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Blitzwing (G1)

2008-02-10T03:58:29Z

213.202.168.132: /* Trivia */

{{disambig2|the Generation 1 character|the ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' character|Blitzwing (Animated)}}
:''Blitzwing is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation One]] [[continuity family]].''

{{picsneeded|Fictional appearances}}

[[Image:Blitzwingg1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Blitzwing has no feet. Blitzwing needs no feet!"]]

'''Blitzwing''' is loud. He likes to think he has a sense of humor, but what he considers funny is, more often than not, offensively cruel. Obnoxious, belligerent, and nasty, he makes even his fellow Decepticons feel uneasy. His anti-social tendencies can relegate Blitzwing to an outsider status. Due to his social isolation, he's able to see the bigger picture; he can see when his teammates are being played by unseen forces. Of course, if he thinks the trap is amusing enough, he might just let it happen anyway.

:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Le Blitz'''<br>
:''Italian name:'' '''Triplex Due'''
:''Hungarian name:'' '''Villámszárny''' ("Lightning-wing")

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
:''Voice Actor:'' [[Ed Gilbert]] (US), [[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japan)

For someone as powerful as he is, Blitzwing does not have the best track record when it comes to decision-making. First, he and fellow Triple Changer [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] decided to do away with both [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and strike out on their own in search of fame, fortune, and [[energon]]. While this would normally be considered suicidal, the two Triple Changers somehow pulled it off and were free to finally do whatever it took to wipe out those pesky Autobots once and for all.

The way they chose to do this, however, did not do much to inspire confidence in their abilities. While his partner went off to play with some trains, Blitzwing's personal strategy for victory was to kidnap a football coach under the mistaken impression that the human was some kind of master strategist. Blitzwing brought the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s in on his plan, and used them to build a maze surrounding the entry to his base/stadium. To Blitzwing's credit, a lot of the Autobots crashed into each other, but soon, the Constructicons demanded a share of the leadership, and then Astrotrain arrived. All three were beaten so quickly by Megatron that it was almost embarrassing, and he crept carefully back to the [[Decepticon]] ranks, hoping that nobody would remember what had happened.{{storylink|Triple Takeover}}

Blitzwing was also present during the infamous assault on [[Autobot City]] in 2005, where he was at the head of the first attack. Together with [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], he battled [[Hot Rod]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] at [[Lookout Mountain]], a fight that did not go in his favour (Kup being surprisingly nimble for an old guy). Blitzwing is also shown participating in the general carnage at Autobot City a short time later, and is one of the several Decepticons who ran afoul of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Unlike his less fortunate comrades, Blitzwing was able to avoid getting run over, and even managed to shoot back a little before Prime beat him, which is more than most Decepticons expect when facing Optimus Prime. In fact, Blitzwing made it through the entire battle more or less intact, which meant he got to ride all the way to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] without anyone trying to kick him out the back door when he wasn't looking.{{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

When the [[Quintesson]]s arrived on [[Chaar]] to bribe the [[Decepticon]] army with promises of [[energon]] and revenge, Blitzwing was the only one of his comrades to turn down their offers. He had met their kind before (or at least he thought they seemed familiar to him for ''some'' reason) and did not trust them, though he could not remember why. Upon the triumphant retun of [[Galvatron]], Blitzwing was the only Decepticon left to greet him. Later, during an assault on Cybertron, it was Blitzwing who discovered that the Quintessons were lying to Galvatron and plotting to destroy all Transformers (instead of just the Autobots, which Blitzwing had no problems with). He tried to report this to Galvatron, but when he could not convince the Decepticon leader, he turned to [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] for help. Together, Blitzwing and Rodimus were able to stop the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] commando team that had infiltrated Cybertron. Galvatron, unfortunately, suspected that Blitzwing was trying to betray the Decepticons and steal the "Decepticon Matrix of Leadership" for himself and threw the switch the Quintessons' nullifying switch, deactivating Transformers galaxy-wide until [[Spike Witwicky]] destroyed it. With the Quintessons' deception revealed, Galvatron attempted to renew hostilities with Rodimus, but Blitzwing drew his weapon and targeted Galvatron, stating that the battle was over for now. Seething, but seeing little alternative, Galvatron accepted and withdrew his forces from Cybertron, but banished Blitzwing from the Decepticon ranks forever. {{Storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Ironically, Blitzwing had gotten away with ''actually'' betraying Megatron, but then managed to get himself branded a traitor and was hurled out of the Decepticons while being perfectly loyal to Galvatron. He would appear again briefly in some crowd scenes animated series, likely as the result of carelessness in production.

It should also be noted that when Rodimus offered Blitzwing a place among the Autobots, Blitzwing did turn it down, but also mentioned his respect for Rodimus. This makes Blitzwing one of the few notable Decepticons (along with [[Octane]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]) who do not seem to have any real hatred for the Autobots.

{{note|In the original script for ''[[Five Faces of Darkness]]'', after Blitzwing's banishment, Rodimus extended his offer to Blitzwing a second time, and in this instance, he did not accept, but did not ''refuse'', saying that he would think about it. The later episode, ''[[Starscream's Ghost]]'' was originally written to feature Blitzwing, but was later re-written to be about the newest Decepticon Triple-Changer, [[Octane]], although there is no explanation offered for why Octane is friendly with the Autobots. It would seem that this would have originally been Blitzwing following up on Rodimus' offer.<p>
''In the Japanese anime ''[[Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'', Blitzwing was back in the ranks of the Decepticons, and with an almost regular presence, from the first to the last episode. This, however, would not be the most [[Prowl (G1)#Headmasters cartoon|inexplicable reappearance]] in the series.}}

[[Image:Blitzwingg1mvl.jpg|thumb|right|Dern rickets!]]

===Marvel Comics continuity===
Bltizwing, Astrotrain and Octane were commissioned by [[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, Blitzwing and his companions were infected with [[Scraplet]]s, and began to slowly waste away. Lucky for them, the Autobot [[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.{{storylink|Crater Critters}}

Blitzwing was later destroyed in [[Buenos Aires]] along with the other Triple Changers as they tried to fight an [[Underbase]]-empowered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].{{storylink|Dark Star!}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===

Blitzwing participated in [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s assault on [[Iacon]] and demonstrated triple-changing abilities. However, after the disappearance of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in a [[space bridge]] explosion, Blitzwing was captured and imprisoned by the Autobots as a dangerous experiment of Shockwave's. He was freed from [[Autobase]] by [[the Fallen]], and presumably released back to the Decepticons after the temporary truce that resulted from the Fallen's defeat. Following the departure of the [[Ark]], Blitzwing served as Shockwave's lieutenant, and appeared to be undergoing some sort of mutation which Shockwave did not fully understand.

Somehow, Blitzwing made his way to [[Earth]], and was among the Decepticons captured and deactivated during [[Operation Liberation]]. Despite this, he was not among the Transformers recovered and controlled by [[Lazarus]], but instead ended up back on Cybertron, once more under Shockwave's command. Blitzwing was one of the warriors who accompanied Shockwave to Earth to capture the Earth-bound forces of Optimus Prime and Megatron, and was badly damaged by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in the battle that ensued. Some time later, Blitzwing was attacked and destroyed by the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] on Cybertron. His remains were then examined by an unknown Transformer.

{{note|Blitzwing's history in Dreamwave Comics was rather convoluted and contradictory. His appearance among the captured Decepticons on Earth in Generation 1 is at odds with his later appearances on Cybertron in [[War and Peace]] and [[Micromasters (comic)|Micromasters]]. Furthermore, his earliest chronological appearance in [[The War Within]] depicts him as a triple changer, while his appearances in [[The Dark Ages]] and Micromasters show him mutating into his triple changer form for the first time. The answers to these conundrums, and the identity of the being who examined his fallen form (though it was likely [[Sixshot]]) will remain forever unanswered, due to the bankruptcy and collapse of Dreamwave.}}

===Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. Transformers'' comics continuity===
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===IDW comics continuity===
{{ongoing}}
Blitzwing is part of a Decepticon infiltration unit that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, working to destabilize Earth's governing organizations and create global anarchy. He is assigned along with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to destroy all traces of the [[Nebraska]] operation, including [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].

Apparently Megatron forgave Blitzwing for the attempted coup (after nearly destroying him in Nebraska), as he is seen working alongside the Decepticon leader in their Russian operation a few weeks later, but is blasted to bits by Optimus Prime's [[Roller]] drone.{{storylink|Escalation (issue 4)}}
{{-}} Later, Blitzwing aids Skywarp and Megatron in a few missions, during the day Ramjet had alloted for his master plan.

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Blitzwing''' (Triple Changer, 1985/2005)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''43''', '''TFC-17'''
**''Accessories'': "Gyro-Blaster Rifle", "Electron Scimitar"

[[Image:Blitzwingg1toy.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Transforms from back-to-front tank to unflyable plane to feetless robot and back!]]

: Originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy (the only ''Transformers'' [[Triple Changer]] who had a previous ''Diaclone'' release), Blitzwing can transform from robot mode to two different vehicle modes; a MIG-25 fighter jet or a Type-74 assault tank. Originally released in 1985, he was re-issued two decades later in [[Takara]]'s "bookbox" [[Transformers Collection]] series.

: All US versions had the spring-loaded missile launchers severely weakened. The Japanese releases, however, kept the full-strength launching mechanisms.

: This mold was returned to its ''Diaclone'' coloration and re-released in 2005 as [[Overcharge]], an [[e-Hobby]] exclusive.

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==Trivia==

[[Image:Generations-CybertronBattle.jpg|thumb|250px|The War Without?]]

*A [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] battle scene from ''[[Comics Bom Bom]]'' (reprinted in [[Transformers Generations]]) appears to depict (one of?) Blitzwing's original alt mode(s) as a double-barreled tank - a good decade and a half before he received a Cybertronian makeover in [[The War Within]].
*For a very large portion of his time in Dreamwave, Blitzwing was Grimlock's personal punching bag. Ouch.

[[Image:DBlitzFace.jpg|thumb|left|150px|No feet, no face, no service.]]
*Blitzwing's earliest [[Diaclone]] sculpt had him with a somewhat odd faceless head.

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==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Decepticon/Blitzwing/blitzwing.htm Blitzwing at TFU.info]

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

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Enter the Nightbird

2008-02-10T02:07:04Z

213.202.168.132: /* Miscellaneous trivia */

{{episodenav|g1|season=2|10|prev=Day of the Machines|next=A Prime Problem}}
{{episodenav|SRLFtoon|17|prev=Atlantis, Arise!|next=Dinobot Island, Part 1}}

'''The Decepticons get a hold of the [[Nightbird]], a deadly ninja-bot.'''

'''Japanese title:''' "Shadow of the Nightbird"

==Detailed synopsis==

The [[Autobots]] attend the unveiling of [[Nightbird]], a human-built “female ninja robot,” by invitation from the robot’s creator, Dr. [[Fujiyama]]. Predictably, the [[Decepticons]] attack and immediately have the upper hand because the Autobots won’t fight in a hall crowded with humans. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the other [[Seeker]]s steal the robot, and the other Decepticons take off.

Apologetic for their abject failure to protect the robot, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] promises to return it back to Dr. Fujiyama quickly and unharmed.

Meanwhile, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] has [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] reprogram Nightbird and triple her power. When activated, she immediately smacks Starscream. She might be quiet, but she’s perceptive. Megatron, joyous at the result of Bombshell’s tinkering, sends Nightbird on a mission to infiltrate Autobot headquarters and steal the [[World Energy Chip]] from [[Teletraan 1]].

Using her ninja skills, Nightbird accomplishes the mission, but she is detected by the Autobots. She bashes [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and manages to escape the base. The Autobots pursue to capture Nightbird, but are hampered by the promise they made not to damage her. Because, you know, it’s not gentlemanly to hit a girl. Prime tries to reason with her, but she drops him like a bad habit and keeps avoiding capture.

Megatron watches all of this remotely and says he’s considering her as Starscream’s replacement. Starscream doesn’t find it funny and attacks Megatron, but he is quickly caged. Megatron turns back to his spying and sees that Nightbird has finally been caught by the Autobots in an energy web.

Megatron orders everyone on a mission to rescue her and the World Energy Chip. They arrive and battle. Meanwhile, Starscream escapes his cage, arrives on the scene and uses his [[null-ray]] to put Nightbird out of commission. His hatred for traitors outweighing his common sense, Megatron orders the Decepticons after Starscream and leaves the ninja robot and the chip in Prime’s hands.

The Autobots make good on their promise by returning Nightbird unharmed to Fujiyama, who decides to put her storage. Despite being neutralized, Nightbird casts a final, angered glare out at the cold, cold, world.

==Stats==
'''Original airdate:''' ???

'''Written by:''' Sylvia Wilson and Richard Milton

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==Notable quotes==
"We're here to protect it, not make jokes at its expense."<br>
:—'''Optimus Prime''' telling Wheeljack and Ratchet to shut up

"She's not so hot!"<br>
"She's hot enough to replace you whenever I choose!"<br>
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Megatron''' utter the words that launch a thousand fanfics.

"Yes, you're definitely on my replacement list, Starscream... Hahaha, she's everything I've always wanted!"<br>
:—'''Megatron'''

==Other notes==

===Animation and/or technical glitches===
* When Nightbird's lightsaber is shot and deactivated, you can still hear the sound effects for about 2 more seconds before they stop.

===Continuity errors===
* At the end of Act Two, Nightbird gets the drop on Prime and raises her sword as if to slice him in half. At the opening of Act Three, however, she's just standing there in front of him, idly spinning the sword around.

===Transformers references===
* In [[3H]]'s [[Universe (comic)|Universe comics]], Nightbird returned as a savage horde, which forced [[Daniel Witwicky]] to kill himself and [[Wheelie]] to destroy them...which goes to show that they ''are'' good for something.

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

===Miscellaneous trivia===
* Nightbird and Megatron, sitting in a tree.

===Keywords===
(''separate by commas and link each one so a page can be created for it if it does not already exist'')

==External links==
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