy]] and [[Predaking]] were being considered for the Robot Masters treatment. However, this poll also included the likes of [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], who got a ''Robot Masters'' release anyway, so make of that what you will.

==Media==
The ''Robot Masters'' storyline was told through three outlets:

*[[Robot Masters (cartoon)|A cartoon series]].
*[[Robot Masters (pack-in comic)|A pack-in comic series]].
*[[Robot Masters (online comic)|An online comic series]].

Oddly, all three outlets told the same story, but in three ''different'' ways, and with no single version telling the ''Robot Masters'' story in its entirety. Although ''Robot Masters'' was included as part of Takara's official Generation 1 timeline, they were not specific as to ''which'' version of ''Robot Masters'' was considered canon.

==Toys==
===Autobots/(Maximals)/Cybertrons===
[[Image:RMConvoy_toy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

* RM-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Convoy]] (Cybertron)
* RM-03 [[Mirage (G1)|Ligier]] (Cybertron)
* RM-05 [[R-Blade]] (Cybertron)
* RM-07 [[Bound Rogue]] (Cybertron)
* RM-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|G1 Convoy + DVD]] (Cybertron, Metallic)
* RM-11 [[Optimus Primal/toys|Beast Convoy]] (Cybertron)
* RM-15 [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (Cybertron)
* RM-16 [[Victory Leo]] (Cybertron)
* RM-17 [[Victory Saber]] (Cybertron)
* RM-18 [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (Cybertron)
* RM-20 [[Delta Seeker]] vs [[X-Gunner]] (Cybertron & Destron)
* RM-21 [[Optimus Primal/toys|Burning Beast Convoy]] + DVD (Cybertron)
* RM-22 [[Lio Convoy]] (Cybertron)
* RM-23 [[Lio Convoy]] + DVD (Cybertron)
* RM-24 [[Reverse Convoy]] (Cybertron & Destron)

''Magazine Specials & Exclusives''

* [[Optimus Primal/toys|Beast Convoy]] (Black, ''Hobby Japan'')
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation One Convoy]] (Black, ''Dengeki Hobby'')
* [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Cybertron Base]] (Contest prize)

===Decepticons/(Predacons)/Destrons===
[[Image:RM-toy_PsychoOrb.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]

* RM-02 [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] (Destron)
* RM-04 [[Wrecker Hook]] (Destron)
* RM-06 [[Air Hunter]] (Destron)
* RM-08 [[Wingstun]] (Destron)
* RM-09 [[Psycho-Orb]] (Destron)
* RM-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Destron)
* RM-13 [[Smokesniper]] (Destron)
* RM-14 [[Gigant Bomb]] (Destron)
* RM-19 [[Sideways (RID)|Double Face]] (Destron)
* RM-20 [[Delta Seeker]] vs [[X-Gunner]] (Cybertron & Destron)
* RM-24 [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Reverse Convoy]] (Cybertron & Destron)
* "Robot Masters Edition" [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] & [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (Destron)<ref>The box that Skywarp and Thundercracker come in does not have an "RM-##" number, but the words "Robot Masters Edition"/"Robotmasters Edition" appear in English on both the front of the box and the [[Robot Point]]s.</ref>

''Magazine Specials & Exclusives''

* [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Beast Megatron]] (Black, ''HyperHobby'')
* [[Lio Convoy]] (Black, ''Dengeki Hobby'')
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Black, ''Figure-Ō'')
* RM-17 [[Victory Saber]] (Black, [[e-Hobby]])

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070618040111/www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/robotmasters/main2.htm Takara's Robot Masters homepage]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060214114550/actas-inc.co.jp/title/robot.html Actas Inc.] (archived)

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Arcee (G1)

2010-02-16T20:36:47Z

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{{disambig3|Arcee}}
:''Arcee is a [[Female Transformer|female]] [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArceeG1-2010storypage.jpg|right|300px|thumb|These aren't high heels, they just forgot to finish building my feet.]]

Most make the mistake of noticing only '''Arcee'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gender, but these first impressions are quickly expanded upon. Arcee is a merciless and deadly warrior who's an expert in hand-to-hand combat and one of the best sharpshooters on record. The reason for her ferocity is how much she cares for her fellow Autobots and especially the [[human]]s they protect. She knows how fragile her organic companions are, and she's equally aware of the evils the [[Decepticon]]s are capable of. Peers such as [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] may be more durable than the humans, but she no less fights to defend them as well. They get in plenty of trouble, so someone has to be the level-headed one. (Some believe Arcee has a [[Transformer romance|romantic]] attraction to either of those two, but that depends on who and when you ask.)

If concern for her friends is her strength, it's regrettably also her weakness. If anything would happen to, say, [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], she might just completely lose it. And she may be quick, but she's not very strong.

:''Hungarian name:'' '''Arszi'''
:''Hungarian name'': '''RC''' (''The Movie'' dub)
:''Italian name:'' '''Saturnia''' (''The Headmasters'' dub)

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
:''Voice actress:'' [[Susan Blu]] (English), [[Masako Katsuki]] (Japanese, ''The Movie''), [[Yōko Kawanami]] (Japanese, ''Transformers 2010''), [[Atsuko Yuya]] (Japanese, ''The Rebirth''), [[Carmen Sheila]] (Portuguese)
[[Image:Springerarceecmonwoman.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"I bet you Hot Rod is the Chosen One." "What? He's cute, but ''please''." "Okay, if I'm right, you have to date me instead." "You're on!"]]

During the assault on [[Autobot City]] Arcee was instrumental in helping [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] transform the fortress to repel the [[Decepticon]] invaders, buying precious time for reinforcements and likely saving many lives. She was among the few Autobots to survive [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] savage blitz on the city and to form the small army sent to engage the planet eater, [[Unicron]], who was threatening [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at the time.
Although she was nearly left behind when Unicron’s minion [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked, she, along with Autobot leader [[Ultra Magnus (G1)| Ultra Magnus]], and his small attack force managed to hold their own against the villain long enough to befriend the citizens of the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], reunite with their lost Autobot comrades, and fight their way into the depths of Unicron where [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] was finally able to open the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and kill the giant foe.

[[Image:ArceeTFMovie.jpg|right|200px|thumb|She, uh, meant to flood the tunnel.]]

Throughout the entire affair, one of Arcee's top priorities was the protection and care of young [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], a human friend of Hot Rod who had wound up on the adventure with her. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

After the Matrix chose Hot Rod to become the new leader of the Autobots, [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], Arcee remained as one of his closest soldiers. She helped fight a surprise attack on the first [[Galactic Olympics]]. When Ultra Magnus, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] were discovered missing, she and Springer took off after the perceived kidnapper. Although they were successful in capturing their quarry, the [[Skuxxoid]], and taking his ship, he deceived them about the identity of his employer. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} This still turned out to be beneficial as they arrived in time to save Rodimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from being pummeled by a mob of Decepticons. When Rodimus learned that the [[Quintesson]]s were the real ones behind the kidnapping, she partook in the rescue mission on [[Quintessa]], saving Magnus, Kup and Spike seconds before the planet was detonated. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}
She, along with the others, was sent by the explosion to the planet of [[Goo]] where they were stranded until the Junkions were called in to salvage them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Although she was only briefly seen in the aftermath, it was assumed she returned to Cybertron with the others, and fought when Galvatron waged a full scale assault on the planet. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

Arcee was among the small group of Autobots that managed to stop a Quintesson plot to use the resurrected body of [[Optimus Prime (G1)| Optimus Prime]] as a sort of sleeper agent to lure the rest of the Autobots into a trap. {{storylink|Dark Awakening}}
She was also seen among the other Autobots cheering when Unicron’s plan to connect himself to Cybertron failed. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Image:ArceeDepth.jpg|left|thumb|250px|With this, she won't ''need'' to be a sharpshooter!]]

Later she accompanied a squad sent after Galvatron and his troops who had broken into a secret chamber on Cybertron. This too would turn out to be a Quintesson trap. This time, the Decepticons were fooled into releasing the Quintessons’ dangerous experiments, the [[Trans-Organic]]s, and their most powerful member The [[Dweller]], a giant energy leech that turned all Transformers into energy vampires. After trying to fight off both Galvatron and the Dweller in the dark tunnels, only she and Ultra Magnus were able to escape and warn Rodimus Prime and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] in time to stop the Dweller and turn the other Transformers back to normal. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}
[[Image:OnlyHumanlineup.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The color scheme isn't flattering on a jumpsuit, either.]]

She, along with Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Springer became the targets of crime lord [[Victor Drath]] after busting one too many of his operations. With the help of [[Cobra Commander| Old Snake]], the four Autobots were captured. Their minds were transferred from their bodies into the forms of [[synthoid]] humans. They managed to escape disposal by Drath’s men, and Arcee eventually made it back to Autobot City in an attempt to warn their comrades that their former bodies were going to be used to blow up the city. Being an unrecognizable human, no one believed her, and she was locked in a detention cell instead. Luckily when Ultra Magnus and Springer managed to foil Drath’s plan all four Autobots were subsequently returned to their rightful bodies. {{storylink|Only Human}}

[[Image:HeadmasterDanielRebirth1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Daniel has two mommies.]]
The almost maternal connection between Daniel and Arcee was a powerful one, which was only strengthened some time later when Galvatron tried his most ambitious plan. Using the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber|Key]] to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], Galvatron tried to release its destructive power. Arcee, along with Hot Rod, Kup, and a large Autobot crew, managed to snatch the key away and escaped to the far off planet of [[Nebulos]]. There, they became embroiled in the Nebulons' struggle for freedom against their own oppressors, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. In an effort to combat both the Hive and the Decepticons that had tracked them down, the Autobots and the Nebulons agreed to become partners and developed the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and [[Targetmaster]] processes. Having been critically injured trying to save her from [[Snapdragon]], Arcee chose Daniel to partner with as he now needed an [[exosuit]] to survive and was her ”dearest friend”. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

[[Binary bonding|Binary bonded]], the two proved quite effective in combat as did all the Autobots and, later, Decepticons who became Headmasters and Targetmasters. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}} Trying to escape with the key, Arcee and Daniel were captured by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and held prisoner until Spike and [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] were able to break them out of the Decepticon City just before it was blown out into the deep reaches of space by a blast of energy from the Plasma Energy Chamber. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====MC Axis comic=====

[[Image:Arcee-modelkit.jpg|right|thumb|150px|S.O.B's shot my Leia-buns!]]

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], following a devastating battle, [[Firestar]] and [[Moonracer]] observed their enemies retreating and presumed that things would be quiet for a while. Suddenly, they were attacked from behind by a massive [[Decepticon]]. Arcee immediately saved them by killing the villain with a single shot. Arcee reminded the two Female Autobots that war is especially tough on females. They then pondered whether danger is tripled when three beautiful women are involved. {{storylink|MC Axis (pack-in comic)|MC Axis pack-in comic}}

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=====Binaltech=====

In the [[Alternity]] divergent universe, Arcee assumed a [[Binaltech]] body after the destruction of Unicron. Her upgrade was specifically designed as a part of the [[Timaeus Project]] to breach super-dimensional space. At Perceptor's direction, she drove in circles around an accelerator track while a chip in her cerebro circuitry helped focus her thoughts towards breaching "superspace". She was riding the track and had just succeeded in opening a rift to superspace when Autobot City came under attack. Arcee recklessly attempted to go to the rescue without taking the proper procedures to reduce her velocity, and ended up crushing herself into a wall at over 400 mph. 38 seconds later, her consciousness rebooted in a spare BT-21 model. During her transition, she was contacted by the [[Optimus Primal|Protector]]'s spark, which was being held elsewhere in the Autobot City labs. He instructed her not to worry about him, but to protect the human researchers and the [[Alternium|superspace object]] she had succeeded in extracting with her efforts.

Arcee did as she was told, but the Protector's spark was taken away by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s agents, and fell into the hands of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. When Nemesis Prime resurfaced in Australia, the Autobots confronted him. As Ultra Magnus and the others assaulted the Decepticons directly, Arcee managed to sneak into their base and retrieve the Protector. By giving his spark to Optimus Prime, she enabled Prime to grow strong enough to defeat his evil counterpart.

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms'' comic=====

After receiving an SOS signal, Arcee and the Autobots responded to aid the humans. Their rescue efforts were interrupted by Galvatron and the Decepticons, but Rodimus Prime managed to defeat their enemies, and the Autobots flew the refugees to safety. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 1}} On another occasion, Arcee and her friends were confronted with five copies of the lost Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. They eventually uncovered Galvatron directing the "[[Megatron Corps]]", and destroyed his drones. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 2|issue 2}} Arcee was also present when Ultra Magnus gave a tour of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] to a group of human children. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 3|issue 3}} She was on the planet [[Feminia]] during the Decepticon invasion of the world, as well. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|issue 5}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{note|The Headmasters anime ignores the events from the 3-part "The Rebirth" story arc.}}
:''Voice actor:'' [[Yōko Kawanami]] (Japanese)

In 2011, Arcee either lost her taste for combat or was slapped into her place by the male Autobots, so she acted as [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s secretary, filing reports, working computers, and monitoring events. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}

{{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}} {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}}

At one point, she wanted to go with [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] to search for a new homeworld after Cybertron blew up, but Rodimus told her to stay because she's a girl, and girls are worthless. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

During a party shortly afterward, she slow-danced with [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and the pair had ''something'' resembling a mutual attraction. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}

{{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

At one point, Chromedome became aroused at seeing her transformation from a car. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

{{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}} {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}} {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}} {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

===Marvel UK comics future timelines===
[[Image:Arceeprimesrib.jpg|left|300px|thumb|They're not men, Arcee. Transformers have no gender. We've been over this!]]
Arcee was constructed by the Autobots in an alternate future 1995 as a good-will attempt to placate angry humans who thought that they were "sexist" for having no women in their group. After trying multiple times to explain that Autobots, being robots, had no gender, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] surrendered and ordered [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to make a new Autobot who would meet the humans' demands for sexual equality. However, when Arcee was unveiled at a public ceremony, her pink, skinny, pink, curvaceous, and pink form enraged the very audience Prime intended to placate. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Fangry]] and [[Squeezeplay]] who immediately attacked, looking to crush the "secret weapon" that was promised. Prime warned Arcee to stay back, lest she get hurt in battle, but the female Autobot, rightfully annoyed at the Autobots' lack of faith in her equal ability, singlehandedly forced the Decepticons into a retreat. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] thought that was pretty hot. The feminists were enraged beyond words. {{storylink|Prime's Rib!}}

[[Image:Arceehotrodspacepirates.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Y'know, Arcee, if you'd stop running pidgeon-toed, maybe we'd be out of here by now.]]
Arcee and Hot Rod became quite friendly, but with his ascension to Prime status in 2006, they began to drift apart. She was stationed at [[Autobot City]] on Earth and got bored by her duties. The [[Quintesson]]s attacked in 2008, stringing out the city's population to the wall and using a wounded Arcee as bait to attract Rodimus; when he tried to use the Matrix to heal her, they stole it and he reverted to Hot Rod. Despite her injuries, she assisted him in awakening [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and devastating the Quintesson fleet. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

In 2009, Arcee tracked down [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] on Earth, where they were planning to use a laser bore to leech energy right from the planet's core. Joining a small Autobot detachment, they destroyed the drill and returned to Autobot City to face the greater threat: a timestorm that threatened 20 years of history with destruction. As Galvatron had spent months back in the 20th century, the universe was unraveling from the anomaly.

[[Image:TimeWars3-ArceeDinobots.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Dinobots 1, Chivalry 0]]

Arcee, Rodimus and several other Autobots traveled back in time to 1989 in order to retrieve the Decepticon villain. Unfortunately, the Autobots of that day mistook them for imposters and tried to kill them. Arcee was nearly mauled to death by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] before [[Goldbug (G1)|Goldbug]] explained that they were actually travelers from the future. Even more unfortunately, Galvatron had acquired some allies in the past: Scourge, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], and the mighty [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]]. She joined Kup and Ultra Magnus in trying to triple-team Megatron, but was only swatted aside like a bothersome insect. Arcee survived, however, and managed to take a few cheap shots at Galvatron later on in the fight. Eventually, the timestorm asserted itself on the battle, and consumed Galvatron utterly, ending the temporal distortion. {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Arcee and the Autobots returned to their time only to find it had reset so Galvatron never time-jumped and had instead conquered Cybertron. Their resistance movement was quickly crushed, and the Autobots were forced to leave their homeworld. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}} Arcee joined a hundreds-strong Autobot team in fleeing to Earth to regroup. When the Matrix-imprisoned [[Unicron]] possessed Rodimus, Arcee showed a more ruthless side in being the only one of the Autobots to advocate using lethal force on him. {{storylink|The Void! (UK)|The Void}} {{storylink|White Fire}} As Unicron would go on to possess Rodimus again and devastate Cybertron in 2010—an event she witnessed—her ruthless attitude appears to have been the right one all along. Yes, Rodimus Prime managed to contain Unicron again, but at what price...? {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}

{{note|Her only appearances in the Marvel U.S. comics were in their [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel Comics)]] adaptation ("[[The Planet Eater!]]", "[[Judgment Day!]]", and "[[The Final Battle!]]"), and a profile in issue 4 of their [[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)]]. All stuff out-of-continuity with the US storyline.}}

===''Big Looker Storybook'' continuity===

[[Image:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Look, Dinobots, do you get along with Arcee or not?]]
Kup led Hot Rod, Arcee, and the Dinobots on a special mission to take supplies from Earth to a space station on Cybertron's second moon. Despite Kup's warnings, the Dinobots loaded too many supplies onto the ship, and the ship crashed on a planet. Everyone landed safely, but Kup recognized the place. It was the planet [[Quintessa|Quintesson]]! They were interrupted by a tribal scream and a flurry of firestones. However, the boy who made his presence known was not aiming at them, but at the Quintessons behind them. The boy's name was [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and he had been abandoned on the planet when his ship crashed there earlier.

Wheelie led them through the jungle, battling Quintessons along the way, until they reached Wheelie's crashed ship. Hot Rod was able to fix it, and everyone left the planet Quintesson, Wheelie included! {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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===Beast Era===

====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====

After digging his way out from underneath a sudden rockslide caused by an unexpected energy surge from a damaged [[stasis pod]], Rattrap demanded to know what in the name of his Great Aunt Arcee was going on. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

====''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers''====
{{note|The following takes place during the [[Beast Era]], specifically its cartoon continuity, which took from both the original cartoon and the Marvel Comics. However, these stories seem to be written to be specifically taking place solely after the events of the original cartoon.}}

{{quote|I liked her better when she had that kid in her head.|[[Devcon]]}}

[[Image:Arceedeparturemourns.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Gothy 'cuz all her toys get canceled.]]
During a battle against a horde of killer [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbirds]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] (now an adult) sacrificed their lives to end the threat. The death of Daniel took a serious toll on Arcee, who became reclusive, preferring to sit alone with images of her former [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]]. Over time, she slipped away from her friends entirely, disappearing within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. After an unspecified event, she took on the form of a techno-organic spider, and learned the skills of both [[Crystalocution]] and the previously lost art of [[Tekkaido]]. She strongly believed that she had premonitions of her friends' deaths before they would happen, and this knowledge had driven her insane. She hid herself away, hoping to spare herself the pain of experiencing this phenomenon.

[[Image:Arceedeparturespider.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty fa— well, just don't underestimate me, okay?]]
Hundreds of [[Stellar cycle|stellar cycles]] later, when [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] returned from [[Earth]]'s past and conquered Cybertron with his army of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]], Arcee's solitude spared her from the onslaught. [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], now known as simply Rodimus, had helped form a new team of [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] and wished to enlist Arcee. But Arcee rejected his offer as she was still too embittered by her experience, though she was touched by the Wrecker [[Fractyl]]'s words. Rodimus's Wreckers were followed by Megatron's new Vehicon generals, [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] and [[Blastcharge (BM)|Blastcharge]], causing a battle that resulted in Fractyl's near-death. Refusing to lose another, Arcee used her spark to save Fractyl, also reformatting him into a Transmetal body. Arcee agreed to depart with the rest of the Wreckers, and she and Fractyl assisted them in defeating a vast Vehicon army in order to reach an old [[Autobot shuttle]]. {{storylink|Departure}}

But the Autobot bounty hunter [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] had snuck aboard their ship and attacked some of their group. Arcee and the others raced to the rescue, and Arcee was quickly felled by Devcon, despite his new, smaller Vehicon body. After things were sorted out, Arcee tended to Fractyl, whose new Transmetal form was wildly unstable. At Arcee's insistence, [[Apelinq]] created a crude medical bot, [[CatSCAN]], to assist Fractyl's recovery. Arcee was oddly unable to foresee the deaths of [[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] and [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], a result of a yet-unknown saboteur amongst their ranks, as she happily watched CatSCAN discover himself while working on Fractyl. Their ship set down on their [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]-given destination, the remote planet of [[Akalo|Archa Nine]]. Arcee stayed behind with a few others to repair damage to their ship by their mysterious saboteur, who turned out to be fellow Wrecker [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. Cyclonus stole the [[Divine Light]], the artifact the Wreckers were searching for, and returned to his true master, [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

[[Image:Arceedisclosure.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Just like old times, but smaller.]]
Arcee blamed herself, as she hadn't been able to foresee death since she saved Fractyl. Demoralized, Arcee and the Wreckers left Archa Nine and headed to another planet at the insistence of their divinely-inspired leader, [[Primal Prime]]. They landed on a small icy planet, and a small scout team, including Arcee, was sent to investigate. After searching for hours, they stumbled upon [[Al-Badur]], a [[Quintesson]] scientist. Arcee immediately readied her weapon, as she and Rodimus had had enough of the Quintessons for several lifetimes, but Primal Prime asked her to lower them. Al-Badur was a somewhat welcome source of information regarding their quest, and before they could leave the planet with him, they were under attack by a horde of [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] sent by Cryotek. Arcee and Rodimus quietly bonded as they battled the Sharkticons; it was just like old times. Slowly but surely, Arcee's demeanor had lightened. After the Sharkticons were defeated, Al-Badur explained their problem. The Divine Light was an ancient Quintesson piece of technology that allowed them to tap directly into the power of [[Primus]], and now Cryotek had it! {{storylink|Disclosure|Disclosure}}

But when they returned to Cybertron, it had changed during their absence into a [[technorganic]] paradise by the [[Great Reformatting]]. Quintessons had seized the opportunity to invade the planet, but Primal Prime assured Arcee and the others that Cryotek was their only concern. Primal Prime, Apelinq, [[Ramulus]] and [[Tigatron]] left them to find Cryotek, leaving Arcee and the others to take their injured to safety before joining the counterattack forces on the ground. Instead, their shuttle took heavy damage and was descending in a ball of fire and smoke. Arcee, grabbing Fractyl's body and what life support she could, abandoned ship with the rest. Disregarding Primal Prime's orders, Arcee suggested they find Cryotek and help the other Wreckers defeat him. Descending into the layers of Cybertron, they met [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], who joined them on their journey.

Finding the battleground between Cryotek and [[Sentinel Maximus]] (the combined form of Apelinq and Primal Prime, newly merged by Primus), Arcee reluctantly set aside Fractyl and his life support to join the fight. She helped Devcon defeat Cryotek's mutated pet [[Chro]], using her weblines to hold the monster still so the bounty hunter could shoot at it. But Cyclonus and Rodimus had disappeared beneath some rubble, so Arcee, Fractyl (who had been magically repaired by Tigatron expending all of his [[Vok]] powers) and the others went digging for him... and instead found [[Botanica]], [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]... and Arcee's nephew, [[Rattrap]]. They avoided each other's glance awkwardly.

They found Rodimus, but he was in rough shape, having fought nearly to the death with Cyclonus. Arcee and the others agreed to follow Al-Badur's instruction in defeating Cryotek, and helped direct the battle between Sentinel Maximus and Cryotek to a chamber deep within Cybertron. Arcee asked Fractyl to keep on Rodimus, who was extremely weak. Their group arrived in the desired chamber, but Arcee had a bad feeling about the place. It seemed familiar. She recognized it too late. It was a Quintesson banishment chamber, and Al-Badur had activated the containment shield within, locking Sentinel Maximus, Cryotek, and himself inside a forcefield bubble that fed into a strongly gravitational portal into nothingness. To Arcee's initial horror, despite her pleas, Rodimus stood up to deal with the situation. She knew that his next action would kill him in his weakened state, but after his assurances, she resigned herself to the outcome. Rodimus and Cheetor, both [[Matrix Templar|Matrix Templars]], used their skills to drain Cryotek of his Primus-stolen powers. As expected, this was too much for Arcee's long-time friend, and though they succeeded in saving Cybertron, Rodimus was dead.

But death isn't an ending, she realized. It was just another change. "And change is what we do." Arcee and Fractyl gathered his body to take it to a secret burial ground that Arcee knew of. She promised that this time, she wouldn't disappear forever. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Arcee can be seen as a member of Hot Rod's underground rebellion team on Cybertron, battling the forces of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Both Hot Rod and Springer appeared to be in love with her, though she seemed rather uninterested in both of them. In reality, Arcee was a sleeper agent for the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]].

{{note|Due to [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s bankruptcy, this story was never concluded.}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
In order to oversee the decommissioning of all Cybertronian technology on Earth, Arcee was sent to the planet alongside [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], the last of which whom she had a mutual attraction to. Shortly after the group arrived at [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]], the facility came under attack by [[Cobra]], and Arcee helped fight them off alongside [[Scarlett]], who was surprised over the existence of "girl robots". {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1}} Upon hearing about a security breach in the lower levels of Area 52, the group headed there and, to Arcee's horror, found Bumblebee injured and low on energy. Before much could be done about him, the group was attacked by [[Serpent O.R.]], who took control of [[G.I. Joe battle mech|G.I. Joes' mechs]] and forced them to fight the Autobots before bringing the roof down on everyone. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2}}

The Autobots and Joes survived, and quickly followed Serpent O.R. through a warpgate to Cybertron, where they were attacked by [[cannibalizer]]s. Arcee didn't think they were very threatening, but suggested that they retreat to protect the humans. During their escape, she promised that she'd rotate Bumblebee's tires if he could outrace her... only to run straight into Serpent O.R. and his new army, who remorselessly killed Bumblebee and captured the others. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3}} They eventually managed to escape thanks to their G.I. Joe friends. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4}}
[[Image:GIJoevsTFArtofwar5_Arceecrys.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
After hearing that Serpent O.R. had captured [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Arcee and the others made their way to his chambers, only to find that [[Cobra Commander]] had taken control of Serpent O.R.'s body after he had seized the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. "Serpentor Prime" effortlessly defeated most of the Autobots and Joes, but Arcee dodged his tentacles and managed to rip his chestplate off, allowing [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] to take the Matrix's power and defeat him. Some time later, Arcee cried for Bumblebee during a memorial service for him. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
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[[Image:IDW Arcee mad.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The writers of the Headmasters cartoon now fear for their lives...]]
Arcee was an early test subject of the mad genius [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], after he decided to introduce gender into the Transformers just to see the results. Her fundamental [[CNA]] was altered, giving her a "maddening maelstrom of contradictory sensory input" and causing all other Transformers to sense a fundamental difference about her and inadvertently use feminine pronouns around her, something that she loathes. (It also gave her fangs and permanent lipstick for some unknown reason.)

She didn't meet Jhiaxus' standards and was dumped. Dangerously unstable and driven by an implacable homing instinct towards her creator's experiments, Arcee cut a mech-fluid swath of carnage across several planets in her obsession with destroying everything Jhiaxus created. She was eventually taken down by [[Tyrest Accord]] enforcer [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and incarcerated on the Autobot penitentiary on [[Garrus-9]].

Her [[spark]] was kept separate from her body within the penitentiary, as were those of all prisoners. In this limbo, she found a kind of peace. Unfortunately, when the Decepticons attacked to seize the new inmate [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (another Jhiaxus experiment), warden [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] freed her as a last resort to stop the attack. She was able to carve her way through the invaders, but not before they left with their target. She headed off to intercept them, with [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] convincing Maximus to allow this. Arcee apparently knows of the [[Expansion]] and Jhiaxus's part in it, and refers to herself as the "servo-wrench in the works". {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

Later, on the [[Decepticon Battle Platform Zuska]], Arcee tortured an unnamed Decepticon until he agreed to tell her where [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzaitron]] had taken the [[Combiner|gestalts]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}} She tracked them down, only to find the [[Dead Universe]] Transformers had activated Monstructor and taken him to places unknown, decimating the Decepticons in the process. She agreed to assist the wounded Banzai-Tron in getting to the Monstructor-Six, reasoning it would lead to Jhiaxus... {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}

[[Image:SpotlightSideswipe Jhiaxus deathbecomeshim.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Those were the best days of our lives.]]
As Arcee assisted Banzai-Tron and his team in trying to recapture Monstructor, [[Skram]] arrived through a Space Bridge portal with the means to go to where Jhiaxus was. Slicing off his arm and murdering her way through [[Micromasters]], she finally cornered him and was surprised to find he wouldn't die—thanks to coming from the [[Dead Universe]], he was effectively immortal. Which meant she could kill him over and over.

And she lived happily ever after. Jhiaxus? Not so much. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1ArceeProto.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Orange? Where'd that come from?]]
[[Image:Concept-HeadmasterArcee.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Pinkdome.]]
: Despite her being a major character in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]], no actual transforming toy of Arcee in her original cartoon model was ever made. (Maybe it's because she's a pink girl — nah, couldn't be.) Images of a hand-sculpted [[prototype]] have appeared in several Japanese publications, but it appears the toy never progressed beyond that stage.

: The Japanese ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' book shows a piece of concept artwork of the Headmaster [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] car in pink and white labeled "Arcee", a proposal for a redeco of the toy as Headmaster Arcee from "[[The Rebirth]]". (Presumably, then, this was a Hasbro-initiated idea.) The idea does not appear to have gone any farther.

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===Beast Machines===
*'''Arcee''' (Mega, 2001)

[[Image:Botconarceetoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE! Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!]]
: The very first true transforming Arcee toy is a [[redeco]] and minor [[Retool|retooling]] of the ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal 2]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], transforming into a malformed mish-mash of machine and organic parts in the form of a large spider. The spider-mode fangs become a grappling weapon for her robot mode which extend on a retractable string. She has a special [[spark crystal]] that changes her [[Insignia|faction symbol]] from [[Autobot]] to [[Maximal]] when rotated. The robot mode also features a spring-powered waist-swivel for "power kick" action. Arcee lacks the [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] toy's additional chest armor, and the oddly-placed holes in her... well, chest, that keep the armor in place.

: Arcee was available only as an [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2001]], and along with [[Tigatron]] was the first time since the inception of [[3H Productions|3H]] that they were allowed to use pre-existing characters for convention exclusives. Arcee is also the first convention toy to feature retooling. Preorders received their Arcees with a bonus; the box contained a light-sensitive sound chip featuring voice actress [[Susan Blu]]'s voice saying "Don't underestimate me, I'm more than just a pretty face. Arcee, MAXIMIZE!". These chips are VERY light-sensitive. Many won't shut up to this day. Both she and Tigatron were limited to 1200 pieces.

{{note|Arcee's packaging does not explicitly place her in the Beast Machines toyline; however, her box uses the ''Beast-Machines''-era "Transformers" logo, and the character is placed on ''Beast-Machines''-era Cybertron; by contrast, 2001's other BotCon exclusive, Tigatron, used a box with the ''Beast Wars'' name and Transformers logo.}}

===Titanium Series===
[[Image:Arceetitanium.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Seems like a mercy killing, really.]]
: A 6" transforming Arcee toy was designed and displayed at [[BotCon]] 2007, but [[Titanium Series]] was canceled before its tooling could be completed.

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===Binaltech===
[[Image:Binaltech arcee toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Manual tranny.]]
*'''Arcee''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''BT-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Engine/gun

:Arcee is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Decepticharge]] (himself a [[retool]] of [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]/[[Overdrive]]), using Honda's "Pearl White" for the car bodywork. The figure transforms into a "street performance" Honda S2000. Her hardtop roof can be removed for an open-top vehicle mode and used as a shield in robot mode. The engine and driveshaft may be removed and used as a long-barreled rifle (as the toy is Japanese issue and not subject to the same issues that removed the long barrel from the [[Hasbro]] versions of the mold).

: In spite of fan speculation, no retooling has been applied to the mold to enhance character resemblance or make her look less butch.

: A redeco of this toy as [[Paradron Medic]] was originally planned to be released simultaneously (but was canceled), and the robot mode was used as the base model for the non-toy car-form [[Legion]].

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==Merchandise==
===Super Hybrid Model===
*'''Arcee''' (1987)
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===MC Axis Kit===
*'''Arcee''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis (company)|MC Axis]] and was also the first official product of Arcee that got a retail release. Included among its paperwork is a [[MC Axis (pack-in comic)|comic strip]] starring Arcee.

===Super Collection Figure===
* '''Arcee''' (2000)

===Heroes of Cybertron===
* '''Arcee''' (2002)

===MyClone===
* '''Arcee''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF005'''

: A tiny "[[super deformed]]" Arcee was created as part of the first wave of [[MyClone]] Transformers in Japan. Thanks to a generic base body, these toys could be disassembled and their parts mixed-and-matched.

===Palisades statues===
*'''Arcee''' (2004)

:Inspired by a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] pin-up lithograph/poster by [[Rob Armstrong]],<ref>[http://www.dreadforce.com/creators.html The creators list for Jaran Studios' ''Dread Force'' includes this information in Rob's profile.]</ref> this statue features looks-right-at-only-one-angle perspective and a face so flat you'd swear she'd flown into a window. The sculpt is based on the [[Studio Ox]] character model, with its obnoxious shoulder-armor rig.

:It was later repainted into [[Paradron Medic]].

===Robot Heroes===
* '''Arcee vs. Rumble''' (2008)

[[Image:Robotheroesrumblearcee.jpg|right|180px|thumb|She's actually running after Robot Heroes Cheetor.]]
:Part of the second wave of [[Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', Arcee is packaged with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] as part of the "Generation 1 Series." She is sculpted as running across a patch of mechanical flooring, and she has articulation at the head and shoulders.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[Image:Arcee statue.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not pictured: Springer and Weirdwolf.]]
* '''Arcee''' (Diamond Select, 2009)

Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Arcee was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. She is featured packing two of the style of pistol she is commonly seen with and looking off to one side. As is the case in certain [[Continuity|continuities]], she is listed as a member of [[Elita One]]'s [[Female Autobots|resistance group]]. Arcee's tech specs give her the following classifications: STR 5.5, INT 8, SPD 8, END 5, RNK 6, CRG 9, FBL 6, SKL 10.

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==Trivia==
[[Image:G1ArceeModelComp.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Extreme Makeover: Arcee Edition.]]
* Arcee had two different [[Character model|character models]] in 1980s ''Transformers'' media. An earlier model served as the basis for her original unproduced toy (seen above), which was also the model used for most of her Marvel Comics appearances and for parts of the episode "[[Only Human]]". Her final model, meanwhile, was used for her appearances in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the rest of her season 3 appearances, and her Japanese ''Headmasters'' appearances.

* When asked about Arcee's design in an interview, [[Floro Dery]]'s reply was, "Arcee is the naked mechanical equivalent of Princess Leia of ''[[Star Wars]]''."<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref> Well, that answers that question... while raising a whole bunch of others!

* Arcee has the most romantic attachments of any Transformers character: Hot Rod in the movie, Marvel Comics and Dreamwave continuities, Springer after the movie, Chromedome in ''The Headmasters'', and Bumblebee in [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] continuity. And then there is the weird affection shown toward Daniel in "[[The Rebirth, Part 3]]", but most fans won't read too much into it, for their own sanity. Damn but she got around.

* Arcee's finalized character model was used to make a lot of the background female characters during the movie and season 3. Various Junkion ladies and the [[Paradron Medic]]s share her design, only without the shoulder-thingies, and a [[Cheesecake robot|more "shaped" version of her earlier model]] appeared in "[[Starscream's Ghost]]".

* She also just might be one of [[Rattrap]]'s relatives. In the episode "[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]", Rattrap says, "What in the name of my great aunt Arcee is going on?". Later, in "[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]", the two actually meet up and have a very awkward silence at each other.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/Arcee/arcee.htm Arcee at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Arcee Arcee's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

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Mime

2010-02-16T20:33:14Z

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{{noname-nickname}}

:''The mime is a [[human]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]] [[continuity family]]''

[[Image:TheMimeAnimatedShort.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Look, he's walking against the wind. Ha ha.]]

The '''mime''' is not much on words, but he is very entertaining to the people of Detroit. Still, he's nothing compared to [[Autobot|giant robots]].

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' short===
The mime was seen at a fair which [[Sari Sumdac]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] were attending, entertaining a crowd with his mime-like antics. When Bumblebee and Bulkhead expressed confusion over the mime's actions, Sari explained he was pretending to be a robot. The two were only further confused because his movement wasn't anything like theirs.

Bumblebee attempted to show him how robots really move by performing some slick breakdancing, taking attention and applause away from the mime. Bulkhead got confused by the clapping, and Sari explained him that it's a human custom to clap at the end of performances. Bulkhead began enthusiastically clapping along, the force of his claps creating a windstorm that blew the crowd and the mime away. {{storylink|Mime Time}}

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Talk:Cataclysm (BW)

2010-02-14T17:41:44Z

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The whole OMega Point thing is confusing to me... I know pretyt much what happened, but in what ''parts'' of the fiction the happened in, outside of the final comic, I don't know. Someone better-versed in this shit might want to separate the bits for me. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 23:47, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

The chapters were somewhat interwoven-b ut Cataclysm lacks clear devisions. We get parts of him in chapter 3 fromt he Cub, part sin Chapter 3 briefly before Windrazor attacks him, and a lot mor ein Herald, which is all flashbacks.

Gah, wiki... need... work... but... so sleepy! (I had a 12 hour school day.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:34, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

== Unicron ==

Okay, I admit I'm just as confused as all the anons. How can Cataclysm be a [[Herald of Shokaract]], which has a Unicronian symbol on its page, but not be Unicron affiliated? Maybe if the reasoning is spelled out people won't keep trying to add the symbol to this page? [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 12:35, 14 February 2010 (EST)
:In the original BotCon story, the Heralds of Shokaract have no connection to Unicron. In that continuity, Cataclysm is a Herald. In the IDW BW story, the Heralds of Shokaract in fact work for Unicron. In that continuity, Cataclysm does not exist. [[Special:Contributions/213.17.22.115|213.17.22.115]] 12:41, 14 February 2010 (EST)

Elita One (G1)

2010-01-17T11:33:09Z

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{{disambig3|Elita One}}
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:''Elita One is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. She was once known as '''Ariel'''.''

[[Image:MCA-ElitaOne.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Elita YUM.]]
'''Elita One''' is the female counterpart to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; a devoted leader and powerful warrior, fearless in the face of the enemy, but compassionate to those who cannot defend themselves. She commands a squad of [[Female Autobots]], and has their undying trust and support.

While both skilled in martial arts and the use of firearms, her greatest power is her ability to stop time through the creation of a field with a fifty foot radius around her. Sadly, this ability drains all of her [[Spark|life force]] and is thus almost assuredly fatal, leaving her to only use it in the most dire of situations.<ref>[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3361592162_05cf8e1a7b_b.jpg Elita One's Diamond Select profile]</ref>

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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 Cartoon===
:''Voice actress:'' [[Marlene Aragon]] (English), [[Samantha Newark]] (Ariel, English); [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese), [[Eiko Yamada]] (Ariel, Japanese)

[[Image:ArielWarDawn1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Robots with plunging necklines and ponytails... somehow.]]
Nine million years ago, during the [[Golden Age]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], there lived a young dockworker named Ariel. She had a boyfriend named [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] and shared a good friend with him in their fellow dockworker [[Dion]]. She had heard stories that the new "[[Decepticon|flying robots]]" that Orion and Dion admired had put together an army and attacked one of Cybertron's outer cities. Dion laughingly dismissed her as gullible, while Orion remarked that they had [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]] to protect them, so that it wasn't of their concern.

One of those "flying robots", [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], raided the [[storage yard 67|energy storage facility]] Ariel worked at with his [[Transport drone|transport drones]]. While Megatron was in the midst of an assault on Orion, Ariel ignored Dion's plea to not intefere and tried to stop him, only to be gunned down herself by the Decepticon.

[[Image:Elita one.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Optimus Prime's sister from the same transistor.]]
Fortunately for her, the time-lost [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] brought the deactivated Orion to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] for repairs, who recreated the young robot as the first of Cybertron's new defenders — [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus and the Aerialbots then asked Alpha Trion to try reconstructing Ariel too. After agreeing to send some droids for her, Alpha Trion mused to himself that "Elita One" would be a [[Renaming|good name]] for a female warrior. {{storylink|War Dawn}}

Five million years later, Elita One, wanting to go with Optimus, tried to board the [[Ark (G1)|Autobot starship]] as it took off on its mission to search for energy, but she was seemingly destroyed while the ship was attacked during takeoff. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

[[Image:G1 Prime Elita energy transfer.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Waw chikka bow bow, chikka chikka...]]

But Elita One did not perish. About four million years later, she was in command of a team of [[Female Autobots|six Autobots]], who had been raiding [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] supplies in secret for an unknown length of time. Their existence was revealed thanks to [[Moonracer]]'s carelessness, which subsequently led to Elita One's capture by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the destruction of their secret base by [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]].

Elita was then used as bait to lure Optimus Prime into a trap, where he too was captured and was soon on the block for execution in a vat of acid. Desperate to save her beloved, Elita triggered her time-stopping power, which allowed her to save Optimus... but expended nearly all her life force doing so.

After getting them both out of Decepticon Headquarters, Optimus was able to track Alpha Trion to his secret base. The ancient Autobot repaired Elita to the best of his ability, but revealed to Optimus Prime that only '''he''' could save Elita by interfacing to her with his power filter. An astonished Optimus Prime stated that only his CREATOR could know that!

[[Image:ElitaVehicle01.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Yeah, this is all you see.]]

{{Note|Optimus Prime had apparently forgotten that Alpha Trion is his creator. He did seem to know that Alpha Trion created Elita One, making a subtle comment when Elita said that Alpha Trion was like a father to her, though it's unclear whether he had always known or only realized after his visit to Alpha Trion. Which is really kind of creepy when you think about it.}}

After Elita One was re-energized, she and Optimus Prime arrived in time to save both a group of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had followed Optimus to Cybertron, plus Elita's own troops from certain death at the hands of the Decepticons. Notably, Elita shot Shockwave out of the air with a single blast from her pistol.

With their original secret base in ruins, Alpha Trion quickly set Elita's team up with a new one, full of advanced equipment.

Though regretful that they'd be apart again so soon, Elita One elected to stay behind on Cybertron and continue the fight at home while Optimus and the other Autobots returned to the war on Earth. Of course, this didn't prevent her from telling him not to stay away TOO long... {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

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===MC Axis Kit mini-comic===
Elita One and her team toppled a colossal Decepticon warrior. Though her team was jubilant at their victory, Elita knew that this one victory was far from enough to win the war, and longed for Optimus to return so they could re-take their homeworld. {{storylink|MC Axis (pack-in comic)|MC Axis pack-in comic}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:TheRouteOfAllEvil Elita One.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Honestly, will people ever stop blaming [[Hot Rod (G1)|him]] for [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|something that wasn't his fault]]?]]
Elita One and the other Female Autobots were an elite squad of warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s, waiting for intel from their Autobot sleeper agent, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. When she had provided the information needed, the rest of the team was called by their masters to prepare for departure to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. As the Quintessons were gloating about how smooth matters were proceeding, Elita One entered and aggressively threw her lance through the screen then displaying [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], much to the Quintessons' amusement. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Note|[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] filed for bankruptcy and stopped producing Transformers books right as the Female Autobots arc was beginning.}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Classics====
[[Image:Elita-1 Botcon 2007.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Elita WHAT?]]
Elita-1's {{sic}} existence was a surprise to everyone but [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who quietly added the female Autobot to the crew aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. Everyone has an idea about where she came from, but Grimlock keeps her origin a secret. Since the others know so little about her, Elita feels she has to work harder to gain their respect, and so she takes unnecessary risks. In battle, she carries a hyper-concussive missile launcher that converts into an EMP scrambler. She can blend into her surroundings due to her camouflaging skin made of mimetic alloy armor, which can also refract laser fire into blinding bursts of light.<ref>Elita-1's toy bio.</ref>

Elita-One {{sic}} was one of the ''Graviton'''s crew that manned the controls. After following [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]]'s crew of [[Decepticon]]s to [[Earth]], she reminded the rest of the team of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders to stay incognito on populated worlds. She and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] were sent out to spy on the Bug Bite's crew up close while the rest remained on a safe distance. For a moment, her team was slightly worried she had been spotted when it seemed the Decepticons were looking for something, but it turned out to be [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] who had been found. As the Decepticons left with Mirage as their prisoner, Grimlock ordered Swoop and Elita to track them. Through this, the two stumbled upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Ark (G1)|hideout]]. [[Image:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"Grimlock? Mirage? You don't look so good."]] Elita-One [[Circuit-Su|fought]] the sentry, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], to gain passage for the team. She was sent ahead again to the command center to check up on the situation and the odds of saving Mirage. Upon her findings, the team burst in, saved Mirage and completely wrecked the place. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, [[Acid Storm]], [[Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when Elita-1 and the rest of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:MO3 EOOPAT funeral.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Aw, where's the ponytail?]]
Elita appeared with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|her boyfriend]], [[Alpha Trion (G1)|their father]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|a close friend/white clone of her boyfriend]] at [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback]]'s funeral. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}}

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==Toys==
===BotCon 2009===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-Elita1WoH.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Barbie dream boat!]]
*'''Elita-1''' {{sic}} (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
** ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]], Elita-1 transforms into a speedboat of undetermined model via [[Shellformer|shellforming]]. She has a small, rotating (non-firing) machine gun and a large missile rack on a rotating and elevating base in this mode. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of the missile rack opens it up to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher, which uses the torpedoes mounted under her hydrofoils as ammunition. The rack becomes a hand-held weapon for her robot mode. She comes with a pink-bordered Cybertron-style key. Limited to 2000 sets, Elita-1 came bagged with [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. In contrast to the previous few years' worth of attendee sets, Elita and Razorclaw did not sell out at [[BotCon 2009|BotCon]], and were available on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online store for several months after the convention.

: This mold was also used to make [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Chromia Minerva-Type]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCElita-One/elita-one.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''

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==Merchandise==
===MC Axis Kit===
[[Image:ElitaOne-MCAxiskit.jpg|right|thumb|250px|So that's how it's spelled!]]
*'''Elita One''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis (company)|MC Axis]], and was also the first official product made of Elita One. The packaging gave her [[Tech Spec]] numbers as well as an official spelling of her name. (The spelling/pronunciation was a point of contention in the early online fandom. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below.) It also included among the paperwork a [[MC Axis (pack-in comic)|single-page comic strip]] starring Elita One and the rest of her squad. It is not known for its exceptional quality control - numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''

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===Diamond Select Transformers===
*'''Elita-One''' {{sic}} (2009)

[[Image:G1Elita One DiamondSelect bust.jpg|right|150px|thumb|And Optimus thought Elita would be scared by [http://www.redshirt.co.uk/tall-tales/armada-the-real-story/ his lack of feet].]]
: Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Elita-One was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It was exclusive to [http://www.bigbadtoystore.com Big Bad Toystore.com]. The sculpt is based upon her cartoon appearance, though some creative liberties have been taken, such as the fact she carries a large rifle that is similar in design to Optimus Prime's instead of the small pistol she was most commonly seen with. A schematic of her alt-mode can (''[[#Notes|finally!]]'') be seen on the back of the base of the bust. Elita-One is also given a tech spec for the second time, with numbers that drastically differ from the first set of numbers. Her attributes are as follows: Strength 8.5 Intelligence 9.0 Speed 8.0 Endurance 7.0 Rank 9.5 Courage 8.0 Firepower 9.0 Skill 9.0

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==Notes==
[[Image:Generations-CybertronBattle.jpg|right|250px|thumb|All hell breaks loose!]]
*Since the debut in 1985, the actual spelling of Elita One's name was the subject of much fandom debate for years to follow. The MC Axis kit was the first to give the name an official spelling, one later backed up by the episode scripts<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/5821789ca800431a/68758ddf3993e5ac Secrets of the Original Scripts, Part Five]</ref> and the [[production bible]].<ref>[http://transformers.winterchill.com/bible/biblepage85.html The original G1 cartoon bible, page 85.]</ref> Despite this, younger canon continues to feature the name in alternative forms, such as "Elita-One" and "Elita-1". For the record, Elita One's true name mirrors her male counterpart's, both in spelling and root meaning as "Best First". Furthermore, "Elita" is derived from "elite", which comes from the Latin ''electa'', meaning "chosen". So her name also translates as Chosen One, which makes sense as she was the one Alpha Trion chose to gift the special power.
* A Cybertronian battle scene in ''[[TV Magazine]]'' (reprinted in ''[[Transformers Generations]]'') depicts Elita One fighting the Decepticons alongside other pre-Earth Autobots.
* According to writer [[David Wise]], he did ''not'' intend for Ariel to be rebuilt as Elita One when writing "[[War Dawn]]".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040806162116/iesb.net/collecting/collecting63004.htm Interview with David Wise]</ref> In fact, he did not even know who Elita One was at that time! Ariel was originally supposed to die as a way of adding weight to the episode, her eventual survival being the result of other writers noticing the similarity between her and Elita One.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
* Elita One's [[alternate mode]] was never depicted in its entirety during the original cartoon. As shown above, only the very front end was seen, as the rest was hidden by Optimus Prime's truck mode. Her bust by [[Diamond Select Toys]] gave us our first glimpse of the entire vehicle.
* In "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", the dancers shown in the post-[[Quintesson]] peace era share Elita's model.
[[Image:TWW4 ElitaOne.JPG|right|250px|thumb]]
* In the ''[[The War Within]]'' graphic novel, Elita One's silhouette is depicted on Optimus Prime's mudflap in vehicle mode, similar to the "naked lady" silhouette decal seen on modern vehicles. Additionally, he has a bobble-head of her inside his cab.
* If we think about it, since Prime and One have the same creator, they are, in some way, brother and sister, which just makes their relationship look plain weird. (Well, maybe [[Jean Minakaze|not]] [[Patty Minakaze|in]] [[Solon Kitakaze (Victory)|Japan]].) The events of "War Dawn" show that Orion Pax and Ariel existed as non-siblings before they were remade into Optimus Prime and Elita One, though Transformers has demonstrated somewhat [[Relatives|puzzling definitions of siblings]].

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==References==
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Hubcap (G1)

2009-10-14T07:15:58Z

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{{disambig3|Hubcap}}
:''Hubcap is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hubcapg1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Orange face and experimental dog energies not included.]]

Everybody likes '''Hubcap'''. He's friendly, always has a clever joke or compliment ready, and is generally a nice, fun, affable bot to be around. On the other hand nobody actually ''trusts'' Hubcap. It's not his devotion to the Autobot cause that's the concern (mostly), but his ulterior motives for his friendship and jokes and the like. He is at his core a con artist, and everyone's a bit on their guard around him. Some think he's this way to cover for deficiencies or to stay in a position well above his actual aptitude level... or maybe he just likes tricking people. He doesn't seem to have made many enemies with his tricks and scams, though; quite the opposite. So perhaps it is all mostly harmless.

No-one doubts that he's got ''very'' good audio receptors, though, capable of picking up incredibly weak signals, which is why he's part of the Autobot communications hub. One can only guess as to what he might ''do'' with all he hears in that position, though.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Virevolto'''

==Fiction==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic===
[[Image:FSRLTFmanga8_Minibots.jpg|left|100px|thumb|]]
Hubcap was part of a group who arrived to back up [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], who was defending a [[Murdered puppy|dog]] that had been cruelly experimented on by the Decepticons from being hunted and captured by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. He and the other Minibots [[Minibot combiner|combined]] with Powerglide in their vehicle modes thanks to the [[Decepticon super science|experimental energies]] within the dog, and spinning furiously, smashed through [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]'s chest and out the other side in a flying drill attack.

No, seriously. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8}}

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===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:BlackSunshine Autobot training failures.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Hubcap and his buddies weren't from 1984 enough to beat the training drones.]]
Hubcap was among the group of new recruits seen failing to take on the [[Auto-combatant]] training drones on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s rule was toppled. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:MegsOrigin4 Hubcap.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Actually doing his job!]]

Hubcap was among the mourners at [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback]]'s funeral at the Security Services HQ in [[Kaon]], appropriately standing next to [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3}} He later served at an Autobot communications post, trying to radio through to [[Iacon]] for reinforcements during Megatron's "everything burns" offensive. In the end, the area was so devastated that Hubcap and the Autobots only requested evacuation from the area instead of new troops, leaving Kaon under Decepticon control. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4}} After the fall of Sentinel Prime, Hubcap was on the list of soldiers being trained by the newly risen Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Old Ways}}

Later on, he was listed as a potential candidate for a mission that was ultimately given to [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

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===''TransTech''===
{{storylink|Gone Too Far}}
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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:G1-toy Hubcap.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Not yellow Cliffjumper, dammit.]]

*'''Hubcap''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-57'''

: Released in the third year of the [[Generation 1 (toyline)|original toy line]] in the US (second year in Japan), Hubcap is a [[retool]]ing of the [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] "penny-racer"-proportioned Porsche 924 Turbo sports car mold, giving him a new robot-mode head and "no spoiler". (His seeming lack of a spoiler is actually scale-accurate to the spoiler found on the real Porsche 924 and 944.) He is sometimes mistaken for the variant yellow Cliffjumper, and even occasionally for [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]], who has a similar transformation, but an entirely different mold for his car parts and robot head.

: In 1986, he was made available as a mail-away item (incorrectly labeled as Cliffjumper) in the "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]" and "[[The Autobots Are Under Attack!]]" fliers packed with most boxed ''Transformers'' toys. He cost $3.50 and one [[Robot points|robot point]]. The instruction booklet to mail-away Hubcap (sometimes bundled with [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]) also incorrectly refers to him as "Cliffjumper".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Hubcap/hubcap.htm More information on Hubcap at TFU.info]''

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===Generation 2===
[[Image:G2-toy Hubcap.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Really not Cliffjumper.]]
*'''Hubcap''' (Mini-Vehicle, 1993)

:Hubcap was re-released as part of the first batch of ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toys in the US, this time in shiny chrome red. There's speculation that this was because [[Hasbro]] had intended to release Cliffjumper instead but didn't have the mold, but it seems more likely it was simply to keep him from looking too much like his assortment partner [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/HubCap/hubcap.htm More information on Generation 2 Hubcap at TFU.info]''

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Talk:Raksha

2009-10-14T04:44:08Z

213.17.22.115: /* Mainpic */

I dunno how appropriate almost all of this is, frankly. Not saying she's not snapped a twig or ten, but really, is it worth dragging shit here? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 02:13, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
: Right, we don't need a page attacking her. All she need is a mention that she ran BotCon '95, and created Nightracer.And about taking interest in a toy line too far, well, I don't think she's spent $4000 on a First Aid recolor. --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 02:29, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
::Cut out the specifics. [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] 02:33, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

I think that having an article about Raksha at all is kind of questionable considering how minor her hand in official stuff has been. She's played a much smaller role than, say, Ben Yee, even before he joined with Fun Pub. She even had a smaller role than somebody like Ravestrike who penned an official story. But still, organizing a BotCon and creating Nightracer is technically an official role so I suppose I can accept the article being here. If the article is going to stay, though, I think it still needs to be much less POV than it currently sounds. It's reasonable to mention that she is controversial (although she's also completely irrelevant anymore), but it should be done in a detached way. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 03:39, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
:Word. Raksha hasn't been relevant to the online fandom in years. I think the last high-profile (non-ridiculous drama) thing she did was TF:DD. Incidentally, do we want to include MUSHes and things like that in the fandom category? I'm tending towards 'no', but that is a fairly historical part of the fandom activity... [[User:Hooper X|-hx]] 03:51, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
::Perhaps a single article explaining what they are. I'd avoid mentioning specific ones, though. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 03:57, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

:::Edited the article to be more netural and have her as a "former figure". I truly think she's batshit insane, but I'm quite willing to concede to requests to remove the negative parts. [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] 04:27, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

::::I think the current revision is fine. Thanks, Singularity. --[[User:Steve-o|Steve-o]] 16:16, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

:IIRC, the onyl reasont his article was written was to counterpoint her mention in the Botcon 98 script. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:14, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

::If Ben Yee's in-canon death goes on his normal page, why does Raksha-the-fan and Raksha-the-Visitations-concept get two separate pages? --[[User:Monzo|Monzo]] 01:26, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

:::Because Ben Yee explicitly refers to himself, whereas while Rakasha is the name of a wilf in a well-known piece of literature, and thus could (ostencibly) be a reference to a character, not the fan.
:::(Or at least such is the logic)
:::Besides, Megatron mistaking Antagony for Raksha is funny. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:34, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
::::I think the Raksha (Decepticon) entry is unneeded. Megatron is obviously referring to the real human in Visitations. Pretending that he's referring to a Decepticon of the same name in an attempt to close off the fourth wall in THAT script, of all things, is absurd. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:37, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

:::::MOnzo's revision looks great. As the original article author, i give blessing for Raksha (BW)'s deletion

Just a question, but is Raksha the chick David Kaye mentioned in the interview on the Beast Machines DVD set that was harassing him at a convention? --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 18:51, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
:IIRC, yeah. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:31, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

Minor question: Is [[Flamewar]], given the internet name pun and mention of "She holds disdain for the current crop of Decepticon Generals, including Deathsaurus. Flamewar sees them all as pale imitators of Megatron(...)", a nod towards Raksha or am I reading too much into that?--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] 06:57, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
:Ben swears up and down that he didn't have Raksha in mind when he created her. And to be fair, Raksha loved Deathsaurus, because she could make up what he was like. -[[User:LV|LV]] 07:35, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

==David Kaye on the BM DVD==
Question about this: ''In an interview on Kid Rhino's Beast Machines DVD set, David Kaye recounts an unpleasant encounter at a Botcon convention with a very obsessed and ill-mannered fangirl with a snake around her neck. That fangirl would happen to be Raksha.''

Is this accurate? I had heard rumors to this effect, but after seeing [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26415&st=260&p=554788&#entry554788 this account] of Kaye's comments a while back, it doesn't seem to fit. Did Kaye actually say anything about her being "very obsessed and ill-mannered" or that the encounter was "unpleasant"? --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] 20:44, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

*Well, here's his quote regarding her entirely. I'll just substitute the trivia out with this:

"I didn't know it was such a huge deal. And there was one fan, she had a snake around her, I found out she was a big G1 fan and she didn't like the new series, and that's fine. But then I found out that, wow, some people ''really'' don't like what we do...''huh''. It kinda deflates you but then you realize it's the fan thing, some people like it, some people don't, whatever." --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 21:14, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

== Legal Name ==

Is "Raksha" really her legal name? I recall another name as her legal name (first initial J, last initial K). I will refrain from posting it in the case she chooses it not to be mentioned in the Wiki, but the phrase "yes, that is her legal name" might be inaccurate. (Unless she changed it?)
:Yes, she changed her name, legally, about a decade ago. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 22:02, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

== Mainpic ==
Hey, I found a picture of her in her article at Encyclopedia Dramatica. Is it alright to use it? WARNING WEBSITE VERY NSFW: http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/b/b7/Raksha-avatar.jpg -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 23:02, 6 October 2009 (EDT)
:Also, ED claims that her birth name was Jovanka Kink (spelling not certain). Is that true and/or worth noting in the article? -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 23:15, 6 October 2009 (EDT)
::Seriously, I have a picture and name. Is it okay to use them? Anyone? -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 00:33, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
:::"Hey everybody! Who wants to talk about Raksha?" is the problem you're having. Look, I don't know. I've learned to assume that anything I do Re: Raksha will only make her very, very mad. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 00:56, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::Then why don't I just do it so she can get mad at me instead of you. Her anger will only make me more ruthless. I feed upon it. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 01:30, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
:::::You know, I'm a few years younger than Walky and didn't have internet during the 90s, so I wasn't around during the ATT days. But even I know not to touch this issue. I'd just leave it alone, if I were you. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 03:14, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::...my word, what an unflattering picture of her!
::::Isn't Raksha briefly seen on one of the Kid Rhino Botcon montages? Standing in front of that poster of Megatron, Shockwave, Nightbird and... uh... Nightlash(?) at her booth? Thar was both much nicer-looking, and (by virtue of being on an official DVD) nicer-looking!
::::(I think she's on the DVD... or maybe there's a shot on the DVD of her booth with her not in it, and a photo taken from the same angle with her I've seen...)
::::Semysane, got an e-mail? (Not all anger is nutritious.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 03:53, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
:::::Yes, gibbering(underscore)mouther(at)hotmail(dotcom). And yeah, I wasn't part of the online fandom back then either, so maybe I just don't fully appreciate her crazy. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 10:48, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::::Just a quick note from someone else who wasn't part of internet fandom back then. I came to this page to find out more about this "Raksha" I keep hearing about, but there is very little on here. For example, it is stated that her views on the Decepticons were controversial but not what those views were. From dribs and drabs I've gleaned from all over I THINK I know what they were, but I could be massively wrong. Perhaps the "old timers" (no disrespect meant, I've been a fan since the very beginning - just not on the net) could put in something about this? [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 11:51, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
:::::::I think the staff here made it a point not to go into much detail about her views or personality so as to avoid getting ugly and just remain as civil as possible. Raksha was a very..."unbalanced" individual. Her 'controversial' views on the Decepticons were that they were an oppressed minority driven to acts of terrorism by their Autobot oppressors and were, in fact, the actual "good guys" of the fiction. That's all well and good, and a fun viewpoint, but Raksha tended to take it to a fanatical level and could get very bitter and volitile about it in discussions online and in person. She also tended to hate all things Beast Wars, which lead to her harassing voice actors at conventions. David Kaye got it pretty bad, since she hated Beast Wars Megatron more than anything else (her love of G1 Megatron bordered on the...sexually obsessive). And Raksha as a human being? Well, I'll just let you [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/91b77bcbdd361921/e3ccecd565394778?hl=en&q=skyflight&lnk=ol&pli=1 read this thread] and come to your own conclusion. Anyhow, she's a rather controversial figure among the fandom and the staff are being rather polite by not including these infamous moments in her article. Nicer than I would've been, anyhow. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] 13:21, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::::::"Her 'controversial' views on the Decepticons were that they were an oppressed minority driven to acts of terrorism by their Autobot oppressors and were, in fact, the actual "good guys" of the fiction." Interesting. And completely not in the article. Shouldn't the opening be rephrased to something like this: "She was controversial due to her view of the Decepticons as the true heroes in the original cartoon and intense dislike for later media, such as Beast Wars." No namecalling, no screeching, just telling people what made her controversial? [[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 13:39, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::::::::Dare I point out that Raksha's negative view of overall Autobot policy isn't ''entirely'' made up?
::::::::::That "War Dawn" had the Decepticons raiding food from corrupt (or at least insulated, lazy uninvolved) city-states with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY5oWOSYMVc#t=2m30s incurious citizenry, unconcerned by the problems of the world because they were rich and full of an arrogant assurance that nothing could possibly threaten them]?
::::::::::No? Okay then! (I could go on for some time... pretty much EVERY Transformers backstory the Decepticons as arising at the end of a golden age where rot had set in...) The view itself isn't ''that'' crazy, Raksha just isn't necessarily the best spokesman for it. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:31, 14 October 2009 (EDT)
:::::::::I edited that line into the article. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] 14:06, 13 October 2009 (EDT)
::::::Thank you Semysane.
::::::Anyway, as I was saying... it's not like Raksha gets a free pass not to conduct herself like a rational human being... but an awful lot of the crap slung her way back in the day involved people baiting her for her amusing responses. Your suggestions of content to add seemed to evoke a similar somewhat ''lurid'' "check out the freakshow" tone that carries negative associations from that baiting. (I know/knew Raksha mildly well from a few mailing lists back in the day, which may color my impression of her.) -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 00:18, 14 October 2009 (EDT)
:::::::Wow, thanks Derik. Being from after Raksha's time, I've always wondered if this knee-jerk reaction to her behaviour and ideas (and by association, everything else surrounding her or even the ridiculous-slightest associatable with her) was at all justified. Her ideas never sounded that weird to me, nor did her behaviour seem much worse (if at all) than what is nearly common practice around the internet (nowadays). It's good to hear a milder, more objective opinion for once. [[Special:Contributions/213.17.22.115|213.17.22.115]] 00:44, 14 October 2009 (EDT)

The Ultimate Doom, Part 3

2009-09-13T13:34:23Z

213.17.22.115: /* Trivia */

{{episode
|series=G1toon
|ep=13
|series2=SRLFtoon
|ep2=68
|image=Ultimate Doom 3 Autobots fire.JPG
|caption=Autobots, transform and kick some diodes!
|title="The Ultimate Doom, Part 3"
|production code=#700-10
|airdate=[[November 17]], 1984
|written by=[[Leo D. Paur]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|production company=[[Sunbow Productions]]
|continuity=[[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''As Cybertron's orbit ravages Earth, the Autobots take the fight to the Decepticons.'''

:''Japanese title:'' 破滅の日 PART III (''Hametsu no Hi PART III'', "Day of Destruction PART III")

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Ultimate Doom 3 Autobots Cybertron.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Not the friendliest homecoming.]]

On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], a brainwashed [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] sounds an alarm on [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. As [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] attempt to destroy them, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] rescue them. Heading to Wheeljack's lab, they review the [[hypno-chip]] data they've gained.

[[Image:SurfsUp.jpg|right|150px|thumb|This sort of embarrassment is why they finally just recruited Seaspray.]]

On Earth, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] is overseeing the construction of a large hydroelectric generator that will allow the Decepticons to harvest more energy. [[Doctor Arkeville]] is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Megatron's disregard of his interests, and feels that [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] may be more sympathetic. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] leads [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Bluestreak]] (on surfboards) to the generator, where their wipeout prevents them from being able to stop the Decepticons from leaving in a [[Decepticon shuttle|shuttle]] carrying [[Energon cube|energon cubes]]. Arkeville is left to die, but Starscream saves him, having his own plans for the scientist.

On Cybertron, Wheeljack develops a device that should disrupt the hypno-chips' control over the humans. Spike attempts another rescue of his father, but is discovered by Shockwave. However, Wheeljack's device works as planned, and the Autobots flee back to Earth with Sparkplug, who is now freed from Decepticon control.

[[Image:Ultimate Doom 3 Bumblebee Tarzan.JPG|left|150px|thumb|Jungle Love Bug]]

On an island, Megatron is overseeing the loading of a shuttle with energon cubes while [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] goes to see if he can direct the humans away from the ship. Nearby, Starscream's own experiments in draining neural energy from Arkeville have failed to fill a single energon cube. Megatron discovers them and prepares to execute Starscream for treason (again). However, Mirage manages to direct the humans away from the shuttle, and Prime orders an attack. The Decepticons outnumber the Autobots, but Skyfire and company soon arrive to even the odds as well as to free the slaves from the Decepticons' control. However, Cybertron comes into view of the island, causing a tidal wave, and Megatron flees in the shuttle for Cybertron.

[[Image:Ultimate Doom 3 Cybertron leave.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Im in ur atmosfeer, thretin ur ecksistance.]]

Spike declares that they just need to knock Cybertron out of Earth's orbit, but Prowl says that they'd need the equivalent of ten billion astroliters of energy to do that. Suddenly, Prime realizes that the [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] on board the shuttle could theoretically be enough to move Cybertron. Prime orders the Autobots to shoot Megatron's shuttle. The plan works, with the energon on board moving Cybertron away from Earth.

Back on the island, Spike remarks to Optimus that Megatron appears to be gone for good, but the Autobot leader, knowing his mortal enemy's survival rate, is not so sure. In space, Megatron comes back online and flies away from the wreckage of the shuttle, vowing revenge.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (1)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (2)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] (9)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (10)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (13)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (14)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (15)
*[[Bluestreak]] (16)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (17)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (26)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (28)
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (29

|c2=
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (5)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (6)
*Dark Blue [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] (7)
*Light Blue Seeker (8)
*[[Watchdog (G1)|Watchdogs]] (12)
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (19)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (20)
*[[Viewfinder]] (by himself) (21)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (24)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (25)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (25)
*Green Seeker (27)
*Thundercracker-colored seekers
*Skywarp-colored seekers
*Starscream-colored seekers

|c3=
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (3)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (4)
*[[Doctor Arkeville]] (18)
}}

==Quotes==
"Take them!" 
"I don't 'take' so easy."
:—'''Soundwave''' and '''Brawn'''

"You cannot get out!" 
''[Shockwave unleashes a massive blast, but blows a hole in the wall instead of Skyfire]'' 
"I can now!"
:—'''Shockwave''' and '''Skyfire'''

"All the comforts of home...if you liked living in an auto-robotic factory."
:—'''Wheeljack''', on [[Wheeljack's lab|his workshop]]

"My slaves will be caught in the tidal wave!" 
"I thought humans ''liked'' to play in the ocean."
:—'''Dr. Arkeville''' teaches '''Megatron''' an important fact about human anatomy.

"Thanks, guys, for not giving up on me. Especially you, Spike." 
"Dad, it's like you taught me: You never quit on the people you love." 
"Mushy, but true."
:—'''Sparkplug''' and '''Spike''' have a touching father-son moment, with an addendum by '''Brawn'''.

"You're not pushing slaves around this time."
:—'''Optimus Prime''', preparing to open a [[Kremzeek]] brand can of whup-ass.

"No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
:—'''Megatron''', defeated. Again.

==Notes==
*This episode is subtitled "Revival" in scripts and other official materials.
*This episode, along with five others, can be unlocked in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|PS3/Xbox 360]] versions of the [[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Revenge of the Fallen video game]]. For some unknown reason, this version of the episode makes use of the [[Generation 2]] broadcast's audio, as the [[Cybernet Space Cube]] can be heard throughout without the Cube's visuals.

===Technical or animation glitches===
[[Image:Wheresmyface.jpg|thumb|right|150px|"Ratchet, help! Prowl's face is missing!"]]

* As usual, most of the Cybertronian [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] are colored as Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp.
* While escaping from the Decepticon lab on Cybertron, Soundwave's Decepticon insignia is not shown.
* When Thundercracker is wrestling with Ironhide, his color is a significantly brighter shade of blue than usual. It is back to normal in the next scene, when he flies away.
* In one scene, Prowl's face is missing, leaving only his "empty helmet" when Skyfire arrives.
* In one scene where he's chasing two Seekers, not only do Skyfire's colours change in one shot to blue and red, but also the Seekers' colour schemes change from Skywarp's to Thundercracker's.

===Continuity errors===
* Ironhide is part of the Autobot rescue party that boards Skyfire and arrives on Cybertron, yet he is also among the Autobots on Earth.
* In the jungle, when the energon cubes are being loaded, Megatron says, "I want the slaves to work faster. Where is Dr. Arkeville?" But it was he who previously abandoned Arkeville at the power plant, and he had no way of knowing Starscream had rescued the doctor from drowning.
* Oddly, Megatron was able to survive an explosion which had enough energy to shift the orbit of Cybertron. Considering previous evidence of his durability, how he could survive a planet-moving blast is a mystery.
*And for that matter, if the explosion pushed Cybertron away, why wasn't Earth moved in the opposite direction?

===Transformers references===
* Wheeljack's place on Cybertron, previously seen in "[[Divide and Conquer]]", is shown again.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Shockwavelightdoom3.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Hello, my face is up here]]

* A couple of [[Watchdog (G1)|Decepticon cars]] are shown in this episode, but it's not clear if they are Transformers. They seem to be similar to Jazz in Cybertronian vehicle mode.
* For someone who turns into a gun, Shockwave has terrible aim.
* Starscream's attempts to convert Doctor Arkeville's neural energy into energon fail. What this says about the intelligence of both scientists is debatable.
* Shockwave shows he can light up his chest like a searchlight. Awesome!
* Megatron transforms and fires at Skyfire unassisted.

==External links==
* [http://cybertronchronicle.freewebspace.com/cartoon-dossier/synopses/the_ultimate_doom_part_3.html Dossier at the Cybertron Chronicle]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ultimate Doom, Part 3}}
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Starscream (G1)

2009-09-13T10:59:24Z

213.17.22.115: /* IDW comics continuity */

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{{disambig3|Starscream}}
:''Starscream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Starscreamg1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Let me guess. You're gonna attempt to overthrow Megatron, fail, cry, then repeat the cycle.]]
'''Starscream''' is the treacherous Decepticon [[Air Commander]] and the deadliest of the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. The self-reported pride of the [[Cybertron War Academy]], he's famous not only for his incredible skill, but also for his limitless (and troublesome) ambition. Starscream believes that he is more suited for command than [[Decepticon leader]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Thankfully for Megatron, Starscream's mutinous, power-grabbing plots are almost always transparent, and he can never muster up enough patience to complete a grandiose power play. Even on the few times he has taken control of the Decepticons, he quickly loses control of a situation, but is too arrogant to realize when he's in over his head. He never learns from his mistakes, but then again, Megatron doesn't either, seeing as how he's never turned Starscream into [[Slag (slang)|slag]]. Despite his constant failures, Starscream believes it is only a matter of time before he prevails—his destiny is inevitable.

Starscream's never give up attitude extends even to the afterlife: unlike most Transformers, he has a mutant, indestructible [[Spark]]. His life-force cannot be destroyed and can persist even without a body to contain it. However, there is no indication that Starscream (or anybody else) was aware of this fact prior to his destruction.

{{bigquote|''Why?'' That's what they ''all'' asked me. Why him... why ''Starscream''? Why, of all the Decepticons, did I decide to revitalize the one whose record of deceit and betrayal is ''legend''? Because I'm an ''idiot'', that's why!|Megatron on Starscream|"[[Total War!]]"}}

:''Preliminary name:'' '''Ulchtar'''<ref>According to [[Bob Budiansky]], in [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Denny O'Neil|Denny O'Neil's]] original Transformers treatment, Starscream was named "Ulchtar." [http://transformers-advent.blogspot.com/2009/07/exclusive-interview-with-bob-budiansky.html]</ref>
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Égo'''
:''Czech name:'' '''Hvězdolam''' ("Starbreak")
:''Euskera (Basque) name:'' '''Izaroihu'''
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Üstökös''' ("Comet")
:''Italian name:'' '''Astrum'''
:''Italian name (Beast Wars):'' '''Scintillor'''
:''Polish name ("Cosmic Rust"):'' '''Gwiazdowrzask'''
:''Polish name (Beast Wars):'' '''Gwiezdny Krzyk''' ("Stellar Cry")
:''Portuguese name (Brazil comics):'' '''Cometa''' ("Comet")
:''Portuguese name (Portugal comics):'' '''Estrela-Estridente''' ("Shrill Star")
:''Russian TV dub name:'' '''Scandalist''' (Скандалист, "Troublemaker")
:''Spanish name:'' '''Grito de Estrella''' ("Star Cry")
:''Chinese name (Taiwan):'' '''Hǒu Hsīng''' (吼星, "Roaring Star")
:''Chinese name (China):'' '''Hong Zhizhu''' (紅蜘蛛, "Red spider")
:''Cantonese name:'' '''Seng Seng Giu''' (星星叫, "Star Shouting")

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Introdump decepticons marvelus01.jpg|left|300px|thumb|He's the nigh-identical jerk on the right.]]
''Millions of years ago, on the troubled planet Cybertron, Starscream acted as the figurehead leader for the controlling dictators of the city-state of [[Vos]]. Following a botched attempt at igniting war between [[Iacon]] and [[Tarn]], Vos itself went to war with Tarn, and both cities were destroyed by an exchange of [[Photon missile|photon missiles]]. The survivors of both cities—presumably including Starscream—were gathered together by the ex-gladiator [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who used their bitterness towards Iacon to unite them under his control as the Decepticons. {{storylink|State Games}}''

Four million years ago, Starscream was part of Megatron's attack raid on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. After its crashlanding on [[Earth]], Starscream was revived and rebuilt into an Earthern form in 1984, along with the other survivors. After a Decepticon roll-call, they fled the Ark. When the Autobots were spotted near a native settlement, aka a drive-thru movie theater, Starscream and the other Decepticons were commanded to attack. While Starscream extolled the use of guile and stealth, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] saturated him with his [[glass gas]] gun, which coated Starscream, making his metal brittle and breakable as glass. As his chassis shattered, Starscream ordered his fellow jets to flee. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

Megatron led his Decepticons to a perch above the half-constructed [[Harrison Nuclear Power Plant]], with intent to take it with brute force. Starscream suggested that [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] scout the area first. Megatron reluctantly agreed with Starscream, choosing [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to scout in Buzzsaw's stead. It wasn't until Ravage's report that Megatron realized it was the [[Human|humans]] who created the machines in their midst, and thus they must have the technology to convert their fuel to a form they could use. Starscream quietly acknowledged Megatron's shrewdness, and felt that he must never let his eagerness to take over the Decepticons blind him to Megatron's cunning. The Decepticons attacked, and when they had achieved victory, Starscream and the others each hauled off chunks of the plant's machinery to construct their own [[Fortress Sinister|base of operations]] atop a harsh cliffside. Starscream and the other Decepticons next attacked the auto repair shop of [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], a friend of the Autobots whom the Decepticons suspected could convert fuel for them. Once Starscream abducted Sparkplug, the Decepticons retreated. {{storylink|Power Play!}}

[[Image:Addstarscreamtothedamagereport.jpg|right|250px|thumb|He'd better get used to this.]]
Starscream and the others returned to their cliffside headquarters with Sparkplug Witwicky, as Starscream found humor in the role reversal of this planet's human domination over machines. He continued to boast of his successful kidnapping in front of Megatron and the others, a ploy that did not go unnoticed by Megatron. Their captive, Sparkplug, needed materials to aid him in converting Earth fuel to Transformer fuel, so Starscream and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] were dispatched to bring back a tanker truck full of fuel for Sparkplug to work on. The Decepticons' actions did not go unnoticed, and the human media and military crowded around their headquarters. But it wasn't until the Autobots arrived that Starscream and the other two jets were unleashed upon the crowd. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}} Though the human escaped, it was not before he had successfully done their work for them. Regardless, Starscream berated Megatron for allowing the human to be rescued, to which Megatron responded to with a blast from his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

''Starscream was one of a group of Decepticons who were sent to the [[United Kingdom]] to investigate tales of the [[Man of Iron]], who was in reality an Autobot sent from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Earth to look for the missing Ark. Starscream destroyed him. {{storylink|Man of Iron!}} Meanwhile, Megatron had begun to grow weary of Starscream's constant attempts to undermine his authority, and he sent Ravage to follow Starscream, hoping he would uncover enough damning evidence to permit Megatron to destroy Starscream once and for all. But when Starscream failed to rally the Decepticons behind him by staging a conflict with the Autobots, he tried to kill [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to keep this secret. When caught, he demanded a trial-by-combat and was pitted against [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], a fight which he won, until Starscream was shot down and deactivated by Ravage. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}''

When it was discovered that Sparkplug had failed to convert fuel for the Autobots, Megatron ordered an attack on the Ark to destroy them once and for all, showing them what lay in wait for those who dared to defy him. Starscream meekly agreed. Despite the Autobots' dangerously low fuel levels, Starscream was amazed at [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s commanding power. But just as victory was about to be handed to the Decepticons, Starscream and the others doubled over in pain. Sparkplug Witwicky had poisoned their converted fuel. If not for the sudden appearance and intervention by the long-lost [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], the Decepticons surely would have been defeated. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Shockwave, having defeated the entire Autobot army, save the Autobots' medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], set up a base of operations inside the Ark and began rehabilitating Starscream and the others. {{storylink|The New Order}} When Megatron awoke and rebelled against Shockwave, the former Decepticon leader was humiliated in his still-weakened state, and paraded in front of Starscream and the others as a warning to those who would cross Shockwave. The Decepticons hailed Shockwave as their new leader. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

[[Image:Starscreamdisintegratedcircuits.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Starscream's treachery is a little more subtle when he's allowed to have thought balloons.]]
When Megatron went missing, leaving control of the Ark back in the hands of the Autobots, Starscream disparaged Megatron's failure in front of Shockwave. The Decepticons had in the meantime taken control of one of [[Blackrock Industries]]' aerospace plants, and [[G.B. Blackrock]] had constructed a superweapon to retaliate. Starscream convinced Shockwave to let him and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] destroy the weapon to boost morale (or maybe allow him to steal the superweapon and use it to destroy Shockwave and take command). There, Starscream and Frenzy not only encountered the Autobots [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] but also a super-powered human who was determined to destroy all robots, [[Circuit Breaker]]. Starscream suffered few injuries, but had to drag Frenzy's body from the conflict. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

''Shockwave went missing as well, and with both him and Megatron gone, [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] assumed command. Soundwave wasted no time in telling Starscream why he would never lead the Decepticons -- he's just "a missile with a mouth". Soundwave orchestrated [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s capture, and challenged Optimus Prime to fight his way through the Decepticons to rescue him. Although Starscream loudly boasted of being a "leader killer", once he faced Optimus Prime alone, he stammered and hesitated, and was quickly defeated. {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}}''

Shockwave returned, and none too soon! Starscream and the other jets had been standing watch over their captured Blackrock Industries oil rig for weeks. Shockwave unveiled the [[power siphon]] he had built during his absence, which Starscream and the others would soon use to convert sound energy from a [[Brick Springstern]] concert into [[Energon cube|Energon cubes]]. Their plot was stopped abruptly when they were defeated by Bumblebee and a group of new Autobot recruits. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Starscream soon agreed with Shockwave that Bumblebee would be a perfect candidate for them to add to their own ranks. They waited until Bumblebee was alone, and then hunted him relentlessly. It wasn't until human authorities and the Autobots arrived to rescue Bumblebee did the Decepticons abandon their hunt. {{storylink|Plight of the Bumblebee!}}

Starscream, among others, escorted Megatron to the Space Bridge, where they were expecting reinforcements from Cybertron. Though only a team of Autobots had made it through the Space Bridge to Earth, their disappointment was brief. The Autobots had in the meantime launched a full-scale attack on the Decepticons' base, which Megatron reckoned meant that the Ark was unguarded. Indeed, the sole obstacle in their way to the entrance was a tank and a rocket. However, these elements soon combined into the impressive super robot [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. One by one, Megatron's troops fell before the titan, including Starscream. Only Megatron and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] survived. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

''The Autobots gathered up Starscream and the other deactivated Decepticons and placed them in life support capsules within the Ark, holding them imprisoned in stasis. Not long afterward, the Autobots were plunged into a state of disarray by the violent arrival of the enigmatic time-travelling Decepticon, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Grapple]] was in such a rush to depart the medical bay and attend a mission briefing that he failed to notice an alert signifying the malfunction of Starscream's capsule. Starscream awoke and punched his way out of the capsule, and proceeded to steal out of the medical area and listen in on the Autobots' briefing. He was shocked to overhear that the Autobots had teamed up with Megatron to defeat Galvatron, and Starscream immediately decided to sneak off to join forces with this powerhouse from the future. Galvatron went along with Starscream's toadying, as the irony amused him; Galvatron was, in fact, a recreated future incarnation of Megatron, and would go on to kill Starscream twenty years in the future! When Galvatron and his men faced Megatron once again, Starscream shot Megatron in the back, but had to be stopped short of killing him by Galvatron himself, who knocked Starscream unconscious in order to secure his own future existence. Starscream's body was placed back into its stasis capsule by the future Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], who then proceeded to trick Galvatron into returning to the future through a complicated plan that involved painting Skywarp to look like Starscream, and then duping Galvatron into destroying him. After killing "Starscream", Galvatron rationalized that he must have travelled back to a parallel timeline, since Starscream was not supposed to die until 2006, and returned to the future with his men. {{storylink|Target: 2006}}''

[[Image:Starscreammerrychristmas.jpg|left|150px|thumb|His heart grew three sizes that day.]]
''Rather than do the smart thing and return Starscream the Ark, the future Autobots rather unwisely left his capsule lying in the middle of a field. As happenstance would have it, Starscream lay there, undisturbed, until he awoke at [[Christmas]] the following year. Desolate, he wished he could go home again, and was in mid-mope when he was chanced upon by a [[Christmas kid|a human]] who sought to inform him of the meaning of Christmas. Urged to help a busload of elderly humans who had become stuck in a snowdrift, Starscream wanted to know what would be in it for him. As Starscream debated this good deed, he was suddenly attacked by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]], who suspected him to be up to his usual do-baddery. After a brief battle, the human intervened to chastise Streetwise, and Starscream proceeded to show up the Protectobot by saving the bus, purely out of spite. {{storylink|Stargazing}}''

{{note|Starscream never awoke in the American stories—his deactivated body remained captive within the Ark for years, and was not rescued until the events of "[[Totaled!]]", when [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s forces saved all the Decepticons aboard the craft. When this story was reprinted in the UK, Starscream's name was erased from the artwork. As far as the UK stories were concerned, Starscream sought out Ratbat's Decepticons to join up with them.}}

Starscream quickly ingratiated himself with Ratbat and helped run [[Club Con]], a human island resort that covered their attempt to uncover subterranean information on the legendary [[Underbase]]. {{storylink|Club Con!}} When a pair of Autobot audio and video tapes recording the loss of the Underbase were found, Starscream convinced Ratbat to let him watch the tapes with him. In the "[[Realvision]]" playback, he witnessed a young Optimus Prime thwart Megatron's early attempts to possess the Underbase by shooting the legendary database into space. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}} Starscream then set about a chain of systematic betrayals in order to gain access to that power. He set loose [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], whom the Decepticons had been holding prisoner, with equipment that would lure the Autobots to the Decepticon's Antarctic base. The ensuing battle served to distract his fellow Decepticons as he then stole a ship from [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to look for the Underbase. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

[[Image:Underbaseallmine.jpg|right|250px|thumb|This is way more graphic than was needed.]]
Upon finding the ancient database, Starscream began absorbing its power but was unable to finish the task as he was blasted by Ratbat's ship, piloted by a temporary Autobot/Decepticon alliance. However, while the light of the Underbase had only shone on Starscream for a moment, that moment had been enough to fill him with its awesome power, and the now-cosmically-powered Air Commander survived the attack. Growing to monumental proportions, Starscream hurled his ship at Ratbat's craft, and promptly headed for Earth with the intention of proving his power by destroying [[New York City|New York]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Buenos Aires]]. The Autobots and Decepticons traveled to those locations to try and stop Starscream, but they ultimately failed, as a massive amount of the Transformers active on Earth were badly damaged and incapacitated by Starscream's Underbase-powered rampage. Starscream only stopped after intercepting a radio transmission between [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and Optimus Prime, and realized that the great Autobot leader was elsewhere, plotting against him. Starscream fled back out into space to find Prime, and rediscovered the Underbase. Starscream attempted to finish absorbing its power, only to have the absolute knowledge overwhelm him, which resulted in his destruction. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

[[Image:ZombieScream1.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Braaaiiiinnnssss!]]
''Starscream's corpse crashed in South America, but the Decepticon still clung to some semblance of life, as his shattered husk was reanimated by the residual energy of the Underbase that still saturated it, and driven by Starscream's own muderderous impulses into an insane rampage. After nearly killing [[Susan Hoffman]] and [[Susan Hoffman#Related characters|her Assistants]], the [[zombie]]-like Starscream was confronted by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing]], who had been sent by Megatron to recover Starscream's body, and the Autobot [[Triggerbot|Triggerbots]]. Triggerbot [[Backstreet]] was able to appeal to the fraction of the Underbase that was still within Starscream and convinced it to try and regain control of itself, but as soon as it did, Dreadwind and Darkwing had their [[Powermaster]] partners [[Hi-Test]] and [[Throttle (G1)|Throttle]] siphoned all the Underbase's remaining power from the walking cadaver. Starscream's corpse returned to being an inanimate pile of scrap, which the pair quickly collected.'' {{storylink|Race with the Devil}}

Starscream's remains were delivered to Megatron on Cybertron, who kidnapped [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and forced him to rebuild Starscream with a powerful [[Pretender]] shell. Ratchet was shown three different shell prototypes, and a final design meant for Starscream. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} As Ratchet worked on repairing Starscream, he feigned a friendly attitude towards Megatron, but this was a facade to cover Ratchet's true motives. Though Megatron had some tweaks in mind for Starscream's personality, Ratchet had something else in mind. After the Pretender shell had finished healing the body inside, Megatron sent Starscream to Earth, where Scorponok and Optimus Prime had clashed over a misunderstanding. As they were about to peacefully discuss the machinations that had gathered them there, Starscream's shell appeared! The Transformers and Nebulans below gaped in horror as the shell opened up to reveal the treacherous Starscream! {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}}

[[Image:Starscreamskindeep.jpg|right|300px|thumb|These are the Delboest panels ever.]]
Starscream's new form was powerful, but what gave him his true edge was how much he spooked his victims. He was believed to be a ghost, an invincible force of revenge, and most of Scorponok's troops quickly fled the battlefield. It wasn't until Hot Rod manned up and shot their attacker did they realize that this was no ghost at all, but rather a physical being that could [[Furmanism|feel pain and be destroyed.]] This was further sold by Starscream's sudden display of cowardice. Ratchet had arranged for Starscream's true personality to eventually surface, and Hot Rod's blast had knocked it free. Completely outmatched, he surrendered and begged Scorponok for forgiveness. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

''Briefly after becoming a Pretender, Starscream began to wallow in self-pity, believing that all the other Decepticons considered him a joke for his many failed takeover attempts and defeats. His self-esteem crumbled every time the other Decepticons refused to speak to him or spoke about him behind his back. In reality, the other Decepticons were terribly frightened of Starscream (thanks to that whole Underbase thing) and were avoiding him so they wouldn't be killed. Starscream sulked about it for a while until he defeated and captured a few Autobots and his confidence began to return.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

[[Image:Ratchetjollies.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Ooooh, better leave this one off the resume.]]
Starscream was a source of dissention among the Decepticons, who were angry with Scorponok for letting him back in {{storylink|Primal Scream (issue)|Primal Scream}}—and it ''was'' pretty dumb, as Starscream tried to capture the mutant [[Dynamo]] and use him as a [[Powermaster]] so he could challenge Scorponok. He failed, but was then met by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], then believed to be dead. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}} Starscream joined his gang in a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against Scorponok, and pressganged [[Triggerhappy]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into the group. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm!}} Thanks to the Autobots and [[Neo-Knights]], it was a bust. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

Starscream was transported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to take part in the fight against [[Unicron]]. "Take part" as in "ran away". Along with Shockwave, he hijacked and repaired the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so they could escape the dying planet. Shockwave and Starscream found Megatron and Ratchet awakening from the [[Nucleon]] on board the ship, both very confused and addled due to their mind-link. Starscream tried to kill Ratchet and got [[:Image:Ratchetjollies.jpg|totally beaten up]], before the medic directed one of Starscream's null-rays into the Nucleon storage tanks, causing enough of a chain reaction to send the Ark into a crash-landing on Earth, once again resulting in Starscream's deactivation. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
''In an alternate series of events, Starscream and Shockwave's army grew much larger, and their main competition was not Scorponok, but a revived Megatron and his group of Decepticons. As Shockwave's second-in-command, Starscream had few responsibilities, and even less power. The final indignity came when he was assigned to mere monitor duty at their undersea base. Still, even that ignoble assignment presented an opportunity, as Starscream caught Megatron's spies, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], trying to tune in to Shockwave's war room. After incapacitating the bugs, Starscream surprised them by offering to let them go free, if they would report back to Megatron that Shockwave would be alone at a certain spot the next day, ensuring that Megatron would go out to battle him alone. {{storylink|Bugged!}} With the trap baited, Starscream contacted his opposite number, Megatron's second-in-command Soundwave, and proposed an alliance. Soundwave had already been playing both sides by feeding information to him, and so the two of them conspired to join the Decepticon factions under their joint rule. Sure enough, after Megatron and Shockwave's private battle came under Autobot fire (Autobots who had been anonymously tipped off by Starscream), they radioed their respective bases only to hear that the Decepticons no longer considered the two of them leaders. {{storylink|Internal Affairs!}}''

''Starscream's first major action as Decepticon leader was the ol' "bait and switch" -- sending Soundwave and a Decepticon strike force to keep the Autobots busy at their Earthbase, while he personally attended to stealing a supply of oil from a tanker in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It seemed, however, that Starscream's plan hadn't accounted for Earthforce's newest recruits: the [[Survivors]]. A quick 1-2-3 by [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] took the fight out of Starscream, and so he retreated, radioing his troops to do the same. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}''

''Sometime later, returning to the Decepticon base in the Louisiana bayous, Starscream suddenly found himself fighting for his life against several mismatched bounty hunters and mercenaries. Believing his co-commander Soundwave must have been responsible for the contract, Starscream stormed back to their headquarters to confront him. {{storylink|Assassins}} He wasted no words in confronting his "treacherous" partner, but fortunately Soundwave had had the foresight to prerecord an explanation. While trading blows and dodging laser fire in person, Soundwave's recording outlined how the situation was clearly a set-up to make them fight each other. Fortunately, Starscream believed him. Unfortunately, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] stormed in at that moment, having been paid by the true contractors, Megatron and Shockwave, to eliminate anyone left standing. {{storylink|External Forces!}} The two Decepticons would have been overwhelmed if they hadn't received aid from an unlikely source: Earthforce. It seemed the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] was dying of [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease which required an energy transfer from a compatible Transformer, and Starscream fit the bill. After driving off Megatron, Shockwave and the Mayhems, Starscream made a deal with Earthforce to help Snarl in exchange for their aid against any future uprising by the former Decepticon leaders. {{storylink|The Lesser Evil}}''

''Soon afterwards, Starscream and Soundwave engaged in Project: Smear, a campaign to ruin the Autobots' good name among the humans, and ensure they received no additional aid in the war. A straight-forward attempt to brainwash [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] into wrecking a human settlement didn't pan out, {{storylink|Inside Story!}} so a more subtle plan was engineered. Starscream had [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] use his [[Cerebro-shell|cerebro-shells]] to subvert the will of a human reporter, [[Irwin Spoon]], and compel him to write a story bashing the Autobots and portraying them as kidnappers, or worse. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}''

====''Generation 2''====
[[Image:Starscreamtongue.jpg|left|100px|thumb|Who have you been talking to, Starscream?]]
Starscream had been damaged to the point of stasis lock when the Ark crashed on Earth for a second time. Megatron, apparently the only one to recover from the crash more or less unscathed, decided to revive Starscream. {{storylink|All or Nothing!}} He would later question his own judgement in doing so, but in his defense, the only other Decepticons involved in the crash had been Shockwave and Galvatron (and Galvatron had walked away from the crash anyway), so his options for loyalty were slim.

[[Image:Starscream uscomics.png|right|150px|thumb|"I am only saving you so that I may punish you later."]]
Predictably, though, Starscream would indeed betray Megatron and the Decepticons once again, this time by giving [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his troops information that allowed them to take control of the Decepticon flagship ''[[Warworld]]''. {{storylink|Total War!}} Starscream then doublecrossed Jhiaxus, stole the [[Creation Matrix]] (which Megatron had stolen from Prime earlier) and used its powers to merge himself with the ''Warworld'', becoming an unstoppable force of destruction. As Optimus Prime and Megatron entered the possessed ship to try and stop him, Starscream exhibited a startling control over the physical nature of the vessel, turning the ''Warworld'' into an ever-shifting maze of horrors to torment the two leaders. {{storylink|Dark Shadows!}} But when they confronted him face-to-face, he found that the Matrix was having a disagreeable effect on his own mind. He found himself wanting to be, in his own words, "good". He desperately gave the Matrix back to Prime in the hopes that the effect would be temporary. This reverted Starscream to his ordinary form, presumably severing his connection with the ship. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Classics''====
{{note|The ''Classics'' comic takes place after the end of the original Marvel Comic, but in a new timeline that does not include the events of the Marvel UK-exclusive stories or ''Generation 2''.}}
Starscream reappears alongside several other Decepticons restored by Megatron fifteen years after the Ark crash-landed. He still appears to enjoy making snide remarks at Megatron's expense.

===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Chris Latta]] (English), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japanese), [[Jean-Louis Millette]] (Canadian French), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (French), [[José Sant'anna]] (Portuguese), [[Bernd Simon]] (German), [[Michael Chernyak]] (Russian), [[Leo Valeriano]] (Italian, 1st season and part of 2nd season)

[[Image:G1toon starscream bawled out.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"Look at me when I'm threatening you!"]]
Shortly before the outbreak of the Autobot-Decepticon war nine million years ago, Starscream was not a warrior, but rather a scientist. He and his colleague and friend [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] were exploring an unnamed planet—the ancient [[Earth]]—when severe atmospheric conditions separated the two friends. Starscream circled the globe looking for Skyfire, but never found him. Upon his return to Cybertron, Starscream mostly abandoned his scientific pursuits, deciding that a career as a warrior would be much more exciting, {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} and instead enrolled in the Cybertron War Academy, of which he would later profess to be the pride. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

Starscream rose through the ranks of Megatron's Decepticons until he reached the position of second in command, but even this was not enough: Starscream saw Megatron as old and soft, and after five million years of war drained Cybertron of all its energy, Starscream came to believe that the Decepticons would have won the conflict eons beforehand if he had been in charge. Starscream was never afraid to let Megatron know this, but Megatron was always ready with a disparaging comeback, and the constant belief that while Starscream had the ambition, he did not have the ability to lead.

Starscream was among Megatron's forces aboard the [[Nemesis (G1)|space cruiser]] that pursued the Autobots' [[Ark (G1)|ship]] when it departed Cybertron to search for new energy sources on other planets. The Decepticons boarded the Autobot craft, and it subsequently crashed on Earth, entombing its occupants in stasis for four million years. When a volcanic eruption reawakened the ship's computer, [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], in 1984, it indiscriminately brought the Decepticons back online, rebuilding their bodies to transform into contemporary Earth machines. Now outfitted with an F-15 [[alternate mode]], Starscream's first act on Earth was one of spitefulness, as he delivered a parting laser blast to the buried Autobot ship. The blast caused a tremor that inadvertently knocked [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] into the path of Teltraan I's restoration beam, and before long, all the Autobots were operational once more and ready to continue the war on Earth. Four million years of sleep hadn't improved Starscream's disposition any, as his thoughts immediately turned to leadership once more, and he discussed them with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] when he and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] accompanied him on a mission to find materials to construct a temporary base. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream laser turret.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Umm, Megatron? I think there's something wrong with my leg."]]
The Decepticons quickly began gathering energy to build and fuel a [[Victory (ship)|new space cruiser]] that could return them to Cybertron. The work proceeded apace with the Autobots unable to do much to stop the villains, but Starscream wound up costing them time when he decided to test a clutch of [[Energon cube|energon cubes]] by powering a laser turret with them, thereby using them up and necessitating another energy raid. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} A little later, when Megtaron subjected Starscream to another bout of berating, the Air Commander decided he had had enough, and tried to shoot Megatron in the back. At Soundwave's warning, Megatron blocked the beam and returned fire with his [[fusion cannon]], bringing Starscream to his knees, quite literally begging for mercy. Luckily for him, he got it, but he didn't learn his lesson, since the first thing he did once the space cruiser was completed and airborne was to try for another coup. As it turned out, he only wound up distracting all the other Decepticons, allowing Autobot stowaway [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to cripple the cruiser and send it crashing back to Earth. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

Now stranded on Earth and using the crashed hulk of their spaceship as a base, the Decepticons created a [[space bridge]] to transport energy back to Cybertron. When Megatron was apparently lost in an early test of the device, {{storylink|Transport to Oblivion}} Starscream leapt at the chance to take leadership, and led Thundercracker and Soundwave in an attack on a munitions plant. Unfortunately for Starscream, it soon transpired that Megatron had survived the space bridge journey, when he contacted Starscream from Cybertron and re-established his leadership. {{storylink|Roll for It}} Starscream was demoted to grunt work for his next mission, shipping energon cubes over the space bridge, but his merciless selection of a hapless warrior to pilot the craft on the dangerous journey proved to be a good one. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream and skyfire.jpg|left|225px|thumb|The fire is in the sky... but the heat is down here, baby.]]
When the Decepticons began drilling in the North Pole in order to tap the energy of the Earth's core, the excavation wound up unearthing the frozen body of Starscream's old friend, Skyfire. Starscream talked his friend into joining the Decepticons, but Skyfire could not put aside his peaceful scientific ways aside like Starscream had, and their friendship ended when he defected to the Autobots. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}} After a battle with the Autobots newest warriors, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], including yet another failed attempt and taking leadership when Megatron fell (fell ''down'', that is), {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} Starscream met up with Skyfire again when the Autobot returned to stop a Decepticon plot in Peru. In the process, Starscream found himself on the other side of treachery, when he overheard Thundercracker contemplating letting Skyfire destroy the Decepticons' new weapon, in the hope that Megatron would blame Starscream himself. Starscream tried to shoot Thundercracker but missed and took out Skyfire, then blackmailed Thundercracker into obeying his every command with the threat of revealing his treachery to Megatron. Unsuprisingly, the whole scheme didn't really work. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain}}

Not long after that Starscream proved he ''did'' still have some scientific leanings, as he was the only Decepticon who urged caution when Megatron pillaged energy from an unstable meteor. Starscream was ultimately correct about the volatile nature of the energy, and the resulting explosion nearly killed a number of Transformers, including Optimus Prime and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream and arkeville.jpg|right|225px|thumb|"Look at me when I'm threatening -- Oh God! I learned it at home! I learned it at hooome!"]]
After the Decepticons used a colossal space bridge to pull Cybertron into Earth's orbit in order to generate vast amounts of energy, {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} Starscream took every opportunity he could to try and make it seem like the plan wasn't working. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}} When the Decepticons' human ally [[Doctor Arkeville]] was abandoned by Megatron, Starscream abducted the scientist and made the rather outlandish attempt to create energon cubes by drawing on his mental energy. When Megatron caught him in the act, Starscream fled with Arkeville {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 3}} back to the human's secret laboratory. There, Starscream discovered an [[Exponential Generator]] and destabilized with the intent of creating an explosion powerful enough to destroy the Earth. Starscream withdrew to Cybertron to watch the cosmic fireworks, but unbeknownst to him, Megatron and Optimus Prime had joined forces to launch the exponential generator into space. When the Earth failed to explode on schedule, Starscream headed back to the planet to investigate, but was knocked out of the sky by the passage of the exponential generator and crashed, right at the feet of a vengeful Megatron. Autobot Jazz wagered the Autobots had seen the last of Starscream for a while, {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} and he was right: Starscream was indeed nowhere to be seen during the Decepticons' next villainous escapade. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

Whatever revenge Megatron may have reaped on Starscream, the air commander survived the experience, and was seen again when he and the other Decepticons bestowed their [[power chip rectifier]]s upon Megatron. This process gave Megatron access to all the Decepticons' special powers, including Starscream's null rays and cluster bombs, so he could easily defeat Optimus Prime in a one-on-one battle. Starscream pointed out the sheer illegality of this scheme, but Megatron was above caring. As it turned out, Starscream was right again: although Megatron defeated Prime, when the Autobots discovered his breach of the rules, their revenge was swift. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

[[Image:G1toon screamer megs invisible.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Apparently, the invisibility spray doesn't get into those hard-to-reach cracks and crevices.]]
Starscream eagerly took to action in the Decepticons' next battle, {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} but was somewhat more reserved in regards to Megatron' new [[Solar Needle]] weapon, fearing that it would destabilize the Earth. Told by Megatron not to concern himself with matters he did not understand, he instead passed the time threatening and bossing around the captive [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. {{storylink|Changing Gears}} Later, when Megatron had the Decepticons transform New York into a new Cybertron, Starscream had to admit that he was impressed by the scheme despite himself. {{storylink|City of Steel}}

Starscream helped Megatron implant a [[personality destabilizer]] in the Autobots' [[Recharging chamber|recharging chambers]] by using [[invisibility spray]], {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots}} and then joined in the theft of [[Electro-cell|electro-cells]] from a human laboratory, only to wind up embarrassing himself by rushing to use them to create energon cubes, which exploded due to the cells' instability. {{storylink|Traitor}} Starscream was later part of the Decepticon team that stole the Autobots' [[Immobilizer]] weapon, and briefly tried to seize leadership when Megatron was felled by Optimus Prime during the Autobots' attempt to reclaim the device. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream and nergill.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"So....I'm guessing you DIDN'T have fun on your vacation in Chernobyl...."]]
After serving as Megatron's unwilling guinea pig in the first test of the transformation-freezing [[Transfixatron]], {{storylink|The Autobot Run}} Starscream's cautious side came to the fore again when the Decepticons allied themselves with the fish-people of [[Sub-Atlantica]]. Starscream did not trust the sub-aquatic kingdom's boastful leader [[Nergill]], and his suspicions were proven correct when Nergill shot him with an anti-Transformer disruptor ray. Starscream recovered in time to save Megatron from a blast of the ray, but Megatron did not believe Starscream's accusation of treachery until the fish-king went off the deep end and tried to destroy the Transformers, Sub-Atlantica and himself by detonating the city's energy stockpile. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

Starscream was less than impressed with Megatron's decision to steal the Earth-made robot ninja [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], but when Megatron threatened to replace the Air Commaner with the femme-bot, Starscream helped the Autobots take her down with a blast of his null ray. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} Soon after, when Megatron sought to dupe the Autobots with a clone of Optimus Prime, his plan necessitated the creation of a Starscream clone, that the Prime copy could convince the Autobots that it was the genuine article by destroying it. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

The scientist in Starscream saw danger in Megatron's plan to drill to the Earth's core, but Megatron placated him by revealing an emergency space bridge that could whisk them off to Cybertron if things went wrong. They never got the chance, though, as the Autobots destroyed the bridge, forcing the Decepticons to work with them to halt the drill and save the planet. {{storylink|The Core}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream and redalert.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"Uh, what's with the eyeliner?" "Inferno says it brings out my eyes." "...uh huh...just press the button".]]
Following a brief stint as mind-controlled minion of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}} Starscream accompanied the Decepticons to the mysterious [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], where the strange waves of chronal energy surrounding the prehistoric paradise gave him cause for concern. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Starscream theorized that draining the delicate energies of the island could disrupt the fabric of time, and he was right: time warps began appearing all across the world, and the Autobots sprang into action to stop the Decepticons' scheme. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[Image:G1toon snakes on a plane.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Starscream has had it with this motherf@!king snake.]]
After shooting down [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and accusing the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] of treachery, {{storylink|The Master Builders}} Starscream proved just how much of a case of the pot calling the kettle black that was when he tricked the mentally-addled Autobot [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] into giving him access of the Autobots' new [[Negavator]] tank. Starscream planned to use the weapon to take control of the Decepticons, but when Megatron rumbled his scheme, he claimed that he had only been stealing the weapon for his leader. Realizing that Starscream meant to take the Negavator from him, Red Alert turned on him, and Starscream shot him with his null rays, which wound up stabilizing his logic circuits. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

Starscream had a nasty encounter with a snake in the jungles of South America when the Decepticons were searching for their lost original space cruiser and its power core, the [[Heart of Cybertron]], but his spirits were put right by a good bout of over-energizing with the other Decepticons that evening. {{storylink|Microbots}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream prime cosplay.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Starscream learned the true meaning of Halloween that night - sweets and plenty of them.]]
Later, Starscream donned an Optimus Prime costume as part of a plan to frame the Autobots for energy theft, which successfully resulted in the heroic robots being forced off Earth by humankind. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} In the Autobots' absence, the Decepticons conquered [[Central City (G1)|Central City]], and Starscream led the Decepticon jets in easily fending off attempted human military intervention, before the Autobots returned to clear their names and put things right. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Seeking to sabotage the creation of [[Professor Greene]]'s [[ultra plane]], Starscream suggested blasting the new device out of the sky. Megatron advocated discretion, and instead had Starscream perform a fly-over and surreptitiously drop a small explosive on the Ultraplane. Starscream, Megatron and Soundwave then attempted to steal the plans for the ultra plane, but Starscream and Soundwave were tricked into retreating when [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] projected a hologram of Megatron fleeing. Soon after, [[cybertonium]] degradation began to impair the Decepticons functionality, and before he succumbed to it, Starscream took another grab for leadership when Megatron's vocal circuits were scrambled by the condition. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} After the Decepticons recovered, Starscream helped steal the [[Voltronic Galaxer]]. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream king of the castle.jpg|right|230px|thumb|"Who put that caption down there?!"]]
While on a mission in [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]], Starscream found himself low on energy, and with Autobots on all sides. Retreating into a cave with Rumble, Ravage and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] at his side, Starscream discovered that the cave was, in fact, a mystical time travel device, which thrust them back through the ages to 543 AD, with Autobots [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] hot on their heels. Seeing a primitive world that he could easily conquer laid out before him, Starscream allied himself with local ne'er-do-well [[Sir Wigend du Blackthorne]], but soon double-crossed him and took control of his castle and army. Starscream dismissed the chivalry of the age and abducted [[Nimue]], daughter of neighboring ruler [[Sir Aetheling the Red]], demanding that he surrender his kingdom in return for his progeny's safety. All the Transformers were low on energy, so Starscream put his scientific skills to use creating gunpowder and primitive electric dynamo, giving the Decepticons the ability to fight back against the Autobots and Sir Aetheling's armies when they marshalled against him. With aid from the wizard [[Beorht]], Hoist and Warpath overpowered Starscream and hauled him back to the present, where Starscream gleefully greeted Megatron by pouncing on top of him, ruining the shot he had lined up. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream electrum.jpg|left|235px|thumb|Seen shortly after sniveling with fear.]]
Starscream was the first Decepticon to test out a mysterious golden lagoon of [[electrum]] discovered on Earth, and was made invulnerable by the powerful alloy. The Decepticons were easily able to defeat the Autobots in battle thanks to their new invincible coating, but Megatron was not impressed when Starscream had captives [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] fight gladiator-style. As punishment, he had Starscream lead an attack on the giant Autobot Omega Supreme—a task Starscream was terrified at the prospect of, even with his newfound invulnerability. The attack succeeded, but when Starscream was left in charge of the prisoners, they escaped, and in the battle that resulted, the electrum effect wore off the Decepticons, and they were defeated. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon}}

When Starscream, [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] pursued [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] to [[Saturn]]'s moon of [[Titan]], Starscream was less than impressed when the natives began worshipping Astrotrain as their supreme god. {{storylink|The God Gambit}} Starscream later encountered Cosmos again, along with Powerglide, in New York, inadvertently revealing the location of the Decepticons new base in the New Jersey Pine Barrens to the Autobots. {{storylink|Make Tracks}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream and aron.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Aron always wanted a Revoltech.]]
Starscream was among a small group of Autobots and Decepticons who were transported to an alien world of giants by a malfunctioning space bridge. Starscream was nearly dissected for study by the authorities of this planet, and when Autobot scientist [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] cobbled together a makeshift space bridge to send them home, he and the Decepticons were only too happy to make the trip back to Earth. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} After returning, Starscream was caught up in the menace of the [[Morphobot|morphobots]], {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} then helped operate the Decepticons' new "[[energy magnet]]". {{storylink|Kremzeek!}}

Conspiring with Astrotrain and Blitzwing to overthrow Megatron by freezing him in a subterranean chamber full of absolute zero degree molecules, Starscream found himself betrayed by the two [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]] and frozen in the chamber along with Megatron. Blitzwing and Astrotrain's subsequent rampage caused a tidal wave (among many other things) that freed the two frozen Decepticons, and Starscream pleaded ignorance of the betrayal. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Later, when eccentric big game hunter [[Lord Chumley]] began targeting the Autobots, Starscream smirkingly pointed out that he had achieved more in two days that Megatron had in two years. {{storylink|Prime Target}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream dancitron.jpg|left|225px|thumb|The name's Mix Master Festus, fool.]]
Using the [[Dancitron]] dance club, Starscream and Soundwave used hypnotic music signals to brainwash human beings into helping them build a new Decepticon headquarters in the heart of New York, but they were stopped by [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and the [[Bop Crew]]. {{storylink|Auto-Bop}} Later, he returned to Cybertron to aid Shockwave in the capture of Autobot resistance leader [[Elita One]], holding her to ransom to lure Optimus Prime into Decepticon clutches. The plan the succeeded, but when Starscream attempted to melt Optimus Prime down, Elita used her time-freezing powers to save the Autobot leader. When time unfroze, Starscream believed that Prime had been destroyed, so when the Autobot leader return to aid his troops in battle, Starscream was badly thrown and called retreat right away. {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream thrashed.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Hands! HANDS!!!]]
When Dirge crashed in a movie studio back lot while returning to the Decepticon base with a secret cargo, Starscream was charged with recovering footage of the secret cargo that the filmmakers on-site had captured. Unfortunately for Starscream, Megatron was not in a forgiving mood that day, so when he neglected to steal the negatives as well, the Decepticon leader seized him, held him above his head, slammed him off a wall and tore a handful of wires out of his chest, knocking Starscream offline. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}

When Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker's aerial skills wowed the impressionable new Autobots, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], Starscream used their naivety to lure them into a trap set by a Megatron that temporarily sent them nine million years back in time. {{storylink|War Dawn}} Later, Starscream accompanied Megatron, Astrotrain and Rumble on a mission to the planet [[Antilla]], during which Megatron was struck by a small asteroid that lodged itself in his armor. Starscream yanked the asteroid out of Megatron's shoulder, but too late: the Decepticon leader was already infected by [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]], necessitating the capture of Perceptor to find a cure. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[Image:Starscreams brigade 5 letsgo.jpg|left|400px|thumb|To infinity... and beyond!]]
Starscream's next attempt at a coup was the last straw for Megatron. After Starscream attempted to shoot him in the back yet again, Megatron downed the Air Commander with a blast of his fusion cannon and banished him from the Decepticons, instructing [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] to drop him on the island of [[Guadalcanal]]. Discovering the ruined hulks of several World War II vehicles on the island, Starscream was struck with the idea to create troops for himself. Overpowering Thundercracker and Skywarp, he hijacked the space bridge and liberated the [[Personality component|personality components]] of a group of dissident "[[Renegade Decepticon]]s" from the [[Decepticon Detention Center|detention center]] on Cybertron, which he placed into the war vehicles, creating the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Starscream ensured the loyalty of the Combaticons by neglecting to install [[energy absorber]]s in their new bodies, meaning that they had to help him capture several Transformers so they could take theirs for their own. In a showdown with the Decepticon forces, Starscream's Combaticons combined into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to overpower [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], and the giant robot then seized Megatron, as Starscream forced him to hand leadership over to him. Suddenly, Bruticus was ambushed by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and defeated, leaving Starscream without troops and at Megatron's mercy. Megatron had Astrotrain dump Starscream and the Combaticons on an asteroid, declaring them exiled from Earth forever. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream asteroid.jpg|right|225px|thumb|What did I do to deserve this?!... Oh right.]]
Unable to stand his imprisonment, Starscream eventually transformed to jet mode and flew off into space, despite not having enough power to make it back to Earth. The Combaticons, meanwhile, towed the asteroid to Cybertron, where they promptly overthrew Shockwave and took control of the planet. Shockwave was sent tumbling off into space and collided with Starscream, tipping the Seeker off to the fact that he was close to Cybertron. The pair returned to Cybertron, where they attempted to fool the Combaticons were holograms, but were ultimately captured and imprisoned. It took the team-up of Megatron and Optimus Prime's forces to save them and stop Bruticus. Starscream used the hologram projector to deceive the Autobots into thinking that Megatron had destroyed Bruticus, but in reality, the combiner survived and was reprogrammed by Megatron to serve him. For supplying him with this mighty new soldier, Megatron welcomed Starscream back into the Decepticon ranks. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

In his last recorded adventures in the 1980s, Starscream was his old snarky self, pouring doubt and scorn on Megatron's plans to have the [[Stunticon]]s steal the components to create a powerful laser weapon, {{storylink|Masquerade}} and to use a gravity-alerting device to blast the moon out of orbit. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

[[Image:G1toon starscream coronation.jpg|left|225px|thumb|My fellow Decepticons, it is with a heavy heart that I must declare you are all idiots!]]
Over the next twenty years, the Decepticons focused their efforts on conquering Cybertron entirely, driving the Autobots off the planet. In 2005, learning that the Autobots were readying for a major strike to take back the planet, Starscream accompanied Megatron and the Decepticons on a raid on [[Autobot City]] on Earth (although Starscream himself advocated hitting the Autobots' bases on Cybertron's moons first). During the [[Battle of Autobot City|battle]], Starscream narrowly avoided being crushed by the transforming city, and was the one to call retreat when Optimus Prime grievously wounded Megatron in a one-on-one duel. On the return flight to Cybertron, the Decepticons found it to reduce their mass so that Astrotrain could successfully make it back to the planet, and they chose to jettison the damaged passengers. Starscream, of course, wasted no time in setting Megatron adrift, grinning victoriously as his former leader screamed his name as he was swept off on the solar winds.

[[Image:SSBQ.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Starscream has a slight accident at the Decepticon barbeque.]]
Fighting immediately broke out amongst the Decepticons over who would become leader now, but Starscream eventually won out. Upon reaching Cybertron, he quickly arranged for a prodigious coronation ceremony complete with [[Constructicon (G1) | trumpeters]] and a [[crown]]. Starscream could not have known, of course, that Megatron would be found and reshaped by the godlike planet Transformer [[Unicron]], who recreated him as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. The reborn Megatron arrived on Cybertron in the midst of Starscream's coronation, declaring the whole affair "bad comedy". Starscream had barely a moment to realize that the being in front of him was Megatron before Galvatron transformed to cannon mode and killed him with a single, terrible blast. Frozen for a moment as his body crackled, blackened and fractured, Starscream crumbled to ash, and was seemingly no more. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

[[Image:G1toon starscreams ghost.jpg|left|215px|thumb|Frickin' fireflies get everywhere!]]
In truth, however, this was not the end for Starscream. When the turncoat Decepticon [[Octane]] was pursued by the revenge-seeking [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and the [[Sweep]]s, he took refuge in the [[Decepticon Crypt]] in the lower levels of Cybertron, where he was confronted by the spectral form of Starscream, who had transcended death as a shimmering, ethereal "ghost". Starscream's ghost possessed Cyclonus, and he and Octane conspired to hand Galvatron over to Autobot leader [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. Galvatron was able to escape the trap, and returned to the Decepticon base on [[Chaar]] in a state of unadulterated fury. He shot his second-in-command, not realizing Cyclonus had not been himself, but Starscream silently leapt into the body of a nearby Sweep, and began planning for the future. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}}

[[Image:G1toon starscreams last appearance.jpg|right|215px|thumb|In space, no one can hear you, Starscream.]]
Seeking to reactivate Unicron in the hope that the omnipotent being could restore his body, Starscream possessed Scourge and had him open fire on Galvatron, so that he would be branded a traitor and would have no option but to help him. Scourge was successfully able to bring Unicron's disembodied head back online, and the chaos-bringer gave Starscream three tasks he would have to complete in order to obtain his desire. Starscream stole the eyes of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and the [[transformation cog]] of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and was then directed to connect Unicron's head to Cybertron itself so the planet could become his new body. Left without any hosts to possess, Starscream demanded that Unicron give him back his body so that he could complete the necessary connections... but as soon as the dark god complied, Starscream double-crossed him and tossed the cables to the ground, telling Unicron to do it himself! Just then, a payload of explosives planted by the Autobots went off, hurling both Starscream and Unicron's head off into space. Starscream was last seen soaring off through the cosmic void, out of control, as Galvatron fired upon him, and Cyclonus wondered how a ghost could tumble through space like that.{{storylink|Ghost in the Machine}}
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===Japanese cartoon continuity===
{{note|The events of the American animated series occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that the events of Season 3, which took place in 2006 in America, were moved back to 2010. Japanese animated continuity inserts a large number of additional storylines, told through various different media, into the timeline, as detailed below.}}
====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
[[Image:Starscream smokescreen manga.jpg|right|250px|thumb|]]
In the late 1980s, Megatron began focusing the Decepticons' attacks on [[Japan]], rather than America. Starscream led the Decepticon jets' first attack on the country, although he wasn't happy about the fact that Megatron was commanding from afar while they did all the actual work. When the Autobots arrived to confront them, Starscream summoned up the [[Stunticon|Stunticons]], who combined into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]. With the aid of a local boy named [[Kenji]], the Autobots were able to use a broken freeway ramp to launch themselves into the air and take the Decepticon down. [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] scored the hit that brought down Starscream. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

Starscream later joined in an attack on [[Autobot Headquarters]], {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}} then teamed up with Megatron and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] to terrorize [[Tokyo]], only to be defeated by a "Prime-Magnus Double Cross Kick" from Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 4|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #4}}

Starscream was among the Decepticons who witnessed the test launch of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] on a peaceful island. When the Autobots arrived and defeated Trypticon with a [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] hologram, Starscream was first to retreat, suggesting the other Decepticons follow his lead. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

When Megatron instructed the Combaticons to hunt down a seemingly harmless [[Murdered puppy|dog]], Starscream inquired why the animal was so important. Megatron explained that the dog had been experimented on, and it's body how held enough energy to destroy Tokyo. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

====''Scramble City'' cartoon====
[[Image:Scramble city seekers.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]
When the Decepticons succeeded in locating the construction site of the Autobots' [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project, Starscream stepped forward to lead Thundercracker, Skywarp and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] in an attack on the hidden facility. They were met by an Autobot contingent led by Optimus Prime and a firefight ensued, at which point Starscream instructed the Constructicons to combine. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] soon arrived to back up Prime's team, and a barrage of fire from them sent Starscream tumbling from his perch atop a cliff. Although Starscream tried to continue the fight, the Decepticons were badly outnumbered, and he eventually called retreat. {{storylink|Scramble City|Scramble City}}
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====''Full Throttle Scramble Power!''====
[[Image:StarscreamMangaHugs1.jpg|right|310px|thumb|God dammit, Japan.]]
To counter [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s latest evil scheme, a giant death-ray called the [[Omega Whip]], the Autobots dispatched [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Toru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] to search for the Decepticons' hidden base. They found it, but were immediately captured by Starscream. Trapped within an energy cage, they were forced to watch as Megatron prepared to send his Decepticons out to plunder Earth's energy...some more.

Jenny hatched a clever plan and disassembled her communicator. This caught Starscream's attention and he plucked her out of the cage, violently threatening her. Turning on her feminine charms, Jenny begged for Starscream's mercy, giving him a big snuggly hug. As Starscream gleefully buried his face in her bosom, Jenny slyly slapped a device she had fashioned from her communicator onto Starscream's back. Content with a good hug, Starscream returned Jenny to her cage.

Jenny immediately activated the device, an override machine which she used to control Starscream's motor functions. Unloading Starscream's chest missiles, Jenny destroyed the Omega Whip and most of the Decepticon base. Starscream quickly recovered, unaware of what he'd just done, and was yelled at by Megatron. Almost immediately afterward, Starscream and all the other Decepticons fled when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] arrived alongside the entire Autobot army. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
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====''The Stargate Battles''====
[[Image:Stargatebattles starscream and his ghost.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Me and my shadow.]]
In the late 1990s, Starscream was among the Decepticons who attacked the human-built interstellar teleport system known as "[[Warp Gate|The Trigger]]". The sole survivor of their attack on the space station, [[Makoto (Stargate Battles)|Makoto]], was able to activate the teleport system and send the Decepticons hurtling towards the portal, but Megatron blasted the portal and knocked it offline just as Starscream was about to fly through it. The Autobots soon arrived to stop the Decepticons, {{storylink|First Contact|First Contact}} but Megatron still had his sights set on the Trigger, and was content to wait until it was repaired so that he could make another play for it. Starscream advocated destroying the Trigger completely to stop the Autobots from using it, but Megatron dismissed the idea, mockingly suggesting that Starscream's passage through the Trigger had devolved him to its primitive level. Starscream stalked away, infuriated, and stared angrily at his own reflection… but while Megatron's assessment may not have been accurate, something clearly ''had'' happened, since Starscream's reflection was ''talking'' to him… {{storylink|Divided Views|Divided Views}}

Soon after, Starscream concocted a plan of his own to gather more energy, establishing a protection-racket style scam with the Prime Minister of Japan, promising no attacks against his country in return for free reign to gather energy. Of course, Starscream had a double-cross in play, as [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were secretly creating earthquakes in Japan that the Decepticon could tap for energy, while the Japanese government was left to believe they were simply natural disasters. The Autobots soon got wise to the villain's schemes and headed for Japan to stop the Decepticons, but when a team of flying Autobots pursued the fleeing Starscream out over the ocean, none of them could have suspected that the Trigger's warp gate would suddenly burst out of the sea below them, accompanied by a mysterious ''second'' Starscream! {{storylink|Activation|Activation}}

[[Image:Stargatebattles starscream trigger.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Starscream auditions for the final boss of Final Fantasy XIII.]]
This second Starscream spirited the original, along with the energy he had gathered from Japan, back to the Trigger out in space, where the original Starscream demanded to know the identity of the strange, phantasmal doppelganger. The second Starscream revealed that he was, in fact, the ghost of Starscream's own future self, who had inadvertently been transported back in time by the Trigger after he was destroyed in the future. Both the Decepticons and Autobots soon tracked down the Starscreams to the Trigger, but before they could act, Starscream's ghost, determined to alter history and ensure his own survival, used the purloined energy to fuse both present and future Starscreams together with the Trigger. The space station transformed into a monstrous, misshapen robot of mammoth proportions, which tore through the Autobot and Decepticon ranks, until the Trigger's human staff—including Makoto—activated a system purge, disconnecting most of the armored hull from Starscream's new Trigger-body. Megatron exploited this vulnerability to cripple Starscream with a point-blank cannon blast, but Starscream had one last trick up his sleeve, twisting the remains of his body into a giant warp gate and threatening to suck all the Transformers into a [[black hole]] in the depths of space. It took the combination of Optimus Prime and Megatron's power to finally destroy Starscream. The Trigger was obliterated, and the fate of Starscream's ghost was unrevealed, but the present-day Starscream survived. {{storylink|The Stargate Battles (issue)|The Stargate Battles}}
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====''Robot Masters''====
After Megatron disappeared through unexplained circumstances in 2004, Starscream no doubt had the intention of seizing leadership of the Decepticons. Before he had the chance, however, another Transformer named [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] travelled through time via a dimensional fissure known the [[Blasty Zone]]. This "Beast Megatron" took control of the Decepticons, and led them against the Autobots for control of a new element discovered on Earth named [[solitarium]].

{{note|While ''[[Robot Masters (franchise)|Robot Masters]]'' is explicitly placed in Japanese cartoon continuity, none of the various pieces of actual ''Robot Masters'' fiction tells the story of the line in its entirety, and each of them relate certain events in notably different ways. Precisely ''which'' of the iterations of the story—covered individually below—should be considered the [[canon]] one for the cartoon timeline is unknown.}}
=====Online comic=====
[[Image:Robotmasters starscream arsenalforce.jpg|left|275px|thumb|Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble...]]
When Starscream dared to challenge Beast Megatron's leadership, he was promptly blasted through a wall for his disobedience. {{storylink|Robot Masters (online comic)|Robot Masters online comic #2}} Seeking a means to dethrone this new leader, Starscream turned his attention to manipulating solitarium, and forged four weapons from the new mineral, which could be combined to create the "[[Arsenal Force]]" super-weapon. Starscream combined the weapons and unleashed the power of the Arsenal Force on Megatron... which, despite some impressive pyrotechnics, completely failed to injure him. Starscream had his right arm blown off in retribution. {{storylink|Robot Masters (online comic)|Robot Masters online comic #4}}

During a later battle, when [[Victory Leo]] was attempting to go to the aid of [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], Starscream appeared with [[Air Hunter]] and [[Wing Stun]] to block his way. Fortunately, [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Bound Rogue]] leapt into the fray to keep the Decepticons busy while Leo carried on with his mission. {{storylink|Robot Masters (online comic)|Robot Masters online comic #6}} Starscream, Wing Stun and new recruit [[X-Gunner]] later approached Optimus Primal, [[R-Blade]] and [[Delta Seeker]] while they were on patrol, and challenged them to a test of air-speed. The Decepticons took the lead, but R-Blade soon got ahead and blinded them with a smokescreen, allowing Delta Seeker to knock Starscream and the others out of the sky. {{storylink|Robot Masters (online comic)|Over the Ocean: The World's Fastest Race}}

The original Megatron returned soon after, in the guise of "[[Reverse Convoy]]", {{storylink|Robot Masters (online comic)|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} and joined back up with the Decepticons. Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker and the two Megatron then engaged Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Victory Saber and [[Lio Convoy]] in a mighty battle, but the heroes ultimately prevailed.

=====Cartoon=====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Kunihiro Kawamoto]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Starscream robotmasterscartoon.jpg|right|180px|thumb|How Galaxy Force-esque.]]
Starscream attacked Star Saber when the Autobot ventured out on a solo mission to investigate a mysterious explosion, striking him with a sneak attack from behind and easily avoiding his return fire. Even when Star Saber summoned Victory Leo and the pair combined into Victory Saber, Starscream reigned supreme in the fight, until Optimus Prime arrived and blasted him out of the sky. As Starscream plummeted towards the ground, he was snatched out of the air by Megatron, who arrived riding atop [[Gigant Bomb]]. Megatron dismissed Starscream as useless, and tossed him away before turning his attention to Prime. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

Later, Beast Megatron discovered a large deposit of solitarium beneath [[New York City]] and ordered the Decepticons to tear the city apart. Starscream, [[Smokesniper]], [[Gigant Bomb]] and [[Wing Stun]] did just that, blowing up buildings and razing a good portion of the Big Apple. Starscream was then shot out of the sky by another time-displaced Autobot, Reverse Convoy. Reverse Convoy quickly gained the trust of the other Autobots after being seen blasting Starscream, only to reveal that he was, in fact, the original Megatron in disguise. {{storylink|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters (episode)|The Lio Convoy Typhoon Enters}}

====''15 Go! Go!''====
[[Image:Starscream teletraan15.jpg|left|215px|thumb|"I'm Starscream's girlfriend. Seriously."]]
Dispatched on a mission through time and space to discover the identity of a mysterious saboteur who damaged [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]], the humanoid robot [[Teletraan 15]] was possessed by Starscream's ghost when the spectral Decepticon invaded her [[Transwarp cruiser]] in 2006. Starscream crashed the cruiser into the artificial satellite [[Nana]], where 15's superiors [[Teletraan 10]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Black Panther Man]] were stationed, and emerged from the wreckage to seize 10 about the throat. He introduced himself as the Decepticon Air Commander, prompting a shocked Black Panther Man to realize the true identity of the force possessing Teletraan 15. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! Chapter 15}} Teletraan 10 tried fighting back in true slapstick anime style, but Starscream just blasted her with eyebeams. As it happened, Starscream didn't hang around for long; learning of the super-powered [[Kiss Player|Kiss Players]] that were currently operating on Earth, Starscream left Teletraan 15's body, and departed for [[Earth Defense Command]] Headquarters on Earth. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! Chapter 16}}

[[Image:AtariScream.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Not his finest moment, but possibly his most fabulous.]]
The first Kiss Player Starscream discovered in the EDC headquarters was the young [[Atari Hitotonari]], who was using the ladies' room at the time. Starscream promptly possessed the girl, turning her EDC uniform black, but he couldn't understand why the giggling Kiss Players wouldn't take "Atari-scream"'s demands and threats seriously, even after he pulled a gun on them and fired into the air. The reason soon became apparent: unfortunately for the Air Commander, he had neglected to pull Atari's underwear back up when leaving the bathroom. {{storylink|15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go! Chapter 17}}

Seriously.

====''Kiss Players'' radio drama====
Still possessing Atari, Starscream found himself unable to possess other Transformers that possessed [[Spark|sparks]], and forced her to seek out his old ally, the cybernetic scientist Doctor Arkeville. Arkeville built a [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|new body]] for Starscream converted from a stolen fighter jet, into which Atari transferred his spirit with a kiss. Starscream was reborn… for a couple of minutes, until a squad of [[Autrooper|Autroopers]] arrived to blow up his new body and send his ghost flying back into space. {{storylink|Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players radio drama #27}}
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====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''====
[[Image:StarscreamGhost.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Starscream's Ghost being evicted by his landlord.]]
In 2010, Starscream's ghost teamed up with the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]], who built him a powerful new body. This new body, equipped with attacks such as "Right Arm Decepticon Gun" and the "Revolver Laser", was created using a combination of Optimus Prime's and Megatron's designs. The result was [[Guiltaur]].

Guiltaur joined the Decepticons and quickly became Galvatron's right-hand man (literally—in, like, 5 seconds). Galvatron tricked Rodimus Prime into engaging him in a one-on-one battle in which Guiltaur faked defeat. When Rodimus least suspected it, Guiltaur attacked and laid the smack down. Galvatron complimented Guiltaur on his power and loyalty, and instinctively, Guiltaur beat the crap out of Galvatron and declared his ambition to take over the Decepticons. Rodimus Prime and Galvatron called a truce and joined forces to defeat Guiltaur. They wrecked him something fierce, destroying his body and forcing out Starscream's ghost. They then ended the truce and went about their business. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}
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===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[Image:DecepticonsCarShow.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I have no idea what colors I am!]]
Starscream and his fellow Seekers performed a threatening flyby over the Autobots' headquarters in order to distract the heroic robots while the other Decepticons stole a tanker of oil that would give them the power to rule the world. Thanks to [[Shooting Star]], the Autobots got wise to the Decepticons' tactics and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] blew up the villains by dropping missiles on them. Starscream arrived on the scene to spitefully blow up the oil tanker so that no one could have it, then he and his fellow airborne Decepticons carried off the remains of their fallen comrades. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

Starscream was part of the battle that resulted when the Autobots came to rescue the mind-controlled [[Grapple]] from the Decepticons' clutches. When Grapple was freed from the effects of the [[cerebro-shell]] controlling him, he kicked Megatron over on top of Starscream and Skywarp, winning the day. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

At some point in the future, when Galvatron had taken leadership of the Decepticons, Starscream suggested to his leader that he create a city of his own to gather energy, as the Autobots did with their Autobot City. Galvatron decided to go about it in the most circular way possible, by stealing a robot car on display at a car show that night and duplicating its circuitry to create an army of drones to build said city. While investigating the Decepticons' presence at the show, Kup was captured by Starscream. When the Autobots arrived in response, Starscream threatened Kup's life to stay their hands, but luckily, Hot Rod soon saved Kup, and the Decepticons were defeated. {{storylink|Car Show Blow Up}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[Image:Starscream ladybird books.jpg|right|215px|thumb|Toy-accurate art makes Starscream ANGRY!]]
A brash and aggressive character, Starscream is constantly running up against the older, smarter Megatron. He once convinced Rumble to help him attack and destroy an Autobot tower (believed to be for communications) against Megatron's orders. In the process, he caused Megatron and the other Decepticons to come get him back. (They arrived ''just'' as he was slagging off Megatron.) Since that tower was actually used for channeling lightning storms into power, the entire Decepticon team was viciously injured by an electric surge due to his disobedience. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

Starscream later tried to overthrow Megatron when the commander was off on a mission and requested the other Decepticons rendezvous with him. Starscream's act of rebellion was to blow up the building he thought Megatron was in and declare himself leader. Megatron turned out to be standing behind him, and he gave Starscream a valuable lesson on leadership (i.e., told him how dumb that was whilst punching him). {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] time-travelled to the 20th Century and took command, Starscream served under him. He'd learnt his lesson since the early days, not trying to overthrow his commander ''once''. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}
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===''Transformers PD Type''===
[[Image:Starscream pd type.jpg|left|190px|thumb|HaHA! I have caught the Golden Snitch!]]
As various [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] from across the timestream joined forces to track down the all-powerful [[Blackball|Blackballs]], Starscream proved most effective at the hunt. Discovering a Blackball, he immediately carried it over to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for some praise. Unfortunately, the "Blackball" turned out to be a cartoon bomb, which promptly exploded in their faces. From a distance, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] were astounded that their plan actually worked. Inside the smoking crater, a badly singed Megatron strangled Starscream, frustrated at his consistent failures. {{storylink|Transformer PD Type|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

Later, Starscream uncovered another Blackball. For a moment he considered giving it to Megatron, but then decided that if he kept it for himself, he could use the power to seize command of the Decepticons. He then immediately became suspicious that the Blackball might be another bomb, but dismissed the suspicion just as quickly. Then it exploded. {{storylink|Transformer PD Type|Good Luck! Starscream!!}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Doug Parker]] (English), [[Kazuki Yao]] (Japanese)

[[Image:Starscream ghost BW.jpg|right|250px|thumb|EBENEZER SCROOGE...!]]
Little was known about Starscream among the [[Maximal|Maximals]], as the [[Maximal Elder|Maximal Elders]] had classified most of his information. However, [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], a student of military history, was familiar with Starscream's record of deceit and betrayal. It is possible that [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was also aware of his history, as he ordered [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] to keep an eye on Starscream.

Starscream's ghost traveled through time and space to the prehistoric earth of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], where he possessed [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]'s body during an electrical storm. He ingratiated himself with Megatron, claiming that he had been destroyed by [[Unicron]] while protecting [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. After leading a successful raid on the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']], he was left in command of the captured Maximal ship, along with [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and Scorponok, the former of whom he took as his "protégé". When the defeated Maximals surrendered to him, he took Dinobot and [[Optimus Primal]] hostage and ordered the remaining Maximals to attack the ''[[Darksyde]]''. Scorponok objected, but he was very forcefully overruled. Shortly after the attack began, the two captive Maximals broke out and drove the Predacons out of the ''Axalon''. Starscream fled, pursued by Primal, and abandoned Blackarachnia to her fate. After a spirited chase, Primal cornered Starscream at an [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] deposit, paralyzing him. As he tried to bargain his way out of his predicament, his vengeful ex-partner Blackarachnia detonated the energon, blowing Waspinator to scrap and forcing Starscream's spark out of his body. Waspinator is restored back to normal by Megatron, and Blackarachnia explains her betrayal as an attempt to find Starscream's true motives, and at that point, Megatron pardons her.

Adrift in space once more, Starscream's ghost screamed vengeance into the void. {{storylink|Possession}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Starscreamwarwithin.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Smirkier-than-thou.]]
Starscream was a competitor in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s underground gladiatorial matches, the breeding ground for what would eventually become the Decepticons. He enjoyed baiting his fellow combatant, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]; in fact, he was a master at it. Once war broke out, he kept taunting his old friend, which eventually backfired when he told Grimlock exactly where the Seekers were going to attack, giving Grimlock time to set a massive bomb. Starscream's life was saved only by the fast action of Skywarp.

In typical fashion, Starscream tried to seize power. While Megatron was deep within the bowels of Cybertron, Starscream instructed [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] to initiate the planet's long-hidden transformation sequence, hoping Megatron would be crushed in the process. Some people never learn.

[[Image:Predaconstww.jpg|left|200px|thumb|My... people.]]
A few millennia later, after the apparent death of Megatron, Starscream created a splinter group of Decepticons called [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]]. However, when your smartest subordinates are [[Motormaster]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Octane]], you can't expect much of your forces.

Starscream was among the Decepticon boarding party that attacked the Autobot flagship Ark, causing its crash-landing on Earth and putting all Autobots and Decepticons alike in emergency stasis. In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletraan-I, and it repaired all on board. Starscream's actions over the next fifteen years are largely unrecorded, but he probably did what he did best: strafe the Autobots and fleshlings and attempt to betray Megatron, smirking all the while. In 1998, the combined forces of the Autobots and Earth defeated and captured the Decepticons. Starscream was secured on board the ''[[Ark II]]'' along with the other Decepticons when the ship exploded, killing the human crew and scattering the Transformers across the ocean. Arms dealer Adam Rook (aka. [[Lazarus]]) recovered several of the Autobots and Decepticons and used them as a reprogrammed weapons for hire for terrorists and despots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} As part of a demonstration to prospective buyers, Rook had Starscream join an assault against the Smitco Oil Refinery alongside half a dozen Transformers. When Megatron eventually broke free of Rook's control, he freed the other Decepticons. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

The reactivated Starscream, along with his Seeker brothers Thundercracker and Skywarp, took a particular pleasure in dismantling the Autobot Minicars. When Megatron complained that he didn't rewire them so they could sit around and do nothing, Starscream playfully said they were only having some fun with their new "toys". Megatron ordered the three Decepticons to follow him, and when Skywarp asked Starscream what their leader's plan was this time, the air commander casually tossed [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s head over his shoulder and said that he didn't care, as it was going to be evil, and evil is ''always'' fun. Soon afterwards, the Autobots arrived and attacked. As Starscream attempted to choke [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] paid him back with a nice throat punch. All the combatants were then bombed by rogue members of the U.S. military. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The Decepticons escaped and attacked [[San Francisco]]. When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] appeared to stop [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Starscream led the other Seekers in bombing the Autobot giant, forcing the Aerialbots into their component team member forms and putting them at the mercy of Devastator. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} Starscream and the other Decepticons secured the Autobots after Optimus Prime defeated Devastator. The Autobot leader managed to free his comrades after humans distracted the Decepticons, and the battle was rejoined. Fellow F-15 [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] punched Starscream in the face, repaying him for the earlier defeat. After the Aerialbots, as Superion, sacrificed their lives to save San Francisco from [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo's]] unauthorized nuclear strike, Starscream and the other Decepticons escaped. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

[[Image:Starscreamshhhhhh.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Holy crap! Expressions!]]
Starscream led the Decepticons in joining Shockwave's Cybertronians after Megatron was defeated and was the first to recognize the mind-altering techniques being employed. Starscream escaped the CR chambers long enough almost to succeed in assassinating Megatron. Punishment didn't deter him, and Starscream was almost immediately creating a small sect of separatist Decepticons on Cybertron. He used the cover of Menasor's release to steal the incapacitated Combaticons to form his own army. If only he hadn't tried to hijack [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Yet another rebellion defeated by bad planning. Some people never learn. {{storylink|War and Peace|War and Peace}}

[[Image:Starscreamdaydream.jpg|right|200px|thumb|There but for the grace of a fusion cannon go I.]]
After returning to Earth, Starscream unleashed the Decepticons on the Autobots under the leadership of [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. Unfortunately, most of the Decepticons were incapacitated. Worse, Starscream's clone [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] arrived on some bizarre mission. Starscream was forced to ally with the Autobots in exchange for getting his forces freed. After the misadventure, Starscream took the Combaticons for some practice against Sky Lynx. This also ended in disaster, for [[Predaking]] soon arrived, and Starscream discovered that Soundwave, his cassettes, and the other Seekers had allied with Predaking's master... Megatron! Starscream was again forced into a subservient position, with Megatron preparing to lead the Decepticons in the conquest of Earth... {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One (ongoing)}}

{{note|...at which point [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] self-destructed.}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[Image:JoeVsTF1 Starscream transforms.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Even when Starscream's nothing more than a mindless drone, he still manages to smirk.]]
When the nascent terrorist organization known as [[Cobra]] uncovered the buried hulk of the Ark, they removed the bodies of numerous Transformers with the intention of using them as weapons of war to threaten America. Cobra scientist [[Doctor Mindbender]] hacked the brain functions of the captive Transformers, reducing them to the level of remote-controlled drones, and dubbed them "[[Battle Android Trooper|Battle Android Troopers]]". Starscream was reconfigured to transform into a jet plane known as a "Night Raven", and was selected for use by the [[Cobra Commander]] as his personal aircraft.

Starscream was among the Transformers deployed during Cobra's opening attack on world freedom, when they targeted the United Nations Headquarters. Starscream transformed to robot mode and was punching his way through the building when a U.S. Military soldier code-named [[Snake-Eyes]] opened fire on him with a machine gun. Although unharmed by the attack, Starscream returned fire with his lasers, blowing up the missile tank upon which the soldier was perched and horribly scarring his face. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1}} Returning to Cobra's island base, Cobra Commander began his meeting with [[Destro]] by having Starscream dramatically fly by overhead and transform, for no reason other than to impress the arms dealer. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2}}

Meanwhile, Autobot scientist Wheeljack had been able to avoid capture by Cobra, and had allied himself with America's newly-formed special mission force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Hacking into Cobra's system, he was able to shut off the terrotists' control of the Transformers, liberating their minds and bodies. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3}} Naturally, the first thing Starscream did once he was free was to interrupt a battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron by shooting Megatron in the chest in a bid for leadership. Megatron returned the sentiment, blasting him with his fusion cannon, and Starscream slunk away as Megatron returned to more important matters. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4}}

[[Image:Starscream snakeeyes eye gouge.jpg|right|350px|thumb|"You've got something in your eye. Let me get it out."]]
Lurking in the island's jungle, Starscream crossed paths with Snake-Eyes, who took revenge for his disfigurement by shattering the unsuspecting Starscream's eye with his sword and shoving a grenade into the socket. Clawing at his face, Starscream tumbled over a cliff and was badly damaged in the fall. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5}} His still-operational body was soon happened across by Cobra Commander, who was attempting to flee the escalating battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, Joes and Cobras that was engulfing the island, and Starscream made the human proposition: help him remove the grenade, and he would get him off the island. Naturally, the commander agreed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6}}

[[Image:Starscream gijoe energyropes.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Starscream is allergic to glow stick ropes.]]
Starscream and Cobra Commander resurfaced two years later, when Cobra Commander learned that human scientists had created an interstellar wormhole to Cybertron. With Starscream forced to do his bidding (via unspecified means), he used the portal to travel to Cybertron with the intention of gaining control of the wormhole technology by stealing the super-computer [[Teletran 3]]. However, a G.I. Joe ambush that struck just as they were carrying out their plan caused a catastrophic malfunction in Teletran 3, scattering numerous Transformers through the wormhole network across space and time. Starscream was not among those scattered, but he was promptly bound with energy ropes by Perceptor and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] while they assessed the severity of the situation. It transpired that the chronal disruption caused by the time-lost Transformers would dsestroy the Earth, and teams of Joes and Cobras were soon dispatched through the timestream to retrieve the robots and save the planet. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1}}

While the Joes and Cobras were off on their time-tossed mission, the forcefield protecting Magnus, Perceptor and Teletran 3 collapsed, at which point Decepticon commander Shockwave struck. Shockwave freed Starscream and reprogrammed Teletran 3 to prevent Transformers from being able to return to their proper times, so that Earth would be destroyed and he could invade it, as he had always planned to—it was Shockwave who had leaked the wormhole technology to humans in the first place. {{storylink| {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3}} When a small team of Joes and Cobras that remained on Cybertron tried to undo his programming, Starscream spotted [[Lady Jaye]] modifying Teletran 3 and shouted a warning, but it came too late. The Transformers were returned, and Starscream escaped in the midst of the chaotic battle that resulted.

In the aftermath of the battle, Shockwave accused Starscream of deliberately trying to foil his scheme by trying to steal Teletran 3. Starscream denied any treacherousness on his part, and Shockwave was just starting to come around when a recording Cobra Commander had programmed into Starscream began to play, informing the Decepticon leader of Starscream's general uselessness. At that point, Starscream promptly exploded, taking out the Decepticon headquarters in the process, courtesy of forty-five pounds of plastic explosives that Cobra Commander had lined his housing with, in case the Decepticon had ever escaped his clutches. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4}}

===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[Image:Starscream gijoe ww2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"]]
When the foundling terrorist organization known as Cobra discovered the Ark buried in the [[Fera Islands]] in 1938, they inadvertently awoke the Decepticons from their stasis. The evil robots entered into an alliance with the organization's leader, Cobra Commander, to conquer the world and strip it of its energy, but Megatron's true goal was to take the Matrix of Leadership—stolen from the body of Optimus Prime—from around Cobra Commander's neck. Starscream adopted the alternate form of a P-51 Mustang aeroplane.

One year later, in 1939, the American military formed a special mission force to counter the Cobra-Decepticon alliance named "G.I. Joe". Laserbeak spied upon the first meeting of this team and reported the information to Cobra; Starscream stood nearby as Cobra Commander vowed to kill the Joes, and opined that heroes were ''born'' to die. G.I. Joe's first attack came soon after, and Starscream distracted their aircraft in his jet mode while Megatron attacked them from above and downed them. {{storylink|The Line|The Line}} As it happened, the Joes bailed out and landed near to the buried Ark, where they wound up awakening the Autobots within the craft. Starscream watched as the ship sent out a repair drone to scan for alternate modes, aware of what it meant and seeing it as a threat to Megatron's leadership that he could exploit. Megatron happened upon Starscream as he was monologuing about taking the power of the Matrix for himself, and witnessed the drone going about its business. Knowing he would need the scheming Starscream for the coming battle, he ordered the Air Commander to help him move their stockpiled energon cubes to safer location. {{storylink|Transformed|Transformed}}

Megatron proceeded to mass the Decepticons for a major battle with the Autobots, save for Starscream, who was left to languish within their base. Unfortunately for Megatron, this merely left Starscream with an opportunity to conspire with Cobra Commander's own traitorous second, [[Destro]], and together the pair prepared to unleash the newly-constructed giant robot, Bruticus, upon everyone. {{storylink|Wolves|Wolves}}

[[Image:Starscream gijoe ww2 weakspot.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"I...will...keep reaching...uuuhh."]]
Even this conspiracy proved to be a deception on Destro's part, however, when he had his lover, the [[Baroness]], shoot Starscream in his weak spot: an inch below his right ear, just behind his jaw hinge. Starscream's head flared with electricity and he collapsed, while Destro loosed Bruticus upon all his assembled enemies. G.I. Joe member Snake-Eyes ended the threat when he plucked the Matrix from Cobra Commander's clutches, and at Optimus Prime's direction, hurled it at Bruticus. The resultant explosion of creation energy destroyed Bruticus, but apparently killed all the Transformers in the process. {{storylink|The Iron Fist|The Iron Fist}}

Forty-six years later, in 1985, Starscream was revealed to have survived his injuries and the destruction of the Matrix through unexplained means. Discarding his archaic alternate mode for the form of an F-15, Starscream was performing a flyby over Cobra Island, seeking a means to return to Cybertron, when he intercepted a communication about an alien starship (actually a Cybertronian craft containing Blaster and Perceptor) crashing in [[Oregon]]. Starscream saw the craft as his ticket home, and while he was too low on energon to claim the ship for himself, he was content to let Cobra take it and then steal it from them later. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity|Targets of Opportunity}}

{{note|Due to Dreamwave's bankruptcy, how Starscream survived, and his subsequent actions, remain a mystery.}}

===IDW comics continuity===
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Starscream and his comrades, Skywarp and Thundercracker, were recruited by Soundwave when Megatron requested fliers. They believed they had been called to join Megatron's gladiatorial team, but accepted the offer to join the Decepticons. Starscream immediately proclaimed his allegiance and declared how much of an honor fighting alongside Megatron would be. After going through some upgrades to boost their firepower, the Seekers' first duty was to capture a senator, who would be executed at Megatron's recruitment rally. He was also informed by Megatron of confidential plans in which he would play a key role. When the security forces intervened, Starscream was captured, and—surprise, surprise—offered to reveal Megatron's plans to save his own neck. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}} However, this turned out to have ''been'' Megatron's plan—Starscream, together with Soundwave, executed the council questioning him, then freed every prisoner in the building, solidifying his loyalty to Megatron... until such time as Starscream felt like betraying his leader. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Starscream ended up as Megatron's bodyguard, a position largely for show, and developed a mutual hatred with Sixshot. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} He would also appear to settle with Megatron instead of carrying on being an attempted traitor. Megatron viewed this as them moving on from such things but it was actually because Starscream feared him—a fear he initially thought was respect. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

Another one of his duties appears to have been recruitment, as he made a very pointed effort to convince [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] to join the team {{storylink|Spotlight: Blurr}}

[[Image:Infiltration6 takeyourpunishment.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Starscream, seen here actually getting off easy!]]

{{bigquote|Thanks to Ore-13, Megatron, I have evolved... beyond you! I am the ''future!''|Starscream|[[Infiltration issue 6]]}}

Millions of years later, Starscream was the leader of a Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol|insurgent cell]] that had operated covertly on [[Earth]] for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. However, since the discovery of the mysterious, Energon-like substance known as [[Ultra-Energon|Ore-13]], Starscream had stepped outside standard procedure, establishing a second command bunker in [[Oregon]] above a richer seam of the ore than the one in [[Nebraska]]. Unfortunately, the abandoned Nebraska bunker had been infiltrated by a human named [[Stoker]], who had managed to obtain data on Starscream's operations, forcing Starscream to have the human eliminated, though he didn't count on [[Verity Carlo|another human]] obtaining Stoker's [[SM-40]] computer and an [[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot counter-insurgency agent]] bringing the evidence to the Autobots. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 1|Infiltration #1}} Meanwhile, Starscream had ordered [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to cover his tracks by destroying all evidence of Stoker's travels and what remained of the Nebraska bunker. {{storylink|Infiltration issue 5|Infiltration #5}} Starscream intended to use Ore-13 to challenge [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for leadership of the Decepticons, but when the moment of truth finally arrived, the energy source proved insufficient to destroy the Decepticon leader, and Megatron blasted Starscream with his fusion cannon at point-blank range, virtually obliterating him. Megatron told the other Decepticons, "See to the remains. If he lives, then I'll decide what to do with him." {{storylink|Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6}}

[[Image:Starcasm idw dev6.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Sarcasm from Starscream?? NO!]]
As it turns out, Starscream survived and was placed in a [[CR chamber]] for extensive repairs. The other Decepticons were worried that Megatron was jumping the gun by calling in [[Sixshot]] early, and Astrotrain realized Starscream might be the only one of them willing to tell Megatron this. {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} During an attack on Decepticon headquarters by the [[Reaper|Reapers]], Starscream completed his recovery and was confident that he would prevail in the upcoming battle. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}}

[[Image:AHM3Starscream.JPG|right|150px|thumb|Hey, I just spotted the janitor from Futurama!]]
When [[Sixshot]] arrived, he initially attacked the Reapers, but they insisted he join them or die. Starscream then emerged from base calling out Sixshot—his hatred of Starscream caused the living weapon to decide to switch sides after all, at which point Starscream promptly activated Sixshot's shutdown command, sending him crashing to the ground. Screamer then proceeded to bomb the Reapers, causing Megatron to agree to take the fight to the Reapers. (Based on the timing of his emergence and his co-plotter Astrotrain immediately going "look at brave Starscream, Megatron!", it seems having an excuse to take out Sixshot and thus force Megatron to go against the Reapers was all planned by Starscream) {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} Starscream once again accepted Megatron as his liege, and together they teamed up to destroy the alien invaders. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

Sometime in between the events of ''Devastation'' and ''All Hail Megatron'', Starscream met with [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and persuaded him to lead the rest of the Autobots into an ambush (under the pretence that Megs would be defeated, the Autobots could leave Earth, and the 'Cons would get Earth to themselves), where they were promptly defeated. Optimus was rendered almost offline, and Starscream watched in glee as Megatron delivered the news of a [[Sunstreaker (G1)|traitor]]. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7}}

Some time later, Starscream (now an F-15 for [[Shane McCarthy|some]] [[GEEWUN|reasons]]) was back in a subordinate position under Megatron and getting increasingly annoyed with it. He joined in Megatron's attack on [[New York City]], quite enjoying that whole "killing humans who can't fight back" thing. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

Starscream personally shot down the fleeing Air Force One in [[Washington, D.C.]], after which he returned to join Megatron in New York City. Upon his arrival, Megatron mused that it was fitting to have Starscream beside him, as a Decepticon who had been with the cause since the start. Starscream, believing Megatron to be sarcastic, retorted that he'd been there before even Megatron. A somewhat weary Megatron clarified, congratulating him and complimenting his skills. He further explained that Starscream was very nearly the living embodiment of the Decepticon ideal, but a step short of realizing it. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 3|All Hail Megatron #3}}

With the conquest completed, Starscream stood at Megatron's side as he addressed the gathered Decepticons. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} However, he soon reverted to type when he noticed Megatron didn't have a proper plan now that he'd won and the fun on Earth was a distraction for the troops. He taunted Megatron with the knowledge that he knew this and told him other Decepticons would start getting restless, so Megatron's position would soon be challenged by hordes of bored sociopaths whom Megatron had indoctrinated to be violent and take things. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}}

Later, Starscream met with the [[Insecticon]]s (passing a depressed [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] on the way) and discussed the possibility of overthrowing Megatron. They agreed. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8}}

{{note|The events of ''Spotlight: Mirage'' possibly take place in an alternate/unknown continuity.}}

At the war's end, Starscream and a small team of Decepticons accompanied the mercenary [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to the [[Pegasus Star Cluster]]. He led the Decepticons into the Autobot bunker after Mirage destroyed the Autobot security system, but stood back during the ensuing fight. After Megatron ordered the Autobot prisoners executed, Starscream held [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] back as Mirage prepared to kill [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[Image:Starscream HOS.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Ye olde Tyme treacherie.]]
Starscream is the nominal leader of the Decepticons on 19th-century Earth, while Megatron sleeps in [[stasis lock]]. He decides to conquer the Earth in this time, and use that power to overthrow Megatron when he should wake up. Posing as a benefactor to humanity, he enlists the help of inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] to design new [[Alternate mode|altmodes]] for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} In particular, Starscream builds (or reformats) [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] for an assault on [[New York City]], and the new electrical generators there. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} It all ends badly. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

Starscream has three bodies through the course of these events. His initial "Ice Age Wars" body appears to be a prehistoric flying reptile. He then takes on two different biplane bodies, one with one engine per wing and bat-wing-shaped propellers (as seen at left), and one with two engines per wing and straight-bladed propellers<ref>[http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/transformers/images/hos/decepticon_planes.jpg ''Hearts of Steel'' sketch at IDW Publishing]</ref>. No reason is given for him changing from one biplane body to the next. (The fact that planes are an anachronism in the 19th Century is lightly glossed over.)
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
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==Commercial appearances==
Starscream's [[commercial]] appearances include:

* An appearance in the first Transformers animation, a commercial for [[The Transformers (issue)|Issue #1]] of Marvel's ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' comic book. Alongside Thundercracker and Skywarp, Starscream attacks an Earth power plant, then defends himself against an Autobot counterattack.

* Starscream and Thundercracker are seen strafing three Autobots, then getting shot down, in the Jetfire/Shockwave commercial.

* A 1985 commercial for [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Starscream leads Thrust over the desert to attack the Autobots' new defense base, brushing off Thrust's concerns about the whereabouts of the Autobots themselves. He is caught off-guard when the base transforms into [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]. Good goin' there, Screamer. This is the only ad in which Starscream has a speaking part; he's given his usual cartoon voice.

* He makes a short appearance in the 1986 commercial for Hot Rod/Kup/Blurr.

* He is seen in jet mode leading an attack on the Autobots' power station in a commercial for Ultra Magnus.

* He can be glimpsed flying into battle alongside Galvatron - yes, Galvatron! - in the Galvatron/Magnus commercial.

* He and the other two standard Seekers are seen battling the Dinobots on the ground in a commercial for the Predacons.

* Starscream briefly features in the [[Pretender Classic]]s commercial. He's shown lurking in the dark of an Earth city as Optimus Prime is reunited with Jazz and Bumblebee. Narration from [[Victor Caroli]] leads the viewer to believe that his lurking is quite evil and also provides Starscream's voice.

* Still in his Pretender Classics body, Starscream is seen dunking [[Wildfly]] and company into colorful vats to create the [[Pretender Monster]]s in their commercial.

* He features alongside Prowl and [[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]] in a commercial for [[Action Master]] vehicles; he's shown battling Prowl aboard his [[Turbo Jet]] on Cybertron.

* His jet form is shown in an early ''Generation 2'' commercial, rendered in CGI and flying over a rocky landscape alongside Ramjet.

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transmetals''===
[[Image:N64Starscream.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Yes, that's Transmetal Waspinator in original Waspinator colors as Generation 1 Starscream. No, that's not normal.]]
Starscream returned to the Beast Wars following the [[quantum surge]], with a strange but powerful new [[Transmetal]] body. Fearing that the Beast Wars would alter history against his liking, Starscream set out to destroy any Maximal or Predacon that opposed him. After vanquishing his foes, Starscream entered the Ark and infused himself with the power of his old body, just as Megatron and Optimus Primal had increased their power. This fusion of old and new allowed Starscream to finally achieve his eons long goal of restoring his original body. Finally whole, Starscream undertook the long journey through transwarp back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Beast Wars: Transmetals}}
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===Sector Seven Alternate Reality Game===
[[Image:Starscream 1982.jpg|200px|thumb|Masterpiece attack!]]
Disguised as an F-15 Eagle fighter jet, Starscream was active on Earth in early 1982, with documented sightings of jets sporting his unique colors on several continents before he was caught on camera transforming to robot mode in California. This sighting (and its subsequent leak) was the direct impetus for [[Hungry Dragon|Hungry Dragon 1]].

Later, during late April/early May of 2007, [[Sector Seven]] intercepted two sound clips through Agent Cod3x and another source (currently unknown). Apparently, Starscream wanted to make his presence known and left a message announcing that he would have the All Spark, and that Agent Powers would be the one to hand it over. These messages were somewhat garbled, as they were apparently received over a SETI@home system. So far, only these two "blips" have been analyzed (the second still needing work), but more may come in the near future. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven}}
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===''Revenge of the Fallen'': The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Charlie Adler]]
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{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Toys==
{{main|Starscream (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Starscreamg1early.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Confusing Nelson Yomtov since 1984.]]
* An early ''[[Transformers Universe (Marvel comic)|Universe]]''-style character profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'' gave Starscream the smirk-worthy nickname of "The Silver Snake".
* A second "alternate name" for Starscream shows up in Bob Budiansky's hand-written write-up of his bio, which is briefly visible in one of [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD featurettes. In addition to "The Silver Snake", the hand-written bio gives Starscream the alternate name of "Pretty Poison". Oookay then...
* For the first half of the [[Marvel Comics]], Starscream's chest was colored dark blue, versus the red seen on the toy and in the cartoon. The apparent reason for this discrepancy is hinted at in animated segments in early [[commercial]] footage (see right), where Starscream's chest and forearms are black. Lack of color depth in comic books at the time required black to be represented by dark blue. Starscream's "true" colors began appearing in the Marvel Comics starting with issue 47, "[[Club Con!]]"
* In the French dub of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Starscream (along with [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]) inexplicably became a female. This change, however, was only for the movie, as it used a different dubbing team from the television show. Most likely, the movie's French dubbing team mistook Starscream's rather high-pitched voice for a woman's voice.

[[Image:StarscreamMW Genesis.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Bringing a [[Fusion Cannon|cannon]] to a [[canon]]-fight.]]
* The Generation 1 executive script consultant, [[Flint Dille]], has claimed in personal interviews that [[Chris Latta]] frequently had to be bailed out of jail by members of the production staff. This apparently caused so much annoyance that it was a major factor in phasing Starscream out of the series.
* According to the line art of Starscream by Studio OX, each side of his chest has a turbine mounted on it. This concept has influenced his [[Action Master]], [[Masterpiece]], and [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] toys and the [http://tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm art of the Robot Master version].<ref>[[Transformers Visualworks]]</ref>
*In ''[[Genesis: The Art of Transformers]]'' is a picture by [[Matt Kuphaldt]] of [[Machine Wars]] Starscream wearing a purple cape and brandishing [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s torn-off arm cannon. To date, this remains the only canonical appearance of Starscream in this body—so far as the canonicity of art books can be placed.
* Starscream appears in the DLC for Revenge of the Fallen on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in his G1 appearance with quite a few new features, not the least of which is the fact that he can summon and fire [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron's]] gun mode.

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm Starscream at TFU.info]

*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Starscream Starscream's Universe profile at NTFA.net]
*[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Gallery of G2 Starscream with comparison to BW Starscream at Transformers At the Moon]

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Sunstorm (disambiguation)

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[[Image:Sunstormsall.jpg|right|thumb|Not bad for an [[e-Hobby]] character.]]

The name '''Sunstorm''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.

{{disamb|y=1984|[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] the irradiated [[Decepticon]] F-15 fighter jet from [[Generation 1]].}}

{{disamb|y=2004|[[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]] the Decepticon minion of [[Unicron]] jet from ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2006|[[Sunstorm (Mini-Con)|Sunstorm]] the [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team]] space cruiser from ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.}}

{{disamb|y=2006|[[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]] the Decepticon Cybertronic fighter jet from ''Cybertron''.}}

{{disamb|y=2008|[[Sunstorm (Animated)|Sunstorm]] the sycophantic [[Starscream clone]] from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]''.}}

'''Sunstorm''' should not be confused with:

*[[Jetstorm (disambiguation)|Jetstorm]]

*[[Sandstorm (disambiguation)|Sandstorm]]

*[[Acid Storm]], or [[Rainmaker|his yellow teammate]] for that matter.

*[[Sunstreaker (disambiguation)|Sunstreaker]]

*[[Sunbeam]], the [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster]] partner of [[Needlenose]] from Generation 1.

*[[Sunburn]], the [[Unicron]]-allied [[Aqua Raider Mini-Con Team]] assault boat from ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.

*[[Sundor]], the Decepticon cassette/condor from ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]''.
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The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok

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{{episode
|series=Headmasters
|ep=11
|image=Shadowemperor.jpg
|caption=Mmmm, Cajun blackened Scorponok!
|title="The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok"
|japanese=影の大帝スコルポノック
|romaji=Kage no Taitei Scorponok
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[September 18|18 September]] 1987
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Masao Itō]]
|animation studio=Toei
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Scorponok takes command of the Decepticons, and the Autobot Headmasters must thwart his plan to seize control of an Earth satellite that can harness the energy of the sun.'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''King of Shadows, Scorponok'''"

==Synopsis==
On [[Athenia]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] sadly reflect on the destruction of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the departure of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. By and by, [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] arrives to inform them that [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]'s party is about to start, and they join the other Autobots there just as Fortress and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] announce the joint Autobot-human construction of the [[Sun|solar]]-energy-gathering satellite, [[Solar-1]]. With that, the revelry begins, as [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] sings karaoke to music played by [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]], Wheelie over-energizes on [[Energon (fuel)|energon]] wine, and Arcee and Chromedome dance.

Meanwhile, on [[Chaar]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] reports to the Decepticons that a search has turned up no trace of [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], who vanished during the explosion that destroyed Cybertron. Suddenly, the room is clouded with darkness, and a silhouetted figure that seems to be Galvatron appears. [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] rush to greet him, but Soundblaster holds them back, having proven with a voice pattern analysis that it is not Galvatron - in truth, the shadowy Decepticon is Scorponok, who tells them that Galvatron is still alive, and has appointed him as leader in his place while he recovers.

Some time later, on Earth, the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], [[Trainbot|Trainbots]], Daniel and Wheelie are all present for the launch of the Solar-1, but predictably, the Decepticons are spying on the whole affair, and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and Soundblaster report back to Scorponok with news of the impending launch. Tired of constantly being shown up by him, Cyclonus and Scourge head to Earth and recruit the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] for an attack on the launch site, so that they can destroy the Solar-1 and improve their standing in Scorponok's eyes. Their attack is anything but subtle, and they are met with resistance in the form of [[Raiden]], who battles [[Predaking]] while the Headmasters take on Cyclonus and Scourge. The Solar-1 is successfully launched and immediately begins absorbing energy, but this is just what Scorponok desires, as he arranges for the Headmasters and [[Triple Changer|Triple Changers]] to steal it. With the Autobots unable to mount a counterattack thanks to [[Sixshot]] keeping them occupied, the Solar-1 is captured by the Decepticons and spirited away.

A little later, Fortress traces Solar-1's signal, and discovers that the Decepticons have moved it into the vicinity of the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]], a world hidden within a dark nebula. The Autobots track it down, but find that it is defended by the Decepticon Headmasters. As the two sides clash, the energy stored within the satellite is beamed down to planet Zarak, where, within a mysterious facility, a giant robotic body absorbs it. Warning the Autobots that they will destroy Solar-1 telepathically if they try to move it back to Earth, the Decepticons make a retreat, and the Autobot Headmasters realise that they have no other course of action but to destroy the satellite themselves. After doing so, they return to Athenia, where Spike assures them that they did the right thing, and that relations between the Autobots and Earth will remain undamaged.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (1)
* [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (3)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (4)
* [[Brainstorm]] (5)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (6)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (7)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (8)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] (10)
* [[Shōki]] (27)
* [[Suiken]] (28)
* [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]] (29)
* [[Getsuei]] (30)
* [[Kaen]] (31)
* [[Seizan]] (32)
* [[Raiden]] (33)

|c2=
* [[Sixshot]] (11)
* [[Weirdwolf]] (13)
* [[Skullcruncher]] (14)
* [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] (15)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (16)
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (17)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] (18)
* [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] (19)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (20)
* [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (21)
* [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] (22)
* [[Tantrum]] (23)
* [[Headstrong]] (24)
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (25)
* [[Predaking]] (26)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (34)
* [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (35)
* [[Octane]] (36)

|c3=
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (2)
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (9)

}}
==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*A couple of times this episode, Cyclonus's eyes are miscolored, with the space between his eyes and his eyebrows being filled in red, as if were his eye, making it look like he's seriously been missing out on his sleep.
*Scourge's eyes are similarly affected, and his [[Facial hair|beard]] disappears at one point, leaving only a "clean-shaven" chin.
*As the Predacons gather, Rampage is coloured a mixture of black, yellow and red, rather than his normal red and orange. Usually in situations like this, it means that the color scheme of another character has been imposed on the character in question, but here, he doesn't actually look like anyone else. It's rather random.
*After getting slugged by Brainstorm, Cyclonus' insignia is all white.
*Multiple times during the fight on the launchpad, the lion's mane on Predaking's chestplate is yellow instead of orange.
*After the satellite is stolen, Highbrow is animated in Hardhead's colors, and speaks with Hardhead's voice.
*Just before Chromedome gets up from the repair table, Brainstorm is animated with only one arm... and it's missing its hand.
*The Trainbot Suiken suddenly appears after the brief space battle between the Headmasters. He's initially colored like Brainstorm, but reverts to his normal scheme before disappearing completely. Incidentally, Brainstorm is missing in all of the shots with Suiken, so it's likely the Trainbot was accidentally animated in the Headmaster's place, explaining the coloring mistake. There's still no excuse.
*When the Decepticon Headmasters approach Earth to steal Solar-1, there are two Astrotrains.

===Transformers references===
*Transformers becoming inebriated and passing out after over-indulging on energon, as Wheelie does in this episode, was previously seen in "[[Microbots]]".
*The giant body on planet Zarak, seen only in shadow, should be quite recognizable to fans as Scorponok's [[Transtector]], the larger robot body that we know as Scorponok in the West, but which is called "MegaZarak" in Japan. Like Scorponok himself, it will not be unveiled until "[[Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears]]".
*The Headmasters' telepathic powers, seen previously in "[[Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime]]" and "[[Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2]]", are mentioned again in this episode. This is the first time the Decepticons are noted to possess them.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*The song which Hardhead sings is the show's closing theme, ''[[Kimi wa Transformer]]''.
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Pipes]] must've had the day off, as Arcee is shown to be repairing Chromedome.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}}
[[Category:Headmasters episodes]]

Slipstream (Animated)

2009-09-12T17:31:23Z

213.17.22.115: /* Animated cartoon */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Slipstream}}


:''Slipstream is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]]''.

[[Image:Femalescream-ABTC.jpg|thumb|300px|You say "bitch" like it's a ''bad'' thing!]]

'''Slipstream''', the '''Female Starscream''', is the [[Starscream clone]] that raises the most questions. She possesses considerable strategic thinking, a biting sense of humor, and a short temper. Like all of the clones, she represents an aspect of the [[Starscream (Animated)|original Starscream's]] personality... though which aspect that is, he's better off not asking (or so she says).

Practically everything she ever says to the original Starscream is an insult of some form. Really makes you wonder about Starscream, doesn't it?

{{quote|''Any'' leader has to be an improvement over you!|Slipstream offers an opinion on her template|"[[A Bridge Too Close, Part II]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Tara Strong]] (English), [[Silvia Mißbach]] (German), [[Daniele Demma]] (Italian)

[[Image:TFA ABTC1 Screamer Clones Argue.jpg|thumb|left|thumb|Humph. Men.]]

When his clones were brought online, Starscream was confronted with various personality issues. The female clone revealed that each one represented an aspect of his personality: [[Thundercracker (Animated)|megalomania]], [[Skywarp (Animated)|cowardice]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)|bootlicking]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)|deception]]. When Starscream asked where she came from, Slipstream informed him that he was better off not knowing. Once they were ready to depart, Thundercracker pushed Starscream aside, and the original realized that he really ''was'' a pain in the gearshaft. Slipstream bitingly noted that he'd finally "arrived at the party", then childishly claimed that she wasn't starting anything. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part I}}

Slipstream proved to be a capable fighter, managing to get a pair of stasis cuffs on the massive [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]. After the original Starscream was decapitated by [[Isaac Sumdac]] piloting a [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]] unit, Slipstream promptly declared that she was better off being led by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]. When [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Omega Supreme]] joined the battle, she and the other Decepticons were blasted away. {{storylink|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

Slipstream apparently decided to lay low on Earth after the space bridge battle, managing to evade capture unlike her fellow clones (and several non-clone Decepticons). However, when she spotted a [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|red figure flying through the sky]], she mistook it for Starscream and chased after it in a rage. She shot at him, causing him to fall in a river. Seeing it wasn't Starscream, she promptly fled the scene. {{storylink|Endgame, Part I}}

==Notes==
[[Image:Femalescream-full.jpg|thumb|150px|Not Pretender Starscream, not G2 Ramjet... '''Overlord'''. He's a Decepticon ''leader'', that's why!]]

* Where Slipstream got her colors from was debated within the fandom, with the most frequent guess being ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Ramjet_(G1)#Generation_2_2|Ramjet]]. However, when contacted about it, [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] revealed that her color scheme was actually "loosely inspired" by the [[Godmaster]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]]. Unexpected! Still, half of Overlord ''was'' [[Mega|technically female]]...

*As her colors weren't closely based on any of the pre-existing [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s, fans didn't have much of a clue what to call her, and created a lot of different nicknames. No official name had been created for her, either (she was just referred to as "Female Starscream" in the show's credits), a situation that writer [[Jim Sorenson]] sought to rectify for her entry in the ''[[AllSpark Almanac]]''. Sorenson proposed "Slipstream" to [[Derrick Wyatt]] and [[Marty Isenberg]], who both liked it, and Sorenson subsequently included the name in the first draft of the Almanac.<ref>[http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-cross-slipstream.html Disciples of Boltax: Don't cross the Slipstream.]</ref> Hasbro raised no objection to the idea, and publicly announced the name for the first time during the Hasbro panel at [[BotCon 2009]].

* While the Transformers [[fandom]] has long mused upon the possibility of female "Seekers" (and produced countless [[Wikipedia:Mary Sue|self-insertion characters]] that are variants on the theme), this is the first canonical female character to share a body template with Starscream. This is either great or horrible, depending on your perspective.

* When asked which aspect of Starscream's personality she represents, Derrick Wyatt responded with "I try not to think about that one!"<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/tf_animated/271043.html Derrick J. Wyatt Q&A... answers!]</ref> He also confirmed that it's not his self-loathing (considering she seems to hate Starscream with a passion, this just makes the issue more confusing).<ref>[http://twitter.com/yuefairchild/status/1819450817 Query] and [http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1823006574 response]</ref>

* In the Italian dubbing of Transformers Animated, the voice of Slipstream was provided by Daniele Demma, the same ''male'' voice actor that does Starscream and the other clones. This resulted in a more exaggerated representation of the character.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category: Animated characters]]
[[Category: Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category: Clones]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Female Transformers]]

The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!

2009-09-12T09:41:07Z

213.17.22.115: /* Synopsis */

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=33
|image=Deathbringingspaceinsects.jpg
|title="The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!"
|japanese=死を呼ぶ宇宙昆虫!!
|romaji=Shi o Yobu Uchū Konchū!!
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[November 14|14 November]] 1989
|writer=[[Toyohiro Ando]]
|director=[[Takao Yoshizawa]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''The Decepticons unleash a swarm of metal-eating insects on the unsuspecting Autobots.'''

:''English/Malay dub name: '' '''"The Assassin Bugs"'''
:''Also known as:'' '''"The Death-Bringing Space Bug"'''

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Victory33 hellbatdorya.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Gaah, forgot to wash my hands when I was done!]]
On a forbidding jungle planet somewhere in the dark reaches of the cosmos, [[Hellbat]] is on a mission. As he nervously steps into a dark cave, a small, green insect plops down onto his shoulder, and the horrified [[Decepticon]] runs screaming from the cavern, realizing that he has found what he's looking for.

[[Image:Victory33 kakuryudorya.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Get 'em off me!]]
Some time later, Hellbat returns to the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' on [[Earth]] with specimens of the insects, and the Decepticons breed the little monsters in their science lab. [[Drillhorn]], [[Gōryū]] and [[Kakuryū]] (who ''loves'' insects) bring a specimen jar of the insects into [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]]'s throne room, where Leozack is explaining the situation to the [[Emperor of Destruction]]. The insects are known as "[[Dorya]]", which Drillhorn heard about while visiting [[Planet X (Victory)|Planet X]]. When Deathsaurus asks why he should care, Leozack demonstrates the power of the creatures by having Kakuryū let the insects out of the jar. The beasties lunge at the hapless [[Dinoforce|Dinoforcer]]... and begin to devour his metallic body! Drillhorn quickly saves him by rounding the Dorya back up, and Gōryū escorts Kakuryū to the infirmary while a slack-jawed Deathsaurus begins scheming immediately.

At the [[Shuttle Base]], [[Victory Leo]] is helping [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] train in the ''[[Illumina II]]'' by having him ram a slab of rock, but when Leo plays Lucy to Jean's Charlie Brown and whips the rock away, [[Holi]] busts a gut laughing at the upended Jean. The miffed Jean decides to ram Holi instead, and for his pain, Holi douses him with a blast of coolant.

[[Image:Victory33 starsaberdorya.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Dorya check in, but they don't check out.]]
Flying over [[Italy]], [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] reports to [[Blacker]] in the Shuttle Base that the monolith known as "[[Egg Rock]]" has been destroyed overnight. Knowing that oil is said to flow beneath the rock, the [[Autobot|Autobots]] suspect Decepticon involvement, and Star Saber heads in to investigate. Venturing into the crater left by the destruction of Egg Rock, Star Saber is suddenly surrounded by four huge pylons, which flare into life and surround the crater with a debilitating energy barrier that brings the [[Supreme Commander]] to his knees almost immediately. The cackling forms of Deathsaurus and the [[Breastforce]] appear atop the pylons, and Deathsaurus sneers that he has a present for Star Saber. At this command, Leozack releases the Dorya into the crater, and they begin swarming over Star Saber, burrowing into his joints and eating him from the inside out.

Unable to make contact with Star Saber, the Autobots at the [[Shuttle Base]] prepare to go to his aid. Jean talks Blacker into allowing him and Holi to go along, and they board [[Galaxy Shuttle]] with the [[Brainmaster|Brainmasters]] while [[Victory Leo]] flies alongside. Although the Autobots arrive quickly, the Breastforce keep them at bay by firing from turrets on the pylons, blasting the Brainmasters and Victory Leo with the damaging energies of the barrier shield. When Victory Leo is hit, Jean rushes in aboard the ''Illumina II'', taking several hits from the barrier ray and forcing Victory Leo to withdraw and scoop him up.

[[Image:Victory33 finishhim.jpg|right|180px|thumb|BOOM—gut shot!]]
Retreating to cover, the Autobots discover that the ''Illumina II'' has not been affected by the barrier ray because it is not made of super-robot lifeform metal. Realizing that this means the ''Illumina II'' will be able to get through the barrier imprisoning Star Saber, the Autobots spring into action again, with the Brainmasters drawing the Breastforce's fire while Victory Leo gets Jean up to the barrier. The ''Illumina II'' easily leaps through the barrier shield, and Victory Leo is able to follow through the gap that it creates, but the feral Autobot is promptly set upon by the Dorya. The Brainmasters also get a taste of the bugs' bite when Hellbat sends his [[Breast Animal]] to rain canisters of the creatures down on them. Jean, however, is ignored by the insects, and Star Saber deduces that the Dorya detect their prey based on the heat they emit. Victory Leo wastes no time in blasting the Dorya with a "Freezer Beam" from his fingertips, which renders them dormant and stops them in their tracks. Jean leaps back through the barrier, but Star Saber and Victory Leo are unable to move fast enough to follow him out through the gap he creates, and so Jean rams the nearest pylon with the ''Illumina II''. Fending off Breastforce attacks with the ''Illumina II'''s smokescreen, Jean succeeds in toppling the tower and deactivating the barrier shield, freeing Star Saber and Victory Leo, who immediately combine into Victory Saber and make short work of Leozack, Drillhorn and Deathsaurus. Holi zaps the last of the Dorya with his coolant spray, and the Brainmasters chase off the Breastforce, except for Hellbat, who is so distracted by all the fighting that he spills Dorya over himself and flees, squealing in horror.

After the battle, the Autobots all commend Jean on his courage, and [[Laster]] dubs him a true Autobot warrior.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (7)
*[[Victory Leo]] (8)
*[[Holi]] (10)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (11)
*[[Blacker]] (12)
*[[Laster]] (16)
*[[Braver]] (17)
*[[Machtackle]] (18)
*[[Dashtacker]] (19
*[[Wingwaver]] (20)

|c2=
*[[Hellbat]] (1)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (2)
*[[Leozack]] (3)
*[[Gōryū]] (4)
*[[Kakuryū]] (5)
*[[Drillhorn]] (6)
*[[Jarugar]] (13)
*[[Killbison]] (14)
*[[Gaihawk]] (15)

|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (9)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Rhinobreast]]
*[[Kōmoribreast]]
*[[Bisonbreast]]
*[[Jaguarbreast]]
}}

==Motes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*When he punches Hellbat, Leozack is colored like Drillhorn.

===Transformers references===
*Hellbat's hatred of the wilderness was established back in "[[Mach and Tackle]]".

*The ''Illumina II'' was introduced in "[[Jean - Defend the Campus!!]]", where it previously displayed its smokescreen-creating abilities.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}
[[Category:Victory episodes]]

The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification

2009-09-12T09:25:44Z

213.17.22.115: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=30
|image=Tideturnedvictoryunification.jpg
|title="The Tide is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification"
|japanese=逆転! 必殺のビクトリー合体
|romaji=Gyakuten! Hissatsu no Victory Gattai
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=17 October 1989
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Jōhei Matsūra]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Deathsaurus threatens the Earth with orbital missile bombardment to keep the Autobots at bay, but he hasn't reckoned with the ultimate power that is Victory Saber!'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''The Indestructible Combination'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''The Victory Combination'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Victory30 destruction.jpg|left|180px|thumb|]]
[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] issues his latest threat to the [[Autobot]]s via video-tape, bragging that he has developed a super smart-missile that can strike anywhere in the world. The deadly projectiles are launched from an orbiting satellite and fire automatically, meaning that even Star Saber will be unable to reach the satellite in time to stop their launch. Deathsaurus quickly demonstrates by targeting Sambalpur, India, and despite the speed with which [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] issues emergency orders, the [[Multiforce]] and [[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Team]] arrive at the location only seconds before the missile impacts. Upon impact, the missile detonates and scatters multiple smaller missiles across the immediate area, hitting Kathmandu, Calcutta, the Bay of Bengal and the Deccan Plateau, causing widespread devastation. After providing aid in Kathmandu, the Rescue Team and Multiforce head for Calcutta, after being given one strict order by Star Saber: Do not engage any [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] under any circumstances. This is Deathsaurus's true goal—using the threat of his new missiles to stay the Autobots' hand so that his forces can freely gather as much energy as they want.

At an oil refinery in Pakistan, [[Leozack]] and the [[Dinoforce]] casually steal energy from a power plant, while Leozack grumbles over the cowardly nature of the plan. When the Autobots learn of this attack, an alarmed Star Saber instructs the [[Brainmaster|Brainmasters]] to head out at once—[[Victory Leo]] is on patrol in Pakistan and is unaware of Deathsaurus's missile plan, meaning that he's sure to attack the Decepticons on sight! Star Saber's fear proves correct as Victory Leo tears through the Dinoforce, dismissing Leozack's warning about the missiles as a bluff. The Brainmasters arrive just in time to stop him before [[Gōryū]] reports the attack to Deathsaurus, and find themselves having to restrain Victory Leo physically.

[[Image:Victory30 victorysaber.jpg|right|180px|thumb|You are the Last Dragon! You possess the power of the Glow!]]
Back at the [[Shuttle Base]], Star Saber realizes that in order to defeat Deathsaurus's scheme, there is only one option: use the special circuit [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] has implanted within him to combine with Victory Leo. Perceptor tries to dissuade Star Saber from the strategy, fearful of the strain the process will put upon the [[Supreme Commander]]'s body, but Star Saber is resolute and departs.

On their way to Calcutta, [[Wingwaver]], [[Pīpō]], [[Holi]] and [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] run into [[Jarugar]], [[Gaihawk]] and [[Killbison]], who are in the middle of carrying off some energy, pausing only to mock the Autobots before heading off on their way. In Pakistan, Victory Leo and the Brainmasters are getting the same treatment from the Dinoforce (particularly [[Kakuryū]], who just can't help himself) when Star Saber arrives. Thinking that Star Saber's arrival means that the fighting is back on, Victory Leo charges at Leozack, only to be intercepted by Star Saber, who tries to explain that the true enemy is in space. Victory Leo ignores him and tries to press his attack, forcing Star Saber to lay him out. Predictably, this hurls Victory Leo into a flaming rage, and he unleashes a barrage of blows on Star Saber, but the Supreme Commander does not strike back, simply taking the hits and pleading for Victory Leo to work with him. As their eyes meet and Victory Leo sees the determination in his commander's eyes, he agrees, and the combination circuit implanted in Star Saber's head is activated. Star Saber and Victory Leo transform into their flight modes, fuse together into the colossal "Victory Saber", and immediately rocket into the heavens at monumental speed. With this additional speed, Star Saber is easily able to outrace Deathsaurus's satellite, reaching it before it launches the next volley of missiles. Star Saber and Victory Leo disconnect, transform and recombine into a mighty new Victory Saber robot mode, and are about to destroy the satellite when Deathsaurus himself appears to hold them off. Although he puts up a good fight, Deathsaurus is unable to stand up to Victory Saber's power and is blasted off into space, allowing Victory Saber to destroy the satellite and missiles.

News of victory quickly reaches the Autobots on Earth, and the Brainmasters make short work of Leozack and the Dinoforce, while Wingwaver looks under rocks for Decepticons to fight, much to Holi and Jean's amusement.

{{-}}
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wingwaver]] (1)
*[[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] (2)
*[[Tacker]] (3)
*[[Mach]] (4)
*[[Tackle]] (5)
*[[Dashtacker]] (6)
*[[Machtackle]] (7)
*[[Pīpō]] (8)
*[[Holi]] (9)
*[[Boater]] (10)
*[[Fire]] (11)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (13)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (14)
*[[Blacker]] (15)
*[[Braver]] (16)
*[[Laster]] (17)
*[[Victory Leo]] (25)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (26)
*[[Minerva]] (27)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (28)

|c2=
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (18)
*[[Doryū]] (19)
*[[Yokuryū]] (20)
*[[Kakuryū]] (21)
*[[Gairyū]] (22)
*[[Leozack]] (23)
*[[Gōryū]] (24)
*[[Jarugar]] (29)
*[[Gaihawk]] (30)
*[[Killbison]] (31)
*[[Rairyū]] (32)

|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (12)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Lionbreast]]
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
* In this episode, both [[Wingwaver]] and [[Boater]] run in robot mode while their team mates roll or fly, presumably because their boat modes wouldn't be able to move across land. In the [[Awaken! Victory Leo|the previous episode]], however, [[Waver]] was able to cross the ground despite a distinct lack of wheels.

===Transformers references===
*Perceptor, Wheeljack and Minerva have been on Earth since "[[Ginrai Dies!!]]". The show continues to refrain from actually referring to them by name.

*It was also back in "Ginrai Dies!!" that Victory Leo's body design was established to be a power-up for Star Saber. The combination circuit to allow this merger was implanted in Star Saber's head in the [[Awaken! Victory Leo|previous episode]].

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* There was a two-week break between the previous episode and this one when the series originally aired.

* Yet another episode that defers use of one of the show's stock title cards, which present the title as white-text-on-black.

* After being consistently miscolored red throughout "[[Ginrai Dies!!]]" (and not having been seen in-shot since then), Wheeljack's shoulder cannon is now colored correctly.

* Minerva speaks for the first time since she first appeared in ''Victory''. She has a different voice actress from her ''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' appearances.

* When Deathsaurus is told that Star Saber is heading towards his missile launcher, he's seen communicating using a phone as opposed to something more futuristic.

* Deathsaurus's plan with the missile launcher was a little overthought. He decides to tell the Autobots about it and just uses it as a threat to keep them from interfering with his flunkies collecting energy, and never even seemed to consider using it on the Autobots.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tide is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}
[[Category:Victory episodes]]

A Deadly Battle

2009-09-12T09:16:48Z

213.17.22.115: /* Synopsis */

{{episode|
|series=Victoon
|ep=25
|title="A Deadly Battle"
|japanese=死を賭けた激闘
|romaji=Shi o Kake ta Gekitō
|image=Victory deadlybattle.jpg
|caption=Don't go [[Wikipedia:Live action role-playing game|LARPing]] with this dude.
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Yoshihisa Araki]]
|director=[[Katsutoshi Sasaki]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|airdate=[[September 19]], 1989
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''With Blacker injured after the Autobots' last battle, Star Saber is forced to brave his own injuries to face down Deathsaurus's latest trap.'''

:''English/Malay dub name: '' '''"A Battle of Life and Death" '''

==Synopsis==
At the [[Autobot]]s' [[Shuttle Base]], the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] performs the latest check-up on [[Blacker]], who is still recovering from the injuries he sustained in his last battle. Blacker is more concerned with his own failure than with getting better, which doesn't surprise [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], who tells him to concentrate on resting. As they talk, [[Laster]] radios through with a communiqué from [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], who wants to offer his sympathies to Blacker. The Autobots' reduction in fighting power is ruefully discussed, and Ginrai offers his services if they need him.

Elsewhere, aboard the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', [[Leozack]] studies a map of [[Earth]], trying to choose the [[Decepticon]]s' next target. [[Gaihawk]] arrives to inform him that he has assembled the rest of the [[Breastforce]] to hunt down [[Greatshot]], but Leozack is not happy that he has done so without his permission, and for so trivial and personal a goal. An argument nearly breaks out between the two, until [[Jarugar]] arrives to tell Leozack that [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] wishes to see him. The "meeting" doesn't go very well for Leozack—he is immediately pounced on by Deathsaurus's [[Breast Animal]]s and has a sword jammed in his face. Deathsaurus announces that up until now, he has overlooked all of Leozack's treachery, but that it is time for things to change. Faced with either swearing total loyalty or death, Leozack capitulates and pledges himself to Deathsaurus utterly.

Soon, word reaches the Autobots of an attack by the Breastforce on their Asian garrison headquarters. Knowing that there is no energy stored there or for miles around, the Autobots realized that the attack is clearly a trap, but Star Saber decides to face the villains head on despite his own injuries, and heads out with the Rescue Team, leaving the [[Brainmaster]]s to guard the base and protect Blacker. Laster tries to hide from Blacker the fact that anything is going on, but although he doesn't believe him, his injuries prevent him from investigating any further.

At the Asian headquarters, the Breastforce press their attack until Star Saber and the Rescue Team arrive. While the Rescues do their thing, Leozack, Gaihawk and [[Hellbat]] dazzle Star Saber with some aerial optic trickery, and chain bombs to him. Star Saber separates from the [[V-Star]] to try and remove the bombs, but the Breastforce keep him busy until the explosives detonate, sending Star Saber and the V-Star crashing down into the mountains nearby. The Breastforce pursue him and continue their attack, forcing him to combine with the damaged V-Star, in response to which villains merge into [[Liokaiser]].

Back at the Shuttle Base, Blacker finally wrings the truth from Laster and [[Braver]] and demands to know why they didn't accompany Star Saber. They explain that Star Saber instructed them to stay for Blacker's sake. This leads the proud Autobot to pull rank on Braver and Laster and order them into battle, leaving him to protect the Shuttle Base himself.

Star Saber and Liokaiser's battle heats up as the Autobot leader disarms his opponent. Liokaiser flees into the midst of a nearby field of ancient statues and activates his invisibility powers, hiding amongst the statues and baiting Star Saber to attack. When Star Saber strikes one of the statues, it violently explodes, setting off a chain reaction that collapses the valley and sends the [[Supreme Commander]] tumbling into an underground chamber. There, Star Saber is immediately attacked by another statue, but this one is Deathsaurus in disguise, who is ready for another go-round with his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] and [[Holi]] arrive to watch the battle from above as Liokaiser drops a boulder on Star Saber, pinning him for Deathsaurus. As the Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon is primed, Holi attempts to contact the Shuttle Base to summon help, and as the trigger is pulled, a shadow leaps in front of the blast, protecting Star Saber. God Ginrai has arrived! Weakened by the blast, Ginrai lunges at Deathsaurus with a sword and is overpowered, taking another hit from the cannon. Star Saber manages to break free of the boulder, but is seized by Liokaiser, and forced to watch as Deathsaurus bears down on Ginrai, about to deliver the killing blast. Luckily, Ginrai is able to surprise Deathsaurus with his God Cannon, blinding him and causing him to fire wildly, giving Star Saber his chance to escape Liokaiser's grip. Star Saber races into action, and slices Deathsaurus's cannon in two with his Saber Blade, before impaling the Decepticon leader for good measure. Deathsaurus still has some fight in him, but when Braver and Laster arrive to tip the odds, Liokaiser persuades his leader to retreat to fight another day. The cavern begins to cave in, covering the villains' escape route, but as Laster and Braver go to help Holi and Jean down from the crumbling rocks, God Ginrai collapses into Star Saber's arms. As Star Saber asks if his friend is all right, Ginrai chokes out that "[[Godmaster]] are... immortal..." and passes out...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (1)
*[[Fire]] (2)
*[[Holi]] (4)
*[[Blacker]] (5)
*[[Boater]] (6)
*[[Pīpō]] (7)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (8)
*[[Laster]] (9)
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] (10)
*[[Braver]] (11)

|c2=
*[[Leozack]] (12)
*[[Gaihawk]] (13)
*[[Jarugar]] (14)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (15)
*[[Hellbat]] (16)
*[[Drillhorn]] (17)
*[[Killbison]] (18)
*[[Liokaiser]] (19)

|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (3)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerbreast]]
*[[Eaglebreast]]
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity errors===
*God Ginrai says that he was alerted to the battle by an SOS he picked up. We're not seriously expected to believe that that's the SOS Holi sent less than ''eight seconds before his arrival'', are we? And if not... who sent it?

===Transformers references===
*Deathsaurus's Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon was previously seen in "[[Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress]]".
*Back in ''Super-God Masterforce'', Ginrai could have easily healed from an injury of this severity, and he stills seems to think he should be able to, given his belief that "Godmasters are immortal." Evidently, though, the loss of his human component and his [[Chōkon Power|Jinchōkon]] has left him a lot weaker than he used to be.

===Real world references===
* The ancient statues in this episode appear to be inspired by the [[wikipedia:Terracotta Army|Terracotta Army]] of China.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* This episode firmly establishes that there are other Autobot forces on Earth, which makes sense, since up until now we've been asked to believe that less than a dozen Autobots have been patrolling the entire planet. The previous episode first suggested this in a somewhat bizarre, disjointed scene.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Deadly Battle}}
[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle

2009-09-12T09:12:38Z

213.17.22.115: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=23
|image=Antarcticbattle.jpg
|caption=It's a title card of a white cat in a snowstorm.
|title="Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle"
|japanese=死闘!! 南極の攻防戦
|romaji=Shitō!! Nankyoku no Kōbōsen
|airdate=[[September 5|5 September]] 1989
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Hajime Suzuki]]
|director=[[Jōhei Matsūra]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''When a Decepticon drilling operation begins to melt the polar ice caps, Star Saber clashes with Liokaiser and Deathsaurus to save the life of Jean's classmate's father.'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''Battle in the Antarctic'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Battle to the Death at the South Pole," "Struggle at the South Pole'''"

==Synopsis==
Somewhere in the frozen wastes of Antarctica, electricity crackles in the night, and with sudden, frightening speed, glaciers begin to melt, pouring into the ocean. A United Nations monitoring station nearby attempts to catalogue the seismic disturbances, but when the most powerful tremor yet hits, the station is devastated by an avalanche.

At the tip of South America, the [[Multiforce]] perform rescue operations in a coastal city that has become flooded due to sudden rising water levels. [[Machtackle]] randomly speculates that the hypothetical melting of the polar ice caps could be responsible, and as if on cue, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] radios the team and orders them to Antarctica to investigate the sudden loss of contact with the monitoring station.

At the same time, at the [[Shuttle Base]] [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]] and his school friends are half-heartedly working on their summer schoolwork when [[Holi]] peeps his head around the door, and is very nearly press-ganged into doing all their work for them. Holi refuses, so Jean decides instead to ask Star Saber for permission to use the computer, but Holi tells him that Star Saber is leaving to investigate the Antarctic base. Jean's friend [[Clump]] flies into a panic, as his father works at the base, and he and Jean accompany Star Saber and [[Galaxy Shuttle]] to the South Pole.

In Antarctica, the cause of the disturbances becomes evident—it is, of course, the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]], who are drilling for oil beneath the permafrost. Their crackling drilling equipment is observed from afar by Clump's father, who has holed up in an ice cave with a small group of survivors from the monitoring station. Unable to risk trekking across the ice to the next nearest base, they are out of options until they hear engines overhead, and spot [[Wing]] and [[Mach]] investigating the area. The two [[Multiforce|Multiforcers]] transform to help the humans, but are spotted by the [[Breastforce]], who combine into [[Liokaiser]], leaving the two Autobots in serious trouble. Thankfully, the other members of their team soon arrive (with [[Waver]] towing the others across the icy sea), and the group merges into [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] to even the battle out. Liokaiser tips the scales in his favor by revealing his previously-unseen power of invisibility, vanishing from sight and pummelling Landcross with ease. To escape being hurled into the drilling shaft, the Multiforce separate, and Wing and Mach manage to send Liokaiser to that fate instead by following his footprints in the snow and snagging him with a trip-wire. To break his fall, Liokaiser grabs onto the drilling machine, throwing it off-kilter and causing the ice surrounding Clump's father and the other survivors to break and melt, carrying them away. The Multiforce form Landcross again as Liokaiser climbs to safety and fights back, but Star Saber arrives in time to take over the battle. Liokaiser surprises Star Saber with his "Battle Explosion" technique, separating into his component parts, attacking individually and recombining in one smooth motion, but Star Saber keeps on fighting, even as Galaxy Shuttle arrives with Jean, Clump, Holi and [[Boater]]. As Boater takes Jean and Clump to rescue Clump's father and the other survivors from the ice floe on which they are trapped, Galaxy Shuttle tends to Landcross and then attempts to aid Star Saber in battle, only to fall victim to Liokaiser's invisibility powers as well. Star Saber is finally flattened by his invisible foe, but as Liokaiser looms over him to deliver the final blow, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] emerges and prepares to take that pleasure for himself. Liokaiser is taken aback by this, but steps aside to allow his emperor to strike, only to have Star Saber exploit the momentary distraction by transforming and taking to the air. Deathsaurus pursues the Autobot leader and blasts him out of the sky, but Star Saber recovers quickly and takes the fight under the freezing water, where he manages to turn things around and blast Deathsaurus into an iceberg. Deathsaurus retreats back to the surface, where the fight continues in the air until Star Saber is able to ground his enemy. Deathsaurus still has plenty of fight left in him and begins choking Star Saber with the chain of his flail, but Star Saber is able to flip the villain over his shoulder as Liokaiser stands back and watches, grunting to himself that Deathsaurus should have left Star Saber to him. Meanwhile, ignored by the villains, Galaxy Shuttle snipes the Decepticons' drilling equipment, and it explodes rather dramatically, prompting Deathsaurus to call retreat.

After the Decepticons flee in the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', the Autobots and humans all gather together, and Clump's father thanks Star Saber for saving them all. Jean remarks that it looks like a happy ending for everyone, until Holi reminds him that he's still got homework to do!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Wingwaver]] (2)
*[[Dashtacker]] (3)
*[[Machtackle]] (4)
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (5)
*[[Holi]] (8)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (9)
*[[Boater]] (10)
*[[Wing]] (17)
*[[Mach]] (18)
*[[Waver]] (21)
*[[Tacker]] (22)
*[[Tackle]] (23)
*[[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] (24)
*[[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]] (25)

|c2=
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (11)
*[[Hellbat]] (12)
*[[Leozack]] (13)
*[[Gaihawk]] (14)
*[[Drillhorn]] (15)
*[[Killbison]] (16)
*[[Jarugar]] (19)
*[[Liokaiser]] (20)

|c3=
*Clump's father (1)
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (6)
*[[Clump]] (7)

}}
==Notes==
===Transformers references===
*It is noted that Star Saber goes to Antarctica instead of [[Road Caesar]], due to injuries the combiner suffered in the [[Battle Up of Wrath!!|previous episode]].

===Miscellaneous trivia===
*Talk about filling for time: Liokaiser, Landcross ''and'' Star Saber have their complete combination/transformation stock footage used TWICE each in this episode. And they ain't short!
* Last time Galaxy Shuttle is seen in Robot Mode. He also has his butt handed to him by Liokaiser, implying he might not have been the best fighter the Autobots have hired.
*One of the men accompanying Clump's father appears to be an adult [[Cab]].

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Explosion!! The Energy Base

2009-09-12T08:52:09Z

213.17.22.115: Undo revision 364302 by 213.17.22.115 (Talk)

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=7
|image=Energybaseexplosion.jpg
|caption=He's totally going to trip over that title if he doesn't look where he's running.
|title="Explosion!! The Energy Base"
|japanese=爆破!! エネルギー基地
|romaji=Bakuha!! Energy Kichi
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[May 9|9 May]] 1989
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Yoshikata Nitta]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Blacker and Wingwaver must set aside their differences as they search the Amazon for the Decepticons' new energy base.'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''Attack on the Energy Storage Plant'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''The Energy Base Explodes'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Victory energybase basebird.jpg|left|180px|thumb|This is the Decepticons' energy storage base. No, really, it is.]]
Somewhere deep in the Amazon jungle, the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] have constructed a new energy storage base, and the [[Dinoforce]] have been put to work transferring the Decepticons' amassed energy from the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' into the base. At the same time, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] explains to [[Leozack]] that the energy is merely a small fraction of what will be required to effect his ultimate goal, the true reason for his campaign against [[Earth]]—the reactivation of his massive, planet-destroying battle fortress, which [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] long ago sealed within the [[Dark Nebula]].

It is not long before the [[Autobot|Autobots]] catch wind of the Decepticons' activities in the Amazon, as [[Machtackle]] and [[Dashtacker]] report to Star Saber that they saw the ''Thunder Arrow'' heading for the jungle while on patrol. [[Wingwaver]] offers to go into the jungle with them in order to recapture the operation, but [[Blacker]], not trusting the judgement or skill of the young Autobot, requests that he be allowed to lead the mission instead. Star Saber agrees, and instructs them only to determine the amount of energy, so that he can assess the danger posed. Wingwaver is not best pleased, snapping at Blacker not to call him a kid, but nonetheless, the team heads off for the Amazon aboard the [[Galaxy Shuttle]].

[[Image:Victory energybase yokuryu.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Just transform, ya idjit!]]
The trip is a short one, and the team makes a mid-air drop into the jungle about three kilometers from the base, intending to use a nearby river to approach with stealth. [[Tackle]], [[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] and [[Tacker]] clear a path in vehicle mode with Wingwaver and Blacker following behind them, but when Blacker gives Wingwaver yet another condescending order and drives off, the Multiforce leader strikes a tree in anger. This loud crash causes a flock of birds to burst out of the canopy and fly away, catching the attention of Dinoforce member [[Yokuryū]], who is patrolling the skies above. Blacker immediately realizes what has happened and has Dashtacker and Machtackle take cover in the river while he goes back and drags Wingwaver to cover. From their vantage point, the pair watch has Yokuryū leaves his [[Pretender]] shell to keep watch while he reports back to the other Decepticons.

A little later, as Yokuryū makes his report, Blacker and Wingwaver catch up to the other Multiforcers, but for some reason, Dashtacker does not emerge from the river. The other three Autobots wait for him on the river bank, unaware that [[Gōryū]] and [[Rairyū]] are closing in around them. Just as a stream of bubbles breaks the surface of the river, the Autobots are forced to dive for cover as Yokuryū flies by. The Decepticon spots the bubbles and begins to part the water by creating a gale with his wings, leaving Blacker with no option but to dive straight in and recover Dashtacker, who had become stuck in the mud on the river bed. As he hauls them to safety, the Dinoforce attack, and Blacker discovers that the villains are jamming their communicators, leaving them unable to contact Star Saber. Blacker instructs Wingwaver to lead the Multiforce away, so that they can contact the Autobots while he distracts the Dinoforce.

[[Image:Victory energybase rairyu.jpg|left|180px|thumb|However will Blacker defeat such opposition?]]
Blacker's chase leads into nightfall, and as darkness settles over the Amazon, the Dinoforce catch up to the [[Brainmaster]]. Simultaneously, the Multiforce draw close to the Galaxy Shuttle, at which point Wingwaver instructs his two teammates to carry on their way to the shuttle and contact Star Saber, while he goes back to aid Blacker. Dashtacker and Machtackle's protestations fall on non-functional audio receptors, of course, and they proceed to contact Star Saber (who, it turns out, has already left the Autobot base for their location, having become concerned when he could not reach them).

[[Image:Victory energybase leomissi.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Leozack's hidden missile compartment is where his breast unit should be... and are those his hands?]]
Wingwaver, meanwhile, heads back into the jungle and arrives just in time to save a wounded Blacker from the Dinoforce. Blacker and Wingwaver lead the Dinoforce away from the energy base, and manage to shoot Yokuryū out of the air just as Star Saber passes by overhead. Star Saber realizes that Blacker is serving as a decoy to keep the Dinoforce occupied and the energy base undermanned, and heads there immediately. Deathsaurus has realized the same thing, and has Leozack hasten the remaining Dinoforce members to load the remaining energy so they can pull out. Star Saber attacks swiftly and brutally, and Deathsaurus escapes aboard the ''Thunder Arrow'' with what energy he has, instructing Leozack to blow up what remains and take Star Saber with it. Thankfully, Leozack doesn't get the chance to deliver the finishing blow, as Star Saber bests him and sends him fleeing.

With the Decepticons routed, Star Saber meets up with Blacker and Wingwaver, and Blacker writes off the shambles that the operation descended into on his own carelessness. Realizing that he is attempting to cover for him, Wingwaver tries to speak up, but the Galaxy Shuttle arrives and he can't finish his sentence. Star Saber is, of course, fully aware of what Blacker is doing, and simply asks that he not call Wingwaver a kid anymore.
{{-}}
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (8)
*[[Blacker]] (9)
*[[Machtackle]] (10)
*[[Dashtacker]] (11)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (12)
*[[Wingwaver]] (13)
*[[Mach]] (14)
*[[Tackle]] (15)
*[[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] (16)
*[[Tacker]] (17)
*[[Holi]] (20)

|c2=
*[[Doryū]] (1)
*[[Gairyū]] (2)
*[[Gōryū]] (3)
*[[Kakuryū]] (4)
*[[Rairyū]] (5)
*[[Leozack]] (6)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (7)
*[[Yokuryū]] (18)

|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (19)
|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Eaglebreast]]
*[[Tigerbreast]]
*[[Lionbreast]]
}}

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*While being stalked by Yokuryū, Blacker and Wingwaver hide behind trees that are thinner than the parts of their bodies being concealed. The resultant effect is like the '80s closing credits of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAmrPXcrtY Sesame Street].

===Continuity===
*It's unclear just how much energy the Decepticons lose in this campaign, but it's striking that Deathsaurus doesn't bother to come out and help his men fight Star Saber, considering how much was at stake.
*In another example of odd character use, when Yokuryū is knocked off his shell in mid-flight, he clings desperately to it, trying not to fall. If he'd just transformed, he could have flown to safety, or at least glided. On the other hand, this odd moment is consistent with the fact that the Dinoforce members never transform into their creature modes throughout the entire series. Way to sell the toys, Japan.
*When fighting Leozack there's a merge sequence (mercifully) missing, between when Saber cuts Leozack's wing and when he lands in full Star Saber mode.

===Transformers references===
*The Dark Nebula was name-checked back in "[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]", where Star Saber noted that he had previously sealed Deathsaurus within it. With this episode, we learn that he wasn't all that got sealed—the looming threat of Deathsaurus's fortress will drive the ''Victory'' plot (such as it is) for the rest of the series.
*The enmity between Blacker and Wingwaver was first hinted at in "[[Sneak Attack! Dinoking]]", and established more firmly in "[[Infiltration... The Uranium Mine]]".

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:Victory energybase yokuryu2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Okay, robot rides pterasaur? That is awesome.]]
*There was a two-week break between the airing of the previous episode and this one.
*The birds in this jungle are strange. Giant robots tromping about, vehicles driving around and giant predators flying overhead don't rattle them... but someone smacking his gun on a tree trunk? That sends them into a panic.
*In this episode Yokuryū takes a leaf out of his boss's book and rides on top of his Pretender shell while flying around on patrol.

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Explosion!! The Energy Base

2009-09-12T08:51:27Z

213.17.22.115: /* Continuity */

{{episode
|series=Victory
|ep=7
|image=Energybaseexplosion.jpg
|caption=He's totally going to trip over that title if he doesn't look where he's running.
|title="Explosion!! The Energy Base"
|japanese=爆破!! エネルギー基地
|romaji=Bakuha!! Energy Kichi
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|airdate=[[May 9|9 May]] 1989
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Yoshikata Nitta]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}
'''Blacker and Wingwaver must set aside their differences as they search the Amazon for the Decepticons' new energy base.'''

:''English/Malay dub name:'' "'''Attack on the Energy Storage Plant'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''The Energy Base Explodes'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Victory energybase basebird.jpg|left|180px|thumb|This is the Decepticons' energy storage base. No, really, it is.]]
Somewhere deep in the Amazon jungle, the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] have constructed a new energy storage base, and the [[Dinoforce]] have been put to work transferring the Decepticons' amassed energy from the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' into the base. At the same time, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] explains to [[Leozack]] that the energy is merely a small fraction of what will be required to effect his ultimate goal, the true reason for his campaign against [[Earth]]—the reactivation of his massive, planet-destroying battle fortress, which [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] long ago sealed within the [[Dark Nebula]].

It is not long before the [[Autobot|Autobots]] catch wind of the Decepticons' activities in the Amazon, as [[Machtackle]] and [[Dashtacker]] report to Star Saber that they saw the ''Thunder Arrow'' heading for the jungle while on patrol. [[Wingwaver]] offers to go into the jungle with them in order to recapture the operation, but [[Blacker]], not trusting the judgement or skill of the young Autobot, requests that he be allowed to lead the mission instead. Star Saber agrees, and instructs them only to determine the amount of energy, so that he can assess the danger posed. Wingwaver is not best pleased, snapping at Blacker not to call him a kid, but nonetheless, the team heads off for the Amazon aboard the [[Galaxy Shuttle]].

[[Image:Victory energybase yokuryu.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Just transform, ya idjit!]]
The trip is a short one, and the team makes a mid-air drop into the jungle about three kilometers from the base, intending to use a nearby river to approach with stealth. [[Tackle]], [[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] and [[Tacker]] clear a path in vehicle mode with Wingwaver and Blacker following behind them, but when Blacker gives Wingwaver yet another condescending order and drives off, the Multiforce leader strikes a tree in anger. This loud crash causes a flock of birds to burst out of the canopy and fly away, catching the attention of Dinoforce member [[Yokuryū]], who is patrolling the skies above. Blacker immediately realizes what has happened and has Dashtacker and Machtackle take cover in the river while he goes back and drags Wingwaver to cover. From their vantage point, the pair watch has Yokuryū leaves his [[Pretender]] shell to keep watch while he reports back to the other Decepticons.

A little later, as Yokuryū makes his report, Blacker and Wingwaver catch up to the other Multiforcers, but for some reason, Dashtacker does not emerge from the river. The other three Autobots wait for him on the river bank, unaware that [[Gōryū]] and [[Rairyū]] are closing in around them. Just as a stream of bubbles breaks the surface of the river, the Autobots are forced to dive for cover as Yokuryū flies by. The Decepticon spots the bubbles and begins to part the water by creating a gale with his wings, leaving Blacker with no option but to dive straight in and recover Dashtacker, who had become stuck in the mud on the river bed. As he hauls them to safety, the Dinoforce attack, and Blacker discovers that the villains are jamming their communicators, leaving them unable to contact Star Saber. Blacker instructs Wingwaver to lead the Multiforce away, so that they can contact the Autobots while he distracts the Dinoforce.

[[Image:Victory energybase rairyu.jpg|left|180px|thumb|However will Blacker defeat such opposition?]]
Blacker's chase leads into nightfall, and as darkness settles over the Amazon, the Dinoforce catch up to the [[Brainmaster]]. Simultaneously, the Multiforce draw close to the Galaxy Shuttle, at which point Wingwaver instructs his two teammates to carry on their way to the shuttle and contact Star Saber, while he goes back to aid Blacker. Dashtacker and Machtackle's protestations fall on non-functional audio receptors, of course, and they proceed to contact Star Saber (who, it turns out, has already left the Autobot base for their location, having become concerned when he could not reach them).

[[Image:Victory energybase leomissi.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Leozack's hidden missile compartment is where his breast unit should be... and are those his hands?]]
Wingwaver, meanwhile, heads back into the jungle and arrives just in time to save a wounded Blacker from the Dinoforce. Blacker and Wingwaver lead the Dinoforce away from the energy base, and manage to shoot Yokuryū out of the air just as Star Saber passes by overhead. Star Saber realizes that Blacker is serving as a decoy to keep the Dinoforce occupied and the energy base undermanned, and heads there immediately. Deathsaurus has realized the same thing, and has Leozack hasten the remaining Dinoforce members to load the remaining energy so they can pull out. Star Saber attacks swiftly and brutally, and Deathsaurus escapes aboard the ''Thunder Arrow'' with what energy he has, instructing Leozack to blow up what remains and take Star Saber with it. Thankfully, Leozack doesn't get the chance to deliver the finishing blow, as Star Saber bests him and sends him fleeing.

With the Decepticons routed, Star Saber meets up with Blacker and Wingwaver, and Blacker writes off the shambles that the operation descended into on his own carelessness. Realizing that he is attempting to cover for him, Wingwaver tries to speak up, but the Galaxy Shuttle arrives and he can't finish his sentence. Star Saber is, of course, fully aware of what Blacker is doing, and simply asks that he not call Wingwaver a kid anymore.
{{-}}
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] (8)
*[[Blacker]] (9)
*[[Machtackle]] (10)
*[[Dashtacker]] (11)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (12)
*[[Wingwaver]] (13)
*[[Mach]] (14)
*[[Tackle]] (15)
*[[Dash (Victory)|Dash]] (16)
*[[Tacker]] (17)
*[[Holi]] (20)

|c2=
*[[Doryū]] (1)
*[[Gairyū]] (2)
*[[Gōryū]] (3)
*[[Kakuryū]] (4)
*[[Rairyū]] (5)
*[[Leozack]] (6)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (7)
*[[Yokuryū]] (18)

|c3=
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (19)
|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Eaglebreast]]
*[[Tigerbreast]]
*[[Lionbreast]]
}}

==Notes==
===Animation or technical errors===
*While being stalked by Yokuryū, Blacker and Wingwaver hide behind trees that are thinner than the parts of their bodies being concealed. The resultant effect is like the '80s closing credits of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWAmrPXcrtY Sesame Street].

===Continuity===
*It's unclear just how much energy the Decepticons lose in this campaign, but it's striking that Deathsaurus doesn't bother to come out and help his men fight Star Saber, considering how much was at stake.
*In another example of odd character use, when Yokuryū is knocked off his shell in mid-flight, he clings desperately to it, trying not to fall. If he'd just transformed, he could have flown to safety, or at least glided. On the other hand, this odd moment is consistent with the fact that the Dinoforce members never transform into their creature modes throughout the entire series. Way to sell the toys, Japan.
*When fighting Leozack there's a merge sequence (mercifully) missing, between when Star Saber cuts Leozack's wing and when he lands in full Star Saber mode.

===Transformers references===
*The Dark Nebula was name-checked back in "[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]", where Star Saber noted that he had previously sealed Deathsaurus within it. With this episode, we learn that he wasn't all that got sealed—the looming threat of Deathsaurus's fortress will drive the ''Victory'' plot (such as it is) for the rest of the series.
*The enmity between Blacker and Wingwaver was first hinted at in "[[Sneak Attack! Dinoking]]", and established more firmly in "[[Infiltration... The Uranium Mine]]".

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:Victory energybase yokuryu2.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Okay, robot rides pterasaur? That is awesome.]]
*There was a two-week break between the airing of the previous episode and this one.
*The birds in this jungle are strange. Giant robots tromping about, vehicles driving around and giant predators flying overhead don't rattle them... but someone smacking his gun on a tree trunk? That sends them into a panic.
*In this episode Yokuryū takes a leaf out of his boss's book and rides on top of his Pretender shell while flying around on patrol.

[[Category:Victory episodes]]

The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber

2009-09-12T08:42:05Z

213.17.22.115: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{episode|
|series=Victory
|ep=1
|prev=You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform
|next=Sneak Attack! Dinoking
|title="The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber"
|japanese=宇宙の勇者・スターセイバー
|romaji=Uchū no Yūsha - Star Saber
|translation=
|image=Braveherooftheuniverse.jpg
|caption=Yes, that's him, officer.
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Yoshikata Nitta]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|airdate=[[March 14|14 March]] 1989
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''As the Brainmasters defend Earth's moon against the Dinoforce, Star Saber once again clashes with his nemesis, Deathsaurus!'''

:''English/Malay dub name: '' "'''The Warrior of the Universe, Star Saber'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Star Saber, Hero of the Universe'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Star Saber in Iron Town.jpg|thumb|200px|left|"Ha! You missed!" ''(falls over)'']]
In the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] on an unidentified planet, the ominous arrival of two [[Decepticon]] desperadoes sends the town's timid residents fleeing for cover. The two thugs open fire, blasting buildings to rubble, but as the dust cloud settles, a powerful figure wearing the Autobot [[insignia]] strides forward to face the villains. The new arrival draws a mighty blade and deflects the Decepticons' laser blasts, forcing them to switch to bladed weapons themselves, with similarly ineffective results. The Autobot leaps into the air, and his sword glows with incandescent energy—energy that he then fires in a beam that blasts the Decepticons over the horizon. With the battle over, the residents of Iron Town re-emerge, and they can see that they have been saved by none other than [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots!

It is the year 2025. After the Decepticons were forced off [[Earth]] by the Autobots under the command of [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], the evil robots set their sights on finding a new planet they could make their own, and began invading worlds all over the galaxy. To counteract this galaxy-wide series of attacks, the Autobots entered into a formal alliance with lifeforms from many other planets, including Earth, and formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], led by Star Saber and headquartered on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. It is to these headquarters that Star Saber returns after his battle in Iron Town, but upon his arrival, he is greeted with a report of a Decepticon attack on Earth's Lunar Base. Star Saber instructs [[Wingwaver]] to contact the Sector One Defense Force.

[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Dinoforce in space.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
At the [[Galaxy Base|Sector One base]], [[Brainmaster]] warrior [[Blacker]] talks with God Ginrai about how Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] has been focusing his attacks on their sector of the galaxy. Consequently, the plan is for Star Saber himself to come and take command of the Sector One force, to strike back hard at the Decepticons. Their discussions is interrupted by Star Saber's adopted human son [[Jean Minakaze]] and [[Holi]], who race up the hallway to inform them of the communiqué from Star Saber regarding the Decepticon attack. Blacker and his fellow Brainmaster [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] mobilize immediately, and Ginrai heads back to Sector Two, to rejoin his Defense Force there. The worried Holi comments on how powerful Deathsaurus is, but Jean remarks that everyone is more powerful than Holi, prompting the [[Micromaster]] to snatch Jean's hover-disc out from underneath him.

[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Holi Jean watch fight.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Meanwhile, on the Earth's moon, the Decepticon [[Dinoforce]] besieges the Lunar Base in their [[Pretender]] shells and manage to breach its walls. The Brainmasters arrive to confront them, and the Decepticons exit their shells for robot-mode combat and manage to keep their Autobot opponents on the defensive thanks to their great numbers. Just as Dinoforce commander [[Gōryū]] sends Braver toppling into a chasm, however, reinforcements arrive in the form of [[Dashtacker]] and [[Machtackle]] of the [[Multiforce]], who help to evacuate the Lunar Base while the Brainmasters struggle on.

[[Image:Deathsaurus starsaber moonbattle.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
At the same time, Star Saber continues his approach toward the moon, only to be attacked in space by Deathsaurus, who makes a particularly dramatic entrance. This is, of course, a diversionary tactic to allow his troops to finish their work on the moon, but Jean radios Star Saber to let him know of the dire situation there. The Autobot commander sheathes his sword and breaks off from his duel with Deathsaurus in order to aid his subordinates, arriving just as things look the worst for the Brainmasters. The Dinoforce are all extremely hesitant to take on the mighty Star Saber, but when he turns his back on them they all charge at him at once, only to be summarily flattened by his Saber Blade. Deathsaurus arrives to renew his battle with Star Saber, attacking him with his [[Breast Animal]]s in both animal and weapon forms. After Star Saber thwarts both of the creatures, he and Deathsaurus cross swords and the Autobot Commander's strength wins out. A blast from the Saber Blade takes Deathsaurus down, and he quickly summons up his spacecraft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', to escape, with the Dinoforce hot on his heels.

After the battle, all the Autobots meet up, and Jean and Holi arrive via space shuttle. Jean is particularly happy to see Star Saber, who has been away for a while, and the boy confirms that Star Saber is now here to stay. Standing on the surface of the moon, the Autobots all look up at the Earth and marvel at its beauty as Star Saber swears to protect it.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (2)
*Autobot soldiers (4)
*[[Wingwaver]] (13)
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] (14)
*[[Blacker]] (15)
*[[Holi]] (17)
*[[Laster]] (18)
*[[Braver]] (19)
*[[Dashtacker]] (21)
*[[Machtackle]] (22)

|c2=
*Decepticon desperadoes (3)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (5)
*[[Gōryū]] (6)
*[[Doryū]] (7)
*[[Yokuryū]] (8)
*[[Gairyū]] (9)
*[[Kakuryū]] (10)
*[[Rairyū]] (11)

|c3=
*Space station personnel (12)
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (16)
*Lunar base personnel (20)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerbreast]] (23)
*[[Eaglebreast]] (24)

|h5=Other|c5=
*Townspeople (1)

}}

==Quotes==
"Idiot! Do you think you can beat them with that gun!?"
:—'''Gōryū''', on noticing that Kakuryū is using an old-fashioned revolver.

{{note|The following quotes are from the RTM 1 dub.}}

'''Gōryū:''' You're on your own, but there are so many of us, I'm sure you must be trembling in your boots. 
'''Kakuryū:''' That's right, he's all alone! 
'''Gōryū:''' Then go and get him! 
'''Kakuryū:''' Why don't you go first? 
'''Gōryū:''' But I'm the captain! I give the orders here! 
'''Doryū:''' Well, captain, I think that you're scared. 
'''Gōryū:''' Hey, how dare you say that! 
:—Signs that Gōryū's leadership is not as absolute as he might wish.

"Oh no, you're a bunch of useless morons!"
:—'''Gōryū''' reacts to his men being defeated by Star Saber.

"You just wait! One day I'm gonna destroy you!"
:—'''Deathsaurus''', retreating.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
Among the changes wrought by the [[RTM 1 dub]]:
*All of the dialogue states that the Dinoforce is attacking Earth rather than the Lunar base, which doesn't match with the footage of the Dinoforce wrecking havoc on the moon.
*As the Brainmasters approach the moon, Laster inquires whether Blacker wants to pull out of engaging the Dinoforce, whereas in the original, he insinuates that Blacker is somehow like the Decepticons in his temperament.
*Doryū suggests that Gōryū is scared to face Star Saber, rather than accusing him of being rude for thinking of himself.
*Star Saber's oath at the end of the episode that he'll protect the Earth becomes a more inclusive "we will protect the Earth" speech.

===Transformers references===
* Iron Town's inhabitants include a [[Junkion]] and a [[Lithone]].
* Hey, it's Ginrai! Remember, this Ginrai is the entirely-robotic, now-living [[Transtector]] which came to life in the [[A Battle... and Then...|final episode]] of ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]''.
* The existence of a human base on the moon has previously been noted in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]" and "[[God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!]]"
* Deathsaurus's Tiger Breast undergoes a rather fudged transformation to become a bow-and-arrow. The toy version of the figure (like every other Breast Animal) just becomes a gun.
* Star Saber threatens to seal Deathsaurus "back in the Dark Nebula," foreshadowing their shared backstory, which will be explained later in the series.
* The ''Thunder Arrow'' is a Japanese reinterpretation of the personal space shuttle of the Decepticon Micromaster, [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] (in that it's much bigger). The toy was only available as a mail-away exclusive.

===Real-world references===
*The incidental music that plays as the episode opens on Iron Town starts with the first few notes of ''[[Wikipedia:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (theme)|The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]''.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:Victory bumpers.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Victory Babies, they'll make your dreams come truu-uuue...]]
* It's never actually stated in dialogue in the series that ''Victory'' occurs in 2025, but it was apparently always the intention for the series, only to be removed to refrain from dating the show to a specific point in time. It's been going around the Internet for as long as the online Transformers fandom has existed, however, so it must have been included in ''some'' piece of Japanese media way back when. Most recently, though, the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|''Kiss Players'' timeline]] confirmed the 2025 date.
* One of the more unusual things ''Victory'' is known for is its use of cutsie [[super deformed|super-deformed]] versions of its characters in its eye-catches and commercial bumpers. The bumpers feature Star Saber, Deathsaurus, the Dinoforce, and Jean and Holi, all of them destroying in some way a large insignia of the opposing faction, to reveal their own faction's insignia beneath it.
* The [[Metrodome]] R2 DVD release of the episode features an audio commentary by [[Chris McFeely]].

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}
[[Category:Victory episodes]]

The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber

2009-09-12T08:39:23Z

213.17.22.115: /* Lost in translation */

{{episode|
|series=Victory
|ep=1
|prev=You Too Use the Masterforce to Transform
|next=Sneak Attack! Dinoking
|title="The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber"
|japanese=宇宙の勇者・スターセイバー
|romaji=Uchū no Yūsha - Star Saber
|translation=
|image=Braveherooftheuniverse.jpg
|caption=Yes, that's him, officer.
|production code=
|production company=[[TakaraTomy|Takara]], [[Toei]]
|writer=[[Hiroyuki Hoshiyama]]
|director=[[Yoshikata Nitta]]
|animation studio=[[Toei]]
|airdate=[[March 14|14 March]] 1989
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''As the Brainmasters defend Earth's moon against the Dinoforce, Star Saber once again clashes with his nemesis, Deathsaurus!'''

:''English/Malay dub name: '' "'''The Warrior of the Universe, Star Saber'''"
:''Also known as:'' "'''Star Saber, Hero of the Universe'''"

==Synopsis==
[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Star Saber in Iron Town.jpg|thumb|200px|left|"Ha! You missed!" ''(falls over)'']]
In the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] on an unidentified planet, the ominous arrival of two [[Decepticon]] desperadoes sends the town's timid residents fleeing for cover. The two thugs open fire, blasting buildings to rubble, but as the dust cloud settles, a powerful figure wearing the Autobot [[insignia]] strides forward to face the villains. The new arrival draws a mighty blade and deflects the Decepticons' laser blasts, forcing them to switch to bladed weapons themselves, with similarly ineffective results. The Autobot leaps into the air, and his sword glows with incandescent energy—energy that he then fires in a beam that blasts the Decepticons over the horizon. With the battle over, the residents of Iron Town re-emerge, and they can see that they have been saved by none other than [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]], the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots!

It is the year 2025. After the Decepticons were forced off [[Earth]] by the Autobots under the command of [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]], the evil robots set their sights on finding a new planet they could make their own, and began invading worlds all over the galaxy. To counteract this galaxy-wide series of attacks, the Autobots entered into a formal alliance with lifeforms from many other planets, including Earth, and formed the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], led by Star Saber and headquartered on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]]. It is to these headquarters that Star Saber returns after his battle in Iron Town, but upon his arrival, he is greeted with a report of a Decepticon attack on Earth's Lunar Base. Star Saber instructs [[Wingwaver]] to contact the Sector One Defense Force.

[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Dinoforce in space.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
At the [[Galaxy Base|Sector One base]], [[Brainmaster]] warrior [[Blacker]] talks with God Ginrai about how Decepticon [[Emperor of Destruction]] [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] has been focusing his attacks on their sector of the galaxy. Consequently, the plan is for Star Saber himself to come and take command of the Sector One force, to strike back hard at the Decepticons. Their discussions is interrupted by Star Saber's adopted human son [[Jean Minakaze]] and [[Holi]], who race up the hallway to inform them of the communiqué from Star Saber regarding the Decepticon attack. Blacker and his fellow Brainmaster [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] mobilize immediately, and Ginrai heads back to Sector Two, to rejoin his Defense Force there. The worried Holi comments on how powerful Deathsaurus is, but Jean remarks that everyone is more powerful than Holi, prompting the [[Micromaster]] to snatch Jean's hover-disc out from underneath him.

[[Image:BraveHeroStarSaber Holi Jean watch fight.jpg|thumb|200px|left]]
Meanwhile, on the Earth's moon, the Decepticon [[Dinoforce]] besieges the Lunar Base in their [[Pretender]] shells and manage to breach its walls. The Brainmasters arrive to confront them, and the Decepticons exit their shells for robot-mode combat and manage to keep their Autobot opponents on the defensive thanks to their great numbers. Just as Dinoforce commander [[Gōryū]] sends Braver toppling into a chasm, however, reinforcements arrive in the form of [[Dashtacker]] and [[Machtackle]] of the [[Multiforce]], who help to evacuate the Lunar Base while the Brainmasters struggle on.

[[Image:Deathsaurus starsaber moonbattle.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
At the same time, Star Saber continues his approach toward the moon, only to be attacked in space by Deathsaurus, who makes a particularly dramatic entrance. This is, of course, a diversionary tactic to allow his troops to finish their work on the moon, but Jean radios Star Saber to let him know of the dire situation there. The Autobot commander sheathes his sword and breaks off from his duel with Deathsaurus in order to aid his subordinates, arriving just as things look the worst for the Brainmasters. The Dinoforce are all extremely hesitant to take on the mighty Star Saber, but when he turns his back on them they all charge at him at once, only to be summarily flattened by his Saber Blade. Deathsaurus arrives to renew his battle with Star Saber, attacking him with his [[Breast Animal]]s in both animal and weapon forms. After Star Saber thwarts both of the creatures, he and Deathsaurus cross swords and the Autobot Commander's strength wins out. A blast from the Saber Blade takes Deathsaurus down, and he quickly summons up his spacecraft, the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', to escape, with the Dinoforce hot on his heels.

After the battle, all the Autobots meet up, and Jean and Holi arrive via space shuttle. Jean is particularly happy to see Star Saber, who has been away for a while, and the boy confirms that Star Saber is now here to stay. Standing on the surface of the moon, the Autobots all look up at the Earth and marvel at its beauty as Star Saber swears to protect it.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] (2)
*Autobot soldiers (4)
*[[Wingwaver]] (13)
*[[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] (14)
*[[Blacker]] (15)
*[[Holi]] (17)
*[[Laster]] (18)
*[[Braver]] (19)
*[[Dashtacker]] (21)
*[[Machtackle]] (22)

|c2=
*Decepticon desperadoes (3)
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] (5)
*[[Gōryū]] (6)
*[[Doryū]] (7)
*[[Yokuryū]] (8)
*[[Gairyū]] (9)
*[[Kakuryū]] (10)
*[[Rairyū]] (11)

|c3=
*Space station personnel (12)
*[[Jean Minakaze]] (16)
*Lunar base personnel (20)

|h4=[[Breast Animal]]s|c4=
*[[Tigerbreast]] (23)
*[[Eaglebreast]] (24)

|h5=Other|c5=
*Townspeople (1)

}}

==Quotes==
"Idiot! Do you think you can beat them with that gun!?"
:—'''Gōryū''', on noticing that Kakuryū is using an old-fashioned revolver.

{{note|The following quotes are from the RTM 1 dub.}}

'''Gōryū:''' You're on your own, but there are so many of us, I'm sure you must be trembling in your boots. 
'''Kakuryū:''' That's right, he's all alone! 
'''Gōryū:''' Then go and get him! 
'''Kakuryū:''' Why don't you go first? 
'''Gōryū:''' But I'm the captain! I give the orders here! 
'''Doryū:''' Well, captain, I think that you're scared. 
'''Gōryū:''' Hey, how dare you say that! 
:—Signs that Gōryū's leadership is not as absolute as he might wish.

"Oh no, you're a bunch of useless morons!"
:—'''Gōryū''' reacts to his men being defeated by Star Saber.

"You just wait! One day I'm gonna destroy you!"
:—'''Deathsaurus''', retreating.

==Notes==
===Lost in translation===
Among the changes wrought by the [[RTM 1 dub]]:
*All of the dialogue states that the Dinoforce is attacking Earth rather than the Lunar base, which doesn't match with the footage of the Dinoforce wrecking havoc on the moon.
*As the Brainmasters approach the moon, Laster inquires whether Blacker wants to pull out of engaging the Dinoforce, whereas in the original, he insinuates that Blacker is somehow like the Decepticons in his temperament.
*Doryū suggests that Gōryū is scared to face Star Saber, rather than accusing him of being rude for thinking of himself.
*Star Saber's oath at the end of the episode that he'll protect the Earth becomes a more inclusive "we will protect the Earth" speech.

===Transformers references===
* Iron Town's inhabitants include a [[Junkion]] and a [[Lithone]].
* Hey, it's Ginrai! Remember, this Ginrai is the entirely-robotic, now-living [[Transtector]] which came to life in the [[A Battle... and Then...|final episode]] of ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]''.
* The existence of a human base on the moon has previously been noted in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]" and "[[God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!]]"
* Deathsaurus's Tiger Breast undergoes a rather fudged transformation to become a bow-and-arrow. The toy version of the figure (like every other Breast Animal) just becomes a gun.
* Star Saber threatens to seal Deathsaurus "back in the Dark Nebula," foreshadowing their shared backstory, which will be explained later in the series.
* The ''Thunder Arrow'' is a Japanese reinterpretation of the personal space shuttle of the Decepticon Micromaster, [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] (in that it's much bigger). The toy was only available as a mail-away exclusive.

===Real-world references===
*The incidental music that plays as the episode opens on Iron Town starts with the first few notes of ''[[Wikipedia:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (theme)|The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]''.

===Miscellaneous trivia===
[[Image:Victory bumpers.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Victory Babies, they'll make your dreams come truu-uuue...]]
* It's never actually stated in dialogue in the series that ''Victory'' occurs in 2025, but it was apparently always the intention for the series, only to be removed to refrain from dating the show to a specific point in time. It's been going around the Internet for as long as the online Transformers fandom has existed, however, so it must have been included in ''some'' piece of Japanese media way back when. Most recently, though, the [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Kiss Players timeline]] confirmed the 2025 date.
* One of the more unusual things ''Victory'' is known for is its use of cutsie [[super deformed|super-deformed]] versions of its characters in its eye-catches and commercial bumpers. The bumpers feature Star Saber, Deathsaurus, the Dinoforce, and Jean and Holi, all of them destroying in some way a large insignia of the opposing faction, to reveal their own faction's insignia beneath it.
* The [[Metrodome]] R2 DVD release of the episode features an audio commentary by [[Chris McFeely]].

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}
[[Category:Victory episodes]]

Wing (G1)

2009-09-12T08:34:35Z

213.17.22.115: /* Trivia */

{{factions|autobot}}
{{picsneeded|Toy.}}
:''Wing is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] and [[Micromaster Collection]] portions of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:AnimeWing.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hi, I'm Wing McClure. You might know me from a dozen ''[[Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' episodes or several million Cartoon Network commercials.]]

'''Wing''' is the leader of the [[Autobot]] group known as the [[Multiforce]]. This also makes him half of the combiner duo [[Wingwaver]] and the head module of [[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]]. Wing is practically indistinguishable from Wingwaver by personality except that he is possibly even more gutsy. Wing has shown no hesitation in facing six-to-one odds. Wing is almost always the top half of Wingwaver and gives the duo form his dashing good looks. Where he gets his winning personality might be more of a mystery.

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
:''Voice actor:'' [[Masashi Hironaka]] (Japanese)

{{charstubfiction}}

===''Micromaster Collection'' story===
[[Image:Micromastercollection_stealth_wing.jpg|right|thumb]]
{{charstubfiction}}
{{-}}
===''Victory'' comic===

{{storylink|Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!}}
{{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}}
{{storylink|Leozack Rumbles Violently!}}
{{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}}
{{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}}

{{charstubfiction}}

==Toys==
===Victory===
*'''Wingwaver''' (1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-316'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun, Landcross's head

:Wing transforms into a white and red jet fighter of unknown design, and comes with a gun that plugs into his fists or the top of his jet mode. He was packaged with his partner, [[Waver]], with whom he can combine to form [[Wingwaver]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/Wing/wing.htm More information on Wing at TFU.info]''

*'''Landcross''' (1989)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-319'''

:Wing was also available in a giftset containing the entire Multiforce team.

===Micromaster Collection===
* '''Wing''' (Micromaster, 2002)

:A reissue of Wing, this version replaces the stickers with paint applications.

==Trivia==
* Wing's character model frequently showed up as a generic character in the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' cartoon (where it probably got more screentime than it ever did in ''Victory''). More pertinently, Wing's dramatic run-and-transform sequence seen in "[[First Encounter]]" was used ''extensively'' in Cartoon Network advertising ''and'' featured in the original [[Toonami]] "intro" for ''Armada'', inexplicably making him a familiar-if-entirely-unrecognized sight on American television for ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s duration on TV.

[[Category:Multiforce]]

Flamewar (G1)

2009-06-26T13:55:23Z

213.17.22.115:

{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Flamewar is a [[Decepticon]] from a [[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] addition to the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Flamewar2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|She sings from somewhere you can't see.]]

'''Flamewar''' is one of the last of the original Decepticon army, having served during the rule of the [[Megatron (G1)|original Megatron]] in as many ways as her body and mind will let her (inserted lewd joke). She has a wide variety of skills, from spy and saboteur to scientist, which kept her quite busy in the Decepticon ranks.

She longs for the return to those days of glory and conquest, but she has little hope of such a thing happening. She finds the remaining Decepticon "generals" pale imitations and short-sighted power-mongers, so she has hitched her wagon onto that of the emerging [[Tripredacus Council]].

==Fiction==
===Descent into Evil===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Brandie Tarvin]] (English)

Flamewar was assigned by the Tripredacus Council to observe [[Deathsaurus]]' efforts on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]]. When the [[Autobot]]s sent a strike force to destroy his [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] cloning facility, Flamewar ambushed and disabled [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], leaving them to Deathsaurus to eliminate. (He failed, of course.)

Although all of the Autobots eventually escaped, Flamewar reported to the Council that Deathsaurus' experiments had been a success. Suddenly, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] broke into her transmission, revealing that [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]] had introduced a virus into the [[Virulent Clone|clones]], and that they had finally tracked her down. With her exposure, Flamewar was deemed useless as an agent by the Council, and they remotely destroyed her ship. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}

When Flamewar regained consciousness from that whole explodey-ship deal, she found herself the prisoner of Ricochet, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[K-9]]. They demanded that she work as a double-agent for them against the Decepticon/Predacon Alliance, but she refused. "Ricochet" and the others then dropped their disguises and revealed themselves as [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], and offered Flamewar a place in the organization of the Predacon criminal [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. Not really having much else to do, Flamewar accepted. {{storylink|Intimidation Game}}

===The Razor's Edge===
[[Image:Tre flamewar singlewhitefemale.jpg|left|200px|thumb|There is no possible way that this is not ridiculous.]]
Shortly before the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]], Flamewar posed as a revenant [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and used a [[Steelgrave|pliable intermediary]] to recruit an army of dissatisfied Predacons. Together they [[J'Kozian Insurgency|conquered a string of planets]] in the [[J'Kozian Sector]], stealing resources to build a drone army that could re-ignite the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

Her plans were derailed by a [[Airazor (BW)|team]] [[Crossblades (BW)|of]] [[Stiletto (BW)|Maximals]] on an intelligence-gathering mission. They sabotaged the drone-production facility on [[Nibari]], reprogramming the drones to obey the native rebels. Most of Flamewar's army was killed by the drones while she was tied up by a challenge of personal combat the Maximals goaded her into. Defeated and utterly humiliated, Flamewar was sent back to Cybertron for trial. {{storylink|The Razor's Edge|The Razor's Edge}}
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{{note|According to [[Pete Sinclair]], Flamewar's "Descent into Evil" and "The Razor's Edge" appearances are not actually from the same continuous timeline, despite both stories taking place between the end of Generation 1 and the beginning of ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. Neither are there any inconsistencies between the two stories. What's the deal? And considering none of this information is in the stories themselves, [[Authorial intent|should we care?]]}}

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:TL-toy Flamewar.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Decepticon fangirl in Arcee's body. She seems confused.]]
*'''Flamewar''' (Basic, 2005)
**''Accessories'': Projectile launcher, missile, scope, 2 tailpipes, energon chip

: Flamewar is a black and red [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronic racing motorcycle. She has several clear-plastic "[[Energon (Energon)|energon]]" parts that can be combined to for a large bow weapon with a spring-loaded launching missile. She was available only as a "freebie" gift to attendees at [[BotCon 2005]].

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make her fellow BotCon 2005 [[exclusive]]s [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and [[Flareup (Timelines)|Flareup]]. This mold was also used to make the Target-exclusive [[Movie (toyline)|live-action-movie-verse]] [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Elita-One]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/BCFlamewar/flamewar.htm More information on Flamewar at TFU.info]''

==Trivia==
* Flamewar's creator, [[Ben Yee]], insists that Flamewar is absolutely not [[Raksha]], despite all appearances.

* According to the April/May 2006 issue of the [[Fun Publications]] [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors' Club Newsletter]], the first samples of Flamewar came back with an Autobot sigil rather than Decepticon, requiring a quick fix before she was "mass"-produced for the convention.

* She collects Hasbro memorabilia. How shameless of [[Hasbro|them]].

* Her "Razor's Edge" body, or rather the one under the Megatron costume, appears to be based on ''[[Alternators]]'' [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]/[[Decepticharge]].

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[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
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[[Category:Predacons]]
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All Hail Megatron issue 12

2009-06-25T14:22:22Z

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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[June 24]], [[2009]]
|coverdate=June 2009
|written by=[[Shane McCarthy]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors by=[[James Brown]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Andy Schmidt]] and [[Denton J. Tipton]]
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|chronology=[[IDW timeline|All Hail Megatron]]
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'''There's no such thing as a happy ending.'''

== Synopsis ==

In [[New York]], the Autobots and Decepticons continue to battle. Sideswipe swats Kickback with a broken street light, wanting to avenge Sunstreaker's death. Suddenly, Bombshell surprises him and reveals that he was the one responsible for Sunstreaker's actions by toying with the mind of his former Headmaster partner, Hunter O'Nion. Before Bombshell can kill Sideswipe, though, Kup punches him in the face. However, he, too, gets taken by surprise by Skywarp. Skywarp is incredulous about Kup's presence, since he had heard that [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup had gone crazy]]. Kup, insulted by Skywarp's "scrap heap" joke, fires at his chest, and falls near the Statue of Liberty, where Omega Supreme and Devastator struggle. Devastator claims that nothing can stop him, but Omega proves otherwise by blasting straight through his chest (along with Lady Liberty's chest) and Devastator falls into the ocean.

At Central Park, Sparkplug Witwick, Colonel Hawke, and the remaining army troops fire at Dropshot, but without success. Sparkplug orders Hawke to leave, with the European Union plane (secretly the Decepticon Tankor) heading its way to drop the nuke at the city. Hawke protests, but Sparkplug persists, saying that he might lose his son, and that he doesn't want any of his men to join him. Meanwhile, Spike and his "team" make it to the rooftop of a building and stay low, witnessing two of the large robots begin their duel. Armed with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] gun, Spike decides to target the silver one. Bridge asks Spike if the other one is on their side, and Spike replies that it might be, considering his size.

Optimus Prime and Megatron throw down once again. Megatron once again questions Prime on why he cares about the humans when they're about to drop a nuke onto the city, not to mention Sunstreaker being captured and tortured by them, and believes Prime is a fool for returning to Earth. Prime retorts by saying that it's not about saving ''them'', it's about who the Transformers ''are'', what the difference between them is, and what makes Megatron a Decepticon, and himself and Autobot.

In Central Park, Sparplug fires a bazooka at Dropshot, who briefly staggers. Enraged and hurt, Dropshot declares that he was stuck the whole time doing some spy work for the Decepticons, and that nothing's going to stop him from tearing apart Sparkplug. However, what Dropshop doesn't know is that Kup, emerging from the water, is slowly sneaking up behind him...

Meanwhile, Prime and Megatron continue to exchange blows, but Megatron gets the upper hand by throwing Prime into a building. Megatron is impressed by Prime's willingness to struggle, while others had quit. Then, he orders Tankor to proceed with the bombing, to which Tankor, shedding his EU disguise, obliges. Bridge tells Spike to shoot fast, as the gun is almost finished charging up. Megatron orders Blitzwing to gather up the rest of the Decepticons and that the Autobots can die with the humans when the bomb drops. Bridge warns Spike that the Decepticons are about to flee, and Spike decides to act. Megatron tells Prime that he's going to take the Matrix with him, but before he can do anything else, a sudden laser blast is fired...

...and hits Megatron right in the face. Seizing the opportunity, Prime grabs Megatron's fusion cannon off the ground and smashes it ''hard'' at Megatron's head.
Megatron, crackling with electricity, falls to the ground, defeated and broken. The Autobots begin to celebrate, but as Optimus advances towards Megatron, a voice stops him; it's Starscream! Optimus asks why he is here, and Starscream replies that he is fulfilling his role as a [[Seeker]] by protecting Megatron, something the Autobots would never do. Prime, sensing that this isn't Starscream's usual behaviour, asks to leave Megatron behind and take over leadership of the Decepticons, but Starscream, repeating what Megatron had told him, says that it must be taken, and not something that is magically given by chance, which is something Prime would never understand.

Optimus asks Starscream if he's running, to which he replies that he's not; he's done playing instead. The Decepticons outnumbers the Autobots on the other side of the galaxy, that the Autobot army is in ruins, and that the Decepticons are victorious. Nothing was gained by this battle, and Starscream gives him a choice before bidding farewell: go after them, or save New York City from nuclear devastation. The Autobots realize that no one has the capacity to fly and stop the nuke, but a voice says that he'll do the job...

The voice belongs to Thundercracker! He decides to go and stop the bomb, because he is the only one that can fly. Optimus tries to say Omega Supreme's name, but Thundercracker replies that the job needs finesse, not brute force. Ironhide points out that Thundercracker is a Decepticon, but he states that there is no honor for the nuke. Drift, a former Decepticon, tries to welcome Thundercracker into the Autobot ranks, but Thundercracker bushes it off, saying that he doesn't want to speak to a traitor, and doesn't want to be one either. He goes on to say that killing innocent humans was not the Decepticon's way of battle; it was forged through combat, not slaughter, and that everything they done to Earth was dishonorable. With that, Thundercracker takes off into the air and grabs the nuke as it falls, then flies it into space and fires at it, blowing up the nuke.

With New York safe, the Autobots can finally celebrate their victory. Hound interrupts Prime and introduces him to the mystery "sniper", Spike Witwicky. Prime praises Spike's remarkable skills, and Spike credits that to his "remarkable weapon". In Central Park, Sparkplug Witwicky and Kup have a chat about space and Kup's "cigar" while sitting on the fallen body of Dropshot. Meanwhile, Thundercracker is about to return to the Decepticons when Skywarp, using his teleportation ability, appears and accusses Thundercracker, a fellow Seeker, for betraying the Decepticons. Thundercracker tries to explain to Skywarp about how Megatron had lost his way, but Skywarp furiously calls him a "betrayer"... and fires point blank at Thundercracker's head.

Optimus Prime tells Spike that his people are free, but they must rebuild and recover from the devastation. The humans need leaders like themselves, and heroes that can look up to them in times of need. The Autobots had traveled from their homeworld of [[Cybertron]] to free the humans from the Decepticons' tyranny. With that, Prime lets Spike know that he wants to help them in anyway he can. Spike, while appreciating it, honestly says that if mankind is going to accept them, they have another thing coming. The Transformers had brought their war to Earth, and that they had caused ''all'' of the damage to the planet, regardless of alliegiance, and that any chance of a union between humans and Transformers is now long gone...

While Spike is talking to Optimus, Sideswipe enters Bombshell's lab and what he finds is disturbing... Hunter O'Nion, Sunstreaker's former Headmaster partner, being placed on life support, due to Sunstreaker's death. Faced with a spark-wrenching decision, Sideswipe presses a switch, shutting down Hunter's life support, and walks away while Hunter expires...

== Featured characters ==
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*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe ]] (1)
*[[Kup (G1)|Kup]] (4)
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] (6)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (15)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (21)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (22)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (23)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (29)
*[[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (30)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (31)
*[[Roadbuster]] (32)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] (33)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (34)
|c2=
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (2)
*[[Bombshell|Bombshell]] (3)
*[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (5)
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (7)
*[[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]] (8)
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (16)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (18)
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (19)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (20)
*[[Spectro|Spectro]] (?) (24)
*[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (25)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (26)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (27)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (28)
|c3=
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky|Daniel "Sparkplug" Witwicky]] (9)
*[[Colonel Hawke]] (10)
*[[Bridge]] (11)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)
*[[Sarah]] (13)
*[[Charles]] (14)
*[[Hunter O'Nion]] (35)
}}

== Quotes ==
TBD

== Errors ==
* TBD

== Items of note ==
* This issue was released on the same day as the American release of [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]. Coincidence...yeeeaahhh.

== Covers (3)==

* '''Cover A:''' A "reverse" of issue 1's cover, with Prime holding an waving American flag and Megatron's fusion cannon; art by [[Casey Coller]] with colors by [[Joana Lafuente]].
* '''Cover B:''' Prime vs Megatron; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]].
* '''Apocalypse Comics Exclusive Cover:''' Parody of Amazing Spider-Man #50, with Megatron in place; art by Casey Coller with colors by Joana Lafuente.

== Advertisements ==
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==References==
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Skullgrin

2009-03-28T13:12:45Z

213.17.22.115:

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{{disambig2|the American [[Pretender]]|his Japanese counterpart from [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]|Dauros}}
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:''Skullgrin is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Skullgrin-packageart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Nyeh! Castle Greyskull will be mine!]]
When you encounter '''Skullgrin''', just ''who'' you're meeting depends largely on what he happens to be wearing at the time. The Cybertronian robot at his core is intelligent, logical, coldblooded, and vain. He tends to put his own interests above the Decepticon cause and is easily distracted from missions and even direct combat should something of interest catch his optic. He finds Earth in particular quite interesting and is eager (in a decadent and mercenary way) to learn what it has to offer him.

Should you meet Skullgrin inside his Pretender shell, however, you'll find yourself facing a whole different beast. When he's encased in its monstrous hide, a new personality takes over: he becomes a snorting, snarling, sinister sick-o. Low on brains but brimming over with boundless, unstoppable rage, this Skullgrin is the kind of warrior you just point in a certain direction and let fly. Mindless destruction is his favorite pastime, and he won't stop snarling and fighting until everything before him has fallen.

The disconnect between these two personas can lead to some rather erratic behaviour on his part. The two disparate personalities attempting to reconcile themselves within him can make who and what Skullgrin is like on any given day a toss-up, and should the coin come down wrong, a potentially deadly one for anyone nearby.

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Crânien'''
:''Italian name'': '''Korno'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 1====
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to create the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Skullgrin was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into Pretenders. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}}

[[Image:SkullgrinMonconMars.jpg|left|190px|thumb|We flyin' first class / Up in the sky / Poppin' champagne / Livin' the life]]
He was sent to Earth alone by Scorponok to construct a fuel depot in secret for his Decepticon comrades, the belief being that his organic shell would arouse less suspicion than a normal Decepticon would due to the increasing public hostility towards giant alien robots, fanned by the [[Z Foundation]]. Skullgrin caught the attention of [[Rollie Friendly]] after Bigfoot-style sightings of him appeared in the gutter press, and the film director offered him a movie role. The Pretender agreed in exchange for being paid in fuel. When the public and press went wild over him, Skullgrin began to like being a movie star. But while his Pretender shell had fooled most people, robot hunter [[Circuit Breaker]] suspected his origins. When Skullgrin revealed his true form to the movie's [[Carissa Carr|leading lady]], the robophobic Circuit Breaker attacked and destroyed both the film and his movie career. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}}

Skullgrin was one of the many Decepticons that faced the [[Underbase]]-powered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], but he was the first to survive being blasted, thanks to his syntho-flesh Pretender shell. {{storylink|Dark Star!}}

Following the destruction of their mobile starship headquarters, the Decepticons established a new base hidden under the [[New Jersey]] dumps. Shortly thereafter, [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] was chosen by Scorponok to spearhead a new energy-collecting endeavor by him and his fellow Pretenders. When Skullgrin expressed displeasure at being left with guard duty while the other Pretenders had more exciting roles, Iguanus taunted that it was because movie stardom had made him a [[Robot-fleshling romance|softhearted fleshling-lover]].
{{storylink|King Con!}}

He later partook in an attack on the Autobots at [[MacDill Air Force Base]] in [[Florida]]. As he was exiting his shell to assist Scorponok, Prime smashed a jet in his face. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} When Starscream appeared just as that battle ended, Skullgrin was quickly defeated alongside [[Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|Skin Deep}}

When the Autobots surrendered to the Decepticons, Skullgrin and Bomb-Burst made sure to remove Cloudburst's armor to make sure he wouldn't use it to rebel. When Optimus Prime, [[Kup]] and Hot Rod escaped and invaded Zarak's quarters, Skullgrin was among those who came to their leader's rescue, but ultimately saw the beginning of an Autobot-Decepticon alliance, only to end up buried as a new civil war began with the destruction of the Decepticon base. {{storylink|Surrender!}} After digging himself out, he joined [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and [[Octopunch]] in an assault on Starscream, [[Mindwipe]] and [[Runabout]]. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}}

====Generation 2====
Skullgrin's was sent out with five of his fellow Decepticons to explore Fahl space, and their ship was attacked by the [[Cybertronian Empire]]. Skullgrin alone survived long enough to try to return to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and exploded in re-entry attempting to warn his leader. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
Skullgrin was a brilliant and methodical field commander for the Decepticons. However, nobody likes intelligence in the Decepticon Empire, so his superiors put a shell program in his Pretender shell's circuitry that drove him nuts and made him virtually useless in a leadership position. And everyone lived happily ever after.

===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer3 Skullgrin Bomburst grenade.jpg|right|150px|thumb|"-we become standardized Simon Furman cannon fodder!"]]
Skullgrin was one of the cultists under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] attempting to resurrect [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. When [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and the [[Technobot]]s came snooping around [[Thunderhead Pass]], Skullgrin and the other cultists attacked and captured most of the Autobot scientists. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1}} When Jetfire attempted to escape his confinement, he bashed Skullgrin into a wall. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2}} Later [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] arrived, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] blew Skullgrin up with a grenade. Bummer. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Skullgrin''' (1988)
*''Accessories:'' Sword, 2 x guns (left & right), belt

[[Image:G1Skullgrin toy.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Seen here before his cross-country tour with GWAR]]
:Skullgrin's inner robot turns into a Cybertronic tank thing, with two built-in cannons in addition to Skullgrin's own guns that can be attached to the sides. The tank has three wheels on the underside to allow him to roll. Amusingly, the largest wheel ends up on his crotch in robot mode. The built-in cannons can be swung out of his arms easily in this mode, while his side guns can either be attached to his knees or held in his fists. The guns themselves can also be combined into a single double barrel gun, though the large size means it suits his Pretender shell better.

:Skullgrin's Pretender shell is a humanoid monster with a demonic ram's skull. Unusually, the belt actually works like a belt, looping around the shell and fastening together. While this may be more realistic or may look better, it also means one needs to unfasten the belt every time one opens the shell. The shell is armed with a sword and the double gun.

:Skullgrin was sold in Japan as [[Dauros]].

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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Skullgrin/skullgrin.htm Skullgrin at TFU.info]
* [http://ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Skullgrin Skullgrin's ''Universe'' entry at NTFA.net]

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